Communications: electrical inventions 07/06

20060164205 - Proximity wake-up activation of electronic circuits: A lock system including a gateway device for generating a wireless activation signal and an electronic lock in communication with the gateway device, the electronic lock being activated in response to the activation signal whereby the electronic lock becomes operable....

20060164206 - Reduced power electronic lock system: An electronic lock system including an electronic lock disposed in a door and a device external to the door disposed for wirelessly providing power to the electronic lock....

20060164207 - Wireless activation system, method and device: A wireless activation system, such as a keyless car entry system, uses repeated code sequences (mk) for communication between a transmitter device (400) and a receiver device (200). By varying the sequence duration in a synchronism at the transmitter device and receiver device, either by varying the number of symbols...

20060164208 - Universal hands free key and lock system and method: Methods and systems are provided for a universal key that enables a user to have access to any type of secured portal, both physical and electronic, in a wireless, hands-free, distance-independent manner without requiring contact or line of sight access between the key and the secured portal. The universal key...

20060164209 - Entry system: The invention relates to an entry system which includes a base station (1) and at least one auxiliary station (2), the base station (1) transmitting a request bit sequence which is modulated on an RF carrier and comprises n data words of at least one bit each to the auxiliary...

20060164210 - On-board wireless receiver having two antennas: An on-board receiver device includes a receiver having two antennas and a controller for controlling operation of the receiver. A first input signal from a keyless entry system and a second input signal from a tire pressure monitoring system are wirelessly transmitted to the receiver. Two input signals have different...

20060164211 - Deliberate multiple and consecutive data scanning process: A process whereby deliberate multiple and consecutive scans or reads of a unique ID Tag such as a barcode or ID chip is used to denote different actions, events, or status concerning the item or person attached to the unique ID Tag....

20060164213 - Method for autonomous establishment and utilization of an active-rf tag network: A method to autonomously establish and utilize a network of active RF tags is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of active RF tags within a volume of interest, providing at least one data collection node, registering the active RF tags, populating a routing index stored...

20060164212 - Method for identifying a plurality of transponders located in a space by a reader having several antennae: The invention concerns a method for identifying a plurality of passive transponders 6 using a reader comprising several antennae whose detection fields do not merge spatially and/or temporally, said transponders comprising an analogue 34 or digital 52 memory for storing binary information for a certain time interval in the absence...

20060164214 - Device for transmitting signals via induction between a transponder circuit and an interrogation circuit: e

20060164215 - Transponder with a controllable power-on-reset circuit: In a transponder (1) and an integrated circuit (5), the integrated circuit (6) has a monitoring circuit (23) to which a d.c. supply voltage (VS) can be fed and by which a signalizing signal (POK) whose waveform is dependent on the relationship between the d.c. supply voltage (VS) and a...

20060164216 - Anti-theft device for a motor vehicle, such as an electronic anti-theft device: This anti-theft device comprises a stator (12), a rotor (14) mounted to rotate in the stator (12) between a first extreme angular position known as the “off” position and at least one second angular position, and means (22) for interrupting the return travel of the rotor (14) from the second...

20060164217 - Safety/security method and device for two-wheeled vehicles and similar: The invention relates to a safety/security method and device for two-wheeled vehicles and similar. The inventive device comprises a processor which is connected to a geographic positioning centre (CL) and to a communication unit (UT) with a cellular telephone system which can communicate with a party. The aforementioned processor is...

20060164218 - Device for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle: A device is provided in a vehicle for monitoring the environment around the vehicle. The device includes a sensor system such that objects in a detection range of the sensor system are selected as a function of predetermined parameters so that only the selected objects are tracked by the sensor...

20060164219 - Method and device for warning the driver of a motor vehicle: A method and a device for warning the driver of a motor vehicle. An optical warning in the direction of at least one object of the vicinity of the vehicle is generated in the field of vision of the driver by a signaling device, the optical warning occurring at least...

20060164221 - Sensor-activated controlled safety or warning light mounted on or facing toward rear of vehicle: An invention to reduce the occurrence and severity of rear-end vehicle collisions, where two or more sensors are located on (i) the front of or forward facing of the “lead” vehicle and on (ii) the rear of or rearward facing of the “lead” vehicle so as to provide data and...

20060164222 - Vehicle proximity alerting system and method: A vehicle proximity alerting system and method is provided. The system includes: a sensor unit having a plurality of sensors for measuring distances from other vehicles; a system controlling unit for receiving measurement signals from the sensors, calculating distances from other vehicles, determining whether or not the calculated distance is...

20060164220 - Vehicular rear view mirror/video display: A rear view mirror/video display includes a one-way mirror and a selectively activated video display that is mounted immediately behind the one-way mirror so that the driver is presented with a typical semi-obstructed rearward view when the video display is deactivated, and an unobstructed rearward view of substantially the same...

20060164223 - Automatic on/off switch for vehicle power outlets: A vehicle power outlet switch (10) can include a threshold detector (14) for comparing a predetermined threshold with a vehicle battery characteristic and a power switch (18) controlled by the output of the threshold detector. Note, the vehicle battery characteristic differs while the vehicle engine is turned on or turned...

20060164224 - [speed-limit setup meter]: A speed-limit setup meter includes a meter, which has a housing, a mounting frame at the bottom side of the housing, and a faceplate at the front side of the housing, a link pivotally mounted inside the housing, a pointer fixedly fastened to the front end of the link and...

20060164225 - Wheel mounted power generator: The present invention is directed to a wheel condition detection and signalling device. The device includes a chamber which is capable of being attached to a wheel of a truck to rotate therewith and a pendulum having significant mass and is rotatably mounted within the chamber in such a manner...

20060164226 - Turn indicator warning device: A turn indicator warning device that may be installed on an automobile having a standard turn indicator system so that when the turn indicator lights are continuing to operate after a period of on-time the operator can manually turn off the turn indicator lights of the automobile together with the...

20060164227 - Control device and priming method for an element protecting a vehicle passenger and/or a road user: A control device for preventively actuating a vehicle safety device, comprises a decision stage which issues a triggering decision the vehicle safety device if travel behavior of the vehicle which is critical for safety is detected, based on dynamic translational movement parameters. In addition, a plausibility checking stage checks the...

20060164230 - Interior mirror assembly with display: An interior rearview mirror assembly includes a display screen that is extendable and retractable relative to a casing. The display screen is movably mounted at the casing and movable or slidable in a direction generally parallel to a length axis of the reflective element between a non-use position, where the...

20060164228 - Rearview mirror with multiple monitors: A rearview mirror has a housing, a reflector, multiple displays and a controlling device. The housing has a body, an opening, a chamber and a securing device. The opening is defined in one side of the body. The chamber is defined in the body and communicates with the opening. The...

20060164229 - System and method for providing a display utilizing a fast photon indicator: A measuring gauge includes a rotatable LED pointer having a light output. As the pointer is rotated about a lens at a constant rate, the output of the LED pointer appears as an arc of light to a user. The arc of light represents a quantity of a desired display...

20060164231 - Cargo container integrity system: There is provided a method and apparatus that monitors and records the status and cargo inventory of a shipping container. The shipping container includes a container control unit that records and monitors the status and inventory particular to that container. Sensors are provided within the container to determine the container...

20060164232 - Auditable security for cargo containers and other repositories: This invention relates to a method and system for authenticating and for preventing alteration of histories of events occurring within at least one repository (e.g. a cargo container, fixed warehouse or a movable vehicle) for objects (e.g. auto parts, pharmaceutical materials, computer parts, laptops, etc.) held for a period of...

20060164233 - Dual sensing intrusion detection method and system with state-level fusion: A system and method for intrusion detection includes a first sensor for detecting an intrusion within an area and for outputting a first signal, a second sensor for detecting an intrusion within the area, the second sensor outputting a second signal, and a processor to receive both the first and...

20060164234 - System for remotely monitoring a premise: A system and method for monitoring a premise in case of an emergency and enabling 2-way voice communications with an individual at every possible location within the monitored premises. The system utilizes a radio frequency 2-way wireless communication link from a centrally located Base Alarm Control Unit on the premise...

20060164235 - Cargo container locking system and method: The present invention is a system including a modular hardware platform consisting of Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, a programmable micro controller unit, a communication module and a software platform, programmable on site to track, monitor and control access to cargo containers, truck trailers and similar transportable devices to curtail...

20060164238 - Gps enabled cell phone with common interest alerts: A “seeking” wireless terminal determines its location coordinates via access of its GPS receiver. The seeking wireless terminal then sends a seeking request via a supporting wireless network infrastructure. The seeking request includes at least one interest item entered by a user of the seeking wireless terminal and also the...

20060164237 - Method and system for locating a dependent: A method and system for locating a dependent by a guardian entity at a locality using RFID technology is disclosed. A RFID tag is situated with the dependent and a plurality of RFID reader devices capable of communicating with the RFID tag are distributed about the locality. A processor is...

20060164236 - The use of radio frenquency identification for navigation and location tracking: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags have the capability of sending large strings of numbers unique to that tag using radio waves. This application looks to use RFID tags to assist navigation and location tracking within a building. The RFID tags, which have a radiation range of 3 feet, will be...

20060164239 - Shipping container and method of using same: A shipping container for detecting conditions of the container from a remote location, or sensing the condition of other shipping containers within the vicinity of the shipping container, is disclosed. The shipping container may include an onboard microserver communicating with a plurality of sensors within the container. The microserver may...

20060164240 - Human detection device: A device for detecting humans includes a radio frequency transmitter for generating a signal in a frequency range in which human bodies absorb RF radiation. A radio frequency receiver is spaced relative to the radio frequency transmitter for receiving a portion of the signal. A human passageway is provided between...

20060164241 - Electronic device having a proximity detector: A smoke detection device for use in a portable device such as a mobile terminal. The smoke detection device comprises a light emitter and a light detector disposed on different locations on the portable device so that when smoke or an intruding object is presence in the light path of...

20060164242 - Projector device with theft prevention function and theft preventing method: X-direction double integrator 3 integrates twice an acceleration that is detected by x-direction acceleration sensor 1, estimating a traveled distance in an x direction. Y-direction double integrator 4 integrates twice an acceleration that is detected by y-direction acceleration sensor 2, estimating a traveled distance in a y direction. Detection boundary...

20060164243 - Theft prevention retaining element: The invention relates to a retaining element (1) for protecting a product (2) from theft. Said retaining element (1) comprises a first retaining area (3), in particular, for fastening the retaining element (1) to a fastening element (4) and comprises at least one second retaining element (5), in particular, for...

20060164245 - Equipment configuration visualization tools, systems and methods: An equipment configuration visualization apparatus includes a visualization tool configured to integrate a network of electronic tagging devices that are directly and/or remotely interfaced with the visualization tool. The electronic tagging devices store information associated with equipment. The visualization tool is configured to poll the electronic tagging devices to obtain...

20060164244 - Instruction dropout warning system and method: An instruction drop-off warning system (1), which warns of drop-off of an instruction sheet (L) attached on a work (20) in a production line (40), comprises an IC tag (5a), which is incorporated in the instruction sheet L and is used for storing identification information, an instruction-management system (2), which...

20060164247 - Low stock alert system: A low product stock display system for detecting at least one of fully stocked, partially stocked, and empty (no stock) shelf has been described. The presence/absence of stock can be detected by conductive contact sensors, inductance sensors, weight sensors, optical sensors, and, in the preferred embodiment, with an RF transmission...

20060164246 - Parts authentication employing radio frequency identification: The present invention facilitates operation of systems by managing and authenticating components, including parts and subsystems, present within a system. The present invention includes RFID tags individually associated with the components of the system. The RFID tags generally include at least a part number and a serial number for the...

20060164248 - Backscatter transponder modulated in an energetically self-sufficient manner: Disclosed is a device comprising a converter (EW) which converts ambient energy into an alternating quantity (WSig) and a reflector (MR) that can be modulated via the alternating quantity....

20060164249 - Security element for radio frequency identification: A security element for RF identification and a process for the production of such a security element. The security element has a flexible, electrically non-conducting substrate layer and a conductive layer of an electrically conducting material which is applied to the substrate layer and which in a first surface region...

20060164251 - Hand held rfid reader with dipole anthenna: A hand held Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader is provided. The reader includes a housing having a perimeter around an inner edge. The reader also includes a full-sized dipole antenna including two antenna elements coupled by a balun transformer. The antenna has nearly a unity gain over a range of...

20060164250 - Wireless ic tag joining method, wireless ic tag-carrying article, and vehicle: A flat IC tag contains memory means capable of data storage and transmission means capable of data transmission. The IC tag has on a surface thereof an unvulcanized rubber having identical properties to the unvulcanized rubber used for an article to which the IC tag is mounted. The opposite surface...

20060164252 - Illuminated wind indicator: An illuminated wind indicator that provides visual indication of wind motion even at night. One or more chime members and a pendulum assembly are suspended from a support or housing, and arranged so that the chime members and the pendulum assembly are capable of colliding with each other. In addition,...

20060164253 - Hazard detection: In order to allow a smoke detector unit to be utilised in, for example, a domestic kitchen environment, appliances whose operation is commonly associated with the generation of non-hazardous smoke or aerosols are connected to a conventional mains supply socket via a current monitoring unit. The current monitoring units include...

20060164254 - Capacitance-based sensor and occupant sensing system: An occupant sensing electrode is embedded in a seat. An empty seat capacitance reducing electrode is placed between the occupant sensing electrode and a seat frame of the seat in an opposed relationship to the occupant sensing electrode. A dielectric base film may be interposed between the occupant sensing electrode...

20060164255 - Laundry alert system and method: A method and apparatus for alerting a user of the status of an appliance includes a controller that is coupled to a telephone network and a keypad to permit the entry of a numeric sequence and to communicate the numeric sequence to the controller. The keypad is coupled to the...

20060164256 - Downhole data communication: A data communication technique for use in producing wells. Signals are transmitted through the product (p) by varying and monitoring flow rate at respective ends of the communication channel. At low data rates robust communication can be provided....

20060164257 - Method and system for remote updates of meters for metering the consumption of electricity, water or gas: In a method and system of remote metering the consumption of utilities like electricity, water or gas, each of a plurality of remote meters RM measures a consumption and reports the measured consumption to a concentrator C. The concentrator C communicates with a plurality of remote meters in order to...

20060164258 - Vehicle licence plates monitoring system: A territorial surveillance and/or security control system based on monitoring vehicle license plates, and having a number of mobile surveillance units (2) for reading vehicle license plates and generating alarms during patrol by the mobile surveillance units (2), and a permanent surveillance centre (3) communicating with the mobile surveillance units...

20060164259 - Wireless moble vehicle real-time tracking and notification systems and methods related thereto: The present invention features a system and methods for notifying passengers of an approaching vehicle. Utilizing such a system and methods, passengers can remain in a safe, controlled environment, avoiding harsh environmental conditions and excessive waiting times, instead arriving at their pick-up point closer and prior to a vehicle's arrival....

20060164260 - Aircraft instrument panel: The invention relates to aircraft instrument panel equipment. According to the invention, the proposal is for an instrument panel which, in addition to a main display system for horizon and necessary piloting parameters, comprises two items of equipment identical from the point of view of hardware and the point of...

20060164261 - Programmable cockpit upgrade system: Disclosed is a programmable computing and display device for upgrading a cockpit instrument panel of an aircraft. The programmable computing and display device includes a plurality of processing units; a network backbone that establishes a network among the processing units for the exchange of network data traffic; at least one...

20060164262 - Head-down aircraft attitude display and method for displaying schematic and terrain data symbology: Methods and apparatus are provided for displaying terrain data symbology for an aircraft. The apparatus is a heads-down display for an aircraft having a monitor configured to generate a display and a processor coupled to the display. The display has a centerline. The processor is configured to align the centerline...

20060158307 - System and method for face recognition: A method of face recognition, and a system to perform the method, the method including performing face identification by comparing a face image received from a user with stored face information; performing face verification by comparing the received face image and the stored face information which corresponds to personal information...

20060158308 - System and method for automatically generating, collecting, monitoring and acting on information in an institutional setting: This invention relates to methods and system for wireless data capture and transaction processing in institutional environments in which time-sensitive actions can be automated and decision made based on real-time or near real-time information about the location and/or status of people and objects....

20060158309 - System and method for providing user-selected information to a paging-capable device: A system and method for providing user-selected information to a paging-capable device. An enhanced paging system responsive to information sources and a selection device transmits information to a paging-capable device. The enhanced paging system comprises a storing means, a selecting means, a storage device, and a transmitter. Such a system...

20060158310 - Mobile devices including rfid tag readers: A wireless access point in an object location system is provided that includes a tag filtering agent 128 operable to (a) receive tag information from a mobile communication device 104, (b) compare the received tag information with a set of a plurality of tag information to determine whether to report...

20060158314 - Anti-collision interrogation pulse focusing system for use with multiple surface acoustic wave identification tags and method of operation thereof: The present invention provides a system for avoiding code collisions from multiple SAW identification tags and a method of operating such system. In one embodiment the invention provides for (1) focusing an interrogation pulse to within a defined space; and (2) discriminating between coded responses returned from tags located within...

20060158312 - Anti-collision method and system using optimized binary search tree: Method for rapidly detecting identifier (ID) of tags, by radio frequency identification (RFID) reader in communication system that includes RFID reader and at least two tags communicating with RFID reader, is provided. RFID reader generates a prefix when IDs contained in at least two messages received collide with each other,...

20060158313 - Rfid reading system, rfid reading method, rfid reader, rfid read controlling apparatus, rfid reader control program, computer-readable information recording medium having recorded the same, control program for rfid read control apparatus, and computer-rea: An RFID reading system includes at least two readers and at least one RF tag. Each reader includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a CPU section to control transmission of the transmitter and reception of the receiver. Both readers receive a reply signal sent from an RF tag in response...

20060158311 - System for minimizing coupling nulls within an electromagnetic field: A system is disclosed for avoiding and/or minimizing coupling nulls between an electromagnetic field derived from one or more sources and a plurality of randomly oriented RFID tags. The plurality of tags is arranged to move relative to the filed such that no tag is persistently located in a coupling...

20060158316 - Multiple frequency detection system: A multiple frequency detection system allows the seamless integration of an almost ideal EAS function with an RFID function. While not being limited to a particular theory, the preferred embodiments integrate EAS technology at, for example, 8.2 MHz or 14 MHz, and RFID technology at, for example, 13.56 MHz in...

20060158315 - Reading method, responder, and interrogator: Transmission and reception of the identification number to/from an interrogator includes an interrogator that reads a recognition number from a responder by radio. When a clock pulse is modulated on a high-frequency carrier and transmitted to the responder from the antenna of the interrogator, there are a first case when...

20060158317 - Reader/writer device: A reader/writer device is disclosed that comprises plural channels corresponding to plural ID tags, and a controller that sends and receives data to and from the channels. Each of the channels includes an antenna unit and a modulation/demodulation unit that support a communications specification that the corresponding ID tag is...

20060158318 - Audible signal device and work machines using same: An audible signal device which includes a DC to DC converter is provided. A group of work machines is further provided, including at least two work machines having electrical systems with different operating voltages. First and second audible signal devices are coupled with the first and second electrical systems respectively,...

20060158319 - Apparatus and method for initializing a telematics terminal: A method and apparatus for initializing a telematics terminal includes generating a door open signal corresponding to an open state of a door of a vehicle. The telematics terminal is initialized based on the door open signal. An accessory signal corresponding to a position or change in operating state of...

20060158320 - Display device having decorative member on screen: In a display device, a display member for displaying information as an image receives a light from a light source arranged behind and is illuminated by the light. A decorative member is arranged on the front surface of the display member to partly cover the display member. The decorative member...

20060158321 - Motor vehicle identity anti-fake apparatus and method: The present invention discloses a motor vehicle identity anti-fake apparatus and method. The motor vehicle identity includes a microcomputer (1), communicators (2), member anti-fake apparatus (3) and information displays (4). The motor vehicle identity anti-fake apparatus is installed on vehicle license and members of the vehicle. The apparatus monitors, analyzes...

20060158322 - Wireless anti-lockout system: The wireless anti-lockout system automatically unlocks a driver's side door when the driver locks the car keys within the car. The anti-lockout system includes door-lock and trunk-lock sensors, a key chain transponder, transponder sensors and an occupant presence sensor. When the doors and trunk are locked, the key chain transponder...

20060158323 - Vehicle warning system: A warning system for vehicles includes a controller and a light arrangement mounted to a vehicle. The controller includes a g force sensor configured to measure a g force value being exerted on the vehicle. The light arrangement is operationally coupled to the controller and is configured to flash at...

20060158324 - System and method to facilitate idetifying location of a remote module: Systems and methods are disclosed to facilitate identification of a tire pressure sensing module in a tire pressure monitoring system. In one embodiment, a tire pressure sensing module includes a receive detector coupled to monitor a radio-frequency signal received by an antenna. The receive detector provides a detection signal if...

20060158325 - Management system and method using virtual sdr (sensor data record): A management system and method using a virtual SDR (Sensor Data Record) which manages and provides monitoring information of sensors in a server system using the virtual SDR. The management system includes an SDR module that stores information of sensors in a server system, a DMISP (Desktop Management Interface Service...

20060158326 - System and method for fusion of container tracking data: The present invention is directed to a method and system for data fusion. The method and system gather and analyze data from container tracking sources to produce intelligent output. The container tracking sources include at least one container sensing system for monitoring contents of a container. The data fusion system...

20060158327 - Retrofitting detectors into legacy detector systems: The disclosure includes improvements in the field of retrofit-detector installation such as adapters that simplify retrofit of addressable detectors onto previously installed zone-type system hardware. Each adapter includes electrical circuitry for electrically connecting new addressable detectors with legacy system once installation is complete. The disclosure includes structures that permit users...

20060158329 - First responder communications system: A First Responder Communications System (FRCS), also referred to as an Automated Incident Control System, is provided that supports inter-agency and intra-agency communications among first responders including fire, police, border patrol, emergency medical service, safety, and/or other agencies. The FRCS also increases situational awareness of personnel by automatically providing position...

20060158328 - 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...

20060158330 - Traffic information dissemination: Disclosed herein is a traveler information monitoring and dissemination system. The system disclosed herein provides real time information to a traveler, wherein the real time information may be pre-selected by the traveler. The system ensures consistent and quality data are produced and issued to the traveler....

20060158331 - Ferromagnetic detection pillar: A ferromagnetic detection pillar having one or more applied magnetic field sources and one or more magnetic field sensors, with the magnets and sensors arranged and adapted to detect a ferromagnetic threat object on one side of the pillar. A detection device, such as a motion detector or infrared detector,...

20060158332 - Storage container smart collar: A security system for a container connected to a device includes a collar connected to a device requiring the contents of the refillable container. The collar has a top with a diameter that matches the diameter of the filling portion of a container. The system has a band with a...

20060158333 - Uncontrolled passive radio frequency identification tag and sytem with 3-d positioning: Passive radio frequency identification tags comprising a simple antenna and a circuit with a unique frequency-dependent response, in place of an RF-powered integrated circuit with control logic, is disclosed. The unique frequency-dependence of the circuit, which may simply be a feature of the antenna, conveys the tags identification. Multiple frequency-dependent...

20060158334 - Enhanced mechanism for radio frequency identification reader: The invention relates to an enhanced mechanism for RFID reader which includes: an antenna for receiving a RFID signal transmitted from an object under test and outputting the RFID signal to the RFID reader; a metal plate disposed on an entrance of a building. The metal plate and the object...

20060158335 - Permanent electronic paper: An apparatus and method related to rendering substantially permanent aspects of electronic paper....

20060158336 - Home and home occupant remote monitoring and communication system: A system for home and home occupant monitoring that requires near-zero set-up time and set-up expertise, and provides for both authentication, security and semantically meaningful interpretation of home activity....

20060158337 - Remotely controlled weight scales: A weight scale (5) has a cordless remote control (1) that utilizes an IR remote connection and an LED screen (6) in the handheld control (1) that displays data related to the function of the scale (5) and which features an array of control buttons (2) each dedicated to measured...

20060158338 - Method and apparatus using radio-location tags to report status for a container handler: The invention includes apparatus and methods using a means for wirelessly communicating, preferably a radio location-tag unit, for reporting a sensed state of a container handler. The status reporting device may include: a micro-controller module, a means for wirelessly communicating, which may include means for wirelessly determining container handler location,...

20060158339 - Automatic garage door closing device: A product that resides inside of a garage with a working wireless electric garage door opener, the product detects when the garage door is open for too long and when the garage door is open too long the product sends out warnings, then after the appropriate conditions occur the product...

20060158340 - Electronic monitoring device and patch assembly: A monitoring device and patch assembly includes a patch that removably and re-attachably holds the monitoring device. The patch is adapted to connect the monitoring device to a pneumatic tire when the monitoring device is held by the patch. The patch is configured to hold a monitoring device having a...

20060158341 - Device for directing the operation of a user's personal communication apparatus: A system including a device including an RF tag embedded in a casing, and a mobile phone having an RF tag reader which is operable upon reading the RF tag to perform an operation associated with said RF tag. When the user wants to perform a certain operation with the...

20060158342 - Integrated remote control unit for operating a television and a video game unit: A hand-held remote control unit for controlling the operation of a television and other electronic audio/video components, such as a VCR, DVD player, or home stereo, operates in a different mode for use as a video game controller. The location and position of the push buttons on the remote controller...

20060158343 - Method for setting home code of home network system: Disclosed is method for setting a home code of a home network system, the method including the steps of: creating the home code of the first adaptor; determining whether or not the home code is duplicated; and if the home code is not duplicated, setting the home code of the...

20060158346 - Remote control system and receiver: When operation keys are operated, a light-emitting device outputs an infrared signal corresponding to the operated operation keys. The infrared signal is applied to a light-detecting device. In response to the applied infrared signal, the light-detecting device generates a detected signal and supplies the detected signal to an amplifying circuit....

20060158345 - Single-band remote control method and apparatus for multiple frequency groups of devices: A single-band remote control for controlling different categories of remote devices, and multiple remote devices of the same category, the remote control has a plurality of control keys divided into a plurality of frequency groups. The control keys of the same frequency group are operative to generate and transmit control...

20060158344 - System and method for receiving a wireless status signal in a vehicle from a remote electronic system: A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system comprises a trainable transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, and a control circuit. The trainable transmitter circuit is configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system. The receiver circuit is...

20060158347 - Automated meter reader having time synchronization circuit: An automated meter reading (AMR) device adapted to be synchronized by a signal provided by a remote device. The AMR device may be synchronized to a standardized clock, such as the automatic clock provided by NIST out of Boulder Colo. USA on station WWVB. Advantageously, this external clock re-synchronizes the...

20060158348 - Utility meter having rf protection: An arrangement for use in a utility meter includes a first filter stage and a second filter stage. The utility meter has a measurement circuit that includes at least one analog portion susceptible to radio frequency signal interference, the radio frequency signal interference forming an extraneous signal component in an...

20060158349 - Method for controlling a remote monitoring device: A method of controlling a remote monitoring device from a vehicle includes sending a command signal from a telematics unit via a wi-fi connection to the remote monitoring device and receiving data from the remote monitoring device via a wi-fi connection at the telematics unit. The data is sent to...

20060158350 - Systems and methods for determining best path for avoidance of terrain, obstacles, or protected airspace: Systems and methods for generating navigation signals for a vehicle in an auto-avoidance situation. In one embodiment the method includes analyzing two or more paths with respect to information about obstructions stored in a database. The method disclosed then selects a path and generates navigation signals, if an auto avoidance...

20060158351 - Integrated driving information displaying device for a vehicle: An integrated driving information displaying device for a vehicle comprises an information display unit,. a character memory and a memory card. The information display unit is installed in the rear view mirror housing, in the surface of the rear view mirror housing is formed a slot for insertion of the...

20060152335 - State validation using bi-directional wireless link: Building monitoring and control systems including bi-directional radio frequency links between master and remote units wherein the remote units operate in a low power, non-receiving state a majority of the time is disclosed. The bi-directional capability allows coordinated scheduling which aids in allowing the remote units to transmit data only...

20060152336 - Utility conservation system and method therefor: A utility conservation system and method uses a system controller to detect an access device entering or leaving a building area. A wireless transmission corresponding to the detection is received by one or more interruption devices that connect or remove an electrical load from an electrical supply for conservation when...

20060152337 - Remote control system and method for home items: A remote control system for home items includes: a radio frequency identification (RFID) system, including an RFID reader, an antenna, and one or more RFID tags, each of the RFID tags being for attachment to a respective home item and for collecting and storing information on a status of the...

20060152338 - Remote control system and method for home items: A remote control system for home items includes: a radio frequency identification (RFID) system, including an RFID reader, an antenna, and one or more RFID tags, each of the RFID tags being for attachment to a respective home item and for collecting and storing information on a status of the...

20060152339 - Locking storage device and method of depositing and removing an object in/from said device: The invention relates to a locking storage device in which objects are deposited for the later removal thereof. The inventive device consists of: at least one safe-deposit box (2) which is intended to house the object and which comprises a door (3) and a lock (4), a code input device...

20060152340 - Portable computer supporting paging instructions: A portable computer is described that contains a circuit for receiving pages and performing security functions based on the received page. Once a page has been received by the portable computer, the computer's hard drive can be automatically reformatted, or the portable computer can be prevented from booting. In addition,...

20060152341 - Communication apparatus and method of distribution of same: A method of processing a communication apparatus includes putting the communication apparatus into a distribution channel for distribution via one or more intermediaries to a user of the communication apparatus, the user of which can forward the communication apparatus to a desired recipient. The communication apparatus includes a substrate and...

20060152342 - Reading protocol for transponders of electronic identification system: A method of reading 8 plurality of transponders 14.1 to 14.n forming part of an electronic radio frequency identification system 10 comprises the steps of prompting the transponders at 38 to transmit preambles 30 only of respective response digital sequences to a reader 12. The reader then locks onto the...

20060152343 - Patient's signal from dental patient chair: Light or sound is to be use as a signal from patients to tell dentists or dentist assistants to temporary stop the procedure for communication. Signal device consist of light or sound, and a switch, patients can use their fingers or thumb to turn on the signal switch when in...

20060152344 - Powerline communication network handoff: This patent relates to the handoff of an untethered device (493) connected to a tethered device (495) communicating on a power line communication (PLC) network (499) to another device communicating on a PLC network or communicating with a conventional communication network or communicated on a mesh communication network. An additional...

20060152345 - Antislip mat: A mat device or retaining device formed from a plastics material, wherein part or all of the surface of said mat possesses adhesive properties....

20060152346 - Method and device for driver information and to react to leaving the lane: A method and a device are proposed for driver information and for a reaction upon the leaving of the traffic lane by the vehicle. The diver warning and the driver intervention are a function, in this context, of the driving situation, especially of the type of an edge marking of...

20060152347 - System and method for detecting the seat occupancy in a vehicle: Disclosed is a system for detecting seat occupancy in a vehicle, comprising a microwave transmitter and several reflectors which are provided with a small area and are disposed within a vehicle seat, especially within the backrest of the vehicle seat. A greater or smaller number of reflectors are enabled if...

20060152349 - Smart parking meter: The present invention relates to a ‘smart parking system’ comprising of 1) ‘smart parking meter’ containing a radiofrequency reader (RF reader); 2) radiofrequency tag (RF tag) containing vehicle identification information, that is mounted on vehicles; 3) a central control station communicating with a multitude of ‘smart parking meters’ to form...

20060152348 - Vehicle security device and id code mangement device: A vehicle security device for improving the security level of a vehicle. The vehicle security device is connected to an engine and communicates with a portable device. A smart ECU performs a first coded communication to establish mutual authentication with the portable device. An ID code box is connected to...

20060152351 - Device and method for the active monitoring of the safety perimenter of a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a device for the active monitoring of the safety perimeter of a motor vehicle, which is used to detect moving objects or static obstacles inside said safety perimeter. The inventive device includes a first sensor which covers a first detection zone comprising at least part of...

20060152350 - Method and device for notifying the driver of a motor vehicle: A device and a method for notifying the driver of a motor vehicle, equipped with an adaptive distance and speed controller, by activating a takeover prompt, informing the driver that the vehicle is coming critically close to a target object. The takeover prompt is activated and deactivated as a function...

20060152352 - Tire maintenance system: A method of managing at least one vehicle includes sensing a tire operating characteristic of the at least one vehicle, sensing a vehicle operating characteristic of the at least one vehicle, and providing an output. The output is indicative of an expected tire life, and is based on the tire...

20060152353 - Method and device for localizing the position of at least two emission units, especially for monitoring at least one parameter for a plurality of wheels pertaining to a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a method and a device for localising the position of at least two emission units, especially for monitoring at least one parameter for a plurality of wheels pertaining to a motor vehicle. The average power of the reception signals of a central evaluation and control unit...

20060152354 - Stolen vehicle reporting system: A stolen vehicle reporting system to which a user subscribes and corresponding method is provided. The method provides that when the user observes information sufficient to identify a vehicle and its location, the user contacts a server with a database of reported stolen vehicle information via an IO device. The...

20060152355 - False alarm mitigation using a sensor network: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing, at a sensor node within a sensor network, a set of sensor readings to determine whether an event has occurred, the set of sensor readings including one or more sensor readings for corresponding environmental conditions. The processing includes determining whether a...

20060152356 - Disaster preventing system using digital radio communication: A disaster prevention system using a wireless digital communication is disclosed. The object of the present invention is capable of outputting a fire alarm when a fire occurs, displaying a location of the fire, and also driving an initial fire fighting device installed at the location of the fire so...

20060152357 - Activation of tracking device: A tracking device obtains container position information, which is communicated wirelessly to a remote site. It is determined if the container is in proximity to an aircraft by detection of electromagnetic fields, and if so, the communication is disabled. Re-enabling of the communication is allowed if simultaneously no electromagnetic fields...

20060152358 - Bed-exit monitoring method and apparatus: The invention of a new patient movement sensor for bed, wheelchair, chair, etc., exit monitor is comprised of a tether made of lanyard such as is used for identification badge holders. The use of such lanyard allows for a selection of color varieties that can be imprinted with a logo,...

20060152359 - \"mayah project\" - child recovery system: This invention is a unique system designed to give peace of mind and security to parents against child abduction. This invention uses two simple devices that already exist. These two devices would be combined and placed in objects that will not appear to anyone as tracking devices. The first device...

20060152360 - Anti-tamper apparatus: One apparatus embodiment includes a patterned electrically conductive layer, a power source, and an actuator. The power source provides an electrical signal to the electrically conductive layer. The monitoring unit monitors the electrical signal and initiates an action based upon a change in the electrical signal....

20060152361 - Method of steering capacitor fields for use in capacitive sensing security systems: The present invention provides a capacitive sensing apparatus having utility in object detection security applications whereby the object detection field generated by the apparatus is made steerable. The apparatus includes a power source having a ground connection in communication with at least one sensing circuit operative to detect an object...

20060152362 - Method of manufacturing a security thread having an embedded microchip, security thread and document comprising the thread: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a security thread (1) having a microchip (2), comprising the steps of providing a support material on a substrate; softening said support material, preferably by heating said support material; depositing a microchip (2) on or at least partly in the softened support...

20060152364 - Rfid with field changeable identification: A radio frequency identification RFID system returns to a reader a string of bits which identifies a product or item. The subject RFID system is arranged to have one or more bits changeable, by bringing out from the chip one or more conductors, or by changeable internal memory. These conductors...

20060152363 - System and method for detecting and removing or disabling rfid tags: A system and method for detecting the presence of and/or removing or disabling RFID tags in commercial items. In one embodiment, the commercial item is subjected to an electromagnetic or particle field of sufficient energy to destroy any embedded RFID tags. In another embodiment, RFID tags are interrogated and located...

20060152365 - Anti-theft and security system for computers: A system is disclosed for preventing an unauthorized person from use a portable computer having an external port. The system includes a control device capable of connecting to an external port of the portable computer. The control device includes a wireless receiver to receive wireless signals. The control device is...

20060152368 - Combination id/tag holder: A combination ID/tag holder is disclosed. The holder comprises (i) a holder body, (ii) a first pouch for holding a traditional ID card, (iii) a second pouch for holding a tag container, (iv) a tag container, for placement in the second pouch, and (v) a tag, such as a RFID...

20060152370 - Intelligent rfid information management system: Automatic information capture and management is enhanced with RFID tags that provide complex information about an object in combination with intelligent systems that apply ontological classification of the object based on the captured information. An intelligent system includes a local RFID system, a central information clearinghouse which may further include...

20060152366 - Multiple transponder seal device: The invention relates to a seal device, including a locking pin and a sleeve, the locking pin having a head and a stem having a groove which interacts with a locking ring disposed in the sleeve to lock the sleeve onto the pin by insertion. The sleeve also includes a...

20060152367 - System and method to reduce errors, authenticate, and reduce the filling time of medical prescriptions by utilizing rfid tag: Medical prescription data is electronically written or captured with a RFID scanner device to an RFID tag. This RFID tag can be attached to a written or printed form of the prescription. This prescription RFID tag is read at the pharmacy using a RFID reader. The data written to the...

20060152369 - Ultra wideband radio frequency identification techniques: Ultra wideband (UWB) techniques are applied to radio frequency identification (RFID). For instance, a reader generates a UWB IR interrogation signal, and receives a UWB IR reply signal from an RFID tag in response to the interrogation signal. In addition, the reader may generate from the UWB IR reply signal...

20060152371 - Security collar for media discs: A security collar for placement around the base of a display package to prevent removal of a cover from the base to protect merchandise contained therein. An EAS security tag is contained in the collar. A magnetically actuated lock mechanism is formed on the collar to lock the collar in...

20060152372 - Bio-surveillance system: A bio-surveillance system monitors symptoms or groups of symptoms experienced by people in a geographical area. The system tracks symptoms reported by calls to an emergency service dispatcher. The bio-surveillance system monitors the symptoms and associates the geographical location with the symptoms. Various triggers are programmed and stored in the...

20060152373 - Portable pulse monitoring device and method of its operation: The present invention provides a portable monitoring device (1) for monitoring at least one physical parameter value of a user and transmitting a distress signal on the basis thereof, comprising at least one measuring means (4, 5) for measuring said at least physical parameter of a user; positioning means (6)...

20060152374 - System and method for ensuring location of an individual within a designated area: A system and method for ensuring that a monitored individual is located within a designated area is provided. Generally, the system contains a portable transmitter capable of being removably secured to the individual. A proximity sensor is provided, which is capable of detecting the portable transmitter if the portable transmitter...

20060152375 - Pressure-sensitive sensor and object detector: In a pressure sensor which suppresses outputs by a pyroelectric effect by improving the heat insulating properties thereof through selection of a material for a covering layer with a view to realizing the improvement in reliability and includes a center electrode 45, a composite piezoelectric material layer 49 which covers...

20060152376 - Removable battery and alarm system: The present invention relates to a removable battery system for a smoke detector having a low battery detection circuitry and an audible alarm. The system includes a pair of battery receivers each adapted to receive a battery therein and being electrically coupled to the low battery detection circuitry and the...

20060152377 - Device and method for alerting a runner when a new pair of running shoes is needed: A device and method are provided for determining the wear of a sole of a shoe. The device includes first and second sensors receivable in the sole of the shoe. The sensors are axially spaced and generate signals in response to corresponding impact forces acting thereon. A control circuit is...

20060152378 - Bed occupant monitoring system: The invention provides a bed occupant monitoring system comprising a pressure sensitive member attached to a support member for supporting a bed occupant, the pressure sensitive member comprising a plurality of pressure sensors. Each of the pressure sensors is configured to provide a reflected wave energy pressure signal by reflecting...

20060152379 - self contained monitoring circuit and an electrical appliance incorporating such circuit: A self-contained alarm device for monitoring the supply status of a monitored electrical appliance for connection in the supply line from the network to the appliance characterized in that it has no internal power source or battery and is operable to provide an audible and/or visible alarm signal if the...

20060152380 - Diagnostic system for detecting rupture or thinning of diaphragms: A diaphragm diagnostic system for use in an industrial field device has a diaphragm and a diagnostic feature. The diaphragm is configured to couple the field device to a process fluid and has a plurality of layers. A first layer of the plurality of layers is exposed to process fluid...

20060152381 - Detection of connection and disconnection of computer peripheral: In some embodiments a connector is to couple a peripheral, and a detector coupled to the connector is to detect if the peripheral is disconnected from the connector in response to a first reserved pin and a second reserved pin. Other embodiments are described and claimed....

20060152382 - Method and mobile device for non-visually signaling the state of a mobile device: The present invention is related to a method for signaling the status of a mobile device, said mobile device comprising a user input interface, a storage including status information of said device and a signal generator, comprising the steps of receiving a status request from said user input interface, retrieving...

20060152383 - Methods and apparatus for electro-optical hybrid telemetry: Hybrid electrical-optical telemetry systems and methods are disclosed. The methods and systems facilitate faster data transmission rates between the surface and downhole tools and sensors. The methods and systems may also include a downhole electrical bus for inter-tool and intra-tool communication to facilitate limited changes to existing downhole equipment. Some...

20060152384 - Area of representation in an automotive night vision system: The invention relates to a method for detecting surroundings by means of an automotive night vision system comprising several areas, including a detection area (3) in which surroundings-related data is detected, an evaluation area within which the surroundings-related data detected by means of the night vision system is evaluated, and...

20060152385 - Parking meter: The invention concerns a parking terminal (PK) comprising means for accessing at least one distant server (SV) via a predetermined communication network. The terminal further comprises a short-range communication module designed to converse through short-range radio frequency or short-range infrared channel with that of at least one remote terminal (HH)...

20060152386 - Nagivation apparatus: An object is to provide a navigation apparatus capable of outputting geographic information without depending on a display. When determining at step ST11 that a destination is assigned, the navigation apparatus interprets geography of an area around the assigned destination at step ST12, and generates geographic information for indicating the...

20060152387 - Method for authorisation in a telematic centre using two databases containing data characterising the motor vehicle or a mobile radio connection: A telematics service in a motor vehicle is provided by a mobile radio link between a telematics controller in the motor vehicle and an external telematics center. The telematics center is provided with data which identifies the motor vehicle from a first database and with data which identifies the mobile...

20060145809 - Passive entry system: A system to enable an authorized person access or entry or use of to a restricted area or location or apparatus includes a base station (14) that, on initiation, transmits one or more actuating signals, either at predetermined intervals or on the occurrence of a predefined event The signals are...

20060145811 - Dual range vehicle remote: A method and system are disclosed for operating a controller of and a RKE system to provide for short distance functions that are actuatable from a key fob at a shorter distance from the vehicle than other long distance functions. This may include receiving a desired type of radio frequency...

20060145810 - Key fob with detent mechanism: A key fob for housing at least one electrical component for wireless communication with a vehicular system includes a main body having at least one actuator button. The actuator button is operable to control an electrical component for wireless communication with a vehicular system. The main body includes a first...

20060145812 - Electronic security system for monitoring and recording activity and data relating to persons or cargo: An identity verification system and method for monitoring transactions has an input component configured for inputting information pertaining to the identity of a person involved in a transaction. A biometric scanner is provided for scanning a unique and identifiable physical attribute of the person involved in the transaction and thereupon...

20060145813 - Controller for accessing multiple radio frequency identification (rfid) readers: A radio frequency identification (RFID) controller within an RFID system includes an RFID interrogator interface configured to receive signals from RFID interrogators and configured to manage the RFID interrogators based on instructions received from an application program. The RFID interrogators are configured to receive data from an RFID tag. The...

20060145814 - Refrigerator and method of controlling the same: A refrigerator and a method of controlling the same. The refrigerator includes: tags attached to goods stored in a storage chamber; a reader, including a plurality of antennas having different identification distances, identifying the tags using the antennas; and a control unit detecting locations of the tags attached to goods...

20060145816 - Identification data storage medium and method: One embodiment of the invention relates to an identification data storage medium, having a substrate, having an antenna formed on the substrate, having an integrated circuit formed on the substrate and is coupled to the antenna. The integrated circuit is designed such that the antenna produces an acknowledgement signal in...

20060145815 - System and method for relaying rfid data: A system and method for relaying data from tags associated with inventory items is provided. The system comprises a passive tag and a transceiver. The passive tag comprises data associated with an inventory item and a transmission module to transmit a message containing the data in an passive tag frequency....

20060145817 - Radio frequency identification (rfid) tag, portable terminal, and server for rfid tag: A hierarchical structure is established among a plurality of RFID tags, such that ID numbers can be read only from RFID tags which belong to a particular layer. RFID tag can control whether permission should be given to read its ID number therefrom to protect the ID number. Data held...

20060145818 - Noncontact ic card communication system and communication method: Communication processing is performed so as to correspond to multiple types of contactless IC cards having different specifications, such as command classes and security algorithms. Without performing a process for a command or response result communicated with an IC card, a reading device encapsulates the command or result into a...

20060145819 - Rfid tag modification for full depth backscatter modulation: A modulated backscatter radio frequency identification device includes a diode detector configured to selectively modulate a reply signal onto an incoming continuous wave; communications circuitry configured to provide a modulation control signal to the diode detector, the diode detector being configured to modulate the reply signal in response to be...

20060145820 - Cap timing switching: A cap with a timing circuit carries a switch engaged by a pin whose position is representative of when the cap closes a receptacle....

20060145821 - Warning apparatus, warning server, warning system, and automobile: Herein disclosed is a warning apparatus for an automobile, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving a driver's information from a memory device memorizing said driver's information; a memorizing unit for memorizing an automobile insurance information; a determining unit for determining whether or not the driver is an insurant on the...

20060145822 - Warning apparatus, warning server, warning system, and automobile: Herein disclosed is a warning apparatus for an automobile, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving a driver's information from a memory device memorizing said driver's information; a memorizing unit for memorizing an automobile insurance information; a determining unit for determining whether or not the driver is an insurant on the...

20060145823 - Method and system for preventing vehicle thefts: A method for preventing vehicle thefts, the method comprising: at least one insurance company encouraging vehicle owners to install a vehicle theft prevention system in a vehicle by providing incentives to the vehicle owners having installed the system, the vehicle theft prevention system comprising a plurality of signal emitting devices...

20060145824 - Method and device for detecting an object or a person: The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting an object or a person (2), especially in a motor vehicle (1), using at least one illumination unit (3) which emits light pulses (4) for illuminating an image region (5) to be examined, and an image recording unit (6)...

20060145825 - Virtual keypad for vehicle entry control: Method and apparatus are provided for vehicle entry control using an imaged keypad. The apparatus includes a virtual interface for entry control of a vehicle having an imaging surface that defines a field of view. The interface includes a projected keypad image on the imaging surface having at least one...

20060145826 - Vehicle imaging system: A vehicle imaging system includes an imaging sensor, an imaging sensor bracket and an image processor. A vehicle mounting portion of the bracket is configured to mount at a mounting element for a license plate of the vehicle, and a sensor mounting portion of the bracket is angled with respect...

20060145827 - Driving intention estimating system, driver assisting system, and vehicle with the system: A driving intention estimation, driver assistance and vehicle with the driver assistance for providing a stable estimation of a driver's driving intention even if detection of a relationship between an own vehicle and lane markers is lost. A plurality of imaginary drivers of a first type and a second type,...

20060145828 - Integrated sensor system and method for a farm tire: An integrated tire monitoring system for an agricultural vehicle control system comprises at lease one sensor integrally coupled to at least one tire on a farm vehicle; an external reader for obtaining tire revolution speed data from the sensor during each revolution of the tire; input means for delivering the...

20060145829 - Tire inflation pressure sensing apparatus with command signal receiver having variable receiver sensitivity: A tire inflation pressure sensing apparatus according to the present invention includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a command signal receiver. The transmitter is provided on a wheel of a vehicle and includes a pressure sensor configured to sense the inflation pressure of a tire on the wheel and generate...

20060145830 - Object identification system and device: The object identification system of the present invention comprises: a hand-held mechanism or remote control unit employed by the user to set up the system, and to locate an object or objects once the system is set up; and an identification device which is attachable to the object(s) to be...

20060145831 - Dynamic display of rfid and sensor data: Systems, methods and computer program products, implementing techniques for automatic data acquisition and the real-time display of automatically acquired data. A system implementing the techniques includes one or more automatic data acquisition devices that emit data; and a data integration system that receives data from the automatic data acquisition devices...

20060145832 - Communication system and method: A second communication system using existing wires of a first alert system for other, additional communications purposes, comprising means for connecting to the wires in two or more locations, and means for connecting to external communication devices in each location. The alert system may include a fire alarm system. The...

20060145833 - Network cable for transmitting data and power to networked devices: The present technique relates to the distribution of power and data signals throughout a networked system. For example, three-phase power may be conducted to a device over a set of conductors. One of the conductors, however, may be configured to conduct, in conjunction with a neutral conductor, both one phase...

20060145834 - Automated meter reading power line communication system and method: An automated meter reading power line communications system is provided, which may include measuring the utility usage of a first customer premises to provide first utility usage data, storing the first utility usage data in memory of a first device, wirelessly transmitting the first utility usage data from the first...

20060145836 - Antitheft system: An anti-theft system includes an engine control unit 4 for starting an engine 2 in response to the on operation of an engine key 5 only when an engine start enabling signal is supplied thereto, portable communication equipment 7 which is used for short-distance wireless communications, and to which peculiar...

20060145835 - Method for forming and transmitting signals: The present invention relates to automatic fire alarm signaling, and more particularly to the activation of fire alarm signaling by an analysis of a monitored fire factor (smoke level, temperature, etc.) and makes it possible to reduce the cost of the signal transmission process, as well as to provide compatibility...

20060145837 - Item-based monitoring systems and methods: The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for monitoring whether an item is properly delivered to a designated delivery point. According to one aspect of the invention, location data and timestamp data is generated in association with the transport and delivery of an item to a delivery...

20060145838 - Tiered on-demand location-based service and infrastructure: A location-based service includes detecting the relative motion of an on-site resource, such as a shopping cart, in addition to detecting the absolute position of the on-site resource, and displaying information on the on-site resource. The displayed information is based upon the detected relative motion and the detected absolute position....

20060145839 - Method and apparatus for location-based recovery of stolen mobile devices: A method, apparatus, and system for locating mobile devices. The system includes a location-aware mobile device. The location-aware mobile device includes a location-aware mechanism embedded in a platform firmware layer of the location-aware mobile device. The system also includes a central database to receive location information from the location-aware mobile...

20060145841 - Alarm system comprising an alarm mobile terminal and an alarm server: Using a mobile terminal (2) while moving, a user has a voice conversation with a security terminal (1) provided by a security service provider. This conversation creates a situation in which it is possible to immediately send an alarm if an emergency occurs, thus repelling assaulters or abductors lurking near...

20060145840 - Measurement system: A system and method (1) for acquiring, compiling and storing measured values in a temperature and/or pressure and/or moisture-dependent process comprises at least one sensor (4, 6) for acquiring measured values. The device (1) contains means (3) for storing the measured values. The sensor (4, 6) and the means (3)...

20060145842 - Multi-level meshed security network: A multi-level meshed security network. The network includes a first level having a plurality of base units, supporting relatively high power RF communications, and a controller function. The second level has a plurality of transponders, supporting relatively low power RF communications, and at least one sensor. Each of the components...

20060145843 - Method and system for environment detection: A method for environment detection to be implemented by a system, which includes a detection module and a control module, includes the steps of establishing a wireless communications link between the detection module and the control module, enabling the detection module to generate a warning signal that is transmitted wirelessly...

20060145844 - Temperature tracking and monitoring system used for commodities transportation: Disclosed is a temperature tracking and monitoring system used for commodities transportation comprises a deliver unit, a control computer and a monitor and control unit. The deliver unit comprises a transportation means, at least a glove compartment, a RFID tag and a RFID reader. The glove compartment is disposed in...

20060145845 - Temporary mute of alarm in wireless alert system: A security system of the type wherein the occurrence of a monitored event, such as presence or motion of an individual at a first location, triggers an alarm at a second location. The invention provides a means of disabling the alarm during times when the device is subject to repeated...

20060145846 - Container assembly: This invention relates to a container assembly and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a container assembly for holding a prize inside a container. The container assembly includes a container body (2) defining a main compartment. A hollow insert (8) is located in the main compartment (4) to form a...

20060145847 - Security case: The present invention is directed towards a container for transporting of valuables in a first compartment; particularly towards a container having a second compartment containing an alarm system. The alarm system includes an air bladder, i.e. airbag, for instantaneous and rapid deployment when triggered by a remote activator or other...

20060145848 - Electronic security device and system for articles of merchandise: A security device includes a mechanism for attaching the security device to an article of merchandise. A circuit module containing a central controller is contained in the security device and monitors the attachment mechanism to sound an audible alarm contained in the security device if the integrity of a sense...

20060145849 - Docking station for security key: A docking station has a housing with an open top compartment formed therein for storing a security key in a locked condition when not in use at a checkout station for opening media security containers. A slide member is moveable by a three position key operated tumbler between locked and...

20060145854 - Applications for radio frequency identification systems: The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to...

20060145852 - Check-in system for traveling passengers: A system and method for checking in ship-board passengers and their baggage for an airline flight includes issuing a valet receipt for the passenger prior to baggage check-in, to be replaced by the airline bag tag when the passenger is ready to hand over bags to baggage handling personnel....

20060145850 - Personal item reminder: A system and method are provided for allowing users to verify the presence of personal items. RFID tags are attached to personal items, and the items are entered into a list. The user makes travel lists from the list of items. When traveling, the user queries the system to determine...

20060145855 - Rfid reader to select code modules: An RFID reader comprising an antenna, a memory adapted to store a plurality of code modules, a selector for selecting one of the code modules, and a modulator adapted to operate the antenna in accordance with the selected code module....

20060145851 - Rfid tag with modifiable and reversible read range: According to some embodiments, read range control update information is received in a radio frequency (RF) signal. The information is used to control a read range of an antenna. The read range of the antenna can be increased or deceased, for example, by changing an impedance of the antenna....

20060145853 - System and method for detecting objects and communicating information: A system and method for locating objects and/or receiving data associated with an object. An antenna or similar device that can intercept or modify RF energy is caused to vary its properties in accordance with a predefined time sequence pattern that is associated with the object. The antenna device is...

20060145856 - Systems and methods for processing surgical instrument tray shipping totes: Systems and methods for processing surgical instrument tray shipping totes. A control system is adapted to control a bar code reader module, an RFID module, a database module and an interface module. The control system provides functionality adapted to process incoming and outgoing surgical instrument shipping totes containing one or...

20060145857 - Rfid tag and merchandise management system: The present invention provides an RFID tag having an identification information response function that wirelessly transmits tag identification information stored in the RFID tag in response to a predetermined wireless request, wherein, the identification information response function becomes invalid after an invalidation instruction is input from outside follwed by a...

20060145858 - Secure radio frequency identification documents: A method for the secure reading of answers to questions or quires by an RFID reader that were made by marking answers with a pencil or ballpoint pen on a material. The questions are securely transmitted because an identification on the material indicates the order of the transmitted questions or...

20060145860 - Environmentally friendly radio frequency identification (rfid) labels and methods of using such labels: An environmentally friendly radio frequency identification (RFID) label. One embodiment of the invention provides an environmentally friendly radio frequency identification (RFID) label, comprising: a substrate including a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface; an RFID antenna attached to the first major surface of...

20060145859 - Rfid antenna assembly with integrated status indicator: According to some embodiments, indicator circuitry is integrated into a coaxial antenna cable of a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader. The indicator circuitry includes an injected DC offset to power one or more visual or audio indicators without interfering with a radio frequency (RF) signal received or transmitted on the...

20060145861 - Rfid devices for enabling reading of non-line-of-sight items: Radio-frequency identification (RFID) apparatus and methodology enable a plurality of or all of the RFID tags in a stack of items such as cartons and boxes—including items that do not have a line of sight to a reader—to be read. An RFID system includes RFID tags and a transmission line....

20060145870 - Container including a tamper-resistant seal and to a radio frequency identification seal: A radio frequency identification seal comprises an antenna including a main antenna portion and at least one break-away portion and an RFID tag coupled and tuned to the antenna. The RFID tag outputs a signature in response to a scanning signal when tuned to the antenna....

20060145862 - Eas carrier for support within a bottle: An EAS marker carrier is designed for placement in the open neck of a container. The carrier includes a carrier body for removable insertion into the open neck of the container. The carrier body includes a closed end and an opposed open end defining an interior for receipt of an...

20060145872 - Ic tag and ic tag attachment structure: A first metal plate for transmission and a second metal plate for transmission are closely-attached to a first surface and a second surface of a dielectric body, respectively. An outer edge of the first metal plate substantially symmetrically faces an outer edge of the second metal plate via the dielectric...

20060145869 - Method and apparatus for protecting culinary products: A microwave-resistant and waterproof security tag for use with food products, especially meat products. The security tag includes a pair of single, open loop conductive traces in between which is disposed a similarly-shaped dielectric layer. This combination is encapsulated within plastic membranes or covers that are sealed at their common...

20060145868 - Passive rfid-based electronic seal: A passive RFID-based electronic seal having a lower body and an upper body, includes an upper, a central and a lower sleeve, two antennas, an RFID Chip, two sockets. When the first antenna of the upper body is inserted through a seal sleeve of the central sleeve of the lower...

20060145865 - Radio frequency identification device with visual indicator: An RFID device includes a chip, an antenna operatively coupled to the chip, and a visual indicator operatively coupled to the chip. The visual indicator provides a visual indication of an operative state of the device. The visual indication may be human readable and/or machine readable, and may provide visual...

20060145871 - Radio frequency identification for medical devices: This invention relates to a system and method for identifying sterilized medical devices located within a sealed sterilization case in preparation for a surgical procedure. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are connected to the medical device and communicate information via radio frequency to an RFID tag reader located on the...

20060145867 - Rfid tag: The present invention provides an RFID tag excellent in the diffusion of heat. The RFID tag includes a base, an antenna pattern that is provided on the base and forms a communication antenna, a circuit chip that is electrically connected to the antenna pattern and performs radio communication via the...

20060145863 - Rfid tag with visual environmental condition monitor: A combination RFID tag intended to be associated with a host product, for example by being secured to the outside of a package containing a perishable product, e.g. foodstuffs or vaccines, which RFID tag is provided with a visually readable environmental condition exposure indicator. The visual indicator can sense the...

20060145864 - Rfid taggle: A label includes a first portion that is printable with optically readable information and a detachable second portion that has an RFID tag that can be encoded with corresponding RFID information. The printable portion and the RFID portion can thus be printed and encoded, respectively, with information for the same...

20060145866 - Security device for cylindrical merchandise: A security device for holding cylindrical items of merchandise includes a cylindrical housing having a pivotably mounted lid moveable between open and closed positions. The lid includes an outer shell pivotally attached to the housing and an inner slide member mounted within the outer shell and rotatable between locked and...

20060145873 - Rotating anti-theft tag: An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member and a housing for supporting an electronic article surveillance (EAS) marker. The housing includes a rotating inner core for supporting the engagement member for attachment to the article. The engagement member includes a line for connection to the article and a locking...

20060145875 - Identifying apparatus: An identifying apparatus to identify objects typically livestock or mobile objects having electronic identification devices (EID), typically transponders, the identifying apparatus including multiple EID reading means, typically antennas, positioned in spaced apart relationship defining multiple pathways through which EID's carried by the objects, to be read, can pass in a...

20060145876 - Medicine ingestion state management method, medicine and medicine ingestion state management device: Disclosed is a medicine ingestion state management method capable of objectively managing medicine ingestion states of patients. The medicine ingestion state management method involves an operation of prescribing medicine (10) encapsulating, together with a medicament, a medicine information transmitting unit (20) having a function of transmitting medicine information capable of...

20060145874 - Method and device for fall prevention and detection: Method and device for fall prevention and detection, specially for the elderly care based on digital image analysis using an intelligent optical sensor. The fall detection is divided into two main steps; finding the person on the floor, and examining the way in which the person ended up on the...

20060145877 - Proximity dead man interrupter, alarm and reporting system: A system for controlling operation of a machine or process includes a control point and a remote node. The control point is located with respect to the machine or process. The remote node is located with respect to an operator of the machine or process for detecting a predetermined condition...

20060145878 - System and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea: There is disclosed a system and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea by terminating an obstructive sleep apnea event before the cessation of breathing occurs. The system comprises one or more microphones capable of detecting breathing sounds within an airway of a person. The microphones generate signals representative of the...

20060145879 - Perforated plane moisture sensor: A moisture sensing apparatus, system and method. In general, a surface can be provided, and one or more conductor pairs located in a plane of the surface. Each conductor of the conductor pair(s) is insulated from one another. Water droplets forming on the conductor pair(s) thereby provide a quantifiable measurement...

20060145880 - Packaging incorporating volume-measurement capability using rfid tags: A method and system is disclosed for enabling quantities of bulk-type products to be determined using RFID tags that can also be used to determine the existence of product or packaging containing RFID tags. Packaging and/or containers for the bulk products are configured so that the RFID tags contained thereon...

20060145881 - Wireless sensor, rolling bearing with sensor, management apparatus and monitoring system: The wireless sensor adds identification information peculiar to respective sensor modules to detection data of vibration, temperature, and soon, detected by the sensor modules respectively. The wireless sensor transmits the detection data with the identification information as a signal through a communication unit by radio waves. On the other hand,...

20060145882 - Article sensor and article transport device having same: Article sensor for detecting an article on an article holder has an article detecting portion for detecting the presence or absence of an article and a wireless communication unit capable of wirelessly transmitting detected information from the article detecting portion. The article detecting portion and the wireless communication unit are...

20060145883 - Method and apparatus for a wireless tether system: Method and apparatus to provide a wireless tether system is described. In one embodiment, one or more wireless tether apparatuses are in wireless communication with one or more base units. A wireless tether apparatus may be configured such that when separated from a base unit greater than a predetermined distance,...

20060145884 - Fault monitoring in a distributed antenna system: A method and system for detecting whether an antenna is property connected to a distributed antenna network. The current drawn by the antenna is measured and compared against an expected current draw or reference level. The measured level of current drawn by the antenna is indicative of whether the antenna...

20060145885 - Multi-function meter: A multi-function meter system for measuring multiple environmental parameters includes a hand-held meter and an environmental probe for sensing a selected environmental parameter. The meter includes a housing, an electronic assembly mounted within the housing, a display screen, an operator pad, and multiple data ports. The electronic assembly includes a...

20060145886 - Remote controller with a light source: A remote controller includes a casing, a control circuit, and a light source. The casing defines a recess, and has a light transmissible shell that covers the recess. The control circuit is mounted in the recess in the casing, and includes a set of electrical contacts coupled to a power...

20060145887 - Device including light emitting diode as light sensor and light source: A battery operated controller for a door operator includes a keypad backlit by a light emitting diode operably connected to a microcontroller which also controls operation of the controller. The microcontroller periodically measures ambient light as sensed by the light emitting diode and when a voltage level related to a...

20060145888 - Pointer type indicating apparatus: A pointer type indicating apparatus includes dial plates each of which has an index portion for indicating operation information items of an operation object, pointers each of which is driven to point one of the operation information items, driving units for driving the pointers, and operation units, each of which...

20060145889 - System for testing properties of a network: A method for identifying properties of a downhole electromagnetic network in a downhole too string, comprising the step of providing an electromagnetic path intermediate a first location and a second location on the electromagnetic network. The method further comprises the step of providing a receiver at the second location. The...

20060145890 - Utility meter with external signal-powered transceiver: An arrangement for use in a utility meter includes a non-volatile memory and an RF transceiver. The non-volatile memory has a first and a second port, the first port configured to obtain commodity consumption data. The radio frequency (RF) transceiver is configured to receive and RF signal from an external...

20060145891 - Racing control system: A racing caution-condition control system includes a master control station and first and second caution-condition warning systems. The master control station has a master activation input and a transmitter, and the master activation input is coupled to the transmitter and selectively causes the transmitter to send a caution-condition signal output....

20060145892 - Personalized traveler information dissemination system: Disclosed herein is a traveler information monitoring and dissemination system. The system disclosed herein provides real time information to a traveler, wherein the real time information may be pre-selected by the traveler. The system ensures consistent and quality data are produced and issued to the traveler....

20060145893 - Electronic vehicle toll collection system and method: A system for automatic collection of tolls includes an in-vehicle toll processor having memory for storing a toll-money-available quantity purchased by the user, and a toll-facility-identification site that transmits a toll-facility-identifier signal indicating the identity of the upcoming toll facility. As the vehicle approaches the identification site, the in-vehicle processor...