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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154399 | Method of operating a networked CBRNE detection system A CBRNE detection system and method for operating same are disclosed. The method provides a relatively increased Probability of Detection and a relatively decreased Probability of False Alarms for a networked system of detectors. In the illustrative embodiment, a ce... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8125328 | System and method for providing managed remote monitoring services An approach is provided for a managed heterogeneous sensor service. A plurality of signals are received over a communication network from, respectively, a plurality of heterogeneous sensors. A plurality of instant communication sessions are established over the comm... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8102250 | User customizable monitoring system Embodiments of the disclosed invention provide a user customizable monitoring system. For example, in one embodiment, the user customizable monitoring system includes a set of user-programmable portable sensors and a communication hub for enabling a user to customiz... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8089352 | Control apparatus and method Provided are a control apparatus and method. The control apparatus includes: a measurement module which measures a motion of the control apparatus due to an external force; and a signal generation module which generates a signal corresponding to the measured motion,... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8063764 | Automated emergency detection and response A system for detecting and responding to emergency events includes a plurality of local emergency detection and response units positioned in a local area. Each unit includes one or more local sensing agents and a local detection manager. Each local sensing agent is ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8049613 | Building security system A security system that can be used in a home, office, or other building in order to generate alarms or take other actions depending on conditions within the building. The security system may rely on sensors within the building which sense various conditions and coll... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044793 | Integrated device alerts in a process control system An events management system coordinates the exchange of device alert or alarm information between an asset management system and one or more business systems within a process control system or plant. The events management system receives device alerts from the asset... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7956737 | Method and apparatus for network service assurance Trouble ticket management automates existing institutional operational processes by engaging various external trouble ticketing systems. These systems feed correlated alarm events, trouble analysis results, and trouble ticket information to a particular institutiona... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7884710 | Audio modulation for a child motion device A method of controlling a child motion device includes the steps of determining data indicative of motion of the child motion device, and controlling an audio output of the child motion device in accordance with the data. In some cases, the controlling step includes... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7791466 | System and method for event detection utilizing sensor based surveillance The present invention includes a method, system, and program product for detecting an event that includes receiving at least one data input stream from one or more sensors, selecting a data input stream from one of the one or more sensors, recording the data input s... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7710257 | Pattern driven effectuator system Emergent information is created and utilized by an array of sensors. Each sensor is programmed with a trigger rule, which describes a local condition that must be met for the sensor to trigger an event signal, and a relationship rule, which describes a hierarchy of ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7525421 | Event detection module An event alert system and method provide event detection modules that communicate detected events with a central command center. The central command center combines the detected events with related data to provide an intelligent response signal, and communicates the... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7423526 | Integrated patient diagnostic and identification system A small integrated diagnostic and identification system is disclosed that solves several problems associated with current sensory systems. The diagnostic and identification system comprises a bracelet with an identification mechanism that is difficult to remove and ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423543 | Multifunctional relay module for use with CO and smoke alarms A multi-function relay module for use with a series of hazardous condition detectors that are interconnected by an interconnect line. The relay module is positioned between the interconnected hazardous condition detectors and one or more auxiliary devices such that ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7411509 | System and method for observing patients in geographically dispersed health care locations A system and method for observing patients in geographically dispersed health care locations. A portable monitoring station is associated with a patient assigned to a health care location. The portable monitoring station comprises monitoring equipment that monitors ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406298 | Wireless communication system A wireless communication apparatus adapted to be mounted on an elevated surface having an electrical socket thereon. The apparatus includes a housing, a photocell and a transceiver. The housing at least partially defines an interior space and has a portion which is ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403110 | Enhanced alarm monitoring using a sound monitoring screen saver Alarm monitors comprising conventional personal computers respond automatically to an identified alarm sound by sending a notification signal via the Internet only when a special sound monitoring program is active. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403128 | Adverse condition detector with diagnostics An adverse condition detector that records historical data concerning the operation of the detector such that the detector can be interrogated by a technician. The microprocessor of the adverse condition detector monitors for alarm conditions and other important inf... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397361 | Device for security systems for operation of habitats on installations A device is described for a safety system on an installation in connection with the operation of a habitat (10) in which an object that is carrying out work which results in heat generation such as flames, sparks and the like, is isolated from the surrounding... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397357 | Sensing and analysis of ambient contextual signals for discriminating between indoor and outdoor locations Methods and systems that determine automatically the likelihood that a device is inside or outside of a structure or building. The system uses one or more sensors to detect ambient conditions, and make the determination. The inference can be used to save power or su... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7391316 | Sound monitoring screen savers for enhanced fire, safety, security and health monitoring Method, system and device useful with conventional personal computers respond automatically to an identified alarm sound by sending a notification signal via the Internet only when a special sound monitoring program is active. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7382249 | Security motion sensor and video recording system A combined alarm and surveillance system integrates an existing alarm system (12) with an existing surveillance system (14) such that functions unique to each system are combined in a complementary manner. The existing alarm and surveillance systems ar... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7383056 | Processing apparatus, portable transmitter, and remote operation system A processing apparatus is mounted on a to-be-equipped body, transmits/receives signals to/from a portable transmitter portably carried by a user, and activates one of functions provided in the to-be-equipped body in accordance with instruction information included i... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7383019 | Field data collection and relay station A field data collection and relay station is equipped to receive sensor data from locations in a region. The station has directional antennas that are focused to transmit and receive energy in and from unique directions. The station establishes a wireless network in... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378963 | Reconfigurable auditory-visual display System and method for visual and audible communication between a central operator and N mobile communicators (N≧2), including an operator transceiver and interface, configured to receive and display, for the operator, visually perceptible and audibly perceptible s... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372370 | Remotely activated, multiple stage alarm system An alarm system (100) to wake sleeping occupants in the event of an emergency has a receiver (105) for detecting a warning signal (130) emitted from an external device (125), such as a smoke or carbon monoxide detector. A processor (11... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373315 | Vehicle body business methods Various vehicle body business processes are described which capitalize upon the interchangeability of vehicle bodies on a flat rolling chassis. The ability to interchange vehicle bodies and exchange modular interior components enables substantial freedom and variati... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366674 | Occupant management method, system, and program product An occupant management method, system, and program product that associate occupant information with information about a physical area. For example, the invention can generate a hierarchical representation of a physical area such as a building or the like. The hierar... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364044 | Safety device against overturning crane The present invention provides a safety device against crane overturning which operates in a crawler crane comprising at least four outriggers in a frame, the safety device comprising a load detector 2 that detects a ground reaction to each of the outriggers,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360816 | Vehicle development process characterized by market responsiveness A vehicle development process is characterized by enhanced market responsiveness by decoupling the development of the chassis from the development of vehicle bodies. The chassis and bodies are provided with a common, standardized interface system so that a single ch... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362223 | Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapon detection system with environmental acuity A chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapon detection system is disclosed that heightens its acuity and alertness when it senses that a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon attack is more likely. For example, it is well understood that ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358863 | Double barrel chemical seeking sidewinder gun devices A large side vandal and weather resistant sign, capable of displaying images from several components, including a video cassette with tapes or video disc and other component parts for broadcasting command directions and to provide information. The sign system, with ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352279 | Rule based intelligent alarm management system for digital surveillance system An alarm management system includes an alarm receiver module receiving customized alarms from one or more of sensor devices and surveillance systems. A condition evaluation module performs an evaluation of one or more customized conditions for a customized alarm. An... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345580 | Alarm management system The present invention relates to an alarm management system for acquiring message data for alarms issued from a process and analyzing alarm behaviors. The alarm management system of the present invention selects unnecessary alarms from the message data for alarms an... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342492 | Electrical appliance A device 15, 2 to 6 and 10 to 14 for controlling appliance functions and for communicating with a user need not stay switched on during the entire operating time. These mostly include optical indicating means 10 to 14 whose ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340437 | Circuit configuration and method for identifying error situations in interconnected systems The circuit configuration according to the invention comprises an electrical signal line loop, several partial systems connected thereto, which evaluate the state of the signal line loop, wherein a first selectable switching means is looped in between a first end of... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336165 | Retrofitting detectors into legacy detector systems The disclosure includes improvements in the field of retrofit-detector installation such as adapters that simplify retrofit of addressable detectors onto previously installed zone-type system hardware. Each adapter includes electrical circuitry for electrically conn... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336169 | Method and real time emergency response surveillance system A real time emergency response surveillance system, a method, and a computer readable medium for storing a computer program for responding to an emergency situation are disclosed. The real time emergency response surveillance system includes one or more surveillance... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336172 | Security system with wireless communication features Methods and systems are presented to provide wireless features with a property security system. A detected alarm, which is incapable of being communicated externally by the property security system, is passed to a wireless communication device for processing. In res... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336204 | Method for monitoring a parking lot with parking meters and corresponding parking meters A method for monitoring a number of terminals, particularly parking meters, in which at least first and second adjacent terminals are able to communicate with each other and with a monitoring center, comprises a monitoring protocol according to which the first and s... | 02/26/2008 |
