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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8149131 | Interface for medical infusion pump An apparatus and method for indicating a change in operation of a medical infusion pump includes a memory configured to store an original pump parameter and a current pump parameter. The apparatus further includes a programmable circuit in electrical communication w... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8134474 | Remote monitoring of real-time industrial automation information A method for remote monitoring of real-time information is provided. In the method, a representation is displayed of each of a plurality of items configured to generate the real-time information. Also displayed is a representation of each of a plurality of destinati... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7982628 | Method and system of translating developing conditions in spatial geometries into verbal output A verbal language based output system includes data defining a geometrical region, such as a building, configuration data relative to various detectors in the region, and a plurality of event inputs associated with the detectors. Verbal language generation software,... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7978093 | Comparative tire animation In the specification and figures a method of displaying comparative tire data is described and shown, wherein a vehicle with a particular set of tires is driven through a test course, vehicle data is recorded, the vehicle is driven through the test course with a dif... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7889093 | System for safety information A system for displaying safety information—particularly for pedestrian crosswalks and vehicle brake lights—that permits an operator located at a hub to upload and transmit at least one image to select traffic signals or brake light display screen connected withi... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884735 | Transferable patient care equipment support A patient care equipment support includes power and data connectors configured to be coupled to power and data connectors of patient care equipment when the patient care equipment is coupled to the equipment support to provide a power coupling and a data coupling be... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7880634 | Remote monitoring of real-time information of a selected item and transmitting information to selected destination A method for remote monitoring of real-time information is provided. In the method, a representation is displayed of each of a plurality of items configured to generate the real-time information. Also displayed is a representation of each of a plurality of destinati... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7786886 | Display system and method for steering wheel of vehicle A display system for a steering wheel includes: a vehicle information acquiring unit for acquiring vehicle information; an irradiation unit mounted to the steering column such that the irradiation unit is stationary during rotation of the steering wheel; a display d... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7737860 | Systems and methods for monitoring automatic doors Methods and systems are provided for monitoring an automatic door system. In one embodiment, an automatic door system may include a door system controller coupled to one or more input devices. The door system controller may be configured to receive data representati... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7719435 | Security television simulator with realistic emulation of television output Method and apparatus for simulating an operating television for the purpose of deterring potential intruders by providing the appearance that one or more occupants are at home. Realistic simulation of a television is accomplished via perceived random combinations, a... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7663499 | Warning information displaying apparatus and method of electric device A warning signal included in a wireless signal received, and the warning signal is displayed in the form of a warning information message. The warning information displaying method includes receiving a wireless signal through one channel among channels including a w... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7633403 | Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method An information processing apparatus that is connectable to an external device via a communication network and that supplies information concerning the external device, the information being displayable in accordance with a plurality of expressions. The information p... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7501960 | Control of indicator lights in portable information handling system using ambient light sensors An improved system and method for controlling the brightness of indicator lights used on portable information handling systems. Various embodiments of the invention optimize the output of the indicator lights in accordance with detected ambient light levels. The bri... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7471210 | Point of sale display for doorbell A doorbell having interchangeable chimes and interchangeable decorative covers is displayed for sale to the retail public such that a customer may easily choose a specific chime sound and combine it with a specific decorative cover enabling the customer to buy a doo... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7439859 | RF device in drinkware to record data/initiate sequence of behavior A drinkware is provided to provide information to a receiver. The drinkware is a RF device coupled to a handheld drinking container. The RF device can receive and send RF signals and communicate with a sensory device. A transmitter can send a signal to the communica... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439873 | Synthetically generated sound cues Communication systems and apparatus to allow a user to perceive the relative spatial location or present position of other elements of interest in a control space, such as the location of a speaker participating in a telephone conference or that of an aircraft carri... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436398 | Operating device An operating device for controlling a display screen, which includes a rotatable operating member of cylindrical shape, and a slidable operating member having a cylindrical tip portion located above an upper end of the rotatable operating member. The diameter of an ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426480 | In-vehicle promotions system An in-vehicle promotions system and a method for distributing promotions information. A system is installed in a vehicle able to display promotions information from stores or other businesses subscribing to the system. When the vehicle is driven within a certain pro... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7414540 | Computer power indicator circuit In one preferred embodiment, a power indicator circuit for a computer comprises a light-emitting diode (LED) indicating power management states of a computer; a first resister connected between one pole of the LED and a power source; a second resistor connected betw... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411516 | Warning systems, devices and methods for radiation emitting devices A warning system for displaying a warning that a device unit is in use includes a sign unit configured to display warning information. A device unit includes a communication module configured to provide a wireless communication between the device unit and the sign u... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7397381 | Radio frequency locator system A radio frequency locator system is provided that includes a plurality of locator elements configured to communicate using a radio frequency identification (RFID) communication system and at least one communication device configured to receive locator information fr... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397383 | Remote monitoring method with event-triggered warning capability A remote monitoring method includes monitoring a plurality of components on a main board. When one of the plurality of components fails to function properly, a warning message is produced to indicate that the component is out of order. Afterward, the warning message... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392948 | Electronic product identifier system An electronic product identifier system is provided for use with a product storage area adapted to store more than one type of product. The electronic product identifier system has a display adapted to present product information for more than one product along a le... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394383 | Closure for a container A closure for a container is disclosed. The closure includes a cap seal and an overcap removably fastened to the cap seal, where the overcap includes a decorated film fused into a top surface of the overcap. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7394396 | Electrical apparatus, image forming apparatus and operation program product An operation section (28) of an image forming apparatus main body (2) comprises an operation display panel (30) for displaying letters and/or symbols representing various functions with respect to an image forming operation to allow an operator ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388510 | Display A display comprises a base, a display module and a sensing device. The base has a sensing region and the display module has a control device. The sensing device is electrically connected with the control device and the display module is rotatably coupled to the base... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378982 | Electronic display with multiple pre-programmed messages Currently pre-printed signs are used for many functions and are not always appropriate or attractive. The present invention provides an electronic display with multiple pre-programmed messages. A particularly useful application is for preprogrammed messages to be di... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372367 | Systems and methods for measuring hand hygiene compliance A method of measuring hand hygiene compliance includes the steps of maintaining a computer database, and determining whether any person entered a first area independent of whether the any person includes a sensor. The method also includes the steps of determining wh... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372371 | Notification lights, locations and rules for a computer system Notifications to computer users are provided via indicators such as lights. The indicators are controlled according to rules, to convey computer-related state information to users in a consistent manner. Locations of visible indicators are chosen to facilitate easy ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7358861 | Electronic floor display with alerting Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic floor display system with an alerting feature to encourage persons standing near or on the floor display system to look down and observe its display. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357302 | Self service terminal A self-service terminal that is adapted to: receive a text message, in particular an SMS message, from a mobile telecommunications device; interpret the received text message, and provide information or a service in response to the received text message. Preferably,... | 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 |
| 7352415 | Electronic image display systems An electronic image display system that provides a wall-mounted television/electronic display. Dual display screens are oriented back-to-back such that one display screen is visible in a first room and one display screen is visible in an adjacent room. The invention... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343234 | Vehicle control unit and vehicle control system having the same A vehicle control system has a detection section, a vehicle control unit, and a function section. The vehicle control unit has a memory section, a user condition determination section, a intention determination section, a function selection section, and a function c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7324924 | Curve fitting for signal estimation, prediction, and parametrization A method and system of automatically curve fit data series to generate data signal characterization and prediction is disclosed. The method includes receiving input data including a plurality of data series and set of input parameters. The method also includes prepr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321318 | Methods and systems for controlling the display of information at an aircraft flight deck Methods and systems for displaying aircraft operations information are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes receiving operations information, presenting a first portion of the information over a first area of a display medium having a first... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319407 | Display unit for refrigerator A display unit for a refrigerator is provided. The display having a TV receiving function is installed at a front surface of a refrigerator door. A mounting panel with a plurality of speaker holes formed therein is also installed around an edge of the display. A spe... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7312718 | Multifunction control system A control system for a vehicle with a plurality of selectively variable characteristics includes a first button depressible to cause a first mode of operation and a second button depressible to cause a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, a rota... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310084 | Multi-way operation switch, input device and input unit A multi-way operation switch of the present invention includes an operation unit that is horizontally movable and rotatable; a plurality of first switch contacts for turning on and off the electrical coupling by horizontally moving the operation unit; and a second s... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304570 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing context-based, hierarchical security for a mobile device Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing context-based, hierarchical security for a mobile device includes storing a hierarchy of security actions for at least of one of protecting data stored on the mobile device and preventing unauthorized use... | 12/04/2007 |
