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7623028 System and method for high-sensitivity sensor  
A sensor unit includes at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition. The controller can be configured to receive instructions, to report a notice level when the controller...
7579947 Industrial process sensor with sensor coating detection  
An industrial process sensor having a sensor component exposed to process fluid detects when the sensor performance has been degraded by a sensor coating buildup from the process fluid. A baseline...
7579941 Trailer cargo detection using ultrasonic transducers  
A cargo detector for use in a trailer that includes an ultrasonic transducer for covering the entire interior area of the trailer. In particular, the cargo detector has three modes including short...
7573391 Rotation sensor with temperature measuring feature  
A temperature sensing system ( 100 ) for use with a variable reluctance sensor such as found in vehicle wheel bearing applications, which utilizes existing sensors ( 12 ) such as the antilock...
7549070 Method and apparatus for generating a dynamic power-flux map for a set of computer systems  
A system that generates a dynamic power-flux map for a set of computer systems. During operation the system determines the locations of the computer systems. Next, the system receives dynamic...
7538669 Wireless sensor system  
A wireless sensor system according to the invention has a wireless sensor device for detecting something and a wireless base station for exchanging data with the wireless sensor device by wireless....
7504929 Method and system for updating RFID tag value of transferred object  
A system for updating a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag value of a transferred object is contemplated. The RFID tag is updated by having a transferor's RFID reader read an RFID tag...
7489250 Method and apparatus for controlling an alarm while monitoring  
A method for monitoring a subject can include acquiring data from the subject, and dynamically adjusting an alarm limit based on the data. The method can also comprise determining a first value...
7456753 Internal pressure explosion-proof system  
An internal pressure explosion-proof system is provided that is capable of detecting high-pressure abnormality of an internal pressure explosion-proof mechanism, urging a check of gas/air apparatus...
7436299 Vehicle occupant detection using relative impedance measurements  
A passenger detection system is provided. A sensor measures capacitance, electric field effects or other characteristic responsive to a load in a seating area. The sensor uses one or more...
7423530 Cross-zone supervision for a security system  
An error condition, fault, defect, obstruction, or defective arrangement of viewing angle is determined in a target security device, such as a motion sensor. A plurality of times a fault is...
7411489 Self-adjusting dual technology occupancy sensor system and method  
The present invention provides a system comprising an occupancy sensor for sensing occupancy of an area, able to activate upon sensing occupancy of the area, maintain activation when sensing...
7400239 Universal control apparatus and methods  
Apparatus and methods for control of one or more functions within a premises. In one embodiment, the control apparatus comprises a “universal” electronic switch which can be configured...
7398097 Dual-mesh network and communication system for emergency services personnel  
A communications system is provided for emergency services personnel that includes a plurality of portable devices and a base station. The portable devices are configured to be carried by emergency...
7397361 Device for security systems for operation of habitats on installations  
A device is described for a safety system on an installation in connection with the operation of a habitat ( 10 ) in which an object that is carrying out work which results in heat generation such...
7397357 Sensing and analysis of ambient contextual signals for discriminating between indoor and outdoor locations  
Methods and systems that determine automatically the likelihood that a device is inside or outside of a structure or building. The system uses one or more sensors to detect ambient conditions, and...
7383019 Field data collection and relay station  
A field data collection and relay station is equipped to receive sensor data from locations in a region. The station has directional antennas that are focused to transmit and receive energy in and...
7377835 Personal multimedia communication system and network for emergency services personnel  
A personal multimedia communication system and network for emergency services personnel includes a plurality of personal communication systems linked together and to a base station in a network....
7345669 Photometric device of liquid crystal display and liquid crystal display  
A photometric device of liquid crystal display and a liquid crystal display in which photometry can be performed without relying upon manpower and the liquid crystal plane is shielded only at the...
7313461 Data connectivity with a robotic device  
A method for data connectivity in a room with a robotic device. In the method, at least one condition is detected with a plurality of sensors and the detected at least one condition is communicated...
7268690 Industrial ethernet switch  
According to one embodiment of the invention a rugged Ethernet switch includes a housing and a passive cooling system associated with the housing and being devoid of fans as operable to cool the...
7263379 Communications network for emergency services personnel  
A personal multimedia communication system and network for emergency services personnel includes a plurality of personal communication systems linked together and to a base station in a network....
7250866 Techniques for deactivating electronic article surveillance labels using energy recovery  
A deactivator having a deactivation antenna coil and a capacitor to store energy. The deactivator converts the stored energy to an alternating current over a deactivation period to generate a...
7242310 Control techniques for shut-off sensors in fuel-fired heating appliances  
In a flammable vapor sensor-based shut-off system of a fuel-fired water heater the sensor resistance output signal degradation caused by aging of the sensor is automatically compensated for using...
7239234 Alert management  
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing techniques for alert management. The techniques include predicting an alert date for an alert that is associated with a...
7221289 System and method for operating a loop detector  
The temperature of an operator circuit is measured. A relationship between the temperature of the operator circuit and characteristics of the operator circuit is determined. The relationship is...
7218224 Human body detection sensor  
A human body detection sensor includes two oscillation circuits, a tuning circuit which connects equivalent points of the two oscillation circuits to each other, an antenna electrode which is...
7210633 Self-compensating speaker volume control system for data collection terminal  
A data collection terminal is provided with an audible feedback system that self-compensates for changes in ambient noise levels. The data collection terminal comprises a central processor adapted...
7209046 Method for the detection and signaling of dew films in smoke detectors  
A method for the detection and signaling of smoke by means of an optical assembly in a detector casing, the optical assembly including at least one optical transmitter element and at least one...
7190344 Liquid crystal display device for vehicle  
A vehicle-use liquid crystal display device which is capable of securing high visibility even under a low temperature environment without increasing or enlarging power consumption is provided. A...
7188002 Appliance diagnostic display apparatus and network incorporating same  
An appliance diagnostic display and interface system providing a centralized user interface for appliance diagnostic information and control of system self-tests is provided. This centralized user...
7135965 Hazardous condition detection system and method and thermostat for use therewith  
An intelligent thermostat communicates with threat detectors to allow periodic remote testing of the detector. The real-time clock and calendar functions of the thermostat allow the consumer to...
7123154 Remote sensing and signaling of the presence of wildfire  
Detecting a wildfire and an electrical arc, which are characterized by emission of ultraviolet (UV) radiation at a given wavelength, are described using a light sensor having a pulse output...
7102501 Device and method for automatically preventing misting of the windscreen of a vehicle  
A device and method for automatically preventing misting of the windscreen of a vehicle, wherein a number of sensors determine ambient conditions capable of misting the windscreen, and, upon such...
7084763 Multiple sensor vehicle occupant detection for air bag deployment control  
A passenger detection system is provided. The passenger detection system utilizes an oscillation circuit that causes an antenna electrode to emit an electric field that is disrupted by the...
7061393 System and method for managing services and facilities in a multi-unit building  
The application discloses various methods and systems that utilize infrared communication to enhance and manage the security and convenience of occupants and the operation and efficiency of the...
7057506 Cooling fluid provisioning with location aware sensors  
A method of controlling cooling fluid provisioning in a room housing a plurality of components. The room includes at least one plenum having one or more cooling system components configured to vary...
7027834 Mobile telephone featuring accelerated ambient temperature measurement module  
A mobile phone has various components, including a housing and a battery, and an accelerated ambient temperature measurement module for measuring the ambient temperature of the environment...
7012516 Cupboard monitoring device  
A cupboard monitoring device, for fitting in a cupboard, including a rack or a rack-like folded structure and for monitoring and control of functions affecting the cupboard itself, including a...
6989745 Sensor device for use in surveillance system  
A sensor unit for use in a surveillance system is provided. The sensor unit interfaces with a sensor device to receive sensor data from the sensor device. The sensor unit is configured to generate...
6965840 Dual sensor process temperature switch having a high-diagnostic one-out-of-two voting architecture  
A high-diagnostic, dual sensor process temperature switch having a one-out-of-two voting architecture useful in commercial and industrial fluid transport systems is provided for determining whether...
6963276 Card-type anti-miss/anti-theft alarm device  
Card-type anti-miss/anti-theft alarm device including a portable mainframe and an alarm sub-frame each having a central processing/controlling unit and a power supply unit. One of the portable...
6950029 Airflow blockage detection apparatus for a permanent split-capacitor single-phase fan motor  
An airflow blockage detection apparatus for a permanent split-capacitor single-phase cooling fan motor measures and compares electrical currents in main and auxiliary windings of the motor to...
6937964 Quality control and support method for analyzer  
The present invention quickly resolves troubles in an analyzer and performs effective external quality control management. An analyzer ( 2 ) and a control device ( 1 ) are connected by a network (...
6917289 Switch cupboard or switch cupboard arrangement comprising a monitoring device arranged therein  
A switch cupboard or a switch cupboard arrangement having at least one monitoring device for switch cupboard functions including temperature regulation arranged therein. The invention is...
6882273 Sensor device, setting device, reading device, and article administration system  
A sensor apparatus ( 2 ) has a coil ( 20 ) for receiving an electromagnetic wave energy applied from outside, a power supply section ( 21 ) for generating an internal power supply from the...
6831554 Abnormality detection method and protection apparatus  
A general abnormal heating detection method in an electronic device is limited to an object to be monitored, and cannot cope with heating of an object of which overheating is unexpected. To correct...
6825795 Transponder lock  
A transponder lock provides allows an aircraft transponder to continue transmitting an alerting code for the duration of an emergency. The transponder lock thereby enables the aircraft transponder...
6809641 Method for disabling alarm temporarily in mobile communication terminal  
A method for disabling temporarily preset alarm in a mobile communication terminal for one day, or periodically, or on a designated date, as a user wishes, is disclosed. The method comprises...
6801133 Electrical wiring monitoring system  
An electrical wiring monitoring system for sensing overheating of electrical lines which could result in electrical fires. The electrical wiring monitoring system includes a housing member having...
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