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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179237 | Vehicle control apparatus and vehicle provided with the same A vehicle control apparatus that suppresses consumption of a battery of a mobile device. A transmitting and receiving circuit transmits to a smart key a drop detection code request signal for checking whether the smart key is located within a specified range from a ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7852200 | Remote service audible arming state annunciation This invention relates to accessing security systems through a communication system such as the Internet, a LAN or a WAN, using a virtual remote keypad application which includes an audio capability to enhance user understanding of the security system's status. The ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7679490 | System for harmonizing a motor vehicle's status information between at least two ID transmitters In a system for harmonizing a motor vehicle's status information (S1) between at least two ID transmitters (5, 6, . . . ) of a vehicle-accessing device, the vehicle status (S1), together with a reference time (t1), corresponding to the ve... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7605689 | Remote control with energy harvesting A remote control includes energy harvesting that provides power in addition to a battery. The energy harvesting and the battery may be switchably used to power transmit operations, receive operation, and/or display operations. The remote control may be used as part ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7498928 | Electronic key system for vehicle, and vehicle An electronic key system for a vehicle provides a warning corresponding to a traveling state if an occupant has dropped the electronic key while a vehicle is running. A control unit 14 of the vehicle outputs a request signal Sr to the electronic key 12... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7443286 | Anti-theft system for vehicle and anti-theft device for vehicle An anti-theft system for a vehicle includes an on-vehicle machine including reporting means configured to report by radio an illegal activity affecting the vehicle to a designated opponent to be reported to in a case where the illegal activity is detected; and an ex... | 10/28/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7427914 | Operator alerting system using a vehicle fault condition prioritization method In a system for alerting an operator of a vehicle to a highest priority fault condition, the operating conditions of the vehicle are obtained and compared to predetermined values in order to identify the fault conditions of the vehicle. Each of the fault conditions ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7375619 | Smart container monitoring system A remotely monitorable shipping container including a shipping container body having associated therewith at least one door (10) and at least one door latch having a latch locking element arranged for locking engagement (17) with a door mounted locking... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7355509 | Smart modem device for vehicular and roadside applications The present invention is directed generally to a smart modem device for vehicular and roadside applications for remote data collection and transmission to a central data collection and processing facility. The modem includes a number of sets of connection managers a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7327226 | Vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating a communication system A vehicle communication and control system is provided that may be more readily installed in a vehicle and that utilizes minimal additional wiring. According to some of the disclosed embodiments, the electrical components of the “brick” of a communication and co... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7315237 | Automotive antitheft system An automotive burglar alarm unit has an intrusion or equivalent security sensor. The burglar alarm unit can operate in an alarm set state for generating alarm, with a security sensor OFF mode for invalidating a signal of the security sensor. A user can use a portabl... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312695 | Apparatus and method for displaying operating characteristics on status indicators A user interface for a load control device allows a user to control an operating characteristic of a load to a plurality of discrete levels. The user interface comprises an adjustment member for allowing the user to select one of the discrete levels and a linear arr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312696 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the vehicle position determining device and the wireless communications device to send vehicle position i... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7286047 | Telematics system diagnostics logic analyzer A method of monitoring electronic module data in a mobile vehicle. The method includes receiving at least one trigger event status indicator responsive to a trigger set from at least one of a plurality of vehicles at a vehicle analysis engine, via a wireless network... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7248150 | Menu-driven remote control transmitter A digital processor-based remote controller of a wireless remote control system includes a small number of manual input devices, such as keys and scroll wheels, and a graphical user interface. The remote controller can have a single scroll wheel with internal push-t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7215243 | Tire pressure characterization method and key fob The present invention provides an apparatus and method for characterizing tire pressure on the four tires of a conventional passenger automobile. The method uses an apparatus disposed on a key fob. The key fob includes a tire valve stem interface that is capable of ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7202781 | Automatic watching system There is provided a monitoring system for remotely monitoring an item or activity, the monitoring system including a recording device for recording a visual record of the item, a communicator for communicating the visual record, and a security device for controlling... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196623 | Remote reminding system The inventive device functions to warn a user of the undesirable condition of an appliance or other equipment. An “undesirable condition” may be an automatic garage door that is left open, a toaster oven or electric heater that is left on, an air conditioner tha... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190262 | Transponder communications system A unit (1) for use in a vehicle is interrogated and identified by a fixed interrogator (2). A wireless form of communication is established between the unit (1) and interrogator (2) to permit transfer of data to the unit (1). As we... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7184866 | Equipment service vehicle with remote monitoring A system comprises an equipment service vehicle and an off-board computer system. The equipment service vehicle further includes a power source, a power transmission link, a plurality of input devices, a plurality of output devices, and an on-board computer system. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7167083 | Recording and indicating the state of an apparatus remotely A system for indicating a past state of an apparatus through the use of a remote device by indicating the state with the remote device whether or not the remote device is still within communications range of the apparatus. In one embodiment, an indication can be mad... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7151448 | Automatic watching system There is provided a monitoring system for remotely monitoring an item or activity, the monitoring system including a recording device for recording a visual record of the item, a communicator for communicating the visual record, and a security device for controlling... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146265 | Control device with time measuring function A control device with a time measuring function measures a turned-off time of an ignition switch with a low consumption current and high accuracy at a level adapted for a demand from the controlling side, as well as a turned-on time of the ignition switch. The contr... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7146129 | Remote control of functions via wireless transmission of text-based messages A remote control device is located in an environment proximate to conditions to be monitored and actions to be implemented. The remote control device is able to receive and transmit wireless text based communications. A user employing a wireless communication device... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142097 | 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 ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7109852 | Vehicle occupancy intruder security system A vehicle security system includes a monitoring device for sensing the presence of a body within the vehicle. A transmitter is provided in the vehicle for broadcasting an intrusion signal exterior to the vehicle in response to the monitoring device sensing the prese... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7095314 | Event reporting system with conversion of light indications into voiced signals A light-to-speech transforming circuit is coupled to an indicator light of a legacy security system. The transforming circuit detects flashes of the indicator light, interprets sequences of the flashes, and correlates the sequences to specific events monitored by th... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082818 | Tire monitoring device with coupled power source A method and apparatus for connecting an electronic monitoring device to a pneumatic tire includes mounting the monitoring package of the monitoring device within the body of the tire or the body of a patch and subsequently connecting the power source to the monitor... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069119 | Remote control device for vehicles A request signal transmitted from LF antennas of a vehicle-mounted unit is received by a radio terminal through an LF antenna. In response to the request signal, the radio terminal transmits a response signal from an antenna. The response signal is received by an RF... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7068152 | Remote de-activation system for a vehicle The present invention is a remote de-activation system for use with vehicles or other motorized equipment consisting of a remote portable RF signal generation unit which communicates with an RF receiver mounted on the vehicle to be disabled. The receiver unit featur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7068151 | Vehicle security system A remote watch (FIG. 7) design for a car security system, comprising of a display screen and base 706 with keypad 704. A user of the remote watch will not only be able to keep track of the time but also will be able to arm/lock, disarm/unlock an... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053769 | Vehicle security methods and apparatus A vehicle safety system is disclosed. There are three major parts of the system—the proximity reader (200) mounted in the taxi (201), the host system (202) at a central location (203) and the data replication facility. The vehicular sys... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7042342 | Remote keyless entry transmitter fob with RF analyzer A portable remote keyless entry fob has a plurality of control elements disposed on the fob for manual activation by a user. A display is provided for displaying information to the user. An RKE transmitter wirelessly transmits RKE messages from the fob to a vehicle-... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7023328 | Automobile insurance warning system Herein disclosed is a warning apparatus for an automobile, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving a driver's information from a memory device memorizing said driver's information; a memorizing unit for memorizing a automobile insurance information; a determining... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012512 | OBDII readiness status notification device A device for notifying an operator of the readiness of a vehicle for emissions testing includes a control logic for evaluating the status of each of a plurality of the monitors of an on-board diagnostics (OBDII) system of the vehicle. Once the vehicle is determined ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7002465 | Security system of construction machine A security system of a construction machine of the present invention has a construction machine, a base station and a communication device. The construction machine comprises a data sending and receiving portion for sending first information, a storage portion for s... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995660 | Commander's decision aid for combat ground vehicle integrated defensive aid suites A decision aid for use in the defense of a combat ground vehicle which includes a track fusion element, a threat typing element, threat prioritization element, and a countermeasures (CM) selection element. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6980095 | Illuminated vehicle remote entry device A remote keyless entry electroluminiescent (EL) device includes at least one depressible button segment for activating a vehicle function. The entry device includes an upper housing with at least one aperture in the upper housing. An EL film is integral to the upper... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6954152 | Side view mirror and camera assembly A side view mirror and camera assembly for providing a mirror combined with a camera directed towards the blind spot of the mirror to allow a driver of a vehicle to view objects near the vehicle that are not viewable using the side view mirror alone. The side view m... | 10/11/2005 |
