Geberit Technik Ag

Other

The Chicago Faucet Company

Synapse Wireless, Inc.

Synapse, Inc.

Rocket City Technology, Inc.

Synpase, Inc.

Thomas J Watson

Wade C Patterson

Terry G Phillips

Richard L Watson

Gary Warren Shelton

M Bennet Perritt

The present disclosure generally pertains to wireless communication modules that can be used for enabling wireless communication in various applications. A wireless communication module in accordance with one embodiment may be interfaced with other devices, such as nodes of a wireless sensor network (WSN). The module has rows of male integrated circuit (IC) pins that may be interfaced with female pin receptacles of another device. The module receives wireless signals and provides the data of such wireless signals to the other device. The module also receives data from the other devices and packetizes such data for wireless communication.

Wireless communication modules

A data communication system for facilitating communication between infrared devices having an initiating optical interface port that includes an IR emitter and an optical sensor. A receiving optical interface port includes an active IR emitter that emits a pulse at a predetermined interval and an optical sensor. A software application causes an Attention Signal to be emitted from the initiating IR emitter where the initiating IR emitter is positioned in detection range of the receiving optical sensor. The receiving optical interface port is controlled by a firmware application. The firmware is designed to discontinue the pulse of the active IR emitter upon detection of the Attention Signal. Once the normal pulse cycle is discontinued, the active IR emitter is then employed for transmitting data signals to the initiating optical interface port, thereby establishing an optical link between the initiating optical interface port and the receiving optical interface port. The normal operations of the IR emitter of the receiving optical interface port remain discontinued until communication between the ports is terminated, allowing data signals to be sent to the initiating optical sensor from the active IR emitter.

Data communications system and method for communication between infrared devices

An electronic pet fence is provided having several stationary transceivers and a mobile collar transceiver attached to the pet. Boundary and keep out locations are determined during a learning mode and stored in memory. Determination logic responds to signals exchanged between the stationary transceivers and the collar transceiver during an operation mode to determine if the pet is located within the defined boundary.

Apparatus and method for keeping pets in a defined boundary having exclusion areas

A wireless data exchange system is disclosed. The system includes an electronically operated appliance including a transmitter, a receiver, and a control module configured to communicate with the transmitter and receiver. The control module provides a primary mode of operation and a secondary mode of operation and includes control logic configured to selectively change the mode of operation of the electronically operated appliance. A communication device adapted to be held in the hand of a user is configured to cooperate with the transmitter and the receiver to impart instructions wirelessly to the control logic in order to change the mode of operation of the electronically operated appliance upon receipt of a command from a user. A method of exchanging data wirelessly between an apparatus and a communication device is also disclosed.

System and method for wireless data exchange between an appliance and a handheld device

A remotely managed electronic dispensing apparatus having a transmitter for transmitting a detection signal and a receiver for receiving a reflected signal and a communication signal is disclosed. When the detection signal is reflected from an object, the dispensing apparatus opens a valve allowing fluid to flow. The communication signal may contain software update or other information for the dispensing apparatus.

Apparatus and method for wireless data reception

A remotely managed electronically operated dispensing apparatus having a transmitter for transmitting a detection signal and a communication signal is disclosed. When the detection signal is reflected from an object, the dispensing apparatus opens a valve allowing fluid to flow. The communication signal may contain maintenance, status and other information and is received by a communication device.

Apparatus and method of wireless data transmission

A method for calibrating automatic infrared sensing devices having control modules, an IR detector, and an IR emitter by using a select infrared emitter/detector pair to calibrate a plurality of control modules wherein an appropriate infrared emitter input value to the select infrared emitter is obtained to provide a given output from the select infrared detector in response to infrared radiation reflected from a known test object, and the appropriate infrared emitter input value is then determined and stored permanently in one or more control modules as a calibration standard.

Method of automatic standardized calibration for infrared sensing device

A method for dynamically calibrating automatic infrared sensing devices in commercial use having an IR detector. Randomly reflected emitted IR radiation is detected by the IR detector which sends as IR detector output to a control module. The control module measures whether the detector output is too high or too low compared to a standard range of output values stored in the control module. An IR emitter value is then determined to maintain IR detector output within the standard range of values. This IR emitter input value is stored in the control module as a calibration standard until the calibration cycle.

System and method of automatic dynamic calibration for infrared sensing device

A method for dynamically calibrating automatic infrared sensing devices in commercial use having an IR detector. Randomly reflected emitted IR radiation is detected by the IR detector which sends as IR detector output to a control module. The control module measures whether the detector output is too high or too low compared to a standard range of output values stored in the control module. An IR emitter input value is then determined to maintain IR detector output within the standard output range of values. This IR emitter input value is stored in the control module as a calibration standard until the next calibration cycle.

A disposable umbilical clamp and cutter (10) for clamping a newly born infants umbilical cord in two places, then cutting the cord in between the two clamps (12,14). The clamps are separated and the infant retains its clamp (14) for a short period of time. The clamping surfaces (22) are formed in symmetrical upper (16) and lower (18) halves that rotate about a fold (20) of joining material. Each pair of halves form an enclosed cylinder around the centered umbilical cord when the clamps are closed. Break away connections (24) between the clamps keep them in a semi-rigid, side-by-side arrangement. The clamps are individually closed by putting pressure on two thumb rests (26,28), and opposing pressure with fingers on the lower halves (18), until latches (44) mate with corresponding latch stops (46). Clamps are clearly marked for use on the baby side (14) or the maternal side (12). A `V`-shaped blade (30) is located inside a vertical channel (32) in the maternal clamp (12). The maternal thumb rest (28) is flexible and moves at one end to make contact with the top, non-cutting, edge of the blade (30). Pressure on the maternal thumb rest (28) forces the blade (30) out of its inclosed channel (18) and cuts the cord. With proper use, the blade remains shielded from the user and the baby to help insure safe cutting. After the clamps are closed and the cord is severed, the two clamps are separated at the break-away connections (24). Force is applied with hand pressure only at the clamp ends with an opposing force near the break-away connections (24) to separate the clamps.

Umbilical cord clamps with shielded cutter

A self contained, hand held light in the form of a baton having a handle of cylindrical contruction that forms a battery compartment therewith. A bottom cap is removably received for closing the lower end of the handle and for actuating a switch means that is connected to be actuated by the cap. A bulb is supported at the upper end of the handle, and circuitry for the bulb supplies current flow from a storage battery by a conductor strip that is bent at the opposed marginal ends into a switch and a bulb holder. A hollow light transmitting cylinder is attached to the upper end of the handle, and a solid nose piece is attached to the upper end of the cylinder. This provides a water-proof device that is useful of signaling, controlling crowds, and illuminating dark areas.

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Madison, AL, United States of America

Thomas J Watson