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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7403787 | Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that a message is waiting and preferably provides a ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7376432 | Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that a message is waiting and preferably provides a ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7366608 | G.P.S. management system A management system using Global Positioning System receivers for tracking remote units from a central office and quickly and conveniently determining if those remote units have varied from a set of predetermined parameters of operation. The system also includes pro... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349798 | Remote control of engine operation in a motor vehicle A set of remote switches (14, 16) located outside the cab of a truck enables service personnel to crank, accelerate, decelerate, and shut off the truck's engine without having to enter the cab. The set of switches are interlocked with controls (12, 13)... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349705 | Wireless remote location system and method A wireless subscriber unit for a tracking and locating system and method is disclosed. The locating system provides positional information of remote locator devices in the form of images viewable by subscribers over a network. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343244 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type including at least one vehicle sensor may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller connected to the wireless communications device and the vehicle position deter... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339464 | Detection-resistant transponder with “stealth packaging” for high-risk surveillance applications An easily deployed, extremely detection-resistant surveillance method, apparatus, and system are disclosed. Preferred embodiments of the apparatus are adapted for generating and broadcasting pulsed transmissions optimized for electronic tagging, tracking, and “hom... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336176 | Position indicating system A position indicating system includes: a position indicating device, a first reference device, and a second reference device. The position indicating device includes: a first position indicating module for outputting a first signal; a second position indicating modu... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333815 | Power-saving remote locator system and method A server for authenticating subscribers in a tracking and locating system and method is disclosed. The locating system provides positional information of locator devices in the form of pages viewable by subscribers over a network. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330695 | Bus powered wireless transmitter A process control system utilizes wireless transceivers to divorce the field devices from traditional wired network topologies. By providing field devices with wireless transceivers and shared wireless transceivers for adapting wired field devices, the field device ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330966 | Providing security based on a device identifier prior to booting an operating system A method and apparatus for providing security based on a device identifier prior to booting an operating system on the computing device. Upon power on of a computing device, pre-execution services (PES) are loaded. The PES includes services for retrieving a device i... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319391 | Centralised security closure A device of automated closure, and of locking, comprising a mobile closure or locking element (2), an actuator (3) electrically controllable for the motion of the element, a sensor (4), a programming and control device, the program of which comp... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7310973 | Method and apparatus for making variegated glass sheets and tiles An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first color glass feeder having a first valve device, and a second color glass feeder having a second valve device, each connected by communications links to a controller. The controller controls the first valve device and seco... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301498 | Inserting measurements in a simplified geometric model to determine position of a device The invention relates to a method and a system for determining the position of a device (1) by taking measurements to determine the range between at least a first positioning station (2) and the device (1) and to determine the range between at l... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293067 | System for searching device on network There is disclosed a network system in which the position, attribute, and status of a desired device on a network can visually comprehensibly be grasped. A server manages location information indicating information on the device position in a hierarchical manner and... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289015 | Method for efficiently querying and identifying multiple items on a communication channel A method for identifying objects using an interrogation device on a communication channel is disclosed. Each object has an identification number in the form of a plurality of digits and has the ability to communicate to the interrogating device at least two differen... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286158 | Method and system for providing integrated remote monitoring services A method and system for providing integrated remote monitoring services includes receiving and storing radio frequency identification (RFID) data from an RFID system at a remote facility of a subscriber. Video data is received from a video system at the facility and... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284013 | System for searching device on network Location information of each device connected to a network is managed in a hierarchical structure to display the location of each device in a manner easy to be recognized by a user. The location information of each device connected to the network is managed in the h... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283177 | Method and apparatus for controlling the functions of an image capturing apparatus A control apparatus for remotely controlling one of adjusting functions of an image capturing apparatus, including contrast, gamma, sharpness, and aperture. The control apparatus transmits to the image capture apparatus a first command requesting a current value of ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272493 | G.P.S. management system A management system using Global Positioning System receivers for tracking remote units from a central office and quickly and conveniently determining if those remote units have varied from a set of predetermined parameters of operation. The system also includes pro... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269463 | Plant operating apparatus and method In a CRT operation system for operation and monitoring of plant equipment in a plant worksite through a central control room and a network, an operation control personal computer is provided for monitoring and operating the plant equipment, and one or more wireless ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261669 | Vehicle and method for controlling an engine in a vehicle A vehicle is provided that includes an engine and an electric machine operable to provide torque to drive the vehicle. A control system, including at least one controller, is configured to selectively and automatically start and stop the engine when the vehicle is i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262693 | Process field device with radio frequency communication A field device for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes terminals configured to connect to a two-wire process control loop. The loop carries data and provides power to the field device. RF circuitry in the field device is provided for r... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260378 | Locator system for processing commercial 911 requests A locator system for processing commercial 911 requests is disclosed. An e911-enabled wireless network including a switching center is configured to route emergency 911 calls to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP); and is further configured to receive a commercia... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256705 | Technical device and associated remote control A technical device and an associated remote control is provided. The remote control includes a support and a contact. The technical device includes a support rail and a contact rail. The support, the contact, the support rail and the contact rail are adapted to one ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253765 | Detachable remote controller for an electronic entertainment device and method for using the same A detachable remote controller for an electronic entertainment device and a method for using the same are provided. The detachable remote controller includes a first infrared transmitter and a second infrared transmitter. The first infrared transmitter transmits sig... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254223 | Method and apparatus for improved personal communication devices and systems Contact data in a database for a wireless personal communication device are remotely updatable from, or transferable between, a computer system using a radio frequency connection. New contact data, and changes or updates to existing contact data, are input at the co... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251318 | Method and apparatus for improved personal communication devices and systems An apparatus and method provide a database in a pager that contains menus that may be displayed on a pager display. A paging service sends a page including an identification, retrieves a menu from the pager database and displays the menu. The pager responds to the p... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248157 | Wireless phone-interface device In one aspect, a phone-interface device determines whether a problem has occurred at a control panel by determining whether a signal from the control panel has been received, and when a signal has not been received within a period of time, the phone-interface device... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237015 | System for setting location information in a device on a network Location information of each device connected to a network is managed in a hierarchical structure to display the location of each device in a manner easy to be recognized by a user. The location information of each device connected to the network is managed in the h... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7227461 | Security confirmation system and method thereof The present invention discloses a security confirmation system which can achieve efficient communication by optimizing an amount of transmitted data, and a method thereof. The security confirmation system includes a home master device connected to at least one secur... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7228139 | Location processing system A device for determining the location of a communication device includes a network interface, a signal enhancement module, a tone decoder, and a translator. The network interface is capable of receiving a location message comprising a plurality of signal tones. The ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7200635 | Smart messenger A method and apparatus improve the synchronization and presentation of an exchange of messages between two or more users during an on-line Internet messaging session. This method and apparatus discriminate which messages from a sender correspond to replies from a re... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199784 | One-handed operation of a handheld field maintenance tool A handheld field maintenance tool is provided with features that improve one-handed operation. In one aspect, the tool includes a side strap to allow a technician to exert additional leverage on the tool during one-handed operation. Another aspect includes providing... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196620 | Sensor monitoring apparatus, monitoring system, sensor monitoring method and program A sensor monitor comprises a sensor monitoring section for monitoring a sensor, notifying section for notifying a first notifying destination of a predetermined state when sensed by the sensor, notification confirming section for confirming that the notification has... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191507 | Method of producing a wireless communication device A method for manufacturing wireless communication devices for use in tracking or identifying other items comprises a number of cutting techniques that allow the size of the antenna for the wireless communication device. Further, the chip for the wireless communicati... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7173518 | Method and apparatus for efficiently querying and identifying multiple items on a communication channel A method for interrogating objects to identified over a communication medium utilizes objects that include a counter. The objects provide predetermined responses indicative of object identification numbers. Interrogation signals operate to interrogate a signal digit... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171329 | System and method for device co-location discrimination A system and method for determining if a first and second device are co-located includes first and second sensors for receiving a sample signal. Each sensor is coupled to the first and second devices. The first and second devices each responsively generate a first a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7161619 | Data communication system, data communication control method and electronic apparatus A control apparatus is provided for controlling an image capture apparatus. The control apparatus includes a communication unit for receiving an image captured by the image capture apparatus, and a control unit coupled to the communication unit. The control unit con... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148802 | Direction finder and locator A direction finder is disclosed that is a hand-held device used to locate a vehicle in a parking lot using a two way radio link, operating in an unlicensed freely available band of the radio spectrum. Made for outdoor use, it is independent of GPS systems, cellular ... | 12/12/2006 |
