| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340870300 | With particular transmitter (e.g., piezoelectric, dynamo) | 36 |
| 20080204273 | Survey data acquisition - A monitor for receiving survey data includes a wireless communication facility. Wireless communication facilities adapted to communicate with an appliance having a corresponding wireless communication facility. A signal corresponding to survey data acquired by the monitor is received at the appliance and forwarded over a communications network to a data collection device. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080224892 | System and method for monitoring and estimating energy resource consumption - The present invention discloses a system for monitoring and estimating the consumption of energy resources in real-time. The system includes an interactive user module, a measuring unit and a wireless network. The measuring unit is interfaced to a utility meter. Optionally, the measuring unit can also function as a stand alone device. The measuring unit is further connected to the interactive user module via the wireless network. The system monitors energy resource consumption such as electricity, gas or water consumption in real-time, generates and displays graphs of energy resource consumption over user selected time periods and enables communication with at least one utility company. The system increases the users' awareness of their energy consumption and aids users in dynamic or deregulated pricing environments to shed load when the energy resource is most expensive. With knowledge of their energy use, the users can take proactive steps to control their energy consumption and save money. A method of estimating the energy resource consumption over a period of time is also provided. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090115627 | MOVING AND STATIONARY BODY SYSTEM USING TELEMETRY - A moving or rotating body and a stationary body having a wireless communication link with each other. The communication link may involve RF telemetry. The stationary body may provide power in a wireless manner to the rotating body. The moving body may be a rotation sensor for determining torque, speed of rotation, angular position, power and the like. The stationary body may also interact with a processing module via a communication medium. The communication medium may be an Ethernet or an equivalent. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090201172 | Miniature Physiological Telemeter - A low power miniaturized telemeter ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090284392 | Remotely readable gas meter and method of using the same - A sensing device for remotely determining the position of the needles of a gas meter including directional magnetic field emitters each having a north and a south pole and being secured relative to respective needles such that the pole axes are generally centered over the needle axes. The emitters producing directional magnetic fields that follows the position of the needles as they rotate and the sensing device further including position sensors positioned over the emitters that read the orientation of the magnetic fields sending this information to a processor for calculating the needle positions. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090322557 | MINIATURE STIMULATING AND SENSING SYSTEM - An electronic system for testing a material includes at least one module for mechanically mounting on the material. The module includes a signal generator for generating a signal generator signal. The module also includes a stimulus signal delivering device (SSDD) and an SSDD circuit for providing a device signal derived from said signal generator signal to the material. The module also includes a sensor and a sensor circuit for receiving an interaction signal derived from interaction of the device signal with the material. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100194590 | HEATING SYSTEM - A heating system comprising at least one temperature sensing device in the form of a wireless transponder. Preferably the temperature sensing device comprises an RFID transponder which may take the form of a substantially planar patch. Preferably said at least one temperature sensing device is arranged for communication with at least one communications relay node via a wireless link. In use, the or each temperature sensing device may send to the or each relay node information indicating the temperature measured by the sensor and, preferably, an identifier that uniquely identifies the respective temperature sensor. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100277342 | Method and System for Providing Data Communication in Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Management System - Method and apparatus for providing a data stream generator that generates a data stream associated with a monitored analyte level, and a radio frequency logic portion operatively coupled to the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion configured to generate a radio frequency data stream based on the data stream generated from the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion further including one or more finite state machines and a plurality of discrete digital logic circuits, the one or more finite state machines configured to control the plurality of digital logic circuits to generate the radio frequency data stream for wireless communication are provided. Systems and kits incorporating the same are also provided. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100328098 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED ANTENNA IN A SENSING MODULE FOR MEASUREMENT OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM - A sensing insert device ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110215946 | Sensing environmental conditions using RFID - RFID tag sensor devices are adapted to be mounted in locations relative to a rack mountable device to wirelessly report a condition relating to an operating environment of the rack mountable device at the location. The sensor device in some embodiments has a body having a mounting portion adapted to engage with at least one pre-configured environmental operating condition sense-location of a rack or rack mountable device. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110285544 | PULSE VERIFIER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A device and method of counting pulse or switch contact signals over time from any commodity in various applications such as manufacturing and process control is provided. The device includes a pulse splitter relay that generates a first output pulse signal and a second pulse output signal. The first output pulse signal is transmitted to a recorder that receives the pulse signal and stores data such as date and time information when the pulse signal was received. The second output pulse signal is transmitted to a downstream system, such as a building management system for example. The data from the recorder and the downstream system may be compared to verify the pulse signals and identify potential sources for error. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130162445 | Method for Determining Traffic Flow Data in a Road Network - Determining traffic flow data in a road network comprising passing a first radio beacon and receiving a request message that at least includes a start location and a stop location; determining if an on-board unit position is within a predetermined range of the start location, and responsively starting a recording of measurement data; determining if the on-board unit position is within a predetermined range of the stop location, and responsively stopping the recording of the measurement data; and transmitting the recorded measurement data to a next radio beacon that is passed by the on-board unit. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130187790 | MEASUREMENT TRANSMITTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF FIELDBUS ADDRESSES AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING MEASURED VALUES FROM SUCH A MEASUREMENT TRANSMITTER - A measurement transmitter having an interface for transmission of measured values via a fieldbus, wherein communication via the fieldbus occurs according to a fieldbus protocol, wherein the number of measured values provided by the measurement transmitter exceeds the number of measured values retrievable by means of a basic command of the fieldbus protocol, wherein the measurement transmitter has a plurality of fieldbus addresses, and wherein a logic unit is provided, which serves so to distribute the measured values among the plurality of fieldbus addresses of the measurement transmitter that the measured values are retrievable via the plurality of fieldbus addresses of the measurement transmitter by means of the basic command. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130194106 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR MEDICAL TELEMETRY - A device includes an antenna, a parasitic element, and a telemetry control module. The parasitic element modifies a radiation pattern of the antenna. The parasitic element has an impedance value that is adjustable, and the radiation pattern of the antenna depends on the impedance value of the parasitic element. The telemetry control module is configured to transmit data to a medical device using the antenna, receive data from the medical device using the antenna, and detect communication errors using data that is received from the medical device. Additionally, the telemetry control module is configured to adjust the impedance value of the parasitic element in response to detection of communication errors. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130307703 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE INTEGRITY AND SOUNDNESS OF A MECHANICAL STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for monitoring the integrity and soundness of a mechanical structure, such as an aircraft. The device comprises a control unit, a radio frequency transmission means, and an electric battery. The control unit recovers data from a set of digital and/or analog sensors. The radio frequency transmission means enables the control unit to transmit the data received from the sensors to a man/machine interface. The electric battery powers the device and is rechargeable. The device further comprises a module for recovering electromagnetic energy capable of converting the recovered electromagnetic energy into electric power so as to recharge the battery and/or directly power the device. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140232551 | Patient Care System and an Occupant support and Occupant Wearable Item Useable with the System - A patient care system described herein includes a first electromagnetic coupler associated with the patient, at least one patient-centric appliance in communication with the first coupler, and an occupant support for supporting the patient. The occupant support has a second electromagnetic coupler associated therewith. At least one of the couplers is connectable to an electrical energy source for energizing the coupler. The first and second couplers form a noncontact electromagnetic coupling. An occupant wearable item and an occupant support, both of which are useable with the patient care system, are also described. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140232552 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COUPLING DIGITIZING SENSORS TO A STRUCTURE - Systems and methods of coupling digitizing sensors to a structure are disclosed. A particular system includes a digitizing sensor node. The system further includes a bus including a plurality of conductive elements applied to a substrate. A first conductive element of the bus is coupled to the digitizing sensor node using a direct-write technique. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140300490 | WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICE FOR SECURE CONTROL OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSORS AND MEDICAL DEVICES, WITH SECURE STORAGE OF MEDICAL RECORDS, AND BIOIMPEDANCE BIOMETRIC - A wearable master electronic device (Amulet) has a processor with memory, the processor coupled to a body-area network (BAN) radio and uplink radio. The device has firmware for BAN communications with wearable nodes to receive data, and in an embodiment, send configuration data. The device has firmware for using the uplink radio to download apps and configurations, and upload data to a server. An embodiment has accelerometers in Amulet and wearable node, and firmware for using accelerometer readings to determine if node and Amulet are worn by the same subject. Other embodiments use pulse sensors or microphones in the Amulet and node to both identify a subject and verify the Amulet and node are worn by the same subject. Another embodiment uses a bioimpedance sensor to identify the subject. The wearable node may be an insulin pump, chemotherapy pump, TENS unit, cardiac monitor, or other device. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150009043 | INTERMEDIATE AUDIO LINK AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - Low-data-rate device-to-device communications may be established via at least one intermediate audio link Non-audio data may be encoded onto an audio data stream. The audio data stream may be converted to a non-audio data stream, e.g., an RF data stream, for wireless transmission to a second device. The second device may receive the wireless data stream. The second device may further decode a replica of the original non-audio data from the audio stream. Device-to-device communications employing an intermediate audio link may be used for communications between low-processing power devices, e.g., sensors and monitors, and more sophisticated processors, e.g., cell phones, computers, PDA's, tablets. Intermediate audio links may be useful for health and industrial applications. Low-power network protocols may also be used to establish a network of devices that use at least one intermediate audio link. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150015415 | Nth Leadless Electrode Telemetry Device, System and Method of Use - A disclosed telemetry system comprises an Nth number of telemetry devices and an equal number of standard disposable circular electrode patches. A body of each telemetry device in the system includes a female snap receptor configured to attach to a single male snap post of an electrode patch. A wireless transmitter module is disposed immediately around and in direct connection with each female snap receptor. Each wireless transmitter module transmits a signal from the respective female snap receptor to a receiver. A wireless receiver module is configured to receive and to process an Nth number of transmitted signals from the Nth number of telemetry devices into an Nth-1 number of signals where the number of signals is greater than zero. There are Nth-1 number of signals because at least one of the Nth telemetry devices is configured as a ground reference for the rest of the Nth telemetry devices. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150070190 | Sensor Apparatus and Related Methods - An exemplary aspect comprises an apparatus comprising: (a) a microprocessor; (b) a wireless transmitter/receiver in communication with the microprocessor and operable to communicate over a wireless network with an application on a mobile device; (c) a light sensor in communication, via the microprocessor and the transmitter/receiver, with the application, and operable to detect and report ambient light levels in a vicinity of the apparatus; and (d) an accelerometer in communication, via the microprocessor and the transmitter/receiver, with the application, and operable to detect and report motion of the apparatus. In various exemplary embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise (and/or instead comprise): (1) a temperature sensor; (2) a humidity sensor; (3) a microphone; and/or (4) a passive infrared sensor. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150102942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DISTRIBUTED DIRECTIONAL APERTURE - A distributed directional aperture (DDA) system provides the capability to receive and/or transmit signals, limiting that reception or transmission to a 3-dimensional beam. The DDA system includes sensing and/or emitting array subsystems which comprise sensors and/or emitters distributed across, within, or under the skin of an aircraft, ship, ground vehicle, or fixed installation. The sensors receive energy, convert the received signals to digital information, and transmit that information via a telemetry subsystem to a beamformer subsystem. The beamformer subsystem analyzes the received signals from the sensors and/or emitters in order to determine the signal content from a specific direction. The emitters transmit energy, converting signals received from the beamformer subsystem via the telemetry subsystem into energy emissions. Methods of providing the DDA system including subsystems thereof are also disclosed | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160021435 | EMBEDDING INFORMATION IN GENERATED ACOUSTIC SIGNALS - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to embed information in generated acoustic signals are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to embed information in an acoustic signal output from an electric vehicle include obtaining a first audio signal to be used to generate the acoustic signal. Such example also include combining a second signal with the first audio signal, the second signal to convey first digital information that, when detected, indicates a presence of the electric vehicle. Such example methods further include providing the first audio signal with the second signal to an audio circuit that is to output the acoustic signal from the electric vehicle. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160022144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING PARTICIPANT BIOMETRICS WITHIN AN EVENT TIMING SYSTEM - A system and method for collecting biometric data from a participant in an event including a sensor positioned on the participant for sensing a current biometric factor of the participant, the sensor including an interface for communicating the sensed current value of the biometric factor, a biometric data collector communicatively coupled to the sensor for receiving the current sensed biometric factor value as biometric data and further communicatively coupled to an RFID tag, and the RFID tag receive the biometric data from the collector and transmitting the received biometric data to an RFID tag reader responsive to a tag read from the tag reader. The system and method can also include the RFID tag reader and the timing system support for the biometric data communication, analysis and reporting. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20170234715 | SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 08-17-2017 |
| 340870310 | Inductive transmitter | 7 |
| 20090102682 | SECURE TELEMETRIC LINK - A communications protocol is used to provide data privacy, message integrity, message freshness, and user authentication to telemetric traffic, such as to and from implantable medical devices in a body area network. In certain embodiments, encryption, message integrity, and message freshness are provided through use of token-like nonces and ephemeral session-keys derived from device identification numbers and pseudorandom numbers. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090121896 | Instrumented Component for Wireless Telemetry - A telemetry system for use in a combustion turbine engine ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090174570 | GAUGING SYSTEM HAVING WIRELESS CAPABILITY - The present invention relates to a gauging system, comprising a gauge configured to sense a process variable and to provide process data representative of the process variable, a processing unit connected to the gauge, the processing unit comprising power supply circuitry configured to receive power from a remote external power source and to provide regulated power, and first circuitry configured to receive process data from the gauge and to superimpose the process data onto the regulated power forming a power signal, and a wireless communication unit electrically connected to the processing unit by means of a two-wire control loop, the wireless communication unit comprising second circuitry configured to receive the power signal and to separate the process data from the regulated power, an antenna, and radio frequency (RF) communication circuitry being powered by means of the regulated power from the second circuitry, configured to receive process data from the second circuitry, and to transmit RF signals representative of the process data using the antenna, wherein the power signal is capable of delivering enough regulated power to the wireless communication unit for allowing transmission of RF signals at any given moment. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100176969 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system having a sensor module and an induction unit is provided, the sensor module having a first antenna, and the induction unit having a second and a third antenna, an induction transmission of signals being provided between the first and the second antenna, and the signals being sent and/or received electromagnetically by the third antenna. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110205083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A TELEMETRIC IMPLANT - A telemetric system ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20130278439 | COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A SENSOR AND A PROCESSING UNIT OF A METAL DETECTOR - A method for improving a performance of a metal detector, including: generating a transmit signal; generating a transmit magnetic field based on the transmit signal for transmission using a magnetic field transmitter; sending a receive signal based on a receive magnetic field received by a magnetic field receiver to a processing unit of the metal detector; sending a communication signal, including information from a sensor, to the processing unit; and processing the receive signal with the communication signal to produce an indicator output signal indicating a presence of a target under an influence of the transmit magnetic field; wherein one or more characteristics of the communication signal are selected based on the transmit signal to reduce or avoid an interference of the communication signal to the receive signal. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20150061893 | WIRELESS POWER-RECEIVING ASSEMBLY FOR A TELEMETRY SYSTEM IN A HIGH-TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT OF A COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINE - In a telemetry system ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 340870370 | Capacitive transmitter | 2 |
| 20090015434 | ENHANCED AC IMMUNITY IN GROUND FAULT DETECTION - A method for reducing the occurrence of false ground fault detections in a central office terminal is provided. The method includes generating a no-fault signal when no ground current is detected, delaying generation of a fault signal when ground current is detected at least for the duration of an expected pulse in AC induced signal, and when the ground current persists for a sufficient period, generating a signal indicating a fault condition. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20150022376 | WIRELESS FUEL SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor device includes a capacitive probe including a first conductor and a second conductor. The sensor device also includes a radio to generate a signal based on a measurement associated with the capacitive probe and to provide the signal to the first conductor for transmission using the capacitive probe as a transmission antenna. | 01-22-2015 |
| 340870380 | Resistive transmitter | 2 |
| 20080252481 | Method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting the resolution of telemetry signals - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that dynamically adjusts data resolution during proactive-fault-monitoring in a computer system. During operation, the system temporarily stores high-resolution data for a telemetry signal from the computer system in a buffer. The system then generates low-resolution data for the telemetry signal from the high-resolution data. Next, the system monitors the low-resolution data, and while doing so, determines if an anomaly exists in the low-resolution data. If an anomaly exists in the low-resolution data, the system records the high-resolution data from the buffer on a storage device. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20160084673 | WIRELESS MVT SENSOR - A small-footprint and low-power MVT system includes an explosion-proof housing, a high impedance piezo-resistive sensor contained within the housing for measuring at least one parameter of a fluid, an integrated battery storage unit, and an array of solar cells within the housing configured to collect ambient light and to recharge the battery storage unit. | 03-24-2016 |
