Communications: electrical inventions 12/07

20070296543 - Information providing apparatus and method: If an information sending request is received from an information terminal via a data communication connection before search for information requested by the information terminal via a voice communication connection is finished, the sending of the information to the information terminal is prohibited. This prevents old information from being transmitted... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20070296547 - Communication method in a home-automation installation: The communication method applies to a home-automation installation comprising at least one sending element, a self-powered receiving element and an element for substituting for the receiving element. The method is such that, when the receiving element is in a sleep mode, the substitution element receives and records information sent by... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070296548 - Resonant circuit tuning system using magnetic field coupled reactive elements: A resonant circuit tuning system and a method for tuning are provided. The resonant circuit tuning system may include an LCR circuit and a reactive element magnetically coupled to the LCR circuit.... Agent: Frank Cona Sr. Intellectual Property Conusel

20070296549 - Sensor device management system and method: An “inter-reader rule extracting portion” is provided to extract rules existing among the sets of ID acquired by the respective readers. In addition, the state in which a predetermined number of rules are invalid is defined as the time to change the service, and at the time of changing the... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070296553 - Reader/writer, optical transceiver module, and cable system: A reader/writer is provided which is capable of speedily recognizing a correspondence between one end and the other end of a fiber-optic cable when a plurality of fiber-optic cables is laid. The reader/writer according to the present invention reads, on receiving through the fiber-optic cable a signal that is an... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070296544 - Method for using a sensor to register a biometric for use with a transponder-reader system related applications: A method for registering biometric information for use in a transponder-reader system is disclosed. The method includes steps of detecting, verifying and storing a proferred biometric sample. During detecting, a sensor detects a proffered biometric to obtain a biometric sample. During the verifying step, the biometric sample is compared with... Agent: American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. C/o Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

20070296545 - System for management of ubiquitously deployed intelligent locks: A lock system having a remote actuating key device, e.g., a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit a wireless signal, and a passive lock device for receiving that signal. The lock device includes an actuatable trigger mechanism and a control circuit. The control circuit receives the wireless signal, which powers... Agent: Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.

20070296546 - Code based access systems: A system including at least two parts or stations wherein a transaction or connection between any two or more of the parts or stations is conducted or established by means of an access code, the access code being available to an accessed part or station and requiring an identical access... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070296550 - Edge server failover: First and second RFID edge servers can interact with RFID tag readers. The first and second RFID edge servers can arbitrate which of the first and second RFID edge servers will be active upon start up or edge server failure.... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20070296551 - System for biometric security using a fob: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric sample and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a transponder configured with a... Agent: American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. C/o Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

20070296552 - System and method for setting up a universal remote control: A system and method for using an RFID tag to automatically setup and configure a universal remote control to command appliances of various types and various manufacturers.... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20070296554 - Radio frequency identification (rfid) device programing system and method: A radio frequency identification (RFID) device programming system and method may be used to provide pre-programmed RFID devices, for example, as a roll of RFID devices that may be later applied to articles or items. The programming system may include a plurality of RFID probes configured to apply programming signals... Agent: Ip Legal Department Tyco Fire & Security Services

20070296555 - Radio frequency identification tag and commodity: Disclosed herein is a radio frequency identification tag including, a substrate, an antenna provided at the substrate, the antenna formed by winding a conductor in a coil pattern around, and on a plane orthogonal to, a center axis of the substrate, the center axis extending in a direction parallel to... Agent: Robert J. Depke Lewis T. Steadman

20070296556 - Method for break reminder and display device using the same: The present invention provides method for break reminder and a display device. The display device includes a display unit; a clock counter; a distance estimator configured for detecting if the display device being used by a user, calculating distance between the user and a front of the display device, and... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070296557 - Methods of performing a numerical analysis on a power distribution network: A method of performing a numerical analysis on a power distribution network includes obtaining N planes respectively modeling N planes and (N−1) inter-planes respectively modeling electrical interoperation between the neighboring planes, the N planes being vertically coupled, respectively performing numerical analyses on the N planes and the (N−1) inter-planes, and... Agent: Daly, Crowley, Mofford & Durkee, LLP

20070296558 - Mote device locating using impulse-mote-position-indication: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to receiving by at least one mote device a request to provide an impulse-mote-position-indication; and indicating at least partially using the impulse-mote-position-indication of the at least one mote device positional information about the at least one mote device at least partially in response... Agent: Searete LLC Clarence T. Tegreene

20070296560 - Wireless horn relay type car antitheft system: A wireless horn relay type car antitheft system includes a horn relay housing internally provided with a power input and voltage regulator circuit, a radio transceiving circuit, a CPU decoding and controlling circuit, a horn relay driving circuit, a relay, and an antitheft sensor to detect any car theft behavior... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070296561 - Rail vehicle with sensing of thrown up ballast: A rail vehicle includes an underbody which is subjected to thrown up ballast when the rail vehicle is operating on a ballasted section of track. In at least one embodiment, the underbody is equipped with at least one acoustic signal pickup which acoustically senses ballast stones striking the underbody; a... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070296559 - Vehicle-based control of a hand-held communication device: A system and method for controlling a hand-held communication device in a vehicle is disclosed. In an embodiment of the invention, the hand-held communication device is controlled by a driver advocate or workload manager module. To control the cellular telephone, at least a transmitter is coupled to the diagnostic connector... Agent: Motorola, Inc.

20070296562 - Passive activation vehicle system alert: A method of alerting a vehicle passenger or other entity of an inability to re-active a previously activated passive vehicle system. The method being suitable for use with any number of passive activation systems, including but not limited to passive entry and passive starting systems. The method alerting the passenger... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. / Lear Corporation

20070296563 - On-vehicle apparatus theft deterrence system: A navigation apparatus is detachably installed to a vehicle and is lockable to implement activation lock of the navigation apparatus. The navigation apparatus stores all of manufacturer serial numbers of wireless IC tags and an ID code. Each IC tag stores the ID code and is attached to a corresponding... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070296564 - Rear collision warning system: A control system for warning a following vehicle of a potential collision with a leading vehicle. The leading vehicle includes a detection system for detecting the presence and velocity of the following vehicle. The control system determines a desired distance between the leading vehicle and the following vehicle based on... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070296565 - Method for initiating safety measures for a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a method for initiating safety measures for a motor vehicle in which a transceiver unit of the motor vehicle emits an electromagnetic field into a predefined, close surrounding area of the motor vehicle, if a second motor vehicle is located in the predefined, close surrounding area... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070296566 - Vehicle surroundings display unit and a method of displaying vehicle surroundings: A vehicle surroundings display unit, including: 1) a pick-up unit for picking up a video of vehicle surroundings; 2) an approaching vehicle sensor for sensing, based on the video picked up by the pick-up unit, an approaching vehicle which is approaching a subject vehicle; 3) a display processor for displaying... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070296567 - Fuel economy indicator lamp control system: A fuel economy (FE) indicator lamp regulation system for a hybrid electric vehicle having an internal combustion engine includes an FE indicator lamp, a first module that calculates an instantaneous FE of the hybrid electric vehicle and a second module that determines a velocity of the hybrid electric vehicle. A... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070296568 - Tire condition detection device: A tire condition detection device is arranged such that a tire condition detection signal detected on a tire side of a vehicle is received by a receiving antenna and entered into a receiver on the vehicle body side of the vehicle. The receiving antenna and the receiver are electrically connected... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20070296569 - Hardwired alarm system with power-on sequence: A sensor and alarm system having a power-on sequence. The system has a power supply permanently-like connected to a power line of a facility. There may be a power interrupt to the power supply, which may initiate a power-on sequence of alarms. The sequence of alarms may indicate whether the... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070296570 - Method and apparatus for detection of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions: A fire alarm system includes a fire alarm control panel (FACP) and an addressable signaling line circuit (SLC) operably coupled to the FACP for communicating with addressable components, including a plurality of sensors. The sensors can include a plurality of atmospheric sensors operably coupled to the SLC and each configured... Agent: Gerald Bluhm Tyco Fire And Security

20070296571 - Motion sensing in a wireless rf network: Techniques and systems that monitor motion of a person or object and wirelessly communicate the motion data of the person through a network of wireless communication transceiver nodes to a central monitor station. An abnormal state of motion of the person or object can be detected based on the motion... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20070296573 - Flexible position tracking system and tracking and research methods utilizing such systems: Disclosed herein are systems and related methods for flexibly tracking the position of one or more mobile devices using a satellite positioning system. The embodiments of the invention are particularly adapted to provide an inexpensive, reliable, flexible, and readily scalable solution that can be readily applied without requiring large capital... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLPIPGroup, Columbia Square

20070296572 - Location system: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a user may receive guidance information from a guidance support center via a location system.... Agent: Berkeley Law & Technology Group, LLP

20070296574 - User-centric event reporting with follow-up information: The invention provides a system and method for receiving hazard and event information in a mobile unit and using that information to warn a user of an event or future hazard with reference to the mobile unit's location and/or intended direction of travel. A hazard location algorithm compares a forecast... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070296575 - Disaster alert device, system and method: A disaster alert system and disaster alert devices for use in the system. Each disaster alert device includes a radio receiver, and a processor programmed to monitor radio transmissions from one or more central stations for disaster alerts directed to the location of the disaster alert device. Each alert device... Agent: Trex Enterprises Corp.

20070296576 - Radio frequency warning system for ferromagnetic threats: A ferromagnetic threat warning system utilizing two or more radio frequency transmitters or transceivers. A remote transmitter or transceiver is attached to each ferromagnetic threat that may enter the area to be protected. A master receiver or transceiver is mounted at each door controlling entry into the area to be... Agent: Gerald W. Spinks

20070296577 - Compound security systems limited: A security system for a boundary is generally shown as (1) in FIG. 1. The components comprise an elongate member (2) and a support (3) for the bar. The bar support (3) can be fitted to boundary support. A conduit (7) extends through the housing (3). The rod is surrounded... Agent: Tod T. Tumey

20070296578 - Field disturbance sensor utilizing leaky or radiating coaxial cable for a conformable antenna pattern: A system, device, and method for monitoring an uncontrolled area around a mobile object uses a distributed antenna, which can be a leaky coaxial cable, enclosing its perimeter. A field disturbance sensor, such as a microwave sensor, detects an intruder entering a protected area defined by field of the antenna.... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20070296579 - Method for delivering and retrieving return deliveries to and from an electronic parcel deposit box facility: A method for accepting return deliveries in an electronic parcel deposit box facility, which integrates various logistics service providers and/or customers and various user authorizations, whilst safeguarding the operator of the parcel deposit box facility against the abuse of the return delivery process. To verify the customer authorizations, the method... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070296582 - Coordination of multiple integrated circuit assemblies of a device: A device includes a plurality of IC assemblies, where each IC assembly includes circuitry and RFID tag circuitry. The circuitry is operable to perform at least one function. The RFID tag circuitry is operable to: receive an RFID signal; process the RFID signal to produce a supply voltage for the... Agent: Garlick Harrison & Markison

20070296583 - Integrated circuit assembly including rfid and components thereof: An integrated circuit (IC) assembly includes circuitry, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag circuitry, and an antenna structure. The circuitry is operable to perform at least one function. The RFID tag circuitry is coupled to process an RFID signal to produce a supply voltage for the RFID tag circuitry and to... Agent: Garlick Harrison & Markison

20070296581 - Removable data storage media tracking system: A system for tracking locations of portable data storage media. The system includes media with a wireless tag storing metadata pertaining to its stored data. The tag is adapted to respond to an interrogatory signal by wirelessly transmitting a signal comprising the metadata, e.g., is a high frequency radio frequency... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLP

20070296584 - Supporting the accurate chronological organization of rfid tag data from distributed sources: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for encouraging an accurate chronological organization of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag data gathered from distributed servers. The method includes limiting the processing of RFID tag data based at least in part on the operational status of a plurality of sources of RFID tag data.... Agent: Westman Champlin (microsoft Corporation)

20070296589 - Anti-theft system and apparatus and method for selectively disabling/enabling electrical apparatus: An anti-theft apparatus is mounted within the casing of an electronic apparatus and coupled to the power supply of the electronic apparatus. The system includes tracking structure enabling the device to be located in the event of theft. Upon receipt of an interrogator signal, the system disables the apparatus, rendering... Agent: Trask Britt, P.C./ Micron Technology

20070296585 - Automated warehouse: An ID tag of an article is read at the time of storing the article in a warehouse. An ID and a rack address of the article are written in an ID tag of a bucket. A stacker crane stores the bucket 24 at the rack address written in the... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070296587 - Contactless identification tag: A contactless identification tag includes a capacitor and an electrostatic capacity variable device that varies an electrostatic capacity of the capacitor according to an externally applied compression force.... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070296586 - Determining the three-dimensional read accuracy of an rfid tag using a power scaling factor: A method of generating a normalized matrix for use in determining one or more read accuracies of an RFID tag at selected points in space relative to a transmitter associated with the RFID tag. The method may further include using the normalized matrix to determine a particular read accuracy of... Agent: Philip E. Levy, Esq. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

20070296588 - Dynamic display of rfid and sensor data: Systems, methods and computer program products, implementing techniques for automatic data acquisition and the real-time display of automatically acquired data. A system implementing the techniques includes one or more automatic data acquisition devices that emit data; and a data integration system that receives data from the automatic data acquisition devices... Agent: Fish & Richardson, P.C.

20070296580 - Rfid tag theft prevention screening system, tag and base station therefor: A method is provided for communicating between an electronic tag and at least two base stations, the electronic tag including a memory for storing a code having a plurality of levels, an apparatus for reading out a series of code values, at least one antenna for communicating with a base... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070296590 - Rfid readers systems and methods for hopping away from a frequency channel with rf interference: RFID readers, systems, and methods are provided for overcoming the effects of RF interference. While a system is communicating in a channel, RF interference is monitored. If it is low, then the next channel to be hopped onto is chosen in an unbiased manner. But if interference is high, then... Agent: Merchant & Gould P.C.

20070296591 - Wireless synchronized operation of pulsed eas systems: A system and method for providing wireless synchronized operation of electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems are provided. The method may include communicating wirelessly between each of a plurality of controllers connected to a plurality of detectors of the plurality of EAS systems and receiving with a communications receiver of each... Agent: Dean D. Small The Small Patent Law Group LLP

20070296592 - Display panel module and radio frequency identification module applied thereto: A display panel module with a transparent radio frequency identification module is provided. The radio frequency identification module comprises a radio frequency identification chip and a transparent antenna electrically connected thereto. Since the antenna of the radio frequency identification module comprises transparent material, the antenna can be disposed on the... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20070296593 - Resonant circuit tuning system with dynamic impedance matching: A resonant circuit tuning system and a method for tuning are provided. The resonant circuit tuning system may include a resonant circuit having a first capacitive element in series between a transmitter and an antenna coil and a second capacitive element in parallel with the transmitter and the antenna coil.... Agent: Dean D. Small The Small Patent Law Group LLP

20070296594 - Antenna for a combination eas/rfid tag with a detacher: A security device detaches a combination electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (EAS/RFID tag), and includes a detacher (magnet) to selectively disengage a clutch release disposed in a first portion of the combination EAS/RFID tag, a near field antenna configured to electronically read information stored in... Agent: Ip Legal Department Tyco Fire & Security Services

20070296595 - Rfid material tracking method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for tracking items automatically is described. A passive RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tag is used with a material tracking system capable of real-time pinpoint location and identification of thousands of items in production and storage areas. Passive RFID tags are attached to the item to be... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner And Kluth, P.A. Attn: Daniel J. Polglaze

20070296596 - Rfid material tracking method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for tracking items automatically is described. A passive RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tag is used with a material tracking system capable of real-time pinpoint location and identification of thousands of items in production and storage areas. Passive RFID tags are attached to the item to be... Agent: Attn: Daniel J. Polglaze Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20070296598 - Apparatus for identifying support tray data and method thereof: An apparatus for identifying information regarding an auxiliary tray used to supply medicines to a tray of a special tablet system for an automatic medicine packing system, includes an electronic tag that is attached on a predetermined location on the auxiliary tray, an information reader that retrieves information from the... Agent: Park Law Firm

20070296597 - Rfid tag system for a carpet: RFID tag system for a carpet (1), having a first side (1a) intended to lean on a floor and a second side (1b) opposite to the first side (1a), comprising an RFID tag (2) and a support (3) for housing and protecting the RFID tag (2), placed on the first... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070296599 - Sealing detection mechanism using rfid tag for container: Disclosed is a sealing detection mechanism for detecting sealing of a closure fastened to a container having a top open end. The sealing detection mechanism includes a RFID tag mounted at a selected position of the closure, at least one operable tear portion formed at the closure, and at least... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070296600 - Obstruction detection apparatus for a bed: An apparatus is provided for detecting the presence of an obstruction with respect to a height-adjustable bed. The apparatus includes sensors coupled to the bed. At least one of the sensors has an output signal which is variable in response to changes in a weight applied to the support surface.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

20070296601 - System and method for determining whether a vehicle operator has an impaired cognitive state: A system and a method for determining whether an operator of a vehicle has an impaired cognitive state are provided. The method includes determining an intoxication indication value indicative of whether the operator is intoxicated, utilizing a controller. The method further includes determining a drowsiness indication value indicative of whether... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070296602 - Semiconductor device having a test-voltage generation circuit: A semiconductor device includes an internal power supply line, a first power supply circuit, and second power supply circuits. The first power supply circuit includes an ordinary-voltage generation circuit supplying an ordinary voltage to the internal power supply line during an ordinary operation, and a test-voltage generation circuit supplying a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070296603 - Rfid readers systems and methods for early hopping out of a frequency channel in the presence of rf interference: RFID readers, systems, and methods are provided for overcoming the effects of RF interference. While a system is communicating in a channel, RF interference is monitored. If it is low, then hopping to another channel is performed according to an ordinary decision. But if interference is high, then hopping out... Agent: Merchant & Gould Impinj

20070296604 - Remote controller: A remote controller includes: an image taking unit that takes in image data of devices by photographing; a storing unit that stores the image data and registers the devices; a setting unit that sets a control code for each of the registered devices; an image recognizing unit that recognizes a... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

20070296605 - Individual survival module: This invention is directed toward an individual protective module which provides protection against earthquakes, cyclones, terrorist attacks, acts of war and other natural and criminal disasters. The module comprises a parallelepiped frame with a dimensionally-stable structure which is constructed of highly fire resistant and structurally robust material with an outer,... Agent: Eric Hanscom

20070296606 - System and method for wireless data transmission: The invention relates to a system and method for wireless data transmission in an open process regime, for example a producing (or injecting) well associated with oil and gas production, the system comprising means for data acquisition, means for en data conversion, means for wireless data transmission, control means, power... Agent: Duane Morris LLP

20070296607 - Housing for utility meter amr components: The invention relates to an enclosure for housing transmitter components of an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system electrically associated with a utility meter disposed in a substantially non-RF transparent location. The enclosure comprises a first section mechanically associated with a second section where the first section is disposed outside the... Agent: Simmons Patents

20070296608 - Beverage communication system: A beverage system including a communication means (300) for communicating between a beverage dispensing module (32) and a base station (304). Each beverage-dispersing module (32) includes a controller (76), which is centralized for use with multiple modules (32) or dedicated to an individual module (32). The controller (76) collects information... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070296609 - Method and apparatus for object recognition and warning system of a primary vehicle for nearby vehicles: A vehicle to vehicle warning system comprises a transmitter associated with a primary vehicle alerting one or more secondary vehicles of its proximity through a receiver. The transmitter may emit a radio frequency signal which activates radio frequency receivers in surrounding vehicles. When in appropriate proximity, the signal is configured... Agent: Weide & Miller, Ltd.

20070296610 - Traffic light safety zone: A traffic light safety zone is a painted marked area, of parallel lines, approaching a traffic intersection to warn motorists whether they can safety proceed through the road intersection before a traffic sign light turns red, the zones are configured to indicate whether a motorist in the zone has clearance... Agent: Alfred M. Walker

20070296611 - Foreign object detection system and method: A system for detection of foreign objects on airport travel surfaces including a plurality of foreign object detector modules mounted on a corresponding plurality of existing aircraft travel surface lighting supports, the plurality of foreign object detector modules providing a corresponding plurality of detection outputs and a high speed detection... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070296612 - Systems and methods for reducing nuisance alerts for helicopter enhanced ground proximity warning systems: Systems and methods for controlling activation of a look-ahead function of a terrain alert and warning system. The system receives rate of climb and aircraft speed information, compares the rate of climb and aircraft speed information to a predefined threshold, and deactivates a look-ahead function based on the comparison.... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services Ab-2b

20070290787 - Systems and methods for group messaging: Systems and methods for sending messages to a group using a preferred or an optimal communication medium for each individual in the group are provided. Groups may be indicated by tags associated with each individual in the group. Determining a preferred or optimal communication medium for each individual may be... Agent: Carr & Ferrell LLP

20070290791 - Rfid-based security systems and methods: RFID-based systems and methods are presented. A portable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an electrical system, a controller coupled to the electrical system, a display screen coupled to the electrical system, input devices coupled to the electrical system, and an RFID tag coupled to... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20070290792 - Door lock mechanism controller and method of controlling door lock mechanism: A door lock mechanism controller includes a first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device transmits a first radio signal to a first communication terminal through a first antenna so as to receive authentication information for operating a door lock mechanism. The second communication device transmits/receives... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070290793 - Mesh network door lock: Systems and methods are disclosed for sending a code from a mesh network key and wirelessly communicating the code with one or more mesh network appliances over a mesh network such as ZigBee; receiving the code over the mesh network by a mesh network lock controller; and providing access to... Agent: Tran & Associates

20070290794 - Vehicular control system: After a door of a vehicle is locked, a touch switch and a lock switch is disabled for a predetermined time period. A predetermined operation of a holder of a handheld unit to a door handle during the predetermined time period causes a device mounted in the vehicle to perform... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070290796 - Vehicle door control apparatus: Based on a user's instruction, a door control unit drives a door opening/closing motor for a pop-up operation. A door is thereby rotated to a predetermined angle, which is smaller than a fully opened angle. Therefore, even when a user holds stuff in his/her hands, the door can be easily... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070290797 - Access control system: An access device for a system having at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock and the access device. The... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20070290798 - Lockbox key with callback feature: An access device is provided for a system that has a plurality of locks that are each configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the locks and that is connected to a... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20070290799 - Lockbox key with illuminator: An access device for a real estate lockbox system that has at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20070290800 - Biometric identification and authentication system using electromagnetic frequency response: A method of and a system for using electromagnetic frequency response to identify an unknown individual or authenticate the identity of an individual transmits an electromagnetic signal into a body part of the individual is positioned in a magnetic field. An electromagnetic signal is received from the body part and... Agent: Dillon & Yudell LLP

20070290801 - Coach and player sports communication system: A portable, wireless, bi-directional communication system for transmitting visual information about plays and instant messaging between a coach and players during a game comprises a notebook or palm sized computer device with transmitter and receiver, and a wrist sweat band viewing screen with transmitted and receiver, thereby creating an effective,... Agent: Donald W. Meeker Patent Agent

20070290803 - Data synchronization and integrity for intermittently connected sensors: A system for data synchronization of intermittently connected sensors may include an RFID system and an information management system. The system may also include an application to insure integrity of data retrieved or posted between the RFID system and the information management system.... Agent: Charles L. Moore Moore & Van Allen PLLC

20070290802 - System, method and computer program product for calibrating interrogator signal strength and/or tag response range setting: A system, method and computer program product according to one embodiment are provided for calibrating an RFID interrogator. A signal is sent from an interrogator to a calibration device. A backscatter signal is received from the calibration device. The backscatter from the calibration device is analyzed. An outgoing signal strength... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20070290804 - Wireless communication apparatus: The invention includes a first antenna section, a second antenna section, a transmitting signal generating section configured to generate a predetermined transmitting signal for a wireless tag, a transmitting section configured to transmit the transmitting signal generated by the transmitting signal generation section from the first antenna section, and a... Agent: Stevens, Davis, Miller & Mosher, LLP

20070290805 - Wireless communication system and wireless communication method: To perform communication between an antenna and an RFID tag securely. There are generated an interference area with an increased electric field level and an interference area with a decreased level, due to reflections at the upper and lower reflection plates. There are two reflective faces in each reflection plate,... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070290814 - Wireless power feeding system and capsule endoscope system applied with the same: The present invention provides a wireless power feeding system which achieves a configuration enabling effective reception of electrical energy wirelessly transmitted from a wireless power feeding device, and which contributes to the improvement of the power reception efficiency. For the above purpose, the wireless power feeding system includes a power... Agent: Thomas Spinelli Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20070290815 - Utilizing a mapping engine to dynamically map data objects on read/write rfid tags based on customized tag structures: A method and system for enabling a user to customize tag structures for read/write RFID tags to address specific business needs is provided. An initial tag structure tailored to the user's basic needs is provided initially. Also provided is an RFID enhancement guide attachment having, for example, guidelines, syntaxes, and... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C.

20070290788 - Method for configuration of an electrical field device, and a configurable electrical field device: A method configures an electrical field device that has a control unit with selection switches arranged on it. Selection switch settings are detected by the control unit for the electrical field device as a configuration number. The control unit uses a table, which is stored in a memory for the... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20070290790 - Lock programming device: A lock programming device (10) is for use with a lock system (40) including a computer (2) and a one door lock(s) having a control. The computer has RAM (6), a storage device (7), and a program for generating lock code data files in response to user input. The lock... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070290789 - Intelligent interactive lock and locking system: An intelligent lock comprises a mechanical element operative to provide two lock position upon a proper actuation, and an electromechanical (EM) trigger separate from and coupled to the mechanical element and operative to control the actuation. When included in an intelligent locking system, the lock is remotely controllable through a... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20070290795 - Digital electrochromic circuit with a vehicle network: A vehicular rearview mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an interior electrochromic reflective element, a housing for the interior electrochromic reflective element, and digital circuitry supplying a drive signal to the interior electrochromic reflective element. The interior electrochromic reflective element assumes an interior mirror partial reflectance level... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP

20070290808 - Backscatter interrogators, communication systems and backscatter communication methods: The present invention provides backscatter interrogators, communication systems and backscatter communication methods. According to one aspect of the present invention, a backscatter interrogator includes a data path configured to communicate a data signal; a signal generator configured to generate a carrier signal; and a modulator coupled with the data path... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070290809 - Backscatter interrogators, communication systems and backscatter communication methods: The present invention provides backscatter interrogators, communication systems and backscatter communication methods. According to one aspect of the present invention, a backscatter interrogator includes a data path configured to communicate a data signal; a signal generator configured to generate a carrier signal; and a modulator coupled with the data path... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070290810 - Backscatter interrogators, communication systems and backscatter communication methods: The present invention provides backscatter interrogators, communication systems and backscatter communication methods. According to one aspect of the present invention, a backscatter interrogator includes a data path configured to communicate a data signal; a signal generator configured to generate a carrier signal; and a modulator coupled with the data path... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070290812 - 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.

20070290806 - Phase shifters, interrogators, methods of shifting a phase angle of a signal, and methods of operating an interrogator: The present invention includes phase shifters, interrogators, methods of shifting a phase angle of a signal, and methods of operating an interrogator. One aspect of the present invention provides a phase shifter including a first power divider configured to receive a signal and provide plural quadrature components of the signal;... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070290807 - Remote communication devices, radio frequency identification devices, wireless communication systems, wireless communication methods, radio frequency identification device communication methods, and methods of forming a remote communication device: Remote communication devices, radio frequency identification devices, wireless communication systems, wireless communication methods, radio frequency identification device communication methods, and methods of forming a remote intelligent communication device are provided. According to one aspect, a remote intelligent communication device includes communication circuitry configured to at least one of receive communication... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070290811 - Rf identification system with restricted range: A method of adjusting the 2-way communication range of an RFID system to assist a human operator to individually handle and interrogate a plurality of tagged objects, such as suitcases, that each include an RFID tag transceiver. An RFID interrogator transceiver is mounted on the human operator. The 2-way communication... Agent: Robert J. Sterns

20070290813 - Wireless communication systems, interrogators and methods of communicating within a wireless communication system: A wireless communication system includes an interrogator including a housing including circuitry configured to generate a forward link communication signal; communication circuitry configured to communicate the forward link communication signal; and a communication station remotely located with respect to the housing and configured to receive the forward link communication signal... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070290817 - Timing pillow with multiple alerting abilities: A timing pillow with multiple alerting abilities is disclosed, which is substantially a pillow having an accommodating space receiving a wireless receiving unit of a timing apparatus, the wireless receiving unit being arranged with various alerting devices therein while being enabled to receive signals of a wireless transmitting unit of... Agent: Wpat, PC

20070290816 - Portable health food pantry and method for managing a diet plan: A novel portable food pantry is disclosed comprised of a cooler portion with an insulated body for the storage of foods, including drink storage, nutritional supplement storage and/or vitamin storage. The portable food pantry of the present invention may also include storage for medication and medical supplies. The portable food... Agent: Christopher D. Harrington

20070290818 - Method of transmitting monitoring information: In order to transmit information relating to vehicle or vehicle component testing or monitoring at a test site, the test information is processed for example in a computer memory and the resulting image signal is sent via a transmission medium to a remote terminal where it is reconstructed. As a... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070290819 - Vehicle location information notifying system: When searching of a location of a vehicle is commanded, a vehicle search signal is transmitted from a portable device. The vehicle search signal includes an ID code of the portable device. When a vehicle side communication unit receives the valid ID code, the vehicle side communication unit transmits a... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070290820 - Secondary electric circuit system and method: A secondary brake light illumination circuit useful for storing excess power applied to a primary vehicle brake light illumination circuit during activation thereof and subsequently selectively discharging stored power to secondary illumination devices to provide a temporary decorative or informational display.... Agent: Myers & Kaplan Intellectual Property Law, L.L.C.

20070290823 - Driving assistance system for appropriately making the driver recognize another vehicle behind or next to present vehicle: A driving assistance system may include a device for obtaining an image of an area behind and next to the present vehicle, the area including a lane other than the present lane; a device for displaying the obtained image so that it is visible to the driver; and a device... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20070290822 - Recreational vehicle passing warning device: The present invention provides a warning apparatus for an automotive vehicle. The apparatus includes an air pressure sensor mounted on a side of the vehicle. This sensor provides an indication which is a function of sensed local air pressure. A connection mechanism is provided between the sensor and an indicator... Agent: Lawrence D. Cutter

20070290821 - Side alarm for vehicles: A side alarm for vehicles has a post mounted in a front side of the vehicle; and at least one monitor mounted on the post. In usage, the monitor can be pivoted manually and is connected to a screen in the vehicle. When the monitor is switched on, the monitor... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070290824 - Actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment: An actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment and/or other applicable ground support equipment, wherein the present invention incorporates, among other embodiments, spring-responsive actuated emergency braking and distance sensing systems, emergency braking and distance sensing systems implemented via linear variable displacement transducers, and/or emergency... Agent: Myers & Kaplan Intellectual Property Law, L.L.C.

20070290825 - Vehicle seat with vibration monitoring ability: The present invention concerns a system for measuring the vibration an operator of a piece of the equipment encounters while operating the equipment. The system includes at least one motion measuring means, such as an accelerometer. The accelerometer may be affixed to the equipment or integrated into the equipment. In... Agent: Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro Suite 4600

20070290826 - Tire pressure management system valve integrity verification method: A method of verifying the integrity of a valve in service in a tire pressure management system is disclosed. The method of verifying valve integrity of a valve interposed between a tire and conduit assemblies for conducting fluid to and/or from the tire in a tire maintenance system includes closing... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20070290827 - Seat belt activation-vehicle equipment (save): The SAVE system includes two subsystems: INTERROGATOR and MONITOR. The INTERROGATOR is a send/receive unit (installed in law enforcement vehicles) which, when initiated, emits a signal which is then received by the MONITOR. The signal turns on the MONITOR unit and checks to see if (1) there is a MONITOR... Agent: William H. Farrar

20070290828 - Moving apparatus, method, and medium for compensating position of the moving apparatus: Provided are a moving apparatus and an apparatus, method, and medium for compensating position based on a position recognition technology. The moving apparatus which provides a function for correcting a position includes a sensing unit obtaining multiple state information reflecting one or more abnormal movement states generated by movements of... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070290829 - Light unit and exterior mirror with a light unit: The invention relates to a vehicle light unit with one or several lamps, in which light can be guided in a light conductor material, in particular a flashing direction indicator light unit. At least two light conductor sections 6a-16c) are brought together with a first end 8a-18c) and a second... Agent: Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.

20070290831 - Configuring actionable alerts: Described are methods and systems, including computer program products for registering, configuring, and invoking actionable alerts. For example, an alert action is determined based on an alert. The alert is sent to a device based on an alert logic and the alert action is sent to the device based on... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070290832 - Invoking actionable alerts: Described are methods and systems, including computer program products for registering, configuring, and invoking actionable alerts. For example, an alert action is determined based on an alert. The alert is sent to a device based on an alert logic and the alert action is sent to the device based on... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070290830 - Remotely monitored security system: A security system and methods are disclosed. The system comprises sensors coupled to an alarm panel, an alarm converter, a virtual monitor, and one or more subscriber devices. A first sensor sends a first signal to the alarm panel in response to detecting an alarm event. In response to receiving... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070290833 - Method of selecting operation in a line-powered module: A line-powered module that is selectively operable in one of a plurality of modes of operation based upon the value of a selection signal. The line-powered module includes a control unit that selectively operates the module in one of the plurality of modes of operation based upon the value of... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070290834 - Methods, systems, and products for interfacing with powerline networks: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for interfacing with a power line network. Electrical power is received from a source, and a voltage of the electrical power is monitored. When the voltage is inadequate, then an alternate power source is automatically connected. A frequency of electrical power provided by the... Agent: Scott P. Zimmerman, PLLC

20070290835 - Power supply and communications controller: A power supply extracts electrical power from the electro-magnetic field surrounding a high voltage power conductor and conditions the derived input power to provide a stable power source for instrumentation and communications equipment. The communications controller is a local network router that routes serial data traffic to selected communication devices... Agent: William S. Frommer Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070290836 - Methods and systems for tracking items using a sensor web: A system and method for tracking items may store in memory first association data reflecting an association between an item tracking device and a beacon device when the item tracking device is within a predetermined range of the beacon device. The item tracking device may correspond to a first item,... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070290837 - Navigation device: A mobile device is provided that includes a position determination mechanism, and a data store of locations including positions for each location. The mobile device is configured to determine its own position and, based on the position of the mobile device, which location is preferred. Upon that determination, the mobile... Agent: Microsoft Corporation

20070290839 - Method and system for using traffic flow data to navigate a vehicle to a destination: Methods and systems are provided for selectively using traffic flow data to provide routing options for a vehicle traveling to a destination point. There is provided a method comprising setting a threshold traffic flow data availability level, receiving traffic flow data from traffic flow sensors placed along one or more... Agent: Brian M. Berliner O'melveny & Myers LLP

20070290841 - Remote monitoring device & process: A remote monitoring device is integrated as part of a cell phone or personal digital assistant. By sharing computing resources of a communications transceiver, the cost of a monitoring device can be significantly reduced, while still permitting sufficient functionality to effectively observe an area of interest, such as a child's... Agent: J. Nicholas Gross, Attorney

20070290840 - Robust wireless communications system architecture and asset management applications performed thereon: A robust wireless communications system operable to provide communications for mobile wireless devices is described. The wireless communications system generally includes a management computing system, wireless infrastructure, and mobile wireless devices. The wireless infrastructure includes wireless infrastructure devices having processing and storage capability. Similarly, the mobile wireless devices include processing... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20070290838 - Secure surveillance system: The invention relates to a surveillance system wherein a localisation terminal TL and a surveillance terminal cooperate. Each terminal TL comprises: means for the acquisition M1L of a localisation message; communication means MRL-ARL; and control means MCL for connecting the acquisition means and the communication means in response to an... Agent: Horst M Kasper

20070290842 - Method and apparatus to detect event signatures: A security system for use in connection with cargo containers and other enclosed spaces. The system monitors vibrations associated with a container and detects signals representative events indicating that an unauthorized access has been made to the container. The system may be programmed with a library of event signatures, allowing... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20070290843 - Metal detector gate comprising refined indicator means: The present invention relates to a metal detector gate comprising two uprights (12, 14) housing sensors forming a metal mass detector, particularly transmitter/receiver coils (20, 22), associated with a power supply and processing module (30), and defining between them a channel for individuals to be checked to pass through, at... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070290844 - Transportation security scanner: A security system designed to be mounted adjacent a passenger entrance area of a bus or train. The security device scanning system includes a controller disposed within the bus or train, the two scanners configured in substantially a vertical manner proximate the passenger entrance area. The scanners further include a... Agent: Galasso & Associates, Lp

20070290845 - Tamper detection mechanism for blind installation of circular sensors: A tamper detection mechanism in a sensor device comprising a body and a mounting base. The sensor device includes a substantially central resilient element/plunger attached to the mounting base. The body houses a printed circuit board includes a surface for mating to the resilient element to create a circuit. The... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070290846 - Concept for determining the position or orientation of a transponder in an rfid system: A method for determining the position or orientation of a transponder by inductive coupling in a radio system, wherein the radio system includes a transceiver having antenna means, comprising a step of generating a magnetic alternating field by means of the transceiver and the antenna means and a step of... Agent: Glenn Patent Group

20070290855 - Position detecting system and rfid terminal: A position detecting system includes an RFID terminal configured to transmit an identification information signal by radio; a plurality of receiving devices configured to receive the identification information signal; and a position detecting server configured to receive a reception notification of the identification information signal from each of the receiving... Agent: Bingham Mccutchen LLP

20070290850 - Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification 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.

20070290851 - Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification 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.

20070290852 - Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification 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.

20070290853 - Rf identification system with restricted range: A method of adjusting the 2-way communication range of an RFID system to assist a human operator to individually handle and interrogate a plurality of tagged objects, such as suitcases, that each include an RFID tag transceiver. An RFID interrogator transceiver is mounted on the human operator. The 2-way communication... Agent: Robert J. Stern

20070290854 - Rf identification system with restricted range: A method of adjusting the 2-way communication range of an RFID system to assist a human operator to individually handle and interrogate a plurality of tagged objects, such as suitcases, that each include an RFID tag transceiver. An RFID interrogator transceiver is mounted on the human operator. The 2-way communication... Agent: Robert J. Stern

20070290848 - System and method for locating individuals and equipment, airline reservation system, communication system: A system for locating an individual in a facility, the system comprising a portable wireless transponder device borne by the individual; an interrogator; and a plurality of antennas distributed in the facility, the antennas being selectively separately connected to the interrogator, the interrogator when connected to any of the antennas... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (sv)IPDocketing

20070290849 - System and method for locating individuals and equipment, airline reservation system, communication system: A system for locating an individual in a facility, the system comprising a portable wireless transponder device borne by the individual; an interrogator; and a plurality of antennas distributed in the facility, the antennas being selectively separately connected to the interrogator, the interrogator when connected to any of the antennas... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (sv)IPDocketing

20070290847 - Vehicle tag used for transmitting vehicle telemetry data: A vehicle tag includes a housing and a tag connector supported by the housing for connecting to a diagnostic jack of a vehicle on-board diagnostic (OBD) system. A tag transmitter is carried by the housing and operative with the tag connector for receiving telemetry data from the OBD system and... Agent: Christopher F. Regan, Esquire Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.

20070290856 - Rfid tag detuning: An RFID tag is disclosed comprising at least one antenna and a detuning loop including an open circuit electromagnetically coupled to the antenna. The RFID tag also comprises means for closing the open circuit. The tag is arranged such that when the circuit is closed the loop detunes the tag... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20070290857 - Anti-theft security marker with soft magnetic bias component: An acoustic-magneto (AM) anti-theft marker is formed with the bias piece made from a soft magnetic material, instead of a “semi-hard” magnetic material that has been used in conventional anti-theft AM security markers. The method of manufacturing such soft magnetic bias pieces includes cold deforming a soft magnetic material with... Agent: Miller Law Group, PLLC

20070290858 - Apparatus for storing and wirelessly transmitting data: A data storing apparatus that wirelessly transmits data, wherein the apparatus is deformable so as to block wireless transmission of data when the apparatus is in the deformed state.... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070290860 - Apparatus, systems, and methods for tracking moving objects tagged with wireless tags: The inventive subject matter relates to a novel wireless tracking apparatus, and systems methods for using the apparatus for tracking moving objects tagged with wireless tags. In particular, the wireless tags are preferably RFID tags and the apparatus comprises at least two RFID readers, each reader comprising an antenna and... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070290861 - Automated antenna trim for transmitting and receiving semiconductor devices: A radio frequency communication device and method are disclosed. Each antenna segment is associated with the antenna in either series or parallel relation through at least one of a fuse and an antifuse. In testing and tuning, a comparison is made to indicate whether the antenna is too short or... Agent: Trask Britt, P.C./ Micron Technology

20070290862 - Electronic communication devices, methods of forming electrical communication devices, and communications methods: The present invention provides electronic communication devices, methods of forming electrical communication devices, and communications methods. An electronic communication device adapted to receive electronic signals includes: a housing comprising a substrate and an encapsulant; an integrated circuit provided within the housing and comprising transponder circuitry operable to communicate an identification... Agent: Wells, St. John, Roberts, Gregory & Matkin P.s.

20070290864 - Ic-tag read-write apparatus: A radio data communication apparatus includes a circuit unit and at least one antenna unit. The circuit unit performs data read and write operations relative to an IC tag. Each antenna unit has an antenna and conducts a predetermined signal modulation to a first signal to be transmitted through the... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20070290863 - Radio frequency identification device and method: The present invention teaches a method of manufacturing an enclosed transceiver, such as a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tag. Structurally, in one embodiment, the tag comprises an integrated circuit (IC) chip, and an RF antenna mounted on a thin film substrate powered by a thin film battery. A variety of... Agent: William J. Bethurum, Esquire

20070290859 - Support for marked articles and article to be accommodated in such support: A support (1) has at a least one accommodation position (3) for removably accommodating an article (2) marked with a transponder (12) comprising a transponder chip (13) and an antenna (14) electrically connected to the chip. Each accommodation position comprises an inductive coupling unit (5) with a primary antenna (6)... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070290865 - Apparatus and method for assuring clean hands: A method and apparatus for assuring clean hands are disclosed. The method includes marking a hand of a user with a portable marking mechanism which contains an easily identifiable substance that can be washed off a person's hands only with effective hand washing.... Agent: Houston Office Of Novak, Druce & Quigg, LLP

20070290866 - Real-time tracing, transmitting and analyzing system for flight animals: A real-time tracing, transmitting and analyzing system for flight animals is disclosed. The real-time tracing, transmitting and analyzing system has a tracing and transmitting device with a weight between 1 and 10 grams. The tracing and transmitting device is fastened on any part of a flight animal's body (the flight... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070290867 - Apparatus and method for evaluating driving skill and apparatus and method for informing efficiency of driver's physical load to driving operation: The driving skill evaluating apparatus is an apparatus that evaluates the driving skill of a driver who drives a vehicle. The evaluating apparatus includes: driver load measurement means for measuring the degree of physical load on the driver in a driving operation activity of the vehicle; driving operation quantity measurement... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070290868 - Infrared detector: An infrared detector comprising a plurality of bolometer detectors, bias circuitry for applying a bias to the bolometer detectors, and connectors for connecting the bolometer detectors together to form a network, wherein the bolometer detectors are arranged in an environment at substantially atmospheric pressure. A method for increasing the sensitivity... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070290869 - Perishable product electronic label including time and temperature measurement: An electronic assembly may be contained in a label that performs time-temperature integration (TTI) and indicates that time and/or temperature levels have been reached that may compromise the quality, shelf life, or safety of the item to which the label is affixed. The label may be used on a wide... Agent: Brooks, Cameron & Huebsch , PLLC

20070290870 - Carbon monoxide detector and method of installation: A carbon monoxide detector and method for installing a carbon monoxide detector. The carbon monoxide detector is capable of being hardwired into an installed wall electrical outlet box without reduction of the number of available electrical receptacles.... Agent: Burns & Levinson, LLP

20070290871 - Warning system and method for electrical devices: An externally powered temperature calibration device includes a system that provides a warning of high temperatures within the device after the device has been disconnected from the external power. The warning system includes a capacitor that provides power to a light-emitting diode (“LED”) after the calibration device has been disconnected... Agent: Edward W. Bulchis, Esq. Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20070290872 - Relay apparatus: A relay apparatus for relaying communication between a water heater main body and a radio remote control unit, comprising: a switch section for setting an address of the radio remote control unit; a control section for establishing communication with the water heater main body and commanding and controlling to read... Agent: Amin, Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20070290873 - Methods and apparatus for monitoring rotary machines: A rotary machine includes at least one rotating member and at least one stationary member positioned such that a clearance gap is defined between a portion of the at least one rotating member and a portion of the at least one stationary member. The clearance gap has a measurable radial... Agent: John S. Beulick (17851)

20070290874 - Touch screen with sensory feedback: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source provides improved sensory feedback to a user of the load control device. The load control device comprises a touch screen actuator having a touch sensitive front surface responsive to a... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070290875 - Interactive wireless interface: The invention discloses a portable device that allows users to deal with objects that require intervention to operate. The portable device can detect and identify the object and execute an action desired by the user on the object. A compatible system in the object allows the object to interactively communicate... Agent: Ibm Corporation

20070290877 - device with signal generator and signal receiver for providing controlled access to information and/or communication channels: A system and method for communicating between a signal generator and a signal receiver, for providing controlled access to information and/or communication channels, whereby the signal generator and the signal receiver are set to wirelessly transmit and receive a plurality of simultaneously transmitted signals, respectively, and the signal receiver is... Agent: Milde & Hoffberg, LLP

20070290876 - Remote control system, remote control commander, remote control server: A communication medium with fewer limitations on the directivity or available communication range, such as an IP network, is used to perform a remote control operation. Since two-way communication can be carried out between a remote controller and a device to be operated, it is possible to provide more reliable... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070290878 - System and method for interacting with automobile race and advertising content: Methods and systems for interacting with automobile race and advertising content include providing race viewers with data related to races occurring in real-time. The data provided can include audio communications between drivers and their teams, statistics related to the race, and historical data related to drivers participating in the race.... Agent: King & Spalding LLP

20070290879 - System and method for locating individuals and equipment, airline reservation system, communication system: A system for locating an individual in a facility, the system comprising a portable wireless transponder device borne by the individual; an interrogator; and a plurality of antennas distributed in the facility, the antennas being selectively separately connected to the interrogator, the interrogator when connected to any of the antennas... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (sv)IPDocketing

20070290880 - Method and apparatus for universally decoding commands of a remote controller: A universal decoding device and associated method is provided. The universal decoding device includes a counter unit for counting signal cycles and a logic unit for identifying coded data or commands according to counted signal cycles. The logic unit includes a register, an boundary logic unit, a key identification unit,... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20070290881 - Wireless remote control, system and method: Wireless remote control may omit batteries. A carrier wave from an external carrier wave source may be modulated and backscattered with information identifying a user selection. The backscattered modulated carrier wave response may be received and interpreted for controlling one or more electronic devices.... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070290883 - Remote control system: A remote controller includes a microphone, a data transmitter which transmits data corresponding to a button, and a voice transmitter which transmits voice input acquired from the microphone. The voice transmitter transmits voice based on the press of a predetermined button, and the data transmitter transmits data. An electronic device... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P.

20070290884 - Remote control system: Source of input of an instruction to a remote controller is switched between manipulation on hand and external manipulation. A remote controller includes an instruction input portion accepting input of an instruction for controlling equipment, a supply accepting portion accepting supply of power from a cradle, a charging portion, a... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070290885 - Remote controller and remote control system: A remote controller that can infer the intention of a user and that can control a plurality of devices based on the inferred intention is provided. A remote controller includes memory, a control circuit, and a transmission portion. The memory stores in advance, in association with a situation sensed by... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070290882 - Domotic system provided with centralized controlling and managing hardware and software for remote management of domestic appliances, apparatuses, installations, devices and machines existing in a house: A domotic system (1B) for the centralized drive, control and management of domestic appliances, devices, apparatuses, installations (4.1 . . . 4.n) existing in a dwelling-house, consisting of a logic unit (2) of remote drive, control and management and a plurality of the apparatuses, devices and installations (4.1 . .... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070290886 - Imaging system for detecting vehicle and human movement: A traffic system for alerting a driver of a vehicle to a traffic sign includes a sensor and a control unit. The sensor may be an image sensor and the control unit may comprise a graphic processing unit (GPU) to detect the optical flow of objects in the captured images... Agent: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, Dewitt, & Litton, LLP/gentex Corporation

20070290887 - Portable traffic signal: A portable traffic signal for controlling traffic through an intersection includes a base for surrounding and capturing a pylon. The pylon has a lower portion that is mechanically coupled to the base and an upper portion that is mechanically coupled to a signal head. A primary power source is positioned... Agent: Loran Pleasanton

20070290888 - System and method to facilitate parking: This invention comprises a method and system for facilitating the usage of parking spots and providing offers to parkers. A request to identify at least one parking spot is received. At least one offer for a parker is selected. An indication of the at least one offer is provided.... Agent: Andrew P. Golden

20070285204 - Moving light with removable circuit board: A moving light which has a removable part that allows upgrading and retrofitting the moving light, but yet remains balanced. The removable part can be in a balanced location, for example on the center of gravity or center of symmetry of the light. Two separate removable parts can be in... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20070285205 - Multimedia data monitoring system and multimedia data monitoring method: An exemplary aspect of the invention is a data monitoring system including a data monitoring apparatus, a monitoring terminal, a first network, a second network, a first communication apparatus that is connected to the first network and a second communication apparatus that is connected to the second network, wherein the... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20070285209 - Systems and methods for controlling vehicle access: Contemplated systems and methods for automated and controlled vehicle access comprise a vehicle associated reader that informationally cooperates with a reservation system at which a user places a reservation. At the vehicle, the reader automatically retrieves a unique information code from the user (e.g., in form of an RFID signal)... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20070285211 - System on package of a mobile rfid interrogator: The present invention is to implement a SOP of a mobile RFID interrogator. The substrate has external connection terminal patterns on a first surface of a substrate and circuit wiring patterns on a second surface of the substrate. a high frequency front-end part, a power amplifier IC, an analog-digital signal... Agent: Daly, Crowley, Mofford & Durkee, LLP

20070285206 - Read authentication method and system for securing data stored on rfid tags: A system and method for limiting the reading out of data from an RFID tag by requiring a reader of the tag to be authenticated by providing the correct key to the tag, static or rotating, before the tag will transmit data. The limitation of transmission is done irrespective of... Agent: Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (c/o Intermec)

20070285207 - Secure cargo transportation system: A method of controlling access to a movable container, the method comprising controllably locking the container using an electronically actuated locking mechanism; storing in a memory a desired geographical location; determining the geographical location of the container; and enabling the locking mechanism to unlock the container if the determined geographical... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (sv)IPDocketing

20070285208 - Secure cargo transportation system: A method of controlling access to a movable container, the method comprising controllably locking the container using an electronically actuated locking mechanism; storing in a memory a desired geographical location; determining the geographical location of the container; and enabling the locking mechanism to unlock the container if the determined geographical... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (sv)IPDocketing

20070285210 - Identification system: A method and apparatus pertaining to identification systems in which a transponder reflects an inquiry signal from a communicator. The reflected signal is modulated with data that can be read by the communicator, and the data-carrying modulation includes a check sum calculated on the basis of data stored in the... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070285213 - Secure cargo transportation system: A method of controlling access to a movable container, the method comprising controllably locking the container using an electronically actuated locking mechanism; storing in a memory a desired geographical location; determining the geographical location of the container; and enabling the locking mechanism to unlock the container if the determined geographical... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (sv)IPDocketing

20070285212 - Wake up device for communications system: The present invention teaches a communications system comprising a first communications device for receiving data and a wake up signal. The first communications device comprises an active mode of operation and a sleep mode of operation for reducing power consumption. Further, the system comprises means for switching the first communications... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (sv)IPDocketing

20070285214 - Wake up device for communications system: The present invention teaches a communications system comprising a first communications device for receiving data and a wake up signal. The first communications device comprises an active mode of operation and a sleep mode of operation for reducing power consumption. Further, the system comprises means for switching the first communications... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (sv)IPDocketing

20070285215 - Passive power line communication device and method: The present invention relates to the field of transferring information over the power line to and/or from the device or devices powered by said power line. Devices that may be powered by either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) their operation may be controlled by which type of power... Agent: Colin P. Abrahams

20070285216 - Providing enhanced haptic feedback effects: Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations. For one embodiment a first frequency at which to output a tactile sensation is received. A second frequency higher than the first frequency is determined. The second frequency is based on a frequency at which an inertial actuator outputs a second tactile sensation.... Agent: Immersion -thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20070285217 - Field recognition apparatus, method for field recognition and program for the same: A field recognition apparatus includes a first camera for imaging a forward field and a second camera for imaging a road surface. The second camera has a light axis tilted toward a downward direction for accurately tracking a characteristic point in consecutively captured images to calculate an optical flow and... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070285218 - Occupant abandonment sensor for automotive vehicles: Presence of an occupant in a vehicle is sensed. Furthermore, at least one occupant exposure condition in the vehicle is sensed. If there is an occupant in the vehicle, a signal is sent as a function of the at least one occupant exposure condition in the vehicle.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070285219 - Apparatus for reinforcing seatbelt usage in automobiles: A technique for reinforcing seatbelt usage in automobiles is described. One implementation of which includes a weight sensor in the car seat that detects occupancy by a person and generates an occupancy signal that is transmitted to a seatbelt monitor unit that receives both the occupancy signal and a buckled... Agent: Edward B. Ayres

20070285220 - Numerical display module for trail vehicles: An apparatus and method are presented which are used by operators of trail vehicles to share information with each other about the number of vehicles in their group of trail users. A display module attached to a vehicle displays a number which indicates how many vehicles are in that vehicle's... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20070285221 - Safety lighting apparatus for use with a motorcycle helmet: A safety lighting apparatus for use with a motorcycle helmet is disclosed. The safety lighting apparatus includes illuminated brake and turn signal indicators secured to a rear portion of a motorcycle rider's helmet and configured to illuminate when motorcycle brakes or turn signals are actuated. The safety lighting apparatus is... Agent: Raymond M. Galasso Galasso & Associates Lp

20070285222 - Safety monitoring system: A method is disclosed for monitoring personnel operating at a workplace within a confined space. The method involves providing a mobile workplace module comprising a video registration device producing video data, an audio interface for emitting and receiving audio data and a gas sensor to produce gas sensor data. The... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070285223 - Power line communication method: In an electric power transmission network, comprising several substations interconnected by power transmission lines, a communication device of a substation communicates over a power transmission line to a communication device of a neighboring substation by using command signals in a frequency band and a guard signal located in a first... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070285224 - Process field device with radio frequency communication: A field device for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes terminals configured to connect to a two-wire process control loop. The loop carries data and provides power to the field device. RF circuitry in the field device is provided for radio frequency communication. A power supply... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070285225 - Health data collecting system and semconductor device: Conventionally, people have to go to the place where a measurement instrument for health data is, to obtain health data and the like. Further, even when using a portable measurement instrument, people have to manage data by themselves, thus health data cannot be managed rapidly. According to the invention, a... Agent: Eric Robinson

20070285226 - System and method for emergency alarm: An emergency alarm system is provided, including: a mobile communication terminal to measure and transmit a user's bio signal and to output sound data with a bell sound when an emergency alarm signal is received from a health care server; and a health care server to determine from the bio... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070285227 - Portable data acquisition and management system and associated device and method: A system for manipulating data is provided. Such a system comprises a host system, a discrete portable data acquisition device for collecting the data, at least one of a wireless wide area network (WWAN) data radio, a wireless local area network (WLAN) data radio, and a wireless personal area network... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070285228 - Retrofit sensors with wireless communication capabilities: A self-enclosed sensing unit may be coupled to an existing mechanism to determine functional characteristics, faults, and other conditions. The unit may contain a wireless communications capability enabling sensed information to be communicated to a remote location for analysis, storage, readout or other purposes, including the control of other devices.... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20070285229 - Rf systems and methods for providing visual, tactile, and electronic indicators of an alarm condition: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag according to one embodiment includes a controller for setting one or more alarm states upon occurrence of one or more alarm conditions, and a visual display device under control of the controller, the visual display device providing a visual, audible, and/or tactile indicator of... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20070285230 - Device to help people locate their vehicles fast: R

20070285231 - Security device for textile products: A security device for use with a textile article is used to detect an open or closed state of a pocket or other enclosure in the article and to provide a warning to the user/wearer of the article. When a moveable closure of the article is moved from a closed... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20070285232 - Method and system for arming a multi-layered security system: A system and method for securing a container is disclosed. A sensor secures the container and may be configured to detect an opening of a door of the container. The sensor may be a container security device. An arming device may be coupled with the sensor to transmit a unique... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20070285233 - Approach detecting system: A leaky cable having radiation directivity which varies with frequency transmits electric waves in different frequency bands. A measurement apparatus outputs measurement information including signal intensity and phase of a reflected electric wave in each frequency band which is reflected by a target and is received by another leaky cable,... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070285234 - Adaptive audio signals in portable communication devices: A method for adapting a characteristic of an audible signal produced by a portable communication device includes obtaining a measure of the normal conditions in the environment surrounding the device. The method also includes obtaining at least one measure from a sensor on the portable communication device as a response... Agent: Harrity Snyder, L.L.P.

20070285239 - Centralized optical-fiber-based rfid systems and methods: The optical-fiber-based radio-frequency identification (RFID) system includes one or multiple RFID readers optically coupled to one or more transponders via respective one or more optical fiber RF communication links. The transponders are each adapted to receive electromagnetic RF tag signals from RFID tags within the associated picocell and transmit optical... Agent: Corning Cable Systems LLC

20070285244 - Long range rfid transponder: A radio frequency identification device includes a piezo-electric crystal and a passive magnetic field sensor having magnetostrictive material. The sensor is responsive to a magnetic field to displace piezo-electric material to thereby generate electricity to power the device.... Agent: Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello Co

20070285235 - Managing of items distributed in a global supply chain: A method for managing items distributed in a global supply chain is provided. The method includes sending an identification query to an identification tag attached to an item, receiving identification data from the identification tag, determining a home address corresponding to the identification data, assigning a current address for the... Agent: Records Manager Intellectual Property Administration

20070285240 - Passive container tracking device, system, and method: A passive identification system for shipping containers. The shipping containers contain passive identification devices that are interrogated by separate on-board location trackers (OBLT) located in places where shipping containers are expected to pass in proximity to during the shipping and transport process. The OBLTs contain an active transmitter and GPS... Agent: Withrow & Terranova, P.l.l.c.

20070285237 - Rf device comparing dac output to incoming signal for selectively performing an action: A Radio Frequency (RF) device such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag according to one embodiment includes a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) for generating a reference signal based on a stored digital comparison criteria value, and a mechanism for comparing an incoming signal to the reference signal. The... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20070285236 - Rf systems and methods for tracking and singulating tagged items: A method for identifying an approximate location of a radio frequency tag includes scanning zones of an area in an active mode at a first power level for identifying the zone in which the tag is located, and scanning portions of the zone in which the tag is located in... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20070285238 - Rfid sensor tag with manual modes and functions: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag according to one embodiment includes a controller, a sensor in communication with the controller, a local power source for providing power to the controller, and a user input device for receiving manual input from a user. A function is selectable by manipulation of the... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20070285246 - Semiconductor device and ic label, ic tag, and ic card having the same: The present invention provides a power supply circuit provided with a battery as a power source for supplying power to an RFID, and the battery of the power supply circuit is charged with a wireless signal. Then, a switching circuit is provided in the power supply circuit that supplies power... Agent: Eric Robinson

20070285243 - Anti-theft tag: An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing by a crimping member for attachment to an article. In one embodiment, the housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include a channel for receiving and securing at least one... Agent: Bainwood Huang & Associates LLC

20070285242 - Method and apparatus for preparing an item with an rfid tag: An automated reading system for associating an RFID tag and product information includes a conveyor belt for moving a product having an RFID tag and a bar code. The system also includes an RFID scanner and a bar code scanner for reading information on the product as it travels down... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070285241 - Multi-tag tracking systems and methods: In certain embodiments, a tag tracking system includes one or more asset radio frequency identification (RFID) tags each associated with an asset, one or more asset aggregation RFID tags each associated with an aggregation of assets, and one or more personnel RFID tags each associated with a person. The system... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P.

20070285248 - Remotely powered and remotely interrogated wireless digital sensor telemetry system: An electronic system includes a reader and a remotely powered and remotely interrogated sensor transponder. The sensor transponder includes a reader and a remotely powered and remotely interrogated sensor transponder. The sensor transponder includes a sensor and a radiation receiving device. Data from the sensor is conditioned to provide sensor... Agent: James Marc Leas

20070285245 - Rfid system and method for localizing and tracking a moving object with an rfid tag: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system and method for tracking and locating an RFID tag is disclosed. The system includes a reader, an identification tag, at least one sensor-tag and a data processing element. The reader is used to initiate a query for an object with an RFID tag. The... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070285247 - Rfid tags for enabling batch reading of stacks of cartons: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) system including an RFID tag and an RFID-enabled object. The RFID tag may include a pair of antennas and an RFID circuit. The antennas receive activation energy from a reader, and the RFID circuit modulates tag energy when activation energy is received by one of the... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070285249 - Method, apparatus and article for detection of transponder tagged objects, for example during surgery: A system to detect objects tagged with transponders used in-vivo or proximate a surgical site. The system includes a wand housing, at least one antenna carried by the wand housing, a fuse coupled to the at least one antenna and selectively operable to permanently disable the at least one antenna,... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070285250 - System and method for disabling rfid tags: The invention provides protection to wireless portable transponders from unauthorized interrogation by employing a mechanical means for disabling reception by or from the antenna of the transponder. Transponders include RFID tags that are attached to items that a persons may purchase or carry. Such transponders generally have means for receiving... Agent: Louis Paul Herzberg

20070285251 - Mobile rfid reader and method of eliminating a transmission leakage signal: A mobile radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader includes a high-frequency front-end unit including an antenna, a circulator, an output amplifier, and a signal processor chip. The signal processor chip includes a high-frequency transceiver, a pseudo-leakage signal generator configured to generate a pseudo-leakage signal based on a transmission high-frequency signal, the transmission... Agent: Daly, Crowley, Mofford & Durkee, LLP

20070285252 - Rf tags: A single sided RF tag suitable for use for electronic article surveillance comprises a tuned circuit formed on one side of a substrate. Provided by a deposited first conducting layer which comprises an inductive coil, which behaves as an antenna and is electrically connected to a first capacitor plate and... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070285253 - Extended read range rfid system: The present invention generally comprises an apparatus that allows an RFID antenna to obtain information from an RFID tag mounted on a container. The apparatus reproduces the RF field generated by the antenna to a location proximate to the RFID tag. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a pickup device... Agent: Martine Penilla & Gencarella, LLP

20070285255 - Wireless communication terminal apparatus and method of controlling same: A mobile communication terminal apparatus includes a non-contact communication section configured to perform non-contact communication with an external terminal apparatus. The non-contact communication section includes a main unit having a controller configured to control communication with the external terminal apparatus and a main antenna, and a sub-unit having a sub-antenna... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070285254 - Wireless ic tag and method for manufacturing same: A wireless IC tag 1 is provided with a memory circuit 304 including a ROM 307 in which an identification number is written, and a pulse width detection circuit 305 having divided resistors 111, 112, 113 and a capacitor 305 for detecting a signal waveform from a reader. In order... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20070285256 - Rfid systems and methods: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use with a vehicle according to one embodiment includes a housing adapted for permanent or detachable coupling to the vehicle, control circuitry coupled to the housing, and a battery for providing power to the control circuitry. A secondary power source is also present... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20070285257 - Hard cover product with spine-disposed concealed security device: A hard cover product having an outer liner attached to a pair of sheet members disposed in spaced-apart relation to define a gap. One of the hard sheet members defines a receiving zone that receives a security tag. An inner liner attaches overlying the pair of hard sheet members and... Agent: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz

20070285258 - Device for tethering a person wirelessly with a cellular telephone: A system for monitoring activities of a person. The system has a tethering device with a battery-powered transceiver and a securement device that is attachable to a person. The securement device is configured to prevent and detect tampering and attempts to remove the securement device from the person. The system... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070285259 - Video baby monitor system with zoom capability: A video baby monitor system has a child unit with a video camera and a transmitter configured to transmit video signals representing video images received from the camera. The camera has a maximum field of view with a view center. A parent unit has a receiver for receiving the video... Agent: Lempia Forman LLC

20070285260 - Method, device, and computer product for detecting emergency: A mobile station is carried by a child. The mobile station fetches current location data and step data of the child, compares the fetched location data and the step data with past data, and determine whether a child is facing an emergency. If the child is facing an emergency, the... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070285261 - Float switch of washing machine: In general, the washing machine washes laundry through washing, rinsing, and spinning cycles to remove soil stuck to clothes, beddings, and so on held in a drum (70) by using action of water supplied to the tub (60) in the washing machine, and detergent. To achieve above object, in one... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20070285262 - Self-powered rechargeable smoke/carbon monoxide detector: A rechargeable smoke and carbon monoxide detector is provided. The base of the detector has a battery formed therein that is charged when connected to a power source, such as a 110-volt light bulb socket. The detector is further configured to receive a 110-volt light bulb so as to not... Agent: Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP

20070285263 - Multiwavelength smoke detector using white light led: A smoke detector includes a smoke detection chamber containing a white light LED and a light detector. The light detector detects light within at least two distinct optical wavelength bands, and generates respective signals indicative of the intensities of the detected light. An analyzer determines, based on the measured light... Agent: Ip Legal Department Tyco Fire & Security Services

20070285264 - Smoke detectors particularly ducted smoke detectors: The present invention relates to the detection of particles suspended in fluid particularly smoke detectors suitable for mounting on ducting for the early detection of smoke created by unwanted pyrolysis or combustion of materials in a protected area or fire zone to which the duct is connected. The present invention... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070285265 - Smoke detection and laser escape indication system utilizing base and satellite: A smoke detector system having a base unit and multiple satellite units is provided. The base unit detects various hazards, i.e., smoke or carbon monoxide, and broadcasts a radio frequency signal to activate warning devices on the various satellite units. The satellite units include a radio frequency receiver to receive... Agent: Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP

20070285267 - Ground fault circuit interrupter with end-of-life protection: Another circuit interrupter with end-of-life protection has three components: 1) a control circuit to activate an electromagnetic unit upon detecting a predetermined condition; 2) a fuse coupled between the control circuit and the power supply; and 3) an end life sensing and indicating circuit coupled to the control circuit. The... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070285266 - System and method for evaluating ground-fault circuit interrupters: A system for evaluating at least one tripping stimulus for a ground-fault circuit interrupter includes: a sensing circuit configured to measure a leakage current from a voltage line to ground, wherein the sensing circuit is capable of generating a leakage signal including a voltage representative of the leakage current; and... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20070285268 - Seat occupancy sensor: A seat occupancy sensor has at least two pressure-activatable switch elements, which are assigned to two areas of a seat and are spaced a distance apart from one another and connected in a logic AND operation arrangement. An electric resistance element is connected in parallel to each switch element, its... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070285269 - Device against bottoming-out of a flexible support: Device against bottoming-out of a flexible support such as a cushion, mattress or the like, includes an upper side and a lower side. The flexible support includes, internally, at least a mechanism permitting the evaluation of the distance separating the upper and lower sides, associated to a device capable of... Agent: John S. Egbert Egbert Law Offices

20070285270 - Mobile surveillance and security system, surveillance and security system having a mobile surveillance and security unit, and methods of operating the same: A mobile surveillance and/or security unit. The unit includes a trailer, a tower mounted to the trailer, a plurality of apparatus positioned on the tower, and at least one power source configured to provide power to the plurality of apparatus. In addition, at least one of the plurality of apparatus... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070285271 - Verifiable integrity guarantees for machine code programs: A verifier performs static checks of machine code to ensure that the code will execute safely. After verification is performed, the code is executed. The code modules generated by the rewriter and verified by the verifier prevent runtime code modifications so that properties established by the verifier cannot be invalidated... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP (microsoft Corporation)

20070285272 - Motorcycle: An electronic authentication system includes a vehicle-side control unit that judges whether ID information of an electronic key is identical to vehicle-side ID information, an ignition switch unit that permits engine starting operation and handle unlocking operation on the basis of the identity of the ID information of the electronic... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070285273 - Information playback apparatus: According to one embodiment, in a portable information equipment provided with a wireless communication unit, the surface of a control unit having switches for operating the portable information equipment and the area around the control unit are made of nonmetallic material, and an antenna for wireless communication is incorporated in... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070285274 - Multi-physics inversion processing to predict pore pressure ahead of the drill bit: Methods are disclosed to predict pore pressure ahead of the drill bit while drilling a borehole through subsurface regions.... Agent: Schlumberger Oilfield Services

20070285275 - Remote actuation of a downhole tool: A method and apparatus for operating a downhole tool is disclosed. The method involves providing a conduit for the passage of fluid. The conduit includes at least one reader which can read data and is arranged for the passage of fluid. A downhole tool is coupled to the reader and... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20070285276 - Amr transmitter and method for both narrow band and frequency hopping transmissions: The invention provides a method and circuitry for transmitting signals in both a narrow band, mobile-receiver type of AMR network and also for operation in the frequency-hopping, spread-spectrum, fixed-receiver type of AMR network. Unlike systems provided with multiple transmitters, the invention provides this in a single transmitter operating with common... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070285277 - Alarm systems, wireless alarm devices, and article security methods: Alarm systems, wireless alarm devices, and article security methods are described according to some aspects of the disclosure. In one aspect, an alarm system includes a base communication device, a remote communication device configured to communicate with the base communication device, wherein the remote communication device is adapted to be... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20070285278 - Flexible control panel: A device for control and monitoring equipment including a control panel and at least one control member. The control member includes a readily movable module which may be detachably located on the front surface of the control panel. The module communicates in a wireless manner with a central unit, via... Agent: Venable LLP

20070285280 - Providing toll services utilizing a cellular device: A method, system, and computer readable medium comprising, communicating between a cellular carrier and the cellular device, wherein the communicating includes at least one of a following information: an identifier of the cellular device, transport data, a time stamp, a toll location, and a location of the cellular device, determining... Agent: Rg & Associates

20070285279 - Determining a toll amount: A system, method, and computer readable medium for determining a toll amount comprises determining a capture rate of transports at a toll location and determining the toll amount based on the capture rate.... Agent: Rg & Associates

20070285281 - Method, apparatus and system for parking overstay detection: Methods, apparatuses and systems for identifying overstay of a vehicle in a parking space are disclosed herein. The method comprises the steps of detecting presence of a vehicle in a parking space using a detection apparatus, processing and storing data relating to presence of the vehicle in the detection apparatus,... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070285282 - Camera system and mobile camera system: A mobile camera system is disclosed. The camera system connects plural camera apparatuses including at least first and second camera apparatuses mounted on a mobile body to one another and combines images photographed by the first and the second camera apparatuses, wherein reference data obtained by the first camera apparatus... Agent: Robert J. Depke Lewis T. Steadman

20070285283 - Device for signaling risks, risk level map obtained by the device and method for formulating the map: The device relates to the signaling, to the pilot of a craft, of the risks that it incurs due to obstacles placed in its zone of deployment. This device determines, on the zone of deployment of the craft, the contours of several types of risk region as well as the... Agent: Lowe Hauptman & Berner, LLP

20070279183 - Directional control/transmission system with directional light projector: A directional control/transmission system adapted with a directional light projector to mark the direction of signal control or transmission; comprised of a control or transmission system having a directional infrared or ultrasonic waves as a carrier adapted with a light projector to output a visible light-spot target to indicate control... Agent: Bacon & Thomas 4th Floor

20070279184 - Method of operating multiple vehicles using any transmitter from a programmed group: A method for sending and receiving transmissions for a remote keyless entry and immobilizer facilitates operation of multiple transmitters with multiple vehicles. A common secret key code stored in each transmitter and vehicle controller of the system is utilized to encrypt and decrypt information and data transmitted from the transmitter... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070279189 - Communication method between host and rfid reader, host device, rfid reader, and rfid communication system: A communication method between a host and a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, a host device, an RFID reader, and an RFID communication system using the method are provided. The communication method between a host device and an RFID reader includes transmitting a tag access command to the RFID reader,... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070279190 - Method of authentication and secure exchange of data between a personalised chip and a dedicated server, and assembly for implementing the same: The method allows authentication and secure wireless data exchange between a chip with an identification code (1′) and a dedicated server (35) via a read unit (5). This read unit is arranged for carrying out contactless read and/or write operations on the chip. The read unit is connected to a... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20070279191 - Rfid system: A technique of reducing the interference wave occurred between a plurality of reader/writers in an environment in which a plurality of RFID systems are operating. An RFID system includes a plurality of reader/writers and a controller for controlling the plurality of reader/writers. Each reader/writer includes a body, antennas, and a... Agent: Stanley P. Fisher Reed Smith LLP

20070279188 - System and method for interrogating a saw via direct physical connection: Methods for determining the resonant frequency for interrogation of a resonant device include steps for generating and coupling interrogation pulses of various bandwidths to energize one or more SAW resonator elements. Initial interrogation pulses have a relatively wide bandwidth, such that the general location of a resonant device's resonant frequency... Agent: Dority & Manning, PA & Michelin North America, Inc

20070279185 - Wireless activation system and method: A system and method for wireless activation of a target. A communication device transmits and ID associated with the target to a network operations center. The network operations center provides an activation signal to the communication device. The communication device wirelessly transmits an acoustic activation signal to a nearby activation... Agent: William J. Kolegraff Kestrel Wireless, Inc.

20070279186 - Trainable transceiver: A wireless control system for a vehicle includes a controller provided in a vehicle for controlling a vehicle component in response to a first signal transmitted from a first transmitter and a transceiver provided in the vehicle for receiving a second signal from a second transmitter. The second signal differs... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070279187 - Patient information storage and access: Systems for and methods of providing secure access to and storing patient medical information are described. In accordance with one aspect a method is described as a method of providing secure access to stored medical information regarding at least one subject, comprising: accepting unique biometric information from a subject; accepting... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070279193 - Rfid carrier sensing method and frid system using this frid carrier sensing method: An RFID system that is capable of increasing the probability of a spare channel being detected and reducing the influence of interference between reader/writers comprises: a reader/writer which has a reader/writer main body section and an antenna capable of polarization switching, and which sends a continuous carrier wave; and a... Agent: Bingham Mccutchen LLP

20070279192 - Rfid communication control method and rfid system using same: An RFID system, which increases the probability of detection of an unused channel and which can reduce the effect of interference between reader/writers, has a reader/writer which has a reader/writer main unit and a polarization-switchable antenna and which transmits a continuous carrier wave, and a tag which modulates the continuous... Agent: Bingham Mccutchen LLP

20070279194 - Methods and apparatus for anti-collision for radio frequency communication: An identification system includes a reader and one or more tags. The reader identifies tags such as radio frequency (RF) tags. The system divides a number space into n bins, wherein each bin is associated with m unique bits of the number space, and the number space contains the identification... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070279195 - Radio frequency identification transponder: A radio frequency identification transponder includes a power supply and a dynamic memory array that stores data. When power from the power supply ceases, the data in the dynamic memory array is validly maintained for a predetermined period of time. The dynamic memory array is responsive to an interrogating signal... Agent: Winstead PC

20070279196 - Power line communications device in which physical communications protocol layer operation is dynamically selectable: A power line communications (“PLC”) transmitter and receiver device includes a physical communications protocol layer that provides for dynamic selection of a communications signal transmission operating mode from a plurality of such modes, where each has a corresponding transmission data structure that is based on characteristics of the electric power... Agent: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo

20070279197 - Electric home appliance able to power line communication: An object of the present invention is to provide a home appliance which enables power line communication therewith for remote monitoring of progress of the home appliance, such as a washing machine or dryer. For this, the present invention provides a home appliance which enables power cable communication therewith, including... Agent: Ked & Associates, LLP

20070279198 - Adjustable door chime with interchangeable parts: The present invention is a door chime. The door chime has a decorative cover connected to a sound module including sound controls. The decorative cover is shiftable relative to the sound module from a first position in which the decorative chime will be displayed during normal use, to a second... Agent: Botkin & Hall, LLP

20070279199 - Device for detecting moving objects: A device for detecting moving objects present in the blind spot of a vehicle, the device having at least one object detection sensor, which, when the vehicle is backed out of a parking space, detects the distance between objects moving at an angle to the vehicle and sends it to... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070279200 - Service provision system and provision method for providing various services including mobile body diagnosis and portable information equipment for the system: A main controller, equipped in a car audio/visual (A/V), navigation, or a portable phone, is enabled to contact an emergency contact during an emergency. This is done by incorporating a shock sensor on an in-vehicle sensor, or a portable phone, so that a portable phone controller detects a signal from... Agent: Patrick G. Burns, Esq. Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.

20070279201 - Method and apparatus for tire pressure monitoring: A method for monitoring pressure is described herein. The method includes the steps of performing an accurate measurement of pressure and performing an approximate measurement of pressure. Then, providing a notification signal if a difference between the approximate measurement and the accurate measurement is greater than a predetermined value. An... Agent: Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP

20070279203 - Contactless sensor systems and methods: A tire monitoring system and associated method is disclosed. The tire monitoring system includes a plurality of tire sensor modules, employing contactless sensors, configured to transmit tire data at a predetermined time interval. The system also includes a central control unit that is configured to receive the tire data from... Agent: Eschweiler & Associates, LLC National City Bank Building

20070279204 - Method and system for tire inflation monitoring: A system for sensing an inflation condition of a tire includes an interrogating device configured to transmit an interrogating signal, a radiating device configured to radiate a response signal in response to the interrogating signal, and a sensing device. The radiating device is attached to the tire, and the sensing... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070279202 - Transponder carrier for a tire: A transponder carrier for embedded incorporation into a rubber article includes a bonding layer; a base layer affixed to the bonding layer, the base layer having a support surface for supporting a transponder device; and a reinforcement cap affixed to the base layer supporting surface at least partially covering the... Agent: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Intellectual Property Department 823

20070279205 - Wheel condition monitoring system and wheel position detection method: A wheel condition monitoring system includes a plurality of transmitters; a receiver; an antenna directivity control unit; a memory unit; and a wheel position determination unit. The transmitters are at each wheel of the vehicle, and transmit signals that include wheel condition data and identification data of themselves. The receiver... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070279206 - Wireless car seat locator and child safety occupancy alert system: The Wireless location child carseat occupancy alert system is a tracking and notification device that both tracks the whereabouts of a child and serve as a reminder alert system of child carseat occupancy through attaching this wireless device to a (attachable, and/or detachable) carseat, and/or stroller. This devices serves as... Agent: Joy S. Singfield

20070279207 - Brake light system: A lightweight utility vehicle brake lighting system comprising a brake pedal position sensor, a controller and a brake light circuit. The brake pedal position sensor senses the position, e.g., amount of depression, of a vehicle brake pedal. The controller of interprets a brake pedal position signal from the brake pedal... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070279208 - Circuit arrangement and method for matching a demodulator: A circuit arrangement for matching a demodulator to operating conditions comprises a demodulator designed to demodulate an analog input signal to a demodulated signal. The demodulator is also designed to be driven by a control signal. The circuit arrangement further comprises a sensor which is designed to provide a sensor... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070279209 - System and method for automobile protection through residential security system: The present invention is directed to a method and system for providing a residential security system that is also capable of protecting a remote mobile object. The remote mobile object may be a vehicle such as an automobile. The residential security system may include at least one central sensing component... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20070279211 - System and method for providing synergistic alert condition processing in an automated patient management system: A system and method for providing synergistic alert condition processing in an automated patient management system is presented. An alert condition is classified along a continuum that includes adverse outcome potential versus medical intervention impact potential. The alert condition is managed by assigning a disposition based on relative placement of... Agent: Cascadia Intellectual Property

20070279210 - Time-dependent classification and signaling of evacuation route safety: An adaptive evacuation system and method for providing a safety route to evacuees. Active smoke and heat detector information can be obtained from a fire panel. Routes and exits in proximity to the active detectors are assumed to be unsafe and closed for use in evacuation. Evacuation planning is accomplished... Agent: Attorney, Intellectual Property Inc. Honeywell International Inc.

20070279212 - System and method for testing rfid devices: A system for testing RFID devices is introduced. The system includes a carrier plate configured for carrying an RFID device, a cable configured for supporting the carrier plate, a pulley apparatus configured for transporting the carrier plate along the cable, and a controller configured for adjusting test parameters in testing... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070279213 - Multifunctional relay module for use with co and smoke alarms: A multi-function relay module for use with a series of hazardous condition detectors that are interconnected by an interconnect line. The relay module is positioned between the interconnected hazardous condition detectors and one or more auxiliary devices such that the relay module can selectively activate each of the auxiliary devices.... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070279214 - Systems and methods for distributed monitoring of remote sites: Rules are applied to video surveillance data to detect events. Localization of the events is achieved by decomposing events into distinct components, each of which can, in some embodiments, be defined at different locations and by different users.... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20070279215 - Sensitivity adjustable intrusion detecting system: To provide a sensitivity adjustable intrusion detecting system capable of detecting the presence of a person assuredly even under the environment where the object such as a person is difficult to be detected, thereby avoiding an erroneous operation, the sensitivity adjustable intrusion detecting system is so designed that since the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070279216 - Environment setup system, electronic apparatus, radio communication terminal, program: An MPF (Multi Function Peripheral) obtains a BD address and a device name from a communication partner search response when it receives the communication partner search response from a cellular phone. When the MFP successfully obtains the BD address and the BD address is stored in a device management database... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070279217 - Integrated mobile healthcare system for cardiac care: A distributed sensor based mobile/remote monitoring system for the management of various types of disease is disclosed. The system is capable of continuously monitoring a variety of parameters relating to the state of various diseases. The parameter monitoring can be continuous, periodic or episodic. A system to manage particular types... Agent: Sawyer Law Group LLP

20070279218 - Emergency services based on location information statistics: A system and a method for tracking users in a closed environment even in the case the available system for locating a user is an idle state is based on the use of a system which comprises a database for storing the location of the users measured at regular time... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070279219 - Electronic proximity alarm device: An Electronic Proximity Alarm Device comprised of a housing that covers and protects one or more electronic and mechanical components that are assembled within the housing and that are electronically programmed in such manner as to wirelessly determine whether a Device worn by a habitual criminal on parole or probation... Agent: Gerald E. Warriner

20070279220 - Multiple article locating system and associated method: The system includes a hand-held central monitoring device including an antenna and a receiver. A display screen is electrically coupled to a signal potency evaluating circuit and an audio transducer is electrically coupled thereto. A plurality of labeled identification members are attached to the existing misplaced articles. A first tuned... Agent: Ashkan Najafi, P.A.

20070279222 - Delivery notification system: A delivery notification system for operation with a repository. The system includes at least one node module that may have a sensor for detecting the presence of a delivered item, as well as an interface for receiving a selection input representative of a predefined condition. The system also includes a... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070279221 - Electrical fixture assembly adapted to be modified to comply to a power usage limit: An electrical fixture assembly is provided that is adapted to be modified to comply with a power usage limit assigned to the electrical fixture for operation in a circuit. The electrical fixture assembly has a surface and a label adapted to be applied to the surface. The label has a... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20070279223 - Anti-theft system and container safeguarded by the same: An anti-theft system includes a detecting device, a processing unit, and an alarm unit. The detecting device includes a first detecting unit that is operable so as to transmit a first signal, and a second detecting unit that transmits a second signal to the first detecting unit in response to... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070279225 - Non-backscatter passive rfid: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system may use passive RFID tags that harvest electrical energy from a received signal and store that harvested electrical energy in a capacitor. The stored electrical energy may then be used to transmit from the RFID tag after the received signal has stopped. To decrease... Agent: Intel Corporation C/o Intellevate, LLC

20070279226 - Security monitoring system: An RFID transceiver tag is proposed for use in a monitoring system for detecting a change in position of the tag relative to an associated RFID tag or to the environment surrounding or between the tags. The transceiver tag has a detector for detecting a characteristic of a signal transmitted... Agent: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

20070279224 - System and method for swapping tag reads based on statistical analysis of known environment: A system, method, and program product that identifies radio frequency identifier (RFID) tags destined for another RFID reader without the need for physically shielding the RFID readers from one another is provided. RFID tags affixed to pallets and goods being received are read by an RFID reader at a first... Agent: Ibm Corporation - Rsw (jvl) C/o Van Leeuwen & Van Leeuwen

20070279227 - Authentication methods and apparatus utilizing hash chains: A first processing device, which may be, for example, a wireless authentication token or an RFID tag, comprises a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, and interface circuitry coupled to the processor. The processor is operative to control the output of authentication information via the interface circuitry, where the... Agent: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP

20070279229 - Dynamic and hybrid rfid: Disclosed is an active or dynamic RFID tag that actively provides current status information regarding a particular item, as well as mechanisms for recognizing dynamic RFID information read from such RFID tag. Static identifying information regarding the particular item is provided either by the same active/dynamic RFID tag or by... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20070279228 - Media access control and signaling protocol for low power, large-scale wireless networks: An implementation of a signaling protocol for low power and large scale wireless networks provides a media access control (MAC) that produces a low rate two-way communication link between a commercial infrastructure and a very large number of small, low-cost devices known as electronic tags. The numerous tags attached to... Agent: Stephen Ackerman George O Saile And Assocs

20070279231 - Asymmetric rfid tag antenna: The invention provides an asymmetric UHF RFID tag antenna that variously comprises a capacitive load, a folded loop conductor and an inductive matching element, which provides a differential input for RFID tag circuitry. The design provides a small form factor while maintaining a high gain and impedance tuning properties. Various... Agent: Amin, Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20070279230 - System and method for attaching radiofrequency identification chips to metalized antenna: An RFID antenna that is protected from corrosion and is configured for easy attachment to an electronic chip is very advantageous. The electrically conductive RFID antenna pattern is coated with a layer of solderable material that protects the copper from corroding. The solderable material has a low melting temperature so... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070279232 - Radio frequency identification device support and its manufacturing method: The invention concerns a radio frequency identification device support (2) featuring an antenna (12) screen-printed on a support (20) and a chip (10) connected to the connection terminals (17 and 19) of the antenna. According to a main characteristic of the invention, a thermoplastic layer (22) and a top layer... Agent: James C. Lydon

20070279233 - Label with removable rfid portion: A self adhesive label including a removable RFID tag. The multi-layer label includes a content label and a base label. A removable portion of the content label includes an RFID tag. An exposable portion of the base label is exposed when the removable portion of the content label is removed.... Agent: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

20070279234 - Pediatric sleep trainer: A system and method for training young children to return to sleep when they wake without requiring a parent to come to their side. Illustrative embodiments of the invention help eliminate night awakenings, ensure consistent naptime, establish a bedtime routine and allow a caregiver to set an infant or toddler's... Agent: Joseph P. Quinn, Esq. Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP

20070279235 - Method and apparatus for measuring parameters of a fluid flowing within a pipe using a configurable array of sensors: An apparatus for measuring at least one parameter associated with a fluid flowing within a pipe includes a single sheet of piezoelectric film material wrapped around at least a portion of the pipe and an array of sensors disposed at different locations on the film material. Each of the sensors... Agent: Cidra Corporation

20070279236 - Hand tool with at least two alarm devices: A hand tool with at least two alarm devices comprises a flat handle with having a rectangular shape which is formed by has two first parallel surfaces and two second parallel narrow surfaces connected between the two first surfaces; at least one end of the handle being formed with a... Agent: Chih-ching Hsieh

20070279237 - Wireless localization apparatus and method: The location of a device may be determined with respect to another device. For example, a locating device may be moved as it measures at least one distance to a target device. The locating device may then generate one or more indications relating to the measured distance or distances. The... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20070279238 - Proximity detector for night vision goggles shut-off: A night vision device is disclosed. The device includes a housing that houses an intensifier tube and a proximity sensor mounted on the housing. An ON/OFF switch is operatively coupled to the intensifier tube and to the proximity sensor such that operation of the ON/OFF switch to the “ON” position... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070279240 - Earthquake alarm clock: An earthquake alarm clock includes a time display device for displaying time with a beeper and a detecting device. The time display device has a guiding member, along which a movable member runs. When an earthquake takes place, the movable member runs along the guiding member and hits the detecting... Agent: Sinorica, LLC

20070279239 - Seismic warning system: The invention relates to a seismic warning system comprising of two or more sensors for detecting shock signals and electronic signal processing elements for processing and analyzing said signals. According to the invention, the system has at least two detection units, each comprising a shock sensor and electronic signal processing... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070279241 - Vehicle control and communication via device in proximity: An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that make a determination that a first device associated with a vehicle is in proximity to a wireless device, transmit a signal from the first device to the wireless device to cause the wireless device to display information related... Agent: Searete LLC Clarence T. Tegreene

20070279242 - Methods and systems for controlling directional sounders for route guidance: A plurality of directional sounders located in a region being monitored can be synchronously and sequentially activated in various patterns to establish an audibly defined exit route from the region. Emitted audio, from a respective sounder, can be different than the audio emitted by other activated sounders to provide a... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070279243 - Needle meter and method for manufacturing the same: A needle meter includes a display device, an indication arrangement, a needle, a first illumination member, a second illumination member, a circuit board, and a movement. The first illumination member illuminates the display device. The second illumination member illuminates the indication arrangement. The circuit board is provided at an opposite... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070279244 - System and method for using image data in connection with configuring a universal controlling device: A user provides to an image recognition system an image that is intended to be used to identify one or more appliances that are to be controlled by a universal controlling device. The image recognition system has access to a database of images that have been cross-referenced to appliances and... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20070279245 - Remote control holder: The remote control holder of the present invention includes one or more recesses for holding remote controls and one or more cup holders. The holder may also include a heating device and/or a cooling device coupled to the cup holder. The holder may also include a paging system with one... Agent: Schmeiser Olsen & Watts

20070279246 - Remote control with easy to detect buttons: A hand held remote control has buttons that light up and has magnifying elements to make indicia on the buttons more visible in low light situations. The buttons also contain braille for sight-impaired users.... Agent: Sung I. Oh, Professional Law Corporation

20070279247 - Multifunctional two-way remote control device: A remote control device for communicating between a computer system and a plurality of electronic devices. The remote control device includes a radio frequency (RF) transmitter, a RF receiver, an optical transmitter, a memory unit, and a processor in data communication with the memory unit, the RF transmitter, the RF... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, PLLC

20070279248 - Remote control apparatus and portable communication terminal: A portable communication terminal having a remote control apparatus includes a CPU. The CPU detects electronic appliances around there by a wireless tag reader, displays a plurality of characters respectively corresponding to the detected plurality of appliances on a monitor, transmits test signals to these appliances, and changes a manner... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20070279249 - Measuring device for a drilling apparatus: A measuring device for a drilling apparatus which comprises a series of drilling rods, rotary and axially mobile. The measuring device comprises sensors, disposed on the series of rods, and feed devices of the electromagnetic induction type, able to feed the sensors electrically. Each of the devices is connected to... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20070279250 - Vehicle surrounding information informing device: An existing-area calculating device of a vehicle surrounding information informing device calculates an existing area where a dead-ground obstacle approaching an own vehicle is likely to exist, based on own-vehicle traveling information detected by an own-vehicle traveling information detecting device and information of a dead-ground obstacle of another-vehicle obstacle information... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070279251 - System and method based on short range wireless communications for notifying drivers of abnormal road traffic conditions: The present invention predicts traffic conditions based on traffic information exchanged by means of short range wireless communications, between vehicles moving in an opposite direction. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: successively recording traffic information based on traffic encountered by the vehicle; sending the... Agent: Hoffman, Warnick & D'alessandro LLC

20070279252 - Device and method for determining the sensor position of sensor units of a driver assistance system: A device and a method determine sensor positions of sensor units of a driver assistance system, especially a parking aid system of a vehicle. The sensor units each have a plurality of terminals of different identification positions. A data bus is connected for an exchange of data with a central... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20070279253 - Dual-axis loadmeter: The present invention is directed to a computerized system that includes a graphical user interface (GUI) having a display and a data input device. The computerized system performs a method including the step of providing a plurality of aircraft parameters. At least one vertical g-force value is calculated in real... Agent: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

20070279254 - Method and device to assist in the piloting of an aircraft: The device (1) comprises means (3) for determining a descent axis making it possible to fly from a safe altitude to a decision height, said descent axis being secured relative to the ground being flown over, and a guidance system (5) to assist in the guiding of the aircraft along... Agent: Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher, LLP