Communications: electrical inventions 01/06

20060017541 - Tracking by radio frequency identification: The invention is a technique to provide security. A pass has primary information on a person to allow the person to enter an area. A first radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the pass contains supplemental information regarding the person. The supplemental information capable of being read by at...

20060017542 - Short range wireless rfguest pager system with removable memory providing displayed ancillary information for making waiting in line more tolerable and productive: An implementation for giving the guest carrying the pager ancillary information in a short range guest pager system, including a localized short range RF transmitter and portable wireless receiving pager with an activatable page indicator. The implementation comprises a pager housing supporting the pager indicator adapted to receive removable memory...

20060017543 - Method and apparatus for facilitating communication between a user and a toy: An apparatus includes a plurality of radio frequency tags operable to produce respective answer electromagnetic waves in response to a query electromagnetic wave; and a toy including a query circuit and an interaction circuit, the query circuit being operable to emit the query electromagnetic wave and receive one or more...

20060017544 - Method for multi-reading a plurality of id's: A interrogator 1 specifies the maximum read range (S0, e0) in which IDs to be read may exist (Step S1), and the interrogator 1 transmits a read request command to transponders 2 (Step S2. When there is/are a response/responses, it is judged if the response(s) is/are from a single transponder...

20060017545 - Radio frequency identification interrogation systems and methods of operating the same: A reply code for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a method of improving a reply code for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for interrogation by an interrogator and an RFID tag employing the same. In one embodiment, the reply code includes a preamble having information about a quality...

20060017546 - Alert management: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing techniques for alert management. The techniques include predicting an alert date for an alert that is associated with a counter, some time after the prediction, receiving an updated value for the counter, and in response to receiving the updated value and without...

20060017547 - System and method for managing services and facilities in a multi-unit building: The application discloses various methods and systems that utilize infrared communication to enhance and manage the security and convenience of occupants and the operation and efficiency of the staff of a multi-unit building....

20060017549 - Information display on a vehicle: An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to display information. A panel containing information to be seen by public is mounted on a vehicle moving in a designated area. A controller controls the panel and communicates with a remote contact device to report vehicle information while the vehicle...

20060017548 - Visual recognition support system: A visual recognition support system includes a noise area determination function for determining a noise area where a visual noise is outputted to improve sensitivity of visual recognition of an object in need of attention of an operator of a vehicle. The intensity of the visual noise is determined based...

20060017550 - Power-saving on-vehicle controller: An on-vehicle controller performs smart control for transmitting a transmission request signal to a predetermined area and for unlocking a door of a vehicle based on a return signal transmitted by a portable device receiving the transmission request signal, security control for providing a warning if improper conduct to the...

20060017551 - Security tracker: A covert activity monitoring apparatus and conditional response system having a response apparatus comprising a sensor interface and a wireless interface and one or more sensors having a predetermined conditional interrupt that can result in the response apparatus logging an activity for later download and/or transmitting an alarm condition to...

20060017552 - Serial data gauge: An instrument is provided which is in electronic communication with an on board diagnostic system (OBD) of an automobile. The instrument selectively queries the OBD with batch requests for the purpose of reducing a processing load placed on the OBD PCM. The instrument obtains numerous operating conditions through the OBD,...

20060017554 - Determination of wheel sensor position using a single radio frequency detector in an automotive remote tire monitor system: A tire monitor system employs a single RF detector mounted on the vehicle. The tire monitor system also includes a control unit and a receiver. The single RF detector is positioned to be proximate a front axle or a rear axle. The RF detector also may be positioned off-center. The...

20060017553 - Encapsulated surface acoustic wave sensor: Sensor package systems and methods are disclosed, which include a quartz sensor package encapsulated by an overmold material. A surface acoustic wave sensing element and one or more bonding pads can be integrated with the quartz sensor package. Additionally, one or more antennas can be respectively bonded to the quartz...

20060017555 - Method and apparatus for anticipated brake light activation: A method for activating a brake light by detecting an object proximate to a brake pedal....

20060017556 - Building alarm system with synchronized strobes: In a building fire alarm system, the light strobes of a network of strobes are synchronized to flash simultaneously. Each strobe has a charging circuit to charge a capacitor which discharges through a flash tube. Once a capacitor is charged, the charging circuit is disabled. A synchronization pulse is applied...

20060017557 - Packet intrusion detection rule simplification apparatus and method, and packet intrusion detection apparatus and method using simplified intrusion detection rule: A packet intrusion detection rule simplification apparatus and method and an intrusion detection apparatus and method are provided. Test conditions of at least one intrusion detection rules are rearranged based on test items, and the same test conditions for the same test items are grouped. Group rules having a connection...

20060017562 - Distributed, roadside-based real-time id recognition system and method: A comprehensive ID recognition system including mobile units equipped with sensor detection hardware for obtaining sensor data. The sensor data is forwarded to a nearby intersection controller equipped with sensor processing software. The intersection controller processes the sensor data for ID recognition, and transmits real-time alerts to the mobile unit...

20060017559 - Enhanced fire, safety, security and health monitoring and alarm response method, system and device: Method, system and device useful with conventional personal computers respond automatically to an identified alarm sound by sending a notification signal via the Internet only when a special sound monitoring program is active. Additionally, bedside detection of acoustic alarms is combined with enhanced waking devices to insure the waking of...

20060017560 - Enhanced fire, safety, security and health monitoring and alarm response method, system and device: Method, system and device useful with conventional personal computers respond automatically to an identified alarm sound by sending a notification signal via the Internet only when a special sound monitoring program is active. Additionally, bedside detection of acoustic alarms is combined with enhanced waking devices to insure the waking of...

20060017561 - Enhanced fire, safety, security and health monitoring and alarm response method, system and device: Method, system and device useful with conventional personal computers respond automatically to an identified alarm sound by sending a notification signal via the Internet only when a special sound monitoring program is active. Additionally, bedside detection of acoustic alarms is combined with enhanced waking devices to insure the waking of...

20060017558 - Enhanced fire, safety, security, and health monitoring and alarm response method, system and device: Method, system and device useful with conventional personal computers respond automatically to an identified alarm sound by sending a notification signal via the Internet only when a special sound monitoring program is active. Additionally, bedside detection of acoustic alarms is combined with enhanced waking devices to insure the waking of...

20060017563 - System and method for observing patients in geographically dispersed health care locations: A system and method for observing patients in geographically dispersed health care locations. A portable monitoring station is associated with a patient assigned to a health care location. The portable monitoring station comprises monitoring equipment that monitors physiological measures of the patient. A remote command center receives the monitored data...

20060017564 - System and method for monitoring children using school and daycare transportation: A system includes a global positioning system that tracks and monitors the school and daycare transportation, a plurality of barcode scanners which enter the children into the system and a plurality of barcode bracelets, with a barcode bracelet provided to each of the children that is scanned with the plurality...

20060017565 - Wi-fi premises to vehicle telematics interface: A Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity) premises/home to vehicle telematics interface system is provided that uses Wi-Fi technology to enable communications between a control panel of a security system protecting a premises and a vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with a Wi-Fi transceiver and processor that enable Wi-Fi data communications and a monitor/display...

20060017566 - Rf volumetric intrusion detection device, system and method: A device, system and method for the detection of intrusion using radio frequency (RF) signals are provided. The system comprises at least two devices. The system detects intrusion by measuring the Received Signal Strength (RSS) of a RF signal sent by the first device to the second device via a...

20060017567 - Magnet seat in a warning system to enhance magnetic field: A magnet seat for engagement with a magnet in a warning system includes a base and a column extending upward from a side face of the base for extending through the magnet and having a stop formed on a free end of the bar for permanently fixing the position of...

20060017568 - Apparatus and methods of detecting print media orientation: A radio frequency signature (88) on a cut sheet of print media (28) is detected by a radio frequency interrogating device (94) to determine whether the print media (28) is properly oriented. The leading edge (124) or trailing edge (126) of the print media (28) is detected by one or...

20060017569 - Theft deterrent system: A security device to be attached to a retail product, wherein the device indicates the only authorized point or channel of sale and a method for deterring the theft and resale of goods. The method can include identifying a product which is likely target for theft and resale, identifying an...

20060017570 - Enabling and disabling a wireless rfid portable transponder: Provides protection to wireless portable transponders from an unauthorized interrogation by employing a mechanical member. Transponders include: cards, fobs and RFID tags that a persons may carry. Such transponders generally have means for receiving and storing electronic and other information, commonly in binary form using memories as in electronic circuits,...

20060017572 - Integrated antenna and method of manufacturing the same: In an integrated antenna, an antenna characteristic of a first antenna element is obtained when the first antenna element and a second antenna element are mounted on first and second positions of a base by first and second mount portions, respectively. A conductive dummy member has a shape detachably mountable...

20060017571 - Radiofrequency antennae and identification tags and methods of manufacturing radiofrequency antennae and radiofrequency identification tags: The present invention provides improved RFID antennae and tags and methods of manufacturing the RFID antennas. The RFID tags of the present invention include a substrate that comprises an antenna assembly. A radiofrequency integrated circuit is in electrical communication with a portion of the antenna assembly. The RFID tag may...

20060017573 - Rfid tag-containing apparatus and rfid tag-containing seal: An RFID tag-containing apparatus which is capable of alerting a user to leakage of information stored in RFID tags without tailoring the RFID tags. At least one container section is capable of containing at least one article. A receiver section receives information transmitted from an RFID tag attached to the...

20060017574 - Security tag assembly: A security tag assembly structured to indicate the unauthorized removal of merchandise from a given area such as a retail establishment. A housing includes separable portions having a connector member structured to removably connect the merchandise to the housing and positionable into removable and locking engagement with a locking assembly...

20060017575 - Alert system and method for an implantable medical device: An alert system and method for providing alerts indicating an occurrence and a termination of an event relating to a patient. An implantable medical device, implanted within a patient, detects the occurrence of the event. Next an alert signal is wirelessly transmitted from the implantable medical device to provide an...

20060017576 - Alert system and method for an implantable medical device: An alert system for alerting a clinician to an occurrence of an event detected by an implantable medical device includes a monitor and a patient management network. The implantable medical device includes a means for detecting the occurrence of the event and initiating a wireless transmission of data related to...

20060017577 - Systems and methods for the detection of termites: The present invention provides termite detection systems, the systems comprising at least one sensor, wherein the sensor generates a signal when there is moisture caused by termite activity; at least one digital processor coupled to the sensor, wherein the digital processor receives the signal from the sensor; and at least...

20060017578 - Flame detection system: A flame detection system includes a plurality of sensors for generating a plurality of respective sensor signals. The plurality of sensors includes a set of discrete optical radiation sensors responsive to flame as well as non-flame emissions. An Artificial Neural Network may be applied in processing the sensor signals to...

20060017579 - Acoustic alert communication system with enhanced signal to noise capabilities: System, device and method for alerting an individual to an alert condition using acoustic alarms having less sensitivity to multipath distortion and having improved inherent signal to noise ratio properties, wherein the acoustic alarms are readily distinguishable using standard digital processing techniques....

20060017580 - Scattered light smoke detector: s

20060017582 - Battery monitor: An apparatus and method for monitoring at least one battery condition. An ac signal is applied to a battery. A difference between a signal output from the battery and a threshold determines a battery condition. The determined battery condition is transmitted remotely from the battery location either wirelessly or through...

20060017581 - Low battery indicator: Electronic devices that include batteries can be adapted to provide one or more indications of a low battery condition. An electronic device such as a controller can include a battery and can be adapted to determine a first low battery condition. A first indication can be provided in response to...

20060017583 - Apparatus and method for monitoring the output of a warning or indicator light: An operational status detection system for a railroad warning device having a warning light, comprising: a photo detector configured to generate a signal corresponding to a light output of the warning light of the railroad warning device, the photo detector comprising a lens, an optical filter and a photodiode, wherein...

20060017584 - Monitoring device for monitoring electronic control units on a vehicle: An ECU monitoring device includes a monitoring ECU connected to a power line for supplying power from a main battery to an immobilizer ECU. The monitoring ECU includes a high-frequency signal generating circuit for superimposing a high-frequency signal on the power line, a high-frequency signal detecting circuit for detecting the...

20060017585 - Multifunction control system: A control system for a vehicle with a plurality of selectively variable characteristics includes a first button depressible to cause a first mode of operation and a second button depressible to cause a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, a rotary dial is rotatable to cause...

20060017586 - Light sculpture system and method: A moving, pulsed-light-source light sculpture display with communication between a stationary portion, i.e. the knobs and buttons and their corresponding electronics, and rotating and illuminated PCBs. An optical data link is implemented with an IR LED in the stationary base unit and an IR receiver on the rotating PCB. A...

20060017587 - Geographical information sypply system and method using rfid, and traffic information supply system using rfid: A system and method for providing geographical information to a driver of a vehicle using radio frequency identification (RFID). Also provided is a traffic information supply system using RFID. The geographical information supply system includes a reader provided near a road which outputs a first signal and receives a second...

20060017588 - Congestion clock: Methods and apparatus for presenting time-based and location-based traffic condition information to motorists. Traffic condition information is collected to create historical time-based and location-based traffic data, which is displayed, in one embodiment, on a congestion clock. The traffic condition data includes, in various embodiments, speed data, volume data, occupancy data,...

20060012461 - Transmitter for operating rolling code receivers: A transmitter for operating a rolling code receiver is disclosed. A fixed code transmitter is capable of operating a plurality of different receivers (including rolling code receivers) by updating the transmitter's volatile memory with a set of one or more fixed codes stored in a non-volatile memory of the transmitter....

20060012462 - Remote control system: A door lock system for controlling access to an automobile includes at least one transmitter in the door of the automobile for transmitting a request signal, a portable device for transmitting a response signal having an ID code in response to the request signal, a receiver for receiving the response...

20060012463 - Local 2-way paging systems and associated methods: Systems and methods for 2-way paging are disclosed. A 2-way pager ceiver for transmitting a sent page and for receiving a received page, and a or displaying information of the received page and for inputting information of The pager also includes memory configured to store a list of pagee IDs...

20060012464 - Battery-assisted backscatter rfid transponder: A radio frequency transponder includes at least one battery, which is coupled to provide electrical power for operating the transponder and at least one antenna, which is configured to receive and backscatter RF interrogation radiation from an interrogation device. An integrated circuit is arranged to store a code including information...

20060012465 - Collision prevention method for rfid system and rfid system: The present invention relates to a collision prevention method for a RFID system and a RFID system to minimize the collision of response signals by using sector antennas and controlling the power. The present invention comprises the steps of: separating plural tags in a space by setting up plural number...

20060012466 - Apparatus and method for wireless doorbell and security control panel interaction: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for wireless doorbell and security control panel interaction. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a wireless doorbell and security control panel activation system. The system has at least one transmitter, wherein a transmitter comprises a manual activation means. The system also...

20060012467 - Apparatus and methods for near object detection: Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting an object in the projected path of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a yaw sensor configured to determine the yaw of the vehicle and an object detection sensor configured to evaluate an Actual Range Bin and to produce obstruction data if an object...

20060012468 - Communication system for vehicles: A communication system for a vehicle traveling over a road surface is provided with at least one detector for sensing speed detection signals impinging on the vehicle, to monitor the speed of the vehicle or a nearby vehicle. A radiofrequency transmitter communicates the detector output to a receiver adjacent the...

20060012470 - Device for localizing a wheel electronics unit in a motor vehicle: A receiving antenna with a rigid directional pattern, that is to say with an anisotropic receiving sensitivity of the receiving antenna, is used for localizing a wheel electronics unit in a wheel of the motor vehicle. Suitable evaluation of the received electromagnetic signals is provided in order to obtain a...

20060012469 - Tire air pressure monitoring system: A tire air pressure monitoring system is provided that comprises a transmitting device, a receiving device, and a tire identification number registration device. The transmitting device is mounted on a wheel of a vehicle, and configured and arranged to wirelessly transmit a signal indicative of at least tire air pressure...

20060012471 - Brake light warning system for safety helmets and method of operation: A brake light warning system for safety helmets includes a transmitter module adapted for mounting to a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, and a receiver module adapted for mounting to a safety helmet. The transmitter module is configured to continuously transmit a transmission signal when a brake of the vehicle...

20060012472 - Method for remotely changing the sensitivity of a wireless sensor: Apparatus for remotely changing the sensitivity of a sensor in a security system which includes at least a first sensor having at least first and second outputs corresponding respectively to first and second sensitivity settings, and programmable apparatus cooperating with the first and second outputs of the first sensor. The...

20060012473 - System and method for authenticating a rf transaction using a radio frequency identification device including a transaction counter: A system and method for securing a Radio Frequency (RF) transaction using a RF identification device (RFID) transaction device is provided. RFID transaction device includes a transactions counter for tallying the number of transactions attempted or completed with the RFID transactions device. Counter value is used to create a RFID...

20060012474 - People-locating system and method used in stationary environment utilizing ultra wideband technology: A people-locating system and method make use of the UWB wireless data transmission technique in a short distance to build a people-locating system in a stationary environment. The system has at least a UWB emitter, a system controller, and at least a UWB node. Each of the UWB emitters has...

20060012475 - Method and device for localizing transponders: The device and the method enable the localization of transponders, particularly in motor vehicles. A determination of the distance of different transponders from the base station is made possible by evaluating the different request signals and response signals received and also the physical variables contained therein, such as signal level,...

20060012476 - Method and system for finding: A wireless system and method for determining the location of a fixed or mobile subject or object includes a transponder disposed on the target, a transceiver for monitoring the location of the target, a wireless communication system operating on at least one Radio Frequency (RF) band configured to allow communication...

20060012477 - Pseudo - random state mechanical switch: A method for detecting entry into a secure area uses a passive entry detector. The secure area has an access door, having a closed position. The passive entry detector comprises a source of energy internal or external to the passive entry detector, an activator for detecting a change in the...

20060012478 - Excessive noise level alerting device: A sound-detection and alerting system (SDAS) is designed for use in hospitals, offices, or other environments where excessive noise levels are of concern. The SDAS depends on several variables to trigger an alarm so that false alarms are kept to a minimum. A microphone circuit captures acoustic energy which is...

20060012480 - Asset location system: An asset location system comprising a plurality of location tags, each having: a location tag transmitter for controlled range transmission of a location identifier; a plurality of asset tags, each being affixed to an asset and each having: a receiver for receiving a location identifier from any of the location...

20060012479 - Fuel dispensing system: A wireless control system and process controls the dispensation of fuel from a fuel dispenser to a vehicle by detecting separate identification signals from the vehicle and from an article, such as a key, that is separable from the vehicle, and by preventing fuel dispensation unless a predetermined signal match...

20060012481 - Method and apparatus for control or monitoring of a container: An apparatus includes a carrier, and a system that is responsive to wireless signals transmitted by tags on items carried by the carrier for maintaining a local inventory of items carried by the carrier. A different apparatus involves a carrier having a container with an interior, a sensor for detecting...

20060012482 - Radio frequency identification tag having an inductively coupled antenna: An RFID tag which couples a radiating element or antenna to an integrated circuit without a physical conductor. The radiating element comprises a coil. The integrated circuit is affixed to the substrate having the antenna in such a way that the circuit chip coil is inductively coupled to the antenna...

20060012484 - Method for detecting the start of a dive for a dive computer: The present invention provides a method for detecting the start of a dive for implementation in a portable electronic device (1) of the dive computer type. More specifically, the method is to be implemented in a device of this type having at least one first operating mode and one second...

20060012483 - Water safety device: A water safety device includes a transmitter device adapted for operation with an alarm and search console. The transmitter device includes an alerting unit and an associated activation sensor. Activation of the alerting unit results in the transmission from the alerting unit to the alarm and search console of a...

20060012485 - Fluid detection apparatus and kit, and method of installation thereof: An apparatus for sensing the presence of a conductive fluid on an upwardly facing generally planar surface of a floor, and a method of installation thereof. The apparatus includes an electrically insulating base dimensioned for installation under the floor such that the upwardly facing generally planar surface is maintained generally...

20060012486 - Traffic control sign assembly: The present invention provides a traffic control sign assembly that comprises a sign having a central opening. Control consoles are positioned on opposite sides of the sign in centered relation to the central opening and are connected to one another and to the sign. A two-sided bread board type LED...

20060012487 - Traffic control sign assembly: The present invention provides a vehicle signal light assembly comprising a two-sided sign assembly composed of cooperatively opposite sign structures each having a central opening defined therein, an inner sign structure surface, and an outer sign structure surface. The central openings are defined by a light panel-receiving framework at the...

20060012488 - Media rendering system: Media rendering system including a remote control device and associated docking station. The remote control device interfaces with a remote server to stream media content for local and/or external playback. The remote control device may interface with a docking station to playback rendered media on one or more entertainment appliances....

20060012489 - Appliance control apparatus and electrical appliance: Power is taken out from radio waves through an antenna and a power receiving unit. A signal receiver, a comparator, and an ID signal holder are operated with the taken-out power to compare an ID contained in a received signal with an ID read out from the ID signal holder....

20060012490 - Controlling an underground object: In order to control the sonde of an underground object, such as an underground boring tool, a predetermined sequence of rotation steps is applied to the object and that sequence is detected. The detection of the appropriate sequence causes the sonde to change its function, for example by changing the...

20060012491 - Utility meter reading system: A meter reading system comprising a first sensor configured to obtain meter data from a first utility meter and transmit first signals of a first signal type on a first channel, a second sensor configured to receive the first signals on the first channel and transmit second signals of a...

20060012492 - Holding pattern entry template: A holding pattern entry template employing a clear circular disc having pertinent graphics and data printed on its face. The crucial graphics are a red in-bound course line and arrow, a blue holding fix triangle in the center of the disc, a red hold pattern depiction, and a blue quadrant...

20060012493 - Systems and methods for incrementally updating a pose of a mobile device calculated by visual simultaneous localization and mapping techniques: The invention is related to methods and apparatus that use a visual sensor and dead reckoning sensors to process Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). These techniques can be used in robot navigation. Advantageously, such visual techniques can be used to autonomously generate and update a map. Unlike with laser rangefinders,...

20060006984 - Keyless entry device: A device includes a car-mounted transmitter-receiver and a portable transmitter-receiver. The car-mounted transmitter-receiver includes a first memory that stores the ID of the portable transmitter-receiver and a second memory that stores the ID of the car-mounted transmitter-receiver. The portable transmitter-receiver includes a first memory that stores the ID of the...

20060006983 - Vehicle remote control apparatus and vehicle remote control system using the same: A vehicle remote control apparatus has: A) a first transmitter for outputting an authentication request signal to a mobile device including a radio terminal assigned with an identification code special to a vehicle and outputting an authentication response signal corresponding to the identification code; B) a second transmitter for outputting...

20060006982 - Method and apparatus for using rfid's in the investigation of motor vehicle accidents: This invention involves the use of an apparatus that would be attached to specific areas of motor vehicles. Contained within this apparatus would be a plurality of (code bearing) radio frequency identifier devices or “RFID's.” Since these codes would be unique to the motor vehicle to which they were assigned;...

20060006985 - Transponder having a clock supply unit: A transponder is provided with a clock supply unit that includes a ring oscillator and can be used in RFID systems....

20060006986 - Multi-protocol or multi-command rfid system: A multi-protocol RFID interrogating system employs a synchronization technique (step-lock) for a backscatter RFID system that allows simultaneous operation of closely spaced interrogators. The multi-protocol RFID interrogating system can communicate with backscatter transponders having different output protocols and with active transponders including: Title 21 compliant RFID backscatter transponders; IT2000 RFID...

20060006987 - Radio ic tag reader writer, radio ic tag system, and radio ic tag data writing method: An RFID tag reader writer receives temperature data from a temperature sensor and writes the temperature data in a RFID tag. The temperature sensor may be attached to a commodity or arranged near the commodity....

20060006988 - Adaptive lighting display for vehicle collision warning: A warning display system visually warns the driver of a vehicle of an object in a detection zone, such as a blind spot region of the vehicle. The display system includes an imaging medium for displaying a warning indicator and a light source disposed behind the imaging medium for providing...

20060006989 - Device for warning and protection: The device (A) is for warning at physical contact of a vehicle with an object in its surrounding and protection of the vehicle at such a contact. The device has a detecting unit (1) and a warning unit (2), where the detecting unit (1) is adapted to be attached to...

20060006990 - Technique for operating a vehicle effectively and safely: 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 and the surrounding conditions. The surrounding conditions...

20060006992 - Device and method for determining a wheel position: A device and a method for determining a wheel position on a vehicle, for example an automobile. Long-wave antennae of a vehicle access system already present in the vehicle transmit a signal, which is measured by a long-wave receive unit of a tire electronic system and used to detect the...

20060006991 - Integrated self-powered tire revolution counter: A self-powered tire revolution counter includes a motion sensitive power generation mechanism, a power conditioner, a pulse detector, a microcontroller, and, optionally, a radio frequency (RF) transmitting device. In one exemplary embodiment, the power generation mechanism corresponds to a piezoelectric patch that, during movement, provides both operating electrical power and...

20060006993 - Transmitter for tire condition monitoring apparatus: A transmitter for a tire condition monitoring apparatus includes a pressure sensor for detecting of the internal pressure of a tire, a transmission circuit for generating a transmission signal, and a transmission antenna for transmitting the transmission signal as a radio wave. The transmission antenna is a planar antenna and...

20060006994 - Tire pressure monitoring system and method of using same: A tire pressure monitoring system (10) including a magnetic actuator (11) having an air pressure transducer therein for generating a signal proportional to the interior tire air pressure. The actuator (11) operates parallel to the axle to alleviate speed sensitivity. Magnetic actuator (11) communicates with a stationary field sensor (12)...

20060006996 - National security warning system integrated with building fire alarm notification system: A fire alarm system includes a fire alarm notification appliance, and a warning detector which detects a warning alert from a military agency. The fire alarm notification appliance provides notification of the warning alert in response to detection of the warning alert....

20060006995 - Portable handheld security device: The present invention provides a portable handheld security device. The security device comprises a central processing unit in communication with a memory storage device, a video display screen, at least one camera, a transmitting device, a receiving device, an input device, and a power supply. The security device further comprises...

20060006997 - Probabilistic neural network for multi-criteria fire detector: A multi-criteria event detection system, comprising a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor is capable of detecting a signature characteristic of a presence of an event and providing an output indicating the same. A processor for receiving each output of the plurality of sensors is also employed. The processor includes...

20060006998 - Activation of personal security alarm in response to detected physiological conditions: A personal alarm system capable of transmitting emergency signals over a cellular telephone network to cellular telephones within a predetermined radius of the user upon activation is disclosed. The personal alarm system monitors the physiological condition of the user, compares the monitored physiological data with a predetermined physiological profile, and...

20060006999 - Monitoring people, objects, and information using radio frequency identification: Techniques for monitoring temperature inside refrigerators or heaters and tracking people and/or objects, particularly within a medical setting. For temperature monitoring, temperature readings are obtained using a temperature monitor. The temperature readings are transmitted from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to an RFID reader. The temperature readings received by...

20060007000 - File indexing and retrieval system employing rfid visual indicators: A system for locating a stored item comprises a transmitter, a radio frequency identification tag attached to a stored item, and a search bar. The search bar in turn comprises an antenna for receiving a signal from at least one of the transmitter and the radio frequency identification tag, a...

20060007001 - Wide-area intruder detection and tracking network: A method is provided for at least one of detecting and tracking an object within a wide-area. The method including: deploying three or more sensors within the wide-area, each of the sensors having one or more polarized radio frequency waveguides; transmitting polarized radio frequency radiation from at least one source;...

20060007002 - Self-aligning waveguide sensor: A sensor unit including: two or more individual sensors; and alignment mechanism for aligning at least one of the two or more individual sensors with another sensor or a source to maximize a transmitted signal therebetween. Also provided is a method for maximizing a transmitted signal between sensors and/or sources...

20060007003 - Motor vehicle mounted with ic tag and control system for the same: A speedometer, a fuel gauge, an odometer, left and right turn indicators, and an ignition indicator are arranged in a meter panel of a meter unit. An IC tag into which an ID code in standardized data form is registered is installed on the back surface of the meter panel....

20060007004 - Security element for electronic surveillance of articles: A radio frequency security element is provided for electronic surveillance of articles of merchandise. The security element comprises a lower strip conductor (1) and an upper strip conductor (5), which are wound in opposite directions. The upper and lower strip conductors and superimposed and connected in a common contact zone....

20060007005 - Communication device: A communication apparatus is provided that can urge a person who is not at home such as, for example, a child to come back home when scheduled coming home time comes and can inform a notification of the time at which the child comes home, for example, to the parent....

20060007006 - Apparatus and method for detecting radiation or radiation shielding in containers: A computer program, database and method for the detection of fissile or radioactive material or radiation shielding material in a container works with detection devices brought into proximity to containers so that the presence of fissile or radioactive material, or shielding materials to conceal the presence of such fissile or...

20060007008 - Method and apparatus for detecting severity of water leaks: A system for detecting water leaks is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of sensors, selected from a moisture sensor, a water level sensor, and/or a water temperature sensor. A processor collects moisture readings from the sensors. In one embodiment, the processor reports a possible water leak...

20060007007 - Tire pressure management system valve integrity verification method: A method of verifying the integrity of a valve in service in a tire pressure management system is disclosed. The method of verifying valve integrity of a valve interposed between a tire and conduit assemblies for conducting fluid to and/or from the tire in a tire maintenance system includes closing...

20060007009 - Fire detector: The sensor arrangement (2) and the above-mentioned access openings are arranged substantially in one plane, whereby a shallow construction is achieved even in the case of a multi-criterion detector. The detection modules have a carrier plate (6) which is identical for all detector types and is insertable in the detector,...

20060007010 - Smoke detector calibration: A method for calibrating a smoke detector includes adjusting the sensitivity of the smoke detector to get a consistent predetermined response over the expected operating range. The sensitivity is generally consistent for all detectors and an independent offset value is determined for each detector. This offset value basically corresponds to...

20060007012 - Body mounted led-based anti-collision light for aircraft: A rotationally symmetrical anti-collision light (100, 200) for an aircraft utilizing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is mounted to the fuselage of an aircraft. The LEDs (10, 10′, 20, 20′) may be configured in one or more concentric rings. The anti-collision light includes a reflector (30, 30′) configured to redirect the light...

20060007011 - Device for visualization of information on a rotating visible surface: A device which can be used on rotating visible surfaces of, for example, machines, appurtenances, vehicles, and fans, utilizes N light sources, evenly disposed on a flexible substrate, and connected by means of a driver to a microcontroller with an independent power supply. A synchronization sensor is connected to the...

20060007013 - White led anti-collision light utilizing light-emitting diode (led) technology: A white anti-collision light mounted on an aircraft utilizes a set of high-power light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and dedicated reflectors to distribute the light in a particular pattern that satisfies predetermined intensity requirements along a horizontal coverage area. The anti-collision light may include heat pipes for transferring heat from the LEDs...

20060007014 - Video remote control: An appliance remote control (10), with a video display (12), control buttons (14), with each control button having a staged depressable switch. The appliance remote control is for any remote controlled appliance such as a TV, VCR, or DVD with the addition of a video display, staged switching for each...

20060007015 - Device control system, method, and apparatus: A system, method, and apparatus for controlling consumer electronic (CE) devices are provided. A remote control unit controls one or more CE devices by obtaining control information necessary to control each CE device from a Consumer Electronic Device Control Database (CEDB). A CEDB provides control information, such as command codes...

20060007016 - Utilities and communication integrator: A system measures electrical energy usage and combines the measured energy usage with other utility commodity usage for communication and data collection. The system is capable of metering electrical power utility services to residential homes and apartments or other users and combining electrical usage and other utility metering functions for...

20060007017 - Telemetered characteristic monitor system and method of using the same: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor...

20060007018 - Multi-bit digital input using a single pin: Electronic devices, and methods, for transmitting, transferring and/or conveying a multi-bit digital signal as a voltage signal via a single pin. Devices and methods according to the invention substantially reduce the pin count of a device because inputting of a multi-bit digital signal preferably does not use more than one...

20060007019 - Multi-bit digital input using a single pin: Electronic devices, and methods, for transmitting, transferring and/or conveying a multi-bit digital signal as a voltage signal via a single pin. Devices and methods according to the invention substantially reduce the pin count of a device because inputting of a multi-bit digital signal preferably does not use more than one...

20060007020 - Method and apparatus for covertly detecting and reporting a distress condition in a vehicle control cabin: A method of covertly detecting and reporting a distress condition in a control cabin of a vehicle, the cabin having designated areas expected to be occupied by respective operators under normal operating conditions of the vehicle. The method comprises (a) attaching to each operator a transponder tag configured to wirelessly...

20060007021 - Systems and methods for collision avoidance: Systems and methods for collision avoidance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a proximity warning system operatively coupled to the aircraft and adapted to monitor a scanning area proximate a selected portion of the aircraft. The scanning area is monitored using the proximity warning system. A ground-based...

20060007022 - Geographic data transmitting method, information delivering apparatus and information terminal: A preferred route from a present place to a destination in decided based on geographical data including road shape information indicative of the shapes of roads and also including road connection information indicative of connection conditions between the roads, and then geographical data of areas existing within a predetermined distance...

20060001522 - Electronic lock: A method for tracking user access to electronic mortise locksets includes providing electronic mortise locksets that each include a locking bolt that a lock-out mechanism blocks against retraction until a lockset controller disengages the lock-out mechanism in response to a key reader identifying a properly configured key. Each lockset controller...

20060001523 - Keyless remote vehicle dealership vehicle control system employing a wireless telephone vehicle management system: In a system, used by an automobile dealership having a sales lot, for managing operating parameters of a plurality of vehicles that are responsive to a wireless telephone system-based vehicle management system, a station is responsive to a wireless communications device used by a salesperson. The station includes a receiver...

20060001524 - System for automated verification of identification documents: A system for checking the authenticity of a form of identification; a local reader for reading a form of authentication; a transmitter associated with the local reader for transmitting the information to a central location; a system at the central location for verifying the information with an authority which has...

20060001525 - Battery-assisted backscatter rfid transponder: A radio frequency transponder includes at least one battery, which is coupled to provide electrical power for operating the transponder and at least one antenna, which is configured to receive and backscatter RF interrogation radiation from an interrogation device. An integrated circuit is arranged to store a code including information...

20060001526 - Radio tag issuing apparatus: A mount sheet having a plurality of radio tags attached at an interval to it is run over a radio communicating section. The radio communicating section has a metal member providing a conveying surface with a slit formed therein. A dielectric member is arranged on a lower surface of the...

20060001527 - Mechanism for providing automatic item coupling with the coupling range determined by context information: A system (100) includes a wireless device (101) and at least one transponder (102). The wireless device (101) includes a memory (201) with an area (202) for storing coupling range profiles, a processor (203), a bus (210), a receiver (206), a transmitter (205), an alarm (208), a location module (209),...

20060001528 - Battery-assisted backscatter rfid transponder: A radio frequency transponder includes at least one battery, which is coupled to provide electrical power for operating the transponder and at least one antenna, which is configured to receive and backscatter RF interrogation radiation from an interrogation device. An integrated circuit is arranged to store a code including information...

20060001529 - Emergency lights for towed vehicles: An emergency lighting system that can be used on any vehicle where the standard lighting system installed on the vehicle is malfunctional, especially at the rear of the vehicle, due to shortening out or other causes. The emergency lights consists of units having various colored lights therein, such as red,...

20060001530 - Vehicle collision warning system: A first vehicle includes a first device for receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals, generating at least one of a first time, position and velocity signal based on the received GPS signals, generating at least one of a second time, position and velocity signal based upon the motion of the...

20060001531 - Computer assisted danger alarm with emergency braking system: A computer assisted early warning and emergency braking system for a vehicle is disclosed in which a computer system responds to abnormal tire and/or road sensor data by generating a signal which activates the horn, thereby alerting the driver that the vehicle is in an unsafe condition. The computer may...

20060001532 - Vehicle alarm sound outputting device and program: In a vehicle alarm sound output device and a program, position data of an obstacle(s) and sound data of an alarm sound are output from an obstacle detector to DSP of a virtual sound source generator. Position data of a tire having air pressure abnormality and sound data of an...

20060001533 - System and method for monitoring tire pressure: A system for monitoring a tire pressure includes a sensor unit and a monitoring unit. The sensor unit is mounted on a tire of a vehicle to detect an air pressure in the tire. The monitoring unit is mounted on the vehicle to monitor a signal indicative of the air...

20060001535 - Method and device for allocating triggered transmitters of a tire monitoring system, especially of a tire-pressure monitoring system: A method for allocating first transmitters of a tire monitoring system, especially of a tire-pressure monitoring system having a wheel unit comprising a sensor, a first transmitter, which can be triggered, and a sending antenna on each of N wheels arranged on L axles of a vehicle according to a...

20060001534 - Tire air pressure monitoring system: A tire air pressure monitoring system comprises a tire air pressure detecting device mounted to each tire of a vehicle having a transmitting section configured to wirelessly transmit necessary data including the tire air pressure data measured by a pressure detecting section at a prescribed interval, and an tire air...

20060001536 - Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapon detection system with alarm thresholds based on environmental factors: A chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapon detection system is disclosed that incorporates a mechanism to reduce the probability that a false alarm will be issued. In particular, the mechanism causes an alarm to be triggered when the amount of a hazardous material reaches a threshold, but changes the threshold...

20060001537 - System and method for remote access to security event information: A remote access system may be used to remotely access security event information from a security system. The security system may include a security event data collection system that collects event or alarm data pertaining to security events and a video surveillance system that records images of security events. The...

20060001538 - Methods of monitoring the concentration of an analyte: Methods are disclosed for remotely monitoring an analyte concentration of an individual by one or more other individuals....

20060001539 - Method and system for alerting a person to a situation: A method of alerting a person to a situation is disclosed. An alert signal is received from a mobile communication device in signal communication with a wireless communication system and an alert system. In response to the alert signal, a database of an alert service is accessed for information relating...

20060001540 - Environmental sensor network: A environmental sensor network having at least two environmental sensor units and a central display unit. Each sensor unit includes a sensor adapted to measure a condition and a transmitter adapted to operate in an “activation” mode in which the transmitter transmits a predefined sequence and a sensor ID and...

20060001541 - Security system for a portable article: The combination of a portable article and a security system. The security system has a flexible element/tether with a length. The flexible element/tether is connected between the portable article and a support to confine movement of the portable article within a range dictated by the length of the flexible element/tether....

20060001543 - Interactive wireless tag location and identification system: A wireless location and identification system includes a controller and a tag. The controller has a projector configured to generate a unique temporal sequence of light intensities for each pixel in an output image of the projector and a wireless transceiver configured to emit an output signal and receive an...

20060001542 - System for monitoring mobile personal items: A system for monitoring mobile personal items which are equipped with a radio-frequency tag includes user equipment having a number of elements. The user equipment includes a radio frequency tag detector which is capable of detecting a radio frequency tag. The user equipment is also capable of performing an earlier...

20060001544 - Monitoring and alarm system: A security system for providing monitoring of objects and persons is described. Person identifiers are assigned to, and generally carried by, the persons, where each person identifier is associated with at least one user role. Similarly, object identifiers are assigned to the objects, where each object identifier is assigned to...

20060001545 - Non-intrusive fall protection device, system and method: Disclosed herein is a fall protection system and related method comprising a sensor; a computerized device receiving detections from the sensor, for deducing fall conditions from the body of a person to be protected, indicating that the person is beginning to fall; and at least one cushion not carried with...

20060001546 - Sensor for determining measured variables which are suitable for controlling an air-conditioning system and other apparatuses which influence the climate of an area: Sensor for determining measured variables which are suitable for controlling an air-conditioning system and other apparatuses which influence the climate of an area, including a motor vehicle, has a single sensor housing and a printed circuit board which is equipped with sensor elements for determining the measured variables and with...

20060001547 - Apparatus and method for monitoring the output of a warning or indicator light: An operational status detection system for a railroad warning device having a warning light, comprising: a photodiode configured to generate a signal corresponding to a light output of the warning light of the railroad warning device; an amplifier for increasing a signal strength of the signal and providing an output...

20060001548 - Device with a human-machine interface: A device with a human-machine interface for use as a user control interface, particularly in an automotive environment, which temporarily makes an indication of the function of a control organ perceptible, when the user begins to actuate it, but has not yet definitively actuated it. The device with a human-machine...

20060001549 - Drill string incorporating an acoustic telemetry system employing one or more low frequency acoustic attenuators and an associated method of transmitting data: A drill pipe forms an acoustic transmission channel for data to be transmitted from a downhole transceiver to a surface transceiver. By positioning a first low frequency acoustic attenuator between a drill bit and the downhole transceiver, acoustic noise generated by the drill bit is attenuated. Similarly, by positioning the...

20060001550 - Telemetered characteristic monitor system and method of using the same: A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processor, and a transmitter. The transmitter receives the signals from the sensor...

20060001551 - Analyte monitoring system with wireless alarm: Systems are disclosed for remotely monitoring an analyte concentration of an individual by one or more other individuals....

20060001552 - Card processing system and card processing method on toll road: A wireless type prepaid IC card system enhances the convenience of users and assures the safe payment of tolls by vehicles including bikes when introduced for toll roads. This toll collecting system is composed of: a card processor that is arranged in a booth for the toll collection process and...

20060001553 - Aircraft flat panel display system: A flat panel display system for an aircraft display includes a graphics rendering computer for rendering of anti-aliased graphical imaging data derived from aircraft sensors for full-field imaging on a cockpit display screen. A comparator processor independently generates, from the same sensor data, a selected subset or “points of light”...