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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7408442 | Programmable event driver/interface apparatus and method A programmable event driver/interface has timekeeping and scheduling functions and tone and voice capabilities. A software-based interface allows for direct communication with individual annunciators and dynamic grouping of annunciators by zone. System state of heal... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7366295 | Telephone signal generator and methods and devices using the same A method or device includes a telephone with an audio or video effects generator to produce audio or video effects that are transmitted as part of a signal from the telephone. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7342488 | System and method for providing home awareness A system and method for providing home awareness are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor is associated with a household amenity. In response to the occurrence of an event, a wireless signal is transmitted to a monitoring unit which, in turn, superimposes a text m... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7327286 | Marine vessel monitoring system The marine vessel monitoring system of the present invention enables marine vessel owners to monitor their vessels when they are unable or unavailable to personally do so. The system of the present invention provides an efficient method for inspecting and repairing ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327219 | Enhanced alarm system for monitoring of patients A monitoring system for use in a building, such as a hospital provides an audible and/or visual alarm. The monitoring system includes a control unit, with a plurality of medical condition monitoring units, such as ventilators, connected thereto. A plurality of speak... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7270437 | Illumination device for a guest check presenter An illumination device for illuminating a guest check presenter has a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface connected by a sidewall; an adhesive element disposed on the bottom surface and adapted to mount the device on the guest check presenter; the side... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7236087 | On-premises pager and charging unit, and methods for using same On-premises pager loss is reduced by alerting patrons they are out of range. Pagers include an LCD with messages or promotions. An LED on the pager emits different colors indicating the level of battery charge. Circuitry in the pager causes a higher charge to be del... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7209048 | Device for monitoring and alerting of a power disruption to electrical equipment or an appliance The present invention is a simple, inexpensive and reliable device for monitoring and alerting of a power disruption to an appliance or a piece of equipment. An audible and/or visual alarm may be generated in the event that a specific or a piece of electrical equipm... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7167130 | Internal antenna and flat panel speaker assemblies and mobile terminals including the same Antenna subassemblies and wireless terminals are provided. The antenna subassembly includes a planar antenna and a flat-panel speaker that can be integrated with the planar antenna. The wireless terminal includes a flat-panel speaker and a planar antenna, integrated... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7113798 | Portable telephone system and communication control method for portable telephone set A simple base station device is installed in the entrance or the like of a building and a power OFF signal is supplied. A portable telephone set that has received the signal informs the simple base station of its telephone number, also informs a position management ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096601 | Apparatus and method for controlling washing/drying system Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling a washing/drying system including a washing machine and a dryer used in one pair. Since the washing machine can communicate with the dryer according to a wireless communication regulation, the dryer can operate mor... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7005963 | Call receiving method and apparatus having two-way text messaging and automatic retrieval of call numbers making calls to apparatus A system and method for a call receiving pager apparatus, system and method utilizing a dedicated switch for providing proprietary access, billing functions and other enhanced features is described. The system utilizes a subscriber apparatus having pager or radiotel... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000278 | Method and apparatus for end of cycle signal for laundry appliance A method is disclosed for producing an end of cycle for a laundry appliance having a drive motor, a timer motor, and at least one water valve. The method includes determining that the drive motor was previously running and is presently turned off, determining that t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6973437 | Computer integrated communication system for restaurants A computer integrated communication system for restaurants that includes a central server and a series of table units and staff units. The table and staff units each include a display and wireless communication device that enables customer request information and ot... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6624746 | Musical event information pager and paging system A pager and paging system are adapted to provide music enthusiasts with information regarding musical events which is otherwise generally available. A subscriber of the musical information service provides the service provider with an interest profile det... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6590492 | Pager having customized page alert A pager having customized page alert for customizing messages when a page is received. The pager having customized page alert includes a housing having a substantially rectangular configuration. The housing has a top surface and a bottom surface, a periph... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6507274 | Data display radio pager A data display radio pager of the present invention receives a paging signal including an address number and a message following the address number. If the address number is identical with an address number assigned to the pager, a CPU (Central Processing... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6437699 | Battery capacity indication circuit and indication method thereof, and battery-operated electronic device and cellular communication terminal apparatus comprising the indication circuit When a remaining capacity of a battery is displayed by remaining capacity display control means, operation state discrimination function discriminates an operation state of an apparatus and also discriminates whether battery output voltage Vout is greater... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6424252 | Paging system for washers and dryers A paging system for washers and dryers including a transmitter adapted for coupling with a washer and dryer. The transmitter can detect an end of a cycle of the washer and dryer. The transmitter includes a plurality of function buttons. A receiver is prov... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6359550 | Personal communication device and call process status signalling method An array of stimulators associated with a personal communications device for providing the user with tactile messaging respecting call processing or call network status. The array is positioned on the device so as to be in contact with the user while the ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6285277 | Page simulating device A page simulating device for simulating a page for a user. The page simulating device includes a housing resembling a pager apparatus and a circuit for producing an audible sound upon actuation of the circuit. The housing has an activation button mounted ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6281785 | Vibration generator for notification and portable communication device using the vibration generator A device comprises a vibration generator having a magnetic circuit composed of a permanent magnet and a coil, and a diaphragm drivable by the magnetic circuit and secured to a fixed member so as to mechanically resonate at a frequency of f1, a signal gene... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6226495 | Paging system A paging system, which consists of a number of central stations, each of which contains a number of pager apparatus associated with it. Each pager apparatus responds to one or more identifying numbers so that a caller may send a paging message to one or a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5974393 | Automatic customer number paging system There is disclosed a paging system for customers in a fast service or while-you-wait sales or service facility which is capable of being associated with or integrated with existing forms of point-of-sale hardware and software systems. The paging system no... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5764131 | Multi-function beeper and housing A multi-function beeper device and housing provides a case having a removable cover which allows for a tailoring of visible facial features to change the look and tactile feel of an electronic communications device. Preferably, the device has a body casin... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5699039 | Electronic table pager and display device A menu stand or like device is employed as a signal device to summon a waiter to a table in a restaurant or like establishment. The device includes a housing having a base that supports it on a table and a low-energy demand light source. The light source ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5212816 | Horn honker interface An audible interface device for each of a plurality of mobile units equipped with a radio dispatch system operated by a computer is provided. The device consists of a mechanism for detecting a voltage drop in the data PTT line of the computer when a trans... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5151680 | Speaker driver A speaker driver is operated by a battery and drives a speaker to generate an alert tone in response to an externally input intermittent signal. The speaker driver includes a reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage, a transconductan... | 09/29/1992 |
| 4857884 | Paging system A paging system in which a large number of paging amplifiers may be connected to a pair of signal and power carrying wires having insufficient capacity to carry operating power for the amplifiers. Each of the amplifiers has a local chargeable battery conn... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4741020 | Clerk paging system A clerk paging system for retail stores wherein a customer can push a "help" button on a call box, there being a call box in each department of the store, and the system automatically provides a stored, paging message to the store's existing paging system... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4654631 | Pocket clip with integral display A pocket clip suitable for attaching a personal paging receiver to an article of clothing has an integral character display. The pocket clip has a rigid lower housing part, and a plastic upper housing part containing the display and a circuit board with d... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4577191 | Matrix control method and apparatus A method and an apparatus for controlling a selected electrical use circuit (9) from among a multiplicity thereof from a correspondingly selected electrical control circuit (8) from among the same multiplicity thereof. Two pulse operating plural-phase clo... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4513284 | Console priority control In various types of systems it is expedient to have a plurality of control consoles, each assigned a relative priority so that they may control the associated equipment in a predetermined hierarchy. The priority wiring requires only a pair of wires from o... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4418334 | Signal display system and luminaire apparatus for operating same A nurse's call system is constructed for use in hospitals, nursing homes and the like wherein classified groups of services are provided including (a) services lowest in importance rendered by a nurse's aide; (b) services of greater importance rendered by... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4375061 | Digitally driven audio effects generator A digitally driven audio effects generator includes a source of binary information and keyboard which provide digital information to a plurality of source or sink type binary drivers. A ladder matrix is coupled to the binary drivers and provides an output... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4251858 | Paging, status monitoring and report compiling system for support, maintenance and management of operator-supervised automatic industrial machines A distributed microcomputer network is interconnected with a plurality of operator-supervised, numerically controlled (N/C) machines, visual display paging boards, terminal printers and CRT/keyboard terminals for communicating operator-originated CALLs (r... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4228426 | Hospital bed monitor A monitoring system has a connecting unit that is adapted for connection between a nurse call button and a communication panel in a hospital room and is attached to a movable pressure activated switching means for placement in a bed or chair to operate an... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4092599 | Annunciator communication system An annunciator communications system in which any one of a plurality of identical transmitting-receiving units can communicate to the rest through minimum communication links, such as power transmission lines, piping, building structures, or the like. Eac... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4019139 | Interaction multi-station alarm system A method and apparatus for providing vigilance alarm in or about a multiple station installation as may be used basically in an apartment complex or neighborhood but may be extended to include any number of station alerts wherein an undesired disturbance ... | 04/19/1977 |
| 3946159 | Hospital communication system A communication system that uses a separate single coaxial cable to link a nurse's station to each of a plurality of patient rooms is disclosed. Each cable carries DC message signals from the patient rooms to the nurse's station to alert the nurse on duty... | 03/23/1976 |
