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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8129930 | Induction actuated container A method of controlling an operation of an induction actuated container cover includes the steps of (a) normally retaining a cover panel of the container cover in a closed position; (b) detecting a target movement of a user by a sensor; (c) generating a first actuat... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7804262 | Non-intrusive electronic control circuitry to detect an open protector in a hermetically sealed compressor An electronic apparatus externally detects open protector contacts inside of a compressor. The compressor includes a compressor motor having a run winding and a start winding. The compressor motor also includes internal protector contacts that open the electrical ci... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7619381 | Open/close member control apparatus The present invention provides an open/close member control apparatus capable of blocking entry of a ruffian even if forced closing operation is cancelled during closing operation of an open/close member by the forced closing operation and suppressing damage on an o... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7492112 | Apparatuses and methods for controlling rotational direction of fan An apparatus is used for controlling a rotating direction of a fan. The apparatus comprises a power source, a signaling unit, a switching unit, and an activating module. The power source is used for supplying power for the apparatus. The signaling unit is used for g... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7423399 | Apparatus, and associated method, for controlling the repetition rate of an intermittent windshield wiper Apparatus, and associated method, for controlling intermittent operation of a windshield wiper assembly. A user interface, formed of a pair of momentary contact switches, is used to set the repetition rate of intermittent operation of a wiper blade and, subsequently... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7388339 | Adjustment device and method for operation of a final control element An adjustment device as well as a corresponding method for operation of the final control element in a motor vehicle are specified. In this case, a motor is provided for operation of the final control element, a sensor element is provided for detection of a paramete... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7362068 | Closing member control system A controller reduces an output of the drive motor when a window glass reaches a speed shift position, which is between a fully open position and a fully closed position of the window glass, in a closing operation of the window glass. The controller increases the out... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357435 | Power tailgate anti-theft system Disclosed herein an automotive vehicle anti-theft system for guarding against unauthorized opening of a door of the vehicle is provided, including means for selectively biasing the door of the vehicle toward a closed position, a sensor for detecting operation of the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355360 | Method for operating a wiper system, and corresponding wiper system The invention relates to a method for operating a wiper system, especially an opposed wiper system or a butterfly wiper system, and to a wiper system comprising at least two motor units which are coupled to wiper blades and can be independently driven, a control app... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355363 | Barrier operator controller with optical limit switches An operator for a barrier, such as an upward acting door, includes a control unit having two optical limit switches providing output signals to a controller to effect shut-off of the operator motor when the door reaches open and closed limit positions. The limit swi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356714 | Method of communicating a signal from a sensor, connected to a connector, to an auxiliary module An electronic connector connected to a sensor or a switch, and communicating a signal through a common bus includes an I/O unit receiving a signal from the sensor or the switch, a control unit generating a control signal for controlling the driving of a load corresp... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342369 | Differential ripple detection method and system Method and system of monitoring operations of an electric motor. The method and system being applicable to any number of motors of the type used to drive moveable members, including but not limited to motors used to drive automatic vehicle windows and motors used to... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342368 | Automated garage door closer An automated garage door closing device for a remote controlled overhead garage door wherein the device is mounted on one of a pair of parallel tracks receiving rollers suitably mounted on the outer edges of the door panels, the device including a switch housing con... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333308 | Control arrangement A control arrangement is operable to control an electrical relay to supply current. The arrangement comprises current supply means and control means operable to provide a relay make signal and a relay break signal to control the state of the relay to respectively ma... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327107 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7323840 | Magnetic-pole detecting system for synchronous AC motor and magnetic-pole detecting method therefor A magnetic-pole detecting system for synchronous AC motors and a magnetic-pole detecting method therefor are provided. The magnetic-pole detecting system for synchronous AC motors includes a position detector 10 for detecting the relative position between the... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7315145 | System of controlling a sliding member for a vehicle A system of controlling a sliding member for a vehicle includes a motor, a pulse generating device, a counting device and a control device. The system has a range for movement of the sliding member between a position short of a first lock position and a position sho... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312591 | Powered panel moving system A powered panel moving system includes a motor, electronic drive circuitry, a mechanism, a coupler, and electronic function circuitry. The drive circuitry drives a rotor of the motor. The coupler couples rotational output of the rotor to the mechanism to drive the m... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309971 | Opening and closing body control device An opening and closing body control device includes an actuation device for actuating an opening and closing body which operates relative to a body, a speed detection device for detecting moving speed of the opening and closing body, and a control device for driving... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305290 | Controlling device of a regulating device of a motor vehicle The present invention relates to a controlling device of a regulating device of a power window. The controlling device includes at least one computer unit to control an actuator of the regulating device. The computer unit is set up to stop or initiate the stop of an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7282880 | Power tool and motor controller A method and apparatus to automatically reverse the motor of a power tool, such as a dispensing gun or similar tool. In some constructions, a controller automatically reverses the direction of plunger movement and removes the plunger from contact with the back wall ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282883 | Pivoting and barrier locking operator system A system for moving a barrier between limit positions, includes an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the barrier, wherein at least a portion of the motor assembly is movable between an operating position and a locking position with the motor assembly bloc... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282879 | Bi-directional sensing edge for gate A bi-directional sensing edge includes a mounting member for securing the sensing edge to a leading member of a gate. An elongate outer sheath has at least first and second portions each respectively corresponding to first and second sides of the leading member. An ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7268506 | Power window system The power window system moves a window glass in opening and closing directions in response to operation of an opening and closing instruction switch. The power window system includes a measurement device for obtaining an open degree of the window glass and a control... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265508 | Movable light for use with a movable barrier operator A barrier movement operator controls the movement of a moveable barrier. The barrier movement operator includes a movable utility light. A head unit is communication with the movable utility light to command the moveable barrier to perform moveable barrier functions... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252328 | Controller for a moving member and method for setting a reference position of the moving member A control apparatus for a movable vehicle roof panel determines the position of the panel in a tilt open state and evaluates whether the panel is in normal tilt-open range of positions or has, via inertia, traveled beyond those normal positions. The control apparatu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248007 | Control system to monitor the functioning of an electromechanical drive in a vehicle A control system for an electromechanical drive in a vehicle has a motor (29) whose connections (24, 25) are connected to the assigned control elements (2, 3) of a bridge circuit, a control circuit (21) with signal connections (12, 13 | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248011 | Drive for automatic operating of a vehicle door The invention relates to a drive unit for automatically actuating a tailgate of a motor vehicle. Connecting the drive unit (4) to the vehicle door (1) or to a transmission device (6) by means of an output shaft (5), said transmission devi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7208897 | Motion control system for barrier drive A system for operating a barrier system such as a garage door, gate or fence. A DC motor is connected to and operates a barrier drive. A power amplifier is configured to receive power signals from a power supply and to output modulated DC signals to the DC motor. A ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208907 | System and method of restarting a switched reluctance motor after a rapid cycling of power A system and method of restarting a switched reluctance motor after a cycling of power provided to the motor is provided that includes receiving at the motor a power-off signal followed by a power-on signal, determining a rotational speed of a rotor, and energizing ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205735 | Barrier movement operator having obstruction detection A barrier movement operator which uses an A.C. motor to move a barrier is disclosed herein. The operator senses a characteristic of barrier movement, such as motor rotation speed, to detect when the barrier contacts an obstruction. The motor and/or the circuitry for... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187146 | Opening-and-closing control device An opening-and-closing control device is disclosed, in which speed of an opening-and-closing body can be increased even while automatic operation is performed. The device includes an operation knob that performs opening-and-closing control of an opening-and-closing ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183732 | Motorized barrier operator system for controlling a stopped, partially open barrier and related methods A motorized barrier operator that moves a barrier between limit positions, includes a motor for moving the barrier between set limit positions. When the barrier is in a stopped, partially open position the operator implements at least a hybrid control sequence that ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183733 | Opening and closing member control apparatus An opening and closing member control apparatus includes: an open-command receiving portion for receiving a first open command of a first open and close command inputting member and a second open command of a second open and close command inputting member, which per... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175227 | Sensor system for vehicle door A sensor system for protecting a door of a vehicle from damage includes an electronic sensor operable to detect when an object external to the vehicle is within close proximity to the door of the vehicle. The sensor system provides a signal indicative of the proximi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175225 | Motor vehicle with a convertible roof A motor vehicle with a movable convertible top includes a control device for controlling a convertible top motion and a device for the recognition of the convertible top position. The device for convertible top position recognition continuously monitors the position... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173516 | Operating system 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... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173389 | Motorized barrier operator adapted to vary operator force for safety purposes and methods for accomplishing the same A motorized barrier operator system that moves a barrier between limit positions includes a barrier, a motor coupled to the barrier and adapted to move the barrier between a full open limit position, a danger zone position, and a full close position. The system furt... | 02/06/2007 |
