Patents Issued in December 4, 2008
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Publication number: 20080297310Abstract: A device for nullifying an exception RFID tag associated with a product or package includes a label with a replacement RFID tag configured thereon. The label is configured for placement on a package or product adjacent to the exception RFID tag. An electromagnetic shield is configured on the label and has a size and configuration so as to extend over the exception RFID tag when the label is placed adjacent thereto so as to disable subsequent reading of the exception RFID tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: John C. Onderko
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Publication number: 20080297311Abstract: A service providing system comprising a server device, a terminal device, and a service providing device in combination with an optical wireless tag device to achieve transmitting of ID, password, or other service information stored in the service providing device in a non-contact and non-broadcasting manner, thus enabling highly secured and reliable services.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Xing-tao Wu
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Publication number: 20080297312Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for providing Quality of service to RFID. In one embodiment the present invention includes a method of providing quality of service in an RFID network comprising storing RFID priority information corresponding to the RFID network, wherein the RFID network comprises one or more tags and one or more readers mapping the RFID priority information into priority information corresponding to a second network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Radiofy LLCInventor: Mehran Moshfeghi
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Publication number: 20080297313Abstract: The invention relates to a system with a first electronic device (2), a security module (1) and a second electronic device (9, 10, 14, 21). The security module (1) is firmly bound to the first electronic device (2) and has a security unit (3) for securely storing data and/or for executing cryptographic operations and a first interface (4) for communicating with the first electronic device (2). The system according to the invention is characterized in that the security module (1) has a second interface for the direct contactless communication with the second electronic device (9, 10, 14, 21).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Klaus Kinkenzeller, Florian Gawlas, Gisela Meister
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Publication number: 20080297314Abstract: In the inventory management system managing the inventory status of a commodity displayed in a showcase by using a computer, the showcase is provided with an antenna for communicating with an RFID tag attached to a commodity on a commodity shelf, detecting means for detecting a unique number of the RFID tag by communicating with the RFID tag through the antenna, and transmitting means for transmitting the detected unique number of the RFID tag to the computer through a network. The computer manages the commodity inventory based on the unique number of the RFID tag, the unique number being received from the showcase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: SANDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji KUWAKO, Naoto MATSUMOTO, Masaru TABATA, Masaaki SATOU, Gaku SHIMAMOTO, Hitomi KOBAYASHI, Junichi NISHIO
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Publication number: 20080297315Abstract: A portable intelligent object has first and second communication interfaces with a station. The first communication interface can send and/or receive data by means of inductive coupling with the station. The object also has an integrated peripheral circuit. All of the data exchanged between the peripheral circuit and the central circuit passes through the station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: GEMPLUSInventor: Jean-Paul Caruana
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Publication number: 20080297316Abstract: A method of communication between an RFID reader (1) and a plurality of transponders (2a, 2b) via a radio channel (20) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of measuring a noise level (SN) of the radio channel (20), selecting an error correction algorithm (ECA1, ECA2, . . . ECAx) depending on the result of the noise level (SN) measurement, and setting both the RFID reader (1) and the transponders (2a, 2b) to the selected error correction algorithm. Furthermore, an RFID reader (1) is disclosed, which is adapted to perform the method according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventors: Michael Rauber, Daniel Arnitz
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Publication number: 20080297317Abstract: A game can comprise a board with multiple RFID antennas and a game piece with a RFID antenna. When one of the multiple RFID antennas is adjacent to the RFID antenna in the game piece, the response characteristics of these RFID antennas can change so that the position of the game piece can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: RCD Technology Corp.Inventor: Robert R. Oberle
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Publication number: 20080297318Abstract: An apparatus for communicating with a RFID tag comprises: a container holder configured to detachably attach a container for including at least a RFID tag which contains a tag medium on which a RFID circuit element is arranged; and an apparatus magnetic-path forming portion configured to form a magnetic path for a communication magnetic flux in a feeding path of said tag medium in said container for including at least a RFID tag when said container for including at least a RFID tag is attached to said container holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tsuyoshi Ohashi
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Publication number: 20080297319Abstract: An article management system which can efficiently search for the whereabouts of an article. The article management system for managing the whereabouts of an article existing in any of a plurality of sections includes radio communication devices provided in the respective sections, and an RFID tag and a portable device that are communicable with the radio communication device by radio. The RFID tag is attached to the article. The article is detected through communication between the RFID tag and one of the radio communication devices provided in the respective sections. Further, in which of the plurality of sections the article exists is specified through communication between the portable device and the radio communication devices provided in the respective sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisashi Ohtani, Jun Koyama, Shunpei Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20080297320Abstract: A charge accumulation circuit having a structure in which a capacitor is divided into a plurality of pieces and the divided capacitors are connected in parallel through switches is provided. The charge accumulation circuit controls the switch provided between the capacitors and thus can dynamically vary electrostatic capacitance of the charge accumulation circuit which applies a voltage to a constant voltage circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Kawae, Takayuki Ikeda, Munehiro Kozuma
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Publication number: 20080297321Abstract: A radio frequency device capable of differentiating self-jammer signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Scott Chiu
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Publication number: 20080297322Abstract: A system is described for determining a relative location of a plurality of items upon a plurality of platforms. The system may include a memory, an interface, and a processor. The memory may store a first item, a second item, a first period of time and a second period of time. The interface may be operative to communicate with a user and an antenna. The antenna may be able to detect an item for a period of time. The processor may be operative to receive from the antenna, via the interface, the first item, the first period of time, the second item and the second period of time. The processor may determine whether the periods of time overlap. If the periods of time overlap the processor may communicate to the user that the items are upon the same platform, otherwise that the items are on consecutive platforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Olivier Krener, Loic J. Feinbier, Lars Schittko
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Publication number: 20080297323Abstract: A system for, and method of, locating a particular item from among a plurality of items identifiable by radio frequency identification (RFID) tags associated with the items, includes an interrogator for radio frequency (RF) signaling the tags to detect unique identifiers associated with the tags in a field of view of the interrogator; and an optical signaler for optically signaling one of the tags in the field of view to designate the particular item to be located.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Edward Barkan
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Publication number: 20080297324Abstract: Methods and systems of receiving data payload of RFID tags. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising selecting (by each of a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags) a time window within which to transmit (the selecting to create respective time windows), sending a start signal from a RFID reader to the plurality of RFID tags (the start signal indicative of the start of a first time window), and transmitting a signal by each of the plurality of RFID tags in the respective time windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: John R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20080297325Abstract: A method for associating a reading of a machine readable sensor positioned in an absorbent article, such as a diaper, a diaper of pant type, an incontinence garment, a sanitary napkin, a tampon-like product, a wound or sore dressing, a bed protector, or a similar product, with the identity of a user of the absorbent article. A machine readable identity tag is uniquely associated with the user independently of the absorbent article. Furthermore, the reading of the sensor is performed during the same reading session as a reading of the identity tag. In addition, a system including an absorbent article including a sensor, an identity tag and reading means for performing readings of the sensor and the tag during the same reading session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Robert Torstensson, Christian Sahlin
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Publication number: 20080297326Abstract: A method for provisioning security for an RFID tag. Initially, a random new tag ID is generated, and a new master key is generated based on an existing master key. Encrypted user data to be placed on the tag is generated utilizing the new tag ID as an IV and the new master key as input to an encryption algorithm. The new tag ID and the encrypted user data are then written to the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: SKYETEK, INC.Inventors: Sayan Chakraborty, Vikram Shah, Logan Bruns
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Publication number: 20080297327Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for coupling a communications signal to a medium-voltage power line includes a surge arrester electrically coupled to a medium-voltage power line and a disconnect device electrically coupled to the surge arrester. The disconnect device is electrically coupled in parallel with a communications device and has a resistance of at least one thousand ohms and a capacitance between one picofarad and twelve picofarads. Furthermore, the disconnect device is electrically coupled to a ground without the use of ferrites.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc.Inventors: Brent R. Zitting, Barry C. Zitting
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Publication number: 20080297328Abstract: An apparatus for providing tactile feedback to an operator. The apparatus includes first and second magnetic assemblies having first and second magnets, respectively. The apparatus further includes a user input device, such as a trigger, a knob, a release cord, or a joystick, that is connected to at least one of the two assemblies and positions the first magnet proximate to the second magnet such that interaction occurs between the magnetic fields to generate a force that is exerted on the input device. The force may be an opposing, resisting, or attractive force that creates movement of the user input such as resisting a triggering or releasing action in an interactive video game when the poles are of like polarity. The first magnetic assembly may be stationary, and the second magnetic assembly may be connected to the user input device to be positioned relative to the first magnet assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: DAVID W. CRAWFORD, SUSAN M. BRYAN, JAMES STEPHEN FRANKENBERGER
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Publication number: 20080297329Abstract: A protective cover assembly is provided. The protective cover assembly includes a flexible cover and an alarm assembly. The flexible cover includes an outer layer of flexible material, an inner layer of flexible material, and at least one layer of tear resistant material positioned between the outer and inner layers. The alarm assembly includes a pair of conductor plates positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material, a power source, and an alarm system electrically connected to the power source and at least one of the first and second conductor plates such that upon an electrical conducting implement piercing the first conductor plate and contacting the second conductor plate an electrical connection is established between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate thereby causing the alarm system to emit an alerting signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Roy Ramirez, JR.
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VEHICLE EMERGENCY PREVENTIVE TERMINAL DEVICE AND INTERNET SYSTEM USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY
Publication number: 20080297330Abstract: A danger preventive apparatus employing a facial recognition technology and a danger preventive system using the same is provided. According to the present invention, the robbery of a vehicle, and various crimes and unexpected dangers within a vehicle can be prevented and eliminated by employing a facial recognition algorithm. Further, dangerous situations can be solved rapidly by automatically transmitting a driver's position information and pertinent images from an external danger prevention server to external helpers, such as police and emergency help institutes, through wireless Internet communication technologies such as Wibro (also called Mobile WiMAX), HSDPA & HSUPA, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), TD-SCDMA, TRS, GPRS (GSM) and CDMA, when the robbery or danger of a vehicle is sensed in the danger preventive apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Byong-Hoon JEON -
Publication number: 20080297331Abstract: First given data is transmitted to a key (1) from a control unit (2) on a vehicle side, and the key (1) that is equipped with a transponder (10) generates, based on the transmitted first given data, second given data having a different number of bytes through a given arithmetic operation (first arithmetic operation) to transmit the second given data to the control unit (2). The control unit (2) conducts the same given arithmetic operation (first arithmetic operation) therein, and checks whether the obtained arithmetic result coincides with the second given data that has been received from the key (1) or not to permit the start of an engine. Also, the control unit (2) stores the received second given data in advance, and conducts a given arithmetic operation (second given arithmetic operation) to obtain the arithmetic result for use as the next first given data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Toshiki KUROKAWA
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Publication number: 20080297332Abstract: A motorcycle-detecting device according to the present invention is mounted on an automotive vehicle. The device includes ultrasonic sensors for detecting objects around the vehicle, a device for predicting that a motorcycle is approaching the vehicle, and a device for adjusting a detection distance and a detection sensitivity of the ultrasonic sensors. When the predicting means predicts a motorcycle approach, the adjusting device makes the detection distance longer than a normal distance and the detection sensitivity higher than a normal sensitivity. Illuminating devices may be mounted on the vehicle to make the motorcycle passing by visible. A warning may be given to a driver when a motorcycle passing by is actually detected by the sensors. Information regarding the detected motorcycle may be given to other vehicles. According to the present invention, the motorcycle passing by the vehicle is surely and stably detected to thereby avoid any traffic accident with the motorcycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Tadao Suzuki, Masakazu Kagawa
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Publication number: 20080297333Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for designing a health monitor system for a vehicle. A functional model of the vehicle is created. A hazardous condition is identified that can occur during operation of the vehicle using the functional model. A model of causes is created for the hazardous condition and hazard cause controls are identified to avoid the hazardous condition using the model of causes, wherein the controls prevent causes of the hazardous condition from occurring. A set of monitors is identified to monitor the controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Mbuyi Khuzadi
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Publication number: 20080297334Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system is provided that is particularly useful for gathering data relating to noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). The system may include noise and vibrations sensors that sense the noise or vibration levels at various vehicle locations. The sensors generate an output signal that is analyzed by a control unit. The control unit compares the output signal with a predetermined value and if the predetermined value is exceeded, the control unit stores the information. The control unit may also receive information from the engine control unit and store that information also. Information from the sensors may also be stored at predetermined intervals. The information may be downloaded to an output device for storing the data and building a database.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Saeed J. Siavoshai, George Cheng
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Publication number: 20080297335Abstract: A driving efficiency management apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The driving efficiency management apparatus includes a detection unit, a storage unit, a processing unit, and a display. The detection unit detects the driving condition of a vehicle and generates a driving information. The storage unit receives and stores the driving information. The processing unit compares the driving information and generates an economical performance information and an optimal driving operation information according to the comparison result. The display displays the economical performance information or the optimal driving operation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: BEYOND INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Han-Kuo Yeh, Yang-Han Lee, Yiu-Sung Pao
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Publication number: 20080297336Abstract: A vehicle network system including at least one sensor, a network server, and a at least one vehicle network device is provided. The at least one sensor is arranged to generate physiological signals of a user, which are received and processed by the network server is configured to receive and process to generate status data indicating the physical condition of the user. The vehicle network device is configured to control the one or more vehicular electronics devices based on the status data from the network server.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Min Hwa Lee
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Publication number: 20080297337Abstract: A tire pressure detector employs a reduced power consumption mechanism comprising a PLL circuit including a VCO, that is operated in response to the logic states of an input data stream and a power amplifier configured to be externally located to an integrated circuit. The input data stream includes tire pressure information and is configured to be encoded to have multiple logic states. A micro-controller is employed to control the VCO, turning the VCO, and/or the amplifier, on and off for a certain period, according to the pattern of each data bit of the input data stream thus providing reduced current consumption. This tire pressure detector thus embodies an optimized circuit arrangement in terms of power efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Emmanuel Marguet, Samuel Strahan, Nicholas Henriet, Neil Bilcliff
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Publication number: 20080297338Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controllably illuminating automotive brake lights. In one embodiment, an automotive brake lighting system comprises a brake light including first and second light sources, a sensor to sense a level of an operating condition associated with at least one of a brake assembly or a brake pedal of a motor vehicle for illuminating the brake light, and a controller configured to monitor information provided by the sensor. The controller, in response to the level of the operating condition, selectively powers the at least one of the first or second light sources of the brake light based at least in part on the monitored information to generate a variable visual indication relating to braking of the motor vehicle from the brake light over a range of at least two different visual indications that indicate a variable braking rate of the motor vehicle over a corresponding range of at least two different braking rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH
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Publication number: 20080297339Abstract: An apparatus for converting a low voltage alternating current (AC) wiring circuit to a high speed data communications link, comprising a primary coupling circuit and a secondary coupling circuit. The apparatus provides low voltage AC power to a data device and couples data signals between the data device and the AC power line via the converted low voltage AC wiring circuit. An example is provided for retrofitting a door chime system to a high speed data link such as a video camera system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: David K. Mathews, Alfred C. Griffin
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Publication number: 20080297340Abstract: Sensitive elements and devices include at least one piezoelectric material and a compliant polymer substrate having elastomeric properties to lend flexibility without affecting sensitivity of the element and/or device. Sensitive elements are in operable communication with a control system; communication is wireless. Interaction of a sensitive element/sensitive device with an operator/environmental object/device is provided through use of an impedance controller and filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Dan O. Popa, Harry Stephanou, Shashank Priya
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Publication number: 20080297341Abstract: An automated passenger identification, passenger onboard counter and passenger inventory monitoring systems for maintaining a roster of passengers onboard a conveyance such as a school bus, train, or ship. The system comprises one or more transponders, each transponder embedded within identification means and each identification means assigned to and carried by one passenger. Each transponder has a unique identity code such that when a passenger is assigned an identity means there is created one to one relationship between the unique identity codes and passenger. The transponder in the identification means has an antenna embedded in the card for reception of an identity request via a transmitted radio frequency signal. In response to the identity query signal, the transponder transmits a response radio signal containing the unique identity code of the transponder thereby identifying the passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: James B. McClanahan
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Publication number: 20080297342Abstract: A patrolling method includes the steps of: installing transponders at sites to be monitored, respectively; providing a patrol guard with a transceiver unit such that the patrol guard is able to use the transceiver unit to detect the transponders; enabling operation of the transceiver unit to forward patrol information retrieved from the transponders to a monitoring station; and enabling operation of the transceiver unit to forward a current geographic location thereof to the monitoring station. A patrolling system, which includes the transponders, the transceiver unit and the monitoring station, is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Tung-Ming WU
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Publication number: 20080297343Abstract: Systems and methods for indicating applied manipulation pressure are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for indicating applied manipulation pressure includes affixing a pressure sensitive material to a coupling component. The pressure sensitive material is capable of displaying visual indications that correspond to different levels of applied manipulation force. A manipulation force is applied to the component. Subsequently, the pressure sensitive material displays the visual indications. In a specific implementation, the method also includes stopping the application of manipulation force when one of the visual indications is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Eric M. Smith, Joseph C. Marsh
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Publication number: 20080297344Abstract: A method for controlling security truck door lockers and a structure for controlling security truck door lockers are disclosed. A control device is configured to control electronic lockers respectively mounted on security truck doors by means of detecting the unlocked/locked status of the electronic lockers and changing or not changing their status accordingly, and then informing users of the locker's current status. The electronic locker includes a substrate, a fastener, a stopper, a micro switch, and a locker core. When a bolt of the door fastens the fastener, the stopper horizontally moves to contact a bottom of the fastener by means of controlling the operation of the micro switch, or the locker core drives an engagement portion to contact the fastener so that the fastener is fastened and the locker is locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Ping-Jan Yang
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Publication number: 20080297345Abstract: An alarm device for a notebook, including a housing, a circuit board, a press key module, a sensing unit and an alarm unit. The housing is a flat housing. A bottom face of the housing is attachable to a surface of the notebook. An upper section of the housing is formed with an arced edge. The press key module is arranged on the surface of the housing for a user to operate to generate control signals. The circuit board, the sensing unit and the alarm unit are arranged in the housing. The sensing unit serves to sense respective tilting or vibration states and output a sensing signal to the circuit board. The circuit board includes various related electronic components and a rechargeable battery for supplying power for the circuit board. The circuit board serves to accept the control signals from the press key module and the sensing signals from the sensing unit and output an alarm signal to the alarm unit. The alarm unit serves to accept the alarm signal from the circuit board to produce alarm sound/light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Mike Chen
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Publication number: 20080297346Abstract: Smart, rollable, mini-pallet cargo container system comprising robust, auditable, secure, sealable, lockable, trackable and pollable, universal, half/quarter-sized boxes particularly useful for moving highly valuable or sensitive, personal, political, military or commercial materials, embodiments include truly verifiable ballot boxes, verifiably secure moving containers. Blast attenuation inserts are disclosed. The boxes include electronic locks containing event memory, sensors and alarms, and RF communications and GPS locator module(s) that radio to a base station the time, location and status of the inventive box, and anomalous events as they occur, including unauthorized attempts to open or break into the container, or potential damage events. In addition, both the locks and comm modules are programmable, and provide extensive, and selectably pollable and down-loadable, printable event, access and transport history and audit trails.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Private Pallet Security Systems, LLCInventors: Rogers F. Brackmann, Jay R. Brackmann, Dennis J. Kossnar, David Ash, Jacques M. Dulin
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Publication number: 20080297347Abstract: A system and an analogous method which automatically configures electronic article surveillance (EAS) devices coupled to a network, includes a server coupled to the network. The server may include software or hardware which (1) listens on a specified port for connection requests from at least one coupled EAS network device; (2) accepts the connection request from at least one coupled EAS network device; (3) queries at least one coupled EAS network device for information relating to at least one EAS network device; and (4) configures at least one coupled EAS network device based upon the information received from at least one EAS network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: John Jay Clark, David Fallin, Scott Alan Tribbey, Jose Ramos
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Publication number: 20080297348Abstract: A lifting device equipped with an RFID scanning system having an article receiving area configured for receipt of a stack of articles having RFID tags associated therewith. A first scanning antenna is provided at a first height relative to the article receiving area, and a second scanning antenna is provided at a second height relative to the article receiving area that is above the first height. A computer control system is in communication with the first and second scanning antennas and applies a verification parameter to RFID signals received by the second scanning antenna to determine whether RFID tagged articles detected by the second scanning antenna are within the stack of articles carried by the lifting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: John C. Onderko, Shawn J. Sullivan, Sudhanshu Gakhar
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Publication number: 20080297349Abstract: An electronic circuit, apparatus and method for detecting and deactivating electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) tags, in which a coil induces a current when subject to an electromagnetic field and also is used to transmit an electromagnetic tag signal. A tuning capacitor is in electrical communication with the coil. The tuning capacitor and the coil establish a resonance for the transmission of the electromagnetic tag signal. A storage capacitor is in electrical communication with the coil. The storage capacitor receives the induced current from the coil. The electronic circuit, apparatus and method can also include a first diode for rectifying the induced current from the coil and a processor for determining an EAS tag status.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Steven V. LEONE
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Publication number: 20080297350Abstract: To provide an RFID tag including therein a lightweight, thin, reusable by charging, and foldable power source. In an RFID tag including an IC module 2, an antenna 3, and a power source and with a thickness of 0.9 mm or less, there is included an organic radical battery with a thickness of 0.7 mm or less as the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeyuki Iwasa, Yukiko Morioka, Masahiro Suguro, Yuki Kusachi, Jiro Iriyama, Kentaro Nakahara, Sadahiko Miura
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Publication number: 20080297351Abstract: An RFID tag includes: a tag main body having a communication antenna, a circuit chip electrically connected to the antenna to perform wireless communication via the antenna, and a tabular sealing member in which the antenna and the circuit chip are enclosed; a print layer formed on a first surface of the tag main body by printing; and a protective film that covers the print layer. The print layer is formed only in a central area of the first surface surrounded by a marginal area of the first surface extending along the outer edge of the first surface. The protective film includes a covering portion that covers the print layer and an adhering portion that lies off the print layer while surrounding the outer edge of the print layer and adheres to the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicants: FUJITSU LIMITED, FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITEDInventors: Shunji BABA, Shigeru HASHIMOTO, Yoshiyasu SUGIMURA, Tsuyoshi NIWATA, Satoru NOGAMI
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Publication number: 20080297352Abstract: A group of associated transponders are respectively attached to a plurality of objects, such as sensors or containers. Each transponder includes a memory, a transmitter, a receiver and a controller. The memory stores group data, which includes data related to the respective attached objects. The controller causes the transmitter to autonomously transmit a group interrogation signal and to transmit a response signal in response to receipt of a group interrogation signal from another transponder of the group. The response signal includes at least some of the stored group data. The receiver receives both the group interrogation signals and the response signals from the other transponders of the group. The controller controls the transmitter and receiver and causes the memory to store data related to the respective object to which the transponder is attached and to store the group data included in the received response signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: XLINK ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: LINCOLN H. CHARLOT, JR., DAVID L. ACOSTA, JAMES H. SWINDELL
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Publication number: 20080297353Abstract: A marker for use in a magnetomechanical electronic article surveillance system is described. The EAS marker includes at least one resonator, a housing configured to provide a cavity for vibration of the at least one resonator, a first, magnetized, biasing element configured to provide a biasing magnetic field for the at least one resonator, and a second, non-magnetized, biasing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: Hubert A. Patterson, Nen-Chin Liu, Eugenio Morgado
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Publication number: 20080297354Abstract: This invention relates to security protocols for RFID systems. Systems and methods are presented to protect the system from hackers attempting to compromise the RFID system. Also, methods and systems for improving RFID security are disclosed. The systems utilize mechanisms to determine the authenticity of the RFID tags used in such systems. The systems and methods also reduce unauthorized access to the RFID system. A system and method to make tags more difficult to compromise or counterfeit is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Joseph T. Foley, Sanjay Sarma, Stephen A. Weis
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Publication number: 20080297355Abstract: According to a first aspect, there is provided a container with an electronic tag that can efficiently manage information on many containers, and is excellent in heat resistance or others, simple in structure and easy in manufacturing, wherein a bottom of a glass container body and the electronic tag are protected against mechanical impacts. According to a second aspect, there are provided a container with an electronic tag that can manage information on a product in the container and so forth without spoiling the appearance of the container accommodating the product and an RFID system using the container. In the first aspect, the container with the electronic tag includes a glass container body, a glass bottom cover member attached to a bottom of the glass container body so as to cover the bottom, and an electronic tag placed between the glass container body and the glass bottom cover member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Seiji Matsumoto, Shinya Kawakita, Hiroshi Nakahata, Moyuru Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20080297356Abstract: A case for containing objects can include a RFID Reader antenna to detect any RFID tags placed within the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: RCD TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventor: Robert R. Oberle
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Publication number: 20080297357Abstract: A motion-sensitive vibrating sleep device is disclosed that includes a motion sensor and a controller operating a vibratory means. The motion sensor senses motion of a body. The controller causes a vibratory means to be activated when no body motion is detected in a predetermined period of time. Once motion is detected, the controller optionally causes the vibratory motion to cease.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Alexander Golbin, Leonid Danushevsky
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Publication number: 20080297358Abstract: Provided are a temperature sensor using a metal-insulator transition (MIT) device subject to abrupt MIT at a specific temperature and an alarm including the temperature sensor. The abrupt MIT device includes an abrupt MIT thin film and at least two electrode thin films that contacts the abrupt MIT thin film. The abrupt MIT device generates abrupt metal-insulator transition at a specific transition temperature. The alarm includes a temperature sensor comprising an abrupt MIT device, and an alarm signaling device serially connected to the temperature sensor. Accordingly, the alarm can be manufactured to have a simple circuit and be of a small size by including the temperature sensor using an abrupt MIT device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Hyun-Tak Kim, Kwang Yong Kang, Yong Wook Lee, Byung Gyu Chae, Bong Jun Kim, Sang Kuk Choi, Sun Jin Yun
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Publication number: 20080297359Abstract: An optical switch having a housing, a light source and a light detector. The light source and light detector are located remote from the housing, The light source is connected to the housing with a first light guide, and the light detector is connected to the housing with a second light guide. The first and second light guide cables have distal ends positioned through the housing and are optically aligned but separated by a gap. The switch includes a device to interrupt a light beam that is usually adapted to removably occupy the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Raleigh L. Cox, Christopher E. Cox