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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7969287 | Haptic effect control system A haptic effect control system includes: a user interface adapted to receive a user-provided input and transmit a control signal representing the user-provided input; a controller in communication with the user interface and adapted to receive the control signal, an... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7898395 | Method and apparatus for detecting radio frequency signals A method and apparatus for sensing radio frequency signals. A radio frequency strength sensing apparatus converts a sensed radio frequency signal to an audible tone. The apparatus comprises a radio frequency detector, a voltage to frequency converter, and a speaker ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7876198 | Adaptive intelligent electronic horn An adaptive intelligent electronic horn (100) comprises a mechanical soniferous apparatus (112), an electromagnetic coil (106), a driver circuit (104) and an oscillating circuit (102). A sensor (110) is provided between the ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7592900 | Transporter motor alarm An audio alarm for a transporter having an electric motor. The alarm has a signal generator for generating a signal within the audible frequency range and a modulator for modulating a current that is applied to the electric motor in accordance with the signal genera... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7551062 | Directional acoustic device A directional acoustic device configured for producing a directional output along an acoustic axis, including at least one transducer configured to create at least two wave trains which are directed along differing pathways by at least one wave guide, and so dispose... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7528701 | Efficiency audible alarm An audible alarm has first and second acoustic chambers that deliver sound to respective first and second horns. A phase adjustment circuit for delays the phase of sound generated in one of the two chambers so that sound emerging from the two horns is delivered with... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7501935 | Multi-frequency fire alarm sounder An audible output device, of a type usable in a fire alarm system, incorporates a multi-frequency waveform generator. The generator produces a plurality of frequencies with predetermined duty factors during various time intervals on a repetitive basis. The multi-fre... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7474197 | Audio generating method and apparatus based on motion An audio generating apparatus includes: a sensor which senses a motion of a predetermined apparatus and generates a sensor signal corresponding to the sensed motion; a motion pattern recognizer which recognizes a motion pattern of the predetermined apparatus based o... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7439848 | Handheld aid for the visually impaired The system of the preferred embodiments includes a housing, an input element to detect the characteristics of an area, a processor to convert the detected characteristics of an area to an output signal, and an aiming device to adjust the orientation of the input ele... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429931 | Proximity control of on-board processor-based model train sound and control system A model railroad remote object comprises a proximity detector, an on-board accessory, and an on-board processor. The proximity detector changes state based on proximity of the detector to a proximity source. The accessory, which is located on or within the remote ob... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7385482 | Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus An electro-optical device includes a display section that has a display region, a plurality of sound-production bodies that are disposed to overlap the display section and produce sound, and a first frame that is disposed between the display section and the sound-pr... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382233 | Sampling playback doorbell system A digital sampling playback doorbell system has two or more doorbell buttons and a central unit with solid state memory storage for multiple digitally sampled sound files. User assignment means are provided for assigning a particular sound file to a particular doorb... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370433 | Tape measure mountable digital recorder device A device for recording audio data including a housing and means positioned on the housing for recording audible data, means for repositioning to a prerecorded audio message. The device further includes means positioned on the housing for playing back the recorded au... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7336194 | Closure for bottle/container A closure for a container comprises means to secure the closure to the mouth of the container and an electronic device. The closure further comprises activation means operative to activate the electronic device when the closure is rotated relative to the container. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330125 | Directional sound system with messaging An exit path indicating device incorporates at least a first port for receiving an alarm indicating signal. In normal operation upon receipt of the alarm indicating signal, the device outputs verbal and non-verbal indicators of the presence of an alarm condition for... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325773 | Kite winch and method for pulling-in a kite A kite winch allows a kite to be pulled-down from a high-elevation with reduced effort. The kite winch includes first and second sprockets coupled by a chain. The second sprocket has a larger diameter than the first sprocket. A spool for retaining kite string may be... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319392 | Glassbreak alarm recorder for false alarm verification A glass breakage detector (100) having an acoustic transducer (102) for sensing first acoustic waves (130) and for providing a first analog signal (110) representative of the received first acoustic waves (130), an analog to digita... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308994 | Turkey call holster A holster secures a turkey call to a hunter's leg or arm freeing up one hand for supporting her/his shotgun or bow. A series of serrations on an external face of an annular retainer ring engage serrations on an internal surface of a cylindrical upper portion of the ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301094 | Device for driving vibration source A vibration source driving device that realizes various vibration functions on portable telephones. The vibration source driving device includes a sound source for generating musical tone signals in response to music data. A vibration source to generate vibration, a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292136 | Audible signal device and machines using same An audible signal device which includes a DC to DC converter is provided. A group of work machines is further provided, including at least two work machines having electrical systems with different operating voltages. First and second audible signal devices are coup... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7274288 | Vehicle alarm sound outputting device and program In a vehicle alarm sound output device and a program, position data of an obstacle(s) and sound data of an alarm sound are output from an obstacle detector to DSP of a virtual sound source generator. Position data of a tire having air pressure abnormality and sound ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267250 | Closure with concertina element and processing means The invention provides in a first aspect a closure (10) for a passageway such as a bottleneck. The closure (10) has a concertina element (16). When the concertina element (16) is released, the closure (10) can be removed from the p... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265655 | Handheld computing device with power-saving notification A handheld computing device includes a notification lamp, a melody circuit coupled to the notification lamp for providing a first type notification, an electronic switch coupled to the notification lamp for providing a second type notification, and a notification co... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262359 | Digital recording device for electric guitars and the like A digital recording device includes a housing that is engageable with a lower curvature of a guitar's frame. The housing includes an arcuate inner surface, an arcuate outer surface coextensively shaped with the inner surface, and a padded member conjoined to the ext... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256685 | Applause device An applause device including a sound generator capable of generating at least one applause sound. The sound generator preferably can generate at least one sound which can indicate approval or disapproval, such as clapping, hollering, whistling, booing, and hissing. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253350 | Vibration source driving device A vibration source driving device that realizes various vibration functions on portable telephones. The vibration source driving device includes a sound source for generating musical tone signals in response to music data. A vibration source to generate vibration, a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251957 | Musical jewelry apparatus A musical jewelry apparatus is disclosed. The musical jewelry apparatus comprises a front member, a rear member, a hinge member, a musical and a power source. The hinge member is partially disposed on a portion of the front member and a portion of the rear member; a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248170 | Interactive personal security system An interactive personal security system utilizing a portable object having embedded therein all or a combination of a microphone, still and video cameras, distance sensor, a timer, speakers, a motion sensor, a tracking transponder, a receiver, and a transmitter oper... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7239711 | Hearing aid system and hearing aid for in-situ fitting Hearing aid system for the in-situ fitting of hearing aids, said system comprising a separate control device, and a least one hearing aid, adapted for communication with each other, said hearing aid comprising at least one microphone, a signal processor for generati... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7218238 | Fire alarm system with method of building occupant evacuation A fire alarm system is provided including a controller having a signaling delay, a plurality of smoke and/or heat detectors, a plurality of audible devices which may include sirens, public announcement devices and the like, and a plurality of visible devices which m... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201996 | Sound generator for a portable device A sound generating device is mounted in a recess formed in a case, and a battery is mounted on the case. A pair of terminals are provided on the underside of the case. A pair of leads connect a pair of electrodes of the battery with the terminals. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193514 | Child resistant closure cap A child resistant closure cap for preventing the inadvertent consumption of pharmaceutical products, bleaches or other products by children or other minors. The child resistant closure cap can be easily removed by adults and elderly persons and uses intrinsic biomet... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183936 | Closure cap with audible warning A closure cap (10) is provided with an audible warning when the cap (10) is removed from a container (12). The closure cap (10) preventing the inadvertent consumption of pharmaceutical products, bleaches or other products by children or o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168623 | Self-adhesive electronic circuit An electronic circuit including a planar base having first and second base surfaces, an antenna attached on the first surface of the base, and a chip connected to the antenna, characterized in that a double faced adhesive is glued on one of the base surfaces, the do... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164350 | Back up alarm system A back up alarm system for a vehicle including a sensor for generating a vehicle motion status signal with a vehicle reverse gear engaged. The vehicle motion status signal includes a base electrical signal when the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle motion status... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7151458 | Discreet bed-wetting alarm and method of use thereof A discreet bed-wetting alarm comprising a controller, earpiece with earphone, and interconnecting cable. The controller comprises a clock/processor with timer, a display, a sound signal/tone generator, an amplifier programmed to provide an increase in sound volume l... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148789 | Handheld device having multiple localized force feedback An electronic device (100) comprises a housing (112), an input (118, 122) coupled mechanically to the housing for receiving data, an output (114, 118) coupled mechanically to the housing for presenting information to a user of the electro... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7126490 | Point of sale display for doorbell A doorbell having interchangeable chimes and interchangeable decorative covers is displayed for sale to the retail public such that a customer may easily choose a specific chime sound and combine it with a specific decorative cover enabling the customer to buy a doo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7106180 | Directional acoustic alerting system An acoustic warning or alerting system for directing an audible warning signal to at least one intended recipient, while reducing the chance that the warning signal will be heard by others within the proximity of the system. The system includes a modulator for modul... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7095313 | Meter apparatus for vehicles A meter apparatus for a vehicle, includes a circuit board, a sound generating element mounted on one face of the circuit board, a back cover covering the face of the circuit board on which the sound-generating element is mounted, and a separate sound-generating elem... | 08/22/2006 |
