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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7619519 | Alarm module for protecting wall-hung objects from tamper or theft An alarm module is provided that includes a first and second switch, a power source and a signal module for generating an alarm signal. When the first and second switch are both in the closed position, the signal module is activated by power from the power source. T... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7426197 | Method and apparatus for location determination of a wireless device within an environment A method and apparatus for determining a location of a wireless device within an environment. A wireless device, which is operable in a wireless communication system, comprises a transmitter for transmitting a first signal to a transponder, where the transponder ope... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423529 | Systems and methods for mobile security and monitoring Systems and methods for surveillance in a mobile environment. In some cases, the systems and methods utilize a variety of image and/or audio sensors to record activity ongoing in a mobile environment. In one particular embodiment, the activity is temporarily recorde... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7403119 | Networked security system and method for monitoring portable consumer articles A method of monitoring portable consumer articles at a display, which method includes the steps of: providing a first portable consumer article; providing a security system capable of interacting with the first portable consumer article at a first location; operativ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341187 | Article sensor and article transport device having same Article sensor for detecting an article on an article holder has an article detecting portion for detecting the presence or absence of an article and a wireless communication unit capable of wirelessly transmitting detected information from the article detecting por... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337978 | Dual interface IC card The present invention relates to a Dual Interface IC card including a top layer, a bottom layer, an antenna embedding layer between the top and bottom layers and an IC chip module embedded in an IC chip module embedding hole. The antenna embedding layer has a groove... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339473 | Enclosure security device A device for securing a gated enclosure includes a latch including a power lock motor and a bolt. The power lock motor is operable to engage the bolt with a catch portion of a pin protruding from the gate when the gate is closed, thereby preventing extraction of the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336182 | Wireless tracking system and method with optical tag removal detection A wireless tracking system and method with a tag removal detection feature is disclosed herein. The system and method utilize a tag attached to an asset which includes a processor, a motion sensor (such as an accelerometer), a transceiver, a tag removal sensor and a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330119 | Remote measurement employing RFID A measurement system includes a transceiver and a transponder. The transceiver is configured to send and receive radio frequency signals. The transponder is configured to receive radio frequency signals from the transceiver and to send radio frequency signals to the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330120 | Remote measurement of motion employing RFID A system and method for making measurements using and RFID system includes a transceiver, a transponder and a sensor configured within the transponder. The transceiver is configured to send and receive radio frequency signals. The transponder is configured to receiv... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327930 | Modular light-emitting diode lighting system A modular light system for a spa where replacement of a light emitter, such as but not limited to a LED and/or a cable is accomplished without needing access an area around a tub in the spa. Furthermore, replacing the cable and light emitter can be accomplished indi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327276 | Security system for power and display of consumer electronic devices A security system for powering and displaying a handheld electronic device includes a stand assembly mounted to a support and a housing removably mounted on a top portion of the stand assembly. The handheld electronic device is secured to a top portion of the housin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316380 | Article hanging system, slidable wire holder, detachable wire holder, wire hook and wire gripper An article hanging system (1) capable of easily changing an exhibit position and an exhibit height of an article such as a goods exhibited in a shop, a hanger and a display shelf comprises a ceiling rail assembly (10), a wire holder (50) slidabl... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7266770 | Information processing terminal that equates detected position information with user-entered position information An information processing terminal, includes an inter-area movement detecting unit for detecting that a position of the information processing terminal is moved from one area to another area by detecting undulations, and an outputting unit for outputting a question ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262700 | Inductive powering surface for powering portable devices An inductive powering device provides power to a portable device via inductive coupling between primary coils in the surface of the powering device and a secondary coil in the portable device. The portable device includes a passive locator device, such as an RFID de... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7236153 | Signal production circuit and display device using the same A serial-to-parallel converter circuit is constructed of a plurality of D flip-flops receiving, as a clock signal, data in a single signal of serial data stored in a ROM. Each D flip-flop transmits “high” data to a next stage through a latch operation every time... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229017 | Laser locating and tracking system for externally activated tags A system for identification and tracking of a tag distributed in a room is presented. A laser base station is configured to scan laser beams through a portion of a room. A tag is configured to be reactive to incident laser beams scanned from the laser base station t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7212126 | Location information detecting method and system A method and system for detecting information relating to the location of a radio IC tag, using an interrogator unit. In one implementation of such method and system, a radio IC tag is securely attached to a fixed object, and a mobile object that has an interrogator... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209038 | Security system for power and display of consumer electronic devices A security system for powering and displaying a handheld electronic device includes a stand assembly mounted to a support and a housing removably mounted on a top portion of the stand assembly. The handheld electronic device is secured to a top portion of the housin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7190264 | Wireless computer monitoring device with automatic arming and disarming A monitoring system for a valuable item, such as a digital device, has a base unit affixed to the valuable and a remote unit carried by a person responsible for the valuable. Signals are exchanged between the base and remote units. The base continuously monitors for... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185021 | Navigation device for displaying dated map data There is disclosed a navigation device designed to display emphasis display data edited by an emphasis display data editing part and normal display data edited by a normal display data editing part in a superposing manner. Thus, a clear visible map can be displayed.... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7180417 | Display device A display device body includes an image display section for displaying an image, a first power supply section for supplying power to the image display section, an anti-theft section for preventing the display device body from theft, and a second power supply section... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7167092 | Abnormality detector and information apparatus using the same An information apparatus includes a housing fitted to a support substrate and having a hole portion on a surface opposing the support substrate, a cover part fitted to the housing, and an abnormality detection part disposed inside the housing, including a first mova... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167096 | Security collar for media discs A security collar for placement around the base of a display package to prevent removal of a cover from the base to protect merchandise contained therein. An EAS security tag is contained in the collar. A magnetically actuated lock mechanism is formed on the collar ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7154394 | Hidden security device and container using the same A hidden security device for a container of cargo transportation includes a case provided with an electronic processing unit; a tightly-seized device, including a plate, extending from the case, on which a displacement sensor communicating with the electronic proces... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7138919 | Identification marking and method for applying the identification marking to an item A method for processing a surface of an item and providing an association using a surface processing system includes receiving an item having a first identification marking on a surface of the item to provide a received item for providing a first identification sign... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135972 | Anti-theft device particularly for point of sale displays An anti-theft device, comprising at least one spool (2) made of electrically insulating material that is mounted rotatably on a support (3); a cable-like element (4) that can be wound onto, and unwound from, the spool or a respective spool and h... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132932 | Method and apparatus for locating a fire hose One or more RFID tags (104) are integrated into a fire hose (102) to facilitate an individual's exit from a structure. A portable interrogator (106) worn by the individual interrogates the closest RFID tag (104). Each RFID tag (104... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118037 | Radio frequency identification (RFID) household system for tracking and managing RFID tag containing household possessions within short range RF limited boundaries of a household facility A computer controlled interactive display RFID (radio frequency identification) household system enabling a householder to track and manage a set of RFID tags containing household possessions located within short range RF limited boundaries of a household facility. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109847 | Closure security seal with time-recording feature A single use security padlock-style lock for sea containers, bonded warehouses, trailers and other storage areas where security is necessary. The lock has an electronic timepiece which displays the time and date in a tamper-resistant case. A shackle is extended thro... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100402 | Anti-theft device An anti-theft device comprising a container formed by a box (10) and a lid (11) hinged together. A lock slide (15) inside the box can be displaced between a disengaged position and an engaged position. A flange (22) on the lid forms an L-... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7091970 | Mapping display space Techniques are disclosed for mapping display space (for example, for display devices) using extensions to spatially-enabled databases. Built-in structures and functions of a spatially-enabled object relational database system can therefore be leveraged. Use of the d... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7092789 | Controlled inventory device and method using pressure transducer A method and apparatus for controlled dispensing of consumable supply items, such as office supplies, wherein the quantity of items added or removed from the apparatus is determined by sensing a change in weight of items within the apparatus. The apparatus may be in... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089288 | Interactive context preserved navigation of graphical data sets using multiple physical tags A system for N-space navigation of digital data sets. The system includes an electronic tag having a digitally readable identifier, an electronic tag reader configured to read the identifier of the electronic tag, and a computing system connected to the electronic t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7079031 | Sensor element for a monitoring device A sensor element may be provided for a monitoring device designed to protect displayed merchandise against theft. The sensor element may be flexible and include a sensor layer with a measuring circuit loop integrated therein. During attempted theft, a contact elemen... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071825 | Self-monitored active rack A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is used to detect the presence and identification of devices or equipment in a rack. Each device in the rack has an associated RFID tag that contains device information. The system which is implemented in the rack receives... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7053774 | Alarming merchandise display system A display system for displaying an item of merchandise in a retail environment that allows a potential customer to handle the item while it is secured to the display system. The item is supported on a display shelf and is connected to a retractable cable. The shelf ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048246 | Universal camera mount The present invention is directed to camera mounting systems and, in particular, a universal camera mount apparatus incorporating a security device for use in theft prevention. The apparatus comprises an electronic anti-theft assembly in combination with a universal... | 05/23/2006 |
