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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7064665 | Pseudo—random state mechanical switch A method for detecting entry into a secure area uses a passive entry detector. The secure area has an access door, having a closed position. The passive entry detector comprises a source of energy internal or external to the passive entry detector, an activator for ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064651 | Automatic vehicle theft prevention system An automatic vehicle theft prevention system (52) selectively enables an ignition system (22) of a vehicle (20). The system (52) includes an interrogator circuit (54) that generates and radiates an excitation signal (68). A ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061397 | Antitheft protection system, method for operating an antitheft protection system and components of an antitheft protection system An antitheft protection system for a vehicle (10) comprises at least one transmitting and receiving unit (12) connected to the vehicle (10), at least one code transmitter (18), which can communicate with the at least one transmitting and ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7061369 | Method for measuring distance between two objects and method for controlling access to an object or the use thereof, in particular access control and driving authorization for a motor vehicle A bidirectional dialogue is carried out between a portable code emitter (15) and a base station (1) for access to a motor vehicle. Both signals are correlated with each other and the dialogue repeated at an altered carrier frequency. The distance of th... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058814 | System and method for providing time-limited access to people, objects and services A limited tracking system and associated method that enable the use of personal encoded identification media to limit access to tracking information. The tracking system provides concurrent time-limited access to a large number of people, objects, information, servi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057522 | Adjustment device and method for adjusting a seat window lift or sliding roof of a motor vehicle The invention relates to an adjustment device, actuated by an external force, for adjusting a seat or a window lift of a motor vehicle. Said device comprises an adjustment drive, a control device for controlling the drive and an operating device for actuating the co... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057520 | Mobile transponder for a motor vehicle A mobile transponder for vehicles with an optical indicator providing information concerning the direction from the transponder to a vehicle. A plurality of antennas provide three-dimensional directional characteristics in order to recognize the signal from the vehi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057493 | Lighting system A lighting system that automatically turns on lights with a key used for locking the doors of a car and a house. The system includes the key and a lighting device. The key generates and transmits a transmission signal containing verification subject information. A l... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057492 | Enabling/enhancing a feature of an electronic device using radio frequency identification technology A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) device (102) having stored thereon an expiration and a set of data bits which, when presented to a processing device (602) via a RFID reader (206), causes the processing device (602) to enable... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055752 | IC card A state control circuit gives an inactive state control signal to a CPU and an active state control signal to a data transmission circuit. In response to this, the CPU goes into the halt state and the data transmission circuit goes into the receive state. When recei... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7054616 | Method for pairing the components of an authentication device, and an authentication device A method for pairing an identification (ID) transmitter and a base of an authentication device includes a programmer initializing the base by transferring an assigned base identification and a code to the base via a first link. The first link differs from a control ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053499 | Antitheft device for a motor vehicle and a method for operating an antitheft device An antitheft device for a motor vehicle has a first receiver (2) in the motor vehicle, which is designed to receive signals in narrowband. The signals received by this receiver are evaluated in accordance with the code information contained in them. Furthermo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050947 | Remote control communication including secure synchronization A remote communication system (20) includes a signaling device (24) and a remotely located controller (26). The signaling device (24) includes a synchronization counter (44) and the controller includes a synchronization counter ( | 05/23/2006 |
| 7050797 | Remote control system in mobile communication terminal and method thereof Disclosed is a remote control system in a mobile communication terminal and method thereof enabling a user to use the mobile communication terminal not only passively but also actively. The present invention includes a first step of receiving a remote control comman... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7050518 | Data transmission method The invention relates to a method for the asynchronous serial data transmission between a transmitter and a receiver over a radio transmission link, whereby a synchronization data frame and a carrier recognition frame is arranged in front of the useful data frame. T... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049940 | Door opening/closing device for a vehicle and a method of recognizing an opening/closing operation of a vehicle door A door opening/closing device for a vehicle includes a control mechanism recognizing an opening/closing operation of a vehicle door based upon an operation of a door handle, operating a door lock mechanism so as to unlock the vehicle door when the opening operation ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049931 | Electronic vehicle theft preventive device A steering wheel locking apparatus having high reliability. A steering lock apparatus (1) includes a lock pin (21) engaged with a steering wheel (5), a motor (23) for moving the lock pin, and an ECU (31) for controlling the motor. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7046119 | Vehicle independent passive entry system A passive entry system for a vehicle of a particular model communicates with a portable fob that may be located in either an interior and an exterior of the vehicle. An internal antenna is disposed in the interior and an external antenna is disposed in the exterior.... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043635 | Embedded synchronous random disposable code identification method and system A method and system for secure identification of a person in an electronic communications environment, wherein a host computer is adapted to be able to communicate with a specific electronic communications device operated by the person. The person is issued with a m... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7042366 | Use of remote controls for audio-video equipment to control other devices Remote controls sold with various audio-video equipment, such as televisions, audio amplifiers, tape players and disc players, are used to control other types of devices, such as toys and home appliances. In order to accommodate different brands of remote controls t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7042342 | Remote keyless entry transmitter fob with RF analyzer A portable remote keyless entry fob has a plurality of control elements disposed on the fob for manual activation by a user. A display is provided for displaying information to the user. An RKE transmitter wirelessly transmits RKE messages from the fob to a vehicle-... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036728 | Method of improving airline luggage inspection Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion rec... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034712 | Integrated remote control unit for operating a television and a video game unit A hand-held remote control unit for controlling the operation of a television and other electronic audio/video components, such as a VCR, DVD player, or home stereo, operates in a different mode for use as a video game controller. The location and position of the pu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034676 | Securing method, interrogation unit and securing system for implementing the securing method In a method for securing an object against unauthorized use, an interrogation unit (1) transmits an interrogation signal (s) and tests whether a response unit (2), which is to be carried by an authorized user, responds to the interrogation signal with ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034657 | Vehicular door lock remote control apparatus When a door sensor is touched, a vehicle-mounted unit and a portable unit performs mutual communications for authentication, and the doors are unlocked. When the door sensor is touched without intending to unlock the doors, wasteful consumption of electric energy is... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034656 | Method for identifying the position of a portable transponder, and an antitheft system A method for the recognition of the proximity of a portable transponder (20) to a base station (2), comprises the steps of: the base station transmits a first test signal with a defined power, the transponder determines the field strength with which it... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031798 | Event management systems and methods for the distribution of motion control commands A motion control system for controlling a target device to perform a desired motion operation. The motion control system comprises at least one motion event provider, a motion event manager, and a motion control component. The motion event provider is configured to ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030729 | Electromechanical safety for weapons, and weapon provided with the same An electromechanical safety for weapons (1), provided with a mechanical safety device, includes a base electronic unit, actuating an electromechanical transducer (2) acting on the safety mechanical device, and a transponder (5), the base unit pr... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029078 | Latch mechanism for locker A storage unit providing a storage space is disclosed. The storage unit comprises a base and a panel moveable relative to the base to expose and conceal a storage space a handle configured for at least vertical movement, at least one connector configured for at leas... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025743 | External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm capabilities An infusion system for infusing a liquid into a body includes an external infusion device and a remote commander. The external infusion device includes a housing, a receiver, a processor and an indication device. The receiver is coupled to the housing and for receiv... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025254 | Non-visually identifiable fishing gear A non-visual identification apparatus includes aquatic gear. At least one water-resistant device is joined with the aquatic gear. The water-resistant device stores information. A reader is provided that is capable of non-visually reading the information stored by th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026914 | Selective calling receiver and method of switching alert operation thereof A selective calling receiver includes first and second tables and a control section. The first table stores in advance setting information for automatically stopping sound generation and switching to another alert operation. The second table stores in advance settin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026953 | Keyless entry device having tire pressure monitoring function A keyless entry device includes a plurality of antennas which receive high frequency signals, a high frequency receiver which reproduces data from the high frequency signals received by the plurality of antennas, an intermittent controller which changes over an oper... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023321 | Transmitting and receiving method, especially for detecting an ID transmitter In a transmitting and receiving method, a request signal is transmitted between a first and an additional transmitting and receiving device by means of a bi-directional first communications path. According to the request signal, a second communications path is estab... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021537 | Method of improving airline luggage inspection Method of making airline luggage inspection secure while accommodating the needs of the traveler comprises making a special lock available to airline travelers, the special lock having a combination lock portion and a master key lock, the master key lock portion rec... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023322 | Garage door opening system for vehicle A vehicle-based door opening system for opening a door at a building includes a vehicle-based transmitting unit, a control and an actuating device. The transmitting unit is positioned at the vehicle and operable to transmit a first signal, and the actuating device i... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020680 | System and method for monitoring and control of beverage dispensing equipment A remote data acquisition and transmission system and method are disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with remote beverage dispensing equipment from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controll... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7019615 | Electronic access control device An electronic lock utilizes two microprocessors remote from each other for enhanced security. The first microprocessor is disposed close to an input device such as a keypad, and the second microprocessor is disposed close to the lock mechanism and well protected fro... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015792 | Vehicle anti-theft system and method An anti-theft system comprises a digital code in a key ring. The code is transmitted to a client box installed in a car. The box analyses the code and, in the case of theft, transmits a distress signal to a police car. The police car is equipped with a receiver and ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014517 | Engine control apparatus An engine control apparatus includes: the switch case 1; the stop switch body 6; the stop switch knob 3; the lock plate 5; the transponder 9; and the control section 11 for controlling the engine operation of the small motor... | 03/21/2006 |
