Numerex Corp. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150358697 | Satellite Based Tracking and Data Device with Multi-Function Radio Frequency Interface - A remote monitoring device is described that includes a microprocessor, a location determination unit connected to the microprocessor and operable to determine a location of the remote monitoring device. One or more interfaces connect the microprocessor to one or more sensors, wherein the one or more interfaces includes a multi-function radio frequency interface to communicate with wireless sensors. A radio frequency identification (RFID) interface interacts with RFID readers using the multi-function radio frequency interface, and a configuration interface to allow a user to configure the monitoring device also uses the multi-function radio frequency interface. The monitoring device uses a transmitter to transmit the location, status and collected information. | 12-10-2015 |
20150254966 | System and Method for Using Alarm System Zones for Remote Objects - An alarm system for monitoring a local premises and multiple remote objects is described. The system includes sensors in the local premises, an alarm panel connected to the sensors in the local premises, and remote objects having alarm systems in communication with the alarm panel. The remote objects are assigned a zone in the alarm panel to represent the remote object, such that an alarm condition at the remote object is reported as an alarm condition in the assigned zone. | 09-10-2015 |
20150179051 | Method and System for Remote Coupling Security System Control - An adaptor for remote coupling a security system to a monitoring center is described. The adaptor includes both a wireless connection to an alarm panel and a remote wireless interface. The wireless connection to the alarm panel is configured such that the adaptor appears to the alarm panel as a control pad. The adaptor communicates with a central station using the remote wireless interface and is operable to translate messages between the alarm panel and the central station into an appropriate protocol. | 06-25-2015 |
20140364159 | System and Method for SMS Private Number Routing - A system and method of sending a message to a cellular device having a non-dialable number is described. The system and method can use a standard cellular short code, and by associating the consumer handset with one or more M2M cellular subscriptions/devices enable communications between handsets and private M2M devices. The consumer handset sends an SMS to a short code which is delivered to an SMS Private Routing mechanism which then uses a pre-assigned association between the handset and the M2M device to route the SMS to the M2M cellular device using the private phone number. | 12-11-2014 |
20140300468 | Dynamic Reverse Geofencing - A system and method for determination the relative location of a mobile object is described that includes building a database of known/expected locations with the exact longitude and latitude for each location. Next, an estimated location for a mobile object is generated using information from the cellular network and an area boundary is defined around the mobile object that defines, with some probability, where the object is actually located. The known locations in the database that fall within the area boundary are then identified and a relative probability is calculated for each known location that indicates its relative likelihood of where the mobile object is actually located. From this information at least the most probable location of the mobile object is determined along with a measure of estimation confidence. | 10-09-2014 |
20130278410 | System and Method for Using Alarm System Zones for Remote Objects - An alarm system for monitoring a local premises and multiple remote objects is described. The system includes sensors in the local premises, an alarm panel connected to the sensors in the local premises, and remote objects having alarm systems in communication with the alarm panel. The remote objects are assigned a zone in the alarm panel to represent the remote object, such that an alarm condition at the remote object is reported as an alarm condition in the assigned zone. | 10-24-2013 |
20130235206 | System and Method of On-Shelf Inventory Management - An inventory management system is described that includes two or more cameras mounted on a retail display space. The cameras are positioned to capture images showing the presence of items of interest in the retail display space. A hub is in communication with each of the cameras mounted on the retail display space and is operable to aggregate information from the cameras related to the items of interest in the retail display space, and to communicate data regarding the status of the item of interest to an inventory management system operable to receive the data from the hub. | 09-12-2013 |
20130189946 | Security System Alarming and Processing Based on User Location Information - A system and method for monitoring an alarm system at a premises is described. The alarm system includes sensors to detect one or more alarm conditions at the premises. In response to an alarm condition, an alarm signal is sent to a gateway. In response to the alarm, the gateway retrieves location of associated users of the alarm system and location of the premises and sends the alarm condition and the location information to a monitoring center which receives the locations of the associated users of the alarm system and the location of the premises from the gateway and determines a response to the alarm based on the locations of the associated users. | 07-25-2013 |
20130169475 | Using Statistical Analysis to Infer an Accurate GPS Location for Use in Tracking Devices - A system method for improving the accuracy of a tracking device is described where the tracking device cannot achieve an accurate GPS fix due to low observability. The system and method improves accuracy determining a current position for the tracking device using incomplete information from the GPS. The current position is added to a historical table of previous position determinations and a normalized center position is calculated from the current position and previous position determinations. The position of the tracking device is inferred from the normalized center position. | 07-04-2013 |
20130082838 | Method and system for redundant wireless delivery of fire suppression event data - A system for redundant delivery of fire suppression event data is described that includes a sprinkler system connected to a plurality of sprinkler heads through riser pipes used to carry a fire suppression medium, wherein the sprinkler system includes an event reporting interface. An alarm event reporting system is connected to the sprinkler system using the event reporting interface, where the alarm event reporting system has a first communications interface and a second communications interface. The alarm event reporting system communicates with a central monitoring system using the first communications interface or the second communications interface, such that communications between the alarm event reporting system and the central monitoring system are maintained in the event of a failure in one of the communications paths. | 04-04-2013 |
20130082836 | Method and System for Remote Coupling Security System Control - An adaptor for remote coupling a security system to a monitoring center is described. The adaptor includes both a wireless connection to an alarm panel and a remote wireless interface. The wireless connection to the alarm panel is configured such that the adaptor appears to the alarm panel as a control pad. The adaptor communicates with a central station using the remote wireless interface and is operable to translate messages between the alarm panel and the central station into an appropriate protocol. | 04-04-2013 |
20130079051 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES ON WIRELESS NETWORKS FOR MACHINE-TO-MACHINE APPLICATIONS - A mobile station connected to a wireless network can comprise a subscriber identity module. The subscriber identity module can maintain a list of networks. The list can comprise forbidden public land mobile network data. Software can manage the forbidden public land mobile network data. For example, an applet transmitted to the subscriber identity module can periodically delete entries from the list and/or reset the subscriber identity module on predefined time intervals or when specified events occur. | 03-28-2013 |
20120245979 | Method and System for Managing Vending Operations Based on Wireless Data - A system coupled to one or more vending machines, such as soft drink vending machines, via a wireless data link can acquire operational vending data, for example sales data, hardware status, and product temperature. The system can compile data from multiple vending machines dispersed across a geographic area such as a city or state. The system can include software that refines the vending operations of one or more such vending machines based on analysis of acquired data, taking into consideration other information such as market, business, seasonal, or environmental factors. Refining vending operations can include adjusting product offerings, relocating vending machines, replicating favorable conditions, and addressing unexpected sales variations. | 09-27-2012 |
20110106585 | Communication of Managing Vending Operations Based on Wireless Data - A system coupled to one or more vending machines, such as soft drink vending machines, via a wireless data link can acquire operational vending data, for example sales data, hardware status, and product temperature. The system can compile data from multiple vending machines dispersed across a geographic area such as a city or state. The system can include software that refines the vending operations of one or more such vending machines based on analysis of acquired data, taking into consideration other information such as market, business, seasonal, or environmental factors. Refining vending operations can include adjusting product offerings, relocating vending machines, replicating favorable conditions, and addressing unexpected sales variations. | 05-05-2011 |
20110102189 | Method and System for Remotely Monitoring the Location of a Vehicle - A telemetry system coupled to a vehicle can communicate with a remote site using a wireless network, such as a cellular mobile radiotelephone network. The telemetry system can monitor aspects of the vehicle's operations based on remote user input. The telemetry system can monitor a vehicle's location or a crossing of a geographical boundary by the vehicle. | 05-05-2011 |
20100312614 | Methods and System for Managing Vending Operations Based on Wireless Data - A system coupled to one or more vending machines, such as soft drink vending machines, via a wireless data link can acquire operational vending data, for example sales data, hardware status, and product temperature. The system can compile data from multiple vending machines dispersed across a geographic area such as a city or state. The system can include software that refines the vending operations of one or more such vending machines based on analysis of acquired data, taking into consideration other information such as market, business, seasonal, or environmental factors. Refining vending operations can include adjusting product offerings, relocating vending machines, replicating favorable conditions, and addressing unexpected sales variations. | 12-09-2010 |