Communications: electrical inventions 10/06

20060238293 - Power control system: A system includes logic to receive information about one or more parties, logic to communicate the information to decision logic via a power transmission path, and logic to receive, via the power transmission path, one or more indications that power should be transmitted from one or more power sources to...

20060238294 - Locker lock with adjustable bolt: An electronic lock device of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,655,180, for lockers or similar uses, has an input for a user code (keypad or electronic key reader), and a separate input for a manager key. Contacts at the manager key include power jumper contacts, so that when...

20060238295 - Theft deterrent system and method for a vehicle: A vehicle theft deterrent system includes a smart card key system. The theft deterrent system is adapted to output a warning sound from a buzzer upon detection of a vibration of a predetermined value or larger by a vibration sensor. The buzzer prevented from operating at a time of unlocking...

20060238296 - Vehicle electronic key system: To ensure a perform authentication based on a request signal Sr which is the authorized radio signal even under a bad radio environment in which radio noise comes continuously. A portable device receives a request signal Sr transmitted from a vehicle-mounted device and transmits an answer signal including a receiving-sensitivity...

20060238298 - Method for checking the authorization of users:

20060238297 - System and method for integrated garage door opener and vehicle entry using multi-frequency transmitter: A portable device for controlling a vehicle remote keyless entry (RKE) system and a garage door opener (GDO), the device including a controller and a multi-frequency transmitter. The controller generates a function code in response to an operator demand signal and selects between a first and second transmission frequency. The...

20060238299 - Electrical enabling device: There is provided an electrical enabling device that comprises a transmitter for transmitting a control signal, a receiver for receiving the control signal, and a switching apparatus for selectively closing an electrical circuit for a time window to initiate operation of an electrical apparatus in response to the control signal...

20060238300 - Vehicle security device and system: A vehicle security device for providing a vehicle with improved security. The security device includes a camera for generating a facial image of a vehicle occupant. A security controller, which is connected to the camera, restricts driving of the vehicle. If the facial image includes the necessary facial features, the...

20060238303 - Adaptable rfid reader: A system and method is disclosed for configuring an RFID tag reader based upon one or more aspects of an environment of the RFID tag reader. In one embodiment, a tag reader is deployed into an environment that includes readable RFID tags capable of storing dynamic data, and a characteristic...

20060238306 - Combined rfid reader and rf transceiver: An RFID reader for communicating with an RFID tag and with a remote RF transceiver. A single transceiver is employed for communicating with RFID tags and with a remote RF transceiver. A single antenna is coupled to the transceiver. In a first mode, the transceiver communicates with the RFID tags...

20060238305 - Configurable rfid reader: Systems and methods for configuring a RFID tag reader based upon one or more aspects of an environment of the RFID tag reader are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tag reader is deployed into an environment that includes readable RFID tags capable of storing dynamic data, and a characteristic of...

20060238307 - Intelligent station using multiple rf antennae and inventory control system and method incorporating same: An inventory control system and method that tracks inventories of items with RFID tags, includes a reader unit and an intelligent station that tracks RFID tags to determine item information of items to be inventoried. The reader unit transmits and receives RF signals. The intelligent station includes a first RF...

20060238301 - Multi-protocol radio frequency identification transponder tranceiver: A transceiver for a RFID reader and a transceiver for a RFID transponder (tag) allow communication between the two devices. The RFID reader utilizes an analog front end and a digital backend. In the receiver portion of the transceiver, the front end of the RFID reader uses a pair of...

20060238304 - System and method for adapting an frid tag reader to its environment: Systems and methods for configuring an RFID tag reader based upon one or more aspects of an environment of the RFID tag reader are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tag reader is deployed into an environment that includes at least one readable RFID tags capable of storing dynamic data, and...

20060238302 - System and method for configuring an rfid reader: Systems and methods for configuring an RFID tag reader based upon one or more aspects of an environment of the RFID tag reader are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tag reader is deployed into an environment that includes readable RFID tags capable of storing dynamic data, and a characteristic of...

20060238308 - Methods and apparatus for reducing power consumption of an active transponder: A transponder apparatus having an identifier associated therewith includes a receiver for receiving an RF signal transmitted by an interrogator, a power source and a processing unit that is operatively coupled to the power source and is capable of being in an inactive, sleep state (low current draw) and an...

20060238309 - Wireless tag, wireless tag reader/writer, wireless tag information provision method, and wireless tag system: A system comprising a wireless tag and a tag reader. The tag comprises: a sensor for generating a detected information; a storage for storing the detected information; a determination unit for storing a criteria information and outputting a result of determination on the detected information on the basis of the...

20060238310 - Rfid system including a memory for correcting a fail cell and method for correcting a fail cell using the same: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system and a method for correcting a failed cell using the same are provided. The RFID system effectively corrects randomly distributed cell data by using a failed cell correcting circuit in a memory. In the RFID system, a predetermined number of unit cells are separated...

20060238311 - Wireless sensor analysis monitor: A monitoring device adapted to monitor a condition includes a sensor that produces an output signal representative of the condition, a filter configured to at least partially operate on the output signal, a sampling arrangement adapted to sample the output signal at a predetermined frequency to thereby collect a plurality...

20060238312 - Fire sensing method and fire sensing system: Conventional fire sensing system has required to determine an installation site for a fire sensing device in advance when a building or vehicle has been designed; that restricts the design of the building or vehicle. The present invention provides a fire sensing system comprising a step of recording positional data...

20060238313 - Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a plurality of devices: Disclosed is a method for controlling usage times for at least one device, including the steps of: (a) identifying a device to be controlled; (b) utilizing the device by a user; (c) tracking a device usage value for the device as the user utilizes the device; and (d) initiating an...

20060238315 - Automotive detecting system and a method thereof: The main objective of the present invention is to overcome the problem of the inconveniences of the prior automotive burglar alarm system. To solve the above objective, the present invention provides an automotive detecting host to detect when a car owner is nearby their car through a wireless technology. The...

20060238316 - In-vehicle device: In an in-vehicle device which is carried on an automotive vehicle, an operation unit causes the vehicle to execute a predetermined operation in response to a remote control request from a user. A detection unit detects existence of a moving object in a passenger compartment of the vehicle or in...

20060238314 - Security system with multi-power mode remote control communications: A remote control (RC) device and base station of a security system communicate automatic passive remote control commands at a lower power level than the level used to transmit other information. Lowering the power level of the passive remote control transmissions from the RC device decreases energy consumption and improves...

20060238317 - Wireless trailer light system: A trailer light system. The system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is placed on the towing vehicle and connected to various signal lights, tail lights, brake lights, and clearance lights. When the towing vehicles turn signals, tail lights, or stop lights are activated an analog or digital...

20060238318 - Wing mirror unit and actuator: A detection system for detection of an object in a blind spot of a wing mirror unit. The detection system includes an observation unit for generating observation data, a data processing unit for processing the observation data, and an indication unit for displaying a warning signal. Internal data communication connections...

20060238319 - Method and device for controlling an occupant protection device in a vehicle: A method for triggering an occupant protection device in a vehicle including the steps: detecting a first measured variable and simultaneously generating a corresponding first signal for indicating a necessity for triggering at least one occupant protection device; detecting an acceleration value in the z direction and simultaneously generating a...

20060238320 - Method of using telematics units to place courtesy notifications: A method of providing courtesy notifications from a mobile vehicle including receiving courtesy notification user input at a vehicle telematics unit, receiving a time and a date at the telematics unit, determining whether the courtesy date and the courtesy time correspond respectively to the received date and the received time...

20060238321 - Networked vehicle system and vehicle having the same: A networked vehicle system includes an information center, a wireless communication system, a safety system, an identification recognition and theft protection system, and a multimedia entertainment system. The information center includes a host computer system configured for communicating with a wireless external network and a signal emitting system configured for...

20060238323 - Tire location detecting apparatus configured with rotation direction detecting devices and triggering device: A tire location detecting apparatus for a vehicle with four wheels includes four rotation direction detecting devices, four transmitters, a triggering device, a receiver, and a controller. Each of the rotation direction detecting devices outputs a rotation direction signal which is then transmitted by an associated one of the transmitters....

20060238322 - Tire pressure gauge on dash: The inventor has designed a rotating brush, and slip ring system allowing a continuous electrical connection between a rotating wheel and stationary chassis. Used with an on dash instrument, an on tire rim pressure sensor, and wiring harness, will allow a driver to monitor the tire pressure in any of...

20060238324 - Tire pressure monitoring system transmission protocol: A system for monitoring conditions within a tire includes a sensor assemblies (14). The sensor assemblies (14) emit a transmission (26) containing information indicative of conditions within a tire to a receiver (16). The transmission (26) from the sensor assemblies (14) includes an amplitude shift key wake up portion and...

20060238325 - Operation information display for industrial vehicle: A steering angle of steered wheels and a vehicle speed of a fork-lift truck are respectively detected by sensors (4, 5). A CPU (1) compares the vehicle speed with a predetermined speed (S2), and causes a meter (6) to display the steering angle when the vehicle speed is lower than...

20060238327 - Transparent led display: Described herein is a transparent-display device for motor vehicles, to be used for presentation of information to the driver and/or to the passengers, said device comprising a plurality of LED sources, addressable individually or in groups through a series of conductive paths, deposited on a transparent underlayer and connected to...

20060238326 - Transparent led display and method for manufacture thereof: Described herein is a transparent device for display of information superimposed on a background, said device comprising a plurality of LED sources, addressable individually or in groups through a series of conductive paths deposited on a transparent underlayer and connected to a control electronics, in which: i) said LED sources...

20060238328 - Method for call billing communication connections between communication terminals in separate, packet-switched communication networks: The invention relates to a method for call billing a communication link established between a first communication terminal of a first packet-switched communication network and a second communication terminal of a second packet-switched communication network. A request message for establishing the communication link is conveyed from the first communication terminal...

20060238329 - Surveillance system with surveillance terminals and surveillance center: A surveillance system having surveillance terminals and a surveillance center is configured to perform effective hazard alert signaling, depending on the hazard type. The surveillance system comprises a plurality of surveillance terminals, which are connected to the surveillance center by a network, carries out hazard and alert signaling. One surveillance...

20060238330 - Adaptable wireless sensor: A monitoring device includes a first sensor adapted to measure one or more parameters and generate one or more measurement signals related thereto, processing circuitry configured to receive and process the one or more measurement signals into data, a transmitter adapted to transmit at least a portion of the data,...

20060238331 - Military wireless communication terminal: A military wireless communication terminal includes a global positioning system receiver outputting location information of the terminal, a terrestrial magnetism sensor for sensing azimuth of the terminal, a memory in which map information of an operating area is stored, a location transmitting unit for periodically transmitting terminal location information output...

20060238332 - Wireless integrated condition monitoring system: A wireless dynamic operating condition system is described that includes one or more wireless monitors located at a monitoring point in an instrumented machine system. The wireless monitors may be configured as a modular base with modular power supplies that can be attached to the base. The base may include...

20060238333 - Personal status physiologic monitor system and architecture and related monitoring methods: A method for performing context management, said method comprising the steps of: producing a continuous physiologic signal, as detected by a monitoring device; associating at least one unique hardware identifier to said continuous physiologic signal and binding a unique patient identifier to said continuous signal wherein a change in said...

20060238334 - Indelitrak indelible tracking: A new computerized tracking system, IndeliTrak, that incorporates the state-of-the-art technologies including cell phones, GPS, Internet, and scanners to gather and distribute up-to-the-minute tracking data with little effort. As an example, a courier carries a mobile phone that is attached to a barcode scanner and programmed with IndeliTrak's tracking software....

20060238335 - Access, monitoring, and control of appliances via a media processing system: A device and method for accessing, monitoring, and controlling home appliances in a media exchange network by establishing a communication link between a communication initiation device and at least one home appliance and communicating at least one command from the communication initiation device to the at least one home appliance...

20060238336 - Sensor and transmission control circuit in adaptive interface package: A programmable interface module includes a linear power regulator to control and provide power to interfaced components on an as needed basis. The interface module is implemented in, for example, a threat sensor pack and multiplexed to a plurality of sensor modules. In a first mode, the linear voltage regulator...

20060238337 - Security system with remote control and proximity detector: A security system provides interaction between the system's remote control (RC) device and field disturbance sensor/proximity detector. In selected embodiments, the system enables a user to adjust the detector's sensitivity through the RC device. The user puts the system in a programming mode and creates simulated security breach events. The...

20060238338 - Bottle for dental hygiene product with timing mechanism: A packaging system includes a bottle that holds a dental hygiene product. A closure is configured to be removably coupled to the bottle. The bottle defines an opening when the closure is removed from the bottle. The timing mechanism is coupled to at least one of the bottle and closure....

20060238339 - Extensible sensor monitoring, alert processing and notification system and method: In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a system including a data management system configured to receive sensor data associated with a sensor, a monitoring system coupled to the data management system, and an alert handling system responsive to the data management system and configured to access an...

20060238340 - System for providing a virtual vehicle boundary: System for providing a virtual vehicle boundary. The system includes a method for activating a virtual fence for use with a delivery vehicle. The method comprises steps of detecting a protection event, determining that the protection event is an activation event, and activating a selected virtual fence based the activation...

20060238341 - System and method of tamper detection: The present invention relates to a system and method of tamper detection. A tamper detection system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a passive electronic sensor including a circuit having first, second, and third nodes; a load connected between the first and second nodes of the...

20060238342 - Security system with triggered response assembly: The combination of a portable article and a security system. The security system includes a tether having a length. The tether is attached to the portable article and a support so that the portable article is movable relative to the support and confined in movement relative to the support by...

20060238345 - High-speed rfid circuit placement method and device: A high-speed machine and method for placing an RFID circuit onto an electrical component includes separating an RFID circuit from a web of RFID circuits, and placing the RFID circuit onto an electrical component with a placing device. The separating includes directing the RFID circuit onto a transfer drum of...

20060238344 - Rfid activated paperclip tag: Various document tracking techniques may provide an RFID tag for attaching a document that has obverse and reverse faces with the tag disposed on the obverse face. The tag may include a board and an antenna that may connect to the board and may be disposed on the obverse face...

20060238343 - System and method for monitoring a portable article: A system for monitoring a portable article. The system has a housing, a detectable signal generator on the housing, a detection circuit on the housing, and a jumper element having first and second ends. The jumper element has a) an operative state wherein the first and second jumper element ends...

20060238346 - System and method using a scale for monitoring the dispensing of a beverage: The present invention provides systems and methods for monitoring the dispensing of a beverage from a dispensing apparatus into a container using a scale and other devices. Methods of the present invention may perform the following steps: measuring a scale time for the container on a scale, measuring a end...

20060238347 - Object tracking system: A person-portable object tracking system for identifying a location of a tracked person-portable object such as a security tracking bag, money pack or other container by a location identifier powered by a portable power source, the location transmitted to a central processor by a communicator. The location identifier preferably uses...

20060238348 - System and method for monitoring assets, objects, people and animals utilizing impulse radio: An asset, object, person or animal monitoring system and associated method for monitoring assets, objects, people or animals utilizing impulse radio techniques. The asset, object, person or animal monitoring system of the present invention can vary the duty cycles of the impulse radio transmitters, by both manual and automatic means,...

20060238350 - Antennas for object identifiers in location systems: Transmitters or object identifiers are discloses that are able to radiate consistent power regardless of the object where the transmitters or object identifiers are placed. The transmitter or object identifier may include a vertical loop antenna. The loop plane of the vertical loop antenna is substantially perpendicular to the surface...

20060238351 - Rfid conveyor system: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed includes a frame and a conveyor that is disposed moveably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon. A...

20060238353 - Rfid conveyor system: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed includes a frame, a conveyor that is disposed moveably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon. A first...

20060238352 - Rfid conveyor system and method: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed includes a frame, a conveyor that is disposed moveably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon, a first...

20060238349 - Soc for integrating micro-antenna: An integrating SOC capable of integrating a micro-antenna System on Chip (SOC) of integrating micro-antennas comprises an existing radio frequency model, a circuit board and an antenna element to a package of single SOC. The micro-antenna element is formed by using antenna radiated conductor paths composing of a single-feeding end...

20060238354 - Method of attaching rfid tags to substrates: A method of securing an RFID tag to a substrate with a noncontact adhesive dispenser, the RFID tag having an electronic chip and an antenna coupled with the electronic chip. The method includes spacing an adhesive discharge outlet of the dispenser from the RFID tag, discharging a plurality of discrete...

20060238355 - Panel and panel manufacturing method: A glass panel has a sheet glass which is a tempered glass, a frame element which covers a peripheral edge portion of the base material, and an electronic tag embedded in the frame element. The frame element is made of an injection molded resin. The electronic tag is coated with...

20060238356 - Rfid transmitter for tires and method of manufacture: An RFID device is embedded in a precise location in tires during manufacture. The RFID device can provide extensive data regarding the tire such as identification number, date of manufacture and rotational count of the tire in use. During manufacture, the RFID device is placed on the carcass, the carcass...

20060238357 - Man-portable and autonomous emitting device, in particular for a man in sea: A man-portable and autonomous signal-emitting device, in particular for a man in sea includes a container (10) provided with elements (12) for fixing to a carrier, an insert (14) provided with at least one function for the power supply thereof (16), elements (18) for actuating the insert and removable mechanical...

20060238358 - Noninvasive multi-parameter patient monitor: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more...

20060238359 - System for delivering pain without causing physiological damage: The system includes a thermal grill that has several relatively warm portions which are interlaced with several relatively cold portions. When an individual contacts the thermal grill, the temperature difference between the warm and cold portions of the thermal grill causes the individual to feel pain without physiologically damaging the...

20060238361 - Apparatus and method for potty-training young children: An apparatus, a system and methods of implementing the apparatus and system so as to successfully prompt a wearer to attempt use of a toilet. A portable timing device is adapted to be worn so as to accompany the wearer wherever the wearer goes. The portable timing device can include...

20060238360 - Reusable waste issue alarm device apparatus for the diaper: This invention provides a waste issue alarm device to detect and indicate the weight increment of new urine issue or feces issue in the diaper, and transmit a waste issue alarm. The number of the urine or feces issue is counted separately. The waste issue alarm will indicate the count...

20060238362 - Vehicle ignition interlock systems that detect the presence of alcohol within vehicles: A vehicle ignition interlock system includes a breath analyzer and a controller operably connected to the breath analyzer and to an ignition system of the vehicle. The breath analyzer detects the breath alcohol level of a vehicle operator and is configured to prevent vehicle ignition if a breath alcohol level...

20060238363 - Apparatus and method for simultaneously detecting the power state of a plurality of circuit breaker switches: An apparatus for detecting the power state of a circuit breaker switch is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a detector circuit, a processor and an indicator. The processor is coupled to the detector circuit. The indicator is coupled to the processor. In operation, the detector circuit senses an electronic signal at...

20060238364 - Power distribution network performance data presentation system and method: A visualization system for monitoring performance data of an electrical power distribution network is provided. In one embodiment, a user may select a network circuit and view a network circuit diagram that includes indicia representing transformers and other electrical power distribution network elements positioned on a map. The relative positions...

20060238365 - Short-range wireless power transmission and reception: A short-range wireless power transmission and reception system and method are provided. Power is transmitted from the electrical utility mains power supply to electrically powered appliances via electromagnetic radiation. The appliances are capable of receiving the transmitted power, converting it into electricity and storing it for subsequent use, as well...

20060238366 - Automatically actuatable switch device: A switch device includes a housing, a circuit board is disposed in the housing for being coupled between an electric power source and an electric appliance, a remote detecting device includes a light emitting and receiving device for generating lights to detect whether users are going toward the housing of...

20060238367 - Area light source: Area light source 10 used for LCD device 1 includes light guide 12 and LED devices 18 and 19 disposed at a side portion of light guide 12. A light receiving portion at a side edge portion of light guide 12 is provided with prisms 24 and 25 of saw-tooth...

20060238368 - Led warning light and communication system: A light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light and communication device comprising a controller for generating a first observable light signal and a second non-observable light signal within said first light signal. The second light signal is formed of packets of individual pulsed light which may be processed for comparison...

20060238369 - Programming system for remote control devices and method for operating said system: The invention relates to a programming system for remote control devices (6) and a method for operating said system consisting in preparing and storing command code data and/or a command transmission protocol for controlling a remote electronic device on an information medium which is used for introducing said data into...

20060238370 - Rfid reader for rfid tag related information and method thereof: A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for offering tag related information and a method thereof are provided. The RFID reader includes a communicator which receives a radio frequency (RF) signal from an RFID tag, a controller which calculates location information of the RFID tag on the basis of the RF...

20060238372 - Apparatus and method for controlling electric appliances using broadcast wave, and apparatus and method for controlling home network: An apparatus and a method for controlling an electric appliance using a broadcast wave are disclosed. Various electric appliances widely used in each household are so configured as to be equipped with a broadcast receiving module and receive a product-related additional data packet through the broadcast wave such as an...

20060238371 - Remote control system of electric equipment: Remote control system of an electric equipment comprises a control plane and an under-control plane. The control plane comprises a micro controller. A channel switch module has a plurality of channels, and the micro controller is electrically connected to the channel switch module to select one channel of the pluralities...

20060238374 - Autonomous cleaner: An autonomous cleaner that can be operated with a remote controller without using a dedicated component such as an antenna that receives a signal from the remote controller is provided. The cleaner main body 1 includes eight infrared sensors 11 for detecting obstacles such as furniture. The remote controller 3...

20060238373 - Electronic device/system with customized remote control mechanism and method thereof: Electronic device/system with customized remote control mechanism and method thereof. The electronic device works under a setup mode for showing functions of the electronic devices to a user, and instructs the user to perform a customized operation on the remote controller for a user-defined function, such as pressing a user-selected...

20060238375 - Surveillance system for aircraft interior: A surveillance system for monitoring activity within at least the cabin portion of the aircraft in order to alert the flight crew within the cockpit of any emergency activity including, but not limited to, highjacking or terrorist activity. A video controller assembly is interconnected between a viewing assembly and a...

20060238376 - System and method for management of a ground obstacle display: A system and methods for managing a visual display in a ground proximity warning system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes at least one aircraft sensor system operable to acquire aircraft data and a ground proximity warning computer coupled to the aircraft sensor system that is operable to...

20060238377 - Integrated hover display with radar altitude predictor for indicating height above ground: A flight control system includes a primary flight display having a hover display which facilitates operations in DVE conditions. The hover display includes a radar altitude display, heading drift symbology and lateral drift symbology which assists pilots in the detection of drift, which is common in DVE situations and to...

20060238378 - Communication type map display device: A communication type map display apparatus according to the present invention comprises: an inputting unit (11) for inputting an instruction in response to an input operation; a map data obtaining unit (12) for communicating with external devices (3a to 3n) exterior thereto to obtain map data; a control unit (15)...

20060238380 - Maintaining user privacy in a virtual earth environment: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes...

20060238379 - Obtaining and displaying virtual earth images: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes...

20060238382 - Real-time virtual earth driving information: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes...

20060238381 - Virtual earth community based recommendations: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes...

20060238383 - Virtual earth rooftop overlay and bounding: Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Detailed information of a structure or object information can be displayed on a rooftop or over an area of interest. The detailed information can be provided for a single structure or...

20060238384 - System and method for portable communication device in an aircraft: A system and method directed to providing a communication system for receiving data from sources outside the aircraft, storing the received information and then presenting the received information on a portable display device having a screen that may be read with the necessary information. The portable display device may interface...

20060232376 - Trainable transceiver system: A trainable transceiver system includes a trainable transceiver fixedly coupled to a vehicle interior element. The trainable transceiver is configured to receive a characteristic of an activation signal, store the characteristic of the activation signal in memory and to retransmit the characteristic of the activation signal. The trainable transceiver system...

20060232377 - System and method for training a trainable transmitter and a remote control system receiver: A method for training a receiver of a remote control system to a trainable transmitter includes receiving a control signal from an original transmitter associated with the remote control system. A first period of time is started in response to receipt of the control signal. During the first period of...

20060232378 - Door handle device and keyless entry device having the same: A door handle device (100) that is able to open a lock of a door locking means, which is provided to a door (13) with a handle (11) used for an opening/closing operation to lock an opening operation of the door (13), by an operation of the handle, includes a...

20060232379 - Passive entry sensor system: Passive entry sensor systems and associated sensors are disclosed. The system sensor is locatable in the handle of a door or like structure and can provide an electromagnetic radiation beam transmitted either along the length of the handle between opposite ends thereof or between the handle and the door such...

20060232380 - Enclosure security device: A device for securing a gated enclosure includes a latch including a power lock motor and a bolt. The power lock motor is operable to engage the bolt with a catch portion of a pin protruding from the gate when the gate is closed, thereby preventing extraction of the pin...

20060232381 - Multiple enclosure security storage apparatus and method for securely storing valuable items: A multiple enclosure security storage apparatus for storing valuable items, including a housing, enclosures, a locking apparatus associated the enclosures, and an unlocking control system connected to the locking apparatus. Each enclosure defines a storage compartment adapted to store valuable items, and is movable between closed and open configurations. In...

20060232375 - Device for using numerous articles, each article comprising at least one contactless data medium: A device which is used to identify articles comprises an RF-ID type contactless label, the articles being aligned on a medium. The device comprises an antenna. The invention is characterized in that the aforementioned antenna is disposed in a flexible head which can deform upon contact with the contour of...

20060232382 - Intelligent station using multiple rf antennae and inventory control system and method incorporating same: An inventory control system and method that tracks inventories of items with RFID tags, includes a reader unit and an intelligent station that tracks RFID tags to determine item information of items to be inventoried. The reader unit transmits and receives RF signals. The intelligent station includes a first RF...

20060232384 - Radio frequency identification reader, radio frequency identification tag, and system and method for identifying tag using bit synchronizing signal: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader, an RFID tag, and a system and method for identifying a tag using a bit synchronizing signal are disclosed. The system for identifying a tag using a bit synchronizing signal includes: an RFID reader for transmitting a transmission request signal for tag data including...

20060232383 - Rfid tag and rfid reader for anti-collision and operating method thereof: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and a RFID reader for anti-collision, and an operation method thereof are provided. The RFID tag includes a tag receiving part for receiving a tag recognition signal from a RFID reader, a tag transmitting part for transmitting a response signal and a tag data...

20060232386 - Network system using dc power bus and auto power control method: There is disclosed a home network system using a DC power bus. The network system with a network server and more than one device being connected comprises a main power supply means for converting an AC power into a DC power to supply the DC power to the more than...

20060232385 - Networking cable tracer system: A method and apparatus for providing a tracer function for networked cable systems used in information technology. A self contained and self powered indicator circuit is described that enables tracing the location of both ends of a networked cable without the use of external test equipment....

20060232387 - Apparatus and method for synchronizing visual/audible alarm units in an alarm system: An apparatus and concomitant method of reducing the number of synchronization pulses transmitted to the alarm units for increasing the reliability of the overall alarm system is disclosed. The synchronization signal is implemented as a reference or reset signal from which the alarm units derive a reference time to begin...

20060232388 - Method of setting a time alarm in a mobile communication terminal and an apparatus for implementing the same: A method of setting a time alarm is disclosed in which a user can set a time alarm with reference to all cities around the world as well as a city to which the user is located. The present invention includes receiving a city selection and an alarm time, and...

20060232389 - Vehicle monitoring apparatus: A vehicle monitoring device includes an image taking device for attaching to a vehicle, such as a four-wheeled vehicle, a tricycle, a motorcycle, a bicycle or other two-wheeled vehicles, and having a motor attached to the vehicle, and a follower attached to the motor for being rotated by the motor....

20060232390 - Tire pressure monitoring system and method therefor: A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle with at least one tire includes at least one pressure sensor adapted for sensing pressure inside the at least one tire. The system also includes at least one indicator adapted to communicate a stop signal indicating that pressure inside the at least...

20060232391 - Tire information transmitter and tire information acquisiton system using the transmitter: A tire information transmitter measures tire inflation pressure in a tire cavity region and wirelessly transmits it outside the tire cavity region. A control unit of the transmitter controls the transmitting of the measured pressure and compares the level of the pressure signal with a threshold value continually after a...

20060232392 - Brake lining wear indicator: A brake lining wear indicator includes a connection for an external wear sensor, a power source for powering the wear sensor, an electronic processing device that is connected to a connection and a first and second display device connected to the electronic processing device, wherein the first display device has...

20060232393 - Controller for vehicle-mounted component: In a controller for a vehicle-mounted component, a shift position detector that detects an effective shift position of an automatic transmission. A shift position switching unit switches the effective shift position of the automatic transmission. A parking switching unit mechanically locks the output shaft of the automatic transmission when the...

20060232394 - Led turn signal and error detecting method: A motor vehicle turn signal and a method for detecting an error in the turn signal are provided. The turn signal comprises a plurality of LEDs arranged in parallel banks and receiving current from a power source. A detector coupled to each of the parallel banks provides an error message...

20060232395 - Infrared projector for vehicle: An infrared projector for a vehicle using a semiconductor light-emitting element that prevents a lens from becoming reddish by a red light component generated with infrared rays includes: a semiconductor light-emitting element for generating infrared rays and a red light component; and a lens for irradiating in a forward direction...

20060232396 - Brake warning system for a motor vehicle: A progressive break light warning system for a motor vehicle includes a variable brightness brake light in which the brightness of the light increases and decreases with changes in voltage. An electrical circuit and pressure sensor senses the pressure applied to the brake pedal and increases the voltage output as...

20060232398 - System for personal possessions security: Systems and methods of using those systems to secure and track personal possessions are disclosed. Generally, such systems comprise a portable communication device having incorporated therein security device detection circuitry, location identification circuitry, and wireless communication circuitry, and a security device attached to the object to be secured and capable...

20060232399 - System and method for capturing and rerouting an individual local security system: A method and system used by a central monitoring station to monitor and control a local installed security system. The method includes programming into a receiver an identifier for a local security system to be captured and controlled. Programming a control instruction for the local installed system into a receiver....

20060232400 - Biological information collecting system: A biological information collecting system has a biological information detecting sensor for measuring and transmitting biological information of a biological subject, the biological information detecting sensor being either disposed in a given environment which the biological subject enters and exits or mounted on the biological subject, an information storage device...

20060232401 - Electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator: An electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator has a casing having a front panel with a scale, an electronic sensing and driving assembly mounted in the casing, a needle and a DC power supply. The electronic driving indicator assembly has a detecting and driving circuit to sense and...

20060232397 - Apparatus, system and method capable of very low power operation in a sensor network: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a sensor node; the sensor node may be interfaced with a power save module (PSM) capable of decreasing the power consumption of the sensor node, wherein the power save module may include circuitry to accomplish the decrease in power consumption...

20060232402 - Remote pager: The remote pager is a new way of being able to locate your TV's remote control when it's lost (whether it's in the couch or it's in the next room) without spending valuable time searching for it....

20060232403 - Acoustic emission system and method for on-line measurement of glass break energy: An acoustic emission system and method are described herein that detect the glass break energy (or another parameter) that is created when a glass sheet is scored and broken. In the preferred embodiment, the acoustic emission system includes an acoustic emission sensor, a data acquisition system and a processor. The...

20060232404 - Electronic lock-out tag-out safety device: An electronic lock-out tag-out system comprising a transmitter lock and a portable receiver. One or more switches of the transmitter lock is connected to a utility box or the like and are actuated when the transmitter lock is moved or removed. When the switch is activated, an alarm is sounded...

20060232409 - Alarm system using radio frequency identification tags: An alarm system for detecting intrusion into a premises having telephone service over a telephone line, comprising a plurality of wireless sensors arranged in an area to be monitored for generating unique coded wireless signals indicating an alarm condition upon detection of an intrusion, and an alarm module connected to...

20060232410 - Apparatus and method for analyzing cross-enterprise radio frequency tag information: The invention includes a computer readable medium with executable instructions to analyze radio frequency (RF) tag information. The executable instructions access cross-enterprise RF tag information, identify a product transition based upon the cross-enterprise RF tag information, define a new product path based upon the product transition, and apply logic to...

20060232415 - Inlet for an electronic tag: Provided are an inlet for an electronic tag comprising an insulating film, antennas each made of a conductor layer and formed over one surface of the insulating film, a slit formed in a portion of each of the antennas and having one end extending toward the outer edge of the...

20060232412 - Intelligent reader system and method for identifying and tracking goods and materials transported in pallets, including but not limited to scaffolding materials: An intelligent tracking system designed to accurately detect and track goods and/or materials present within a pallet. An identification reader is coupled to the pallet and used to detect identification devices, such as RFIDs, that are attached to the goods or materials contained therein. The pallet is constructed in a...

20060232408 - Method and apparatus for implant identification: A method and apparatus for automatically identifying surgical implants by use of a radio-frequency tag (RFID) is disclosed. The method, apparatus, and system enable a radio-frequency tagged implant to receive an interrogation signal from a reader and to respond to the interrogation signal with identifying information about the tagged implants....

20060232411 - Printer and system for detecting void rfid transponders supported in a printing media and communicating the same: A printer controller system for controlling printing on media (e.g., a strip of labels) supporting a series of RFID transponders and for communicating detection of void RFID transponders to downstream devices. The printer controller system includes a void detection system for detecting void RFID transponders, a printing system for controlling...

20060232407 - Radio frequency detectable assemblies and detectable surgical articles comprising same: A detectable surgical article comprises material configured for at least one of absorbing fluids within a body and packing bodily structures, a radio frequency identification transponder and a transponder attachment structure. The radio frequency identification transponder is configured for emitting a signal designating presence of the radio frequency identification transponder...

20060232414 - Registry system, database and method: An object registration system includes a server system and a database accessible via a worldwide network of computer. The system is utilized to register a user for registration of an object. The system responds to a request from a registered user to register the object by providing identification to be...

20060232413 - Rfid tag with antenna comprising optical code or symbol: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes an antenna having a shape providing a machine-readable or human-readable code or symbol. For example, a machine-readable code may comprise a bar code, or other suitable optical code. Human-readable symbols may include, for example, text, alpha-numeric symbols, icons, or pictographs. Using human-readable antenna...

20060232405 - Use of rf-id tags for tracking a person carrying a portable rf-id tag reader: For tracking a person such as a security guard at a construction site, RF-ID tags are placed at a plurality of locations at the site. The person carries a portable RF-ID tag reader while visiting at least some of the locations, and the portable RF-ID tag reader detects the presence...

20060232406 - Use of rf-id tags for tracking a person carrying a portable rf-id tag reader: For tracking a person such as a security guard at a construction site, RF-ID tags are placed at a plurality of locations at the site. The person carries a portable RF-ID tag reader while visiting at least some of the locations, and the portable RF-ID tag reader detects the presence...

20060232416 - Differential multiple-norm transmit diversity with forward error correction and related diversity reception: To provide transmission and reception diversity schemes for a powerful, flexible and less complex bandwidth-efficient space-time modulation scheme there is proposed a method of and apparatus for differential multiple-norm space-time transmit diversity from a unitary space-time modulation scheme using at least two transmit antennas. In a first step a group...

20060232417 - Rf-enablement of products and receptacles therefor: An RFID tag in a receptacle is active and includes a microprocessor, a data storage device operable to store a selected code (e.g. an ID code to identify said object or said product), the object including a display for displaying the aforesaid selected code upon a signal from the microprocessor...

20060232421 - Rfid conveyor system: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed includes a frame and a conveyor that is disposed moveably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each items having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon. A...

20060232422 - Rfid conveyor system: A conveyor system processes items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed and includes a frame and a conveyor that is disposed moveably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon. An...

20060232420 - Rfid conveyor system and method: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed includes a frame and a conveyor disposed moveably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon. A plurality of...

20060232423 - Rfid conveyor system and method: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed includes a frame, a conveyor disposed movably on the frame and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having at least one respective radio frequency identification tag disposed thereon, at least one first...

20060232419 - Rfid tag and antenna arranging method: A non-contact integrated circuit (IC) tag accepts a plurality of frequency bands and provides sufficient performance in a compact size by freely arranging a plurality of antennas therein such that the antennas occupy a minimum area and by preventing interference between the antennas with an insulator....

20060232418 - Rfid tag set, rfid tag and rfid tag component: An RFID tag is constructed by pasting a first component and second component together. The first component includes a tabular first base made of dielectric and a metal layer covering one of the front and back of the first base. The second component includes a sheet-like second base, a metal...

20060232425 - Bearing, and management system and method for the same: Installed in a ball bearing which supports a rotation axis (a supported part) freely rotatable are a control unit, a memory unit wherein specified bearing initial information proper to the ball bearing is stored, and a wireless tag equipped with a radio antenna and a transmission/reception unit which transmit/receive information...

20060232426 - Ophthalmic lens characterization: A method and system for providing the characteristics of an ophthalmic lens, the ophthalmic lens comprising a data carrier for carrying data associated with the ophthalmic lens, the data carrier having a device operable in a magnetic and/or electrical mode to emit data in response to activation by an activating...

20060232424 - Security label and method for safeguarding objects: The invention is directed to a security tag (7′) for protecting an article (1) against theft, with an electronically detectable first security element (3) and a covering layer (4) covering said first security element completely. The covering layer (4) is covered completely with a label (6) made of tearable material,...

20060232427 - Surface tracker: A surface tracker includes a tubular marker body having an interior electronic marker and a visual indicator attached to an upper end of the marker body which extends away from the marker body. When deployed, the marker body is mostly underground and the visual indictor extends upwardly from the ground...

20060232428 - Baby monitor system: A baby monitor system has a child unit with a child transducer that receives and converts incoming audio signals to an incoming analog signal. The child unit has an analog-to-digital converter that converts the incoming analog signal to outgoing digital data. A child unit microprocessor converts the outgoing digital data...

20060232429 - Child alert system: A child alert system that uses radio transmitters and receivers to provide the location of a child, adult or object to which a transmitter unit of the system is attached. The transmitter unit includes a panic button for allowing the wearer of the transmitter unit to send a panic signal...

20060232430 - Psychosomatic state determination system: The present invention provides a psychosomatic state determination system 1 for the purpose of predicting or determining the psychosomatic state of a subject without imparting any awareness to the subject, comprising a data processing means 20 for calculating a psychosomatic state exponent such as Lyapunov exponent from the time series...

20060232431 - Alarm shut off system: The Alarm Shut Off System is an invention that will detect when there is smoke and shut off the supply of gas or electric power from the appliance to prevent the smoke from growing into a fire. This invention will save lives and property....

20060232432 - Safety monitoring mechanism of a wafer fabrication platform: A safety monitoring mechanism of a wafer fabrication platform is disclosed. The mechanism comprises a vibration sensor mounted at the loading apparatus of the wafer fabrication platform for detecting vibration generated during the operation of the loading apparatus; a determination module for receiving the vibration detected by the vibration sensor...

20060232433 - Electrical service disconnect having external interface: An arrangement is provided for use in an electrical utility meter that includes a metering unit, a service disconnect circuit, and a housing assembly. The service disconnect circuit has a connected state that operably couples utility power lines to a load, and a disconnected state and as armed state that...

20060232434 - Siren housing: A siren housing has a dish-shaped base having a back wall adapted to be secured to as support structure. The base is configured and dimensioned to contain siren components. A post projects forwardly from the back wall. The post has a cylindrical side wall terminating at a front rim. At...

20060232435 - Load status indicator: A load status indicator is disclosed wherein a green light-emitting diode of a bi-color light-emitting diode lights up when power is available to but not being used by a monitored device, whereas a red light-emitting diode of the bi-color light-emitting diode lights up when the monitored device is drawing current....

20060232436 - Led lighting system for line scan camera based multiple data matrix scanners: A LED lighting system for reading multiple data matrix codes on device populated transport media with a line scan camera, includes a light housing, a plurality of LED circuit bars, having a plurality of LEDs, mounted to an inner surface of the light housing arranged to provide high angle lighting...

20060232437 - Method and system for operating a wireless device with a radio frequency identification tag: A wireless device (108) having a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag (202) and method to operate the wireless device are disclosed. The wireless device includes a switching circuit (204) coupled to the RFID tag. After an RFID signal is received (402), a switching circuit controls a power state of the...

20060232438 - Method and apparatus for telemetry: A method and related apparatus for telemetry between downhole devices and surface devices. In particular, the methods and related apparatus may send a first datum of a first parameter in an uncompressed form, and send a second datum of the first parameter in compressed form....

20060232439 - Method of receiving messages transmitted from vehicle to vehicle: A method of receiving messages which are transmitted from vehicle to vehicle and contain information relating to traffic is characterized in that information from received messages is only accepted when a number of identical items of information are received, wherein the number is greater in heavy traffic than in light...

20060232440 - Microwave detection system and method: A microwave detection system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a signal along a path to detect an intruder to a monitored zone and a modulating reflector configured to receive the transmitted signal to generate a modulated signal having a characteristic introduced by said modulating reflector, the modulating reflector being...

20060232441 - Reversible hihgway sign warning lights: After-market, detachable warning lights for a reversible highway sign are easily attachable to existing stop/slow highway signs currently in use in highway construction areas. Left and right light boxes are attached to opposite vertical edges of the sign with a pair of red lights on the “stop” side of the...

20060232442 - Vehicle id: The invention is provided by means of a method for identifying a vehicle, comprising recording at least a first image of the said vehicle using a digital camera, which first image includes at least a registration plate and a light arrangement. The method comprises the steps of identifying the position...

20060232443 - Reflectors for delineating unlit runways: A reflector for use as an aircraft runway marker (10) has an arcuate surface (12) with reflective foil (14) applied thereto. The arcuate surface is mounted on a pole (16) with spacers (18) between the pole and the rear of the arcuate surface. The spacers decrease in width progressively up...

20060232444 - Mobile communication terminal and method for providing intelligent vehicle information: A mobile communication terminal and method for providing intelligent vehicle information are disclosed. The mobile communication terminal includes a situation recognizing system for detecting real-time situational and pre-set reference, and a data transmission/reception unit for transmitting the detected situational and the pre-set reference information to a vehicle internal system....

20060226948 - Door lock with rfid key: An electronic lock assembly is actuated by a key including a transponder. The key is received within a coil assembly of the lock assembly. The key engages a switch that powers the coil assembly. The coil assembly generates a magnetic field that energizes the transponder. The transponder transmits a signal...

20060226949 - System and method for determining a receiver threshold for a trainable transmitter system: A trainable transmitter includes a receiver circuit and a control circuit. The receiver circuit is configured to receive signals. The control circuit is coupled to the receiver circuit and is configured to determine a noise level for a frequency range of the receiver circuit. The control circuit is further configured...

20060226950 - Authentication system, method of controlling the authentication system, and portable authentication apparatus: A personal-identification-information transmitting unit transmits personal identification information. A portable authentication apparatus receives the personal identification information, and performs an authentication process based on the personal identification information received and personal identification information stored in the portable authentication apparatus in advance. The portable authentication apparatus includes a control unit that...

20060226952 - Lf channel switching: A passive start and entry system utilizes a receiver/transmitter to communicate with a remote actuation device through low frequency radio signals. The remote actuation device includes a plurality of signal receiving coils. A signal strength received by each of the plurality of coils is measured to determine a direction of...

20060226951 - Method and system for providing fingerprint enabled wireless add-on for personal identification number (pin) accessible smartcards: A method and system use a biometric personal identity verification (BioPIV) system to provide a fingerprint enabled wireless add-on for personal identification number (PIN) accessible smartcards. The BioPIV system may function as a trusted biometric reader and a smartcard reader with full remote functionality for both logical and physical access....

20060226953 - Passive entry sensor system: Passive entry sensor systems and associated sensors are disclosed. The system sensor is arranged in the handle of a door or directly mounted to the door skin. When mounted in the handle, the sensor provides an electromagnetic radiation beam transmitted either along the length of the handle between opposite ends...

20060226954 - Method of communicating between different electronic entities: A method of communicating between at least two electronic entities (121, 122, 123), involves a communication management unit (10) which uses a command/response protocol in order to communicate with the electronic entities (121, 122, 123). At least one of the aforementioned electronic entities (121, 122) communicates with the communication management...

20060226955 - Identification device and identification system: A preferred embodiment of the invention includes: an identification device (1) for receiving a first signal and transmitting a second signal, the device including: a receiving means (35) for receiving the first signal to generate a voltage; an integrated circuit (37) having a state selection means (41) for selecting whether...

20060226956 - Led assembly with a communication protocol for led light engines: A system including LED assemblies, which system can efficiently and consistently provide a desired color output. The system includes a network and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) assemblies connected to the network. Each LED assembly includes a unique address. Further, a control unit is connected to the network...

20060226957 - Health care operating system with radio frequency information transfer: A health care operating system (10) includes multiple health care center objects (44). Smart devices (42) are coupled to the health care center objects (44) and include body internal control circuits (64, 70, 134). A database (20) stores information related to the health care center objects (44). A server (18)...

20060226958 - System and method for power line communication: A communication system for a power line is described. A transmission system of the communication system divides the time axis into a number of time slots synchronized such that one time slot can start about a zero crossing of the power line signal. These time slots are referred to as...

20060226959 - Timing display: A timing display device for use in sports such as basketball. The display consists of two indicators which move in unison towards a central location. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the display consists of a series of lights which give the impression of a line reducing in length...

20060226960 - Automatic crash notification using prerecorded messages: An automatic crash notification system may include a crash detection system configured to detect a crash of the vehicle, a memory system containing a first prerecorded message that includes one or more words that mean that a remote location has received notice of a crash, a wireless communication system configured...

20060226962 - Vehicle engine-room lighting device: A vehicle engine-room lighting device includes a light having at least an LED, two wires and a touch switch positioned on a vehicle body and facing to an edge of a hood of a vehicle. One of the wires has two ends respectively connected with the light and a terminal...

20060226961 - Vehicle control network integrated theft deterrent system: Vehicle theft deterrence is affected by requiring the entry of an enabling code to prevent disablement of vehicle operation. System operational variables may be programmed by operators. The system is substantially integrated with existing vehicle control systems....

20060226963 - Cable lock alarm spool: A cable lock alarm spool which attaches to a cable lock alarm to increase the cable storage capacity includes an ovular track, parallel containing walls connected to and surrounding said ovular track, distally positioned lock access channels through said track, and a cable access channel through said track. Cable lock...

20060226964 - Dual color led school bus warning light: There is provided a new and useful invention for use on a school bus that reduces the cost of manufacturing the bus as well as the warning lights. Combining the functionality of the red warning lights and the amber warning lights into a lighting package where each light can emit...

20060226965 - Branching device for transmission line and monitoring apparatus using the same: A branching device for a transmission line, including a main transmission line including at least two signal lines and having respective connectors provided at either end; a first branch transmission line which branches from the signal lines and which has a branch-use connector at an end; a second branch transmission...

20060226967 - Vehicle tire pressure monitor: A vehicle monitoring system comprises a tire pressure sensor, a transmitter coupled to the tire pressure sensor for wirelessly transmitting a signal indicative of a tire pressure; and a receiver for receiving the signal indicative of the tire pressure and for receiving a signal of a remote keyless entry device....

20060226966 - Wheel unit for providing data: In order to determine the tire positions or wheel positions automatically while the vehicle is in operation, the attenuation along a transmission path from the tire to a fixed position on the vehicle is measured and compared with stored values. Systems of this kind are error prone when other vehicles...

20060226968 - System and method for determining traffic conditions: A system and method for determining a traffic condition of a vehicle includes receiving status information of a plurality of vehicles, the status information including at least a speed of the respective vehicle. An average speed is determined according to the speed included in the status information of a first...

20060226969 - Method and apparatus for a privacy enabling radio frequency identification (rfid) reader: In an aspect of the present invention, an individual carries a mobile communications device, such as a cell phone, that listens for readers attempting to read tags associated with the individual. In a further aspect of the present invention, the mobile communications device operates to mask the transmissions of these...

20060226970 - Method and apparatus for disaster prevention: An apparatus, which is for disaster prevention installed in a facility, includes a radio-frequency identification tag that stores at least one of a first data and a second data. The first data is related to the disaster prevention, and is transmitted by wireless communication. The second data is related to...

20060226971 - Method and apparatus for deciding whether to issue an alarm signal in a security system: A method of operating a security system includes providing a plurality of sensors, and detecting at least one event with the sensors. A decision whether to initiate an alarm signal is dependent upon the detecting by each of the sensors, which of the sensors has detected the at least one...

20060226972 - Wireless emergency smoke notification system: The present invention concerns a wireless emergency alarm notification system for detecting a signal produced by a pre-existing smoke detector in a structure and for notifying persons in the immediate vicinity of a structure and in the surrounding area, as well as emergency personnel, of an emergency situation. The system...

20060226973 - Device, system, and method for providing hazard warnings: The present invention provides a wearable mobile device that receives hazardous condition threat messages from a hazardous condition detection system. The device includes a receiver that receives the warning transmissions generates a physical sensation to alert a user of the warning. The device further includes a display that can provide...

20060226974 - Method and device for monitoring persons needing care: A method and device for monitoring persons in need of constant care, such as mentally confused people in homes for assisted living. Such persons are furnished with a device to be worn by them that cannot be removed or deactivated independently, which, in the event the person leaves the care...

20060226975 - Device locating system: A device locating system includes an activator with activator circuitry, and a device locating arrangement with removable device locating circuitry contained therein. The activator circuitry includes a power source, control logic, a user interface, a transceiver, and an antenna. The control logic is configured to receive input from the user...

20060226976 - Device for helping find a remote control: A device includes a receiving mechanism, a transmitting mechanism, and a signaling mechanism; the receiving mechanism is positioned in a remote control of an electrical equipment; the signaling mechanism is electrically connected to the receiving mechanism; the transmitting mechanism can be positioned in the electrical equipment; alternatively, the transmitting mechanism...

20060226977 - Method and apparatus for providing information to a user of a security system: A method of operating a security system includes detecting a presence of a person in proximity to a user interface. The user interface is caused to generate audible messages dependent upon the detection of the presence of a person in proximity to the user interface....

20060226978 - Automobile steering lock with an alarm: An anti-theft automobile steering wheel lock with an alarm includes a stationary base, an insert pin, a helical spring, a locking core, a movable constrict base, an alarm and a cover. The locking core can be rotated with a key to let a projecting member move downwards to separate from...

20060226979 - Method for depositing mail in a electronic safety deposit box system; safety deposit system: The invention relates to a method for depositing mail by a deliverer of mail in an electronic safety deposit box system provided with several lockable compartments. The method is characterized in that control means of the safety deposit box system cause one or several compartments to open in order to...

20060226988 - Hotel mini bar automation system: A mini-bar and a system and a method of monitoring activity of a mini-bar where the mini-bar includes radio frequency identification tags which communicate the status of inventory to a central system for billing and restocking purposes....

20060226981 - Method and system for setup of, and communication with, an rfid middleware server from an enterprise resource planning system server: A method of configuring a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) middleware server is provided. The method includes calling a server form, using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, from an ERP server. The method also includes identifying at least one RFID middleware server using the server form, and configuring one or...

20060226985 - Rf tag on test strips, test strip vials and boxes: A glucose monitoring system, includes a glucose sensor strip or package of strips. The strip includes a substrate and a glucose monitoring circuit that has electrodes and a bodily fluid application portion of selected chemical composition. An antenna is integrated with the glucose sensor strip. A RFID sensor chip is...

20060226986 - Rfid: An RFID capable of stopping and restarting a response by initializing a part or the whole of internal data by setting includes a response restart set data storage portion, changes response restart set data by command data from external communication equipment to look up response restart data at the restart...

20060226983 - Rfid device test thresholds systems and methods: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide RFID device test techniques. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a radio frequency identification (RFID) device test system includes an RFID device tester adapted to test RFID devices that are disposed in a closely spaced configuration. The...

20060226982 - Rfid testing and classification systems and methods: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide radio frequency identification (RFID) test techniques. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an RFID test system includes a transmission system for providing a radio frequency signal to a plurality of RFID devices and a plurality of radio...

20060226987 - Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus: The present invention relates to a sheet conveying apparatus comprising a communication device, which performs communications with an RFID tag attached to a sheet material passing through a conveyance path, wherein a maximum communicable distance between the communication device and the RFID tag on the conveyance path is smaller than...

20060226980 - Systems and methods for capturing workflow information: A system and method comprising RF tags, RFID readers, voice input devices, and voice recognition software may capture even characteristics associated with a workflow. Workflow characteristics, such as JobId, StationId and EventId may be stored in RF tags and may be captured along with a timestamp, when brought together in...

20060226984 - Wear detection by transponder destruction: The invention relates to a system and a method for the detection of the wear state of machine parts which are subject to mechanical wear, by means of an electronic transmitting/receiving device (38) and at least one transponder device (36), which is embedded in the machine part (16) and sends...

20060226989 - Rfid conveyor system: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed includes a frame having a generally planar top surface, a generally planar belt that is disposed moveably on the frame above the top surface and that conveys items through a path of travel, each item having...

20060226990 - Adaptive sensing network: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of radio-frequency identification signals, and indicative of proximity sensing at the module. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing inventory, pricing...

20060226993 - Device and method for detecting localization, monitoring, and identification of living organisms in structures: A device and method for detecting the presence of living organisms in a structure or behind a wall or partition utilizes a microwave or radio-frequency one or more transceivers which generate separate and distinct interrogating signals and receives separate and distinct signals reflected from a structure and living organisms within...

20060226992 - Noninvasive multi-parameter patient monitor: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more...

20060226991 - Vital signals and glucose monitoring personal wireless system: Medical monitoring technologies are integrated with wireless networks to wirelessly send signals from a monitoring device to a cellular telephone or other personal electronic device (PED. A sensor is placed inside or on the patient's body. Information from the monitoring sensor is transmitted to a nearby and/or remote PED. The...

20060226994 - Electronic fence system and controlling method thereof: An electronic fence system comprises a fence wire which radiates a radio signal for defining a boundary; a transmitter electrically connected to the fence wire and transmitting a boundary radio signal including a mode selection signal; and a receiver attached to the pet, which receives the boundary defining signal with...

20060226995 - Flame detector: Provided is a flame detector capable of simple and reliable determination of the occurrence or nonoccurrence of fire resulting from a flame based on waveforms detected from detection signals from infrared sensors. The flame detector includes an infrared sensor for detecting an infrared ray, a RAM serving as a waveform...

20060226996 - Wearable mechanism attached to a person or animal for detecting distress conditions: Wearable devices that can be used to help track and prevent a stray or lost condition of a human or animal wearer. For example, when a lead used for taking a pet for a walk or leashing the pet to a place such as a kennel is pulled by the...

20060226997 - Pump connector system: A single pump control unit can be coupled to first and second float switches and a pump for purposes of removing fluid from a region such as a sump. A supplemental set of contacts can be provided to couple an alarm indicating signal to a remote alarm. An alarm state...

20060226998 - Detecting concealed security threats: Systems, methods and apparatus for detecting concealed security threats by sampling molecules of substances for assessment wherein these molecules may be contained in the air in or near concealed security threats. Inspection of cargo containers by sampling the air contained therein and then analyzing the sampled air from the container...

20060226999 - Wireless input device with low voltage mandatory alert function: The present invention relates to a wireless input device with a low voltage mandatory alert function, including: a battery for supplying power for the wireless input device; a microcontroller for handling the input signals of the wireless input device. The present invention is characterized in that the microcontroller is used...

20060227000 - Knob assembly with a lock and a status indicator: A knob assembly with lock and a status indicator is mounted in a toilet stall door and has a tubular lock, an indicator and a battery container. The tubular lock is mounted through door. The indicator is mounted on an outer surface of the tubular lock. When the toilet stall...

20060227001 - Method and apparatus for providing graduated annunciation of an impending alarm in a security system: A method of operating a security system includes sensing a security breach, and providing an indication to a user that an alarm signal will be issued in response to the sensing of the security breach. The indication perceptibly changes with time....

20060227002 - Variable display: Embodiments of the present application relate generally to methods and apparatus for relating information in a form either machine-readable, human-readable, or some combination thereof. More particularly, although not exclusively, these embodiments are concerned with the display of information on a smart active label or smart packaging where low power and...

20060227003 - Light emitting array apparatus and method of manufacture: This invention provides a light emitting array apparatus for use in a video screen display or lighting device incorporating a panel having a plurality of LEDs. Such a panel provides a plurality of LEDs on the front face of the panel in close thermal proximity to the panel. Typically this...

20060227004 - Apparatus and method for networked remote control: Apparatus is disclosed for enabling remote control of an appliance by use of a network. The apparatus comprises a wireless receiver and transmitter for receiving a remote control command signal from a remote control unit in a non-network format; and a processor for encoding the remote control command into a...

20060227005 - System and methods of communicating over noisy communication channels: A system and methods of transmitting information between a first location and a second location comprise transmitting a data signal and a known signal from one of the first location and the second location over a signal channel having a first noise component. A second noise component is measured in...

20060227006 - Inductive communications port for an automatic meter reading communication device: A system for providing the ability to obtain consumption data from a communication device used to transmit accumulated data from the meter register. The system includes a programming port formed as part of the communication device. The programming port includes the programming coil that allows the accumulation data received from...

20060227007 - Sensor unit, and housing-relay for the production of said unit: A sensor unit, and a housing-relay for the production of said unit. A sensor unit for roller skates, skateboards or cycles, comprising a detector consisting of at least one sensor and a primary emitter, said emitter being able to emit a primary signal from a measurement signal provided by the...

20060227008 - Emergency vehicle proximity warning system: The invention consists of a radio transmitter located in an emergency vehicle and a receiver located in other vehicles. When the emergency vehicle warning light is on, a low wattage radio transmitter emits a signal which is picked up by a radio receiver in other vehicles in close proximity and...

20060227009 - Truncated safety come warning system: A TRUNCATED SAFETY DOME WARNING SYSTEM (also referred to as a “mat”) that is bonded to plurality of surfaces of walkways, crosswalks, highways, and any other areas of pedestrian or vehicular traffic for providing a warning to any one and especially a visually handicapped person is disclosed. The mat is...

20060227010 - Restricted parking system: A method and implementing computer system are provided for enabling management of restricted parking spaces for vehicles. In an example, a sensing system senses the presence of vehicles in predetermined parking spaces and stores that information for subsequent processing. Particular parking restrictions, or limited parking indicia, for given parking spaces...

20060227011 - Speed bump mounted license plate camera system: A speed bump camera mounting system (10) is provided for capture of photographic images or license places on passing vehicles. The system includes an elongated speed bump (12) for mounting on a driving surface (14). A pair of cameras (46) are mounted in angled image tubes (38) to deliver photographic...

20060227012 - System and method for facilitating target aiming and aircraft control using aircraft displays: An improved system and method are disclosed for facilitating target aiming and aircraft control by flight crews using electronic displays. For example, an aircraft display system is disclosed that includes a database for storing target location and boundary data, a processing unit, a position and direction determination unit for use...

20060227013 - Docking guidance: Docking guidance for an aircraft pilot involves viewing horizontal bars (4) and a vertical bar (5) mounted above the pilot's eye-level a short, distance beyond the docking station. The bars (4, 5), which comprise amber Leeds, are viewed against an array of amber Leeds of a back-plane (7). One row...

20060227014 - System and method for displaying validity of airport visual approach slope indicators: An improved system and method are disclosed for indicating the validity of airport runway visual approach slope indicators on an aircraft display. An aircraft display system is provided, which includes a database for storing data about the specific visual approach slope lighting indicator system being used by each airport of...

20060220784 - General purpose distributed operating room control system: The present invention pertains to control systems and provides a run time configurable control system for selecting and operating one of a plurality of operating room devices from a single input source, the system comprising a master controller having a voice control interface and means for routing control signals. The...

20060220785 - Generic radio transmission network for door applications: A wireless radio transmission network comprising: one or more high-speed doors; one or more stationary radio transceivers, each of the one or more stationary radio transceivers having a unique identifier; and one or more mobile radio transceivers, each of the one or more mobile radio transceivers having a unique identifier;...

20060220787 - Identification and tracking of information stored on radio frequency identification devices: A method and apparatus for detecting and tracking an object within a defined area, and determining its position, status, movement and identity therein, includes interrogating the defined area to communicate with an information device associated with an object and transmit information received to a master controller unit, which determines the...

20060220786 - Passive entry and immobilizer at different frequencies using same antenna coil: A passive entry and immobilizer key for vehicles comprises an integrated front-end circuit (12b) with three battery-supplied receiver channels (14, 16, 18), each connected to an associated external antenna circuit with an inductor-capacitor combination (LR, CR) having a resonant frequency in the very low frequency range. The three antennas are...

20060220788 - Control system for differentiating multiple users: A system differentiates user controls by arranging a conductive surface in a close approximation to each control. A transmitter is connected to the conductive surfaces. The transmitter emits a unique signal to each conductive surface. Electrodes are arranged in close proximity to users of the controls, and a receiver is...

20060220789 - Tag, and method and system using the same: A tag (1) can be split into a tag (A(1-a)), a tag (B(1-b)), and a tag (C(1-c)). In the tag (A), a memory portion (A31) is included. In the tag (B), a memory portion (B32) is included. In the tag (C), a memory portion (C33), an input/output interface portion (34),...

20060220790 - Wireless tag reader, wireless tag system, computer readable medium and wireless communication method: There is provided with a wireless tag reader communicating with a plurality of wireless tags each of which retains tag information piece and a bloom filter, the wireless tag reader comprising: a transmitter configured to transmit a read request signal simultaneously to the wireless tags to request the wireless tags...

20060220792 - Adaptively transmitting a signal for activating a tag: Adaptive transmission of a tag activation signal and detection of a tag. By monitoring the effects of a load on a tag activation signal, a signal analyzer adjusts the transmission waveform from which the signal is generated so that the next tag activation signal transmitted into the load more closely...

20060220791 - Method and system for rf activation of rf interrogators: Described is a method and system for detecting a first trigger event using a trigger device, the trigger device including a trigger sensor and a trigger tag. Listening on a predetermined radio frequency band by an interrogator for an activation signal, wherein the activation signal is generated by the trigger...

20060220793 - Mobile radio frequency identification reader, portable terminal having the same, and fr transmission power setting method thereof: A mobile radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, a portable terminal having the same, and an RF transmission (Tx) power setting method thereof. The RF Tx power setting method includes selecting an RF Tx power of an RF Tx power which is used to read tag information from an RF identification...

20060220794 - Phase modulation for backscatter transponders: A radio frequency identification system having a passive backscatter transponder employing phase modulation. The transponder selectively couples its antenna to one of two or more impedances, wherein the impedances each produce a reflected signal when coupled to the antenna in the presence of a continuous RF wave from the reader....

20060220795 - Method and apparatus for tag with adjustable read distance: A RFID tag may be configured to selectively emit a signal including information, such as the identity of the tag and/or an associated item, that is detectable by a tag reader or other interrogator at different distances. The RFID tag may include hardware and/or software for changing the range of...

20060220796 - System and methid for enhanced alertness and efficient distributed management for video surveillance: A system is provided for testing and enhancing the alertness of operators who monitor video surveillance imagery. Alertness is tested by displaying any of a variety of visual elements on top of or near the video imagery, and receiving input from human operators in response to the visual elements, via...

20060220797 - Doorbell blocking device: A device for blocking the ringing of a doorbell is disclosed. The device has a cover body with front, side, top and bottom sides. The front side also has a selectively closable opening, which has an outer perimeter. The front side also has at least one hole in it, which...

20060220798 - Medical clinic rfid system: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, and methods for tacking and monitoring a patient and provider in a medical clinic. In one embodiment, a system for tracking and monitoring a patient and provider in a medical clinic comprises at least two RF tags, RF readers, and a data acquisition system. The RF...

20060220799 - Method, system, and computer program product for providing an intelligent event notification system: A method, system, and computer program product for providing an intelligent event notification system. The method includes selecting a type of event notification for an event. Determining the type of event notification is based in part on information elements associated with the event. The method also includes determining at least...

20060220800 - Load control apparatus and load control system: A load control apparatus is connected to a master station through a power line supplied with direct-current power. The load control apparatus is driven by the direct-current power supplied from the power line to communicate with the master station through the power line. The load control apparatus includes a PLC...

20060220801 - Safety device for non-guided vehicles: A safety device for, in particular, nonrailborne vehicles, having a monitoring device to monitor a hazardous area and additionally the road area, located on the opposite side of the hazardous area viewed from the vehicle and adjoining the hazardous area. Obstacles in the hazardous area and/or road area are detected....

20060220802 - In-vehicle wireless communications device: An in-vehicle wireless communications device executes an emergency report operation to transmit an emergency report signal from a wireless communications unit to a wireless communications network. During this emergency report operation, integrated electric currents from an in-vehicle battery to an in-vehicle wireless communications device reach a predetermined value, which generates...

20060220803 - Resettable latching mems shock sensor apparatus and method: The Resettable Latching MEMS Shock Sensor provides the capability of recording external shock extremes without consuming electrical power. The device incorporates a shock sensitive suspended proof mass, spring-loaded contacts, latches, and actuators for device reset. The device can be designed, hardwired, or programmed to trigger at various shock levels. The...

20060220804 - Theft prevention system for an automobile having a power door: Various systems, methods, and computer programs are used to operate a vehicle having a power door. The power door may be opened in response to a user instruction when a vehicle speed value is below a predetermined vehicle speed value. When an alarm system for the vehicle is in an...

20060220805 - Smart time tire monitoring system: A tire monitoring system and associated method is disclosed. The tire monitoring system includes a plurality of tire sensor modules configured to transmit tire data in a wireless fashion at a predetermined time interval. The system also includes a vehicle control module that is configured to receive the tire data...

20060220806 - Remote feedback for vehicle key fob functions: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling operation of a vehicle. The apparatus includes, but is not limited to, an input configured to receive an action of the operator that is indicative of the operation to be performed by the vehicle and a transmitter that is configured to send a...

20060220807 - School bus traffic control system: The invention is a versatile school bus traffic control system. When power is first applied, or the RESET pushbutton is pushed, it is set to its quiescent state. Pushing the MODE ADVANCE pushbutton switch will advance to the next state: flashing alternating yellow traffic control lights. The next push of...

20060220808 - Collision obstacle discrimination device for vehicle: A collision obstacle discrimination device for a vehicle has at least one upper detection unit arranged between a bumper and side members and at least one lower detection unit disposed at a lower side of the upper detection unit. The upper detection unit detects at least a component of a...

20060220810 - Indicator device for vehicle with automatic transmission: Disclosed is an indicator device for a vehicle with an automatic transmission, which comprises a plurality of light-emitting elements 52a each adapted to be lighted up when one of P, R and N gear ranges corresponding thereto is selected, and a digital indicator 53 adapted to indicate an alphabet character...

20060220809 - System and method for monitoring use of vehicles such as golf carts: A vehicle includes a monitoring system capable of monitoring one or more measurable characteristics associated with the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a transceiver capable of broadcasting information associated with the one or more measurable characteristics for delivery to a controller. The transceiver is also capable of receiving information from...

20060220813 - Method and apparatus for determining correct tire pressure inflation during adjustment: A method and apparatus are provided for determining pressure within a tire mounted to a vehicle, wherein the tire is coupled to a tire pressure monitoring system including a sensor coupled to a transmitter, the sensor configured to sense tire pressure and the transmitter configured to transmit the sensed tire...

20060220811 - Method for indirectly identifying the loss of pressure on a motor vehicle wheel: Disclosed is a method for indirectly identifying the loss of pressure on a motor vehicle wheel, with the wheel acceleration awheel being evaluated. Also disclosed is a computer program product defining an algorithm that comprises a method for the indirect pressure loss detection on a motor vehicle wheel....

20060220814 - Tire pressure monitoring system and automatic tire repairing apparatus: A tire pressure monitoring system transmits wireless signals from an on-vehicle controller to each of tires on a vehicle. Sensor units each measure pressure of the corresponding tire and transmit the measured pressure as a wireless signal. The controller transmits request signals to the sensor units at a specified timing...

20060220812 - Wheel unit for motor vehicle tyre pressure monitoring device: A wheel unit (10), for a motor vehicle tire pressure monitoring device, the wheel unit being embodied for fitment to a rim (16) of a motor vehicle wheel. The unit includes a support (11) and an electronics housing (12), incorporating at least a pressure and/or temperature sensor, electrical components necessary...

20060220817 - Console system suitable for use in an interior cabin of a vehicle: An improved console system is provided that is suitable for use in an interior cabin of a vehicle, the interior cabin having a roof and a windshield having an upper portion. The improved console system comprises a console assembly that includes a headliner portion disposed at the roof of the...

20060220816 - Mount for attaching an electronic component to a rubber article: A main body for attaching an electronic component, for example, a transponder, on a rubber article, such as a tire, a conveyor belt, or the like. The mount has a connecting layer made, in one embodiment, of uncured, curable rubber material which is covered by an adhering protection film prior...

20060220815 - Wireless network time stamp system and method: A wireless time stamp system and associated method is disclosed and includes a plurality of slave wireless sensor components each configured to transmit a sensed system condition at unique predetermined time intervals. The system further includes a master wireless control component configured to receive the transmitted sensed system conditions from...

20060220819 - Method for intelligent crescendo system: A method and system for warning an operator of a vehicle of a vehicular task that is being performed beyond a pre-determined time for execution of the task involving incrementally increasing audio and visual warnings as the task continues to be performed past the pre-determined time....

20060220818 - Removable cap with timed signaling function: A cap (10) for closing a medicinal container (5) comprises a signal driver for emitting an audible (40) and/or visible (35) signal, a control circuit for timing or calculating a predetermined fixed time interval and then commanding the signal driver to emit its signal; a power source (15) for providing...

20060220820 - Speed awareness system: A motor vehicle having means for indicating the speed of the vehicle, which is visible from outside of the vehicle. The speed indicating means may be in the form of a sign, which may be placed on the rear of the vehicle or in the rear window of the vehicle....

20060220821 - Automated sequencing of operations in a motor vehicle upon stopping at a railroad crossing: A system and method for the automated sequencing of certain operations when a vehicle, such as a school bus, (10) approaches a railroad crossing where it is required to stop before proceeding across the crossing. A devoted switch (28) is actuated by the driver to initiate the sequence. After stopping,...

20060220822 - Exterior safety seatbelt light: The Exterior Safety Seatbelt Light is designed to be used as an automobile safety feature used primarily to enforce state seatbelt laws. A secondary use may be to assist in processing automobile accident insurance claims. The lights will be located on the front, sides, and rear of vehicles, so as...

20060220823 - Safety switch for motor vehicle: A switch assembly automatically turns on and off a hazard light on a motor vehicle in concert with a turn signal of the vehicle. Activating the turn signal interrupts power to the hazard light so that other vehicles are not distracted by it. The switch assembly detects activation of the...

20060220824 - Turn indicator unit for a relay-controlled flasher: A turn indicator unit includes a light source, a matching module, and a current interrupter. The light source is coupled across an output side of a flasher. The matching module is coupled across the light source. The current interrupter is coupled between the light source and the matching module so...

20060220825 - Elevated light system for vehicles: t

20060220826 - Reaction advantage anti-collision systems and methods: A vehicle anti-collision system and method for is disclosed which provides drivers with additional time in which to react to significant roadway events which often precede accidents. The simplest implementation of the system and method (Phase I) employs a brake pedal mounted sensor packet for determining how hard a driver...

20060220827 - Integrated communication of building control system and fire safety system information: An apparatus for displaying event information from a building system includes a display device coupled to a processing circuit. The processing circuit is operable to cause the display to display information regarding a first building system in a first portion of the display, the information being selectable and changeable by...

20060220828 - Autonomous interrogating transponder for direct communications with other transponders: A group of associated transponders are respectively attached to a plurality of objects, such as sensors or containers. Each transponder includes a memory, a transmitter, a receiver and a controller. The memory stores group data, which includes data related to the respective attached objects. The controller causes the transmitter to...

20060220829 - Methods and systems for verifying the position and status of hierarchically arranged objects: A device for tracking an item or a box may include a conductive mesh configured to at least partially cover the item or the box, and a wireless tag coupled to the conductive mesh. The wireless tag may be configured to report a breaching of the conductive mesh or an...

20060220830 - System and method for home automation and security: A home automation and security system is provided in which a home automation and security controller in a customer premises is coupled with a remotely located central control facility using a continuous connectivity access line providing a data channel separate from a voice channel. The controller at the customer premises...

20060220831 - Method and system of re-directing and backing up security system data at a receiver: A monitoring system having a plurality of receivers connected to at least one other receiver such that data can be transmitted from a primary receiver to a backup receiver if a data path to an automation computer or to its printer is down. The system programs a primary data path...

20060220832 - Alarm system employing single transmission line: In the present invention an intrusion detection system comprises a detection element configured to detect an intrusion in a location, and to transmit an intrusion signal upon detection of the intrusion. The system further comprises a monitoring device configured to capture images of the location upon the detection of the...

20060220833 - Power line communications system and method: A power line communications system (PLCS) that provides communications to one or more user devices by repeating data packets on the power distribution network is provided. The PLCS may employ any or all of the MV power line conductors and/or the neutral conductor and be dynamically and remotely transitioned to...

20060220835 - Conformal repeater unit: A signal repeater for receiving and re-transmitting signals from environmental transducers and the like, and for mechanically and electrically cooperating with existing electrically powered fixtures. More particularly, the present invention includes a housing unit for mechanically and electrically coupling to the powered fixture, a transceiver unit, and a first power...

20060220834 - Wireless event status communication system, device and method: A wireless event status communication system, device and method are disclosed. In one form, a wireless enabled notification system includes a wireless informer operably associated with an environmental element having more than one operating state and operable to determine a current operating state of the environmental element and to communicate...

20060220837 - Identification badge with wireless audio alert capabilities: An identification badge apparatus, method, and system are disclosed. The apparatus has radio reception capabilities for receiving audio alerts from alert origination facilities, e.g., local and/or central badge monitoring console(s). One optional version of the apparatus includes a biometric authentication sensor. Apparatus output components include a receiver and a loudspeaker;...

20060220838 - Network serving device, portable electronic device, system and methods for mediating networked services: The present invention relates to a mediating service which mediates and switches, respectively, networked services between a portable electronic device and service providers operating the networked services. A service request message is received from a portable, electronic terminal via a data communication connection to provide at least a tag identification...

20060220839 - Wireless patient monitoring system: A device and method for monitoring a patient having a sensing device taking sensor data continuously and a transmitter located on the patient and internally powered. The transmitter is normally in a power-down state and powered-up for transmitting the sensor data. A receiver is located remote from the patient and...

20060220842 - Asset monitoring arrangement and method: Arrangement and method for monitoring an asset includes a location determining system and a self-powered interior sensor and communication system which data about contents in the interior of the asset and transmits the data and the location of the asset. It includes a transmitter and receiver for communicating directly with...

20060220840 - 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...

20060220841 - 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...

20060220836 - Interactive e-map surveillance system and method: An interactive e-map surveillance system is described. The surveillance system includes a screen, a host, and a selection device. The screen displays a map and a plurality of monitoring locations. When one of the monitoring locations detects a specific event, the host shows emergence messages on the screen. When the...

20060220843 - Interactive surveillance network and method: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals...

20060220844 - Emergency isolation valve controller with integral fault indicator: A local logic solver operates with a local smart valve controller to control and test a local field-mounted emergency isolation valve device to which provide a local indication of trouble on the device, which is mounted in the field away from the facility's central control panel for the process. Accordingly,...

20060220845 - Vending machine door monitoring system: A vending machine door monitoring system for an audit system is provided. This door monitoring system may utilize the same door switch utilized by the vending machine controller (VMC) in order to detect the state of an access door for the vending machine. This door monitoring system may have a...

20060220846 - Switch acting in a contactless fashion: The invention relates to a switch acting in contactless fashion for the purpose of detecting the position of a first part with respect to a second part, having a transceiver for attachment to one of the parts, which transceiver is supplied with power by an electrical supply source and comprises...

20060220847 - Electronic control system used in security system for cargo trailers: A security system is provided for a cargo container having a door. An electronic control unit is provided for monitoring the locked status of the door. The electronic control unit is operably communicable with a remote computer terminal. A first software control program is located within the electronic control unit...

20060220850 - Integral security apparatus for remotely placed network devices: Integral electronic security is provided for a remotely placed network device to reduce the risk of theft, vandalism, or tampering. Sensors monitor the environment surrounding the remotely placed network device. When tampering is detected, a message is sent to a monitoring station. Optionally, the network device can clear its own...

20060220849 - Marker for mechanically resonant article surveillance system: A magnetomechanical resonance element or marker strip with facilitated performance based on an amorphous magnetostrictive alloy ribbon is utilized in an electronic article surveillance marker. A curvature along the element's length direction is introduced during ribbon fabrication with a different radius of curvature, which increases the resonance performance with minimal...

20060220848 - Sensor anti-theft security tag: A security tag includes an integrally formed base portion and a cover portion which are connected by a hinge portion. The base portion and the cover portion define cavities which are in a facing relationship when the cover portion is closed on the base portion. A flexible lanyard is connected...

20060220851 - System and method for tracking containers in grounded marine terminal operations: A system for tracking cargo containers contained within a terminal includes a tag transmitter adapted to be positioned on container handling equipment and operative for transmitting a wireless RF signal based on an event affecting the location of a container handled by the container handling equipment. A plurality of spaced...

20060220852 - Beach/tote bags: A Beach and/or Tote Bag that has an alarm that sounds when it is pick up after the alarm is set to prevent a thief from taking it....

20060220853 - Encoding and decoding method and system: In a method and apparatus for encoding a tag with an n-bit binary code one or more predetermined frequency sources are associated with the tag that produce known different respective characteristic frequencies, each of which is associated with a known unique position in the n-bit binary code,...

20060220854 - Switch for pre-listening the alarm bell of an alarm clock: The present invention relates to a kind of switch for pre-listening the alarm bells of an alarm clock, wherein the said switch comprising spacer and control switch, and thereat the control switch is coupled at one end of the said spacer and extensible installed on the packing box and, primarily,...

20060220862 - Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and rfid signal router: Apparatuses, systems for, and methods of transporting digital signals and radio-frequency (“RF”) signals are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an intelligent network (e.g., a combination router) and corresponding method are provided for transporting RF signals to, for example, an RFID antenna and transporting digital signals...

20060220860 - Apparatus for placing article with wireless tag: An apparatus according to an aspect of the invention includes: a first table and a second table on which an article with an RFID tag may be placed; a retaining mechanism for selectively retaining the first table and the second table in a state in which the second table is...

20060220864 - Case and radio tag reading system: A radio tag is attached to a specified position of an outer side surface of a case. A member is arranged on an inner side opposing to the radio tag to form a surface substantially parallel to the surface to which the radio tag is attached by the member. Further,...

20060220856 - Dynamic and hybrid rfid: Disclosed is an active or dynamic RFID tag that actively provides current status information regarding a particular item, as well as mechanisms for recognizing dynamic RFID information read from such RFID tag. Static identifying information regarding the particular item is provided either by the same active/dynamic RFID tag or by...

20060220863 - Information processing device: An information processing device of the invention has an antenna circuit, and a reader/writer device provided with a received signal generating circuit, a microcomputer, a transmitted signal generating circuit, a level detecting circuit, and a D/A converter. The received signal generating circuit is connected to the microcomputer and the antenna...

20060220861 - Method for locating a detection microchip: A method is described for locating a detection microchip that transmits a detection signal, which is received and evaluated by a reader. The current distance between the reader and the detection microchip is determined from a run-time dependent feature of the received detection signal and the propagation speed of electromagnetic...

20060220865 - Method of processing a ticket order: A method of processing a ticket order requesting the production of an identification tag for an article of commerce can be accomplished in the following manner. In the first step, a ticketing services provider receives the ticket order placed by the client, the ticket order including, inter alia, order information...

20060220868 - Radio frequency identification tag package: The present invention provides an RFID tag package which allows information stored in an RFID tag to be externally read or read/written, even if a metal-containing article or an article packed with a metal-containing packaging material is packaged. In an RFID tag package (100), an RFID tag (20) is attached...

20060220857 - Rf tags for tracking and locating travel bags: A method, system and RF tag for tracking and locating travel bags during their shipment (e.g. by airlines) by providing owner's identification, destination, historical, and other pedigree information about such shipped travel bags. The RF travel tags are active (e.g. battery or solar cell powered), operate at low radio frequencies,...

20060220859 - Rfid tag reader/writer: An RFID tag reader/writer having a high degree of stability of communication with only a desired RFID tag. The frequency of a carrier wave to be transmitted from the RFID tag reader/writer is set on the basis of a resonance frequency of an antenna of the RFID tag located within...

20060220866 - Rfid tags having improved read range: The present invention provides a system and method for optimizing the performance of 13.56 MHz frequency RFID tags in conjunction with metal substrates. Briefly, a thickness exists for each type of RFID isolator material at which the performance of a 13.56 MHz RFID tag is optimal when used with metal....

20060220867 - Rfid tags having improved read range: The present invention provides a system and method for optimizing the performance of 13.56 MHz frequency RFID tags in conjunction with metal substrates. Briefly, a thickness exists for each type of RFID isolator material at which the performance of a 13.56 MHz RFID tag is optimal when used with metal....

20060220858 - Tag testing device, tag testing method, and tag testing program: A tag testing device uses an infrared camera to take an image of a plurality of radio frequency identification tags, compares the image with a stored standard tag pattern image storage, and detects defective tags based on the comparison. A radio wave transceiver bulk reads the tags using anti-collision, a...

20060220855 - Tamper indicating saw tag system and method for using same: Embodiments of the invention provide a tamper indicating system using surface acoustical wave tag devices. This is achieved by the use of at least two surface acoustical wave tag devices. In one embodiment, a first surface acoustical wave tag device returns an identification signal in response to an interrogation and...

20060220870 - Antenna switching equipment: Antenna switching equipment switches antennas for a reader/writer. A power generation unit generates electric power from an RF signal outputted from the reader/writer. A switching signal generation unit, operating on electric power generated by the power generation unit, generates a switching signal for specifying an antenna port to be used...

20060220873 - Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and rfid signal router: Apparatuses, systems for, and methods of transporting digital signals and radio-frequency (“RF”) signals are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an intelligent network (e.g., a combination router) and corresponding method are provided for transporting RF signals to, for example, an RFID antenna and transporting digital signals...

20060220874 - Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and rfid signal router: Apparatuses, systems for, and methods of transporting digital signals and radio-frequency (“RF”) signals are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an intelligent network (e.g., a combination router) and corresponding method are provided for transporting RF signals to, for example, an RFID antenna and transporting digital signals...

20060220875 - Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and rfid signal router: Apparatuses, systems for, and methods of transporting digital signals and radio-frequency (“RF”) signals are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an intelligent network (e.g., a combination router) and corresponding method are provided for transporting RF signals to, for example, an RFID antenna and transporting digital signals...

20060220876 - Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and rfid signal router: Apparatuses, systems for, and methods of transporting digital signals and radio-frequency (“RF”) signals are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an intelligent network (e.g., a combination router) and corresponding method are provided for transporting RF signals to, for example, an RFID antenna and transporting digital signals...

20060220877 - Method for making rfid device antennas: A method of forming a RFID device includes placing a patterned release layer on an RFID device substrate for use as a stencil. The release layer covers the portions of the RFID device substrate upon which conductive material is not to be placed, in the formation of a patterned layer,...

20060220872 - Mounting bracket: A mounting bracket is used for positioning an electronic device relative to a frame of a forklift truck. A base plate includes a pair of openings therethrough. Each of the pair of openings receives an electronic device therein. Each of the pair of openings includes an elongated recess extending from...

20060220871 - Rfid tag: The present invention relates to an RFID tag and is provided with a function of detecting peeling while maintaining a good antenna characteristic. A first conductive pattern includes two extending sections extending from an IC chip, each end of which is connected to the IC chip, and a correction pattern...

20060220869 - Tunable rfid tag for global applications: An RF transponder comprises a transponder integrated circuit, an antenna connected to the transponder integrated circuit, and at least one parasitic element adapted to interact electrically with the antenna and thereby affect antenna impedance. The orientation of the parasitic element with respect to the antenna is selected to achieve a...

20060220878 - Wireless tag package: An adhesive to attach a package to an article is applied on a back face of a base sheet. An adhesive to fix a wireless tag and adhere the cover sheet to the base sheet is applied on a surface of the cover sheet oppositely facing the base sheet. The...

20060220879 - Apparatus and method of acquiring and storing data of close contacts: A method of recording close contacts for disease control, the method including the steps of using a device to transmit identity and date/time of contact details to a similar device for each close contact. Identity details of the similar device are received and store for at least predetermined time for...

20060220882 - Body movement detecting apparatus and method, and content playback apparatus and method: A body movement detecting apparatus includes a measuring section which outputs, as at least one time-series signal, at least one result of measurement obtained by measuring body movement, a detecting section in which, after slicing off a part of the time-series signal output from the measuring section to generate a...

20060220880 - Electronic monitoring device: The present disclosure provides for an electronic monitoring device having an adjustable length cable to connect the monitoring device to an object. A band is adapted to engage at least a portion of the object and is operable for receiving a portion of the cable therein. The band may include...

20060220885 - Method and apparatus for controlling an alarm while monitoring: A method for monitoring a subject can include acquiring data from the subject, and dynamically adjusting an alarm limit based on the data. The method can also comprise determining a first value that is typical for the subject for the characteristic being monitored, determining a second value for the characteristic...

20060220883 - Method and system of aircraft pilot assessment: A method and system are disclosed for assessing the capability of a first person to operate a machine, such as an aircraft or other transport vehicle. The method includes the steps of: (a) Sensing the value of at least one, and preferably two or more information parameters for assessing the...

20060220884 - Method, apparatus, and system for remote baby monitoring with additional functions: A method, apparatus and system for remote baby monitoring is disclosed. The invention includes a non-audio alert such as a vibrator. In one embodiment the invention includes an intensity adjustment or a sensitivity adjustment....

20060220881 - Noninvasive multi-parameter patient monitor: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more...

20060220886 - Pro locator fire sniffer: A Pro Locator Fire Sniffer is a portable air sampling smoke and fire detector that utilizes a fan to draw air into the detector via a sampling tube and/or probe. It is an early warning air-sampling self-contained handheld portable incipient detector system, which allows the user to enter the environment...

20060220887 - Food temperature monitoring device: Temperature monitoring device of a matter that is at least partly made of water, such as food, comprising a wireless temperature sensor comprising: a temperature transducer of the said matter; an electromagnetic wave transmitter circuit connected electrically with the temperature transducer, comprising a converter of electric signals transmitted from the...

20060220888 - Method and apparatus to monitor and detect cryogenic liquefied gas leaks: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, article of manufacture, and system of detecting a cryogenic leak. In one embodiment, the method includes calibrating an infrared camera by detecting one or more first areas of low temperature in a first infrared image of a location received from the infrared camera...

20060220889 - Electronically controlled multi-sensor fluid detection and alarm device to reveal the presence or the arrival of a fluid at user defined locations: An electronically controlled multi-sensor fluid detection and signal emitting device, said signal being emitted when an electrically conductive fluid comes into contact with at least one of the sensors connected to the device....

20060220890 - Fluid-gauging systems: An aircraft fuel-gauging system has multiple gauging sensors in each tank divided into two groups. Each group of sensors connects with a respective processor. The processors are linked to provide a display in the cockpit to give an indication of fuel quantity derived from all the sensors. The two processors...

20060220891 - Hazard detector: A hazard detector has an electronic circuit with a start-up program for causing emission of a local indicator signal, such as a flashing signal from a LED, if power and ground terminals of the detector are connected with proper orientation, i.e. polarity, to power and ground lines of a power...

20060220893 - Compact fused disconnect switch: A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing assembly includes a fuse receptacle for receiving the fuse, a first contact...

20060220892 - Method and apparatus used in combination for installing a blown fuse indicator light within a pre-existing fuse housing: Herein provided is a method and apparatus that allows a pre-existing fuse housing to be easily modified and adapted to include a blown fuse indicator light thereon. Whereby when the fuse housing and light in combination are installed within an electrical circuit and if the fuse is no longer functional,...

20060220895 - Ambient light sensing solar powered pulsed led visual indicator apparatus and method: A visual indicator includes a solar panel, a rechargeable battery operatively connected to the solar panel for charging the rechargeable battery with power from the solar panel, a light emitting diode (LED) operatively connected to the rechargeable battery to emit light, and a controller operatively connected to the rechargeable battery...

20060220898 - Display device: A display device produces a virtual display image based on contents of display information. The device comprises a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in line, and an optical system made of transparent material so as to allow the light outputted from the light emitting elements to enter and exit...

20060220894 - Menu sign system: A method for controlling a menu sign linked to a light and a menu sign system are disclosed. The method may include highlighting an item entry on a menu sign and/or illuminating a light associated with an item. The item entry is associated with the item. The system includes a...

20060220896 - Miniature fault indicator: A rugged, miniature, waterproof and lightweight magnetic latching indicator with an auxiliary switch. The indicator includes a solenoid, an elongated plunger mounted in the solenoid, the plunger supporting a first permanent magnet with the magnet being surrounded by specially dimensioned non-magnetic spacers. The plunger and solenoid are packaged in a...

20060220897 - Notebook with power indication: The present invention relates to a notebook with power indication. The notebook includes a main unit, a battery, a power indicator, and a sensor. The battery provides power for the main unit. The power indicator is electrically connected to the battery for proving the power indication of the battery. The...

20060220899 - Household appliance with user interface with bi-colored leds: A household appliance, includes an appliance cabinet, an appliance user interface having multiple settings. Each setting has multiple selection options. There is a bi-color LED associated with each of the selection options. The bi-colored LEDs are used to indicate the current settings of the appliance and the availability of appliance...

20060220900 - Remote-controlled programming of a program-controlled device: A method for remote programming of a program-controlled device, and a system having an interface to receive program data and a legitimization, as well as a remotely programmable, program-controlled device, which includes a processor and a program memory, are provided. In the method, program data are remotely transmitted from a...

20060220901 - Circuitry for powering on and maintaining activation of a powered off electronic component: Circuitry for automatically powering on and maintaining activation of a powered down electronic component in a first device in RF communication with a second device, wherein the first and second devices are preferably an implantable medical device and an external control device, respectively. The system including power logic circuitry for...

20060220902 - Remote-control system, remote controller, remote-control method, information-processing device, information-processing method, and program: A remote-control system includes a remote controller which transmits the command signal corresponding to an operation performed by a user, and an information-processing device which receives the command signal and performs the processing corresponding to the command signal. The remote controller includes a sensing unit that has the sensing areas...

20060220903 - Modular wireless fixed network for wide-area metering data collection and meter module apparatus: A scalable and modular fixed-base wireless network system for wide-area metering data collection, composed of at least one of each of the following components: meter modules, which monitor, store, encode and periodically transmit metering data via radio signals (air messages). The network may contain both one-way (transmit only) and two-way...

20060220904 - Apparatus and method for alerting a driver when a vehicle departs from a predefined driving area in a lane: Method and apparatus (2) of a vehicle for alerting a driver of a vehicle when the vehicle deviates from a predefined driving area in a lane. The apparatus includes an image display unit (6) and a control unit (5) connected to each other to enable the apparatus to provide a...

20060220905 - Driver information system: A driver information system is disclosed for providing driving information to the driver of a vehicle. The system comprises a traffic rule database including traffic rules for geographical regions, a position detecting unit for detecting the actual position of the vehicle, a driving parameter detecting unit for detecting at least...

20060220907 - Remote keyless entry system with two modes of demodulation: A remote signaling receiver system includes a receiver that operates in two different modes of demodulation to accommodate different types of signals from different types of transmitting devices. A first demodulator, preferably an ASK demodulator, is adapted to process signals from a signal transmitter that generates a first type of...

20060220906 - Running time estimation apparatus, running data relay apparatus, and running time estimation system: A running time estimation system according to the present invention is provided with a receiver for receiving running data including a plurality of time and position data having a predetermined time and a vehicle position of different vehicles at the predetermined time by use of a wireless communication system, a...

20060220908 - Method and device for supporting the driver of a vehicle during an emergency braking: The invention relates to a method and device for supporting the driver of a vehicle during an emergency braking process in order to prevent the vehicle from colliding with an object which is located in a detection zone in front of the vehicle in the direction of travel, in particular...

20060220909 - Traffic light: A traffic light forms a yellow light by blending a red light and a green light according to the color blending principle. Red and green light emitting diodes are provided for showing the red, green, or yellow light. The traffic light comprises red-green light emitting diodes mounted on a substrate,...

20060220910 - Parking aid for a vehicle: A method for providing parking aid for a vehicle, comprises the steps recording ambient data in the external area of a vehicle, calculation of the dimensions of a specific area using the recorded ambient data, and evaluation of the suitability of the specific area as a parking space taking into...

20060220911 - Parking space detection method: The invention relates to a free parking space detection method comprising: a step of sending, from a user to a server, a free parking space request specifying a location; a step of image capture apparatus situated in the vicinity of the specified location capturing one or more images of a...

20060220913 - Method and device for guiding a vehicle, as well as a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium: A method and a system for guiding a vehicle are provided, which utilize information regarding the vehicle's position. The position of the vehicle is ascertained exactly to the correct lane, and for at least a part of the traffic lanes of specifiable traffic routes in the surroundings of the vehicle,...

20060220912 - Sensing apparatus for vehicles: A lane detection apparatus for a host vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a first sensing means, which provides a first set of data dependent upon features of a part of the road ahead of the host vehicle; a second sensing means, which provides a second set of data dependent upon features...

20060220915 - Inter-vehicle drowsy driver advisory system: A driver advisory system is provided for use in a host vehicle and for transmitting to drivers of other vehicles information regarding the status of a driver of the host vehicle. The driver advisory system includes a sensor, a first processor and a communication unit. The sensor monitors a physical...

20060220914 - Methods and systems for displaying aircraft engine characteristics: A method and system for displaying aircraft engine information. In one embodiment, the method includes directing the display of an icon that represents an overall operational state of an aircraft engine, with the overall operational state including one of a started state and an unstarted state. The method can further...

20060220916 - Replacement avionics display instrument: A solid-state electronic avionics display instrument includes one or more bar-graph-like displays mounted within a housing in a manner that emulates the manner in which prior electromechanical indicator mechanisms have been mounted in such housings so as to indicate a value along a vertically readable scale. An aircraft can be...

20060220917 - Aircraft landing gear automated inspection and life limitation escalation system and method: A system for use in monitoring, measuring, computing and displaying the landing loads experienced while aircraft are executing either normal, overweight or hard landing events. Pressure sensors and motion sensors are mounted in relation to each of the landing gear struts to monitor, measure and record the impact loads and...

20060220918 - Rotating seal for anti-stiction of hydraulic struts: An onboard system for use in measuring, computing and displaying the weight and center-of-gravity for aircraft, while keeping aircraft movement to a minimum. Pressure sensors are mounted in relation to each of the landing gear struts. A motor and rotating seal are configured into each strut and are activated by...

20060220920 - System and method for eliminating terrain color confusion in aircraft displays: An improved system and method for eliminating terrain color confusion in aircraft displays are disclosed. An aircraft display system is described that includes a database for storing terrain data, a processing unit, an altitude determination unit, and a visual display. As the aircraft proceeds along a flight path, the processing...

20060220919 - System for monitoring and tracking one or more radioactive sources: A system for tracking and monitoring one or more radioactive sources as the sources are transported or stored. The system continuously and automatically monitors each source for a security breach, which includes tampering, moving, exchange or removal of a source by unauthorized personnel. Any security breach is immediately reported to...

20060220921 - Method and system for aiding the piloting of an aircraft, during a maneuver bringing about an increase in the attitude of the aircraft: The system (1) comprises a set (2) of information sources, determining at least one current attitude of the aircraft, a first means (11) for transmitting a first value of attitude which preferably corresponds to the minimum value between, on the one hand, an optimal value of attitude at the end...

20060220922 - System and method to associate geographical position data collected from a vehicle with a specific route: Data collected in connection with operation of a vehicle can be used to automatically determine upon which one of a plurality of predefined routes a vehicle has been operating. In one exemplary embodiment, an operator inputs identification data into a data set that also includes other types of data. The...

20060220923 - Map display method: In a summarized map displayed on a display screen 10, an area including a vehicle position 11, a destination 13 and a guide route 12 between them is displayed in simplified fashion. At a position far from the destination, as shown in FIG. 2A, a summarized map of a wide...

20060220924 - Traffic information display device, traffic information display method, and on-vehicle electronic apparatus: Along with displaying on a map a sign which indicates the type of a traffic event at the side of the traffic lane upon which the traffic event has occurred, the sign and the position of the traffic event are displayed upon the map in a state of being connected...