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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169305 | Vehicle warning device A warning device (610) includes a horn A (630) for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard and a horn B (632) for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volum... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8031058 | Sound-emitting device A sound-emitting device (10, FIG. 1) may be mounted to a wall near places which will be unsuitable for the congregation of young person, such as outside shops and on street corners. The device generates sound waves at a frequency that is detectable by ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8018328 | Adaptive audio content generation system Methods and systems are provided which generate an alarm signal that alerts individuals who may be in the vicinity of a reversing vehicle and that alerts a vehicle operator when the alarm signal is not audible due to high ambient sound levels or detritus covering th... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7965175 | Sounder To provide a sounder that outputs alarm sound to notify an abnormality in a monitored region. The sounder includes: a sound source that outputs alarm sound when a pulse signal is applied to the sound source; a pulse signal application unit that applies the pulse sig... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7940162 | Method, system and program product for audio tonal monitoring of web events A method, system and program product for audio tonal monitoring of web events is provided. The method includes mapping at least one event to be monitored to a plurality of audible data characteristics, logging data pertaining to the one event monitored, and notifyin... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7907048 | Fire extinguisher accessory device providing voice instructions A fire extinguisher accessory device for providing oral instructions for using a fire extinguisher comprising a housing, a digital memory circuit disposed inside the housing, wherein the digital memory circuit can provide oral instructions for using the fire extingu... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7839268 | Method, system and program product for tonal audio-based monitoring of network alarms A method, system and program product for audio tonal monitoring of an alarm generated by a device in a network. The method includes mapping a severity level for an alert to be generated for a device in a network to at least one audio tone having a plurality of audib... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7817017 | Television audio monitor method and system The present invention may be used for selectively listening to multiple audio signal sources in a local area. Multiple audio signals from multiple audio signal sources may be combined in a wireless transmitter. The combined audio signals may be converted to an elect... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7808370 | System and methods for vehicle sound font creation, playback, and networking Systems and methods provide for the creation of vehicle sound fonts, for utilizing the vehicle sound fonts to augment the engine sounds of a vehicle, and for establishing a network for sharing and controlling the playback of vehicle sound fonts and other media. The ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7755471 | Motion sensitive self-contained audio module for warning signs A self-contained motion sensitive audio module includes a sensor circuit coupled to a pyroelectric infrared sensor with two sensing elements configured for reliably sensing passersby. The module also includes a power supply, a timing circuit, an audio circuit, a spe... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7656276 | Notification control device, its system, its method, its program, recording medium storing the program, and travel support device The travel situation of a vehicle is detected by sensors and a sensor section 110 recognizes the moving state of the vehicle and outputs event signals. A processing section 180 has a sound emission control section that acquires a MIDI message to be use... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7570154 | Wireless door chime having changeable high quality sounds and method therefor A wireless door chime system has an activation unit. A receiving unit is in wireless communication with the activation unit. The receiving unit has a plurality of sound files loaded therein. A user can view the plurality of sound files and select a sound file to pla... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7551060 | Feedback device A feedback device 1 including an interface 2 for receiving a first signal 3 from a point of sale console 4. A processor 5 is responsive to signal 3 for selectively defining a second signal, in the form of an inaudible ultras... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7525414 | Apparatus, system, and method for aurally indicating progress A method is disclosed for aurally indicating progress. In one embodiment, a node count module determines a node threshold. A discovery module searches for a plurality of nodes over a communications channel wherein each node is autonomously connected to the communica... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7443285 | Enhanced audio feedback for vehicle security systems A vehicle security system comprises a security module adapted to detect an event, a memory for storing a composition, and a processor coupled to the security module, wherein upon detecting the event the processor selects the composition from the memory and triggers ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7429924 | Automatic doorbell driver An automatic doorbell driver that utilizes the power, wiring, and primary load of a conventional doorbell system. The automatic doorbell driver comprising coupling means for coupling the automatic doorbell driver to the conventional doorbell system; power supply mea... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7408444 | Sound-reproducing transducer The invention relates to a sound-reproducing transducer (60) connected to a printed circuit (50). This transducer (60) has the shape of a hollow cylinder whose cylindrical wall (66) delimits two circular faces, one front face (66 | 08/05/2008 |
| 7391300 | System for providing alert notifications for a communication device Applications (11b 11d) and data files (11a 11c 11e) for a communication device (10) enabling the device to use a segment of a media or multimedia file (11a) (an audio file or ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385482 | Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus An electro-optical device includes a display section that has a display region, a plurality of sound-production bodies that are disposed to overlap the display section and produce sound, and a first frame that is disposed between the display section and the sound-pr... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7385502 | Locator beacon A locator system includes a transmitter unit that is located on one side of a wall or barrier and generates a locator signal when activated and a receiver unit element that is located on the other side of the wall or barrier and is activated by the locator signal to... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381930 | Reminder for convection cooking Provided is a cooking appliance, such as a convection cooking appliance. The appliance includes a heating element, an annunciator, and a user interface for receiving a plurality of control settings from a user. The control settings include a time setting. The applia... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382233 | Sampling playback doorbell system A digital sampling playback doorbell system has two or more doorbell buttons and a central unit with solid state memory storage for multiple digitally sampled sound files. User assignment means are provided for assigning a particular sound file to a particular doorb... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378981 | Tip jar providing audible and visible signals A tip jar system comprises a receptacle for receiving a deposit of money and a signaling apparatus for sensing the presence of a person depositing the money in the receptacle and for responding to the sensed presence. The signal provided is generally of an amusing s... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378976 | Night light and alarm detector This invention relates to providing convenient night and pathway lighting this is integrated into a detector unit. Incorporating the illumination features into the detector unit provides the possibility to simplify the installation, utilize the backup battery power ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375617 | Evacuation appliance An evacuation appliance comprising a mounting plate configured to be connected to a wall, with the mounting plate having a terminal clip. The evacuation appliance further includes a notification device having at least one notification member, with the notification d... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375628 | Message transmission in one or more languages based on one or more personal information component inputs An information component of an apparatus in one example selects one or more languages for transmission of one or more messages to one or more personal information components based on one or more inputs from one or more of the one or more personal information compone... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370601 | Whistle structures Devices that emit sound audible to nearby animals can include a deflection structure or other support structure and, connected to it, at least one whistle structure. The deflection structure can, for example, be a rain guard, an insect deflector, or a rock deflector... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7336157 | Illuminated wind indicator An illuminated wind indicator that provides visual indication of wind motion even at night. One or more chime members and a pendulum assembly are suspended from a support or housing, and arranged so that the chime members and the pendulum assembly are capable of col... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336194 | Closure for bottle/container A closure for a container comprises means to secure the closure to the mouth of the container and an electronic device. The closure further comprises activation means operative to activate the electronic device when the closure is rotated relative to the container. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333776 | Phone alert A type of cellular phone notification apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus would combine both a transmitter attached to a cellular phone and a receiver that would be attached to an individual's clothing. If the cellular phone and the receiver would become disassoci... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327235 | Alarm sound outputting device for vehicle and program thereof In a vehicle alarm sound outputting device, in a filter coefficient generator, interpolation of filter coefficients is carried out in accordance with the relative position between a vehicle and an object by using head related transfer functions serving as base data ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7302062 | Audio enhancement system An audio enhancement system for compensating for ambient noise in a listening environment, comprises an audio system that produces an electrical sound signal and generates a sound output from the electrical sound signal. A sensor (e.g., a microphone) senses a total ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7295890 | Prescription drug compliance monitoring system The drug compliance monitoring system provides a patient with a portable medication dispenser programmed with medication-taking data. The dispenser alerts the patient to take a dose of medication and gathers compliance data relating to the medication-taking data. Th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292141 | Audible alarm enhancement for monitoring systems An alarm system for a computer-based monitoring system such as a patient medical monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a main processor connected to a first speaker, a second processor communicatively connected to the main processor for exchange of mes... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283039 | Window-attached alerting device A window-attached alerting device (10) having an electronics circuit (12) that is enclosed within an alerting device enclosure (40) that includes an outer side (42) and an inner side (44). The outer side (42) is removably at... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7268677 | Information processing system An information processing system for use in a vehicle includes a main body for various operations and a portable device in data communication with the main body. The portable device is installed in front of a seat, and has a speaker system for outputting an audible ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265655 | Handheld computing device with power-saving notification A handheld computing device includes a notification lamp, a melody circuit coupled to the notification lamp for providing a first type notification, an electronic switch coupled to the notification lamp for providing a second type notification, and a notification co... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256685 | Applause device An applause device including a sound generator capable of generating at least one applause sound. The sound generator preferably can generate at least one sound which can indicate approval or disapproval, such as clapping, hollering, whistling, booing, and hissing. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253746 | Vehicle-presence notifying apparatus and vehicle-presence notifying method An apparatus for notifying presence of a vehicle to a periphery of the vehicle includes a control unit that controls an operating unit that operates to cause the vehicle to drive, generating an operation sound; a judging unit that judges whether it is necessary to n... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253720 | Programmable push button A programmable push button having a microcontroller located therewithin to provide a switching signal to operate an electronic switch and thereby enable power to be supplied from a source of power to a load to initiate an external event. The push button also has a p... | 08/07/2007 |
