Abstract: A system and method for remotely ascertaining movement or non-movement of an individual in order to determine a possible emergency condition. The system includes a plurality of base systems, a central monitoring system, and a plurality of client systems. Each base system is associated with a site to be monitored and includes at least one monitoring device for generating information in response to detected movement of an individual. The central monitoring system is remotely located from the base systems and is coupled thereto for receiving the generated information. The central monitoring system includes a database for storing and retrieving at least a portion of the generated information from each base system. Each client system is remotely located from the base systems and central monitoring system and is couplable to the central monitoring system for retrieving at least a portion of the stored information in the database.

Abstract: A system for providing vehicle location information or confirmation of remote entry system operation to a user. In one embodiment, a vehicle transceiver receives a wireless vehicle device function signal, and a vehicle controller generates a vehicle device control signal for use in operating a vehicle device in response. The vehicle controller also confirms operation of the vehicle device, and the vehicle transceiver transmits a wireless vehicle device function confirmation signal. A remote unit includes a transceiver for operation by the user for transmitting the vehicle device function signal and for receiving the vehicle device function confirmation signal. The remote unit also includes an indicator for providing an indication to the user confirming operation of the vehicle device, and a storage device for storing retrievable data representing the indication confirming operation of the vehicle device.

Abstract: An antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna loops disposed to define a portal or passageway or other detection region in which the plural antenna loops transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals. A processor coupled to the plural antenna loops processes at least the received signals and/or transmitted signals. The plural antennas may be arrayed in a rectangular array, on hanging flexible substrates or other suitable arrangement, and may be coupled to the processor by a filter or selective switch. The processor may be coupled to a utilization system for cooperating therewith for performing a desired function.

Abstract: An ink system is disclosed which includes a broken bag sensing feature for use with conductive ink. The ink system preferably includes an ink containment bag with a metallized layer insulated from the bag interior; a first electrical contact with the metallized layer; a second electrical contact communicating with conductive ink contained within the ink containment bag; an electrical connection between the first and second electrical contacts; and a measurement device for measuring an electrical characteristic between the first and second contacts.

Abstract: Monitoring is performed to determine whether or not the vehicle approaches a first point in a road where the vehicle turns right before a no-left-turn intersection for effectively entering and turning left at the no-left-turn intersection. When it is determined that the vehicle is close to the first point in the road, the direction in which the vehicle should travel from the first point in the road to a second point beyond the no-left-turn intersection is continuously indicated by an arrow in one enlarged view of the intersection.

Abstract: A personal item storage tray which includes a storage surface that incorporates a personal item identification, placement, retention, storage and removal apparatus or structure. One embodiment includes a substantially planar arrangement of depressions or recessed compartments designed to receive specific personal items such as, for example, eyeglasses, hearing aids and dentures. The compartments may be uniquely designed, shaped and marked to signal the uses of the compartment and to distinguish each compartment from the other to aid in visual identification and discrimination between the uses of each recessed compartment. The presence of items in the compartments is used to signal to the users of the tray that items are accounted for and not missing. The bottom surface of the tray includes a non-skid surface to avoid accidental or undesirable lateral movement. The tray is designed with a moldable or shapeable material.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the structural condition of a helicopter rotor assembly component includes a piezoelectric sensor. Acoustic emission signal techniques allow for recognizing the relatively high frequency stress waves associated with the propagation of cracks or defects in a rotor assembly component. A signal conditioner processes the sensor signal and provides an output signal that includes at least one characteristic that is indicative of the content of the sensor signal and, therefore, the structural condition of the item of interest. A signal analyzer utilizes the output signal from the signal processor to determine the structural condition of the component.

Abstract: An improved marine engine control methodology is utilized in either single or twin engine applications, and provides a safe and logical transitioning between manual and automatic operating modes. A standard software instruction set is installed in a microprocessor-based engine control module for each engine, and a discrete input informs the control module if the respective engine is a master engine or a slave engine. In single engine applications, the engine is identified as a master engine, while in twin engine applications, one of the engines is identified as a master engine, and the other as a slave engine. The control software provides an operator activated speed control function for a master engine, and an operator activated sync control function for a slave engine. Each engine has an operator manipulated throttle lever for controlling the respective engine throttle position during the manual operating mode, and for defining a limit throttle position during the automatic operating modes.

Abstract: A wireless security system using multiple receivers in which each RF receiver can monitor the messages being sent to the control by the other receivers via constant monitoring of the bi-directional communication between the control and all of the other receivers on the bus. If a message in a first receiver's transmission buffer matches a message that has already been acknowledged by the control from a second receiver, the first receiver can discard its duplicate message. This significantly reduces the number of messages that the control's communication bus needs to handle, especially during the disarmed state of the system as indicated earlier. Coincidently, the amount of processing in the control is also reduced.

Abstract: A primary flight display with three-dimensional capability provides information in an intuitive format for enhanced situational awareness. The display also includes other navigational data such as airspeed, attitude, altitude, and heading. The display may also include three view slices, a pictorial autopilot status indicator, vertical and lateral deviation and deviation history, glide slope and localizer information, airport and runway information, past position history of the aircraft and other nearby aircraft. The display may depict potential threats to the aircraft such as terrain or other manmade obstacles, nearby aircraft, severe weather thus increasing situational awareness with respect thereto. In a preferred embodiment, the three dimensional tactical map is implemented as a frequency separated display.

Abstract: An apparatus to indicate a state where a communication device connected to a communication wire and a power line is protected from a surge current. A toroidal coil picks up a rapid increase of current caused by a rapid increase of voltage that occurs in the communication wire and/or the power line. The toroidal coil is connected to the current detecting unit. The current detecting unit converts the current from the toroidal coil into a voltage and supplies it to a switching circuit. The switching circuit turns on an indicator light circuit to light up an LED of the indicator light circuit.

Abstract: A control unit for an internal combustion engine is provided in which the number of input and output terminals can be reduced while maintaining the function of detecting an abnormality of an existing internal combustion engine and generating a warning based thereon, as a consequence of which the size and weight of the control unit is reduced.

Abstract: In a signal generation circuit for a compound acoustic actuator that generates a sound and a vibration in response to a frequency of a signal input to the compound acoustic actuator, the signal generation circuit comprising a plurality of signal data stored in a memory to generate a plurality of signals having mutually different frequencies, the plurality of signals at least including a signal, a frequency of which is equal to a resonant frequency causing the compound acoustic actuator to generate the vibration, a synthesizing means to synthesize a plurality of drive signals in accordance with the plurality of signal data so as to cause the compound acoustic actuator to generate the vibration, and a sweeping means to sweep the plurality of drive signals, repeatedly.

Abstract: A combination commodity burglarproof and weapon detecting system comprises: an entrance and exit gate having a pair of vertical side panels which are disposed inside an entrance and exit door; a central processing unit connected with a transmitter coil portion and a receiver coil portion of the gate; and an image-receiving device, a warning flare and a photographing device controlled by the central processing unit, in characterized that a I-type shielding panel for preventing an electromagnetic field interference to avoid unwanted operation of two different systems is installed between the weapon detecting portion and the commodity burglarproof portion so that these portions may be combined in one united body in the entrance and exit gate of the vertical panels.

Abstract: A system and method for alerting a user of an item on a to-do list if the user is detected to be close to the item's performance location. Each to-do list item is entered to a mobile user terminal such as one that might be supported in an automobile. The mobile terminal includes a GPS interface that allows an automatic detection of the mobile terminal when the automobile is in motion. Using the GPS interface, the mobile terminal periodically compares the position of the user with various to-do list item locations to determine whether the user will pass within a pre-defined proximity metric of the listed item. Whenever a particular criteria is satisfied, the system provides a notification to the user of a potential to-do list item. In response to the notification, the user indicates that the user has accepted the notification by transmitting a “confirmed” status, or has completed the item by transmitting a “completed” status.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a fluid; said method comprising providing one or more oscillators transmitting electromagnetic energy; providing one or more resonant circuits receiving electromagnetic energy from the oscillators; bringing the fluid and the one or more resonant circuits into contact with each other so that the receptions of electromagnetic energy of the resonant circuits are changed; and detecting changes of the transmissions of the oscillators by changes in one or more characteristics thereof upon the changes in the receptions of the electromagnetic energy of the resonant circuits; and use thereof for the detection of fluid levels, empty containers, and leak of fluids from containers and bodies containing said fluids; e.g. for monitoring collection of drain fluid from a human or for monitoring leak of fluid from a human suffering from urinary and/or fecal incontinence.

Abstract: A method of detecting the improper mounting of a sensor on a motor vehicle includes monitoring the output signals of the sensor, determining the noise levels in the output signals, and comparing the noise levels from the output signals to a threshold noise value to determine if the sensor is properly mounted. Preferably, the method monitors the output signals of a first sensor and a second sensor, determines the noise levels in the output signals being emitted by each of the sensors, and compares the noise levels of the first sensor to the noise levels of the second sensor to determine if the sensors are properly mounted.

Abstract: In a power line noise filter, a detection circuit detecting variations in electric current in two conductive lines of an electric power line, thereby detecting common mode noise that causes a change in electric current in the power line. A phase-inverted signal generation circuit then generates a phase-inverted signal whose is inverted to that of the noise detected by the detection circuit. Further, an injection circuit causes a change in electric current corresponding to the phase-inverted signal, for the two conductive lines of the electric power line. The common mode noise causing a change in electric current in the electric power lines is thereby canceled.

Abstract: In a vehicle remote-control system, an anti-theft unit includes a vehicle control module, which can receive a disarm signal directly from a signal transmitting key, and which can change from an armed state, in which an inactive state of an ignition system is maintained, to a disarmed state, in which the ignition system is activated, upon receipt of the disarm signal. A starting unit includes a starting device, which generates an enable signal upon receipt of a starting control signal from a remote controller, and which controls starting operation of the ignition system when the vehicle control module is at the disarmed state and the starting device receives the starting control signal. A signal connector is enabled by the enable signal so as to relay the disarm signal from the key to the vehicle control module.

Abstract: A safety system for a building has an earthquake detector circuit for detecting ground accelerations exceeding a threshold acceleration/frequency curve dividing safe and hazardous ground accelerations throughout a predetermined frequency range. The earthquake detector includes an accelerometer for measuring linear acceleration along an axis, and for generating an acceleration signal indicative of a magnitude of the measured acceleration. A filter circuit produces a filtered acceleration signal from the acceleration signal. The gain/frequency characteristic of the filter circuit is a reflection of the threshold acceleration/frequency curve, such that ground accelerations falling on the threshold acceleration/frequency curve yield a filtered acceleration signal having a substantially constant value throughout the frequency range.