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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ACCESS CODE Methods and apparatus are provided for generating an access code. In one embodiment, a method may include detecting user activation of a directional input of a device, wherein the user activation relates to a plurality of directional input commands, and determining an a... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120050009 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH UNLOCKING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF An electronic device with unlocking function includes an accelerometer, an unlocking module, a touch screen and a storage. The accelerometer detects a direction of movement of the electronic device. The touch screen provides output and input for the electronic device. T... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20110260829 | METHOD OF PROVIDING SECURITY ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY A method of providing security on a portable electronic device and a portable device for the same are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a portable electronic device, comprising: a processor; a touch-sensitive display having a touch-sensitive... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110221566 | Authenticating device with wireless directional radiation A directional, wireless, user-authenticating electronic token is disclosed. The token is embedded as an integrated system (generally, within a protective electronic enclosure). Typically the present invention includes a fingerprint sensor, a processor, a power source, a... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110193680 | VEHICLE APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM A vehicle system includes a body control module for controlling at least one body control system. The body control module has a microcontroller. A garage door opener module is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The garage door module provides an actuating signal fo... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110181510 | Gesture Control An apparatus including one or more radio transmitters configured to transmit radio signals that are at least partially reflected by an object or objects moving as a consequence of a gesture; multiple radio receivers configured to receive the transmitted radio signals af... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110156904 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENSION OF ENTRY DELAY IN A SECURITY SYSTEM A system and method are provided for extending the expiration of an entry delay period for disarming a security system based on the entry of a keypress that matches a valid access code before expiration of a preprogrammed entry delay period. The security system includes... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110148572 | TOUCH-CONTROL LOCK A method for operating a touch-control lock system according to a gesture or a figure, comprising steps of: (a) sensing a designated gesture or figure while a user uses his finger touches a touch-control panel of the touch-control lock system and outputting an electroni... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110148571 | DEVICE FOR POWERING ON COMPUTER A coded entry controlled device can power on a computer. A control circuit receives a power on coded entry via a keyboard and compares the input power on coded entry with an entry pre-stored in a storage circuit. The microcontroller actuates a switch circuit to power on... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110140837 | UNIVERSAL SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL An embodiment is a technique for universal security access control. A panel provides user interface to a user. The panel is capable of showing a plurality of structures and receiving a user input from the user. A controller assigns access codes to the plurality of struc... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110133615 | Electronic Locking System to Secure Consumable Item in an Image Forming Device and a Method Therefor An electronic locking system to secure consumable items in an image forming device and a method therefore. In one embodiment of the invention, an electronic locking system to secure media sheets includes a media tray to hold media sheets, a tray receiving member for rec... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110084797 | Activity Based Management System The present invention is directed to management of activities by the operation of keys for performing said activities that are monitored for timing of any activity itself, its duration and frequency in predefined intervals and more particularly to an activity based key ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110060480 | MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION FOR COMMUNICATING WITH VEHICLES Methods, systems, and devices for reserving a reservable asset using a mobile device. A mobile device communicates directly with a vehicle-associated control module or through a reservation server using either a TCP/IP communications channel or near-field communications... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110050390 | Electronic Access Control Device and Management System A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device, such as an appliance, power tool, shipping container, etc. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the fi... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110050391 | Electronic Access Control Device and Management System A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device, such as an appliance, power tool, shipping container, etc. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the fi... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110041573 | Delivery and Collection System A delivery system uses secure containers each equipped with means such as a keypad (8) or barcode reader (10) to input a single use delivery key. The delivery key is generated by an external code generator that produces pseudo noise codes. A generator (... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110025459 | Electronic Access Control Device and Management System A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device, such as an appliance, power tool, shipping container, etc. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the fi... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110012708 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE An electronic device includes a remote control and a host. The remote control is for generating different wireless signals. The host communicates with the remote control. The host includes a processor, a control panel, and a receiving unit. The control panel is for gene... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100315200 | AUTOMATIC PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURATION A network- and/or client-side device configuration system facilitates automatic configuration of portable electronic devices. Predetermined configuration parameters for a particular portable electronic device are generated and stored. A computer-readable visual symbol s... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100305750 | Patient Controlled Timed Medication Dispenser A medication dispenser for permitting administration of a medication dose to an authorized user only after a predetermined minimum-dosing interval has elapsed. The medication dispenser comprises: a medication tray having a substantially circular shape and comprising a p... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100238061 | Remote Control Method and Related Apparatus for a Computer System A remote control method for a computer system includes receiving a remote control signal including a control command, checking validity of the remote control signal to generate a check result when the control command is utilized for switching the computer system from a ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100207722 | Wireless passive keyless entry system with touch sensor A passive keyless entry system is provided comprising a wireless touch sensor, a one way RF transmitter capable of transmitting an identification and proximity signal, a system, a sensor antenna connected to the system that receives a touch sensor signal from the wirele... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100201481 | Security System, Modules and Method of Operation Thereof The present invention provides a security system comprising (a) at least a first handheld device, a first secure entity and a second secure entity, wherein the first handheld device and the first secure entity are programmable to enter into a first unique communication ... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100134275 | INVOCATION OF SYSTEM SERVICES THROUGH AUXILIARY INTERFACE The invention is directed to a user interface on a provided electronic device, the user interface including: (i) an auxiliary interface for receiving input from a user and providing output to the user; and (ii) a primary access interface. Using the auxiliary interface, ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100123546 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME Disclosed is a remote control method of an electronic apparatus including a passive control device and a remote controller remotely controlling the passive control device, the remote control method including: outputting from the remote controller a control signal includ... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100066491 | Lock Interaction with Software to Facilitate Access to Cash Handling Device Functionality Methods and devices provide for lock interaction with software in order to facilitate access to a vault in a cash handling device and display of a transportation utility interface. A user may access an electromechanical lock on a cash handling device. The lock may deter... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100052846 | Control system for garage door A control system for garage door includes a motor, a controller controlling operation of the motor, and a keyboard for inputting an instruction into the controller. The keyboard includes a plurality of keys, a plurality of resistors, a divider resistor for sharing volta... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090320538 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE LOCKING OF A LOCK, AND LOCK Method for controlling the locking of an electronic lock (5), including the following steps:
| 12/31/2009 |
| 20090201198 | System and method for delivery of goods ordered via the internet The system and method for delivery of goods ordered via the Internet utilizes a delivery box having a front door with an electronic lock and electronic key reader for receipt of goods ordered via the Internet. Goods are shipped in a transport box having an interior spac... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090153292 | BUSINESS AND SOFTWARE SECURITY AND STORAGE METHODS, DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS The current invention describes methods and apparatuses for providing improved security for access to networks, on and off the Internet. A series of sign-in options configured according to several parameters prevent several types of automatic hacking. The nature of the ... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090120136 | Laundry Machine System For Enhanced Process Automation And Control A control system for a laundry machine provides a system for engaging a laundry machine in a drop-off mode, allowing an operator to use the machine as necessary to process customer garments without being required to activate the machine via a payment interface. In an em... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090027194 | DOOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING UNIT A door locking/unlocking apparatus includes a housing, a locking mechanism, at least one control device for controlling the locking mechanism and at least one sensory device, so that the door locking/unlocking apparatus enables a door controlled by the apparatus to be a... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080297306 | Hardware and Software Activating Device and Methods Thereof A device for activating independent software and hardware including a communication port of an independent software and hardware activating module for receiving activating guidance information of an independent component, and a control module of the independent hardware... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080283342 | Maintenance Method and Device for an Elevator or Escalator Installation A method and device for maintenance of an elevator installation or an escalator installation communicates the presence of a maintenance technician at the elevator or escalator installation to a remote service center. The service center is thus informed about that the ma... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20070279185 | Wireless Activation System and Method A system and method for wireless activation of a target. A communication device transmits and ID associated with the target to a network operations center. The network operations center provides an activation signal to the communication device. The communication device ... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070241927 | Airplane Lavatory Reservation System The present invention is an apparatus, system, and method for providing reservations for lavatory use in airplanes. In one embodiment, a passenger on an airplane may submit a lavatory reservation request to the system. The reservation system assigns an access code to th... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070146118 | Networked movable barrier operator system A network operator radio module (NORM) configured to be removably attached to a barrier operator comprises a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna, a transceiver antenna, and a microcontroller. The module communicates with a communication network that comprises vari... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070080778 | Door lock with protected biometric sensor A door lock is provided with a biometric sensor and a key cylinder. The biometric sensor is protected by being positioned on a shield, and such that the sensor is not exposed to damage by being on the front face of the door lock. The shield extends vertically downwardly... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20060255913 | Security up The invention of Yoshino security system makes our security much better than how it has been. Security-mouse is shown having personal signal controlling device as example. The invention of Yoshino security system is consist of communication system means comprising group... | 11/16/2006 |
| 20060139148 | Method, apparatus and system for controlling access to a cabinet The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for controlling access to a cabinet having one or more lockable compartments, at least one locking/unlocking apparatus for the one or more lockable compartments, a user access device communicably coupled to t... | 06/29/2006 |
