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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7898384 | System for checking the single crossing of a controlled passage The system includes an intercepting booth (1) and at least two detecting units (2) and (3), of which the first one analyzes the variation over time of the weight of people or things penetrated into the booth, the second one analyzes the variatio... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7432796 | Security control system for managing registration of ID codes for portable devices A security control system for improving security. The security control system includes a portable device, having a communication function and a portable device ID code. A security controller includes a memory for recording a controller ID code. The security controll... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425888 | Methods for optimizing communications between an RFID reader and a tag population using non-sequential masking System and methods for optimizing communications between an RFID reader and a population of tags are described. To minimize the amount of data exchanges, the reader and tags use non-sequential bit string or byte masking. In non-sequential bit string masking, the rea... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7388469 | Electronic key apparatus for vehicle and arrest cancellation method for rotation arresting device Based upon the results of an ID check with an ignition knob lock device which prevents rotational operation of an ignition knob which is used when stating an engine of a vehicle, and of an ID check with a portable unit, a passive control unit transmits to the igniti... | 06/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7356485 | Service providing system A system for providing a service through a non-contact communication unit such as a wireless communication unit is disclosed. Specifically, an electronic ticket is communicated between a so-called mobile terminal and the non-contact communication unit equipped in a ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332997 | Remote control device for vehicle A door lock drive controller, after outputting a drive signal to a drive circuit of a door lock actuator based on a signal from a remote control terminal, outputs an answer back signal in the form of pulses to a lamp drive circuit to light a hazard lamp. In a buzzer... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330114 | Electronic security and monitoring system A security system including in combination a signal transmitter carried by an object wherein the signal transmitter is adapted to transmit a signal, a signal receiver adapted to receive signals, transmitted by the signal transmitter, a control unit adapted to proces... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7321300 | Security device for a transponder A security device for a transponder with a kill and/or cloak function is provided. The security device includes a memory device, in which a first, open password is stored, an input, into which a second, secret password is coupled, a cryptologic device, which is conn... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311247 | Electronic lockout/tagout systems A system for electronically controlling physical operation of dangerous equipment is provided. The system reads data from an electronic key and controls the flow of electricity, air, water and/or hydraulic fluid, for example, to a piece of dangerous equipment. The s... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301437 | Key-less entry system A key-less entry system including a transmitter for transmitting a door lock signal, and a vehicle onboard unit for executing a door automatic lock by detecting that a driver side door has made a transition from an open state to a closed state after reception of the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7289014 | System for automatically moving access barriers and methods for using the same An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers including a controller associated with at least one access barrier and a transceiver associated with the controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals. The system al... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272469 | Immobilizer system for vehicles The invention relates to an improved immobilizer system for automotive vehicles that enables a running vehicle to be effectively immobilized while an authorized driver is absent from the vehicle. The immobilizer may be operated in a number of modes that provide effe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266078 | Line backup method and system A control PVC is set up on a line connecting between exchange units, and periodic communication is performed between the exchange units using the control PVC. The periodic communication is monitored at each exchange unit for detection of a line failure and, at each ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7245978 | Managing apparatus for managing assisting work to assist substrate-related-work performing system, and managing program for managing assisting work to assist substrate-related-work performing system Assisting-work management apparatus and an assisting-work management program for performing the assisting work in a substrate work machine system efficiently by a plurality of workers. A worker determining section (140) determines a worker to perform an objec... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245210 | Vehicle electronic key system A vehicle electronic key system includes a control device mounted on a vehicle and an electronic key for transmitting a response signal in response to reception of a request signal from the control device. The control device includes means for outputting a request s... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7225467 | Active intrusion resistant environment of layered object and compartment keys (airelock) A high level of security and fault tolerance is provided in a digital network by use of highly secure infrastructure of user transparent signalling for communicating detection of signals at a network node having characteristics of a potential attack to another node ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219238 | Data transfer control device, electronic instrument, and data transfer control method Data to be transferred from a BUS1 (IEEE 1394 or USB) is encrypted by a second encryption process (DES) and the encrypted data is written to an external SDRAM through an external terminal of a data transfer control device. The encrypted data that has been wri... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212098 | Portable security container A process and security container that enable local protection and remote transportation of items found with the environment of a contemporary office, while generating a log of users who have gained access to the container. The container may be constructed with one o... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7213265 | Real time active network compartmentalization Security policy manager devices are leveraged by manager objects to use highly secure user transparent communications to provide detection of questionable activities at every node, automatic collection of information related to any potential attack, isolation of the... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205883 | Tamper detection and secure power failure recovery circuit A security system including a token and a host system. The token includes volatile random access memory for storing security data for use during a step of secure authentication, an interface for providing communication with a host system when coupled thereto, and a ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200755 | Method and system for providing gated access for a third party to a secure entity or service A security system for providing gated access for a third party to a secure entity or service and a method for operating the same is disclosed. The security system comprises a portable biometric device and a receiving module connected over a transmission channel. Bio... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7190253 | Door control system and method for vehicles A door control system for vehicles has a transmitter and a receiver for detecting an electronic key in a first predetermined area around a vehicle. A control unit controls unlocking of a vehicle door by determining whether the detected electronic key is an authorize... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185808 | Entering/leaving management system An entering/leaving management system includes a mobile terminal and a managing server. The mobile terminal and a room IC card are carried to a room when using the room, and a start key of the mobile terminal is depressed, so that an IC card reading unit reads room ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183906 | Threat scanning machine management system Disclosed is a dynamically configurable threat scanning machine management system that utilizes a network to connect threat scanning machines with a central control computer. The central control computer can transmit, among other things, operational software and thr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7185162 | Method and apparatus for programming a flash memory A method and apparatus for programming nonvolatile (flash) memory in a microcontroller. A nonvolatile memory in the microcontroller is connected via data, address and control signal paths to a processor internal to the microcontroller. These paths are not available ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176783 | Device for identifying authorization and triggering, enabling an action, preferably an electronic locking device for motor vehicles A device for identifying authorization and triggering/enabling an action. The device comprises a base unit that detects identity information of a key unit, compares it with predetermined identity information and, if there is a match, triggers or enables the action. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7177633 | Remote control system, remote control apparatus, remote control method, program for implementing the method, and electronic apparatus A remote control system which can reliably provide desired control while saving power. A remote control apparatus is capable of carrying out two-way wireless communication with an apparatus to be controlled. A control signal corresponding to a key switch for remote ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170390 | Method and apparatus for conditioning access for a remotely-accessible device A method and apparatus for conditioning the access of a user of a remotely-accessible device, which tracks and monitors objects, by using a preprogrammed expiration time and date and comparing that to a reliable time and date source, such as a time and date received... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144053 | Electric strike assembly An electric strike includes a housing and a two-position mode selector for selecting a mode of the electric strike. Specifically, the two-position mode selector is operable from outside the housing, and the two-position mode selector is configured to allow the elect... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142116 | Article management system To provide an article management system capable of managing part configuration information, registration information of owners and the like, and detailed history information related to articles and capable of utilizing the information for further various purposes. I... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141890 | Automobile anti-theft device An automobile anti-theft device disrupting normal operation of an automobile. To attain this, incorporated into an automobile is a module configured to disrupt the normal firing of the automobile's spark plugs upon actuation of a user-controlled controller. In an em... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132924 | Construction machine A construction machine which is less vulnerable to theft compared with conventional machines is provided. The system includes an antenna (6) for detecting removal of an engine key (8) after the engine has stopped, an angle detector (35) for dete... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132929 | Antitheft device and antitheft method The present invention teaches an antitheft device whereby an arming mode can be appropriately set when a remote operation for instructing to start an engine is conducted, comprising a section for setting the arming mode when a time T1 (e.g. 20–30 seconds) e... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7116221 | Wi-Fi premises to vehicle telematics interface A Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity) premises/home to vehicle telematics interface system is provided that uses Wi-Fi technology to enable communications between a control panel of a security system protecting a premises and a vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with a Wi-Fi tr... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7095741 | Port isolation for restricting traffic flow on layer 2 switches This invention provides for an apparatus and method to isolate ports on layer 2 switches on the same VLAN to restrict traffic flow. The apparatus comprises a switch having said plurality of ports, each port configured as a protected port or a non-protected port. An ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7091845 | Data entry systems with biometric devices for security access control A security system incorporating one or more biometric data recognition capabilities in a non-intrusive way to enhance the overall security provided by the system. The biometric recognition may be provided by incorporating one or more cameras in a keypad system where... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7085746 | Method and system for notifying mail users of mail piece contamination A method and system for notifying users of a mail system that a mail piece has been quarantined is provided. A plurality of incoming mail mailboxes each include a sampler to sample air from a letter that is tested using a first sensor. Source information correspondi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076532 | System and method for storing and retrieving equipment inspection and maintenance data An inspection and maintenance data storage and retrieval system features uniquely identified read/write memory buttons mounted in or on an equipment unit such as an aircraft, in association with specific components of the equipment unit. Technical information useful... | 07/11/2006 |
