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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7961083 | Digital satellite receiver controller This disclosure relates to a satellite receiver controller having a digital to analog circuit with an output having a dynamic range offset voltage, which is adjusted in synchronization with a signal pulse. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7511606 | Vehicle locating unit with input voltage protection A vehicle locating unit with a receiver for receiving a signal from a network of communication sources, a transponder activated when a communication source sends a message to the receiver, and a power supply regulating circuit for regulating a nominal input voltage ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7432798 | Method that achieves the theft-proof function of a car by detecting the parking light system of a car A method includes detecting the parking light system of a car to achieve the theft-proof function. It can detect and learn the how many flashes, the turn on/off time in each period and the voltage value of the parking light, which is produced when using a keyless tr... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7397363 | Control and/or monitoring apparatus and method An apparatus including a first device which generates and/or transmits a first signal and which is associated with a web site and located remote from a premises or vehicle. The first signal is transmitted in response to a second signal transmitted from a second devi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7391301 | Antitheft device, monitoring device and antitheft system The present invention teaches an antitheft device whereby the detection accuracy of an unauthorized intruder into a vehicle can be improved, comprising a section for judging whether or not there is an approaching object T toward a vehicle M based on information obta... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373279 | Network A network including a bus through which data is transmitted and a plurality of network devices connected to the bus to form the network. In the network, at least one of the network devices performs measurement at timings in a predetermined cycle T and outputs data c... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7352282 | Communication system A communication system includes a power line, a plurality of PLC networks connected to the power line in common, and an electronic control unit for controlling an electric equipment, connected to the power line between the PLC networks. The electronic control unit i... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7336001 | Door lock control device A door lock control device prevents deterioration in anti-theft property of a vehicle by restricting unjust cancellation of a locked state of a door of the vehicle. In-vehicle operation detecting means detects a predetermined operation performed in a compartment of ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332998 | System and method for controlling a vehicle security system A method for selectively controlling a security system comprises receiving a tag identification, determining a security identification based on the tag identification, and transmitting a message comprising the security identification and a security system command. A... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7317382 | Remote communications devices, wireless communications systems, and wireless communications methods Remote communications devices, wireless communications systems, and wireless communications methods are described. In one aspect, a remote communications device includes communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless communication signals externally of t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315236 | Monitoring device for monitoring electronic control units on a vehicle An ECU monitoring device includes a monitoring ECU connected to a power line for supplying power from a main battery to an immobilizer ECU. The monitoring ECU includes a high-frequency signal generating circuit for superimposing a high-frequency signal on the power ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7248152 | Automatic on/off switch for vehicle power outlets A vehicle power outlet switch (10) can include a threshold detector (14) for comparing a predetermined threshold with a vehicle battery characteristic and a power switch (18) controlled by the output of the threshold detector. Note, the vehicle ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7196432 | Device and method for protecting a motor vehicle against theft In the device a controllable switch is built into the control device which enables the start authorization and by means of which the supply voltage with which this controllable switch is supplied can be switched off. To check a start authorization a diagnosis can be... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183947 | System and method of utilizing wireless remote device for communication, activation and control of various defense systems for countering hostile activity aboard an airplane System and method of wireless remote control of various defense systems installed aboard an airplane, wherein such defense systems comprise at least one of releasing gases, releasing chemical sprays, fogging, spraying sticky glue, firing laser guns, and sounding ala... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7158015 | Vision-based method and system for automotive parking aid, reversing aid, and pre-collision sensing application A vision-based object detection decision-making system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes multiple vision sensing systems (14) that have vision receivers (20) and that generate an object detection signal. A controller (16) includes a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151442 | System, apparatus, and method for testing identification tags An apparatus includes at least one tag holder capable of receiving and holding a plurality of tags. The apparatus also includes at least one antenna capable of receiving wireless signals from the plurality of tags during a test of the tags. The apparatus may further... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7120521 | Anti hijacking fail-safe system with alert locator tracking capabilities The Anti Hijacking Fail-safe System with Alert Locator Tracking Capabilities is a tamper-proof computer hardware/software system that could be installed in a commercial aircraft that, in case of an emergency, could be irreversibly engaged by the pilot, or by remote ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7088225 | Emergency information terminal and emergency information system including terminal An emergency information terminal includes two power supply circuits supplying power to the internal circuits including a controller. If one of the power supply circuits fails, the other power supply circuit supply power, and the operation of the terminal is maintai... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7068152 | Remote de-activation system for a vehicle The present invention is a remote de-activation system for use with vehicles or other motorized equipment consisting of a remote portable RF signal generation unit which communicates with an RF receiver mounted on the vehicle to be disabled. The receiver unit featur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064658 | Integrated vehicle power distribution and gateway system A universal vehicle electric power distribution module employs reconfigurable inputs and outputs enabling use of the same hardware across vehicle lines. The module is scalable for ease of expansion and is capable of handling both low current and high current load ma... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7023330 | Transporter oscillating alarm A vehicle capable of an extraordinary mode of motorized motion programmed to draw the attention of an operator. When one or more sensors sense a condition requiring attention of the operator, a periodic acceleration is superposed upon the motion of the ground-contac... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012434 | Method for determining the amount of charge which can be drawn from a storage battery and monitoring device A method for determining the amount of charge which can be drawn from a storage battery and a monitoring device are provided that measure at least one of battery currents and battery voltages at at least two points in time before or during a rise phase and during or... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6956467 | Car alarm with automatic dialer A car alarm is providing including an annunciator for providing an alarm signal from a car alarm system and n automatic dialer that provides automatic dialing capabilities to a wireless phone or pager upon initiation of said annunciator. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6920312 | RF generating system with fast loop control An RF generating system operates with high efficiency to supply RF output power to a plasma load. The RF generating system is capable of modulating the RF output power at frequencies up to the frequency of the RF output power while maintaining high efficiency operat... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901321 | Device for controlling restraint devices in an automobile using similarly constructed data processing units A device which guarantees reliable real-time operation of the restraint system and offers each occupant of the vehicle individually the greatest possible protection includes the fact that data processing units are provided, all having the same design and each being ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6856867 | Automatic reactivation of passenger-activated functions for short engine run cycle times Methods and apparatus are provided for automatically reactivating passenger-activated functions in an automobile, upon restart of the automobile engine, following an engine shutdown. The functional status of each passenger-activated function that is activated when t... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6836209 | Liftgate anti-pinch detector utilizing back-up sensors An improved system for detecting the presence of an object in the path of a liftgate relies upon the sensor/transmitters that are used for collision avoidance systems to detect the presence of an object rearwardly of a vehicle moving in a reverse direction. Known se... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6786294 | Device for determining the load on a vehicle occupant A method and vehicle occupant restraint system for a motor vehicle, in which the webbing movement of a seat belt wound on a belt reel 1 caused by the body of the belted-in vehicle occupant is scanned and corresponding measurement data are fed to an evaluating... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6682098 | Method of determining the load on a vehicle occupant The load acting on the body of a belted-in vehicle occupant restrained by a seat belt is determined by providing electrical signals from occupant restraint device sensors. The electrical signals are then evaluated with an evaluating device, wherein the mo... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6677853 | Animal deterrent using vehicle horn This disclosure concerns an invention used to deter auto collisions with animals, and more specifically to allow standard automobile horn to be altered in a manner such that the noise alerts animals, particularly deer, to the presence of an approaching ve... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6670883 | Remote control system for a vehicle door A remote door lock controlling apparatus for a vehicle performing a door lock control in response to a response signal received by a vehicle mounted receiver which is transmitted from a portable transmitter/receiver upon receiving a response demand signal... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6630749 | Automobile power source monitor The automobile power source monitor is provided with: a breaker 11 mounted in the feeding path through which the electric power from the battery 1 is fed to the electric devices through the feed sockets A1-Am provided in the car; an engine stop detecting ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6608555 | Vehicle security system A vehicle security system includes a detector circuit cluster, an alarm circuit cluster and a host device, all connected to a common power supply line. The detector circuit cluster includes a detector circuit for detecting a current state of a respective ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6600410 | Security arrangement for motor vehicle equipped with a programmed hands-free monitoring system A security arrangement for motor vehicle equipped with a programmed monitoring system (1) and with at least one specific system (2) to which the monitoring system transmits commands. The arrangement comprises hard-wired logic (4) mounted between a control... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6553497 | Electromagnetic field tamper alarm The present invention is a method and system for providing a tamper alarm for a computer system. The method includes detecting tampering of the computer system, and transmitting electromagnetic field signals from a device concerning the tampering. In the ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6549130 | Control apparatus and method for vehicles and/or for premises A control apparatus and method, including a first control device, located at a vehicle or premises, capable of at least one of activating, de-activating, disabling, and re-enabling, one or more of a plurality of at least one of a respective system, compon... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6452484 | Electronic vehicle security system with remote control An electronic remote control vehicle security system, includes a wireless remote control transmitter for transmitting signals to arm or disarm the system and a receiver is mounted within the vehicle. An audio generator generates audible sounds confirming ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6433678 | Vehicle burglar alarm lock A vehicle burglar alarm lock has a body capable of being locked to an annular handle of a steering wheel. An alarming circuit in the body is capable of being actuated for operation. The alarming circuit has an independent battery set not being connected t... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6424253 | Vehicle protection system and device An anti-theft device (2) for a vehicle. The device (2) comprises a valve means (2D) and a control means (2A,2B,2C). The valve-means (2D) is operable to open and close a fuel supply line of a vehicle thereby respectively preventing and permitting fuel flow... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6373381 | Vehicle security system and control method therefor Disclosed is a vehicle security system, in which the vehicle security system comprises a control unit having a central processor or microprocessor, a receiver connected to the microprocessor for receiving signals from a remote transmitter. The control uni... | 04/16/2002 |
