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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188842 | Stationary remote control transmitter The rotation operation plane of the ring-shaped operation members that operate the rotation is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so that the rotation operation of the ring-shaped operation member can be performed without holding a finger in the vertical ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8169333 | Motion detector for animals A motion detector, in particular suitable for animals, comprising at least one motion element, wherein an element movable within a predetermined area is located, which brings about an electrical connection in at least one position, wherein the movable element is a m... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169334 | Magnetic rotary encoder with feedback unit A magnetic rotary encoder with feedback unit, including a base, a cover body, a sensing element and a display element. The base has a hollow main body formed with a receiving space. The receiving space has an opening at one end of the main body. The cover body is di... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8130114 | Entry detecting system An entry detecting system includes a terminal device; a point-to-point communication device; an entry detecting device; and a guard device. The point-to-point communication device includes a transmitting-receiving antenna having directivity in a specific direction. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8115649 | Slat skew detection system An apparatus comprises a sensor system, a flexible line, and a sensor. The sensor system is capable of detecting skew in at least some of a plurality of control surfaces for a vehicle. The flexible line extends across a number of interfaces for a portion of the plur... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8106790 | Measuring device for the electromagnetic field emitted by an apparatus being tested Measuring device (1) for the electromagnetic field emitted by an apparatus being tested (11, 14), including a support (3) being mobile in relation to the apparatus being tested, at least one electromagnetic sensor (8) fixed to the support... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102271 | Apparatus and method for asset tracking based on ubiquitous sensor network using motion sensing Provided are an apparatus and method for asset tracking based on a ubiquitous sensor network (USN) using a motion sensing. The apparatus may include: a motion sensing manager to receive motion sensing information from a sensor; a filtering processor to filter the mo... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8094037 | Method and apparatus for identifying an electronic appliance Methods and systems for identifying an appliance comprising receiving indication of an appliance coupling to a communication port on a communication network and retrieving, over the communication network, a first identification assigned to the appliance during manuf... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094039 | Application solution of infrared communication in automatic sensing sanitary wares An application solution using infrared communication in automatic sensing for use in bathroom sanitary wares. A main circuit board emits an infrared pulse signal on one side to detect a user. After a user is detected, the main circuit board produces a group of pulse... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094038 | Systems and methods for providing location-specific information Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing location-specific information. One such method includes receiving location information corresponding to communication devices. The location information is determined based on characteristics o... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8085161 | Safety warning system and method An appliance warning system comprises a floor pad for location on or adjacent a device such that a user must stand on the floor pad in order to normally use the device. The floor pad has at least one switch movable between an open position when no weight pressure is... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081084 | Autolocation of gray goods A device is allowed to be used only in a specified country. The device has an automatic location detection part, and automatically determines its location, and whether that location is authorized. If unauthorized, or if no location detection signal is detected for t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8054195 | Fallen conductor warning system A system for notifying and/or warning of fallen or downed insulated conductor generally includes a distribution system for distributing a utility, such as power, and a sensor system for sensing whether the distribution system is properly operating. The warning syste... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054194 | System and method for verifying a security status of a lockable container Apparatus and methods for processing assets in a lockable container are disclosed. A decoupler receives information from the container or the asset in the container. The container may be associated with a security status, and the item may be associated with a proces... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7978091 | Method and device for a touchless interface A method (400) and device (100) for touchless control of an headset or earpiece is provided. The device can include a sensing unit (202) for determining (402) a presence of a finger within a proximity of the earpiece, tracking (404... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7973672 | Fallen conductor warning system having a disruption assembly A system for notifying and/or warning of fallen or downed insulated conductor generally includes a distribution system for distributing a utility, such as power, and a sensor system for sensing whether the distribution system is properly operating. The warning syste... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7928857 | Console assembly for a dishwashing appliance, and associated apparatus A dishwashing appliance console assembly and associated apparatus are provided. The console assembly comprises a control device arrangement, including a control actuator having an associated indicia, and a light emitting element that is de-actuated when the door ass... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7920068 | Distance correction for damage prevention system A system and method for determining a distance of a utility asset from a moving equipment. The invention determines a first current location of the equipment; accesses stored coordinates for a plurality of utility assets; selects an area of interest including a port... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7916038 | Monitoring systems and methods for monitoring the condition of one or more components of an electrical device Methods and systems for monitoring a component of an electrical device and/or a brush of a brush holder assembly are disclosed. One method includes receiving data from a plurality of remote monitoring locations at a central control unit, where the data may be evalua... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911354 | Inductive position sensor A position sensor having a circular transmitter coil which generates electromagnetic radiation when excited by a source of alternating electrical energy. A receiver coil has a first loop wound in a first direction around a portion of the transmitter coil and a secon... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7902993 | Detecting component removal Component removal detection may be accomplished by a variety of systems and techniques. In one embodiment, a system for component movement detection may include a payment module, a fuel dispenser, and a movement detection device. The fuel dispenser may receive the p... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898429 | Angle-adjustable method and automatic angle-adjustable display device An automatic angle-adjustable display device and an angle-adjustable method are provided. The automatic angle-adjustable display device includes a screen, three wireless transmitting and receiving sensors, an angle adjustment mechanism and a control unit. The wirele... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7884733 | Proximity detection system and method Proximity detection is accomplished by determining with a moving average calculation a moving average level of input data; setting a threshold level in response to the average level and a sensitivity factor; producing a proximity detection output when the input data... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7859424 | Proximity control of on-board processor-based model train sound and control system A model railroad remote object comprises a proximity detector, an on-board accessory, and an on-board processor. The proximity detector changes state based on proximity of the detector to a proximity source. The accessory, which is located on or within the remote ob... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855656 | Method for monitoring movement with a medical installation and associated medical installation The invention relates to a method for monitoring the movement of at least one mobile object with a medical installation. A current three-dimensional position of the at least one mobile object is detected by at least one position sensor that is arranged on the at lea... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7834776 | RFID linking device-based switchable sensor, component with switchable sensor, and system for detecting component unseated A RFID linking device-based switchable sensor can be used to detect an unseated condition of one component with another component. The switchable sensor includes a RFID linking device, such as a RFID tag, with an electrical circuitry mountable on the one component a... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7812736 | Machine tool probe A probe has internal circuitry capable of operating in a plurality of different modes, for example a variety of filter modes and turn off modes. A switch on the probe sends an input to a controller which is arranged to set the mode in response to operation of the sw... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7786883 | RV level indicator An electronic level indicator for facilitating the leveling of RV's including battery-powered base and handheld mobile units with an RF link between them. A sensor in the base generates a coded signal transmitted to the mobile unit which activates LED's in a pattern... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7786884 | Alarm equipped door safety device An alarm equipped door safety device for engagement at the hinge-side of a door's interface with a door jamb. The device is formed of an elastic body which prevents closure of the door to provide protection against crushing of a finger or object between the door and... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7768417 | Moving apparatus, method, and medium for compensating position of the moving apparatus Provided are a moving apparatus and an apparatus, method, and medium for compensating position based on a position recognition technology. The moving apparatus which provides a function for correcting a position includes a sensing unit obtaining multiple state infor... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7755504 | Appliance warning system and method An appliance warning system comprises a floor pad for location adjacent an appliance such that a user must stand on the floor pad in order to normally use the appliance. The floor pad has at least one switch movable between an open position when no weight pressure i... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7755503 | System and method for error messaging of an incorrect information handling system graphics cable connection An incorrect connection of an information handling system graphics cable to a display peripheral is automatically detected with an error message presented by the display peripheral. For instance, a graphics projector accepts a VGA input from an information handling ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7750819 | Real-time detection of wafer shift/slide in a chamber Methods and systems for detecting wafer shift/slide in a semiconductor process chamber have been disclosed. The vibration amplitude is measured in terms of acceleration because an increase in vibrational acceleration correlates with an increase of displacement of a ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7750818 | System and method for introducing a substrate into a process chamber A system and method for introducing a substrate into a process chamber is provided. A presence or absence of a substrate on a stage in an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor or a flat panel display may be determined by lift pins used for loading and unloadin... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7705744 | Monitoring systems and methods for monitoring the condition of one or more components of an electrical device Methods and systems for monitoring a component of an electrical device and/or a brush of a brush holder assembly are disclosed. One method includes receiving data from a plurality of remote monitoring locations at a central control unit, where the data may be evalua... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7696894 | Method for determining a relative position of a mobile unit by comparing scans of an environment and mobile unit In the method for determining a relative position of a mobile unit by comparing scans of an environment, scans of an environment of the mobile unit are recorded continuously by a distance sensor and stored in a memory. Furthermore the processing unit compares a firs... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7688219 | System and method for monitoring handling of a firearm or other trigger-based device Hand position monitoring systems and methods for use with firearms. The hand monitoring system monitors a hand position of a firearm user and includes a sensor assembly and a controller. The sensor assembly acquires hand position information (e.g., index or trigger ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7671757 | Method and apparatus for detecting misalignment of train inspection systems A method and system to detect misalignment of sensors used in train inspection systems are provided. The method includes receiving inputs from a train inspection sensor that is coupled to a railroad track, determining a position of the train inspection sensor using ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7663497 | Container and information provision system One of the embodiment of present invention includes at least one transmitter-receiver set including a transmitter and a receiver opposed with an object to be measured therebetween; and a transmission device that estimates the amount of the object based on the attenu... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659829 | Method of improving the detection of opening and closing of a slide-type mobile communication terminal and an apparatus thereof An apparatus for detecting the opening and closing of a slide-type mobile communication terminal having a main body and a sub-body mounted on the main body. The apparatus includes a signal generating element of bar-type provided in the sub-body for generating a pred... | 02/09/2010 |
