Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340687000 | Connected or disconnected | 52 |
20080198030 | Gravestones or Memorials - The invention provides a memorial assembly ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080198031 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH LEDS - Methods of forming integrated circuit packages having an LED molded into the package, and the integrated circuit package formed thereby. An integrated circuit including one or more semiconductor die, passive components and an LED may be assembled on a panel. The one or more semiconductor die, passive components and LED may all then be encapsulated in a molding compound, and the integrated circuits then singularized to form individual integrated circuit packages. The integrated circuits are cut from the panel so that a portion of the lens of the LED is severed during the singularization process, and an end of the lens remaining within the package lies flush with an edge of the package to emit light outside of the package. | 08-21-2008 |
20080297367 | MULTI-PURPOSE PORTABLE ALARM - A multi-purpose portable alarm including an alarm unit attached with a ring hook provided with an opening; a wider long side inserted with a sleeve and a narrower short side having its free end to be locked by the sleeve being disposed on both sides of the opening, a locking sleeve being inserted onto the long side to block up the opening for the hook to hook upon a connecting component to secure the hook thus the alarm to an object to be protected for the alarm to generate audible alarm once the alarm unit detects abnormal tilting or vibration. | 12-04-2008 |
20090066531 | DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING TWO STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS | 03-12-2009 |
20090243872 | TAMPER PREVENTION SYSTEM - A tamper prevention system includes a mounting unit, a portable terminal device, a first data input unit, an authentication data storing unit, an authentication unit, a detecting unit, and a setting unit. The portable terminal device is detachably mounted to the mounting unit. The portable terminal device includes an operation input unit, and a performing unit. The operation input unit enables a user to input operation data. The performing unit performs operation in accordance with the operation data when the performing unit is set to a first mode, and fails to perform operation in accordance with the operation data when the performing unit is set to a second mode. The first data input unit enables the user to input first data. The authentication data storing unit stores authentication data. The authentication unit authenticates the user when the first data matches the authentication data. The detecting unit detects whether or not the portable terminal device is removed from the mounting unit. The setting unit sets the performing unit to the first mode when the authenticating unit has authenticated a user, and that sets the performing unit to the second mode when the authenticating unit has failed to authenticate the user and the detecting unit has detected that the portable terminal device is removed from the mounting unit. | 10-01-2009 |
20100013657 | WARNING DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A warning device includes an acquisition unit which acquires history information that expresses a history of past connected states between a communication cable and a connection terminal of a radiographic device. On the basis of the acquired history information, a judgment unit judges whether or not the communication cable that is connected to the connection terminal is unsuitable for transfer of image information. If it is judged that the communication cable connected to the connection terminal is unsuitable for transfer of the image information, warning unit is controlled such that a warning is given. | 01-21-2010 |
20100141466 | System and method for automatic detection of fiber and copper in data switch systems - A system and method automatically maintains data indicating a type of transmission medium connected at a port in a data switch device. The method comprises reading first transmission medium type data representing whether a first transmission medium type is connected to the port. A check is performed to determine whether a stored first transmission medium value is updated based at least in part on the first transmission medium type data, the first transmission medium value representing whether the first transmission medium type is actively connected. The method also involves reading second transmission medium type data representing whether a second transmission medium type is connected to the port. A check is performed to determine whether a stored second transmission medium value is updated based at least in part on the second transmission medium type data, the second transmission medium value representing whether the second transmission medium type is actively connected. | 06-10-2010 |
20100182159 | Contactless Plug Detect Mechanism - This is directed to systems and methods for detecting the insertion of a plug in a device port without physically contacting the plug. For example, systems and methods are provided for detecting the insertion of an audio plug into an audio jack without using physical contacts placed in the periphery of the audio jack. In some embodiments, an electrically conductive element (e.g., a circuit board trace) can be provided on a surface of the port or within the port wall. When a metallic or conductive plug is inserted into the port, the plug can interact with the conductive element and cause a change in capacitance or induction detected by appropriate circuitry coupled to the conductive element. In some embodiments, an optical sensor can be used to detect a plug placed in a port. In some embodiments, the electronic device can detect distinguishable attributes associated with the contact between the electrical contact of plug and port contacts using an appropriate sensor (e.g., a microphone or an accelerometer). | 07-22-2010 |
20100283623 | Low-Voltage Connection with Safety Circuit and Method for Determining Proper Connection Polarity - A safety circuit used in low-voltage connecting systems leaves the two low-voltage systems disconnected until it determines that it is safe to make a connection. When the safety circuit determines that no unsafe conditions exist and that it is safe to connect the two low-voltage systems, the safety circuit may connect the two systems by way of a “soft start” that provides a connection between the two systems over a period of time that reduces or prevents inductive voltage spikes on one or more of the low-voltage systems. When one of the low-voltage systems has a completely-discharged battery incorporated into it, a method is used for detection of proper polarity of the connections between the low-voltage systems. The polarity of the discharged battery is determined by passing one or more test currents through it and determining whether a corresponding voltage rise is observed. | 11-11-2010 |
20100328090 | ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER - An electronic thermometer includes a hollow probe provided at its longitudinal tip with a temperature measuring unit having a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature, electrodes neighboring to the temperature sensor and arranged in the hollow of the probe, and a determining unit for determining whether temperature measuring unit is in appropriate contact with a measurement target portion of a user or not, based on a change in electrostatic capacity sensed using the electrodes. | 12-30-2010 |
20110001630 | MANUAL CONNECTING DEVICE - A manual connecting device includes a connecting tool to be guided manually for connecting a connection to a predetermined connecting point, in particular to a predetermined connecting point in an electrical switchgear cabinet or in an electrical control cabinet. The connecting device also includes a camera and an image processing device connected to the camera. The device is suitable for detecting a respective connecting point before, during or after connecting and for generating an alarm signal if the detected connecting point deviates from the predetermined connecting point. | 01-06-2011 |
20110050447 | Charger Loss Prevention Adaptor - A reminder system for a portable-device charger is designed for determining when it is likely that the charger is about to be left behind. Detection which may be in real time can pertain, depending on the embodiment, to disconnection of a portable device from the charger, and/or movement of a portable device out of wireless range of the charger or a charger adaptor. In some versions, the onset of reminding is, upon detecting disconnection, tentatively postponed until a predetermined criterion is met, such as expiry of a predetermined time period. Or the criterion can be detection of an out-of-range condition based on distance between the portable device and an adaptor or charger. In some embodiments detection and reminder issuance are incorporated in a unit, such as a plug-in wall adaptor or the charger itself. The adaptor can be generalized rather than specialized for a charger of a particular make or model. The system can be unobtrusive, and sensitive to the charger connection status, power saving and power outages. | 03-03-2011 |
20110074595 | PRE-COVER-OPENING POWER-OFF METHOD AND APPARATUS - A pre-cover-opening power-off method, comprising the steps of: (a) fixing a bolt casing to a bolt; (b) connecting a motion sensor to a safety protecting and monitoring unit in a wired or wireless manner; and (c) activating the motion sensor to send out a command to permit power delivery for an electrical equipment to operate, and when the bolt casing is taken off, the motion sensor is activated to send out a command to cut off a power supply for the electrical equipment or give out an alarm. | 03-31-2011 |
20110133948 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PATIENT ACCESS TO MEDICAMENTS - A method, system and apparatus for controlling and tracking patient access to medicaments. A patient is provided with medication in locked pill containers that must be unlocked with an access code before the patient can access a limited quantity of medication in each container. Thus the patient is forced to go through an interactive session periodically with a master system, via a communicative intermediary, in order to obtain a valid passcode for each batch of medications and follow a treatment regimen. The patient may be assessed during each interaction with the master system. That assessment can include various questions, including questions about status codes that may optionally be displayed on each medication container. These status codes may optionally encode detail about the patient's pattern of accessing medication. The general rate of medication usage can also be deduced by the rate at which the patient contacts the master system. After patient assessment, the master system may elect to not provide the patient with an access code, typically if the patient meets certain criteria that indicate overuse of the medication. Conversely, the master system can elect to proactively contact the patient if the patient fails to make contact with the master system at an expected time, as this lack of contact suggests that the patient is underusing the medication and requires a reminder. | 06-09-2011 |
20110169654 | Multi Function Bluetooth Apparatus - A method and apparatus for secure access to data, to application and to systems and for providing an alarm to users upon detecting that a monitored device is not within a desired proximity using a multi-function BLUETOOTH apparatus are described. The multi-function BLUETOOTH apparatus can also provide voice and location functionality. | 07-14-2011 |
20110187549 | SMART MEDICINE CABINET - Disclosed is a medicine cabinet, comprising; a housing having at least one shelf to support at least one medicine bottle thereon; and a sensing arrangement within the housing, the sensing arrangement monitors dispensing of medicine from each medicine bottle, wherein the sensing arrangement detects pickup of each medicine bottle from each shelf. | 08-04-2011 |
20110221609 | Cable connection component configured to provide visible indications - A cable connection component is receivable in a housing of a host information handling device for coupling to a circuit of the host device. The component has a status light and a light guide configured, in use with the component at least partially received in the host housing, to guide light from the status light to provide indications visible externally of the host housing. A connection device, a cable end connector and an SFP-type or SFF-type transceiver body are also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
20110227750 | Radiation imaging system having radiation imaging cassette and console device, and radiation imaging program - A radiation imaging system includes a radiation imaging cassette and a console device. A communication mode between the cassette and the console device is switchable between a wired mode and a wireless mode. Due to shortage of a battery of the cassette, the communication mode is switched to the wired mode to start charging the battery and send image data from the cassette to the console device through a cable. The console device has first and second judging sections. The first judging section judges whether or not a charge level of the battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The second judging section judges whether or not radiography is in progress. If it is judged that the charge level of the battery exceeds the predetermined threshold value and the radiography is not in progress, a window that indicates permission for switching to the wireless mode is displayed on a monitor. | 09-22-2011 |
20120013477 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR AN ALARM SECURITY DEVICE - The invention provides a new personal security alarm system which has a reliable, non sensitive actuation mechanism. The alarm security device according to the invention comprises an activation clasp which comprises an electronic contact characterized in that said clasp comprises a male part and a receiving female part; and that the male part comprises at least one long contact pin and at least one short contact pin and the female part comprises receiving contact sockets for each of the contact pins, and wherein the electronic contact is settable between three different modes. | 01-19-2012 |
20120026000 | Hook-on Chair with Clamping Display Mechanism - In the specification and drawing, a hook-on chair is described and shown with a clamping mechanism and a display mechanism, wherein the display mechanism is positioned to reflect a clamping or loosing situation of the clamping mechanism. | 02-02-2012 |
20120044082 | Input/Output Circuits and Devices Having Physically Corresponding Status Indicators - Systems and methods are provided for aligning status indicators on a terminal block of an I/O device by locating the status indicators directly adjacent to or integrated directly within their respective terminals on the terminal block. The status indicators are illuminated by LEDs or other light emitters disposed within a housing of the I/O device. Light from the LEDs are directed to the status indicators by light pipes disposed within the housing of the I/O device. LED activation circuitry disposed within the housing determines a manner in which to activate the LEDs to illuminate the status indicators based on inputs and outputs between the I/O device and a controlled process. In certain embodiments, the status indicators are disposed on a raised section of the I/O device, which may be part of a removable LED indication assembly including the LEDs, light pipes, and LED activation circuitry. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044083 | Input/Output Circuits and Devices Having Physically Corresponding Status Indicators - Systems and methods are provided for aligning status indicators on a terminal block of an I/O device by locating the status indicators directly adjacent to or integrated directly within their respective terminals on the terminal block. The status indicators are illuminated by LEDs or other light emitters disposed within a housing of the I/O device. Light from the LEDs are directed to the status indicators by light pipes disposed within the housing of the I/O device. LED activation circuitry disposed within the housing determines a manner in which to activate the LEDs to illuminate the status indicators based on inputs and outputs between the I/O device and a controlled process. In certain embodiments, the status indicators are disposed on a raised section of the I/O device, which may be part of a removable LED indication assembly including the LEDs, light pipes, and LED activation circuitry. | 02-23-2012 |
20120133523 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE AND ANTI-THEFT METHOD - An anti-theft device includes an interface unit and an anti-theft unit. The interface unit includes a plurality of I/O ports for connecting external devices, and the interface unit and an anti-theft unit includes a detection unit, a comparison unit and an alert unit. The detection unit detects the current sequencing of at least two of the plurality of I/O ports being in a disconnected state with corresponding external devices. The comparison unit compares the current sequencing of at least two of the plurality of I/O ports being in a disconnected state with a predetermined sequencing of the at least two of the plurality of I/O ports being in a disconnected state. When the current sequencing of at least two of the plurality of I/O ports being in a disconnected state is different from the predetermined sequencing, the alert unit provides an alert. | 05-31-2012 |
20120154165 | ELECTRONIC GUIDANCE FOR RESTORING A PREDETERMINED CABLING CONFIGURATION - In one embodiment, a computer system has a plurality of chassis interconnected by cables. Each cable initially connects a unique port pair consisting of a port of one chassis and a port of another chassis. The disconnection of cables is monitored, including electronically recording a disconnection sequence in which the port pairs are disconnected by removing each cable from at least one port of the respective port pair. Visual guidance is provided for re-cabling the computer system by sequentially identifying the port pairs in a reversal of the disconnection sequence, wherein identifying each port pair includes illuminating visual indicators associated with the ports of each port pair with a matching illumination pattern. | 06-21-2012 |
20120200420 | Battery Assembly with Alarm - A battery alarm for use with a battery assembly is provided, the battery alarm including a first activation component, a signaling component, and an output component. The first activation component is configured to activate the alarm upon disengagement of the battery assembly from a battery-operated device and is further configured to deactivate the alarm upon engagement of the battery pack with the battery-operated device. The signaling component is coupled to the first activation component and is configured to transmit a signal when the alarm is activated. The output component is adapted to receive the signal from the signaling component and is configured to produce a visual, audible, and/or tactile output upon receipt of the signal from the signaling component. | 08-09-2012 |
20120256756 | USE OF MULTIPLEXED RFID CONTROLLER TO VERIFY CONNECTIONS IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS - A system and method for using multiplexed RFID transceivers and RFID tags to verify connections and communicate the connection status to a host system is provided. RFID tags that are programmed with connection specific indicia are attached at or in proximity to various connections in a pharmaceutical or biotech processing system and interrogated by remote antennas driven by a multiplexed RFID transceiver. This enables a user to verify the status of each connection and communicate the connection status to a host system. | 10-11-2012 |
20120274474 | INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - An indicator light circuit includes a network interface card (NIC) microchip, a male connector, a male connector, a connection state indicator, and an operating state indicator. The male connector connects to the female connector to exchange data. The connection state indicator and the operating state indicator are positioned on a keyboard. When the NIC microchip establishes connection with a communication network at a certain data speed, the NIC microchip outputs a first command signal to the connection state indicator; and the connection state indicator is powered on. When the NIC microchip starts and establishes communication with the communication network at another certain data speed, the NIC microchip outputs a second command signal to the operating state indicator through the female connector and the male connector, the operating state indicator is powered on. | 11-01-2012 |
20130021164 | DOCKING CRADLE INCLUDING A RELEASABLE LATCHING MECHANISM FOR ENGAGING A HANDHELD DEVICE THEREIN - A latching mechanism includes a housing defining a slot for receiving a device therein. The housing includes first and second slide blocks disposed on either side of the slot. Each slide block is movable between a retracted position, wherein a pin thereof is disposed within the housing, and an extended position, wherein the pin extends into the slot to engage the device therein. A U-shaped member is disposed within the housing and includes first and second legs interconnected by a base. The U-shaped member is movable relative to the housing between an unlocked position, wherein the legs retain the slide blocks in the retracted position, a locked position, wherein the slide blocks are permitted to move to the extended position, and an eject position, wherein the legs retain the slide blocks in the retracted position and wherein the base extends into the slot to eject the handheld device. | 01-24-2013 |
20130088358 | FASTENER TESTING DEVICE - A fastener testing device includes a base, a testing unit, a mobile platform, and a prompting unit, tests an installation state between a plurality of installation holes on a subject and fasteners corresponding in position to the installation holes, respectively. The subject is mounted on the base. The testing unit is driven by the mobile platform to move close to the subject and test the installation state. The testing unit generates a test signal in response to a state of contact between the fasteners and probes corresponding in position to the installation holes, respectively. The prompting unit receives the test signal and informs each of the installation holes of a correct installation state or an incorrect installation state. Accordingly, incorrectly-installed ones of the installation holes are directly identified by the fastener testing device quickly, conveniently, and accurately. | 04-11-2013 |
20130135113 | INSTRUMENT STATUS DISPLAYING DEVICE AND INSTRUMENT STATUS DISPLAYING METHOD - An instrument status display displaying on a screen, in a tree format, respective indicators corresponding to instruments controlled in a hierarchical structure, having an installation time mark acquiring portion acquiring, as an applicable installation time mark, a time mark that is nearest to a reference time mark without being later than the reference time mark, where the time mark is a time mark for the connection of an instrument, from an installation/removal event history database; an alert event acquiring portion acquiring alert event information notified from an instrument over the interval from the applicable installation time mark, acquired by the installation time mark acquiring portion, up until the reference time mark; a display formatter determining a display format of an indicator based on alert event information; and a displaying portion displaying, on a screen, an indicator in a display format determined by the display formatter. | 05-30-2013 |
20130147628 | PERSONAL AUDIO CABLE ALARM DEVICE - The present invention relates to a personal audio cable device comprising a personal alarm being easily accessible to a user. The personal audio device is configured to relay electric audio signals to a personal hearing device, said personal audio cable device comprising an electric signal receiving unit, a jack socket configured to receive a jack plug of the personal hearing device. The personal audio cable device comprises an audio alarm unit, and an audio alarm actuating circuit, wherein the audio alarm unit is configured to generate an audio frequency alarm when actuated and triggered by disengaging the jack plug of the hearing device from the jack socket of the personal audio cable device. The audio alarm unit may in also dial up an emergency rescue number, upon actuation. The invention provides how to easily actuate an audio alarm when being attacked by an intruder. | 06-13-2013 |
20130214929 | ASSEMBLY WITH CONDITION MONITORING AND A METHOD FOR CONDITION MONITORING - An assembly that is provided with condition monitoring includes a first element having two or more electrically conductive contact members ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130257625 | Medical Lead Insertion Detection by Monitoring for Electrical Continuity Between Adjacent Electrical Contacts of a Medical Device - Medical devices and systems provide for detection of proper lead insertion by monitoring for electrical continuity between adjacent electrical contacts. The electrical contacts are spaced so that an electrical connector of a medical lead being inserted will span the distance between the electrical contacts and thereby maintain a physical connection with both electrical contacts at one time. Upon the medical device detecting that continuity is achieved between the adjacent electrical contacts, the medical device may provide an indication such as a visual and/or audible cue to a clinician who is inserting the lead and/or by providing a telemetry signal to an external device such as a programmer so that the programmer may then provide a visual and/or audible cue to a technician operating the programmer. | 10-03-2013 |
20140070954 | Methods for Displaying and Determining Movement State of Memory Card Slot, and Memory Card Slot Movement State Displaying and Determining System - A method for displaying the movement state of a memory card slot is disclosed. Detection is performed to determine whether a slot button has been touched for activating. A light intensity signal is received and transformed into an electrical signal when the slot button has been activated, in which the light intensity signal represents the movement of the memory card slot. Next, the electrical signal is processed through a processor for deriving a position of the memory card slot, and the movement state is displayed according to the position of the memory card slot. | 03-13-2014 |
20140203945 | VALIDATION OF MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS - A connection validation apparatus includes a connector engagement mechanism configured to physically engage a connector to connect the connector to a connector interface. The apparatus further includes a connection indication detector located on the connector engagement mechanism and configured to detect at least one of a sound and a vibration corresponding to a secure connection of the connector with the connector interface. The apparatus also includes a connection indicator output unit configured to provide an indication to a user that the connector is securely connected with the connector interface based on the detection of the at least one of the sound and the vibration by the connection indication detector. | 07-24-2014 |
20140266760 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING AND TRANSMITTING INTERVAL DATA FROM A CONTAINER CAP - The present invention is a container cap sensors, chips, transmitters, and receiver, to record, transmit, and receive data regarding the time intervals between when the container cap was last placed on or taken off of a container. The container cap is for use with pharmaceutical and other health care related vials, bottles and containers. The data transmission is used to monitor a patient's drug administration times and intervals, and allows the patient and/or the patient's caregiver to review the administration data. The container cap of the present invention is streamlined, easy to use, reliable, and inexpensive. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266761 | MEDICAL SUPPLY CABINET WITH LIGHTING FEATURES - A medical supply cabinet having improved features for user access, user control, and illumination is provided. The supply cabinet is provided with a selectively controllable illumination source, such as light-emitting diodes, that provide the operator with visual information regarding access to individual compartments of the supply cabinet. | 09-18-2014 |
20140292526 | MOBILE DEVICE ARRANGED WITH A SAFETY APPLICATION AND METHOD FOR INITIATING AN ALARM FOR USE IN THE DEVICE - A mobile device has a memory, a socket and a controller. The socket is configured to receive a plug, and the controller is configured to detect that a plug is received in the socket; determine that a start point has been reached and in response thereto activate a safety application; and detect that the plug is removed from the socket, and, in response thereto, cause the safety application to activate an alarm. | 10-02-2014 |
20140347189 | PORT IDENTIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device includes a container having multiple different types of ports. A cable detection transceiver may be used to receive signals from a cable near the container. A visual indicator is coupled to the cable detection transceiver to provide a visual indication of a port corresponding to the cable near the container. A cable may contain a near field transmitter coupled proximate the connector to transmit signals representative of the connector. | 11-27-2014 |
20150022365 | GEO-LOCATION SERVICES - A method for geo-location services is described. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a status of an entrance associated with a dwelling, monitoring an occupancy in relation to the dwelling, and upon detecting an occupant of the dwelling departing from the dwelling and the status of the entrance of the dwelling is in an open state, generating a notification. In some cases, the entrance includes at least one of a doorway, a garage door, a gate, and a window. | 01-22-2015 |
20150061881 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR DISPLAYING STATUS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for displaying a status of an electronic device having a cover attached thereto. The cover has a screen window formed on a part of the cover. The method includes determining whether the cover is open or closed; checking an operation of a status indicator while the cover is closed; and displaying information corresponding to the operation of the status indicator in at least a part of a screen area that is exposed through the screen window. | 03-05-2015 |
20150332575 | Pharmaceutical Warning System and Method - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a system and a method for pharmaceutical packaging with an audio warning and/or instruction. In accordance with one aspect of the approach, a sound and light generating pharmaceutical package includes a medical container having an interior space, a cover for preventing unauthorized access to the interior space, a sound and light module affixed to the medical container, the sound and light module containing a pre-recorded digital medical notice and a means for playing the digital warning; and a trigger mechanism configured to cause a visual signal and the sound module to play the medical notice when the cover is moved to allow access to the interior of the container. | 11-19-2015 |
20150371523 | CABLE SIGNAL DETECTOR AND CONNECTORIZED COMMUNICATION CABLE - A cable signal detector includes a detection unit that is provided in a connector attached to an end of a communication cable or in a relay connector to be connected to the connector, and branches, extracts and sends a portion of signal transmitted through the cable, and a visualization unit that is provided separately from the connector or the relay connector and includes a light-emitting circuit to emit a light when receiving the signal sent from the detection unit. | 12-24-2015 |
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