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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8026789 | State-based remote control system A state-based remote control system for providing efficient and simple operation of a plurality of electronic devices as a coordinated system based upon an overall task. The state-based remote control system includes a housing, a keypad in communication with an elec... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7437452 | Method and system for monitoring network connected devices with multiple protocols A method of monitoring a network connected device among distinct devices. The method includes accessing a first database via a hardware access module, the first database is configured to support a plurality of communication protocols. The first database is stored wi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427926 | Establishing communication between computing-based devices through motion detection Motion detection notification is described. In an embodiment, a motion detector in a portable device detects a motion of the device and issues an activation signal when the detected motion has a magnitude greater than a preset threshold. A detection notification com... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7388482 | Method for the machine learning of frequent chronicles in an alarm log for the monitoring of dynamic systems An automatic method for learning frequent chronicles in an alarm log of a dynamic system for supervision of the system, and a learning system for using the method in a supervision system. According to the method, in an alarm log, alarm sequences are selected and the... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7310032 | Remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus A remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus is provided. The apparatus is adapted to be removably attached across a circuit breaker face-plate of a traditional residential and commercial circuit breaker in order to facilitate remote comple... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278757 | Illumination system having a housing and a flat lamp arranged therein An illumination system for backlighting liquid crystal displays has a flat lamp, which has a front side provided for emitting the light and a rear side opposite the front side, a flat housing having a planar rear wall and four side walls, the flat lamp being arrange... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280013 | Self-contained breaker reset system and method A system and method for resetting a tripped circuit breaker are provided. The system includes a monitoring mechanism for monitoring a state of at least one electrical circuit breaker and for generating at least one monitoring signal indicative of the state of the at... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7260733 | Distributed control system In a distributed control system, a first electronic control unit sends trigger information to a second electronic control unit. The trigger information includes a timing that triggers the second electronic unit to obtain second sensor information from a second senso... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257508 | Timing generator, and timing generating method There is provided a timing generator that outputs a second periodic signal having a desired phase difference to a first periodic signal by superimposing a voltage on a control voltage of a voltage-controlled oscillating unit of a PLL circuit for generating the secon... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7219322 | Multiple propagation speeds of signals in layered circuit apparatus A first signal passes through a first layer of a circuit apparatus at a first propagation speed, and a second signal passes through a second layer of the circuit apparatus at a second propagation speed different from the first propagation speed. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7197364 | Portable electronic controller A portable electronic device includes a communication component, an integral display operatively connected to the communication component, an operator input component operatively connected to the display and a processing component operatively connected to the commun... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7184844 | Central site architecture for remote service delivery There is provided a central site system for communicating with at least one remote site equipment monitor, the at least one remote site equipment monitor collecting operational data concerning remote site equipment. The central site system includes a data transfer s... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173559 | Remote controller A remote controller includes: a switch for selecting one of a plurality of options in one dimension out of control items laid out in a plurality of dimensions, an item selector for selecting one of a plurality of options in another dimension out of the control items... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7158045 | Method and apparatus for maintaining an ideal frequency ratio between numerically-controlled frequency sources A method and apparatus for maintaining an ideal frequency ratio between numerically-controlled frequency sources provides a mechanism for maintaining coherence between multiple synchronization references where a known ideal rational relationship between the sources ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146450 | Control and supervisory signal transmission system for changing a duty factor of a control signal A parent station output section changes a duty factor between a period in which a control data signal is at a level (high-potential low-level) lower than a power supply voltage Vx but higher than high-level signal in other circuit portions and a subsequent period in... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7133800 | Sensor web a Sensor Web formed of a number of different sensor pods. Each of the sensor pods include a clock which is synchronized with a master clock so that all of the sensor pods in the Web have a synchronized clock. The synchronization is carried out by first using a coars... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124220 | Sequencer device with automated active port detection and sequencing The technique is disclosed for detecting active ports of an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a plurality of ports, including a first port. A determination is automatically performed as to whether an external component is connected to the first port... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7079831 | Method and apparatus for two-way communications amongst a plurality of communications devices In a security system, a method and apparatus for two-way frequency hopping communications between the control panel and each peripheral device which maintains channel synchronization through the assignment of fixed beacon frequencies for the transmission of synchron... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7054336 | System and method for programming the quantity of frame synchronization words in a multidimensional digital frame structure A system and method have been provided for programming synchronization features of a multidimensional digital frame structure. Such a frame structure acts as a digital wrapper and includes overhead, payload, and forward error correction (FEC) sections. Words in the ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7024257 | System for motion control, method of using the system for motion control, and computer-readable instructions for use with the system for motion control A motion control system and method that includes a central controller configured to generate first and second demand control signals to be used to define actuation motion of respective first and second actuators. The central controller is in communication with first... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6934347 | Method for recovering a clock signal in a telecommunications system and circuit thereof Method for recovering a clock signal from an input data signal in a telecommunications system, that provides for comparing the input data signal with a recovered clock signal in order to control said recovered clock signal generation and provides for generating a pl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915171 | Automatic procedure for locating actuator addresses on a bus system An automatic procedure for locating actuator addresses on a bus system is revealed. The actuators may be identical except for their physical position, and thus their function and address on a bus system that controls and powers the actuators. Because their functions... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6897772 | Multi-function control system A control module usable to drive audible or audible/visible output devices in an alarm system can generate a modulated pulse sequence in accordance with a desired output function. Sequence initiating pulses can be transmitted to output devices with a predetermined, ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6784805 | State-based remote control system A state-based remote control system for providing efficient and simple operation of a plurality of electronic devices as a coordinated system based upon an overall task. The state-based remote control system includes a housing, a keypad in communication with an elec... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6781984 | Techniques and architectures for implementing a data skew equalizer for data alignment in a distributed system Consistent with the present invention, programmable input and output buffers are provided on each port of each stage of a distributed system in order to reduce data skew and preserve data synchronization. The programmable buffers provide the ability to add delay to ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6771727 | Method and arrangement for synchronizing into a digital signal and maintaining synchronization A method and a device are provided for acquiring synchronization to a received digital signal. The signal consists of consecutive frames with a frame synchronization pattern distributed over a significant part of a frame. A number of blocks of constant length (30... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6700483 | Alarm recovery method and system using two notification messages An alarm recovery method and device for regenerating a list of alarm state values of a device after loss of communication or other discontinuity in processing is disclosed. The method and device are implemented in a control system for the control of a pro... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6693532 | Alarm system having improved communication An alarm system is provided which includes multiple notification appliances for signaling an alarm condition. The system controller intelligently controls the notification appliances including notification devices such as an audible or visual alarm throug... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6592081 | Electronic code generating circuit for use in railroad signaling systems An electronic code transmitter is disclosed for driving a number of code following relays of a railroad signaling system. The electronic code transmitter comprises a timing circuit and a driving circuit. The timing circuit generates, at a predetermined co... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6577232 | Monopolar, synchronized communication system A communication protocol facilitates transmission at maximum rates for various types of cables. The protocol can be used to transmit information between a common control unit and a plurality of spaced apart devices coupled thereto. Alternately, the protoc... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6538556 | Remote controller and controlled apparatus for improved remote control system A remote control system has a remote controller and one or more controlled apparatuses, and a single operation of the remote controller by a user allows a series of functions to be continuously performed in the one or more controlled apparatuses. Upon ope... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6529128 | Smart wireless fire site notifying device The present invention provides a smart wireless fire site notifying device, which comprises a plurality of fire sensors, a plurality of route indicators, and at least a remote control master. The fire sensor gives an alarm and outputs a wireless alarming ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6426697 | Alarm system having improved communication An alarm system is provided which includes multiple notification appliances for signaling an alarm condition. The system controller intelligently controls the notification appliances including notification devices such as an audible or visual alarm throug... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6323777 | Timer with resettable alarm and automatic turn-off A method of safely operating an electrical appliance or equipment in which the appliance or equipment is powered from a source of electrical supply so as to ensure that the said appliance or equipment does not remain energized indefinitely through neglect... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6225899 | CDT data transmission method Efficient CDT transmission is enabled by constructing an output conversion table of cyclic data transfer (CDT) so as to allow free alteration of settings. Alarms collected from a monitored device at monitoring device 20 of slave station 2 are converted to... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6111872 | Telemeter telecontrol system A master station performing continuous operations is communicatively coupled with a plurality of remote stations performing intermittent transmission/receiving operations in constant cycles. Control units of the remote stations control radio communication... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6006150 | Communications device for control device A communications device for a control device is provided which includes a signal line communicating with the control device, and a transmitter that transmits a pulse signal including digital information to the control device through the signal line. The t... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5955959 | Synchronization message transmitting apparatus A synchronization message transmitting apparatus employs a synchronization message to synchronize a communication network. If an abnormality occurs in any part of the apparatus or on a clock in the apparatus, the apparatus detects the abnormality and prep... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5821876 | Communication interface for bus connected circuit breakers The present invention provides a circuit breaker control arrangement that is reliable, accurate and cost-effective to manufacture, install and maintain. This circuit breaker arrangement also provides increased modularity by alleviating the need for instal... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5754596 | Field transmitter for storing information A transmitter in a process control loop includes a sensor for sensing a process variable. An analog-to-digital converter coupled to the sensor provides a digitized process variable at various sample times. An interface couples the transmitter to the contr... | 05/19/1998 |
