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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7545620 | Access protection device for a prohibited area The invention relates to an access protection device for a physical area which can be switched on and off in a controlled manner, comprising a fixed part, at least one movable part for closing an access opening in the fixed part and, for each movable part, a tumbler... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7334925 | Lighted exterior rearview mirror system A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle. The exterior mirror assembly includes a reflective element having a heater and a breakaway joint assembly having stati... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325953 | Vehicle exterior mirror system with turn signal light assembly A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system suitable for use on a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle and a turn signal light assembly. The mirror assembly includes a reflectance element that is moveably mounted o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7315143 | Operating system utilizing a selectively concealed multi-function wall station transmitter with an auto-close function for a motorized barrier operator An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wir... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7280031 | Barrier operator system with enhanced transmitter storage capacity and related methods of storage and retrieval A method and related system for enabling receipt and storage of data by an operator from at least two types of transmitters, is disclosed. The method includes designating a number of records in a memory array; sub-dividing the memory array into at least two groups, ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7243515 | Locking mechanism A locking mechanism which includes a locking member which is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a retaining device which is movable between a first position at which movement of the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked pos... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7180400 | Key-less entry system and the method thereof A vehicle key-less entry system and a method of unlocking a vehicle door can detect whether or not a vehicle door handle is operated and an operational speed when the door handle is detected by entering a cipher code. Check is made whether the entered cipher code is... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173516 | Operating system for a motorized barrier operator An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wir... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140755 | Security lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle A security lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle. The assembly includes a reflective element and an actuator for positioning the reflective element about at le... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135787 | Self-contained keyless entry system to prevent lockout from restricted-access spaces The disclosed technology can be used to develop systems and perform methods in which movements (e.g., manipulations of a door handle) associated with a locking element can be detected based on a sequence of signal interruptions caused by these movements and such seq... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7129815 | Remote entry transmitter with transmission identification codes A transmitter identification code is designed such that the code varies as the code is assigned. In one embodiment the code will include information with regard to the date and time that the code is initially determined. In a second embodiment the code is provided b... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7129597 | Adaptive actuation vehicle locking system and method Methods and system are provided for an adaptive vehicle locking system. The system includes a plurality of vehicle door locks, each configured to lock and unlock in response to a first signal, a plurality of sensors each configured to sense opening and closing of an... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111480 | Steering column lock apparatus and method Highly preferred embodiments of the present invention have a lock bolt extendible and retractable by movement of a power transmission assembly driven by an actuator and having a cam thereon which cams against the lock bolt to retract the lock bolt and unlock the ste... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096698 | Override assembly for door lock systems having a clutch mechanism A lock system for a door. The lock system includes a clutch mechanism and a lockset with a lockable latch and actuator for operating the latch. The clutch mechanism includes an input cam, an output cam, and an engagement pin having an axis and being dimensioned and ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097226 | Safety system for a compartment of a vehicle A safety sensing and/or release system for a closed compartment of a vehicle is operable to detect an occupant within the vehicle compartment. The system may be operable to sense ambient conditions in the vehicle compartment, and may generate a control signal in res... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093753 | Pocket A pocket suitable for incorporation in garments, luggage items, personal accessories or the like is provided with an active mechanism and control apparatus to close the pocket. Such closing action may be triggered manually but can also be triggered automatically whe... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7079587 | Signal transmitter having voltage booster circuit and method of operating the same In a radio signal transmitter, a microcomputer operates by receiving an output voltage of a battery to sequentially generate a voltage boosting control signal. This voltage boosting control signal has a longer high level period as generated later. The voltage booste... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079821 | Signal correction method and receiver A signal correction method and receiver receives an asynchronous wireless signal including a code signal, and determines whether the code signal is discriminated as a regular code. When the determined code signal is not discriminated as the regular code, the signal ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059159 | Security system for cargo trailers An apparatus to secure a door of a cargo container. The apparatus includes a latching device and a cover can be positioned over at least a portion of the latching device. The latching device is positioned within a housing. At least one pad is positioned between the ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051561 | Electronic lock A mortise lockset apparatus (10) that includes a retractable bolt (20) movably supported within a case (12). A handle (18) is pivotally supported on a hub (16) supported in the case, the hub being operably connected to the retracta... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040675 | Linkage operated latching system A latching system includes a control unit that houses a remote signal responsive relay and a crank arm that is pivoted by the armature of the relay when the relay is energized to oppositely move a pair of elongate links each of which is connected to a separate latch... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7015625 | Piezoelectric devices A device comprising a layer of piezoelectric material and a layer of ferroelectric material clamped together such that a voltage applied to one layer results in a voltage being generated across the other layer. Examples are given of the implementation of analogue co... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010947 | Remote door entry system A door entry system includes control means for controlling operation of the door entry system and a deadbolt assembly that is operable to selectively lock a door. The deadbolt assembly includes: a first bolt member movable between an extended and a retracted positio... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007526 | Electronic clutch assembly for a lock system An electronic clutch assembly is for a lock system having a latch and first and second rotatable spindles, one being connected with the latch. A clutch is coupled with the first spindle, has a connective portion engageable with the second spindle, and is linearly di... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007527 | Electrified cylindrical lock An electrified cylindrical lock having a reversible solenoid that can be easily changed over between active push and active pull. The solenoid includes a coil and an armature that may be assembled for an active push or an active pull of a latch member. The coil has ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003993 | Electrified cylindrical lock An electrified cylindrical lock having a reversible solenoid that can be easily changed over between fail safe and fail secure. The solenoid includes a coil and an armature that may be assembled for an active push or an active pull of a latch member. The latch membe... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978646 | Installation arrangement for controlling handle operation in a door lock and a door lock provided with an installation arrangement of this kind An installation arrangement for a solenoid controlled handle operation in a door lock in which force transmission from an operation axis for a handle or the like to a follower acting on a bolt of the lock is arranged by means of a movable coupling member, which rece... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6937138 | Keyless remote door locking system An apparatus for controlling a door lock of a vehicle having an automatic door locking circuit includes a signal sensor and a removable control unit that is responsive to the signal sensor. The removable control unit generates a door lock state change signal when th... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911897 | Electronic combination lock with high security features A self-powered electronic combination lock including a lock mechanism having locked and unlocked conditions. A rotatable dial is used to input a numerical combination code for changing the lock mechanism from the locked condition to the unlocked condition. An electr... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903650 | Operator with transmitter storage overwrite protection and method of use An operator (32) with transmitter overwrite protection is used with a plurality of different transmitters (40, 42, 44). Each type of transmitter has at least one command button that when actuated generates a signal which includes at least a transmitter... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902306 | Mirror assembly security system A mirror assembly security system suitable for use in a vehicle comprises an exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element and a positioning device for adjustably positioning said reflective element. A light module is positioned substantially within the as... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6771479 | Method and device for controlling a selection device with solenoids for a weaving machine Device for energizing a number of coils of a hook selection device for a weaving machine includes an electrical power supply source connected to the coils and a regulating device for regulating the current intensity in the coils. Each coil includes: a comparator for... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6661635 | Electronic drive control apparatus An electronic drive control used for controlling a drive coil of a contactor during holding operation with a pulse-width modulation. The interval time for the pulse-width modulation is temporally changed or the pulse-width ratio is continuously changed. T... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6643112 | Semiconductor switch-assisted electromechanical relay An electromechanical relay including a mechanical displacement electrical contact and a transistor parallel-connected with the electrical contact. The contact is closed for a voltage V corresponding to the forward direction of the transistor and a powerin... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6418003 | Control methods for electromagnetic valve actuators A method for initializing an actuator valve (12) and controlling the valve (12) using current command control (100) or voltage control including an estimate of back emf (200). A series of low voltage pulses (304) is applied to one of the solenoid coils (2... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6282931 | Electrically operated actuator and method A method is provided for retrofitting an existing dead-bolt assembly with an electrically operated actuator (12, 112, 212, 312, 800). The electrically operated actuator automatically operates the dead-bolt assembly while preserving manual operation of the... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6259362 | System for conveying vehicle status information upon exit from a vehicle A system (10) for a vehicle (12), wherein the system includes transmitter components (26, 28), located at the vehicle, that are operable to send communication that conveys a vehicle system status. A portable receiver unit (14) is operable to receive the c... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6181256 | Remotely operable switch actuator and method for retrofitting a manually operated enclosed electrical disconnect switch A remotely operable switch actuation module for retrofitting a manually operated disconnect switch. The switch actuation module includes a linear operator which produces a linear movement in response to an external signal and a mechanical interface shaft ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6169650 | Single access control system and method A way of controlling access to golf cart starter keys, (referred herein as user-keys) is described. A specially coded and specially shaped key, the user-key is given to a golf cart renter once an appropriate rental fee has been paid. In order to start the... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6137409 | Computer anti-theft system A computer anti-theft system that includes a remote transmitter unit carried by the user, a dongle that physically attaches and selectively locks onto the parallel port on an existing computer, and a software program that is loaded into the computer's mem... | 10/24/2000 |
