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<title>freepatentsonline.com: Communications: electrical</title>
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<title><![CDATA[Flexible fuel prediction and driver message display]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616103.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A fault system for flexible fuel systems is provided. The system includes: a fault monitor module that monitors fuel estimation inputs and detects fuel estimation faults; and a fuel estimation module that selectively estimates a concentration level based on whether a fuel estimation fault is detected.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tire information management system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616106.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A tire information management system used for a mining site including a sensor configured to measure the condition of a tire attached to each of a plurality of vehicles for transporting mineral resources. A tire information management apparatus is configured to receive, by radio, a measurement transmitted by the sensor, and to transmit, to one of the vehicles that the measurement comes from, deterioration restraint information for restraining progress of deterioration of the tire, in a case where the received measurement is not within an allowable range.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vehicle light system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616108.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[One embodiment of the present application includes a vehicle illumination system. The vehicle illumination system comprises an input keypad configured to receive at least one input provided by a user. The vehicle illumination system also comprises a controller configured to receive input commands provided by the input keypad and to sequentially control a state of a plurality of output device drivers corresponding to a respective plurality of vehicle lamps. The vehicle illumination system further comprises overvoltage protection circuitry configured to continuously monitor an electrical signal associated with each of the plurality of output device drivers relative to respective over-current condition thresholds and a summation over-current condition threshold. The summation over-current threshold can be less than a sum of the respective over-current condition thresholds associated with each of the plurality of outputs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alertness monitor]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616125.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An alertness monitoring system uses reflectance measurement of infrared light pulses to monitor eye movement of a vehicle or machine operator. The data is used to measure eye and eyelid movement for presence slow or drifting eye movements, and/or eyelid closure and optionally one or more of, absence of saccadic movement, loss of eye co-ordination, wavering eyelids, partial eye closure, and drooping eyelids as indicators of loss of attention and drowsiness. The eye movements of a subject are analyzed using reflected infra red light to obtain measures of the blink amplitude velocity ratio and the saccade amplitude velocity ratio. The readings are continuously compared with eye movement data indicative of degrees of alertness so that the monitor provides an indication of the operator's fitness to operate the vehicle or machine from the point of view of drowsiness no matter how it is caused.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Optical particle detectors]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616126.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A particle sensor is provided that includes a light source, an optical transducer, and a controller, wherein the controller is in communication with the light source and the optical transducer. The controller is configured to reject substantially all signals except those contributed by the light source.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Audio identifying device, audio identifying method, and program]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616128.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An audio identifying device which can transmit with certainty audio information which is important for a user, according to an importance level of input audio information which varies depending on the action of the user includes: a checking unit  104  which judges a type of inputted audio; a user action obtainment unit  108  which detects an action of the user; an output mode determination unit  106  which determines an output mode of an audio identification result regarding the input audio by checking, with output mode definition information stored in the output mode definition information storage unit  107 , the result judged by the checking unit  104  and the result detected by the user action obtainment unit  108 ; and the audio identification result output processing unit  110  which outputs the audio identification result on which processing according to the output mode determined by the audio identification result has been performed by checking the judgment result determined by the output mode determination unit  106  with the output processing method definition information stored in an output processing method definition information storage unit  111.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Notification controller, notification control method and notification information transmitter]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616104.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A notification controller allows a notification apparatus to perform notification in accordance with input of notification request information from a notification information transmitter. The notification controller determines whether or not the notification request information supplied from the notification information transmitter can be disabled from provision in accordance with a user operation. When the information supplied is determined to be disabled from provision in accordance with a user operation, the notification controller prompts a user to determine whether or not to stop the notification. The notification controller disables the notification when confirming that the user issues an instruction to stop the notification.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Non-opaque external parking aid sensor bezels]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616102.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An assembly for mounting a parking aid sensor to an automobile bumper. The assembly may include a sensor housing including an internal structure configured to secure the parking aid sensor and an external structure configured to secure the sensor housing in an opening in the automobile bumper. A fascia may be mounted to or integrated with the sensor housing and disposable against the automobile bumper. The fascia may be formed of a non-opaque material for enabling a color or background of the automobile bumper to be visible through the fascia to enable the assembly to be used with a plurality of automobile bumpers of different colors or backgrounds.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[System and method for detecting detector masking]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616109.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system and method is provided for indicating a masking event using transmission wiring delegated for indicating intrusion and tampering events. The method of indicating a masking event utilizes measurable changes in resistance to indicate the current masking state of a detector. When a detector is not masked, a first resistance value is measurable on the transmission wiring, while when a detector is masked, a second resistance value is measurable on the transmission wiring. The transmission wiring connects the detector to a control unit that executes a security-related response based on the value of the measured resistance.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sensor for detecting human intruders, and security system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616115.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A dual-modality sensor for detecting a presence of a human intruder within a secure setting includes a seismic sensor for acquiring a seismic signature of a disturbance, and includes an active acoustic sensor to acquire an acoustic signature of the disturbance. A system processor is electrically connected to the seismic and active acoustic sensors to receive and process the seismic and acoustic signatures, and generate an alarm signal when the disturbance is determined to come from a human intruder. Also included is an antenna and/or hard-wire connection arranged for communicating the alarm signal. The dual-modality sensor is arranged in a sensor housing constructed to contact a surface of the secure setting. The sensor may include a battery or other means for providing electrical power.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Electronic tamper evident seal]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616116.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disclosed is a reusable locking unit and a one time use electrically conductive molded thermoplastic shackle loaded with carbon black particles and having a linear resistance that is periodically monitored. The locking unit includes an integrated circuit for measuring shackle impedance through terminals capacitively coupled to the shackle. The terminals allow for adjustment of the length of the seal shackle in the locked secured state. The terminals and shackle form an RC network having a complex impedance that manifests the locked adjusted shackle length. Two AC signals at two different frequencies are used to measure impedance, which is compared with an initially determined or continually generated reference impedance to determine a tampered state of the shackle. Temperature compensation is also disclosed. A time stamp is stored for noting the tampering time of occurrence. A battery may be used to operate the circuit internal components and power from the remote transceiver may operate the circuit communication portion. Monitoring may be automatically periodic or activated only upon an external command. LEDs provide visual indication of the seal tamper status.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and system for identifying expired RFID data]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616093.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[For reducing the frequency with which RFID transponders are read in an RFID system, the RFID system logs a timestamp associated with each read of an RFID transponder along with the tag ID and reader identifier. The timestamp associated with each log entry is monitored with respect to an expiration value so that expired log entries may be identified. When a log entry is determined to be expired, other elements of the RFID system are notified of the associated tag ID and reader identifier, and the storage occupied by the expired log entry is freed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Menu-driven remote control transmitter]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616099.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A digital processor-based remote controller of a wireless remote control system includes a small number of manual input devices, such as keys and scroll wheels, and a graphical user interface. The remote controller can have a single scroll wheel with internal push-to-activate switch, and a small display. This configuration minimizes the size of the remote controller, while allowing for a large number of different control commands to be transmitted to the controlled system. In addition, the remote controller can be configured by the user of both right- and left-handed operation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Methods and apparatus for providing hours of service management]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616105.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Methods and apparatus for providing hours of service management. A method is provided that operates to provide advisements to a vehicle operator. The method includes receiving a status message in a transmission from a vehicle, wherein the status message comprises a status parameter, and determining a compliance indicator associated with the status parameter, wherein the compliance indicator is selected from confirmation, violation, and threshold indicators. The method also includes generating an advisement message based on the compliance indicator, and transmitting the advisement message to the vehicle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Theft-deterrent mechanism and method and retail packaging employed the same]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616118.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention provides a theft-deterrent mechanism and method that minimizes or eliminates the loss of electronic devices during transportation and sales due to theft, and a retail packaging that comprises the theft-mechanism.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method of locating pipelines using RFID technology]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616119.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system is shown for locating hidden pipelines, particularly underground pipe used in a plastic pipeline such as for municipal water and sewer applications. An RFID tag is associated with the pipeline prior to installation of the pipeline into the ground. This can be done by associating the RFID tag with a sealing gasket which is subsequently installed at a sealing joint location of the pipeline. The tag can also be associated with the pipeline itself by installing the tag on a section of pipe. The location of the subsequently buried pipeline can be determined by interrogating the RFID tag with a suitable reader, the reader being located at an above ground location.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Removable mount for mounting an electronic system component on a forklift]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616127.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A removable mount for mounting an electronic system component on a forklift includes, in one embodiment, a mounting plate having a major surface for mounting the electronic system component and an inverted J-shaped part located at a top portion of the mounting plate. The inverted J-shaped part is adapted for mounting the mounting plate on an unmodified original equipment manufacture (OEM) carriage of the forklift or an unmodified OEM sideshifter of the forklift. The mounting plate also has a slot to accommodate a fastener for anchoring the mounting plate to the unmodified OEM carriage or to the unmodified OEM sideshifter.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Machine and method for proactive sensing and intervention to preclude swimmer entrapment, entanglement or evisceration]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614094.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A machine and method for anticipatory sensing and intervention to avoid swimmer entrapment, entanglement or evisceration; with a proactive, pre-entrapment, ultrasonic sensor assessing the relative hazard of swimmer proximity to a drain cover. A transducer launches waves into the suction piping and/or drain system, and receives echoes from the drain cover, swimmer limbs, hair or body, and water or wall surface parallel to the drain cover. A transmitter electrically energizes the transducer launching waves into the suction piping and/or drain system. A receiver/processor detects the echoes analog signals from the drain cover and water beyond the pool drain. A Logic and Control element converts the detected signals into reliable information regarding safety/hazard status for a swimmer near a drain. Predetermined logic provides automatic pump shutdown, and alarms as required; including a missing drain cover. A pool alarm mode detects that an object, such as a small child, has fallen in.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Radio frequency identification system with write broadcast capability]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616094.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A Write Broadcast system and method uses a base station to write sent data to all or some selected number (sub group) of tags in a base station field simultaneously. By unselecting the tags that have been successfully written to, and requesting a response from the remaining tags in the field (or sub group), the system determines, by receiving a response to the request, that there are tags in the field (sub group) that were unsuccessfully written to. Another Write Broadcast signal is sent to these tags. The system is useful for quickly (simultaneously) “stamping” information on the tag memory of a large number of tags in the field of the base station.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Easy-to-read breaker panel]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616096.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A movable reference guide mounted to slide over a circuit breaker reference chart on the door of a circuit breaker box to visually mark individual circuit breaker labels on the chart, and indicator lights associated with each of the circuit breakers on the breaker panel opposite the door, the indicator lights responsive to the position of the guide on the reference chart to light up when their corresponding labels are marked by the guide. In the preferred form the guide includes a magnifier lens to enlarge the writing on the labels.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Handheld devices as visual indicators]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616097.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A computing device is configured with a multifunctional backlit display. The backlighting can be operated in at least a first mode and a second mode. In a first mode, the backlighting provides luminance to the display so that images on the display can be easily seen. In a second mode, the backlighting provides visual stimulus for relaying information to a user or a user's surroundings.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spatially locating RFID tags using multiple readers and correction factors]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616113.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An embodiment of the invention is a method of accurately determining the spatial location of an RFID tag in two-dimensions or three-dimensions. The method utilizes a plurality of RFID readers to make a plurality of distance, direction, and or time-of-flight determinations. Such determinations are made by sending a request signal from one of the plurality of RFID readers and listening for a response signal from an RFID tag received at each of the plurality of RFID readers. Correction factors are then determined and the time-of-flight factors adjusted. The adjusted time-of-flight factors are then used to determine more accurately the distances between the RFID tag and each of the plurality of RFID readers. These more accurate distance measurements are then used to determine the spatial location of the RFID tag.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Seismic sensor for a security system and security system including such a sensor]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616114.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A seismic sensor for a security system is described, the sensor comprising: a piezoelectric transducer suitable for converting mechanical stresses into electrical signals; a base structure including a seat suitable for receiving said transducer; a cover element that can be coupled with the base structure to define an inner chamber of said sensor. The sensor is wherein the cover element has an essentially bell-shaped body, is equipped with a bottom opening and includes side walls that extend around an axis of said opening, the base structure being provided with a collar that surrounds said seat and that crosses said bottom opening so as to define at least one channel communicating with said chamber between the side walls of said cover element and said collar.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method for attaching IC tag, article with IC tag attached, and IC tag]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616121.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention provides a method for attaching an IC tag. In the method, an IC tag performing wireless communication using an electronic component appropriately disposed is attached to an article made from an elastically deformable material. Specifically, the IC tag is attached to a predetermined portion of the article, exclusive of a disposition section where the electronic component is disposed. The invention provides (i) an IC tag which is not damaged even when attached to an article made from an elastically deformable material, such as a tire used under extreme environment, (ii) a method for attaching the IC tag, and (iii) an article with the IC tag attached.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hand cleanliness]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616122.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Among other things, an entry monitor has circuitry to detect when a person enters a monitored space and an indicator perceptible to other people in the space to indicate a cleanliness state of the hands of the person who has entered the space.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apparatus and method for noninvasively monitoring for the presence of alcohol or substances of abuse in controlled environments]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616123.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention relates generally to non-invasive methods and apparatuses for determining analyte properties of a subject and identity characteristics of a subject. Embodiments of the present invention provide analyte property determination and identity determination or verification from the same spectroscopic information, making unauthorized use or misleading results less likely that in systems that include separate analyte and identity determinations. The invention can be used to control and monitor individuals accessing controlled environments.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tag system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616124.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A monitoring device is configured to be attached to an agent to be monitored. The device includes sensor circuitry that detects or measures conditions relating to the environment, the agent or the agent's behavior. A microcontroller processes the conditions to produce event data, and a wireless transmitter transmits the event data to a remote host system. The conditions can include temperature, acceleration, the presence of another tag, or other conditions relating to the agent. The event data may relate to movement of the agent, an encounter with another tag, or other behavior of the agent, and may be stored to an internal memory. The monitoring device may also include a transmitter that transmits a signal, or tag identifier, that identifies the device. The event data may be reported as information relating to the behavior of the agent.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Computing and harnessing inferences about the timing, duration, and nature of motion and cessation of motion with applications to mobile computing and communications]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617042.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An information delivery system comprises a receiver component that receives information about the movement, velocity, acceleration, and/or locations over time of a user. A computation component using a predictive model generates a probability distribution relating to one or more of when the user will next be stopped, how long the user will be stopped, how long a pattern of motion, such as walking, driving in stop and go traffic, and smooth highway motion will last, based at least in part upon signals about motion over time. The system can further comprise an alerting component that determines when to provide the user with information based at least in part upon the probability distribution over some aspect of motion or cessation of motion, and optionally the content, or tagged or inferred urgency or importance, of a message or communication.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Electronic security system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616090.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An electronic security system. The system includes a plurality of electronic security devices. Each of these devices includes an input/output module that receives and decodes electronic signals and governs the functionality of the electronic security device. The system also includes a power supply module. The power supply module sends electrical power and modulated commands to the plurality of electronic security devices over power lines.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Actuating a security system using a wireless device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616091.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Actuating a security system includes providing a first set of access codes to a wireless device and causing the wireless device to transmit the first set of access codes to a first controller that actuates the security system. The first set of access codes provided to the wireless device may expire. Actuating a security system may also include providing expiration dates for each of the first set of access codes provided to the wireless device. Actuating a security system may also include examining each of the expiration dates and, in response to a particular expiration date being prior to a current date, erasing from the wireless device a particular one of the first set of access codes that corresponds to the particular expiration date.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Electronic token to provide sequential event control and monitoring]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616095.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates initiating a sequence within an industrial automation environment. A radio frequency identification (RFID) component can receive data from an RFID tag. An event control component can invoke at least one event related to a device in a designated control sequence.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wireless transponder for a security system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616092.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Method and apparatus for a wireless transponder for a security system are described.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reconciliation mechanism using RFID and sensors]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616117.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An RFID ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) that can receive and store digital data from at least one of sensors and A/D converter devices. The ASIC can include one or more of the following components as desired for a given application: a passive power/communications coupling component with antenna that couples power into the ASIC when employed as a passive device, and for facilitating communications with the device when powered; a control module that control or facilitates the control of all onboard functions; a memory for storing data (e.g., timestamp and event information) and/or programs; a clock for the generation of clock signals and in support of onboard timing requirement; and, a digital I/O interface that facilitates interfacing to digital inputs such as from sensors and/or A/D converters.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[System to monitor the ingestion of medicines]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616111.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine ( 21 ) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag ( 10 ). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Combination horn and gear selection indicator system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616107.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention is a combination horn button and gear position indicator system for an automobile, the automobile having wire having a first end terminating at the steering wheel and a second end terminating at least partially down the steering column. In detail, the invention includes a housing movably mounted to the steering wheel, said housing movable from a first position to a second position, with a spring biasing the housing to the first position. horn actuation switch mounted in the housing, which is actuated to a closed position when the housing is moved from the first position to the second position. A gear position indicator is mounted on the housing. Processor circuits for sending the horn actuation switch signal to the horn relay and sending a gear position signal from the transmission to the gear position indicator via the one wire.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[System for automatically monitoring a motor vehicle]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617037.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention relates to a system for automatically monitoring a motor vehicle, especially for automatically monitoring a vehicle (E) in a traffic jam. Said system comprises at least one sensor ( 2 ) for monitoring the space in front of the vehicle (E), and an electronic regulating device for regulating travel, braking and steering. According to the invention, said sensor is designed in such a way that it detects the movement of a vehicle (A) changing lanes in front of vehicle (E). The control of the vehicle is returned to the driver, or the driver is requested to regain control of the vehicle, when motor vehicle (E) shows a desire to follow the lane change of vehicle (A), and when it is determined, by means of the signals of the lateral sensor ( 8, 10 ), that during the monitoring, vehicle (E) is not at a sufficiently safe distance from a vehicle (B) detected by the lateral sensor. One such system for automatically monitoring a motor vehicle thus increases road safety in a simple manner.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and system for enabling detection of signals in the presence of noise]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616265.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for transmitting data to a receiver comprises the steps of transmitting a pre-conditioning signal to the receiver, and beginning to transmit at least one data packet to the receiver within a given period after beginning transmission of the pre-conditioning signal. The preconditioning signal is separate from a leader of the data packet to be transmitted.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Living eye judging method and living eye judging device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616785.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An eye (EY) of a person to be shot is illuminated coaxially with the optical axis of a camera ( 11 ), and then, is shot. At this time, a retinal reflex is caused and the luminance in the pupil region becomes high if the eye (EY) is a living eye. A living eye judgment section ( 17 ) judges whether an eye included in the image is a living eye is performed based on the luminance in the pupil region of the image captured by the camera ( 11 ).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Automated location-intelligent traffic notification service systems and methods]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617043.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber and an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobile wireless customizable health and condition monitor]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616110.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a healthcare monitoring system and method that detects and transmits data. The system can utilize a wearable monitor that detects a variety of data from its wearer. The data can then be transmitted over a network to a centralized location where the data may be analyzed and any appropriate action may be taken.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and a device for processing and displaying aircraft piloting information]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616130.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method is provided for assisting the piloting of a rotorcraft in which vertical speed variation (DVZ) of the rotorcraft is determined as a function of a horizontal speed variation (DVH) of the aircraft and as a function of data representative of the power (W) absorbed for providing the rotorcraft with lift and forward advance, the ratio between variation speed vertical (DVZ) and the horizontal speed (VH) of the rotorcraft is calculated, and a piloting assistance symbol is presented on a display in a position (α) that is a function of the ratio.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and apparatus for allowing runtime creation of a user experience for a wireless device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616131.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An apparatus [ 100 ] includes an application layer [ 205 ] to present an application behavior specification and a presentation specification. An engine layer [ 305 ] receives at least one input corresponding to a proposed modification to at least one of the application behavior specification and the presentation specification. A modality interface layer [ 215 ] interprets the at least one input and merges the at least one input into an output. An interaction management layer [ 210 ] (a) receives the output; (b) determines permitted modifications to the at least one of the application behavior specification and the presentation specification based on a set of pre-defined rules; and (c) generates a new application by modifying the at least one of the application behavior specification and the presentation specification at run-time based on the permitted modifications.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RFID sensor array]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614555.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An RFID performance monitoring system may include systems, methods, or computer program products for collecting information related to the performance of an RFID system. One source of performance-related information can be the RFID readers, both during an active (reading) period and an inactive (listening) period. In various embodiments described herein, a performance monitoring system may collect performance-related information from RFID readers during both during their active and inactive periods.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Electronic personal assistant device for soccer game official]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616098.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A soccer electronic personal assistant device includes a housing having a connector for securing the housing to a game official's wrist or arm. A penalty card pocket is disposed on the housing and containing one or more player penalty cards. A microprocessor is contained in the housing and programmed to process game associated information. Sufficient memory storage is associated with the microprocessor for storing game associated information. A display screen is positioned in the housing operably connected to the microprocessor to visually display game associated information for the official. A keypad input device having a plurality of keys operably connected with the microprocessor for official to enter or retrieve game associated information. A sound output device is operably connected to the microprocessor to receive a signal therefrom and to generate sound responsive thereto and a transceiver disposed in the housing and capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving game associated information.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[User method for selective wireless communication with contact list memory]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616948.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Methods, devices and systems for wireless communication. A device user defines a list of contacts and receives a collective indication of which contacts are located within a neighborhood of the device. The neighborhood is defined at the device, for example by the device itself or by the user. A plurality of device users define respective user profiles including user attributes. One of the users defines a target attribute, and receives an indication of which other users that have that attribute have devices in the first user's neighborhood. The devices communicate among themselves either indirectly, for example via cellular base stations, or directly.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Distributed RFID antenna array utilizing circular polarized helical antennas]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614556.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In accordance with the teachings described herein, RFID systems are provided that include a distributed RFID antenna array utilizing one or more circular polarized helical antennas. A plurality of RFID tags may be used, with each RFID tag including a linear polarized antenna for communicating RFID tag signals. One or more receiver antennas may be used for receiving the RFID tag signals from the RFID tags. An RFID tag signal reader may be used to process RFID tag signals received by the receiver antennas. In one example, the receiver antennas may include a circular polarized helical antenna element. One or more transmitter antennas may be used for transmitting an RF signal to the plurality of RFID tags, the transmitter antennas including a circular polarized helical antenna element. A transmitter may be used to generate the RF signal for transmission by the transmitter antennas. In one example, the RFID tag signal reader and the transmitter may be included in a single reader/transmitter unit.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bi-ply fabric construction having a dormant global positioning system formed therewith]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616112.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An article of apparel is provided for determining location information via a global positioning system and transmitting the location information to a remote location. The article of apparel comprises a fabric web having at least one yarn of wire formed within the fabric web. The yarn of wire forms an antenna for receipt and transmission of radio frequency signals. A GPS receiver is interconnected to the antenna, wherein the GPS receiver determines a location of the article of apparel via a global positioning system. A transmitter is provided to transmit the location of the article of apparel determined by the GPS receiver. A power supply is interconnected to the GPS receiver and the transmitter.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Multiple RF-port modulator for RFID tag]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616120.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Apparatus and systems may include integrated circuits for use with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags having an antenna structure with at least three coupling ends. The integrated circuits may include three or more nodes corresponding respectively to the at least three coupling ends, and a modulator switch to receive a single modulator switching signal input. Methods may include those used to form and operate such circuits. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and system of managing service reminders and promotions using mileage estimates]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617028.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention provides a method and system for screening and sending appropriate promotions with a system for generating and sending service reminders based on the estimated mileage the vehicle. The mileage of the vehicle can be estimated based on the age of the vehicle, or it can be based on the last known mileage of the vehicle and estimating the additional mileage using average vehicle mileage statistics. The mileage of the vehicle may be estimated based on actual vehicle history, and may be adjusted based on the characteristics of the vehicle, the driver, or the geographic location of the vehicle. Promotions may be screened according to mileage, vehicle characteristics, vehicle operational characteristics, driver preferences or characteristics, or seasonal characteristics.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Surgical suite radio frequency identification methods and systems]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617137.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for tracking surgical items. A sensor reads RFID tags and confirms the type of surgical procedure to be performed on a patient's body. An allowable zone is determined in the patient's body that corresponds to the type of surgical procedure to be performed. When movement of a surgical item is detected outside the allowable zone in the patient's body, then an alarm is triggered to indicate the surgical item is moving towards a zone in the patient's body in which the surgical item may not be used.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Antitheft system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616100.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An antitheft system for use in a vehicle includes an angle sensor for outputting a signal that represents a body angle of the vehicle, an angle variation determination unit for determining an angle variation of the body angle at a predetermined interval based on the signal outputted from the angle sensor, a theft detection unit for determining whether the vehicle is in a theft condition based on a comparison of the angle variation with a predetermined value, and a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of the angle sensor. The angle variation determination unit compensates the signal from the angle sensor based on the temperature of the angle sensor sensed by the temperature sensor before determining the angle variation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[In-vehicle conditional multi-media center]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616129.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system for controlling the operation of an in-vehicle multi-media system based on identifying operating conditions for the vehicle. Various operational rules can be applied to the multi-media system based on an identified operating condition. Operating conditions can include a variety of criteria including traffic, weather, vehicle operating parameters, or the like. Once a condition is identified, an operating rule corresponding to that condition can be imposed on the operation of the multi-media system.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alert system and personal apparatus]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616942.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An alert system and apparatus for an emergency alert system is provided to disseminate emergency information to the public utilizing a universal paging system through a personal alert device such as a cellular telephone, pager, PDA or E-FOB. The alert system utilizes an emergency alert system signal from the NOAA alert system to broadcast the alert message to cellular devices in a specified alert area. The broadcast message provides information related to the alert level. The E-FOB may be a passive device which is activated by a NOAA alert signal and then listens for a cellular message. If the E-FOB is within the alert area, the E-FOB provides information to the user. If the E-FOB is not within the alert area, the E-FOB returns to a passive state.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Location-based content protection]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617542.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system and system is disclosed to protect media content via location-based data. Multimedia devices are equipped with locator devices, such as a GPS unit, or similar device. The multimedia devices preferably contain the device's International Mobile Equipment Identification (IMEI), and International Mobile Subscriber Identification (IMSI). When multimedia content is created on the multimedia device, such as image or sound files, the present invention encodes the multimedia content with location data from the locator device. Additionally, the multimedia device's IMEI and IMSI, as well as the time and the date, may be encoded onto the multimedia content. Under an alternate embodiment, a remote server performs the encoding of the multimedia content.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and apparatus of estimating state of health of battery]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7615967.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disclosed is a method and apparatus of estimating a state of health (SOH) of a battery using internal resistance, which has been found to act as a parameter exerting the greatest influence on the SOH of the battery. The method comprises the steps of: storing an SOH estimation table constructing SOH values corresponding to various values of internal resistance according to temperature and a state of charge (SOC) in a memory; performing measurement of the temperature and estimation of the SOC of the battery when a request is made to estimate the SOH; detecting the internal resistance value of the battery; and reading the SOH values corresponding to the measured temperature, the estimated SOC of the battery, and the detected internal resistance value of the battery from the SOH estimation table.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Device for monitoring the surroundings of a vehicle]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616101.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A device is provided in a vehicle for monitoring the environment around the vehicle. The device includes a sensor system such that objects in a detection range of the sensor system are selected as a function of predetermined parameters so that only the selected objects are tracked by the sensor system. This permits adaptive use of reversible restraint means based on the sensor system output.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and apparatus for motorized control of an automobile radio cover]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616977.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method and apparatus which automates the radio cover assembly of the Scion tC automobile. The apparatus mounts to the radio cover frame and contains a motor, a linkage system, and a microcontroller. The radio cover can automatically move from an opened to closed position and visa-versa.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Navigation apparatuses, methods, and programs]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617046.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Navigation apparatuses, methods, and programs store path information for a path each time the path is traveled, the path being a segment of the guidance route from a branch point to a junction. The apparatuses, methods, and programs store detour route information for the detour route each time the detour route is traveled. The apparatuses, methods, and programs receive current traffic conditions from an external system and read out, when arriving at the branch point, path information having a same or similar stored traffic condition as a current path traffic condition and detour route information having a same or similar stored traffic condition as a current detour route traffic condition. The apparatuses, methods, and programs determine a difference between a required time for traveling along the path and a required time for traveling along the detour route and output guidance information based on the determined difference.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Safety edge with status and failure recognition]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616895.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A device and method for operating an optoelectronic safety sensitive edge ( 100 ) for the safeguarded motor-driven movement of a gate having a closing edge ( 141 ). The device has a deformable, hollow, elastic profile ( 110 ), a light transmitter device with a light transmitter ( 121 a ), and a transmitter control system ( 121 b ), by means of which at least one operating parameter of the light transmitter ( 121 a ) can be adjusted, a light receiver device ( 122 ) with a light receiver, the light transmitter device and the light receiver device ( 122 ) being coupled optically and electrically by the transfer of dynamic signals, an optical, dynamic coupling signal (K 2 , K 2 ′, K 2 ″) within the hollow profile ( 110 ); and an evaluating device ( 130 ) with means for detecting an electric, dynamic coupling signal (K 2 , K 2 ′, K 2 ″), the evaluating device ( 130 ), generating a release signal in response to the detected, dynamic, electric coupling signal. The light transmitter device sends out a signal (K 1 ″, K 2 ′″), in which information is coded, which is assigned to at least one operating parameter, such as an adjusting parameter of the light transmitter ( 121 a ).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TV mute finger ring]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/RE40956.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[TV Mute Finger Ring with a hollow C shaped finger ring housing. The housing contains the standard electronics and IR transmitting LED associated with activating the mute function of a standard TV. The housing also contains a battery type electrical power source. The C shaped ring housing has a loop type fastener strip attached to one end of the C shape and a hook type fastening panel affixed to the opposite end of the C shape so that said loop type fastener can removably attach to said hook fastener thereby forming a full ring that can be worn on the user's forefinger. The C shaped housing contains a momentary on-off switch and attached outwardly accessible switch cover located in a position where the user's thumb can easily reach said switch cover. The IR transmitter is covered by a transparent plastic lens that is flush with the outer surface of said C shaped housing. The plastic lens is positioned so that said lens and said IR transmitting LED are pointed outwardly in the general direction of said TV.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Centering mechanism with self-oriented mounting area]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7614601.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A device for displaying a display item includes a mounting member which includes a first mounting element and a second mounting element which is mountable on the display item and movable relative to the first mounting element between different display positions to position the display item as desired, typically to center the display item. The first mounting element includes a base and lid which define an interior chamber and an elongated entrance opening. The second mounting element is disposed within the interior chamber and extends through the entrance opening. The base and lid close to secure the second mounting element relative to the first mounting element. The mounting member may be mounted on a base and removable therefrom for handling and viewing of the display item. An alignment mechanism may be provided for automatically moving the mounting member when on the base from an unaligned orientation to a display orientation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Combined navigation and communication device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616978.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A combined navigation and communication device ( 1 ) with mobile telephone module ( 2 ), integrated into the device ( 1 ), with telephone hands-free function, with a navigation unit ( 3 ) for route guidance and with a display unit ( 5 ), activated jointly by the mobile telephone module ( 2 ) and the navigation unit ( 3 ), is constructed in such a manner that the mobile telephone module ( 2 ) is used for receiving user-specific data from an external mobile telephone ( 20 ) and subsequently providing a user-specific mobile telephone function by means of the combined navigation and communication device ( 1 ).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dual wavelength enhanced vision system optimized for visual landing light alignment]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617022.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An enhanced vision system for an aircraft is disclosed. The invention includes a display apparatus having a display element positioned between the pilot and a scene. The display element permits the pilot to view the scene therethrough. A first sensor is mounted adjacent to the display element. The first sensor is configured to detect light having a first radiation spectrum emanating from a first portion of the scene. A second sensor is mounted upon the aircraft away from the display element. The second sensor is configured to detect light having a second radiation spectrum emanating from a second portion of the scene. The display element is configured to visually represent the detected light with the first radiation spectrum precisely conformal with the scene as viewed by the pilot. The display element is configured to visually represent the detected light with the second radiation spectrum substantially conformal with the scene as viewed by the pilot.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Map information system and map information processing method and program]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617047.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A map information system is provided which includes an electronic pen which reads a dot pattern in a form where map images are shown, to output handwriting information, and a processing unit including an association module which associates the output handwriting information with one of the map images where the handwriting information is written and stores it in a storage unit, a search module which searches for the associated handwriting information and map image using information to specify the map image as a search key, a pattern assignment module which when acquiring print request information including information to specify the map images to be printed, newly assigns a dot pattern, and an output instruction module which issues an output instruction so as to cause an output unit to visually output data including the retrieved associated handwriting information and map image and the newly assigned dot pattern.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Multiple client field device data acquisition and storage]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617120.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system is provided for acquiring and storing field information, comprising field devices operable to gather field information and receive updated file information. The field devices may be placed in cradles, which facilitate the transfer of the field and file information. A network is provided for receiving the field information from the field devices and transferring the field information to field devices located in the cradles. The system also provides a server operable to receive the field information from the network, store the field information in data tables assigned to at least one client, and transmit updated field information to the network.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scalable bus structure]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617343.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A processing system is disclosed with a sending component and a receiving component connected by a bus. The bus may be configured with transmit and receive channels. The transmit channel may have a plurality of sub-channels. The sending component may be configured to broadcast on each of the sub-channels information comprising read and write address locations, read and write control signals, and write data on each of the sub-channels. The receiving component may be configured to store the write data and retrieve read data in response to the information broadcast on any of the sub-channels, and broadcast the retrieved read data on the receive channel to the sending component. The sending component may further be configured to provide to the receiving component independent signaling for each of the sub-channels, the independent signaling being sufficient to allow the receiving component to determine the type of information broadcast on each of the sub-channels.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method for controlling channel re-selection]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7616933.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for re-selecting control channels in a mobile station reduces the use of resources by limiting an evaluation of candidate control channels to those channels which satisfy certain criteria and are deemed to be eligible control channels. As a consequence, resources are not spent on attempting to re-select a control channel that is not compatible with the mobile station.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Medical waste sorting method]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7617113.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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