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| 20080197999 | AUTOMATED COMPUTERIZED ALARM SYSTEM - An automatic alarm system has an alarm device having a sensor and a telephone having a telephone number. The telephone may be wireless. When the sensor senses a predetermined environmental indicator, the alarm device calls a receiver in a location separate from the alarm device to send an alarm. The receiver may identify the location of the alarm device by its telephone number or an identification code. The receiver can call the alarm device to confirm the alarm and monitor events around the alarm device. The alarm device may include a camera. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080204222 | Systems and Methods of Information Distribution - A video distribution system can present pictorial information relative to a developing alarm condition. Pre-recorded, or live images can be presented automatically in response to alarm indicating indicia, or, minimal inputs. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080218331 | Augmented reality-based system and method to show the location of personnel and sensors inside occluded structures and provide increased situation awareness - An augmented reality system provides enhanced situational information to personnel located within an environment. A tracking system obtains viewpoint information corresponding to a real-time view of said environment. A processing system receives information from one or more sensors. Information includes sensor location information and status information about the environment and personnel therein. The processing system generates graphics using the sensor location information and the viewpoint information. Graphics include visual representations of said status information. A display displays the generated graphics on a display at a supervisor station that is outside of said environment such that graphics are superimposed on the real-time view. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080224849 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEM - The teachings herein generally relate to a single unit, energy efficient, lighting and safety system and a security surveillance system that includes the lighting and safety system. The lighting and safety system that includes an enclosed housing having a lens, a fitting configured to connect to a standard receptacle, and a sensor that can be activated upon detection of sound, heat, or motion; an illumination source disposed within the housing and creating a maximum temperature of less than 70° C. in the atmosphere that is in contact with the illumination source; and a current control engine that is disposed within the housing and coupled to the sensor and illumination source to control current to the illumination source upon activation of the sensor. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080284582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISCOVERING, DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING ALARM PATTERNS FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEMS - A system and method for electrophysiological monitoring system including a plurality of sensors configured to detect one or more health parameters of a patient and a monitoring device configured to receive a plurality of sensing signals from the sensors and output a monitoring signal representative of an alarm sequence, wherein the alarm sequence comprises a set of alarm events identified in the sensing signals. The system also includes an on-line monitoring module configured to generate a suffix tree data structure in response to the monitoring signal to identify alarm patterns from the set of alarm events and classify the alarm sequence in response to the occurrences of alarm patterns in the alarm sequence. The on-line monitoring module is further configured to alert monitoring personnel of an alarm condition after processing the alarm sequence in real-time. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090027188 | Protecting children and passengers with respect to a vehicle - There is provided a system and methods for mitigation of the potential dangers to which at least a child, and passengers, are exposed to prior to, during travel and after travel, when outside and adjacent a vehicle. Potential dangers to which a child is exposed are risks associated with driving and non-driving behavior of the driver, when the child is inside and outside the vehicle, when the vehicle is driven on public roads and on private property grounds, and as a result of deficient of mistaken operation of child and passenger related devices. The system and methods require input commands into an indicator to operate equipment elements aboard the vehicle, including sensors, operable devices and alert systems, and are operative for communication with remote stations, with adjacent-driven vehicles, and with the vehicle owner. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090033483 | Amplifier for Multi-Use of Single Environmental Sensor - A detection system in which a single sensor is employed to detect an extensive range of a parameter The output signal from the sensor is fed to the input of the electrical circuit, having a feedback loop, wherein the electrical circuit has a non-linear transfer characteristic. The non-linear transfer characteristic is achieved by changing the behaviour of the feedback loop of the electrical circuit at a predetermined level of input signal. The output of the circuit has a proportional relationship with the input until the input signal reaches this predetermined value, whereupon the behaviour of the feedback loop changes and the relationship of the output to the input of the circuit changes. While the input signal is above the predetermined value, the output of the circuit has a linear but disproportionate relationship with the input at a gradient different to that when the input signal is below the predetermined value. Further, the behaviour of the feedback loop changes to create a knee point in the response between the proportional and the linear parts of the characteristic. In this way, an overall non-linear transfer characteristic is produced by the electrical circuit, the transfer characteristic having with a well-defined knee point. The resolution of input signals below the knee point may be greater than the resolution of signals above the knee point. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090128321 | HOME APPLIANCE WITH SECURITY FUNCTION - A home appliance with a security function is disclosed which is capable of performing a security function, using a security sensor or security control part provided therein. According to the home appliance with the security function described above, a security function may be performable without additional equipments or cost. Furthermore, a security sensor may be installed in various methods according to characteristics of a security object place or space, such that various security functions may be performable. A still further, even if a manager of a security object place is not available, the SMS transmission function of the home appliance with the security function described above may make possible the security of the security object place. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090140848 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A PROPERTY SENTINEL - Systems and methods for monitoring vacant structures according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with an environmental sensor system coupled to a repositionable housing. The environmental sensor system may detect an environmental condition by at least a first sensor, generate a first signal by the at least first sensor corresponding to the environmental condition, and transmit the first signal to a processor. The processor may be configured to process the first signal to at least one of identify a status of the environmental condition, identify an anomaly of the environmental condition, and store information about the environmental condition. The environmental sensor system may generate a second signal corresponding to the processed first signal, which may be transmitted to a database. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090189757 | Room Management System - Apparatus and method for managing utilization of rooms in a clinic, for example, include a visible display, including, for example, colored lights, at an examining room, indicating one or more of several available room status values for the room. An input device including, e.g., push buttons, is coupled to the display and adapted for selecting the room status value. A timer coupled to the input device and display automatically changes the status value of a room when a predetermined time period has elapsed after the status value is first selected, except when a third room status value is selected. This feature notifies personnel if, for example, a patient has been left alone in a room too long. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090195379 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DEVICE - The disclosure is directed to a sensor device including processing circuitry, at least one sensor coupled to the processing circuitry, a serial data interface coupled to the processing circuitry and memory responsive to the processing circuitry. The memory includes a static unique identification number. The serial data interface provides access to retrieve the static unique identification number and sensed data measured with the at least one sensor from the memory. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090231120 | INTEGRATED APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL ALARM SYSTEM - An integrated apparatus for a medical alarm system includes modules and functions of both area alarm units and master alarm units. An input/output module is provided to specify functions of the area alarm units and master alarm units when the two functions are separately executed. In addition, functions of both area alarm units and the master alarm units can also be operated in an integrated apparatus. The execution programs of the integrated apparatus can be updated and modified by connecting the integrated apparatus to an external memory card. Therefore, the integrated apparatus saves not only disassembling and assembling time, but also costs of update operation. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090231121 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Receiving and Processing Status Information As Pertains to a Self-Storage Facility - A central facility automatically receives status information regarding at least three different kinds of system elements and processes that status information to provide a corresponding status report. These teachings will readily accommodate a wide variety of system elements including, but not limited to, area lights, security cameras, overlooks, movable barrier status detectors, point-of-entry elements, sensors of various kinds, data communication paths, and so forth. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090243835 | Combination smoke and heat detector - Provided is a combination smoke and heat detector which allows, in spite of a simple structure, light emitted from an indication lamp to be visually confirmed from a wide range of directions. A combination smoke and heat detector ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090261965 | Room Management System - Apparatus and method for managing utilization of rooms in a clinic, for example, include a visible display, for example, colored lights at an examining room, indicating one or more of several available room status values for the room. An input device including, e.g., push buttons, is coupled to the display and adapted for selecting the room status value. A timer coupled to the input device and display automatically changes the status value of a room when a predetermined time period has elapsed after the status value is first selected, except when a third room status value is selected. This feature notifies personnel if, for example, a patient has been left alone in a room too long. A central control provides a database to accumulate minute-by-minute utilization data of the clinic rooms and also programs to access and compute from the data the overall utilization by variable periods. This utilization data are useful for planning, reallocation and investment in new space. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090267756 | Collaborative Incident Media Recording System and Related Methods - Methods for responding to a potential incident are provided in which data about the potential incident is received from a first remote sensing unit. Additional remote sensing units are identified that may have additional data about the potential incident, and additional data about the potential incident is received from at least some of these additional remote sensing units. The totality of the received data is then analyzed, and at least one remote entity is automatically notified regarding the occurrence of the potential incident. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090309712 | PATTERN-DRIVEN COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE - A method, system and computer program product for communicating pattern data is presented. A graphical event pattern is sent to an interconnected array of intelligent sensors. When intelligent sensors in the interconnected array determine that an event has occurred, the graphical event pattern is sent to a user. Thereafter, any data that supports the graphical event pattern is sent to the user. Thus, this supporting data is transmitted according to the graphical event pattern, rather than a header address. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100007483 | USN MIDDLEWARE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INFORMATION BASED ON DATA FROM HETEROGENEOUS SENSOR NETWORKS AND INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - Provided are a Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN) middleware apparatus and method for generating an information service based on heterogeneous sensor networks and a system for providing the information service using the same. In the system, a sensor node constructing a sensor network senses environment information, and a sensor network data transmitter collects sensed data sensed by the sensor node in real-time and transmits the collected sensed data in a message form. A USN middleware extracts object and environment information by cleaning, classifying and integrating the message received from the sensor network data transmitter, generates conditional events and context aware information from the extracted object and environment information, and provides the information service to an application program, the application program providing a user with information related to environment where the sensor network observes. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100013626 | SUBSTRATE LIFT PIN SENSOR - Embodiments disclosed herein include a method and apparatus for supporting a substrate. When a substrate is inserted into a processing chamber by an end effector robot, the substrate is placed on one or more lift pins. The lift pins may include a sensing mechanism that can detect whether the substrate is cracked, the lift pin is broken, or the lift pin sticks to the bushing. By detecting the aforementioned conditions, uniform, repeatable deposition may be obtained for multiple substrates. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100026481 | CUSTOMIZATION OF PERSONAL EMERGENCY FEATURES FOR SECURITY SYSTEMS - The inventive system and method comprises a processor operable to detect an event, storage having detailed data corresponding to the event, an input device operable to receive the detailed data, one or more display devices, and an audio output device, wherein when an event is detected, a display is produced on one or more of the display devices and output on the audio output device in accordance with the detailed data corresponding to the event. In one embodiment, the detailed data includes a list of emergency telephone numbers corresponding to the event and an emergency message. In one embodiment, the input device is a graphics keypad that houses the processor, the storage, and at least one of the one or more display devices. The audio output device can be a speaker, and a microphone audio circuit. In one embodiment, the storage has battery backup. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100039252 | Timing Device - A timing device, for indicating to a user a characteristic of a consumable product related to consumption of the product, comprises a printed circuit integrally supporting a processor, a timer, an indicator and a movement sensor thereon. The movement sensor is arranged to sense motion or vibration of the product relative to its surroundings for determining a user interaction with the product. The processor is operable in one mode so that the indicator indicates expiry of the product responsive to detection of user interaction by the sensor once the time interval of the timer has expired. In another mode, the processor is operable so that the indicator is activated responsive to a dosage interval of the timer being expired. In this later mode, the indicator is deactivated responsive to detection of user interaction by the sensor indicative of a dosage being taken. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100045454 | Wheelchair Alarm System and Method - A wheelchair alarm system and method for preventing falls for patients at risk by recognizing the gesture of a patient attempting to stand. The wheelchair alarm system uses an array of proximity sensors and pressure sensors to create a map of the patient's sitting position, and then uses gesture recognition algorithms to determine when a patient is attempting to stand up. The wheelchair alarm system responds with light and voice alarms that can encourage the patient to remain seated and/or to make use of the system's integrated nurse-call function. The wheelchair alarm system can be seamlessly integrated into existing hospital WiFi networks, sending messages to the nurse call system as well as providing the patient's location. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100045455 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FASTENER - An electronic device fastener (EDF) to protect a portable device that is placed in a holder which may be a case, belt clip, holster, cradle, or the like worn or carried by the user that uses a release sensor, proximity sensor, shock sensor, and clip sensor to protect a portable device such as a cell phone, portable media player, personal digital assistant (PDA), two-way radio, GPS device, headset, or earpiece from loss and misplacement. The system can provide up to five modes of protection against loss and misplacement of a portable device. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100052892 | Health-related signaling via wearable items - Systems and methods are described for configuring and using displays, speakers, or other output devices positioned by an article of clothing or other such structure wearable by a healthcare recipient, for example, in a clinic or residential care facility. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100123571 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes determining a position of a person within an inspection system, and performing a sensor system scan using a sensor system within the inspection system. The sensor system scan includes detecting an unusual physical characteristic of at least one of the person and an item on the person. The results of the sensor system scan are output. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100164708 | ALARM PROCESSING CIRCUIT AND ALARM PROCESSING METHOD - An alarm processing circuit includes a primary mask processing unit that performs primary mask processing on an alarm signal based on a first condition; and a secondary mask processing unit that performs secondary mask processing on the alarm signal based on a second condition and a mask processing result by the primary mask processing unit, the second condition being different from the first condition. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100188206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING WATER LEAKS - A low cost, robust, wireless sensor system that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The system includes one or more intelligent sensor units and a base unit that can communicate with a large number of sensors. When one or more of the sensors detects an anomalous condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The base unit can contact a supervisor or other responsible person by a plurality of techniques, such as, telephone, pager, cellular telephone, Internet, etc. In one embodiment, one or more wireless repeaters are used between the sensors and the base unit to extend the range of the system and to allow the base unit to communicate with a larger number of sensors. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100238019 | HUMAN GUARD ENHANCING MULTIPLE SITE SECURITY SYSTEM - Provided is a human guard enhancing multiple site security system comprising one or more human guards, peripheral equipment positioned at one or more sites, said peripheral equipment comprising one or more of a plurality of sensors, video cameras, positioning systems, and mobile communication and data processing equipment, said peripheral equipment being further capable of collecting and transmitting event-related and environmental data, one or more checkpoint systems capable of receiving, processing into a standardized protocol, and further relaying the data received from said peripheral equipment, and of providing said one or more guards with information based on the data, and one or more stations capable of logging, processing, and reporting the data relayed from said one or more checkpoint systems to provide a security system status and to facilitate human supervision, situation analysis, decision making, and intervention. The system includes a computer implemented communications protocol, which is an XML based communications protocol for real time security alert monitoring purposes. The XML based communications protocol consists of numerous modules which receive and convert data messages from varying security devices and sensors, standardize, translate and send converted messages, and encrypt and decrypt said data messages. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110018703 | CONDITION, HEALTH, AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM - A sensor module includes a number of environment sensors and condition sensor interfaces. Each condition sensor interface is configured to couple with a condition sensor capable of sensing an attribute of a component exposed to the environment. The sensor module may be embedded within a structure associated with the component. For example, in the context of a solid rocket motor, the sensor module may be embedded within the exhaust plug. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110057788 | Apparatus and Method For Determining Tampering With A Movable Barrier - A tampering detection apparatus is used to determine the occurrence of unauthorized tampering with a barrier. At a tampering detection apparatus, a quantity during an operation of the movable barrier is sensed without actuating a magnetic switch. The quantity is potentially indicative of unauthorized tampering with the movable barrier. A determination is made as to whether the quantity is within a valid operating range. When the quantity is not within the valid operating range, a warning is issued to a user. The warning indicates a potential tampering with the movable barrier. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110090077 | WINDOW HANDLE OR DOOR HANDLE WITH POSITION MONITORING FOR MONITORING ROOM CLIMATE AND VENTILATION BEHAVIOR - The invention relates to a device for monitoring room climate and ventilation behavior in and of inside rooms, having a readable memory unit, a control unit, and a signal generator that are integrated into a window or door handle, wherein the memory unit and/or the control unit is connected to at least one of the following sensors: a sensor that registers the position of the window or door handle (open, closed, or tilted), which may then be stored with the associated time data, or a sensor that measures the room temperature, or a sensor that measures the relative or absolute humidity of the room air such that, upon the room temperature falling below a preprogrammable value and/or upon the room air humidity exceeding a preprogrammable value, the signal generator is activated. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110175721 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND INPUT DEVICE THEREOF - A monitoring system includes a controller, a number of input devices, a number of first sensors, a number of second sensors, and a number of alarms. Each input device comprises a switching circuit, an input circuit, and a connector. The connector is connected to a first sensor and a voltage source in series or connected to a second sensor and a current source in series. The controller controls the switching circuit of the input device to receive a voltage signal of the first sensor or a current signal of the second sensor and send out a corresponding detection signal. The input circuit transmits the detection signal to the controller. The controller controls the corresponding alarm to work according to the detection signal. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110187523 | PLUGGABLE SECURITY DEVICE - A pluggable security device for protecting an electronic device, such as a laptop, is disclosed. The pluggable security device has a battery, a siren, and an optional accelerometer. The security device is triggered by unplugging from the electronic device, or by sensing acceleration, or by disconnecting the electronic device from AC power or from a network. Once the security device is triggered and its internal siren is activated, it can only be deactivated by reinserting the pluggable security device into the electronic device it has been disconnected from and by entering a password in the electronic device. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110210844 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTE ELECTRICAL CABLE MONITORING - An apparatus and method for monitoring an electrical cable, wherein a sensor, which is mounted in contact with the electrical cable, monitors at least one characteristic of the electrical cable, and reports an alert when a monitored level of the at least one characteristic satisfies a predetermined condition. A termination unit, which is located within a predetermined distance from the sensor, receives a reported alert from the sensor and transmits the reported alert to a remote user device. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110215919 | Apparatus and Method for Power and Performance Monitoring of Electric Appliances - A power monitor for an electrically powered device provides audible and/or visual alarms in the event of a power failure in a particular branch circuit. A timer records the duration of the power outage and reports the result on a built-in display. Optional performance sensors may monitor and report the condition of the electrically powered device being monitored. A representative embodiment is a monitor for a refrigerator/freezer. A temperature sensor in each of the two compartments triggers an alarm if pre-set temperature limits are exceeded. The power monitor comprises an internal, rechargeable battery which powers the device during a power outage. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110267188 | Configurable Control Of Data Storage Device Visual Indicators In A Server Computer System - A server computer system includes a set of visual indicators for representing status of one or more data storage devices that are connected to one or more nodes of the server system. Control circuitry has at least first and second bus interfaces and is configured to set the state of the visual indicators responsive to signals received through the bus interfaces, and to operate in at least first and second configurable modes. In the first mode, both of the first and the second bus interfaces communicate with a single node. In the second mode, the first bus interface communicates with a first node and the second bus interface communicates with a second node. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120086569 | Multi Sensor Detection, Stall to Stop and Lock Disabling System - A multi sensor detection and disabling lock system includes detector cases for holding interchangeable detectors that sample for chemical, biological and radiological compounds, agents and elements, with each detector case disposed in or upon the monitored product. The detector case transmits detection information to a monitoring computer terminal and transmits a signal to a lock disabler engaged to the product to lock or disable the product's lock thereby preventing untrained, unauthorized and unequipped individual's from gaining access and entry to the product, and also preventing further contamination of the area. The detection system can be interconnected to surveillance towers scanning detector cases disposed at seaport docks, freight depots and rail terminals for monitoring containers being prepared for shipment or sitting on docks for long periods of time. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120126970 | LAMP SET FOR HOLDING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER - A lamp set capable of holding a fire extinguisher includes a light emission module, an audio module, an electric storage device to provide electric power for the light emission module and the audio module, a hollow pillar to hold the fire extinguisher, and a gravity sensor to detect whether the fire extinguisher is held in the hollow pillar. When the gravity sensor detects the fire extinguisher is separated from the hollow pillar, the audio module is activated to generate sound effect for alarming. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120194334 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBUST MAN-DOWN ALARMS - A system including at least one detector and a central station in two-way communication with the detector is provided. The detector can include an ambient condition sensing element, a motion sensor, control circuitry, and two-way communications hardware. The control circuitry can determine an alarm event based on a first signal received from the ambient condition sensing element and can transmit an alarm signal to the communications hardware during the alarm event. The control circuitry can also determine a man-down event based on a second signal received from the motion sensor and transmit a man-down alarm signal to the communications hardware during the man-down event. The two-way communications hardware can transmit at least one of the gas alarm signal and the man-down alarm signal to a remote location, and the two-way communications hardware can receive a status inquiry from the remote location. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120249321 | LOCAL DETECTION PROCESSING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A local detection processing system includes a local detection processing device and at least two types of detectors. The detectors are disposed in an area for detecting properties or property changes of a specific target to generate a detection signal. The local detection processing device analyzes the detection signals and transmits the detection result to a processing center. The local detection processing device includes a detection information receiving unit receiving the detection signals generated by the at least two types of detectors; a memory unit recording codes of the at least two types of detectors, a format of the detection signal, information of the corresponding processing center and values of the detection signals; an information processing unit analyzing the received detection signals, determining a detection result whether to transmit the detection result and the processing center; and a communication unit connecting at least two processing centers. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120299721 | BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM - A battery monitoring device attached to a vehicle battery includes a battery voltage sensor, motion sensor, location determination module, memory device, wireless modem, and controller. The battery voltage sensor senses the voltage level of the vehicle battery, the motion sensor senses movement of the battery monitoring device, and the location determination module determines the location of the battery monitoring device. The memory device stores a unique identification number associated with the battery monitoring device. Upon detection of an event as indicated by the battery voltage signal or the motion signal or the location information, the wireless modem transmits an alert message that includes the unique identification number and information regarding the event. The components of the device may be encapsulated in a potting compound within a cavity on the battery housing, or they may be enclosed in a housing that is separable from the battery housing. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130015968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALARM INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATIONAANM HOGG; DAVID WILLIAM BAINAACI FalkirkAACO GBAAGP HOGG; DAVID WILLIAM BAIN Falkirk GB - An installation support system includes a smart phone which executes a downloaded installation application. An installer can create a visual map of a virtual region, corresponding to a portion of a monitored space. One or more units being installed can be associated with locations in the virtual region. Identification tags for the units can be located throughout the virtual region. A representation of the virtual region can be stored for later retrieval and use. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130069778 | SAFETY FEATURES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES REQUIRING ASSISTANCE AND SUPERVISION - An automatic locking system for a medical treatment device helps to ensure that an assistant is present during treatment of a patient. Among the features disclosed biometric authentication to verify that a trained assistant is present, a presence detector to ensure the assistant is continuously present during treatment, and warning and recovery processes that allow intermittent lapses in the continuous presence of the assistant. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130082834 | OPERATION STATUS MONITORING APPARATUS AND OPERATION STATUS MONITORING METHOD - An operation status monitoring apparatus for monitoring an operation status of a plant via a display screen, includes: an inflow acquisition unit that acquires an amount of material or heat flowing into a predetermined region of plant facilities, an outflow acquisition unit that acquires an amount of material or heat flowing out of the predetermined region, a calculation unit that calculates a balance between an amount of material acquired by the inflow acquisition unit and an amount of material acquired by the outflow acquisition unit or a balance between an amount of heat acquired by the inflow acquisition unit and an amount of heat acquired by the outflow acquisition unit, and a display means that graphically displays the balance calculated by the calculation unit on a display screen. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130088349 | TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL - A system includes a fire extinguisher station having a number of sensors to detect various predetermined conditions that can be communicated in alarms to a central station. The central station receives alarms from the fire extinguisher and determines whether to contact emergency personnel and/or building maintenance personnel. Other items of emergency equipment can be included in the system for improved detection and response to emergency conditions. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130113617 | SAFETY DETECTION ALARM DEVICE - A safety detection alarm device for a ladder includes a control alarm unit and a sensor unit. A load sensor module, a voltage detection sensor module or an angle detection sensor module of the sensor unit is installed on the ladder. The load sensor module of the sensor unit is to detect the weight of the load. The voltage detection sensor module is to detect and sense the load of the electricity and current. The angle detection sensor module is to detect the angle of the ladder. A light alarm module or a sound alarm module is used to send an alarm to warn the user that the load, electricity or current of the ladder is over or the ladder is unstable. The present invention is safe for use and provides a better function for use. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130141233 | Position tracking and mobility assessment system - The invention relates to a system and method for monitoring the location, movement and health of one or more individuals within an environment by a monitoring individual, such as a care giver. The system used includes optional monitoring devices including a wireless transceiver, access point devices including a wireless transceiver, a hub access point device including a wireless transceiver, and a local computing device. The system is programmed such that it has the capability to operate with or without the measure of time of flight value from the optional monitoring devices such that the system has the capability of monitoring the location, movement and health of an individual whether or not the individual is wearing the monitoring device. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130147621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING FIREFIGHTERS DURING A FIRE DRILL BY IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS OF VICTIMS, EXITS, AND DANGEROUS AREAS - Systems and methods for helping a firefighter to identify locations of victim, routes of egress, and dangerous areas during a fire drill are provided. The system's components include a fire jacket, a fire goggle, a communications device with earpiece, a locator, a compass, a temperature sensor, a smoke sensor, a processor and memory. Also provided is a life saving device with locator associated with each of one or more victims. The temperature and smoke sensors are disposed within a building in which the fire drill is to be executed. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to execute a method that guides a firefighter to a victim and/or exit along the safest and most direct route possible. The route being determined based on feedback from the sensors as well as real-time location data from the locators. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130214923 | Immobility Monitoring System - The invention relates to a system for monitoring inactivity or immobility of a person. The invention further relates to monitoring other situations where differing periods of time will need to be accurately monitored over days and or weeks. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130229278 | HEATING APPLIANCE EMERGENCY REMINDER DETECTION DEVICE - A device uses motion detection and heat detection to monitor a room and heating appliance and to remind a user to check on the appliance after a period of time. A motion detector sensor observes motion within a room or area by the heating appliance. If someone is in the area, then the device resets itself. If no one is detected, then the device alerts a user if heat is detected by a heat sensor. The alert prevents a possible heating or cooking emergency. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130229279 | MULTIPURPOSE INDICATOR LIGHTS - A method of utilizing device indicator lights is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a device that includes a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control, and monitoring a first set and a second set of device states. The first set of device states correspond to binary device states, and the second set of device states correspond to analog device states. The method also includes utilizing each of the plurality of device indicator lights individually to communicate one of first set of device states, determining whether the user control has been activated, and utilizing at least two of the plurality of device indicator lights in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130285806 | TRAVEL SITUATION DETECTION SYSTEM - The travel situation detection system specifies passage time at a check machine when a traveler or baggage passes through a passage point on a travel pathway at an airport, compares the passage time or passage period elapsed between two passage points with a mean value, and notifies the traveler or a worker of the comparison result by using the check machine or a terminal device. If the passage time or passage period is later or longer than the mean value, the traveler can rush to move while the worker who conveys baggage can be in hurry conveying the baggage. The travel situation detection system can further notify a waiting person or the like of the travel situation of the traveler by using the terminal device or a mobile terminal device. This allows the waiting person to understand the travel situation of the traveler. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130307682 | SYSTEM FOR ADVANCED SECURITY MANAGEMENT - A system receives input from a plurality of sensors in a security management system. The input relates to two or more events. The input is stored in a database. A correlation between the two or more events is determined. A priority is dynamically assigned to the two or more events, and the correlation, the priority, and information relating to the two or more events are reported to a system user. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130342343 | CARGO TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A method, an apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for monitoring a cargo container are presented. Data items are received by a monitoring system from one or more monitoring devices via a communications network. The monitoring devices are affixed to the cargo container and the monitoring system is located separate from the cargo container. The data items are monitored by the monitoring system to determine if an alert condition exists. An alert is generated by the monitoring system if the alert condition exists. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140062692 | Motion Detector with Shock Detection - Apparatus is provided including an environmental sensor that detects security threats within a secure area, a shock detector that detects vibration of the environmental sensor and a processor that receives an signal from the environmental detector, processes the signal and provides a threat detected signal in response to the signal from the environmental detector wherein the processor also processes a signal from the shock detector, detects vibration and blocks the threat detected signal during the detected vibration. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140111329 | Use Privacy Indicator Method and Apparatus - A privacy indicator is disclosed that uses a controller on an inside of a door with an indicator on the outside of the door, thereby optionally indicating a “busy” or “in use” state, or privacy request inside the door. A vertical-orientation-adjustable magnetic or acceleration sensitive switch may be used to cancel the “in use” state. An initial adjustment circuit is used to adjust the vertical position of the switch to allow for vertically misaligned mounting surfaces. The latched “in use” condition serves as a privacy request, reducing embarrassment when used in toilet stalls or bathrooms, or when other potentially embarrassing activities are being performed. Upon opening of the door, a radial acceleration is induced on a pendulum switch, whereupon the latched condition is cancelled, and the indicator no longer indicates the latched privacy request condition. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140111330 | TRIGGERING ATTRACT MODE FOR DEVICES USING VIEWABILITY CONDITIONS AND DETECTED PROXIMITY OF HUMAN TO DEVICE - A data processing device may be operable to determine whether the data processing device is in a state of charging a battery. When the data processing device is determined to be in the state of charging the battery, a charging condition of the battery may be analyzed by the data processing device. The data processing device may analyze a viewability condition at a display module. The data processing device may analyze an environmental condition associated with proximity of a human to the data processing device. The data processing device may then choose, based on a result of the analysis of the charging condition, a result of the analysis of the viewability condition and/or a result of the analysis of the environmental condition, display of content in a manner to attract attention to the data processing device. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140210612 | PROTECTION IC AND METHOD OF MONITORING A BATTERY VOLTAGE - A protection IC connected to cell groups of a secondary battery assembly of a secondary battery connected in series and monitoring battery voltages of the cells in the cell groups, including terminals connected to connection points of the cells in the cell groups and both ends of the cell groups; a first alarm generating portion detecting an overvoltage by comparing voltages of the cells of the cell groups on both ends of the cells and generates the first alarm signal; and a second alarm generating portion detecting disconnection in connection points of the cells and disconnection between the connection points of the cell groups and the both ends and the terminals by detecting voltage drop or current decrement at the connection points of the cells of the cell groups and at one end of the cell groups in the cells, and generates a second alarm signal. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140253319 | Contextual Alarm and Notification Management - Systems and methods are disclosed for managing alarms and notifications pursuant to contextual cues pertaining to the persisting relevance or utility of such alarms and notifications. The systems and methods involve receiving, at a local computing device comprising an output device, the output device configured to output at least one of visual, aural, and tactile output, input instructing the output device to provide output in the form of a notification at a predetermined time. The systems and methods further involve receiving contextual information at a notification manager, analyzing the contextual information at the notification manager, and cancelling, suppressing, or replacing the notification at the local computing device based on the analysis of the contextual information. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140253320 | System and Method for Providing an Alarm Notification - A system and method are provided for outputting alarm notifications. The method comprises: prior to activating an alarm on the electronic device, determining, from data stored on the electronic device, whether at least one of a predetermined type of event exists; and outputting a first modified alarm notification to indicate a relatively more urgent alarm if at least one of the predetermined type of event exists. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140266683 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ANOMALY DETECTION - A method and apparatus wherein the method includes detecting a plurality of events within a security system, evaluating the events using one of a first expression defined by Σ | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140266684 | PROCESSING SENSOR DATA - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing sensor data are presented. In some embodiments, a security server may receive sensor data from one or more sensors that are located at a premises. Subsequently, the security server may classify a first portion of the received sensor data as critical sensor data, (e.g., based on the first portion of the received sensor data being associated with a critical function). In addition, the security server may classify a second portion of the received sensor data as non-critical sensor data (e.g., based on the second portion of the received sensor data being associated with a non-critical function). Thereafter, the security server may process the critical sensor data, and further may provide the non-critical sensor data to a network server for processing. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140266685 | ALARM PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to an embodiment, a computer-implemented method of processing alarms, including a processor receiving machine-readable alarm information having a plurality of formats from a plurality of facility monitoring systems. The processor converting the machine-readable alarm information into normalized machine-readable event information having a common format and being free of vendor-specific alarm information, the normalized event information representing an exception condition detected by at least one of the plurality of monitoring systems. The method further includes the providing by the processor via a user interface, user access to the normalized event information independently of the alarm information. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140266686 | TIME-BASED MULTIVARIABLE SECURE FACILITY ALARM SYSTEM - An exemplary embodiment provides for a computer-implemented method that generates a time-based multivariable secure facility alarm. The method includes selecting a person for alert monitoring, alert monitor criteria pertaining to the person and alarm notification rules. When an occurrence that satisfies the alert monitor criteria are detected, an alarm notification, based upon the alarm notification rules, is generated. The method's alert monitor criteria include at least two events and a time period such that the alert monitor criteria is satisfied when the at least two events occur within the time period. Additionally, at least one event of the at least two events is a non-telephonic event. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140285337 | Automobile Alert System for Recording and Communicating Incidents to Remote Monitoring Devices - Provided is a system and method for affecting remote control of a vehicle incident reporting system. The system has a remote server, one or more client mobile devices, a subsystem of recording devices and sensor units forming a detecting and recording system, and a network via which the component elements communicate. The system is deployed within a vehicle, either at the time of manufacture or as after market upgrades. The detection and recording system perceives threats to the vehicle and initiates recording of multimedia recording devices. Captured data is then sent to the remote server. Transmissions are retained on a storage media associated with the server. Database entries for a user account linked to the vehicle are updated to include incident information and the received data communications. The server also transmits a notification to a mobile device linked to the user account, to inform the user about the incident. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150022342 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSES - A personal emergency response system implemented as a conference bridge on a remote computing network. Upon receiving an alert from an individual in need of aid, a conference including audio and/or video connection is established. A predetermined list of parties is coupled to the conference, including friends, caregivers, medical professionals, emergency responders and others as stored in a configuration database specific to the individual via a web interface. The database record may also contain vital information about the individual, in additional to demographic data, location information, history and other factual information. Medical telemetry may be obtained in real-time and disseminated among the conference participants. Other parties may be dynamically joined to the conference as needed upon a conference participant utilizing DTMF codes or other means to request the others to join. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150022343 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING SLEEPING INDIVIDUALS - Methods and apparatuses monitor and evaluate the movement and sounds of an individual in a sleeping structure to identify individual movement and sound activities that are outside acceptable movement and sound tolerances. Similarly, the methods and apparatuses monitor and evaluate the gases surrounding the individual and the temperature and humidity to identify environmental conditions that are outside acceptable environmental tolerances. The methods and apparatuses constantly and dynamically change the acceptable movement and sound tolerances and the acceptable environmental tolerances based on the age of the individual and based on historical monitoring of the movement and sounds of the individual, historical monitoring of the gases surrounding the individual, and historical monitoring of the temperature and humidity surrounding the individual. The methods and apparatuses cause the input/output device to provide an audible warning and at least one electronic message warning based on movement, sound, and environmental conditions being outside acceptable tolerances. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150084766 | RAPID DEPLOYABLE GLOBAL SENSING HAZARD ALERT SYSTEM - A rapid deployable global sensing hazard alert system and associated methods of operation are provided. An exemplary system includes a central command, a wireless backhaul network, and a remote monitoring unit. The remote monitoring unit can include a positioning system configured to determine a position of the remote monitoring unit based on one or more signals received from one or more satellites located in Low Earth Orbit. The wireless backhaul network can provide bidirectional communication capability independent of cellular telecommunication networks and the Internet. An exemplary method includes instructing at least one of a plurality of remote monitoring units to provide an alert based at least in part on a location of a hazard and a plurality of positions respectively associated with the plurality of remote monitoring units. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150084767 | DETECTOR WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR PLATFORM - An integrated system platform includes a sensor containing an embedded microcontroller and associated circuitry for providing safety critical functionality. Signal conditioning circuitry is coupled to the sensor along with gas concentration determining circuitry, alarm status circuitry and fault status evaluation circuitry. Wherein the sensor is operational with a main control module and at least one alarm output device. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150091723 | FLOOD SENSOR - Methods and systems for an integrated flood and temperature sensor may comprise sensing a presence of water in a premises by measuring a resistance between at least one pair of metal probes in an integrated flood and temperature sensor, sensing a temperature utilizing one or more temperature sensors, and sensing an orientation of the integrated flood and temperature sensor with respect to gravity utilizing one or more level sensors. The metal probes may be extendable. The metal probes may be gold plated. A tamper sensor may sense whether an enclosure for the integrated flood and temperature sensor has been tampered with. The presence of water may be sensed utilizing a remote probe. The integrated water and temperature sensor may communicate wirelessly with one or more external devices utilizing a wireless transceiver. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150137970 | HEATING APPLIANCE EMERGENCY REMINDER DETECTION DEVICE - A device uses motion detection and heat detection to monitor a room and heating appliance and to remind a user to check on the appliance after a period of time. A motion detector sensor observes motion within a room or area by the heating appliance. If someone is in the area, then the device resets itself. If no one is detected, then the device alerts a user if heat is detected by a heat sensor. The alert prevents a possible heating or cooking emergency. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150339896 | SIGNAL DEVICE WITH INDIRECT LIGHTING SIGNAL - The present invention provides methods and systems for a signal device that includes at least one smoke detecting device, optionally a severe weather warning device, and optionally a carbon monoxide detecting device, which are housed within a housing comprising a top portion and a base. A circuit board having a top side and a bottom side that extends to an outer edge is also contained within the housing, and at least one LED is positioned in close proximity to the outer edge of the bottom side of the circuit board. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150364027 | LOCATION MONITORING VIA A GATEWAY - A remote location monitoring system, for example, a home monitoring or weather monitoring system may include one or more sensors and/or receivers at a first location such as a residence or business to be monitored. The sensors and receivers may communicate with a remote central server via a gateway device and the detection data received from the sensors and receivers may be displayed via display circuitry coupled to a processor of the gateway device. The sensors, receivers, and gateway device may be controlled by users locally or remotely via the server. Users may register to receive remote notifications of weather events and other home monitoring events. Users may also access remotely sensors and receivers to configure alerts, notifications, and automatic responses for the devices and integrated appliances at the first location. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150364031 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONDITIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring conditions are provided. A system can comprise a plurality of wireless transmitters and a plurality of repeaters. At least one wireless transmitter can be integrated into an alarm. The repeaters can be dispersed throughout a region at defined locations. The system can also include a computer to receive information communicated from the repeaters and the transmitters. The computer can include software for evaluating received information, identifying an alarm condition and an originating location of the alarm condition, and for reporting the alarm condition to a remote location. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160012699 | THREAT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160063834 | ALARM PROCESSING CIRCUIT - An alarm processing circuit includes a plurality of abnormality detection circuits for detecting different abnormalities and outputting alarm signals respectively; a signal conversion circuit for converting the alarm signals outputted from the plurality of abnormality detection circuits into time signals with time widths corresponding to types of the abnormalities respectively; and a determination circuit for determining the types of the abnormalities respectively based on the time widths of the time signals outputted from the signal conversion circuit. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160063842 | DETECTION SYSTEM FOR COLD CHAIN TRANSPORTATION DEVICE - A cold chain transportation device includes a body, a cover, and a detection system. The cover is coupled to the body. The detection system includes a control unit, a temperature sensor, and a detection unit. The temperature sensor senses a temperature of the cold chain transportation device. The detection unit detects opened/closed states of cover. The control unit determines motion states and working states of the cold chain transportation device and transmits the temperature, the opened/closed states, the motion states, and the working states of the cold chain transportation device to an electronic terminal. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160117905 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ALERTS IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SOUNDS - Various arrangements are presented for alerting a user to household environmental sounds. Data representative of a sound may be captured using a microphone. A sound profile may be received, the sound profile may include a definition associated with the sound and an acoustic signature. A match may be identified between the data indicative of the sound recorded by the microphone and the sound profile. A message may be output to a television for visual presentation based on the definition from the sound profile identified as the match. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160189524 | Processing Sensor Data - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for processing sensor data are presented. In some embodiments, a security server may receive sensor data from one or more sensors that are located at a premises. Subsequently, the security server may classify a first portion of the received sensor data as critical sensor data, (e.g., based on the first portion of the received sensor data being associated with a critical function). In addition, the security server may classify a second portion of the received sensor data as non-critical sensor data (e.g., based on the second portion of the received sensor data being associated with a non-critical function). Thereafter, the security server may process the critical sensor data, and further may provide the non-critical sensor data to a network server for processing. | 06-30-2016 |
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| 20180025610 | SENSOR SYSTEM | 01-25-2018 |
