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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7911321 | Keyless entry system incorporating concealable keypad A keyless entry system has a handle housing and a grip cover defining a door handle grip, a keyless entry pad defining a plurality of keys, each identified with a corresponding symbol, a plurality of sensors in proximity to the keys for detecting an object in the vi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7675402 | Network communication for a security system A keypad security apparatus and security system are provided. The keypad includes a network connector to connect the keypad to a data network, an address tracker to track an address assigned to the keypad, and a data input to receive user input data, including arm/d... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7576631 | Vehicular keyless entry system incorporating textual representation of the vehicle or user of the vehicle A keyless entry system for a vehicle comprises a keyless entry pad having a plurality of keys. Each key has a corresponding symbol, and the symbols collectively form a textual representation of the vehicle and/or a user of the vehicle. A plurality of sensors in regi... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7511602 | Keyless entry module and method Methods and apparatus are provided for a key-less system for actuating a lock responsive to a valid OPEN signal. A first portion is continuously coupled to a power source and a second portion receives power from the source only when a coupling switch is ON. The firs... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7432831 | Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods A reduced keyboard handheld electronic device and associated method that utilizes a plurality of passwords for controlling access thereto. The handheld electronic device has a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, such as a multi-tap system. At least one o... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7420478 | Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods A reduced keyboard handheld electronic device and associated method that utilizes a plurality of passwords for controlling access thereto. The handheld electronic device has a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, such as a multi-tap system. At least one o... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7382250 | Lock system with remote control security device A lock includes two independently operating locking mechanism, one locking mechanism operating electronically and one locking mechanism operating mechanically. The lock may include a device for receiving and decoding an electronic unlock signal and a memory source f... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375612 | Systems and related methods for learning a radio control transmitter to an operator A door operator and related methodologies for learning new transmitter codes include a motor for moving the moveable barrier between two travel limit positions, an operator for controlling operations of the motor and a remote transmitter. The operator includes tempo... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372839 | Global positioning system (GPS) based secure access Presented herein are systems and methods for global positioning system based secure access. A request for access to a computer network is received. A determination is made whether a mobile terminal is within a predetermined location. If the mobile terminal is within... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370209 | Systems and methods for increasing the difficulty of data sniffing Disclosed are systems and methods for increasing the difficulty of data sniffing. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to presenting information to a user via an output device, the information corresponding to characters available for identification as p... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362211 | Removably mounted wireless vehicle control and method Methods and apparatus are provided for securing a wireless fob in a vehicle. The fob has a control thereon for controlling a vehicle function. The system comprising a first vehicle region having an opening for receiving the fob. The opening is configured to render t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7348884 | RFID cabinet An RFID for cabinet for monitoring items having an RFID tag includes a cabinet having at least one locking front door. An RFID detector is used for monitoring each item placed within the cabinet and is located within the interior of the cabinet. A computer is couple... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342485 | Motor vehicle roof with a control means for electrical motor vehicle components and process for operating electrical motor vehicle components A motor vehicle roof with a control for comfortable operation of at least one motor vehicle component by a passenger of the vehicle, the control having a sensor surface arrangement (12g) for detecting the presence and/or movement of the hand or part of... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340400 | Vehicle activity module A system (10) is disclosed for maintaining security and data gathering for a number of vehicles. The system (10) includes a vehicle activity module (12) for each of the vehicles (2), the vehicle activity module (12) including a wir... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336150 | Locker lock with master override and low power jump start An electronic lock device for lockers of similar uses has an input for a user code (keypad or electronic key reader), and a separate input for a manager key. Contacts at the manager key include power jumper contacts, so that when a user is unable to open his assigne... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336174 | Object tracking system with automated system control and user identification An enhanced object tracking system for tracking and controlling access to a plurality of objects such as keys is disclosed. The object tracking system implements many improvements including automated user identification using biometric data extracted from the user w... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332998 | System and method for controlling a vehicle security system A method for selectively controlling a security system comprises receiving a tag identification, determining a security identification based on the tag identification, and transmitting a message comprising the security identification and a security system command. A... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327215 | Keyless entry with hidden keypad A keypad assembly for use on a vehicular keyless entry system comprises a selectively concealable keypad coupled to a processor and accessible from the exterior of the vehicle and through which an access code may be manually entered. A mirror assembly is mounted on ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7298505 | Printing apparatus, printing method, and printing system for printing password-protected and normal print jobs A printing apparatus is provided in which confidential prints are kept secret from each other even when congested by passwords for a plurality of confidential prints being entered in succession. Pointers are provided at the respective ends of a confidential print jo... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296233 | Spy-resistant keyboard A method, system and article of manufacture for providing a spy-resistant keyboard. The spy-resistant keyboard provides a user with additional protection against unauthorized observers while the user is interfacing with a system implementing the spy-resistant keyboa... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295100 | Electronic access control device An electronic lock utilizes two microprocessors remote from each other for enhanced security. The first microprocessor is disposed close to an input device such as a keypad, and the second microprocessor is disposed close to the lock mechanism and well protected fro... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295099 | Home appliance network system and method for operating the same Disclosed herein are a home appliance network system and a method for operating the same. The home appliance network system comprises a plurality of home appliances connected to a network constructed in a home for transmitting and receiving data over the network, an... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292230 | Method of deactivating device lock state, and electronic device An electronic device comprises a touch screen and is configured to enter a lock state upon the fulfilment of a predetermined condition. The device is configured to display one or more images on the touch screen when the device is in the lock state, of which images o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289764 | Cardholder interface for an access control system In a wireless access control system, a method and system for providing indications of the state of a Wireless Access Point Module (WAPM) to an observer using at least one indicator mounted on the WAPM. The WAPM preferably provides indications of the version number o... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7278024 | Session authentication using temporary passwords Authenticating a user of an un-trusted computing system, the user having at least one portable computing device coupled to a peripheral device, may be accomplished by randomly generating a temporary password by the portable computing device, sending the temporary pa... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275127 | Multi-application transponder circuit and memory management method for the same There is disclosed a multi-application transponder circuit for a contactless electronic identification and/or access system including, in particular, a non-volatile memory (18) having a segmented programmable memory space for receiving data relating to a plur... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7250693 | Electronic vehicle theft preventive device A steering wheel lock apparatus having high reliability. The steering wheel lock apparatus (1) includes a lock pin (21), which engages a steering wheel (5), a motor (23), which moves the lock pin, and a control circuit (31), which ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7243239 | Click passwords Methods, systems, devices and/or storage media for passwords. An exemplary method tiles an image, associates an index with each tile and optionally determines offsets for select tiles. Further, the tiling optionally relies on probability and/or entropy. An exemplary... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241616 | System for culturing human cells and tissues Disclosed is a human cell/tissue culturing system including a plurality of incubators, each incubator capable of aseptically storing/culturing cell(s) or tissue(s) derived from a (human) individual and identifying the cell(s) or the tissue(s) during incubation, wher... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7222170 | Tracking hits for network files using transmitted counter instructions A method and system for tracking hits of a requested network file includes embedding an instruction within the file that directs the requesting device to transmit an indicator to a processor for counting subsequent to the requesting device receiving the requested fi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221256 | Trainable transceiver A wireless control system for a vehicle includes a controller provided in a vehicle for controlling a vehicle component in response to a first signal transmitted from a first transmitter and a transceiver provided in the vehicle for receiving a second signal from a ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221272 | Electronic lock module An electronic lock module consisting of a series of electronic buttons used for entering a lock combination; LEDs for monitoring the status; a piezo-buzzer to provide audio feedback; a microcontroller circuit to process the input; a locking mechanism in the form of ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215258 | Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods A reduced keyboard handheld electronic device and associated method that utilizes a plurality of passwords for controlling access thereto. The handheld electronic device has a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, such as a multi-tap system. At least one o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209029 | Electronic lock system and method for providing access thereto A method for providing a security code comprises providing an access location identification and security device information. A user provides access location information and access duration information to a code generator system. The access location information and ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7193510 | Safety interlock circuit with diagnostics requiring no extra signal wires A safety interlock circuit wherein the safety interlock switches can report their status. Signal generators associated with the safety interlock switches produce status signals that are transmitted on the wiring of the safety interlock circuit. The present invention... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185363 | Using a first device to engage in a digital rights management transaction on behalf of a second device A first device is used to initiate and direct a rights-management transaction, such as content licensing, acquisition, or activation, on behalf of a second device. The first device may, for example, be a desktop computer, laptop computer, or electronic kiosk at a br... | 02/27/2007 |
