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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7286048 | Supervised guard tour systems and methods The present invention comprises systems and methods for addressing exceptions (i.e., alarms) associated with a guard tour according to a predefined hierarchy. The exception is generated automatically based on data associated with the guard tour, as typicdally collec... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283061 | Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices, and to control the op... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283044 | Method and apparatus for a privacy enabling radio frequency identification (RFID) reader In an aspect of the present invention, an individual carries a mobile communications device, such as a cell phone, that listens for readers attempting to read tags associated with the individual. In a further aspect of the present invention, the mobile communication... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283050 | Certifying system, radio tag, certifying method and certifying program A certifying system for checking validity of a radio tag passing through a predetermined route includes a route information writing section that writes information relating to a route passed by the radio tag on the radio tag, a route information acquisition section ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283048 | Multi-level meshed security network A multi-level meshed security network. The network includes a first level having a plurality of base units, supporting relatively high power RF communications, and a controller function. The second level has a plurality of transponders, supporting relatively low pow... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283052 | Method and system for arming a multi-layered security system A system monitors the condition of a container. A container security device secures the container. The container security device is programmably armed to implement the securing. The container security device is adapted to sense at least one condition of the containe... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280041 | Method of communicating and disclosing feelings of mobile terminal user and communication system thereof The present invention provides a method of communicating and disclosing feelings of a mobile terminal user and communication system thereof, by which a user's feeling state can be delivered to a counter party by real time as well as voice, video, characters, text, a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275970 | Plug error insertion prevention systems, plugs, plug insertion sections, plug control programs, contactless identification tag control programs, and plug insertion section control programs Plug error insertion prevention systems, plugs, plug insertion sections, and programs for controlling the same are provided which are suitable for preventing plugs from being inserted in wrong insertion sockets. The plug error insertion prevention system includes a ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7277520 | Electronic apparatus having a communication device An electronic apparatus has a communication device, memory which stores identification information for identifying an external device having been previously connected to the communication device, an operation switch, a connection establishing unit for establishing c... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274298 | Intelligent interactive baby calmer using modern phone technology An apparatus and methods for a wireless device to monitor a local vicinity of the wireless device is provided. The wireless device may monitor for an environmental parameter in the local vicinity of the wireless device. In response to an indication that the monitore... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274290 | 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... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272535 | Failure history management apparatus A failure history management system includes a radio identification tag that is placed on a device and stores device-identifying-information that identifies the device, a management computer for managing failure history data of the device, and a terminal unit config... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271715 | Personal articles tracking A personal articles tracking system, method and apparatus. In the system of the invention, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader can be coupled to a tracking processor. A data store further can be configured to store tag data from corresponding RFID tags. F... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271717 | Two-way emergency alert system A two-way emergency alert system comprising two devices in communication for a minimum of 1500 feet apart, each device featuring a sequential button for on, audio alarm, vibratory alarm, and off, each device further comprising a low battery indicator, alarm activati... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269463 | Plant operating apparatus and method In a CRT operation system for operation and monitoring of plant equipment in a plant worksite through a central control room and a network, an operation control personal computer is provided for monitoring and operating the plant equipment, and one or more wireless ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268672 | System for providing a tactile stimulation in response to a predetermined alarm condition There is provided a tactile alarm system for use in environments having a plurality of audio and/or visual alarms each in communication with a detector measuring a predetermined physical property. The system includes one or more tactile alarms each connected to a di... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265663 | Multimedia racing experience system A multimedia racing experience system is provided including a plurality of input devices, such as cameras, microphones, and telemetry sensors. All input devices communicate with an on-vehicle processing unit for multiplexing the input data into a data stream. The da... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266344 | Remotely activated bridge device for use with a home network and methods for programming and using the same A bridge device linking transmitters to a home network includes a transmitter signal receiver adapted to receive transmitter signals in a transmitter format from at least one transmitter and a network signal transceiver adapted to transmit and receive network signal... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265676 | Alert system and method for an implantable medical device An alert system for alerting a clinician to an occurrence of an event detected by an implantable medical device includes a monitor and a patient management network. The implantable medical device includes a means for detecting the occurrence of the event and initiat... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265666 | Footwear covert alarm and locator apparatus An alarm apparatus for footwear wherein the footwear includes a sole and a boot connected to the sole thereof. An alarm circuit for generating an alarm signal is positioned within and concealed by the sole of the footwear. An activation switch is positioned on an ex... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262707 | Message sign alert device and method A message sign alert device including a housing having a planar message display window and a first visual alert window positioned on a periphery of the planar message display window. Within the housing are a message display section, a first visual alert section, and... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262693 | Process field device with radio frequency communication A field device for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes terminals configured to connect to a two-wire process control loop. The loop carries data and provides power to the field device. RF circuitry in the field device is provided for r... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259670 | Sign transmitter unit Sign 1 has frame 13 attaching to base 9 and supporting character plates 4. Casing 11 attaches to frame 13 and holds character plates 4 against frame 13. Light assembly 15 and base 9 backlight char... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259342 | Noise reduction key structure A noise reduction key structure is disclosed. The noise reduction key structure is applied to an electronic device having a housing and a substrate, the substrate being installed in the housing, the housing having a key portion, the noise reduction key structure com... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259682 | Child distance and water immersion alarm The invention concerns a system and a method of monitoring live beings, which combines zone and water alarms, including an alarm unit to be arranged on a being's body and a portable alarm centre handled by a person that monitors the being, wherein the alarm unit inc... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260389 | Mobile platform distributed data load management system A method for loading software items on a mobile platform computer based system includes storing published content in a published content repository of a distributed data manager system (DDMS) included in the DDLMS. At least one assigned software part generated using... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259669 | Method and apparatus for detecting unauthorized intrusion into a container An intrusion detection technique involves: emitting a wireless signal within a container; detecting the wireless signal near the container; and responding to detection of a change in a characteristic of the detected wireless signal by transmitting a wireless notific... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259680 | Personal property/animal identification and security system A property security system and method therefor assigns a property code uniquely associated with each property owning member. The property marker code includes an abbreviation for the state of residence of the property owner, a first numerical code identifying the co... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256703 | Zone specific remote control panel for loading dock equipment A loading dock apparatus remote control is provided. Some embodiments of the invention include a zone specific remote control for loading dock apparatus. Some optional embodiments include a selector switch to select which apparatus the single set of controls will co... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253602 | Self-powered power bus sensor employing wireless communication A sensor apparatus is for a power bus including a plurality of characteristics. The sensor apparatus includes a housing; one or more sensors each adapted to sense a characteristic of the power bus; and a circuit adapted to transmit or receive a wireless signal. A pr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253729 | Wireless vending communication systems A system includes a plurality of vending machines communicating wirelessly with a centralized consolidation unit. The consolidation unit communicates via a pre-established communications network, such as a wired or wireless telephone network with a data collection c... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253731 | Apparatus and method for providing shipment information An apparatus, including a shipment conveyance device, associated with a shipment, which is a shipping a container, pallet, or tote, a memory device, located at the shipment conveyance device, in which information regarding the shipment is stored, a global positionin... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251579 | Method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index A method, system, and software for calculating a multi factor temperature index includes determining the values of at least two weather related parameters. The multi factor temperature index is calculated using the calculated values of the two weather related parame... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250854 | Systems and methods for the automatic registration of devices Systems and methods for providing registration at a remote site that may include, for example, a monitoring module that may communicate with a remote site. A registration protocol may be used by the monitoring module and the remote site in generating the messages co... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251457 | Wireless network perimeter security system using overlaying radio frequency signals Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to securing a wireless network environment from eavesdropping and other unauthorized activities. One implementation prevents or disrupts meaningful access to information contained in WLAN RF signals that escape from a given ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250860 | Method and integrated system for networked control of an environment of a mobile object A controller (301), for example on a field interface of a resource management system (300), determines a location of a mobile object (303a, 303b, 303c) and controls an environment thereof. The controller (30... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248162 | Temporary mute of alarm in wireless alert system A security system of the type wherein the occurrence of a monitored event, such as presence or motion of an individual at a first location, triggers an alarm at a second location. The invention provides a means of disabling the alarm during times when the device is ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248166 | Imaging device, information storage server, article identification apparatus and imaging system An imaging device for receiving a radio signal output from an RF tag attached to a subject to acquire identification information of the subject, includes: an imaging unit for continuously imaging a plurality of subjects to acquire a moving image; a radio receiver fo... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244946 | Flame detector with UV sensor A flame detector system includes an ultraviolet sensor to detect ultraviolet radiation, and a microcontroller coupled to the ultraviolet sensor. The microcontroller processes output from the ultraviolet sensor to identify a flame. The system can also include a HV su... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243845 | Systems and methods for event driven baggage management Systems and methods for event driven baggage management are disclosed. Readers are used to detect and monitor the location of tags attached to baggage as the baggage moves from the point at which a traveler drops of the baggage at the origin of a trip to the point a... | 07/17/2007 |
