| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340286060 |
Call station
| 51 |
| 340309160 |
Timer control
| 44 |
| 340286020 |
Network signaling
| 43 |
| 340323000 |
Game reporting
| 22 |
| 340326000 |
Plural (e.g., concurrent auxiliary) single indications (e.g., light flashes when bell rings)
| 12 |
| 340332000 |
Signal light systems
| 10 |
| 340328000 |
Audible signals (e.g., bell rings softly first and then loudly)
| 10 |
| 340287000 |
Signal box type (e.g., to call messenger, plural fire alarm boxes)
| 7 |
| 340333000 |
With specific power supply (e.g., power substitution) | 4 |
| 20090002139 | APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING POWER OVER ETHERNET IN AN UPGRADEABLE PATCH PANEL AND RELATED METHODS - An upgradeable communications patch panel is provided. Embodiments of such a panel include multiple jacks that are configured to receive multiple communications cables and a power interface that is configured to connect to a power device and provide power to a remote communication device via one of the multiple jacks and a corresponding one of the multiple communications cables. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100171602 | Intelligent Power Management of an Intermediate Network Device Switching Circuitry and PoE Delivery - Embodiments of the invention include a management agent which has access to power output control circuitry of a digital electronic communication switch, a power meter, a load sharing means, and the ability to manage the power of switching circuits in the switch. The power meter enables the management agent to identify the power consumed by the switching circuits that are enabled and operational. This information, coupled with (1) knowledge of the power allocated to each port via PoE, and (2) policy information (which specifies power allocation preferences) is used in a two-pass power management method. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110090068 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DRIVING A DOORBELL SYSTEM PERIPHERAL LOAD AT A HIGHER CURRENT - A peripheral load driver that utilizes the power, wiring, and primary load of a conventional doorbell system to drive a doorbell system peripheral load at a higher current without risk of inadvertently energizing the primary load of the conventional doorbell system. The peripheral load driver comprising a power converting means for converting power extracted from the conventional doorbell system from a higher-voltage-at-a-lower-current to a lower-voltage-at-a-higher current wherein the higher-voltage-at-a-lower-current is insufficient to energize the primary load of the conventional doorbell system and the lower-voltage-at-a-higher-current is compatible with the doorbell system peripheral load. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110169621 | TIME UPDATING AND LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - An electrical distribution system for distributing electrical power throughout a residence. The electrical distribution system includes a plurality of electrical distribution lines configured to distribute electrical power to one or more appliances; and an electrical panel in communication with (i) a utility company and (ii) the plurality of electrical distribution lines. The electrical panel is configured to receive the electrical power from the utility company, and distribute the electrical power onto the plurality of electrical distribution lines for consumption by the one or more appliances. The electrical panel is further configured to receive, from the utility company, time data indicating a current time of day, and provide, through the plurality of electrical distribution lines, the time data to each of the one or more appliances so that the one or more appliances can keep track of the current time of day. | 07-14-2011 |
| 340313000 |
Answer back | 3 |
| 20090134981 | DIRECT AIRCRAFT-TO-AIRCRAFT DATA LINK COMMUNICATION - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for direct communication between aircraft, which may involve receiving tactical and strategic information related to proximate aircraft for improved flight planning. The systems and methods presented herein may be implemented, for example, in a first aircraft having a data link component adapted to process information, a storage component adapted to store information related to the first aircraft, access to a plurality of onboard data sources, and a communication interface component adapted to directly communicate with a second aircraft via a communication link. The first aircraft may include a user interface component adapted to interact with the data link component to retrieve the information related to the second aircraft from the storage component, generate a request message with the information related to the second aircraft, and communicate with the communication interface component to directly transmit the generated request message to the second aircraft via the communication link. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20120032790 | Audience Response System Bulk Data Communication - A method for a response device in an audience response system having a plurality of response devices to wirelessly communicate bulk data includes transmitting a signal and receiving data indicating to the response device to transmit data requests. The method further includes transmitting data request signals, and receiving at least data describing the bulk data in response to a first data request signal and at least a portion of the bulk data in response to a second data request signal. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20160027261 | Selecting Best-Fit Digital Lockers For Packages - Techniques are provided for receiving a request to store an item at a locker facility; determining a first plurality of locker compartments that are available for storing items at a first locker facility; receiving data that indicates item-physical-dimensions of the item; determining whether, based at least in part on the item-physical dimension of the item and locker-physical-dimensions of each locker compartment from the first plurality of locker compartments that are available for storing items, one or more first locker compartments from the first plurality of locker compartments are available; and if so, selecting a first locker compartment from the one or more first locker compartments; determining a first locker identifier of the first locker compartment from the one or more first locker compartments; and generating and transmitting a first response message, which includes the first locker identifier of the first locker compartment. | 01-28-2016 |
| 340286040 |
Manual alarm telegraph; e.g., other than signal box type | 2 |
| 20090212924 | INTEGRATED FIRE EXIT ALERT SYSTEM - A fire exit alert system, preferably integrated into an exit device or automatic fire exit door closer, uses sound and light to signal the location of a fire exit in darkness and smoke-obscured rooms. The alert system includes a voice signal, such as “EXIT LOCATED HERE,” to signal that the location of the voice is also the location of the exit. A white noise signal generator is used to supplement the voice signal and produces a sound that is particularly localizable by the human ear. A strobe light and a laser are used to produce a visual guide to the location of the exit. The strobe light is flashed when the word “HERE” is used in the voice signal. The laser is used to produce a cone of light that points towards the fire exit alert system. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20130169422 | PULL STATION - A pull station for an alarm includes a housing having an actuator mounted for movement with respect thereto. The actuator has a standby (i.e., normal) position and an alarm position. The actuator has a contoured actuation surface configured such that downward pressure on the actuation surface moves the actuator from the standby position to the alarm position. The actuator may be rotatably or slidably coupled to the housing. The actuation surface may extend beyond the front face of the housing when in the standby position. In some embodiments, the actuation surface is cup-shaped. In other embodiments, the actuation surface is v-shaped, with first and second angled portions forming oblique angles with respect to a lateral axis of the housing. Thus arranged, the actuator can be operated by a disabled who may not have complete hand or finger dexterity. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-04-2013 |
| 340286110 |
Annunciator | 1 |
| 20080224835 | Tamper resistant switch combination device - The disclosure relates to an electrical device comprising a housing, a tamper resistant switch disposed in the housing, and an electrical component disposed in the housing. In this case, the tamper resistant switch can be in electrical communication with the electrical component to selectively electrically connect the electrical component with at least one electrical contact such as a power input. The electrical component can be in the form of a receptacle outlet, a motion sensor, an indicator light or additional tamper resistant switches. In one embodiment, the electrical component can be coupled in series with the tamper resistant switch to be selectively turned on. For example there can be a tamper resistant switch disposed in a housing along with a motion sensor or light sensor. In the case of a motion sensor, the tamper resistant switch can be turned to an on position to activate the motion sensor. If the motion sensor detects motion, then this motion sensor can be used to activate a load such as a light electrically coupled to the device. | 09-18-2008 |
| 340316000 |
Rebalancing at receiver | 1 |
| 20150116098 | SIGNAL BALANCE SYSTEM, LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND SIGNAL BALANCE METHOD THEREOF - A signal balance system, a light control system, and a signal balance method thereof are disclosed. The signal balance system includes a signal sensing module and a processing module. The signal sensing module is used for detecting an external signal source to generate a sensing signal. The processing module is used for generating an adjusting signal based on the sensing signal, wherein the processing module determines whether the sensing signal exceeds a first threshold; if yes, the processing module decreases the sensing signal to generate the adjusting signal so as to control a controlled device. | 04-30-2015 |
| 340321000 |
Portable self-contained (e.g., movie usher's signalling flashlight) | 1 |
| 20120299711 | PERSONAL SAFETY AND ALARM SYSTEM - A personal safety and alarm system including a siren/strobe light, and a pepper spray container which are selectively removably positioned in a holder with the holder being selectively detachably secured to a stand for use on a bedside table or the like or which may be placed in the person's purse or pocket. The system also includes a flashlight which is selectively removably secured to the stand. | 11-29-2012 |
| 340286130 |
Mimic | 1 |
| 20080258881 | Method and system for provisioning a java equipped celluar telephone - Embodiments of the present invention recite a method and system for provisioning a Java equipped cellular telephone. In one embodiment, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data collector application is uploaded onto a Java equipped cellular telephone for enabling the Java equipped cellular telephone to perform GIS data collection functions. The method further comprises uploading a data dictionary onto the Java equipped cellular telephone comprising at least one GIS feature type. | 10-23-2008 |
| 340330000 |
In and out indicators (e.g., doorbell button flashes "out" sign) | 1 |
| 20160163163 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION USB DONGLE - A communication device that may be removably coupled to a USB port, the device having a processor and non-volatile memory and configured to execute code, including code for receiving a wireless transmission including an alert signal from a second device, where the second device is a wireless doorbell, code for sounding an alarm via an audio or visual indicator on the communication device in response to the alert signal, code for receiving input from a user and transmitting a response signal to the second device, and code for allowing two-way audio communication between the communication device and the wireless doorbell. | 06-09-2016 |
| 340311200 |
Nonselective paging (e.g., public address system) | 1 |
| 20100026472 | PAGING AND NOTIFICATION MECHANISM FOR EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM OVER CELLULAR NETWORKS - Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a method for transmitting emergency warning messages over cellular networks. In the proposed method, the access point transmits scheduling information of the emergency information in addition to the non-emergency information in a first system information block (SIB1) to a plurality of user equipments. In case of an emergency, the access point notifies the user equipments of the emergency situation and transmits emergency information to the user equipments to provide more information about the emergency situation. Since the user equipments already have scheduling information of the emergency information, they can start receiving the emergency information immediately after the emergency notification. | 02-04-2010 |
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| 20080218317 | BALLAST CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HID LAMP USING ZIGBEE - A control system for an HID lamp, which in one implementation includes a magnetic ballast control system for an HID lamp using Zigbee. A plurality of condensers or choke coils of different capacities is mounted on a magnetic ballast for the lamp, and an electronic switch unit controls illumination according to change of such capacities. RF transmitting/receiving means using a Zigbee-based frequency are employed to turn the HID on and off, and to control illumination through wireless remote communications, thereby achieving considerable energy savings. Operational states of the HID lamp and ballast can be bi-directionally controlled through the communication module, with failures of the HID lamp and ballast automatically detected and notified to users, thereby eliminating inconvenient confirmation processes. The magnetic ballast control system is useful in street lamps, tunnel lamps, factory lamps, warehouse lamps, landscape illuminations, and the like. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080303642 | Apparatus and Method for Remotely Obtaining and Evaluating Vehicular and Other Information - An apparatus and method for remotely obtaining and evaluating vehicular and other information is disclosed, where a field device can be used to wirelessly transmit information to a processor. The processor can compare the information against other information in a database. Based upon the results of the comparison, the results are evaluating by the processor using predetermined criteria and one or more of a plurality of different predetermined instructions are wirelessly transmitted to the field device. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090128303 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMPLOYING GEOGRAPHICALLY OVERLAPPING AUTONOMOUS STATIC AND MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORKS FOR ASSET TRACKING - A supply and distribution chain and various systems, methods and elements associated with autonomous static and mobile wireless networks for asset tracking. In one embodiment, the chain includes: (1) masters associated with static sites and configured to establish autonomous static networks for the static sites, (2) mobile units associated with carriers and configured to join the autonomous static networks when in range thereof and create autonomous mobile networks when out of range of the autonomous static networks and (3) sensors associated with assets and configured to join the autonomous static networks when in range thereof and join the autonomous mobile networks when out of range of the autonomous static networks. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090134980 | SYSTEM, TOOLS, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND DISPLAYING ELECTRONIC MEMORIAL AND DEDICATION MEDIA, AND ADMINISTRATING COMMUNICATION AND LINKING OF USERS - According to the present invention, there is provided a system and method for generating and displaying electronic notification and memorial media, including display tools for displaying notifications, memorials, and related information, administrative tools for managing the system's operation and the linking of users, communication tools for disseminating related memorial notifications and announcements, broadcast tools for enabling users to participate remotely in memorial and other activities and events, and tribute tools for further memorial activities. While preferably the system and method of the present invention are directed towards applications in the memorial/dedication field, the system and method of the present invention can also be adapted and applied to a broad range of settings and industries, wherever the communication and display of information and notifications is necessary. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090189745 | Semiconductor device, method of manufacturing thereof, signal transmission/reception method using such semiconductor device, and tester apparatus - A semiconductor device ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090309708 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RECEIVER USED IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system is provided comprising a living body-side electrode which primarily capacitively couples with a living body, an environment-side electrode which primarily capacitively couples with an external environment, and a circuit board on which a circuit which processes a signal which is output from at least one of the living body-side electrode and the environment-side electrode is mounted, wherein the circuit board is not placed between the living body-side electrode and the environment-side electrode. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100315206 | ELECTRODE DIVERSITY FOR BODY-COUPLED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to coupler device, processing apparatus and method of processing a plurality of body-coupled communication signals which have been detected by using an electrode arrangement with a plurality of electrodes or electrode segments ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110109445 | LAMP COLOR MATCHING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Lamp color matching and control systems and methods are described. One embodiment includes a lighting node and a controller. The lighting node can include a plurality of light emitting diodes configured for illumination and further configured for optical communication with the controller, a communicator configured for radio communication with the controller, a memory configured to store a node identifier, a control logic, and a temperature sensor. The controller can include an optical sensor configured to sense the correlated color temperature and brightness of the lighting node and further configured for optical communication with the lighting node, and a communicator configured for radio communication with the lighting node. The controller can calibrate the lighting node as well as perform light copy and paste, light following, and light harvesting operations with the lighting node. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110291819 | RECEPTION CIRCUIT AND SIGNAL RECEPTION METHOD - A reception circuit according to the present invention is a reception circuit ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110316677 | Method and System for Intra-Chip Waveguide Communication - Methods and systems for configuring one or more electrical waveguides in an integrated circuit by adjusting a geometry of the one or more electrical waveguides, and communicating one or more electrical signals between components within the integrated circuit via the one or more electrical waveguides. The geometry of the one or more electrical waveguides may be configured by adjusting a length of the one or more electrical waveguides utilizing switches in the integrated circuit. The switches may include CMOS transistors. The one or more signals may include a microwave signal and a low frequency digital control signal that configures the microwave signal. The electrical waveguides may include metal and/or semiconductor layers deposited on and/or embedded within the integrated circuit. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20130076495 | Systems and Methods Providing Signal Power Detection Using Low Performance Circuitry - Systems and methods which utilize low performance circuitry to provide received signal power detection without unacceptably impacting operation of a receiver circuit are shown. Circuitry utilized to provide received signal power detection according to embodiments comprises circuitry dedicated for use with respect to received signal power detection. Performance of the circuitry of the detection path may be lower than that required of circuitry of the signal processing path. However, performance parameters are selected to provide power detection of desired accuracy (e.g., flat gain) and to meet other performance metrics. Embodiments provide a low performance power detection circuit comprising a low performance tuner configuration. Further embodiments provide a low performance power detection circuit comprising a low performance data converter configuration. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130082828 | MOBILE ASSET TRACKING UNIT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An asset tracking unit, system, and method may include at least one transceiver having communicative connections with at least one SATCOM network and at least one GPS network via at least one antenna, wherein tracking information for at least one asset associated with the at least one transceiver is received from the GPS network and is communicated to the SATCOM network, a first link that provides a multi-code one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one SATCOM network, and a second link that provides a multi-channel one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one GPS network. The unit, system and method may additionally include at least one remote operations center remote from an asset to be tracked, wherein the asset to be tracked is geographically associated with the central processing unit. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130241717 | MOBILE HIGH-DEFINITION LINK WITH BUILT-IN POWER SUPPLY - A mobile high-definition link with built-in power supply includes an adaptor module, a power supply module, and a battery. The power supply module is automatically or manually switchable between the battery and an external power source. When a transfer unit is to transfer a signal from a smart mobile phone or a tablet computer to a displaying device, a detection module automatically activates the transfer unit by using electrical power supplied from the power supply module. The power supply module may select the battery or the external power source based on a result of detection so as to realize a power saving function of automatic detection and activation/deactivation of the battery power source and also provide an advantage of requiring no seeking for an external power supply. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20150022329 | Assisted Animal Communication - Artifacts of a communication are received from an animal through interface features of one or more devices. The artifacts are interpreted by computer to derive an interpreted communication represented by the artifacts. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20160012709 | REMINDERS BASED ON VIRTUAL LOCATIONS | 01-14-2016 |
