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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159342 | Systems and methods for wireless object tracking A system for object tracking may comprise at least one subsystem that couples an electronic signal emitting and receiving device to an object to be tracked, at least one subsystem that assigns an identifier to the object, at least one subsystem that registers the id... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154403 | System and method for associating items of a set In one embodiment, a system for facilitating the location of a first item of a set of items includes a first wireless device associated with the first item of the set, the first wireless device including an output device and a receiver, and a second wireless device ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8049618 | Indoor location system having sensor and method for checking location using the same An indoor location system having a sensor and a method for checking an indoor location using the indoor location system are disclosed. The method includes: calculating a current location coordinate by using nodes; calculating a first movement distance by comparing t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044797 | System for locating items A convenient handheld locator is provided for locating an item in an urban environment in which the locator is programmed to search for and locate specific items, with the detected item being displayed on the locator as to its identity or name, also displaying where... | 10/25/2011 |
| RE42613 | Rechargeable universal remote control assembly A rechargeable universal remote control assembly for providing a multi-function multipurpose remote control with a base charger, remote control finder, and other functional features includes a remote control and a base unit. The remote control is recharged using the... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7986230 | Apparatus and method for finding a misplaced object using a database and instructions generated by a portable device The basic invention uses a portable device that can contain a camera, a database, and a text, voice or visual entry to control the storage of an image and its location into a database. The database can be distributed over several memory arrays in different devices. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7978068 | Lost and found tagging and communication system and method A method and system of facilitating communication between a finder of an article and an owner of the article including providing a unique ID to the owner and allowing the owner to register an association between the ID and owner contact information, allowing the own... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7948374 | Two-way remote control unit A two-way remote control unit includes at least one two-way remote controller provided with remotely calling and locating functions, so that a user can save the money that is otherwise needed for purchasing an additional calling device or a finder for calling or loc... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7817032 | Multiple article locating system and associated method The system includes a hand-held central monitoring device including an antenna and a receiver. A display screen is electrically coupled to a signal potency evaluating circuit and an audio transducer is electrically coupled thereto. A plurality of labeled identificat... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7817033 | Vehicle locating method and system using a mobile device A system to transmit a location of a vehicle, including: a transmission system including, a first system unit configured to determine a current location using radio signals, a first memory unit storing a database that includes a list of one or more mobile devices, a... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7801897 | Indexing documents according to geographical relevance A local search engine efficiently indexes documents relevant to a geographical area by indexing, for each document, multiple location identifiers that collectively define an aggregate geographic region. When creating the index, the search engine may determine a set ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7642912 | Remote control holder The remote control holder of the present invention includes one or more recesses for holding remote controls and one or more cup holders. The holder may also include a heating device and/or a cooling device coupled to the cup holder. The holder may also include a pa... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7576645 | Remote control finder A rectangular, easy- to-hold apparatus for securing and for providing location information on a television remote within a defined space is disclosed. The disclosed apparatus and methodology discovers a rectangular device for securing a television remote with an abi... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7554443 | Universal remote control finder The universal remote control finder includes a receiving station that is connected to an internal power supply source of the remote control so that the receiving station remains coupled to the power supply source. The receiving station is intercalated between the re... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7453357 | Article locating system An article locating system comprises a first unit having a housing and a circuit for generating a coded search signal that is unique to the first unit. The first unit operatively communicates with a second unit attached to the article to be located. The second unit ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7429922 | Portable unit locating system and method A portable unit locating system is incorporated in a vehicle equipment control system including a portable unit and an in-vehicle unit, which communicate each other for controlling vehicle equipment such as doors. The in-vehicle unit includes inside transmitters, a ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7423580 | Method and system of three-dimensional positional finding The present invention is an RF system and methods for finding a target T in three dimensional space configured to have a transponder disposed on the target T, a monitoring unit configured as a transceiver for determining or monitoring the location of the target T an... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420465 | Method and system for finding lost or stolen objects Method for finding a lost or stolen object (1), with the following steps that must be performed before the object is lost: said object (1) is marked with a RFID tag (10) in which an unequivocal tag identificati... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7397366 | Method and apparatus for locating a person who has been buried alive A search apparatus and related method facilitate the final stage of a search for a buried person carrying a transmitter. When the searcher is in the close vicinity of the buried transmitter, the search enters a point-localization phase where the apparatus displays a... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394362 | Portable device for electronic key system and portable device search system A portable device search system for an electronic key system is formed by a portable device and handy equipment such as a cellular phone, PDA and the like, which is separate from the portable device. When a predetermined operation is performed on the handy equipment... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7378964 | Very low power active RFID receiver A receiver includes two receiving modules, where the first receiving module is extremely parsimonious on battery power and as long as it is successful in developing a proper output signal at a given port maintains the second receiving module off, or substantially of... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372368 | Remote timer, thermometer and paging system A remote timer, thermometer and paging system includes a first unit having a radio frequency transmitter, a housing having a recess formed therein and a timer for selecting a time period. The system includes a temperature sensor in communication with the first unit ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369061 | Vehicle locator device A device for locating a parked vehicle has a remote mobile unit with an aerodynamic housing, including a base and a transparent lens covering an illuminating visual indicator, such as a strobe light. The base contains a battery power source, an electronic sound emit... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365645 | Mobile locator system and method with wander management A locator/wander management system includes a handheld unit for providing an interrogation signal. The handheld unit can be a handheld computer or PDA including an RF module. The interrogation signal is received by an RF tag. The RF tag can include a power source an... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362222 | Eyeglass locator An eyeglass locator system for facilitating finding misplaced eyeglasses includes a remote transmitter and eyeglasses having a receiver, power source, amplifier, and speaker. When the eyeglasses have been misplaced, the transmitter is used to send a signal. The rece... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350950 | Safety device A safety device comprising a housing, an extendable tube located in the housing, and a light source for illuminating the extendable tube. The extendable tube is translucent and may be extended from a first position to a second position. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7336186 | RFID tag-containing apparatus and RFID tag-containing seal An RFID tag-containing apparatus which is capable of alerting a user to leakage of information stored in RFID tags without tailoring the RFID tags. At least one container section is capable of containing at least one article. A receiver section receives information ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336171 | Vehicular electronic key system A vehicular electronic key system includes an on-board device that mutually communicates with a portable device, and operates control equipment installed on a vehicle when specific information from the portable device is authenticated. The on-board device includes a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330113 | Multifunctional locating and actuating system A system includes a controller including a housing and a mechanism for generating RF output signals. The output signal generating mechanism includes controls mated to the housing. A mechanism is included for uniquely coding the output signals so that each output sig... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327251 | RFID system for locating people, objects and things A monitoring and location system for mobile objects is shown which includes a control center to monitor the movement of mobile objects to and from a prescribed local area and a prescribed wide area. Each mobile object is provided with a separate RFID tag which has a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323984 | TV remote control with guided search function A TV remote control with a guided search function is provided, which comprises: a call sensing module, for sensing a trigger signal, and generating a corresponding control signal; a search times calculating module, for continually receiving the control signal, and a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323988 | Personal item reminder A system and method are provided for allowing users to verify the presence of personal items. RFID tags are attached to personal items, and the items are entered into a list. The user makes travel lists from the list of items. When traveling, the user queries the sy... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7315238 | Method and system for providing key programming tokens to a multiple vehicle programming device A method and system of providing tokens to allow a multiple vehicle programmer to program vehicle transponder keys. A token server collects payment for the number of tokens purchased and creates a token update file. The token update file loads the purchased tokens i... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300367 | System for tracking wild game An assembly for tracking an animal which has been shot by an arrow. A shank portion of an arrow is received in a bushing which in turn receives a housing for a transmitter. The housing is retained on the bushing during arrow flight by an elastomeric ring. Upon impac... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293523 | Flag-supporting mount for recreational vehicles and the like An apparatus includes a housing that has planar walls defining a cavity. One wall has annular holes formed therein. An anchor plate is nested within the cavity and provided with apertures situated subjacent to the holes. Each aperture has a diameter equal to a diame... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7274292 | Proximity management system and method using radio-frequency identification tags A master controller for managing items tagged with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags includes a transceiver to transmit interrogation signals to the RFID tags and to receive response signals from the RFID tags. The master controller may also include a proce... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271715 | Personal articles tracking A personal articles tracking system, method and apparatus. In the system of the invention, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader can be coupled to a tracking processor. A data store further can be configured to store tag data from corresponding RFID tags. F... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261484 | Loss prevention device for pens A loss prevention device for pens includes a pen having an exterior shell generally free of openings therethrough and a writing device housed within the exterior shell and a loss prevention device mounted within the pen which includes a gravity-actuated position sen... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259313 | Musical instrument system capable of locating missing remote controller, musical instrument, remote controller and method use therein An electronic piano is controllable with a remote controller; since the remote controller is physically separated from the electronic piano, users are liable to mislay the remote controller somewhere around the electronic piano; in this situation, the user instructs... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7242301 | RF-enablement of products and receptacles therefor An RFID tag in a receptacle is active and includes a microprocessor, a data storage device operable to store a selected code (e.g. an ID code to identify said object or said product), the object including a display for displaying the aforesaid selected code upon a s... | 07/10/2007 |
