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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7163311 | Foodware having visual sensory stimulating or sensing means Active foodware comprises at least a plate unit that provides visual stimuli by having a power source and a visual sensory stimulating component to provide light emanating from the plate. Other devices can provide auditory and haptic stimuli. The plate unit can be a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161082 | Photovoltaic power generation systems and methods of controlling photovoltaic power generation systems There are provided a restricted area including an area in which solar cell modules are installed, a preventer for preventing intrusion of an intruder into the restricted area, and a detector capable of detecting the intrusion of the intruder into the restricted area... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161479 | Portable instantaneous wireless even based photo identification and alerting security system A portable instantaneous wireless event based photo identification and alerting security system ideally suited for mobile protection of property, spaces and people, and for protection in motor vehicles, residences, businesses and other commercial locations, either a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7162653 | Electric power distribution center having a plurality of ASICS each with a voltage to frequency converter that use an RMS current value An electrical power distribution system is disclosed that includes a gateway module (100) including logic (112) to interface to a vehicle management computer (VMC) (50) via a dual redundant standard data bus (1). The gateway module (10... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158028 | Intelligent multi purpose early warning system for shipping containers, components therefor and methods of making the same A multipurpose sensing system of detecting, qualifying and quantifying a potential threat to national security comprises a multipurpose sensing module associated with each cargo carrying container. The system tracks the instantaneous location of each cargo carrying ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158025 | Emergency alarm system An emergency alarm system is disclosed as including a base unit 9, adapted to be installed in an architectural structure at an area attracting public attention, which incorporates a temperature sensor 29, a gas sensor 31, a sound sensor 33 | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158007 | Lock control system, lock controller, and key device A lock is operated by a lock controller that receives identifying signals transmitted from one or more wireless key devices. Weights are assigned to the identifying signals, and the lock is operated only if the weights of the received identifying signals satisfy a c... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157134 | Layered structure, sensor and method of producing and use of the same The invention concerns a layered structure comprising at least two material layers. The layered structure is formed of a conductive polymer on a substrate material layer to allow a reaction in the conductive polymer material when the layered structure is exposed to ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154379 | Premise evacuation system An evacuation system using a combination of elements, such as an on-site weather station (2), a computer system (1) with proprietary software, sensors and other elements to determine a safe direction of evacuation from a premises (11) in case of... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154390 | System, methods and computer program products for monitoring transport containers The present invention provides a system for monitoring access to a transport container. The system includes a monitoring unit secured to the transport container and at least one sensor in operable communication with the monitoring unit. The sensor is structured to d... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154391 | Compact security sensor system A sensor array that forms part of an intrusion detection system, which is adapted for use on narrow spaced objects that surround a perimeter. The sensor array includes at least two intrusion detection sensor nodes, a plurality of node processors corresponding to eac... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7155485 | Variable group communication system A flexible multi-processor communications system supports variable message lengths and variable groups and application designations at respective processors. The receiving processors determine what action, if any, needs to be taken in response to the combination of ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151835 | Personal noise monitoring apparatus and method The present invention relates to a method, system and device for monitoring noise received by individuals operating in noisy environments. The device comprises a substantially credit card size housing and can be worn as a “badge”. The device includes a mo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151979 | System and method for tracking inventory An RFID enabled paper roll includes a tubular core, a paper stock wound around the core, and a radio frequency integrated circuit electrically coupled to an antenna and positioned on the core. A system for reading a radio frequency integrated circuit positioned on a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151447 | Detection and identification of threats hidden inside cargo shipments A method for identifying at least one threat to the homeland security. Each threat is either hidden inside at least one cargo container before transit, or is placed inside at least one cargo container while in transit. Each threat while interacting with its surround... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150639 | Input and output device designed for being detachably mounted to an electronic equipment Described is an input and output device for inputting or outputting data of an electronic equipment. The input and output device is designed for being detachably mounted to the electronic equipment in at least two different positions. The input and output device fea... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151436 | Receiving/backscattering arrangement and method with two modulation modes for wireless data transmission as well as modulation arrangement therefor For transmitting data, a receiving/backscattering arrangement receives, modulates and reflects or backscatters electromagnetic waves emitted by a base station. The modulation corresponds to the data to be transmitted and is carried out selectively using first and/or... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149514 | Cellular docking station A system for communicating with the user of a cellular telephone via the cellular mobile radio (CMR) system and the public switched telephone network (PSTN). A communications interface appends the telephone exchange number of an outgoing communication to include an ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149643 | Integrated process condition sensing wafer and data analysis system A process condition measuring device and a handling system may be highly integrated with a production environment where the dimensions of the process condition measuring device are close to those of a production substrate and the handling system is similar to a subs... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149653 | Information system in a motor vehicle with driving-style-dependent production of information to be outputted Information system in a vehicle, having a plurality of information sources for outputting respectively associated information. The information which is to be output is generated and/or filtered as a function of the state of the driver and/or of the behavior of the d... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149658 | Systems and methods for transporting a product using an environmental sensor Systems and methods disclosed herein use environmental sensor technology to enhance the tracking and transporting capabilities of a product delivery system. The systems and methods provide the capability to track and verify the environmental condition(s) to which a ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148912 | Video surveillance system in which trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and/or merging A video surveillance system uses rule-based reasoning and multiple-hypothesis scoring to detect predefined behaviors based on movement through zone patterns. Trajectory hypothesis spawning allows for trajectory splitting and/or merging and includes local pruning to ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148985 | Management of print services Print jobs requested are scheduled to be performed during available time slots, and on suitable printers having lowest associated overhead cost. In the event that no technically suitable printer is available a print services management programme determines whether i... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149197 | Movable access points and repeaters for minimizing coverage and capacity constraints in a wireless communications network and a method for using the same A system and method for improving the ability of a wireless communications network, such as a packet-switched data communications network, to provide service to mobile user terminals. The system and method employs a mobile access point, adapted for use with the pack... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148704 | Charge transfer capacitive position sensor The position of an object, which may be a user's finger, along a body is sensed capacitively. A measurement circuit meters the simultaneous injection of electrical charge into the two ends of the body, which may be shaped as a straight line or as a curve. A computin... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149422 | Motion detector camera A motion detector camera includes a camera mechanism mounted inside a housing, a motion detector exposed on a surface of the housing, and a controller for controlling the camera mechanism in response to signals received from the motion detector. The camera can inclu... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146345 | Parking barrier with accident event logging and self-diagnostic control system A parking area entrance or exit barrier includes a control system which receives inputs from various accessories associated with the operation of the barrier, and which provides control signals to the various accessories of the barrier. One of the accessories includ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145456 | Efficient electronics for a walk-through metal detector A metal detection circuit that includes a power source and a connection to ground. At least one transmitter circuit is electrically coupled to the power source and ground and a transmit coil is electrically coiled to the transmitter circuit. At least one receiver co... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145474 | Dynamic self-configuring metering network A dynamic self-configuring system for collecting metering data comprises a collector meter. The collector meter scans for meters that are operable to directly communicate with the collector and registers such meters as level one meters. The collector transmits instr... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145454 | Method, apparatus and computer program product for intuitive energy management of a short-range communication transceiver associated with a mobile terminal The method, terminal and computer program product determine the acceleration of a mobile terminal associated with the short-range communication transceiver and adjusts the power consumption of the short-range communication transceiver based upon whether a predefined... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142113 | Method and apparatus to detect an external source A method and apparatus to detect an external source are described. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142107 | 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., ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142900 | Combined global positioning system receiver and radio A portable GPS/radio unit (10) communicates over a wireless radio network (12) with at least one other such unit. The unit (10) may transmit radio signals over the network (12) indicative of the unit's location. The unit (10) inclu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142106 | System and method of visualizing network layout and performance characteristics in a wireless network A system for visually detailing the layout of a wireless network and for providing performance statistics regarding the network. Graphical diagrams are generated in accordance with a request wherein the diagrams illustrate nodes and data collectors in the wireless n... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142096 | Combination car alarm and personal locator system A combination vehicle alarm and locator device. The device includes a housing, a vehicle alarm activator positioned within the housing including a transmitter for activating an alarm system on a vehicle and an infrared transmitting device located in the housing for ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142105 | Fire alarm algorithm using smoke and gas sensors An apparatus for and method of detecting fires comprising detecting (with one or more detectors) levels of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and smoke in an ambient environment, computing (using a processor) over time rates of increase of each of the levels, and gene... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140379 | Cross-over prevention valve A valve mechanism which is resiliently biassed towards a first position but is normally retained in a second position by means of a linkage including a chemically sensitive device which is arranged to release in the presence of a contaminant. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138915 | Handling support method and handling support system Object management in a distributed system includes at least one attribute information management server for managing attribute information of the object in correspondence with identification information given to the object, at least one identification information ma... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138603 | Device for remotely decoupling coupled objects with a fusible link underwater A device for remotely decoupling coupled objects with a fusible link underwater using a replaceable fusible link of appropriate electrical resistance, a method to supply a high-power charge of electricity across the fusible link, a mechanism held by the fusible link... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7139616 | Real-time alert mechanism for monitoring and controlling field assets via wireless and internet technologies An apparatus and system are disclosed for real-time monitoring and control of field assets. A monitoring device may be coupled to a field asset to determine the occurrence of one or more error conditions. Error conditions may be detected either as they occur or by t... | 11/21/2006 |
