Communications: electrical inventions 02/07

20070040647 - System for monitoring and control of transport containers: The invention comprises a unit and system for remote monitoring and controlling of various conditions in a container during cargo. The system includes a local wireless or cable (wired) network with a local station and access points positioned in the vicinity of location of containers, a remote central station connected... Agent: Houston Eliseeva

20070040649 - Multifunction keyless entry system: A remote keyless entry (RKE) system performs multiple functions in a vehicle. One function is to respond to RKE controller keypresses to lock or unlock doors, to start an engine, or to arm or deactivate an alarm. A second function is to interpret RKE controller keypresses as accessory control commands.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070040648 - Remote control protection device: A remote control protection device is provided and includes a device housing, wherein the device housing includes a housing front associated with a housing rear via a housing base to define a housing cavity for containing a wireless remote control device having at least one actuation device for wirelessly communicating... Agent: The Law Offices Of Steven Mchugh, LLC

20070040650 - Wireless controlled security system: A home and auto security system that enables a user to activate and deactivate various items, such as the locking and unlocking of a door, the turning on and off of lights, and the activation and deactivation of a security system, with the use of a wireless transmitter in a... Agent: Raymond M. Galasso Galasso & Associates Lp

20070040651 - Apparatus and method for authenticating a telematics terminal in vehicle: An apparatus and method for authenticating a telematics terminal are disclosed to receive a first telematics service based on inputted user authentication information and then easily receive a second telematics service based on the inputted user authentication information. The method for authenticating a telematics terminal in a vehicle including: storing... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070040652 - Entertainment paging system and method: A system having a console and remote media device. The console transmits a page to the remote media device. The console may also be used to synchronize the remote media device. Alternatively, a docking station may be used for synchronization or recharging for the power source of the remote media... Agent: Robert J. Sayfie, P.C.

20070040654 - Electronic tag including privacy level information and privacy protection apparatus and method using rfid tag: An electronic tag including privacy level information, and a privacy protection apparatus and method using the electronic tag are provided. The privacy protection apparatus using an electronic tag includes: an information storing unit storing recognition information of an electronic tag and privacy information on the electronic tags; an information request/response... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070040653 - Rfid shielding devices: Unauthorized electronic access to RFID devices embedded in credit cards, personal identification cards, and other cards is prevented by providing wallets, purses, card holders, and other card receiving devices with layers of electromagnetic shielding material which substantially surround cards having RFID devices embedded therein.... Agent: Michael A. O'neil Michael A. O'neil, P.C.

20070040655 - Wireless electronic device with a kinetic-energy-to-electrical-energy converter: A wireless electronic device with a kinetic-energy-to-electrical-energy converter is disclosed. In one embodiment, the wireless electronic device comprises a control mechanism, a kinetic-energy-to-electrical-energy converter, and a movable user interface element, wherein movement of the movable user interface element provides both signal information to the control mechanism and kinetic energy to... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070040656 - Method for originating call: Disclosed is a method for originating a call. The method for originating the call enables a user to conveniently originate a call to a phone number and a web address input from the user. To this end, the method includes the steps of displaying an image and information corresponding to... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20070040657 - Distributed power supply system having reassignable master: A distributed power system delivers DC power to a plurality of loads. The distributed power system includes a plurality of power converter modules having an associated DC to DC power conversion operation. Each of the modules includes a power regulation section for receiving a distributed input power from a distributed... Agent: Howison & Arnott, L.l.p

20070040658 - System having termination for data loading port: A subsystem of an avionics system is operated in a first mode for receiving software via a port; and in a second mode in accordance with a circuit that includes a terminator coupled to the port. By using the terminator to convey information regarding a desired configuration for operation in... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Two Renaissance Square

20070040659 - Sensor discrimination apparatus, system, and method: A first and second node configured to couple to a load. A current source is adapted to drive a first current to the load through at least one of the first and second nodes. A first switch is coupled to the at least one of the first and second nodes.... Agent: Kacvinsky, LLC. Suite 300

20070040660 - Robust method and system for the automatic detection of a detached remote tire pressure sensor of a tire pressure monitoring system: A tire pressure monitoring system for detachment detection of a tire pressure sensor is provided. The system includes a tire pressure sensor, a receiver and a controller. The tire pressure sensor includes a transmitter for transmitting a word having a detachment state. The receiver is for receiving the word and... Agent: Artz & Artz, P.C.

20070040661 - In-vehicle display device and vehicle surroundings monitor: The present invention provides an in-vehicle display device in which a captured image of the surroundings of the vehicle can be suppressed in strain due to anisotropic enlargement processed lengthwise and breadthwise and the display unit can be efficiently used to display. Then, in the in-vehicle display device, a matrix... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070040662 - Meter for automotive vehicle: The meter has a back light illuminating with a predetermined color, a display portion disposed in font of the back light and being changeable between a positive mode and a negative mode at a predetermined state, and a reverse control device determining whether an engine of a vehicle is in... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070040664 - Collision deterrence apparatus and method therefor: Collision deterrence system including signaling apparatus and method collision having frequency diversity, amplitude diversity, duty cycle diversity, and modal diversity and capable of being perceived by the following vehicle operator as being indicative of a lead vehicle motive state. The apparatus produces distinctive visual and aural signals constituting a characteristic... Agent: Franklin E. Gibbs Wang, Hartmann & Gibbs, PC

20070040663 - Fastener integrated sensor: A fastener integrated sensor includes a fastener, an overmold, an electronic sensor, a printed circuit board, a plurality of circuit components, a plurality of signal terminals, and a connector shroud. The fastener integrated sensor mounts rigidly to the vehicle body to capture and provide structural information during a crash event.... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070040665 - Elevated motorcycle signal lights: An apparatus for providing visual signals at an elevated position on a motorcycle, including one or more of running lights, turn signals, and brake light. A pair of light assemblies each include a light bar, a stem, and a stem bracket. The light bar includes a plurality of amber lights... Agent: Knox Patents

20070040666 - Synchronized brake lights: Apparatus for synchronizing vehicle braking indicators to reduce braking reaction times of following vehicles includes a transmitter and signaler on each vehicle for producing rearwardly directed IR and visible radiation, respectively, in response to operation of vehicle brakes; and a forwardly oriented receiver for detecting a counterpart of the IR... Agent: Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC

20070040667 - Systems and methods of deterministic annunciation: A method of supervising a plurality of displaced devices includes having each device emit a supervisory signal that is detectable by a designated unit. Indicia can be included indicative that an intervening message has been sent from a respective device. The designated unit can respond to missing, expected, supervisory signals... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070040668 - Recovery system with a more reliable network: A recovery system including a station and a plurality of remote transmitting units linked to the station. Each remote transmitting unit includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a controller configured to periodically send a message via the transmitter. The controller receives, via the receiver, that same message from at least... Agent: Iandiorio & Teska

20070040669 - Communications device comprising a receiver for important information, method of transmitting such information, and transmitting system using such a method: The present communications device comprises a receiver for short messages from a sender who or which is likely to send an important message, in particular to alert users to an imminent danger. The arrangement comprises means (M1, M2) for establishing a connection of the short message type, means (12, 13)... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070040670 - System and network for remote medical procedures: A system and method are provided for performing remote surgical navigation in multiple systems from a single control center, where there are at least two remote navigation systems in separate procedure rooms having respective control computers. The system includes a Control Center separate from each procedure room that has a... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20070040671 - Method and system for locating a dependent: A method and system for locating a dependent by a guardian entity at a locality using RFID technology is disclosed. A RFID tag is situated with the dependent and a plurality of RFID reader devices capable of communicating with the RFID tag are distributed about the locality. A processor is... Agent: George Sai-halasz

20070040672 - Security system for mass transit and mass transportation: A security system and method for mass transit and mass transportation whereby high capacity mobile vehicles such as ships, buses, planes, trains and subways transporting large numbers of passengers or cargo, are continuously monitored and secured. Sensors are utilized to detect and alert the presence of radioactive or explosive materials... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20070040673 - Apparatus and method for asynchronously analyzing data to detect radioactive material: A radioactive material detection system includes a cargo container monitoring system and a control center. The cargo container monitoring system has a radiation sensor configured to detect radiation over a predetermined or commanded period of time and a transceiver configured to send the information received from the radiation sensor. The... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070040674 - Conductive tamper switch for security devices: A tamper switch mechanism utilized in security interface devices such as keypad installations to render them tamper-resistant, wherein the devices are generally connected to burglar alarm and fire alarm systems. More particularly, provided is a conductive tamper switch which is installed in a security interface device, such as a keypad,... Agent: Honeywell Law Department Patent Services

20070040675 - System and method for detecting and monitoring shell cracks on freight containers: A device system and method for detecting shell cracks on a container. The device has a plurality of sensing units, an interface circuit, a receiver module, a CPU and alarm unit. A signal is generated from the sensing unit and transmitted to the CPU via an interface circuit and receiver... Agent: Michael L. Diaz Michael L. Diaz, P.C.

20070040676 - Low voltage occupancy sensor: A occupancy sensor having a replaceable cover with a convenient adjustment and installation scheme is disclosed herein. More particularly, a single or multi-technology occupancy sensor, assembled inside a semi-spherical shaped enclosure includes a replaceable cover with a convenient adjustment and installation scheme. This sensor design enables the sensor to be... Agent: Paul J. Sutton, Esq., Barry G. Magidoff, Esq. Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20070040677 - Detecting cargo status and load activity: A cargo detection unit that detect the status of cargo and loading activity within a container. The device transmits microwave radio frequency energy pulses and detects reflections from cargo. Similar to the operation of a radar, the reflected pulses are then analyzed to determine (a) the presence of cargo, such... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20070040678 - Information processing apparatus and antitheft method for the apparatus: An information processing apparatus includes a main body; an input unit for inputting information; an information processor for processing the information input with the input unit; a movement detecting sensor, provided in the main body, for detecting a movement of the main body; a power-supply controller for turning on a... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20070040680 - Capacitively-coupled rfid encoder: In one embodiment, a capacitive encoding system is provided that includes a pair of capacitive elements formed from an arrangement of stripline conductors.... Agent: Macpherson Kwok Chen & Heid LLP

20070040679 - Decorative transponder cover: A decorative cover for a tollway transponder is disclosed that comprises an external display surface attached at a rear edge to an internal surface, where the internal surface defines a volume capable of housing said transponder. The decorative transponder cover can stick, clip or snap onto the transponder in a... Agent: Pioneer Patent, LLC

20070040683 - Light-activated rfid tag: Various embodiments of the invention may use the state of the output of a light sensor to permit transmission of an identification code from an activated radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. Alternately, the state of the output of the light sensor may be used to select one of multiple identification... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070040681 - Low cost rfid system: A low cost close range RFID Reader/Writer which is operatively connected to a control device which contains a transmitter and is configured to function as a homodyne receiver. The device can be constructed from low cost parts and can function in close ranges to other tags. The present invention provides... Agent: Derek H. Maughan Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20070040685 - Miniature radio frequency transceiver: The present application describes an electronically powered postage stamp or mailing label and including a radio frequency identification (RFID) device and system mounted between the opposing and facing major surfaces thereof. The RFID device and system includes an integrated circuit transceiver chip which is connected to and powered by a... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070040682 - Rfid inventory control system: A method and system for tracking a plurality of items, wherein the items are individually equipped with item tags. The method and system provides for an integrity tag or memory element associated with the plurality of items, for example, within a container. The integrity tag stores data regarding the plurality... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20070040684 - Systems, methods, and devices for converting and commissioning wireless sensors: In one embodiment the present invention is an encoder for commissioning RFID transponders and includes a housing encasing a motor assembly, wireless communication means for transferring instructions and data from and to a remote host, on-board memory, a processor, and an antenna with corresponding mechanism to encode and verify a... Agent: Peter A. Haas, Esquire

20070040689 - Dynamically reconfigurable antennas for rfid label encoders/readers: A dynamically reconfigurable antenna system for an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader/encoder includes a plurality of antenna elements; and a mechanism constructed and adapted to dynamically and selectively configure said plurality of antenna elements during operation thereof. The antenna elements may be arranged in a pattern of conductive areas, and... Agent: Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

20070040688 - Rfid inlays and methods of their manufacture: A method of manufacturing RFID inlay structures includes providing a strap substrate containing an RFID chip. Strap pad patterns are formed adjacent said recessed regions over contacts of the RFID chip using a directly electroplateable resin (DER). The strap substrate is attached to an inlay substrated having an electrically conductive... Agent: Patent Law Professionals

20070040686 - Rfid inlays and methods of their manufacture: A method of manufacturing RFID inlay structures includes providing a strap substrate containing an RFID chip. Strap pad patterns are formed adjacent said recessed regions over contacts of the RFID chip using a directly electroplateable resin (DER). The strap substrate is attached to an inlay substrate having an electrically conductive... Agent: Thelen Reid & Priest, LLP

20070040687 - Rfid reader system incorporating antenna orientation sensing: An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader system has a sensor system associated with its antenna system. The sensor system determines one or more of an orientation, position, velocity, motion and acceleration of antenna elements in said antenna system. The reader system uses the sensor data to control the antenna system... Agent: Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

20070040690 - Handheld law enforcement computer: A hand held computer for law enforcement officers in which to assist their performance of their daily duties. The hand held computer includes a microprocessor, a keyboard and a data input system for entering data into the microprocessor, a display screen and a data output circuit for displaying data from... Agent: Ezra Sutton, Esq. Plaza 9

20070040692 - Method and apparatus for temporarily disabling a patient monitor: In accordance with a first preferred aspect of the instant invention, there is provided a patient monitor that is automatically disabled when a caregiver enters a room and then is automatically reactivated after the caregiver leaves. According to a first preferred embodiment, it will remain disabled during the time the... Agent: Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens

20070040693 - Method and system for locating a dependent: A method and system for locating a dependent by a guardian entity at a locality using RFID technology is disclosed. A RFID tag is situated with the dependent and a plurality of RFID reader devices capable of communicating with the RFID tag are distributed about the locality. A processor is... Agent: George Sai-halasz

20070040691 - System, method and computer instructions for assessing alertness of an operator of an image review system: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method and computer instructions for assessing alertness of an operator of an image review system. In an embodiment, such a system includes: an input module configured to allow alertness data to be input; an alertness assessment module configured to evaluate alertness... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20070040694 - Particulate detector: An apparatus and method are provided for detecting presence in gas of transient particulate above its normal zero or acceptable level within a duct (4), said apparatus comprising at least one emitter (2) of illumination selected from infra-red, ultraviolet and visible radiation capable of being projected over essentially the entire... Agent: Adams Evans P.A.

20070040695 - Fire alarm: The present invention relates to a fire alarm 1 that includes a base 1.5 and a fire alarm insert which can be connected to base 1.5. A covering cap 3 and a sheet 2, 2.1 located between the covering cap 3 and the fire alarm insert 1.1 are provided to... Agent: Striker Striker & Stenby

20070040696 - Aerospace light-emitting diode (led)-based lights life and operation monitor compensator: A system (10) and method for monitoring the operational life and/or performance of one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (20) based on sensed parameters are disclosed. The remaining life of each LED may be predicted by counting the clock cycles during which the LED-based light is activated. LED current and/or... Agent: Larry Palguta, Esq. Honeywell International Inc.

20070040697 - Disc indicator: Provided is an analog display instrument, in particular for use in dashboards in motor vehicles, having an indicator disc mounted such that it can be rotated by a radial bearing. The indicator disc is fitted with a pointer which can be pivoted in front of a scale. The radial bearing... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070040698 - Electrical apparatus having status indicating means: An electrical power distribution device such as a junction box or the like includes a status indicator that also serves not only to indicate the status of energization of a connector mounted in a first housing opening, but also to illuminate a translucent indicia-bearing plate mounted in second housing opening.... Agent: Laubscher & Laubscher, P.C.

20070040699 - Asynchronous physical exchange system: A network-based goods exchange system includes a mailer for receiving data from a first party and transmitting the data to a second party, wherein if the data received by the second party is confirmed, the mailer sends the first party a unique identifier and the second party a unique identifier;... Agent: F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20070040700 - Cellular-based preemption system: A cellular-based preemption system that uses existing cellular infrastructure to transmit preemption related data to allow safe passage of emergency vehicles through one or more intersections. A cellular unit in an emergency vehicle is used to generate position reports that are transmitted to the one or more intersections during an... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070040701 - Parking space locator: A method for identifying available parking spaces. The method includes receiving data about a parking space from a vehicle, the data including a geographic indicator associated with the parking space. The data is stored in a database of available parking spaces. A geographic location is received from a parking space... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070040702 - Method for creating highly integrated satellite systems: A method for manufacturing or creating highly integrated satellite systems intended for use within or to construct one or more satellite variants. The integrated satellite systems comprise embedded or encapsulated components, circuitry, and/or networks. Although other methodologies may be employed, an ultrasonic consolidation process is adapted to fabricate integrated satellite... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20070040703 - Configurable pilots in a wireless communication system: Techniques for transmitting configurable pilots in a wireless communication system are described. The placement of pilots is determined based on an assignment of resources for transmission. Different placements of pilots are used for different assignments of resources. The assignment may be for one or more frames and/or one or more... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20070040704 - Reverse link interference cancellation: A method and system for reverse link interference cancellation. One method comprises demodulating and decoding at least one signal sent from at least one access terminal and received by a first base station, sending demodulated, decoded information of the signal to a second base station, reconstructing the signal at the... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20070040705 - Unsafe location warning system: A location warning system in a vehicle includes a position detector for detecting a vehicle position, a storage system for storing unsafe location information in a database, and a visual representation control means for visually representing the unsafe location information in a view of a driver of the vehicle when... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070040706 - System and method for controlling access to mobile devices: A system and method for controlling access to, and especially protecting against unauthorized attempts to provide input to, e.g., program, or elicit output from, a vehicular or other mobile device (14), such as an electronic control unit (ECU), wherein a determined location of the device (14) or an inputted user... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070035380 - Systems and methods for monitoring open stock merchandising: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are described for monitoring the open stock merchandising. A product label may be used that includes an electronic identification device that outputs information identifying one or more products to be stocked on one or more retail display structures, such as... Agent: Joseph M. Sauer Jones Day

20070035381 - Photon authenticated rfid transponder: The present invention is directed toward Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices and related technologies. Specifically, an RFID device is provided that includes a photon receiver. Photon signals are received at the photon receiver and analyzed before the RFID device begins interacting in Radio Frequency (RF) communications, thereby disclosing data stored... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070035382 - Radio frequency identification (rfid) device with multiple identifiers and a control input: A radio frequency identification (RFID) device with multiple identifiers and a control input is disclosed. In one embodiment, the RFID device comprises a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, a plurality of identifiers, an input operative to receive a selection indicative of a set of the plurality of identifiers, and a control... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070035383 - Radio frequency identification interrogation systems and methods of operating the same: An interrogation system and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation system includes a structure having a plurality of modules and a washer located within one of the plurality of modules including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with a code. The interrogation system also includes an... Agent: Slater & Matsil, L.L.P.

20070035384 - Access control for vehicle-mounted communications devices: An access (utilization) controller to restrict or block visual or aural interaction between a vehicle operator/driver and mobile communications and information devices such as computers, mobile telephones, pagers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and the like mounted on or used in the vehicle is disclosed. The utilization controller comprises sensors to... Agent: Law Office Of Michael R. Nichols

20070035385 - Single camera system and method for range and lateral position measurement of a preceding vehicle: A system for determining range and lateral position of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a camera, a sonar and a processor. The camera is configured to view a long range region of interest and generate an electrical image of the region. The sonar is configured to view a... Agent: Visteon

20070035386 - Tire wear monitoring system: Tire wear monitoring system, including a wearing part (110, 111) to be monitored, said wearing part (110, 111) being associated with magnetic elements (113) and magnetic field sensing means (114), for sensing an intensity of a magnetic field emitted by said magnetic elements (113), associated to said wearing part (113)... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070035387 - Capacitive pressure sensor: A capacitive pressure sensor comprises a pair of conductive plates surrounding a compressible dielectric to form a capacitor. Changes in pressure create changes in the capacitance of the capacitor which in turn may be measured to determine the changes in pressure. The pressure sensor may be constructed to be temperature... Agent: Christensen O'connor Johnson Kindness PLLC

20070035388 - Method and apparatus to reconstruct and play back information perceivable by multiple handsets regarding a single event: A method and system for playing back event information relating to an event (114) perceivable by a remote input device (102, 104, 106, and 108), including requesting event information, including audio and video information, preparing a request for receiving event information stored on a central processing system (130) from a... Agent: Motorola, Inc Intellectual Property Section

20070035389 - Security system using sequence signal: There is provided an inexpensive and easy-to-use security system whose setting can be changed freely by a user using a target to be managed by the security system and whose presence is not easily perceived by an intruder. The security system comprises security targets and a management system which manages... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070035390 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing context-based, hierarchical security for a mobile device: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing context-based, hierarchical security for a mobile device includes storing a hierarchy of security actions for at least of one of protecting data stored on the mobile device and preventing unauthorized use of the mobile device. The hierarchy includes multiple levels. Each level... Agent: Scenera Research, LLC Jenkins, Wilson & Taylor, P.A.

20070035391 - Method and system for deterring theft of mobile electronic devices: A method and system for notifying an owner of a mobile electronic device of an unauthorized movement of the mobile electronic device from a physical location.... Agent: Ibm Corp (ya) C/o Yee & Associates PC

20070035392 - locator: To the best of my knowledge “The Locator” is the only stand alone device of its kind specifically designed to locate misplaced items around the home or work place. At my house we are constantly looking for either one of the remote controls used for the television or a set... Agent: Terry Dean Smith

20070035393 - Safety device for a feeding belt and a waste material press: A safety device for a feeding belt and a waste material press said press being designed for pressing waste materials supplied by said feeding belt, provides that each press operator comprises an emitting device for emitting a codified and personal recognizing signal which can be detected by a detecting device,... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.C.

20070035394 - Security system and perimeter beam tower: A solar powered perimeter beam security system comprising a plurality of spaced towers. The towers have detection beams extending between them for detecting an intruder when at least one of the detection beams is interrupted. Each of the towers communicates with a remote unit. At least one of the towers... Agent: David A. Lundy Krieg Devault Lundy LLP

20070035395 - Wireless communication devices, radio frequency identification devices, radio frequency identification device communication systems, wireless communication methods, and radio frequency identification device communication methods: The present invention provides radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods. A radio frequency identification device according to one aspect includes a substrate; communication circuitry coupled with the substrate and configured to receive a wireless signal including an identifier, to process the identifier... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070035396 - Enhanced controller utilizing rfid technology: A radio frequency identification (RFID) component receives a data stream from at least one RFID tag. A controller can integrate and/or embed at least one of the following, 1) middleware that filters the data stream associated with the RFID component, 2) RFID software that provides RFID component software functionality, and... Agent: Rockwell Automation, Inc./(at)

20070035398 - External status asset monitor: The present invention is directed to a system and method of monitoring assets of an enterprise using a stand-alone software system and a process automation software system. The stand-alone software system is operable to generate a web page about a condition of the asset and to transmit data items for... Agent: Paul R. Katterle, Esq. Abb Inc.

20070035400 - Method for displaying a reference relating to protective rights which protect a product: A method is disclosed for displaying on a product (1) a reference (30) relating to protective rights that protect a product (1). According to the method, an RFID element (10) is linked to a product (1) and the RFID element (10) contains data on the basis of which at least... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070035397 - Rfid asset management method and system for vehicles: A method for inventorying and monitoring an asset located in an vehicle asset management area The method involves an inventorying of a presence of an asset within an vehicle asset management area based on a detection of a RFID tag associated with the asset within the vehicle asset management area,... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070035399 - Sequenced antenna array for determining where gaming chips with embedded rfid tags are located on a blackjack, poker or other gaming table & for myriad other rfid applications: An improved antenna system, method and apparatus for interrogating and locating RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags and other RF (Radio Frequency) devices, and various applications therefore and thereof, are disclosed. One embodiment is for reading and locating the physical position of RFID tags (such as is made by Phillips, Siemens's... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20070035401 - Method and system for securing a transponder to an object for performing contactless transactions: A transponder securing apparatus includes a transponder holder configured to receive a transponder and a mechanism operably coupled with the transponder holder and configured to be attached to an object. The mechanism may include a wrappable mechanism having ends being configured to be wrapped around an object and secured to... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20070035403 - Method and system of personal healthcare management: A method, apparatus and system of personal healthcare management are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes storing a crisis relevant data of a user of a personal communication module on the personal communication module, routing an emergency signal of the user from the personal communication module to a dispatch... Agent: Raj Abhyanker, LLP C/o Intellevate

20070035402 - System and method for determining the location of a resident during an emergency within a monitored area having a plurality of residences: A system and method determines the location of a resident during an emergency within a monitored area having a plurality of residences such as when a wireless emergency call transmitter is activated. In accordance with one aspect, a wireless emergency call transmitter is positioned within the area and includes a... Agent: Richard K. Warther Allen, Dyer,doppelt,milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20070035404 - Stair deluge system - product and method: A fire suppression system for a staircase comprises a smoke detector, a fire suppression agent contained in a pressurized reservoir, a plurality of distribution means for distributing the fire suppression agent, a power source, a light source, a relay in communication with the smoke detector, the light source and the... Agent: Mitchell P. Novick, Esq. Law Offices Of Mitchell P. Novick

20070035405 - Urine sensor: Here is disclosed a urine receiver. The urine receiver comprises a container member adapted to suck urine discharged from a wearer of the urine receiver and a urine sensor provided with a pair of electrodes interposed between the container member and the wearer's skin and serving to detect the urine.... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070035406 - Compact smoke alarm: A compact smoke alarm assembly (10) is disclosed. The assembly (10) comprises: a smoke detection chamber (20) defined by a body (22) having a plurality of openings for allowing airflow therethrough, the body (22) having a sound inlet aperture (25); a smoke detector (30) mounted to the body for communication... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070035407 - Alarm system with speaker: In a fire alarm system, a message is sent on a pair of power lines to a notification appliance. The notification appliance responds to the message by activating one or more of its notification devices. In a standby mode, only enough power is supplied to the plural notification appliances, at... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070035408 - Indicators for vacuum tube replacement devices: A vacuum tube replacement device includes an indicator means. The indicator means can be arranged to provide audible and/or visual indication of system performance, function, status, or any other desired indication. The vacuum tube replacement device is pin-for-pin compatible with standard vacuum tube circuit pin configurations. The replacement device may... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070035409 - Facilitating mote network configuration and layout using mechanical disturbances: A method may include and/or involve at least one mote of a mote network detecting a mechanical disturbance, and the at least one mote applying information about when the mechanical disturbance was detected in order to facilitate determination of a location of the at least one mote with respect to... Agent: Fsp LLC

20070035410 - Sensor emulation using mote networks: A method may include and/or involve collecting readings from a number of mote sensors of a mote network, the mote sensors at a number of mote sensor locations, and emulating, as a source or sources of the readings, a number of sensors at a number of sensor locations.... Agent: Fsp LLC

20070035412 - Application of profiles in a wireless device to control a remote control apparatus: A system (10) or method (50) for controlling remote controlled apparatus can include a remote controlled apparatus (18) and a remote controlling device (12). The remote controlling device can include a wireless transceiver (9) for controlling the remote controlled apparatus and a programmable memory (16) for storing profiles defining operation... Agent: Motorola, Inc Intellectual Property Section

20070035411 - Service selection: An electronic device for using wireless access modules such as RFID tags, which device has a wireless transponder access module capable of detecting a wireless transponder brought into the proximity of the device and of receiving information from wireless transponder, wherein the electronic device and the wireless transponder module are... Agent: Harrington & Smith, LLP

20070035413 - System for managing borehole information: A method and a system for managing information relating to boreholes and further an identifier utilized by the method and the system. An identifier which includes machine-readable information is arranged in connection with a borehole under examination. The readable information may be an identification code or, alternatively, measurement information on... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20070035414 - Automatic meter reading system using locally communicating utility meters: A low cost frequency shift keying communications system for communication between utility meters within a local area network and for communication with a central database. Transmitters coupled to the utility meters transmit utility meter data measurements over power lines to at least one power line receiver associated with another utility... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070035415 - System and method for programming a code of an emergency call transmitter: A system for programming a code for a wireless short range RF transmitter, for example, an emergency call transmitter or keyless entry, has a RF transmitter that transmits an RF signal containing a code. A code receiver receives a signal containing a code and a processor is operative with the... Agent: Richard K. Warther Allen, Dyer,doppelt,milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20070035416 - Vehicle control device: In a vehicle control device which performs braking control of a vehicle, a priority setting unit determines, when a possibility that a self-vehicle and another vehicle cross each other at an intersection in front of the self-vehicle is detected, a priority for each of the self-vehicle and the other vehicle... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070030114 - Device for communicating with a system: The invention relates to a device for communicating with a system, especially for operating and monitoring an automated industrial manufacturing system. The device contains a mobile communication device for wireless exchange of data with said system. It also comprises a fixed installed connection for the communication device and a sensor... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070030116 - Multimode communication system: Multimode, multi-function, multiple modulator-demodulator (modem) system containing a fingerprint sensor, detection, identification, authentication, and processing device for one or multiple fingerprint information to activate one or multiple modulators for signal transmission and generation of authentication information signals. A location information receiver and a processor device for processing and combining the... Agent: Kamilo Feher

20070030117 - Coded lock: A coded lock used in an electronic apparatus, the coded lock comprises an inputting circuit module for receiving a user input password, a control chip connected to the inputting circuit module to receive the input password, and an electronic lock connected to the control chip to lock and unlock a... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070030119 - Communication apparatus for vehicle: A communication apparatus for a vehicle achieves reduction in size and cost of a portable unit by making unnecessary an oscillation circuit and a battery in the portable unit. The apparatus is provided with an on-board unit installed on the vehicle and a portable unit carried by a user of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070030118 - Electronic communications system: In order that an electronic communications system (100) equipped with: at least one base station (10) with at least one antenna unit (16), in particular taking the form of a coil, which base station (10) is disposed, in particular, on an object to be secured against unauthorized use and/or against... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070030120 - Security access control system and associated methods: A security access control system includes a plurality of security access control devices at respective physical access points for controlling physical access thereat. Each security access control device includes a wireless transnsceiver and a controller cooperating therewith a establish a wireless ad hoc network among the plurality of security access... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20070030122 - Method, apparatus, and system for securing areas of use of vehicles: This invention is substantially a method, apparatus and system for securing (protecting and/or controlling) areas of use of vehicles (i.e. mobile entities of any type). A new and useful system and method for recognizing a vehicle which has a pre-identified and readable “Onboard Identity” (OI) for creating a system defined... Agent: George W. Dishong, Esq. Dishong Law Office

20070030121 - Remote control for a car's security or keyless entry system that also includes a voice recorder for storing and playing back short audio messages and a method for its use: A device combines a remote control for a car's keyless entry or security system with a compact voice recorder, capable of recording a short voice message and replaying this message at a later time. The device can be compact enough to be used as a keychain or easily carried in... Agent: NationalIPRights Center, LLC Scott J. Fields, Esq.

20070030115 - Method of identification of living body and apparatus for identification of living body: A method of identification of a living body is provided. The method comprises steps of detecting an electromagnetic wave in a frequency band ranging from 300 GHz to 30 THz transmitted from the living body, extracting plural kinds of information from the detected electromagnetic wave, and deriving therefrom information on... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070030123 - Apparatus, system, and method for securely associating identification information with an electronic device: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for securely associating identification information with an electronic device. The apparatus, system and method facilitate identifying an authorized user of an electronic device. An electronic display integrated the exterior of an electronic device (or a portion of the display) may be dedicated to... Agent: Kunzler & Associates

20070030124 - Antenna sharing apparatus for mobile communication terminal and method thereof: A mobile communication terminal includes a first transceiver that transmits and receives signals, an RFID transceiver that transmits and receives signals, and a controller that stops the first transceiver while it is performing signal communication, and activates the RFID transceiver.... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070030125 - Method and device for recognizing functional states in rfid or remote sensor systems: A method for recognizing time-variable functional states, e.g., in the course of a pro-gramming process, in RFID systems is disclosed, which includes at least one transponder or remote sensor and at least one base station, which transmits data and/or power to the transponder or sensor by a carrier signal. According... Agent: Mcgrath, Geissler, Olds & Richardson, PLLC

20070030126 - Method for selecting one or several transponders: A method for selecting at least one transponder or a sensor in RFID or remote-sensor systems provided with a plurality of transponders or sensors (tags), in particular in systems provided with a plurality of reading devices, is disclosed. The inventive method includes the feature that in pre-selecting individual transponders or... Agent: Mcgrath, Geissler, Olds & Richardson, PLLC

20070030127 - Premise evacuation system: An evacuation system using a combination of elements, such as an on-site weather station (2), a computer system (1) with proprietary software, sensors and other elements to determine a safe direction of evacuation from a premises (11) in case of a threat, use indicators to determine the direction of evacuation... Agent: The Livingston Firm

20070030128 - Digital baseball and softball umpire game status indicator: A digital baseball and softball game umpire status indicator comprising a battery powered or otherwise powered electronic unit possessing inputs and associated indicators for balls, strikes, outs, innings, home team and road team scores, and trips to the pitching mound. The housing is ergonomically designed to avoid user fatigue and... Agent: Plager Law Offices

20070030129 - Theft prevention system for motorcycle: A system for using a separate fixed or massive object to prevent theft of a motorcycle, the system comprising a frame element including a hollow enclosure having a wall with an orifice therethrough; a reel rotatably mounted in the enclosure; a flexible electrically conductive sheathed cable with a proximal end... Agent: Donald R. Schoonover

20070030130 - System of proximity sensors for assisting truckers: A proximity and awareness system for large vehicles having blind spots in the operators field of vision. Most importantly, it serves to provide an alert to the driver who, in the process of maneuvering the vehicle may be in danger of contact with an outside agency which may damage the... Agent: Dennis B. Haase

20070030131 - Vehicle obstacle verification system: A vehicle obstacle verification system and method is provided to improve the precision in which preceding objects are identified as being a potential obstacle to a host vehicle. The obstacle verification system (1, 2) uses at least two verification methods to make preliminary determinations as to whether a preceding object... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070030132 - Vehicle driving assist system: A vehicle driving assist system has a controller configured to calculate a risk potential indicative of the degree of convergence between a host vehicle in which the system is installed and a preceding obstacle. Then, the controller performs a driver notification controlling operation that produces a driver notification stimulus based... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070030133 - In-vehicle animation bypass system and method: A system and method for bypassing an animation sequence of a vehicle display system may comprise starting an animation sequence at an in-vehicle display, interrupting the animation sequence in response to a user-initiated input, and displaying a final state of the animation sequence.... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070030134 - Wireless torque sensor: A torque sensing system generally includes a torque sensor comprising a torque sensing element configured upon a substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving wireless signals. A plurality of electronic controlling components for controlling the torque sensor, wherein the electronic controlling components are configured upon another substrate... Agent: Kris T. Fredrick Honeywell International Inc.

20070030135 - Inventions to keep people from driving a car without headlights: (illegal at night): t

20070030136 - On-board illumination controlling system and method: An on-board illumination controlling system includes a mobile communicator and an on-board unit. The mobile communicator receives one of request signals and transmits, in response to the received request signal, a response signal. The on-board unit includes: multiple transmitters, a receiver, a comparison ECU and a control ECU. The multiple... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070030137 - System and method for providing a vehicle display: Information indicating a quantity to be displayed is received. A light pointer is activated based upon the information received. The light pointer is rotated with sufficient speed to generate an arc of light of a predetermined arcuate length to indicate a level of the quantity to be displayed.... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20070030138 - Lighting control apparatus for vehicle lamp: When the level at an input terminal goes low upon the reception of a signal to dim an LED, a PNP transistor is rendered on and a voltage at the positive input terminal of an operational amplifier is raised, in accordance with a time constant that is defined by a... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070030139 - Method and apparatus for reducing road rage: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for reducing road rage by providing signage, lighted or not which is displayable through a window, usually the rear window of a vehicle having messages or two or three types only. A message of appreciation such as THANK YOU or of a conciliatory type are... Agent: John E. Wagner, Esq. Law Office Of John E. Wagner

20070030140 - Information processing apparatus, non-contact ic reader/writer, time correction method, and computer product: A mobile phone set includes a clock unit that counts time and a non-contact IC that receives time data indicative of current correct time from an RFID reader/writer. When the non-contact IC receives the time data, the time of the clock unit is corrected based on the received time data.... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070030141 - Metal detector: A metal detector for control of protected access comprising two oblong shape vertical housings (10, 12), and emitting and receiving electrical coils (3, 5) provided in said housings, characterized in that at least an additional type of sensors (4) is provided in at least one of said housings (10, 12),... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070030142 - Protection system of a work station by network-centralised management: A telesurveillance system of objects whose presence is monitored remotely by a computerised control station over a computer network. At least one master central station has a unique identifier connected to the network, at least one detector having statuses in relation to the presence or not of an object, the... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070030143 - Trusted monitoring system and method: Methods and apparatus for monitoring remotely located objects with a system comprised of at least one master data collection unit, any number of remote sensor units, and a central data collection server are described. The master unit is configured to monitor any object, mobile or stationary, including monitoring multiple remote... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070030144 - First responder wireless emergency alerting with automatic callback and location triggering: Using wireless features, a public service agency is enabled to provide alert information to first responders. An automatic call back from the first responder triggers a voice call launching a location fix on the current location of the first responder. Preferably delivery confirmation that the responder has received the message... Agent: Manelli Denison & Selter PLLC

20070030145 - Networking of discrete plumbing devices: A network of wirelessly connected sanitary appliances, their associated triggering devices and a remotely located network node is disclosed. The remotely located network node permits the monitoring and gathering of information concerning the appliances and their associated triggering devices. The network node can be connected to a LAN and/or the... Agent: Joel H. Bock Cook, Alex, Mcfarron, Manzo,

20070030146 - Sensor-based communications device activator: A sensor-based communications device activator, including a first signal transmitting device having a sensor and a second signal transmitting device, which may be preprogrammed to automatically alert emergency rescue personnel to the location of an individual who, due to an emergency, is unable to alert the emergency personnel on his/her... Agent: Chris A. Caseiro

20070030147 - Neverlost keychain: Devices for locating misplaced keys are described. Such devices include a housing in which is disposed a cell phone receiver, a ringer, associated circuitry, a power supply, and an “on/off” switch”. Such devices may also include a battery life indicator disposed in the housing, which indicator is visible to a... Agent: Sharon Hamolsky

20070030148 - Motion-activated switch finder: A small portable housing has a battery-powered LED and an adhesive layer that can be detachably stuck on a wall near a light switch. A PIR motion detector in the housing activates the LED when the room is dark and motion is sensed.... Agent: Rogitz & Associates

20070030149 - Theft deterrence system for a portable computer and method: A theft deterrence system is provided for a portable computer. The system includes a portable computer, a theft. deterrence label, a sensor, and circuitry. The theft deterrence label is provided on the portable computer at a visually perceptible location and has indicia that visually alert a reader to deter theft... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070030152 - Direction signage system: A electronic signage system for directing persons to desired locations.... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20070030153 - Low cost rfid labeling device: A system for dispensing, reading and verifying RFID tags. The system includes a label dispenser that dispenses labels that contain RFID tags from a bulk label storage device, an RFID Reader/Writer device that is operatively connected to the label dispenser. The RFID Reader/Writer device reads and codes tags which are... Agent: Derek H. Maughan Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20070030150 - Rfid reader having antenna with directional attenuation panels for determining rfid tag location: An antenna structure capable of determining the direction of a radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag includes a wide-angle antenna disposed within an attenuator that has regions of low attenuation. The attenuator may include a metal plate with holes. In this case, the antenna only detects RFID tags that are aligned with... Agent: Whitham, Curtis & Christofferson, P.C. (ibm)

20070030151 - Tracking device for polymeric packaging: A package and method for products is provided. The package includes a non-planar package comprising a wall formed of polymeric material, and at least one tracking device partially embedded within a thickness of the wall during forming of the package such that the tracking device is exposed and visible on... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070030154 - Sensor node: To secure a stable radio-communication performance in a sensor node, the sensor node with a radio-communication circuit and a sensor, for transmitting data measured by the sensor through radio-communication, includes a first board BO2 on which an antenna ANT1 connected to the radio-communication circuit is placed, a case CASE1 containing... Agent: Stanley P. Fisher Reed Smith LLP

20070030155 - Monitoring system capable of generating audible messages: A system for generating an audible message to a human includes an apparatus 100. The apparatus includes an input 120 for receiving an audio message. The audio message is stored in a memory 140. An output 150 can be used for rendering the audio message. The apparatus further includes a... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070030156 - Multi-hazard alarm system using selectable power-level transmission and localization: A personal alarm system includes a monitoring base station and one or more remote sensing units in two-way radio communication. An electronic handshake between the base station and each remote unit is used to assure system reliability. The remote units transmit at selectable power levels. In the absence of an... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, PC

20070030157 - Method of controlling a driver assistance system and an associated apparatus: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a driver assistance system which can identify a danger situation with reference to a comparison of measured data with predetermined limit values and which can output a warning signal when it has identified a danger situation of this type. An additional... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070030158 - Audible power loss alarm: An audible power-loss alarm indicates when electrical power has been cut off to an appliance. The external components comprise a plastic housing, an alarm speaker, a battery compartment, a charging indicator light, plug-in outlets, plug-in blades, and an on-off switch. The internal components comprise a sound-producing unit, batteries, unit-activation equipment,... Agent: Galasso & Associates, Lp

20070030159 - Method and apparatus for detecting free fall of mobile device and recording medium storing computer program for executing the method: A method, an apparatus and a computer readable recording medium storing a program for correctly detecting a free fall by referring to an acceleration and an integration of the acceleration. The method includes sensing an acceleration of the mobile device; integrating the sensed acceleration with respect to time; and determining... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070030161 - Communications system and method capable of generating wireless signals according to a status of an electric appliance: A communications system and method capable of generating wireless signals according to the status of an electric appliance incorporates an intelligent communications device. The communications system transmits radio signals to a first user when an electric appliance reaches a dangerous state until receiving an acknowledgement signal from the first user.... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20070030160 - Structure of meter: An improved structure of meter, comprising a casing, a circuit board provided in the casing and having a connecting unit for connecting to an external machine, a central processor provided on the circuit board for transmitting the signals among individual unit and machine, a display unit for displaying the condition... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070030162 - Wireless sensor system and wireless sensor-equipped bearing device: To provide a wireless sensor system, in which the sensor signal is hardly affected by the disturbance and therefore has an increased reliability, which can be constructed light-weight and compact in structure inclusive of the electric power system and in which communication is possible at all times, and a wireless... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070030163 - Server signaler: A server signaler includes a lamp and a housing containing a battery and a switch. The server signaler may be attached to an advertising support or placed directly on a table top or other surface. Actuation of the switch illuminates the lamp to alert the server that service is required.... Agent: James T. Robinson

20070030164 - Multi-remote controller: A multi-remote controller for easily locating “paging objects” such as a car key, a TV remoter controller, etc. using one pager and a plurality of receivers connected to the paging objects, for receiving signals from the pager, is provided. In the multi-remote controller, a pager receives a whole or part... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20070030165 - Portable unit locating system and method: A portable unit locating system is incorporated in a vehicle equipment control system including a portable unit and an in-vehicle unit, which communicate each other for controlling vehicle equipment such as doors. The in-vehicle unit includes inside transmitters, a receiver, a comparison ECU and a display. The transmitters transmit respective... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070030166 - Device selection module and method for selecting devices: A device selection module and a method for selecting one or more devices to be controlled based on operation of a foot pedal apparatus are provided. The foot pedal apparatus has a moveable member. The device selection module includes a first switch having a first operational state for selecting a... Agent: John Buckert

20070030167 - Surface communication apparatus and method for use with drill string telemetry: A system for bidirectional communication between the downhole equipment and a processor subsystem at the earth's surface, including: a section of wired drill pipes comprising at least the upper portion of a string of drill pipes, and forming at least a portion of a bidirectional communication link between downhole equipment... Agent: Schlumberger Oilfield Services

20070030168 - Sensor network communication system interworking with broadband wireless access communication system and communication method therefor: A sensor network communication system interworking with a BWA communication system and a communication method therefor are provided. In a method for measuring a predetermined target in the sensor network communication system interworking with the BWA communication system, a mobile station or a server sends a measurement request for the... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070030169 - Security, tracking, and damage control system for cargo containers: A security, tracking and damage control system for use primarily within the commercial transportation industry. The system consists of a line containing a weight sensor within a security pad, and deploys LAN wireless communication between facility traffic control and tractors (trucks), yard tugs and receptor/detector transceivers located in line. A... Agent: James H Mcnay

20070030170 - Processor architecture for traffic sensor and method for obtaining and processing traffic data using same: Vehicular traffic data is obtained using a traffic sensor having an antenna/transceiver module, a DSP and a microcomputer. This involves (a) transmitting radiation at a vehicles on a roadway; (b) receiving the radiation reflected back from the vehicles; (c) producing a stream of electrical signals based on the radiation reflected... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20070030171 - Mobile system and method for traffic detector simulations: Traffic induction loop simulator (LOOPSIM) software, and a system and method designed for traffic research and education. The system is able to generate output signals in response to previously recorded real traffic events or simulated traffic. If directly connected to a controller cabinet or a traffic event data collection system,... Agent: Law Offices Of Ronald M Anderson

20070030172 - System and apparatus for flight deck module integration: An integrated communication system in an aircraft is provided. The system includes a plurality of solid state flight deck modules in an integrated flight deck panel, wherein the solid state flight deck modules include a microcontroller for interfacing with at least one data bus controller via a local bus; and... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP

20070030173 - Method and apparatus for high altitude environmental data collection: A system consisting of a collection of aircraft equipped with specific chemical, radiological or particulate sensors as well as a data link radio and navigation sub system flying their normal routes. The position, sensor output and air data is periodically communicated to the ground via a data link radio and... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070030174 - Heading reference command and control algorithm and cueing systems and methods for aircraft turn-to-target maneuvers: Systems and methods are provided for determining a final heading of a turning vehicle, such as a rotorcraft. The system may include an algorithm that calculates an advance prediction of a final heading that will be achieved after control input is terminated. The system may also include a device, such... Agent: Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP And The Boeing Company

20070030175 - Notification systems and methods that consider traffic flow predicament data: Systems and methods are disclosed for automated notification systems. One representative method, among others, comprises the following steps: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing (MT); scheduling a notification communication; analyzing traffic flow predicament data associated with a travel path to be traveled by the mobile thing; and rescheduling... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20070024417 - Method of controlling access to an area accessible by persons, particularly to a space closed by a door: A method of controlling access to an area accessible by persons, particularly to a space closed by a door, includes providing a first mobile communications unit on which at least one access code is filed, at least one second mobile communications unit and a receiver unit for receiving the access... Agent: Butzel Long

20070024416 - System and method for controlling a function using a variable sensitivity receiver: A system and method of controlling a function using a variable sensitivity receiver, including a vehicle having the same. The method may include receiving a wireless control signal segment from a remote transmitter using the variable sensitivity receiver, decoding the wireless control signal segment using a controller in electronic communication... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. / Lear Corporation

20070024418 - System and method for actuating a remote control access system: A system and method of actuating a remote control access system in a motor vehicle non-invasively detects the occurrence of an event involving an actuation of at least one component of a motor vehicle. A control signal is transmitted to a remote control access system as a result of detecting... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20070024419 - Anti-theft device for vehicle: An anti-theft system for a vehicle, includes certifying means of an electronic key for getting in the vehicle, human body certification information certifying means, door lock control means for unlocking a vehicle door in a case where the electronic key is certified by the certifying means of the electronic key... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070024420 - Handle device in vehicle: A handle device adapted in a vehicle includes a touch-type switch provided on an operation handle for opening and closing an vehicle door so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the operation door, so as to open and close the vehicle door, and an illuminating portion provided so... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070024421 - Secure unattended delivery system: There is disclosed an access system for secure delivery of goods and a secure method for the delivery of such goods. In one embodiment, the access system is accessed by a two-part access code. In another embodiment, the secure storage unit is accessed by the use of an access code... Agent: Hitt Gaines, PC Lucent Technologies Inc.

20070024422 - Systems and methods for personnel security identification using adapted portable data storage and display devices: The disclosed systems and methods may provide a portable data storage and display device such as, for example, an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), usable to query stored or remote databases containing personal identification information regarding individuals so that images presented on a display unit of the device may be visually... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070024425 - Active capacitive coupling rfid device, system and method of production thereof: The present invention is of an active RFID system configured for SIMPLEX two way communication based on conductive coupling, wherein two way communication is non-simultaneous and can operate on a single frequency comprising at least one capacitive coupling reader, wherein the reader is configured to transmit modulated or unmodulated RF... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070024423 - Automatic data collection device, method and article: A radio frequency identification system comprises a radio-frequency identification substrate and an interrogator. In one embodiment, the radio-frequency identification substrate comprises a plurality of radio-frequency identification devices. In one embodiment, a controller on the substrate controls a first one of the plurality of radio-frequency identification devices based on a state... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070024424 - Systems and methods for optimizing communications between an rfid reader and a tag population using non-sequential masking: System and methods for optimizing communications between an RFID reader and a population of tags are described. To minimize the amount of data exchanges, the reader and tags use non-sequential bit string or byte masking. In non-sequential bit string masking, the reader transmits an interrogation mask having a plurality of... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20070024426 - Ic tag, ic tag controlling method, and ic tag system: By canceling the invalidation, there is provided an IC tag that can be reused after the IC tag's function was invalidated. An IC tag according to an embodiment operates in accordance with a standard protocol and a non-standard protocol and includes a control circuit for switching an operational mode, when... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070024427 - Electronic device: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus having its operation controlled electronically responsive to the wax and the wane of the moon. The electronic apparatus includes a moon age calendar (4) for storage of the age of the moon, a timer (3) for timing the current date and time, and an image... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070024428 - Method and arrangement for monitoring a transmission medium: Field devices are commonly used in unprotected environments, which means that these field devices and the conductor pairs connecting the field devices to the input modules/output modules of an automation installation are exposed to significant climatic and environmental factors. These factors have a detrimental effect on the transmission quality of... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070024429 - Apparatus and method for informing vehicular safety distance: An apparatus and method for informing a vehicular safety distance is provided. The apparatus includes a first camera for photographing the front of a vehicle; a first distance measuring unit for measuring a distance from a front vehicle; a second camera for photographing the rear of the vehicle; a second... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20070024430 - Detection of unintended lane departures: A method and a system for automatically detecting unintended lane departures of vehicles arc described. A lane departure warning system comprises a lane departure recognition unit (10), an alarm generation unit (12), and a driver activity monitoring unit (14). The driver activity monitoring unit (14) is configured to monitor one... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070024433 - Multiple independent mode pedestrian collision avoidance warning system: A pedestrian warning system, utilizing specifically place infrared motion detectors, specifically placed visual and audible warning devices, controlled by a multiple independent mode system circuitry and all operating on low voltage direct current, for giving advance visual and audible warnings to pedestrians and/or individuals operating equipment in dose proximity to... Agent: Michael L. Garner

20070024431 - Obstacle detecting system for vehicle: An obstacle detecting system for a vehicle, which includes an ultrasonic sensor provided at a vehicle body for detecting obstacles surrounding the vehicle. A central axis in a transmitting direction of an ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic sensor is arranged to approximately follow a surface of the vehicle body.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070024432 - Ultrasonic object detector: An object detector capable of reliably detecting objects around a vehicle is mounted on a wall of a bumper of a vehicle. Thicknesses of the bumper and of a bottom surface portion of a housing are less than one-half the wavelength of ultrasonic waves generated by a piezoelectric vibrator. This... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070024434 - Steering wheel direction indicator for neutral start: A visual steering wheel direction indicator for a self-propelled machine. The indicator may additionally exhibit an indicator of the amount that the steering wheel must be turned in order to reach neutral. The indicator may be integrated into a neutral start system.... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070024435 - Signal generating apparatus for a bicycle control device: A bicycle signal generating apparatus comprises an input unit and a signal generating unit. The input unit receives a first input signal and a second input signal, wherein the first input signal corresponds to a first operation of a bicycle device and the second input signal corresponds to a second... Agent: Deland Law Office

20070024436 - Method and apparatus for a product information interface utilizing radio frequency identification (rfid) technology: Methods, systems, and apparatuses to improve an interface between customers and products in warehouse, shopping, and additional environments, including an improved interface with items associated with RFID tags, are described. In an aspect, a product database associated with a merchant is downloaded from a computer system into a mobile device.... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20070024437 - Wide area multipurpose tracking system: A method of electronically tracking and locating a very large number of objects such as, but not limited to, personal case files in health care, law, or human services systems is described. Each object to be tracked has an attached miniature radio transmitter called a tag which sends a coded... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20070024438 - Portable radar alarm device having water and weather resistance: The present invention provides an improving design of a portable radar alarm device that comprises a cover body and a launching device. The portable radar alarm device of the present invention sorts out those defects of the conventional alarm device. The present invention provides the portable radar alarm device controlled... Agent: Mike Chen

20070024439 - Monitoring system for a residence: A residential monitoring system incorporates a plurality of physiological sensors that can provide information as to the condition of an individual. That information can be coupled to a local computer which can carry out more extensive analysis and engage in more complex interactions with both the individual and a displaced... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070024440 - School bus tracking and notification system: In a school bus tracking system, each school bus is provided with a mobile station and an ID. The bus ID's and telephone numbers for the buses' mobile stations are stored in a tracking application/database. At a residence, a parent sends a message to the tracking application that includes the... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20070024441 - Monitor, alert, control, and share (macs) system: An apparatus to provide an always-on monitor, alert, control, and share (MACS) device comprising a connection to receive intermittent updates from a real sensor device, the always-on virtual MACS device corresponding to the real sensor device, and a presentation layer to enable a user to interface with the always-on virtual... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070024442 - Door bolt position detection system with light switching capability and a backup timer: A door latch position detection system incorporating light switching capability and a backup timer includes a relay that is used to switch on the storage unit lighting powered by line voltage. The system includes an AC to DC converter that converts and filters the line voltage to low voltage DC... Agent: Anthony Carlis Invent This Inc!

20070024443 - Glassbreak alarm recorder for false alarm verification: A glass breakage detect