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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7821873 | Method and apparatus for the treatment of incontinence The present invention includes a method, a kit and an apparatus for prompting a user of an urination event. The present invention includes a portable incontinence prompting apparatus having a timer mechanism for timing an interval disposed within a housing and a tim... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7710830 | Outing record device Provided, among other things, is an outing record device comprising, in a compact, wall-mountable device: controller with associated memory; display(s) for displaying a outing time and an outing duration time; a receiver suitable for hanging an Object; and a trigger... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7414517 | Radio frequency identification transponder A radio frequency identification transponder includes a power supply and a dynamic memory array that stores data. When power from the power supply ceases, the data in the dynamic memory array is validly maintained for a predetermined period of time. The dynamic memo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7398180 | Vehicle technician time clock tool A vehicle technician time clock tool comprises a computer-implemented interface to a database, wherein the database contains vehicle service task-related information and time-related information, the vehicle service task-related information and time-related informat... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7356537 | Providing contextually sensitive tools and help content in computer-generated documents A method and system are provided for creation, implementation, and use of computer-generated “smart” documents to which functionality is attached for providing contextually sensitive tools, controls and help content to users of those documents. Portions of docum... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325194 | Method, system, and apparatus for converting numbers between measurement systems based upon semantically labeled strings Number conversion between different units of measurement in a document is enabled. A string of text entered into an application program is analyzed to determine whether it includes a number having an associated unit name. Found numbers with associated unit names are... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312696 | Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods A vehicle tracking unit may include a vehicle position determining device, a wireless communications device, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the vehicle position determining device and the wireless communications device to send vehicle position i... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305212 | Message passing to a known location A message is carried towards a target receiver (T) at a known location by one or more mobile entities (L,Q) that receive and pass on the message by short-range communication. The message includes an indication of the location of the target receiver (T). Before a mob... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281245 | Mechanism for downloading software components from a remote source for use by a local software application A method and system are provided for downloading software components from a remote source to a software application for providing updates or additions to the application's functionality. All components and files that may be utilized to update or add to functionality... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7250904 | Navigation satellite acquisition in satellite positioning system receiver A method in a mobile satellite positioning system receiver operating in cold-start mode, including searching for and detecting (310) a first satellite in a constellation of orbiting satellites, searching (320) for a second satellite based on detection ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7231262 | Apparatus for monitoring and controlling use of equipment Apparatus is provided for controlling and limiting the amount of time that a television, computer game, or other electrical appliance can be utilized. The apparatus is inserted in the electrical cord leading to the electrical appliance and is programmable to limit t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7183507 | Appliance having a timer A timer for an appliance is activated by the appliance user to display elapsed time on a time display device mounted on and/or integral with the appliance. The timer may be initialized by a separate initialization mechanism or simultaneously with the user activating... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178102 | Representing latent data in an extensible markup language document Methods and systems allow style and other formatting settings to remain latent until one or more particular style or formatting settings is instantiated by a user. Data representing each latent style or formatting object is persisted in a data structure apart from t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173882 | Methods and systems for performing horological functions using time cells A simple electronic horological device, termed a time cell, is presented with associated methods, systems, and computer program products. A time cell has an insulated, charge storage element that receives an electrostatic charge through its insulating medium, i.e. i... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7167418 | Television including a timer The invention relates to an improved interactive television having a timer. The timer alerts a television viewer of the expiration of preset timers. For example, the preset timers may be associated with events not traditionally related to television content, such as... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7154814 | Digital engine hour meter for outdoor power equipment A digital engine operating time measuring apparatus for an internal combustion engine. The apparatus is powered by a magneto of the engine and accumulates engine operating time only when the engine is operating. The apparatus includes power regulation circuitry incl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7065456 | Tool monitoring system and method A transducer is provided in communication with a power supply of a powered tool for detecting power consumption associated with powered and non-powered operational states and generating a power consumption signal. A measuring implementation is provided for receiving... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7047274 | Virtual modular relay device A computerized power management control system (10) includes a virtual modular relay device (82) for providing input and output data to and from a corresponding, actual modular relay device (47 or 49). Virtual modular relay device (82 | 05/16/2006 |
| 7047214 | Process for providing event photographs for inspection, selection and distribution via a computer network A process for providing event photographs for inspection, selection and distribution via a computer network generally includes the steps of taking event photographs, associating identifying data with each photograph taken, transferring the photographs to a computer ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043363 | Host based satellite positioning systems Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a host based positioning system. The host based positioning system includes a tracker hardware interface that connects to a dedicated hardware space vehicle tracker. The tracker hardware interface rec... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7034674 | Hour meter with incremental service indicator An hour meter having a display that provides a visual indication of a total time an engine has operated and a visual indication of engine operation time remaining in a predetermined service time interval. A plurality of segments on the display are selectively displa... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7027820 | Location data validation by static entities receiving location data items by short-range communication A static but movable device has a short-range wireless transceiver by which it can receive location data items. These items are usable by a location-data processing arrangement of the device to derive an estimate of the current location of the device. If the device ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6822930 | Motor run timer A timer is enclosed in a pressure tight enclosure which is attached to or is part of the motor rotor. Rotation of the rotor is sensed and the timer is turned on when the rotor is turning and is turned off when the rotor is idle. The version usable in motors of the p... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6816442 | Interactive sports timer with audio output A sports annunciation system is remotely controlled by players in unofficiated games. Players start and stop game timers by wireless communication to a base unit using a switching device on their person. The system audibly announces time-in, time-out, remaining time... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6735150 | Method of and apparatus for distinguishing engine idling and working hours A novel technique for distinguishing fuel-operated engine idling and working periods by monitoring the different values of the engine alternating-current alternator frequencies for distinguishing engine idling and working, and, where desired, total engine operating ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6686848 | Remote control apparatus and electronic appliance controllable by same A remote control apparatus includes various operation keys and is connected to a plurality of electronic appliances through buses. If a timepiece reset mode is set on a side of the remote control apparatus and then a desired electronic appliance is select... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6678214 | Vehicle systems reaction and acceleration timing device A timing device utilized for determining overall response of a vehicle to initial starting activities. The vehicle is comprised of an engine, a transbrake, a transbrake button and delay box for engaging and disengaging the transbrake, a drive shaft, a thr... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6442106 | Curfew timer apparatus A curfew timer apparatus for selectively disconnecting a signal line from an appliance. The apparatus includes a base and a timer coupled to the base. The timer is preferably a seven day timer configured to disconnect the signal line from the appliance du... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6252823 | Recorder device, reading device and regulating device A run time recorder device (1,10) monitors the operating time of an electrical appliance driven by AC. The device is coupled to the supply voltage and monitors the supply by determining the operating time of the appliance from the number of repetitions of... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6212133 | Low power GPS receiver system and method of using same A new and improved low power GPS signal receiver system includes a GPS signal receiver device and control processor for powering up the signal receiver device for a first sufficient period of time to locate and acquire a time signal from a single GPS sate... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6160765 | Device for determining the initial date of activation of a unit of equipment A device for the determination of the elapsed time since the initial activation of a unit of equipment. The device consists of a first and second circuit and a switch-on element. The first circuit establishes a connection between the item of equipment and... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6074552 | Electrical switch Electrical apparatus such as a timer for use in a water filter is formed integrally with a sealed housing. The housing has a resilient, depressible surface from which a projection extends. At least an end surface of the projection is electrically conducti... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5959940 | Controller timer A timer controls equipment with electrical drivers, in which timer is combined an electromechanical device and an electronic circuit. The timer includes an electromechanical device (1) in conjunction with an electronic circuit (2). The electromechanical d... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5831940 | Solo electronic starter and timer system A solo electronic starter and timer system for runners that includes a starter position unit, a finish position unit, and an athlete body unit; the body unit radio transmitter circuit transmitting a stop pulse to the finish position unit in response to th... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5805210 | Arrival order judgment apparatus An arrival order judgment device is easy in operation to judge the arrival order for positively recording slit images before and after the finish line for the arrival order judgment only in a necessary minimum range. Slit signals picked up by a line image... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5781869 | Vehicle reaction timer A system for accurately measuring and displaying the elapsed time from the instant a vehicle driver mechanically or electronically acts on a vehicle to start forward motion of the vehicle until the time actual vehicle movement begins. The system includes ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5671010 | Apparatus for judging the order of arrival of racers at a goal in a race and the time taken for the race, having a plurality of line sensor cameras Apparatus for judging the order of arrival of racers at a goal in a race and the time taken for the race, capable of storing, in a memory unit, video signals of a plurality of line sensor cameras disposed so as to be able to pick up images of moving objec... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5657077 | Event recording system with digital line camera A system for recording and displaying a time-sequential scene on a computer comprising a digital camera, an image timer, and a main control computer. The digital camera transmits a sequence of digital image frames to the timer representative of the image ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5617373 | Time totaling meter and unit of the same for internal combustion engine A time totaling meter and an unit thereof for internal combustion engines comprising a part of an ignition device to lead ignition pulses toward outside of the ignition device, pulse induction means to electromagnetically induce said ignition pulses, wave... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5581520 | Watch driven elapsed time indicator apparatus and its method of manufacture and use An elapsed time hour meter for measuring and indicating an amount of elapsed time used in many types of applications. The elapsed time hour meter has a cylindrical rotating counter indicator that indicates the amount of elapsed time, and it is driven by a... | 12/03/1996 |
