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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110032070 | WIRELESS SWITCHING AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT A wireless switching apparatus is provided for three-way switching at least one energy load with an AC power source. The apparatus comprises a relay controlled by a controller. The controller is also connected to both a toggle and a wireless transceiver. A remote wirele... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20090160603 | LOCATING RFID TAGS A method and RFID tag for locating RFID tags. A passive RFID tag A receives a polling command transmitted from a RFID reader and addressed to another passive RFID tag B. The RFID tag A determines that the polling command is not addressed to the RFID tag A and consequent... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20080284590 | AUTHENTICATION CODES FOR BUILDING/AREA CODE ADDRESS A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smok... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080191837 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR A LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM A communication protocol for a lighting control system having a plurality of control devices coupled to a communication link uses a polling technique to coordinate the transmission of digital messages between the control devices. When the control devices are powered up,... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20070069850 | Building control system communication system timing measurement arrangement and method An arrangement for handling communication messages in a building control system includes a communication circuit and a control device. The communication circuit is operable to generate first message and provide the first message on a communication network addressed to a... | 03/29/2007 |
| 20060202854 | Extremely fast polling method for determining the presence of individual electric meters on a power line A “super-fast” polling method for electrical meters for outage detection. In response to a query, a large group of electric meters (M) all simultaneously transmit reply signals over an electrical distribution network using TWACS®. The signals are separated by an in... | 09/14/2006 |
| 20060132321 | Universal equipment process monitor A system and apparatus for continuously receiving and monitoring input and other data from an industrial machine or piece of equipment. A monitoring unit is removably attached to the machine, or plugged into a junction box attached to the machine. The monitoring unit co... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060097842 | Controlling and/or monitoring device using at least a transmission controller The invention concerns a controlling and/or monitoring device, comprising a plurality of peripherals (Pa, Pb, Pc, Pn), a central control unit (4) and a communication network (5) connecting the central unit (4) to the various peripherals (Pa, Pb, Pc,... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20060022823 | Systems and methods for zone security Disclosed are systems and methods for utilizing a plurality of RFID readers as proximity sensors to detect one or more RFID tagged assets. In one embodiment, an array of RFID readers provides a coverage area and polls one or more tagged assets at a predetermined interva... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050110653 | Direct wireless polling of model trains A method and apparatus for designating a particular model vehicle for a command function without punching in the ID of the model vehicle. A remote control device is positioned near one of the model vehicles. A limited field transmission occurs between the model vehicle ... | 05/26/2005 |
