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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111155 | Detection and control of pests Among the embodiments of the present invention are pest control devices (1010, 1110, 1210) each operable to detect the presence of pests. The pest control device (1010, 1110, 1210) has a bait (1032) that is consumed or displaced by one or more s... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106766 | Brand mapping A user uses a portable electronic device to select an image representative of a brand. In response to the user's selection of the image representative of the brand, the device automatically presents the user with an image of a map that indicates a current location o... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8098154 | System and method of simulation A simulation system includes a two-dimensional electrical grid installed in a floor or floor mat. Signals from boot mounted transmitters can be sensed via the grid to track boot locations in real-time during training exercises. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7855639 | Dynamic resource assignment and exit information for emergency responders A method of providing situational awareness at an incident scene. Sensor data can be received from at least one sensor (104, 106, 108) located at the incident scene and position data can be received for at least one resource (306, 308, 310, 312). Based... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7768395 | Brand mapping A user uses a portable electronic device to select an image representative of a brand. In response to the user's selection of the image representative of the brand, the device automatically presents the user with an image of a map that indicates a current location o... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7737842 | Global position system device A global position system device including a host and a plurality of direction indicating lights is provided. The direction indicating lights are disposed at the host, wherein each direction indicating light is represented as one direction. The host controls the dire... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7619515 | First responder localization and communication system A system for tracking, graphically selecting and interacting with people, vehicles and/or equipment (“Mobile Units”) employs a tracked device attached to Mobile Unit capable of collecting information relating to the Mobile Unit to which it is attached and for co... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7595725 | System and method for identifying geographical areas that significantly overlap a map view A system and method for identifying, from a set of geographical areas, a set of target areas that overlap a map view or view port of a map. Target areas are defined as circles having centers and radii, as sets of geographic cells overlaying the areas, or as other po... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7501945 | System and method of simulation A simulation system includes a two-dimensional electrical grid installed in a floor or floor mat. Signals from boot mounted transmitters can be sensed via the grid to track boot locations in real-time during training exercises. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7450003 | User-defined private maps A method, device, and system for presenting one or more user-defined private maps with a public map for sharing among a group of users are disclosed. The device includes a processor for executing computer programs, a memory for storing data, an input module for ente... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7443298 | Dynamic boundary mapping using position-determination systems The invention provides an approach for automatic and dynamic mapping of zone boundaries for position-determination systems. The system of the present invention utilizes beacons (“position determining devices”) to identify the boundaries and limits of device area... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7429921 | Communication system for a fire alarm or security system A communications system for an alarm or security system. A plurality of sensors are installed in a facility detect an alarm condition together with a control unit interconnected with the sensors and to which an alarm indication is sent by a sensor going into alarm. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7382271 | Automated position detection for wireless building automation devices In a building environment, a coordinate location or local position of various automation devices is determined. The location or position may be determined using a wireless distance measurement. Applications, associations, and utilizations for wireless building autom... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378980 | Triangulation of position for automated building control components In a building environment, coordinate locations for building automation devices is determined. The location may be based on triangulation methods for determining coordinate locations from wireless distance information for the building automation devices. Erroneous d... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360680 | Mailbox assembly and a mailbox assembly kit A mailbox kit 10 which may be utilized to selectively create several different types of mailbox assemblies, such as an assembly which may be selectively locked and which may be selectively accessed from several different directions. In one non-limiting embodi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356495 | Supply chain management using item detection system A system to monitor item placement and item movement on surfaces includes an identification system embedded in one or more surfaces and a computer. The identification system periodically scans the surfaces to generate data related to items placed on the surfaces. Th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342516 | Method and apparatus for communicating map and route guidance information for vehicle navigation A route information supply system comprises a reception module which receives information on a current position and a destination from a terminal device by communication, a map data storage module storing at least detailed map data and summary map data, a traffic in... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7319387 | GPS interface for locating device A system for locating a position marker includes a locating device for locating the position marker, and a GPS device communicatively coupled to the locating device that provides GPS coordinate data when the position marker is located by the locating device. Electro... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7312700 | GPS enabled cell phone with common interest alerts A “seeking” wireless terminal determines its location coordinates via access of its GPS receiver. The seeking wireless terminal then sends a seeking request via a supporting wireless network infrastructure. The seeking request includes at least one interest item... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7292159 | Method and system for providing tracking services to locate an asset The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283046 | Method and system for providing tracking services to locate an asset The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7259668 | Mapping the location of a mobile communications device systems and methods Embodiments of the invention comprise systems and methods related to the provision of location based services via a mobile communications device. In different embodiments, a communication system is described, comprising a mobile communications device, a mobile commu... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259656 | System and method for displaying safe exit routes during an emergency condition A system and method displays a safe route from a location to a destination that avoids one or more hazards detected, such as a fire or a gas leak. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7245214 | Electronically tracking a path history Methods and systems for electronically tracking the progress of teams as they cover an assigned geographic area are described herein. A server computer establishes a coverage area, divides the coverage area into a plurality of regions, and assigns each region to a t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242306 | Article locating and tracking apparatus and method An activity based monitoring system is disclosed, the activity based monitoring system being configured to monitor a plurality of badges associated with a plurality of assets within a healthcare facility. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7233241 | Low stock alert system A low product stock display system for detecting at least one of fully stocked, partially stocked, and empty (no stock) shelf has been described. The presence/absence of stock can be detected by conductive contact sensors, inductance sensors, weight sensors, optical... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230531 | Imprintable ancillary signal indicator for indicating a communication An ancillary signal indicator notifies the reception of a signal that is associated with a user. The ancillary signal indicator includes an imprint actuator configured to instigate a signal imprint mode. A receiver is configured to receive an imprint signal when in ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222779 | Security mail box assembly The security mailbox assembly functions to prevent identity and mail theft. The security mailbox assembly comprises a lockable mailbox having an internal alarm system functioning in cooperation with a receiver, a remote control transmitter, and an outgoing mail hold... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7212112 | Detection and control of pests Among the embodiments of the present invention are pest control devices (1010, 1110, 1210) each operable to detect the presence of pests. The pest control device (1010, 1110, 1210) has a bait (1032) that is consumed or displaced by one or more s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7148801 | Article locator system A system and method for locating objects such as people, pets, and personal articles is described. A transceiver is attached to the person, animal, or item to be tracked and a handheld locator device is employed to transmit a locator signal containing an address cod... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7139252 | System and method for aggregating information to determine users' locations Provided is a system and method that acquires and aggregates information to determine the location of a user. Information from multiple sources is collected and evaluated. Location sources include mobile electronic devices such as mobile telephones, cell phones, han... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7113091 | Portable motion detector and alarm system and method A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detect... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7098923 | Navigation terminal device and navigation method A navigation terminal device includes a map information receiving unit for receiving the map of the region around a reference point from the web server by inputting retrieval information; a display screen for displaying the received map; a route line drawing unit fo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7098787 | System and method for signaling emergency responses A system and method for signaling emergency responses. A mobile device receives proximity location information from at least one location identification beacon. A user of the mobile device dials an emergency telephone number when an emergency occurs. Dialing the eme... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7079048 | Mobile communication unit A mobile communications terminal receives information based on a location and time at regular time intervals. To acquire information, an input section accepts setting input from the user and stores the setting in a specified information storage section. An acquisiti... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7057508 | Apparatus and method for providing local geographic information to remote communication devices An apparatus for the display of geographical information comprising a remote communication device having a display and a global positioning system adapted to provide information about the position of the device and transmit it to a remote location; and a remote data... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7038582 | Access control system wireless transmission link test method A wireless host access control unit (11) and one or more corresponding wireless remote user interfaces (14) are configured and arranged to participate in a test mode of operation. Pursuant to the test mode of operation, these two system components part... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7030765 | Message communication system and method The disclosed embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method of message communication for a confined area of a facility. A personal identification information of one member of a group is entered into at least one of a set of stations distributed througho... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6992583 | Vehicle position communication system, vehicle navigation apparatus and portable communications apparatus A cellular phone places a call to vehicle navigation apparatus, performs ID matching, and acquires the information on the position of the vehicle measured by the vehicle navigation apparatus. The cellular phone acquires peripheral map data including the position of ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6972678 | Wireless-based system and method for hull-based sensing The present invention describes a wireless system and method for distributing sensors in large numbers that makes possible the application of a number of algorithms for the extraction of important physical quantities. More specifically, the method involves (a) forma... | 12/06/2005 |
