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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179742 | Listening with multiple computing devices A computer-implemented method is executable by a first computing device to perform functions including retrieving, from the first computing device, sound information for the first computing device; receiving sound information from one or more second computing device... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174933 | Listening with multiple computing devices A computer-implemented method is executable by a first computing device to perform functions including retrieving, from the first computing device, sound information for the first computing device; receiving sound information from one or more second computing device... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8120994 | Digital transcription system utilizing acoustical detectors having apertures with a vertical orientation relative to the work surface A pen transcription system and method for using the same are disclosed. The pen transcription system includes a receiver having first and second acoustical sensors mounted on a planar base and separated from one another, an EM detector, and a controller. The first a... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8089827 | Method for localizing remote devices, using acoustical and electromagnetic waves Localization of remote devices by: the emission of pulses from acoustic transmitters, whose wavefronts propagate in the space region occupied by the remote devices and finally reach them; the emission of radiofrequency pulses from each remote device at the time of d... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8064290 | Digital transcription system utilizing small aperture acoustical sensors A pen transcription system and method for using the same are disclosed. The pen transcription system includes a receiver having first and second acoustical sensors mounted on a planar base and separated from one another, an EM detector, and a controller. The first a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8054712 | Autonomous hydrophone position locating and target tracking system An autonomous hydrophone position locating and target tracking system employing a string or array of acoustic hydrophone equipped apparatuses that are easily and rapidly deployed over the ocean bottom within a preselected volume of water. For each bottom residing hy... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8036065 | Gunshot detection sensor with display A system for locating and identifying an acoustic event such as gunfire. The inventive system employs a plurality of man wearable acoustic sensors for detecting gunfire, each acoustic sensor having a display associated therewith for displaying information concerning... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8009516 | Underwater acoustic positioning system and method A method for determining the position of an underwater device includes placement of a plurality of station keeping devices on or below the surface of the water in known positions. A device to locate is provided for placement below the surface of the water, and the d... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7916577 | Method and system for recognizing location by using sound sources with different frequencies Provided is a method for recognizing a location to control the location of a moving object, the method including: generating a synchronizing signal for a plurality of ultrasonic satellites; the plurality of the ultrasonic satellites simultaneously transmitting ultra... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7830750 | Apparatus and method for calibrating an acoustic detection system A system and method for calibrating an acoustic detector. The method includes the steps of simultaneously transmitting an acoustic signal and an electromagnetic signal to an acoustic detector, receiving both signals, calculating a timing difference between the recep... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7796471 | Ultrasonic in-building positioning system based on phase difference array with ranging A method for determining position of a mobile electronic device includes emitting an acoustic pulse from the position of the mobile electronic device. The acoustic pulse is detected at a known position at three spaced apart locations along each of at least two lines... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7764574 | Positioning system using ultrasonic waves and method for operating the same Provided is a method for controlling a positioning system using ultrasonic waves. The method installs a plurality of ultrasonic satellites generating ultrasonic signals to position a mobile. The method sequentially gives satellite identification numbers to the plura... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7751282 | System and method for precision acoustic event detection A system and method for providing precision locations for sensors which make up an array of sensors in a gunshot detection system. In a preferred embodiment sensors employ a commercial GPS which reports a sensor position or a group of pseudoranges to GPS satellites.... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7710829 | RSSI and ultrasonic based hybrid ranging technology Disclosed is a hybrid ranging method comprising the steps of: transmitting from a first node an ultrasonic signal and a radio signal comprising at least one radio synchronization signal with a predetermined ratio; calculating, at a second node, a ultrasonic transmis... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7688679 | Gunshot detection sensor with display A system for locating and identifying an acoustic event such as gunfire. The inventive system employs a plurality of man wearable acoustic sensors for detecting gunfire, each acoustic sensor having a display associated therewith for displaying information concerning... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7679997 | Method and apparatus for estimating position of robot A method and apparatus estimating a position of a moving robot are provided. The method includes receiving a primary signal and a secondary signal transmitted from a predetermined signal transmitter using a sensor, on a moving robot, that receives the primary signal... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7663976 | Dynamic positioning of marine vessels Dynamic positioning of a vessel 10 connected to the seafloor 14 by a riser 12 utilizes a measurement of riser 12 bottom angle combined with a measurement of vessel 10 velocity, optionally obtained from a Doppler log 16. Thes... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7649808 | Distance measuring system and method utilizing infrared radiation and ultrasonic wave A distance measuring system comprising: a transmitter that simultaneously emits an infrared radiation and an ultrasonic wave; and a receiver that include a table showing a relationship between an arrival time, indicative of a period from detection of the received in... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7535798 | Method, system, and medium for estimating location using ultrasonic waves Provided are a method, system, and medium for estimating a location of a remote controller using ultrasonic waves. The method includes receiving a plurality of signals transmitted from the remote controller, measuring time delays between an infrared signal and ultra... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7499376 | System and method for position awareness for minimizing power consumption in sensor network environment Provided are a system and method for position awareness that can be used indoors in a large-scale environment and can minimize generation of radio frequency (RF) and ultrasonic waves in a wireless sensor network including low-priced sensor nodes capable of precise p... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7483337 | System and method for extending GPS to divers and underwater vehicles A navigation system extends satellite navigation to divers, underwater vehicles, and surface vessels. The navigation system comprises a location reference unit and a plurality of sub-surface beacon units. The location reference unit includes a receiver to receive na... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7420878 | System and method for precision acoustic event detection A system and method for providing precision locations for sensors which make up an array of sensors in a gunshot detection system. In a preferred embodiment sensors employ a commercial GPS which reports a sensor position or a group of pseudoranges to GPS satellites.... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7408839 | Distance measurement for wireless building automation devices In a building environment, a distance associated with a building automation device is determined as a function of an inserted time delay between a wireless transmission of a signal and wireless reception of another signal. For example, a two-way communication is pro... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406000 | Positioning system using ultrasonic waves and method for operating the same Provided is a method for controlling a positioning system using ultrasonic waves. The method installs a plurality of ultrasonic satellites generating ultrasonic signals to position a mobile. The method sequentially gives satellite identification numbers to the plura... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7379390 | Distance measurement for wireless building automation devices In a building environment, a distance associated with a building automation device is determined as a function of an inserted time delay between a wireless transmission of a signal and wireless reception of another signal. For example, a two-way communication is pro... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7379389 | Apparatus for monitoring surroundings of vehicle and sensor unit An apparatus for monitoring surroundings of a vehicle includes an imaging apparatus provided at the vehicle, a plurality of ultrasonic sensors provided around the imaging apparatus as a unit with the imaging apparatus, an object-position-detecting apparatus for dete... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372771 | Electronic distance measuring apparatus A portable and convenient electronic distance measuring apparatus using a laser beam and a supersonic wave is provided. A predetermined height is measured using a supersonic sensor and a laser pointer is rotated at the predetermined height to radiate a laser beam at... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362305 | Data input device The method of entering data into a computer device. A wearable device is attached to a first body part. The device has a lower unit and an upper unit connected to the lower unit. The device has sensors in operative engagement therewith for registering movements. The... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7362656 | Ultrasonic locating system The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring and position determination of objects and/or living beings within an area, such as, e.g. a room in a building or a road tunnel. The system comprises a plurality of identification tags equipped with an ult... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352652 | Ultrasonic tracking and locating system The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring and position determination of objects and/or living beings within an area, such as, e.g. a room in a building. The system comprises a plurality of electronic units, called identification tags, which are a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7321859 | Billing system and method for determining transportation charges for packages A billing system for determining package transportation charges. The billing system includes a reader to read a package identifier associated with said package and the reader generates a package identifier signal and transmits the same to a microprocessor. The billi... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7292151 | Human movement measurement system A system for measuring the position of transponders for testing and training a user to manipulate the position of the transponders while being guided by interactive and sensory feedback through a bidirectional communication link to a processing system for the purpos... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290710 | System, method, and apparatus for passive, multi-spectral, optical identification of remote objects A system passively identifies objects at large distances with an integrated two-dimensional pattern, spectral tailoring, and an imaging system. Encoded information allows objects of various origin and configuration to be easily and rapidly identified by optical mean... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7280936 | Method and system for personal inertial navigation measurements A system (400, 500) and method (800) of personal inertial navigation measurements can include measuring (802) an angle, measuring (804) an angular velocity independent of an angle measurement, measuring (806) an angular acceleratio... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272074 | System and method for extending GPS to divers and underwater vehicles A navigation system extends satellite navigation to divers. The navigation system comprises a surface unit and a plurality of sub-surface beacon units. The surface unit includes a receiver to receive navigation signals from earth-orbiting satellites, processing circ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266045 | Gunshot detection sensor with display A system for locating and identifying an acoustic event such as gunfire. The inventive system employs a plurality of man wearable acoustic sensors for detecting gunfire, each acoustic sensor having a display associated therewith for displaying information concerning... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256376 | Microwave sensor and mutual interference preventing system between microwave sensors A microwave sensor is provided that transmits microwaves toward a detection area, performs an object detecting operation based on reflected waves from an object being present in the detection area, and outputs an object detection signal based on a result of the abje... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7233546 | Flash event detection with acoustic verification A system for identifying flash events including an optical imaging module with one or more optical imaging array, the optical imaging module configured for monitoring a region of interest to identify a tentative flash event. The system further includes a ranging mod... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231834 | Stride measuring apparatus In a stride measuring apparatus, a signal wave emitter and a signal wave detector are opposed to each other in a direction intersecting with a predetermined direction in which the running surface is driven. The signal wave emitter emits a light beam. The signal wave... | 06/19/2007 |
