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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183990 | Method, tire sensor device, central control unit and system for anti-theft protection through tire removal recognition A method for recognizing the removal of a tire provided with a tire sensor device, includes recognizing, with the tire sensor device, if a respective tire is mounted on the motor vehicle and storing an item of information relating to a mounting status in the tire se... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184000 | Personal radio location system Methods and apparatus for using an energy emanating device to find a person (17a,b) or an object based on preselected attributes (33) stored in the energy emanating device (10) are disclosed. A network radio (52) enables the user o... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183987 | Method and system for advanced patient communication A method and system for advanced patient communication have been disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises providing a patient communication device through which a patient communicates a first message from a hospital bed. The fi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8174402 | Machine condition indication system A machine condition monitor resides in close proximity to a machine train, such as an AC inductive electric motor coupled to a driven unit such as a centrifugal pump or fan. A plurality of sensing devices are connected to the machine and the machine condition monito... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169305 | Vehicle warning device A warning device (610) includes a horn A (630) for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard and a horn B (632) for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volum... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169331 | Circuit protector monitoring assembly Monitoring assemblies for determining an operational state of a circuit protector in an electrical circuit. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164448 | Security fence for swimming pools A security fence for swimming pools is provided to be so positioned as to surround the water of a swimming pool. The security fence comprises fence sections which are linked to an alarm system. The fence sections are moveable between a non-signaling position and an ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164435 | Subscribing to alarms and events in a hierarchy An alarm provision system comprises a recognizer component that receives an alarm/event and recognizes the alarm/event. A provision component analyzes hierarchical relationships associated with an industrial environment and automatically provides a subscribing entit... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164466 | Apparatus and method for detecting a communication abnormality in a multi-type air conditioner An apparatus and method for detecting a communication abnormality in a multi-type air conditioner is disclosed. The apparatus, which performs data communication with peripheral devices having an outdoor unit, a plurality of indoor units, a repeater and a wired remot... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159344 | Microwave motion detectors utilizing multi-frequency ranging and target angle detection A method of detecting a moving target within a predefined protected region with a microwave motion detector, by transmitting microwave frequency signals and receiving the microwave frequency signals reflected by a target. A target distance is then determined from th... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159351 | Dual use RFID/EAS device A radio frequency identification (RFID) device has multiple modes of operation. One of the modes of operation is an electronic article surveillance (EAS) mode, which is used to allow use of the RFID device as an EAS device. Another mode of operation is an RFID mode,... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8149111 | Central facility that communicates with portable container via mobile device A central facility communicates with a portable container via a mobile device. A computer at the central facility receives (a) usage data, in association with identification tag information for the portable container, from the mobile device associated with the porta... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144011 | Alarm system interaction with a movable barrier operator method and apparatus A secure communication link (24) is provided between a movable bather operator (23) and a peripheral system (20). Information conveyed via this link is used by one, the other, or both such elements to further inform or direct their respective ac... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138941 | LED warning light A compact warning light employs LED lamps as a light source and has a lighthead configured for insertion into the reflector shells of a motor vehicle such as a sedan or SUV. The lighthead has a base and cover which define a sealed interior space surrounding the LED ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138933 | Systems, methods, and apparatus for automatically disabling appliances in response to a smoke detector Systems, methods, and apparatus for automatically disabling an appliance. When a smoke detector/alarm is activated, a signal or message is sent to at least one safety device operatively coupled to at least one appliance. The appliance is disabled in response to rece... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138938 | Hand-held positioning interface for spatial query A system and method for determining the position and orientation of a handheld device relative to a known object is presented. The system comprises a handheld device having an inertial measurement unit and a sighting device, such as a laser pointer, that are used to... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138931 | Diagnostic and response systems and methods for fluid power systems Diagnostic and response systems and methods for a fluid power system acquire data from pressure and temperature sensors disposed in the fluid power system, analyze the data in a failure algorithm to build a history of cumulative damage to hoses in the fluid power sy... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130113 | Bearing monitoring method A method for monitoring a bearing is disclosed. The method involves positioning a non-contacting bearing isolator adjacent a bearing on a piece of rotating equipment so that at least one operating parameter of said bearing is communicated to said bearing isolator; a... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8125333 | Methods, systems and apparatus for monochromatic UV light sterilization The present disclosure provides for methods, systems and apparatus for monochromatic UV light sterilization of container systems and/or container-packaged products. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for improved methods, systems and apparatus for mo... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125321 | Obstacle detecting device An obstacle detecting device includes a wall member and an ultrasonic sensor. The wall member has a base member having an inner surface, and the base member extends in parallel with an imaginary plane. The ultrasonic sensor is attached to the inner surface of the ba... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8111155 | Detection and control of pests Among the embodiments of the present invention are pest control devices (1010, 1110, 1210) each operable to detect the presence of pests. The pest control device (1010, 1110, 1210) has a bait (1032) that is consumed or displaced by one or more s... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111159 | Systems and methods for tracking pharmaceuticals within a facility A pad is provided for monitoring administration of medical products to a patient, each of the medical products including a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for storing data related to the respective medical product. The pad includes an RF antenna for readin... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8098146 | Tire pressure monitoring system using wireless network A tire pressure monitoring using wireless network includes a remote command device and a valve-stem mountable tire pressure gauge. The tire pressure gauge includes a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of a fluid in a tire and providing an output signal indicat... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8085166 | Traffic information system A method of evaluating the driving behavior in a vehicle. The method includes determining values of a plurality of parameters of the operation of a first vehicle in a first road segment, determining values of the plurality of parameters for one or more second vehicl... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085144 | Equipment and method for identifying, monitoring and evaluating equipment, environmental and physiological conditions A system and method are disclosed for identifying monitoring and evaluating hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions. The system may be worn by safety personnel to detect equipment conditions such as low power supply, environmental conditions such as ambient te... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081081 | Electronic apparatus and method of manufacturing the same The electronic apparatus includes a base sheet; a conductive pattern formed on the base sheet; a circuit chip mounted on the base sheet and connected to the conductive pattern; and plural protrusions arranged on at least one of a frontside and a backside of the base... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077031 | Position locating by polyhedral morphing Objects are located within at least one mapped field region. Environments for location tracking are mapped through a configuration setup flexibly supporting multiple objects with precision and speed. Host and Repeater devices are located at vertices of polyhedra def... | 12/13/2011 |
| RE42991 | Door suicide alarm A door alarm system is provided which activates an alarm when a door (such as the door to the patient's room, a bathroom door within the patient room, etc.) is closed with something (such as a sheet, cord or the like) over the top of door. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072336 | Rubber-covered RFID module, and pneumatic tire having the it is embedded An RFID module comprising a transponder covered with a 0.2 to 2 mm thick rubber sheet containing 100 parts by weight of a diene-based rubber, less than 30 parts by weight of carbon black and 5 to 55 parts by weight of silica, having a relative permittivity of 7 or l... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072340 | Water leakage monitoring system A water leakage monitoring system including a water leakage position estimator which includes a periodic data acquiring unit for fetching predetermined-period flow rate pressure data stored in a monitoring device, and for fetching a signal related to a flow rate cha... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063789 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the maximum distance between two objects A method and an apparatus for monitoring the maximum distance between two objects, in particular between a child and its guardian, with the aid of two transceivers, the first of which periodically transmits status messages of a particular transmission power to the s... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063759 | Vehicle vision system A vehicular vision system includes at least one imaging sensor for sensing images of objects in a forward field of view of the imaging sensor. The imaging system includes a control responsive to an output of the imaging sensor. The control modulates at least one hea... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063770 | System and method for facial nerve monitoring In accordance with the invention apparatus is provided for monitoring the activity of a surgeon. The apparatus comprises a plurality of wireless sensing units for producing an output indicative of nerve stimulation. A receiver takes the output of the receiver units ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063787 | Point-of-use status indicator A point-of-use energy status indicator monitoring the presence or absence of energy at a monitored device that is required for proper operation of a point-of-use device. The point-of-use indicator being in two-way communication with a status determining device that ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8049632 | Switchable strobe lens An alarm system notification device that comprises a single strobe, an input selector, and a controller is disclosed. The single strobe may be configured to operate at a first wavelength band in a first configuration and at a second wavelength band in a second confi... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049636 | System, methods and apparatus for monitoring via a hand held tool The present invention relates to hand held tool monitoring apparatus (10). The hand held tool monitoring apparatus (10) comprises a mount, which in use of the hand held tool monitoring apparatus forms part of a hand held tool (22), and a monitor... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044778 | Injection device and case with reporting ability A container for a product uses a location circuit for determining the location of the container, a storage element for storing a container identification code, a plurality of data acquisition components for acquiring status of at least two characteristics of at leas... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8035508 | Monitoring using cellular phones Method and arrangement for obtaining information about a person includes providing the person with a portable device, arranging at least one sensor on the portable device, obtaining information about the person carrying the portable device or an environment around t... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8035518 | Set screw tag housing An electronic tag housing secures an electronic tag to an elongate article. The housing includes a cover and a base positioned over the cover for supporting the tag therebetween. The cover and base define a passageway therebetween for insertable receipt of the elong... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8035519 | Office communication system An office communication system provides intra-office communication within a medical or dental office, for example. The system includes a door or wall unit, a table or desk unit, and a wearable or portable unit. The door and desk units are configured to transmit and ... | 10/11/2011 |
