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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115606 | Matching a transmitter and a receiver supplied by the same power module A transmitter and a receiver are paired that use the same power line and power module. The transmitter associates an identification number with a command message so that a receiver can ascertain that a command message is intended for the receiver. The transmitter us... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8040215 | Address selection for an I2C bus An address configuration circuit and a method for sharing a series bus connected to a first device between two secondary devices by a configuration within each secondary device of a different address, including, in a configuration phase, the temporary configuring of... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7764162 | Handheld programmer for lighting control system The invention regards a system and method for using a handheld programming device to configure a lighting control system wirelessly. In one embodiment, at least one device configured with a processing section is installed in the lighting control system. A communicat... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7548150 | Method for the allocation of short addresses in illumination systems In a method for the allocation of short addresses in illumination systems, whose illumination components (DALI EB, Lp) are controlled via a DALI bus, the short address is determined and allocated automatically without the intervention of an operator with the aid of ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7391315 | System and method for monitoring security at a plurality of premises A security system includes at least one audio sensor located at a premises that receives audio signals and converts the audio signals to digitized audio signals. A server is located remote from the plurality of premises and receives the digitized audio signals from ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391297 | Handheld programmer for lighting control system The invention regards a system and method for using a handheld programming device to configure a lighting control system wirelessly. In one embodiment, at least one device configured with a processing section is installed in the lighting control system. A communicat... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391337 | Interactive LED display network for retail environment A bi-directional communication system communicates between a control station, which receives and outputs control signals, and one or more display cabinets. LEDs illuminate objects disposed about the cabinets. Addressable nodes interactively communicate with the cont... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7369060 | Distributed intelligence ballast system and extended lighting control protocol A ballast for use in a multi-ballast lighting system wherein the ballasts are coupled together by a digital communication network. The ballast comprises a power circuit portion for providing an electrical current to power a lamp. The ballast further includes a senso... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7340509 | Reconfigurable appliance control system A reconfigurable appliance control system includes a dedicated appliance control (DAC) for controlling operation of an appliance. The system further includes an appliance communication control (ACC) for communicating with at least one appliance. The system includes ... | 03/04/2008 |
| RE40111 | Wireless alarm system A remote power meter monitoring system using spread spectrum transmitters, fast frequency shift keying, spread spectrum receivers and a computer. The spread spectrum transmitter uses a chip code generator, preamble register, address register data register and oscill... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7319921 | Water treatment control system A water filter system comprising a control system, communication means, piping, actuators, sensors and valves. The control system utilizes a communication bus for controlling and monitoring water flow through the piping via control of the actuators and valves. The c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7245226 | Integrated microprocessor controlled alarm Alarms are often required on various vehicles and equipment such as fork lifts, dump trucks, bulldozers, etc. An alarm is disclosed controlled by a microprocessor, which is an integral part of the basic circuit. The alarm has a flat diaphragm, and a novel acoustic l... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7222800 | Controller customization management system A device and method that may be used at nearly any place to set and adjust a control system such as a thermostat, controller or computer having numerous parameters and options that may be selected for desired operation of an air management system. One may remotely, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216145 | Event notification system In a method of transmitting an event notification, a first data packet that includes a first event code is transmitted to a first individual via a not-automatically receipt confirmed communication. Upon receiving a response communication from the first individual, t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215238 | Combined garage door and keyless entry fob Methods and apparatus are provided for a combined vehicle keyless entry and garage door (GD) opener fob. The fob comprises a receiver, transmitter, processor, memory, user activated function switches, and preferably a display. In a GD function learn mode, the fob me... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7187265 | Equipment housing with interfacing computer An equipment housing is provided upon which heavy computing equipment, such as servers, routers, switches, and others may be mounted. A computing device is attached to the housing. The computing device is interfaced with the equipment on the housing, and also with a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7164966 | Intelligent volumetric module for drink dispenser An intelligent volumetric module for use in metering pressurized syrup to a drink dispenser machine comprises a solenoid driven metering system for controlling liquid flows from a pressurized syrup container and a controller for controlling operation of said solenoi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7149506 | Portable call management system A method of redirecting a call from a data processing system to another address. In a preferred embodiment, a notice of an incoming call received from a server at a data processing system. This notice may include caller identification information as well. The user o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148786 | Network communication and message protocol for a medical perfusion system A network communication and messaging protocol for use in a medical perfusion system, provides the rules which govern how, among other things, information and data is conveyed between the various devices which are connect to the network. The rules define the differe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140701 | Modular workbench system A heavy-duty workbench with strong metal legs and a thick hardwood top. The workbench can provide docking space for three modules that can function as an additional work surface when pulled out from under the workbench or when used alone. The workbench and modules a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142128 | Portable information device, access device for portable information device, home network system, and home network access method A home network system disclosed herein includes a high-speed network for networking a plurality of home appliances and a low-speed network. A portable information device is provided so as to be connectable to the high-speed network and the low-speed network 11 | 11/28/2006 |
| 7130720 | Radio frequency enabled control of environmental zones A system, apparatus and method for controlling environmental zones in a residence or other building using radio frequency enabled environmental controllers. At least one damper is associated with each of the various zones. From each environmental controller, a comma... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126291 | Radio frequency lighting control system programming device and method An independent radio frequency programming device automates a setup process for a lighting system with lighting control devices and master controls. The programming device intercepts communications between the lighting control devices and the master control during a... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119710 | Digital interconnect of entertainment equipment A remote control for communicating commands to a target device having first data that specifies a function supported by the target device. The remote control includes a set of command key indicias, stored within the universal remote control prior to any communicatio... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119708 | Apparatus and method for providing visual and hardware addressing information An apparatus and method combine visual addresses and electronic addresses for identification of electronic units. In which, the apparatus is one device per electronic unit. Each device comprises a circuit board encapsulated in a device enclosure, and the circuit boa... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107130 | Vehicle-mounted meter system A vehicle-mounted meter system includes: an inputting and outputting circuit for data measured to show a condition of the vehicle, a control circuit for controlling the system as a whole and for procession of the data, a meter main body, and a control unit detachabl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7092790 | Intelligent volumetric module for drink dispenser An intelligent volumetric module for use in metering pressurized syrup to a drink dispenser machine comprises a solenoid driven metering system for controlling liquid flows from a pressurized syrup container and a controller for controlling operation of said solenoi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089298 | Naming distribution method for ad hoc networks Device name conflicts are resolved when adding devices to existing ad hoc networks or when joining two ad hoc networks together. After a connection has been established between a new device to be added and a first member device in the ad hoc network, a name distribu... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7075453 | Method for setting product address in home network system A method for setting a product address in a home network system is disclosed. The method includes a step for requesting a temporary address in which a network controller designates redundant addresses with a predetermined range to each product and requests an arbitr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7064518 | Driving circuit of an AC fan motor A driving circuit of an AC fan motor has an AC to DC converter, a regulated voltage divider, a motor driving unit, two windings each having many coils and a harmonic wave suppression unit. The AC to DC converter converts AC power to high voltage DC power. Since the ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7054725 | GPS navigation device A navigation device for navigating a vehicle to a point comprises a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals, a processor connected with the receiver for processing the GPS signals, navigation data created by the processor, and a display page. The navigation data incl... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043577 | Auto-detecting universal appliance communication controller Apparatus and methods for communicating a communications controller with a connected device over a serial bus is provided. The connected device is connected to the bus at one of a plurality of addresses, and the method includes sending a first request to the device ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6982646 | Object identification system with adaptive transceivers and methods of operation An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a rece... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6982983 | Communications network system using gateway A communications network system which is capable of continuously performing a normal communications of data on a communication cable. A Navigation unit 30 transmits an intersection data having ID0001 to an automatic transmission control unit 10 via com... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6980080 | RF home automation system with replicable controllers The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having controllers for controlling a broad variety of functions via two-way communication with a plurality of devices. More specifically, the invention relates to sharing information related to the s... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973356 | Method and assembly for operating and/or observing a device that monitors an industrial controller A system for operating/observing a monitoring device of a process controller device of/in a remote operator unit. An additional function block is provided in/on the monitoring device, which intervenes in the communication between the monitoring device and the connec... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968998 | System and method for ensuring payment for sold or leased equipment A limited electronic system and method are provided for automatically shutting down equipment when an account associated with purchased or leased equipment falls into arrears. The system includes a control center (connected to a machine) with a screen display, means... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6970771 | Integration of a field device in an installation control system A method and a system for integration of a field device in an installation control system having a communications network and a control station functions in that a field device transmits a functional description of device functions to the control station in a standa... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6952533 | Internet protocol over WDM network, and packet communication system and method in the IPOW network There is disclosed an internet protocol over WDM (IPOW) network structure which can directly route/transmit packets via a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical communication network, and a packet transmission system in the network structure and method using... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6927547 | System bridge and timeclock for RF controlled lighting systems A method for operatively interconnecting a first and second lighting control subnet is disclosed. In the method, a link claim is transmitted to the first and second lighting control subnets from a bridge. The link claim directs the first and second lighting control ... | 08/09/2005 |
