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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7215241 | Tamper detection sensor antenna A communication interfering object presence detection sensor, for use with an antenna system, which initiates an alarm signal whenever a communication interfering object presence is detected by said antenna sensor for a predetermined time within proximity of said an... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212109 | Hygienic input device for medical information systems A system for hygienic input of data into a medical information system is provided. In one embodiment of the system, a computer terminal, a mobile wireless input tray, a mobile wireless interactive visual display system, and a wireless headset are used. During a medi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212134 | Intelligent selectively-targeted communications systems and methods There is disclosed a system and method wherein precise geographical location information such as Global Positioning System coordinate data is utilized as a principal criterion for implementing other wireless transmitted instructions and communications advising vehic... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212119 | Provision of feedback to users of communication devices A pair of communication devices are capable of communication by means of a communication link, such as a Bluetooth or WLAN link. The device has an RFID tag containing data sufficient to identify feedback to be provided to a user. The device has an RFID reading devic... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209038 | Security system for power and display of consumer electronic devices A security system for powering and displaying a handheld electronic device includes a stand assembly mounted to a support and a housing removably mounted on a top portion of the stand assembly. The handheld electronic device is secured to a top portion of the housin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207133 | Tip-up device A tip-up fishing device includes a cross frame having a horizontal section that spans a hole cut in the ice and a vertical section that supports a spool of fishing line down in the hole. A trip device operates to release a spring elastic flag pole when a fish strike... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205892 | Home system employing a configurable control action and method of configuring a home system for control A home system includes a server having a first wireless communication port and a user interface. A plurality of sensors sense information and include a second wireless communication port, which sends the sensed information to the first wireless communication port of... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205889 | System for monitoring a person's location in a defined area A system for monitoring a person's location in a defined area (“monitoring system”) according to the present invention includes a plurality of ID badges remote from a plurality of ID readers and a CPU. Each ID badge includes a badge transmitter and a badge recei... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202783 | Method and system for identifying when a first device is within a physical range of a second device A method and apparatus is provided for identifying which one of a plurality of first devices, within a wireless communication range of a second device, the second device is to establish substantive communications with. The method includes sensing which particular fi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201029 | Computer physical security device An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202784 | Anti-jamming detector for radio frequency identification systems Systems and techniques for identifying the presence of a jamming signal impairing the operation of an RFID reader. An RFID reader includes a signal strength detector that detects and measures the signal strength of signals within a prescribed frequency range typical... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203721 | Portable browser device with voice recognition and feedback capability A mobile information network browser device with audio feedback capability that is capable of transmitting a request for information via a wireless communication interface from one or more servers in an information network. The browser device further includes an aud... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202777 | Tire condition monitoring system A tire condition monitoring system is composed of a detector installed in each tire, a transmitter positioned in the vicinity of each tire, and a monitor communicating with the transmitters and the detectors. An initiation signal for initiating operation of the dete... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199701 | Repeater unit A signal repeater for receiving and re-transmitting signals from environmental transducers and the like, and for mechanically and electrically cooperating with existing electrically powered fixtures. More particularly, the present invention includes a housing unit f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199707 | Multi-channel wireless remote control system A multi-channel wireless remote control system, which has N (an integer greater than one) wireless receiving devices and N (an integer greater than one) wireless transmitting devices. The N wireless transmitting devices corresponds to the N wireless receiving device... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199711 | Mobile floor cleaner data communication In a method of communicating data from a mobile floor cleaner to a remote receiver a data communication is initiated from a communicator of the mobile floor cleaner to the remote receiver and data is communicated to the remote receiver with the communicator. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198227 | Aircraft cargo locating system An aircraft cargo locating system determines the location and weight of aircraft cargo placed in unit loading devices. A wireless tag, such as an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is affixed to each of the loading devices. The system receives information fro... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199705 | Wireless tailgate lights This device is a wireless tailgate braking and turn signal System, which will temporarily enable a driver of a vehicle to have taillights and/or a blinker system for emergency situations. This would insure road safety in all types of conditions, both in terms of ext... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196623 | Remote reminding system The inventive device functions to warn a user of the undesirable condition of an appliance or other equipment. An “undesirable condition” may be an automatic garage door that is left open, a toaster oven or electric heater that is left on, an air conditioner tha... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7197364 | Portable electronic controller A portable electronic device includes a communication component, an integral display operatively connected to the communication component, an operator input component operatively connected to the display and a processing component operatively connected to the commun... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193513 | Alarm system A transmitter comprises a signaling history information transmission unit. After the transmitter generates a detection signal, the signaling history information transmission unit sends corresponding signaling history information to a regular signal transmission unit... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190263 | Utilizing a portable electronic device to detect motion A mobile telephone (105) with a camera feature (110) that functions as a motion detection device. The mobile telephone can include an image capture software routine (120) and a motion detection software routine (125). The image capture so... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190266 | Pre-installed appliance with warning system and methods of operation A limited-use appliance, such as a garage door operator or a home network bridge device, is disclosed which has at least one input device for generating an input signal and a controller associated with the input device and receiving the input signal. The controller ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190262 | Transponder communications system A unit (1) for use in a vehicle is interrogated and identified by a fixed interrogator (2). A wireless form of communication is established between the unit (1) and interrogator (2) to permit transfer of data to the unit (1). As we... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7187294 | Apparatus and methods of detecting print media orientation A radio frequency signature (88) on a cut sheet of print media (28) is detected by a radio frequency interrogating device (94) to determine whether the print media (28) is properly oriented. The leading edge (124) or trailing edge ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187287 | Systems and methods for zone security Disclosed are systems and methods for utilizing a plurality of RFID readers as proximity sensors to detect one or more RFID tagged assets. In one embodiment, an array of RFID readers provides a coverage area and polls one or more tagged assets at a predetermined int... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187299 | Systems and methods for measuring a parameter of a landfill including a barrier cap and wireless sensor systems and methods A method of measuring a parameter of a landfill including a cap, without passing wires through the cap, includes burying a sensor apparatus in the landfill prior to closing the landfill with the cap; providing a reader capable of communicating with the sensor appara... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187277 | Monitoring terminal device A monitoring terminal device is provided which is capable of reducing its power consumption to a minimum and of being fully operated even indoors by using a solar cell as a power source. In the monitoring terminal device including a sensor unit, the transmitting uni... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183909 | Information recording device and information recording method An information recording device and a method of recording the information, in which the state around a user may be recorded efficiently includes a change sensor that maps three sorts of bio-information, as measured by a bio-information sensor, namely the number of h... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183911 | Baby monitor A baby monitor has a nursery unit and parent unit. The nursery unit has a controller for generating a privacy code, a microphone for detecting baby sounds and a transmitter for transmitting a signal made up of the privacy code and the baby sounds. The parent unit ha... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183558 | Distributed UV sensor system and method A radiometer that incorporates multiple UV bandwidth sensors, defined in nanometers, and includes connectors for inserting a cable that is used to connect to another sensor, or to a data collection module (DCM) in a multidrop, or daisy-chain arrangement. Each sensor... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182174 | Method and system for emergency evacuation of building occupants and a method for modernization of an existing building with said system A method and a system for emergency evacuation of building occupants and to a method for modernization of an existing building with the evacuation system. The system is used in a multi-story building having a plurality of floors and with at least one elevator positi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183918 | Intermediate cover board with concealed security device for hard cover product An intermediate cover board for assembly of hard cover products, in which a primary sheet having a first thickness and opposing planar surfaces defines an opening in a selected portion of the sheet. The opening receives a security device. A pair of opposing secondar... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183908 | Alarm in electronic device An electronic device comprising means for setting a primary alarm method, means for setting an alarm time, means for checking at the alarm time one or more alarm conditions relating to the primary alarm method, means for giving the alarm by using the primary alarm m... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183915 | Wireless ATM security system A security system for use in an enclosure which may be an ATM. The security system includes a first electronic module housed within the enclosure and at least one removable container for storing valuables. A second electronic module is housed within the removable co... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7180415 | Safety/security alert system A safety/security system that includes a central control station and a plurality of remote stations suitable for installation in residential and business buildings. The central control station receives public emergency warnings, notifications and advisories and tran... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7181501 | Remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment A remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment to obtain operational data and the status of remote machines is disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with the remote machines from which ope... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176793 | Container monitoring device A monitoring system for cargo containers coming into the United States from foreign countries, to detect any harmful contents, within the close container, which would prove dangerous to the American people. The system includes a unique flexible plastic strip in whic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176800 | Electronic security system for monitoring and recording activity and data relating to persons or cargo A security system and method for the limited monitoring of visitors to a country or territory has an input component such as a keyboard or electronic reader configured for receiving information pertaining to a visitor's stay in a country or territory. The informatio... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176812 | Wireless blade monitoring system and process The present invention can be generally described as a blade monitoring and wireless communications system. This monitoring and communications system is formed by the integration of commonly available or easily developed hardware and/or software components, which may... | 02/13/2007 |
