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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7928860 | System and method for importing location information and policies as part of a rich presence environment A system and method are described herein that includes a presence server which is capable of notifying a watcher about a location of a person using a rich presence element in accordance with security and privacy rules specified by the person. In the preferred embodi... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7737861 | Location, communication and tracking systems A passenger location system comprises a plurality of radio transceivers at predetermined locations in a passenger terminal facility. At least one transponder is associated in use with a passenger. The transponder is adapted to transmit a radio signal in response to ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7710290 | System and method for situational location relevant invocable speed reference 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... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7679523 | Network for locating a wireless tag A network for locating a wireless tag comprises a plurality of wireless nodes. The nodes are not connected together by a wired network. Each node is included in a floor tile for installation inside a building and configured to be wirelessly connectable to at least o... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7579960 | Method for location-based asset management A method provides for real-time asset location tracking. An asset in a wide area network, be it a utilities network or a communication network, registers itself with a network management center. The registration process includes identification of a physical location... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7489255 | Self-position identification apparatus and self-position identification method A position identification apparatus includes a storage section storing a position-unique information database containing, each position on a field and unique information generated from the signal strength of the reflected wave at the position in association with eac... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7460026 | Remote controller A remote controller includes (i) an operating part having at least a key, (ii) a transmitter for transmitting a remote-control signal, (iii) a receiver for a receiving search signal, (iv) an informer for generating at least one of sound and vibration, and (v) a cont... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7443302 | Caregiver and equipment monitoring and control system A hospital monitoring system for monitoring hospital personnel, a plurality of patient locations for patients, and associated devices is configured to control the associated devices based on the presence of hospital personnel or alarms. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443298 | Dynamic boundary mapping using position-determination systems The invention provides an approach for automatic and dynamic mapping of zone boundaries for position-determination systems. The system of the present invention utilizes beacons (“position determining devices”) to identify the boundaries and limits of device area... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439872 | Method and mobile device for non-visually signaling the state of a mobile device The present invention is related to a method for signaling the status of a mobile device, said mobile device comprising a user input interface, a storage including status information of said device and a signal generator, comprising the steps of receiving a status r... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437300 | Positional information management system A positional information management system includes a tag attached to an article and having a tag IC storing a tag ID; detectors, each detector having a detector ID and being installed in a hotel, for detecting the tag ID transmitted from the tag IC, the tag ID and ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436294 | Method and apparatus for disaster prevention An apparatus, which is for disaster prevention installed in a facility, includes a radio-frequency identification tag that stores at least one of a first data and a second data. The first data is related to the disaster prevention, and is transmitted by wireless com... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430608 | System for processing data acquired from multiple medical devices A system and a corresponding method processes data acquired from multiple medical devices located at one of multiple patient bed stations. A first data interface bi-directionally communicates with multiple medical devices in acquiring data, including patient related... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7423548 | Multi-function egress path device A system and method for providing emergency egress path indication by providing a path direction indicator that is hidden from view during normal operation and is exposed to view upon activation by an emergency signal. Upon being exposed to view the indicator may be... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420458 | Secondary card reader A secondary reader and associated system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a secondary reader obtains and communicates information about a reading of an RFID tag by a primary reader by receiving an RFID signal that is responsive to a signal from the primary reader... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420464 | Methods and systems for gathering market research data inside and outside commercial establishments Methods and systems for tracking movements of participants in a market research study, for example, outside retail establishments, are provided. The methods and systems employ portable monitors carried on the persons of the participants to gather location data. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417547 | Dynamic inventory management of deployed assets A dynamic inventory management method can include the step of attaching a location tag to a deployable asset. A mobile entity can be associated with the location tag. A tag scanner can scan for location tags within a range of the tag scanner. Data can be conveyed fr... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414571 | Low frequency asset tag tracking system and method An apparatus and method for low frequency asset tracking includes a low frequency transmitter tag associated with a cargo container or other high value commodity, a plurality of receivers that detect low frequency signals, and a microprocessor that uses algorithms a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412225 | Apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call centre Herein are disclosed an apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call center. The method includes the steps of forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; sending the emergency signal to the mobile station... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7412234 | System and method for using location information to execute an action Provided are methods for executing an action in response to a request for a service using location information in conjunction with service-specific parameters. A user may request a provider of a specified service (e.g., taxi, plumber, pharmacist, etc.). In evaluatin... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411509 | System and method for observing patients in geographically dispersed health care locations A system and method for observing patients in geographically dispersed health care locations. A portable monitoring station is associated with a patient assigned to a health care location. The portable monitoring station comprises monitoring equipment that monitors ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411490 | Security monitoring methodology using digital audio A security monitoring methodology and device using digital audio. A security control device integrates physical intrusion detection functions, physical access control functions, and compressed, streaming, digital audio transmission capability. The device provides in... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408457 | Dynamically tasking one or more surveillance resources In one embodiment, a system for dynamically tasking one or more surveillance resources includes a core module identifying one or more surveillance resources each including one or more sensors. The system also includes one or more discrete tasking modules dynamically... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408459 | Environment setup system, electronic apparatus, radio communication terminal, program An MPF (Multi Function Peripheral) obtains a BD address and a device name from a communication partner search response when it receives the communication partner search response from a cellular phone. When the MFP successfully obtains the BD address and the BD addre... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405655 | Security for a cargo container Methods and apparatus are provided for securing and/or tracking cargo containers. The security unit comprises a positioning receiver configured to provide a position of the cargo container and a memory configured to store a first geocentric zone and a second geocent... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403120 | Reverse infrastructure location system and method Methods and apparatus are provided to locate a terminal within a workspace. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are provided in known locations, preferably in, on or adjacent the light fixtures or other workspace infrastructure. The terminal comprises an RFID... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403123 | Method and apparatus for displaying a patient worklist An apparatus displaying a patient worklist includes at least one processor, a pointing device, a display screen having a viewing area, and memory, and is configured to store patient information, including cautionary information and scheduled medical procedures, in t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403108 | Enhanced area separation in wireless location systems and method A system and method for tracking and locating wireless tags by a wireless location system in limited and well defined areas that provides for differentiation between the well defined areas comprises transmitting identifying area information by short range transmitte... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403111 | Location system using a first signal to gate a second signal A location system comprises a location determining module adapted to receive a first signal and a second signal. The location determining module is adapted to associate one of the signals with the other signal provided the first and second signals are received withi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400241 | Monitoring device, monitoring method, and monitoring system The present invention provides a monitoring device configured to automatically associate devices forming a multifunctional device with support-contract information. A monitoring device configured to remotely monitor a device to be monitored connected to a network, t... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400244 | System and method for determining the location of a moving object in a secluded space A system for determining a location of a moving object in an enclosed space comprises at least one first transmitter adapted to be located in the enclosed space, wherein each of the first transmitters is operable to transmit a code associated with the first transmit... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400251 | Methods for managing electronic asset tags for asset devices Systems, methods, and media for managing electronic asset tags for asset devices are disclosed. Embodiments include a system having one or more asset devices in communication with a network where each asset device has an electronic asset tag, where the electronic as... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400245 | Personal safety system for evidence collection and retrieval to provide critical information for rescue A personal safety system (8) carried for emergency or abduction preparedness where information might need to be captured and left behind as evidence for the safe return of the user. The user may capture voice or video information and then throw it down and le... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397358 | Method and system for location-centric information retrieval from wireless devices using RFID coding The present invention provides an RFID device and RFID reader to obtain an ID string from the device which is then transmitted over the internet to a remote system that uses the ID string to retrieve information related to that ID string. The remote system prepares ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397381 | Radio frequency locator system A radio frequency locator system is provided that includes a plurality of locator elements configured to communicate using a radio frequency identification (RFID) communication system and at least one communication device configured to receive locator information fr... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394372 | Method and apparatus for aggregating and communicating tracking information Tracking devices having computational and communication resources receive information from a plurality of local devices, such as passive RFID tags, and collect and process the received information to determine one or more of when, where, and in what format to forwar... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394380 | System and method for improved item tracking A method for tracking objects, including identifying and locating an object using a first method, identifying and locating a person using a second method, and associating the object and the person. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394366 | Method of detecting audio/video devices within a room A system and method for automatic identification and integration of audio/visual devices in a room for multi-media conferencing operation. Each device includes a circuit that periodically emits a signal that is recognized by another device. Upon receiving the signal... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391313 | Emergency power shutdown management system An emergency power shutdown management system (EPSMS) comprises a programmable logic controller (PLC), relays coupled to the outputs of the PLC for shutting down electrically operated equipment, and indicators for indicating the status of the EPSMS and the controlle... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391314 | Event communication system for providing user alerts An event communication system involves facilitating entry by a user of one or more device addresses via a network accessible user interface of the event communication system. The device addresses are associated with alerts provided by the event communication system.... | 06/24/2008 |
