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| 8180518 | System and method for determining microenvironment conditions external to a vehicle A system and a method for generating a microenvironment condition report. The microenvironment condition report is generated from information related to a plurality of vehicle conditions. The vehicle condition information is gathered from a plurality of in-vehicle t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8138930 | Advertising based on environmental conditions Information about an environmental condition of a remote device is received, the environmental condition being determined based on a signal output from a sensor of the remote device or a sensor coupled to the remote device. An advertisement is identified based on th... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8049633 | Electric field whistle In one embodiment, an electric field sensor is provided including an elongated conductor; a circuit including an input and an output connected across the elongated conductor wherein said circuit includes a DC to AC signal converter; wherein said elongated conductor ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044810 | System and method of damage prevention from weather occurrences A method and system of damage prevention from weather occurrences is provided wherein incoming notifications from weather services are used to take action on user specified and configurable powered devices. Threshold levels may be set based on severity of weather oc... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7944361 | Electric field whistle In one embodiment, an electric field sensor is provided including an elongated conductor; a circuit including an input and an output connected across the elongated conductor wherein said circuit includes a DC to AC signal converter; wherein said elongated conductor ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7783673 | Computer-based system and method for detecting risks A system detecting emerging risks in various systems and relating a detected risk to its relative impact on a system or product. A server receives and stores risk information from geographically distributed computerized data sources via a communication network. The ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7764185 | System, user warning and positioning device for use therein, and computer program product therefor, for tactical distributed event warning notification for individual entities A system, device, and computer program product is provided for the centralized or distributed warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to users of the device within their locale, while reporting the location of all users of the system to e... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7764184 | Apparatus and system for monitoring environmental factors in a computer system Embodiments of the present invention present an apparatus coupled to an internal bus for monitoring environmental factors in a computer system including: an embedded controller having a processor; an environmental sensor that provides data related to environmental c... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7688214 | Weather warning system and method A device for detecting a weather condition, particularly a tornado. The device includes a receiver module configured to receive electromagnetic signal from an atmosphere, particularly electromagnetic signal in the range of 1 MHz to 100 MHz. The device also includes ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7683792 | In home multi disaster alarm system An alarm unit for providing warnings of multiple types of emergency situations includes a connector for connecting the unit to host electricity, a backup power source, receiver circuitry for receiving a broadcast warning, memory for storing digital alarm files, and ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7522063 | Combination thermostat and warning device with remote sensor monitoring A combination thermostat and warning device that is housed within a common housing, such as a housing resembling that for a conventional thermostat. The combination device includes a controller that is operable to control the operation of a climate control device, s... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7460021 | Interactive wallpaper weather map Systems and methods for providing a desktop wallpaper map on a user's PC desktop to provide an indication of weather conditions. The map displays weather information such as local, regional or national radar, satellite map, five day forecast, current conditions, etc... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7427920 | Population monitoring system A system for monitoring a live population uses a unit as a local data collection device to derive data on the physical condition of a population member. The unit has a local processor for correlating and storing the physical condition data relative to time and a mec... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7411513 | Weather warning system and method A device for detecting a weather condition, particularly a tornado. The device includes a receiver module configured to receive electromagnetic signal from an atmosphere, particularly electromagnetic signal in the range of 1 MHz to 100 MHz. The device also includes ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405668 | Mobile communication device for receiving alarm warnings and a method thereof A method for receiving alarm warnings with a mobile communication device, comprising the steps of: storing a district-warning radio frequency contrast table in the mobile communication device, wherein the district-warning radio frequency contrast table records a rel... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405669 | Sensor arrangement A sensor arrangement for detecting fogging on a glass pane, the arrangement including a support plate, a sensor element in thermal communication with the glass pane, wherein the sensor element is arranged on the support plate and is sensitive to moisture and a conta... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403098 | Method and system for deploying disaster alerts in a mobile vehicle communication system One aspect of the invention provides a method of deploying disaster alerts to a mobile vehicle. The method includes determining disaster area coordinates of a disaster area and calculating buffer coordinates of a buffer region based on the disaster area coordinates.... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7394365 | Method, apparatus and system for optimised detection of events in a geographical area A method for detecting and monitoring events on a territory, including the use of a directional sensor movable about a vertical axis of an angle between 0° and 360° and movable about an horizontal axis between 0° and 90°, includes the steps: A. divi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7369053 | De-icing information system A de-icing information system processes weather data indicating precipitation rate and temperature to determine a check time for a de-icing fluid. The de-icing fluid remains effective if applied after the check time, and the de-icing fluid may not remain effective i... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362223 | Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapon detection system with environmental acuity A chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapon detection system is disclosed that heightens its acuity and alertness when it senses that a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon attack is more likely. For example, it is well understood that ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358855 | Local area warning system (laws) The present invention provides a local area warning system that is designed to alert the public of severe weather and technological alerts. The apparatus consists of red, amber, and blue warning lights and audio speakers that warn the public of the severe conditions... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358859 | Weather station apparatus A weather station apparatus for measuring and indicating weather information, having a base station and a remote indicator. The base station includes a microprocessor (MCU) for evaluating weather information relating to an atmospheric parameter. At least one sensor ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7339957 | Scheduled transmission in a wireless sensor system A method for providing environmental monitoring and control includes providing a network of wireless nodes, the wireless nodes includes an array of sensor nodes and an array of actuator nodes, each wireless node including a wireless transceiver, a processor and one ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337042 | Method and system for controlling irrigation using computed evapotranspiration values A system for providing irrigation control is provided. The system includes a number of non-local data sources for providing data, a processor and an irrigation system. The processor is configured to receive data from one or more of the non-local data sources and cal... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334001 | Method and system for data collection for alert delivery Managing data collection for one or more scheduled alert messages. A primary or backup poller manager coordinates any number of poller services to access content and generate the alert messages. At a predefined period the poller manager is informed that an existing ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325454 | Acceleration/angular velocity sensor unit A longitudinal G sensor 51 and a roll rate sensor 54 are mounted onto a back surface 61b of a substrate 61 in parallel with an X-axis and a lateral G sensor 52 and a pitch rate sensor 55 are mounted thereon in paralle... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327271 | Portable weather detector and alert system A portable weather detection and alarm device includes an electromagnetic signal receiver that receives digital time signals and atmospheric phenomenon signals. A processor connected to the electromagnetic signal receiver processes the atmospheric phenomenon signals... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324003 | Emergency alert message data structure, emergency alert message processing method and broadcast receiver An emergency alert message data structure, an emergency alert message processing method and a broadcast receiver are disclosed. When a state of emergency where a channel change to an emergency broadcast channel is required occurs, a transmitting stage includes infor... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324002 | Outdoor computer A method for implementing a weather alarm in an outdoor computer includes defining atmospheric-pressure data repeatedly, defining altitude data repeatedly and essentially simultaneously with the atmospheric-pressure data, with the aid of a satellite positioning syst... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324876 | System for remotely controlling energy distribution at local sites A power management system and associated method includes provision of local wireless energy control units at remote sites for controlling power delivery to customer loads, and a central station with a wireless transmitter for broadcasting commands to the wireless en... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7305327 | Wireless meter for real time measurements and method therefor A wireless metering device for real time measuring of at least one parameter has a probe for measuring the at least one parameter. The probe will wirelessly transmit real time measured values. A meter is wirelessly coupled to the probe. The meter is used for display... | 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 |
| 7295127 | National security warning system integrated with building fire alarm notification system A fire alarm system includes a fire alarm notification appliance, and a warning detector which detects a warning alert from an external source. The fire alarm notification appliance provides notification of the warning alert in response to detection of the warning a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295898 | Insect control apparatus and method A method and apparatus for insect control by delivery of fluids combined from different sources is disclosed, wherein a first fluid is provided in a cartridge configured with a first fluid coupling and a first wireless transmitter (FWT), and a second fluid, or dilue... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7277019 | Universal colorimetric imaging array device An apparatus (10) is provided for detecting an atmospheric component. The apparatus, capable of being inserted into an electronic device (30) having an imager (36) and a processor, comprises a substrate; one or more calorimetric reagents (14 | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273457 | Barometric pressure correction based on remote sources of information The invention includes systems and methods for converting absolute pressure data acquired in anatomical environments to gauge pressure data using an implant configured to monitor pressure. The implant is configured to communicate with an external controller, which i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268691 | Weather/environment communications node An apparatus for gathering weather related information is disclosed, in particular wind related information and rain related information, along with associated methods of using the apparatus. The apparatus may calculate at least one of a wind speed, a wind direction... | 09/11/2007 |
