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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7352993 | Data reproducing apparatus and data reproducing system A data reproducing system of the invention includes a data transmitter for transmitting a data signal containing audio data by air and a data receiver for receiving the data signal by air from the data transmitter. The data receiver includes a data receiving section... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349669 | Electronic toll collection system adapted to plural types of protocols employed by various on-vehicle units An electronic toll collection (ETC) system comprises an on-vehicle unit mounted on a vehicle and a stationary-station communication system. This communication system operates to perform communication for accounting processing toward the on-vehicle unit mounted on th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341224 | Miniature expendable surveillance balloon system A miniature surveillance balloon system is described that can be used in military and public safety situations for real-time observations. They are as small as feasibly possible, low-cost and expendable, and typically are deployed in clusters. Balloons may act indiv... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7304976 | Method and apparatus for control and routing of wireless sensor networks A scalable, minimum node complexity, energy efficient, and error-resilient routing method for wireless sensor networks is described. The network is partitioned into regions by power controlled base station scans using a directional antenna. Routing is performed usin... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7280917 | Systems and methods for controlling a landing position of sensors deployed from an air vehicle A sensing device is described that is configured to be launched from an air vehicle for deployment on the ground. The sensing device includes at least one sensor, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), at least one flight control surface, a flight control unit configur... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7221323 | Tag-along microsensor device and method A tag-along microsensor device comprises a means for transmitting a signal, adhesion means, and sensing means. In a preferred embodiment, a means for transmitting a signal includes a nano-antenna apparatus. Adhesion means may include mechanical, magnetic, or static ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7155343 | Nanocircuitry for sensing, recording and outputting data The device implements nanotechnology by embedding nanocircuits with sensors to surfaces such as walls, wall coverings, clothing, windows, window coverings, flooring, roofs, roadways and telephone poles. Using a plurality of nanocircuits in a multitude of locations, ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7099633 | Intervehicle communication system and method A communication system and methods are disclosed for use with vehicles. The communication system permits toll-free, local communication between people in two different vehicles using communicators that are synchronizable to a common operative channel or frequency wi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7050818 | Location based service request system A wireless phone based system to accommodate users of wireless phones for providing information as to the location of certain services such as gasoline stations, movie theatres, drug stores, etc., includes the utilization of a GPS receiver and a wireless phone, with... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040580 | Automatic activation device for deploying a parachute and methods thereof Methods, systems, and computer program products for an automatic activation device for deploying a parachute are disclosed. The methods and systems include protecting the device from damage from a liquid and may include a filter configured to allow airflow to pass t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7039367 | Communications using unmanned surface vehicles and unmanned micro-aerial vehicles A communications system and method utilizes an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) capable of collecting data about an environment in which the USV resides. At least one micro-aerial vehicle (MAV), equipped for unmanned flight after a launch thereof, is mounted on the US... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6963728 | Low power, high speed data communications in vehicles Cavities within structural members of a motor vehicle or other structure are used for propagation of wireless RF communication signals. The system is particularly adapted for use in structures wherein permanent, fixed transmission guides can be easily provided, and ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959181 | Transmitter device having means for automatically transmitting data remaining therein upon its re-activation Data formulated according to a user's request signal is transmitted from a transmitter device to a receiver device under a wireless or a wired system. The transmitter device includes a transmission controller that formulates the data to be transmitted and memorizes ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6959173 | Downloading server and mobile station using local-area wireless communication A server downloads data to a mobile station mounted in a vehicle through a roadside device using dedicated short range communication (DSRC). The server is capable of computing downloading transmission rate from the roadside device to the mobile station and maximum s... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935912 | Self-contained, emergency marker for attaching to, and selectively ascending from, a diver's buoyancy control device A self-contained, emergency marker for attaching to, and selectively ascending from, a scuba diver's buoyancy control device. A buoy portion is contained in an enclosure and is selectively released therefrom by an activating apparatus. A buoy inflates, escapes from ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6888934 | Vehicle intercom system A vehicle intercom system allows conversation between individuals located, respectively, inside and outside of a vehicle. The voice units are linked by a vehicle controller area network eliminating the need for independent wiring of an intercom system. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6788964 | Mobile unit communication apparatus There is provided a mobile unit communication apparatus which is to be mounted on a mobile unit to intermittently transmit an information signal of the mobile unit. The apparatus has detecting means for detecting various statuses of the mobile unit and a periphery o... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6678505 | Extravehicular communication system and method A communication system and methods are disclosed for use with vehicles. The communication system includes a first communicator attached to the car and a second communicator that is selectively mounted to a harness in the car. When the second communicator ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6150928 | Multi passenger frequency controlled alarm system The invention discloses an engine alarm system for use with user operated vehicles, such as boats. The system has multiple, independently powered portable remote transceivers, each transmitting a data packet of predetermined data, including an individual ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5960367 | Incoming calling system An incoming calling system of the present invention purposes to securely notify the user of the incoming to a radio portable terminal of a mobile communication unit or the like without disturbing others and decrease the probability of erroneous notificati... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5751935 | Radio paging system The detection of any transmission error having developed between a central station and a transmitting station, and the start of a counterplan to the transmission error are realized by a simple construction. The central station transmits messages to which ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 4944401 | Crash survivable enclosure for flight recorder A crash survivable enclosure for flight data recorders used in aircraft and other vehicles operating over land and water includes a strong, light-weight metal shell for enclosing and protecting an information storage device having power, signal, and addre... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4864277 | Radio alarm system An alarm system, particularly a radio transmitter alarm system in which an alarm condition causes the propulsion of an alerting radio transmitter to a high altitude, thereby significantly increasing the reliable working distance between a protected locati... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4232391 | Vessel location system A system for determining the location of the sinking of a vessel by providing a seaworthy box that is automatically ejected from the vessel at the time of sinking and that has a battery aboard the box for powering a radio transmitter that sends distress s... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4203109 | Submarine communication system 1. In a method for communicating information between a submerged vessel and a buoy, the improvement comprising the steps of A. allowing said buoy to assume substantially the same horizontal velocity as the water in which it is floating, B. feeding out a commun... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4048565 | Location indicating device A container mounted on a balloon is borne aloft by the balloon when the balloon is inflated. Compressed gas is provided in the container. A trigger device couples the container to the balloon and is affixed to the cover of a compartment of a craft for sup... | 09/13/1977 |
| 3978410 | Aircraft-mounted crash-activated transmitter device An aircraft-crash location transmitter tuned to transmit on standard emergency frequencies is shock mounted in a sealed circular case retained in a recess atop the tail of an aircraft by means of a shear pin designed to fail under a G-loading associated w... | 08/31/1976 |
