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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8125329 | Identification system An identification system comprising a controller; a camera system controlled by the controller; an entry detector system connected to the controller and providing an entry signal to the controller upon detection of an entry or the detection of a presence near the id... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7453351 | Delay-based access control apparatus and method An access control mechanism such as a movable barrier operator (70) has a first time window unit (72) that is responsive to one or more triggers (71) (such as a delayed-closure button). An event detector (73) then monitors for one or more... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7400242 | Exit arming delay security system and method A security system for protecting a building which includes at least a first presence sensor, an alarm panel that includes a microprocessor and memory, an exit delay in the alarm panel providing an interval for a user to exit the building after arming the security sy... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397371 | Security system access control and method A security system which includes at least a first sensor, an alarm panel including a control system and programmable apparatus, a connection between the at least one sensor and set alarm panel, a keypad assembly including a camera, and a connection between the keypa... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7366624 | Multi-element smart gas sensor An electronic gas sensor signal conditioner which can automatically adapt to a wide variety of commercial off-the-shelf sensors and provide a digital output in a standard, easily used format. The signal conditioner has analog and digital sections. The analog section... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7321307 | Chemical time modification of an object A method for modifying an object involves determining a modification rate for the object, creating a first reservoir and a first wicking channel based on the modification rate, where the first reservoir and the first wicking channel are on the object and the first w... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7248162 | Temporary mute of alarm in wireless alert system A security system of the type wherein the occurrence of a monitored event, such as presence or motion of an individual at a first location, triggers an alarm at a second location. The invention provides a means of disabling the alarm during times when the device is ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7222042 | System and method of measuring turn-on and turn-off times of an optoelectronic device Systems and methods are disclosed measuring the turn-on and turn-off times of an optoelectronic transceiver's transmitter circuitry. The method includes generating a two bit sequences from separate bit sequence generators using the same controlling pattern. The firs... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7154399 | System and method for determining whether a resident is at home or away A system and method for monitoring whether a resident is away from home or inactive within the home. A sensor, which includes a transmitter, a processor, a timer, and a detector, watches for motion to occur within a home. Upon sensing motion, the sensor sends a firs... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154403 | Apparatus and method for monitoring the output of a warning or indicator light An operational status detection system for a railroad warning device having a warning light, comprising: a photodiode configured to generate a signal corresponding to a light output of the warning light of the railroad warning device; an amplifier for increasing a s... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7142111 | Method of programming security control panels for door entry device compatibility A method of operating a control panel in a security system that includes a door entry security device in a housing suitable for mounting within a recess of a doorjamb or door of a premises. The control panel is programmed to register a system arm/disarm device and a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117544 | Article of headwear There is provided an article of headwear to be worn over the head and ears of the individual encircling around the circumference of the individual's neck, and extending down a portion of the individual's chest. The article is formed by connecting two, generally doub... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7098782 | Method and apparatus for temporary muting of smoke alarms A switch temporarily disconnects an alarm system from an external power source when a person activates an actuator in a false alarm situation. After a predetermined length of time, the switch is automatically changed to a position that allows power to resume flowing... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7075429 | Alarm with remote monitor and delay timer An alarm apparatus for detecting an intrusion or compromise situation upon critical equipment or private areas. The apparatus detects an unauthorized radio transmitter (like a wireless camera), or the covering of a critical piece of equipment. Fiber optics, solar ce... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7068177 | Multi-sensor device and methods for fire detection Multiple parameter fire detection uses outputs from one or more radiant energy sensors in combination with outputs from smoke or thermal sensors to shorten response times to alarm while minimizing nuisance alarms. The radiant energy related outputs can be used to al... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7030751 | Process for operating a security system for the protection of persons and belongings Process for operating a security system, for the protection of persons and belongings, comprising a warning device (2) triggerable by a control unit (3), a unit (11) for activating a signalling device (7) and a means (6) of unlocki... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030739 | Vehicle security system and method for programming an arming delay A method for programming a vehicle security system comprises initiating a timed delay feature, determining a timed delay of the timed delay feature, and incorporating the timed delay into a security system event delay. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7002464 | Relative timing mechanism for event sequencing without clock synchronization A remote sensing system operable to collect sensor timing data comprising a central data hub for detecting the occurrence of an event and processing information about the detected event, the remote sensing system comprising a central data hub, at least one sensor ha... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6970095 | Theft detection system and method A theft detection system includes an accelerometer attachable to an object, the accelerometer providing an acceleration signal in response to movement of the object; an alarm mechanism for providing a signal in response to movement of the object; and for preventing ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6963280 | Door security device for use in security systems A door entry security device used in a security system including a control panel, the door security device in a housing suitable for mounting within a recess of a doorjamb or door of a premises. In the housing is a lock position detecting switch, adapted to detect t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6930604 | Method and apparatus for filtering non-essential messages in a disarmed security system The present invention is a method and apparatus for use in a security system that includes a number of wireless transmitters, a wireless receiver in wireless communication with the wireless transmitters, and a control panel connected to the wireless receiver. The re... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6919805 | Wallet with alarm device installed therein A wallet is disclosed in which a theft prevention device is installed. If the wallet departs from the pocket, a melody is generated so that the owner can recognize the departure of the wallet from the pocket, thereby preventing the theft of the wallet. An oscillatio... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6856248 | Alarm system with digital verification control A digital verification control, which is incorporated with an alarm system, includes a first timer device for presetting a single zone verification time in the control panel and second timer device for presetting a multiple zone verification time in the control pane... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6856867 | Automatic reactivation of passenger-activated functions for short engine run cycle times Methods and apparatus are provided for automatically reactivating passenger-activated functions in an automobile, upon restart of the automobile engine, following an engine shutdown. The functional status of each passenger-activated function that is activated when t... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6826463 | In-vehicle button-stuck malfunction notice system An in-vehicle electronic control unit is equipped with the following: a control section for detecting a button-pushed state; a button-stuck notifying function for notifying button-stuck malfunction information that button-stuck malfunction occurs when the button-pus... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6763333 | Apparatus and method for monitoring progress of customer generated trouble tickets An alerting system is provided for proactively ensuring awareness of pending customer generated trouble tickets which have not been resolved for at least a predetermined time duration corresponding to an escalation level. A customer service center selects the time d... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6753778 | Orientation/time sensing alarm device for golf club An orientation/time sensing alarm device is provided, which comprises an orientation sensor, a time sensor connecting to the orientation sensor, and an alarm connecting to the orientation sensor and the time sensor, forming a circuitry. The time sensor is activated ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6731207 | Modular detector system A modular detector includes at least one module receiving port. Members of a plurality of modules have a common form factor and are removably insertable into the port. Members of the plurality, when inserted, implement a selected communication, sensing or output fun... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6693527 | Warning system A warning system (10) arranged in a house (200) having a controller (11) which is designed to operate a first buzzer (17) in response to the activity sensor (20) detecting a person (204) in the vicinity of the house (200) and operate a floodlight (19) and... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688329 | Water feeder controller for boiler A water feeder controller for a boiler monitors a low water cutoff sensor in a boiler and uses a feed timer to feed water to the boiler for a predetermined feed period of time. The feed timer brings the water level in the boiler well above the low water c... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6642849 | Hush disable feature for photoelectric smoke alarm A hush mode disabling device for a smoke alarm having a self-test function, a hush mode that engages upon activation of the self-test function to silence or desensitize the smoke alarm for a predetermined period of time, and a remote self-test controller.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6525658 | Method and device for event detection utilizing data from a multiplicity of sensor sources A method and apparatus for event detection utilizing data from a multiplicity of sensors is provided. In a first step, actual detections from a plurality of sensors identified with predetermined sensor sequences, each indicative of an event, are compared ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6380850 | Dual mode panel A dual mode alarm control panel includes a sensing arrangement for determining conditions of the environment in which the panel is installed. The results of the environmental assessment are used to determine an operating mode of the panel. In a first mode... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6294991 | Method and system therefor for ensuring a true activation of distributed restoration in a telecommunications network To ensure that the distributed restoration process of a DRA provisioned network proceeds only in response to true failures, the present invention DRA network provisions to each of the ports of the nodes a timer mechanism for ascertaining whether an alarm ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6219648 | Apparatus and method for monitoring progress of customer generated trouble tickets An alerting system is provided for proactively ensuring awareness of pending customer generated trouble tickets which have not been resolved for at least a predetermined time duration corresponding to an escalation level. A customer service center selects... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6211783 | Action control process of security alarm system An action control process of a security alarm system is to render the general security alarm system to contain an auxiliary function of monitoring or detecting human activity within the monitoring area of the security alarm system, by utilizing the plural... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6204760 | Security system for a building complex having multiple units A security system and method for building complexes having multiple units provides enhanced resistance to intruder disablement, particularly for systems having a unit controller and user input device that are mounted within a common control panel. The sys... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6166633 | Process for reducing motion-type false alarm of security alarm system with self-analyzing and self-adjusting control An additional logic algorithm is employed in the process for reducing motion-type false alarm of security alarm system automatically or manually, wherein the preset time period of the delaying period of the verification condition is reduced to a shorter f... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6157299 | Process of reducing motion-type false alarm of security alarm system with multiple time-setting adjustment control In order to enhance the process of reducing motion-type false alarm of security alarm system, a multiple time-setting adjustment control is employed in the process of reducing motion-type false alarm of security alarm system automatically or manually, whe... | 12/05/2000 |
