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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7889072 | Failure information detection device, failure information detection system, server, and failure information detection method A failure information detection device that detects abnormality of a vehicle-mounted device that is mounted in a vehicle has: an attachment detection portion that detects whether a first component part has been attached to the vehicle; an abnormality detection porti... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884715 | Method and system for program execution integrity for communication-based angle sensor A method for implementing program execution integrity (PEI) for a communication-based sensor includes receiving an output communication message from the sensor, the output communication message including sensor output data internally processed within the sensor. The... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7714713 | Relay apparatus A relay apparatus for relaying communication between a water heater main body and a radio remote control unit, comprising: a switch section for setting an address of the radio remote control unit; a control section for establishing communication with the water heate... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7525427 | Automotive horn audit system An automotive audit system maintains a record of usage of a vehicle horn and the record is made accessible for later audit of horn use. The record is maintained in a memory device which may be accessed and read by a law enforcement authority, fleet manager, or other... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7409853 | Floatable housing for in situ water monitoring system An electronic system for use in a body of fluid is disclosed. The electronic system includes a first housing element and a second housing element. The second housing element is hermetically sealed to the first housing element, forming a first chamber there between. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7362221 | Touchscreen device for controlling a security system The present invention is a hand held portable remote such as a key fob that allows a user to interact with the security system using a flat panel touch-pad. The touch-pad input allows a user to rapidly select and control a large number of security functions, such as... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7345581 | Apparatus for monitoring a measurement transmitter of a field device An apparatus for monitoring a measurement transmitter of a field device determining and/or monitoring a physical and/or chemical process parameter, wherein at least one sensor is provided inside the a housing, in which the transmitter is arranged. The sensor determi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7327247 | Fire detection system and method using multiple sensors Outputs from a plurality of different ambient condition sensors are cross correlated so as to adjust a threshold value for a different, primary, sensor. Cross-correlation processing can be carried out locally in a detector or remotely. To minimize false alarming, th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319848 | Technique for collecting data from vehicles for analysis thereof In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7305488 | Routing of electronic messages using a routing map and a stateful script engine The present invention enables an electronic message to be distributed sequentially to selected recipients. The electronic message is associated with a routing map, which defines the route of the electronic message. The routing map includes a list of operations, at l... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301450 | Citizen communication center A versatile Citizen Alert System is connected to Internet and private databases to acquire real time information useful for subscribed users. During registration, users are required to provide multimedia contact information, including telephone numbers, cell phone n... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302371 | Captured test fleet A system and method for vehicle design and manufacture. The method includes designing a vehicle, building a pilot vehicle of the designed vehicle, installing a telematics units in the pilot vehicle, configuring the telematics unit to monitor systems of the pilot veh... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302315 | Method and system for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle The invention provides a method and system for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle. A vehicle telematics unit sends an identification request to at least one electronic module. The telematics unit receives at least one electronic module i... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7289036 | Personal alarm device In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a method for alerting a quiescent person, may include recording a personal alert message, receiving an alarm over a wireless communications link, and, in response to the alarm, playing the personal alert messa... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283052 | Method and system for arming a multi-layered security system A system monitors the condition of a container. A container security device secures the container. The container security device is programmably armed to implement the securing. The container security device is adapted to sense at least one condition of the containe... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272475 | Method for updating vehicle diagnostics software A method for updating vehicle diagnostics software via a telematics unit is based on the occurrence of a service event as detected by the telematics unit. Upon the connection of a vehicle diagnostics device to a vehicle, the telematics unit receives a scan tool conf... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262690 | Method and system for monitoring events The invention provides a monitoring and control system comprising a control unit (50) for receiving signals from a variety of detection devices (10, 21, 502) monitoring events pertaining to security. The control unit (50) transmits information r... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263417 | User adaptive automated pre-trip inspection system A plurality of automated vehicle inspection routines are provided keyed by user identification. Implementation relies on presence of a programmable computer installed on the vehicle with user input/output interfaces through which a user may enter user identification... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7239236 | Wireless sensors for alarm system operations A premise-monitoring alarm system has a base transceiver for a control panel and numerous distributed remote transceivers servicing the numerous distributed remote alarm-event sensors. Given remote transceivers are enhanced with a user-sensible indicator as well as ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7209035 | Portable handheld security device The present invention provides a portable handheld security device. The security device comprises a central processing unit in communication with a memory storage device, a video display screen, at least one camera, a transmitting device, a receiving device, an inpu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202777 | Tire condition monitoring system A tire condition monitoring system is composed of a detector installed in each tire, a transmitter positioned in the vicinity of each tire, and a monitor communicating with the transmitters and the detectors. An initiation signal for initiating operation of the dete... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7190273 | Joint endoprosthesis with ambient condition sensing A system for monitoring the ambient conditions of a mammalian joint, and particularly a joint that has been instrumented with a joint endoprosthesis includes a sensor supported by a component of the joint endoprosthesis. The system includes a transmission element th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188002 | Appliance diagnostic display apparatus and network incorporating same An appliance diagnostic display and interface system providing a centralized user interface for appliance diagnostic information and control of system self-tests is provided. This centralized user interface is provided via an intelligent thermostat that includes an ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7155267 | Apparatus and method for monitoring antenna state of mobile station An apparatus and method are provided for monitoring an antenna state of a mobile station. A resister may be provided between a battery voltage terminal and a power source voltage terminal of a power amplifier. A voltage level corresponding to a dropped amount of a v... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7102505 | Wireless sensor system A low cost, robust, wireless sensor system that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The system includes one or more intelligent sensor units and a base unit that can communicate with a large number of sensors. When one or mor... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7102504 | Wireless sensor monitoring unit A low cost, robust, wireless sensor system that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The system includes one or more intelligent sensor units and a base unit that can communicate with a large number of sensors. When one or mor... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7092937 | Vehicle diagnostic knowledge delivery A method for vehicle diagnostic knowledge delivery comprising receiving a search request from a user system and accessing a database of case records in response to the search request. Each of the case records includes a case-record number attribute, a set of vehicle... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091844 | Security system and danger sensor for monitoring danger parameters A security system utilizes danger sensors (3) and a central unit connected wirelessly to the danger sensors (3). The danger sensors (3) have a communication module (8) which has the same dimensions and same shape for all sensor types, and... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7092799 | Method and system for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle The invention provides a method and system for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle. A vehicle telematics unit sends an identification request to at least one electronic module. The telematics unit receives at least one electronic module i... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7075430 | Security system and danger sensor for monitoring danger parameters A security system utilizes danger sensors (3) and a central unit connected wirelessly to the danger sensors (3). The danger sensors (3) have a communication module (8) which has the same dimensions and same shape for all sensor types, and... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7038591 | Apparatus for testing and marking workpieces A workpiece testing and marking system includes an apparatus for testing a workpiece and for selectively generating a signal that is representative of a result of the test. The system also includes a marker that is adapted to provide a visual indication on the workp... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7034710 | Apparatus and method for displaying information related to a machine A system and method for displaying information related to the status of at least one machine of a plurality of machines. This system includes a data module coupled to each of the plurality of machines. The data module is adapted to collect and store information rela... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024187 | System and method for performing diagnostics on a mobile station using over-the-air transfer of interpreted byte-code program There is disclosed a mobile station diagnostic testing system for use in a wireless network comprising a plurality of base stations capable of communicating with a plurality of mobile stations. The mobile station diagnostic testing system tests the operation of a fi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019645 | Method for managing receiver means of a transponder adapted to communicate at relatively long distance The method of managing receiver means of a transponder activates the transponder periodically during listening periods (12A, 12B; 14A, 14B, 14C) to detect a carrier and then to receive a message. If the carrier is an unwanted carri... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012517 | Damage control system for ships A damage control system for monitoring, suppressing and eliminating leakage damage, fire damage and/or ABC contamination after collisions, running aground, the effects of weapons, etc., has an automation and monitoring system for system failures, voltage outages and... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6956501 | Wireless link for car diagnostics An improved monitoring system for use with motor vehicles having a plurality of sensors for measuring the performance of the vehicle and a memory for storing information specifying data derived from the sensors. The invention includes a wireless communication link f... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6941204 | System and method for diagnosing aircraft components for maintenance purposes Aircraft maintenance and repair work is facilitated, especially for a commercial aircraft, by a diagnostic system and method, wherein an aircraft component or assembly of components is monitored by at least one sensor which produces and preferably also stores compon... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933842 | Method and system for remotely monitoring vehicle diagnostic trouble codes The invention provides a method and system for remotely monitoring vehicle diagnostic trouble codes. A list including identifiers for one or more vehicle electronic modules and one or more diagnostic trouble codes is sent via a wireless network to a vehicle telemati... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6897776 | Electronic countermeasure (ECM) system and method To detect unauthorized attempts to attach to a network having wireless access points, and access point may respond to receipt of a wireless signal from a region that may harbor a network intruder, by sending a special signal to a monitoring station. The special sign... | 05/24/2005 |
