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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8026813 | Individual management system To provide an individual management system for managing products with the use of an automatic identification technology using a wireless communication device. In the individual management system, an individual management device is attached to a managed object, an in... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8009046 | Golf club reminder system for golf bags The golf club reminder system for a golf bag utilizes electric, magnetic, or optical detectors to monitor golf clubs in the golf bag. A control unit is provided for determining the presence or absence of a complete set of golf clubs in the golf bag based upon golf c... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7847693 | Circuit for transmitting a RFID signal A circuit for conserving power for a shot tracking device attached to a grip of a golf club is disclosed. The circuit comprises a battery, a resistor in electrical communication with the battery, a capacitor in electrical communication with the resistor, a load swit... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7804404 | Circuit for transmitting a RFID signal The present invention relates to a system for transmitting a signal while conserving battery for a shot tracking device attached to a grip of a golf club. The system comprises a circuit comprising a battery, a resistor, a capacitor, a microprocessor and a radiofrequ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7746227 | Golf club reminder system for golf bags The golf club reminder system for a golf bag utilizes electric, magnetic, or optical detectors to monitor golf clubs in the golf bag. A control unit is provided for determining the presence or absence of a complete set of golf clubs in the golf bag based upon golf c... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7365684 | Antenna having a filter and a signal feed-in point An antenna structure used in an electronic device includes a signal transmission line and an antenna unit. The signal transmission line is electrically coupled to the electronic device. The antenna unit includes a signal feed-in point, a filter, and a radiation part... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7323983 | Device for alerting when umbrella is left behind The present invention is for an umbrella with a device, called the umpod, built into the handle of the umbrella. When detached from the handle, the umpod serves as a receiver of a pulsating RF signal, or other electronic communication, sent from the handle of the um... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7292158 | Method and system for detecting and rewarding the returning of shopping carts A method and a system for detecting and rewarding the returning of shopping carts to the supermarket collection points is provided. During shopping, a first signal A is generated. When a shopping cart is returned, a signal B is generated. These two signals A and B a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281398 | Golf club securing assembly A golf club securing assembly includes a golf bag and an elongated support mounted therein. An elongated rod is mounted in and orientated parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support. The rod is slidable with respect to the support and is selectively positioned in... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7265667 | Communication system, communication apparatus, image reception system, and communication method A communication system is capable of two-way wireless data communications between a parent unit and a child unit. The child unit includes a power switch for turning power to the child unit on/off; a power control signal issuing unit operable to issue a power control... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264149 | SAW identification tag discrimination methods Surface acoustic wave (SAW) identification tag discrimination methods including, in one embodiment (1) detecting a signal emanating from an electronic device operating within a SAW tag frequency band; (2) identifying a null period in a transmission pattern in the si... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250847 | Portable surface member for conducting exercises of individuals The concept herein is focused on a portable structure, generally in the form of a portable mat or other similar member, that can be moved or transported from place to place to be used in a temporary manner and placed on the ground for use in the process of facilitat... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7230534 | Method and system for identifying lost or stolen devices A method and system for identifying a lost or stolen device is disclosed herein. The system includes: a transmitter, coupled to said device, for transmitting identification information; a receiver for receiving the identification information transmitted by the trans... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7209958 | Apparatus, system and method for wide area networking to control sports lighting A system for using a wide-area communication network, e.g. the Internet, as a conduit to communicate to and from the location of sports filed lighting, to control operation of the lighting, or monitor the lighting or other events at the location. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205894 | Missing golf club reminder and wireless golf bag alarm system A missing golf club warning system that automatically counts and displays the number of golf clubs removed, and not restored, to a golf club bag and further alerts the golfer as he/she is in motion and leaving the area where at least one golf club was removed from t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7202782 | Method and apparatus for disabling an integrated circuit (IC) when an attempt is made to bypass security on the IC The present invention provides an apparatus and method for detecting if a person has attempted to tamper with an integrated circuit (IC). The apparatus is located on the IC and comprises detection circuitry that detects a build up of electrical charge on the IC and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7148801 | Article locator system A system and method for locating objects such as people, pets, and personal articles is described. A transceiver is attached to the person, animal, or item to be tracked and a handheld locator device is employed to transmit a locator signal containing an address cod... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134302 | Security device A security device includes a carrier for a tell-tale provision having electro-magnetic characteristics. The device is adapted to be releasably secured to an article to be protected, in particular to the shaft of a golf club, in a tamper-resilient manner and to retai... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7113091 | Portable motion detector and alarm system and method A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detect... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7106195 | Golf club reminder system for golf bags The golf club reminder system for a golf bag utilizes a capacitance-based, proximity sensing system to monitor golf clubs in the golf bag. The components of the golf club reminder system are built into a golf bag, and the golf club reminder system operates in two mo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7088257 | Systems and apparatus for secure shipping A container is provided. The container includes a casing having an opening for admitting contents into the container. A matrix of conductive lines extends across at least a portion of the casing. A sensor senses a breach of integrity of the matrix. An indicator indi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7075429 | Alarm with remote monitor and delay timer An alarm apparatus for detecting an intrusion or compromise situation upon critical equipment or private areas. The apparatus detects an unauthorized radio transmitter (like a wireless camera), or the covering of a critical piece of equipment. Fiber optics, solar ce... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7049968 | Baby monitor with a soothing unit A baby monitor system with a parent unit communicable with a baby unit a soothing unit is provided. In an embodiment for the baby monitor system of the present invention, the baby unit is responsive to receiving a signal representative of an audible sound transmitte... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7004848 | Electronically traceable golf club incorporating a programmable transponder A golf club is provided with a transponder that will transmit a coded signal when polled. The transmitter is small enough to fit into the golf club and does not need an external power supply. A data base associated with the coded signal is a depository of informatio... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002472 | Smart and secure container A smart container configured for transporting cargo on a transportation vehicle and a method for transporting the smart container on the transportation vehicle are disclosed. The smart container includes a container housing that has an opening for loading and unload... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6983951 | Board of a gliding apparatus and gliding apparatus including such a board A gliding board in the form of a longitudinal beam having a laminated structure that includes a bottom surface layer, possibly borders by lateral running edges, reinforcing layers, a decorating layer, and a central core, the board being equipped with a data exchange... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6963276 | Card-type anti-miss/anti-theft alarm device Card-type anti-miss/anti-theft alarm device including a portable mainframe and an alarm sub-frame each having a central processing/controlling unit and a power supply unit. One of the portable mainframe and alarm sub-frame includes an intermittent oscillating transm... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6924743 | Method and system for alerting customers in a shopping area An alert notification system for customers and sales personnel in a shopping area and a method of use is disclosed. In a first aspect, a system for alerting customers and sales personnel that merchandise has been left in a shopping area is disclosed. The system comp... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6867694 | Method and system for detecting and rewarding the return of shopping trolleys A system for detecting and rewarding the return of shopping carts to collection points is provided. A signal corresponding to a dividend is generated as soon as a shopping cart is returned to a collection point. The signal is only generated when the shopping cart is... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6844815 | Retractable handle bar assembly with safety alert system for traveling container A retractable handle bar assembly incorporated with a traveling container includes a hand bar having a receiving cavity, a retractable arm for slidably folding the hand bar between a folded position and an unfolded position, locking device for locking the hand bar a... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6774792 | System for detecting the presence of individual golf clubs in a golf bag A system for detecting the presence of individual golf clubs in a golf bag comprises a club monitoring device mountable in the interior of the golf bag that may include a pressure sensitive mat for positioning on the bottom of the interior of the golf club bag. The ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6765485 | Computer and data communication control method thereof A computer system equipped with a LAN signal processing part and a modem signal processing part comprises: a common connector to which an external LAN connector to be connected to the LAN signal processing part and an external modem connector to be connected to the ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6753778 | Orientation/time sensing alarm device for golf club An orientation/time sensing alarm device is provided, which comprises an orientation sensor, a time sensor connecting to the orientation sensor, and an alarm connecting to the orientation sensor and the time sensor, forming a circuitry. The time sensor is activated ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6737959 | Bag with sound generating module A bag includes an upright bag body with a rectangular mouth portion confined by opposite longer walls and opposite shorter walls. At least one of the longer walls is formed with first strap holes therethrough. A carrying strap has opposite sections extending respect... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6724306 | Luggage locating system A luggage locating system for facilitating location of luggage within an airport. The luggage locating system includes a remote transceiver assembly comprising a first transceiver means for transmitting a unique remote signal. A base transceiver assembly comprises a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6696950 | Golf bag alarm A golf bag alarm provides notification of the lifting or moving of a golf bag, to the owner thereof who may be remotely located from the bag. The alarm includes a golf bag component which may be semi-permanently installed upon an existing golf bag, or per... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688632 | Board of a gliding apparatus and gliding apparatus including such a board A gliding board including a longitudinal beam having a laminated structure that includes a bottom surface layer possibly edged with lateral running edges, reinforcing layers, a decorating layer, and a central core, the board being equipped with a data exc... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6573834 | Apparatus for locating skis beneath snow A system to assist a skier in locating an unattached ski in powder snow after a fall includes an audible alarm member which is mounted on the ski, and a remote hand-held activator member held by the skier. The skier can trigger the alarm by operating a sw... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6411211 | Golf equipment inventory device The device of the present invention, positionable in or on a golf bag, monitors golf club location or presence. The device includes a marker mechanism, or tag, positionable on a golf club that imparts a unique identification to the club. The device also i... | 06/25/2002 |
