Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126942 | TRAINABLE WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM The invention relates to a trainable wireless control system (2) mounted to a vehicle (1) and to a vehicle (1) containing a trainable wireless control system (2), the trainable wireless control system (2) comprising a first module (... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120105195 | WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER WITH RECALL INDICATOR The invention is a wireless control system and method for wireless control of a remote electronic system from a vehicle. A trainable transceiver is configured to receive a feedback signal from a remote electronic system indicating success or failure of a requested opera... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120068818 | ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM An access control method can include sending an identification code to an access node using a mobile telephone. If the identification code is recognized as valid, an access code is sent from the access node to the mobile telephone and presented on the display of the mob... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120068817 | ELECTRONIC LOCK BOX PROXIMITY ACCESS CONTROL An electronic lock box system includes a wireless portable transponder that communicates with an electronic lock box using a low power radio link. The portable transponder includes: a wide area network radio to communicate to a central clearinghouse computer, a motion s... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120038456 | THEFT PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD A theft prevention system includes an RFID reader configured to read an RFID tag to authenticate access to a predefined area, a laser scanner configured to scan the predefined area and detect an object in the predefined area, and a security component configured to initi... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031363 | Remote Starter With Universal Bypass Module Disclosed is a remote starter system for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle. The remote starter system may comprise an integrated universal bypass module that allows the remote starter system to be utilized with vehicles equipped with a passive anti-theft system s... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120019357 | ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE The invention relates to an access control device, in particular for a switchgear cabinet system, having a central unit, which is designed to receive and evaluate access authorization data stored on personal transponders and to output release signals via a wireless sign... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110316667 | MESH NETWORK DOOR LOCK Systems and methods are disclosed for sending a code from a mesh network key and wirelessly communicating the code with one or more mesh network appliances over a mesh network such as ZigBee; receiving the code over the mesh network by a mesh network lock controller; an... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110298583 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING CONTROL Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for control of beverage dispensing. In one aspect, authorization data specifying that a beverage dispensing node is authorized to be activated are received. Activation dat... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110291798 | Wireless Encrypted Control of Physical Access Systems Physical access systems and methods securely grant physical access to restricted areas in high-volume applications. An electronic device, such as a smartphone, stores a digitally signed physical access rights file. An individual uses this rights file to gain access to a... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110291797 | BYPASS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE REMOTE START OF A VEHICLE A bypass module for bypassing an immobilizer of a vehicle. The immobilizer includes a transceiver for transmitting a security information request and receiving security information from a vehicle transponder key. The bypass module includes a first communication interfac... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110285502 | RFID-Based Data Collection, Correlation And Transmission System, And Method For Collecting Data And Correlating Same To System Participant Identities And Actions Thereof An RFID-based data collection, correlation and transmission system and method carried out thereby is provided. The system, which comprises one or more RFID-readers, a radio frequency identification (RFID) recognition and control component. a storage device interface, a ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110279227 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND COLLECTING BANNED WASTE Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transce... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110254661 | PROGRAMMABLE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING MERCHANDISE A programmable security system and method for protecting an item of merchandise includes a programming station, a programmable key and a security system. The programming station generates a security code and communicates the security code to a memory of the programmable... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110254660 | INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING AND REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY An integrated system and method for tire pressure monitoring and remote keyless entry are applied to a vehicle and an RKE (remote keyless entry) fob (30). The RKE fob (30) transmits a wireless signal with a predetermined carrier frequency. An in-vehicle in... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110257814 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A MEDICAL IMPLANT AND A MACHINE A safety system comprising an implant, a control device, and a machine. The machine has a control unit which is designed to allow operation of the machine only when a unique identifier has been received, and to set an operating mode of the machine as a function of the r... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110258443 | USER AUTHENTICATION IN A TAG-BASED SERVICE There is provided an exemplary method for accessing a personalized tag-based service using a mobile communication device. The service may be provided by an application server. The exemplary method comprises capturing the tag using a reader unit of the mobile communicati... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110241830 | Portable transmitter A portable transmitter has an inner cover, an outer cover, outer knobs, a cover, a circuit substrate, etc. The cover has projection parts made of elastic material. Each projection part projects toward a corresponding opening part of the outer cover through a correspondi... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110181390 | VEHICLE KEY FOR STORING A VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION A vehicle key for storing a vehicle identifier with a communication unit and a memory unit, wherein the communication unit is designed to receive the vehicle identifier from a transmitter, and wherein the memory unit is designed to store the received vehicle identifier.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110167262 | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES A method implemented by a wearable wireless communication device (“WWCD”) includes detecting a connection between the WWCD and an accessory device. The WWCD accesses a memory location in the accessory device, the memory location being designated for storing brand da... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110148574 | MOBILE IDENTIFICATION TRANSMITTER OF A SECURITY SYSTEM The invention relates to a mobile identification transmitter (10) of a security system for a keyless activation of a locking mechanism (43) of a motor vehicle (40), having a housing (11) in which an electronics unit (12) is disposed, h... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110148573 | PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE A passive entry system and method for determining the location of a remote transmitter positioned near a vehicle. The system and method may include an irregularly shaped authorization zone. The authorization zone may be formed using as least three LF antennas. Alternati... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146580 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PREIDENTIFIED PETS SELECTIVE ACCESS TO A PREDETERMINED LOCATION OR OBJECT A method and system is provided that controls pet access to various different locations and/or objects. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an automated system whereby pets wearing an ID tag are allowed access to various locations and/or objects, s... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110140839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISABLING PASSIVE ENTRY KEY LOCATED INSIDE A VEHICLE A method for disabling a passive entry key includes receiving a search request into an electronic control unit (“ECU”) on a vehicle to search for a passive key inside a vehicle cabin; emitting a search signal via an antenna in communication with the ECU in response ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110133886 | MOBILE IDENTIFICATION TRANSMITTER IN A SAFETY SYSTEM The invention relates to a mobile identification transmitter (10) in a safety system for a keyless activation of a locking apparatus (43) of a motor vehicle (40), with a housing (11) in which an electronic unit (12) with at least one t... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110137773 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Identifying and/or Billing an Individual in a Vehicle Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for identifying a driver versus a passenger within a smart vehicle. This involves a determination of the relative positions of the wireless communication devices within the smart vehicle using near-field communication (NFC) or... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110115605 | ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM An energy harvesting system for use with a vehicle including an RF transmitter positionable in a vehicle and a key fob having an antenna configured to receive an RF signal from the RF transmitter and convert the RF signal to electrical energy, a power management circuit... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110102138 | System And Method For Authorizing A Remote Device A system and method for authorizing a remote device amongst multiple remote devices for passive functions, such as passive entry and passive start, includes a vehicle having a plurality of strategically located antennas, combinations of which transmit a query signal and... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110102139 | System And Method For Authorizing A Remote Device A system and method for authorizing a remote device amongst multiple remote devices for passive functions, such as passive entry and passive start, includes a vehicle having a plurality of strategically located antennas, combinations of which transmit a query signal and... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110084826 | METHOD FOR COMBINING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING WITH KEYLESS ENTRY A method for combining tire pressure monitoring with keyless entry, is applied in a vehicle (10) and a remote controller (20), the vehicle (10) includes a vehicle radio frequency transceiver unit (106), an engine (102), a vehicle door ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110084798 | System Interaction with a Movable Barrier Operator Method and Apparatus A secure communication link (24) is provided between a movable bather operator (23) and a peripheral system (20). Information conveyed via this link is used by one, the other, or both such elements to further inform or direct their respective action... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110074541 | LOCKER SYSTEM AND METHOD The present disclosure describes a system for managing a plurality of lockers proximate a theme park attraction, the system having an electronically actuated lock disposed on the plurality of lockers, a guest identifier carriable on the guests person, the identifier usa... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110063076 | Apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of a vehicle An apparatus for protecting a vehicle includes a fob in the possession of a person who whishes to use the vehicle. The fob includes a fob code. A proximity sensor mounted on the vehicle is used to actuate circuitry for interrogating the fob so as to retrieve the fob cod... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110057772 | Automatic locking apparatus An automatic locking apparatus which is installed in a vehicle, communicates with a portable-unit in areas inside/outside the vehicle, and automatically locks doors, based on whether a response-signal is received from the portable-unit and opening/closing of the doors. ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110018683 | MANAGEMENT OF THE IDENTITIES OF USERS IN A SYSTEM The identity of a user to be associated with a terminal adapted for communication in a communication network is managed. The network provides a service based on the identity of the user. A contactless transaction is established at the terminal with an identification ent... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110012709 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA CONTROL IN ELECTRONIC LOCKS Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodologies for data control in an electronic access control system. A plurality of electronic locks are connected to a central server over a network such as an 802.11 WiFi wireless network that may be used to provide data upd... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100328030 | RFID PET DOOR An RFID reader for use in a pet door to control access for a pet bearing an RFID tag or implant. The RFID reader incorporates and is operable in two modes, a learn mode and a normal mode. In learn mode, the reader stores the ID code of an RFID transponder in the vicinit... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100321153 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS An apparatus and method of performing a sequence of steps is provided. The apparatus includes a controller that stores the sequence of steps and displays the steps in order to the operator. The apparatus includes a positioning module that confirms the operator position ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321154 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING AND PREVENTING RELAY ATTACK FOR PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM A system and method for preventing relay attack on a passive entry system (PES) or other passive system (PS) included within a vehicle or other entity. The relay attack prevention may be based in part on an assessment of whether the fob is able to distinguish signal str... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100308986 | System for Transmitting Data Between a Hybrid Electric Vehicle and a Remote Transceiver A method of transmitting driver specific vehicle data includes entering driver specific hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) operating parameter settings for a plurality of drivers into a vehicle controller; identifying a vehicle driver; displaying driver specific HEV data wit... | 12/09/2010 |
