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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111133 | System for processing multiple signal frequencies and data formats for a barrier operator A barrier operator is configured to learn and receive disparate wireless transmission signals to control movement of a barrier. The operator includes a receiver core circuit adapted to receive wireless transmission signals containing known and unknown formatted data... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8093988 | Entry control system and entry control method To provide an entry control system as well as an entry control method allowing for an easy entry of user, permitting a restriction to persons who have a legitimate right to enter a facility, an illuminating device (1) emits a modulated visible light signal | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089340 | Real-time screening interface for a vehicle screening system A vehicle screening system for screening vehicles and occupants for entrance to a secured facility is disclosed. The system can include a processor and an interface that communicates with the processor, wherein the interface displays identification information extra... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089341 | Management system A management system manages use of management object provided in facilities by using an information storage medium of a user. An entrance management apparatus, provided in the vicinity of an entrance of the facilities, stores use permission information for permittin... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085129 | Power conserving mobile transmitter used with an automated barrier operating system An operator system for automatically controlling access barriers based on movement of a carrying device. The system consists of an operator controller associated with an access barrier, a base receiver associated with the base controller, and a mobile transmitter th... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085128 | Drawer control apparatus A device for selectively controlling access to a plurality of secure areas includes a driver circuit including a plurality of drivers, and a plurality of access modules each assigned to a corresponding secure area of the plurality of secure areas. Each access module... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8068006 | Method of detecting presence and motion for door control devices and door control devices implementing such a demand A method of detecting presence and motion for door control devices, and a door control device implementing the method. On receipt of a door opening command (24), at least a portion of at least one image captured by a digital camera of the floor area is compre... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8035478 | Easy-to retrofit, electronically controlled door lock system Disclosed is an easy-to-retrofit, electronically controlled door lock system designed to change or expand functions of a door lock without having to replace the door lock as a whole. The door lock system includes a door lock 100 for locking and unlocking a do... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8018321 | Baggage management gate A baggage management gate including an exciting coil, a detecting coil and signal processing unit. The exciting coil forms an alternating magnetic field in a passage to an area from which manages objects to be carried in or carried out. The detecting coil detects a ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7973641 | RFID based parking management system An radio frequency identification (RFID) tag parking system to control a gate to allow a patron in a vehicle to enter and exit a parking facility without stopping, the system comprising: a first antenna for reading an RFID tag in a first area contained within a lane... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7843313 | Distributed stand-off verification and face recognition systems (FRS) A system for providing stand-off biometric verification of a driver of a vehicle while the vehicle is moving and/or a person on foot at a control gate, including an RFID vehicle tag reader, an RFID personal smart card reader and a facial detection and recognition (v... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7817013 | Distributed stand-off ID verification compatible with multiple face recognition systems (FRS) A system for providing stand-off biometric verification of a driver of a vehicle while the vehicle is moving and/or a person on foot at a control gate, including an RFID vehicle tag reader, an RFID personal smart card reader and a facial detection and recognition (v... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7724126 | Movable barrier operator operating parameter transfer method and apparatus Operating parameters as were previously learned by a first movable barrier operator (18) are transferred to a second movable barrier operator (10) such as, for example, to a replacement movable barrier operator. Pursuant to a preferred approach, such i... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7561020 | System and method for using operator as a repeater A moveable barrier operator that is used as a repeater includes a receiver device having an input, a transmitter device having an output, an apparatus responsive to predetermined signals received by the receiver for controlling the position of a barrier; and a contr... | 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 |
| 7427922 | Remote visitor monitoring system A visitor monitoring system includes a reading device that reads personal data of a visitor from an identification medium, a terminal device that converts the personal data into digital data, and a remote database formed in a database server, which is connected to t... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425886 | Smart entry system for vehicle Even if there is the ID verification confirmation of the ID signal that is transmitted in response to the request signal of the vehicle-inside transmitting antenna at the lock of the doors, the disablement of the ID code of the transmitter located inside the vehicle... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423515 | FPALM II fingerprint authentication lock mechanism II In an embodiment, a lock mechanism has a lock shaft, a motor, and a lock cylinder, wherein the motor rotates a cog that moves the lock cylinder into and out of the lock shaft. The lock cylinder is oriented concentric to an axis about which the lock cylinder rotates.... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7377144 | Protective device for electronic lock A protective device for an electronic lock includes a fixing plate mounted in a casing of an electronic lock and located behind an opening of the casing. The fixing plate includes a through-hole aligned with the opening. A protective cover is mounted to the fixing p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7380279 | System for integrating security and access for facilities and information systems A system for integrating security and access for facilities and information systems is provided including a computer server, information systems, and facility protection systems. The information systems and facility protection systems are coupled for communication t... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376401 | Frequency matching and optimization system for an RF receiver A system for selectively changing the operating frequency of an RF receiver includes a receiver having a selection interface, and a frequency matching module removably attached to the barrier operator. After detecting an input on its selection interface, the receive... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7365634 | System and method for securely operating a barrier actuating device A barrier actuating device is placed in close proximity to an authorization device. Electromagnetic enabling information that has been automatically sent from the authorization device is detected. Responsive to the detecting of the electromagnetic enabling informati... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362210 | System and method for gate access control A system for providing stand-off biometric verification of a driver of a vehicle at a control gate while the vehicle is moving, including a pre-verification system and a post-verification systems. The pre-verification system is installed before an entrance of a faci... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355505 | System and method for controlling access to designated area A system and associated method for controlling access to a designated area. The system includes a programmable unit, a programming unit, a programmable tag, and a validation system. The programmable unit generates a first and second key for each access to the design... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347461 | Door handle actuated electronic egress system An electronic egress system includes at least one door, each door having a handle defining an interior area, an actuator and an exit control assembly including a switch assembly located substantially within the handle's interior. The handle is movable relative to th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345574 | Image recognition facilitated movable barrier operations method and apparatus A movable barrier operator system (10) having a movable barrier operator (11) and a wireless remote control (13) also has an automatic image recognizer (14) operably coupled to at least one of the preceding elements. In a preferred embodi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342511 | Digital camera valet gate A system and method for managing a valet parking system enables the tracking of the damage to vehicles. The method provides for linking digital images of a vehicle to a set of valet parking data. The valet parking data is collected from a valet attendant, and the di... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339473 | Enclosure security device A device for securing a gated enclosure includes a latch including a power lock motor and a bolt. The power lock motor is operable to engage the bolt with a catch portion of a pin protruding from the gate when the gate is closed, thereby preventing extraction of the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339479 | Information processing apparatus, control method of information processing apparatus, control program of information processing apparatus, and recording medium on which control program of information processing apparatus is recorded A monitor device is equipped with an external communication section and an information extraction section, which receive position information from a reader/writer that calculates position information of a RFID tag that was disposed on each of plural articles or user... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7337469 | Method and system for unlocking doorway An unlock system does not use a key that might be copied so that only a correct person can unlock a door and security is enhanced. Unlock records of door-lock are stored in a limited memory capacity in volume. Fingerprint data input to a fingerprint input sec... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327108 | System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least on... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323991 | System and method for locating and communicating with personnel and equipment in a facility This invention provides a system and method for identifying, locating, authorizing by proximity and communicating with equipment and personnel in a facility that generally employs a series of limited range transceivers for location determination and a distributed wi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321288 | Mobile terminal and security remote-control system and method using mobile terminal A security remote-control system includes a mobile terminal, a central server, and a key unit controlling the state of a lock. The mobile terminal has a positional-information detecting unit capable of detecting its own position, and automatically transmits a first ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7315143 | Operating system utilizing a selectively concealed multi-function wall station transmitter with an auto-close function for a motorized barrier operator An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wir... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306145 | Control system and control method A control system manages a user's entry into and exit from an area based on the ID information of a device in the user's possession. The control system includes a determining unit that determines, based on the ID information of the device, whether the user can enter... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7301480 | System and method for prioritizing sensors in a barrier operator system In a barrier movement operator comprising a controller hard-wire connected to a first safety sensor, it is determined whether a second safety sensor has been wirelessly connected to the controller. When it is determined that the second safety sensor has been wireles... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293698 | Wiegand converter and method of generating a bi-directional data A Wiegand Converter for generating a bi-directional data includes a Terminal Data Separator, a Switch Controller, a Bi-directional Switch to control the Input or Output Wiegand Data send through a Bi-directional Wiegand Data Line. The Received Data sent to Converter... | 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 |
| 7282377 | Method for identifying semiconductor integrated circuit device, method for manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuit device, semiconductor integrated circuit device and semiconductor chip In the manufacturing process of a semiconductor integrated circuit device, a plurality of identification elements having the same arrangement are formed and the relation of magnitude in a physical amount corresponding to variations in the process of the plurality of... | 10/16/2007 |
