| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340693100 | Specified power supply | 20 |
| 20080252477 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING USE OF A BATTERY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for communicating authenticity of a battery in a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device executes an authentication process to determine the authenticity of the battery used in the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device establishes a communication link with a wireless network. The wireless communication device notifies a network server if the battery is not authenticated while allowing the portable communication device to function. The network server performs a specific task in response to a notification received. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100066557 | Methods and apparatus for controlling a notification appliance circuit - An arrangement for use in a safety notification system includes an alarm signal power source, a first semiconductor device, a current sensing unit, and a controller unit. The alarm signal power source is configured to generate bias power for activating a notification appliance circuit of a notification system. The first semiconductor device has a load path coupled between the alarm signal power source and the notification appliance circuit. The current sensing unit is operably coupled to generate a sensing signal that is dependent on the current in the load path. The controller circuit is operably connected to receive the current sensing signal and to control the first semiconductor device responsive to a current sensing signal that exceeds an in-rush current threshold. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100238044 | System for recovering energy from power cells - A system and method of recovering unused energy from a source power cell and transferring the recovered energy to a rechargeable target power cell. A controller controls operation of the charging circuit that is coupled between the two power cells for regulating transfer of energy between the two power cells. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110148654 | EVENT REMINDER METHOD - A method includes setting, by a mobile device, a notification based on the mobile device being within proximity of a predetermined location at a predetermined date or time. The mobile device detects that the mobile device is located within proximity of the predetermined location at the predetermined date or time. Subsequent to the detecting, the mobile device provides the notification. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20140184419 | Alarm communication recovery system and method - An alarm communicator system has the capability to restore a Wide Area Network (WAN) connection to a remote alarm monitoring center. The system includes an alarm WAN communicator for communicating an alarm signal to a WAN gateway; a WAN outage detector for detecting a WAN outage condition; a power interruption signal transmitter connected to the alarm WAN communicator; a power interrupter unit connected between a WAN gateway power source and the gateway; and a power interruption signal receiver connected to the power interrupter unit. The system can transmit a power interruption signal through the power interruption signal transmitter after detection of the WAN outage condition. The power interrupter unit disconnects and then reconnects the power supplied from the power source to the gateway after receipt of the power interruption signal so as to cause the WAN gateway to power down and restart after the power supply is reconnected. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140292527 | REMOTE LIGHTING AND SECURITY SYSTEM - A solar powered solution for providing security lighting and other functionality in remote locations is disclosed. The solution enables multiple functionalities to be incorporated into a modular system. Solar power is utilized where traditional power supply sources are lacking One or more batteries are utilized for power storage. High intensity, low power-consuming light fixtures are utilized and activated only when necessary, such as in low ambient light conditions. Motion detection switching may also be incorporated and the light cycle can be adjusted for length of duration to conserve battery power. The solar power may be used to operate other component devices. The system may further include a GPS addressable communication device to allow wireless communication with the system and the system components. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150084780 | CENTRAL BATTERY INTERCONNECTED SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM WITH SINGLE WIRE AC AND DC PASS-THROUGH RELAY - Disclosed is an interconnected smoke detector system of one or more smoke detector(s) wired into a dedicated circuit with a single location housing a DC power backup source, such as a rechargeable DC battery. The DC power backup source may be replaceable or rechargeable with DC current from and AC-DC transformer, a photovoltaic cell, or other means. Electronic relays within the system provide a current to the dedicated circuit by selecting between the line-voltage alternating current source and the DC power backup. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150339915 | ADVANCED INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARM SYSTEM WITH CENTRALLY LOCATED BATTERY AND DC POWER SUPPLY - A smoke detector system with a first DC power supply and a second DC power supply connected to at least one smoke detector wherein the first DC power supply may be powered by an AC power input and the second DC power supply may be a battery is disclosed. The smoke detectors may be powered primarily by the first DC power supply during normal operations. The second DC power supply may be configured to supply power to the one or more smoke detectors in the event of the loss of the AC power input to the first power supply. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160005297 | ALARM OUTPUT CIRCUIT - An alarm output circuit can cope with simultaneous generations of a plurality of alarm factors based on alarm signals output from one output terminal. The alarm output circuit notifies externally of generations of alarm factors in an intelligent power module. A digital/analog converter, into which digital data indicating the presences and absences of generations of the alarm factors is input, outputs corresponding voltages. A voltage control oscillator outputs a signal of a frequency corresponding to an output voltage of the digital/analog converter. | 01-07-2016 |
| 340693200 | Substitute or emergency source (e.g., back-up battery) | 3 |
| 20140184420 | Emergency Lighting and Evacuation Guidance System Powered by Medley Energy Sources - An emergency lighting and evacuation guidance system includes an emergency lighting and evacuation guidance arrangement which is electrically connected to a commercial electricity supply, and a complementary green power assembly which is electrically connected to the emergency lighting and evacuation guidance arrangement. When the commercial electric supply is cut off during an emergency, the power generated by the complementary green power assembly is supplied to the emergency lighting and evacuation guidance arrangement, whereby the emergency lighting and evacuation guidance arrangement guides people to evacuate and escape during the emergency. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140266767 | SECURITY SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for power management. One of the methods includes determining that there is a loss in electricity to a security system management device; entering low power state; receiving a wireless sensor alert while in the low power state; in response to the alert: returning to normal power state to transmit an alarm to a service provider system, and returning to low power state after transmitting the alarm; and returning to normal power state when electricity is restored. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160027295 | INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE - An integrated security system that includes a security coprocessor coupled to a conventional security system panel and an interactive security system. The integrated security system enables conventional security system features as well as the consumer-oriented interactive features and functions of an interactive security system without sacrificing reliability or the significant burden and cost associated with frequent software updates associated with conventional security systems. The integrated security system also minimizes or eliminates the need for new battery backup circuitry or larger batteries. | 01-28-2016 |
| 340693300 | Having reduced power consumption (e.g., intermittent power) | 6 |
| 20090040063 | Power conservation in an intrusion detection system - In a tamper detection system, a control system controls power consumption by sensors and power consumption of a state machine that controls operations of the sensors. A first state machine controls which sensor is activated. A second state machine controls the operations performed by the activated sensor and the operations are timed according to a clock signal. Prior to activating a sensor, the second state machine is in a wait state. The clock signal is gated so that the logic state of the clock signal does not change when the second state machine is in a wait state. Power consumption by the state machine is reduced by gating the clock signal so that the clock signal is held to a fixed value. Immediately after the activated sensor performs all operations, the second state machine samples the pass or fail result from the sensor. Power consumption by the activated sensor is reduced by sampling the pass or fail result of the sensor immediately after the sensor performs the last operation and immediately turning off the sensor after sampling the pass or fail result. The second state machine enters another wait state after sampling of the pass or fail result. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090140874 | Transformer systems including standby loss prevention modules - Methods and apparatus for controlling power to a load device. The apparatus include a standby loss prevention module or a transformer system including the module. The module and system are directed to sensing load requirements and controlling a transformer accordingly to reduce power consumption when the load is in a stand by mode. One method includes interposing a control switch between an electrical supply and a load device, determining when the load device requires full-level operational power, activating the control switch to interpose a step-up transformer between the electrical supply and the load device, providing full-level operational power to the load device, and deactivating the step-up transformer when the load device is not in use. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090207037 | DEVICE FOR WIRELESS OPERATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DEVICE - An electronic device and a method of operating the device. The device receives a first signal having a first frequency and a predetermined signal strength and retransmits a signal after a latency period and during a time period. The device comprises an oscillation circuit operating in a sub-threshold area in a meta-stable, first mode of operation. When the first signal is received, the oscillation circuit is trigged and passes to an active mode in a second mode of operation, wherein the circuit oscillates. Finally, the device is reset to the first mode of operation. The device may have an identity, which is used for the purpose of the system, which may be an RFID system. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20130141245 | NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT WITH ENERGY STORING NOTIFICATION DEVICES - A notification appliance circuit (NAC) includes notification devices having a high capacity rechargeable energy storage device such as a supercapacitor and a strobe circuit. The supercapacitor can provide energy to produce flashes over an extended time period without fully discharging. The notification devices can also make use of the fallback power strategy in which the strobe circuit operates with reduced intensity while the supercapacitor is being recharged. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20150022368 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN HAZARD DETECTION SYSTEMS - Hazard detection systems according to embodiments described herein are operative to provide failsafe safety detection features and user interface features using circuit topology and power budgeting methods that minimize power consumption. The safety detection features can monitor environmental conditions (e.g., smoke, heat, humidity, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, radon, and other noxious gasses) in the vicinity of the hazard detection system associated and alarm occupants when an environmental condition exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150042484 | Battery Management in Wireless Mesh Networks - An apparatus and method including the steps of providing a plurality of wireless devices in a security system having a controller wherein each of the plurality of wireless devices registers with the controller and wherein at least one of the plurality of wireless devices operating as a child device registering with the controller through another of the plurality of wireless devices operating as a parent device, a processor of the security system monitoring a charge state of a respective battery that powers each of the plurality of wireless devices and a processor dynamically adjusting an electrical load within the plurality of wireless devices based upon the monitored charge state of the respective battery of the wireless devices in order to delay a first low battery warning from any of the plurality of wireless devices as much as possible thereby reducing site visits by a battery installer. | 02-12-2015 |
| 340693400 | Having specified voltage regulator | 2 |
| 20090128354 | POWER SUPPLY FOR PROVIDING AN INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE - A power supply for providing an internal supply voltage, the power supply including a current source configured to provide an internal supply voltage directly from its output, and a high speed internal supply voltage shunt, which is coupled to the current source output. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100109896 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A power supply unit for a fire detector, especially a smoke alarm, includes a power unit and battery terminals for connecting a predeterminable battery. The power unit has first connection means for connection to a power supply network and second connection means for connecting the fire detector. In order to increase the functionality of a fire alarm, the battery terminals are operatively connected by at least one first electric connection with the second connection means. The first electric connection includes hereby at least one diode. | 05-06-2010 |
