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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7259656 | System and method for displaying safe exit routes during an emergency condition A system and method displays a safe route from a location to a destination that avoids one or more hazards detected, such as a fire or a gas leak. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7221984 | Method and system of programming at least one appliance to change state upon the occurrence of a trigger event An automation system for programming appliances having programmable controllers, programmable devices and trigger devices that communicate over a communication link. The user programs the programmable devices by placing the programmable controller in its training mo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7203599 | Method for acquiring transient electromagnetic survey data A method for controlled source electromagnetic Earth surveying includes deploying a plurality of electromagnetic sensors in a selected pattern at the top of an area of the Earth's subsurface to be surveyed. At least one of a transient electric field and a transient ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7142844 | Technique for effectively providing services to vehicles In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7051018 | Multimedia search system A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual en... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6987964 | Technique for effectively providing to a vehicle information concerning a condition of the vehicle In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6952158 | Pseudolite positioning system and method A system and method for determining the geolocation of autonomous mobile appliances using timing measurements from reference signals to determine position. The system and method allows the use of reference signals from disparate communication and navigation networks... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6754485 | Technique for effectively providing maintenance and information to vehicles In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6646559 | Method and apparatus for activating warning devices The invention provides a system and method for activating one or more warning devices, such as weather warning sirens, environmental warning devices, flash flood gates, and the like, from a remote or central location. Warning devices situated across geogr... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6433687 | Mobile control system A mobile control system capable of identifying a layout condition at a glance and quickly finding and displaying an associated moving body from among many moving bodies, wherein the system is capable of retrieving an object of communication by only design... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6385495 | Automation system and method for the programming thereof An automation system for programming appliances having programmable controllers, programmable devices and trigger devices that communicate over a communication link. The user programs the programmable devices by placing the programmable controller in its ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6351218 | Method and apparatus for activating weather warning devices The invention provides a system and method for activating one or more warning devices, such as tornado sirens, from a remote or central location. Warning devices situated across geographically dispersed areas can be remotely controlled from a central loca... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6069555 | Facility access system and method with disabled and user assistance A facility access system includes a system microprocessor and input and output subsystems. The input subsystem can include switching devices connected in a parallel configuration for actuating the system microprocessor in a sequencing mode of operation. I... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6056554 | Apparatus and method for finding and identifying nighttime sky objects Apparatus and methods for finding and identifying objects in a nighttime sky include a lighted map arrangement, an electronic compass, and means to operate and view the apparatus in the dark to either find the objective in the nighttime sky or to identify... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5889477 | Process and system for ascertaining traffic conditions using stationary data collection devices A process and apparatus for determining traffic conditions using stationary data collection devices that are installed in a road network. The data collection devices collect data about traffic conditions at the respective installation sites in keeping wit... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5877957 | Method and system of programming at least one appliance to change state upon the occurrence of a trigger event An automation system for programming appliances having programmable controllers, programmable devices and trigger devices that communicate over a communication link. The user programs the programmable devices by placing the programmable controller in its ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5543788 | Map management system in geographic information management system A map management system in a geographic information management system which manages different kinds of maps with use of a computer. The map management system involves a map managing unit that prepares map databases for respective attributes, manages the d... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5355314 | Method and apparatus for automatically generating symbol images against a background image without collision utilizing distance-dependent attractive and repulsive forces in a computer simulation A method for automatically placing objects on a surface in proximity to corresponding predetermined locations without collision with such locations or other objects by defining a distance dependent attractive force between each object and the correspondin... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5345232 | Traffic light control means for emergency-type vehicles This invention relates to traffic control means for emergency-type vehicles including an on-board plotter screen having a diagram of streets, roads, highways and the like displayed thereon. A light pen is used to draw the preferred route which is then eit... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5334970 | Alarm system An alarm system includes alarm monitoring subsystems coupled by communication links to a central alarm processing subsystem. Each alarm processing subsystem includes sensor strings for detecting alarm conditions in a monitored region and means for locatin... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5237305 | Home bus system A home bus system is to perform concentrated monitoring and control of electric appliances positioned in a house as well as alerting users by monitoring outputs from security sensors positioned in places of consideration in the house. The appliances, and ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5189394 | Fire alarm display A computer-based display apparatus is provided for a fire alarm system having sensors located at various positions in a building or area. The display apparatus includes a computer with associated memory and display, as well as a facility for obtaining one... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5150096 | Emergency map apparatus and method of use thereof An emergency map apparatus (40) for indicating the most direct route to a destination street is provided. Subsequent to selection of the destination street from a directory (48), those primary and secondary streets forming the most direct route are indica... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5132684 | Traffic information system A system for encoding, multiplexing and transmitting traffic congestion data is disclosed. The invention utilizes a master display map on which traffic conditions are represented by condition indicators. A similar, smaller-scale map and indicator display ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5109399 | Emergency call locating system A computer-based system for receiving emergency telephone calls which, upon receipt of the call, provides a voice connection to the operator as well as displaying a map showing the location of the calling party and other relevant textual information. The ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5057818 | Security map display and alarm monitor A security map display and alarm monitor is disclosed that is configured by inserting a site map and drawing lines from security devices or zones shown on the map to indicator clusters located around the border of the map. The indicator clusters indicate ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4581599 | Nuclear radiation apparatus and methods for surveying physical characteristics and properties An area is surveyed for variation in a physical characteristic or property which is effective for modifying nuclear radiation of a predetermined type through the use of an apparatus and in accordance with a method in which the modifying characteristic is ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4558300 | Computer map An electronic map for selectively displaying routes to various locations in a building such as a shopping mall is disclosed. The map displays a floor plan indicating a plurality of stations (shops, public telephones, washrooms, etc.) and paths connecting ... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4555694 | Display device for a vehicle A sensor responsive display device includes a common display section for displaying various messages and/or warnings for a given period of time, and plural individual display sections, each corresponding to one of the messages and/or warnings displayed in... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4528552 | Travel locus display device A travel locus display device has a display unit such as a CRT display to display a start point and a destination point of a vehicle and a travel locus of the vehicle from the start point to the destination point on a coordinate display area of a display ... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4437085 | Route mapping device A route mapping device comprising a transluscent map and a plurality of first light conducting fibers, the ends of which are disposed at points behind said map corresponding to locations of customers to whom deliveries may be made. Switching circuitry whi... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4312577 | Motor vehicle map display system A map display system for an automobile, in which a map is projected on a screen by optical magnification of a portion of a map disposed on a movable slide. A portion of the slide contains a list of locations such as cities, governmental institutions and p... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4086632 | Area navigation system including a map display unit for establishing and modifying navigation routes An area navigation system including a map display unit for entering navigation information to form or modify a programmed navigational route is disclosed. The map display unit is connected to an area navigation computer to supply a cartographic display of... | 04/25/1978 |
