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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7397343 | Conventional mechanical lock cylinders and keys with electronic access control feature A mechanical key and lock cylinder with mechanical bittings include an electronic access control feature, with minimal modification and without affecting or interfering with the mechanical function of the key and cylinder. A small, low-profile memory cell is embedde... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7373352 | Electronic key-control and management system for vending machines An electronic key control and management system for vending machines and like enclosures uses a computer and database to limit operation and parameters of electronic keys, customize the key limits, refresh keys, and collect, store and sort a host of data in various ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363061 | Information registering and retrieving system, in-vehicle apparatus and portable apparatus When an in-vehicle apparatus receives an information retrieval request from a portable cellular phone along with a phone ID of the cellular phone, a link key is generated in the in-vehicle apparatus based on the phone ID and an apparatus ID of the in-vehicle apparat... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7336155 | Remote control device for a motor vehicle A remote control for a garage door opener includes a transmitter for transmitting electromagnetic signals and at least one manual actuator. The transmitter can be arranged in flexible mounting areas inside or outside the motor vehicle and can be spatially separate f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7301441 | Boarding environment controlling system, boarding environment controlling apparatus, and boarding environment controlling method A vehicle boarding environment controlling apparatus having a communicating element communicating with a communication device that detects a detection target object for personal authentication; a registration storing element for storing registration of setting statu... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278036 | System and method for starting up plural electronic devices in an orderly manner A system for starting up plural electronic devices includes an external controller, a power source, and four backboards. The external controller includes four output ends. Each backboard includes a power switch connected to a respective electronic device and to the ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7268665 | Vehicle anti-theft apparatus An anti-theft apparatus including a first memory, which stores an ID code registered in a portable device, a GPS receiver, which determines the present position of the vehicle, a second memory, which stores a predetermined registered position, and a control circuit,... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7243853 | Method and system for facilitating memory and application management on a secured token A system including a secured token having a plurality of applets. Each applet supports a plurality of commands and is capable of being instantiated to create one or more applet instances. Each applet instance is capable of supporting the same plurality of commands t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234238 | Nail clipper A nail clipper includes a body, an upper cutting part, a lower cutting part and a pressing piece. The body is a box shape which is open at the top and at the bottom near the front end, and has the lower cutting part at its front end and a sliding locking piece at it... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7227446 | Electronic key system for entry objects An electronic key system for an entry object such as a vehicle is comprised of a portable device and an in-object device. The portable device has a device body and an emergency key detachably accommodated in the device body. The emergency key has a transponder, whic... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7212099 | Intelligent lock that can set a key code by itself, a key which can be used for many locks and a setting tool thereof An intelligent lock that can set a key code by itself, a key which can be used for many locks, as well as a setting tool are presented. The key may include a housing, a battery, a head, a group of contacts provided on the head, a non-volatile memory, and a special k... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199710 | Controller for remote control system A controller enabling switching between a smart function and an immobilizer function without using a key cylinder or a slot. The controller includes a verification ECU for transmitting a request signal to a first area and transmitting a transponder drive radio wave ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196610 | Access control system, access control method and devices suitable therefor An access control system comprises a plurality of access control devices in each of which is stored an access code. Specific access codes and access rights for a plurality of access control devices are transmitted from an access control central unit over a mobile ra... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7164884 | Method and system for interfacing a machine controller and a wireless network A wireless interface module interfaces a machine control system, such as a vending machine controller, with one of plural wireless networks through one of plural removably coupled wireless transceivers. Communication between geographically distributed vending machin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7145434 | System and method for key control in an electronic locking system An apparatus and a method for use with an electronic locking system is provided. At least one key is selected in order to have access to at least one lock. This key to lock relationship is transferred to a memory of the key. The key is presented to the lock and at l... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142849 | Process for remote communication between a command transmitter and a command receiver A system for activating an object actuating system coupled to a movable object such as a gate or garage door includes a user command transmitter that is manipulable by a person to generate a signal representing an identification and a command. A repeater receives th... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138904 | Biometric system and method for vehicle security and operation Disclosed is a keyless system for operating and accessing a vehicle such as an automobile, truck, minivan, bus, airplane, train, boat, etc. Preferably, the user's fingerprint is his or her “right of passage” into the vehicle. The system includes fingerprint trig... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132923 | Memory rewriting system for vehicle controller A memory rewriting system for a vehicle controller is provided. The system comprises a vehicle controller and an external rewriting device. A vehicle controller comprises a rewritable memory storing first security data. The first security data is used to determine w... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129815 | Remote entry transmitter with transmission identification codes A transmitter identification code is designed such that the code varies as the code is assigned. In one embodiment the code will include information with regard to the date and time that the code is initially determined. In a second embodiment the code is provided b... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7119658 | Device enrollment in a security system A method for enrolling devices in a security system based upon RFID techniques. The method prevents unauthorized devices from engaging in communications by and between the various devices in the security system. While the security system may have long RF range durin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7113095 | Trackable files and systems for using the same A system for tracking files at a site having a plurality of locations includes a plurality of antenna arrays and a plurality of files. Each of the antenna arrays generates an energizing field and is disposed at or near one of the locations. Each of the files include... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111165 | Key and lock device A method of authorizing a key or lock device comprises the following steps: a first user device and a first system device used in a first level of a lock system, such as at a manufacturer, are created. A first encryption key is stored in the first user device and th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107114 | Manufacturing system, measurement data collecting system, and measurement terminal apparatus A manufacturing system has an inspection data collecting apparatus that is capable of carrying out, upon receipt of a signal containing measurement data in different formats according to the type of inspection or a measuring instrument, processing in accordance with... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7081806 | Key information issuing device, wireless operation device, and program A key information issuing device (1, 1A, 1B) issuing key information to a key information retaining device (2, 2A, 2B) includes an authentication module (14, 3) authenticating an issuer of the key information, an output module (... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7076972 | Tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry article Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and method of making same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may be mad... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071850 | Method and apparatus to facilitate transmission of ternary movable barrier operator information Ternary data as corresponds to a movable barrier operator is provided (21) and converted (22) into corresponding binary information. In a preferred approach this comprises converting each ternary trit into a corresponding binary pair. Pursuant to a pre... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7051561 | Electronic lock A mortise lockset apparatus (10) that includes a retractable bolt (20) movably supported within a case (12). A handle (18) is pivotally supported on a hub (16) supported in the case, the hub being operably connected to the retracta... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050526 | Information processing apparatus and data communication method An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processin... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044814 | Main switch apparatus of small watercraft A main switch apparatus of a small watercraft is provided. The main switch apparatus of a small watercraft having a main switch. The main switch apparatus includes a plurality of keys, each for operating the main switch, each assigned a different user ID information... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7042356 | Equipment monitoring method and apparatus A system for controlling and monitoring usage of equipment comprises an electronic key for controlling operation of the equipment and a central storage location for a plurality of keys. Access to the keys is controlled so that only authorized personnel can obtain a ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038331 | Automobile operating key and electronic control device dore automobiles Some of the pieces of divisional electronic information formed by dividing an electronic control program for an automobile are stored in an automobile operating key, the rest being stored in a car-mounted storage unit, and the pieces of divisional electronic informa... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7016744 | Man-machine interface A man-machine interface is provided for a domestic appliance in which remotely sensed buttons, slider bars, marker pucks and a knob are used. The sensing coils for remotely sensing the positions of the buttons, slider bars, marker pucks and the knob are formed on a ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015790 | Intelligent antitheft method and system combining magnetic tags and smart cards A method and system for preventing theft of an object, includes an electronic article surveillance (EAS) device operatively attached to an object, a security path for detection of the EAS device, a reader operatively coupled to the security path, and a smart card fo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010947 | Remote door entry system A door entry system includes control means for controlling operation of the door entry system and a deadbolt assembly that is operable to selectively lock a door. The deadbolt assembly includes: a first bolt member movable between an extended and a retracted positio... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7012503 | Electronic key device a system and a method of managing electronic key information An efficient method and a system for controlling access to a location secured by a lock mechanism controlled by a lock control unit, which may provide a high degree of flexibility and a high level of security. The method includes the steps of storing a first access ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009490 | Efficient lock and key system A method and system is disclosed for allowing users to consolidate a large number electronic keys (for operating mechanical locks) in electronic key assemblies. These electronic keys are easily duplicated, added to, removed, backed up, or upgraded. The electronic ke... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009488 | Selective equipment lockout A method and an apparatus are presented for selectively locking controls from operators operating equipment. The invention actively detects when an operator accesses a control for which lockout is desired. After detection, the invention locks the control to prevent ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005959 | Key-less entry system for vehicle A vehicle key-less entry system includes a locking mechanism to lock or unlock vehicle doors; a door-handle detector to detect whether a door handle is manipulated and a manipulation mode when the door handle is detected as manipulated; a mobile device to record ide... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981142 | Electronic access control system and method Disclosed is a new and flexible approach for managing physical security in an electronic lock-and-key system. The novel approach does away with cabling or other direct connecting between locks and a system management center. The (physical) keys serve to disseminate ... | 12/27/2005 |
