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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7808369 | System and process to ensure performance of mandated inspections A method and apparatus to provide evidence that a person who is intended to make a required inspection was actually physically present at a predefined location associated with the inspection, so that the inspection could have been done, and if not, to provide an ind... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7363196 | Guard tour system The guard tour system of the present invention is comprised of a central computer which runs a computer program that enables a variety of electronic hardware components to function as the guard tour system. As a guard progresses through a guard tour, he or she uses ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7345577 | Displays for reporting guard tour data Displays for exhibiting guard tour data are disclosed. The displays are arranged in a manner such that the data can be easily analyzed and readily acted upon. The displays use a combination of colors, graphics, and text, arranged in the cells of a table or spreadshe... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7289023 | Supervised guard tour tracking systems and methods The present invention comprises systems and methods for addressing exceptions (i.e., alarms) associated with a guard tour according to a predefined hierarchy. The exception is generated automatically based on data associated with the guard tour, as typically collect... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286048 | Supervised guard tour systems and methods The present invention comprises systems and methods for addressing exceptions (i.e., alarms) associated with a guard tour according to a predefined hierarchy. The exception is generated automatically based on data associated with the guard tour, as typicdally collec... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7006792 | Wireless andon communication method and system A portable wireless andon communication system and method for use in manufacturing, assembly and other industrial settings. A transmitter station and receiver station are set up for immediate use by simply connecting each to a standard power source. A user needing a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6693534 | Emergency alarm system using pull-station with camera An emergency alarm system is provided having a manually operated pull-station that activates the system. The emergency alarm system has a camera that provides image data of the area surrounding the pull-station. The emergency alarm system also has a contr... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6661339 | High performance fuel tank A fuel tank and method of making the same having three polymeric sheet members arranged in a stacked relationship to define a first volume and a second volume. The first volume being separate from said second volume to provide a number of advantages, such... | 12/09/2003 |
| 5623258 | Multi-station data capture system A system for monitoring the tour that a guard must undertake in each building of a large number of building sites involves an arrangement in which a system control center has a two-way communication by telephone network with each of a large number of buil... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5610596 | System for monitoring an industrial installation A system for the surveillance or monitoring of an industrial installation (in particular a nuclear installation) making it possible for at least one operator to carry out rounds, the system having at least one central terminal (22) associated with a trans... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5572192 | Personal security system with guard tour features A personal security system including features for monitoring guard tours and other surveillance by security personnel. The security system includes a plurality of hand-portable transmitters, a plurality of fixed receivers and a control station. The transm... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5339339 | Process for carrying out an inspection round of nuclear installations Process for carrying out an inspection or monitoring round of a nuclear site (5) consisting of recording in a central computer (22) connected to a radiofrequency transmitter/receiver or transceiver (24) a combination or sequence of different collection or... | 08/16/1994 |
| 4857883 | Call device-attached patrol recorder A call device-attached patrol recorder for use with a group of coders includes a patrol storing apparatus which includes a patrol recorder having a circuit for storing patrol information consisting of a position code of a coder arranged at every check pos... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4801786 | Checking system and method for verifying checking stations in a monitoring system A control system is provided having stationary check points which are contactlessly read by a data collector and verified. The data so read can be stored and transmitted by a transmitter to a central unit, where the data so received are centrally evaluate... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4338601 | Apparatus for the storage and transfer of information A monitoring apparatus which has a plurality of encoders for installation at respective outlying stations, a decoder for installation at a central station and a portable memory module to be carried by a person whose visits to the outlying stations are to ... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4331953 | Communication system for use in hazardous confined areas A communications system for use by workers in a confined hazardous working location includes a transmitter that is carried by the worker in the hazardous area. The transmitter is capable of sending either an alarm signal or a check-in signal to a centrall... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4300124 | Method of protecting an area and control system for watchman tours The system includes a number of spaced apart key stations which a watchman is to visit on a tour of an area. A portable unit is provided with two AND circuits. Upon starting a tour, one of the AND circuits sets a number of timers, a first one of the timer... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4296408 | Location transmitting system A location transmitting system for use by one or more guards in a security system. Encoders are located at predetermined reporting locations which have no power supplies. Each guard carries a walkie-talkie radio transmitter which he places in a receptacle... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4086577 | Guard monitor system The specification discloses a guard monitoring system having remote guard stations to be activated in a predetermined order. Station activation causes a control circuit to activate a recording device and to be operatively connected to the next station in ... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4024527 | Delayed signal watchman's tour supervisory system A plurality of watch stations are installed in protected premises that must be tripped in proper sequence once each hour and embodies means whereby when the watchman comes on duty and starts his rounds of duty, a signal will be transmitted to the central ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 3990067 | Electronic security tour system Apparatus for use in establishing a security system having a tour route which is followed by a guard, and having a plurality of tour stations spaced along the tour route. An electronic tour key is carried by the guard to each of the tour stations on the t... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3959633 | Security guard recording system A watchman's tour recording system which includes a watchman's unit having a clock means for producing digital time signals, a station identification signal producing means for producing digital station signals, at least two digital bit storage or memory ... | 05/25/1976 |
