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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7034712 | Integrated remote control unit for operating a television and a video game unit A hand-held remote control unit for controlling the operation of a television and other electronic audio/video components, such as a VCR, DVD player, or home stereo, operates in a different mode for use as a video game controller. The location and position of the pu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7035322 | Wireless digital data transmission from a passive transceiver A wireless network transmits digital data. The network includes an active transceiver to transmit carrier waves at a succession of preselected frequencies and a transponder. The transponder transmits digital data to the active transceiver by partially reflecting the... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031931 | Portable device attached to a media player for rating audio/video contents A portable rating apparatus for rating one of audio and video content. The apparatus includes a user-manipulable control dedicated for generating a signal indicating a rating of a media content. The rating corresponds to one of a plurality of categories of preferenc... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030730 | System and method for formatting an electronic message A client/server based system provides an integrated messages system for a user having access to accounts on a number of different terminal communication devices, including at least one wireless terminal device. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes an agent... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030773 | System and method for communicating with an appliance through a light emitting diode An apparatus includes a controller for controlling operation of an appliance, an indicator light coupled to the controller to provide a visible indication of an operator selection in response to the controller energizing the indicator light, and a driver coupled to ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7031730 | Method and system for minimizing storage and processing of ionospheric grid point correction information in a wireless communications device A method and system are provided for minimizing storage and processing of ionospheric grid point corrections transmitted from WAAS satellites in a global positioning system. Based upon a current location, the system creates a boundary around the current location and... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030729 | Electromechanical safety for weapons, and weapon provided with the same An electromechanical safety for weapons (1), provided with a mechanical safety device, includes a base electronic unit, actuating an electromechanical transducer (2) acting on the safety mechanical device, and a transponder (5), the base unit pr... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7027771 | Mobile communication apparatus Mobile communication apparatus, of small size and low cost, may be installed in vehicles to afford enhanced mobile-to-mobile communications between preceding and succeeding vehicles, even over a great distance therebetween. In the preceding vehicle, a detector detec... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026916 | Tabletop signaling device for restaurants The tabletop signaling device for restaurants comprises a tabletop signaling device for visually signaling at least one of a plurality of messages to a waiter or waitress quickly and wordlessly, without requiring the service provider to physically respond and inquir... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7027736 | Addressable system for light fixture modules An addressable system for light fixtures is described wherein a plurality of light fixture modules is individually or collectively addressable for programming by remote control. The remote control may individually select each of the track control modules through vis... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026919 | Wireless remote vehicle signal indicator for supplementing existing vehicle signal indicators A remote motor vehicle signal indicator system comprising a transmitter coupled to a vehicle indication signal drive line. The transmitter wirelessly transmits a receiver activation signal corresponding to a vehicle indication signal of the vehicle indication signal... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023321 | Transmitting and receiving method, especially for detecting an ID transmitter In a transmitting and receiving method, a request signal is transmitted between a first and an additional transmitting and receiving device by means of a bi-directional first communications path. According to the request signal, a second communications path is estab... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023162 | Automatic gate operator A barrier movement operator is having a position sensor in a telescoping barrier control arm is described. A controller, remote from the arm, senses the barrier position to identify limits of barrier travel and to control rate of travel of the barrier between limits... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023322 | Garage door opening system for vehicle A vehicle-based door opening system for opening a door at a building includes a vehicle-based transmitting unit, a control and an actuating device. The transmitting unit is positioned at the vehicle and operable to transmit a first signal, and the actuating device i... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7024119 | Addressable light fixture module An addressable light fixture is described wherein a light fixture module is individually addressable for programming by remote control. The remote control may individually select each light fixture module through visible and narrowly defined selected light followed ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023876 | Point-to-point protocol A Point-to-point protocol configured to provide communication exchange between a first device and a second device. The point-to-point protocol is configured to negotiate an exchange rate and establish a connection for the communication exchange between the first and... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023357 | Pluggable mechanism for wireless remote control A pluggable mechanism for wireless remote control comprising a control panel for controlling an object, the control panel having a receptacle; and a pluggable unit having a plug that is suitable to be plugged into the receptacle of the control panel, and being capab... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023498 | Remote-controlled apparatus, a remote control system, and a remote-controlled image-processing apparatus A voice-signal/remote-control-pulse converter (30) receives a voice signal (S) by means of infrared rays (RV) from a remote control transmitter, and then performs voice recognition. An item of control information indicated by a recognized word (W) is converte... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020502 | Transmitter for remote control system A transmitter has a dummy load circuit. The dummy load circuit is driven prior to writing of a rolling code into a memory. It consumes the amount of power corresponding to the amount of power consumed during the writing of the rolling code. The dummy load circuit mo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7019640 | Sensor suite and communication system for cargo monitoring and identification A system and method for monitoring a cargo container. The novel system (100) includes a sensor module (10) mounted in each target area (20) and a central monitoring system (40). Each sensor module (10) includes one or more sensors ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7019663 | RF tracking system and method Described is a system and method for tracking an asset. The system may include an RF tag coupled to the asset; a wireless wide area network (“WWAN”) including a plurality of transceivers and having a first coverage area; and a plurality of wireless local area ne... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7020289 | Remote control interface for replacement vehicle stereos An interface device for interconnecting fixed controls of a vehicle to a replacement stereo. The interface device is capable of receiving control signals from fixed controls, such as steering wheel controls, backseat controls, handlebar controls, and the like, and t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015791 | Keyless entry module and method Methods and apparatus are provided for a key-less system for actuating a lock responsive to a valid OPEN signal. A first portion is continuously coupled to a power source and a second portion receives power from the source only when a coupling switch is ON. The firs... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012519 | Emergency shutoff system for power machinery, wireless monitoring systems, and emergency shutoff methods An emergency shutoff system for power machinery includes a control device housing a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a processor. A wireless device is carried by a user and configured to transmit information to the control device to cause the processor t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009527 | Control system for suppling power by power line communication The power supply control system using PLC includes a repeater for recognizing a remote control signal transmitted by a remote control signal transmitter and an ID number of a corresponding electronic equipment to remote control signal transmitter and an ID number of... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009490 | Efficient lock and key system A method and system is disclosed for allowing users to consolidate a large number electronic keys (for operating mechanical locks) in electronic key assemblies. These electronic keys are easily duplicated, added to, removed, backed up, or upgraded. The electronic ke... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009529 | Multifrequency garage door opener A garage door power module is provided with the capability of operating over a number of different operating frequencies by configuring a power module chassis with a receptacle for receiving radio receivers where each of the receivers is adapted to receive one of ra... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009498 | Mirror arrangement for motor vehicles A mirror arrangement for a vehicle having a functional device, control apparatus, and a mode switch located in a mirror housing is provided. An activation device is provided to activate the mode switch for maintenance of the functional device. Various embodiments an... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7010805 | 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. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009491 | Dual purpose vehicle key fob for training tire pressure sensors A dual purpose key fob has manipulable keys for, in a normal mode, locking and unlocking a vehicle and keys for opening a vehicle trunk and activating a panic alarm and, in a training mode, for sending code signals to tire pressure sensors to tell the sensors what t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7010365 | Remote controlled system with computer-based remote control facilitator A remote controlled system employs a computer-based remote control facilitator to facilitate remote control of a controlled device from a non-dedicated remote controller. The computer facilitator is coupled to the remote controller and controlled device via a wirele... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009528 | Two-way remote control system The invention relates to a remote control system comprising an apparatus and a remote control for controlling the apparatus. Both the remote control and the apparatus comprise a receiver and a transmitter for mutually exchanging messages. The remote control can send... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006006 | System and method for controlling home entertainment units with radio frequency and infrared signals A system and method for controlling home entertainment units with radio frequency and infrared signals. The system includes a computer, a display, an RF transceiving device, an RF transceiver and IR transmitter combination device, and at least one home entertainment... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005960 | Vehicle remote control system with selectable outputs and associated methods A vehicle remote control system includes a remote transmitter to be carried by a user for selectively transmitting signals, and a controller for receiving the signals. The controller includes outputs and is switchable between first and second output operating states... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005979 | System and method for monitoring remote control transmissions A remote control transmission monitoring system. A remote control has programming for transmitting a sequence of command codes and a command receiver has programming for determining if the transmission from the remote control included all of the command codes in the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006407 | Communication system for underwater use For digital underwater transmission an information sequence (17) of digital bits is partitioned into a succession of symbols each comprising n bits where n is equal to or greater than one (2n potential symbols), each symbol (19) is replaced ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005966 | Remote computer controller and control method A computer system is configured to be powered up by a hand-held controller. The hand-held controller is in wireless communication with a computer. One or more buttons on the hand-held controller may be used to automatically launch a particular application program wh... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003378 | HVAC control using different access levels Systems and methods are described for a HVAC control system. A method, includes regulating user access to an interactive user interface of a programmable thermostat, each user identified by a personal identification number associated with a user type such as, for ex... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998958 | Remote control system for a vehicle A remote control system for precisely identifying a distance from the vehicle to an entry key and favorably controlling a vehicle-mounted device such as a door corresponding to the distance. The system comprises a transmitter transmitting different types of response... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998997 | System and method for learning macro routines in a remote control A remote control for learning a macro routine of optical signals is provided. An optical receiver is arranged to receive optical signals from one or more original equipment remote controls. The optical receiver outputs electrical signals. A microprocessor receives t... | 02/14/2006 |
