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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7924168 | Remote control system, remote commander and remote control method, apparatus to be remotely controlled, and computer system When apparatuses controllable via a network exist inside and outside a user's visual range, a user remotely controls at least one of the apparatuses via the network using a predetermined control point in a remote control system. The remote control system includes th... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7889096 | Vehicular component control using wireless switch assemblies Control system for controlling adjustable components in a vehicle using wireless switch assemblies or other input devices which provide input to the control system to enable the control system to control the components based on the input. The control system includes... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7796052 | One button multifunction key fob for controlling a security system A security device which is a hand held portable remote device such as a key fob that allows a user to interact with a security system using a single button. The security system functions such as arming, disarming, panic, garage door open, lamp on/off, and lamp dimmi... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7786891 | System and method for an interactive security system for a home A system and method for displaying video in a residence. An indication of an alert is received as communicated from a security system of a residence. The indication of the alert is communicated to a cellular telephone. A selection of a television communicated from t... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7768422 | Method of restoring a remote wireless control device to a known state The present invention provides a method of restoring a remotely-located control device of a wireless load control system to a default factory setting. The control device is operable to be coupled to a source of power and has a memory for storing programming informat... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7768421 | Control signal receiving apparatus When the HPD (104b) which indicated that the transmission of a control signal between the data receiving apparatus (102) and the control signal receiving apparatus (101) has become possible is detected, the command judging section (115... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7755506 | Automation and theater control system An integrated controller for complete automation with the ability to control electrical devices through both RF transmission and IR transmissions. In one illustrative embodiment, the integrated controller comprises an antenna for two-way communication with stations ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7733239 | Distance determining system and method A distance determining system includes a first transceiver and a second transceiver spaced a distance from the first transceiver and inductively coupled thereto. The first transceiver outputs a first electromagnetic wave. The second transceiver receives the first el... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7701359 | Setting device of control system A setting device used in an illumination control system to realize a separate control, a group control, and a pattern control is disclosed. The object of the present invention is to enable a setting operation to be performed easily, and to prevent missing. In connec... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7692555 | Powering a wireless system from preexisting power A system is described for powering a wirelessly controlled electric system, such as a sound or security system, via a preexisting power source within an existing building structure. The wirelessly controlled electric system may receive power from the preexisting pow... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7679525 | Remote control device and method of configuration of such a remote control device A remote control system for operating a controllable unit includes a remote control device and a remotely-controlled device. A method for operating the remote control system includes the steps of transmitting a signal from the remote control device to the remotely-c... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7663502 | Asset system control arrangement and method System and method for wirelessly controlling systems in an asset, such as a house or trailer, in which a movable device, such as a PDA, cellular telephone or vehicle, includes a transmitter arranged to transmit signals, and a control unit is arranged on or in connec... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659834 | Direct wireless polling of model trains A method and apparatus for designating a particular model vehicle for a command function without punching in the ID of the model vehicle. A remote control device is positioned near one of the model vehicles. A limited field transmission occurs between the model vehi... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7656308 | AC powered wireless control 3-way light switch transmitter An AC line powered RF transmitter light switch is described. The RF transmitter light switch is installed within a 3-way wall switch circuit thereby allowing direct and constant electrical connection of the RF transmitter light switch and the RF receiving light swit... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7579961 | Device control system, method, and apparatus A system, method, and apparatus for controlling consumer electronic (CE) devices are provided. A remote control unit controls one or more CE devices by obtaining control information necessary to control each CE device from a Consumer Electronic Device Control Databa... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7538686 | Remote controller with a communication function A remote controller includes an input module including an input panel and a controller coupled to the input panel for generating coordinate information of the input panel. The remote controller further includes a data transmission interface for transmitting data to ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7511632 | Remote control device and method using structured data format A remote control device and method using a structured data format. The remote control device includes a data transmitting/receiving unit for receiving structured data from a remote transmitting/receiving device and extracting display information from the structured ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7492277 | Context-sensitive remote controls Subject matter includes a reprogrammer for roving remote controllers that are capable of being used in multiple locations with different devices to be controlled at each location. An exemplary roving remote controller changes control code sets to operate whatever de... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492278 | Context-sensitive remote controls Subject matter includes a reprogrammer for roving remote controllers that are capable of being used in multiple locations with different devices to be controlled at each location. An exemplary roving remote controller changes control code sets to operate whatever de... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7453371 | Remote control device A menu is displayed on an input function installed display device such as a liquid crystal touch panel based on display information, which is generated from menu data obtained from a station, in other words from an operation target device. When a menu to be displaye... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7446671 | Method of configuration a wireless-controlled lighting system A method for associating a group of lighting units in a wireless-controlled lighting system to respective buttons or other control elements on a remote control. Each of the lighting units transmits, via modulation of its own illumination light, a unique identificati... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443296 | Smart connector system for surgical machine A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436302 | Low cost RFID labeling device A system for dispensing, reading and verifying RFID tags. The system includes a label dispenser that dispenses labels that contain RFID tags from a bulk label storage device, an RFID Reader/Writer device that is operatively connected to the label dispenser. The RFID... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436345 | Script instruction for jumping to a location, interpreting a predetermined number of instructions and then jumping back A “call relative counted” script instruction is interpreted by a script interpreter of an eight-bit, register-based, virtual machine. In one embodiment, the script instruction has a first argument field and a second argument field. Interpreting the script instru... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436286 | Circuit arrangement and method for increasing the functional range of a transponder A transponder receives its operating energy from an external source such as a radio signal or a battery. Such transponders are used for example in a vehicle or in a remote sensor. The response range of the transponder is increased by converting the received energy i... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436285 | Dual-communication electronic shelf label system and method A dual-communication electronic shelf label system and method which increase communication bandwidth and minimize competition with other RF systems in a store for bandwidth. The system includes a base station including first wireless downlink communication circuitry... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429912 | Method for multi-reading a plurality of IDs A interrogator 1 specifies the maximum read range (S0, e0) in which IDs to be read may exist (Step S1), and the interrogator 1 transmits a read request command to transponders 2 (Step S2. When there is/are a r... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428873 | Security system A security apparatus is provided for use in an automatic teller machine. The security apparatus (100) has a coupling arrangement (110, 150) for engaging the unit with a cash cassette used to hold money within an automatic teller machine and a spoiling ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429914 | System and method for CDMA geolocation A system and method is disclosed for determining the location of a mobile appliance using the reverse pilot channel provided in CDMA 2000 communication systems to determine an attribute (e.g., time of arrival, angle of arrival, time difference of arrival, received p... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429932 | Remote control code set identification system The present invention greatly enhances the user experience when the user is attempting to “teach” an electronic control device the code set used by a remote control unit. In one embodiment, the user is simply instructed to depress a button on the remote control ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428404 | Communication apparatus with external activation of communications link Herein disclosed is a communication apparatus to be operative in combination with first and second external devices for respectively producing first and second information, comprising: first information receiving means for receiving the first information from the fi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7423549 | Digital control circuit for serial UART transmissions A digital control circuit enables/disables the feedback of serial transmissions of an UART receive signal when the G-LINK output port is short circuited in a particular operational mode. In a conventional operational mode, the digital control circuit monitors the st... | 09/09/2008 |
| RE40479 | Wireless spread spectrum ground link-based aircraft data communication system for engine event reporting The system and method of the present invention provides a record of the performance of an aircraft engine. A plurality of sensors sense engine conditions and generate engine data. A ground data link unit is positioned within the aircraft and receives the engine data... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409224 | Method and apparatus for selection of one data set from among multiple related data sets and beaming the selected data set A method and system of selecting one set of data from among multiple related data sets and beaming the data set from one handheld electronic device to another handheld electronic device. One embodiment discloses a method and system, which uses multiple cards, one fo... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405655 | Security for a cargo container Methods and apparatus are provided for securing and/or tracking cargo containers. The security unit comprises a positioning receiver configured to provide a position of the cargo container and a memory configured to store a first geocentric zone and a second geocent... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403839 | Water shut-off system A moisture monitoring and control system comprising: 1) a plurality of moisture sensors; 2) one or more local or remote control stations capable of monitoring and controlling each of the individual elements of the moisture monitoring and control system; 3) at least ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400253 | Harvesting ambient radio frequency electromagnetic energy for powering wireless electronic devices, sensors and sensor networks and applications thereof A system and device for harvesting various frequencies and polarizations of ambient radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) energy for making a passive sensor (tag) into an autonomous passive sensor (tag) adapted to collect and store data with time-stamping and so... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397342 | Operating system for a motorized barrier operator with a radio frequency energized light kit and/or switch and methods for programming the same An operating system for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of the barrier between various positions. The operator may receive wireless signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry device and/or a ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397364 | Digital wireless position sensor A method is provided for tracking an object, including positioning a radio frequency (RF) driver to radiate an RF driving field toward the object, and fixing to the object a wireless transponder that includes a power coil and at least one sensor coil. The method als... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394353 | Modular vehicle key system A modular vehicle key device system for controlling vehicle access and operation. The device is formed by joining at least two separable modules, a first key device module containing vehicle access and/or operation authorizing elements, such as a keyless entry trans... | 07/01/2008 |
