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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7242276 | Method and system for unlocking doorway An unlock system does not use a key that might be copied so that only a correct person can unlock a door and security is enhanced. Unlock records of door-lock are stored in a limited memory capacity in volume. Fingerprint data input to a fingerprint input sec... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7183940 | Radio relay appliance activation Remote appliance activation can be achieved by relaying between radio frequency transmission schemes having different characteristics. A radio receiver receives radio frequency control signals for controlling the appliance. Each existing radio frequency transmitter ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183941 | Bus-based appliance remote control The present invention provides a universal remote control with components interconnected by a bus, permitting separate location of the components. During operation, a control input is received from a user. A control signal representing the control input is transmitt... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7167080 | Memory tag A memory tag responsive to a signal generated by a reader, the tag comprising a resonant circuit part having a resonant frequency, the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit part being variable in accordance with data to be transmitted being variable to transmit... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7138928 | Method and apparatus for positive control of devices with toggle power control An exemplary method of providing positive power control of an electrical device which uses a toggle power command signal, and apparatus perform the method. This exemplary method uses an apparatus that includes a remote control unit and a signal translator. A positiv... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7049935 | Sizing of an electromagnetic transponder system for a dedicated distant coupling operation A system of contactless electromagnetic transmission between a terminal including a series oscillating circuit for generating an electromagnetic field and a transponder including a parallel oscillating circuit, these oscillating circuits being sized so that the coup... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049934 | Data carrier for transmitting data with different repetition frequencies A data carrier is configured to monitor the power of a received signal from a base station, and to vary its “Aloha” transmission based on the power of the received signal. The time period, or repetition frequency, associated with the Aloha transmission is contro... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038573 | Systems and methods for tracking the location of items within a controlled area A location tracking system for tracking the location of items within a controlled area comprises a plurality of RFID tags located according to the required accuracy of the location determinations. Vehicles configured to transport items being tracked include two RFID... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034660 | Sensor devices for structural health monitoring Described herein are wireless interrogation systems and methods that rely on a complementary sensing device and interrogator. The sensing device is disposed to measure a parameter indicative of the health of a structure. A sensor reading from the sensor indicates th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7023319 | Door lock handle with fingerprint recognition function A door lock handle. The door lock handle having a fingerprint recognition module comprises a handle body having an installing groove with a designated size so as to installing the fingerprint recognition module, a handle cover having an exposing groove corresponding... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7006008 | System for determining the position of a transponder A system for determining the position of a transponder transmitting a signal and moving along a route is disclosed. The route includes a measuring station with at least two measuring points having on each side of the route and along a line generally perpendicular to... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6995652 | System and method for controlling remote devices A system and method for controlling remote devices utilizing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag device having a control circuit adapted to render the tag device, and associated objects, permanently inoperable in response to radio-frequency control signals. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992565 | Electronic communications system An electronic communication system for a vehicle, including a base station which is accommodated in the vehicle and at least one portable data carrier which is arranged to exchange data signals with the base station. A first coupling link is formed at least partly b... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6975205 | Cart return credit system A system and method for providing an incentive to a customer of a store to return a shopping cart to a cart return location. The system generates a cart return signal. The system determines whether a cart is being removed from or returned to the cart corral. Alterna... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6970066 | Memory card reading/writing apparatus, access method, program and storage medium thereof A memory card reading/writing apparatus, access method, program and storage medium thereof, that have a psychological security function, or in other words a mild security function and that make it possible to perform various kinds of management of the memory card ev... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6933832 | Automated receiving and delivery system and method A system and method uses an appliance for delivery at a home or business when no one is home or without the need to disturb persons at the delivery site. The appliance is a locked storage container connected to remote computers such that access for particular delive... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6919792 | Control device and method in a system of household appliances A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of appliances in a home network, in which each appliance in the network has an associated descriptor comprising information for controlling the appliance. A control device for controlling the plurality of appliances... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6909379 | Wireless remote controller, wireless remote control method, and air conditioner using the same In a wireless remote controller for transmitting a control signal to each of plural control target units to control the operation of each of the control target unit, the power of the control signal to be transmitted to a desired one of the control target units is va... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6870458 | Dealer remote transmitter with time limited operability A system and method for controlling remotely controlled components of a plurality of vehicles in response to a short range common signal emitted by a transmitter that can operate the components only during specified time periods. A transmitter can be programmed to p... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6856239 | Vehicle proximity door opener In a vehicle having a door, the door having a closed position, a partially open position, and a fully open position, a system for proximity opening of the door includes a remote transmitter, a controller, an actuator, and a switch. The remote transmitter may be for ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6850150 | Portable device A method of giving the user information on the operation of a portable device, and a portable device. In the method, an event that concerns the operation of the device and interests the user is detected by the control means of the device. If at least one silent alar... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6838976 | Keyless access control device and method for motor vehicles A keyless access control device and method for a vehicle having a door and a door handle includes transmitting a code from a transceiver while a cover covers the door handle to prevent a user from actuating the door handle. A transponder of the user transmits an ans... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6806808 | Wireless event-recording device with identification codes A wireless recording device can be interrogated to determine its identity and its state. The state indicates whether a particular physical or chemical event has taken place. In effect, the physical or chemical event is recorded by the device. The identity of the dev... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6801119 | Programmer for vehicle security systems and related methods A vehicle security system programmer includes a housing and a plurality of manually settable switches carried by the housing. The vehicle security system is switchable to a programming mode responsive to a programming mode signal, and when in the programming mode se... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6791468 | Remote control, remotely controllable device and remote control configuration A remote control, particularly for wireless remote control of a closing device in a motor vehicle, has a first transmitter for outputting an optical signal, and a second transmitter for outputting a radio signal. The two transmitters are able to be activated for sig... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6778068 | Electronic locking device and method of operating same An electronic locking device for use by the transportation industry. The electronic locking device is used to control access to a cargo area of a vehicle, such as a tractor-trailer vehicle used in the trucking industry. The electronic locking device is controlled de... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6759967 | Remote control for activating household video products and services A remote control, particularly for a home entertainment system, includes a display screen generating a query regarding the status of the components. The status may include whether the component is on or off or whether media is in a media player. The remote control r... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6753759 | Method for operating a transponder A transponder includes a data memory and a mechanism for contactless interaction with a base station. The transponder is brought (1) into an active field of the base station. Before the transponder is deactivated (7) by the base station by the transfer... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6753789 | Remote control panel A remote control device is provided with a rotatably mounted door member. The device has a main body with two, three, or more sides adapted for having selection buttons coupled therewith. The door member covers the selection buttons for the sides not in use so that ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6747565 | Remote control signal reception device A remote control signal from a remote controller (2) is received by one of remote control optical reception parts (4a to 4d), and the respective reception signals are decoded by decoders (11a to 11d). At... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6714119 | Keyless access control device for motor vehicles and method for carrying out a keyless access authorization control in motor vehicles A keyless access control device and method for a motor vehicle includes a controller, transceiver, and a mobile transponder. The transceiver transmits a low frequency signal (LF) to the transponder and, in response, the transponder transmits a first high frequency (... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6700475 | Electronic closure system, in particular a vehicle closure system An electronic closure system has one or more lockable and unlockable closure units, each arranged on an opening element of an object to be secured, at least one authorizing authentication element and a closure control unit with at least one authentication... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6696919 | Method of starting a device protected against unauthorized use by a PIN without using an input When a PIN need to use a protected device is manually entered for the time, it is encoded by means of unique identity number and stored in a PIN memory, the number is also used for the array in which or in connection with the device operates. If the user ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6680669 | Remotely releasable security system A remotely releasable security system for securing a barrier across a window opening to prevent unauthorized access to the interior of a building via a window, and to permit removal of the barrier for escape in an emergency or for maintenance. The securit... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6674359 | Method of identifying several transponders Transponders present in an interrogation zone can be identified by an interrogator by it sending an RF interrogation signal into the interrogation zone, the RF interrogation signal containing a code string prompting the transponders to generate partial ad... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6667684 | Remote controlled garage door opening system A remote control system for opening and closing a barrier, such as a garage door, includes an RF receiver and a plurality of RF transmitters. The transmitters and receiver include circuitry programmed to provide transmission of encrypted code signals each... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6657535 | System for signaling a device at a remote location A system for providing protected two-way communication between a shared control database ("base station") and at least one remotely located protector module/remote unit uses a two-way pager system in conjunction with a communications host and a security a... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6657549 | Location finding system and method A method of locating an article or person employs at least one transponding station (TS1) having its own radio identity carded by a person or article in the radio coverage area of a radio system. The system employs a plurality of clusters of spatially sep... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6653929 | Method of determining network paths in a three stage switching matrix In a three stage non-blocking switching matrix (10), there are originating stages (12), center stages (14), and terminating stages (16). In order to establish matrix connections for either a one input/two output scenario or a two input/one output scenario... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6650225 | Wireless directed inventory system A directed inventory system uses individual wireless pick-to modules, or individual wireless pick-from modules, or both, to aid inventory management services such as order fulfillment. Modules wirelessly receive servicing information directly from a proce... | 11/18/2003 |
