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A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8120473 | Smart modem device for vehicular and roadside applications A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8115609 | Multi function bluetooth apparatus A method and apparatus for secure access to data, to application and to systems and for providing an alarm to users upon detecting that a monitored device is not within a desired proximity using a multi-function BLUETOOTH apparatus are described. The multi-function ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8031060 | Mobile system and method of operating mobile system A mobile system and method of operation thereof, comprising a radio frequency system, adapted to derive information relating to a position within an environment, based on communications with at least one terrestrial or extraterrestrial transmitter, and remotely tran... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7868745 | Integrated passive entry transmitter/receiver A portable personal convenience device carried by a person having access to a transportation vehicle is provided that includes personal convenience means for performing a non-transportation related convenience function. A passive entry device is integrated within th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7825779 | Remote entry chirp sound reduction method and system A vehicle remote entry locking or unlocking chirp sound reduction system including a remote transmitter operable to transmit a signal, a receiver operable to receive the signal from the remote transmitter, a controller operably connected to the receiver and being op... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7714705 | Maintenance decision support system and method A method and system are provided in which maintenance vehicles collect information from sensors and operators, forward the collected information to a server, and, in response, receive maps and operator instructions. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7605690 | Rail vehicle with sensing of thrown up ballast A rail vehicle includes an underbody which is subjected to thrown up ballast when the rail vehicle is operating on a ballasted section of track. In at least one embodiment, the underbody is equipped with at least one acoustic signal pickup which acoustically senses ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7474200 | Vehicle device control system, vehicle-side unit and portable device On condition that a holder of a portable device has manipulated an ignition switch, a main control ECU discriminates the open/closed state of a luggage compartment door. When the luggage compartment door is in the closed state, the main control ECU instructs a rear ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7432798 | Method that achieves the theft-proof function of a car by detecting the parking light system of a car A method includes detecting the parking light system of a car to achieve the theft-proof function. It can detect and learn the how many flashes, the turn on/off time in each period and the voltage value of the parking light, which is produced when using a keyless tr... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429922 | Portable unit locating system and method A portable unit locating system is incorporated in a vehicle equipment control system including a portable unit and an in-vehicle unit, which communicate each other for controlling vehicle equipment such as doors. The in-vehicle unit includes inside transmitters, a ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7405650 | Device with improved serial communication The present invention relates to various improvements to digital communications and various applications of the improved digital communications. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403099 | Smart key system A smart key system for a vehicle determines that a mobile communicator is not in the passenger compartment and that an in-trunk communicator communicates with the mobile communicator when the trunk gets locked. Then the smart key system executes a recovery process f... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397341 | System to detect lock tampering A lock and key system is configured to sense an operational signature generated by an object placed into a keyway in the system. The system is further configured to compare the operational signature with a reference signature, and to generate an alarm when the opera... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7385484 | Method for automobile registry control system The invention described is a method and system for communicating automated vehicle information via a transceiver-facilitated communication device. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382275 | Mobile enforcement reader A mobile enforcement reader (MER) includes an antenna, a reader coupled to receive signals from the antenna and a control/display unit (CDU) coupled to the reader. The CDU selects a receive direction and processes signals provided thereto from the reader. When the M... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379730 | Vehicle security system receiving acknowledgment of transmitted vehicle security message and related methods A vehicle security system for cooperating with a communications network includes a plurality of communication nodes in which a given communication node may transmit an acknowledgment message to an adjacent wireless transceiver upon receipt of a message therefrom. Th... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7376448 | Heterodyne receiver and communication system with demodulator switchable between demodulation schemes based on received status signal The heterodyne receiver includes an antenna, a local oscillator, a mixer mixing a signal received by the antenna with a local oscillation signal generated by the local oscillator to produce an IF signal, and a demodulator demodulating the IF signal. The local oscill... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363061 | Information registering and retrieving system, in-vehicle apparatus and portable apparatus When an in-vehicle apparatus receives an information retrieval request from a portable cellular phone along with a phone ID of the cellular phone, a link key is generated in the in-vehicle apparatus based on the phone ID and an apparatus ID of the in-vehicle apparat... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359773 | Wireless relay for payment enforcement devices and method of using same A vehicle disablement device disables a vehicle if it a payment has not been received prior to a payment due deadline. The vehicle can also be disabled if it is determined that the vehicle disablement device is being tampered with. Disablement of the vehicle occurs ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355511 | Notification managing apparatus and notification managing method for vehicle An apparatus for managing a notification from an in-vehicle device to a person to be notified includes an information acquiring unit that acquires information on the person; and a means selecting unit that selects a notification means based on the information acquir... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7356558 | Systems and methods for manufacturing Systems and method for the manufacture of goods, including apparel, piece goods, and other assembled items are described. Embodiments of this invention provide systems for managing the flow of component parts to an assembly site, the assembly of finished goods, and ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343244 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type including at least one vehicle sensor may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller connected to the wireless communications device and the vehicle position deter... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336151 | Radio type locking/unlocking device The present invention provides an automatic locking/unlocking device which locks an opening/closing body when a normal response signal is received in response to a request signal sent to a predetermined zone around a vehicle body, comprising detector for detecting t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336171 | Vehicular electronic key system A vehicular electronic key system includes an on-board device that mutually communicates with a portable device, and operates control equipment installed on a vehicle when specific information from the portable device is authenticated. The on-board device includes a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327229 | Proactive anti-theft system and method A proactive anti-theft system and method for a vehicle that contacts a call center and a 911 center. The call center communicates with the local police dispatch center and contacts the vehicle's owner to confirm theft or other incident involving the vehicle. The ant... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320379 | Device for occupant protection in a motor vehicle and for anti-theft protection of the motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for occupant protection in a motor vehicle and for anti-theft protection of the motor vehicle, comprising an airbag (3), which may be inflated with gas by means of a filling device, a transceiver (5), for electromagnet... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7315242 | Combination car alarm and personal locator system A combination vehicle alarm and locator device. The device includes a housing, a vehicle alarm activator positioned within the housing including a transmitter for activating an alarm system on a vehicle and an infrared transmitting device located in the housing for ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7305293 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit preferably includes a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller connected to the wireless communications device and the vehicle position determining device. The controller preferably cooperates wi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305284 | Remote control system and method for vehicle A vehicle has a reference receiver installed at an outer edge position of a desired detection area in a compartment to receive a signal transmitted from a transmitter in the compartment. The level of signal transmission output of the transmitter is adjusted based on... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304564 | Automotive detecting system and a method thereof An automotive detecting system includes an automotive detecting host to detect when a car owner is near their car using a wireless technology. The automotive detecting host automatically controls a door locking mechanism, an alarm, and/or the car's ignition. The aut... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305255 | Personal communications server An improved system and method for a personal communications server is provided. The system and method may provide seamless multi-functional wireless communications for different integrated applications desired by a user. To this end, a computing device with a teleco... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7298058 | Remote control engine starting device for vehicle A remote control engine starting device includes an immobilizer and a remote engine starter for staring an engine when an engine start command is given from a remote location. The immobilizer further includes an interrogating signal outputting section, which outputs... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298246 | Vehicle security monitoring device A vehicle security monitoring device monitors sound or movement within a vehicle to determine an abnormal condition such as intrusion of a thief. Upon determination, the device transmits sound picked up within the vehicle to a portable monitor unit carried by the ow... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295102 | Panic alarm system controlled by remote transmitter When an alarm switch of a transmitter is given a long press carried out for one or more seconds in a timer-reset condition, a first alarm reversal signal is transmitted simultaneously with the setting (starting) of the timer. If the alarm switch is pressed within th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292137 | Energy efficient passive entry system A passive entry system for a vehicle is provided that includes a vehicle-based communication module mounted in the vehicle and a portable communication device. The vehicle-based communication module includes a transmitter for transmitting a challenge signal to the p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289786 | Method and apparatus for communicating emergency information using wireless devices A method and apparatus for providing emergency notification by a wireless mobile device in response to triggering a sensor that is remote from the mobile device. A detection system, which may be located within a vehicle, comprises one or more sensors configured to s... | 10/30/2007 |
