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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7990281 | Apparatus and method pertaining to a doorbell chime cover A doorbell chime (100) can comprise a chassis (101), a cover (104) having a mechanical-cover identifier (105, 106), a mechanical-cover identifier detector (103) (to detect when the cover is at least substantially disposed in the in... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7969321 | Smoke detector A smoke detector adapted for installation within a bracket of a ceiling downlight; the smoke detector comprising a lower body portion adapted for engagement with said bracket, and an upper body portion extending upwardly from said lower portion. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7948392 | Display monitoring systems A consumer electronic device (CED) having a display and including at least one light sensor for recalibrating the display at intervals, wherein the display and the at least one light sensor are mounted within different parts of a unitary housing such that when the C... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7907062 | Dual direction power and data transfer protocol and safety detection A device for monitoring the condition of a power outlet and for reducing or interrupting power in the event that a condition of the outlet circuitry indicates that a potentially dangerous situation exists. The device can also include a reporting function to alert a ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7417553 | Surface mount or low profile hazardous condition detector A hazardous condition detector is provided. The hazardous condition detector comprises a body, a hazardous condition sensor, and at least one corona discharge apparatus. The body defines a passage therethrough. The passage extends between an inlet and an outlet. The... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414538 | Detector assembly suited to smoke alarms A detector assembly (10) powered by mains electricity and an elongate backup battery (76) is disclosed. The assembly includes: a ceiling mountable base (10) having a body defining a downwardly opening socket (24); a detector module (20... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7394366 | Method of detecting audio/video devices within a room A system and method for automatic identification and integration of audio/visual devices in a room for multi-media conferencing operation. Each device includes a circuit that periodically emits a signal that is recognized by another device. Upon receiving the signal... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7385522 | Portable alarming security device A portable security device for displaying articles of merchandise in a retail environment has a base formed with a plurality of holes arranged in predetermined patterns for mounting the device on a plurality of different support structures. A housing containing an a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372370 | Remotely activated, multiple stage alarm system An alarm system (100) to wake sleeping occupants in the event of an emergency has a receiver (105) for detecting a warning signal (130) emitted from an external device (125), such as a smoke or carbon monoxide detector. A processor (11... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7345591 | Measuring device An intelligent sensor module with an electrical sensor element and a printed circuit board comprises a bipartite guiding device through which electrical connecting wires are guided to the printed circuit board in an insulated fashion at a certain spacing from one an... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7336165 | Retrofitting detectors into legacy detector systems The disclosure includes improvements in the field of retrofit-detector installation such as adapters that simplify retrofit of addressable detectors onto previously installed zone-type system hardware. Each adapter includes electrical circuitry for electrically conn... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7287738 | Remotely attachable and separable coupling An article for mounting from or against the ceiling is removably coupled to a base fixedly secured to the ceiling, by a person standing on the floor, supporting the article on an elongated rod, and thrusting the article against the base to couple the article and the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283058 | Tree smoke detection system and method of using same A tree smoke detection system and method which includes a conically shaped smoke collector housing having an interior wall extending between a wide entrance mouth opening and a narrow exit vent opening and a smoke detection device mounted to the interior wall to pos... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7271722 | Security sensor device having optical axis adjustment capability There is provided a security sensor device having an optical axis adjusting capability, which device includes a beam projecting unit (1) for projecting sensing waves, to which ID codes for specifying beam projectors (2) are applied, to a beam receiving... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262704 | Information handling system including dust detection An information handling system (“IHS”) including an enclosure is provided. A dust detection circuit, located inside the enclosure, is also provided. The dust detection circuit determines whether an amount of dust present inside the enclosure is greater than a pr... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7248173 | Smoke detector A dark chamber is adapted to accommodate smoke particles. A photo emitter and a photo detector are disposed in the dark chamber. In a first region, a region where light emitted from the photo emitter passes and a region where the photo detector is capable of detecti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7233254 | Lowerable smoke detector A lowered smoke detector is disclosed. It comprises a sensor and a mounting system. The mounting system includes a frame, a securing device, a reel, a flexible member, a mounting adaptor, an activator, and a cover. The frame is mounted to the wall with the securing ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7218239 | Gas or fire detector with alarm annuciator having a metallic screen antenna An alarm annunciator, particularly a gas or fire annunciator, having a casing mountable on a wall or a ceiling, which contains an alarm detector, which is in wireless connection with the surroundings of the casing via at least one opening, an electronic circuitry fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212124 | Portable information device Provided is a portable information device having an RFID, the device being a device in which no effect is produced on original communication of the portable information device for which an EMC measure is taken, the device having good productivity, and the device kee... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7183933 | Garage carbon monoxide detector with automatic garage door opening command A garage monitoring system for use with an automatic garage door opening mechanism that includes a carbon monoxide detector configured to sense the presence of carbon monoxide within the garage and generate an audible alarm when carbon monoxide reaches a predetermin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176805 | System for controlling ignition sources when flammable gas is sensed Upon detection of a flammable gas condition, an intelligent thermostat regulates operation of appliances that have sources of ignition which could be the source of or may ignite the flammable gas. This hazardous condition is detected by a flammable gas detector and ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170417 | Decorative cover for smoke detectors and like devices A decorative cover for smoke detectors and like devices mounted on a wall or ceiling provides a cover member of a generally opaque material approximately the shape of the device it is covering and somewhat larger than the device to be covered. The cover is provided ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155317 | Occupant Counter Control Switch for automatic turning on and off electrical appliances in a room A provided smart switch called Occupant Counter Control Switch, or OCCS, basically comprises of a motion sensor PIR, a photo sensor, an amplifier with band-pass filter, a microprocessor, a digital display, and a relay or triac to drive electrical appliances such as ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114828 | Vehicular headlamp A vehicular headlamp used for a vehicle, includes an infrared light source for generating red light and infrared light, a visible light source for generating visible light whose wavelength is different from that of the red light, an optical system for emitting the r... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109879 | Remotely activated, multiple stage alarm system An alarm system (100) to wake sleeping occupants in the event of an emergency has a receiver (105) for detecting a warning signal (130) emitted from an external device (125), such as a smoke or carbon monoxide detector. A processor (11... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7106196 | Method and apparatus for configuring the read-range of an RFID label or tag A RFID device with a surface treatment which interferes with the transmission of RF signals/data between the RFID device and the RF interrogator or reader. A surface treatment of either RF reflective or RF absorptive ink is deposited on a RFID device using an attenu... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102529 | System and method for suppressing the spread of fire and various contaminants Systems and methods for suppressing the spread of fire, fire-related toxins, and other biological and chemical hazards are disclosed. In embodiments of the present invention a controller shuts off the flow of electrical current to the fan of a residential heating, v... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098789 | Detector of non-authorized objects in a zone having protected access A device for detecting a prohibited object in a zone with protected access includes a supporting base designed to receive a single foot wearing a shoe of an individual to be inspected. The device further includes a detector to detect a target material and a position... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080764 | Transponder cover and method for mounting together with transponder A combination for use in a motor vehicle comprises a sealed housing containing a transponder circuit suitable for interacting with an automated toll gate system, a cover that coordinates with the motor vehicle in accordance with at least one prescribed criterion, an... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7068159 | Rear lamp set with built in safety sensors The cover lens and the back panel of a rear lamp set are molded to form chambers of predetermined sizes to accommodate safety sensors therein, so that the safety sensors and the rear lamp sets are integrally assembled to a vehicle without spoiling the esthetic appea... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7061392 | System and method of disabling an evacuation location device An exit path indicating device incorporates at least a first port for receiving an alarm indicating signal. In normal operation upon receipt of the alarm indicating signal, the device outputs a visual or an audible, or both, indicator of the presence of an exit or e... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057522 | Adjustment device and method for adjusting a seat window lift or sliding roof of a motor vehicle The invention relates to an adjustment device, actuated by an external force, for adjusting a seat or a window lift of a motor vehicle. Said device comprises an adjustment drive, a control device for controlling the drive and an operating device for actuating the co... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045730 | Tamper resistance apparatus for an electrical device and an electrical device including the apparatus An apparatus for preventing tampering into an electrical device container in which a power circuit is at least partially enclosed includes a housing having a first end that is adapted to be positioned adjacent to the power circuit, and a second end that is adapted t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7038588 | Apparatus and method for patient point-of-care data management An apparatus and method for patient point-of-care data management is provided. Patient point-of-care data is obtained in realtime or in substantially realtime and is made available to subscribers or authorized users on either a local computer display screen, a remot... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034702 | Optical smoke detector and method of cleaning An optical smoke detector for detecting particulates in an air sample. The detector includes a detection chamber defining an enclosure for the air sample. At least one opening is in fluid communication with the detection chamber whereby the air sample can be introdu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026943 | Acoustic wave ice and water detector An acoustic wave sensor utilizes one or more acoustic waves trapped in an acoustic wave cavity to detect the presence of one or more substances on a surface of the acoustic wave cavity. To detect the presence of ice, a trapped torsional acoustic wave is used. To det... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7015820 | Apparatus for monitoring a smoke detector The proper function of a smoke detector of an enclosed space, such as a toilet or freight space or crew quarters in an aircraft, is monitored by at least two air pressure sensors which are so positioned that these air pressure sensors can measure an air pressure dif... | 03/21/2006 |
