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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7808398 | Transformer systems including standby loss prevention modules A transformer system for sensing load requirements and controlling a transformer accordingly to reduce power consumption when the load is in a stand by mode. One embodiment of the system includes a transformer implemented to receive an input and transform the input ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7808397 | Sensor with wireless communication function A sensor transmits and receives wireless signals at intervals. A sensor unit, a processor 130, a wireless transmitter circuit, and a wireless receiver circuit are activated in sequence only for a fixed time when the electric power generated by a generator cir... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7460024 | Active sensor circuitry for operating at low power and low duty cycle while monitoring occurrence of anticipated event Active sensor circuitry for operating at low power and a low duty cycle while monitoring for an occurrence of an anticipated event. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7386237 | Wireless object counter A battery powered transmitter circuit has a LED of a continuously cycling microcomputer transmit a beam of a predetermined number of infrared pulses at predetermined time periods to a sensor of a battery powered receiver circuit. Only a clock circuit of each circuit... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370723 | Loading machine A loading machine is disclosed with at least one drive train, with at least one overload protection device for the drive train and with sensors for determining an overload state in the drive train. Critical operating conditions of the loading machine can be determin... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362258 | Transponder detection system using radio and light wave signals A target object detection system for detecting a target object using a detector and a tag on the target object; the tag includes a radio wave receiver receiving radio wave from the detector; a light receiver receiving a light signal from the detector; a receipt sign... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7339489 | Sensor with wireless communication function A sensor transmits and receives wireless signals at intervals. A sensor unit, a processor 130, a wireless transmitter circuit, and a wireless receiver circuit are activated in sequence only for a fixed time when the electric power generated by a generator cir... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7289034 | Sensor drive control method and sensor-equipped radio terminal device A radio terminal device realizing reduced power consumption and prompt detection of detection object by using a first sensor and a second sensor whose ON/OFF states are opposite and whose operations are synchronized. When the first sensor detects a detection object,... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286798 | Electronic shelf label An electronic shelf label with a modulated backscatter communication system which can actively transmit signals. The electronic shelf label includes a modulated backscatter receiver for receiving a first modulated radio frequency (RF) carrier signal, and a transmitt... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7230526 | Device and method for synchronizing a flasher frequency with a central flashing frequency A device performs a synchronization between flasher frequencies of flasher devices and a central flashing frequency of a central control device at times when a data transmission device is in the active state. For a synchronization, a correction signal is determined ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7206514 | Wireless object counter A battery powered transmitter circuit has a LED of a continuously cycling microcomputer transmit a beam of a predetermined number of infrared pulses at predetermined time periods to a sensor of a battery powered receiver circuit. Only a clock circuit of each circuit... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7180417 | Display device A display device body includes an image display section for displaying an image, a first power supply section for supplying power to the image display section, an anti-theft section for preventing the display device body from theft, and a second power supply section... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7148796 | Environmental monitoring device The disclosure is directed to a sensor device including processing circuitry, at least one sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, a serial data interface coupled to the processing circuitry and memory responsive to the processing circuitry. The memory includes ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7139560 | Stimulus-dependent electronic device Herein is disclosed a method, system, and apparatus for dettering theft of portable electronice devices. A portable electronic device is rendered incapable of properly operating after being powered down, without at least some exposure for some time to a given stimul... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7126299 | Enhanced system and method for controlling discharge of electric energy from machines Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method comprising: receiving electrical energy from a braking system of a vehicle at a working coil, the vehicle comprising a first wheel drive comprising a first electric motor; and via the working coil, transferring the... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123204 | Energy source communication employing slot antenna The invention relates to a wireless communication device that is coupled to an energy source, such as a battery, capacitor, or solar cell. The wireless communication device is coupled to a slot in the energy source to form a slot antenna for wireless communication. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7106016 | Inductive heating system and method for controlling discharge of electric energy from machines Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method comprising: receiving electrical energy from a braking system of a vehicle at a working coil, the vehicle comprising a first wheel drive comprising a first electric motor; and via the working coil, transferring the... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7091847 | Alarm system having improved communication In a fire alarm system, a message is sent on a pair of power lines to a notification appliance. The notification appliance responds to the message by activating one or more of its notification devices. In a standby mode, only enough power is supplied to the plural n... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7079020 | Multi-controller security network A security network containing multiple controller functions that communicate using wireless communications. The controller functions are contained within base units. One controller function may be the master controller. Other controller functions may receive a copy ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069058 | Musical composition reproducing apparatus portable terminal musical composition reproducing method and storage medium There is provided a musical composition-reproducing device and a musical composition-reproducing method that make it possible to make the most of many sounding channels and are capable of imparting an effect to musical tones without providing a special effect circui... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064662 | Master signal transmitter with allied servant receiver to receive a directed signal from the transmitter A device for locating an object, which includes a master transmitter with at least one servant receiver. A signal from the master transmitter unit activates the servant receiver unit, which then turns itself on. The servant receiver unit has both sound and light out... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061393 | System and method for managing services and facilities in a multi-unit building The application discloses various methods and systems that utilize infrared communication to enhance and manage the security and convenience of occupants and the operation and efficiency of the staff of a multi-unit building. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057512 | RFID reader for a security system An RFID reader for use in a security system based upon RFID techniques. The RFID reader can use power line carrier communications to communicate with the controllers in the security system. The RFID reader of the security system can be provided with multiple modulat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7054672 | Incoming-call signaling melody data transmitting apparatus, method therefor, and system therefor An incoming-call signaling melody data transmitting apparatus of the present invention includes a remixing-method specification data reception section for receiving remixing-method specification data specifying a remixing method for a piece of specified music from t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7042341 | Device including light emitting diode as light sensor and light source A battery operated controller for a door operator includes a keypad backlit by a light emitting diode operably connected to a microcontroller which also controls operation of the controller. The microcontroller periodically measures ambient light as sensed by the li... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7027623 | Apparatus for capturing an image A method and system for providing owners, potential buyers and other users of autographed items such as sports and other entertainment memorabilia visual evidence for verifying the authenticity of the autograph are described. A method of the present invention involv... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026941 | System and method for measuring a plurality of physical variables from a remote location The present invention 10 provides a system and method of monitoring and tracking a plurality of physical variables from a remote location. The invention 10 utilizes a plurality of radio frequency identification transponders 20 each coupled with ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023341 | RFID reader for a security network An RFID reader for use in a security network based upon RFID techniques. The RFID reader can use wireless communications to communicate with RFID transponders and other devices in the security network. The RFID reader of the security network can be provided with mul... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021536 | Retail consumer information methods and retail consumer information system A customer e-label apparatus and method includes an electronic tag for storing information electronically. A device for writing information on the electronic tag at the point of sale of an item to a customer is provided at the point of sale. An attachment device is ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6995966 | Fire protection for electronics equipment A method and apparatus for fire prevention in electronic equipment utilizes infrared imaging technology to monitor a substantial region of an enclosure within the electronic equipment. For example, a shelf within a computer cabinet may have a lens and thermal sensor... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6853312 | Method and device for digital control of electrical consumers in a model railway A method and device for digital control of electrical consumers in a model railway comprising supplying consumers having contact to a track with energy by means of a square wave voltage which is applied to the track and controlling the consumers by modulation of the... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6844823 | Method and apparatus for providing power to a visual messaging system for high-speed networks The present invention a method and apparatus for providing a visual messaging device for use with a high-speed network and an electrical supply system for the visual messaging device. The visual messaging device includes a network interface circuit that receives the... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6812851 | Apparatuses for displaying information on vehicles A system for publicly displaying messages can comprise an automotive vehicle having an automotive electrical system including an ignition system and a generator and a publicly visible electronic display; video drive circuitry for generating images (which can include... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6744357 | Signal receiver for tire air pressure monitoring system A signal receiver for tire air pressure monitoring system determines whether the pressure detection signals from all transmitters have been received during an engine stop state. Upon affirmative determination, the receiver sets a timer, and deactivates the entire or... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6737973 | Amplifier modulation In general, the invention is directed to an efficient amplifier for use in radio-frequency identification (RFID) applications. In particular, the invention provides a highly efficient amplifier that requires little power, yet has significant modulation bandwidth to ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6724316 | Method and apparatus for detection of motion with a gravitational field detector in a security system In a first aspect, the present invention is a method, apparatus, and system for detecting a change in position of a door or a window in an alarm system with a singular housing having a magnetometer for monitoring the magnetic field of the earth, and a microprocessor... | 04/20/2004 |
