Communications: electrical inventions 04/06

20060087402 - Quality control system and method for construction, commissioning, and other initiation of a process plant: Disclosed herein are a system and method useful for providing quality control services in connection with a project for initiation of a process plant having field devices disposed at respective field sites in the process plant. Quality control data is generated at the field sites with a portable computer in...

20060087403 - Keyless entry system, transmitter, and receiver: A keyless entry system comprising a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter increases a first number stored in the volatile memory according to rules, and transmits the first number by radio. The receiver receives the first number, and if the first number is greater than a second number stored in...

20060087404 - Remote operation system with enhanced door lock security of vehicle: A remote operation system includes responders that detects the pressure of tires of a vehicle, an interrogator that is provided in a main body of the vehicle and communicates with the responders so as to process pressure data, a plurality of antennas that are provided in the vicinities of the...

20060087405 - Remote start controller: A remote start controller is mounted on a vehicle, which includes a keyless entry device for controlling a locking action of doors of the vehicle in response to a user's operation with respect to a lock button of a transmitter. The remote start controller includes a CPU. Upon detecting that...

20060087406 - System and method for identifying an rfid reader: An RFID reader according to the invention modulates the energizing preamble section of an interrogation sequence with a reader identifier that uniquely identifies that RFID reader within the RFID system. A suitable modulation scheme (for example, phase modulation) is utilized to ensure that the RF energy in the preamble remains...

20060087407 - Master tags: A method for creating a hierarchy of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and the resultant system include associating each of a plurality of first RFID tags with an individual object of a plurality of objects, each first RFID tag storing identification information about the object with which it is associated....

20060087408 - System and method for analyzing message information from diverse network devices: A system for analyzing information relating to network devices comprises a computer readable storage medium and computer software stored on the computer readable storage medium. The computer software reviews message information generated by a plurality of network devices, stores event records associating events from the message information with the plurality...

20060087409 - System and method for analyzing user-generated event information and message information from network devices: A system for analyzing information relating to network devices comprises a computer readable storage medium and computer software stored on the computer readable storage medium. The computer software reviews message information generated by a plurality of network devices, stores first event records associating first events from the message information with...

20060087410 - Facility access control system including temporary personnel identification badges with expiration indicia: An identification badge is provided for issuance to a transient person requiring temporary access to a facility for a defined period of time. The badge includes a picture of the transient person, an element that encodes machine readable data identifying the transient person, and a designation of a class of...

20060087411 - Wireless remote monitoring apparatus for car security: A wireless remote monitoring apparatus for car security notifies a proper remote person or place of situation that a car is robbed or damaged or it needs repairs. The apparatus includes a monitoring unit for monitoring an abnormal state of a car, such as forcible opening of a door of...

20060087412 - Burglar alarm device for vehicle: There is provided in back of the instrument panel the motion sensor that transmits the radio wave continuously or periodically and receive the radio wave reflected in the vehicle compartment. Also, there is provided the burglar horn that executes specified alarming when a specified change in the reflected radio wave...

20060087413 - Alarm for a livestock trailer and method of use thereof: Embodiments of an alarm circuit/device located in a livestock trailer that activates during the braking and/or turning of a trailer and tow vehicle combination is described along with a method of use. Upon activation, livestock in the trailer, such as horses, sheep and cattle, are alerted to further pending deceleration...

20060087416 - Information providing device for vehicle: An information providing device provided in a vehicle includes an object detecting unit for detecting an object outside the vehicle; a providing unit for providing, outside of the vehicle, visual information which is visually perceptible; and a controlling unit for controlling the providing unit. The providing unit is usually caused...

20060087414 - Obstacle detection method and system, particularly for systems for assisting the parking of vehicles: An obstacle detection system, particularly for assisting car parking that comprises a control unit and a plurality of sensors, which comprise emitters-receivers for emitting an ultrasonic signal and for receiving an echo signal reflected by at least one obstacle and an evaluator for the parametric evaluation of the received echo...

20060087415 - Obstacle detection method and system, particularly for systems for assisting the parking of vehicles: An obstacle detection method and system, particularly for car parking systems comprising emitting ultrasound signals at a plurality of sensors, receiving echo signals returned by at least one obstacle, performing a parametric evaluation of the received signals, determining, for each sensor, the distance between the sensor and an obstacle detected...

20060087417 - Obstacle discrimination device for vehicle: An obstacle discrimination device for a vehicle includes an absorber arranged at a front surface of a bumper reinforce member in a bumper cover of the vehicle, a pressure detection unit, a vehicle velocity detection unit and an obstacle judgment unit. The absorber has therein at least one chamber, in...

20060087418 - Pressure-detecting sensor: A pressure sensitive sensor includes a base member, a supporting member connected to one end of the base member and deformable upon receipt of a pressure, and a piezoelectric sensor provided in the supporting member....

20060087420 - Tire pressure monitoring system: p

20060087419 - Tire safety monitoring gps display device: A tire safety monitoring GPS display device includes a contact surface of a sensor joined to a tire steel ring by means of a circular fitting fixing agent, and the sensor is fixed onto the tire steel ring hereof. When the sensor circuit interior of the sensor detects internal status...

20060087421 - 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...

20060087422 - Position detecting device: A position detecting device selects sensors arranged in the order of sensor 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction. In a first selection pattern, the device selects a sensor in the order of sensor 1, 6, 2, 5, 3, and 4. In...

20060087423 - Transmission between a sensor and a controller in a wireless sensor network: Provides: methods for transmission of signals between a sensor and a controller in a wireless sensor network; methods for operating the controller in the wireless sensor network; and methods for transmitting a sensor signal in the wireless sensor network from the sensor to the controller. A wireless sensor network includes...

20060087424 - Use management method and processing apparatus: In an image processing apparatus is arranged for authenticating through collating an input of identification code with an identification code stored in advance, reading the biometrics information from an entry process made when the authentication has been admitted and storing the biometrics information in the first storage area of a...

20060087426 - Addressing business card: The present invention provides a business card with a longitude-and-latitude information, by which a user can easily finds a location of the business card's owner....

20060087427 - Method and apparatus for remote control vehicle identification: An apparatus and method for automatically tracking each individual vehicle, of a plurality of vehicles, in a race around a track. The device employs RFID tags on each of the vehicles being tracked and at gates adapted to cause the RFID to energize and broadcast the vehicle's identity when a...

20060087425 - System and method for localization over a wireless network: A system for locating a wireless device involves the use of the measured signal strength of various base stations in the building or outdoor area under analysis. A topological map of the building or outdoor area under analysis is created. The map is divided into cells, and signal intensities are...

20060087428 - System and method for providing home awareness: A system and method for providing home awareness are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor is associated with a household amenity. In response to the occurrence of an event, a wireless signal is transmitted to a monitoring unit which, in turn, superimposes a text message indicative of the event onto...

20060087429 - Hands-free door opener and method: An apparatus for automatically opening a swinging restroom door is provided. The apparatus comprises an actuator, a control unit, and a power assisted drive mechanism that can be connected to an existing door closing mechanism. The actuator comprises a proximity sensor and further comprises a series of iconic symbols corresponding...

20060087430 - Thermally sensitive array device for presence detection around automatic doors: The present invention relates to a thermally sensitive array device for detecting a presence of a target object in a surveillance area. The device comprises a plurality of at least two thermally sensitive sensors provided in an array arrangement, each thermally sensitive sensor being associated with one of a corresponding...

20060087432 - Automatic luggage tracking system: A monitoring and location system for mobile objects is shown for monitoring the presence or absence of items of personal value packed by a traveler within a suitcase or other item of luggage which away from home on a trip. Each item of personal value is provided with an electronic...

20060087435 - Delay stage-interweaved analog dll/pll: A methodology is disclosed that enables the delay stages of an analog delay locked loop (DLL) or phase locked loop (PLL) to be programmed according to the operating condition, which may depend on the frequency of the input reference clock. The resulting optimized delay stages allow for a broad frequency...

20060087434 - Information processing system using ic tags: There is disclosed an information processing system having plural IC tags (e.g. RFID tags), each of which transmits back a signal in response to an interrogatory signal sent from a cell phone acting as an interrogator. The information processing system includes the RFID tags and the cell phone. The cell...

20060087431 - Rfid electronic seal and system using the rfid electronic seal: An RFID electronic seal includes a head and a strap. A through-hole extends from a first side through a second side of the head. The strap includes an end extending from the first side of the head. A tag is embedded in the head or the strap. An antenna is...

20060087433 - Techniques to configure a remote control: Method and apparatus to automatically configure a remote control for use with different devices are described....

20060087436 - Decommissioning an electronic data tag: Rendering data stored within an electronic data tag unreadable. A receptacle receives an article with the data tag, detects the presence of the electronic data tag, and decommissions the electronic data tag. The receptacle further modifies a label on the article to remove data printed thereon....

20060087437 - Identification band with regions having electro-magnetically detectable regions: An identification apparatus, such as may be incorporated into a band of material used as a wristband. An identification function is disposed in the band, along with an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) function, that may be selected to be at least one of an electromagnetic or acousto-magnetic segment. The identification...

20060087438 - Method and system for preventing unauthorized removal and use of an rfid apparatus: A method for authorizing use of a disabling RFID apparatus includes attaching the apparatus to a wearer, verifying credentials associated with use of the apparatus, and tightening the apparatus to the wearer to prevent unauthorized removal of the apparatus. Optionally, an additional security method can include updating a data field...

20060087439 - System, apparatus and method for screening personnel: Apparatus and techniques are provided for screening personnel at secured installations like airports, courthouses, police stations, secured administrative buildings, military installations and other installations requiring heightened security. The apparatus and the system integrate state of the art available technologies in biometric identification, metal detection, document identification, and body scan apparatus....

20060087440 - Pet identification tag with internal cavity for transponder capsule: A pet identification tag with associated cavity holder for insertion of a miniaturized Radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) transponder capsule. The tag has an embedded cavity and mechanism to insert or remove an optional RFID transponder capsule. The tag with transponder capsule can then be attached to a pet's collar to wireless...

20060087441 - Alarm in a device for dispensing volatile anesthetics: An alarm is associated with a device for dispensing volatile anesthetics. The alarm and device is designed such that an alarm is triggered whenever the operating voltage is interrupted and an assembly unit that determines the dispensing of at least one anesthetic is not in a prescribed state of operation....

20060087442 - Inertially controlled switch and rfid tag: One or more inertially controlled switches may be coupled to a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, so that the response of the RFID tag indicates the state of the switch(es). The RFID tag and the switch(es) may be coupled together in various ways so that the state of the switches...

20060087443 - Safety system for mining equipment: A safety system for mining equipment is provided having a proximity-based system with a marker field generator in an explosion-proof housing. The generator has a resonant circuit with an inductive reactance that is provided by a ferrite rod wound with an electrical conductor. Also provided is an RF receiver to...

20060087444 - Burglar alarm device: A burglar alarm device has a body and a mounting bracket. The body has a casing, a rear cover and a detection and alarm assembly. The detection and alarm assembly is mounted on the rear cover inside the casing and has a vibration sensor and an illumination source. The body...

20060087445 - Programmable remote controller adapted to be programmed by playback of audiovisual content: A remote controller comprises a receiver (365) for receiving programming information for programming the remote controller and a transmitter (355) for transmitting remote control signals for controlling remote equipment. Conveniently the receiver (365) is sensitive to the playback of audio or video content to receive therefrom information for programming the...

20060087446 - Remote control unit: There is provided a remote control unit capable of setting time by a simple operation at a time when a battery is attached. In the remote control unit which is operated by the battery to remote-control operation start and stop of an apparatus main body and in which setting of...

20060087447 - Multi-frequency boring tool locating system and method: Arrangements, apparatus and associated methods are described for use in a multi-frequency boring tool locating system. The boring tool includes a transmitter for transmitting a locating signal at two or more selectable frequencies. One set of above ground procedures may be applied to the transmitter in order to change the...

20060087448 - Marking of pipe joints: An improved method of permanently marking the location of a tubular joint, the method including creating a cavity into the end surface of one of the tubular ends that are to be joined by a forge weld or screw thread connection, inserting a marker into said cavity and subsequently joining...

20060087449 - Apparatus and methods for conveying and operating analytical instrumentation within a well borehole: A borehole conveyance system that integrates wireline type downhole instrumentation into the drill string tripping operations that are typically performed in a borehole drilling operation to increase the types of measurements that can be obtained during the drilling operation and reduce equipment costs and maintenance costs. Certain wireline type tools...

20060087450 - Remote sensor processing system and method: A sensor assembly includes a sensor operable to sense a physical parameter and generate an electrical signal responsive to the sensed physical parameter. Local processing circuitry is physically positioned proximate the sensor and is electrically coupled to the sensor. The local processing circuitry includes an output port adapted to be...

20060087451 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing a schedule for a party using geographic location information: A scheduling system is operated by defining a schedule for a party. The schedule includes at least one event that is associated with a geographic location. A notification message is received from a notification system if the party has arrived at the geographic location. The event is updated on the...

20060087452 - Method of pilot support in landing helicopters in visual flight under brownout or whiteout conditions: The invention relates to a method and system for supporting pilots in landing helicopters in visual flight under brownout or whiteout conditions. According to the invention, 3D data of the planned landing site are generated during the approach for landing, and are accumulated into a 3D representation of the landing...

20060087453 - Automatic guide apparatus for public transport: There is provided an automatic guide apparatus for traffic facilities capable of automatically recognizing the circumstances around the traffic facilities for motor vehicles or the like which change momentarily to automatically guide the operating route of the road or the like. In the automatic guide apparatus for traffic facilities 1,...

20060087454 - Method and apparatus for remote control vehicle identification: An apparatus and method for automatically tracking each individual vehicle, of a plurality of vehicles, in a race around a track. The device employs RFID tags on each of the vehicles being tracked. The device employs RFID tags and a gate to energize the tag to broadcast the vehicle's identity...

20060082435 - Antitheft system for vehicle: It is possible to start engine economically and easily without deteriorating the theft prevention function even when an engine start key is lost. A vehicle theft prevention system includes permission tools (5C, 5D) for permitting rewrite or write-in of an ID code. The system has a start key registration function...

20060082434 - Security for vehicle starting: A system and method of providing security for a vehicle starting system. The method including a first step of storing secure information identifying an authorized user of a vehicle. A next step includes detecting an attempt to start a vehicle without an authorized coded starting device. A next step includes...

20060082436 - Smart key system: A smart key system for a vehicle determines that a mobile communicator is not in the passenger compartment and that an in-trunk communicator communicates with the mobile communicator when the trunk gets locked. Then the smart key system executes a recovery process for the mobile communicator locked in the trunk....

20060082439 - Distributed stand-off id verification compatible with multiple face recognition systems (frs): A system for providing stand-off biometric verification of a driver of a vehicle while the vehicle is moving and/or a person on foot at a control gate, including an RFID vehicle tag reader, an RFID personal smart card reader and a facial detection and recognition (verification) system. The driver carries...

20060082438 - Distributed stand-off verification and face recognition systems (frs): A system for providing stand-off biometric verification of a driver of a vehicle while the vehicle is moving and/or a person on foot at a control gate, including an RFID vehicle tag reader, an RFID personal smart card reader and a facial detection and recognition (verification) system. The driver carries...

20060082437 - Method system and apparatus for controlling in vehicle apparatus: Herein disclosed is an in-vehicle apparatus controlling system, comprising: an in-vehicle controlling apparatus for controlling an in-vehicle apparatus, and memory media having user identification information stored therein, the user identification information being partially constituted by biometric information indicative of a person demanding permission to utilize the in-vehicle apparatus, wherein the...

20060082440 - Shelf arrangement and shelf unit: A shelf arrangement has a multiplicity of shelf units, each shelf unit having a receiver and a processor coupled thereto. Each receiver is set up to receive data from a data transmission unit fitted on an object which is to be arranged or is arranged in the respective shelf unit....

20060082441 - Paging device and method of use: A paging device and method of use are provided. In one form, a paging device for facilitating intimate contact at a stimulation site of a wearer includes a pager including a vibration mechanism responsive to a pager signal received by the pager. The paging device further includes a housing enclosing...

20060082442 - Preambles with relatively unambiguous autocorrelation peak in rfid systems: RFID tags transmit data preceded by easily detectible preambles, and RFID readers detect such preambles. The preambles of the invention are easily detectible by being specially constructed to have a corresponding autocorrelation diagram with a relatively unambiguous autocorrelation peak. In addition, the preambles may concurrently encode FM0 symbols, while even...

20060082443 - Tag conflict avoidance method and apparatus: A tag conflict avoidance method and system are provided. The tag conflict avoidance system includes a plurality of tags receiving a first signal, converting identification codes of the tags into predetermined codes according to the first signal, and outputting the converted codes as second signals; and a reader outputting the...

20060082444 - Management system for enhanced rfid system performance: A method and system managing radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. The system monitors the performance of systems that use RFID tags and readers. It operates at multiple levels to ensure the optimal performance of readers, tags, antennae, and the information processing systems that acquire and convey tag data. The management...

20060082445 - Radio frequency data communications device: A radio frequency identification device includes an integrated circuit including a receiver, a transmitter, and a microprocessor. The receiver and transmitter together define an active transponder. The integrated circuit is preferably a monolithic single die integrated circuit including the receiver, the transmitter, and the microprocessor. Because the device includes an...

20060082446 - Label applicator system: A label printer applicator system programs labels having integrated circuits therein and applies the labels to a package. The applicator includes a tamp assembly having a tamp pad movement assembly and a tamp pad coupled thereto. An RF assembly, including an RF antenna, an RFID engine and antenna cable, is...

20060082447 - System and method for data communication with a control device having an adapter for reflashing control device software: A system and a method for data communication with a vehicle control device include a flash adapter which is inserted with a vehicle key into an ignition lock of a vehicle. Upon insertion into the ignition lock, the vehicle key is authenticated. Subsequently, a comparison between the control device data...

20060082448 - Vehicle robbery prevention method and device: A theft prevention method for a vehicle, allowing that a main switch 5 connected to a battery 6 is turned on to actuate theft prevention means 8, 9, 10 and operation of the theft prevention means is stopped through releasing operation, wherein a battery voltage is read immediately after the...

20060082449 - Warning device for bicycle: A warning device for bicycle mainly includes a magnetic and a coil mechanism. The magnetic mechanism includes a magnetic element assembly, a mounting module, and a holding module movably connected to the mounting module for holding the magnetic element assembly therein. The coil mechanism includes a housing, a coil assembly,...

20060082450 - Communication control apparatus: A communication control apparatus of the present invention controls communication among a plurality of electronic devices mounted on a vehicle and mainly includes a control unit that is configured of a micro computer or the like and that periodically outputs clock pulses, a trouble detecting unit to detect a trouble...

20060082451 - Apparatus and method for power management in a tire pressure monitoring system: A system (10) and method manages battery (13) power in a wheel module (11) for indicating when air pressure in a tire falls below a recommended value. Tire air pressure is sensed with a pressure sensor (16). Tire air temperature is sensed with a temperature sensor (18). A determination is...

20060082452 - Method for initiating a remote hazardous condition detector self test and for testing the interconnection of remote hazardous condition detectors: A method of testing the operational status of remotely distributed hazardous condition detectors is provided. The method utilizes the detector's self-test button to initiate a detector self-test. Once the self-test is complete, the detector's alarm is silenced and a remote self-test signal is sent to the interconnected remote hazardous condition...

20060082453 - Method for testing the interconnection of remote hazardous condition detectors: A method of testing the interconnect between remotely distributed hazardous condition detectors is provided. The method utilizes the detector's self-test button to initiate a detector self-test. Once the self-test is complete, the detector's alarm is silenced and an interconnect test signal is sent to the interconnected remote hazardous condition detectors....

20060082454 - Door phone system: An indoor master unit 200 divides image information stored in an image information storage unit 203 and taken by a camera unit 101 of a front door slave unit 100 into a length capable of being transmitted in one TDMA time slot, and writes a transmission sequence number, respectively, and...

20060082455 - Radio frequency communications scheme in life safety devices: A method of radio frequency communication for a life safety device including a controller, a hazardous condition sensor, an alarm device, and a radio frequency communications device including transmitting and receiving capability. One method includes receiving a test signal using the radio frequency communications device, lowering a voltage to the...

20060082456 - Alarm with remote monitor and delay timer: An alarm apparatus for detecting an intrusion or compromise situation upon critical equipment or private areas. The apparatus detects an unauthorized radio transmitter (like a wireless camera), or the covering of a critical piece of equipment. Fiber optics, solar cells and special radio antennas are used to detect intrusion remotely...

20060082457 - Location tracking system and method: A location tracking system and method are provided. The location tracking system includes a plurality of tags which receive a read signal and which output tag signals, a reader which transmits the read signal to the tags, receives the tag signals, and identifies tag IDs from the tag signals, and...

20060082458 - Radio frequency identification architecture: A radio frequency identification (RFID) architecture is described. RFID tags are interrogated by a reader, which may be located in a network of readers. The reader transmits symbols to the tags. Tags respond to the interrogations with symbols that each represent one or more bits of data. An RFID tag...

20060082459 - Child guard: Child Guard is a unique child protective system. Child guard has the ability through a motion detector to sense whether a child has been left in a hot vehicle to suffer an agonizing death. The motion detector is in operation at all times once the system has been armed when...

20060082460 - Method and apparatus for determining motor velocity using edge mode hysteresis with a finite impulse response average filter: A method for determining motor velocity includes generating an edge signal including a plurality of edges. The edge signal indicates rotational travel of a motor. Edge counts in the edge signal occurring during periodic sample intervals are determined. The edge counts are filtered over a predetermined number of samples. A...

20060082461 - Gateway device to interconnect system including life safety devices: A life safety device can include a sensor configured to sense a hazardous condition, an interconnect module configured to communicate the hazardous condition to a wired life safety device using one or more wires, and a transceiver module configured to wirelessly communicate the hazardous condition to a wireless life safety...

20060082462 - Remote control of a hydrogen sulfide gas alarm system: A method allows an H2S alarm system installed at a remote wellsite to be monitored and configured from a distant location. Alert-signals from the alarm system to the distant location and configuration settings from the distant location to the alarm system can be transmitted using the text-messaging feature of a...

20060082463 - System and method for sensor replication for ensemble averaging in micro-electromechanical systems (mems): A MEMs-based system (and method), includes a sensor array including at least two sensors providing a basis for ensemble averaging....

20060082464 - Low battery warning silencing in life safety devices: A life safety device can include a battery monitoring module configured to measure a voltage level of a battery, an alarm module configured to provide an alarm when the voltage level is less than or equal to a low battery threshold, and a silence module configured to silence the alarm...

20060082465 - Machine guarding system having a sensing mat with status indicator lights: A machine guarding system generally includes a switch mat in electrical communication with a machine being guarded. The switch mat is adapted to be placed on a floor adjacent the machine being guarded and includes a pressure actuated switch mechanism which causes power to the machine to be terminated when...

20060082466 - Talking tool holder: A talking tool holder provides an audio message in response to a user selection that indicates the size of the tool the user has selected. The talking tool holder includes a housing with multiple uniquely-sized tool-receiving locations, with a corresponding sensor for each tool-receiving location. The unique size of each...

20060082467 - Method and apparatus for indication of application layer connectivity: A display indicator is provided on a set-top appliance to indicate application layer connectivity between a client device and a server belonging to a hosted service. This connectivity optionally reflects synchronization state of a service related database on the appliance and its replica on the server. A second indicator on...

20060082468 - On-line web accessed energy meter: An electrical metering system capable of performing multiple metering functions, collecting data, and wirelessly provides the collected metering data to a utility operator. In the electrical metering system, at least one computing device for initiating a request for data. A first modem connects the computing device to an infrastructure. A...

20060082469 - Valve actuator with omnidirectional, mobile and wireless remote communication: A valve actuator has a set of sensors (2) for detection of the internal parameters of the actuator, a controller (3) for recording and storing the parameters and the operations performed by the actuator, a wireless module (5) to temporarily and omnidirectionally connect the actuator with a PDA (Personal Data...

20060082470 - External indicator for electronic toll communications: An external indicator for use in proximity to an on-board unit or transponder for an electronic toll collection (ETC) system. The external indicator senses RF transmissions from the on-board unit and/or roadside readers of the ETC system and produces sensory outputs when transmissions are detected. The external indicator receives RF...

20060082471 - Telematics system vehicle tracking: A method of tracking a vehicle including receiving vehicle information at a call center from a telematics unit via a wireless network, determining whether the vehicle information is associated with a vehicle station identification for a missing vehicle on a vehicle tracking list and initiating vehicle tracking based on the...

20060082472 - Traffic information providing system,traffic information expression method and device: The invention provides a traffic information display method which presents traffic information so as to quantatively indicate the reliability and superiority of traffic information. The invention also provides a traffic information providing system which clearly communicates an “unknown” section to the receiving party. The invention represents the state volume of...

20060077033 - State remote reading device, and uses thereof: The invention concerns a device for remote reading of states, comprising a communication network (1), a plurality of peripherals (31 to 33) each of which adopts an instantaneous state (STAT—1 to STAT—3), and a controller (2) periodically scanning said peripherals (31 to 33) to read therefrom the instantaneous state (STAT—1...

20060077036 - Interrogation system employing prior knowledge about an object to discern an identity thereof: An interrogation system employable with an object having a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation system includes a database having prior knowledge about the object, and an interrogator that scans the RFID tag and discerns additional information therefrom about the...

20060077034 - Rfid transponder information security methods systems and devices: Methods, systems and devices for providing RFID system security are provided that involve cryptographically encrypting data on a transponder and managing the release of the decryption information, decryption keys, or the data itself to a transceiver having a transaction with the transponder....

20060077035 - System for automatically moving access barriers and methods for adjusting system sensitivity: An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers including a controller associated with at least one access barrier and a transceiver associated with the controller for transmitting and receiving operational signals. The system also includes at least one proximity device capable of communicating operational signals with the...

20060077037 - Remote keyless entry system with two-way long range communication: Vehicle information (e.g., status information, calibratable parameters, or diagnostic data) is transmitted from a base station mounted in a vehicle to a portable RKE fob via a radio-frequency signal within a specified average field strength limit. A multi-byte vehicle message is formed and then coded into a multi-bit coded message....

20060077038 - Storage systems and methods: A method for securing materials in a normally locked compartment of a locker unit. The method includes associating an access code with the compartment and opening a door of the compartment upon entry of the access code by a patron. The method also includes dissociating the access code with the...

20060077039 - Reader/writer and rfid system: A reader/writer includes two antennas that perform reading/writing of information from/to wireless tags that are moving. The antennas are positioned in such a manner that their communication ranges have an overlap along a route in which the wireless tag moves....

20060077040 - Inventory control system: An inventory control system is described which includes anti-collision, radio frequency identification apparatus or tags affixed to each item of an inventory and including a unique code, an interrogator/reader that generates a field of sufficient range to activate each tag associated with each item of the inventory in communication with...

20060077043 - Method of recognizing whether a trasponder belongs to a group of transponders: Using a method of recognizing whether a transponder (2) designed for communicating with a communication station (1) belongs to one of at least two groups (GR1, GR2, GR3, GRn) of transponders (2), firstly, for each group (GR1, GR2, GR3, GRn) of transponders (2), a check data block (CRC1, CRC2, CRC3,...

20060077044 - Wireless communications systems, remote communications devices, and wireless communications methods: Wireless communications systems, remote communications devices, and wireless communications methods are described. In one aspect, a wireless communications system includes a reader configured to output a plurality of wireless communications signals, a plurality of remote communications devices in communication with the reader and configured to receive the wireless communications signals,...

20060077045 - Wireless display device and radio frequency identification system using the same: A wireless display device includes an antenna unit, a processing unit, a display unit, and a power supply unit. The antenna unit is provided for receiving a first electromagnetic wave and a third electromagnetic wave, and transmitting a second electromagnetic wave. The processing unit is connected to the antenna unit...

20060077041 - Method and apparatus for varying signals transmitted by a tag: An apparatus (10, 240, 300) includes a signpost (11, 241-256, 322, 612, 623, 626-628, 652, 661, 682, 686, 703) which transmits signpost signals (24) that are received by a tag (12, 271-275, 301-316, 395-397, 616-618, 641-643, 653, 656-657, 662-664, 679, 708, 711). The tag in turn transmits radio frequency beacon...

20060077042 - Method for avoiding an unauthorized access to passive access-authorization system of a motor vehicle: A method for avoiding an unauthorized access to a passive access-authorization system of a motor vehicle having a vehicle-side transceiver and a portable transponder. In case of a query signal having a first radio reach, transmitted from the transceiver to the transponder, a second radio reach of a response signal...

20060077047 - Power line communication system: A method for communication over a network of power lines (34), including establishing a communication link within a selected frequency band over the network between a first transceiver (32B) coupled to the network and a second transceiver (32C) coupled to the network. The method further includes transmitting a first signal...

20060077046 - Power-line communication device: A power-line communication device in which a control signal is superimposed on a power line between a switching power supply and a unit to be controlled to which an output of the switching power supply is supplied, so that the control signal is transmitted to the unit. At the same...

20060077048 - Variation detection device, data communication apparatus, and method of detecting variation: A variation detection device has a processor, an AD converter converting a signal voltage output from a sensor to generate an AD converted value and outputting the AD converted value to the processor, a temperature sensor detecting a temperature of the sensor, and a memory storing a table which indicates...

20060077049 - Obstacle detection device: An obstacle detection device for a vehicle notifies the driver of an obstacle approaching rapidly in the rear side by sound when a detected velocity of the obstacle relative to the vehicle is larger than a threshold velocity. It does not notify the driver of the obstacle by sound when...

20060077050 - Vehicle alarm device, vehicle alarming method, and vehicle alarm generation program: To provide a vehicle alarm device, a vehicle alarming method and a vehicle alarm generation program, capable of describing driving characteristics of a driver in detail and generating an alarm at appropriate timing, without specifying a deceleration starting operation and the time when a driver is aware of the necessity...

20060077051 - Tire pressure monitoring device: A tire pressure monitoring device includes a planar circuit board, a sensor, a controller, and an antenna. The sensor is mounted on the circuit board, is adapted for detecting a pressure of a pneumatic tire of a vehicle, and is operable so as to generate a signal that corresponds to...

20060077052 - Vehicular rear and side warning device: There is provided a vehicular rear and side warning device which does not issue a warning against a roadside stationary body such as a guard rail or a wall, and certainly issues a warning against a vehicle approaching from behind or a vehicle existing in a blind spot region of...

20060077053 - Method of operating an emergency information and/or security system thereof: The present invention relates to a security system comprising a message sending server to send a message to a user terminal having an identifier (a phone number or an e-mail address); at least one sensor to sense whether an emergency arises; and a controller that previously registers location information of...

20060077054 - Method for commissioning radio-based emergency alarm systems: In a method for commissioning radio-based emergency alarm systems, having a master station (7) with a transmit and receive arrangement and peripheral elements (1 to 6), each also having a transmit and receive arrangement, in a cell, the peripheral elements are fitted and supplied with energy, whereupon they transmit search...

20060077055 - Spatial calendar: Utilizing a spatial calendar device and service, the user can associate an event reminder to a location in space. The location can be fed into the device manually, from the map unit, GIS address book unit, or from the current reading of the GPS unit, as well as any other...

20060077056 - Article locating system: An article locating system comprises a first unit having a housing and a circuit for generating a coded search signal that is unique to the first unit. The first unit operatively communicates with a second unit attached to the article to be located. The second unit includes a housing and...

20060077057 - Sensors and methods for detecting attachment to a surface: Sensors and methods for detecting attachment to a surface are disclosed. The sensors include a housing having an inner surface, an outer surface and a passage extending through the housing. An elongated member or fastener extends though the passage and protrudes from the outer surface of the housing to attach...

20060077058 - Luggage locator: An improved luggage locator comprised of a remote member and a replacement luggage tag member. The remote member activates the luggage tag member by transmission of some electromagnetic signal. The luggage tag member is configured to attach to standard luggage members and reversibly receives and illuminates information cards and the...

20060077059 - Verification method of goods using ic tags and equipment using the method: In goods genuineness/counterfeit discrimination using IC tags, contradictory problems of the reliability and lifetime of the IC tags and the accuracy of goods genuineness/counterfeit discrimination are solved and circulation of a goods mounted with defective IC tags is prevented. A ratio of a number of IC tags having sent information...

20060077060 - Identification band using serpentine paths to detect tampering: A tamper-resistant RFID wristband that becomes permanently disabled upon tampering. The wristband includes a plurality of holes for snugly securing the band to a wearer, an RFID circuit, and an electrically conductive loop disposed in the band. The RFID circuit and the conductive loop are electrically coupled to form a...

20060077061 - Electronic article surveillance marker assembly: An electronic article surveillance assembly comprises an upstanding housing having a closed ceiling and a floor having a continuous peripheral portion bounding a central floor opening, the housing having an interior cavity communicating with the central floor opening, an EAS marker being disposed in the housing interior cavity, the housing...

20060077062 - Radio frequency identification tags for digital storage discs: A universal low cost radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for use with data storage discs includes an RFID chip, e.g., 2.45 GHz mu-RFID chip, coupled to a linear dipole antenna. The antenna length is reduced in length from the expected length for an optimally tuned antenna corresponding to the operating...

20060077063 - Portable monitoring system for recognizing wheeze in lung sounds: A portable monitoring system for recognizing wheeze in lung sounds can detect the occurrence of wheeze from the neck of an asthmatic. The portable monitoring system comprises an acoustic sensor, a signal processor and a wireless signal transmission module, a remote analyzer and an alarm generator. The acoustic sensor is...

20060077064 - Blink monitor for detecting blink occurrence in a living subject: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a blink monitor for detecting blink occurrence in a living subject. For example, a blink sensor comprising a snap or tab electrode is positioned over one or more eye muscles known to assist in closing the eye. The electrode detects the electrical current in...

20060077065 - Penetration screen: A penetration screen is disclosed which comprises a substantially planar substrate with, at least, one electrical circuit disposed thereon. The electrical circuit is configured such that, at least, one section of the circuit is electrically isolatable from the remainder of the circuit without causing a fault condition in said remainder...

20060077066 - Electronic equipment: An electronic equipment has a housing, and a state display section which displays a state of the electronic equipment. The state display section is provided at an edge line portion of the housing. The housing has a concave portion at the edge line portion, and the state display section is...

20060077067 - Portable device with illumination and method therefor: A portable device comprising a body, at least one wall of the body being of a translucent material and having an outer surface, an inner surface and an outer peripheral edge surface. The outer surface is coated with a first non-translucent material, there being a plurality of outer openings in...

20060077068 - Display device: When a polarization axis of a first polarizing plate is parallel to that of a second polarizing plate, a light emitted from a backlight is transmitted, on the other hand, when a polarization axis of the first polarizing plate is orthogonal with that of the second polarizing plate, a light...

20060077069 - Multi-function egress path device: A system and method for providing emergency egress path indication by providing a path direction indicator that is hidden from view during normal operation and is exposed to view upon activation by an emergency signal. Upon being exposed to view the indicator may be lighted and may provide light to...

20060077070 - Alerting system of a vehicle deviating from its traffic lane: An alerting system of a vehicle deviating from its traffic lane on a highway or road is disclosed. It includes at least one left-side determining device, at least one right-side determining device and a warning device. For each side, its light intensity detector obtains a light intensity signal function first....

20060077071 - Anti collision light for aircraft: Anti collision light for an aircraft includes a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on a common plane. A reflecting arrangement is located above the plane and reflects the light emitted by the diodes in a sidewards direction. A surrounding reflecting arrangement can be provided around the diodes and...

20060071754 - Securing electronic annotations: This invention describes methods for securing access to an electronic annotation provided on an object, including the steps of providing the object with a plurality of memory tags, providing an electronic annotation on at least one of the memory tags, and defining a sequence in which the memory tags must...

20060071753 - Electronically enabling devices remotely: A device has (1) an electronic key that transmits a wireless coded signal and (2) at least one tool that can receive that signal. The coded signal is compared to a coded signal stored in said tool. If the coded signal matches the stored signal, a switch is closed for...

20060071755 - Closing system for a door, lid for the like, particularly those of vehicles: The invention relates to a closing system comprising handles (20) for operating latches that are inoperative when in a locked position, and only enable the latch to open when the latch is in an unlocked position. In conjunction with an access authorization device, the approaching of a hand to the...

20060071756 - Dual frequency radio tag for a radio frequency identification system: A dual frequency radio tag for a radio frequency identification system is provided that includes an antenna system and a first receiver coupled to the antenna system. The first receiver receives and processes request signals from a first unit type at a first frequency. A second receiver is coupled to...

20060071758 - Adaptively adjusting a query parameter q used for inventorying rfid tags: RFID system components, such as readers and tags, communicate where the reader inventories a population of tags. The reader evaluates responses from tags by categorizing them in slots. As tags are inventoried, the number of slots based on a Q-parameter is reduced. The reader determines an interim value for the...

20060071759 - Changing manner of determining a query parameter q used for inventorying rfid tags: RFID system components, such as readers and tags, communicate where the reader inventories a population of tags. The reader evaluates responses from tags by categorizing them in slots. As tags are inventoried, the number of slots based on a Q-parameter is reduced. The reader reduces the Q-parameter first in a...

20060071757 - Communication methods, systems, apparatus, and devices involving rf tag registration: One technique of the present invention includes a number of Radio Frequency (RF) tags that each have a different identifier. Information is broadcast to the tags from an RF tag interrogator. This information corresponds to a maximum quantity of tag response time slots that are available. This maximum quantity may...

20060071760 - Method for controlling abusive use of doorbells: Protection against abusive ringing of doorbells is provided by a ring limiting circuit including ring counter and ring timer circuits. Protection can also be implemented in software executed by a digital processor such as a smart home central controller in a wireless doorbell installation....

20060071761 - Very local area network (vlan): A Very Local Area Network (VLAN) comprises a power strip device having an electrical connector for connection to an AC power supply line and one or more surge protectors and line filters. Multiple electrical power outlet sockets receive plugs from electrical appliances. A communications pathway interconnects the multiple electrical power...

20060071762 - Status indicating doorbell: A doorbell unit capable of displaying several status indicators or messages next to its activation button. The activation button is located on a display panel. The user can set the display panel to show a variety of messages, including “Do Not Ring,” “Ring With Care,” “Welcome,” or a custom text...

20060071763 - Vehicle security system: A system and method is described for alerting authorities during a vehicle carjacking or carnapping. The method includes a first step of providing a vehicular radiotelephone communication system with speech recognition and a controller operable to monitor at least one vehicular system. A next step includes defining at least one...

20060071764 - Merge sensor control system: A land vehicle is equipped with a warning system for improving the safety of lateral merges. A directional signal selector switch actuates the directional signal lights on a selected side of the vehicle. Proximity sensors are mounted on the sides of the vehicle to sense external obstacles. A slave switch...

20060071766 - Tire pressure alert system: A tire pressure alert system suitable for use in a vehicle includes a vehicular tire pressure monitoring system and a telematic system of the vehicle. The telematic system of the vehicle is operable to wirelessly communicate between the vehicle and an external service provider external to the vehicle. The tire...

20060071765 - Tire pressure monitoring device: A tire pressure monitoring device, which is disposed in a pneumatic tire and is mounted on a rim of a vehicle, includes a casing, a sensor circuit, a set of electrical contacts, and a cover. The casing defines a battery compartment that receives a battery, and is formed with an...

20060071767 - Counterbalance annular tire transponder assembly and method: An annular antenna and transponder are affixed to a tire using the transponder as a counterweight to offset tire imbalance. The annular antenna is attached to an inner tire surface and is coupled electrically to a transponder device and is fixed relative to a housing in which the transponder device...

20060071768 - Data communication apparatus with intermittent activation control circuit: A data communication device includes a receiving circuit configured to receive a data signal in an active state. An intermittent activation control circuit activates the receiving circuit into the active state in a predetermined time interval. A control unit operates in response to the data signal received by the receiving...

20060071769 - Seatbelt use-state warning device: The use state of the seatbelt is warned in the start-warning mode during the specified start-warning period of time after the starting of the power source of the vehicle. The warning by the warning device is disabled when the specified start-warning period of time has lapsed after the power source...

20060071770 - Fiber optic cable sensor for movable objects: There is provided an apparatus that determines the location of an impermissible movement on a predetermined magnetically attractive object. A fiber optic cable runs through a housing and forms a first bend radius. A magnetic member disposed within said housing is magnetically attracted adjacent to the top of said housing...

20060071771 - Device for security systems for operation of habitats on installations: A device is described for a safety system on an installation in connection with the operation of a habitat (10) in which that is carrying out work which results in heat generation such as flames, sparks and the like, is isolated from the surroundings, and where an overpressure of air...

20060071772 - System and method for test simulation: A system and method to provide simulations of tests that execute in a communications network environment. The system and method include a test object and a simulator framework, coupled with an agent manager. The test object can initiate either live or simulated testing, or both. Live test characteristics, that result...

20060071773 - Cage telemetry module and system: A remote sensor assembly includes a silicon substrate, a plurality of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors supported on the silicon substrate, a wireless communication circuit supported on the silicon substrate, and a processing device supported on the silicon substrate. The processing device is operable to obtain measurement values from at least...

20060071774 - Item monitoring system and methods using an item monitoring system: An item monitoring system and method of using an item monitoring system. The present invention relates more particularly to an item monitoring system including a sensor, that senses a plurality of items in a first amount of space associated with the sensor and that senses both items containing metal and...

20060071775 - Remote field command post: A communication and intelligence gathering system and method for monitoring a crisis scene from a remote command post. The system includes an access node positioned within communication range of multiple observation platforms that each provide information relating to the crisis scene, such as a video feed. The access node communicates...

20060071776 - Power line communication system with automated meter reading: A method of communicating utility usage data is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting real-time utility usage data from a plurality of utility meters, receiving the real-time utility usage data from the plurality of utility meters, storing the real-time utility usage data in a memory, storing address information...

20060071777 - Measuring method for deciding direction to a flickering source: Method and arrangement for deciding the direction to a flickering source in relation to a measurement point in an electrical network with alternating current with a network frequency with low-frequency amplitude variations from the flickering source. The method includes the steps: recording an amplitude-modulated current signal having signals that originate...

20060071778 - Methods, systems, devices and computer program products for providing dynamic product information in short-range communication: Systems, devices and methods for providing dynamic tailored product information to mobile terminals as a result of reading short-range wireless communication tags, such as RFID tags. The invention is able to provide consumer related product information to consumer operated terminals and retailer related product information to retailer or employee operated...

20060071779 - Wireless video surveillance system & method with input capture and data transmission prioritization and adjustment: A surveillance system and method with at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and a corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) and/or another ICD, including the steps of providing the base system; at least one user accessing the DIR via user interface either directly or remotely; the DIR and/or ICD...

20060071781 - Wearable remote control: According to embodiments of the present invention, a wearable remote control for controlling one or more devices comprises a mounting base coupled with a garment. A retainer base is coupled with the mounting base on an outside of the garment. A multi-directional joint is coupled with the retainer base. A...

20060071783 - Method and system for providing tracking services to locate an asset: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated...

20060071782 - Two dimension rf location method and apparatus: A system for generating information identifying a two-dimensional location of objects in within a space includes a plurality of wireless modules and first and second transceiver systems. Each of the plurality of wireless modules corresponds to one of the objects. The first and second radio transceiver systems are spaced apart...

20060071780 - Triangulation of position for automated building control components: In a building environment, coordinate locations for building automation devices is determined. The location may be based on triangulation methods for determining coordinate locations from wireless distance information for the building automation devices. Erroneous determinations for coordinate location are identified and a corrected coordinate location determined according to distance determinations....

20060071785 - Cage telemetry system using intermediate transponders: A cage telemetry system includes a plurality of cage groups, first and second radio transponders, and a hub element. The plurality of cage groups are located within a space. Each cage group includes a plurality of animal cages, each cage associated with at least one telemetry module. The first radio...

20060071786 - Cargo security sensing system: A cargo security sensing system includes a smart container having a sensor, wherein the smart container is a standard shipping cargo container that includes the sensor. The sensor may be any suitable type of sensing device capable of sensing changes in environmental conditions. The sensing system includes a plurality of...

20060071784 - Intelligent interactive baby calmer using modern phone technology: An apparatus and methods for a wireless device to monitor a local vicinity of the wireless device is provided. The wireless device may monitor for an environmental parameter in the local vicinity of the wireless device. In response to an indication that the monitored for environmental parameter is detected, the...

20060071787 - Position monitoring device: The invention relates to a position monitoring device for establishing the position of a first part with respect to a second part, having a transceiver at the first part for emitting an interrogation signal and for receiving a response signal that can be emitted in reaction to the interrogation signal...

20060071788 - Wireless human interface device with integrated temperature sensor: A wireless human interface device (HID) includes an input interface module for accepting inputs from a user; a microprocessor for processing the accepted inputs; a wireless transmitter for transmitting the accepted inputs to a host; and a temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the wireless HID, wherein the microprocessor...

20060071791 - Enhanced rfid vehicle presence detection system: A security access system performing identification, verification and authorization is provided. In one embodiment, a security access system is disclosed. The security access system comprises, a radio frequency identification (RFID) activator loop integrated in an access road, a loop reactance sensing circuit, an RFID personal identification tag, an imaging device...

20060071792 - Radio frequency identification tag and method of making the same: The present invention describes a process for manufacture of RFID tags. The RFID tag of the present invention includes a substrate, an antenna, and a die positioning structure disposed on the substrate that is cast and cured specifically for receiving a silicon die of the type typically used in RFID...

20060071790 - Reverse infrastructure location system and method: Methods and apparatus are provided to locate a terminal within a workspace. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are provided in known locations, preferably in, on or adjacent the light fixtures or other workspace infrastructure. The terminal comprises an RFID tag interrogation transceiver, processor and memory. The transceiver interrogates the tags...

20060071793 - Rfid tag using hybrid non-volatile memory: An RFID tag includes a non-volatile memory (NVM) circuit with at least two distinct types of NVM sub-circuits that share common support circuitry. Different types of NVM sub-circuits include ordinary NVM circuits that provide a logic output upon being addressed, programmable fuses that provide an output upon transitioning to a...

20060071789 - System and method for providing passenger security and convenience in a public transportation terminal: System and method for enhanced security and passenger convenience in a transportation terminal (10). Passengers carry an intelligent IEBP (53). The IEBP (53) is a portable electronic handset receiving optically transmitted positioning data and other information via artificial light sources (28) which optically transmit data (52), as well as provide...

20060071794 - Method and system for providing an active routing antenna: An array antenna is disclosed. In one embodiment, the array antenna facilitates transmission of data with amongst fixed radio units. The array antenna includes a number of antenna panels arranged in an hexagonal shape, one or more array control elements controlling the antenna panels, and one antenna routing element controlling...

20060071795 - Optical disk and method of integrating a high gain rfid antenna: An optical disk comprises a disk substrate having a hub and an annular optical metallicized data region extending radially outward from the hub. The optical disk further comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder affixed to the disk substrate, e.g., within the non-data containing hub region. The optical disk further...

20060071796 - Use of optical mark in label printing and label dispensing: An RFID label assembly and method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the manufacturing method comprises the steps of (a) providing an RFID label assembly, the RFID label assembly comprising a common web, the common web having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of RFID labels...

20060071798 - Mobile telephonic device and base station: A monitoring system for purposes of enhancing independent living incorporates a wearable communication device, such as a cellular telephone, in combination with a recharging base which might be coupled to a wire line telephone system. Either or both of the base station and wearable device can be in communication with...

20060071797 - Telecommunications network for remote patient monitoring: A communications network for providing continuous patient monitoring to provide critical care services from a remote location. A plurality of patient monitoring stations with associated patient monitoring instrumentation is connected over a communications network to a command center to which data flows continuously for analysis. A standardized series of guideline...

20060071799 - Hand wash monitoring system and method: An identification badge worn by an individual is sensed when that individual enters a lavatory. The individual is also provided with an indication device which is worn on or about the hands. Inside the lavatory, there is also provided a hand cleaning station which includes a sensor that determines whether...

20060071801 - Alarm clock: A mobile communication terminal comprising: a clock for maintaining an indication of the current time; a memory for storing a definition of an alert time; and an alerting unit configurable to issue an alert when the current time matches the alert time, the alerting unit being capable of issuing the...

20060071800 - Condition assessment system and method: System and method for monitoring and controlling one or more valves. The method can include sensing a condition of a valve, transmitting the condition to a sensor server, and transmitting a data stream including the condition to an assessment application. The method can also include generating a predictive model and...

20060071802 - Fire alarm system with method of building occupant evacuation: A fire alarm system is provided including a controller having a signaling delay, a plurality of smoke and/or heat detectors, a plurality of audible devices which may include sirens, public announcement devices and the like, and a plurality of visible devices which may include strobes, fluorescent lighting and the like....

20060071803 - Pathogen detector system and method: A pathogen detector has a sample area for containing environmental air, a light source on one side of the sample area for directing a collimated beam of light through the sample air so that part of the light beam will be scattered by any particles present in the air while...

20060071804 - Emergency information terminal and emergency information system including terminal: An emergency information terminal includes two power supply circuits supplying power to the internal circuits including a controller. If one of the power supply circuits fails, the other power supply circuit supply power, and the operation of the terminal is maintained. Even in case of emergency such as traffic accident...

20060071805 - Fiber optic cable sensor for movable objects: There is provided an apparatus that determines the location of an impermissible tamper on an object, such as an impermissible attempt to gain access to a manhole system or an attempt to steal a work of art, includes a housing disposed adjacently to the object. A fiber optic cable runs...

20060071806 - Led circuit arrangement having a diode rectifier: An LED circuit arrangement in which an AC voltage source (1) provides a voltage supply and which has a diode rectifier (3, 7). The diode rectifier (3, 7) comprises at least one rectifier diode (4, 8, 9, 10, 11) which is a radiation-emitting LED chip. The at least one radiation-emitting...

20060071807 - Method and apparatus for performing sequential closed loop mimo: In a communication system using closed loop MIMO, beam forming information may be fed back from a receiver to a transmitter sequentially over a number of frames. The beam forming matrices that are fed back may be quantized....

20060071808 - Vehicle-installed remote control unit: The vehicle-installed remote control unit includes a receiver receiving a command signal transmitted from a transmitter dedicated to a vehicle, and a controller controlling a part of the vehicle in accordance with the command signal received by the receiver. The controller has a noise-decision function of deciding whether or not...

20060071809 - Method for collecting geological data from a well bore using casing mounted sensor: A casing sensor and methods for sensing using a casing sensor are disclosed. The casing sensor includes a casing shoe and a sensor coupled to the casing shoe. A casing data relay includes a downhole receiver coupled to a well casing and a transmitter coupled to the receiver. The casing...

20060071812 - Data collector for an automated meter reading system: The invention includes an electronic utility meter, a data collector/meter and a method for communicating data in an automated meter reading system. The inventive method includes communicating data with a network and a first electronic utility meter, and communicating the data with the first electronic utility meter and one or...

20060071813 - Meter having a communication interface for receiving and interfacing with a communication device: A meter is provided having a communication interface for receiving and interfacing with a communication device for transmitting measurement and other data to a central computer station via the communication device. The meter includes a measurement module for obtaining measurement data and a processor having a memory for storing application...

20060071811 - System and method for creating multiple operating territories within a meter reading system: The present invention enables multiple operating territories to be defined, named, and managed within a meter reading system. Each operating territory may correspond to a geographic sub-section of the meter reading system that is regulated by a particular regulatory agency. Each operating territory may be assigned a set of time...

20060071810 - System for automatically enforcing a demand reset in a fixed network of electricity meters: Methods and systems of enforcing a demand reset in a meter that communicates via a wireless network. When billing data is received by a server, it is accompanied by a demand reset counter. The counter is compared to a counter stored on the server. If they received counter is less...

20060071814 - Stop alert warining system: An on-site roadway warning system for alerting a driver of an approaching vehicle of a need to brake the vehicle. A transceiver radiates electromagnetic energy toward the approaching vehicle and receives reflected energy from the vehicle. A processor processes data about the reflected energy in relation to data about the...

20060071815 - Parallel flow vehicle turn system for traffic intersections: A system of traffic lanes and signal means for reducing the number of signal phases per repeating cycle of a signalized traffic intersection at grade. Opposed turn center lanes (24) adjoin opposed turn bypass lanes (20) that are substantially parallel and adjacent to the near side of the destination roadway...

20060071816 - Electronic toll collection system: An improved electronic toll collection system having two lane-based antennas per laneway. The antennas include an overhead antenna and a side mount antenna. The side mount antenna is disposed so as to communicate especially with license plate transponders. The two antennas are coupled to a transaction processing system for conducting...

20060071817 - Tactile cueing system and method for aiding a helicopter pilot in making landings: A tactile warning system for warning a helicopter pilot of a pre-selected altitude during a landing maneuver includes a collective control arm for control of the aircraft and a tactile warning device operatively connected to the collective control arm. The system includes a radio altimeter for sensing the actual altitude,...