Communications: electrical inventions 03/07

20070069850 - Building control system communication system timing measurement arrangement and method: An arrangement for handling communication messages in a building control system includes a communication circuit and a control device. The communication circuit is operable to generate first message and provide the first message on a communication network addressed to a remote building control system device. The communication circuit is also... Agent: Siemens Corporation

20070069852 - Method for securing information between rfid reader and tag, and rfid reader and tag using the same: Provided is a method for securing information between a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader and tag, and an RFID Reader and tag using the same. The method includes the steps of: a) requesting an access password of the RFID tag in the RFID reader; b) extracting a key value mapped... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070069851 - Radio frequency identification tag and radio frequency identification privacy protection system and method: A radio frequency identification (RFID,) tag, an RFID privacy protection system, and an RFID privacy protection method are provided. The RFID privacy protection method includes a pseudo identification (ID) used to authenticate the RFID reader and a key used to generate the pseudo ID are received; if the pseudo ID... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20070069853 - Anti-theft chip control device of automobile: An anti-theft chip control device of automobile comprises: a key on which an inductance-rechargeable power source of chips and an actuation chipset having at least an actuation chip are mounted; and a plurality of protection chips having a first protection chip mounted between an automobile lock and an automobile power... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070069854 - Remote control system for a vehicle: A remote control system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a mobile device that transmits a signal ordering the vehicle to perform an opening operation, and an in-vehicle electronic device that performs the opening operation in response to the signal. In the system, the in-vehicle electronic device includes... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070069858 - Communications system for an rfid tag having an inductive antenna device detachable or movable: An inductive antenna device intervenes in communication between an RFID tag including an RFID chip and a tag antenna and an RFID access device for accessing the RFID tag. The inductive antenna device includes an access-device-side antenna that is electromagnetically coupled with the antenna of the RFID access device, and... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20070069860 - Ic tag, ic tag system, and method of executing command of the ic tag: An IC tag according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a storage circuit having a plurality of memory cells; and a memory control circuit receiving commands by use of a radio signal to control the storage circuit based on the commands, the commands including a specific command to collectively... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070069856 - Image forming apparatus having diagnosis function using rfid, and diagnosis system and method therefor: An image forming apparatus having a diagnosis function using RFID, and a diagnosis system and method therefor are provided. The diagnosis system includes a diagnosis device which includes an RFID tag, stores a diagnosis instruction into the RFID tag, and receives a diagnosis result, an RFID tag is attached to... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20070069857 - Methods, apparatus and systems for reading recorded information stored in rfid tags: A viewer qualification is stored in an RFID tag of a reader operator who is a user of the tag information reader and a viewer qualification range defined for each piece of article information depending on confidentiality of the article is stored in the article tag along with multiple pieces... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.

20070069859 - Mobile rfid reader and control method thereof: Provided are a mobile RFID reader and a control method thereof. The mobile RFID reader includes: a reader controller for beginning a reader operation to communicate with a tag in response to a command of a terminal controller of the wireless communication terminal; an anti-collision state machine for controlling collision... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070069855 - Rfid system using soa: Service oriented architecture can be used for an RFID system.... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20070069861 - Ultra wideband radio frequency identification techniques: Ultra wideband (UWB) techniques are applied to radio frequency identification (RFID). For instance, a reader generates a UWB IR interrogation signal, and receives a UWB IR reply signal from an RFID tag in response to the interrogation signal. In addition, the reader may generate from the UWB IR reply signal... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, LLP

20070069862 - Apparatus and method for reading multiple tags with different protocols in rfid system: An apparatus and method for reading multiple tags with different protocols in a RFID system are provided. The method of reading multiple tags with different protocols in a RFID system including the steps of: a) setting scheduling parameters including target protocols to read, priorities of each protocol, and information about... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070069864 - Apparatus and method for receiving tag signal in mobile rfid reader: Provided are a tag signal receiving apparatus that can perform digital Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) demodulation onto signals received in a tag, decode the demodulated tag signal in synchronization, and acquire tag data in a mobile RFID reader, and a method thereof. The tag signal receiving apparatus includes: a digital... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070069865 - Ic tag, ic tag system, and data communicating method for the ic tag: According to an embodiment of the invention, an IC tag for receiving a command data including a first command data not requiring the IC tag to send back response data and a second command data requiring the IC tag to send back the response data using a radio signal, including:... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070069863 - Ic tag, method of controlling the ic tag, and ic tag system: To provide an IC tag, a method of controlling the IC tag, and an IC tag system which can reduce a communication sequence between the reader/writer and the IC tag and can shorten a communication period or a period necessary for executing the command. According to an embodiment of the... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070069866 - Truncation, compression, and encryption of rfid tag communications: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for RFID tags, RFID readers, communications algorithms, and RFID-related applications are described herein. In an aspect of the invention, an RFID tag is capable of storing data, receiving a signal from a reader, determining a response taking into account the tag mode and the data, and... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20070069867 - Stocking system and method for managing stocking: A stocking system including at least one support for goods to be stocked, a communications network, and a computing unit for deriving inventory data. The stocking system has a gravimetric sensor element that, for detecting the goods, is in the form of a sensor array or sensor matrix. This sensor... Agent: Pauley Petersen & Erickson

20070069868 - Method for supplying power to a device: The invention proposes a method for supplying power to a device comprising photosensitive means arranged for changing a received luminous energy into electric power, the device being associated with power storage means for storing electric power obtained by the photosensitive means. The method comprises the following steps: detecting a remaining... Agent: Trop Pruner & Hu, PC

20070069869 - Automobile security and reporting system: An integrated security system for automobiles has an activator mounted on the automobile. The activator is interfaced with a geographical locator component based on RADAR, GPS, LORAN or other satellite communications systems to establish the location of the automobile. The system includes a control unit having a computer with a... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20070069870 - Vehicle intruder alert system: A method and system for indicating that an intruder has entered a vehicle. The method includes placing a flag in a processor included in the vehicle in a set condition when an operator of the vehicle has left the vehicle. The flag is placed in a reset condition in response... Agent: Richard M. Sharkansky

20070069871 - Vehicular electronic key system: A vehicular electronic key system includes an on-board device that mutually communicates with a portable device, and operates control equipment installed on a vehicle when specific information from the portable device is authenticated. The on-board device includes a distance storage section for storing travel distances of the vehicle, and a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070069874 - Selectable lane-departure warning system and method: A selectable lane departure detection system (10) adapted for use by an operator, and with a vehicle (12) traveling upon a thoroughfare having lane-markings (16), and including at least one vehicle condition sensor (22 through 28), a tracking sensor (20) or differential global positioning system (38) configured to determine the... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070069872 - Vehicle driving assist system: A vehicle driving assist system including a front-side environment recognizing unit for generating distance information of a front-side environment, a visual line position detecting unit for detecting a driver's visual line position, and a gazing distance estimating unit for estimating a driver's gazing distance on the basis of the distance... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070069873 - Vehicle surrounding monitoring system: a vehicle surrounding monitoring system including a vehicle travel information detecting unit for detecting travel information of an own vehicle, a solid object recognizing unit for detecting solid objects existing in front of the own vehicle and recognizing at least a preceding vehicle from the solid objects, a target route... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070069875 - Tamper monitor circuit: A tamper monitor circuit detects voltage, temperature, and/or clock variations that may be associated with a circuit tampering technique, and triggers an appropriate tamper response. The tamper monitor circuit includes a reference oscillator, a detection oscillator, and a comparison circuit. The reference oscillator supplies a reference signal having a reference... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.

20070069877 - Tire pressure monitoring system with permanent tire identification: A tire pressure management system for a tractor/trailer system uses exterior sidewall mounted tire RFID tags, valve mounted tire pressure sensors and transmitters, radio repeaters, a tire pressure management system receiver with controller area network interface, a body computer for execution of software modules of the system and a controller... Agent: International Truck Intellectual Property Company,

20070069876 - Tire pressure system: A pressure system for monitoring the pressure in tires and other pressurized devices, is mounted in a position to receive pressure. A tire monitoring device structure is provided in which an average user can attach to the tire pressure stem. Internal pressure is monitored and transmitted to a receiver which... Agent: Curt Harrington

20070069878 - Method for controlling the tire pressure in multiple-axle vehicles: The invention describes a method for controlling the tire pressure in multipleaxle vehicles whose wheels are equipped with pneumatic tires and speed sensors that supply an evaluation unit with signals indicative of the speed of the respective wheel, by (a) determining simultaneously the speed of a right-hand wheel and of... Agent: Orum & Roth, LLC

20070069879 - Method and apparatus for controlling the operation of wheel electronics associated with a vehicle wheel: A device and a method control the operation of an electronic wheel unit that is allocated to a vehicle wheel. The method includes recording data relating to the operating conditions of the wheel using at least one condition recording unit and/or recording data relating to the energy that is currently... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20070069880 - Customizing the layout of the instrument panel of a motorized vehicle: Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for customizing the layout of the instrument panel of a motorized vehicle, the method including creating a skin definition of the layout of the instrument panel of the motorized vehicle, installing the skin definition onto the motorized vehicle, and activating the skin definition as... Agent: International Corp (blf)

20070069881 - Vehicle u-turn safety signal device: A safety device for use in a motor vehicle is provided. The device may be a signal to indicate a U-turn by the vehicle driver to alert oncoming and following traffic of the driver's intent to make a U-turn. The safety device may be configured in a variety of different... Agent: Rutan & Tucker, LLP Robert D. Fish

20070069882 - Intelligent exit sign: An emergency display panel includes a housing having a first surface mountable to a building structure. The housing includes a cavity defined therein and the housing includes circuitry adapted to connect to a remote networking source. A display surface extends from the housing and displays indicia thereon. At least one... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070069883 - Product display system and container: There is a product display system and container for holding contents. The container includes a housing configured to contain the product; a power source coupled to the housing and configured to provide electrical power; an electronic paper display coupled to the housing, electrically coupled to the power source, and configured... Agent: Starkweather & Associates Suite 200

20070069884 - Device, system and method of locating a wireless communication device: Briefly, some embodiments of the invention provide devices, systems and methods for locating a wireless communication station. For example, a system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a wireless access point to transmit a low-power security query through a dedicated security channel; and a wireless communication station... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20070069885 - Event-driven mobile hazmat monitoring: A wireless sensor network for monitoring of a container includes a sensor disposed for monitoring of a container, at least one remote sensor interface, and a gateway. The sensor is configured to acquire data related to the container and communicate sensor data as a function of the acquired data. The... Agent: Tillman Wright, PLLC

20070069886 - System and method for interrogating and locating a transponder relative to a zone-of-interest: A directional warning system and a method of warning of friendly forces. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a conductive shield having an opening at an end thereof and a radio frequency absorptive material located on an inner surface thereof, (2) a Luneberg lens located within the conductive shield... Agent: Hitt Gaines P.C.

20070069887 - Personal status physiologic monitor system and architecture and related monitoring methods: A method for communicating data using at least one network linking at least one respondent device with at least one monitoring device, said method comprising the steps of: continuously measuring at least one physiologic parameter for purposes of detecting a predetermined event using said at least one monitoring device; operating... Agent: Wall Marjama & Bilinski

20070069888 - Location-based presence automation: The present invention provides for an improved presence system, which can automatically and unobtrusively factor in the location of a person being monitored when creating presence information for dissemination to subscribers. Presence tags can be distributed at different locations, which may bear on the relative availability of the monitored person... Agent: Withrow & Terranova, P.l.l.c.

20070069889 - Personal radio location system: Methods and apparatus for using an energy emanating device to find a person (17a,b) or an object based on preselected attributes (33) stored in the energy emanating device (10) are disclosed.... Agent: Giaccherini

20070069890 - Personal radio location system: Methods and apparatus for using an energy emanating device to find a person (17a,b) or an object based on preselected attributes (33) stored in the energy emanating device (10) are disclosed. A network radio (52) enables the user of the device to communicate with others over a wireless network (50)... Agent: Giaccherini

20070069891 - Child locator: A child locator device which is more user friendly and provides increased reliability and efficiency of operation than previously provided child locator devices. The child locator device is configured to be miniaturized to have an overall less obtrusive design. Miniaturization is provided by one or more of a coin cell... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070069892 - Wireless micro-electromechanical (mems) apparatus and method for real time characterization of motion parameters: A sensor package comprising a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) motion sensor, an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the MEMS motion sensor, and a wireless transceiver coupled to the analog-to-digital converter, wherein the sensor package can wirelessly communicate with one or more wireless receivers and, if present, with one or more other sensor packages.... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070069893 - Polarization-based sensor for secure fiber optic network and other security applications: A system, method, and computer program product for sensing an attempted intrusion including measuring changes in the state of polarization (SOP) of light transmitting through an optical fiber. The sensing system including a optical fiber in proximity to a secured element, and a fiber optic polarizer coupled to the optical... Agent: Venable LLP

20070069894 - Magnetic security device for securing doors: A lock position detection device includes a door locking mechanism having an actuator operable so as to be in a first position causing the door locking mechanism to lock the door or a second position causing the door locking mechanism to unlock the door. The device also has a magnetic... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070069897 - Adaptive rule based electronic reminder for personal objects: A method and systems for reminding a user about personal objects that should be carried or should not be carried, depending upon the user, the date and the time and other parameters. In the system, a radio frequency identifiers tag identifying each personal object is directly attached to the object.... Agent: Steven Fischman, Esq. Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20070069895 - Rfid seal tag: An RFID tag (400) adapted for use as a tamper-evident seal. The tag includes an RFID transponder having an integrated circuit chip (402) and an antenna (404) connected to the integrated circuit chip. When intact, the RFID transponder is able to communicate with an RFID interrogator device. The tag further... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070069896 - Rfid system using soa: Service oriented architecture can be used for an RFID system.... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20070069898 - Glove with attached security device: A glove has a layer of first material, and a layer of second material is attached to the layer of first material to form a pouch. A security tag is provided in the pouch between the layer of first material and the layer of second material. In this manner, the... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20070069899 - Flexible radio frequency identification label and method for fabricating the same: A flexible radio frequency identification label and a method for fabricating the same are proposed. A first flexible protection layer is attached to a second flexible protection layer to form a closed space for receiving a radio frequency identification circuit. By such arrangement, a good flexibility can be provided by... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, P.C.

20070069902 - Child safety alert system for a motor vehicle: A child safety alert system for a motor vehicle includes a combination of a first magnet which is attached to a driver door of such motor vehicle and a second magnet which is attached to a predetermined portion of such motor vehicle for detecting a condition wherein a door is... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070069901 - Matching system: Methods and apparatus for finding a match between or among persons (17a, 17b), characteristics and/or objects are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an electronic device (10a, 10b), such as a handheld radio, is used to find a person who meets criteria specified by a user. In another embodiment,... Agent: Giaccherini

20070069900 - System and method for non intrusive monitoring of \"at-risk\" individuals: Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring one or more humans while maintaining the privacy of those individuals. The system includes one or more activity pickups that create one or more respective information outputs. A computer system monitors one or more of the information outputs and processes the information... Agent: David Aker

20070069903 - Industrial field device with automatic indication of solids: An industrial field device provides information indicative of a process variable. The field device includes a controller, communication circuitry, a process variable sensor and measurement circuitry. The communication circuitry is coupled to the controller. The process variable sensor has an electrical characteristic that changes based on a variable of a... Agent: Christopher R. Christenson Westman, Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070069904 - Life safety alarm with a sealed battery power supply: A life safety alarm, for example a smoke alarm, that is battery powered, has an extended life, and is less prone to user mistakes. The batteries are sealed inside the alarm portion so that the batteries cannot be accessed by the user. As a result, the batteries are not replaceable.... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070069905 - Method and mobile terminal for gas detection warning: A method and a mobile terminal for gas detection warning are disclosed to solve the problem that people cannot detect gas by themselves due to the lack of a portable gas detecting apparatus. The mobile terminal is portable and typically includes a central control unit, a gas detection unit, a... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20070069906 - System and method for detecting electrolysis in an automobile system: A system for detecting electrolysis in an automobile system includes a probe, a microcontroller electrically coupled to the probe, a power supply configured to supply power to the microcontroller, a ground lead, and an optical indicator operationally coupled to the microcontroller. According to one embodiment, the microcontroller is configured to... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070069907 - System for assisting a driver of an industrial truck during driving: System for assisting a driver of an industrial truck with the following features: transponders are arranged at predetermined points of the working area of the industrial truck, the transponders are designed so that they transmit a UHF signal upon receipt of a transmission signal, the industrial truck comprises at least... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070069908 - Interactive led display network for retail environment: A bi-directional communication system communicates between a control station, which receives and outputs control signals, and one or more display cabinets. LEDs illuminate objects disposed about the cabinets. Addressable nodes interactively communicate with the control station and selectively operate the LEDs, each node being coupled to the control station and... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070069909 - System and method for verifying assembly of manufactured parts using rfid tags: A system for verifying that parts are properly assembled. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is connected to one of the parts that has an antenna loop. The antenna loop has two spaced contacts that may be bridged by a shorting bar on the other one of the parts. When... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. / Lear Corporation

20070069912 - Alarm device and housing for an alarm device: An alarm device, including a detector and an alarm responsive to the detector, is contained in a housing adapted to be mounted adjacent to a ceiling. The housing is provided by a hollow body having an upper circumferential edge for facing the ceiling and a lower circumferential edge that defines... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP

20070069911 - Alarm module for protecting wall-hung objects from tamper or theft: An alarm module is provided that includes a first and second switch, a power source and a signal module for generating an alarm signal. When the first and second switch are both in the closed position, the signal module is activated by power from the power source. The first switch... Agent: Ware Fressola Van Der Sluys & Adolphson, LLP

20070069910 - Educational toy clock: A toy clock (22) and stuffed animal combination includes a body (24) supporting a clock (22) defining a timer for setting a time period of for disciplinary action. A first leg (26) extends from the body (24) to a first bottom (28) and a second leg (30) extends from the... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070069913 - Ruggedized mobile computing device: A ruggedized mobile computing system for a motor vehicle includes a ruggedized mobile computing device, which can be mounted in the trunk or other convenient location, and a suitable user interface system, such as a display screen, keyboard, etc., mounted in the vehicle cabin. The computing device can accommodate user-removable,... Agent: Gardner Groff Santos & Greenwald, P.C.

20070069914 - Multifunction control system: A control system for a vehicle with a plurality of selectively variable characteristics includes a first button depressible to cause a first mode of operation and a second button depressible to cause a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, a rotary dial is rotatable to cause... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070069915 - Electric device with a user guide: An electric device comprising a plurality of operating elements which can be operated by a user. Said device is associated with a status display device, and it also comprises a control logic unit which is coupled to the operating elements in order to detect user operations and which is adjusted.... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070069916 - Method and apparatus for performing automatic identity code learning and identity code verification in a wireless communication system: A data processing method of a wireless communication system includes generating an identity code corresponding to a receiver, storing the identity code in a receiver, exclusive-oring output data with the identity code corresponding to the receiver, outputting the exclusive-ored data, receiving data at a receiver, and exclusive-oring the received data... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20070069917 - Television capable of performing reminder function: A television capable of performing a reminder function is disclosed. The television includes a reminder sound displaying unit and a processor. The processor is electrically connected to the reminder sound displaying unit. The processor is responsible for determining whether a reminder time is reached or not. After the reminder time... Agent: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP

20070069918 - Remote control system and method having reduced vulnerability to noise: A remote control system and method having reduced vulnerability to noise. In an environment having noise at a frequency of infrared signals transmitted by a remote controller, errors and malfunctions in a remote control receiving device such as a set top box are controlled by selectively transmitting an entire code... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell

20070069919 - Remote control system and method for setting up and simulcasting carrier frequencies: In a remote control system and a method for setting up and simulcasting carrier frequencies, a carrier frequency is set up according to a carrier frequency setup signal inputted by a user, and digital data of a signal corresponding to a button pushed by a user for controlling a remote... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell

20070069920 - System and method for traffic related information display, traffic surveillance and control: The system and method for traffic surveillance, control, and traffic related information display uses display units each having display element sensors and cameras where the operation is controlled by a processor. Anticipatory sensor systems continuously measure speed and deceleration of approaching vehicles, sends signals to the processor which in turn... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070069921 - Automated site security, monitoring and access control system: The invention provides for automatic monitoring and control of the ingress and egress of vehicles to and from various areas within a secure facility. A plurality of cameras, such as infrared-sensitive cameras, capture images of license plates and/or optically readable passive tags on vehicles traveling into and within the facility.... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C.

20070069922 - Flight track display system using data from a plurality of sources: Described is a system and method for displaying flight track data. The system and method include a data feed arrangement to receive target data points from a first data source and a second data source, a data receiving arrangement correlating target data points from the first data source with corresponding... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20070069924 - Optical navigation of vehicles: Optical motion detectors of the type used in a computer mouse are mounted on the bottom of a vehicle for detecting motion of the vehicle along a surface. Position of the vehicle can thereafter be computed by “dead reckoning.” In a preferred arrangement, optical markings on the surface can be... Agent: Baker & Botts L.L.P.

20070069923 - System and method for generate and update real time navigation waypoint automatically: The system method described herein could guide people around urban environments indoor and outdoor, provide accurate update and real time information to the user navigation system and or to his cellular phone, We have focused on the task of generate and update in real time automatically the waypoint along the... Agent: Ehud Mendelson Gamba Group LLC

20070063814 - System and method for wireless control of multiple remote electronic systems: An in-vehicle transmitter for wirelessly controlling a plurality of remote electronic systems is described. The transmitter includes a memory configured to store a plurality of wireless control code for the plurality of remote electronic systems. The plurality of wireless control code includes a first code to control the operation of... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070063815 - External barrier operator device: A receiver is adapted to receive one or more wireless signals, while also being able to provide a barrier actuation signal to a barrier operator over a signaling line. The barrier operator may then be adapted to actuate a barrier in response to receiving the barrier actuation signal. The signaling... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070063816 - Device using histological and physiological biometric marker for authentication and activation: A biometrically activated device wherein data derived from detection of unique internal biometric traits are stored within said biometrically activated device to be compared to stored data relative to said internal biometric markers or traits previously scanned from a user of said biometrically activated device. The biometrically activated device may... Agent: Stoel Rives LLP - Slc

20070063818 - Automatic data collection device, method and article for avoiding interference: A radio-frequency identification system comprises a radio-frequency identification tag and an interrogator. In one embodiment, the interrogator is configured to determine a nature of a received signal in a frequency channel and to selectively enable transmission of an interrogation signal in the frequency channel based on the determined nature of... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070063817 - Method and system for inventory monitoring: A system and method for providing operational feedback of systems using electronic tags such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for inventory monitoring, including reference tags, that provide feedback to check if all inventory items have been identified. In one configuration, the RFID reader actuates by a single trigger pull,... Agent: Psc Scanning, Inc. - Stoel Rives LLP C/o Stoel Rives LLP

20070063819 - Method for data communication between a base station and a transponder: A method for data communication between a base station and at least one transponder by a high-frequency electromagnetic carrier signal is disclosed, onto which information packets are modulated, whereby each information packet has a header section, a middle section, and an end section and whereby the middle section has a... Agent: Mcgrath, Geissler, Olds & Richardson, PLLC

20070063820 - Method for the operation of rfid read/write devices: A method of operating a first RFID read/write device and at least one second RFID read/write device is disclosed herein. The first and second RFID read/write devices respectively comprise an RF part and a baseband part with a digital signal processor. The first and second RFID read/write devices are arranged... Agent: Maginot, Moore & Beck Chase Tower

20070063821 - Fire alarm pull station with audio deterrent: A fire alarm pull station includes a cover which must be opened to reach a fire alarm actuating handle, and an audio pull station alarm triggered by opening the cover. Once triggered, the pull station alarm remains on until reset, which reset requires using a tool in a first embodiment... Agent: Averill & Varn

20070063822 - Locatable information sound device and method: A device is described to provide a localisable information signal. The device is adapted to emit sequentially a locating sound signal comprising broad band sound and an information sound signal comprising at least verbal information. A signal generated by such a device, a system incorporating a plurality of such devices,... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070063823 - Burglarproof apparatus: A burglarproof apparatus is provided, wherein the apparatus includes a processing means and a transceiver, and the transceiver is connected to and used for controlling an engine. The processing means and the transceiver are connected without any wires, and the processing means is used to transmit signals to the transceiver... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070063824 - Vehicle warning system and detection apparatus: A vehicle warning system and detection apparatus are disclosed. In one form, a vehicle warning system includes a low-power radio frequency transmitter operable to transmit a warning signal identifying a hazardous driving condition. The system further includes a short-range radio frequency receiver mountable within an interior portion of a vehicle... Agent: Raymond M. Galasso Galasso & Associates Lp

20070063825 - Communication device and method for controlling the same: A communication device is held in a controlled condition when the communication device is in a process of an emergency operation. The emergency operation of the communication device including a response operation in response to an incoming call that is transmitted from an emergency service center in exchange for an... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070063827 - Back up alarm system: A back up alarm system for a vehicle including a sensor for generating a vehicle motion status signal with a vehicle reverse gear engaged. The vehicle motion status signal includes a base electrical signal when the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle motion status signal includes a threshold electrical signal... Agent: Pauley Petersen & Erickson

20070063826 - In-vehicle multifunctional information device: An in-vehicle multifunctional information device provides not only an audio function but also a variety of multimedia content to the driver. The device includes a main body, a monitor, and an input panel. The main body includes a main controller for controlling the overall operation of the device, selectively receiving... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070063828 - Gas-measuring system: A gas-measuring system is provided that is suitable for both mobile and stationary use. A mobile measuring device (2) with sensors (4, 5, 6, 7) for detecting gas concentrations and a base station (3) are provided for this purpose. The mobile measuring device (2) is inserted into a holder (31)... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20070063829 - Battery-less tire pressure monitoring system: A battery-less tire pressure monitoring system is disclosed, which is installed in a tire to monitor the status of the tire, such as the air pressure of the tire. The battery-less TPMS has a tire pressure sensor, and a power generation device, wherein the tire pressure sensor is installed on... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070063830 - Vehicle instrumentation: An information display assembly for an automotive vehicle includes an instrument cluster and a mounting unit. The mounting unit supports the instrument cluster in a forward interior location of the vehicle. The instrument cluster is orientable with respect to the mounting unit for optimal viewing by an operator of the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070063831 - Signaling safety system: The present invention is a signaling system for a motorcycle or bicycle providing a light indication to other motorists. An indication mechanism is attached to a garment of the rider. The indication mechanism has at least two banks of LEDs arrays and a wireless radio receiver. A signal interface is... Agent: Michael L. Diaz, P.C.

20070063832 - Method and apparatus for using a wireless controller in a wired security system: An apparatus for use in a wired security system includes a bridge. The bridge includes a network interface for receiving a wired status signal from at least one sensor employed in the wired security system and a first processor for converting the wired status signal to a wireless status signal... Agent: General Instrument Corporation Dba The Connected Home Solutions Business Of Motorola, Inc.

20070063833 - Programmed wireless sensor system: A low cost, robust, wireless sensor system that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The system includes one or more intelligent sensor units and a base unit that can communicate with a large number of sensors. When one or more of the sensors detects an anomalous... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070063834 - Method and apparatus to reduce loss or damage to remote control devices: A remote controlling device (12) having a first transceiver (9) and first processor (16) for controlling a remote controlled apparatus (18) having a second wireless transceiver (20) and a second processor (24). The processors can be programmed to measure a signal quality level of signals transmitted by the wireless transceiver(s)... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070063836 - Method and apparatus for adding wireless devices to a security system: A method of installing a security system includes transmitting an air-borne request signal to a security device. An air-borne reply signal is transmitted from the device in response to the request signal. The reply signal includes identification information corresponding to the device.... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20070063839 - Rod block monitor: To provide a rod block monitor in which irrespective of the selection or non-selection of a control rod, such a process is repeatedly executed that gain adjustment is performed at fixed intervals at all times to match a local area average value of signals of neutron detectors surrounding the control... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070063837 - Self-configuring emergency event alarm network: The present self-configuring emergency event alarm network uses a decentralized (ad hoc or mesh) architecture that does not have a centralized “master” node. In this ad hoc network, any node is capable of behaving as if it were the “master node” by autonomously reporting the alarm event directly to all... Agent: Patton Boggs

20070063838 - System and method for suveillance of supsects of automated banking machine fraud: There is disclosed a method and system for surveillance of a suspect of automated banking machine (ABM) fraud. In an embodiment, there is a detector for detecting the presence of a foreign device targeting an ABM, the detector being configured to generate an alarm notification upon such detection. A plurality... Agent: Ibm Corporation

20070063835 - Wearable variable resistor: The present invention is directed to a variable resistor for use in a garment. The variable resistor includes a channel. Conductive areas are disposed in an inner wall of the channel. A conductive object is in the channel contacting the conductive areas. The conductive object movable within the channel to... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070063840 - Security monitoring arrangement and method using a common field of view: According to one example embodiment, an integrated security arrangement detects unwanted intruders in a facility. The arrangement includes an intrusion sensor to sense an intrusion at a target area of a facility, a second sensor to sense movement, an image-capture device, and a base unit. The image-capture device captures images... Agent: Crawford Maunu PLLC

20070063841 - Cross-zone supervision for a security system: An error condition, fault, defect, obstruction, or defective arrangement of viewing angle is determined in a target security device, such as a motion sensor. A plurality of times a fault is detected in a first security device arranged to sense activity in a first zone, the target security device being... Agent: Honeywell Law Department, Patent Services Attn: John Beninati

20070063845 - Ic tag communication system: An IC tag communication system according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of reader antennas which receive radio waves emitted from an IC tag attached to an article, the radio waves being at least partly overlapped with each other; a plurality of readers which are connected... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070063842 - Method and apparatus for providing awards using transponders: A method and system for providing awards to participants utilizing electronic data storage elements such as radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags. RFID tags containing directions to an award processing center and other unique coded information are placed at locations where customer patronage is to be encouraged. Award program participants are... Agent: Peter F Weinberg Gibson Dunn And Crutcher LLP

20070063847 - Methods and systems for monitoring components using radio frequency identification: Methods and systems for a monitoring system for a vehicle are provided. The system includes at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) system comprising at least one transceiver and a plurality of RFID tags, the tags coupled to a plurality of vehicle components, a plurality of vehicle component retaining assemblies... Agent: John S. Beulick Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20070063843 - Multi-layered efficient rfid coupler: A RFID coupler capable of selectively communicating with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders. The coupler includes a grounded terminal load, a coupling element, a connecting element, an impedance matching element, and an input terminal. The coupling element is connected with the grounded terminal load... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070063844 - Pallet content identification mechanism that converts rfid information to corresponding barcode information: A pallet content identification mechanism is a small electronic device that is attached to a pallet. The pallet content identification mechanism reads RFID tags on the pallet using an RFID portal scanner, converts the RFID information into corresponding barcode information, and displays the corresponding barcodes on a small display. These... Agent: Martin & Associates, LLC

20070063846 - Rfid security device for optical disc: An optical disc has a security feature in the form of an RFID tag that communicates with a voltage controlled optical modifier layer in the optical disc. In the presence of an interrogation signal, the RFID tag allows the optical disc to be used normally by outputting a voltage to... Agent: Christensen O'connor Johnson Kindness PLLC

20070063848 - A security device: An improvement in metal and/or explosive detection device is disclosed, the improvement includes incorporating into the detection device a disablement unit designed to temporarily and reversibly incapacitate a human, so that immediately after he is disabled he presents no threat to the security personnel, however after a certain recovery period... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070063850 - Method and system for proactive telemonitor with real-time activity and physiology classification and diary feature: Embodiments of a telemonitoring system are particularly suited to monitor athletic activity and athletic training. The sensors monitor human physiology, activity and environmental conditions. In one embodiment, the data analysis devices use the data models to determine to determine specific performance points. Some embodiments provide useful displays to the user,... Agent: Kuta Intellectual Property Law, LLC

20070063851 - Personal advance warning system: A personal advance warning system in the form of a portable, wearable device, the system being adapted to detect and alert the wearer of a possible threat to his/her safety. The system employs an array of infrared sensors to detect body heat from humans or animals at a distance of... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd

20070063849 - Wearable haptic telecommunication device and system: A wearable telecommunication device such as a garment that allows sending the sensation of touch, for example in the form of a hug, over a distance. Embedded in the garment are sensors and actuators, and typically one garment is worn by the sender and another by the recipient. The sensors... Agent: James E. Eakin

20070063852 - Identification tag: The invention relates to an identification chip for insertion in an object located in a liquid. The identification chip comprises an acoustic resonator (100), which exhibits a number of distinct resonant frequencies, where the combination of resonant frequencies is unique to the identification chip. This enables the identification chip to... Agent: Christian D. Abel

20070063853 - Remote tracking and communication device: A remote tracking and communication device comprising a housing which encloses a processor, a memory, a position locator, a first transmitter, and a second transmitter. Each of the latter components are electronically coupled to the processor. Both the first and second transmitters are adapted to send and receive wireless voice... Agent: Fulbright And Jaworski LLP

20070063854 - Adaptive driver workload estimator: A method for adaptive driver workload estimation. A subjective assessment of a driver workload is received from a vehicle driver. A stream of sensor input data is collected from one or more sensors in response to receiving the subjective assessment. A machine learning algorithm is applied to a driver workload... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070063855 - Method and device for warning a driver: A method and a device for warning a driver, the magnitude of the generated warning signal being a function of the probability of the driver inattentiveness.... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070063856 - Monitoring system for drain pipes and plumbing fixtures: A monitoring system for monitoring drain pipe and/or plumbing fixture clogging in a plumbing system is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a monitoring unit that attaches to a drain pipe using a noninvasive attaching system, such as a hook and loop material. The monitoring system provides a warning and/or controls... Agent: Thompson & Thompson, P.A.

20070063857 - Tree smoke detection system and method of using same: A tree smoke detection system and method which includes a conically shaped smoke collector housing having an interior wall extending between a wide entrance mouth opening and a narrow exit vent opening and a smoke detection device mounted to the interior wall to position the smoke detection device facing and... Agent: Jerry Richard Potts

20070063858 - Multi-function wireless detecting device: A multi-function wireless detecting device is described. The multi-function wireless detecting device includes a monitoring pen and a wireless detector module to be carried conveniently and controlled easily. The wireless detector module includes at least one environmental parameter detector, and the monitoring pen utilizes wireless technology to control the wireless... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070063859 - Power generator and power generator auxiliary monitoring: A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a single communication path (14) for allowing communication with the plurality of sensors. A... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070063860 - Customizable and upgradable devices and methods related thereto: A customizable and an upgradable remote control is provided which may be customized or upgraded via a Web site or through other remote, and preferably interactive, processes. A database is provided which includes a plurality of functions of a consumer electronic device, such as a TV and/or a DVD player.... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20070063861 - Method and apparatus for personal security: A method and an apparatus for the personal security are provided. The method includes steps of (a) providing a portable personal security apparatus comprising a positioning system and an output displaying device for optionally executing a new message prompting function; (b) providing a specific message to the portable personal security... Agent: Bever Hoffman & Harms, LLP Tri-valley Office

20070063864 - Method for converting an appliance for use with a wireless communication device: An appliance has a metallic housing. A radio frequency transceiver is mounted on the surface of the housing. The radio frequency transceiver is operatively coupled to an appliance control for receiving and transmitting instructions and information to and from the control. A bezel made of non-electrically conductive material is mounted... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070063863 - Remote controller: A remote controller is described. The remote controller can remote control a plurality of electrical equipments, e.g. digital video recorders, simultaneously or respectively. The remote controller includes a signal emitter, a memory, and a plurality of keys. The memory stores a plurality of controller identification codes, and the keys can... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20070063862 - System and method to control a device using a remote control device and a soft remote control: A method and system for remotely controlling a device by using a remote control device and a soft remote control or device skin. The remote control device can be used to send commands to a soft remote control or device skin running as an application on a host device. The... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070063865 - Wellbore telemetry system and method: A telemetry kit for passing signals between a surface control unit and a downhole tool via a wired drill pipe telemetry system is provided. The kit has a first terminal operatively connectable to the wired drill pipe telemetry system for communication therewith, a second terminal operatively connectable to one of... Agent: Schlumberger Oilfield Services

20070063867 - Battery saving two-way communication circuit and system and method for automatic meter reading: A battery-powered two-way long range automatic meter reading system and method that increases battery longevity. The system includes a meter side unit (MSU) transceiver that acquires utility data, a centralized data collector (Collector) that gathers data from the MSU, and a repeater to facilitate long-range transmission by shuttling radio signals... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070063866 - Remote meter monitoring and control system: An automated server based system for monitoring, reading, controlling as well as switching gases, liquids and electric power is provided for use in remote Automated Meter Reading (AMR) industry for water, gas and electric power utilities, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA); Security, Safety and Fire Alarm Systems (SSFA) and... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070063868 - Multipurpose interface for an automated meter reading device: An improved automated meter reading (AMR) device includes only a single electrical connection rather than multiple electrical connections, thereby reducing potential paths of exposure to natural elements. The AMR device monitors the single electrical connection to detect when a programming device is connected to the AMR device. When such a... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20070063871 - System and method for test probe management: Individual probe management is accomplished in a measurement system by communicating configuration data to each probe based on that probe's received metadata. In one embodiment, the configuration data is sent from a server and the server does not keep track of the probe's configuration. The configuration data can be, for... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070063869 - Telemetry unit: A telemetry unit (100) is provided for mounting to the inside of a pneumatic tyre, which includes sensors for measuring the pressure and temperature within the tyre and an RF transmitter for transmitting measured data to an on-board display remote location. The unit (100) includes a piezoelectric element (114) supported... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070063870 - Wheel support bearing assembly having built-in wireless sensor: A wheel support bearing assembly includes a sensor section (6) for detecting a target of detection, and a sensor signal transmitting section (9), and an electric power receiving section (8) for receiving by wireless an electric operating power. An antenna (8a, 9a) in one or both of the sensor signal... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070063872 - Adaptive channel bandwidth in an electronic toll collection system: A method and system for adaptively allocating bandwidth in an electronic toll collection system. The system includes a reader that adapts the scanning time allocated to specific antennas based upon the traffic conditions. Those antennas that process a higher volume of traffic receive a greater allocation of the scanning time.... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20070063873 - Standard: This invention relates to an advertising standard which is positionable between vehicle parking bays in a parking lot such that information carried on the standard is visible to occupants of vehicles as they are parked. The standard has at least one information displaying surface and may include an electronic or... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20070063874 - Method and device for determining the position and/or the anticipated position of a vehicle during a parking operation in relation to the oncoming lane of a multi-lane roadway: A method and a device for determining the position and/or the anticipated position of a vehicle during a parking operation in relation to the oncoming lane of a multi-lane roadway. The object is to provide a method and a device which recognize the protrusion of a vehicle into the oncoming... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070063875 - Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore: A mobile communications device comprising a location sensing system, producing a location output; a memory, storing a set of locations and associated events; a telecommunications device, communicating event and location information between a remote system and said memory; and a processor, processing said location output in conjunction with said stored... Agent: Milde & Hoffberg, LLP

20070057762 - Remote control apparatus of wireless communication terminal and method for performing function thereof: Disclosed is a remote control apparatus of a wireless communication terminal and a method for performing a function thereof. The apparatus includes an input unit for selecting remote control target equipment, and inputting a remote control command; a controller for setting a remote control mode for remotely controlling the remote... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070057764 - Mobile communication terminal, authentication method and authentication program: A mobile communication terminal having a security function using biological information for authentication includes: authentication units for performing authentication based on at least two kinds of biological information; and a control unit for performing operational control of the authentication units. The control unit has a function of proceeding with capturing... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070057763 - Wireless handheld device with local biometric authentication: The invention is directed to a wireless handheld device that securely accesses one or more remote devices subject to locally authenticating a user via biometrics. The device may be implemented as a wireless mouse with a biometric sensor incorporated with a scroll wheel that captures a biometric from the user... Agent: Attention: Eric D. Levinson Imation Corp.

20070057765 - Vehicle device control system, vehicle-side unit and portable device: On condition that a holder of a portable device has manipulated an ignition switch, a main control ECU discriminates the open/closed state of a luggage compartment door. When the luggage compartment door is in the closed state, the main control ECU instructs a rear transmitter to transmit a first request... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070057761 - Motion detector: According to various illustrative embodiments, a motion-monitoring system comprises at least one antenna fixed within a barrier, the at least one antenna transmitting at least one first radio-frequency signal through the barrier to at least one volume outside the barrier, the at least one first radio-frequency signal reflecting from at... Agent: Paul S Madan Madan, Mossman & Sriram, PC

20070057766 - Radio frequency identification security device for electronic data: The present invention discloses a radio frequency identification security device for electronic data, wherein once the user with an electronic key enters into the scanned area of an electronic lock, a security software is initiated, and the user will be allowed to read the protected data in a storage device;... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070057767 - Method of providing notification for battery power conservation in a wireless system: A method of executing to battery power consumption between an access terminal (AT) and an access network (AN) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes transmitting a notification message to the AN, receiving a confirmation message from the AN, and entering the power-saving mode according... Agent: Lee, Hong, Degerman, Kang & Schmadeka

20070057769 - Method of locating pipelines using rfid technology: A system is shown for locating hidden pipelines, particularly underground pipe used in a plastic pipeline such as for municipal water and sewer applications. An RFID tag is associated with the pipeline prior to installation of the pipeline into the ground. This can be done by associating the RFID tag... Agent: Charles D. Gunter, Jr. Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

20070057768 - Radio frequency identification system and method: The invention discloses a radio frequency identification system, comprising: a radio frequency identification tag having an identification code and a set of verifiable data stored therein; and a radio frequency identification reader which sends a reading request to the radio frequency identification tag, requesting to read a first portion of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070057770 - Radio interrogator system and radio communication method therefor: There is provided a radio interrogator system which reduces the interference with a radio transponder and avoids the decrease in throughput of the entire system in a case in which a plurality of radio interrogators are disposed at positions brought relatively close to each other and are simultaneously placed into... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20070057771 - Rfid transponder and rfid transponder chip: A nonvolatile memory is accessed by a memory control circuit and stores temperature information indicating a temperature measured by a temperature sensor. A power supply control circuit supplies a first power supply voltage to the temperature sensor in response to a request for temperature measurement received via an antenna, and... Agent: Arent Fox PLLC

20070057772 - Hybrid saw/baw sensor: A SAW/BAW hybrid sensor is a sensor that combines the ease of interfacing with a higher frequency of SAW device and the response, precision, ease of use with liquid applications and dynamic range of a BAW sensor. The SAW device can condition an interrogation signal before passing it to the... Agent: Intellectual Property Honeywell International Inc.

20070057773 - Apparatus and methods of universal radio frequency identification sensing system: An embodiment including a radio frequency identification system/RFID transponder or tag, and the interface must be able to receive measuring signals from the analog measuring device(s) or sensor module(s). The radio frequency identification device and the interface are integrated as a single die. This single die is configured to not... Agent: Beedar Technology Inc.

20070057774 - Apparatus, system and method for communicating product information: A shopping cart communication apparatus, installed in a shopping cart that accommodate products attached with RFID tags, functions as a reader/writer to read information from the RFID tags, and also functions as an RFID tag to transmit the read information to display shelf communication apparatuses. The display shelf communication apparatuses... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070057775 - Unpredictable alarm clock: Devices and methods for waking a person from sleep are provided. Embodiments of the subject devices are alarm clocks that have an extensive sound library stored in memory thereof. The sounds of the sound library differ in the nature of their intensity to offer a user variety in experience in... Agent: The Patent Law Office Of Frank P. Becking

20070057776 - Table light having function of playing sound: A table light combined with a sound-playing device includes a table light body and a sound-playing device (such as speakers) freely pivoted on a horizontal plane via pivotal shafts. Both ends of the table light base are transversely pivoted to a pair of speakers. A flexible supporting pipe extends from... Agent: Hdsl

20070057777 - Piezoelectric sound-maker with reflector: An electronic audio circuit operates a piezoelectric audio transducer whose emitted sound is directed at a parabolic reflecting dish to produce an increased sound output.... Agent: Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro

20070057778 - Alarm combining audio signaling and switch functions: A switch function is incorporated into an audible alarm by sensing obstruction of a sound emitting orifice opening into the chamber of an acoustic impedance matching network of the alarm. The alarm has an electromechanical sound transducer in acoustic communication with the chamber and an electronic drive circuit for driving... Agent: Kremblas, Foster, Phillips & Pollick

20070057779 - System and method for adaptive motion sensing with location determination: A system and method for adaptive motion sensing with location determination is described. In one embodiment, the adaptive motion sensor is based on vibration sensor readings and can identify different states of motions based on modifiable parameters.... Agent: Law Office Of Duane S. Kobayashi

20070057780 - Apparatus for alerting a driver preparing to exit a motor vehicle and method thereof: An apparatus for providing an alert to a driver preparing to exit a motor vehicle includes a housing and a controller which is mounted within the housing and which is electrically coupled to at least one of a seat belt sensor, a door open sensor, a vehicle ignition system and... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070057781 - Vehicular heads-up display system: Vehicular heads-up display control techniques wherein content of a virtual display generated by the heads-up display system is controlled by actions of an occupant of the vehicle. The control device can be a voice-reception system which receives vocal commands from the occupant and/or a gesture-detection system which detects gestures by... Agent: Brian Roffe, Esq

20070057782 - Monitoring an industrial communication network: The present invention is concerned with the identification of a failed communication network component of an industrial communication network and of a substation automation system in particular. This is achieved by supervising a limited number of all the communication paths (D1-D4, D2-D5) constituting the communication network, wherein each of the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070057783 - Field device with power over ethernet: A field device that communicates in accordance with Ethernet signaling is provided. The field device is powered by virtue of its Ethernet connection. The field device preferably includes a feature board that includes an Ethernet network connection and a field device connection. The feature board is configured to power the... Agent: Westman, Champlin & Kelly, P.A. Suite 1400

20070057784 - Displaying advertisements by security pannels of a central station security system: A security panel of a central station security system has one or more sensors that sense alarm conditions with respect to a facility of a user, a transceiver that transmits an alarm condition to a central station of the central station security system, a display, and a processor. The processor... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070057785 - Wireless camera surveillance system for an aircraft: A wireless camera surveillance system for an aircraft is disclosed. The overhead video system comprises a wireless camera surveillance unit; and at least one mounting rail detachably coupled to the wireless camera surveillance unit. The mounting rail provides structural support and electrical power to the wireless camera surveillance unit. A... Agent: Sawyer Law Group LLP

20070057786 - Ferromagnetic threat warning system: An apparatus and method for preventing entry of a ferromagnetic threat object into a no-entry zone of an MRI facility, by attaching a magnet to each threat object, and sensing movement of any such magnet within a pre-selected distance from the no-entry zone. An RFID tag and scanning antenna can... Agent: Gerald W. Spinks

20070057787 - Virtual display with motion synchronization: A virtual display with motion synchronization (“VDMS”) device using one or more arrays of light sources for displaying messages. The VDMS device may include a motion sensor to detect and measure movement of the VDMS device, and synchronization circuitry configured to synchronize the light emission of the individual light sources... Agent: Avago Technologies, Ltd.

20070057793 - Contact array rfid readable input substrates and processes: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in systems that enable a user to control systems and input data into a very wide range of systems. User interface devices that comprise an array of input devices such as buttons on a remote control, keys on a computer keyboard, touch... Agent: Ray M. Alden

20070057792 - Contact arrays and processes for wireless batteryless user input: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in systems that enable a user to control systems and input data into a very wide range of systems. User interface devices that comprise an array of input devices such as buttons on a remote control, keys on a computer keyboard, touch... Agent: Ray M. Alden

20070057791 - Detecting a blocker rfid tag: For detecting a blocker RFID tag, the following steps are conducted. First, a random identifier of a given bit length is created. Alternatively, an identifier is selected out of a probing set, which is stored on a data storage device. The probing set comprises of identifiers, which are not being... Agent: Louis Paul Herzberg

20070057789 - Methods of monitoring items or material from manufacturing processes: Methods of monitoring items and/or materials from a manufacturing process. One embodiment of the invention provides a method of monitoring items and/or materials from a manufacturing process using a plurality of RFID tagged containers, and a plurality of stations associated with different portions of the manufacturing process, where each station... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070057790 - Rfid transponder arrays for sensing input and controlling processes: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in systems that enable a user to control systems and input data into a very wide range of systems. User interface devices that comprise an array of input devices such as buttons on a remote control, keys on a computer keyboard, touch... Agent: Ray M. Alden

20070057788 - Seal: A new seal comprising a base formed into a flat rectangular box with a raised seal body in the center of its sealed wall; a cover in accordance with a first opening wall of said base to be combined with said base together as a whole; a U-shaped resilient shackle... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070057794 - Miniature resonating marker assembly: A miniature resonating marker assembly that includes, in one embodiment, a ferromagnetic core, a wire coil disposed around the core, and a capacitor connected to the wire coil adjacent to the magnetic core. The core, coil, and capacitor form a signal element that, when energized, generates a magnetic field at... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20070057796 - Apparatuses and methods for high speed bonding: Apparatuses and methods for high speed bonding for an RFID device are provided. A first substrate includes an antenna and is coupled to a strap assembly by an adhesive material. The adhesive material is substantially inert thermally for a predetermined temperature range, or it otherwise lacks a heat flow variation... Agent: James C. Scheller, Jr. Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP

20070057795 - Inspection method of rfid tag: A method for inspecting a communication condition of an RFID tag that is readable in a noncontact manner using an electromagnetic wave is provided, in which when a communication condition of the RFID tag is inspected, it can be inspected without needing an electromagnetic-wave shield device for preventing diffusion of... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070057797 - Variable frequency radio frequency identification (rfid) tags: Various radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are described that dynamically vary their resonant frequency to reduce or eliminate the potential effects of electromagnetic “tag-to-tag” coupling. An RFID tag, for example, includes a main antenna tuned to a first resonant frequency, and switching circuitry that dynamically changes the resonant frequency of... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070057799 - Baby car seat alarm system: A system and method to warn that a child has been left unattended in the vehicle for a pre-set period of time after the ignition has been turned off. The system includes a sensing device to detect if a child is in the infant seat, an ignition detection device to... Agent: Mr. Joseph J. Monzo

20070057800 - Rfid tag and method of user verification: An identification tag (100) facilitates use of a secure computer system (300). The tag (100) is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist and includes an identification and registration circuit (102) that includes an identification component (106), an affiliation component (110), and a light-emitting diode (112). The computer system... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070057798 - Vocalife line: a voice-operated device and system for saving lives in medical emergency: The invention, a voice-operated alarm system, includes an alarm and a receiver. The alarm is comprised of a microphone unit, a voice detector, a noise reduction unit, a speech recognizer or a keyword spotter which can recognize predefined keywords, and a signal transmitter. The speech recognizer and the keyword spotter... Agent: Kao H. Lu

20070057801 - Monitor for plant environmental conditions: A device for monitoring at least one environmental condition of a plant or any other type of vegetation. Another exemplary embodiment is a method for providing a visible indication of at least one environmental conditional of a plant. In one exemplary embodiment, a device may emit light to provide notice... Agent: Standley Law Group LLP

20070057802 - Method of diagnosing system method of operating aggregating system for system diagnosis and aggregating system for system diagnosis: For a target system 1, at least two or more kinds of diagnoses selected from a trap operation diagnosis, a fluid leakage diagnosis, a system improvement diagnosis and maintenance improvement diagnosis are effected in a batch and in reporting the results of these diagnoses in a batch, there are reported... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070057803 - Projection television receiver having a projection lamp life indicator: A rear projection television receiver includes an arrangement for detecting impending light source failure. The arrangement detects an electrical parameter of the ligth source and compares this detected parameter with a predetermined threshold level. When the detected parameter exceeds this threshold level, the arrangement advises the user to replace the... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070057804 - Wireless sensing device, system and method: This invention relates to a security device, system and method for use in monitoring an object or person, the device being mountable to an object or person and including a tilt sensing means having a tilt sensor and a control means configured and adapted to detect tilt movement of the... Agent: Bio Intellectual Property Services (bio Ips) LLC

20070057805 - Combination ceiling fan with light and sound generator: A ceiling fan with a light and sound generator is disclosed where the blades of the ceiling fan resemble the rotor blades of a helicopter. Under the blades of the ceiling fan a fixed or replaceable body of a helicopter is located or locatable. The blades of the helicopter may... Agent: Buhler Associates Buhler, Kirk A.

20070057806 - High-intensity long-distance status annunciation apparatus and method: A high-intensity visual light indicates the operating status of outdoor equipment generally and agricultural equipment specifically. In one aspect, the indicator light provides long-distance visual diagnostic annunciation of the equipment's status using visual patterning indicative of the operating condition of the machine. Thus, the indicator light may provide information regarding... Agent: Altera Law Group, LLC

20070057807 - Activation device for an intelligent luminaire manager: A light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers and an activation device. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires and third-party devices to a... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20070057810 - System and method for enrollment of a remotely controlled device in a trainable transmitter: A wireless control system is configured to be trainable to control any number of remotely controlled devices. The system can be configured to gather and learn information relating to a signal transmitted by the original transmitter in a manner that is blind to a user of the system. The system... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070057808 - System for controlling source devices and playback devices: In a system (2) having at least one control device (3, 4) for controlling at least one source device (PC, DVD, RADIO, MP3, TV1, TV2) and one playback device (B1, B2, TV1, TV2, M) of the system (2) that are connected with one another via a network, the control device... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070057809 - Wireless controlled emergency power supply device for a transit vehicle: The remote controlled emergency power supply device for a transit vehicle, and more particularly to a remote controlled system that can be operated from a long distance, includes a remote control unit, receiving control unit, supply unit and power consumption unit. The remote control unit's sending end and the rest... Agent: John S. Egbert Egbert Law Office

20070057811 - Downhole data transmission apparatus and methods: Example wellbore telemetry systems and methods for transmitting signals between a surface unit and a downhole tool are disclosed. One example method transmits data between a downhole location in a wellbore and a surface location associated with the wellbore by measuring downhole data via at least one downhole component and... Agent: Schlumberger Oilfield Services

20070057814 - Remote meter reader using a network sensor system and protocol: A system and method is provided for automatically reading meters, such as utility meters. A camera unit is attached to or otherwise associated with an existing meter. From time to time, either automatically, or upon wireless command, the camera unit takes an image of the meter's readings, and communicates wirelessly... Agent: William J. Kolegraff

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