Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8044799 | Apparatus and method for preventing loss of portable terminal There is provided an apparatus and a method for preventing a loss of a portable terminal, the apparatus including: a luminous intensity sensor unit detecting a current luminous intensity; a main controller unit controlling to request for an input of a password and c... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8004407 | Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods The present invention provides radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods. A radio frequency identification device according to one aspect includes a substrate; comm... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7986233 | Acceleration-based theft detection system for portable electronic devices A theft prevention system for protecting portable electronic devices is disclosed. An acceleration sensor detects the acceleration of a portable electronic device, and a controller analyzes this acceleration to determine whether a theft condition is present. If so, ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7916021 | Smart entry system and method A smart entry system and method includes at least one actuating device for operation of at least two vehicle functions, an on-board transmitter for sending request signals to a portable device, and an on-board receiver for receiving an identification signal from the... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7902981 | Image display device An image display device capable of preventing erroneous activation of the theft prevention function is provided. The image display device includes a theft prevention unit having an alarm function for preventing theft of the image display device, and a control circui... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898414 | System for locating and preventing the loss of personal items and the like within a geographic range relative to a user The invention is a system for locating and preventing the loss of personal items within a geographic zone. The system components are a personal portable homing center device a having a radio frequency receiver and a transducer that is actuated by a change in a signa... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7898413 | Anti-tamper protected enclosure A device for containing sensitive data including a housing, an anti-tamper protected enclosure located within the housing and being adapted to contain the sensitive data, anti-tamper protection circuitry located within the anti-tamper protected enclosure and at leas... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7880612 | Anti-theft method and device The invention comprises of a method and alarm device used to prevent metal theft from irrigation systems. The alarm device attaches to a plurality of electric conductor such as copper wiring that is in need of protecting and the preexisting irrigation system circuit... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7864049 | Alarm systems, remote communication devices, and article security methods Alarm systems, remote communication devices, and article security methods are described according to some aspects of the disclosure. In one aspect, an article security method includes associating a remote communication device with an article to be secured; using the... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7855642 | Portable motion-detecting alarm with remote notification A Disturbance-Sensing System comprises a fixed unit comprising a small and self-powered unit for associating with an object being protected, and for sensing an alarm event such as movement of the object being protected, and for remotely notifying the an owner or per... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7750807 | Mobile communication device, anti-theft method and system A mobile communication device is provided herein. The mobile communication device includes a touch unit for generating a trigger signal when detecting a touch, a controller for generating an audible alarm in response to the trigger signal, and a transceiver for comm... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7616116 | Electronic tamper evident seal Disclosed is a reusable locking unit and a one time use electrically conductive molded thermoplastic shackle loaded with carbon black particles and having a linear resistance that is periodically monitored. The locking unit includes an integrated circuit for measuri... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7602287 | Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods The present invention provides radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods. A radio frequency identification device according to one aspect includes a substrate; comm... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7557706 | Seal This invention relates to a seal for sealing a freight container. The seal includes, in its in-use configuration, a shaft (18) and heads (20) on opposite ends thereof. It includes also an electronic circuit (40) including a radio frequency ident... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7535357 | Proximity alarm system for articles This patent discloses a proximity alarm system for an article. The proximity alarm system may include a transmitter to attach to the article and a receiver having an alarm, a set of combination dials, and a deactivation button. When the article is a cell phone, the ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7528718 | System and method for improved theft prevention of a notebook computer based on pre-resuming activities A system, method, and program product that prevents theft of a portable information handling system and the intellectual property stored on the portable information handling system is provided based on pre-resuming activities that indicate that the computer has been... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7486187 | Integrated security system and method An asset subsystem is provided for use in a security system. The security system includes a security system controller operable to trigger an alarm. The asset subsystem includes a transceiver operable to communicate a first signal to a tag associated with an asset a... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7468667 | Anti-thief owner notification alarm system for a two-wheeled vehicle, and method of same A tamper and theft detection alarm system is provided for a motorcycle, bicycle or other two-wheeled vehicle. The alarm system is configured to detect vehicle movement or theft by monitoring the tilt angle of the vehicle, and once a change in the tilt angle is detec... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7436306 | Method and system for checking completeness in a package System and method for checking completeness in a package, which comprises a plurality of objects, which are each provided with at least one electronic information storage medium. The method includes the steps of (a) storing in at least one electronic information sto... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432817 | Module with RFID tag and associated bridge antenna An RFID bridge antenna is positioned between a tag antenna associated with a tag and a reader antenna associated with a reader. The bridge includes at least two RF antenna elements spaced apart from one another and coupled together by an electrical conductor. The fi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7414531 | Theft deterrent system A security device to be attached to a retail product, wherein the device indicates the only authorized point or channel of sale and a method for deterring the theft and resale of goods. The method can include identifying a product which is likely target for theft an... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7405663 | System for detecting radio-frequency identification tags Techniques for detecting radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags are disclosed. For example, an exit control system is described that detects unauthorized removal of articles from a protected facility. A series of antennas are setup to produce interrogation corri... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403118 | Security device with perimeter alarm A security device for attachment to an article to deter theft has a housing containing an alarm system including an audible alarm speaker. The alarm system includes a conductor located within the housing which forms a loop that extends at least partially about the a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397375 | Bottle security device A security device for securing around a generally cylindrical article such as the neck of a bottle includes a housing which forms a lock compartment and which contains an EAS security device and a magnetically actuated lock mechanism. A ratchet strap have a series o... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394369 | Anti-theft box An anti-theft box (100) for protection of goods comprises a main body (110) defining an inner space for the goods to be protected, a lid (120) closing said main body (110), an alarm transmitter triggering a central alarm in case the anti-... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7385507 | Security case The present invention is directed towards a container for transporting of valuables in a first compartment; particularly towards a container having a second compartment containing an alarm system. The alarm system includes an air bladder, i.e. airbag, for instantane... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386396 | System and method for situational location proactive search Situational location dependent information is transmitted from a server data processing system to a receiving data processing system. The server data processing system communicates with the receiving data processing system in a manner by pushing content when appropr... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7375628 | Message transmission in one or more languages based on one or more personal information component inputs An information component of an apparatus in one example selects one or more languages for transmission of one or more messages to one or more personal information components based on one or more inputs from one or more of the one or more personal information compone... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370806 | Label for an electronic product that provides failure information when the product fails A label on an electronic product may be written electronically and maintains the last display state when power is removed from the label. There are many different types of digital paper and electronic paper known in the art that would be suitable for use as such lab... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373133 | Recharging method and apparatus The present invention provides apparatus and an associated method for remotely energizing power storage devices. Energization may preferably be effected through the use of RF energy from a base station, ambient energy or ultra-wide band energy. The remote station pr... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372358 | Portable computer supporting paging instructions A portable computer is described that contains a circuit for receiving pages and performing security functions based on the received page. Once a page has been received by the portable computer, the computer's hard drive can be automatically reformatted, or the port... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367482 | Securable game ball storage bag A securable game ball storage bag includes a bag member having a hollow interior for reception of a game ball and various accessory items such as a wallet and keys. The interior is accessible with a zipper having a pull tab with a latch adjacent thereto. A shoulder ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368033 | Security tag and system for fabricating a tag including an integrated surface processing system A method of fabricating a tag includes the steps of applying a first patterned adhesive to the surface of the substrate and applying a first electrically conductive foil to the first patterned adhesive. A portion of the first electrically conductive foil not adhered... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362227 | Anti-theft and security system for computers A system is disclosed for preventing an unauthorized person from use a portable computer having an external port. The system includes a control device capable of connecting to an external port of the portable computer. The control device includes a wireless receiver... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362210 | System and method for gate access control A system for providing stand-off biometric verification of a driver of a vehicle at a control gate while the vehicle is moving, including a pre-verification system and a post-verification systems. The pre-verification system is installed before an entrance of a faci... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362222 | Eyeglass locator An eyeglass locator system for facilitating finding misplaced eyeglasses includes a remote transmitter and eyeglasses having a receiver, power source, amplifier, and speaker. When the eyeglasses have been misplaced, the transmitter is used to send a signal. The rece... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362641 | Method and system for low power refresh of dynamic random access memories A method and system for operating a DRAM device in either a high power, full density mode or a low power, half density mode. In the full density mode, each data bit is stored in a single memory cell, and, in the half density mode, each data bit is stored in two memo... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358959 | Methods and systems for operating a display facility or other public space Audio, video, text and image presentation systems allow visitors to display facilities and other public spaces to proactively select detailed information about the various items located within such facilities and spaces. Exemplary embodiments can be used in a museum... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355506 | Systems and methods for deterring theft of electronic devices Systems and methods for remotely shutting down or preventing operation of device via a wireless network infrastructure are provided. The device may be disabled using a defined command the device receives on a wide area network, such as a SPOT network or wireless car... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350694 | System and method for narrowcasting item tracking Using a unique, mailer applied PLANET bar code offered by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), a mail tracking system automatically sends an electronic message to the mailer once mail passes through mail processing machines at each USPS facility. The message to the maile... | 04/01/2008 |
