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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374106 | Triggered flickering tag Tags that are associated with an item such as a person or vehicle are caused to optically flicker out an identifying pattern when triggered by a user or a device at an access point (gate, computer, card reader, or the like). The association of the tag and item can i... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7333022 | Safety monitoring mechanism of a wafer fabrication platform A safety monitoring mechanism of a wafer fabrication platform is disclosed. The mechanism comprises a vibration sensor mounted at the loading apparatus of the wafer fabrication platform for detecting vibration generated during the operation of the loading apparatus;... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322764 | Secure housing for an electronic unit A secure housing for an electronic unit, in particular a franking machine has a first housing part and a second housing part releasably connected to the first housing part via at least one connecting device. In order to prevent the housing from being opened without ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7286063 | Method of input of a security code by means of a touch screen for access to a function, an apparatus or a given location, and device for implementing the same The method relates to the input of a security code by means of a touch screen of an electronic device such as a watch for access to a specific function, an apparatus or a given location. This touch screen comprises control keys, which can be activated by a manual ac... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7262698 | Medical item storage cabinet and method The system for controlling and tracking medical items (830) includes a plurality of medical item storage cabinets (878). Each cabinet includes a plurality of doors (888-894). The doors control access to shelves (902, 904) and suppo... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250865 | Object tracking system with non-contact object detection and identification An object tracking system is provided for tracking the removal of objects from a location and the replacement of the objects at the location. The system includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to each of the objects to be tracked and each tag h... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7221274 | Docking station for security key A docking station has a housing with an open top compartment formed therein for storing a security key in a locked condition when not in use at a checkout station for opening media security containers. A slide member is moveable by a three position key operated tumb... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7196614 | Guidance system for rescue personnel A guidance device including a body having multiple reflective fields, and a mounting member for secure mounting to a surface. The body's reflective surfaces may be oriented to reflect approaching light from the top, bottom, left, and right, thereby enhancing its vis... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193334 | Controller for electronic key system A controller for an electronic key system including a portable device and an engine. When the ID code of the portable device cannot be authenticated, the controller instructs the driver of the necessary operations. When a transmitter circuit is transmitting a reques... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7170411 | Method of and system for rapidly locating all passive underground electronic marker types A method of and system for rapidly locating all passive underground electronic marker types in an area under survey may locate various marker types simultaneously. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a marker locator may sequentially transmit and... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7104851 | Security system for a marine vessel A security system for a marine vessel uses identification values to ascertain whether or not the devices used in a marine vessel control system are those which are expected. If an identification value is received by one device from another device, appropriate operat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7046145 | Object carriers for an object control and tracking system Object carriers are provided for use with an object tracking and control system of the type having a storage receptacle with a tray provided with an array of slots for receiving ID tags bearing touch memory devices. A computer-based controller is provided for detect... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7019643 | Out-of-range detector A monitoring system for monitoring a direction of a monitored device when the monitored device is positioned further than a predetermined distance from a monitoring device. The monitoring device receives a locator signal from the monitored device and produces a dire... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005984 | Object carriers for an object control and tracking system Object carriers are provided for use with an object tracking and control system of the type having a storage receptacle with a tray provided with an array of slots for receiving ID tags bearing touch memory devices. A computer-based controller is provided for detect... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6995651 | Communication station for inventorizing transponders by means of selectable memory areas of the transponders A communication station (1) and a transponder (2) are designed in such a way that an inventorizing operation can be performed using various memory areas (36, 37, 38, 39, 40), which are provided in an addressable memory (35) of the transpo... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6952163 | Combined systems user interface for centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint for passengers and baggage A combined systems user interface (CUI) may be configured with an advanced technology screening checkpoint (ATSC), which is a passenger-friendly, high performance system for screening passengers and carry-on items to detect assembled bombs, bomb components, metallic... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6937140 | Personal digital assistant key for an electronic lock A mechanical interface (84) for a PDA (80) allows the PDA to be positioned in an operative relationship relative to an electronic lock or electronic lockbox (82). The mechanical interface allows the PDA to be used as a key (80) to actuate... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6919792 | Control device and method in a system of household appliances A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of appliances in a home network, in which each appliance in the network has an associated descriptor comprising information for controlling the appliance. A control device for controlling the plurality of appliances... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6888460 | Advertising trays for security screening A system and device for use in a security area, and more particularly, a rack system and holding device for placing various objects that are processed through a security area are taught. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6888445 | Vehicle identification system A vehicle identification system. The system includes an electronic access card for storing information associated with a user of the electronic access card, a card reader for receiving the electronic access card and for reading the associated information and a displ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6873246 | Frequency activated neutralizing generator system The vehicle disabling system includes a vehicle control unit for positioning in a vehicle with a transceiver for transmitting and receiving signals to receive an inquiry signal and transmit an identification code upon the receipt of the inquiry signal. A central dat... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6753757 | Actuation device An actuation device, for example for a door lock, is capable of actuation by a control unit which can be initiated by a transponder reader unit, said control unit being connected to a magnetic signal evaluation unit. The transponder reader unit generates signals whi... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6703919 | Method of confirming remote keyless entry lock button status A method of confirming a lock button pressed condition for a remote device associated with a vehicle remote keyless entry system. The method includes setting a counter to zero then, continuously monitoring the remote device for a remote device button acti... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6507278 | Ingress/egress control system for airport concourses and other access controlled areas An ingress/egress control system (10) controls passenger (P) flow into and out of an airport concourse. Enplaning passengers pass through an entrance portal (18) on their way to an airplane gate. A security screen (22) screens each person passing through ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6255957 | Process and device for controlling the closure of locks A process reliably detects the change of the locking state of at least one lock with a logic with memory and display attached to a key. The process includes determining a rotation of the key associated with the lock within the lock, detecting a single or ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6243022 | Remote control device using two-way communication for a vehicle opening system A two-way vehicle communication system includes a remote unit adapted to provide output signals to command opening and closing of a vehicle window, and a controller disposed in a vehicle and responsive to the output signals from the remote unit to operate... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6163257 | Security system having event detectors and keypads with integral monitor A security system includes cameras disposed for activation by components of the system to record images of activity detected by the components. The system responds to a keypad and/or communications from a public switched telephone network to present the i... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5937346 | Radio unit, system and method for storing information regarding an illegal access to the radio unit The present invention comprises a ROM 5 for storing a password, a password check section 9, a RAM 10 for storing a number of password mismatch occurrences, a radio section 1, and a central processing unit 12 for controlling the memory, radio and checking ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5900823 | Vehicle protection system with audio/visual alarm and auxiliary lock for storage compartment A vehicle protection system with an auxiliary locking device that automatically locks the storage compartment where to a storage compartment of the vehicle and audio and visual alarms when the engine is started while the protection system is activated. Th... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5805064 | Security system A security system control system that arms a system independent of a particular sequence of key inputs. A security system control system with a pseudo alphanumeric display to display system status and to prompt the user to input data to effectuate a desir... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5689243 | System and method for tamper detection A system and method that provides an electronic indication that unauthorized access has been gained to a system. The mechanisms used by the present invention cannot be forged, bypassed, or subverted. In fact, even persons authorized to access the environm... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5684457 | Tamper indication system for combination locks A tamper indication system for use with combination locks can indicate or signal that unauthorized manipulation of one or more of the lock components has occurred. In one mode, the tamper indication system senses unauthorized retraction of the lock bolt. ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5594428 | Combination security unit A security system includes a small hand held remote unit which allows a user to communicate with an inside receiver/transceiver. The inside receiver/transceiver is battery powered and operates in a low power draw standby state until activated to a higher ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5517184 | Electronic combination lock with high security features An electronic combination lock includes a combination lock having a dial with no markings thereon. Rotation of the dial drives a generator which produces electrical pulses. The voltage pulses serves as a power source for the electronics of the lock. The l... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5493279 | Electronic combination lock with covert entry detection feature and method of covert entry detection An electronic combination lock is provided with and incorporates the enhanced feature of covert entry detection and notification. Whenever the bolt of an electronic lock provided with this enhancement is retracted to its withdrawn or unlocked position and... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5451934 | Electronic combination lock with time delay feature to control opening An electronic lock is provided with a timer capability to delay the operability of the lock for a preset period of time following the proper and correct entry of a combination into the lock. This delay prevents the lock from opening until both the time ha... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5387903 | Programmable electronic time lock A programmable time lock includes a microprocessor, which senses the angular position of a key shaft via a sensor/encoder. The microprocessor includes ROM and RAM memory circuits, a timer, and a clock, and it can activate a stepper motor to control the po... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5276435 | Labelling system for deterring the theft of a very wide variety of items A labelling system which can protect a very wide variety of items from theft. The system requires four elements in combination: 1) A readily understandable message on an item which describes the state the owner intends the item to be in and further asks o... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5127099 | Method and apparatus for securing access to a ladder logic programming and monitoring system The present invention discloses a method of securing access to different functions in a ladder logic programming and monitoring system. Access to various functions of the software package can be controlled using the security system of the software package... | 06/30/1992 |
