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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179247 | Interrogator-transponder RF system for prevention of hunting accidents The RF system for preventing hunting accidents comprising RF interrogator mounted on the firearm and RF transponder attached to hunter's coat, wherein sharp-diagram K-band RF channel of the interrogator, which is directed along the sightline of hunter's rifle, provi... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8169313 | Method and apparatus for asset management in an open environment A method and apparatus for asset management in an open environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method correlates a person's RFID tag with an RFID of an asset and uses this information to determine whether an asset is allowed to pass an access point. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8154397 | Locking mechanism, systems and methods for cargo container transport security A system comprises a network of sensors inside a cargo container, each sensor capable of generating sensor information pertaining to the environment within the cargo container; an operation center; and a device (e.g., a lock) outside of the cargo container capable o... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8063760 | Interrogator and interrogation system employing the same An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7990260 | Electric device and method of normality determination for communication function in such an electric device A normality determination unit determines that a communication function for an outdoor unit of its own is normal when receiving a signal from one of indoor units, and writes a normality flag into an EEPROM. Further, the normality determination unit determines that i... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7969295 | Device, system and method for the location and identification of as-built plants of pipes, conduits, cables or hidden objects A device 20 for location and identification of pipes, conduits, cables or buried or hidden objects 8 is described without the need of any invasive and/or destructive work, said device comprising at least one transponder 1 utilizing RFID or like ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7956734 | Wireless tag reader/writer apparatus A wireless tag reader/writer apparatus includes a receiving/transmitting antenna configured to transmit an interrogation signal to wireless tags, each having a storage unit with at least a reserved area and an EPC area for storing a group ID unique to the wireless t... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7902970 | Personal radio location system Methods and apparatus for using an energy emanating device to find a person (17a,b) or an object based on preselected attributes (33) stored in the energy emanating device (10) are disclosed. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902971 | Electronic locating systems Methods and apparatus are disclosed for location of objects to facilitate retrieval, filing, security, inventory stock-keeping and the like. The methods and apparatus employ a tag element associated with each object-to-be-located, an interrogation system for searchi... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7843321 | Vehicle violation enforcement system and method A vehicle violation enforcement and noticing system that includes a first server and a second server. The first server contains a vehicle information database that is in communication with the second server. The second server is a mobile data terminal that allows fo... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7834753 | Data carrier and data carrier system Both RF communication and contact serial communication can be performed with the use of: communication protocol storage unit for storing a communication protocol for performing communication with an external communication apparatus; a coil terminal section provided ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7804401 | Apparatus and method for recognizing surrounding state An apparatus and method of recognizing a surrounding state are provided. The apparatus for recognizing a surrounding state includes: a unique information obtaining unit which obtains, from a peripheral device, unique information of the peripheral device; and a surro... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7804400 | Thermoformed platform having a communications device An apparatus has a communications device associated therewith. In another aspect of the present invention, a pallet is made from thermoformed polymeric sheets with an attached communications device. A further aspect of the present invention provides a radio frequenc... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7741965 | Radio frequency identification (RFID) system A group of technologies related to RFID reader and tag are described, including: redundant networked multimedia RFID reader, auto-ranging RFID reader, auto-planning RFID reader, smart active antenna RFID reader and novel RFID tags. These enabling technologies bring ... | 06/22/2010 |
| RE41190 | Remote supervision system and method A new and improved method for supervising and monitoring people from a remote location comprising the use of a communication system that builds upon telecommunications connections, computer interfaces, and information management via the internet. Strategically place... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692536 | System and method of generating recommendations using an RFID-enabled recommendation system A RFID-enabled recommendation system and related method utilizing information from RFID tags of products (e.g., foodstuffs) to generate recommendations regarding said products. In accordance with one aspect, a server generates recommendations based on product-specif... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683774 | System, method, and apparatus for capturing telematics data with an active RFID tag Data collection and evaluation systems that, in various embodiments, include an active RFID tag for collecting, time-stamping, and storing vehicle sensor data. Examples of the type of data collected include door data, ignition data, oil pressure data, temperature da... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7683773 | Telemetry data in packet exchanges Telemetry data may be included in packet exchanges of authentication protocols. In one example, a tag, associated with shipped goods, authenticates with a local area network that is associated with a destination of the goods. An identification is received from the t... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7646292 | Methods and systems for verifying the position and status of hierarchically arranged objects A device for tracking an item or a box may include a conductive mesh configured to at least partially cover the item or the box, and a wireless tag coupled to the conductive mesh. The wireless tag may be configured to report a breaching of the conductive mesh or an ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7639127 | Method for determining the position of devices in a hazard detection system In order to determine the position of a device newly introduced into a hazard detection system, the devices of which include an insulator and are connected to a control center by a warning line, the newly introduced device is interrogated multiple times from one sid... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7629879 | Method and apparatus for handling signpost signals in a tag A tag stores information identifying the sequence in which it received wireless signpost signals from different signposts. In another configuration, a tag maintains data identifying a group of signposts that are to be treated as equivalent. In yet another configurat... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7609153 | Control apparatus, security-supported device, power source control method for security-supported device and program A control apparatus in a crime prevention system comprises a communication unit that notifies each managed apparatus that the application of power to that apparatus is to be managed; a registration unit that, in response to an answer to the notification from an appa... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7602281 | System and method for tactical distributed event warning notification for individual entities, and computer program product therefor An information system, method, and computer program product is provided for the distributed warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to users carrying a user warning and positioning device, while reporting the location of all user's carryi... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7589624 | Component unit monitoring system and component unit monitoring method A component unit monitoring system includes at least one independently installable component unit, a system management controller, a wireless transmission and reception controller for controlling communications between the system management controller and a first wi... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7504935 | Transponder A transponder has a transponder tuned circuit, an energy store or energy supply and a starter device. The transponder tuned circuit has a tuned circuit capacitor and a tuned circuit coil with an inductive coupling to a base station for inductive energy and/or data t... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7486181 | System, method, and apparatus for capturing telematics data with an active RFID tag The invention is directed to a data collection and evaluation system that includes an active RFID tag for collecting, time-stamping, and storing vehicle sensor data. Examples of the type of data collected include door data, ignition data, oil pressure data, temperat... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7486180 | Method and system for updating status of data storage subsystem components Components in a data storage subsystem are tracked, and their status monitored, with the use of memory devices such as RFID tags. In the practice of the invention, a component of a data storage subsystem, such as a data recording device, is associated with a memory ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7444118 | Electronic communications system In order that an electronic communications system (100) equipped with: [a.1] at least one base station (10), to which [a.2] at least one LC resonant circuit (13, 16) [a.2.1] with at least one antenna unit (16) in the form of a coil, and [... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443296 | Smart connector system for surgical machine A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436293 | System and method for configuring and maintaining individual and multiple environmental control units over a communication network from an administration system A method and system that allow an ECU to be conveniently configured based on the contents of an ECU configuration profile database that stores ECU user profiles and living environment profiles, and that generates a user interface for a selected remote ECU displaying... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436292 | System and method for controlling a network of environmental control units A system for managing a network of environmental control units (ECUs) enables an ECU user to more easily move from one living environment to another. The system allows an ECU to be conveniently configured based on the contents of an ECU configuration profile databas... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432802 | Autonomous interrogating transponder for direct communications with other transponders A group of associated transponders are respectively attached to a plurality of objects, such as sensors or containers. Each transponder includes a memory, a transmitter, a receiver and a controller. The memory stores group data, which includes data related to the re... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429925 | Label printer having an RFID communication function An electronic apparatus having a RF tag communication function is provided which includes a RF tag reader/writer and a main controller for controlling the RF tag reader/writer. The RF tag reader/writer includes a radio communication section for executing radio commu... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425895 | Reader device for contactless reading of transponder data Described is a reader device for contactless reading of transponder data via an electromagnetic field having a read antenna connected to a receiving circuit for demodulation and preparation of transponder data. The reader device includes a digital signal proc... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423525 | Method and apparatus for a product information interface utilizing radio frequency identification (RFID) technology Methods, systems, and apparatuses to improve an interface between customers and products in warehouse, shopping, and additional environments, including an improved interface with items associated with RFID tags, are described. In an aspect, a product database associ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7411494 | Wireless sensor unit A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411506 | Interrogator and interrogation system employing the same An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7397359 | Remote control for battery electrical system tester apparatus and method A vehicle battery electrical system tester with a hand-held remote control can include a vehicle battery electrical system tester with a radio frequency transceiver and a remote control unit with a radio frequency transceiver. Preferably, the vehicle battery electri... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397360 | Remote spa monitor A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a status of a spa installation includes transmitting status commands from a spa monitor to a spa installation over a communication link, and generating an alarm if status data is not returned via the link. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397358 | Method and system for location-centric information retrieval from wireless devices using RFID coding The present invention provides an RFID device and RFID reader to obtain an ID string from the device which is then transmitted over the internet to a remote system that uses the ID string to retrieve information related to that ID string. The remote system prepares ... | 07/08/2008 |
