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7576693 Position determination by directional broadcast  
Methods and systems to determine the position of objects indoors or in confined areas are disclosed. A multitude of broadcast stations are transmitting an omni-directional reference signal and...
7511632 Remote control device and method using structured data format  
A remote control device and method using a structured data format. The remote control device includes a data transmitting/receiving unit for receiving structured data from a remote...
7403787 Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages  
A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and...
7349798 Remote control of engine operation in a motor vehicle  
A set of remote switches ( 14, 16 ) located outside the cab of a truck enables service personnel to crank, accelerate, decelerate, and shut off the truck's engine without having to enter the cab....
7196620 Sensor monitoring apparatus, monitoring system, sensor monitoring method and program  
A sensor monitor comprises a sensor monitoring section for monitoring a sensor, notifying section for notifying a first notifying destination of a predetermined state when sensed by the sensor,...
7155241 Systems and methods for enabling a user of a communication device to manage remote information  
A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and...
7079046 Multi-point data acquisition apparatus  
An object of the present invention is to realize a multi-point data acquisition apparatus which enables communication with multiple measurement modules at high speed. The present invention improves...
7062221 Wireless remote control system for extendable masts  
A wireless remote control system is provided for use with an extendable mast arrangement. The wireless remote control system includes a wireless remote control and a base. The wireless remote...
6940419 Adaptable remote control for electrical appliances having several functions to be controlled  
A remote control including a microprossesor with a first storage zone containing a file of trademarks of the main appliances available on the market, and a storage zone containing code files...
6917167 Method and apparatus for tracking sequences of an electrical device controllable from multiple locations  
In an electric system that controls electrical or state variable devices through inputs received from device operators such as switches, buttons and the like, where some of the button control or...
6906636 Using paging or satellite paging to trigger remote devices  
The existing paging infrastructure is used to send commands to operate remotely-located electronic or mechanical devices. A paging message containing one or more pre-set commands, trigger signals,...
6822204 Thermal seat and thermal device dispensing and vending system employing RFID-based induction heating devices  
An RFID-based induction heating/vending system for quickly and efficiently heating, vending, and recollecting stadium seats ( 10 ) or other objects. The system includes a plurality of objects each...
6812836 Alarm system armed and disarmed by a door contact  
A security alarm system that may be selectively armed or disarmed when monitoring a protective premises is described which utilizes the position of an entry door to determine whether the security...
6778865 Method and device for monitoring and controlling appliances and installations with a bi-or multifunctional operating range  
A Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling appliances and systems having a two-dimensional or multidimensional operating envelope. A map of the operating envelope or of a part of it onto...
6724873 Automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the preparation of an immersion bath  
It comprises a central processing unit (CPU), to which a control panel (PC) is attached, said central processing unit (CPU) being connected to the input of a power control circuit (CCP) that...
6597890 Method and apparatus for providing additional information to a selective call device about a broadcast  
A technique is used in a selective call communication system ( 100 ) and in a broadcast communication system ( 106 ) to provide additional information about a broadcast to a selective call device (...
6584099 Communication command system and method  
A communication command system controls communications between equipment having sub-devices for outputting different types of communications. A bus with different channels is connected to the...
6545587 Bidirectional remote control system, bidirectional remote controller, and device controlled by bidirectional remote controller  
A bidirectional remote control system including a bidirectional remote controller and first and second devices controlled thereby, wherein the first device is for receiving a request of device...
6538556 Remote controller and controlled apparatus for improved remote control system  
A remote control system has a remote controller and one or more controlled apparatuses, and a single operation of the remote controller by a user allows a series of functions to be continuously...
6512338 Control device for an appliance adapted to assume a level selected from a range of levels, method of controlling a roller blind using the device, and user module for the device  
A control device for an appliance which can assume a level selected from a range of levels includes a keypad representative of the range of levels to enable a user to select a level, an “off”...
6463273 Wireless warning system  
A wireless warning system for alerting and advising selected uses of a potential or existing emergency within a predetermined geographic area. The system operates on the principle of a common or...
6353776 Control system and method for controlling at least one function of an object and access control and driving authorization device for a motor vehicle  
A control system for controlling an object function includes a base station and a portable code transmitter. The base station is at the object and has a transceiver unit for transmitting an...
6320169 Method and apparatus for magnetic induction heating using radio frequency identification of object to be heated  
A temperature-regulating induction heating system is provided which comprises an induction heater (20) having apparatus (36, 38, 40) for receiving RFID transmissions and an induction heatable...
6181253 Flexible monitoring of location and motion  
Method and apparatus for monitoring the present location of a person ("confinee") who is to be confined to a designated site, which site can have a diameter as small as a few meters or as large as...
6157319 Universal remote control system with device activated setup  
A universal remote control system with device activated set up wherein the device to be controlled such as a TV, VCR or other consumer electronic product, and the associated remote control unit are...
6157318 Radio paging receiver wherein a possessor thereof can freely set a selected call announcing mode in correspondence to every sender of a call  
In a radio paging receiver for announcing, by the use of an announcing section (5) having a plurality of announcing modes, reception of a call generated by a particular sender, a memory section...
6150953 Communication control method, communication system and electronic apparatus using the same  
To make an inquiry about whether or not a predetermined command is applicable to an electronic apparatus on the controlled side with ease and in a short period of time without letting the...
6130606 Vehicle security system having transmitter verification and pseudorandom coding features and related methods  
A vehicle security system includes a controller comprising a pseudorandom decoder for decoding a pseudorandomly coded signal from a remote transmitter, a remote transmitter adding feature for...
6060997 Selective call device and method for providing a stream of information  
A selective call device (130) has a receiver (204) for receiving information at a first rate and a switch (229, 230) for selecting a streaming mode for providing the information. A processor (210)...
5987379 Creation and monitoring of variable buffer zones  
A system for monitoring operation and location of a movable entity, such as a person, vehicle, movable equipment item or movable structure, at an activity site, such as a construction or mining...
5969635 Radio paging receiver in which announcement of a call is controlled in accordance with a form of a received signal  
In the radio paging receiver having an announcing arrangement for announcing reception of a radio call signal, an operable switch (16) is provided for determining a particular mode relating to an...
5920270 Security system remote control  
The present invention relates to a remote control unit for cooperating with a security system for convenient arming and disarming thereof and/or status thereof. A low cost of remote preferably...
5917423 Vehicles tracking transponder system and transponding method  
A vehicle-tracking radio transponder used in stolen vehicle recovery systems and in which the same transponder is also synergistically accessed for panic or emergency operator activation and for...
5898365 Device for checking the closed state of a door mounted on an object, especially on a motor vehicle  
The invention relates to a device for checking the closed state of a door mounted on an object (1), especially on a motor vehicle, by using an electronic key (2). The electronic key (2) and the...
5892454 Hybrid monitoring of location of a site confinee  
Method and apparatus for monitoring present location of a person ("confinee") who is to be confined to a designated site, which site can have a diameter as small as a few meters or as large as...
5874896 Electronic anti-shoplifting system employing an RFID tag  
An electronic anti-shoplifting system monitors articles of merchandise in a sales outlet to deter shoplifting. The system is provided with transponder tags connected to the articles of merchandise....
5787429 Potential hazard and risk-assessment data communication network  
A potential hazard and risk-assessment data communication network for collecting, maintaining and utilizing such data efficiently, particularly for providing such data to emergency service...
5740235 User-programmable paging system controller having priority-based, multiple input paging access capability for selectively activating one or more audio/visual paging output devices  
A paging system controller is accessible from a plurality of input devices, such as an attendant's position, a telephone interface, telephone night bell, programmable switch devices and digital...
5734335 Forest surveillance and monitoring system for the early detection and reporting of forest fires  
A forest surveillance and monitoring system for the early detection and reporting of forest fires in a forest area under surveillance. The system comprises a number of remote detectors placed...
5729695 Method and device for acknowledgement of transmitted information  
The present invention provides a method and a device for increasing the coverage in a shop data system for each individual information module (B1-B10), which has a low output power for its message...
5712638 Multiple transmission channel group transmitter  
A remote control transmitter comprising at least one transmission channel for transmitting a code word to a system controller and for operating system operational functions controllable thereby; a...
5710543 Emergency warning device and method  
The device of this invention has a deployable signalling or display structure for displaying messages on a display area of the structure to signal an event that exists within the building,...
5661471 Emergency alert system for a protected region employing RF and non-RF signalling  
A signaling network system including a plurality of receivers distributed in a protected region comprising multiple protected enclosures and including RF receivers as well as a plurality of non-RF...
5646608 Apparatus and method for an electronic device control system  
Each of plural electronic devices, e.g., a television receiver, a video disc player, a video tape recorder, an audio amplifier, and a compact disc player which are placed in an audiovisual room has...
5646606 Transmission of transmitter parameters in a digital communication system  
In a system for transmitting digital information, transmitter operating parameters (503) are transmitted with other communication message information (501, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, and 517) to...
5642104 Audible alert for automatic shutoff circuit  
An automatic lighting controller applies a turn-off control signal to a gate controlled power switch for switching OFF lighting when a timer circuit determines that motion activity above a...
5640138 Golf course electronic safety device  
A safety device is used to protect golfers located in blind areas of a golf course from balls being driven, for example, off the tee. The safety device is manually activated by a push-button switch...
5635917 Bag including an encodable device responsive to remote interrogation and an associated fabrication method  
A security bag includes an electronic memory device which may be read remotely using non-visual means. A method of processing such a bag comprises the steps of encoding information onto the tag in...
5629687 Universal interface for remotely-monitored security systems  
An operator interface device is connected to the central control unit of a remotely-monitored security system, which also includes one or more local control units located at monitored sites. A...
5614906 Method for selecting a remote control command set  
A method for selecting a command set from a group of command sets stored in the remote control. Each remote control command set includes a set of commands for operating at least one of various...
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