| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340686400 | One article inserted into another | 6 |
| 20100019918 | Probe Insertion Guide with User-Directing Features - The present invention relates to a probe-insertion guiding apparatus for guiding a user towards correct insertion of therapeutic probes into a patient. The apparatus comprises a template which comprises a plurality of apertures sized to accommodate therapeutic probes and to guide insertion of such probes into a body, a probe command receiver for receiving probe insertion commands specifying template apertures through which probes are to be inserted, and at least one of a) a sensory output device operable to indicate to a user which aperture is to receive a next inserted probe, and b) a probe detection device operable to detect insertion of a probe into an aperture. Preferred embodiments include feedback modules providing feedback to a user indicating whether the user's probe did or did not correspond to a probe insertion specified by a received probe insertion command. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100328089 | Dead bolt lock reminder using passive receiver - A dead bolt lock reminder system includes a dead bolt lock mechanism including a dead bolt for mounting in a door to be secured in a closed door state and a transmitter subsystem constructed for positioning proximate the deadbolt lock mechanism and which further includes a transmitter and a detector. The detector is configured for detecting when the dead bolt is moved from a locked state position to an unlocked state position and from an unlocked state position to a locked state position and where the transmitter is configured for transmitting a dead lock reminder signal identifying that a state of the dead bolt has changed to one of locked and unlocked upon detection of same by the detector. A hand held receiver subsystem is configured to receive the dead lock reminder signal at a time of transmission, and maintain a status of a last change to a locked or an unlocked state for displaying to a user of the hand held receiver subsystem. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20130241738 | SETTING THE OPERATING MODE OF A HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM BY MEANS OF AN ELECTRICALLY READABLE BIPOLE, IN PARTICULAR A RESISTOR, WHICH IS ARRANGED IN A HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM SOCKET - A bipole is fitted in a warning system socket for removably receiving a hazard warning system in order to set one of at least two operating modes of the hazard warning system. An electric characteristic of the bipole can be read out electrically by an electronic control of the hazard warning system via two electric contact pairs which are in contact with each other in the received state of the hazard warning system. In particular, the bipole is used via at least one pair of electric contacts, the pair being generally provided for externally connecting an optical and/or acoustic alarm emitter, in order to read in the electric characteristic of the bipole. The bipole is preferably a passive electric resistor. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140055275 | CONTAINER WITH INTERNALLY EMITTED AUDIO - A container having an internally directed audible output actuated by removal of a stopper is described. The container includes a hollow body with an open mouth and a base that includes a speaker and control electronics. A sensor is provided that is configured to detect presence of the stopper in the open mouth of the container. In one embodiment the sensor is comprised of a normally open electrical circuit formed by a pair of opposing arrays of electrical traces disposed within the mouth. In another embodiment, the sensor comprises an infrared light source and sensor that detects an amount of internally reflected infrared light within walls of the body. In yet another embodiment, the sensor comprises a device which detects the presence and/or absence of a magnetic field. Upon detection of removal of the stopper, an audible output is produced by the speaker into the container body and is perceivable by nearby users. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20150369559 | Microcontroller System for Attachment to Weapon Holster - The electronic device attaches to the outside face of a personal weapon holster and comprises a microcontroller system and a single containing body that encloses said microcontroller system. Most notably, the microcontroller system of the electronic device comprises a Hall effect sensor, a permanent magnet, a microcontroller, a memory device, a radio transmitter, and a power supply. The said permanent magnet attaches to the backside of said Hall effect sensor, which faces toward the weapon receiving pocket of said weapon holster to determine the presence of a weapon with ferromagnetic properties through the magnitude of magnetic flux density detected from the proximity of said weapon. The said microcontroller interprets the signal from the said Hall effect sensor and outputs data to the said memory device and radio transmitter. The said memory device records contextual data pertaining to the insertion and withdrawal of a weapon from said weapon holster for later review. The said radio transmitter outputs radio signals to a video recording device located on the user of said weapon holster, independent of said electronic device, to start recording after the removal of a weapon from said weapon holster and to stop recording after the insertion of a weapon into said weapon holster. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160063839 | GOLF CLUB APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Methods and systems for managing golf clubs and for collecting golf data, such as golf strokes, are described. In one embodiment, a golf data collection system includes a golf accessory worn on the golfer's wrist, such as a watch, equipped with a GPS receiver, impact sensing and motion sensing means, and a transceiver to communicate with golf club tags (e.g. at 2.4 GHz such as Bluetooth). The golf accessory senses the motion of the golf club being swung by the golf and/or senses the impact of the golf club striking the golf ball. When swinging motion or impact is sensed the device uses the transceiver to communicate with golf club tags. The closest golf club (i.e. the club in the golfer's hand during the swing) is captured as the club used by the swing based on RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). Other embodiments are also described. | 03-03-2016 |
