Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188857 | Authentication system and method thereof for wireless networks An authentication system for a wireless network is disclosed. The authentication system includes a card, a card reader, an end-user device, and a wireless access device. The card reader is coupled to the wireless access device. The card records a data, and the card ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8183996 | Mobile information-terminal apparatus, mobile information-terminal control method, and mobile information-terminal program A mobile information-terminal apparatus moves with a user and provides information to the user. A position-information detecting unit receives signals transmitted from a plurality of transmitters installed in a site to respective areas that are allocated to the tran... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183997 | Displaying sound indications on a wearable computing system Example methods and systems for displaying one or more indications that indicate (i) the direction of a source of sound and (ii) the intensity level of the sound are disclosed. A method may involve receiving audio data corresponding to sound detected by a wearable c... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8149109 | Mobile emergency device for emergency personnel An mobile emergency device is disclosed. The mobile emergency device includes a wireless communications component, a processor in communication with the wireless communications component, a memory in communication with the processor, the memory configured to store c... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149110 | Large area position/proximity correction device with alarms using (D)GPS technology A movable boundary detection apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a receiver operable to receive a positioning signal including actual position coordinates of a movable device in a first space and a memory module including a memory to store predefined posit... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8138912 | Apparatus and method for providing a task reminder based on travel history An apparatus for providing a task reminder to be performed at a task location includes a monitoring module that monitors a location of a user via a mobile communication device associated with the user at predetermined time intervals for tracking historical travel in... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8125330 | Portable alarm and methods of transmitting alarm data A portable alarm system includes a wireless receiver configured to receive signals from remote wireless devices and a processor in communication with the wireless receiver, wherein the processor is configured to receive the signals from the wireless receiver. The sy... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8111149 | Measurement-based wireless device system level management A method and apparatus for system level management to a wireless device using measurements. In various embodiments, a system level manager independent of the operating system of a wireless device may be configured to determine relevant metrics to obtain measurements... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8102252 | First responder wireless emergency alerting with automatic callback and location triggering Using wireless features, a public service agency is enabled to provide alert information to first responders. An automatic call back from the first responder triggers a voice call launching a location fix on the current location of the first responder. Preferably de... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102253 | System and method for notifying a user of people, places or things having attributes matching a user's stated preference A location-based and preference-based system and method for matching information such as the attributes, interests and/or characteristics profiles of persons with the expressed preferences of mobile users to alert and direct such users to any persons having informat... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8085144 | Equipment and method for identifying, monitoring and evaluating equipment, environmental and physiological conditions A system and method are disclosed for identifying monitoring and evaluating hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions. The system may be worn by safety personnel to detect equipment conditions such as low power supply, environmental conditions such as ambient te... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8077029 | Portable alarm video recording and transmitting device A portable alarm video recording and transmitting device includes first and second component units in wireless communications with each other, the first component unit includes illuminating apparatus for providing lighting and is in communication with audiovisual re... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8054174 | Referee's wireless horn indicator system having sensor alerts A referee's wireless horn indicator system having sensory alerts for aiding a referee in accurately officiating a sports event. The system includes a controller and a sensory receiver. The controller includes an official time clock for the sports event, a control ci... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8044794 | Mobile wireless communications device blocker and associated methods A vehicle wireless communications blocker may be used in a vehicle for an occupant's wireless communications device and may include a long-range and short-range wireless transceiver both coupled to a controller. The controller may be switchable between off-hook and ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8044795 | Event recorder for portable media device Operational parametric sensing and event recording capabilities are provided for portable electronic devices such as media players, cell phones, laptop computers, and the like that takes the form of a standalone sensing unit or as an integrated component of the port... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040219 | System and method for in-building location determination To enhance in-building location determination of an electronic device, described is a system and a method that uses a blip access point to transfer location assistance information to the electronic device. The location assistance information may contain a map of dum... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8035508 | Monitoring using cellular phones Method and arrangement for obtaining information about a person includes providing the person with a portable device, arranging at least one sensor on the portable device, obtaining information about the person carrying the portable device or an environment around t... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8018334 | Proximity detection and alerting A method of monitoring a portable electronic device electronically is provided. The method comprises receiving a first radio signal, the first radio signal emitted by the electronically monitored portable electronic device and determining a first received signal str... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8018333 | Emergency alert notification for the hearing impaired An indication of an emergency alert message is provided to a user, potentially having a disability, via a networked enabled portable device. The emergency alert message is provided via sign language video images indicative of the emergency alert. A notification make... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7999669 | System and method for providing a task reminder based on historical travel information An apparatus for providing a task reminder includes a monitoring module configured to monitor a location of a user via a mobile communication device associated with the user at predetermined time intervals for tracking historical travel information of the user and a... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7982598 | Method for integrating user notifications and user alerts on an electronic device An interface for integrating and presenting user notifications and alerts consistently on an electronic device such as a mobile device is disclosed. First, an application programming interface provides the segregation to multiple preselected levels of priority notif... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7978062 | Medical data transport over wireless life critical network A portable patient communicator (PPC) includes a portable housing that supports a processor coupled to memory for storing medical firmware and wireless radio firmware, first and second radios, a processor, and a power source. Communications between a patient implant... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7944351 | Low probability of detection emergency signaling system and method An emergency locating system can include emergency transceivers and rescue transceivers. The emergency transceivers can be capable of repeat transmission of a distress message using a variable power level and variable spreading factor. A receive transceiver can be c... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7932821 | Network for combat control of ground-based units A network for combat control of ground-based units, such as combat vehicles, in real time, may obtain information is concerning the units comprised in the network for the evaluation of threats and the calculation of a response. The units may be divided into clusters... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7924149 | System and method for providing alarming notification and real-time, critical emergency information to occupants in a building or emergency designed area and evacuation guidance system to and in the emergency exit route The system method described herein could guide people around urban environments indoor and outdoor, provide accurate update and real time emergency notification and information to the building occupants or to the emergency designated area to his cellular phone, We h... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7911335 | System and method for locating and notifying a mobile user of people having attributes or interests matching a stated preference A location-based and preference-based system and method for matching information such as the attributes, interests and/or characteristics profiles of persons with the expressed preferences of mobile users to alert and direct such users to any persons having informat... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7907052 | Enhanced firefighter door chock A portable electronic integrated fire fighting device used by firefighters and other emergency response workers to acquire and relay information, store sensory information, provide location data, and provide a point-to-point network with repeater capability. The por... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7898407 | Hand hygiene compliance system A system and method of encouraging compliance of hand hygiene in an environment where users move from zone to zone and are required to perform hand hygiene between the zones. Users carry a wearable zone sensor which detects zones, detects hand hygiene actions, logs ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7898408 | Voice-aided unattended surveillance sensor deployment system and associated methods The surveillance system includes a remote monitoring station, at least one mobile radio (e.g. a handheld radio), and one or more deployable sensors each for unattended surveillance to transmit a detection signal in response to a detected activity. A deployable gatew... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7876214 | System and method for providing reviews to a mobile user of restaurants having attributes matching a stated preference A location-based and preference-based system and method for matching information such as the attributes and/or characteristics profiles of restaurants with the expressed preferences of mobile users to alert and direct such users to any restaurants having information... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7876213 | Personal annunciation device A personal annunciation device (PAD) providing, in an area of interest, compensatory annunciation of the presence of an abnormal condition in a hazardous area and accountability of the user of the PAD. Compensatory annunciation supplements primary annunciation provi... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7876215 | System and method for locating and notifying a mobile user of people having attributes or interests matching a stated preference A location-based and preference-based system and method for matching information such as the attributes, interests and/or characteristics profiles of persons with the expressed preferences of mobile users to alert and direct such users to any persons having informat... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7864042 | Daily life engagement time monitoring method and device The method for monitoring engagement time in daily life includes receiving a first radio frequency signal from a first signal source containing a first identification information of the first signal source; matching the first identification information with pre-defi... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7847684 | System and method for locating and notifying a mobile user of people having attributes or interests matching a stated preference A location-based and preference-based system and method for matching information such as the attributes, interests and/or characteristics profiles of persons with the expressed preferences of mobile users to alert and direct such users to any persons having informat... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7843327 | Proximity detection and alerting A method of monitoring a portable electronic device electronically is provided. The method comprises receiving a first radio signal, the first radio signal emitted by the electronically monitored portable electronic device and determining a first received signal str... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7834757 | Method of mobile storage container protection Mobile storage trailers are often left unattended on construction sites. A mobile asset protection unit and method is utilized for a variety of interrelated purposes, including securing, managing, and tracking a single or fleet of non-self-propelled storage trailers... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7834758 | In-vehicle entertainment method and system for executing the same An in-vehicle entertainment method includes playing through an in-vehicle audio component a received program content broadcast from a remote location; and receiving, during the playing of the received program content, a user input selecting an identifier. The select... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7821389 | System and method for providing emergency information A monitoring system that allows for a handheld device to transmit information to a monitoring station indicative of an emergency situation within a facility. The handheld device is provided as a keyfob and transmits a wireless RF signal to transceivers variously pos... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7796026 | Communication path for extreme environments Methods and systems for using one or more radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs), or other suitable signal transmitters and/or receivers, to provide a sensor information communication path, to provide location and/or spatial orientation information for an em... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7786856 | Exercise monitor A device for measuring the aerobic capacity of a subject, has an input for receiving a measurement of distance travelled in a given time. The time is chosen to be sufficiently large to ensure that the user is working at the maximum of his or her aerobic capacity. A ... | 08/31/2010 |
