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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7327279 | Remote control to set a normal state in a remote digital control terminal Improved remote control structure, wherein a memory, which stores encoded data and normal state data transmitted back from a control terminal, is disposed within a remote control. When the remote control transmits a control signal to the control terminal, the microp... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328004 | Advertising system using radio communication between advertiser and consumer Advertisement system and method of advertising by using one or more advertiser devices, which each corresponds to an advertisement which is perceptible by a user of a consumer device. The advertiser device and the consumer device are equipped with a nearby radio con... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327108 | System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least on... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327263 | Communications system and method with A/D converter A communications system includes a radio frequency identification device including an integrated circuit having a single die including a microprocessor, a receiver coupled to the microprocessor, and a backscatter transmitter coupled to the microprocessor, the integr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327218 | Electronic identification system with forward error correction system An electronic radio frequency (RF) identification system 10 is disclosed and claimed. The system includes an interrogator 11 and a plurality of RF transponders 12.1 to 12.n. In use, each transponder is operative in response to an i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327699 | Method and device for synchronisation of distant clocks to a central clock via satellite The invention relates to a method and a device for synchronizing one or more remote clocks (2) to a central clock (1) via a bi-directional satellite radio link (9.1, 9.2). Time and data signals are exchanged via suitable transmitting (8, 12 | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327228 | Installation and maintenance method and system for maintaining a control module for remote starter and alarm system for vehicles An installation and maintenance method for maintaining a control module for remote starter and alarm system for vehicles includes the steps of plugging in a signal converter onto the control module, establishing an electronic connection between the control module an... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327249 | Barrier operator system having multiple frequency receivers A barrier operator system is disclosed that is capable of receiving different wireless signals. The system includes a primary controller that is connected to a first receiver which receives a first wireless signal. And the system includes a second receiver circuit t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323970 | Method and system for remote interaction with a vehicle via wireless communication A telemetry system coupled to a vehicle can communicate with a remote site using the overhead control channels of a wireless network, such as a cellular mobile radiotelephone network. The telemetry system can monitor or control aspects of the vehicle's operations ba... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323984 | TV remote control with guided search function A TV remote control with a guided search function is provided, which comprises: a call sensing module, for sensing a trigger signal, and generating a corresponding control signal; a search times calculating module, for continually receiving the control signal, and a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324168 | Universal remote control unit A universal remote control unit for controlling the operation of a plurality of devices such as a cable box, a television, a video device, and an audio device, includes a processor having a plurality of operating modes. In one embodiment the universal remote control... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319381 | Signal receiving apparatus A signal receiving apparatus includes a receiving circuit board having a signal receiving circuit formed on one side of an insulating substrate, a wide conductive pattern formed on the other side of the insulating substrate that faces a forming position of the signa... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319394 | Techniques to configure a remote control Method and apparatus to automatically configure a remote control for use with different devices are described. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317388 | Position detection system for mobile object A position detection system for measuring a position of a mobile object traveling throughout a controlled area, the position detection system includes a tag, which is provided on the mobile object, a detector, which obtains object position information which indicate... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315260 | Integrated removable functional faceplate for portable computer system An integrated removable functional faceplate for a portable computer system. The removable functional faceplate employs specially located electrical contacts or pads that mate with similarly located electrical contacts mounted on the portable computer system, e.g., ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314153 | Belt mounted tool holder The invention relates to a tool holder for mounting to a user's clothing article, such as a belt or pants pocket. The tool holder includes a first and second support members connected to each other and configured and dimensioned for receiving and hooking around the ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315162 | Reducing power consumption of electrical meters The invention contemplates an electrical power meter and method of operating the electrical power meter. The inventive power meter includes a power supply for converting alternating current (AC) voltage to a direct current (DC) voltage for powering the electronic co... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315238 | Method and system for providing key programming tokens to a multiple vehicle programming device A method and system of providing tokens to allow a multiple vehicle programmer to program vehicle transponder keys. A token server collects payment for the number of tokens purchased and creates a token update file. The token update file loads the purchased tokens i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315143 | Operating system utilizing a selectively concealed multi-function wall station transmitter with an auto-close function for a motorized barrier operator An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wir... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315146 | Blind device with orientable slats The motorized blind (4) device (1) with orientable slats (5) comprises an orders transmitter (2) and an orders receiver (6) which is attached to the motorized blind, the orders transmitter (2) comprising a first control inte... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312704 | Intrusion detection and secure remote alarm communication for a security system for the inactive storage of the active ingredients of weapons of mass destruction A security system to create and maintain a secure communication link between a remote secure storage site and a law enforcement office using a continuous prearranged encrypted signal on the communication link. The authenticity of the encrypted signal is validated at... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312721 | Data collector for an automated meter reading system The invention includes an electronic utility meter, a data collector/meter and a method for communicating data in an automated meter reading system. The inventive method includes communicating data with a network and a first electronic utility meter, and communicati... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310043 | System for automatically moving access barriers and methods for adjusting system sensitivity An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers including a controller associated with at least one access barrier and a transceiver associated with the controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals. The system al... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304585 | Initiation of actions with compressed action language representations A device stores one or more compression rules for an action language. Upon receipt of a signal from a tag (such as an RFID tag, a visual tag, or an audio tag), a compressed data stream corresponding to the tag is decoded from the signal. Based on the one or more com... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305284 | Remote control system and method for vehicle A vehicle has a reference receiver installed at an outer edge position of a desired detection area in a compartment to receive a signal transmitted from a transmitter in the compartment. The level of signal transmission output of the transmitter is adjusted based on... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305694 | Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a receiver according to content and user selection System and method for automatically controlling a media receiver by instructing the media receiver to use a particular receiver connection and to play a selected media unit using one of a plurality of play modes according to characteristics of the media unit. Media ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303282 | Multimedia display device A multimedia display device includes a docking station having speakers and a media drive, wherein the docking station is configured to structurally and communicatively couple an image projection device to the docking station. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304600 | Bluetooth remote controller using zipper interface A wireless remote control device for transmitting control commands to a Bluetooth™ enabled electronic device, such as a television set, an audio player, or a cellular telephone by manipulating the zipper in a garment, handbag or the like. The zipper fastener consi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301471 | Communications monitor and control for consumer devices A method and apparatus which provide for simultaneously monitoring and controlling multiple consumer devices located in a fixed and/or mobile environment includes a handheld RF communications device having multiple controls. In addition, a transceiver device is prov... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302184 | Data communication system A data communication system comprising a terminal unit for generating light signals responsive to status of switches and a control unit for receiving the signals spatially propagated and controlling operation of a predetermined load, wherein switches 11 and | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302693 | Remote control inputs to Java applications A method of delivering input from a device's remote control to a Java™ application uses asynchronous method invocation in a processing device. The input from the remote control is captured in system-specific (native) code and delivered to a Java™ application asy... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301441 | Boarding environment controlling system, boarding environment controlling apparatus, and boarding environment controlling method A vehicle boarding environment controlling apparatus having a communicating element communicating with a communication device that detects a detection target object for personal authentication; a registration storing element for storing registration of setting statu... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301476 | Dynamic self-configuring metering network A dynamic self-configuring system for collecting metering data comprises a collector meter. The collector meter scans for meters that are operable to directly communicate with the collector and registers such meters as level one meters. The collector transmits instr... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301437 | Key-less entry system A key-less entry system including a transmitter for transmitting a door lock signal, and a vehicle onboard unit for executing a door automatic lock by detecting that a driver side door has made a transition from an open state to a closed state after reception of the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296917 | Wireless remote-controlled searchlight with improved manipulator A wireless remote-controlled searchlight adapted to manual remotely control and wireless remotely control comprises a hand-held manipulator having a hand controlled circuit to manual remotely control the searchlight while a four-way directional control switches and ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295099 | Home appliance network system and method for operating the same Disclosed herein are a home appliance network system and a method for operating the same. The home appliance network system comprises a plurality of home appliances connected to a network constructed in a home for transmitting and receiving data over the network, an... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295252 | Control apparatus of audio-visual display apparatus and the control method A control apparatus of an audio-visual display apparatus is provided, wherein only one remote control unit in a plurality of remote control units has a control right for controlling the audio-visual display apparatus, the control apparatus determines whether a signa... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295430 | Portable device having high strength A thin portable device having high strength. The portable device includes a portable device body for accommodating an electronic component used for communication. The portable device body includes an upper case and a lower case, each having a cavity. A holding frame... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295828 | Differential signal comparator A differential signal comparator includes an input circuit operative to provide an absolute input current difference value that is associated with the absolute difference of differential input signal levels, and a reference circuit operative to provide an absolute r... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295841 | System and method for providing exhibition information service through wireless communication The present invention discloses a system and method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication. In the system for providing the exhibition information corresponding to a request signal, when wireless connection devices receive a s... | 11/13/2007 |
