公开(公告)号：US06816067B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US09771816

申请日：2001-01-29

申请人： David B. Patton

发明人： David B. Patton

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： H04W99/00 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： A method and apparatus for identifying and selecting a desired wireless device from multiple available wireless devices is provided. In one embodiment, the desired wireless device receives a signal from a searching wireless device. An indicator on the desired wireless device is activated in a unique identification pattern that may be recognized by the user of the searching wireless device. In this manner the user may verify that the desired wireless device is receiving the signal from the searching wireless device.

公开(公告)号：US06750765B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US10307814

申请日：2002-12-02

申请人： Wouter Uco van Wijk

发明人： Wouter Uco van Wijk

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： G01S5/0018 ,  G01S5/0045 ,  G01S13/767 ,  G07C9/00111

摘要： For tracing objects distributed transmitter stations are provided, each transmitting an activation signal. Tags are attached to objects. The tags receive the activation signals when in an operating area of one of the transmitter stations. The received activation signal causes the tag to transmit a reaction signal. A receiver station receives the reaction signals. Data representing positions of tags in accordance with the received reaction signals are registered. The activation signals each also include a transmitter station code associated to the transmitter station transmitting that signal. The transmitter station codes transmitted by different transmitter stations are mutually different. The reaction signals transmitted by the tags each include the transmitter station code included in the received activation signal that caused the tag to transmit that reaction signal. Data representing positions of tags are registered in accordance with transmitter station codes received from the tags by the receiver station.

摘要翻译： 对于跟踪对象，提供分布式发射机站，每个发射台发送激活信号。 标签附加到对象。 当在发射机站之一的操作区域中时，标签接收激活信号。 所接收到的激活信号使标签发送反应信号。 接收站接收反应信号。 记录表示与接收的反应信号对应的标签的位置的数据。 激活信号各自还包括与发送该信号的发射机站相关联的发射机站码。 由不同发射台发射的发射台代码是不同的。 由标签发送的反应信号各自包括包含在接收到的激活信号中的发射机站码，导致标签发送该反应信号。 根据由接收站从标签接收的发送台代码，登记代表标签的位置的数据。

公开(公告)号：US06573831B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09891842

申请日：2001-06-26

申请人： Kiyokazu Ikeda ,  Yoshiyuki Kamon

发明人： Kiyokazu Ikeda ,  Yoshiyuki Kamon

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： G08G1/205 ,  G08B25/016

摘要： A system to detect a status of a movable body having a status notification system from information supplied by a plurality of sensors installed on the movable body selectively transmits sensor information to a response apparatus connected to another network in a wireless manner based upon a result of the detection, and when the response apparatus requests additional sensor information, the status notification system transmits the stored sensor information selectively, thereby executing only the communication necessary for movable body rescue and support activities.

摘要翻译： 根据安装在移动体上的多个传感器所提供的信息，检测具有状态通知系统的移动体的状态的系统，以基于无线方式将传感器信息以无线方式选择性地发送到与其他网络连接的应答装置 检测，并且当响应装置请求附加传感器信息时，状态通知系统选择性地发送所存储的传感器信息，从而仅执行移动体救援和支持活动所需的通信。

公开(公告)号：US06448894B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09660716

申请日：2000-09-13

申请人： Tejas Desai

发明人： Tejas Desai

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： G07C9/00309 ,  E05Y2400/664 ,  G07C2009/00365 ,  G07C2009/00388 ,  G07C2009/00396 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  G07C2209/64

摘要： A passive actuation of a home security system incorporates a sensor for sensing movement of a vehicle approaching the home security system. When such movement is detected, a signal is sent to a control for the home security system. The home security system generates a challenge response which is received by a transmitter/receiver associated with the vehicle. The vehicle transmitter/receiver receives the challenge response and sends its response to the challenging control. The vehicle response is received by the control for the home security system and compared to an expected response. If the two match, then the home security system is actuated. The system may be utilized on garage door openers, fences, home locks, etc.

摘要翻译： 家庭安全系统的被动启动包括用于感测接近家庭安全系统的车辆的移动的传感器。 当检测到这种移动时，向家庭安全系统的控制器发送信号。 家庭安全系统产生由与车辆相关联的发射机/接收机接收的挑战响应。 车辆发射机/接收机接收挑战响应并将其响应发送给具有挑战性的控制。 车辆响应由家庭安全系统的控制接收，并与预期响应进行比较。 如果两者匹配，则家庭安全系统被启动。 该系统可用于车库门开启器，围栏，家用锁等。

公开(公告)号：US06828906B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-07

申请号：US10383300

申请日：2003-03-06

申请人： Jerry Walter Malcolm ,  Nicholas James Noecker, Jr. ,  Paul Stuart Williamson ,  Scott Lee Winters

发明人： Jerry Walter Malcolm ,  Nicholas James Noecker, Jr. ,  Paul Stuart Williamson ,  Scott Lee Winters

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： H04L12/2854

摘要： Provided is an apparatus and method for detecting a state of a device such as a meter or appliance and transmitting to a remote location a particular tone or tones corresponding to the detected state. The transmission is initiated either by a predetermined series of tones from the remote location to the apparatus or by changing conditions within the device. The claimed subject matter enables a service provider to detect a service outage, the scope of the outage and the resumption of service.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于检测诸如仪表或设备的设备的状态并且向远程位置发送与检测到的状态相对应的特定音调或音调的装置和方法。 传输通过从远程位置到设备的预定系列音调或通过改变设备内的状况来启动。 所要求保护的主题使服务提供商能够检测到服务中断，中断的范围和恢复服务。

公开(公告)号：US06664892B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-16

申请号：US09994933

申请日：2001-11-28

申请人： Andrew Thomas ,  Stephen John Hinde ,  Paul St John Brittan

发明人： Andrew Thomas ,  Stephen John Hinde ,  Paul St John Brittan

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： G08B21/24 ,  G08B25/10 ,  G08B26/004 ,  G08B29/18

摘要： When a person first enters an unfamiliar work space, it is useful for that person to know what devices are present in the space and often the person will spend the first few minutes looking around, effectively carrying out an inventory of the devices present. In order to simplify this process the devices are arranged to announce their existence by sound in response to a prompt, such as a handclap. To avoid the announcements being made all at once in an unintelligible manner, the devices interact with each other to order their announcements so that each device announcement is, at least in due course, made uninterrupted by announcements from other devices. Typically, this interaction involves the devices using a collision-detection and back-off protocol applied to the announcements themselves.

摘要翻译： 当一个人首先进入一个不熟悉的工作空间时，这个人知道什么设备在这个空间中是有用的，并且通常人们将花几分钟的时间来查看周围的环境，从而有效地执行存在的设备的清单。 为了简化这个过程，设备被布置为响应于诸如手铐的提示而通过声音来宣布它们的存在。 为了避免以无法理解的方式立即进行通知，设备相互交互以排序其通知，使得每个设备公告至少在适当的时候由来自其他设备的通知不间断地进行。 通常，这种交互涉及使用应用于公告本身的冲突检测和退避协议的设备。

公开(公告)号：US06437690B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09671522

申请日：2000-09-27

申请人： Pathfins C. Okezie

发明人： Pathfins C. Okezie

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： B60R25/33 ,  B60R25/00 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  G07C5/008

摘要： An apparatus comprising a first identification device, which is attached to a suspect vehicle and a suspect vehicle detection device which is attached to a police vehicle is disclosed. The first identification device contains a first set of data concerning the insurance coverage for the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle detection device obtains the first set of data from the first identification device. The first identification device may be comprised memory in which the first set of data is stored. The first identification device may be attached to a front windshield of the suspect vehicle and a similar second identification device may be attached to a rear windshield of the suspect vehicle. The first set of data may be comprised of an insurance underwriter code corresponding to the insurance underwriter which covers the suspect vehicle, an issue date and an expiration date of an insurance policy covering the suspect vehicle, an insurance policy number of the insurance policy which covers the suspect vehicle, a motor vehicle manufacturer identfication number of the suspect vehicle, the name of the owner of the suspect vehicle, and the suspect vehicle license plate number. The police vehicle may send the first set of data to a verification center along with a request for verification of the first set of data. The verification center may provide a verification signal to the police vehicle in response, and the verification signal may indicate whether the first set of data is valid. The verification center may include a table of information relating to the insurance coverage of a plurality of vehicles. Alternatively or additionally the police vehicle may include a table of data relating to insurance coverage of a plurality of vehicles and a processor. The processor of the police vehicle may compare the first set of data with the table of data in the police vehicle, and may cause an indication to be produced indicating whether the first set of data is contained in the table of data in the police vehicle. The police vehicle may includes a display device for displaing the indication.

公开(公告)号：US06317039B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09175112

申请日：1998-10-19

申请人： John A. Thomason

发明人： John A. Thomason

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： G08B13/19621 ,  G08B13/1966 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A method and system for remote assistance and review of a technician or multiple technicians, in real time, working with equipment of various complexity. A technician or multiple technicians at a remote location are coupled by a wireless means to an advisor at a local station, so that the advisor may view and hear the same stimuli as the technician, that the advisor and technician may communicate. The technician has limited training or otherwise in need of support, and may be a field engineer, technician or maintenance personnel. The advisor has extensive training and able to provide technical support, and generally has extended and specialized knowledge with regard to the remote apparatus, and may be a technical expert on the remote apparatus. The technician may comprise an individual or group with technical training and knowledge, but lacking managerial or other authority, while the advisor comprises an individual or group with such authority. The technician communicates with the advisor by visual cues or ordinary speech, while the advisor views and listens to the remote apparatus. The advisor gives advise to the technician for manipulating or repairing the remote apparatus. Alternatively, an intermediate advisor may advise the technician and be advised by a higher-level advisor.

摘要翻译： 用于远程协助和审查技术人员或多名技术人员的方法和系统，实时地处理各种复杂性的设备。 远程位置的技术人员或多个技术人员通过无线装置耦合到本地站的顾问，使得顾问可以查看和听到与技术人员相同的刺激，顾问和技术人员可以进行通信。 技术人员有限培训或其他需要支持的人员，可能是现场工程师，技术人员或维修人员。 顾问有广泛的培训，能够提供技术支持，并且通常具有关于远程设备的扩展和专业知识，并且可以是远程设备的技术专家。 技术人员可以包括具有技术培训和知识但缺乏管理或其他权限的个人或团体，而顾问包括具有这种权限的个人或团体。 技术人员通过视觉提示或普通语音与顾问进行通信，而顾问则查看并收听远程设备。 顾问向技术人员提供操作或修理远程设备的建议。 或者，中级顾问可以建议技术人员，并由上级顾问通知。

公开(公告)号：US06774783B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10248763

申请日：2003-02-14

申请人： James J. Reid

发明人： James J. Reid

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0875

摘要： A method of identifying a part with a storage location including the steps of transmitting identification information for the part and the storage location to a support system, supplying power to the remote device, transmitting a code sequence, associated with the transmitted identification information, from the support system to the remote device, wherein the code sequence is a random code whose sequence is changed to a different code sequence when power is removed from the remote device and notifying an operator externally when attempting to locate the storage location.

摘要翻译： 一种用于识别具有存储位置的部分的方法，包括以下步骤：向所述支持系统发送所述部分的识别信息和所述存储位置，向所述远程设备供电，从所述发送的标识信息发送与所发送的标识信息相关联的代码序列 支持系统到远程设备，其中代码序列是当从远程设备移除电力时将序列改变为不同代码序列的随机代码，并且当尝试定位存储位置时通知外部操作者。

公开(公告)号：US06535120B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09963843

申请日：2001-09-25

申请人： John Sebanc ,  Robert John Chamberlin

发明人： John Sebanc ,  Robert John Chamberlin

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： G08B21/0222 ,  G08B21/0227 ,  G08B21/023 ,  G08B21/0247 ,  G08B21/0294 ,  G08B21/24

摘要： A system and methodology for a programmable and reprogrammable locating system comprising of at least one central control unit and at least one response unit. The central control unit, for activating the response unit and for programming/reprogramming the response unit, utilizes a serial bits stream signal to communicate the programming data and activation data to the response unit. Both the central control unit and the response unit utilize the generation of a square wave for discriminating between a signal as coming from a central control unit from those signals emanating from non-central control unit sources. This signal discrimination capability and signal data carrying capability allow multiple response units to be programmed/reprogrammed to one or more central control units. This programmable/reprogrammable capability gives universal adaptability in that the response unit circuitry/central control circuitry can be incorporated directly into or associated with other goods that previously lacked locating abilities. The invention's ability to be incorporated into a multitude of different goods would allow the wide spread dissemination and application of locating technology.

摘要翻译： 一种用于可编程和可重新编程的定位系统的系统和方法，包括至少一个中央控制单元和至少一个响应单元。 用于激活响应单元和用于编程/重新编程响应单元的中央控制单元利用串行比特流信号将编程数据和激活数据传送到响应单元。 中央控制单元和响应单元都利用产生方波来区分来自中央控制单元的信号与来自非中央控制单元源的那些信号。 该信号识别能力和信号数据携带能力允许将多个响应单元编程/重新编程到一个或多个中央控制单元。 这种可编程/可编程能力提供了通用的适应性，因为响应单元电路/中央控制电路可以直接并入或与之前缺乏定位能力的其他商品相关联。 本发明将其纳入多种不同商品的能力将有助于定位技术的广泛传播和应用。