Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183977 | System of controlling device in response to gesture A control system includes: an input unit through which a signal for a gesture and a background of the gesture is input; a gesture recognition unit which recognizes the gesture on the basis of the input signal; an attribute recognition unit which recognizes an attrib... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8143994 | Apparatus and method for authenticating a telematics terminal in vehicle An apparatus and method for authenticating a telematics terminal are disclosed to receive a first telematics service based on inputted user authentication information and then easily receive a second telematics service based on the inputted user authentication infor... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138882 | Securing premises using surfaced-based computing technology An approach is provided that that uses an electronic multi-touch floor covering that has numerous sensors to identify shapes. The electronic multi-touch floor covering identifies a shape of an object that is in contact with the surface of the electronic multi-touch ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8111132 | Remote controlling A method includes providing, to a user of a control device, an indication of a value currently representative of a preset sound signal source, and simultaneously providing an indication of a possible new value of the preset. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8068005 | Direct wireless polling of model trains A method and apparatus for designating a particular model vehicle for a command function without punching in the ID of the model vehicle. A remote control device is positioned near one of the model vehicles. A limited field transmission occurs between the model vehi... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7965170 | Supervised and unsupervised seat folding Supervised and unsupervised seat folding of the type wherein supervised or unsupervised seating folding is permitted as function of whether a user is within a particular proximity to a seat being folded. The proximity being determined according to any number of para... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7609145 | Test authorization system A method of identifying a test-taker is disclosed. The method includes the step of sampling a biometric characteristic of the test-taker, and may include the step of sampling a second biometric characteristic of the test-taker. The method may include the step of ide... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7561019 | Home security system A security system capable of safely performing home device state check or operation. In the security system, a mobile telephone module of a mobile telephone transmits M-series data (call signal) to home device modules provided in home devices such as a door lock and... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7429911 | Power source control device for electronic device A power source control device for an electronic device, comprising: a storage unit storing condition information about conditions for supplying electric power to an electronic device; a receiving unit receiving, via a communication path from a power source remote co... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7417556 | Wireless addressable lighting method and apparatus An improved technique of utilizing a centralized control protocol for lighting devices such as DALI. A technique is disclosed for utilizing such protocols in a wireless environment. The first step involves associating particular slave devices with a specified master... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411480 | Information processing apparatus, information processing control system, control method for information processing apparatus, control program for information processing apparatus recording medium on which control program for information processing apparatus is recorded A security apparatus (2) monitors movement of users carrying security controllers (3a) through (3c) into and out of a security area (50), and controls security operations. The security apparatus (2) includes a communi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7403114 | Sensor network system and data retrieval method for sensing data A processing method of data transmitted from sensor nodes, including: providing a model list that stores preset model names; providing a semantic interpretation list that stores semantic information corresponding to a value of the data; providing an event table that... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400241 | Monitoring device, monitoring method, and monitoring system The present invention provides a monitoring device configured to automatically associate devices forming a multifunctional device with support-contract information. A monitoring device configured to remotely monitor a device to be monitored connected to a network, t... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397362 | Methods and systems for imaging device credential submission and receipt Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for imaging device credential submission wherein credentials are extracted by scanning graphical indicia on user documents using a primary document scanner. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7392944 | Managing content at a portable, content adjustable personal identification device In one embodiment, at least one information control device manages the content displayed on multiple separate portable, content adjustable personal identification devices. The information control device automatically selects at least one content specification for tr... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394347 | Locking device for electronic equipment The operating control system can be use on electronic equipment, such as cell phones, computers, engine analyzers, etc. An input device enables the input of user access data and a readout panel monitors the equipment status. A programmable feature selection member e... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391301 | Antitheft device, monitoring device and antitheft system The present invention teaches an antitheft device whereby the detection accuracy of an unauthorized intruder into a vehicle can be improved, comprising a section for judging whether or not there is an approaching object T toward a vehicle M based on information obta... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7375440 | Vehicle electronic key system A vehicle electronic key system that may be lent to a third person without having to worry about how the key would be used. The key system includes a portable key and a control unit installed in a vehicle. When the vehicle owner does not want the third person to use... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7362854 | Portable electronic device having integrated telephony and calendar functions The phone number or other identifying information of an incoming phone call or other network communication is optionally stored, and a call-back is optionally scheduled. The user is prompted whether to schedule a call back, and if so, a call-back sequence is initiat... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360689 | Method and system for proffering multiple biometrics for use with a FOB The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using multiple biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352996 | System and method for coupling users to a retail computer system with low risk of eavesdropping A system reduces the risk of eavesdropping on data used to access an establishment's computer network. In one embodiment, a system includes a personal area network (PAN) access device that couples a low power, low frequency modulated signal to a wearer, the PAN acce... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346436 | Modular switch and control system for use in a motor vehicle A modular switch and control system for use in a motor vehicle is provided, that is easily and flexibly adapted to the particular needs and requires no additional wiring for added modules. The modular switch and control system comprises a main switch module and opti... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7346331 | Power management for locking system In an access control system, a method and system for power management. A method of power management in a wireless access control system includes monitoring usage of a transceiver in a remote access point in a wireless access control system, de-activating the transce... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341181 | Method for biometric security using a smartcard The present invention discloses a method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system by proffering a biometric. The biometric may be proffered to a biometric sensor communicating with the smartcard-reader system. Proffering the biome... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340509 | Reconfigurable appliance control system A reconfigurable appliance control system includes a dedicated appliance control (DAC) for controlling operation of an appliance. The system further includes an appliance communication control (ACC) for communicating with at least one appliance. The system includes ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336155 | Remote control device for a motor vehicle A remote control for a garage door opener includes a transmitter for transmitting electromagnetic signals and at least one manual actuator. The transmitter can be arranged in flexible mounting areas inside or outside the motor vehicle and can be spatially separate f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325724 | Method for registering a biometric for use with a smartcard The present invention discloses a method for registering biometric information for use in a smartcard-reader system. The method comprises the steps of contacting an authorized sample receiver and submitting a biometric to a sensor to facilitates the sensor in obtain... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327230 | Vehicle immobiliser/alarm A security system having security devices with hierarchical levels of access provided to coded keys which may be hand held transmitter units, is disclosed. The levels of access are master which is restricted to the manufacturer, seller and installer, supervisor whic... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319535 | Authentication system and method for imaging system An imaging system includes an authorization logic that authenticates a imaging request. The system determines whether the imaging request includes a code that matches an access code that is displayed by an imaging device in the system. If there is a match, the imagi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318550 | Biometric safeguard method for use with a smartcard A method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system is provided. The method includes determining if a transaction violates an established rule, such as a preset spending limit. The method also includes notifying a user to proffer a ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314165 | Method and system for smellprint recognition biometrics on a smartcard The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using smellprint recognition biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a smellprint sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifyin... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312707 | System and method for authenticating a RF transaction using a transaction account routing number A system and method for securing a Radio Frequency (RF) transaction using a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transaction device are provided. A random number is transmitted from an RFID reader to an RFID transaction device, an RFID transaction device authentica... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309017 | Secure physical documents, and methods and apparatus for publishing and reading them A security document, comprises a printed document and one or more memory circuits adapted to be read wirelessly attached to or incorporated within the printed document, wherein data in the memory circuit is protected from access by an unauthorised reader, and wherei... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307526 | Federated system for monitoring physical assets A system federates heterogeneous monitoring systems to provide end-to-end monitoring information for conveyances with item-layer visibility. A first node of the federated system comprises a first monitoring system and a first port and a second node comprises a secon... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303120 | System for biometric security using a FOB The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. I... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7298240 | Electronically enabling devices remotely A device has (1) an electronic key that transmits a wireless coded signal and (2) at least one tool that can receive that signal. The coded signal is compared to a coded signal stored in said tool. If the coded signal matches the stored signal, a switch is closed fo... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298259 | Sensor network system and data retrieval method for sensing data This invention enables to easily retrieve real-time information from a large number of sensors connected to a network. A sensor network system includes data collectors that collect data from plural sensors at a specified cycle, a directory server that manages locati... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295863 | Portable telephone Disclosed is a portable telephone in which the informing of a reception is performed at the time of the reception by causing a buzzer to generate its reception sound and simultaneously a history of the reception is recorded in a memory, wherein in the case no respon... | 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 |
