Communications: electrical inventions 05/06

20060109077 - Multi-frequency security code transmission and reception: A system is disclosed including a transmitter and receiver for the communication of security codes which may be validated at the receiver to operate equipment. In one embodiment, the transmitter transmits a security code at two frequencies contemporaneously to the receiver which may receive both frequencies and resolve the security...

20060109078 - Multi-frequency security code transmission and reception: A system is disclosed including a transmitter and receiver for the communication of security codes which may be validated at the receiver to operate equipment. In one embodiment, the transmitter transmits a security code at two frequencies contemporaneously to the receiver which may receive both frequencies and resolve the security...

20060109079 - Methods and apparatus for rf interference avoidance: A system is disclosed including a transmitter and receiver for the communication of security codes which may be validated at the receiver to operate equipment. In one embodiment, the transmitter transmits a security code at two frequencies contemporaneously to the receiver which may receive both frequencies and resolve the security...

20060109080 - Key fob deactivation system and method: A remote keyless entry system includes a key fob having a tilt sensor. The tilt sensor detects when the key fob is tilted out of a range of preferred orientation and cooperates with the fob controller to selectively deactivate one or more of the remote keyless entry function buttons on...

20060109081 - Vehicle antitheft device: A remedial unit in a vehicle antitheft device capable of performing starting control according to an authentication result derived from radio communication between a portable unit and an onboard unit, with great security regarding permission to start the vehicle when the portable unit cannot be used, the onboard unit including:...

20060109082 - Electronic device with a vibrator and an exchangeable cover: An electronic device comprising a frame part, a PCB (printed circuit board) provided with electronic components, a vibrator electrically connected to said PCB and being fixed in relation to the frame part, and an exchangeable outer cover releasably connected to the frame part. The vibrator is provided with an elastic...

20060109084 - Mesh networking with rfid communications: A network of devices that use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for communications may establish an ad hoc configuration for the network by identifying which RFID tags are shared by which RFID readers, and by creating and maintaining a distributed database of those configurations to facilitate the routing of communications...

20060109083 - Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data about at least one person of interest: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to accessing electronic data about persons of interest. These methods and apparatus involve the interfaces among electronic devices, communication devices, and the storage, identification, and retrieval of personal information. Allow a user to select a person or survey a group of persons to...

20060109085 - Multiple protocol transponder: A multi protocol transponder for a communications network having a antenna for receiving a first RF signal transmitted according to a communications protocol and a detector for identifying the communications protocol from the first RF signal. A protocol controller is provided for executing the identified communications protocol to generate a...

20060109086 - Method of inventorying transponders by means of a communication station: In a method of inventorying a plurality of transponders (2) by means of a communication station (1) communicating with the transponders (2) in contactless manner, the communication station (1) emits an unmodulated carrier signal (NMCS) in a communications range of the communication station (1) and each transponder (2) on entering...

20060109087 - Low power digital circuit for rfid tag: Provided is a digital circuit for a passive RFID tag. The digital circuit for the passive RFID tag includes a construction that is divided into blocks, which receive a command, analyze and execute the command, and generate a reply signal respectively, according to the flow of data. Thus, the digital...

20060109088 - Spatial light modulator calibration: A method and system for calibrating a spatial light modulator, such as a GLV in a printing system detects intensity levels of light provided by elements of the spatial light modulator. It determines control levels for the elements of the spatial light modulator that will compensate for spatial variation in...

20060109089 - Sports timer actuation system: A sports timing system for timing periods of a sporting event is provided. The sports timing system includes a signaling device, a transmitter, a receiver, and a controller. The signaling device includes a pressure transducer. The pressure transducer generates a first signal when pressure is applied to the pressure transducer....

20060109090 - Antitheft device: An antitheft system can be provided by constructing such that, when a stop signal has been inputted from an engine 7, a main controller 2 outputs, until a first predetermined time Ts elapses, a turn-on signal to switches 8, 9 to perform a similar antitheft processing as in an operation...

20060109091 - Flexible occupant sensor and method of use: Flexible circuit material is used for positioning one or more antennas for occupant detection within a seat. The antenna and associated signal traces to an occupant detection circuit may be more easily manufactured using a flexible material while minimizing discomfort to occupants. The flexible circuit material may be folded over...

20060109092 - Disengagement detecting device and method: The present invention relates to a disengagement detection device and method capable of detecting the disengagement of a wheel from a vehicle easily and reliably. A magnetic sensor 11 detects the magnetism naturally accumulated in a space inside a vehicle at or near a wheel mounted on the vehicle. A...

20060109093 - Vehicle protective cover including an alarm unit: A vehicle security system includes a protective cover incorporating a battery operated alarm unit contained within a pocket that is attached to the inner surface of the cover. A cable contained within the cover removably connects a switch actuating plunger of the alarm unit to the vehicle for operating a...

20060109094 - Vehicle pre-impact sensing and control system with driver response feedback: A vehicle pre-impact sensing and control system generates tailored adaptive warning signals as a function of driver vehicle use. The tailored signals are used in a vehicle controller for determining appropriate driver warning or safety device activations....

20060109095 - Alarm generation method and apparatus: An on-vehicle alarm generation method and an on-vehicle alarm generation apparatus for notifying a driver to be aware of safe driving by detecting a passerby or a bicycle moving at a dangerous point and generating an alarm to the driver are provided. In one aspect, the on-vehicle alarm generation method...

20060109096 - Separate gauge body for vehicle: A gauge for a vehicle includes an electric device and a gauge body separate from the electric device. The gauge body includes a housing separate from the electric device and at least one indicating device mounted in the housing. The electric device and the gauge body are connected by a...

20060109097 - Method and device for signaling several pieces of information that are relevant for operating a motor vehicle: A method and a device for signaling several items of information relevant for operating a motor vehicle are provided, which are registered by the driver of the vehicle in a particularly reliable manner, and which do not distract the driver from the traffic. To this end, different items of information...

20060109098 - Method and device for signalling of relevant information for the operation of a motor vehicle: Described are a method and a device for signaling information relevant for the operation of a motor vehicle which make it possible for the vehicle's driver to receive information about the vehicle's optimum engine efficiency. The specified information is thus formed by an operating point of a drive unit of...

20060109099 - Weight overload warning system: A system for determining if a motor vehicle is overloaded by utilizing the Tire Pressure Monitoring System and the Auto Leveling System installed on many vehicles, and optionally, also providing the proper tire pressure to provide a save driving condition for the motor vehicle....

20060109100 - Apparatus for sensing tire information, reducing distortion of amplitude-modulated wave: An apparatus for sensing tire information including information about tire pressure includes an interrogator for transmitting an interrogation signal to a vicinity of a tire of a vehicle in a transmission period and for receiving and processing a response signal including the tire information in a reception period and a...

20060109101 - Security system: A security system is provided, which can protect information within a mobile phone terminal when the mobile phone terminal is lost or stolen. The security system comprises an ASP to protect information on the mobile phone terminal having information storage unit to store information, and the ASP includes an instruction...

20060109104 - Method and apparatus reporting a vehicular sensor waveform in a wireless vehicular sensor network: At least one waveform characteristic of a vehicular sensor waveform is reported in a wireless vehicular sensor network. The vehicular sensor waveform results a vehicle's presence near a wireless vehicular sensor node. The waveform characteristic may be rising edge, falling edge, waveform duration and/or waveform midpoint of vehicular sensor waveform....

20060109102 - Method and device for automatically changing a digital content on a mobile device according to sensor data: Disclosed is a method for handling and generating and editing of digital documents or digital contents on mobile electronic devices in accordance with sensor data perceived. The method comprises the reception of sensor data or the monitoring of sensors, and the generation of said digital content according to said perceived...

20060109103 - Transmission technique for a portable alarm system: A method is provided for transmitting an alarm message from a portable alarm system to a remote monitoring station. Upon determining an alarm condition, an alarm message is transmitted via a wireless communication link to a remotely located monitoring station. Prior to receiving an acknowledgement regarding the transmission sent over...

20060109105 - Surgical instrument tray shipping tote identification system and methods of using same: A surgical instrument tray shipping tote identification system is provided. During transit to or from a medical facility, processing center, distribution center or other location, multiple surgical instruments trays are placed in an instrument tray shipping tote. Each instrument tray includes at least one RFID transponder tag storing identification information...

20060109109 - Method and apparatus involving global positioning and long-range wireless link: A tag has a transmitter for transmitting first wireless signals, and a receiver for receiving second wireless signals from which the tag can determine its current physical location. A different embodiment includes a tag having a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals, and a reader having a receiver for receiving the...

20060109107 - Method and system to control movable entities: A method to wirelessly control an entity having an attached transponder is disclosed. A geographical zone is defined. The geographical zone can be defined by allowing a user to define and load to a transponder a plurality of waypoints, each waypoint defined by a geographical coordinate and a radius originating...

20060109106 - Shipping container monitoring and tracking system: The invention provides a system for monitoring a container for transporting cargo. The system includes an onboard device attached to the container and a central computer system. The central computer system processes alerts transmitted by the onboard device. The onboard device includes a processor/sensor component and an antenna component. The...

20060109108 - System and method for locating an object: A system for locating an object includes a master control member and at least one slave member, each having a housing of a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, a transmitter for transmitting a radio frequency signal, a receiver for receiving a feedback signal and a power source. The master...

20060109110 - System and method for tracking movement of individuals: A device for monitoring movement of an object is provided. A first module is configured to secure to the object. A second module, capable of electrically connecting to the first module, includes at least a rechargeable battery and a memory capable of storing a history of movement data. A third...

20060109111 - Electronic locking seal: A tamper-resistant remotely monitorable electronic seal including a shaft portion (10), a socket arranged to engage the shaft position in a monitorable manner, whereby disengagement of the socket (12) and the shaft portion results in a monitorable event, and a wireless communicator associated with at least one of the shaft...

20060109112 - Remote control location technique and associated apparatus: In a network comprising a plurality of electronic devices, a processor for use in locating one or more remote control devices, each remote device comprising a transmitter configured to transmit wireless signals, each of the electronic devices having a receiver configured to receive signals transmitted by each of the one...

20060109113 - Computer-enabled, networked, facility emergency notification, management and alarm system: Secure, verifiable, computer-enabled, LAN/WAN/Wireless networked, facility emergency notification, rapid alert management, and occupant alarm systems for public, private, and government buildings, and outdoor areas for which there is a need for rapid alerts to occupants or attendees of the occurrence of impending or in-progress dangerous or threatening events. The inventive...

20060109114 - Wireless intrusion sensor for a container: An intrusion sensing device includes an intrusion detection sensor enclosed within a housing and operable to detect an intrusion into a container. A mounting detection mechanism contacts the surface of the container when the housing is mounted thereto and is operable to detect when the housing is not in contact...

20060109115 - Cable lock for security system: A cable lock device includes a housing, a tampering subsystem, and a cable having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the housing and is electrically connected to the tampering subsystem and the second end is selectively attached to the housing. In addition, a...

20060109116 - Golf club reminder system for golf bags: The golf club reminder system for a golf bag utilizes a capacitance-based, proximity sensing system to monitor golf clubs in the golf bag. The components of the golf club reminder system are built into a golf bag, and the golf club reminder system operates in two modes. In a first...

20060109117 - Apparatus and method of intelligent multistage system deactivation: A deactivation management unit for facilitating an intelligent multistage system deactivation process where the deactivation management unit is flexible, facilitates recovery, and renders reverse engineering nearly impossible after the system has been permanently deactivated....

20060109122 - Anti-theft arrangement, method and program: The present invention relates to the field of security and especially to radio frequency identification. According to an embodiment method for securing a personal item for preventing unauthorized passage out of secured premises comprises steps of checking tag for identifying a personal item exiting the premises, checking a permission bits...

20060109123 - Radio frequency identification (rfid) tag for an item having a conductive layer included or attached: An RFID device. The device comprises a conductive layer formed on a first substrate. An opening line (or two or more opening lines) is formed in the conductive layer to make the conductive layer a part of an antenna structure. An integrated circuit chip is placed over at least a...

20060109121 - Rfid embedded in device: A radio frequency identification (RFID) device may incorporate an existing feature on a substrate as an antenna. In some embodiments, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) guard ring on a substrate may form the antenna for the RFID device....

20060109119 - Rfid tag in a printed circuit board: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag circuit or RFID tag may be fabricated on a printed circuit board (PCB) and/or on a printed circuit panel from which PCB's are made. In some embodiments the RFID tag may be created early in the fabrication process and become operational before the PCB...

20060109120 - Rfid tag in a substrate: A radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna and/or RFID tag circuit may be fabricated on a substrate. The substrate may be a wafer, a die created from a wafer, or an integrated circuit package substrate. The RFID tag may also be distributed between the die and the package substrate in an...

20060109124 - Rfid tags: A system and method for the use of ultra high frequency RFID tags in conjunction with metal substrates, as well as substrates used to contain liquid. Briefly, an RFID isolator comprised of a material with complex magnetic permeability, used either by itself, or in combination with dielectric isolator material, is...

20060109125 - System for rf detection and location determination of merchandising materials in retail environments: A system and method for using a plurality of spaced receiver/transmitters controlled by a centralized BRT that includes a programmable device for selecting successive pairs of receiver/transmitters for interrogating at least some RF tags associated with respective objects in a given area, receiving responses from the interrogated RF tags, and...

20060109118 - Twist-tie rfid tag: An RFID tag that incorporates at least one integral or permanently attached twist-tie fastener for easy attachment, detachment and reattachment to various items to be inventoried is provided. The RFID tag is included at least partially in a protective housing to permit it to be utilized in hostile environments. The...

20060109126 - Unique method for embedding business process into rfid grid: A system and method is provided for embedding business process into an RFID grid. The system includes at least an RFID Transceiver (Reader) s and antennae that read RFID Transponders (Tags) of multiple frequencies and multiple protocols as RFID hardware devices. A first computer program automatically discovers, configures and controls...

20060109128 - Homodyne rfid receiver and method: An RFID circuit comprising an RF carrier signal source, a hybrid coupled to the RF carrier signal source operable to generate first and second phase-shifted RF carrier signals, first and second mixers coupled to the hybrid each operable to multiply a respective one of the first and second carrier signals...

20060109127 - Homodyne single mixer receiver and method therefor: An RFID circuit comprises an RF carrier signal source, a hybrid coupled to the RF carrier signal source operable to generate an in-phase and a quadrature phase component of the RF carrier signal, a switch coupled to the hybrid operable to pass one of the in-phase and quadrature phase components...

20060109130 - Radio frequency identification (rfid) tag for an item having a conductive layer included or attached: An RFID device. The device comprises a conductive layer formed on a first substrate. An opening line (or two or more opening lines) is formed in the conductive layer to make the conductive layer a part of an antenna structure. An integrated circuit chip is placed over at least a...

20060109129 - Transponder incorporated into an electronic device: An electronic device. The device comprises a metalization layer and an integrated circuit chip incorporated into the device wherein the integrated circuit chip is capacitively coupled to the metalization layer. The device comprises a first substrate having the metalization layer formed on the substrate, a cap layer covering at least...

20060109131 - Managing hidden objects using rfid technology: The present invention teaches a variety of mechanisms, techniques and systems for managing, labeling, detecting, locating, and utilizing Hidden Objects utilizing RFID technology, handheld data processing units, and a centralized server computer maintaining a database of information related to a plurality of Hidden Objects. The teaching of the present invention...

20060109132 - Rf tag holding structure: There is disclosed an RF tag holding structure that can maintain sufficient performance of data-reading from an RF tag when the structure mounting a commercially available RF tag is attached to an article, or even if a number of planar articles each carrying an RF tag are closely arranged sideways...

20060109133 - Method and apparatus for tracking carcasses: An apparatus and method for identifying a carcass during meat production. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass and a readable identification tag affixed to the band for remote identification of the carcass. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a...

20060109134 - System and device for monitoring at least one household electric user, in particular a household appliance: A system that monitors at least a household electric user, in particular a household appliance, includes a monitoring device that is connected between a source of electric energy and the electric user, the monitoring device including a metering means for detecting one or more electric quantities being associated with the...

20060109135 - Object presence analysis system and method: The invention generally relates to object presence analysis, especially that of objects which are worn in the immediate vicinity of a user, on the body thereof for example, or in the clothing thereof. The invention more specifically relates to a system, components of said system and to a method used...

20060109136 - Aesthetic cover for smoke alarm: An aesthetic cover for use on one of a smoke alarm, oxygen sensor, carbon monoxide and heat detector includes a connector configured to connect to a portion of the detector in a retaining manner, wherein the connector is configured to provide substantially free air exchange between ambient air outside the...

20060109137 - Decorative illumination device: A decorative illumination device for use in a lighting system including a command controller, a plurality of illumination devices and a flexible cord interconnecting each. The command controller includes a microcontroller that provides a data signal and a clock signal. The data signal instructs a plurality of addresses corresponding to...

20060109138 - Apparatus and method for interactive touch screen remote control: A remote control apparatus with an acknowledge requesting signal button is provided, which sends an acknowledge requesting signal to a target appliance when pressed. The control circuit of a target appliance includes a device identification information storage unit for storing a pre-determined device identification of the appliance. Upon receiving an...

20060109139 - Remote-controlled in-vehicle device: In a keyless entry system for a vehicle, an in-vehicle device controls door-lock or door-unlock according to a remote-controlling wireless signal from a transmitter. The in-vehicle device determines whether a demodulated signal compliant with a communications rule is obtained from the received wireless signal, and then whether authentication data included...

20060109140 - Multifrequency garage door opener: A garage door power module is provided with the capability of operating over a number of different operating frequencies by configuring a power module chassis with a receptacle for receiving radio receivers where each of the receivers is adapted to receive one of radio signals. The receptacle located near one...

20060109141 - Noise attenuation apparatus for borehole telemetry: A surface mud pipeline system is described with a mechanical acoustic filter (1245) tuned to a predetermined frequency band so as to attenuate pump noise (132) within this band. The filter can be combined with a Venturi constriction to provide enhanced attenuation and is used to improve signal transmission of...

20060109142 - Device for detecting vehicles: A magnetic field sensor (10, 11) is provided alongside a roadway (A) in order to detect vehicles. A permanent magnet (12, 14), is installed in the roadway (A) at such a distance (a) from the magnetic field sensor (10, 11), that the magnetic field (16, 17) of the permanent magnet...

20060109143 - Portable electronic device and wireless connection control method therefor: A portable electronic device and a wireless connection control method are provided. The portable electronic device includes an azimuth detecting section that measures an absolute azimuth of a device main body; a radio communication section that performs radio communication with connection object electronic devices; and a control section that performs...

20060109144 - A method and device for customizing a local map with a grid that can be rotated and zoomed: A method for customizing a local map with a grid that can be rotated and zoomed includes the steps of (a) defining a grid on a map; (b) generating a grid set-up data as a function the defined grid; and (c) employing a computer based device in a manner to...

20060109145 - Electronic map and method for rapidly finding a geographic location of a landmark in the electronic map: An electronic map and a method for rapidly finding a geographic location of a landmark in the electronic map will automatically shift and center the electronic map on a selected landmark to provide user the clearest surrounding route as well as rapidly acquaint the user the neighbor geographic location of...

20060103501 - Method and system for re-learning a key: A method and system for relearning a previously programmed, authenticated key. The system includes an electronic control module (ECM) and a key. The method begins when the ECM fails to match an identification code (ID) of the key with all active or disabled IDs that are stored within the ECM....

20060103502 - Locking system, playing machine, and device management system: An IC tag for monitoring opening/closing operation 86 is attached on the backside of the glass frame 111 at its upper right portion, and on a main body frame 110 opposing to the glass frame 111, an antenna for monitoring 68 is attached. An IC tag for monitoring opening/closing operation...

20060103503 - Networked movable barrier operator system: A networked movable barrier operator for moving a barrier between limit positions including a motor attachable to the barrier, at least one non-network device, and at least one network device. A controller is connected to the motor and communicates operational signals between the non-network device and the network device to...

20060103504 - Tracking system and method for electrically powered equipment: A novel system and method for simplifying the management of electronic equipment such as computers, networks, and equipment and communications systems. The system tracks equipment that has been registered in an inventory database without any user involvement. Once registered and connected into the system's power source device, the equipment's location...

20060103505 - Method and apparatus for efficiently querying and identifying multiple items on a communication channel: Systems and methods for efficiently querying and identifying multiple items on a communication channel are disclosed. The invention is well suited to use with radio frequency identification with interrogation devices and systems that identify radio frequency identification transponders. A depth-first tree traversal protocol algorithm, including commands and symbols, is used...

20060103506 - Object identification system with adaptive transceivers and methods of operation: An object identification system includes a monitor and a plurality of transceivers that communicate over a common medium. The monitor includes a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a processor. Each transceiver includes a resonant circuit, a transmitter, a receiver, and an antenna coupled to the resonant circuit. The processor...

20060103507 - Methods, systems, devices and computer program products for providing user-access to broadcast content in combination with short-range communication content: Systems, devices and methods for providing user access to broadcast content in combination with user access to short-range communication content, such as RFID tag content or the like. A broadcast medium, such as Radio Data Broadcast, that provides for broadcast frequency transmission in unison with other content being carried on...

20060103508 - Remote-control system, remote-control apparatus, apparatus to be controlled, remote-control method, computer program, and storage medium: A remote-control system including a remote-control apparatus and an apparatus to be controlled that are connected to each other via a network has an input unit configured to transmit a control event used for controlling the apparatus to be controlled by the remote-control apparatus, a generation unit configured to generate...

20060103509 - Alarm system for a vehicle: Disclosed is an alarm system for a vehicle using optical fibers. The alarm system includes a camera mounted in a portion of the vehicle, for monitoring other vehicles during vehicle operation, an image processing unit installed in the vehicle and connected to the camera, for processing images received from the...

20060103510 - Vehicle burglar alarm system with gps recognition: A vehicle burglar alarm system includes a global position system installed in a vehicle for receiving a satellite signal, and an on-vehicle main unit installed in the vehicle and electrically connected with the global position system, the on-vehicle main unit having a first flag, the first flag having a first...

20060103511 - Vehicle-trailer backing up system using active front steer: A vehicle-trailer back-up control system that employs an active front steer sub-system. The system includes a smart hitch controller that receives a vehicle speed signal and a hand-wheel angle signal, and calculates a hitch angle command signal. The system further includes a hitch angle sensor that measures the hitch angle...

20060103513 - Alert system installed in vehicle: With the intention of issuing an alert responsive to judgment of dozing at wheel or deviation from the lane, there is provided an alert system installed in a vehicle including driving state detecting means for detecting driving state of the vehicle; a mobile telephone including a camera; holding means for...

20060103512 - Obstacle detection apparatus: An obstacle detection apparatus detects an obstacle to a vehicle by a sensor section including a transmitter which transmits a wave to a predetermined detection area, and a receiver which receives an echo of the wave reflected by the obstacle. The obstacle detection apparatus measures a distance to the obstacle...

20060103514 - Obstacle discrimination device and obstacle discrimination method: An obstacle discrimination device has a first detection unit, a second detection unit which is more resistant to damage than the first detection unit, and an obstacle discrimination ECU. The obstacle discrimination ECU performs at least one of a discrimination for determining whether or not an obstacle colliding with a...

20060103515 - tool and method for measuring force associated with engaging a child restraint anchorage: A tool for measuring force associated with engaging an anchorage of a child restraint anchorage system of a motor vehicle. The tool includes a force measuring device, an engagement arm having a slot, and a guide mechanism. The engagement arm transmits force to the measuring device when the anchorage is...

20060103516 - Infant car seat alarm system and method: A system comprises a detector for detecting the presence of an occupant, an alarm for generating an alarm signal, a sensor for detecting an ambient condition, a receiver for detecting a predetermined RF signal, and a controller connected to the sensor, the receiver, the detector, and the alarm for causing...

20060103517 - Apparatus for indicating variations in the motion of transportation vehicles: An apparatus for indicating variations in the motion of transportation vehicles that includes a luminous display in the rear part of the leading vehicle indicating changes in the motion of said vehicle. The apparatus also includes a sensor for detecting changes in motion connected to an electronic circuit that interprets...

20060103518 - Stop on time: My invention is the state of the art in how to indicate how hard brakes are being apply to other drivers allowing them to adjust for your rate of braking....

20060103519 - Sye (pronounced sigh) box for safe effective delivery of packages: A package delivery and storage system designed to protect packages from theft and exposure to the elements. There is also a built in sensor and transmitter that sends a “delivery signal” to a remote receiver alerting the consignee when a package has been delivered....

20060103520 - Active security system: A system and method is disclosed for actively maintaining security of a premises. The method can include the operation of establishing a data link between a local security controller within the premises and a monitoring station located remote from the premises. A security data packet can be transmitted between the...

20060103521 - Combination airborne substance detector: A combination airborne substance detection apparatus includes an enclosure, a first module disposed within the enclosure for detecting the presence of a quantity of a first airborne substance, a second module disposed within the enclosure for detecting the presence of a quantity of a second airborne substance, and an alarm...

20060103522 - Baby monitor with multi-sensory notification: A baby monitor for monitoring sounds wherein the monitor comprises a first base and a second base each having a microphone for detecting sound and a radio component for broadcasting the detected sound as a unique radio signal unique to each base. The baby monitor also has a receiver which...

20060103523 - Mobile floor cleaner data communication: In a method of communicating data from a mobile floor cleaner to a remote receiver a data communication is initiated from a communicator of the mobile floor cleaner to the remote receiver and data is communicated to the remote receiver with the communicator....

20060103524 - Smart container monitoring system: A remotely monitorable shipping container including a shipping container body having associated therewith at least one door (10) and at least one door latch having a latch locking element arranged for locking engagement (17) with a door mounted locking element, at least one wireless communicator mounted in a secure location...

20060103525 - Child safety sensor for a vehicle: A portable, releasable alarm is provided for use in association with a vehicle. The alarm may be secured to a vehicle door for actuation and deactuation by the frame of the door when the door is opened and closed. The alarm is designed so that when the door is opened,...

20060103526 - Pull-apart contact using magnets to complete the circuit: An apparatus and method are provided for a security device for residential and/or commercial use. A first magnetic member has a first magnet with a north and south pole, and a second magnetic member has a second magnet with a south and north pole. Contact between the north pole of...

20060103527 - Electronic warning system and method: The invention provides an electronic warning system, including an electrical line of a fence extending along a protected area; a pulser; a transmitter for transmitting pulses through the line; a receiver for receiving the pulses after being transmitted along at least a portion of the line; an impedance having a...

20060103528 - Networked security system and method for monitoring portable consumer articles: A method of monitoring portable consumer articles at a display, which method includes the steps of: providing a first portable consumer article; providing a security system capable of interacting with the first portable consumer article at a first location; operatively interacting the first security system with the first portable consumer...

20060103529 - Vehicle on-board article theft warning system: A vehicle on-board article theft warning system includes detection means for detecting on-board article-specific ID information transmitted from IC chips attached to on-board articles, ID information storing means for storing as initial ID information the article-specific ID information detected by the detection means when a theft detection mode is activated,...

20060103530 - Shopping cart management system: The shopping cart management system includes a consulting module that gathers a customer's present situational awareness and develops a customer specific plan to manage the customer's fleet of shopping carts. An anti-theft shopping cart system includes anti-theft shopping carts having associated anti-theft devices which are constructed and arranged to prevent...

20060103532 - Electromagnetic pathways to eliminate rfid limitations: A system for enhanced substantially simultaneously monitoring multiple aggregated RFID-tagged products comprising an RFID reader disposed remote from said aggregated RFID-tagged products and a supplemental antenna disposed intermediate the RFID reader and the RFID-tagged products. The supplemental antenna includes at least a portion thereof in substantially non-interrupted communication with multiple...

20060103534 - Identifying substantially related objects in a wireless sensor network: Substantially related objects are identified by providing a first wireless sensing device having a first sensor and providing a second wireless sensing device having a second sensor. Next, comparing data derived from the second sensor with data derived from the first sensor to determine whether data from the first sensor...

20060103533 - Radio frequency tag and reader with asymmetric communication bandwidth: A method and apparatus to overcome fundamental shortcomings in narrow band as well as wide band RFID solutions through offering a hybrid solution that utilizes benefits of narrow band in the downlink direction with the benefits of ultra wide band in the uplink. The invention encompasses a multitude of methods,...

20060103535 - Radio frequency tag and reader with asymmetric communication bandwidth: An asymmetric bandwidth communication system enables wireless communication between interrogators/readers and transponders/tags. A transponder transmits TDCIR (Time Domain Carrierless Impulse Radio) signals in the uplink direction and receives non-TDCIR signals, such as electromagnetic continuous waves, in the downlink direction. The transponder may receive partial or whole power from non-TDCIR signals....

20060103531 - Secure electric anti-theft device, anti-theft system comprising one such device and method of matching electric devices: The invention particularly relates to an electrical device for connection to a predetermined network containing at least one watchdog device. The electrical device comprises configuration means for authorising its operation in the presence of said watchdog device, where these configuration means are based on the recording of a watchdog device...

20060103536 - Uhf rfid tag and method of manufacturing the same: An ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and a method of manufacturing the tag are provided. The tag includes a substrate, a chip attached to the substrate and having a plurality of bumps for connecting a circuit formed therein with an external, and at least one UHF...

20060103537 - Advanced house arrest tracker system: A docking station is located in an offender's home. It is connected to a transformer, and a wireless modem. The docking station includes a processor board containing a microprocessor which receives the offender's home schedule from a central monitoring station via a cellular network and communicates with a miniature tracking...

20060103538 - Footwear covert alarm and locator apparatus: An alarm apparatus for footwear wherein the footwear includes a sole and a boot connected to the sole thereof. An alarm circuit for generating an alarm signal is positioned within and concealed by the sole of the footwear. An activation switch is positioned on an exterior surface of the boot...

20060103539 - Vision recognition support device: The vision recognition support device includes an obscuring device configured to obscure a view of an operator operating an apparatus, and may further include a control device controlling operation of the obscuring device to temporarily obscure the view of the operator....

20060103540 - Alarm: An alarm for detecting radiation and/or pollutants such as smoke, carbon monoxide or the like has a housing (500), an alarm circuit (400) including a detector (DET1) for detecting said radiation and/or pollutants, first electrical connections (PL1, PL2) connectable to an external power supply for supplying power to the alarm...

20060103541 - Safety alarm system: A safety alarm system for use on moving vehicles and heavy equipment provides an added level of safety by not only indicating motion, but by adding a distinct audible warning according to a selected sound pattern template when danger is imminent to those in the local area of potential danger....

20060103542 - Parking location reminder device: The invention relates to a ‘Parking Location Reminder Device’ with means to remind drivers of the location of their parked vehicle. It comprises of housing containing a microphone, speaker and voice recorder; and is constructed in a way such that it can be attached to a vehicle key chain. Drivers...

20060103543 - Mobile signal light set: A mobile signal light set is disclosed to include three warning signal bars collapsibly arranged on a base to form a light-emitting warning triangle, which base holding a dry battery and a rechargeable battery on the inside, a lamp bulb at one end, a battery charging/discharging control switch, a warning...

20060103544 - Vehicle light: The light source of a vehicle light is formed by several COB-LED chips which are disposed on a common printed circuit board and are electrically connected in series....

20060103545 - Remote controller capable of selectively controlling a plurality of electric appliances, remote control system and method thereof: A remote controller for controlling a selected electric appliance includes a code input interface for inputting an control identification code of the selected electric appliance, a instruction input interface for inputting a function instruction for controlling the operation of the electric appliance, a wireless transmission module for outputting wireless signals,...

20060103548 - Current sensing bar: Electrical current in an electrical power distribution system, such as underground residential distribution or the like, is transferred through a current sensing bar from a transformer secondary to separate electrical service connections with residences or other sites of customer power users. The flow of electrical current and thus the amount...

20060103547 - Dual magnetic field sensor unit: The present inventions relate to a method and apparatus for adding Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) capabilities to utility meters that generate a magnetic field comprising magnetic flux that varies proportionally with the rate of resource consumption. The apparatus comprises a dual magnetic field sensor unit for detecting variations in the...

20060103546 - Smart transmitter for utility meters: The present inventions relate to a smart transmitter technology that provides for a more stable transmitted signal power level, a more stable transmitted signal carrier frequency, a sleep mode without the need for receiving a wakeup signal, and a universal communication interface. The smart transmitter may comprise selective of a...

20060103549 - User-installable power consumption monitoring system: A system and method for remotely monitoring power usage from a watt-hour meter or power meter. The system may include a sensor, sensor terminal, and data collection unit. The sensor may be disposed external from the power meter and be consumer installable in an unobstructive position for direct viewing of...

20060103550 - Incursion collision avoidance system for vehicle traffic control: A system to identify junctions of restricted areas to approaching vehicles, including at least one warning signal generator adapted to transmit the warning signal into areas traversed by the vehicles approaching the restricted areas, a receiver in each of the vehicles receiving the transmitted warning signals when the vehicle approaches...

20060103551 - System and method for tracking a mobile unit with a gps system: A system and method for tracking a mobile unit with a GPS system is provided. The system obtains the position data of the mobile unit by communication between the mobile unit and at least three GPS satellites. Then, the position data is transmitted to the master control station through a...

20060097841 - Crosspoint switch with switch matrix module: A crosspoint switch including a switch matrix modules and programming features. A switch matrix modules include input lines tied to inputs of the switch through precompensation networks. The programming features include user initialization states and reduced and grouping command configuration operations....

20060097842 - Controlling and/or monitoring device using at least a transmission controller: The invention concerns a controlling and/or monitoring device, comprising a plurality of peripherals (Pa, Pb, Pc, Pn), a central control unit (4) and a communication network (5) connecting the central unit (4) to the various peripherals (Pa, Pb, Pc, Pn). The central control unit (4) comprises one or two transmission...

20060097843 - Actuating a security system using a wireless device: Actuating a security system includes providing a first set of access codes to a wireless device and causing the wireless device to transmit the first set of access codes to a first controller that actuates the security system. The first set of access codes provided to the wireless device may...

20060097844 - Entry control system and method using biometrics: An entry control system for a vehicle has a transmitter for transmitting a transmission request signal, a receiver for receiving a response signal including an ID code from a portable device, and a biometrics sensor for detecting a face image of a user. The system compares the face image provided...

20060097845 - Remote controllable key, and a locking system including the key: The present invention provides a key 1 for locking and unlocking a door 102 of an automobile. The key 1 has a key body 2 having a top 3 and a base 4, and a grip 7 provided on the base 4, having a first surface 8 and a second...

20060097847 - Identification module, identification system comprising a plurality of identification modules and sports shoe: The invention relates to an identification module to identify a passive RFID tag passing said identification module, the identification module comprising an antenna arrangement adapted to transmit an activation signal to activate the passive RFID tag and to trigger a response signal from the passive RFID tag; a decoder unit...

20060097846 - Use of an information support for climatic and environmental improvement: Motor vehicles of all kinds with the most widely varying drives have long been known. Such motor vehicles usually burn for operation thereof fluid fossil fuels such as for example derivatives obtained from crude oil such as diesel, petrol and the like to which additives can also be added. The...

20060097848 - Electronic identification system: The invention relates to a method of identifying a plurality of transponders each of which transmits data at intervals to a receiver. The invention also relates to an identification system comprising a plurality of transponders and a receiver, to the transponders themselves and to an integrated circuit for use in...

20060097849 - Wireless communication devices and methods of forming and operating the same: The present invention relates to wireless communication devices and methods of forming and operating the same. The present invention provides a wireless communication device including a substrate having a support surface, wireless communication circuitry upon the support surface of the substrate, at least one antenna electrically coupled with the wireless...

20060097851 - Communication station for inventorizing transponders by means of selectable memory areas of the transponders: A communication station (1) and a transponder (2) are designed in such a way that an inventorizing operation can be performed using various memory areas (36, 37, 38, 39, 40), which are provided in an addressable memory (35) of the transponder (2), and in which different identification data (UIDDATA, USERDATA)...

20060097850 - Reader device for contactless reading of transponder data: Described is a reader device for contactless reading of transponder data via an electromagnetic field having a read antenna connected to a receiving circuit for demodulation and preparation of transponder data. The reader device includes a digital signal processor that is connected to or forms part of the receiving circuit...

20060097852 - System and method for power and data delivery on a machine: A power and data delivery system for a machine. The system includes a power and data conductor located throughout at least a portion of the machine, a plurality of processing nodes, each connected to the conductor at various locations, and a plurality of devices, each connected to a corresponding one...

20060097853 - Sound generator for a kite: A sound generator including a mounting clip for attachment to a kite frame. A support arm is secured to, and projects from, the mounting clip. The support arm has a distal end remote from the mounting clip. A pivot mechanism is secured to the distal end of the support arm....

20060097854 - System, method, and computer program product for fault prediction in vehicle monitoring and reporting system: A system, method, and computer program product for predicting failure of a vehicle system or subsystem by using statistical analysis of prior maintenance messages and vehicle failures, such that the predictions of failures may be incorporated into a vehicle monitoring and reporting system. Maintenance message data and vehicle system or...

20060097855 - Vehicle rearview mirror assembly incorporating a communication system: A vehicle communication and control system is provided that may be more readily installed in a vehicle and that utilizes minimal additional wiring. According to some of the disclosed embodiments, the electrical components of the “brick” of a communication and control system are integrated into a rearview mirror assembly. Preferably,...

20060097856 - Warning lamp device for bicycle: A warning lamp device for a bicycle includes a solar collector including a control circuit having a light sensitive control switch, and a vibration control switch. Thus, the light sensitive control switch and the vibration control switch of the control circuit of the solar collector are controlled in a synchronous...

20060097858 - Information presenting apparatus and method: An information presenting method and apparatus for a vehicle which may process display information based on a predicted direction of movement of the vehicle, detect an object near the vehicle, determine whether the object is a dangerous object, and control a presentation direction so that the display information is a...

20060097857 - Warning device for vehicles: The present invention ensures easy identification of an approaching object by the driver, and guides the driver to a destination by a car navigation system by allowing the driver to keep watching ahead. Wherein a warning is not issued if the driver has been aware of an approaching obstacle and...

20060097859 - Method for warning a driver when parking a motor vehicle on a longitudinally inclined roadway without wheel deflection: A method for warning a driver when parking a motor vehicle, in which an inclination variable describing the roadway inclination in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is ascertained, a vehicle standstill is ascertained, a steering angle variable describing the steering angle is ascertained, and in the case of a...

20060097860 - Device for communicating with a system: The invention relates to a device for communicating with a system (1, 17). Said device has mobile communication means (12, 27) for a cabled or wireless data exchange with the system (1, 17) and an emergency-stop button (4, 20) integrated into an emergency-stop part (11, 26), with said emergency-stop part...

20060097861 - Signaling apparatus, in particular a signaling column: A signaling apparatus is proposed, in particular a signaling column, for signaling of at least one operating state of a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like, having at least one signaling element (5), in particular a light-emitting diode and/or a buzzer or the...

20060097862 - Neuronal sensor networks: A method for detecting significant events using neuronal sensor networks is provided. The method includes monitoring an environment surrounding a plurality of sensors for the presence of an event, when one or more events are detected, integrating the detected events over space and time using one or more collectors responsive...

20060097863 - Tracking equipment: In an embodiment, a first set of modules is placed on pieces of equipment for providing information about the piece of equipment on which the modules are located. In another embodiment, a second set of modules is placed on racks where pieces of equipment may be stored. In yet another...

20060097864 - System and method for power and data delivery on a machine: A power and data delivery system for a machine. The system includes a power and data conductor located throughout at least a portion of the machine, a plurality of processing nodes, each connected to the conductor at various locations, and a plurality of devices, each connected to a corresponding one...

20060097865 - Alarm system: A transmitter comprises a signaling history information transmission unit. After the transmitter generates a detection signal, the signaling history information transmission unit sends corresponding signaling history information to a regular signal transmission unit. From this regular signal transmission unit, the signaling history information and a regular signal are transmitted to...

20060097866 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring a target entity using one or more geographic rules: A target entity is monitored by defining a geographic rule for the target entity. A location signal for the target entity is received that represents a current location of the target entity. A determination is made whether the current location of the target entity satisfies the geographic rule. Notification is...

20060097867 - Burglar alarm using power cord to transmit signals and method for controlling the same: A burglar alarm using power cord to transmit signals includes a main unit provided with a power supply voltage regulator circuit, a CPU circuit, an FET driving circuit, and an RLC oscillation circuit to convert digital code signals into analog signals, which are amplified and then carried via a power...

20060097869 - Portable alarm system: A monitoring system includes a portable alarm having a base unit with an electronic package. At least one sensor is associated with the electronics to transmit signals to the electronics in the event of a breach. The electronic package in turn signals a central monitoring station, as well as transmits...

20060097868 - Vending machine with remote control alarm: An electronic alarm and a vending machine equipped with the alarm monitors a plurality of zones by suitable circuitry to detect vandalism and theft. Each zone has a mechanically-triggered sensor that provides an electrical output. The zones comprise a pair of door sensors and a separate, shock sensor. A solid-state...

20060097872 - Identification/surveillance device with removable tack button: An identification/surveillance device including a tag portion and a tack. The tack includes a button and a pin having a dull end and a sharp end. The identification/surveillance device is secured to an article to be identified/surveilled by inserting the pin through the article and engaging the pin with the...

20060097870 - Radio frquency identification tag apparatus for tire in radio freqeuncy identification system: The present invention discloses a radio frequency identification tag apparatus for a tire in a radio frequency identification system (hereinafter, referred to as a ‘RFID system’). The radio frequency identification tag apparatus for a tire in a radio frequency identification system, which has a reader for transmitting a strong radio...

20060097871 - Remote dynamic ingress/egress inventory security system: In a system providing an inventory of first and second class objects being distributed in first and second defined locations; such first and second locations being accessible to each other via a common pathway; said system comprising: motion sensing means for producing a detection signal when the presence or motion...

20060097876 - Secure mobile container, in particular an airplane cabin cart: The invention relates to a mobile container fitted with a management module comprising a memory and: a break-in detection member for detecting attempts at breaking into the mobile container, the management module being adapted to store time-and-date stamped break-in information in the memory on each occasion that the break-in detection...

20060097875 - Sensor device, monitoring system, and method for using a monitoring system for monitoring merchandise: e

20060097874 - System and method for detecting eas/rfid tags using step listen: A system and method for the real-time concurrent detection of 13.56 MHz RFID and 8.2 MHz EAS identification tags using a single stimulus signal....

20060097873 - Systems and methods that integrate radio frequency identification (rfid) technology with agent-based control systems: The subject invention relates to systems and methods that distribute electronic data, such as Electronic Product Code (EPC) data, obtained from RFID tags by Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers and/or servers to agents within an agent-based control system. The systems and methods employ a component that collects, filters, processes, and...

20060097877 - Rfid tag: The present invention provides an RFID tag that is very effective in preventing fraudulent uses. The RFID tag includes a base, an antenna pattern provided on the base, a breakdown pattern provided on the base, a circuit chip connected to both the antenna pattern and the breakdown pattern, and a...

20060097878 - Chlorination system for swimming pools and the like: An improved chlorination system for pools, spas, potable water supplies, and the like, provides a vertically oriented electrolytic cell connected between a pump and a lightly salinated pool. The cell preferably contains a metallic electrode, such as titanium, and a precious metal coated titanium electrode, and has means for passing...

20060097880 - Personal sensory reduction system, and method: The specification shows a personal sensory reduction system for limiting light and sound to a wearer's eyes and ears. A method for reducing the light and sound to eyes and ears is also shown and described....

20060097879 - Sids and apnea monitoring system: A sleeping person is monitored by a system having a sensor unit and a base unit. The sensor unit outputs a sensor signal corresponding to each of at least two body function parameters of a sleeping person, such as a heart-rate, a respiratory rate and/or a body temperature of the...

20060097881 - Substance testing devices with photo identification: A system which, in at least one embodiment, obtains a photographic image of an individual attempting to disengage an ignition interlock device or the like to assist in determining whether the individual is the same as one for whom the device is intended....

20060097882 - Apparatus, method, and system for tracking a wounded animal: The apparatus, method, and system of the present invention provide an electronic tracking system for tracking a wounded animal. In one embodiment, a tracking element associated with an animal piercing projectile may be deposited on an animal. A tracking apparatus configured to track the position of the tracking element may...

20060097883 - Lamar's alert, deterrent, distress, alarm device! the state of needing immediate help; to prevent, alleviate, alert, and deter; abductions, kidnappings, rape, assault, and any other wickedness: A new and useful utility alarm device manufactured with an electronic sound transducer for the specific purpose to emit a loud and continuous/repeated warning sound for impending danger when activated....

20060097884 - Rising-alarm generating apparatus, medium, and method: A rising-alarm generating apparatus, medium, and method. The rising-alarm generating apparatus may include a sound collecting unit to collect peripheral sounds, a sleeping-sound extracting unit to extract a sleeping sound from the collected sounds, a signal converting unit to convert the extracted sleeping sound into a digital signal, a sleeping-sound...

20060097885 - Methods and apparatus for providing a power dashboard system: Embodiments of methods and apparatus to provide a power dashboard system are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed....

20060097886 - Battery backed service indicator aids for field maintenance: A self-contained backup power source such as a battery is provided for components within an electrically powered device such as a storage controller, photocopier or the like, to maintain diagnostic status data and to power a service indicator aid, or diagnostic indicator, such as an LED. A switch selects the...

20060097887 - Transmission control device: A transmission control device is attached to a package containing contents which have individual wireless transmitting devices for transmitting identifiable information. The transmission control device detects whether the package is opened, and invalidates the identifiable information when the opening of the package is not detected....

20060097888 - High intensity plastic reflective plates for houses, signs, roads and vehicles: A high intensity, plastic reflective plate is particularly useful for house numbers, vehicle license plates and road signs distance visibility. The multi-functionality of the plate system enables for a one-sided installation capability, two-sided horizontal and vertical capability installations. An enhanced distance visibility is greatly improved from different light sources including...

20060097889 - Sign transmitter unit: Sign 1 has frame 13 attaching to base 9 and supporting character plates 4. Casing 11 attaches to frame 13 and holds character plates 4 against frame 13. Light assembly 15 and base 9 backlight character plates 4. Backlight is diffusion chamber 17 sidelit by light assembly 15. Casing 11...

20060097890 - Ac powered wireless control 3-way light switch transmitter: An AC line powered RF transmitter light switch is described. The RF transmitter light switch is installed within a 3-way wall switch circuit thereby allowing direct and constant electrical connection of the RF transmitter light switch and the RF receiving light switch. The RF transmitter light switch is in RF...

20060097891 - Apparatus for sensing tire information, reducing distortion of amplitude-modulated wave: An apparatus for sensing tire information including information about tire pressure includes an interrogator for transmitting an interrogation signal to a vicinity of a tire of a vehicle in a transmission period and for receiving and processing a response signal including the tire information in a reception period and a...

20060097892 - Modular wireless fixed network for wide-area metering data collection and meter module apparatus: A scalable and modular fixed-base wireless network system for wide-area metering data collection, composed of at least one of each of the following components: meter modules, which monitor, store, encode and periodically transmit metering data via radio signals (air messages). The network may contain both one-way (transmit only) and two-way...

20060097893 - Measuring device used in process technology, comprising a central power supply unit: A measuring device for process technology, having a central unit for the connection of different measurement modules with the central unit containing a central power supply, to which the measurement modules can be connected. In the measurement module a module power supply is provided, which, from the central power supply,...

20060097894 - Method and apparatus reporting a vehicular sensor waveform in a wireless vehicular sensor network: The invention includes using multiple wireless vehicular sensor nodes to wirelessly receive multiple, time-interleaved vehicular waveform reports from the nodes. Each vehicular waveform report approximates a raw vehicular sensor waveform observed by a magnetic sensor at the node based upon the presence of a vehicle. The vehicular waveform reports are...

20060097895 - Aircraft terrain warning systems and methods: Methods and systems are disclosed for preventing aircraft collisions with forward looking terrain avoidance (FLTA) functionality based on a terrain avoidance profile used to evaluate potential terrain threats based on the projected flight path of an aircraft in flight, and a clear terrain profile to determine whether the terrain threat...

20060097896 - Advance notification system and method utilizing vehicle signaling: An advance notification system and method notifies passengers of the impending arrival of a transportation vehicle, for example, a school bus, at a particular vehicle stop. The system generally includes an on-board vehicle control unit for each vehicle and a base station control unit for making telephone calls to passengers...

20060091995 - Portable entry system and method: A portable entry system and method is provided. The portable entry system includes an electromechanical lock used for securing a safe door to a safe housing. The system also includes a portable entry device that allows the electromechanical lock to be operated between open and closed positions. The portable entry...

20060091996 - Efficient rke energy monitoring strategy: A method is provided for selectively providing power to at least one component of a vehicle-based receiver module for determining the presence and validity of a transmitted RF signal. The RF signal is a request signal for activating a respective vehicle accessory function. Power is provided to a receiver for...

20060091997 - Selectable range remote entry system: A vehicle remote entry system is provided which includes a keyless entry module for controlling the actuation of at least one vehicle entry function. A remote entry device for transmitting a wireless signal to the remote keyless entry module for activating the at least one vehicle entry function. A human...

20060091998 - System and method for operating a moveable barrier using a loop detector: A moveable barrier system includes a loop detector for providing an electrical field. The electrical field has an associated base frequency. The base frequency changes when a vehicle enters the loop detector and the loop detector detects this change. A transmitter device is positioned at the vehicle. The transmitter detects...

20060091999 - Using syslog and snmp for scalable monitoring of networked devices: Methods and devices are provided for determining the status of a networked device. Messages from such devices may include information indicating the health, accuracy and/or reliability of a device and/or of the network that includes the device. Multiple message formats may be supported, e.g., heartbeat only, partial statistics, full statistics,...

20060092000 - Powered device classification in a wired data telecommunications network: In a wired data telecommunication network power sourcing equipment (PSE) coupled to a powered device (PD) carries out an inline power discovery process to verify that the PD is adapted to receive inline power, then a plurality of classification cycles are carried out to convey a series of inline power...

20060092001 - Display unit: A display unit for a vehicle includes a display device having first and second areas on a display screen and a controller. The controller controls the display device to display first vehicle related data at the first area, or to scroll the displayed first vehicle related data from the first...

20060092002 - Apparatus and method for car relocation and parking timer: A method and portable device is provided to assist a person to relocate their parked car and track the time the car should be attended to. A device embodiment includes a car location recording module and a car location playback module. The car location recording module is operable to record...

20060092003 - Bulkhead proximity monitoring system: A bulkhead proximity indication system provides an alert for the operator of a vehicle regarding whether one of a set of bulkheads is outside an acceptable range of distance from a portion of a vehicle such as a tractor trailer. The system includes a base monitoring unit in communication with...

20060092004 - Optical sensor: In a sensor, in which light beams are emitted in various directions, reflected at objects that may be present, received again and evaluated according to direction and transit time in the sense of a three-dimensional imaging of the objects, light sources are arranged in the form of a two-dimensional matrix...

20060092005 - Signal apparatus for a vehicle: A signal apparatus for a vehicle having at least one input at which signals are received from components associated with the vehicle. The received signals comprise an indication demand signal initiated by a driver of the vehicle and a lane detection signal produced by a lane detection apparatus indicative of...

20060092006 - Device for monitoring a member on a motor vehicle, and a system comprising a member and a device for monitoring such a member: The present invention relates to a device for monitoring a member that is stationary relative to a motor vehicle, the member having at least one position for proper operation, and a position in which it does not operate properly. The device comprises: measurement means suitable for measuring a geometrical magnitude...

20060092007 - System and method for notifying detected tyre operating conditions: A system for notifying detected tyre operating conditions includes a device for receiving tyre operating parameters detected by at least one sensor associated with at least one tyre of a vehicle and a device for notifying one or more persons inside the vehicle of an indication of operating conditions of...

20060092008 - Remote spa monitor: A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a status of a spa installation includes transmitting wireless status commands from a spa monitor to a spa installation over a wireless link, and generating an alarm if status data is not returned via the wireless link....

20060092009 - Cass (computer alarm security software): The software configurations of a personal computer allow it to provide portable home security to poor American families and small business owners. When a security breach is detected, a wave file out of the computer speakers serves as a detection alarm to the intruder, while another wave file serves as...

20060092011 - Central station monitoring with real-time status and control: A number of different security systems, such as in home or business locations, periodically transmit status data to a remote facility such as a central monitoring station so that it is continuously informed of the security systems' status. The status may relate to an alarm status, armed status, or trouble...

20060092010 - Method and apparatus for interfacing security systems by periodic check in with remote facility: Security systems, such as in a home or other building, periodically transmit status data to a remote facility so that the remote facility is continuously informed of the security systems' status. A user interface device at one security system, or a web browser at a personal computer, can obtain information...

20060092012 - Circuit and method for prioritization of hazardous condition messages for interconnected hazardous condition detectors: An interface circuit and method for use in interconnected hazardous condition detectors is provided. This circuit and method prioritizes the various hazardous condition alarms to ensure that only the highest priority or greatest threat alarm is sounded when such a condition is detected. In this way a lower priority alarm...

20060092013 - Closure for a container: A closure for a container is disclosed. The closure includes a cap seal and an overcap removably fastened to the cap seal, where the overcap includes a decorated film fused into a top surface of the overcap....

20060092015 - Notifying users of device events in a networked environment: Notifying a user of a device event, including receiving a device event, associating the device event with a user, receiving an RFID signal from a user's RFID tag, determining the user's location in dependence upon the RFID signal, selecting a user notification appliance in dependence upon the user's location, and...

20060092014 - Self-adjusting portals with movable data tag readers for improved reading of data tags: Moving data tag readers in a portal responsive to a moving article to improve reading of a data tag on the article. Position sensors determine position information for the moving article. A controller module translates a positioning device having a data tag reader mounted thereon responsive to the determined position...

20060092016 - Systems, methods and devices for area-based localization: An improved compact, secure localization tag useful for identifying and tracking the tag in an environment comprising discrete areas is disclosed. Further, systems and methods for area-based localization of tags using received signal strengths is also disclosed. Tracking the location of an asset can be facilitated by attaching a tag...

20060092017 - Radio wave detection device: A radio wave detection device including an electric wave receiving/amplifying circuit, a rectifying circuit, a peak-to-peak amplifier, a central processor, a power supply, a reference resistance circuit and a sound/light output unit. The electric wave receiving/amplifying circuit includes an antenna for receiving radio signal in the environment. The radio wave...

20060092018 - System, method and apparatus using addressable light sensors: In one embodiment, a light measurement is acquired from each of a plurality of illumination zones. Each light measurement is digitized, and values derived from the digitized light measurements are stored, proximate to where the light measurements are acquired. The values derived from the digitized light measurements are then transmitted...

20060092019 - Automated diagnoses and prediction in a physical security surveillance system: An invention that automatically reports and collects security surveillance problems, device problems, device status, device diagnostics and device state information from cameras and security detection equipment. Devices may be attached to a computer network or attached through a device controller on a computer network but are not limited to only...

20060092020 - Magnetic contact tamper switch for security accessories: A tamper detection switch is disclosed primarily for use in an enclosure of a security system component. The enclosure has a base and a cover that may be repositioned relative to the base. One of the cover and the base holds a conductive magnetic element free to translate within a...

20060092021 - Expendable metal detector: An expendable metal detector system for facilitating the detection of improved explosive devices (IED) where the metal detector is launched toward the suspected IED and using either magnetic field sensors in a passive mode to detect magnetic anomalies or current pulses through a loop antenna in an active mode to...

20060092023 - Device for detecting the occupancy of a seat: A seat occupancy detection device contains at least one transmitting apparatus and at least one receiving apparatus located at a position in a seat which position is distanced from the at least one transmitting apparatus such that a person occupying the seat will be situated at least partially in the...

20060092022 - Method and apparatus for detecting charge and proximity: A method and apparatus is invented that provides unambiguously detection of the charge and proximity to an object. The method and apparatus are passive and function by using the background electric fields from electrical power wiring and equipment. The invention is useful for detecting plastic and other charged objects concealed...

20060092024 - Device for detecting the occupancy of a seat: Provided are a method and an apparatus for managing online and offline documents using RFID technology. The method includes: pre-registering online and offline documents using radio frequency identification tag information stored in at least one of the online and offline documents to be output; determining whether the pre-registered online and...

20060092027 - Identification tag, method of its attachment, and container with identification tag attached: A wireless IC tag attached to the object in the tangential direction to open up a space between the two, the structure of the tag 41 is such that wireless IC tag 1 is sandwiched between thin rectangular strips of plastic etc., which even when bent in the lengthwise direction,...

20060092026 - Method of creating an rfid tag with substantially protected rigid electronic component: An electronic assembly and method for making the same includes a flexible substrate and a protective layer arranged adjacent to one side of the substrate. The protective layer has a first thickness and defines at least one hole. A first electrical component has a second thickness that is less than...

20060092025 - Variation of conductive cross section and/or material to enhance performance and/or reduce material consumption of electronic assemblies: An RFID antenna is fabricated according to varying current density requirements of different regions of the antenna. A method such as computer modeling is used to determine the current densities of the antenna regions. In one aspect of the invention, a conductive material is printed to a substrate at varying...

20060092028 - Identification band using shorting wire for enabling/disabling an rfid transponder contained thereon: An identification device formed from a band of material and a non-reusable tamper-resistant fastening arranged to join opposite end regions of the band. A radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder is disposed on the band. The transponder includes an RFID circuit, such as may be formed on an integrated circuit (IC)...

20060092029 - Powering down a portable medical device after a data transmission: A portable medical device, such as an external defibrillator, transmits data to another device, such as a computer. The portable medical device determines when the data transmission has ended, and automatically powers down after data transmission has ended. For example, the portable medical device may receive a signal from the...

20060092030 - Universal colorimetric imaging array device: An apparatus (10) is provided for detecting an atmospheric component. The apparatus, capable of being inserted into an electronic device (30) having an imager (36) and a processor, comprises a substrate; one or more calorimetric reagents (14) positioned on the substrate; one or more reference colors (16), each associated with...

20060092031 - Building monitoring system: A building monitoring system monitors selected zones in a building structure for the presence of moisture. The system uses multiple moisture detectors, each installed I the structure at a location to be monitored. A remote sensor unit is associated with each zone to be monitored and is coupled to the...

20060092032 - Shielded capacitive load cell apparatus responsive to weight applied to a vehicle seat: The capacitance of a shielded capacitive load cell is determined so as to minimize the effect of stray or parasitic capacitance between the load cell and other objects including the shield. The load cell conductors are coupled across input and output terminals of an operational amplifier that is tied to...

20060092033 - Method and system for providing work machine multi-functional user interface: A method is performed to provide a multi-functional user interface on a work machine for displaying suggested corrective action. The process includes receiving status information associated with the work machine and analyzing the status information to determine an abnormal condition. The process also includes displaying a warning message on the...

20060092035 - Method and system for storage-based intrusion detection and recovery: A method (and system) for detecting intrusions to stored data includes creating a point-time-copy of a logical unit, and comparing at least a portion of the point-time-copy with a previous copy of the logical unit. The method (and system) monitors access to a data storage system and detects an intrusion...

20060092034 - Recording cable deployment system: A system for deploying a cable, such as a ship's anchor chain, wherein the chain is measured as it is deployed and the deployed length displayed on a visual display. The chain consists of links of a first composition, with indicator links of a second composition disbursed at regular intervals...

20060092036 - Display panel structure and image forming apparatus having the same: A display panel structure includes a circuit board, and a display unit substrate connected to the circuit board and having a display unit. The display panel structure further includes a supporting member comprised of a first supporting section that is fitted to the circuit board, a second supporting section that...

20060092037 - Operation and control of wireless appliance networks: Methods and apparatuses for operation and control of network appliances using detected signal strength to determine location of a wireless controller....

20060092038 - Chameleon button universal remote control with tactile feel: A remote control device has A/V component select buttons corresponding to respective A/V components, and one or more depressible multifunction buttons each serving multiple functions. The particular function depends on which component select button was last depressed and/or on an operational state of the selected component. The multifunction button includes...

20060092039 - Field device and method for transferring the field device's signals: The present invention provides a field device whereby the device's additional information can be transmitted wirelessly without the need for battery replacement or external wiring. The present invention also provides a field device whereby the firmware of a wireless module in the field device can be developed at minimum cost...

20060092040 - Detecting activity of rfid objects via multiple tags/readers: Various embodiments or the invention may use changes in the quantity of responses received from an RFID-tagged object to derive parameters that indicate probably movement or the object. In some embodiments, multiple RFID tags and/or multiple RFID readers may be used in conjunction with one another to further refine the...

20060092041 - Systems and methods for remotely controlling a computer: A computer system is configured to be powered up by a hand-held controller. The hand-held controller is in wireless communication with a computer. One or more buttons on the hand-held controller may be used to automatically launch a particular application program which has been pre-selected by a computer user after...

20060092042 - Modular sensor network node: A distributed wireless sensor network node is disclosed. The wireless sensor network node includes a plurality of sensor modules coupled to a system bus and configured to sense a parameter. The parameter may be an object, an event or any other parameter. The node collects data representative of the parameter....

20060092043 - Advanced automobile accident detection, data recordation and reporting system: A system for monitoring a location to detect and report a vehicular incident, comprising a transducer for detecting acoustic waves at the location, and having an audio output; a processor for determining a probable occurrence or impending occurrence of a vehicular incident, based at least upon said audio output; an...

20060092044 - Traffic light and method of traffic control with the traffic light: A traffic light device is provided, comprising green, yellow, and red light displays, wherein the yellow light display has a capability to advise the motorist on the time remaining to the end of the yellow signal, and accordingly to the beginning of the red signal, in the form of numerals,...

20060092045 - System and method for operating a loop detector: The temperature of an operator circuit is measured. A relationship between the temperature of the operator circuit and characteristics of the operator circuit is determined. The relationship is applied to the measured temperature of the operator circuit to create an adjustment action. The detection threshold is adjusted by the adjustment...

20060092046 - Display system for airplane cockpit or other vehicle: A display system for an airplane or other vehicle is disclosed. A rear projection LCD is used to allow for a maximum amount of screen area to be used in displaying operator pertinent data....