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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8144020 | Water alarm devices, systems and related methods A water alarm device for releaseable attachment to a user in a body of water includes a buoyant alarm unit having a water sensor. The water sensor is configured to sense if a sensing portion of the alarm unit is in contact with water. A timer is in communication wit... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8115644 | Water skiing training device an apparatus comprising a sensor system and a controller. The sensor system may be configured to provide information about an angle of a ski rope relative to a ski pylon. The controller may be configured to provide (i) a first indication if the sensor indicates the ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8059002 | Pool guard alarm apparatus A pool guard alarm apparatus includes an alarm body, a triggering device and a relative triggering element. The alarm body accommodates a circuit board and a battery for providing a power source. The circuit board is provided with several buttons and a sound member.... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7855654 | Location recording system The present invention discloses a communication system and method for determining and recording the geographical location of an object attached with a short range wireless device, over a wide area, in a vicinity of a radio beacon that can be located by a remote cont... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7839291 | Water safety monitor systems and methods Systems and methods are disclosed to monitor a body of water. For example in accordance with an embodiment, a system includes a first camera having a long wave infrared (LWIR) sensor to provide an image data stream of a body of water; means for analyzing the image d... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7812732 | Water safety apparatus The apparatus of the present invention has a shell, an indicator and straps. The shell has flanges at the top and bottom, respectively, constricting the hole size at the ends of the shell. The shell can be comprised of a body and a cap. The indicator is in telescopi... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7714730 | Water activated safety light and flotation device using same There is disclosed a flotation device such as a life vest or inflatable raft for keeping a user afloat when in water, the flotation device comprising a light source attached to the flotation device, a water activated switch, wherein the light source is illuminated w... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7642921 | Electronic swimmer monitoring system Electronic Tags are mounted on swimmers to reduce their risk of drowning by identifying when their heads are underwater for periods of time which may indicate a dangerous submersion situation, and for triggering corresponding alerts and alarms. In this method, each ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7479891 | Device for rescue and safety for swimming pools and leisure parks A rescue and safety device for swimming-pools and amusement parks, consisting of a wristband containing a cardiac-arrest detector, a panic button, a location device and, optionally, a water detector, triggered by immersion syncope, cardiac arrest or an accident; a r... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7474225 | Fresh water intake monitoring system and method A system and method for continuously monitoring the intake of a fresh water system to detect pathogens, chemicals, and other biological contaminants. The apparatus consists of a number of monitoring and containment facilities which are inserted into a fresh water in... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7428417 | System and method for presence perimeter rule downloading A telecommunications system includes a plurality of network clients (150) including a positioning controller (504) and a communications controller (502); and a positioning server (152) including a coordinating controller (161) for ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427923 | Device for detecting a body fall into a swimming pool The invention relates to a device enabling an alarm to be triggered in the event of a fall into a swimming pool, and preventing false alarms caused by disturbing elements such as the wind. Said device consists of a probe (1) which is submerged in the liquid u... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7395559 | Swimming pool water level controller A water level controller for a pool has a water level sensor immersed in the pool. A processor detects if the sensor senses low water. A transmitter sends a radio frequency signal to a receiver if the processor detects the low water. The receiver turns on a valve to... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7355090 | Method of detecting the presence of insults in an absorbent article A method of determining the presence of an insult in an absorbent article is disclosed. The amount of time that elapses between the activation of an alarm and the determination of the presence of a subsequent insult is determined. This elapsed time is compared to a ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335077 | Man overboard detection and rescue system A system detects a man overboard and facilitates the rescue of the overboard individual. The system includes sensors that provide surveillance of a peripheral envelope of a boat to detect when an individual fall through the envelope. When an individual is detected f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330123 | Sonar based drowning monitor Low-cost, reliable, easy to use device and method identifies potential drowning or near-drowning events (i.e. a submerged inert human) in a timely manner, provides the precise location of the event, and issues an alert that such an event is in progress. Device is op... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7298277 | Depth monitoring and alert system A system is provided for monitoring one or more depth associated parameters of an object submerged in water. A first set of alarm devices are mounted in the system's housing such that they are accessible from the exterior thereof. The first set of alarm devices, def... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295125 | Multi-sensor baby care monitoring system A multi-sensor baby care monitoring system includes a wetness sensor configured to generate a first signal relating to an occurrence of a wetness event relative to a wetness containment device, such as a diaper. The monitoring system further includes a human life se... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7259682 | Child distance and water immersion alarm The invention concerns a system and a method of monitoring live beings, which combines zone and water alarms, including an alarm unit to be arranged on a being's body and a portable alarm centre handled by a person that monitors the being, wherein the alarm unit inc... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241933 | System and method for assessing fluid distribution A system and method for assessing fluid distribution. According to one aspect of the disclosure, a fluid detection network is used to assess the fluid distribution of a fluid collection article having a plurality of tested regions. Each tested region of the fluid co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7218237 | Method and apparatus for detecting water leaks A system for detecting water leaks is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of sensors, selected from a moisture sensor, a water level sensor, and/or a water temperature sensor. A processor collects moisture readings from the sensors. In one ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218235 | Motion responsive swimming pool safety device A motion responsive swimming pool safety device that has a control panel. A perimeter laser electrically is connected to the control panel. The perimeter laser is located peripheral to the swimming pool and generates a perimeter laser beam. A perimeter sensor is ele... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201619 | Safety shut-off system for a powered vehicle A safety system, which stops the motion of a boat or other craft when a person falls off the craft, is comprised of a wireless transmitter carried by the person, a receiver-controller, an actuator, and a spring loaded kill switch (ignition switch). When the person f... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195369 | Safety light for aquatic garments An aquatic garment carries a safety light and circuit attached to the garment so that it may not be detached without damage. The circuit times an interval in response to change of state of an acceleration switch. The circuit causes the light to light at least once d... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7170416 | Device for detecting a body falling into a swimming pool Device to deliver an alarm signal upon detection of a gravitational wave generated by a body falling into a swimming pool, using a differential detector that includes a comparison device for comparing a sensitivity threshold value to the value of the electrical sign... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7148802 | Direction finder and locator A direction finder is disclosed that is a hand-held device used to locate a vehicle in a parking lot using a two way radio link, operating in an unlicensed freely available band of the radio spectrum. Made for outdoor use, it is independent of GPS systems, cellular ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143012 | Method and device for filtering signals produced by an accelerometer of the piezo-electric type, and application to a portable object such as a watch The invention concerns a method for filtering signals (Vin) generated by a piezo-electric type accelerometer in response to detection of a shock applied to an object to which the accelerometer is connected, this method characterised in that it ensures, du... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141715 | System and method for assessing fluid distribution in a urine detection network A system and method for assessing fluid distribution. According to one aspect of the disclosure, a fluid detection network is used to assess the fluid distribution of a fluid collection article having a plurality of tested regions. Each tested region of the fluid co... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132954 | Self monitoring pool cover system System and method for monitoring a working status of a swimming pool cover assembly. The system comprises a pool cover assembly operably connected to an alarm apparatus; both may be operably connected to a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a working status o... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7123746 | Method and system for detecting an object in relation to a surface The invention relates to a method for detecting an object (1) in relation to a surface (2). A synthetic image (3c, 4c) is produced from at least two distinct viewpoints (3, 4), for each of said viewpoints, by means of... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119699 | Liquid sensor device, system and method A liquid sensor device, system and method depends on the structural deformation of a trigger material in contact with a liquid, such as water, to convert potential energy of a resilient material to kinetic energy that triggers a mechanical response in an activated s... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109864 | Object carriers and lighted tags for an object control and tracking system Object carriers are provided for use with an object tracking and control system of the type having a storage receptacle with a tray provided with an array of slots for receiving ID tags bearing touch memory devices. A computer-based controller is provided for detect... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109871 | Skier alert system with fallen skier alarm A water skier tow bar assembly includes a tow bar handle and control actuators that can be actuated by a user and indicative of a desired skier condition. A housing is connected to the tow bar and includes a wireless radio transmitter operatively connected to the co... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7088252 | Systems and apparatus for personal security A personal security device is provided. The device includes a wireless transmitter operable to transmit information pertaining to a user to a monitoring network. The device also includes a sensor for sensing removal of the transmitter from the user's person. The dev... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7088236 | Method of and a system for surveillance of an environment utilising electromagnetic waves A system and method for surveillance of a physical environment. May utilise already installed equipment, such as WLAN for surveillance purposes. This makes the system cost effective to implement. Transmits a first and a second signal. The signals are received by rec... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083482 | Marine engine stopping device A device for shutting off or stopping a marine engine ignition system utilizing a transmitter for generating a wireless signal. The wireless signal is only generated upon association of the transmitter with a mass of water. A receiver acquires the wireless signal an... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7064669 | Electronic tether for portable objects A system and method for issuing an alarm when the separation distance between a monitoring module associated with an object (animate or inanimate) and an alert module exceeds a preset threshold distance thereby forming a leadless electronic tether between the object... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063031 | Wake control device for boat A wake control device for a boat, including a mounting member pivotally securable to the boat aft for pivoting about a first axis substantially transverse to the boat aft, a rudder member secured to the mounting member for pivoting about a second axis substantially ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7053822 | Wearable satellite tracker The Wearable Satellite Tracker (WST) is a worn by the operator and carries a two-way satellite transceiver that communicates to a Central Tracking Monitor a message with; a unique serial number of the device, position information (via GPS receiver), and the status o... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046145 | Object carriers for an object control and tracking system Object carriers are provided for use with an object tracking and control system of the type having a storage receptacle with a tray provided with an array of slots for receiving ID tags bearing touch memory devices. A computer-based controller is provided for detect... | 05/16/2006 |
