Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396157 | Body temperature measuring system capable of measuring plural remote temperatures and receiver capable of measuring a body temperature A temperature measuring device includes a local terminal and a measuring element installed at a predetermined distance from the local terminal. The local terminal includes a first measuring unit for measuring a first human body temperature, a signal processing unit ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394350 | Power-saving on-vehicle controller An on-vehicle controller performs smart control for transmitting a transmission request signal to a predetermined area and for unlocking a door of a vehicle based on a return signal transmitted by a portable device receiving the transmission request signal, security... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394349 | Device and method to detect presence in a motor vehicle A device to detect the presence of a living being in a motor vehicle includes a carbon dioxide sensor to measure a concentration value representing the carbon dioxide concentration in the motor vehicle, an analysis... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394361 | Keyhole communication device for tracking and monitoring shipping container and contents thereof A shipping container that facilitates communications between wireless communication devices within the shipping container and an external network container includes a keyhole communication device that is adapted for wireless communications with the external network ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394364 | Wireless item location monitoring system and method A wireless electronic tracking system employs transmitters attached to moveable target items that send continuous analog radio frequency (RF) digitally-coded signals at prime number differentiated time intervals to a base receiver. The coded signals carry transmitte... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394380 | System and method for improved item tracking A method for tracking objects, including identifying and locating an object using a first method, identifying and locating a person using a second method, and associating the object and the person. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394388 | System and method for providing visual and physiological cues in a matching system A system and method for displaying a match alert. First and second user monitors are configured to communicate with an interrogator to establish the presence of the user monitors in a defined space. An information server is configured to determine whether profiles o... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394360 | Method for commissioning radio-based emergency alarm systems In a method for commissioning radio-based emergency alarm systems, having a master station (7) with a transmit and receive arrangement and peripheral elements (1 to 6), each also having a transmit and receive arrangement, in a cell, the peripher... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394359 | Security system with wireless RF portable monitor A security system is disclosed for a protected space such as a residential or commercial premises that transmits a wireless RF video transmission to a wireless RF portable video monitor/display accessible to a homeowner/person prior to the person entering the securi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391330 | Remote controlled awakening device A remote controlled vibratory and auditory awakening device comprising a plurality of parallelepiped pads, vibratory media within each pad, auditory emission mechanism communicating with each pad, a remote control in RF communication with every pad, whereby the vari... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391338 | Apparatus and method using a sensor to detect improper orientation of an object Apparatus and method is provided for using low cost, passive RF sensor technology such as RFID tags, to determine whether containers or other objects are in a right-side-up orientation. A useful embodiment of the invention is directed to sensor apparatus for use in ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391331 | System and method for providing visual and physiological cues in a security matching system A system and method for displaying a security alert. First and second user monitors are configured to communicate with an interrogator to establish the presence of the user monitors in a defined space. An information server is configured to determine a degree to whi... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391321 | Keyhole communication device for tracking and monitoring shipping container and contents thereof A shipping container that facilitates communications between wireless communication devices within the shipping container and an external network container includes a keyhole communication device that is adapted for wireless communications with the external network ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391320 | Method and system for controlling radio controlled devices The present invention is a method and system for controlling a RC device via a secure radio link. In one embodiment of the invention, spread spectrum modulation may be employed which may provide a digital radio frequency (RF) link between a controller and a RC devic... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391305 | Driver warning device A driver warning device which serves to warn the driver when a safety-critical condition of the vehicle is reached. A warning is issued only if such issuance is to take place in accordance with a user profile. This avoids unnecessary warnings from being issued to a ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388483 | Monitoring status of railyard equipment using wireless sensing devices A wireless position sensing device is provided for monitoring railyard equipment status. The device comprises a gravity sensing mechanism for sensing an angular displacement with respect to a substantially vertical line, and for generating a displacement signal upon... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388489 | System and method for managing data on an RFID tag associated with a product The invention relates to a method and system for tracking repairs or servicing of various products/devices at a service center using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags that are attached to the product upon receipt at the service center and that remain on the... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388512 | Diver locating method and apparatus A system for locating a diver is provided. The system includes a diver module for association with a diver that is capable of producing both an audible frequency signal to assist in locating the diver while submerged, and a radio frequency signal to assist in locati... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385516 | Location visit confirmation services for wireless devices A location visit confirmation service includes a portable wireless device, a schedule of predetermined sites, a location identification system, and a central processor. The central processor periodically receives position data generated by the location identificatio... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7385498 | Wristband reader apparatus for human-implanted radio frequency identification device A reader apparatus for an RFID-implanted human user is incorporated into a wristband such as a bracelet or a watchstrap worn by the user. The RFID device is subcutaneously implanted in the vicinity of the user's wrist, ensuring close proximity of the reader apparatu... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386275 | Systems and methods for managing out-of-band device connection Systems and methods for managing connection of devices to a wireless network using out-of-band communications. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382268 | Device and method for tethering a person wirelessly with a cellular telephone A system for monitoring activities of a person. The system has a tethering device with a battery-powered transceiver and a securement device that is attachable to a person. The securement device is configured to prevent and detect tampering and attempts to remove th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382246 | Transmission control device A transmission control device is attached to a package containing contents which have individual wireless transmitting devices for transmitting identifiable information. The transmission control device detects whether the package is opened, and invalidates the ident... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382247 | Personal status physiologic monitor system and architecture and related monitoring methods A system for actively monitoring a patient includes at least one body-worn monitoring device that has at least one sensor capable of measuring at least one physiologic parameter and detecting at least one predetermined event. At least one intermediary device is, lin... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382276 | System and method for electronic road signs with in-car display capabilities The present invention is method and system for delivering road sign content information to a mobile computing device for display to the driver of a vehicle. The system consists of a wireless communication network in communication with a mobile computing device opera... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378958 | Keyhole communication device for tracking and monitoring shipping container and contents thereof A shipping container that facilitates communications between wireless communication devices within the shipping container and an external network includes a keyhole communication device that is adapted for wireless communications with the external network and that i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378959 | Keyhole communication device for tracking and monitoring shipping container and contents thereof A shipping container that facilitates communications between wireless communication devices within the shipping container and an external network includes a keyhole communication device that is adapted for wireless communications with the external network and that i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378967 | RFID tag sensitivity Systems, methods, or computer program products may collect information about the performance of individual RFID tags. In particular, signal strength and/or signal sensitivity of individual RFID tags may be measured and the resulting performance information may be st... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378957 | Keyhole communication device for tracking and monitoring shipping container and contents thereof A shipping container that facilitates communications between wireless communication devices within the shipping container and an external network includes a keyhole communication device that is adapted for wireless communications with the external network and that i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378953 | Transmission between a sensor and a controller in a wireless sensor network Provides: methods for transmission of signals between a sensor and a controller in a wireless sensor network; methods for operating the controller in the wireless sensor network; and methods for transmitting a sensor signal in the wireless sensor network from the se... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375622 | Alarm generation method and apparatus An on-vehicle alarm generation method and an on-vehicle alarm generation apparatus for notifying a driver to be aware of safe driving by detecting a passerby or a bicycle moving at a dangerous point and generating an alarm to the driver are provided. In one aspect, ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375648 | Vehicle occupancy identification system An in-vehicle transponder communicates with roadside readers to transmit a data stream of information that has been previously presented to the transponder. The transponder accepts multiple data cards and the identification numbers of the vehicle occupants for trans... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375628 | Message transmission in one or more languages based on one or more personal information component inputs An information component of an apparatus in one example selects one or more languages for transmission of one or more messages to one or more personal information components based on one or more inputs from one or more of the one or more personal information compone... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376730 | Method for characterizing and directing real-time website usage A system maintains a communication connection between a client computer and a server computer connected over a network. The system that has a server application runs on the server computer and a client application runs on the client computer. Also, the client applic... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375636 | Apparatus and method for real time functional testing of RFID tags A highly efficient and versatile system for high speed functional testing of finished RFID tags. Common materials are used in key areas, like the antenna enclosure 3a and 3b, to cut the cost of the system. A standard RFID reader (11 | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372368 | Remote timer, thermometer and paging system A remote timer, thermometer and paging system includes a first unit having a radio frequency transmitter, a housing having a recess formed therein and a timer for selecting a time period. The system includes a temperature sensor in communication with the first unit ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373109 | System and method for registering attendance of entities associated with content creation A system and method for registering or otherwise associating items with generated content. Identification of who and/or what is present in connection with the generation of content is determined. In one embodiment, images, video, audio, or other media/multimedia con... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369056 | Photoelectric controller for electric street lighting An electric street light controller apparatus and monitoring method allows automatic street light turn-on and turn-off characteristics to be field programmable using RFID technology, lamp current magnitude recording, auxiliary sensor input, diagnostic alarming and d... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7370106 | Network revision system with local system ports A revision system for a network having a plurality of data ports, pairs of the data ports being connectable by a patch cord to place the pairs of data ports into communication with each other, the revision system including a computer processor, a scanner in communic... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369061 | Vehicle locator device A device for locating a parked vehicle has a remote mobile unit with an aerodynamic housing, including a base and a transparent lens covering an illuminating visual indicator, such as a strobe light. The base contains a battery power source, an electronic sound emit... | 05/06/2008 |
