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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7989990 | Automatic shut off apparatus for electronic device An automatic shut off apparatus for an electronic device includes an input circuit, a timing circuit, a control circuit, and a switch circuit. The input circuit is to receive a designated power-off time delay for the electronic device. The control circuit is to rece... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986061 | Electrical switching device An electrical switching device has a first interrupter unit for interrupting and connecting an electrical line, in particular an air-insulated grounding switch. A method for switching an air-insulated grounding switch assures that no arc owing to a voltage flashover... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7956496 | Electrical timer having multiple preset timing periods An electrical timer for plugging into an electrical wall outlet to control electrical current supplied to electrical appliances. The timer includes a housing having front and rear halves that are retained together. A display assembly includes a pushbutton switch and... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7944093 | Off-peak power distribution system A system according to the present invention including a main utility distribution panel which through corresponding circuit breakers, directly powers facility power line circuits which remain powered continuously, and an ‘off-peak’ utility distribution panel bei... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7859136 | Wall-mountable timer for an electrical load A wall-mountable electrical timer for controlling the delivery of power from an AC power source to an electrical load, such as a lamp or a fan motor, includes: a timer adjustment actuator for selecting a predetermined time period of operation for the load; a toggle ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7781919 | Method of controlling a load control module as part of a startup sequence Power distribution systems that have a limited peak power capability or a high source impedance, such as site supply generators, are often susceptible to abnormal operation in response to the current drawn at power up from the loads connected to the power distributi... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7696649 | Power control circuitry and method The power control circuitry comprises a series of power switching circuits, each power switching circuit being associated with one of the circuit portions and being provided with an enable signal and responsive to its enable signal being set to connect the voltage s... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7683504 | Multiple location electronic timer system A multiple location electronic timer system comprises an electronic timer and one or more accessory timers. The electronic timer is adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load. The electronic timer is operable to enable the delivery of po... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7586215 | ID tag When a predetermined voltage is applied between electrodes (302), metal ions deposit in a solid electrolyte (308), and thereby a conduction channel (310) is formed therein. The solid electrolyte switch (300) is thus turned on. Because thi... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7579717 | Wall-mountable timer for an electrical load A wall-mountable electrical timer for controlling the delivery of power from an AC power source to an electrical load, such as a lamp or a fan motor, includes: a timer adjustment actuator for selecting a predetermined time period of operation for the load; a toggle ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7538455 | Electronic device, power source control method, ROF system and its power supplying method and remote unit Electronic devices to which power is supplied from a power supplying unit commonly connected with other electronic devices, each of the electronic devices comprising a switch unit having an input terminal, an output terminal and a control terminal to which a control... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7482715 | Switching voltage supply of voltage domain of semiconductor circuit A method of switching on a voltage supply of a voltage domain of a semiconductor circuit includes switching, initially, a first switchable element, via which elements of the voltage domain are connected to a supply voltage of the semiconductor circuit, to a conducti... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7441727 | Highway-rail grade crossing controller with out of service mode An electronic controller for a highway-railroad grade crossing warning system is coupled to an approach circuit and to an island circuit and activates a warning device when a train is present in either of the approach or the island circuits. The controller has a dis... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7378762 | Electrical circuit for limiting switching-on current The invention concerns an electrical circuit for limiting the switching-on current through a load during a switching-on process, comprising an electrical component which is connected in series to the load. To ensure current limitation which is independent of the loa... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372355 | Remote controlled wall switch actuator A device to actuate a switch. The switch has a switch toggle movable between a first position and a second position. The device includes a switch yoke movable between the first position and the second position adapted to engage the switch toggle and move therewith. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370495 | Clothes washer temperature control apparatus and method A temperature control for a washing machine that includes a tub and hot and cold water valves is provided. The temperature control includes a first pressure sensor positioned to sense a full fill level in the tub and configured to generate a full fill signal when th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341481 | Power control circuit The present invention provides for a highly reliable circuit, suitable for controlling the delivery of electrical power to a second electrical outlet, based on the power consumption of a first outlet. This circuit has application in home, small workshops and on job-... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331290 | Fuze explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) circuit The present invention comprises an electronic Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) circuit which is desirably used with fuzed explosive weapons, such as projectiles having a nominal mission time. After expiration of the mission time, if the explosive has not detonated,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324876 | System for remotely controlling energy distribution at local sites A power management system and associated method includes provision of local wireless energy control units at remote sites for controlling power delivery to customer loads, and a central station with a wireless transmitter for broadcasting commands to the wireless en... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319282 | Switch circuit A switch circuit for controlling the supply of electrical power from an electrical power source to a load includes a power supply switch comprising input, output and control terminals. The circuit further includes an electronic switching device connected to the cont... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7312885 | Image communication apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide an image communication apparatus capable of preventing the useless use of not-cheaped BJ ink owing to the innocent behavior of an infant or the like, and capable of preventing the disturbance of the rhythm of a home l... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7295224 | Thermal response correction system A model of a thermal print head is provided that models the thermal response of thermal print head elements to the provision of energy to the print head elements over time. The amount of energy to provide to each of the print head elements during a print head cycle ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279651 | Automatic shut-off switch for main power source An automatic turn-off switch responsive to displacement of a movable element placed on a seat which resides on the top of a chute located with an opening at the bottom immediately adjacent to a pivotal lever. A spring-loaded latch is normally biased in a contracted ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265652 | Controllable electronic switch A controllable electronic switch for, e.g., controlling power distribution comprises a deformable member such as a bimetal arm that can be deformed to break an electrical path. The deformable member may be anchored at one end and in controllable contact with an elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258092 | Apparatus and method for pre-cycle warm-up via wireless communication A signal is received (201, 301) via a wireless communication channel, which signal requests initiation of pre-cycle warm-up for one or more components of an internal combustion engine. It is determined (203, 303) whether at least one of the one or more... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259692 | Hybrid power management system and method A system and method for hybrid power management. The system includes photovoltaic cells, ultracapacitors, and pulse generators. In one embodiment, the hybrid power management system is used to provide power for a highway safety flasher. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251142 | Timer switch The present invention discloses a timer switch that uses an integrated circuit to control the time and a self-locking electromagnetic coil solenoid valve to drive the operation of a microswitch, which is particularly applicable to be installed on a wall as a timer s... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248471 | PCB with forced airflow and device provided with PCB with forced airflow A device with a PCB with forced airflow has a housing including a first panel (141) and a second panel (142). Within the housing is mounted a printed circuit board (111) with heat dissipating elements, an opening (112), a first surface ( | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240851 | Thermostat fan and boiler timer A programmable timer circuit that can be connected directly to the fan switch of any thermostat with a forced air heating and/or cooling system that includes a blower fan for circulating air throughout the home. A programmable timer circuit that can be connected dir... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239045 | Power distribution system and control system for same A control system for a power distribution system includes electrical operators each of which has an open input, a close input and an operator member adapted to cooperate with a corresponding circuit breaker operating mechanism. Each operator member responds to the c... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232494 | Stop start wash cycle for dishwashers A method of washing dishes in a dishwasher that includes a Start Stop sequence in a wash segment of one or more of the dishwashing cycles. The Stop Start sequence includes the steps of pausing the operation of the wash pump, operating the wash pump to circulate wash... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231262 | Apparatus for monitoring and controlling use of equipment Apparatus is provided for controlling and limiting the amount of time that a television, computer game, or other electrical appliance can be utilized. The apparatus is inserted in the electrical cord leading to the electrical appliance and is programmable to limit t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7221106 | Cordset based appliance controller An apparatus and method for distributed control of an electrical appliance having a plug and a load and two power carrying conductors connecting the plug to the load, comprising locating power control elements completely within the plug, connecting interface element... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7193833 | Electric switch An electric switch (1) comprising a capacity sensor circuit (2) provided with a signal input (3) arranged to be connected to an actuating line, and which is provided with a relay device (4) arranged to feed a current to a load line (7 | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185187 | Protected dual purpose power/enter switch apparatus and method A protected dual purpose power/enter switch for an integrated receiver/decoder has a first relay and a second relay adapted for operative communication with a motherboard and with each other. A switch and a processor are in operative communication with the first rel... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176953 | Thermal response correction system A model of a thermal print head is provided that models the thermal response of thermal print head elements to the provision of energy to the print head elements over time. The thermal print head model generates predictions of the temperature of each of the thermal ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170200 | Starter assembly for a gas discharge lamp The present invention comprises a unique starter assembly for a gas discharge lamp. The starter assembly comprises a main current path with a first leg connected to one electrode of a gas discharge lamp, and a second leg connected to a second electrode of the gas di... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166936 | Method and an apparatus for controlling an electric switching device An apparatus for controlling an electric switching device (1) for alternating current arranged in a current path for opening the switching device and for breaking the current in the current path after occurrence of a fault current comprises members (15... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162896 | Apparatus for checking the formation of scale, and water-carrying appliance An apparatus allows monitoring the formation of scale. The apparatus makes it possible to determine the degree of water hardness or a tendency of the degree of water hardness to change over time and to take measures for adjusting the desired degree of water hardness... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7154380 | Power distribution and timing device A power distribution and timing device (PDTD) for controlling power supply to controlled device(s). This invention includes: an outlet; an alarm clock; a backup battery; a keyboard; a tamper switch; a display for showing day, time, modes of operation, programming st... | 12/26/2006 |
