Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340400340 | Enable/disable (e.g., kill machine signal, etc.) | 11 |
20120119874 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A PORTABLE DEVICE - An apparatus for securing a portable device is described. The portable device includes a housing having a mating feature adapted to mate with a corresponding mating feature of the cradle. The cradle includes a locking mechanism that is capable of locking the portable device to the cradle. A transceiver is positioned in the housing. The transceiver is capable of communicating with a remote server containing data of a registered user. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader is positioned in the housing. The RFID reader controls the locking mechanism such that the locking mechanism releases the portable device from the cradle when a RFID tag storing the data of the registered user is positioned proximate to the RFID reader. | 05-17-2012 |
20120169455 | MASS SENSING PLATFORM - An apparatus is disclosed comprising a platform operable to support a human. The apparatus also includes at least one cable suspending the platform. The apparatus also includes an elongation sensor engaged with the at least one cable. The elongation sensor is operable to emit a signal in response to elongation of the at least one cable. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed. The method includes the step of positioning the platform adjacent to one of a machine and a path along which the machine moves. The method also includes the step of detecting a mass on the platform by emitting the signal from the elongation sensor in response to elongation of the at least one cable. The method also includes the step of disengaging the machine in response to the detecting step. | 07-05-2012 |
20120169456 | NUCLEAR GAUGES AND METHODS OF CONFIGURATION AND CALIBRATION OF NUCLEAR GAUGES - Nuclear gauges and method of configuration and methods of calibrations of the nuclear gauges are provided. The nuclear gauges are used in measuring the density and/or moisture of construction-related materials. The nuclear gauge can include a gauge housing having a vertical cavity therethrough and at least one radiation detector located within the housing. The nuclear gauge can include a vertically moveable source rod and a radiation source operatively positioned within a distal end of the source rod. | 07-05-2012 |
20120229249 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE STATUS OF A DEVICE - The status of a device is controlled by detecting ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120326836 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHORIZED CONNECTION OF UTILITY SERVICE - Systems and methods for authorizing the connection of a utility service are disclosed. The system can comprise a utility meter, or other utility connection, a utility server, and a means of communication. The utility meter can comprise a disconnect switch capable of connecting and disconnecting a location from the utility. The disconnect switch can connect the utility to the location upon a command from the server and confirmation from a customer. The system can enable utilities to offer pay-as-you-go and pre-paid utility services, which can minimize the financial exposure of the utility. The system can also enable customers to connect utility services without having to be present and/or come into physical contact with utility equipment. | 12-27-2012 |
20130257585 | System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling a Target Operating Device of a Process Control System - A method of monitoring and controlling a target operating device of a process control system. The method comprises: detecting activation of one or more parts of the target operating device with a sensor of a wireless latching unit; latching a switch of the wireless latching unit from an active state to an inactive state upon detecting the activation of the one or more parts; transmitting one or more active signals from the wireless latching unit to abuse station upon latching the switch to the active state; detecting deactivation of the one or more parts of the target operating device with the sensor of the wireless latching unit; ignoring the detected deactivation at the wireless latching unit; and continuing to transmit the one or more active signals from the wireless latching unit to the base station. A wireless monitoring and control system is also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130257586 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND INPUT SWITCHING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a communication module, a memory, and a controller. The communication module is configured to transmit a power status request command to one or more connection apparatuses and to receive responses to the command. The memory is configured to store power statuses of the one or more connection apparatuses based on the responses. The controller is configured to select an input of a connection apparatus in a power-on state based on the power statuses in response to a first input switching operation. | 10-03-2013 |
20140118105 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWER TRANSMISSION WITHIN A STRUCTURE - A system of electrical distribution within a building, which selectively energizes power sockets only when an appliance is connected to the socket and in need of power. | 05-01-2014 |
20140125452 | Changing the operating mode of an electronic device associated with a transport unit - It is inter alia disclosed an apparatus ( | 05-08-2014 |
20150145641 | SELECTIVELY DISABLING SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, input of a sensor; mapping, using a processor, the sensor input to a sensor disabling condition; selecting, using a processor, a sensor based on the mapping; and disabling, using a processor, the sensor according to the sensor disabling condition. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20160249748 | OPEN AIR FOOD DISPLAY CASE WITH AUTOMATIC CLOSING MECHANISM | 09-01-2016 |