All The Claims

1. A method of electronic content delivery, the method comprising:
determining a peak demand period associated with a requested content item;
encrypting the requested content item;
identifying a local storage of a media device using an identification algorithm; and
transmitting the requested content item to the media device prior to an airing of an advertisement associated with the requested content item and prior to the peak demand period, wherein the requested content item is delivered to the local storage prior to the peak demand period, and wherein the content item is to be decrypted prior to being displayed by the media device.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the requested content item is selected for preload to the local storage based at least on a comparison of a threshold volume to a background noise volume associated with the requested content item.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the local storage is selectively identified for preload via an output of the identification algorithm.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the identification algorithm is configured to selectively identify the local storage based on a location of the local storage.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein the identification algorithm is configured to selectively identify the local storage based on a presence of a user at an event associated with the requested content item.
6. The method of claim 3, wherein the identification algorithm is configured to selectively identify the local storage based on a pertinence of the requested content item to content displayed by the media device.
7. The method of claim 3, wherein the identification algorithm is configured to selectively identify the local storage based on an artist that is associated with the requested content item.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the content item is sealed into a packaged item prior to delivery to the media device.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining if there is available space in the local storage prior to delivery of the requested content item to the media device.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein the packaged item is sent to the local storage using a low-load opportunity windows on a communication channel using broadcasting bursts.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the content item is restricted from use by the media device before being released.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein based on a successful predictive identification of a user, and determining that the content item has already been delivered to the local storage 118, the media device, upon a user requests playback of the content item upon release of the content item.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein the media device is a mobile phone or a set top box.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein the content item is stored in consignment at the local storage.
15. The method of claim 1, wherein the content item is displayable upon receipt of a key from a publisher.
16. The method of claim 1, wherein a content item request is initiated responsive to a single key input of a user while a broadcast associated with the content item is presented on a second medium.
17. The method of claim 1, wherein a one click service is associated with a media file stored in the local storage.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A display device, comprising:
a light guide plate having a first light incident surface and a second light incident surface opposite to each other, and a bottom surface and a light-emitting surface opposite to each other;
a first light source device disposed adjacent to the first light incident surface;
a second light source device disposed adjacent to the second light incident surface;
a display panel capable of alternately displaying a left-side image for a viewer on a left-hand side and a right-side image for a viewer on a right-hand side;
a plurality of first micro structures arranged on the bottom surface, wherein each of the first micro structures at least comprises:
a first plane forming a first angle with respect to the bottom surface and being capable of deflecting a light beam generated by the second light source device towards the right-hand side, wherein the first angle is larger than or equal to 15 degrees and less than or equal to 35 degrees; and
a second plane forming a second angle with respect to the bottom surface and being capable of deflecting a light beam generated by the first light source device towards the left-hand side, wherein the second angle is larger than or equal to 15 degrees and less than or equal to 35 degrees; and

an image light source synchronization unit capable of displaying the left-side image when the first light source device is turned on and the second light source device is turned off, and capable of displaying the right-side image when the first light source device is turned off and the second light source device is turned on.
2. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a longitudinal direction of each of the first micro structures is substantially parallel to the first light incident surface and the second light incident surface.
3. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a viewing angle of the viewer on the left-hand side is larger than or equal to 15 degrees and less than or equal to 65 degrees, and a viewing angle of the viewer on the right-hand side is larger than or equal to 15 degrees and less than or equal to 65 degrees.
4. The display device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a plurality of second micro structures arranged on the light-emitting surface, wherein a longitudinal direction of each of the second micro structures is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of each of the first micro structures.
5. The display device as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the second micro structures comprises a V-shaped groove or a lenticular lens.
6. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when a distance between the viewer on the left-hand side and the viewer on the right-hand side is D, a distance from the viewer on the left-hand side or the viewer on the right-hand side to the display panel is S, the refractive index of the light guide plate is n, and an angle formed between a light-emitting direction of the second light source device towards the first plane and a vertical direction is \u03b83, the first angle is a and satisfies the following relation:
\u03b1=\u03b83\u2212sin\u22121(D2 nS2.
7. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when a distance between the viewer on the left-hand side or the viewer on the right-hand side is D, a distance from the viewer on the left-hand side or the viewer on the right-hand side to the display panel is S, the refractive index of the light guide plate is n, and an angle formed between a light-emitting direction of the first light source device towards the second plane and a vertical direction is \u03b83, the second angle is \u03b2 and satisfies the following relation:
\u03b2=\u03b83\u2212sin\u22121(D2 nS2.
8. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first micro structures comprises a V-shaped groove or a lenticular lens.
9. The display device as claimed in claim 8, wherein three adjacent first micro structures of the light guide plate are an Ni\u22121th micro structure having a depth hi\u22121, an Nith micro structure having a depth hi, and an Ni+1th micro structure having a depth hi+1, a distance between the Ni\u22121th micro structure and the Nith micro structure is pi\u22121, a distance between the Nith micro structure and the Ni+1th micro structure is pi+1, and the first micro structure satisfies the following relation:
0.001\u2266hipi\u22660.35, where pi=(pi\u22121+pi+1)2.
10. The display device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the depths of the Ni\u22121th micro structure, the Nith micro structure, and the Ni+1th micro structure are different from each other.
11. The display device as claimed in claim 8, wherein a depression portion is formed at a tip of the V-shaped groove, and the depression portion is indented opposite to a pointing direction of the V-shaped groove.
12. The display device as claimed in claim 11, wherein a depth of the V-shaped groove is h, a width of the depression portion is W, and the first micro structure satisfies the following relation:
0\u2266(Wh)\u22667.5.
13. The display device as claimed in claim 11, wherein three adjacent first micro structures of the light guide plate are an Ni\u22121th micro structure having a depth hi\u22121, an Nith micro structure having a depth hi, and an Ni+1th micro structure having a depth hi+1, a distance between the Ni\u22121th micro structure and the Nith micro structure is pi\u22121, a distance between the Nith micro structure and the Ni+1th micro structure is pi+1, and the first micro structure satisfies the following relation:
0.001\u2266hipi\u22660.35, where pi=(pi\u22121+pi+1)2.
14. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display panel is a liquid crystal panel.
15. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first light source device and the second light source device is a light emitting diode light bar or a cold cathode fluorescent lamp.

1. A torque sensor, comprising:
a magnetic metal film with magnetic anisotropy attached to a torque transmission shaft;
an exciting coil and a detector coil each installed near the magnetic metal film;
a detection circuit including an adder that adds an output of the detector coil and a reference signal when the exciting coil is energized by an exciting power source and a phase comparator that compares an output of the adder and the reference signal in phase; and
a torque detector that detects a torque applied to the torque transmission shaft based on the output of the phase comparator.
2. A torque sensor according to claim 1, wherein the detection circuit further includes a waveform shaper that waveform-shapes the output of the adder and the reference signal.
3. A torque sensor according to claim 1, wherein the reference signal is generated by the exciting power source.
4. A torque sensor, comprising:
a magnetic metal film with magnetic anisotropy attached to a torque transmission shaft;
an exciting coil and a plurality of detector coils each installed near the magnetic metal film;
a detection circuit including a plurality of adders that add respective outputs of the detector coils and the reference signal when the exciting coil is energized by the exciting power source, a plurality of phase comparators that compare respective outputs of the adders and the reference signal in phase and a differential amplifier that inputs respective outputs of the phase comparators and amplifies a difference between the outputs; and
a torque detector detects a torque applied to the torque transmission shaft based on an output of the differential amplifier.
5. A torque sensor according to claim 4, wherein the detection circuit further includes a plurality of integrating circuits that convert the respective outputs of the phase comparators in voltage values,
the differential amplifier inputs the voltage values resulting from voltage conversion in the integrating circuits and amplifies a difference between the voltage values, and
the torque detector detects direction and magnitude of the torque applied to the torque transmission shaft from polarity and magnitude of the difference voltage value.
6. A torque sensor according to claim 4, wherein the detection circuit further includes a plurality of waveform shapers that waveform-shape the respective outputs of the adder and the reference signal.
7. A torque sensor according to claim 4, wherein the reference signal is generated by the exciting power source.
8. A torque sensor according to claim 4, wherein the torque sensor is installed in a vehicle electric power steering system that uses an electric motor to provide steering torque assistance and detects the steering torque of the vehicle electric power steering system.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A system for checking in a vehicle having a data bus into a facility, said device comprising:
a module, said module having an information gathering device for gathering check in information from said vehicle, said module connected to said data bus of said vehicle;
a wireless transmission device for transmitting said information;
a remote receiving station, said station receiving said check in information from said sending module; and
a CPU connected to a database with a file for said vehicle, said CPU placing said check in information in said file to check in said vehicle.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said check in information comprises a vehicle identification number, a mileage, and a diagnostic code.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said vehicle has a data bus and wherein said sending module is connected to the data bus.
4. The device of claim 3, wherein said vehicle has a port connected to said data bus and said sending module is connected to said port.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein said CPU computes a rental charge for said vehicle.
6. The device of claim 5 further comprising a receipt station wherein a receipt for said rental charge is produced.
7. A method of checking in a rental vehicle at a return lot, said method comprising the steps of:
mounting a sending module to a data bus of said vehicle module;
gathering rental information from a data bus
sending the check in information to a remote station; and
calculating a rental charge for said vehicle using the check in information sent from said sending module.
8. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of providing a receipt for the rental charges.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein said mounting step further comprises the step of connecting the sending module to a diagnostic port of said vehicle.
10. The method of claim 7 wherein said rental information includes vehicle information number, mileage, and fuel level.