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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8072339 | Remote control with temperature sensor for air conditioner A remote control system includes an RC comprising a first processor, a first RF unit, and a temperature sensor; a receiver on an air conditioner and comprising a second processor and an IR receiver; and a retransmission device proximate the air conditioner and compr... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7423536 | Heat sensor activated detector and method A heat sensor activated detector having a housing, which accommodates a heat sensor, a logic device that compares the heat signal read by the heat sensor to a predetermined level and transmits an enable signal to an audible signal generator where the heat signal is ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7398097 | Dual-mesh network and communication system for emergency services personnel A communications system is provided for emergency services personnel that includes a plurality of portable devices and a base station. The portable devices are configured to be carried by emergency services personnel while at an emergency site. The portable devices ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377835 | Personal multimedia communication system and network for emergency services personnel A personal multimedia communication system and network for emergency services personnel includes a plurality of personal communication systems linked together and to a base station in a network. Each personal communication system includes a PDA device mounted on a P... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7341193 | Portable diagnostic device A portable, preferably hand-held device is provided which may be used to test device loops in fire safety systems for short circuits, open circuits, ground faults and can test the response of the devices in the loop before or after the device loop is connected to th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333020 | Disposable absorbent article system employing sensor for detecting non-nutritive sucking events Disclosed is a system, method, and device for detecting non-nutritive sucking events produced by an infant; patterns comprising such events (i.e., rhythmic sucking patterns, or RSPs); and relating said events and/or RSPs to performance of a disposable absorbent arti... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7292146 | Advanced food and or drink organization and or handling system An advanced food and/or drink organization and/or handling system that greatly facilitates food management and handling to help streamline household operations as relate to foods and related functions and events. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7262792 | System and methodology for tracking objects using visually sensible indicators A system for tracking objects including visually sensible indicators on objects being tracked, at least one imager capturing images of the objects being tracked which images also show the visually sensible indicators and at least one image processor receiving output... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263379 | Communications network for emergency services personnel A personal multimedia communication system and network for emergency services personnel includes a plurality of personal communication systems linked together and to a base station in a network. Each personal communication system includes a PDA device mounted on a P... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7227467 | Anti-theft tag An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing by a crimping member for attachment to an article. In one embodiment, the housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include a c... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7202783 | Method and system for identifying when a first device is within a physical range of a second device A method and apparatus is provided for identifying which one of a plurality of first devices, within a wireless communication range of a second device, the second device is to establish substantive communications with. The method includes sensing which particular fi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196625 | Advanced food and/or drink organization and/or handling system An advanced food and/or drink organization and/or handling system that greatly facilitates food management and handling to help streamline household operations as relate to foods and related functions and events. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7159445 | Sniffing leak detector and method for operation thereof A sniffing leak detector includes a handpiece, supporting a sniffing tip, the detector further including a gas sensor. To promote longer life and obtaining more accurate results, the leak detector is equipped with an acceleration sensor for recording the movements o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150047 | Indicator layout on an auto-darkening lens for use in welding An indicator system and method for an auto-darkening lens or other device that is intended to be placed relatively close to the face of a wearer includes one or more indicators adjacent the lens and generally provides the indicators in the peripheral field of view o... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7129834 | String wireless sensor and its manufacturing method A string wireless sensor 11 comprising a wireless sensor 13, incorporating the transmitting portion, which transmits electric signals by wireless and a string holder (polymer 12) which holds the wireless sensor at a certain distance. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7129841 | Adjustable anti-theft tag An adjustable anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing for attachment to an article. The housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include one or more channels for receivi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118272 | Method and apparatus for optically detecting and locating a fire in an enclosed space Thermally reactive elements of an intumescent material that expands when heated above a trigger temperature are arranged in an enclosed space, e.g a freight compartment of an aircraft. An optical sensor in the enclosed space has a field of view encompassing the elem... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7019646 | Combination smoke alarm and wireless location device The present disclosure relates to a device and method for determining and automatically transmitting a geographic location of a wireless smoke alarm during a potential fire emergency. The wireless smoke alarm includes a smoke alarm interfaced with a wireless transce... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997090 | Safety systems for power equipment A saw with a safety system is disclosed. The safety system includes a detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and a blade while the blade is moving. The safety system further includes a brake system adapted to engage the blade and to stop the bla... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995665 | System and method for identifying, monitoring and evaluating equipment, environmental and physiological conditions A system and method are disclosed for identifying monitoring and evaluating hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions. The system may be worn by safety personnel to detect equipment conditions such as low power supply, environmental conditions such as ambient te... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978908 | Drinking vessel with adjustable handles A drinking vessel with adjustable handles for a juvenile is disclosed. The drinking vessel features two handles that can be adjusted apart from each other at varying fixed or articulated angles. Furthermore, the two handles can be adjusted without the intervention o... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6975235 | Temperature warning system for a fireplace A temperature warning system for a fireplace includes, for example, an arrangement to sense a temperature of at least one area of the fireplace and a signaling device controlled by the arrangement to provide a signal responsive to the temperature of the area. The ar... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6959827 | Drinking vessel with adjustable handles A drinking vessel with adjustable handles for a juvenile is disclosed. The drinking vessel features two handles that can be adjusted apart from each other at varying fixed or articulated angles. Furthermore, the two handles can be adjusted without the intervention o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942138 | Fuel-based appliance with vocal function A fuel-based appliance is equipped with a vocal device. The fuel-based appliance includes a switch installed thereon. The vocal device is installed in the fuel-based appliance. The vocal device includes a circuit board, a chip installed on the circuit board, a speak... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929611 | Device for measuring the body temperature A device method and system are provided for measuring the body temperature in the area of the head. Reliable measured values are furnished even during movement and physical exercise. The device includes a head strap (1), whose strap elements (2, 3) are... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923571 | Temperature-based sensing device for detecting presence of body part A temperature-based sensing device (10) for detecting or determining a presence or proximity of a body or body part (12) in or near a garment, device, apparatus, or other item (14), such as, for example, an orthopedic device or exercise apparatu... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902117 | Wireless transmission of temperature determining signals to a programmable thermostat The present invention includes systems and methods using a wireless sensor for wirelessly transmitting a temperature signal to a programmable thermostat without intervening digital storage. A temperature circuit comprises a temperature sensor whose resistance change... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6794990 | Electronic patch thermometer An electronic patch thermometer consists of a measuring apparatus attaching to or disposing on a targeted object (such as human body skin or a tongue surface, indoor or outdoor, surfaces of a container, water tanks, and the likes) and a receiving apparatus for recei... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6720879 | Animal collar including tracking and location device This invention relates to an animal collar for locating and tracking animals. The animal collar is provided with a digital video camera that may be remotely controlled transmit real time full motion video signals over a broadband wireless communication network to al... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6700497 | System and method for identifying unsafe temperature conditions A system and method are for alerting safety personnel of unsafe air temperature conditions. The system includes a temperature sensor exposed to the ambient environment, a temperature indicator disposed in a field of view of safety gear such as a face mask... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6617971 | Battery operated temperature warning sensor An alarm device for signaling when an object reaches a specified temperature. The alarm device includes a thermometer for detecting the temperature of the object. The device further includes a switch element which is closed when the thermometer indicates ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6417774 | System and method for identifying unsafe temperature conditions A system and method are disclosed for alerting safety personnel of unsafe air temperature conditions. The system includes a removable safety system operable to be coupled to safety personnel for detecting ambient temperature conditions is provided. The sy... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6380860 | Portable wireless cellular fire alarm system apparatus and method A portable wireless cellular fire alarm system is completely contained in a single rugged readily transportable suitcase. It is completely wireless and stores all components in the suitcase when not in use and is also completely portable taking only minut... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6373392 | Alert device for providing a warning of a baby's condition which may lead to the onset of SIDS An alert device for providing a warning of a baby's condition which may lead to the onset of SIDS. The alert device includes a receiver for receiving a signal, which has an element for warning a person proximate to the receiver of the baby's condition. A ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6300871 | Multi-station RF thermometer and alarm system A multi-station RF thermometer and alarm system measures temperatures and/or percent relative humidity at remote locations by RF weather stations, and displays received temperature and/or other weather data telemetry on a multi-station base station that p... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6285291 | Detection of airborne pollutants A smoke detection system comprises a manifold (4) connected to a series of sampling pipes (2). A fan (6) which draws a large volume of sampling air through the sampling pipes is connected to the inlet manifold and a small proportion of that air is directe... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6226997 | Method and device for maintaining temperature integrity of cryogenically preserved biological samples A method for preserving the temperature integrity of cryogenically preserved biological samples is presented, involving initiating a countdown sequence upon removal of a sample from a controlled portable or bulk storage environment, requiring operator act... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6225908 | Double-layer container equipped with temperature warning device A double-layer container equipped with temperature warning device comprises a double-layer container and a temperature sensor device, wherein the temperature sensor device is disposed in a segregated store space formed at the bottom end of the double-laye... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6157306 | Humidity sensing system for a storage container A humidity sensing device dimensioned to be received in a humidor for detecting an out of range ambient moisture condition and transmitting a signal to a remote monitor. The sensing device establishes an acceptable range of period for a humidity sensitive... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6133842 | Alarm system for portable container This invention relates to a programmable alarm system designed for an airtight container such as a cooler or the like. More specifically, the alarm system includes embedded motion and tilt responsive devices that are actuated upon movement of the containe... | 10/17/2000 |
