Abstract: An apparatus includes a test circuit to receive signals from a piezoelectric horn and a control circuit to determine whether to operate the apparatus in a silent test mode or a normal mode. The apparatus includes a control circuit to, based on a determination to operate in the normal mode, enable a driver circuit to drive the piezoelectric horn so as to output sound when activated by the driver circuit. The test circuit is to, based on a determination to operate in the silent test mode, cause the piezoelectric horn to generate a piezoelectric response, wherein the piezoelectric horn is silent while generating the piezoelectric response during the silent test mode, and cause evaluation of whether or not the piezoelectric horn is working correctly based upon the received signals from the piezoelectric horn.

Abstract: A system for a financial institution (or vendor thereof) to comply with its due diligence, reporting and monitoring obligations under FACTA or similar regulations. The present invention deploys a computer-based Enterprise Data Quality (EDQ) platform for the collection and management of customer financial data. The platform is configured to profile and validate the quality of existing database structures and content and, to the extent necessary to achieve regulatory compliance, normalize and standardize database records. The platform is further configured to detect and flag data anomalies, and provides an automatic alert distribution feature. The EDQ platform further includes a reporting feature to enable an accessible audit trail. The platform gathers data feeds from existing systems and supports the collection of data from new customers.

Abstract: Supervision and testing of a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm using an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and microcontroller. Wherein an electrochemical CO sensor is isolated from its detection circuit and a voltage charge is changed thereon then the CO sensor is reconnected to the detection circuit, wherein the voltage charge on the CO sensor returns to an equilibrium state over time. From the voltage versus time results a determination is made as to whether the CO sensor and CO detection circuit are functioning properly. All test and control circuits may be provided by the ASIC.

Abstract: Supervision and testing of a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm using an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and microcontroller. Wherein an electrochemical CO sensor is isolated from its detection circuit and a voltage charge is changed thereon then the CO sensor is reconnected to the detection circuit, wherein the voltage charge on the CO sensor returns to an equilibrium state over time. From the voltage versus time results a determination is made as to whether the CO sensor and CO detection circuit are functioning properly. All test and control circuits may be provided by the ASIC.

Abstract: A system for a financial institution (or vendor thereof) to comply with its due diligence, reporting and monitoring obligations under FACTA or similar regulations. The present invention deploys a computer-based Enterprise Data Quality (EDQ) platform for the collection and management of customer financial data. The platform is configured to profile and validate the quality of existing database structures and content and, to the extent necessary to achieve regulatory compliance, normalize and standardize database records. The platform is further configured to detect and flag data anomalies, and provides an automatic alert distribution feature. The EDQ platform further includes a reporting feature to enable an accessible audit trail. The platform gathers data feeds from existing systems and supports the collection of data from new customers.