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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284836 | Nozzle arrangement including an actuator A nozzle arrangement 1 for use in an ink jet print head, the nozzle arrangement 1 comprising a substrate, a nozzle chamber 2 positioned at least partially on the substrate, a channel 3, in fluid communication with the nozzle chamber 2 | 10/23/2007 |
| 7191057 | Methods, systems and computer program products for ride matching based on current location information Systems, methods and computer program products match a passenger with a driver for a trip to a destination. Candidate driver(s) for the trip are automatically identified based on a current location for the candidate driver(s) responsive to a request from the passeng... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7158015 | Vision-based method and system for automotive parking aid, reversing aid, and pre-collision sensing application A vision-based object detection decision-making system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes multiple vision sensing systems (14) that have vision receivers (20) and that generate an object detection signal. A controller (16) includes a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6954138 | Image processing system for identifying car stealer An image processing system for identifying car stealer to be set in a car involving a high risk to be stolen, comprising a device to take the full-faced image of the criminal without his/her knowledge. A dashboard panel (2) in front of the driver's sea... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6914526 | Intrusion detection system using linear imaging A vehicle intrusion detection system (10) for detecting an intrusion condition of a vehicle (12) having an occupant compartment (14) partially defined by an outer structure (30) of the vehicle, comprises an actuatable illuminator (40 | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912001 | Image processor and monitoring system In an image processor for synthesizing images that have been taken by multiple cameras mounted on a vehicle, even if any movable part of the vehicle has changed its state, the synthesized image will have no unnatural part. A pixel synthesizer receives the images tha... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6879250 | For a motor vehicle, an outside element providing a capacitive sensor, and a piece of bodywork including such an outside element The invention relates to an outside element for a motor vehicle, the element being designed to be fitted to the vehicle, e.g. on its bodywork, and comprising an essentially non-conductive protective screen (3), the element being characterized in that behind s... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6756913 | System for automatically dispatching taxis to client locations A system and method for dispatcher free vehicle allocation. A client requesting taxi service calls a taxi dispatch center using a cellular phone equipped with a location identification device. The location identification device provides the current location informat... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6708038 | Vehicle communications system A locomotive communication system for communicating between a locomotive and a fixed site. A communication system commissioning process is utilized to ensure that the locomotive phone number and locomotive road number are paired at the fixed site so that data downlo... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6686834 | Taxi meter having discriminating means for eliminating erroneous inputs A taxi meter system mounted on a taxicab for accurately computing a fare for a taxicab trip as function of time and distance is disclosed. The system provides discrimination means that eliminate the contribution to the fare that may otherwise be created b... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6456207 | Intelligent taxi total service system The present invention relates to an intelligent taxi total service system having an intelligent automatic management system, which provides automation functions such as inquiring, broadcasting positioning, tracing, recording, searching, confirming, chargi... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6127924 | Security system capable of locating a stolen car A security system includes a control center, a controller installed in a car, a plurality of base stations installed in gas stations and houses, and a releaser. When a car owner finds that his/her car has been stolen, he/she can make a telephone call to t... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6101377 | Method and apparatus for improving multi-channel radio communication A method for improving multi-channel radio communication. Firstly, providing a motor vehicle having a multi-channel radio. Secondly, mounting a visual display device to the motor vehicle in such a manner that the visual display device is visible from a di... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5973619 | Automated vehicle dispatch and payment honoring system An automated vehicle dispatch and payment honoring system which is comprised of a computerized system with specialized software which enables a user to select a particular Taxi or vehicular transport company from a menu, along with the desired destination... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5754098 | Taxi cab emergency signal A taxi cab emergency signal including an emergency light situated on a roof of a taxi cab. The emergency light adapted to create a visual signal upon the receipt of power. Further included is an emergency switch discretely situated within the taxi cab adj... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5629856 | Process and device for avoiding fraud on a taxi equipped with a taximeter or on a truck equipped with a chronotachograph An electronic device, placed in an impregnable envelope and electrically connected between an electronic sensor and a taximeter or chronotachograph, tests at least one of the internal characteristics of the active dipole present between two output wires o... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5581230 | Illuminated door handle assembly An illuminated door handle assembly includes a door handle seamed to a door at a defined location and moveable between latching and unlatching positions, a signal generator for transforming energy into a signal and an energy receiver in communication with... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5430431 | Vehicle protection system and method A method and system for protecting a vehicle comprises detecting the actuation of the ignition and producing a first signal when actuated, sensing opening and closing of at least one door and for producing a second signal when the passenger door is open, ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5297010 | Illuminated grab handle A lighted grab handle particularly adapted for use at entry doorways on a large vehicle. The handle has a chamber in one end at an interior facing surface and which contains a recessed light socket. In use, light splashes on the vehicle wall on which the ... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5121097 | System for preventing fraud in the use of a taximeter A system for preventing fraud when using a taximeter that utilizes a stage for detecting a load condition in a taxi and for recording signals corresponding to the load and driving condition of the taxi and to whether the taximeter is switched on or off. T... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4882570 | Vehicle and distress indicator therefor A foot switch operated by a driver of a vehicle such as a taxicab actuates a circuit which disables the indicating lamps in the taxi's roof light and energizes distress signaling lamps in the roof light so that it flashes on and off. The flashing roof lig... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4841277 | Omnibus alarm signaling system An alarm signaling system, in which a pair of warning lights can be activated from inside the omnibus under emergency conditions, but in which hidden control apparatus prevents the deactivation of the warning lights from within the omnibus.... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4821017 | Protective system for protecting against assaults and/or intrusions A protective system for protecting a motor vehicle driver against an assault or threat of violence by a passenger, comprises: a discharge electrode disposed on the vehicle seat to be occupied by such passenger, and exposed for contact by the passenger whe... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4550304 | System for signalling conditions of, including an emergency within, a vehicle A system for signalling conditions of, including an emergency within, a vehicle comprises a main housing mountable on the vehicle at a location visible from substantially all lateral points. A warning light is mounted within the housing and light which it... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4259664 | Taxicab robbery alerting system In the event that a taxicab driver is threatened with robbery, he depresses a silent floor switch in his taxicab which initiates two different alarm or alerting mechanisms, neither of which are visible to the robber who is normally sitting in the back sea... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4001777 | Taximeter protection system A monitoring system for a vehicle for hire, such as a taxicab, including a source of direct current, electrically controlled switching means in the form of a relay, and condition responsive switching means connected to the source and to the relay. The con... | 01/04/1977 |
