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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8044627 | Device for controlling the movement of furniture parts which can be moved with respect to one another, and a piece of furniture The invention relates to a piece of furniture and to a device for controlling the movement of furniture parts which can be moved with respect to one another, having a drive unit by means of which a first furniture part can be moved relative to a second furniture par... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8026686 | Device for controlling the movement of a plurality of movable furniture parts and method for configuration of a device such as this, and piece of furniture A method for configuration of a device for controlling the movement of a plurality of movable furniture parts which can be moved in a driven manner relative to a stationary furniture part by means of a drive unit and a monitoring unit for monitoring the movement of ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8013558 | Method for adjusting a closing gap in a piece of furniture, device for moving a movable furniture part relative to a stationary furniture part, and piece of furniture A method for adjusting a closing gap in a piece of furniture, which comprises a device for moving a movable furniture part relative to a stationary furniture part by means of a drive unit, by means of which the furniture part can be driven to move relative to the st... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7973506 | Method and device for controlling power car window lift The invention discloses a method for controlling a power car window lift. The method includes the following steps: detecting an operation state signal of the car window with a detection element; inputting the detection signal of the detection element into the contro... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7928678 | Door opening/closing control device A device for controlling a speed of a door includes a detecting unit that detects a position of the door, and a control unit that controls the speed of the door in such a manner that an acceleration of the door becomes substantially zero at a point that is calculate... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7812559 | Windshield controller for motorcycle A windshield controller for a motorcycle includes a receiver which receives a signal transmitted from a portable communication device; a start permission device which judges whether or not to permit start of an engine based on the signal received by the receiver; an... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7764036 | Sliding member controller A controller for controlling a sliding roof sets, as an operating area, a predetermined range in the sunroof slidable range and controls a motor driving the sliding roof such that the sliding roof slides in the operating area. When the sliding roof stops near a slid... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7598693 | Container with buffered cover A dustbin, adapted to be opened/closed automatically by induction actuated, includes a container body, cover, motor and actuating device, wherein the motor is connected to the driven element of the cover through the actuating device. The dustbin includes a sensing a... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7567051 | Position shift control apparatus ensuring durability and operation accuracy thereof A position shift control apparatus is provided which includes an electrical motor joined to an object through an output shaft and a torque transmission mechanism, a detent mechanism producing elastic pressure to hold the object at a target position, and a motor cont... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7439698 | Electric motor system An electric motor system having a rotor with a plurality of permanent magnets, and a stator having a winding through which current is flowing for driving the rotor. A control unit controls the current flowing through the winding. The control unit employs a first fil... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436141 | Movable barrier operator with travel limit adjustment capabilities A method and a device capable of making fine-tune adjustments in the traveling limits of a movable barrier operator are disclosed. More particularly, an apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises of a movable barrier operator for controlling a trav... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432676 | Barrier movement operator having obstruction detection A barrier movement operator includes an A.C. motor having a rotatable rotor connected to a barrier for movement thereof. A sensing apparatus generates motor signals representing an operational variable of the motor. The movement of the barrier is controlled by a con... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432682 | Stepper motor stop and stalling detection method, and stop-detector-equipped stepper motor A stop-detection method intended for a multi-phase synchronous geared motor that is controlled in a stepping mode, which measures the sum of the currents circulating in each of the N phases of the geared motor. In the method the stop detection threshold is calculate... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7423400 | System and method for controlling velocity and detecting obstructions of a vehicle lift gate A system and method for controlling a rotational closure system, such as a lift gate, of a vehicle may include sensing an angle of the rotational closure system, generating a drive signal, driving a drive mechanism with the drive signal to output a mechanical force ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417397 | Automated shade control method and system This invention generally relates to automated shade systems that employ one or more algorithms to provide appropriate solar protection from direct solar penetration; reduce solar heat gain; reduce radiant surface temperatures; control penetration of the solar ray, o... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417395 | Switch-based door and ramp interface system An interface system is presented, which prevents operational interference between a vehicle power door and a ramp of an access system by interrupting power to the motors and actuators responsible for operating the door. The interface system includes a relay system t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7394216 | Automatic anti-trap device An automatic anti-trap device is provided to add safety to other apparatuses. The automatic anti-trap device of this invention has a driving circuit to control a motor, a current sensor to generate a current signal, a current ripple peak value circuit to generate a ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7372224 | System and method for determining barrier motor parameters without using sensors A barrier operator comprises a first measuring apparatus for measuring a current used by a direct current (dc) motor to move a barrier and a second measuring apparatus for measuring a generated voltage of the dc motor. A controller is coupled to the first measuring ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371148 | Automatically opening dollhouse In one example, the disclosure includes a playset. The playset may include a middle section having a movable front face; a first side section coupled to one side of said middle section, said first side section having a movable front face; a second side section coupl... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365635 | Overhead door immobilizer An overhead door immobilizer deactivates power to the power head operator in a conventional overhead door system to prevent the door from damaging the hatch portion of a vehicle when the hatch portion is in an open position or orientation. A hatch position transmitt... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362068 | Closing member control system A controller reduces an output of the drive motor when a window glass reaches a speed shift position, which is between a fully open position and a fully closed position of the window glass, in a closing operation of the window glass. The controller increases the out... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362040 | Device for opening and closing a mobile element A device for opening and closing an opening (11), in particular in a motor vehicle, by means of a motor-driven, movable part (10), with a control unit (26) and a pinch prevention sensor (14), which is disposed essentially along an edge ( | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362067 | Apparatus for controlling a door drive The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling a door drive comprising a path-measuring apparatus for the sensing of a door position and/or a door drive position and for the emitting of a corresponding door position signal as well as comprising a con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355363 | Barrier operator controller with optical limit switches An operator for a barrier, such as an upward acting door, includes a control unit having two optical limit switches providing output signals to a controller to effect shut-off of the operator motor when the door reaches open and closed limit positions. The limit swi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342368 | Automated garage door closer An automated garage door closing device for a remote controlled overhead garage door wherein the device is mounted on one of a pair of parallel tracks receiving rollers suitably mounted on the outer edges of the door panels, the device including a switch housing con... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342374 | Automatic gate operator A barrier movement operator is having a position sensor in a telescoping barrier control arm is described. A controller, remote from the arm, senses the barrier position to identify limits of barrier travel and to control rate of travel of the barrier between limits... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340968 | Back EMF measurement to overcome the effects of motor temperature change A motor torque measurement system includes a motor in communication with a gyro, a centrifuge rotor connected to the gyro, a housing surrounding the rotor and motor, and a controller in communication with the motor. The controller is connected to a back EMF measurem... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339580 | Method and apparatus for integrating manual input Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and flexible multi-touch surface. The surface consists of compressible cushion dielectric, el... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339338 | Method for operating a door and a door drive for carrying out this method A door, especially a sectional door, is operated with the use of a drive unit with a drive gear, a clutch, and a position-detecting unit. The position-detecting unit detects the direction of rotation of the drive gear, detects the number of revolutions of the drive ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339336 | Movable barrier operator auto-force setting method and apparatus A method is provided for use with a movable barrier operator that has no user-initiable dedicated learning mode of operation. At least one parameter is monitored that corresponds to force as applied to a movable barrier to selectively cause the movable barrier to mo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336037 | Intelligent electrical switching device The present invention, according to a preferred embodiment, is directed to portable electronic devices which operate on exhaustible power sources, for example, batteries. The electronic devices of the present invention comprise at least one signal switch and a micro... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330008 | Apparatus for sensing position of vehicle seat An apparatus for detecting a vehicle seat position is disclosed. The apparatus includes a hall sensor for detecting a target position according to a flux variation; a first power-supply unit for activating the hall sensor in an active period of a received drive-volt... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330007 | Object detecting apparatus An object detecting apparatus includes a piezoelectric sensor provided at an edge portion of an opening/closing body for emitting an output voltage which changes corresponding to an external force applied to the edge portion and a detection circuit for receiving the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327108 | System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least on... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325361 | Apparatus and method for providing a modular sliding door mechanism A modular drive assembly for a sliding door, comprising: a guide track having a hinge slidably received therein; a pair of pulleys disposed on either end of the guide track; a pair of cables each having an end that is secured to the hinge and the other end is secure... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327107 | System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least on... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323885 | Capacitive sensor and detection device with capacitive sensors for the detection of an obstruction situation A capacitive sensor, in particular for the detection of an obstruction of objects or body parts by motor driven devices, includes an arrangement of a multitude of electrodes on a support and means to measure a capacitance or a capacitance change. The sensor is of a ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321212 | Restricted motion motor control with visual indication A visual indication for a motor controlled shaft, especially useful for retrofitting hand controlled printing presses. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319301 | Differential anti-pinch capacitive sensor A proximity sensor for sensing an object in the path of or proximate to a closure panel such as a vehicle window. First and second electrodes encased in a non-conductive casing are mounted on the metallic structure near the closing edge of the aperture. The two elec... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319391 | Centralised security closure A device of automated closure, and of locking, comprising a mobile closure or locking element (2), an actuator (3) electrically controllable for the motion of the element, a sensor (4), a programming and control device, the program of which comp... | 01/15/2008 |
