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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7388509 | System and method for detecting electrolysis in an automobile system A system for detecting electrolysis in an automobile system includes a probe, a microcontroller electrically coupled to the probe, a power supply configured to supply power to the microcontroller, a ground lead, and an optical indicator operationally coupled to the ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7321306 | Wireless system to detect presence of child in a baby car seat A wireless system that detects the presence of a child in a safety seat located in the passenger cabin of a vehicle includes a controller responsive to signals generated by sensors monitoring predefined functions of the vehicle, RFID tag device attached to the safet... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7268671 | Shaped modulation audible alarm A method and apparatus for providing an audible alarm signal. The method and apparatus includes creating a rectangular pulse signal having a desired period and a desired first amplitude, adding a shaped modulation component to the rectangular pulse signal from the d... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7253715 | Secure cargo transportation system A method of controlling access to a movable container, the method comprising controllably locking the container using an electronically actuated locking mechanism; storing in a memory a desired geographical location; determining the geographical location of the cont... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7236089 | Vehicle-mounted display unit The vehicle-mounted display unit includes a display having a meter area and an auxiliary indication area. The meter area indicates a dial image for showing measured values of an operational condition of a motor vehicle. The auxiliary indication area indicates inform... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7221266 | Thematic vehicle interior A thematic vehicle interior (10) is provided. The thematic vehicle interior (10) is comprised of a passenger cabin, a cosmetic trim (14) for attachment to the vehicle (12) within the passenger cabin, and a feedback system (16) for ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7142126 | Cargo container having an audio system Disclosed is a cargo container having an audio system, which is capable of broadcasting music and safety regulations for workers when they load or unload freight in or from the cargo container. An audio system is fixed to an inner surface of a corrugated wall of the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139710 | Audio synthesis of a currently tuned frequency A system 10 is provided which is receptive to selective tuning at particular frequencies. The system 10 includes a display device 15, an audio synthesizer 14, and a controller 20. The controller 20 is in communication with t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7054723 | Information presentation controlling apparatus and method based on driver's mental fatigue In information presentation controlling apparatus and method, a detecting section detects a running state of a mobile body and a running environment thereof, a mental fatigue calculating section calculates a mental fatigue that an operator of the mobile body (specif... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049941 | Method and system for alerting a user of a mobile communication device The invention concerns a method (200) and control system (100) for alerting a user of a mobile communication device (110). The method includes the steps of receiving (216) a communication request at the mobile communication device in a ve... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7005961 | Secure cargo transportation system A method of controlling access to a movable container, the method comprising controllably locking the container using an electronically actuated locking mechanism; storing in a memory a desired geographical location; determining the geographical location of the cont... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6943675 | Locomotive hand brake alarm A hand brake system (40) for a rail vehicle providing a hand brake position alarm (76) before a train is moved with a hand brake not fully released. A switch (56) detects the position of a hand brake drive chain (18) to provide a brake en... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6930595 | Control system and method for onboard equipment A system and method for controlling onboard equipments, which can make a driver certainly understand operations of alarms corresponding to various functions of a vehicle, and which can make the functions of the vehicle give full effects. When drive guide data corres... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6924737 | Vehicle engine status detection mechanism for presenting engine status to third-party automotive accessories A circuit for detecting voltage states output from a voltage generating engine has a first connection point connecting the circuit to a voltage output of the engine, a second connection point connecting the circuit to electrical ground and a digital output signal po... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6904343 | Method of controlling automatic guided vehicle system A method of controlling an Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) system having a plurality of AGVs includes setting a moving path with task times of all the AGVs taken into account, and controlling the AGVs according to the set moving path. The setting the moving path incl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6826508 | Tire pressure gauge A portable tire pressure gauge measures a value of tire pressure. The gauge can display the measured value digitally and selectively in one of different units of pressure. If the gauge is made for use in a country, the gauge can output the measured value aurally and... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6744358 | Message record/play arrangement for public vehicle A system for enabling communication between one of a plurality of riders of a vehicle and an operator of the vehicle, wherein each rider has associated therewith at least one of a plurality of predetermined conditions, which may be normal and handicapped conditions.... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6731206 | Failure announcing voice system A voice system for announcing the type of failure when the basic input/output system (BIOS) program in the computer discovers an error during start-up. The voice system includes a pre-recorded voice integrated circuit and a voice output device. The BIOS program test... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6639512 | Environmental warning system A system used to protect the occupants of a stationary motor vehicle, particularly unattended children and pets, from dangerous conditions occurring within the vehicle. The system comprises a sensor which senses dangerous environmental conditions such as ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6570495 | Voice confirmation system and method for a vehicle A method for providing voice confirmations corresponding to actions of passengers in a vehicle includes the step of detecting an action performed by an occupant of the vehicle. A corresponding voice confirmation is identified from among a plurality of pre... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6493615 | Vehicle diagnostic system The present invention includes a system for assisting the user in the diagnosis of vehicle repairs. The system includes a computer, software program, dat storage medium, CRT and user input devices which permit the user to select from displayed menus. The ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6360187 | Ambient adjusted volume control for in-vehicles messages The reproduction sound level of high priority messages such as navigation instructions, parking aid signals, and back-up warning signals is controlled based on the average ambient sound level in a vehicle. A sound level calibration table provides priority... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6278905 | Method and system for controlling robot arms of automatic guided vehicles on semiconductor wafer production line A method of teaching a plurality of automatic guided vehicles, each of which is provided with at least a robot arm for loading and unloading an article, having the steps of: teaching an original one of the automatic guided vehicles both about reference-po... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6198388 | Voice warning system for automobiles A voice warning system for automobiles includes a microprocessor connected with the battery of an automobile, a plurality of sensors arranged on different parts of the engine and connected with the microprocessor, and two voice integrated circuits for sto... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6163251 | System and method for vehicle theft prevention and recovery A vehicle theft prevention and recovery system is activated by a pager upon receiving a telephonic signal from a pager service, in response to a call from a vehicle owner or operator, to activate anti-theft means including a warning to a thief in the vehi... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6028510 | Verification and monitoring system particularly suited for taxi cabs A verification and monitoring system for signal and status indicators and voice and metering features which is particularly suited for a taxi cab is disclosed. The operational status of the indicators are initially verified each time the ignition system o... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6008740 | Electronic speed limit notification system An electronic speed limit notification system comprises a transmitter for transmitting speed limit information ("SLI"), and a receiver for receiving said transmitted SLI, wherein said receiver can be physically located in a vehicle. The SLI comprises one ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5926086 | System and method for vehicle theft prevention and recovery A vehicle theft prevention and recovery system is activated by a pager upon receiving a telephonic signal from a pager service, in response to a call from a vehicle owner or operator, to activate anti-theft means including a warning to a thief in the vehi... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5874893 | Relay activated device for preventing smoking in a vehicle A vehicular anti-smoking system is provided including at least one speaker connected to a conventional stereo system of a vehicle. The speaker is adapted to transmit audio signals upon the receipt thereof. Further provided is at least one relay having a f... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5872508 | Electronic flasher system An electronic flasher system adapted to change an operating sound in dependence on situations surrounding a vehicle when the vehicle changes its direction or lane, so that the driver can grasp the situations surrounding the vehicle by merely listening to ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5742227 | System and method for vehicle theft prevention and recovery A vehicle theft prevention and recovery system is activated by a pager upon receiving a telephonic signal from a pager service, in response to a call from a vehicle owner or operator, to activate anti-theft means including a warning to a thief in the vehi... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5734316 | Canine auditory transmission apparatus A first method (210) of utilizing a canine auditory transmission apparatus (10) having of the following steps: A) arriving (212) at a potential crime scene; B) placing (212), by extending and holding a housing retractable handle (12A), the canine auditory... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5717375 | Device for alarming a car that has already been started A device for alarming a car that has already been started, which is capable of audibly informing of starting of the car so as to prevent the starting system of the car from being driven in a state that the engine has started. The device includes a startin... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5656994 | Incentive apparatus and method for use with a seat belt A behavior modification apparatus and method for use in combination with the restraint system in an automobile to encourage a person to use the restraint system wherever the person is riding in the automobile. The apparatus includes a housing and an attac... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5652706 | Navigation system with recalculation of return to guidance route Geographical, guide or search information and route information are stored in storage sections. An arithmetic section provides a route researching function with preference for the traveling direction of a vehicle. A route-calculating section is provided f... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5625337 | Supplementary vehicle warning system A vehicle warning system for warning a vehicle operator of a dangerous condition resulting from an abnormal engine parameter for use in a vehicle having a sensor for measuring the engine parameter and a gauge connected to the sensor by a line. The vehicle... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5604479 | Voice recording and playback apparatus, and alarm system with voice recording and playback apparatus A voice recording and playback apparatus includes a memory unit having addressable memory regions, a voice input unit for converting a user voice input into an electrical signal, and a processor for storing the electrical signal from the voice input unit ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5559511 | Vehicle route guidance apparatus for re-searching for a new route when vehicle goes out of route A route guidance section compares the current position provided by a current position determination section and the route provided by a route calculation section for detecting an off-route condition. When the off-route condition is detected, a researching... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5534845 | Advanced automotive automation and security system An electrically powered security system for monitoring and controlling access to a protected area and having multiple levels of alert signal commensurate with the level of security threat to the area; a siren for communicating multiple levels of alert sig... | 07/09/1996 |
