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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7463146 | Integrated motion-image monitoring method and device Security systems and methods are implemented using a variety of devices and methods. According to one such implementation, a security system uses a controller to communicate with security-monitoring devices and has an integrated image-capture device comprising a cir... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463145 | Security monitoring arrangement and method using a common field of view According to one example embodiment, an integrated security arrangement detects unwanted intruders in a facility. The arrangement includes an intrusion sensor to sense an intrusion at a target area of a facility, a second sensor to sense movement, an image-capture d... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463144 | Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7460019 | Personal locator system A communications system for locating, tracking, and messaging between people, which preferably includes a satellite, global positioning satellites, ground monitoring units, and a portable-transmitter-receiver unit to locate and track objects and people. A communicat... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7460010 | System for detecting the rotational motion of a shaft The invention relates to a system for detecting the rotational motion of a shaft in a machine housing, comprising a measuring transmitter, which is connected to the shaft, at least one measuring sensor, which is provided on the machine housing, and a measuring trans... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7450029 | Incursion collision avoidance system for vehicle traffic control A system to identify junctions of restricted areas to approaching vehicles, including at least one warning signal generator adapted to transmit the warning signal into areas traversed by the vehicles approaching the restricted areas, a receiver in each of the vehicl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449992 | Antitheft apparatus The present invention discloses an antitheft apparatus mounted on a vehicle for protecting the vehicle from theft. The vehicle has a remote control device that controls a vehicle component of the vehicle in accordance with a control signal transmitted from a termina... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7446648 | Passive activation vehicle system alert A method of alerting a vehicle passenger or other entity of an inability to re-active a previously activated passive vehicle system. The method being suitable for use with any number of passive activation systems, including but not limited to passive entry and passi... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446650 | Accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle An accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror-mounting portion that is adapted to detachably mount the interior rearview mirror assembly at an interior portion of the vehicle. A windshield accessory m... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443292 | Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7444146 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443290 | Communication system The apparatus enhances the degree of freedom in communication using a quasi-electrostatic field. A card device 3 (a ticket checking and collecting machine 2) side in a communication system 1, a quasi-electrostatic field according to an identific... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439856 | Health care patient status event processing and reporting The invention provides a method and system for communicating, processing and responding to information reporting the status of health care patients. In one aspect, the invention provides a procedure for allocating the attention of health care personnel to issues and... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439851 | Cab receptacle with indicator light An electrical indicator system and a method for operating the system includes a plug adapted to be electrically coupled to a power source remote from the vehicle and an indicator adapted to be mounted to the vehicle at a visible location. The indicator is operable t... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436291 | Protection of devices in a redundant configuration A network communication device is provided, comprising a control processor for controlling operation of the device, a reset module which is controllable independently of the control processor for performing a reset operation of the device, and a reset control interf... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436293 | System and method for configuring and maintaining individual and multiple environmental control units over a communication network from an administration system A method and system that allow an ECU to be conveniently configured based on the contents of an ECU configuration profile database that stores ECU user profiles and living environment profiles, and that generates a user interface for a selected remote ECU displaying... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436296 | System and method for controlling a remote environmental control unit An administration tool program generates a user interface displaying selectable living environment devices, each corresponding to a type of living environment device that can be controlled by a user through a remotely located ECU (environmental control unit). The us... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436292 | System and method for controlling a network of environmental control units A system for managing a network of environmental control units (ECUs) enables an ECU user to more easily move from one living environment to another. The system allows an ECU to be conveniently configured based on the contents of an ECU configuration profile databas... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432822 | Terminal device It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device which is not limited in the degree of freedom in terms of case design and which allows easy visual recognition of light emission for indicating a specific state even when it is carried in a chest ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428412 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427931 | Method and apparatus for detecting presence of vehicle using a magnetic sensor employing a magneto-resistive effect Method using raw signal from magneto-resistive sensor through the use of recent variance (RV) of raw signal (RS) for first-capture of first time RV crosses variance detect, second-capture start enable for first time when RS crosses above raw detect and RV above vari... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426388 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7426387 | Wireless, ground link-based aircraft data communication system with roaming feature A flight information communication system has a plurality of RF direct sequence spread spectrum ground data links that link respective aircraft-resident subsystems, in each of which a copy of its flight performance data is stored, with airport-located subsystems. Th... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423552 | “Warning Bump” traffic safety device A Warning Bump traffic safety device comprised of a base which is inserted over traffic cones or barrels and a strip and extensions, generally trapezoidal in cross section, attached to the base which extends into the roadway which causes both an audible and sensory ... | 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 |
| 7417531 | Technique for monitoring a tire condition of a vehicle A control system is employed in a vehicle to assist a user to operate the vehicle effectively and safely. In accordance with the invention, the system provides driving assistance to the user by taking into account the user's physical condition, the vehicle condition... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417535 | Apparatus and method for converting a low voltage AC wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link An apparatus for converting a low voltage alternating current (AC) wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link, comprising a primary coupling circuit and a secondary coupling circuit. The apparatus provides low voltage AC power to a data device and coupl... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414521 | Method and device for assigning a wheel unit to its wheel position In the automotive industry that there is an increasing need for automatic tire pressure checking systems. One challenge here is to identify the positions of the tires on the vehicle. This is normally programmed-in it at the factory at the end of the production line.... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411493 | User-centric event reporting The invention provides a system and method for reporting hazard and event information from a mobile unit, and using that information to warn a user of an event or future hazard with reference to the mobile unit's location and/or intended direction of travel. Users m... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408460 | Gathering data concerning publication usage Methods and systems for measuring and gathering data relating to publication usage by participants in publication readership studies. Some methods and systems employ portable monitors carried by participants of the studies along with publications fitted with various... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408458 | Method and apparatus for suppressing duplicate alarms A method and apparatus for suppressing a duplicated alarm in a communications network are described. In one embodiment, at least one alarm message associated with at least one event is received. A determination of whether the at least one event exists in a database ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408478 | Area of representation in an automotive night vision system A method for detecting surroundings by an automotive night vision system comprising several areas, including a detection area (3) in which surroundings related data is detected, an evaluation area within which the surroundings-related data detected by the nig... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408452 | Wireless wheel speed sensor In accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention, a wireless sensing system is disclosed, where the system has particular application to sensing the speed of a vehicle wheel, for example. To sense wheel speed, a sensing unit senses changes in magnetic... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405653 | System for monitoring activities and location A residential monitoring system incorporates both physiological sensors and activity sensors. Some of the sensors can be in wireless communication with control circuitry. One or more activity profiles can be established for a resident to expand upon and supplement i... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405666 | Method and apparatus for locating a missing individual A method and apparatus for identifying a missing person, in particular, a missing child, includes utilizing a CD or other electronic storage medium to store unique identifying indicia of the person, portions of which are encrypted to protect sensitive information an... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403108 | Enhanced area separation in wireless location systems and method A system and method for tracking and locating wireless tags by a wireless location system in limited and well defined areas that provides for differentiation between the well defined areas comprises transmitting identifying area information by short range transmitte... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400239 | Universal control apparatus and methods Apparatus and methods for control of one or more functions within a premises. In one embodiment, the control apparatus comprises a “universal” electronic switch which can be configured according to any number of different desired functional and/or aesthetic sche... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400228 | Retail service/server annunciator/pager, centerpiece and system A retail customer service annunciator/pager includes a base to recline on a retail tabletop; a tapered body extending upwardly from the base; a combination switch/light adjacent the apex of the tapered body, the switch/light alternately switching a visible light on ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397370 | Monitoring an environment using a RFID assembly An assembly for monitoring an environment includes a RFID tag and at least one sensor assembly. The sensor assembly is configured to sense information regarding the environment around the assembly and convert a sensed event into power to at least partially power ope... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394349 | Device and method to detect presence in a motor vehicle A device to detect the presence of a living being in a motor vehicle includes a carbon dioxide sensor to measure a concentration value representing the carbon dioxide concentration in the motor vehicle, an analysis... | 07/01/2008 |
