Class 340/557 - Laser

Subclass of Class 340 - Communications: electrical
Definition: Subject matter wherein the light beam source is of the coherent,
No. of patents: 138
Last issue date: 11/22/2011

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8063780	Monitor area setting device for optical scanning unit This invention provides a monitor area setting device with which an area can be easily added to or deleted from a monitor area. The device includes: an area addition/deletion specifying unit that specifies an addition area and a deletion area based on an input signa...	11/22/2011
8035515	Security system using laser range finder and method of detecting intruder using laser range finder A security system using a laser range finder that can precisely determine an existence and a location of an intruder, and a method of detecting the intruder using the laser range finder are provided. The security system using a laser range finder, the security syste...	10/11/2011
7940178	Laser area sensor A laser area sensor includes a laser range finder, a scanning mechanism that changes a measurement direction of the laser range finder, and a distance data acquiring portion that defines a detection area and acquires distance information in each direction in the det...	05/10/2011
7411497	System and method for intruder detection Systems and methods for detecting presence and movement of intruders. Various embodiments of an intruder detection system can be based on, for example, a beam-interrupt detector or a thermal imaging device. The beam-interrupt detection based system can provide funct...	08/12/2008
7408462	Control of monitored zone The invention relates to a method for the control of a monitored zone, in particular at transport devices for objects, wherein the monitored zone is scanned by means of at least one spatially resolving sensor, in particular a laser scanner and/or a camera system, th...	08/05/2008
7405676	Method and system for detecting with laser the passage by a vehicle of a point for monitoring on a road The invention relates to a method for detecting the passage by a vehicle of a determined point for monitoring on a road, wherein from a remotely situated location a laser beam is transmitted continuously to the point for monitoring, reflections from the transmitted ...	07/29/2008
7388467	System and method for determining a state of a door A system for determining a state of a door having a locking mechanism for locking the door includes a locking mechanism and a door sensor. The locking mechanism sensor is disposed for sensing a condition of the locking mechanism and generating a signal indicative th...	06/17/2008
7385506	Break-in detection sensor Intrusion by climbing or jumping over a fence can be detected, and intrusion is detected in a wide area without large-scale equipment. FBGs (grating sections) of different types having different refractive indexes of fiber glass are arranged at predetermined interva...	06/10/2008
7359640	Optical coupling device and method for bidirectional data communication over a common signal line Optical coupling device operates over a bidirectional data link between at least first and second communicators, each communicating data along a common wire of the data link. The device includes at least first and second optical couplers, each including a photon flu...	04/15/2008
7359782	Vehicular impact reactive system and method System and method for reacting to an expected impact involving a vehicle including an anticipatory sensor system for determining that an impact involving the vehicle is about to occur prior to the impact and an impact responsive system coupled to the sensor system a...	04/15/2008
7332728	Tamper-proof container A system and method for detecting radiation from a source in a container is disclosed. A continuous optical fiber path is disposed in a medium which is part of or associated with a container and which encloses the volumetric space of the container. The optical fiber...	02/19/2008
7323987	Compact single lens laser system for object/vehicle presence and speed determination A compact system for determining the presence and speed of an object/vehicle, and its application for Red Light Camera photo-enforcement is disclosed. The disclosed system uses accurate timing, laser radiation in the form of optical pulses, and the scattering effect...	01/29/2008
7315241	Enhanced perception lighting The present invention relates to an enhanced perception lighting (EPL) system for providing enhanced perception of a user's physical environment. The EPL system comprises a sensor module for detecting and sampling a physical aspect from at least one point in a physi...	01/01/2008
7315235	First warning system for automotive vehicles A laser-based first warning system for vehicles is principally intended to be used when a vehicle is moving or about to move and can't be seen by oncoming drivers or pedestrians. The first warning system provides lasers on both sides, the front and back of the vehic...	01/01/2008
7301457	Security system and perimeter beam tower A solar powered perimeter beam security system comprising a plurality of spaced towers. The towers have detection beams extending between them for detecting an intruder when at least one of the detection beams is interrupted. Each of the towers communicates with a r...	11/27/2007
7289237	Print server, printing system, printing method, printing program and computer-readable recording medium containing the printing program In cluster printing, the pages of a print job are divided and output to a plurality of image forming apparatuses. When this is done, a table that records the image size (data size) for each page included in the print job and the speed of data transmission to an imag...	10/30/2007
7268699	Highway-rail grade crossing hazard mitigation A hazard mitigation system to detect an object in a highway-railway grade crossing. A structure is provided that includes a fixed foundation and a surface layer that is cushionably placed above the foundation, such that the structure is located between tracks at the...	09/11/2007
7245217	Hazard mitigation for railway track intrusions at train station platforms A hazard mitigation system to detect intrusion by an object into a track zone at a train station platform. A structure is provided that includes a fixed foundation and a surface layer that is cushionably placed above the foundation, such that the structure is locate...	07/17/2007
7227464	Auto wake-up method from sleep mode of an optical motion sensing device There is described a method for waking up an optical sensing device from a sleep mode to a motion detection mode, the optical motion sensing device comprising a light source, a photodetector device, a motion sensing unit and a control unit, the motion detection mode...	06/05/2007
7218235	Motion responsive swimming pool safety device A motion responsive swimming pool safety device that has a control panel. A perimeter laser electrically is connected to the control panel. The perimeter laser is located peripheral to the swimming pool and generates a perimeter laser beam. A perimeter sensor is ele...	05/15/2007
7211783	Tamper-proof container A sheet includes an optical fiber extending across at least a portion of its surface to detect nuclear radiation. The sheet can line at least a portion of a shipping container or box. Radiation within or outside the container or box reduces optical transmissibility ...	05/01/2007
7206469	Intrusion detection system for use on single mode optical fiber using a polarimeter A telecommunications optical fiber is secured against intrusion by detecting manipulation of the optical fiber prior to an intrusion event. This can be used in a non-locating system where the detection end is opposite the transmit end or in a locating system which u...	04/17/2007
7202776	Method and system for detecting objects external to a vehicle Method and system for obtaining information about objects in the environment outside of and around a vehicle and preventing collisions involving the vehicle includes directing a laser beam from the vehicle into the environment, receiving from an object in the path o...	04/10/2007
7190269	Fiber optic security system and control method thereof The invention relates to a fiber optic security system and control method thereof which, in detail, is embodied by plural channels each comprising an optical transmitter module, an optical transmission line, and an optical receiver module. The invention is easy to i...	03/13/2007
7190392	Telepresence system and active/passive mode display for use therein A telepresence server is for connection to a telecommunications network for providing access to a reality engine for a plurality of passive users. The reality engine can be controlled by an active user or a professional director through the network or by a local pro...	03/13/2007
7164841	Reel to reel manufacturing line The invention relates to a line for processing an optical fiber having first and second ends, the line comprising a support for receiving a reel with the fiber wounded thereon; a de-winder for unwinding the fiber without substantial rotation of the reel; and a proce...	01/16/2007
7164116	Monitor for intrusion detection A monitor for intrusion detection features a detecting arrangement for detecting an intruding object in a 3-dimensional area and outputting corresponding detection information, a setting arrangement for setting information necessary for monitoring the position or ac...	01/16/2007
7154400	Fire detection method A method for detecting a fire while discriminating against false alarms in a monitored space containing obstructed and partially obstructed views includes the steps of positioning an infrared camera in a location where the camera has both a direct view of a first po...	12/26/2006
7148815	Apparatus and method for detecting objects located on an airport runway An apparatus for detecting objects on an airport runway. The apparatus comprises a first transmitter adapted to be positioned adjacent to the runway, a first receiver adapted to be positioned adjacent to the runway, a processor operably linked to the first receiver,...	12/12/2006
7120324	Intrusion detection system for use on an optical fiber using a translator of transmitted data for optimum monitoring conditions A method and system of intrusion detection system for a multimode fiber optic cable. A light signal is launched into the cable fiber to establish a narrow spectral width, under-filled non-uniform mode field power distribution in the cable. A small portion of the hig...	10/10/2006
7110625	Apparatus to induce stress into a fiber optic cable to detect security fence climbing A stress inducing device for inducing stress into a fiber optic cable is useful for detecting a person attempting to breach a security fence by climbing over the security fence. A stress inducing device is attached adjacent to a top of each fence post of the securit...	09/19/2006
7106172	Keyless access sensor system A keyless access sensor system for use with a keyless access control mechanism (KACM) is described for controlling the operation of a locking device. The KACM receives a signal from a sensor device for keyless access to create a first output signal before the user h...	09/12/2006
7098444	Tamper proof container A liner sheet lines at least a portion of an interior surface of a shipping container or box and defines an optical path extending across at least a portion of the sheet, such that a breach of the interior surface also alters an optical characteristic of the optical...	08/29/2006
7088243	Method of intruder detection and device thereof Disclosed is a method of intruder's detection, comprising of using of more than 1 sensor, represented, for example, by video cameras that are arranged with fixed spatial orientation for stereo detector formation at that 2D distributions of light intensity that form ...	08/08/2006
7084761	Security system There is provided a device in which surroundings of a building can be monitored using a sensor; when detecting an intruder, an object can be detected even in the case of bad weather; and a predetermined area can be monitored using as few sensors as possible. The dev...	08/01/2006
7079033	ID registration method for tire pressure sensor, ID registration apparatus, ID registration tool for tire pressure monitoring system, and tire with air pressure sensor Provided is a tire pressure monitoring system capable of preventing mistaken registration of ID due to radio interference. In the system, a tire pressure monitoring apparatus is switched into an ID registration mode while an ID is read out from a bar code or the lik...	07/18/2006
7049945	Vehicular blind spot identification and monitoring system Arrangement for obtaining information about objects in an environment around a vehicle, e.g., in blind spots of the driver of the vehicle, including one or more light emitting components arranged on the vehicle for emitting infrared light into the environment around...	05/23/2006
7042369	Road traffic monitoring system A traffic monitoring system comprises at least one sensor station (2) and an interferometric interrogation system (9); wherein the at least one sensor station (2) comprises at least one optical fiber sensor (5) deployed in a highway (1...	05/09/2006
7022924	Wireless electrical control system The present invention is directed to a wireless electrical control system for power tool and specifically to a wireless control device for a router. The electrical control system may include a handle suitable for manipulating a router. A switch and a wireless transm...	04/04/2006
7016765	Method of handling a load A method of handling a load at a high desired load handling position using a mobile loading machine of the kind having a loading arm connected at one end to a body of the machine for movement at least about a generally horizontal axis between a lower travelling posi...	03/21/2006

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