Abstract: A GDCM device having a processor coupled to the at least one memory, at least one connection terminal, a network module coupling the GDCM device to a local wireless network, the at least one connection terminal communicably coupled to at least one garage door opener, and the processor configured to cause an action based on a determination of the proximity of a transmitter to the at least one garage door opener, the proximity of the transmitter being determined using at least one of geofencing technology, image recognition technology or voice recognition technology, the GDCM device coupling magnetically to the at least one garage door opener and having a plurality of sensors for distinguishing individual and vehicle, the GDCM performing one or a plurality of actions sequentially or simultaneously on a single or plurality of garage door openers.

Abstract: Data carriers for inventorying by means of a communication station, whereby the communication station and each data carrier are brought into communicative connection, and each data carrier brought into communicative connection with the communication station is configured to generate a response signal that renders possible an inventorying of the data carrier and is capable of delivering a generated response signal with the use of a transmission start moment that can be selected from a plurality of transmission start moments, each data carrier tests whether another data carrier is already giving its response signal. Each data carrier is configured to discontinue the generation or delivery of its response signal if another data carrier is already providing its response signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for surreptitiously installing, monitoring, and operating software on a remote computer controlled wireless communication device are described. One aspect includes a control system for communicating programming instructions and exchanging data with the remote computer controlled wireless communication device. The control system is configured to provide at least one element selected from the group consisting of: a computer implemented device controller; a module repository in electronic communication with the device controller; a control service in electronic communication with the device controller; an exfiltration data service in electronic communication with the device controller configured to receive, store, and manage data obtained surreptitiously from the remote computer controlled wireless communication device; and a listen-only recording service in electronic communication with the device controller.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle, a driver of the vehicle can identify himself or herself. A vehicle driver signal specific to the driver of the vehicle is then generated and transmitted by the motor vehicle by way of a transmitter. This allows devices situated in the vicinity of the vehicle to respond individually to a driver of a vehicle and to supply him or her with corresponding information.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by an RFID tag, the method including: receiving a request for a EPC serial number; determining whether the EPC serial number has a preset value; when the EPC serial number has the preset value, mapping a transponder ID to the EPC serial number; and providing the EPC serial number in response to the RFID read request.

Abstract: A method of locating a tagged movable asset comprises determining blink counts for receivers in a plurality of zones, and selecting one of the zones according to a comparison of the blink counts.

Abstract: A wireless tag communication device for communicating with a wireless tag through a directional antenna includes a wireless tag communication section configured to communicate with the wireless tag, a calculation section configured to estimate a direction range for communicating with the wireless tag based on transmission output power of the wireless tag communication device and an estimated reading distance to the wireless tag, and a display section configured to display the estimated direction range.

Abstract: Systems and methods for updating a control device may include receiving identifying information about an appliance, receiving identifying information about a component of the appliance, and sending a query to a remote server including information about the appliance and the component. The remote server may provide a response including configuration information for the control device, with a command for the appliance and a command that is specific to the component. A first input of the control device may be mapped to the command for the appliance, and a second input of the control device may be mapped to the command that is specific to the component, etc. When the second input is received, a command that is specific to the component may be generated.

Abstract: A method for operating a microradio is provided. The method includes storing first parasitic energy received during a first charging cycle, powering a receiver with the stored first parasitic energy during a listening period, receiving a wireless control signal during the listening period, storing second parasitic energy received during a second charging cycle, selectively powering a transmitter with the stored second parasitic energy, and transmitting a signal responsive to the received wireless control signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and network device for using mobile devices with validated user network identity as physical identity proof. Responsive to successfully authenticating a client device for network access, a system generates a network credential for the client device and transmits the network credential to the client device. Further, the system detects that the client device is within a range of a short range wireless device that is associated with a particular physical action. Consequently, the system validates the network credential that the client device possesses. Based on the network credential, the system determines that the client device has permissions for performing the particular physical action, and causes performance of the particular physical action.

Abstract: A cable pull switch includes a polychotomous sensor configured to provide a reading of at least one of a plurality of values, the reading corresponding to a tension on a pull cable or a linear displacement of an end of a pull cable. A processing device is configured to receive the reading, determine whether a value of the reading is outside of a non-tripped value window, a limit edge being a pull threshold value, and responsively generate an output signal indicative of a cable pull event. Other features and improvements are described.

Abstract: Networked electric vehicle charging stations for charging electric vehicles are coupled with an electric vehicle charging station network server that performs authorization for charging session requests while the communication connection between the charging stations and the server are operating correctly. When the communication connection is not operating correctly, the networked electric vehicle charging stations enter into a local authorization mode to perform a local authorization process for incoming charging session requests.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for surreptitiously installing, monitoring, and operating software on a remote computer controlled wireless communication device are described. One aspect includes a control system for communicating programming instructions and exchanging data with the remote computer controlled wireless communication device. The control system is configured to provide at least one element selected from the group consisting of: a computer implemented device controller; a module repository in electronic communication with the device controller; a control service in electronic communication with the device controller; an exfiltration data service in electronic communication with the device controller configured to receive, store, and manage data obtained surreptitiously from the remote computer controlled wireless communication device; and a listen-only recording service in electronic communication with the device controller.

Abstract: A remote terminal unit (RTU) may control one or more operations a well device associated with a hydrocarbon well. The RTU may include a processor that sends one or more attributes regarding the RTU, the well device, the hydrocarbon well, or any combination thereof to a cloud-based computing system. The processor may then send model data including one or more instructions regarding cloud services to be performed by the cloud-based computing system based on data provided to the cloud-based computing system from the RTU. The processor may then send a request to perform one or more control actions for the operations of the well device to the cloud-based computing system, control the operations of the well device based on the control actions when an approval of the request is received from the cloud-based computing system, and send the data to the cloud-based computing system.

Abstract: An article management system comprises a transmitter for sending electric wave, a receiver for receiving the electric wave from the transmitter, an alarm for carrying out a notification operation in response to the input of a drive signal and an article management apparatus including an association module configured to associate the transmitter with the alarm corresponding to an article to be handed over to a user who has the transmitter on condition that the electric wave from the transmitter is being received by the receiver, and a determination-output module configured to determine whether or not a relative distance between the transmitter and the receiver becomes shorter than a specific distance on condition that the electric wave from the transmitter is being received by the receiver and to output the drive signal to the alarm which is associated with the transmitter if the relative distance is shorter than the specific distance.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an apparatus body and a battery pack removable from the apparatus body. Each of the apparatus body and the battery pack includes a memory unit configured to store a use permission flag written after authentications for a pair of the apparatus body and the battery pack through near field communication with a portable terminal, and a control unit configured to permit energization when the use permission flag of the memory unit is ON.

Abstract: An automation system may include a smart doorman. The system may observe one or more guests to a residence, predict a user profile associated with the guest, and invite an administrator of the automation system to create the suggested profile of the guest. The system may store one or more biometric identifiers with a visitation pattern to determine if the guest requires a profile. In one embodiment, a method for security and/or automation systems may be described. The method may include detecting the presence of one or more guests at an entrance to a residence and comparing the presence of a guest to one or more profile parameters. A guest profile associated with the guest may be predicted based at least in part on the comparing.

Abstract: An on-vehicle control device mounted on a vehicle includes: an on-vehicle transmission unit that transmits a response request signal to a portable machine carried by a user; and an on-vehicle reception unit that receives a response signal transmitted from the portable machine in response to reception of the response request signal, and a remote control signal transmitted from the portable machine in response to an operation on an operation switch disposed in the portable machine. The on-vehicle reception unit performs: reception processing on the remote control signal on a basis of a first reception sensitivity when receiving the remote control signal transmitted from the portable machine; and reception processing on the response signal on a basis of a second reception sensitivity lower than the first reception sensitivity when receiving the response signal transmitted from the portable machine.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method and system for storing, retrieving, and managing data for tags that are associated in some manner to any type of object. More particularly, the present invention writes data to these tags, reads data from these tags, and manages data that is written to and/or read from these tags.

Abstract: A control switch for operating a machine, the control switch including a housing that includes a gripping region for an operator, and a detecting device for detecting an operator. The control switch further includes a safety circuit for activating the control switch when an operator is detected, and deactivating the control switch when the operator is not detected. The safety circuit includes a detecting device that includes at least one sensor operable to detect in a near field an operator's hand holding the control switch in the gripping region. The detecting device includes at least one additional sensor which detects a use of the control switch.