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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7167083 | Recording and indicating the state of an apparatus remotely A system for indicating a past state of an apparatus through the use of a remote device by indicating the state with the remote device whether or not the remote device is still within communications range of the apparatus. In one embodiment, an indication can be mad... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164344 | Non-contact IC card reading/writing apparatus A non-contact IC card reading/writing apparatus having a superior reception characteristic includes a loop antenna, a resonant circuit unit, a wireless transmitting unit, and a wireless receiving unit. The resonant circuit unit, the wireless transmitting unit, and t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164520 | Packaging for an interferometric modulator A package is made of a transparent substrate having an interferometric modulator and a back plate. A non-hermetic seal joins the back plate to the substrate to form a package, and a desiccant resides inside the package. A method of packaging an interferometric modul... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164364 | Swimming pool spotlight lighting system This system is characterized in that it comprises a radio remote control, with transmission protocol, and a modulator-receiver decoding the radio signal and modulating the network voltage to thus transmit the information to the light source being installed inside th... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162285 | Detector and method for detecting telephone-activated devices in idle state A detector for detecting telephone-activated devices, such as cellular telephones used for remotely triggering explosive devices, includes a transmitter for generating and transmitting a pseudo base station signal corresponding to a base station for a telephone-acti... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161524 | System and method for using an universal remote control to access extended operational functions of a device A system and method for using an universal remote control to access extended operational functions of a device. A consumer causes the universal remote control to transmit a code data value selected from the library to a target device while observing the effect of th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161590 | Thin, lightweight, flexible, bright, wireless display A multilayered thin, lightweight, flexible, bright, wireless display having components capable of being manufactured by a printing method. A flexible substrate provides a support structure upon which components can be manufactured by a printing method. A display str... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161471 | System for an automotive vehicle A system for a vehicle for receiving and transmitting wireless transmitted radio data that is emitted from outside a vehicle, the system having an antenna for receiving the radio data, a first module disposed within the vehicle, a second module and a transmission li... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161487 | System, method, and logic for processing raw data comprising tag identifiers Processing raw data includes receiving raw data. The raw data includes tag identifiers associated with one or more tags detected during a number of detection events. The tag identifiers are filtered to yield one or more unique tag identifiers. A unique tag identifie... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161484 | System for monitoring medical parameters Described is a system for monitoring medical parameters of a being, in particular a human being, comprising medical functional means including at least one sensor section for detecting at least one predetermined medical parameter, a transmitting means for transmitti... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161476 | Electronic tire management system An electronic tire maintenance system is provided for measuring a parameter of a device at a first location. The system includes a sensor for measuring the device parameter and generating a data signal representing the measured parameter. The system also includes a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7162733 | Method and apparatus for automatic set-up of electronic devices A method and apparatus to automatically set-up an electronic device having multiple user-controllable functionalities is provided by an arrangement that provides an interactive menu to a user. The user interacts with the menu to select and set a functionality to a d... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159930 | Power slide device for vehicle sliding door This slide device comprises a first tension member connected to a distal end of an opening cable, a second tension member connected to a distal end of a closing cable, a lower roller bracket rotatably mounted on a sliding door, a first pin disposed at a front portio... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161467 | Vehicle-mounted device communication controller A vehicle-mounted device communication controller includes a vehicle-mounted unit for communicating with ID-registered portable units, a switch-detection mechanism for detecting pressing of an operation knob, a switch-operation restriction mechanism for restricting ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161319 | Movable barrier operator having serial data communication A wall control unit for a movable barrier operator sends baseband signals over a wire connection to a head unit of a movable barrier operator to command the movable barrier to perform barrier operator functions. The wall control unit has a wall control unit port for... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157651 | Independently positionable and programmable key switches An independently positionable key switch including a key base having a key cap receiving opening and at least one gripping feature operative to facilitate gripping of the key base. An actuatable key cap is arranged in the key receiving opening of the key base. The k... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158007 | Lock control system, lock controller, and key device A lock is operated by a lock controller that receives identifying signals transmitted from one or more wireless key devices. Weights are assigned to the identifying signals, and the lock is operated only if the weights of the received identifying signals satisfy a c... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158781 | System management A method may be provided for establishing a service communication channel to a multi-server computer system comprising a plurality of modular units. At least selected modular units can have a wireless communication port. The method may comprise transmitting an exist... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158046 | System and method for radio frequency tag group select A master entity is capable of broadcasting commands to slaves which move to another state when they satisfy a primitive condition specified in the command. By moving slaves among three sets, a desired subset of slaves can be isolated in one of the sets. This desired... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158047 | Remote control system The present invention provides a remote control system capable of controlling a number of devices on a network by one remote controller. A remote controller (10) requires a controlled device (20) defined as an object to be controlled to send display in... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155360 | Process variation detector and process variation detecting method A process variation detector includes a pulse-signal generating unit that generates a pulse signal having a pulse width corresponding to a characteristic of a process variation in an integrated circuit based on a clock signal; and an output unit that generates a pre... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154408 | Wireless remote controller having navigation function and method of providing navigation function to the same Disclosed herein is a wireless remote controller having a navigation function and method of providing the navigation function to the same. The remote controller of the present invention includes a wireless transmission/reception unit, a display unit, a storage unit,... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154376 | In-vehicle equipment remote control system In a security ECU, a CPU instructs a request generation circuit to generate a request signal in the normal operation mode. Thereafter, the CPU shifts from the normal operation mode to the low-power consumption mode. The request generation circuit utilizes clock sign... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154478 | Terminal and method for remotely controlling device using the same Device names and device control parameters are registered in a content table of a terminal. These device names and control parameters are each associated in the content table with partial images forming a total image. A user causes an arbitrary partial image to be d... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154414 | System and method for remote tire pressure monitoring A system and method for monitoring vehicle tire pressure. A tire pressure monitor for each tire includes a pressure sensor for sensing tire pressure, a transmitter for transmitting a tire pressure signal representative of the sensed tire pressure, and a batter provi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154566 | Programmable universal remote control unit and method of programming same A universal remote control unit stores signal formatting data which includes an indication of the category of device to which the signal formatting data corresponds. During programming of the universal remote control unit, the user provides a numerical entry which c... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151445 | Method and system for locating a dependent A method and system for locating a dependent by a guardian entity at a locality using RFID technology is disclosed. A RFID tag is situated with the dependent and a plurality of RFID reader devices capable of communicating with the RFID tag are distributed about the ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151436 | Receiving/backscattering arrangement and method with two modulation modes for wireless data transmission as well as modulation arrangement therefor For transmitting data, a receiving/backscattering arrangement receives, modulates and reflects or backscatters electromagnetic waves emitted by a base station. The modulation corresponds to the data to be transmitted and is carried out selectively using first and/or... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151464 | Drive device with radio frequency control A drive device with radiofrequency control includes a motor, a radiofrequency receiver for receiving radiofrequency signals and for controlling the motor. Electrical conductors provide power for both the motor and the radiofrequency circuit. The antenna is connected... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151325 | Remote starting control apparatus with theft detection and deleting/rewriting capabilities A remote start control apparatus, which is installed in a vehicle equipped with an immobilizer unit, which obtains a code output when an ignition key is inserted into a key cylinder and permits the starting of an engine when it is determined that the code is a uniqu... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151351 | Method, system and apparatus for opening doors An improved garage door opener is disclosed. The garage opener has a motor drive unit for opening and closing a garage door. The motor drive unit has a microcontroller. Connected to the motor drive unit is a wall console that is located inside the garage. The wall c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146701 | Control housing and method of manufacturing same A control housing is provided which encases a control board. The housing has a cover and a backing which are fixed together to secure the control board within the housing. The control board includes a plurality of switches, and the housing includes a plurality of co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149502 | Wireless information distribution system, wireless information distribution device, and mobile wireless device Train information is distributed to a user wearing a mobile wireless device by a wireless information distribution device. The information is displayed on the mobile wireless device. The information received by the user is, for example, information about delay and s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146253 | Device and method for interactive programming of a thermostat An audible interactive and programmable heating and cooling digital thermostat providing voice setup instructions for easy and precise temperature management during four different time periods in a twenty-four hour day and the option of distinct weekday and weekend ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145495 | Process for duplicating remote control command codes A system and process is disclosed for duplicating or replicating remote control units for automobile locks and other common purposes. The system comprises a device that reads the remote control signal codes in an existing keyfob device, analyzes the code for type, s... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145474 | 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... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145436 | Door opening and closing apparatus A door opening and closing apparatus has a motor, a door latch and a power generation mechanism. When the voltage of the battery is below a level needed to drive the electric actuator, a predetermined manipulation of the power generation mechanism generates the powe... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142127 | Universal remote control system A remote control adapted for use with a releasable readable media storage device. A readable media storage device having data and target indicators. Electrical contacts provide releasable connection with the remote control. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7143214 | Hand held device having a browser application A hand-held device having a display and a browser application which supports functionality particularly suited for the hand-held device. For example, the browser application supports a full screen tag which allows information to be displayed as a full screen within ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142878 | Method of timing calibration Disclosed is a method for deriving accurate global positioning satellite (GPS) timing by calibrating frame boundaries to GPS timing. Time calibration is achieved by determining a time difference Δt between a reference GPS time (or pulse) and an nth frame boundary. ... | 11/28/2006 |
