Abstract: A technique is provided for printing an RFID antenna using conductive ink on a substrate and incorporating that substrate as a layer in a decorative surface such as a high pressure decorative laminate. In addition, a technique is provided for incorporating a conductive mesh into a surface, such as a high pressure decorative laminate, to form an RFID shield which prevents stray signals from reaching an RFID antenna. A technique is also provided for integrating both a printed antenna and conductive mesh shield into a single surface, such as a decorative surface, to allow the reading of desired RFID tags while preventing the reading of undesired RFID tags.

Abstract: The present invention includes a system, method and computer program product for reducing nuisance warnings during low altitude flight conditions and in the presence of low position uncertainty. The system includes a first component that determines whether the aircraft is in a low altitude flight condition and a second component that determines the position, positional uncertainty, and the heading. The system also includes a third component that attenuates and refines the look-ahead envelope in accord with the determined condition of flight and positional uncertainty.

Abstract: A device for detecting a weather condition, particularly a tornado. The device includes a receiver module configured to receive electromagnetic signal from an atmosphere, particularly electromagnetic signal in the range of 1 MHz to 100 MHz. The device also includes a processing module coupled to the receiver module and configured to generate frequency spectrum data corresponding to the received electromagnetic signal, such as by performing a Fast Fourier Transform operation. Frequency spectrum data corresponding to the weather condition desired to be detected is stored in a stored data module. The device also includes a comparison module for comparing, such as by performing a cross-correlation operation, the generated frequency spectrum data and the stored frequency spectrum data in order to determine whether the weather condition is present in the atmosphere.

Abstract: Reusable instruments, such as reusable medical instruments, and related systems and methods, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reusable instrument can be an endoscope.

Abstract: A mobile telephone (105) with a camera feature (110) that functions as a motion detection device. The mobile telephone can include an image capture software routine (120) and a motion detection software routine (125). The image capture software routine can use the camera feature to automatically generate one or more time spaced images. The motion detection software routine can detect motion based upon differences between the time spaced images. The motion detection software routine can selectively utilize a multiple algorithms.

Abstract: An intersection safety light assembly and method for warning a driver of a vehicle on a first road of an approaching vehicle on a second road which is approaching an intersection of the first and second roads. The method includes a housing that has a peripheral wall and a top wall. The housing is mounted adjacent to the intersection and is positioned such that a clear line of sight exists between the housing and a blind spot of the intersection and between the blind spot and the first road. A motion detector is mounted on the peripheral wall and is directed toward the blind spot. A light emitter is mounted on the peripheral wall and is directed toward the first road. The light emitter is electrically coupled to the motion detector and is turned on by the motion detector when motion is detected in the blind spot. A power supply is electrically coupled to the motion detector.

Abstract: An indicator apparatus facilitates visibility of one or more indicators from multiple angles. The apparatus includes a housing having an outer sidewall portion. The sidewall portion, for example, has a first side extending between two adjacent sides. One or more elongated slots are formed in the sidewall portion. A substantially translucent material is disposed in the slot so that the translucent material is visible from more than one side of the housing, such as the first side and another side through which the slot extends. A light source is operatively associated with the substantially translucent material for illuminating the material. As a result, when the light source illuminates the substantially translucent material, the illuminated translucent material is visible from more than one side of the housing.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising means for setting a primary alarm method, means for setting an alarm time, means for checking at the alarm time one or more alarm conditions relating to the primary alarm method, means for giving the alarm by using the primary alarm method if the alarm condition is met, and means for giving the alarm by using a secondary alarm method if the alarm condition is not met.

Abstract: A method of active detection of at least one threat to the homeland security. Each such threat is either hidden inside at least one cargo container before transit, or is placed inside at least one cargo container while in transit; each such threat while interacting with its surrounding generates a unique threat signature. The method comprises the following steps: (A) substantially continuously probing each cargo container; (B) detecting at least one threat signature; (C) processing each detected threat signature to determine a likelihood of at least one threat to become a threat to the homeland security; (D) identifying at least one container that includes such threat to the homeland security; and (E) eliminating such threat to the homeland security.

Abstract: A security system and method for the limited monitoring of visitors to a country or territory has an input component such as a keyboard or electronic reader configured for receiving information pertaining to a visitor's stay in a country or territory. The information includes the scheduled departure of the visitor. A controller communicates with the input component, and a database communicates with the controller for storing the information pertaining to the visitor's stay. The controller is configured for polling the database to determine if the visitor has departed as scheduled, and for sending an alert if the visitor has not left as scheduled.

Abstract: The present invention provides isolation between a power line local area network and another network such as a power line wide area network. In one embodiment of the present invention, a filter device is installed on the power line supplying power to a structure in which a power line local area network is present. The example filter device may comprise a controller configured to receive a control signal and to cause a switch to activate or deactivate a low pass filter for attenuating the data signals.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for containing an animal in a defined area. The apparatus comprises first and second communicating units; one operatively associated with the animal, and the other positioned to locate the area. At least one of the units is adapted to transmit a signal, and at least one of the units is adapted to receive the signal. A circuit is adapted to measure the transmission time or change in transmission time of the signal and calculate the distance between the first and second units. At least one of the first and second units is configured to emit an output to contain the animal in the area when the transmission time corresponds to the animal leaving the area.

Abstract: A personal safety device is provided. The personal safety device is comprised of a housing member, which houses a repellant spray member and a sound generating member. A means well known in the art are used for activation of the repellant spray member, wherein upon activation of the repellant spray member a repellant stored inside of the repellant spray member is released from the repellant spray member. Additionally, means well known in the art are used for activation of the sound generating member, wherein upon activation of the sound generating member a sound, such as a loud alarm, is emitted from the sound generating member. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the personal safety device has means for activating of either the repellant spray member, or the sound generating member, or both.

Abstract: A device system and a process for monitoring an industrial plant offers the persons working at the plant with the greatest possible protection. Signal transmitters (4, 5), which are fastened to persons (2, 3) or mobile objects, send or trigger a code related to a person or mobile object. Position marks (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 61, 62, 71, 72, 36, 37, 74), which provide a position code and a direction code for passing through an entrance or an exit, are arranged at entrances and exits of an industrial plant (21, 22). A receiving unit (15, 35, 43, 63, 73) receives the code of the signal transmitters combined with the position code and direction code. A computing and evaluating unit (12) is connected with the receiving unit and generates a topology for the persons or mobile objects to enter or leave the industrial plant.

Abstract: A seating device and a method include sensors of the limbs of the human body with a database with the users ergonomic data of the human body including the user's injury strain complains. A warning signal representing detected strain or damage in the limbs can be given. The ergonomic data includes the age, weight and characteristics of body limbs: neck, arms, hands, feet, legs; other abnormal shapes of body limbs; limbs, where a static situation should be avoided and preferred exercise is suggested when a warning signal is given. The warning signal can be given by lamps, light emitting diodes, a vibrator, a speaker, a buzzer, by a display or via an interface. The seating device can be remote-controlled by interfaces such as Bluetooth, IrDa, USB, or controlled by a computer integrated in the seating device. The sensors include pressure, temperature, proximity or camera.

Abstract: An electronic tire maintenance system is provided for measuring a parameter of a device at a first location. The system includes a sensor for measuring the device parameter and generating a data signal representing the measured parameter. The system also includes a microprocessor coupled to the sensor for activating the sensor on a first periodic basis to measure the device parameter. The microprocessor includes a memory for storing the generated data signal representing the measured parameter. A transmitter and a receiver are coupled to the microprocessor. The microprocessor periodically partially awakens to determine, on a second periodic basis, if a received transmission is a valid interrogation signal and, if so, fully awakens and responds to the valid interrogation signal, via the transmitter, by at least transmitting the last stored measured parameter.

Abstract: An emergency interrupt system, for supplying emergency information to a person while using an electronic device, and monitoring the electronic device with a monitor device. The emergency interrupt system is connected between the electronic device and monitor device, and obtains an audible visual signal from the electronic device. The emergency interrupt system receives an emergency radio signal, decodes audio and visual emergency information therefrom, and composites said information with the audible visual signal. The user then monitors the composited information with the monitor device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless remote controller having a navigation function and method of providing the navigation function to the same. The remote controller of the present invention includes a wireless transmission/reception unit, a display unit, a storage unit, at least tow function keys, a mode switching element, a device information selecting key, and a control unit. The function keys selectively operate in a first mode in which remote control key code information is transmitted through the wireless transmission/reception unit to devices and a second mode in which the device information is navigated. The device information selecting key selects information of one or more devices. The control unit controls the remote control key code information to be transmitted through the wireless transmission/reception unit in the first mode, and in the second mode controls the information of the device to be provided to the display.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle mountable mobile advertising system for displaying a plurality of advertising messages. The advertising system is protected from inclement weather by a protective enclosure. The protective enclosure is provided with at least one message viewing window. The advertising display is adapted to change a displayed message based upon detected motion of the vehicle. When it is detected that the vehicle is in a traffic jam the messages being displayed change frequently. To facilitate the autonomous operation of the advertising system, the system is provided with a motion sensor. The system is also to be provided with programmable logic and memory so that a royalty stream may be developed for the messages displayed. The system is also adapted to transmit audio messages associated with displayed visual messages.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention a data collection device is provided for use with a medium said medium being usable when exposed to electromagnetic radiation that is characteristic of such use. The data collection device has a sensor capable of sensing when the medium is exposed to electromagnetic radiation that is characteristic of such a use and generating an exposure signal in response thereto. A controller is connected to said sensor and stores data in a memory when an exposure signal is detected.