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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7595726 | Device with Display and control A device including a display for displaying operational and/or functional parameters of the device and a control unit with at least one control element for controlling the display and/or device, wherein the display is at least partly rotatable with respect to the de... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7421367 | Handheld computing device for performing multitasks in healthcare applications A handheld computing device for use in hospitals, operating rooms, and other medical care facilities. The handheld computing device includes a processor, display, user interface, memory, one or more embedded environmental sensors, and one or more scanners for readin... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7397369 | Sensor and transmission control circuit in adaptive interface package A programmable interface module includes a linear power regulator to control and provide power to interfaced components on an as needed basis. The interface module is implemented in, for example, a threat sensor pack and multiplexed to a plurality of sensor modules.... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7378954 | Safety indicator and method A safety indicator monitors environment conditions detrimental to humans e.g., hazardous gases, air pollutants, low oxygen, radiation levels of EMF or RF and microwave, temperature, humidity and air pressure retaining a three month history to upload to a PC via infr... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7330128 | System and method for detecting radiological waste by trash collection vehicles A system for detecting radiation that is embodied within a trash collection truck. The trash collection truck has a storage bin for holding compressed trash and a collection bin for temporarily holding newly collected trash. A compaction mechanism is used to move ne... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7289810 | Location detection and network awareness for multi-mode/multi-radio mobile devices The present invention provides methods and devices using location detection to enable MMMDs to activate and tune to appropriate radios and networks. Some preferred embodiments use radio frequency identification (“RFID”)—based location detection. Preferably, th... | 10/30/2007 |
| RE39871 | Particulate detection and air advice provision A novel basic allergen/particulate data collection device and a novel multi-function personal air quality management device are disclosed. Both devices include sensor sub-assembly detecting and reporting on allergen/particulate data (preferably, for allergen/particu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7230250 | Real-time self-networking radiation detector apparatus The present invention is for a radiation detector apparatus for detecting radiation sources present in cargo shipments. The invention includes the features of integrating a bubble detector sensitive to neutrons and a GPS system into a miniaturized package that can w... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224273 | Device and method for identifying a container The present invention relates to an wireless communication device and method for identifying a container. The device includes a wireless communication device for transmitting information regarding the container. The container includes an outer wall forming an enclos... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216806 | Container handling apparatus, container management system, and method of container handling A container handling apparatus, a container management system, and a method of container handling are provided in which information of a container to be handled is accurately recognized automatically, in order to improve the efficiency of a container handling operat... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7209042 | RFID tag with visual environmental condition monitor A combination RFID tag intended to be associated with a host product, for example by being secured to the outside of a package containing a perishable product, e.g. foodstuffs or vaccines, which RFID tag is provided with a visually readable environmental condition e... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205891 | Real-time wireless video exposure monitoring system A real-time wireless video exposure monitoring system comprising an exposure monitor, located at a field site, which detects the level of an environmental contaminant and supplies corresponding data via a serial data port to a serial-to-wireless bridge for real-time... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188767 | Physical condition or environmental threat detection appliance system A system includes one or more devices for providing information about a physical condition or environmental hazard. Each device includes a sensor physically associated with the user for detecting a predetermined environmental hazard and/or a physical condition of th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7191097 | Method, apparatus, and system for assessing conditions Real-time condition data indicative of conditions is collected from at least one sensor at a particular location or from a plurality of sensors at different locations over time. The data collected from different locations is time-synchronized to produce data indicat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190265 | Apparatus and method for asynchronously analyzing data to detect radioactive material A radioactive material detection system includes a cargo container monitoring system and a control center. The cargo container monitoring system has a radiation sensor configured to detect radiation over a predetermined or commanded period of time and a transceiver ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7030755 | Method and apparatus for detection of radioactive material A radioactive material detection system includes a plurality of radioactive material detection apparatuses and a master unit/master module. Each apparatus is disposed in or on a cargo receptacle and each apparatus has a wireless transmitter, a radiation sensor and a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6965314 | Apparatus and method for asynchronously analyzing data to detect radioactive material A radioactive material detection system includes a cargo container monitoring system and a control center. The cargo container monitoring system has a radiation sensor configured to detect radiation over a predetermined or commanded period of time and a transceiver ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6891470 | Method and apparatus for detection of radioactive material A radioactive material detection apparatus includes a transmitter, a radiation sensor and a controller. The transmitter is capable of transmitting information in correspondence with a signal. The radiation sensor has a sensor output and is configured to detect radia... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6628201 | Radiation measurement alarm system A combination of a master machine and a plurality of slave machines communicate wireless with each other. In case of a radiation leak accident, multitudes of inhabitants or workers dealing with the accident are made to carry the slave machines. The slave ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6377185 | Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in physiological condition monitors There is disclosed an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in physiological condition monitors that use a memory data storage device that operates in a high power mode when data is being written to the memory data storage device and operate... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6282410 | Module pack for coordination of work within hazardous environments A module pack for relaying communications and data information includes: (a) a portable housing, (b) an audio signal receiver disposed within the housing, the audio signal receiver being capable of receiving electromagnetic audio signals, (c) a video sign... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6208251 | System for monitoring and assisting isolated persons, and device for implementing the system This system for monitoring and assisting isolated persons comprises: a unit (15) decentralized at the desired location for monitoring and assisting the said persons, equipped with a receiver and intended to transmit an alarm signal, in particular by way o... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6031454 | Worker-specific exposure monitor and method for surveillance of workers A person-specific monitor that provides sensor information regarding hazards to which the person is exposed and means to geolocate the person at the time of the exposure. The monitor also includes means to communicate with a remote base station. Informati... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5235318 | Individual electronic dosimetry installation The installation is designed for automatic surveillance of the radiation dose absorbed by an individual carrying a dosimeter during his stay in a specific zone. Each access point to this zone comprises a reader able to transmit a radioelectric wave carryi... | 08/10/1993 |
