Abstract: A security system for a vehicle comprising a frame and a combination remote keyless entry and passive security system including at least one antenna mounted on the frame.

Abstract: A remote control system enables simplified programming of new remote control transmission data of an electronic apparatus which a user wants to remotely control. A plurality of electronic apparatuses are remote controlled by using a single common use remote control transmitter and by converting an infrared signal from an exclusive use remote control transmitter belonging to an electronic apparatus into another remote control transmitter data at a remote control signal analysis/output unit. The data is output as a magnetic signal, the magnetic signal is received, the signal is converted into new remote control transmitter data and the converted data is stored in a nonvolatile memory device.

Abstract: A portable radio information terminal provided with at least two circuits, namely, an input-signal judging circuit and a message-notification-operation halting circuit. The input-signal judging circuit operates to form a judgment as to whether or not an input signal generated by an input device in the course of a message-notification operation is a rotary input signal generated by a rotary/press input device and supplies a result of the judgment to the message-notification-operation halting circuit. The message-notification-operation halting circuit continues the message-notification operation if the result of the judgment received from the input-signal judging circuit indicates that the input signal is a rotary input signal, and halts a message notifying unit currently carrying out the message-notification operation if the judgment indicates input signal is not a rotary input signal.

Abstract: A handle containing a wireless communication device for attachment to a container. The handle includes a body portion having an opening that aligns with and mounts against a handle in the container. The wireless communication device is mounted within the handle and preferably includes an identification chip and antenna for transmitting signals indicative of the container and the location. The wireless communication device may communicate with an interrogation reader for transferring information regarding the container and/or contents of the container. A central control system may be connected to each interrogation reader for controlling the overall movement of the container.

Abstract: A communication link is established between the smart card and a computer using a valid smart card communication protocol. A smart card communication device determines the valid smart card communication protocol used by a smart card by polling a communication channel using a plurality of smart card communication protocols until a valid acknowledgment message is received. A radio frequency circuit is configured to communicate with the smart card using the valid smart card communication protocol. A digital signal processor having at least two demodulators demodulates an incoming data stream produced by the receiver in accordance with the valid smart card communication protocol in a dynamically reconfigurable manner.

Abstract: A door handle for a vehicle which can miniaturize a transmitter provided on the vehicle and reduce a cost of the system is provided. The door handle includes a handle body which is mounted on an outer face of a door of the vehicle. A least a transmitting antenna of a transmitter which transmits a radio signal toward outside of the vehicle is integrated with the handle body. A smart key entry system for a vehicle using the door handle is also provided.

Abstract: A radio selective calling receiver includes a message storage section, display section, memory, and automatic display control section. The message storage section stores all, received messages and date/time information of reception of the messages in correspondence with designated selective calling numbers. The display section displays a message stored in the message storage section. The memory stores at least a display start time of a message for each selective calling number. The automatic display control section reads out a latest received message from the message storage section at the display start time stored in the memory in accordance with the date/time information, and outputting the message to the display section.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control system for a vehicle wherein the contents of control are changed depending on the distance between the vehicle and a portable transmitter, for example with a locking command signal provided from the portable transmitter in a vehicle invisible state, a window is not closed. According to the present invention, for achieving the above-mentioned object, the portable transmitter transmits both first and second transmission signals together, and when a receiver has received at least the first transmission signal, a control circuit section outputs a first control signal and at this time both a first device (locking/unlocking mechanism) and a second device (window opening/closing mechanism) are operated, while when the receiver has received only the second transmission signal, the control circuit section outputs a second control signal and at this time only the first device is controlled.

Abstract: A keyless vehicle access control system includes a transceiver in a vehicle and a mobile transponder. The transceiver includes transmitters for transmitting respective code signals and a key interrogation signal and is operable for receiving response and crypto-code signals. The transponder is operable for receiving the code and the key interrogation signals and for transmitting response and crypto-code. Upon the transponder receiving a code signal from a respective transmitter the transponder transmits a response signal indicative of the respective transmitter to the transceiver unit. Upon the transponder receiving a interrogation signal from the transceiver unit the transponder transmits a crypto-code signal to the transceiver unit. Upon the transceiver unit receiving a crypto-code signal from the transponder the transceiver checks the crypto-code signal to determine vehicle access authorization of the transponder.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus has a plurality of transmission request devices for transmitting a transmission request signal, a receiver for receiving the response signal transmitted in response to the transmission request signal, an operation control device for controlling an operation state of an operating machine depending on whether or not the receiver has received the response signal, and a mobile unit for transmitting a response signal in response to the transmission request signal. The remote control apparatus further includes a failure diagnosing device for diagnosing a failure in each of the transmission request devices. Thus, when a malfunction occurs with one of the transmission request devices or a mobile unit, it is possible to easily find out where the failure has occurred.

Abstract: A remote-control-signal receiving device includes a plurality of signal receiving parts for receiving remote-control signals, a plurality of decoders for decoding the remote-control signals received by the plurality of signal receiving parts, and a signal processing part for determining the reliability of data outputted from the plurality of decoders on the basis of the data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described that allows a wireless device to detect and initiate communications with a selected second wireless device in a multi-device environment. Initiation of communications with a chosen second device is accomplished by generating a list of all available devices in sequential order according to device identifier and then communicating with each device in a sequential fashion until communications have been established with the selected second device.

Abstract: A system for locating an individual in a facility, the system comprising a portable wireless transponder device borne by the individual; an interrogator; and a plurality of antennas distributed in the facility, the antennas being selectively separately connected to the interrogator, the interrogator when connected to any of the antennas having a communications range covering less than the area of the entire facility, the interrogator being configured to repeatedly transmit a wireless command to the portable wireless transponder device using alternating antennas, the portable wireless transponder device being configured to transmit data identifying the portable wireless transponder device in response to a command if the portable wireless transponder device is within communications range of the antenna sending the command, the individual being locatable by determining with which antenna the interrogator was able to establish communications with the portable wireless transponder device.

Abstract: A vehicle security system 10 including a controller 12 which allows a vehicle to be operated only with an authorized key 36. The system 10 includes a diagnostic tool 32 which cooperates with the controller 12 to allow a user to selectively and securely program an unlimited number of keys 36 which allow the vehicle to be operated.

Abstract: A passive RF tag receives a number of varying inputs. The RF tag is preferably associated with a vehicle, and the inputs are indicative of diagnostic information from a vehicle braking system. The passive RF tag receives a signal from a transmitter that causes the RF tag to query the current status of the several inputs. The RF tag then sends a signal back to the transmitter/receiver indicative of the current status.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification tag (16) includes stored tag information (56) and at least one antenna element (30). The tag also includes a programmable tag circuit state that is either “on” or “off” based on an “on/off” command signal (35) received by the antenna element. When the tag circuit state is “on,” upon receiving an exciter signal (34) from a proximately-located electrostatic exciter (12), the tag becomes energized, thereby causing it to generate a read signal (38) containing a carrier signal (58) and based on the stored tag information. The antenna element then electrostatically sends the read signal to a proximately-located reader (14), which detects the carrier signal and, under proper conditions, also the stored tag information.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an incentive to a cutomer of a store to return a shopping cart to a cart return location. The cart return location, such as a cart corral, has a plurality of detection loops at an entrance to the corral. The system detects a change in inductance of the loops when a cart is returned to the cart corral and generates a cart return signal, which is indicative of a returned cart, in response to the change of inductance. The system determines wheather a cart is being removed from or returned to the cart corral by use of the multiple detection loops. Visual and/or audible feedback indicative of an action may be provided to the customer.

Abstract: The location systems are made up of a monitoring and control center, repeaters and tags. System communications are preferably at frequencies in the 900 MHz band. The center and computers utilize both commercial and custom software developed for use in and by the system. The center, repeaters and tags can also include a sensor(s) and a panic “switch” and/or other informational input mechanism(s). The coordinates of the repeaters and control station transmitters are stored in tag memory. The location of the tag(s) in time and space is by use of the stored coordinates in memory and by calculations based on time phase measurements of transmissions from the control center an/or the repeaters.

Abstract: An apparatus controls electronic devices, via radio frequency (RF) transmitter and receiver for communication between the apparatus and a user, a central processing unit (CPU) executing software for handling the conversion of an RF signal from the user into a two dimensional location (an X, Y coordinate system) and conversion into a series of remote control commands for transmission to a series of devices equipped for remote control. The user can control the electronic devices of an electronic system, for example a home entertainment system (which might include, by way of example, a television, a DSS or satellite receiver, a CD player, a video recorder, a video disc player, a radio tuner, an amplifier, a tape deck, an audio video preamplifier or a combination of one or more of the foregoing). The CPU also executes software which digitizes real time video and combines it with computer graphics for display.

Abstract: A wide area network (WAN) of vending machines connected to a host that builds a database of vending-related information received from the vending machines. Also, a communications system within each vending machine having a vending machine data acquisition unit and a multiple-communication-technology adapter to interface the data acquisition unit to multiple communication technologies including at least one wireless technology. Also, a data structure used to build the database, the data structure having data elements corresponding to an identity of a machine, recent and previous prediction information for the machine, and recent and previous refill-visit information for the machine, the elements being linked together. The multiple vending machines communicate with a communications concentrator via one of many communication technologies. The communications concentrator interfaces the multiple vending machines to a data warehouse that builds a database using the data structure mentioned above.