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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7079019 | Registration and inspection alarm apparatus An alarm mechanism includes a first programming for programming an expiration date signifying that an event must be performed. A second programming is included for programming a notification date for notifying a user that the event must be performed. A display devic... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064671 | Low power regulator system and method Methods are disclosed for collecting sensor data in a pressure regulator system including a controller and a plurality of sensors. The controller and each of the individual sensors are activated as required to collect sensor data during a sampling period thereby red... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6998961 | Alarm clock with voice message input The subject device is an alarm mechanism having a voice message or other sound input wherein the mechanism incorporates a taping mechanism to receive and store voice or other audio sounds to be subsequently or simultaneously projected audibly as a signal to awaken t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6985071 | Electronic equipment and operation control method for electronic equipment An electronic unit that is permitted to undergo operation control on the basis of a timer reservation set by a user includes a setting section for setting a time designated by the user, an operation control section for controlling the operation of the electronic uni... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6934783 | Method for the scheduled execution of a target function A method for the scheduled execution of program steps (target function) by the processor of a computer at predetermined times, in which a register of the computer is read repeatedly and this value is compared with a reference value representing the predetermined tim... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6856242 | Automatic siren silencing device for false alarms An automatic siren silencing device for false alarms, for use in an alarm system having a siren driver which powers a siren. A microcomputer monitors pulse signal characteristics of the siren driver, including duration of pulses and number of pulses, and compares th... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6721685 | Remote maintenance system A maintenance monitor mechanism 300 comprises of a maintenance control section 310 that controls and carries out remote maintenance of an apparatus-to-be-maintained, a maintenance history storage unit 320 that records maintenance history, and a ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6710703 | Signal device attachment for medication container A signal device is attachable to a medication container to provide periodic signals of times for a user to take medication. The device has its electronic circuitry enclosed in a casing compressible by the user to activate the circuitry. ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6326882 | Apparatus and method for controlling a ventilation device The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a ventilation device. When the power switch of a room is turned on, the light of the room is turned on and the fan of the room is also turned on. When the power switch is turned off the light g... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6172342 | Steering wheel heating system A steering wheel heating system (10) includes a modular controller (18) electrically connected to a heating element (12) and temperature sensor (20) disposed beneath the surface of a rim portion (14) of a steering wheel (16). Controller (18) includes a ca... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6154150 | Vehicle positioning apparatus A vehicle positioning apparatus includes a projection unit mounted above a parking position in a garage or similar enclosure, and having a projector which will project a beam of visible light downwardly onto the parking position. A detection unit is posit... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6144297 | Automobile steering wheel and turn signal buttons with turning indicia and/or indicators thereon An automobile steering wheel and turn signal indicator for allowing a driver of an automobile to signal for a turn, includes a handle/hub arrangement adapted to be coupled to a steering column of the automobile, spokes disposed about the handle/hub and ho... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6020813 | Self-canceling vehicle turn signal with safety reactivation The turn signal system of the invention utilizes a timing circuit to electrically activate and deactivate the flashing turn signal. The invention system also utilizes a pair (left, right) of auxiliary, spring-loaded, momentary contact, normally open switc... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5999087 | Timer and alarm apparatus for controlling delivery of fluid material Apparatus is described for controlling delivery of dangerous material, such as LPG, from a tanker 12 to a tank 14, through a pipe 16. A valve 18 is controlled by an arrangement 22. An operator 28 carries a radio transmitter 24 and must periodically transm... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5952913 | Sustaining timer for a safety light An array of randomly flashing warning lights comprised of high intensity Light Emitting Diodes, alert observers to the presence of moving vehicles or pedestrians. Motion sensors such as tilt, reed, or mercury switches can be used to achieve randomized fla... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5925274 | Electrical range power override timer unit An electric range override timer unit including an electrically controllable power interrupt circuit positioned between a conventional male power plug adapted for connection with an existing electrical wall socket and a socket assembly adapted for receivi... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5815066 | Fire alarm safety silencing system A new Fire Alarm Safety Silencing System for providing a fire alarm which allows a user to silence during false alarms for a finite period of time wherein the fire alarm rearms itself. The inventive device includes a fire alarm having a receiver a transmi... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5808545 | Integrated vehicular electronic signalling system An electronic vehicular signalling system is disclosed. It has a novel turn signal switch having electromagnetic detents, novel electronic circuitry which provides all standard signalling functions and optionally features automatic cancellation of turn si... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5656995 | Object presence detection method and system having quick object departure detection to turn off system The invention is directed to a detection system for detecting object presence in a detection zone and always detecting object departure from the detection zone so as to provide an object presence detection zone output signal indicative of zone occupancy. ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5642104 | Audible alert for automatic shutoff circuit An automatic lighting controller applies a turn-off control signal to a gate controlled power switch for switching OFF lighting when a timer circuit determines that motion activity above a threshold level has not occurred within the controlled area during... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5640145 | Remote controlled system for monitoring the occupancy of an infant bearing device A system for monitoring an infant-bearing device includes a microprocessor responsive to a resident program. A first circuit connected to the microprocessor and to a sensor automatically activates operation of the microprocessor to a "monitor" mode upon d... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5463372 | Self-set vehicle anti-theft/anti-hijacking system with partial disablement followed by complete shutdown An anti-hijacking and anti-theft vehicle security protection system is designed to permit, in the anti-hijacker function, the hijacker to drive off with the vehicle but within about two minutes the engine will be partially disabled to permit maneuvering t... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5410295 | Anti-theft system for currency stored in a vault An anti-theft system for an automatic teller machine (ATM) causes a currency alarm pack to deface the currency supply in the event that an attempt is made to transport the entire ATM. When the machine is moved, a localized field is momentarily activated a... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5408211 | Timed vehicle disabling system A vehicle disabling system for connecting to a vehicle ignition system to disable the associated vehicle after a pre-determined length of time following an actuation of the system by a user. The device includes a disabling circuit which may be installed i... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5296750 | Measurand transient signal suppressor A transient signal suppressor (10) for use in a controls system which is adapted to respond to a change in a physical parameter whenever it crosses a predetermined threshold value in a selected direction of increasing or decreasing values with respect to ... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5294915 | Means for locating a remote control device A remote control locating device is disclosed which comprises a transmitter built into and hard wired into the circuitry of a remotely controlled electronic device and a receiver which is built into and hard wired into a remote control device which is cap... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5289158 | Range monitoring apparatus An apparatus for combination with a standard range having burners thereon and a power line connected thereto is provided and senses the current through the power line for a pre-set level, times the current once the pre-set level is reached, interrupts the... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5239587 | Sound recording device for use by hunters The present invention provides for the unattended recording of game animal sound activities in hunting areas by combining an external microphone and a sound recording apparatus housed within a weather resistent case. The sound recording apparatus includes... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5218579 | Numerical value setting device A numerical value setting device which accomplishes a numberical value setting or registering operation whether a power supply is interrupted or restored during its operation has a set value registering timer. The set value registering timer defines a per... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5153580 | Retriggerable sleep timer with user-prompting mode operation A sleep timer function for consumer electronics equipment automatically turns off the equipment after a predetermined time interval. During the final two minutes of the sleep time interval, the sleep timer circuitry gradually decreases the volume or provi... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5138299 | Showcase alarm system An alarm system for use in store showcases. The alarm system includes a door switch, a timer, a user actuable shunt switch, a lock switch and door alarm logic. Prior to opening a showcase door, the shunt switch is actuated causing the time to produce a si... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5130695 | Alarm system with sustained alarm An alarm system includes an electrical energy source; an alarm for producing an alarm signal when electrically coupled to the electrical energy source; a switch for movement from a first position to a second position upon the occurrence of the monitored e... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5128654 | Preset light controller including infrared sensor operable in multiple modes A junction box mounted infrared motion detector is set forth. It incorporates push button controls mounted on a box which has a Fresnel lens looking into the immediate vicinity and which encloses an infrared detector to sense an intruder. An ambient light... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5065151 | Video switch exchange with blackout time control An apparatus and method for switching video signals from input lines to output lines. A control device selectively sets a blackout start time and a blackout stop time. A first comparator compares the blackout start time with actual time and a second compa... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5053749 | Retainer for documents with alarm A document retainer (10) having receptacles (14) is provided. The retainer is equipped with clip switch contact sensors (46,50) in the retainer receptacles. Documents (12) held in the receptacles maintain the clip switch contact faces in a spaced relation... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4987402 | Alarm system for sensing and vocally warning of an unauthorized approach towards a protected object or zone An alarm system detects an unauthorized approach towards a protected object, such as an automobile, and provides verbal warnings to the person approaching the object, that he or she must move away from the object or an alarm will be triggered. The alarm s... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4978946 | Personal security communication system A personal security communication system provides an indication that a worker may be incapacitated. The system may be configured as a buddy system comprising first and second portable units (100 and 200) acting as a pair (98). Each portable unit (100 and ... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4962367 | Remotely activated timer alert system A remotely activated timer alert system device is provided, which is particularly suitable for controlling coffee breaks and lunch breaks when used in conjunction with the catering truck industry. This timer alert system device, when remotely activated by... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4879553 | Electronic parking time indicator for autovehicles A telecontrol system for a motor-vehicle (1) includes receiver (2) and transmitter (3). The receiver (2) is incorporated in the rearview mirror (4) of a motor-vehicle (1) and includes an electronic digital clock whose display (5) is provided on the back o... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4827244 | Test initiation apparatus with continuous or pulse input A system for testing a remotely located sensing unit includes a photosensor located within the sensing unit. A control beam of incident electromagnetic energy can be provided from a remotely located portable source such as a flashlight. Directing the beam... | 05/02/1989 |
