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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159364 | Wireless power transmission system The wireless power transmission is a system for providing wireless charging and/or primary power to electronic/electrical devices via microwave energy. The microwave energy is focused to a location in response to receiving a beacon signal from a beacon device by a p... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7952488 | Method and system for monitoring latent faults in power supplies A method and system for monitoring latent faults in power supplies may include a variable voltage source and a logic module that may be coupled to an OR FET circuit. The monitoring system may also include comparators for measuring a voltage drop across a FET and, ba... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7800512 | Utility power restoration indicator for power management system A system for indicating a power condition in a conductor includes an indicator constructed to provide notification to a user of a utility power condition, and a sensor non-electrically connected to a utility conductor to control operation of the indicator in respons... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7786887 | Electromagnetic energy converter An autonomous-power radio device including an electromagnetic energy transducer having a permanent magnet (1), a soft-magnetic element (9), an electrical coil (6), and stop points (8a-8d). The electrical coil surround... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7724153 | Power supply base for an alarm device A power supply base for an alarm device contains at least one pair, comprising a first terminal for an incoming power supply line and a second terminal for an outgoing power supply line, and a switch element for initial electrical connection of the respective first ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7612684 | Dual mode RF power amplifier Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a dual mode power amplifier is capable of operating in either linear mode such as class A operation, or a non-linear mode such as class F operation. The power amplifier may be utilized in an RFID interrogator. The... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7525445 | Life safety alarm with a sealed battery power supply A life safety alarm, for example a smoke alarm, that is battery powered, has an extended life, and is less prone to user mistakes. The batteries are sealed inside the alarm portion so that the batteries cannot be accessed by the user. As a result, the batteries are ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7439851 | Cab receptacle with indicator light An electrical indicator system and a method for operating the system includes a plug adapted to be electrically coupled to a power source remote from the vehicle and an indicator adapted to be mounted to the vehicle at a visible location. The indicator is operable t... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7405648 | Remote control wiring mechanism There is provided a remote control wiring mechanism, which makes it easy to construct a system by facilitating a connection work and treatment of members constructing the system. A main unit includes signal terminals connected to signal lines and power supply termin... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7400227 | Fire alarm notification power supply with configurable notification appliance circuits and auxiliary power circuits apparatus and method A power supply for providing excitation to notification appliance circuits (NACs) in fire alarm applications meets revised national and international requirements for both NAC drive and auxiliary load drive tasks with a single circuit configuration. The requirements... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400249 | Networked personal security system A personal alarm system can be worn or carried by the user, may be activated at any time by the user and/or may be automatically activated to send a signal to any remote monitoring station on the network. The device identifies the user as well as the user's location... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394397 | Standby loss prevention module, transformer system including same, and methods relating thereto Methods and apparatus for controlling power to a load device. The apparatus include a standby loss prevention module or a transformer system including the module. The module and system are directed to sensing load requirements and controlling a transformer according... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391302 | Car-used lock with alerting function A car-used lock with alerting function comprises a lock installed with a sensor, a buzzer and a transmitter; a receiving control device for receiving signals from the transmitter; the receiving control device being installed with a receiver, a decoder, a microproces... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385805 | Method and apparatus for delivering uninterrupted power An uninterruptible power supply that provides power to an electrical device, the uninterruptible power supply that includes a first housing; a cover plate that includes a plurality of electrical outlets located on a surface of the cover plate and said cover plate is... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378989 | Emergency lighting arrangement with decentralized emergency power supply for an aircraft An emergency lighting arrangement preferably includes plural emergency light units connected to an on-board power supply network of an aircraft, and plural emergency current sources that each include at least one capacitor. Each emergency light unit includes an emer... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7349813 | Fault tolerant power system architecture for fluid flow measurement systems To provide a fault-tolerant architecture to supply electrical operating power in fluid flow measurement applications, apparatus and associated systems, computer program products, and methods include an intelligent power module with redundant and electrically indepen... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335886 | Recessed ceiling mounted passive infrared detector A ceiling-mounted passive infrared detector assembly (30) that has three main components: a junction box (10) which is adapted to be mounted within an opening in a ceiling; a cover (44) adapted to mate with the junction box (10); and an e... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330115 | Electronic device control system An electronic device control system includes a base unit that includes a housing. A power input and a power output are each mounted in the housing and are electrically coupled to each other. The power input comprises a male plug and the power output comprising a fem... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7321303 | Remote surveillance device A remote surveillance device is provided herein, which mainly contains a camera, infra-red LEDs, an anti-theft circuit, a radio-frequency transmission circuit, a solar panel, and a battery, etc. The remote surveillance device is operable during power outage, saves c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321294 | Display device, instrument panel, automotive vehicle and method for controlling instrument panel A display device for use in an instrument panel to be mounted in an automotive vehicle is capable of displaying information concerning the status of the automotive vehicle. The display device is further capable of providing an alarm, when a predetermined physical pa... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7268682 | Room monitoring and lighting system A system for improving the safety of a room occupied by a patient includes a sensor for monitoring when the patient is out of bed. The sensor sends a signal that gives an alert to a care giver that the patient is out of bed. Lights in the room are slowly illuminated... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262693 | Process field device with radio frequency communication A field device for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes terminals configured to connect to a two-wire process control loop. The loop carries data and provides power to the field device. RF circuitry in the field device is provided for r... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263620 | System and method for graceful shutdown of host processor cards in a server system A host processor card configured to be fitted into a server system includes a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor for storing an operating system. A power control line controls the power state of the host processor card. A graceful shutdown circuit is c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250870 | Back draft alarm assembly for combustion heating device A back drafting alarm assembly is designed to detect back drafting in combustion fired appliances. The assembly includes a temperature sensor unit that is attached to the diverter bonnet of a water heater or furnace to measure the temperature at all times. The senso... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250875 | Traffic signal transfer switch A transfer switch configured particularly for use with traffic signal controllers, to enable a traffic signal controller to be powered by a portable electrical generator, when utility line power is unavailable. A housing, configured to be mounted either on the surfa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248152 | Automatic on/off switch for vehicle power outlets A vehicle power outlet switch (10) can include a threshold detector (14) for comparing a predetermined threshold with a vehicle battery characteristic and a power switch (18) controlled by the output of the threshold detector. Note, the vehicle ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245226 | Integrated microprocessor controlled alarm Alarms are often required on various vehicles and equipment such as fork lifts, dump trucks, bulldozers, etc. An alarm is disclosed controlled by a microprocessor, which is an integral part of the basic circuit. The alarm has a flat diaphragm, and a novel acoustic l... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7212110 | Implantable device and system and method for wireless communication A wireless communication method and protocol, and wireless devices and systems for stimulation, are provided for communication between a wireless device and a charging device. During active wireless charging, communications (data transmission) from the wireless devi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209357 | Universal modular power supply carrier A universal modular power supply carrier mounts different sized power supplies within a substantially rectangular body designed for thermal and electromagnetic emissions control. The power supplies are preferably secured within the carrier body. Input connectors may... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7183937 | Self-powered sensing module and tire pressure monitoring system using the same A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) having a self-powered sensing module having a sensor unit with at least one sensor for measuring at least one of a temperature, a pressure, and an acceleration in the tire, and a power unit generating a power by being deforme... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183936 | Closure cap with audible warning A closure cap (10) is provided with an audible warning when the cap (10) is removed from a container (12). The closure cap (10) preventing the inadvertent consumption of pharmaceutical products, bleaches or other products by children or o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183902 | Very local area network (VLAN) A Very Local Area Network (VLAN) comprises a power strip device having an electrical connector for connection to an AC power supply line and one or more surge protectors and line filters. Multiple electrical power outlet sockets receive plugs from electrical applian... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7161498 | Vehicle positioning apparatus Vehicle positioning apparatus for facilitating the positioning of a vehicle in a specific position within an enclosure having an automatic door opening device with concurrently activated light source is disclosed. The vehicle positioning apparatus includes a light g... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7129822 | Devices for detecting the presence of a source of power An apparatus is provided that includes an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configured to be connected to a power distribution network. A communications circuit is also provided. The communications circuit is operatively associated with the UPS and operative to gen... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7123158 | Life safety alarm with a sealed battery power supply A life safety alarm, for example a smoke alarm, that is battery powered, has an extended life, and is less prone to user mistakes. The batteries are sealed inside the alarm portion so that the batteries cannot be accessed by the user. As a result, the batteries are ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113102 | System having a screen and an external power supply unit A system having a screen, in particular a flat screen, and having an external power supply unit that can be connected by a plug connector to the screen in order to supply the screen with a DC voltage. The system provides a signaling device at the power supply unit e... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109880 | Ceiling mount light with 360-degree motion sensor A ceiling mount light with a single spherical lens with a 360-degree range viewing field to focus infrared energy into a motion sensor is provided. The ceiling mount light has a sensitivity regulating switch to adjust the level of sensitivity up to about 30 feet in ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7098444 | Tamper proof container A liner sheet lines at least a portion of an interior surface of a shipping container or box and defines an optical path extending across at least a portion of the sheet, such that a breach of the interior surface also alters an optical characteristic of the optical... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081827 | Power over Ethernet-prioritized active splitter A POE (power over Ethernet)-prioritized active splitter is disclosed for a prioritized network having different priorities such as a network security system that uses an intelligent POE power supply with a prioritized back-up response, allowing a lower cost UPS (uni... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7075430 | Security system and danger sensor for monitoring danger parameters A security system utilizes danger sensors (3) and a central unit connected wirelessly to the danger sensors (3). The danger sensors (3) have a communication module (8) which has the same dimensions and same shape for all sensor types, and... | 07/11/2006 |
