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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120007732 | Rotary Adjustment For Dual Switch Assembly The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating sensing and/or control device assemblies, e.g., a dual pressure switch sensing and/or control device, a dual temperature switch sensing and/or control device or the like. More particularly, the pres... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110273284 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM An audio warning monitoring device, system and method including an audio detector, one or more audio screens to determine if monitored sound is an alarm, a processor or logic device to potentially analyze sound data and then instruct a transmitter to send a message with... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110267189 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK-BASED JUMP AREA MONITERING A networked jump safety system and method for monitoring a jump area is described. The system comprises a safety analysis station connected via a network to least one monitoring station. The output of a sensor is analyzed at the safety analysis station to determine if i... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110210844 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTE ELECTRICAL CABLE MONITORING An apparatus and method for monitoring an electrical cable, wherein a sensor, which is mounted in contact with the electrical cable, monitors at least one characteristic of the electrical cable, and reports an alert when a monitored level of the at least one characteris... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110080280 | CONFIGURABLE NOTIFICATION DEVICE A notification device includes a processing module configured to determine a communication mode capability of an alarm panel. The processing module communicates with the control using the determined communication mode. The notification device also includes an output mod... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110063104 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, INCLUDING HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTELLIGENT HOLSTER A handheld electronic device that includes a first battery and a holster that includes a second battery and a charging apparatus. When the handheld electronic device and the holster are electrically connected together, the charging apparatus charges the first battery on... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20100328061 | CRIMES AND DISASTERS PREVENTING SYSTEM The present invention relates to an emergency signal transmitting and receiving device of a crime and disaster preventing system. The present invention also relates to a device for sensing a state of a cable. The present invention has the advantages that an appropriate ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100295671 | DATA PORT AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE Among other things, there are disclosed devices and methods for monitoring sensors in a home, office or other location and transmit low-bandwidth signals concerning those sensors along existing telephone wires not connected to telephone service. A hub device is electron... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100238020 | Embedded Power Cable Sensor Array Semiconductor sensor chips are assembled with semiconductor communication chips to form sensor nodes which are wired together and placed in a tube preform which is sealed to form a tube containing an array of sensor nodes. The tube, resembling a wire in appearance, can ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100194557 | SWITCH A portable switch enables an operator to open and close an electrical conductive pathway, such as a circuit, from a remote location. The tool may comprise a handle assembly selectively attached to an associated object. The handle assembly has a first member, which has a... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100013627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING INFRASTRUCTURE A system for generating a threat alert in an infrastructure component is provided. The system includes at least three acoustic sensors disposed at a pre-determined spacing apart from each other on the infrastructure component, wherein each of the sensors is configured t... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100007484 | VOICE ALARM AND A CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTION SITE The present invention relates to a voice alarm and a control apparatus for construction site. A voice alarm apparatus in accordance with one aspect of the present invention comprises a sensing unit for generating and transmitting a sensing signal to a processing unit up... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090315699 | HOME SECURITY SYSTEM USING AN AD-HOC WIRELESS MESH AND METHOD THEREOF An automation and security system includes a plurality of communication nodes configuring one or more ad-hoc mesh networks. The communication nodes are operatively coupled with at least one of an automation device and/or a security device. The automation and/or the secu... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090167511 | Surveillance system for real-time threat monitoring Surveillance system for automatic detection and presentation of threat indications, the system comprising several threat indication detectors and at least one central unit adapted for communication with said threat indication detectors and for presentation of threat ima... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090136293 | TWO WIRE SIGNAL OVER POWER WORK TOOL COUPLING AND IDENTIFICATION A coupler for a machine is disclosed. The coupler includes a housing sized to matingly engage a corresponding coupler housing. An electrical connector, disposed within the coupler housing is configured to create an electrical connection between the tool and the machine ... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090121825 | Method Of An Device For Performing Bi-Directional Transmission Using A Single-Wire A communication system transfers a signal over a single signal wire (SW) between a first system (S1) and a second system (S2). The first system (S1) comprises: a first controller (C1) to supply an output signal (MO) and a switch signal (MS), ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090109018 | Detection device, particularly for realizing a protection system The invention relates to a detection device, particularly for realizing a protection system via which, for example, motor-driven injury-relevant systems can be operated in a controlled manner. The aim of the invention is to provide solutions via which advantages result ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20080238654 | Optical and Copper Transceiver Identifier A hand-held-transceiver identifier device includes a processor device contained in a housing. A port is contained in the housing to receive a transceiver. A display is contained in the housing. Upon insertion of the transceiver in the port, the device interrogates the t... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080218333 | Mode Selectable field transmitter A selectable mode field transmitter is configurable to operate in one of a plurality of operating modes having different combinations of function, performance, and power consumption. The selectable mode field transmitter includes a housing, a sensor located within the h... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080204220 | Power over data cable system and method A power over data cable system has a power controller. The power controller receives alarm signals from alarm systems such as fire alarms and security alarms. The power controller is connected to power over Ethernet switches or injectors (PoE). The PoE Ethernet switches... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080164994 | Audio I/O headset plug and plug detection circuitry A single prong, multiple signal conducting plug and plug detection circuitry is provided. The plug may be electrically coupled to a stereo headset including a microphone. The plug may include four signal conducting regions arranged in a predetermined order along the len... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080117040 | Container tracking system Shipping containers are networked for transferring data between the shipping containers. The shipping containers include sensors for detecting hazardous conditions associated with the shipping containers. The hazardous condition sensed by any shipping container on a shi... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080114217 | CONDITION MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITOR MAIN UNIT FOR CONDITION MONITORING DEVICE A condition monitoring device for monitoring conditions related to a user. A monitor main unit includes a connection structure for detachably attachment to a first sensor unit. The first sensor unit includes a first connector mated with the connection structure of the m... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080100434 | Sensing Device A sensing device is provided. The sensing device includes two or more sensors for sensing one or more physical properties. A first sensor draws a first electrical signal, and similarly, a second sensor draws a second electrical signal. The first and second electrical si... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20070290833 | Method of selecting operation in a line-powered module A line-powered module that is selectively operable in one of a plurality of modes of operation based upon the value of a selection signal. The line-powered module includes a control unit that selectively operates the module in one of the plurality of modes of operation ... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070279213 | Multifunctional relay module for use with CO and smoke alarms A multi-function relay module for use with a series of hazardous condition detectors that are interconnected by an interconnect line. The relay module is positioned between the interconnected hazardous condition detectors and one or more auxiliary devices such that the ... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070241868 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RETROFITTING TRACTOR-TRAILER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS An improved tractor-trailer communications and tracking system retrofitting assembly, comprising an insulated wire, a flexible wire sleeve, a sealed fuse box, a male connector and a female connector is disclosed. The insulated wire has a length sufficient to at least sp... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070126570 | Electrical connector and process for decentralized storage of the parameters of a sensor An electrical connector for connection to a sensor has an integrated microcontroller, with a plug-and-socket connection for connection to an interface of the sensor and with an electronic circuit. With the connector, the data of a sensor, especially the parameter data, ... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070052531 | Apparatus and method for converting a low voltage AC wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link An apparatus for converting a low voltage alternating current (AC) wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link, comprising a primary coupling circuit and a secondary coupling circuit. The apparatus provides low voltage AC power to a data device and couples d... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20060255930 | Power line communications system and method A power line communications that includes a communications device having a first port and a second port is provided. The first port may include a first modem and be communicatively coupled to a power line such as a medium voltage power line. The second port may include ... | 11/16/2006 |
| 20060109103 | Transmission technique for a portable alarm system A method is provided for transmitting an alarm message from a portable alarm system to a remote monitoring station. Upon determining an alarm condition, an alarm message is transmitted via a wireless communication link to a remotely located monitoring station. Prior to ... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060092012 | Circuit and method for prioritization of hazardous condition messages for interconnected hazardous condition detectors An interface circuit and method for use in interconnected hazardous condition detectors is provided. This circuit and method prioritizes the various hazardous condition alarms to ensure that only the highest priority or greatest threat alarm is sounded when such a condi... | 05/04/2006 |
| 20060055548 | Smoke detecting system having self-monitoring function There is provided a smoke detecting system having self-monitoring function in which working status of a smoke detector, non-polarized wire cables and a signal receiving station are self-tested. The smoke detecting system comprises a smoke detector which detects the pres... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20060049935 | Method of configuration a wireless-controlled lighting system A method for associating a group of lighting units in a wireless-controlled lighting system to respective buttons or other control elements on a remote control. Each of the lighting units transmits, via modulation of its own illumination light, a unique identification c... | 03/09/2006 |
| 20050275292 | Protected distribution system An information transmission system comprising a conductor operable to carry a desired information signal. A first tube substantially surrounds the conductor and a second tube substantially surrounds the first tube to define a substantially fluid-tight chamber therebetwe... | 12/15/2005 |
| 20050068195 | Method for transmitting data from at least one sensor to a control device A method for transmitting data from at least one sensor to a control unit is described, a value range, which is available for encoding the data to be transmitted, being divided into three portions. The first portion is used for the sensor values. The second portion is u... | 03/31/2005 |
| 20050068021 | Sensor system having a single-wire interface A sensor system includes a sensor which is connected to an analyzer, which powers the sensor and analyzes a measuring signal generated by the sensor using an analyzer circuit. To simplify the interconnection of sensor and analyzer and make different ground-side connecti... | 03/31/2005 |
