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7642913 |
Sensor apparatus
A sensor apparatus includes a sensor circuit and a nonlinear signal processing circuit. The sensor circuit detects a physical quantity and outputs a detection signal indicative of the detected...
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7633836 |
Method and apparatus for controlling alarm function of mobile device with inertial sensor
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for controlling an alarm function of a mobile device with an inertial sensor. In one example of the method, after an initial threshold value is established,...
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7626499 |
Tracking system and methods thereof
The present invention relates generally to tracking systems and methods for monitoring the location of an asset or group of assets. In particular, the present invention provides systems for...
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7606552 |
System and method for activating an electronic device
The invention provides a system and method for activating an electronic device from a low power state. In the system, an activation circuit for an electronic device is provided. The circuit...
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7598882 |
Safety device and method for an automatically operating installation having at least one moveable part
A safety device for an automatically operating installation determines at least one movement variable of a moving installation part in a safety-related manner. The safety device includes an...
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7597171 |
Device for triggering passive passenger safety measures
A system for triggering passive occupant safety measures in a motor vehicle is described. The system includes a control unit, a plurality of acceleration sensors for detecting the acceleration...
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7579957 |
Method and apparatus for achieving bi-axial tilt monitoring using a single-axis tilt monitoring device
Bi-axial tilt monitoring apparatus and method for bi-axial tilt monitoring of an article using a single-axis tilt monitoring device. A bi-axial tilt monitoring apparatus according to exemplary...
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7545284 |
Signaling appliance, in particular a signaling column
A signaling appliance is provided, in particular a signaling column for indication of at least one operating state of a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the...
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7538688 |
Portable area safety zoning system
Temporary safety zones are established by deploying a plurality of safety icons connected by extensible, brightly colored, retro-reflective tapes. The tapes are retracted within the housings of the...
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7505865 |
Velocity detection, position detection and navigation system
As an embodiment of the present invention, in a navigation system using an acceleration sensor, when position information cannot be obtained from a GPS processing section, a velocity detecting unit...
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7497118 |
Sensors for detecting position, inclination to perpendicular, movement and acceleration based on thermodynamic effects and method for operating and for manufacturing said sensors
The invention relates to construction principles, operating and manufacturing methods for inertial sensors, i.e., sensors for rapidly detecting movement and acceleration in all degrees of freedom...
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7479890 |
System and method for analyzing activity of a body
The present invention comprises a system and method of operation for evaluating body activity relative to an environment. According to an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a processor that...
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7479876 |
Wireless integrated condition monitoring system
A wireless dynamic operating condition system is described that includes one or more wireless monitors located at a monitoring point in an instrumented machine system. The wireless monitors may be...
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7456731 |
Capacitive-type physical quantity sensor
A substrate forming a sensor element is connected to a non-inverting input terminal of an operational amplifier, and a common voltage is applied thereto from a reference voltage supply circuit to...
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7450024 |
Article locating and tracking apparatus and method
An activity based monitoring system is disclosed, the activity based monitoring system being configured to monitor a plurality of badges associated with a plurality of assets within a healthcare...
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7450023 |
Remote shock sensing and notification system
A low-power shock sensing system includes at least one shock sensor physically coupled to a chemical storage tank to be monitored for impacts, and an RF transmitter which is in a low-power idle...
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7429930 |
Projector device with theft prevention function and theft preventing method
X-direction double integrator 3 integrates twice an acceleration that is detected by x-direction acceleration sensor 1 , estimating a traveled distance in an x direction. Y-direction double...
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7391311 |
Carrying cargo reminder and method of reminding about transportation of external cargo
A cargo reminder for a driver of a vehicle includes an accelerometer, a controller to detect an acceleration change in the vehicle based on output signals from the accelerometer, and an alarm...
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7325453 |
Activity monitoring
An activity monitor is provided that can be cheaper and require lower power than existing activity monitors. A single output channel from a plurality of motion sensors is provided and monitored...
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7305714 |
Anti-theft device for computer apparatus and a method for protecting computer apparatus thereby
An anti-theft device for a computer device, including a main body having at least one protrusion portion which protrudes from the computer device when the body is connected to the computer device,...
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7200469 |
Apparatus and method for processing sensor output signals
A method and apparatus are provided for generating a vehicle control signal that controls a function of a vehicle device associated with a sensed event. The apparatus comprises a first sensor that...
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7180425 |
Drop detection device or abnormality detection device and portable apparatus equipped with said device
The invention is aimed at preventing apparatus damage, loss of data, accidental firing of a firearm due to dropping or subjection to an impact, and other mishaps caused by accidental dropping or...
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7098778 |
Impact sensor assembly and method of attaching same to a vehicle
An Impact sensor assembly provides a modular housing for vehicle impact sensors. The assembly comprises an impact sensor, an upper housing member, a lower housing member and a connector for...
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7095331 |
System and method for detecting motion of a body
The present invention comprises a system and method for detecting an acceleration of a body and for evaluating movement of a body relative to an environment to detect falls and irregular motions of...
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7075446 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring motor rotation speed
The invention concerns a method for generating an alarm signal in a motor which comprises a rotor ( 50 ) whose actual rotation speed during operation lies in a normal zone (nSoll, TSoll), can...
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7049954 |
Data transmission system
A data transmission system for short but frequent data pulses comprises a transmitter ( 10 ) and a receiver ( 12 ). The transmitter comprises a pseudo-random signal generator ( 16 ) which governs...
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7034694 |
Body motion detector
The invention provides a body motion detector that allows a user to check whether he/she makes motion with appropriate motion intensity for every motion thereby to obtain an excellent exercise...
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6974225 |
Sequence lighting system for footwear
A lighting system with plurality of displaying sequences for a footwear comprises a plurality of light emitting sources; a power source for providing power; a switch turning “on” or “off”...
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6970095 |
Theft detection system and method
A theft detection system includes an accelerometer attachable to an object, the accelerometer providing an acceleration signal in response to movement of the object; an alarm mechanism for...
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6864796 |
Systems within a communication device for evaluating movement of a body and methods of operating the same
The present invention introduces systems, as well as methods of operating such systems, within a communication device for evaluating movement of a body relative to an environment. According to an...
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6798340 |
Collision detecting apparatus for vehicle
To provide a collision detecting apparatus for a vehicle, including an integrating member for cumulatively integrating an output from an acceleration sensor when the output exceeds a specific...
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6774776 |
Method and apparatus for alarming decrease in tire air-pressure
A method for alarming a decrease in tire air-pressure, in which rotational numbers of four tires are detected for judging whether any of the tire air-pressures is decreased or not, and issuing an...
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6750775 |
Integrated sensor having plurality of released beams for sensing acceleration and associated methods
An integrated circuit and method are provided for sensing activity such as acceleration in a predetermined direction of movement. The integrated released beam sensor preferably includes a switch...
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6737979 |
Micromechanical shock sensor
The invention comprises a micromechanical shock sensor that is formed on the surface of a micro-substrate. A moveable proof mass is formed on the surface with at least one spring connected to the...
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6734802 |
Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in physiological condition monitors
There is disclosed an apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in physiological condition monitors that use a memory data storage device that operates in a high power mode when data is...
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6731220 |
Strong shaking judgment device and method
A strong shaking judgment method and device can use earthquake data recorded at all places in the world to process strong shaking waveform analysis in order to attain strong shaking characteristic...
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6731213 |
Method and apparatus for providing oral health data
The present invention is directed to an apparatus, system and method for detecting a user's oral health habits and providing the oral health data over a network for access by a remote user. For...
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6711485 |
Method and device for controlling the triggering of a motor vehicle occupant protection system
A triggering algorithm contains an accident classification section. The accident classification section senses the type of an accident that occurs. The accident classification section forms...
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6703939 |
System and method for detecting motion of a body
The present invention comprises a system and method for detecting an acceleration of a body and for evaluating movement of a body relative to an environment to detect falls and irregular motions of...
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6670888 |
Method of detecting improper mounting of acceleration sensors on a vehicle
A method of detecting the improper mounting of a sensor on a motor vehicle includes monitoring the output signals of the sensor, determining the noise levels in the output signals, and comparing...
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6661347 |
Systems within a position locator device for evaluating movement of a body and methods of operating the same
The present invention introduces systems, as well as methods of operating such systems, within a position locator device for evaluating movement of a body relative to an environment. According to...
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6633233 |
Acceleration rate meter
Each embodiment ( 10, 110 and 210 ) includes a magnetic element ( 12, 112 and 212 ) producing a magnetic field. In the first embodiment ( 10 ) of FIG. 1 , the magnetic element ( 12 ) comprises...
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6604422 |
Vibration sensor device
A vibration sensor device includes a hollow casing having a plurality of protrusions extending from an inner periphery of the casing. A ball is received in the casing and located in contact with at...
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6567000 |
Methods and means for monitoring events in vehicles
Events in a vehicle are monitored by producing electrical outputs representative of events in the vehicle, comparing characteristics of one event with characteristics of other events accumulated...
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6510014 |
Disturbance detection circuit, memory device thereof, and disturbance detection method
In a magnetic disk device and other memory devices, the scale and cycle of disturbance applied to each memory device are monitored to make a distinction between a harmful shock and harmless...
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6491516 |
Active Hanukkah candelabrum
A Hanukkiah ( 10 ) for carrying combustible candles ( 12 ) includes a sense circuit ( 16 ) coupled to an output circuit ( 18 ). The output circuit comprising at least one of an electronic playback...
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6459366 |
System and method for controlling an actuatable occupant protection device
A system ( 10 ) for controlling an actuatable occupant protection device ( 44, 46, 52, 48, 50, 54 ) includes an actuatable headrest device ( 44, 48 ) which, when actuated, helps protect an occupant...
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6441745 |
Golf club swing path, speed and grip pressure monitor
The golf club has a head and a shaft. A three axis linear accelerometer is mounted on the shaft adjacent to the head. The axis of one accelerometer is in parallel alignment with an axis of the...
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6377166 |
Omni-directional movement sensor
A movement sensor has a spherical body freely movable within a chamber. Radiation is passed through the chamber from at least two different sources. Detectors opposite the radiation sources produce...
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6356204 |
Method and apparatus for detecting impending earthquakes
An apparatus and associated method for detecting impending earthquakes includes at least one sensor, and preferably multiple sensors, for mounting on a building or other like structure, and include...
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