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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7944369 | Wireless sensing device, system and method This invention relates to a security device, system and method for use in monitoring an object or person, the device being mountable to an object or person and including a tilt sensing means having a tilt sensor and a control means configured and adapted to detect t... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7598883 | Tilt sensor apparatus and method therefor A tilt sensor apparatus (36) includes one or more tilt sensors (42). Each tilt sensor (42) includes a conductive element (64) entrapped within an opening (46) formed through a middle planar substrate (38). The opening is sur... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7579957 | Method and apparatus for achieving bi-axial tilt monitoring using a single-axis tilt monitoring device Bi-axial tilt monitoring apparatus and method for bi-axial tilt monitoring of an article using a single-axis tilt monitoring device. A bi-axial tilt monitoring apparatus according to exemplary embodiments includes a single-axis tilt monitoring device and a support m... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7573395 | System and method for managing the dispensation of a bulk product A premises (20) is equipped with a plurality of containers (26) in which are stored bulk products (56) that are dispensed from the containers (26) for individual transactions. The containers (26) are equipped with asset tags (48... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7423537 | Procedure and system for detecting a person's fall A person under supervision wears a sensor consisting of at least one accelerometer (31) and a magnetometer (41), oriented in his vertical direction. A fall event is picked up when a significant and rapid oscillation of the acceleration signal coincides... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7394385 | Comprehensive monitoring system A monitoring system for physically challenged clients can have a base hub unit, one or more sensor units, one or more repeater units, and a mobile unit for a client to wear in a residential setting. In an institutional setting, a mobile repeater can be used for moni... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388483 | Monitoring status of railyard equipment using wireless sensing devices A wireless position sensing device is provided for monitoring railyard equipment status. The device comprises a gravity sensing mechanism for sensing an angular displacement with respect to a substantially vertical line, and for generating a displacement signal upon... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378988 | Method for warning a driver when parking a motor vehicle on a longitudinally inclined roadway without wheel deflection A method for warning a driver when parking a motor vehicle, in which an inclination variable describing the roadway inclination in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is ascertained, a vehicle standstill is ascertained, a steering angle variable describing the... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375646 | Seismic detection and response system A seismic switch is a programmable device capable of distinguishing between seismic movements due to an earthquake or an explosion, which is used to send a signal to control panels for security doors. The device uses accelerometers and a microcontroller for the dete... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375645 | Portable electronic device with an impact-detecting function A portable electronic device includes a housing, and a fragment mechanism installed inside the housing. The fragment mechanism includes a first fragment, and a second fragment pressing against the first fragment. The first fragment is capable of being separated from... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370428 | Parking area level indication device A potential parking area level indicator is provided that includes a centralized hub with a plurality of arms depending therefrom. Preferably, four arms are provided that are spaced 90 degrees from each other thereby defining two sets of opposing arms. In operation,... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367145 | Novelty item A novelty item has a base and a display extending upwardly from the base. The display comprises at least a first segment and at least a second segment each having an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall, the inner and outer walls separated from one a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350305 | Laser activated audible signal emitting leveler This invention pertains to the leveling device applying the optical interaction between a laser beam and a freely floating air bubble confined in a transparent, liquid-filled vial. When the air bubble is impacted by the laser beam, the curved surface of the air-bubb... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350304 | Automated leveling apparatus Various embodiments of the present invention provide an inexpensive and easy to use apparatus and method that permits a user to attach an apparatus to existing picture frames or other objects with various advantages. Such embodiments will keep a picture, object or f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7333015 | Method and system for monitoring containers to maintain the security thereof A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, and a software backbone. The device communicates with the reader in order to determine the security of the container to which the device is attached. The reader transmits the informati... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318283 | Inclination sensor An inclination sensor includes: a case having a turning shaft section projected in a lateral direction on a front surface thereof; magnetism detecting means fixed on an upper side of the turning shaft section; a pair of magnets fixed in parallel to a rear surface of... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319282 | Switch circuit A switch circuit for controlling the supply of electrical power from an electrical power source to a load includes a power supply switch comprising input, output and control terminals. The circuit further includes an electronic switching device connected to the cont... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7312706 | Microprocessor operated early warning ashtray The present invention is a battery powered, portable microprocessor based early warning alarming ashtray. It provides the smoker two different time limited unattended cigarette alarms, as well an alarm for a tipped ashtray; an alarm for a bumped ashtray; an alarm ba... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7289105 | Real motion detection sampling and recording for tracking and writing instruments using electrically-active viscous material and thin films The present invention details a system for tracking writing motions internally to the pen (or other instrument) and communicating such motions to a general or specific purposes computer systems. In a preferred embodiment the present invention uses multiple tubes wit... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7277009 | Cargo lock and monitoring apparatus and process A security apparatus is disclosed which provides for a cargo asset monitoring and tracking capability. The security apparatus may contain a physical locking function which provides a physical deterrent to an attached item such as a shipping drum. A microcontroller i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269005 | Pumped loop cooling with remote heat exchanger and display cooling A notebook computer system that utilizes both natural convection and forced convection cooling methods is described. Specifically, at low power levels, the forced convection components are disabled to conserve energy and to reduce noise. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265680 | Object tilt and fall detection apparatus An object tilt and fall detection apparatus (30) capable of detecting the tilt and fall of an object by using a disk body (11) rolling according to the tilt of the object, comprising a timer means (50) starting the measurement of a time, stoppin... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262792 | System and methodology for tracking objects using visually sensible indicators A system for tracking objects including visually sensible indicators on objects being tracked, at least one imager capturing images of the objects being tracked which images also show the visually sensible indicators and at least one image processor receiving output... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261484 | Loss prevention device for pens A loss prevention device for pens includes a pen having an exterior shell generally free of openings therethrough and a writing device housed within the exterior shell and a loss prevention device mounted within the pen which includes a gravity-actuated position sen... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252051 | Neck motion detector and method for bark control device An electronic apparatus (1) for control of vocalization by a dog includes first and second stimulus electrodes (5) connected to a surface (9) of the housing, a vibration sensor (6), control circuitry in the housing having an input coupled... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7239248 | Level/position sensor and related electronic circuitry for interactive toy A sensor for use in an interactive electronic device. The sensor is operative to generate a plurality of different output signals corresponding to respective positions of the sensor relative to a reference plane. The movement of the sensor relative to the reference ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236096 | Slope detector In a dump truck where a monitoring system prevents the raising of the cargo bed when the level of lateral tilt exceeds a safe limit, a keyed switch allows for presetting the maximum safe degree of tilt by simple left or right manipulation of the switch, and to switc... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219873 | Support base for a structural pole A support base for supporting a structural pole is provided. The support base includes a frame having an internal cavity for housing hardware, such as a speaker assembly, that is associated with the corresponding structural pole. The frame is generally open laterall... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207853 | Method and apparatus of information systems for rowers A system (12) for providing information to a rower of a boat (10). The system includes a display unit (32) adapted to be coupled to the boat for displaying information to the rower and an imaging device (36) in communication with the disp... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201072 | Automated sampling device The present invention is directed to an automated sampling and/or dispensing device for minimizing possible sample contamination from contaminants (e.g., mechanical pieces of machinery, dust, or the like) falling into sample vials during analysis by having no mechan... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193523 | Sliding mechanism A sliding mechanism includes at least one member adapted to slide along at least one body wall. The body wall and the sliding member are adapted to mate in at least one designated location when the sliding member is pushed into frictional sliding contact with the bo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190278 | Asset tag with event detection capabilities Described herein are a transient event detector comprising electrical circuitry suitable to detect a transient event, and a container having a wall with at least two electrically conductive contacts that are electrically connected to the electrical circuitry, each o... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7180425 | Drop detection device or abnormality detection device and portable apparatus equipped with said device The invention is aimed at preventing apparatus damage, loss of data, accidental firing of a firearm due to dropping or subjection to an impact, and other mishaps caused by accidental dropping or improper handling of the apparatus, firearm, etc. due to carelessness o... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7154406 | Power tool level indicator A power tool includes a leveling mechanism that determines horizontal or vertical planes of the power tool. The leveling mechanism has a housing with a cavity in the housing. A rotating member is in the housing. The rotating member moves in the cavity such that the ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7145468 | Machine tool probe A probe 10 has internal circuitry capable of operating in a plurality of different modes, for example a variety of filter modes and turn off modes. A switch on the probe sends an input to a controller which is arranged to preset the mode in response to operat... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134932 | Musical baby bottle A musical baby bottle is provided with an omnidirectional, gravity-operated switching mechanism for turning a musical player on and off, depending upon the orientation of the bottle. The infant nursing bottle of the invention employs a liquid container and a base co... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7129842 | MEMS sensor unit for security applications A MEMS (micro-electronic mechanical system) sensor unit is described for wireless security applications that provides an extended battery life for the MEMS sensor unit, to provide both immediate MEMS motion detection, and also an “out of range” detection capabil... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7106190 | Child position monitoring system A child position monitoring system for providing a warning to a user that a child being monitored has or is moving. The child position monitoring system includes a motion detection assembly detects when the child rolls over, the motion detection assembly includes a ... | 09/12/2006 |
