Abstract

A mobile communication device operates to: pair with a remote device, generate first control data to control an auxiliary device coupled to a home automation device also paired to the mobile communication device; establish a group of the plurality of home automation devices; generate second control data corresponding to the group of auxiliary devices associated with the group of the home automation devices; establish tasks, via user interaction with the graphical user interface, the tasks each having an associated action to be performed by one or more of the home automation devices; display a menu of the tasks; receive selection of a selected task; and generate third control data in response to selection of the selected task, transmits the third control data to the one or more of the home automation devices associated with the selected task to perform the associated action corresponding to the selected task.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04L 41/0604 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using filtering, e.g. reduction of information by using priority, element types, position or time
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A mobile communication device operates to: pair with a remote device, generate first control data to control an auxiliary device coupled to a home automation device also paired to the mobile communication device; establish a group of the plurality of home automation devices; generate second control data corresponding to the group of auxiliary devices associated with the group of the home automation devices; establish tasks, via user interaction with the graphical user interface, the tasks each having an associated action to be performed by one or more of the home automation devices; display a menu of the tasks; receive selection of a selected task; and generate third control data in response to selection of the selected task, transmits the third control data to the one or more of the home automation devices associated with the selected task to perform the associated action corresponding to the selected task.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04L 41/0604 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using filtering, e.g. reduction of information by using priority, element types, position or time
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A mobile communication devices operates to: generate first control data to control an auxiliary device coupled to one of a plurality of home automation devices; establish a group of the plurality of home automation devices; generate second control data corresponding to the group to control the plurality of auxiliary devices associated with the group of the plurality of home automation devices; establish tasks, via user interaction with the graphical user interface, the tasks each having an associated action to be performed by one or more of the plurality of home automation devices; display a menu of the tasks; receive selection of a selected task; and generate third control data in response to selection of the selected task, transmits the third control data to the one or more of the plurality of home automation devices associated with the selected task to perform the associated action corresponding to the selected task.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04L 41/0604 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using filtering, e.g. reduction of information by using priority, element types, position or time
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A mobile communication devices operates to: generate first control data to control an auxiliary device coupled to one of a plurality of home automation devices, wherein the plurality of home automation devices includes a thermostat, wherein the plurality of auxiliary devices includes a heat and cooling system, and wherein the thermostat is configured to control the heating and cooling system; and generate a task to control one or more of the plurality of home automation devices based on a log of operations of the one or more of the plurality of home automation devices that is generated over time.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04L 41/0604 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using filtering, e.g. reduction of information by using priority, element types, position or time
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A mobile communication devices operates to: generate first control data to control an auxiliary device coupled to one of a plurality of home automation devices; establish a group of the plurality of home automation devices; establish at least one task associated with the group of the plurality of home automation devices; receive selection of the at least one task associated with the group of the plurality of home automation devices; and generate second control data in response to selection of the at least one task associated with the group, wherein, responsive to the selection of the at least one task associated with the group, at least one of the plurality of wireless transceivers transmits the second control data to the group of the plurality of home automation devices to control, in accordance with the at least one task, each of the auxiliary devices coupled thereto.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04L 41/0604 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using filtering, e.g. reduction of information by using priority, element types, position or time

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04L 41/0604 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using filtering, e.g. reduction of information by using priority, element types, position or time

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04L 41/0604 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using filtering, e.g. reduction of information by using priority, element types, position or time

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04L 41/0604 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using filtering, e.g. reduction of information by using priority, element types, position or time

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 4/024 - Guidance services
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration

Abstract

Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• H04W 8/00 - Network data management
• H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• G06T 7/62 - Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume
• A61B 5/02 - Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow
• G06K 9/32 - Aligning or centering of the image pick-up or image-field
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
• H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration

Abstract

Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• H04W 8/00 - Network data management
• H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
• H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A42B 3/06 - Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets
• A63B 71/10 - Body-protectors for players or sportsmen for the head

Abstract

Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• H04W 8/00 - Network data management
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
• H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
• H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration

Abstract

A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 71/10 - Body-protectors for players or sportsmen for the head
• A42B 3/06 - Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets

Abstract

Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• H04W 8/00 - Network data management
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
• H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A sensor module generates sensor data in response to an impact to protective headgear, wherein the sensor module includes an accelerometer and a gyroscope and wherein the sensor data includes linear acceleration data and rotational velocity data. A device processing module generates event data in response to the sensor data. A device interface sends the event data to a monitoring device when the device interface is coupled to the monitoring device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A42B 3/30 - Mounting radio sets or communication systems
• A42B 3/04 - Parts, details or accessories of helmets
• A42B 3/00 - HelmetsHelmet covers
• A42B 3/08 - Chin straps or similar retention devices
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• A63B 71/08 - Body-protectors for players or sportsmen

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 4/20 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements

Abstract

A monitoring device includes a device interface that, when coupled to the protective headgear, receives event data that includes power data that represents power imparted at impact to the protective headgear. A processing device executes an event simulation module that processes the event data to generate simulation display data that animates the impact to the protective headgear. A user interface includes a display device that displays the simulation display data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles

Abstract

A wireless device for monitoring protective headgear includes a short-range wireless receiver that receives alarm data from the protective headgear in response to an alarm event at the protective headgear. A user interface emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the alarm data to assist the user in the monitoring of the protective headgear.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium

Abstract

A monitoring device includes a device interface for communication with a bridge device, wherein the device interface, when coupled to the protective headgear via the bridge device, receives event data in response to an impact to the protective headgear. A processing device executes an event simulation module that processes the event data to generate simulation display data that animates the impact to the protective headgear. A user interface includes a display device that displays the simulation display data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons

Abstract

A sensor module generates sensor data in response to an impact to protective headgear, wherein the sensor module includes an accelerometer and a gyroscope and wherein the sensor data includes linear acceleration data and rotational velocity data. A device processing module generates event data in response to the sensor data. A device interface sends the event data to a monitoring device when the device interface is coupled to the monitoring device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission

Abstract

A bridge device includes a first radio frequency (RF) transceiver that receives event data via an incoming RF signal from protective headgear in response to an impact event at the protective headgear, wherein the incoming RF signal is formatted in accordance with a first wireless protocol. A second RF transceiver transmits the event data in accordance with a second wireless protocol to a first monitoring device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• A42B 3/04 - Parts, details or accessories of helmets

Abstract

A charging device includes a plurality of charging ports, each charging port for selectively coupling to one of a plurality of wireless devices and for coupling a power signal to the one of the plurality of wireless devices based on an external power source. Each of the plurality of wireless devices includes a short-range wireless device transceiver that receives alarm data from the protective headgear in response to an alarm event at the protective headgear. A user interface emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the alarm data to assist the user in the monitoring of the protective headgear. A battery provides power to the short-range wireless device transceiver and the user interface. A connector couples the power signal from one of the plurality of charging ports to charge the battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• A42B 3/04 - Parts, details or accessories of helmets
• H02J 17/00 - Systems for supplying or distributing electric power by electromagnetic waves

Abstract

A sensor includes a housing and a mass, suspended in the housing. The motion of the mass emulates dynamic behavior of a brain of the wearer along a plurality of axes. At least one sensing element is coupled to generate sensor data based on the motion of the mass, in response to an impact to a protective helmet.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
• G01P 15/00 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration
• H01L 41/22 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the assembly, manufacture or treatment of piezo-electric or electrostrictive devices or of parts thereof
• A61F 9/02 - Goggles
• A42B 1/04 - Soft capsHoods
• G01B 3/00 - Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
• A42B 3/04 - Parts, details or accessories of helmets

Abstract

A method includes executing a homing application of the handheld wireless communication device for finding at least one personal object coupled to at least one remote wireless device. The homing application includes generating data to present for display on the handheld wireless communication device a graphical user interface that receives an indication of a user to locate the at least one personal object and that generates a location signal in response thereto. The location signal is communicated to an adjunct device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device to cause the adjunct device to transmit an RF paging signal to at least one remote wireless device via a short-range wireless transceiver of the adjunct device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/00 - Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
• H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
• H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving

Abstract

A wireless device includes a sensor module that generates sensor data in response to an impact to the protective headgear. A device processing module generates event data in response to the sensor data, wherein the device processing module includes an event detection module that analyzes the sensor data and triggers the generating of the event data in response to detection of an event in the sensor data. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a wireless signal that includes the event data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01P 15/18 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration in two or more dimensions
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G01P 15/08 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces with conversion into electric or magnetic values
• A63B 71/10 - Body-protectors for players or sportsmen for the head
• G01P 15/16 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by evaluating the time-derivative of a measured speed signal
• G01P 15/00 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration

Abstract

A wireless device includes a sensor module that generates sensor data in response to motion of protective headgear, wherein the sensor data includes acceleration data. A device processing module includes an event processing module that analyzes the sensor data to generate power data that represents power of impact imparted to the protective headgear and that generates event data that includes the power data. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a wireless signal that includes the event data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium

Abstract

A wireless device includes a sensor module generates a wake-up signal and sensor data in response to motion of protective headgear, wherein the sensor data includes acceleration data. A device processing module generates event data in response to the sensor data. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a wireless signal that includes the event data. A power management module selectively powers the short-range transmitter and the device processing module in response to the wake-up signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium

Abstract

A wireless device includes a sensor module that generates sensor data in response to an impact to the protective headgear. The sensor module includes an accelerometer and a gyroscope and wherein the sensor data includes linear acceleration data and rotational velocity data. A device processing module generates event data in response to the sensor data. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a wireless signal that includes the event data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/00 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal
• G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
• A61B 5/103 - Measuring devices for testing the shape, pattern, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
• G01C 9/00 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels
• H03F 1/26 - Modifications of amplifiers to reduce influence of noise generated by amplifying elements
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium

Abstract

A handheld communication device for monitoring protective headgear includes a device interface that receives event data that includes power data that represents power of impact to the protective headgear. A processing device executes an event simulation module that processes the event data to generate simulation display data that animates the impact to the protective headgear. A user interface includes a display device that displays the simulation display data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
• H04B 7/00 - Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
• A43B 23/24 - Ornamental bucklesOther ornaments for shoes without fastening function
• G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G08B 25/01 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a first location request signal in response to an indication from a user to locate a handheld wireless communication device. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a first RF paging signal in response to the location request signal. An adjunct device is coupled to the handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. The adjunct device emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the first RF paging signal to assist the user in locating the handheld wireless communication device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 1/00 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal
• G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
• G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators

Abstract

A method includes executing a homing application of the handheld wireless communication device for finding at least one personal object coupled to at least one remote wireless device. The homing application includes generating data to present for display on the handheld wireless communication device a graphical user interface that receives an indication of a user to locate the at least one personal object and that generates a location signal in response thereto. The location signal is communicated to an adjunct device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device to cause the adjunct device to transmit an RF paging signal to at least one remote wireless device via a short-range wireless transceiver of the adjunct device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• H04B 7/00 - Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field

Abstract

An adjunct device includes a case for enclosing at least a portion of a handheld wireless communication device. A plug coupled to a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A plurality of infrared emitters emits a corresponding plurality of infrared signals to a sensor coupled to a screen for use in generating a screen pointer graphic on the display screen.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
• G01S 5/12 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves by co-ordinating position lines of different shape, e.g. hyperbolic, circular, elliptical or radial
• G01S 13/76 - Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systemsAnalogous systems wherein pulse-type signals are transmitted

Abstract

An adjunct device includes a first housing for coupling to a handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A short-range wireless receiver receives a first RF paging signal from a remote wireless device. A user interface emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the first RF paging signal to assist the user in locating the handheld wireless communication device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 1/00 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal
• G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
• G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
• G08B 13/14 - Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators

Abstract

An adjunct device includes a housing for coupling to a handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A device interface communicates application data with an application of the handheld wireless communication device via the communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates the application data with a remote wireless device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• H04B 7/00 - Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• H04M 11/04 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Abstract

A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a first location request signal in response to an indication from a user to locate a handheld wireless communication device. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a first RF paging signal in response to the location request signal. An adjunct device is coupled to the handheld wireless communication device via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device. The adjunct device emits a first detectable alert signal in response to the first RF paging signal to assist the user in locating the handheld wireless communication device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission