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<title>freepatentsonline.com: Communications: electrical</title>
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<description>USPTO Class 340 Communications: electrical</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and Apparatus for Powering Remote Devices]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094234.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method and apparatus for powering one or more remotely-situated devices. In accordance with some embodiments of the invention, energy is added (at a convenient location) to a medium that the remotely-situated devices are associated with (e.g., a medium that the remotely-situated devices are sensing, controlling, alarming, etc). The energy is removed from the medium near to the remotely-situated devices. If required, the energy is converted to a form that is useable by the remotely-situated device. The removed energy is delivered to the remotely-situated devices and is used by them to perform an action that is associated with the medium (e.g., sensing a characteristic of the medium, controlling a characteristic of the medium, providing an alarm responsive to a value of a characteristic of the medium, etc.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method for conditional scheduling of security system events]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094202.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method of operating a security system that allows an end user to program a scheduled time for an event to take place and a condition that must be met if the event is to occur. The security system memory is programmed with time information, event condition information, and event action information. The event condition information may include zone setting information, fault information, zone type information, and user selected information. The event action may consist of transmitting an alarm message, transmitting an email, transmitting a user interface message, activating a specified zone (arm-away or arm-stay), activating a camera, deactivating a specified zone (disarm). During operation, the current time is compared with the time information, then status information of the security system is read if the current time matches the time information, and the event action is executed if the event condition is satisfied by the status information.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and apparatus for installing a wireless security system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094204.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method of installing a security system includes activating a security device. An air-borne identification signal is transmitted from the device in response to the activation. The identification signal identifies the activated device. The identification signal is used to ascertain a type of the device. The device is automatically wirelessly configured dependent upon the type of the device.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hidden wireless tire pressure monitor]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094196.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A hidden wireless tire pressure monitor, comprising a tire pressure monitor inside a tire, and an air faucet extending out of the tire. A conductive element is provided between the tire pressure monitor and the air faucet. The inside of conductive element electrically contacts the signal transmitting antenna on the monitor PCB in the tire pressure monitor, while the outside of the element connects and communicates with the root of air faucet. The signal transmitting antenna of the tire pressure monitoring system inside tire thereby extends out of the tire through an air faucet to receive a more accurate monitoring signal. Further, the monitor and the air faucet are at the status of pivot joint for adjustment of the installment angle based on the specification of a wheel rim, thereby ensuring the working stability and the tire security when the tire is removed.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ultra-low Power, Optically-Interrogated Tagging and Identification System]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094201.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Identification tags are used to distinguish a unique tagged item from among a plurality of items. Tagged items are searched by scanning the items with an interrogation signal. The tag emits an observable signal when it receives an identification that matches the identification contained in the tag. When an interrogation signal is not present, the tags sleep at a very low power level or are passively unpowered. A quasi-passive wake-up function employs a continuous low power standby mode, comparing a received signal to a predetermined signal and waking up the device when the predetermined signal is received. The tags can talk back to the interrogator, permitting them to respond with an identification code or to be remotely programmable. The tags can be powered by alternative power sources, including by solar cells or photocells capturing ambient light or a signal received from the interrogator.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ILLUMINATED GEAR SELECTION INDICATOR]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094199.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An improved gear selection indicator principally for use in vehicle's having a manual transmission, and including a shift knob sleeve placed over the vehicle gear shift lever, and an illuminated display disposed in the opening of the sleeve. The display includes a gear shift pattern plate with LEDs disposed around a shift pattern. The lights are controlled by a display circuit board having a microcontroller. A sensor ring attached to the vehicle transmission case includes a plurality of electro-magnetic position sensors which are activated by magnets disposed in a magnetic activation ring placed over the shaft of the gear shift lever. A sensor ring circuit board in electrical communication with the position sensors and the display board microcontroller detects any activation of the position sensors and sends a signal to the display board microcontroller which maps the data onto the LED display for an illuminated gear selection output.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SIGNALLING DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD, FOR AUTOMATISMS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094237.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Method for controlling a signalling device inserted in an automatism of gates (G), movable barriers, doors or the like, and having at least one warning device (L, BZ), characterised in that it supplies power from the signalling device (LL) to at least one mechanical group (M) having a motor, detects in the signalling device (LL) the absorbed power from the at least one mechanical group (M) having a motor, and activates the at least one warning device (L, BZ) when the predefined absorbed power threshold has been exceeded.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Multi-objective optimization for real time traffic light control and navigation systems for urban saturated networks]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094250.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A multiobjective management system for saturated traffic road networks comprising: green wave coordination of locally adaptive traffic control units, traffic movement optimization and live traffic route guidance. Current traffic congestion measurements on intersections are generated from local traffic cameras and remote air-borne conventional cameras and thermal sensing imaging cameras or satellite radar such as SAR/ISAR using optical image brightness analysis. At the first stage of traffic optimization, individual local intersection green times are computed based on current traffic congestion level. At the second stage optimization, the central traffic server uses a multiobjective approach to coordinate the current locally-optimized green times of the first stage and create input constraints for green-way coordination of plurality of traffic lights. The server updates dynamically current cycle start and green times on all network-connected traffic light controllers and also broadcasts recommended travel times, green times and green waves to all on-line client vehicle navigation units. Traffic server and individual client guidance units utilize novel time-dependent modifications of an A*-type algorithm to update current travel and recommended travel times and to execute fastest route searches.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bathing system controller having abnormal operational condition identification capabilities]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094235.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and apparatus for reducing false alarms in a security system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094203.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method of operating a security system includes activating a security device and transmitting a first status report from the device in response to the activating step. A second status report is transmitted from the device after the first status report has been transmitted. The second status report is indicative of a status of an input of the security device. It is determined whether the first status report indicates a status different than the status indicated by the second status report. A third status report is transmitted from the device after the second status report has been transmitted. The third status report is indicative of the input of the security device being in an alarm condition and/or a trouble condition. Dependent upon whether the first status report indicates a status different than the status indicated by the second status report, an alarm and/or a trouble warning are issued in response to the third status report.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lock Apparatus and Method of Use]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094192.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Embodiments of a lock apparatus for securing a cycle frame and methods of use of a cycle lock. According to one exemplary embodiment, a cycle lock apparatus includes a first cycle locking section securably associated with the housing and a second cycle locking section adjustably mounted with respect to the first cycle locking section between a locking position and an unlocked position. The apparatus has a rigid housing and a locking mechanism mounted within the rigid housing. The locking mechanism can have wireless activation circuitry, a power supply section connected to the wireless activation circuitry and at least one lock activation member in communication with the wireless activation circuitry and adjustably mounted within the housing to a locking position in locking communication with the second cycle locking section and an unlocked position with respect to the second cycle locking section. The apparatus can also have a wireless activator.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Systems and methods for evaluating geological movements]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094242.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Systems and methods for monitoring and tracking transients caused by geological events are provided. In one embodiment, a geological event monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a sensor array having a plurality of geologic activity sensors adapted to receive positioning signals from one or more Earth orbiting satellites and further adapted to receive a resolution enhancement signal from at least one reference station, the geologic activity sensors further adapted to measure motion activity; and a central monitoring system adapted to communicate with the sensor array, wherein the sensor array measures motion activity at a plurality of locations and transmits time stamped data characterizing the motion activity at the plurality of locations to the central monitoring system, the central monitoring system further adapted to correlate the time stamped data and track movement and inertial forces experienced by the plurality of geologic activity sensors over time.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pedestrian warning system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094254.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A pedestrian warning system includes an ultrasonic emitter provided on a vehicle configured to emit an ultrasonic signal and configured to create a shaped ultrasonic field. The ultrasonic emitter may be configured to generate a sonic signal to warn pedestrians in a specific area that the vehicle is approaching.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Setting method and system for a programmable universal tire pressure monitor]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094198.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A setting method and system for a programmable universal tire pressure monitor of present invention comprising steps of: preparing a tire pressure monitor without started first and then choosing a specific start signal from a processor. Transmitting the start signal to a programmer and the specific start signal will be transmitted into the tire pressure monitor from the programmer. By the way, the start signal will turn on the tire pressure monitor to process a specific coding program to communicate with an outside control module.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Platform for Ubiquitous Sensor Deployment in Occupational and Domestic Environments]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094210.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A multimodal sensor network node is integrated into a power strip. A sensor platform comprises a power outlet, typically in the form of a power strip, at least one environmental sensor integrated into the power strip, and at least one transceiver for communicating data measured by the sensor. A sensor network is made up of a group of sensor platforms. The platforms may include a controller for directing measurement and communication of data by the sensors, and may communicate through wireless or wired communication. The device has access to power through its line cord, can control and measure the current profile consumed by devices plugged into its outlets and control the voltage at each outlet independently, supports an ensemble of sensors, and can connect to other devices. Typically, microphone, light, temperature, and vibration sensors are intrinsically built into the device, while other sensor types can be added easily.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Perimeter Monitoring Techniques]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094212.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Method for monitoring borders or peripheries of installations includes arranging sensors periodically along the border at least partially in the ground, the sensors being sensitive to vibrations, infrared radiation, sound or other disturbances, programming the sensors to wake-up upon detection of a predetermined condition and receive a signal, analyzing the signal and transmitting a signal indicative of the analysis with an identification or location of the sensors. The sensors may include a processor embodying a pattern recognition system trained to recognize characteristic signals indicating the passing of a person or vehicle.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION FUNCTION]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094197.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A tire pressure monitoring system with bidirectional communication function includes sensing units mounted on tires of a vehicle for sensing tire pressures and wirelessly transmitting tire pressure signals; a wireless receiver and a wireless transmitter mounted near a rear and a front end of the vehicle, respectively, the wireless receiver receiving tire pressure signals transmitted from the sensing units on tires closer to the rear end of the vehicle, the wireless transmitter being connected to the wireless receiver via a signal line, so as to receive tire pressure signals from the wireless receiver and wirelessly transmit integrated tire pressure signals; a second wireless module and/or a portable monitoring module for receiving and displaying the tire pressure signals transmitted from the wireless transmitter.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brake Light System for Vehicle]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094200.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A vehicle brake light system ( 51 ) includes a plurality of lighting units ( 51 a,  51 b,  51 c ) arranged in a horizontally and vertically spaced apart relation on the rear of a vehicle. Horizontally spaced apart lighting units ( 51 a,  51 b,  51 c ) which are lower in position have a greater distance between their centers of gravity, and are adapted to be turned on when a larger braking force is applied to a brake pedal ( 61 ).]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Power Controller With Audio Feedback]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094238.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A power controller generates an audible and/or visual signal corresponding to a change in output power of the power controller in response to a user input. The change in output power is limited to a single discrete step in accordance with a discrete user input. In an embodiment, the user input device is a touch-plate, and the change in output power is limited to a single discrete step with each touch of the touch-plate.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACHIEVING BI-AXIAL TILT MONITORING USING A SINGLE-AXIS TILT MONITORING DEVICE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094241.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[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 embodiments includes a single-axis tilt monitoring device and a support member supporting the single-axis tilt monitoring device and mountable to an article to be monitored. The support member has a supporting surface for supporting the single-axis tilt monitoring device at an acute angle relative to a substantially vertical surface of the article to be monitored when the tilt monitoring apparatus is mounted to the article to be monitored.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Smoke Alarm System]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094233.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Smoke alarm systems, in particular for an aircraft, advantageously provide a high degree of safety so as to prevent false alarms. According to an embodiment described in this application a smoke alarm system for an aircraft is stated, comprising a camera module, a smoke warning transmitter and a housing. The camera module and the smoke warning transmitter are arranged in the housing. In jointly arranging the camera module and the smoke warning transmitter in one housing, it may become possible to arrange both sensors in one location, which can result in reduced installation expenditure and can make possible direct use of the acquisition signals for local triggering of an alarm.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EMERGENCY TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094249.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A visual warning assembly for disposal at an intersection of a plurality of roadways is disclosed herein. The visual warning assembly includes a housing with first and second openings facing first and second directions. The first and second directions are transverse to one another. The visual warning assembly also includes a first light assembly positioned in the first opening and having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in pattern representing an emergency vehicle. The visual warning assembly also includes a second light assembly positioned in the second opening and having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in pattern representing an emergency vehicle. The visual warning assembly also includes a signal receiver physically supported by the housings or one or both of the first and second light assemblies. The signal receiver or sensor is operable to receive and communicate a signal emitted by a signal emitter associated with an emergency vehicle. The visual warning assembly also includes a controller physically supported by the housing or one or both of the first and second light assemblies. The controller is in communication with the first and second light assemblies and the signal receiver. In response to receiving the signal from the signal receiver, the controller is operable to selectively direct power to the first and second light assemblies from a power source such that only one of the first and second light assemblies is illuminated at any particular time to limit power consumption and heat generation by the visual warning assembly.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ELECTRONIC FLIGHT DATA DISPLAY INSTRUMENT]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094255.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An electronic display instrument configured to secure in a desired position over multiple pre-existing instrument holes in a dashboard of an aircraft in place of multiple conventional display instruments, each conventional instrument having a conventional readout. The instrument comprises a display screen having a plurality of readouts corresponding to the conventional readouts of the multiple conventional instruments that the electronic display instrument replaces. The instrument further includes a body having a front and a back opposite the front and a top and a bottom opposite the top. The body is positioned adjacent and connected to the display screen. The instrument also includes an electronics module protruding from the back of the body to position in one of the pre-existing instrument holes in the dashboard panel of the aircraft.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Car reversal radar that automatically modifies the sensor scanning range and method of the same]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094193.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A car reversal radar automatically modifies the sensor scanning range and the method of the same. The car reversal radar includes a central processing unit that has predetermined compensation value and threshold distance. When the car reversal radar starts, its surrounding environment is recorded into an initial detecting value. The initial detecting value is compared with a subsequent detecting value recorded for the environment when the car is being backed. When the subsequent detecting value is greater than the sum of the initial detecting value and the compensation value, the distance between an obstacle and the ultrasonic sensor of the car is compared with the threshold distance. If the former is greater than the latter, the compensation value is increased. Therefore, the obstacle has to even closer to the ultrasonic sensor to reduce the sensitivity of the ultrasonic sensors at the tail and to prevent incorrect actions.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[INTRUSION DETECTING SYSTEM]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094190.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An intrusion detecting system has a transmitter transmitting radio waves in an LF band; a detector detecting an electric field intensity at least in one axis and receiving the radio waves from the transmitter; and an intrusion detecting part configured to detect an intrusion within a predetermined range based on a comparison result between a predetermined threshold and a value detected by the detector for electric field intensities of any axis.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dynamically configurable wireless device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094256.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A wireless device for facilitating for GPS-based asset tracking via a wireless communications network and a centralized management system. The wireless device includes dynamically configurable event profiles which allow the wireless device to be dynamically reconfigured and to perform certain actions based on a dynamically configurable combination of received events.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ID PROXIMITY MONITORING OF INVENTORY OBJECTS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094211.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ID proximity systems and methods for monitoring a movement of an object. A method comprises the steps of: using a second transponder to receive data transmitted by a first transponder attached to the object; and modifying the data based on at least one characteristic of the second transponder, wherein the second transponder is situated within a predetermined distance from the first transponder. The second transponder modifies the data by adding an identifier that corresponds to an operator. The second transponder may be worn by the operator.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Concealed Data Entry Device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094174.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A data entry device is provided which includes display means for displaying data thereon and selection means for allowing a user to make one or more selections of data displayed on said display means. The display means are arranged in a substantially horizontal orientation and are recessed within a cavity or channel means defined in said device. The walls of the cavity or channel means which define an opening through which a viewer views the display means are arranged substantially perpendicular to said display means.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USING LOCATION CAPABILITIES OF A MOBILE DEVICE TO PERMIT USERS TO AVOID POTENTIALLY HARMFUL INTERACTIONS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094230.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention automatically increases situational awareness relating to potential sexual predators, criminals, and/or stalkers located near a mobile device user. A location of the mobile device can be determined by device location electronics, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS). The location can be compared against at least one zone believed to be associated with a sexual predator, a criminal, and/or a stalker. Zones can be static or dynamic. A threat level associated with a zone can be computed from multiple factors, which are compared against one or more thresholds. When the threat level exceeds a thresholds, an associated threat avoidance action can be automatically initiated. One threat avoidance action is to present a warning upon a user's mobile device along with contextual information about a proximate danger.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ARTICLE CASE WITH RFID TAG AND RFID SYSTEM]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094222.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention is directed to an article case for accessing information on an RFID tag attached to an article enclosed in the case, and an RFID system using the case. An article case in accordance with an embodiment includes: a built-in antenna communicating with the RFID tag attached to the article; and a communication structure connected to the built-in antenna and disposed on an outer surface of the case, for communicating with an external RFID reader/writer.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling gate operators via power line communication]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094186.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention is an apparatus and method for controlling, monitoring and upgrading information via a power line that typically only supplies power to a gate operation system. By introducing an electrical signal to a power line along a frequency not used for the purposes of supplying electricity, signals and commands can propagate through a local power grid so that a user, for example a technician, may set, adjust and upgrade parameters of a gate operator in the comfort of a room that shares the same power grid as the gate operation system.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[VEHICLE OCCUPANT DETECTION APPARATUS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094195.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A vehicle occupant detection apparatus includes an image pickup device for imaging an area including a position of a vehicle occupant within a vehicle compartment, a light emitting element for emitting auxiliary light into the compartment that includes the imaging area of the pickup device, and a storage section for storing imaging information provided by the pickup device. The vehicle occupant detection apparatus further including a comparison section for comparing imaging information provided through further imaging by the pickup device and the imaging information stored in the storage section, to provide a difference between the imaging information provided through the further imaging and the stored imaging information, and an abnormality determination section for determining abnormality of the imaging information on the basis of the image information difference.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Light-Emitting Device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094229.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A device ( 10; 50; 61; 64; 100 ) which is associated with a system for the automatic movement of sliding gates or shutters and is characterized in that it comprises a light emitter and at least one functional unit ( 28, 56, 58, 66, 70, 72 ) able to manage the functions for interfacing with said system.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Methods and Systems for Improving RFID Security]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094220.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention provides various techniques to improve the security of data transmissions in RFID systems. Systems and methods for constructing more secure RFID tags, readers, and servers are disclosed enabling individuals to minimize privacy exposure while taking care to avoid needlessly overcomplicating the user's RFID transactions.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, ACCESS CONTROL APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094221.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Identification information for identifying IC tags are recorded in association with time information expressing time (timing) at which access using a first antenna is gained, for example, time from when antennas are switched to when the access is gained and position information representing positions of the antenna with respect to a moving direction of the IC tags, identification information is selected on the basis of time for switching to a second antenna arranged on a downstream side of a first antenna, the recorded time information, a position of the second antenna, and the recorded position information, and the IC tags are accessed by using the second antenna on the basis of the selected identification information. When the IC tags are accessed by the plurality of antennas arranged along the moving path of the IC tags, failure of access can be prevented, and overall efficiency can be improved.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Semiconductor Device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094180.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Of a wireless communication system, an RF tag which can operate normally even when a communication distance is extremely short, like the case where the RF tag is in contact with a reader/writer, whereby the reliability is improved. The RF tag which communicates data by wireless communication includes a comparison circuit which compares electric power supplied from outside with reference electric power and a protection circuit portion which is operated when the electric power supplied from outside is higher than the reference electric power in the comparison circuit.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CONFIGURABLE SYSTEM FOR ALERTING CAREGIVERS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094207.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system that monitors various conditions of a plurality of hospital beds located in different rooms of a healthcare facility is provided. Alternatively or additionally, other types of equipment may be monitored by the system. Various configurations of network interface units that are coupleable to or integrated into a hospital bed are also disclosed. The system receives data from the hospital beds and/or other equipment and initiates a communication to a wireless communication device of at least one designated caregiver in response to the received data being indicative of an alarm condition.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[System and Method for Providing Secure Identification Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094206.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention provides a method and system for verifying and tracking identification information. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for delivering security solutions is provided that includes at least one of the following: a radio frequency (RF) identification device, an identification mechanism (e.g., a card, sticker), and an RF reader.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RFID Collar]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094225.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An RFID collar for tracking and locating animals, and method of manufacturing the same. The RFID collar includes an RFID tag substantially enclosed within an animal collar. In manufacture, a mold for defining a collar-shaped volume is provided. At least one support member is configured to engage an RFID tag and suspend the RFID tag within the volume, in preparation for the molding process that forms the collar. An amount of uncured collar material is forced by an injection molding apparatus into the mold, thereby substantially surrounding the RFID tag. Thereafter, the uncured collar material is cured.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Display Device for Displaying a Theft Attempt and Method for Operating Said Device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094191.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In an indicator device for indicating an attempted theft of objects which are detachably fixed to a vehicle, at least one piezoelectric sensor is arranged in a recess between the vehicle and the object and is placed under pressure in an installation position of the object to be secured. In addition, a method for operating an indicator device for indicating an attempted theft of detachably fixed objects is proposed, in which method the piezoelectric sensor is kept under pressure. When the object is removed from the recess, the pressure acting on the piezoelectric sensor changes, as a result of which a transmission antenna which is connected to the sensor emits a signal in order to activate an alarm system.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MEDICAL MONITORING SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PROCESSING ALARM SIGNALS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094227.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A monitoring system and process is provided for at least two medical apparatuses, which can send at least one alarm signal each. At least one alarm unit is connected to these apparatuses, wherein the alarm unit has at least one processing unit, a memory unit and an output unit. The processing unit assigns priorities to the alarm signals, and an assignment list of the distribution of the priorities of the individual alarms is stored in the memory unit.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and system for radio-frequency signal coupling to medium tension power lines with auto-tuning device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094188.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In one aspect, the present invention comprises a method for tuning a power line communication inductive signal coupling device comprising a coupler and a plurality of capacitors, the method comprising: passing a carrier frequency signal through the coupler; sensing an amplitude of the signal; and switching the capacitors until the amplitude of the signal reaches a maximum. In various embodiments: (a) the signal is transmitted by a second transmitter, and the method further comprises switching to a first transmitter for data transmission; (b) the signal is received by a receiver after passing through the coupler; and (c) the capacitors are switched by a relay controller receiving commands from a microprocessor.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Privacy Protection Cleanup Shop Station and Devices]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094219.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system and a method for disabling RFID tags that send information to a receiver by using a device capable of generate a strong electromagnetic field or any other targeted radiation of energy or particles. The system comprises a RFID tag interrogator, a display, an input device, and an EMP emitting device, all connected to a computer. The system may be built into a doorway, passage, channel or any other similar pass through or way through. It can be also built as a handheld device or into a belt running apparatus. The method is comprised of offering these systems in shopping malls, shopping centers or any other shopping facilities as well as in car wash centers.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Electronic system having a plurality of individually operable user stations]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094184.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An electronic system is responsive to an operating signal from a single input device for determining which of the plurality of user stations is to be operated and what operation is to be performed. The electronic system includes a first user station that receives a signal at a first magnitude and a second user station that receives the signal at a second magnitude. A control circuit is responsive to the first and second magnitudes of the signal for determining one of the first and second user stations to process the signal.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method And System For Tracking Equipment Employing Rf-Id Technology]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094208.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disclosed is a method and system for determining the location of at least one of a plurality of uniquely-identified transducers within one of a plurality of known areas ( 210 - 270 ). The method comprises the steps of receiving information from at least one sensor selected from a plurality of first ( 211, 212, 216 ) and second sensors ( 218, 228, 238 ), wherein the first sensors ( 211, 212, 216 ) are distributed within the plurality of known areas, and the second sensors are located between adjacent ones of the plurality of known areas ( 220, 240 ), the information including at least a transducer-unique identification, associating the received information based on the transducer identification, and determining the location based on the information received by at least one of the first sensors. In one aspect the information is a signal strength. In another aspect of the invention, the location may be determined based on information received by a plurality of the first sensors. In another aspect of the invention, the transition of the transducers from one area to an adjacent area may be determined and such transition stored in a database.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Material for wrapping a container and obtaining digital signature of the wrapped object]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094216.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This invention relates to a product that can be used for wrapping any holding body (ie; box, luggage, container, loading truck, trailer, etc.) that must be secured and confirmed unopened, violated or modified between its place of origin and its destination. The material for wrapping the container includes a random distribution of stiff and/or flexible RFID or Rubee or Smart dot tags or equivalent tags on a flat wrapping material which may be polyethylene, plastic or any other material capable of containing such tags and being suitable for coating or wrapping a holding body. Any other similar tag devices being developed at the present time may also be used under specific application conditions as the case may be.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[POWER MANAGEMENT LOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094172.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A power management lock system including an electronic lock unit configured to lock and unlock a door and further including at least one sensor in communication with the electronic lock unit, the sensor configured to sense an open condition of the door and a closed condition of the door, wherein the electronic lock unit is configured to receive door data pertaining to the open condition and the closed condition from the at least one sensor, and where the electronic lock unit is further configured to manage the provision of power within the electronic unit based upon the door data.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[System and methods for automatically moving access barriers initiated by mobile transmitter devices]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094175.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least one mobile transmitter that automatically and periodically generates at least one mobile signal detectable by the base receiver. The base controller selectively generates barrier movement commands upon receipt of the at least one mobile signal in an operate mode. The operator and the mobile transmitter both include transceivers to allow two-way communication therebetween during a learn mode. Such a system allows for hands-free operation of the access barrier. A discrete processing system may also be used to retrofit existing barrier operator systems for use in hands-free operation.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RFID SYSTEM AND RFID METHOD]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094178.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention concerns the field of RFID (“radio frequency identification”), a technology for the wireless identification of objects, which has been used for a considerable time for the automatic retrieval of information regarding persons, animals, commodities and goods items. In particular the invention concerns an RFID system ( 10 b ) with at least one reading unit ( 12 b ) for the identification of transponders ( 14 b ), which are located in a spatial registration field ( 16 b ) of the reading unit ( 12 b ). While maintaining low installation and operating costs for the system ( 10 b ), nevertheless to make possible particularly reliable registration and error-free identification of the transponders, shielding ( 20 b ) is provided, which bounds the registration field ( 16 b ). Particularly advantageously the invention can be integrated e.g. into materials handling technology in the field of production and/or logistics.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apparatus for monitoring the approach of two relatively movable parts]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094240.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An arrangement for monitoring first and second relatively movable parts in which an actuator is connected to one of the first and second parts. The actuator includes a transponder. A sensor is connected to the other one of the two parts and has a receiver circuit with a receiver coil. A reduction coil is arranged so that its magnetic field can reduce a magnetic field of the receiver coil in a predetermined manner. The transponder touchlessly transmits a bit-coded transponder signal to the sensor when a distance between the actuator and the sensor falls below a predetermined value, and the receiver circuit compares the transponder signal to a stored bit sample for generating a monitoring output signal.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NETWORK STATUS INDICATING CIRCUIT]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094243.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A network status indicating circuit for indicating network status is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the network status indicating circuit includes a signal-generating unit ( 100 ) configured for being set in a kernel board, and an indicator circuit ( 200 ) configured for being set in a device board. The signal-generating unit ( 100 ) includes a signal transition circuit ( 130 ), which includes a first transistor (T 1 ), a second transistor (T 2 ), and a third transistor (T 3 ). The signal transition circuit ( 130 ) is connected to a Link pin and a Speed pin of a network IC ( 120 ).]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Extending contact life in remote disconnect applications]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094248.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disclosed are apparatus and methodology subject matters for providing improved functionality of a meter in a 2-way communications arrangement, such as an Advanced Metering System (AMS) or Infrastructure (AMI). More particularly, the present technology relates to methodologies and apparatus for providing load sensing for utility meters which preferably are operable with remote disconnect features in an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) open operational framework. Meters per the present subject matter utilize a detection circuit, and separately utilize certain remote disconnect functionality. In particular, disconnect functionality is coupled with consideration of electric load information, such as load current as determined by the metering functionality. Providing such functionality allows for the following, all in accordance with the present subject matter: (a) frequent on/off cycling of the electrical service, (b) disconnection of service while full rated current is being delivered through the switch contacts, (c) preservation of switch contact integrity by selective switch operation based on current load, and (d) providing immediate override functionality if needed.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apparatus for Assisting a Parking -Space Entry Operation of a Vechicle]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094252.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention relates to an apparatus for assisting a parking-space entry operation of a vehicle, comprising a back-up camera for acquiring a back-up image reproducing the space behind the vehicle, and comprising a screen for displaying the back-up image, a decision mark for a first steering input of the parking-space entry operation, which mark is to be brought into coincidence with at least a part of a boundary of a parking space, being depictable on the screen in superimposition with the back-up image. To assist entry into tight parking spaces, it is proposed that multiple decision marks for the first steering input be depictable simultaneously on the screen, which marks correspond respectively to a different minimum number of turns to be performed for the parking-space entry operation.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Radio-Communication Control Apparatus And Radio Communication System]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094176.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A radio-communication control apparatus controls a plurality of read/write devices that perform reading and writing of data with respect to a plurality of radio tags. A collecting unit collects, from the read/write devices, interference information on interference of reception signals received from the radio tags by the read/write devices. A timing determining unit determines a transmission timing at which the read/write devices transmit information to the radio tags, based on the collected interference information. The read/write devices transmit information to the radio tags based on the determined transmission timing.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Liquid level sensor]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080092646.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An apparatus and method for determining the level of liquid in a container in an analytical instrument, typically an automated analytical instrument in a laboratory. The apparatus comprises:
 
     (a) an electrically conductive support; (b) an electrically conductive platform rising up from said electrically conductive support, said platform capable of supporting at least one container that is capable of containing a liquid, said platform having an area less than that of the electrically conductive support; (c) an electrically conductive element, such as, for example, the electrically conductive tip of a probe, the distance between the electrically conductive platform and the electrically conductive element capable of being reduced or increased by relative movement between the electrically conductive element and the electrically conductive platform; and (d) a capacitance sensor coupled to the electrically conductive element (c) and arranged to provide an electrical signal representing the capacitance.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Electronic Apparatus and Method of Controlling the Same]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094232.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a keyboard, a housing, a liquid sensor, a plurality of groove portions, and a water-transmitting material. The housing has a mounting surface on which the keyboard is mounted. A liquid sensor is provided in the mounting surface. The groove portions are formed in the mounting surface, and connect the liquid sensor and a peripheral edge portion of the mounting surface. The water-transmitting material is arranged inside the groove portions and has a spongy internal structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and Apparatus for Using a RFID Paging Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094215.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The “RFID Paging Infrastructure” uses RFID technology to provide a low-cost localized message paging system. When a stationary RFID transceiver detects a programmable RFID tag, the transceiver reads an identifier from the RFID tag. The RFID transceiver causes a computer to determine whether a message stored in a database is intended for the RFID tag, and responsive to a determination that a message is intended for the RFID tag, the RFID transceiver transmits the message to the RFID tag. The message is saved in a memory on the programmable RFID tag. The message in the memory on the RFID tag can be read with a hand-held display device or the RFID tag can be coupled with an integrated display device.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Methods and Apparatus for Detecting and Identifying Improper Antitheft Device Deactivation]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094218.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Systems and techniques for retail product transaction processing and security tag deactivation analysis. Upon detection of a security tag deactivation associated with entry of product information into a retail transaction, product information for the product is analyzed to determine whether the security tag deactivation is legitimate or possibly illegitimate. Upon identification of a deactivation as possibly illegitimate, an alert is issued to a retailer employee to investigate the transaction. The product information may be updated according to an entry made by the retailer employee identifying the deactivation as legitimate or illegitimate. Product information for a product may include a deactivation count for a product, with a deactivation being identified as possibly illegitimate if the deactivation count does not meet a predefined threshold, the deactivation count being incremented if a deactivation identified as unexpected is determined to be legitimate.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RFID-ENABLED WASTE/RECYCLING CART]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094224.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An RFID-enabled waste/recycling cart including a container, a lid, a hinge pin, and an RFID device. The container includes a handle, and the RFID device is located within the handle. The hinge pin connects the lid to the container and also secures the RFID device within the handle. The RFID device may be attached to or separate from the hinge pin. If attached, the RFID device may be molded to the hinge pin or snap-fitted to the hinge pin. At least one of the handle, the RFID device, and the hinge pin may include structure for angularly orienting the RFID device within the handle.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESPONSE CONTROL OF RFID TAG, RFID SYSTEM, RFID TAG, RESPONSE CONTROL INFORMATION GENERATING PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM, AND RESPONSE CONTROL PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094182.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An RFID reading control apparatus which includes a generating part which generates a first response control information for controlling necessity of a response to a search command from an RFID tag; a part for transmitting, to the RFID tag the search command for detecting the RFID tag existing in the communication-enabled range together with the generated first response control information.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rechargeable Electric Tool]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094236.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A rechargeable electric tool includes a warning device which monitors a voltage of a power source battery and indicates a warning by means of an LED or a buzzer when the power source voltage is reduced to be equal to or lower than a reference voltage. The tool is configured such that, even when the warning is indicated, a control to interrupt a power supply to a motor is not performed, thereby enabling a usual operation in response to an activating operation on a trigger switch.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WIRELESS SENSOR FRAMEWORK]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094205.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A gateway connected to a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) for transfer of data with the WSN includes a data reader interface configurable to read sensor data from the WSN received from a communication port connected to the WSN, irrespective of a type of hardware or software used in the WSN. The gateway also includes an application profile interface configurable to receive the sensor data read by the data reader interface and convert the received data into a generic read data message irrespective of the type of hardware or software used in the WSN and a data handler interface configured to receive the generic read data message, process the received generic read data message based on a customized requirement or a standard requirement for the sensor data and send the processed data to a back-end network.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shipping container monitoring and tracking system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094209.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention provides a system for monitoring a container for transporting cargo. The system includes an onboard device attached to the container and a central computer system. The central computer system processes alerts transmitted by the onboard device. The onboard device includes a processor/sensor component and an antenna component. The processor/sensor component comprises a processor for controlling the device. The processor/sensor component also includes one or more sensor in communication with the processor for sensing container conditions. A satellite modem in the processor/sensor component transmits alerts relating to container conditions and other satellite communications. The antenna component includes a satellite antenna, which is connected to the satellite modem.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF TWO ELEMENTS WITH IMPROVED INTEGRATION]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094239.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The main object of the present invention is a device for detecting a relative position of a first element ( 12, 14 ) having a main mechanical function and a second element, including an electric circuit ( 4 ) the opening and closing of which respectively correspond to a first and a second position of the first and second elements with respect to each other, wherein at least the first element is part of the electric circuit ( 4 ).  An object of the present invention is also a monitoring installation comprising such detecting devices.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING POSITION AND MOVEMENT OF HUMAN BEINGS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094226.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Methods and systems for detecting a predetermined position of a user wearing a disposable absorbent article are given. The methods and systems may include detecting that the user of the disposable absorbent article is in the predetermined position, wherein the predetermined position is determined to be a potentially life-threatening position. In response to determining that the user is in the predetermined position, an operation of a transmitter located on the disposable absorbent article is controlled. Movement, location and/or various biometrics of the user may also be monitored.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL POWERLINE LOCAL AREA NETWORKS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094187.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system for powerline networking. The system has an external data source, which is derived from a world wide networks of computers. A router is coupled to the external data source and coupled to a first datasource connection. A powerline network switch apparatus is coupled to the first datasource connection. The apparatus has a second datasource connection, which is coupled to the first data source connection. The apparatus also has a powerline device coupled to the second datasource connection. Preferably, the powerline device is adapted to receive and transmit information in a first format from the second data source connection and adapted to receive and transmit information in a second format. The apparatus also has a virtual local area network device including a first input/output port and a plurality of second input/output ports. Each of the second input/output ports is numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer greater than 1. A plurality of modem devices are coupled to the virtual local area network device. The plurality of modem devices are numbered from 1 through N, where each of the plurality of modem devices being coupled respectively to one of the plurality of second input/output ports and where each of the plurality of modem devices also being coupled to one of a plurality of power lines numbered from 1 through N, each of the power lines being capable of communicating information to and from the second data source connection.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Control System]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094251.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a control system, in particular for driving in or driving out of a parking garage, with a blocking and/or display device ( 1 ), which blocks or allows the passage of a motor vehicle, an input device ( 20 ) which is operable to allow the passage, wherein the input device ( 20 ) optionally comprises the receipt of an operation confirmation, and an output device ( 30 ) independent from the input device, which provides at least one information carrier ( 40 ), wherein the blocking and/or display device ( 1 ) only allows the passage when the information carrier ( 40 ) is removed from the output device ( 30 ) (FIG.  2 ).]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A SOFTWARE CONTROLLED ACCESS CONTROL DOOR CONTROLLER]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094171.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention is an access control door controller which utilizes three relays, 16 alarm inputs, tamper switch, a Weigand reader, a RS 232 reader and a IP core module to enable access control alarm monitoring, inter locking of doors and/or energy management for a room with the help of a software. The present invention utilizes a distributed communication (peer to peer) thus creating a door access controller System network with a truly distributed intelligence permitting exchange of information between all controllers which may be situated in a single site or over multiple sites connected on a common network. The full system can be configured on the widely used TCP/IP network thus avoiding the need for extensive wiring traditionally required for Access Control System. The controller, with its associated software can support multiple types of readers and can directly interface IP cameras for an integrated TCP/IP based Access Control/CCTV Solution.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[INTELLIGENT SECURITY APPARATUS FOR CONTAINER AND MECHATRONIC CUSTOMS SEAL, BRACKET]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094173.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention discloses an intelligent security apparatus for container, a mechatronic customs seal and a bracket, a bracket, internally installed with an antenna, a processing circuit and power with electrical connection thereamong and mounted on a door of a container; a hole for fitting a customs seal, opened on the bracket; and a mechatronic customs seal, internally provided with a detecting wire and a chip written with ID code and inserted through the hole in the bracket and lock rod handle; wherein the mechatronic customs seal is inserted in the hole of the bracket, the detecting wire and the chip written with ID code in the mechatronic customs seal is electrically connected to the processing circuit in the bracket. The intelligent security apparatus provided by the present invention has physical seal structure and electrical real-time monitoring function at the same time. While checking the integrality of the physical structure via visual observation, the apparatus can also perform electrical real-time monitoring and recording for the seal status. By adopting the principle of integrating mechanism and electronics, the mechatronic customs seal enables electrical detection and one-off physical structure, which ensures high security; the data storing and transmitting section of the bracket are reusable, and hence solve the problem of costly traditional one-off electrical seal.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IC MEMORY, AS WELL AS, ACCESSING APPARATUS AND VALIDITY TESTING METHOD FOR USE OF IC MEMORY]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094183.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[For making difficult to copy data of a RFID tag, while enabling to detect it when copying the data, easily, but without exerting ill influences upon the existing specification thereof, within the RFID tag  100  is provided a readout exclusive bank, other than banks provided in accordance with the existing specification. RFID identification information is stored into the readout exclusive bank of the RFID tag  100 , when the RFID tag  100  is shipped out of a maker. A user who wishes to guarantee properness of UII data produces cryptograph calculation result data through encrypting the RFID identification information and the UII data, when writing the UII data into the RFID tag  100 , and stores the cryptograph calculation result data into a USER bank within the RFID tag  100 . Other users, who wish to read out the UII data from the RFID tag  100 , read out the RFID identification information and the UII data from the RFID tag  10 , so as to conduct cryptography calculation thereon, and can make determination on whether the data stored in the RFID tag is proper one or not, by making a check upon coincidence between the calculation result and the calculation result data stored in the RFID tag  100.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asset Including a Radio Frequency Identification Tag and Method of Forming the Same]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094223.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An asset including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and method of forming the same are presented. In one embodiment, the asset includes an asset carrier surrounding the asset and an RFID tag coupled to the asset carrier. The RFID tag includes a carrier, an integrated circuit located in the carrier, and an antenna coupled to the carrier about multiple sides of the asset. The RFID tag also includes an encapsulant surrounding the carrier and the antenna.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Identification device for objects with a transponder and a corresponding method]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094179.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In order to achieve an optimal identification with an identification device for objects that comprise a transponder and are transported by means of a conveyor device through a closed tunnel ( 2 ), it is proposed that the antenna device of the transmitting and receiving device ( 10 ) comprises at least three sequentially arranged coil-shaped antennas ( 4, 6, 8 ). They surround the tunnel ( 2 ), each lying in a plane and representing a linearly independent system. The antennas ( 4, 6, 8 ) are operated in a multiplexer mode.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PATRON COMMUNICATION SYSTEM]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094185.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A patron communication system facilitates communication between patrons and the service staff assigned to them by means of transmitter element programmed to transmit at least two different wireless signals, corresponding, respectively, to different patron requests. A central receiver element receives and identifies the transmitted signals. At least one remote receiver element receives signals identifying a transmitter element and the nature of the transmitted signal. A data processor connected to the central receiver element, generates signals at said receiver elements, including information as to the identity of the transmitter and the nature of the purpose of the transmitted signal.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Visible Assets Dot-Tag Visibility Network Architecture]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094177.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The system employs full transceivers, each having peer-to-peer, client/server, and IP networking capabilities, and covering open-area ranges of up to 100 feet. The system uses Low Frequency for data communications so it can achieve both low cost (less costly than many RF-ID tags) and long battery life (10-15 years). Additionally, since these tags have batteries, static RAM maybe be added at very low cost, as well as sensors, LED's displays etc. The system also employs a sidewinder that communicates to said tag regularly, said sidewinder keeps the IP address of said tag. The system also employs an embedded VPN. The VPN includes a suite of diagnostic tools that run on a laptop. The diagnostic tools talk direct to the sidewinder, the tools read and program said tag providing the tools have correct IP address of the tag. The system also includes a visibility data server that communicates to the sidewinder by the VPN. The data server includes a virtual tag data base, said virtual tag data base updated by the sidewinder. The web enabled reports and control are managed by two “plugs”. The SQL plug supports data requests, and the Air Traffic Control (ATC) plug provides control (LED's, read rates). The system also employs a user web based ERP to create a real-time visibility reports and a user event export tools to create reports that fit a specific event.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[REPEATER UNIT WITH FLOURESCENT BALLAST]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094189.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A signal repeater for receiving and re-transmitting signals from environmental transducers and the like, and for mechanically and electrically cooperating with existing electrically powered fixtures is described. In one embodiment, the repeater is configured to be mechanically and electrically coupling to a standard power fixture such as, for example, a screw-in lamp base (two-way, three-way, and the like), a wall outlet, etc. In one embodiment, the repeater unit includes fluorescent lamp ballast for driving one or more fluorescent lamps.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING INVENTORY OF ITEMS HELD IN A CABINET USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID)]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094214.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A RFID cabinet comprises a cabinet structure and one or more drawers or shelves. Chambers are formed within the cabinet to house the one or more drawers or shelves. An RFID scanner is configured to scan items tagged with RFID tags in the chambers via one or more antennas. The antennas can include transmit and receive antennas or antennas configured to perform both transmit and receive functions. The drawers can have a access cover, or lid that can be controlled so as to control access to the drawer. The scanner can be configured to perform inventory control for the tagged items.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Location identification/management system, card reader, and location edentification/management method]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094217.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In a location identification/management system, a portable medium reader reads a moving object identifier stored in a portable medium and relays the moving object identifier. A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader receives relayed moving object identifier and transmits a notification containing the moving object identifier and a unique RFID-reader identifier assigned thereto. A management server receives the notification and identifies a location of the moving object from the moving object identifier and the unique RFID-reader identifier contained in the notification.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Adjusting mechanism of a motor vehicle, in particular for automobile seats, and method for operating such an adjusting mechanism and its use]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094194.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The motor vehicle seat with an underframe comprising two pairs of rails, each having a seat rail and a floor rail, with a seat belt and with a seat belt retractor is characterized in that there is provided a tie bar for said seat belt retractor, said tie bar extending from the one seat rail to the other seat rail and being connected to the respective one of the seat rails. The seat belt retractor is connected to the tie bar, being more specifically disposed beneath said tie bar.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PATIENT MONITOR USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094228.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[One aspect of the disclosure is to provide a patient monitoring system including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The system comprises a patient monitor capable of communicating with the RFID tag. The RFID tag may advantageously store information useful in hospital environments, triage or disaster environments, home care environments, or the like. In some embodiments, the RFID tags may be provided as parts of wrist bands, dog tags, disposable sensor components, sensors or the like that are left with a patient.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apparatus and method of controlling emitting color of visible light according to a current communication state in a VLC device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094244.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An apparatus and method for controlling the emitted color of visible light according to the current communication state in a visible light communication (VLC) device. The method includes storing one or more communication states and emitting colors that are correspondingly matched to the one or more communication states to indicate each of the various communication states. The VLC also checks, which can be based upon selection of a VLC mode, the current communication state and an emits a color that corresponds to the current communication state and emits the checked color of light to provide a visible light signal that indicates communication status to a user.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MUX BOP DATABASE MIRRORING]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094247.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An apparatus to remotely archive data from a blowout preventer includes a first system controller in communication with the blowout preventer and a communications network, and a second system controller in communication with the blowout preventer and the communications network. A first remote server and a second remote server are connected to the communications network. The first remote server is configured to archive the data from the blowout preventer through the first local controller and the communications network. The first remote server is also configured to archive the data from the blowout preventer through the second system controller upon a failure of the first system controller resulting from damage in an oilfield component.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Intelligent Device Integration using RFID Technology]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080096517.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method of integrating devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can include receiving a notification, from a communication system, of an incoming communication directed to a first communication address. An intended recipient of the communication can be identified according to the first communication address, wherein the intended recipient is associated with an RFID tag. An alternate communication device and a communication address for the alternate communication device can be determined. The communication system can be instructed to route the communication to the communication address for the alternate communication device.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Passive remote control]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094181.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A device is disclosed for remotely transmitting a command to an apparatus. The device includes at least one RFID tag having stored therein a code corresponding to the command and is adapted to transmit the code in response to an interrogation signal. Typically the device may include a plurality of RFID tags, each tag having stored therein a code corresponding to a different command and being adapted to transmit the code in response to receiving the interrogation signal. Typically the at least one RFID tag is passive and relies on the interrogation signal for its operation.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sensor and circuit configuration for occupant detection]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094213.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In occupant detection systems, direct connections, such as fixed or permanent connections, are provided between the antenna and measurement circuit and between the measurement circuit and wiring harness. Multiple such arrangements may be used for capacitive, electric field, or other types of occupant detection circuits. In some embodiments, the occupant detection is split between a measurement circuit and a processor. For multiple sensors, multiple measurements circuits are provided with direction connections. The processor determines the occupancy state from data from the measurement circuits. The direction connections provide separate, unitary measurement modules to be used by the occupancy system.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a battery by measuring its internal resistance]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094069.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for evaluating the condition of a battery comprises coupling a first power transistor as or as part of a first external load in series with the battery, coupling a second power transistor as or as part of a second external load in series with the battery, and conducting each power transistor to draw a transient large current from the battery while sampling the voltage across the battery and voltage across the load, from which the internal resistance of the battery can be determined. The internal resistance of the battery can then be compared with a predetermined nominal value to issue a warning if the battery is weak. The invention enables, for example, a driver to correctly know the actual condition of an automobile battery in substantially real time while consuming a minimum amount of power.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GUIDING A USER TO A COMMUNICATION POSITION]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080093447.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A portable electronic device that includes an antenna and at least one of a transmitter or a receiver connected to the antenna for transferring information between the portable electronic device and a corresponding device via the antenna. The corresponding device includes a visual indicator indicative of a location of an antenna of the corresponding device. The portable electronic device further includes an imaging device for obtaining an image of the visual indicator, an image analyzer for determining a location of the portable electronic device antenna relative to that of the corresponding device based on the image, a direction analyzer for determining a movement direction of the portable electronic device that would reduce an alignment offset between the antennas, and a directional indicator for indicating the movement direction to a user of the portable electronic device.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Information Transmitting Device, Information Processing System, Mobile Phone, and Program]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094253.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An information processing system equipped with a detecting device, information transmitting device, and operating device. The detecting device transmits a moving state of a mobile object, detected. The information transmitting device includes an information storage part storing information; an obtaining part for obtaining a moving state of a mobile object; and an information transmitting part that changes a range for transmitting the information according to the moving state, to transmit the information. The operating device receives information from the transmitting device to operate according to the information received. This system allows timely operation of an operating device that operates according to information received from the information transmitting device moving relatively to the operating device.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AUTO TURN-ON MODULE AND PLAYER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TURNING ON A SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094246.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An auto turn-on module at least includes a timer, a logic unit and a memory unit. The timer provides real time data. The logic unit is electronically connected with the timer and has a register, wherein the register stores a state indicator data therein. The memory unit is electronically connected with the logic unit and stores therein a turn-on schedule data. If the real time data and the turn-on schedule data are the same after being compared, a turn-on signal is generated from the logic unit, and the state indicator data stored in the register is changed according to the turn-on schedule data.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[System and method for universal remote control]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094245.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Control information is exchanged between a component and a remote control device or a server using RFID or using network discovery procedures. The control information if gathered by the server is provided to the remote. In this way, the need to manually program the remote with component code information is eliminated.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Connection arrangement]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080092682.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention relates to a connection arrangement in which two parts can be coupled to a corresponding engagement means without play. A connection device having at least one elastically resilient portion is located in the engagement region of the two engagement means, the elastically resilient portion being stressed based on the coupling of the two parts due to deformation such that the two parts are in mutual engagement without play. Furthermore, a latch element is formed at the elastically resilient portion or at another resilient portion in the engagement region of the two engagement means. The latch element serves as a transport lock and as an installation aid and latches the second part in a predetermined relative position with respect to a third part before the coupling of the two parts.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080097725.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disclosed is a monitoring system implementing a network. The system includes at least one source of dynamic data, the at least one source configured to be in signal communication with a machine, a monitoring module configured for communication with the at least one source, configured for receiving the dynamic data, and configured for converting the dynamic data to output data for transmittal over the network, a controller configured for communication with the monitoring module and the network, and configured for receiving the output data, a computing resource configured for communication with the network, and configured for receiving the output data, and a rule implementer in the monitoring module, the rule implementer configured to implement at least one system rule.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Connector device and power detecting apparatus utilizing the same]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080096427.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A connector device in accordance with the present invention includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion has a power input terminal and an input side ground terminal, and the second connecting portion has a power output terminal and an output side ground terminal. The power input terminal and the power output terminal are connected by a first connecting line, the input side ground terminal and the output side ground terminal are connected by a second connecting line, and the first connecting line and the second connecting line are connected via a rectifier element which passes current only in a direction from the second connecting line to the first connecting line. As a result the connector device can prevent input of power having an inverse direction to an electric load even when the power having the inverse direction is output from the power output device side to the electric load side.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN OVERSTEPPING OF DESIGN LOADS OF THE TAILPLANE OF AN AIRCRAFT]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080097728.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Detection of the overstepping of design loads of an aircraft tailplane may include determining current bending and twisting moments applied to the aircraft. The determined bending and twisting moments are compared with a safety envelope to determine the risk of developing permanent deformations on the tailplane. A determination is made as to whether a structural inspection of the tailplane should be performed based on the comparison result.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Operating Room Educational Television "OReduTV"]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080098424.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An apparatus for viewing information includes a wireless interactive monitor including a screen for displaying the information and adapted to receive the information wirelessly and a surgeon scrub sink for allowing a surgeon to sterilize the hands of the surgeon, positioned under the wireless interactive monitor.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Inventory Monitor for an Article Dispenser]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080097803.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A monitoring system for developing information data, for use in association with an opening that provides access for removal by a customer of articles stored in an article storage area. In one embodiment, the monitoring system includes a beam forming device adapted to be arranged about the perimeter of the opening so as to form at least one radiation beam that spans the opening. The radiation beam has a position with respect to the opening that is sufficient to detect manual removal by the customer of one or more of the articles from inside the article storage area, by the article and hand of the customer causing a temporary blockage of at least a portion of the radiation beam as the article and hand of the customer pass through the opening. A processing circuit coupled to the beam forming device senses the blockage of the radiation beam, and in response to the sensing, develops the information data.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method for Establishing an Access for a User to a System]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094170.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This invention relates to a method and a system for introducing and converting a new user ( 103 ) to a known user of a system ( 109 ), where a known user is a user whose characteristics are pre-stored in said system ( 109 ) and who, based on a match between detected characteristics and said pre-stored characteristics, is identified as a known user. This is done by initializing the introduction of the new user when receiving an introduction action by a known user ( 101 ), detecting characteristics of the new user and converting the new user ( 103 ) to a known user by adding the detected characteristics to the pre-stored characteristics in the system ( 109 ).]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method For Controlling Electronic Apparatus]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094514.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method is provided for enabling users to control an electronic apparatus such as a television signal receiver, multimedia device, and/or other device in an easy and convenient manner using a single key of a user input device. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of enabling each of the plurality of modes to be displayed for a first time period in response to a first occurrence of a control signal, enabling one of the modes currently being displayed to be selected in response to a second occurrence of the control signal, and enabling each of a plurality of options associated with the selected mode to be displayed for a second time period in response to the second occurrence of the control signal.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Monitoring the Bearing Temperature of an Electrical Machine]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080094231.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[According to the method a temperature module is defined, simulating the thermal behavior in the electric motor ( 1 ), based on a multi-mass model. The rotational speed (n) and the current (i) for the electric motor ( 1 ) are continuously recorded as input parameters for the temperature model and at least one bearing power loss and/or bearing inner temperature (TIL 1′ ), corresponding to a bearing ( 8,9 ), is continuously derived from the temperature model. A first warning signal (W 1 ) is given when a computer-determined bearing power loss exceeds a given comparative value. Furthermore, a second warning signal (W 2 ) is given when a computer-determined bearing inner ring temperature exceeds a given temperature difference (ΔT) from a corresponding computed bearing outer ring temperature (TAL 1 ′). The thermal behavior of non-accessible components, in particular, the bearing ( 8, 9 ), can thus advantageously be determined by mere evaluation of the current (i) and the rotational speed (n). The fitting of temperature sensors ( 2, 3, 4, 12 ) in the electric motor ( 1 ) can also be avoided.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wheel Assembly with Internal Pressure Reservoir and Pressure Fluctuation Warning System]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080093814.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Method of allowing control of a vehicle provided with at least two wheels in case of puncture of a tire, each wheel having a rim and a tire associated therewith, including the steps of inflating each tire to an operating pressure at a reference temperature; admitting a fluid compressed to a first pressure higher than the operating pressure of the tire at the reference temperature into at least one tank associated with at least one of the rims; bringing the tire into communication with the tank when the inner pressure of the tire is lower than the operating pressure by a predetermined first threshold value; measuring the inner pressure of the tire with a predetermined frequency; calculating a variation of the inner pressure in the time unit; generating an alarm signal when the variation of the inner pressure corresponds to a reduction and is higher than a predetermined value; and transmitting the alarm signal to the driver.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2008</pubDate>
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