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20090251149 | BATTERY TESTER - A battery tester engages a power tool battery and includes a housing having a cavity for receiving a stem of the power tool battery. The battery tester has a plurality of electrically conductive contacts disposed in the cavity and is configured to engage corresponding battery electrodes on the stem. A processor is mounted within the housing and communicates with the battery through the electrically conductive contacts. The processor measures a voltage level of the battery, and a loading circuit electrically loads the battery during measuring. One or more indicators are controlled by the processor. The processor activates the loading circuit for a predetermined period of time to measure a voltage level of the battery while under load, and then activates the indicators to provide a visual indication of remaining battery life. The battery tester is a stand-alone device where housing does not have a motor or a battery charger. | 10-08-2009 |
20110121783 | BATTERY CHARGER - An energy-efficient and compact battery charger. The battery charger includes, among other things, a charging port, a power supply module, a battery charger control module or controller, a power control safety module, a battery charger switch, and an indicator. The controller, the power control safety module, and the battery charger switch work in conjunction with each other to control the operation of the battery charger. The controller is configured to execute a charging control process which detects the insertion of a battery pack into the charging port, controls the charging of the battery pack, and controls the illumination or display of the indicator. The power control safety module includes a power control safety circuit that is configured to prevent the charging current and/or the charging voltage from damaging the battery charger or battery pack during a malfunction. | 05-26-2011 |
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20120088524 | System and method for facilitating interpersonal contacts and social and commercial networking - The system and method of the present invention is a mobile computing device application or “mobile application” designed to assist users in performing directed searches within defined geographic scope to achieve specific goals within social, e-commerce and collaborative spaces. | 04-12-2012 |
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20140342760 | BEACON FOR CLOSE PROXIMITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - According to an aspect, a transceiver includes an antenna, a processing device, and a memory device. The memory device is in communication with the processing device. The memory device stores instructions that when executed by the processing device result in discovering wireless mobile devices within a proximity range of the transceiver; initiating communication between the transceiver and one or more of the wireless mobile devices; and exchanging data with the one or more of the wireless mobile devices. | 11-20-2014 |
20150057020 | System and method for facilitating interpersonal contacts and social and commercial networking - Disclosed is a mobile computing device application or “mobile application” designed to assist users in performing directed searches within defined geographic scope to achieve specific goals within social, ecommerce and collaborative spaces. The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) is used for data transfer. An Internet-based server is responsible for coordinating all connections between mobile peers. Peer matches are pre-qualified by the server based on available location-based service (LBS) data and other criteria. Short-range wireless communication protocols, such as Bluetooth, radio-frequency identification (RFID), Wibree, UWB (ultra-wideband), WUSB (wireless USB) and WLAN (wireless local area network) connection, are used as a trigger to indicate proximity. Thus, contact between users in close proximity is established without the need for continuous communication between the mobile device and the server. | 02-26-2015 |
20150080030 | REAL TIME DATA FEEDS IN A CLOSE PROXIMITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - An aspect includes a method for providing real time data feeds to a user of a mobile device. A signal that includes an identification code is received by a mobile device from a short-range wireless communication transmitter. The signal is processed on the mobile device. The processing includes determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device, and identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal. The processing the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks. Based on the processing, information from the retrieval location is retrieved using the mobile device. A real time data feed associated with the identification code is located. The information is displayed on the mobile device and the real time data feed is streamed on the mobile device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150080031 | CAMPUS SECURITY IN A CLOSE PROXIMITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - According to an aspect, a method for providing assistance to a user of a mobile device includes receiving a signal from a short-range wireless communication transmitter. The signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by a mobile device of a user located within the space. The signal is processed on the mobile device and includes: determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal. The processing of the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks. Based on the processing, information that includes an address of a security system is retrieved using the mobile device. The mobile device is monitored for inputs and based on receiving a security request, the security request is transmitted to the security system. | 03-19-2015 |
20150080032 | DISTRIBUTED DATA IN A CLOSE PROXIMITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - An aspect includes providing distributed data in a close proximity notification system using a transceiver that includes an antenna and a processing device. The processing device includes a memory for storing instructions that when executed by the processing device result in the transceiver: discovering wireless mobile devices within a proximity range of the transceiver; initiating communication between the transceiver and one or more of the wireless mobile devices; exchanging data with the one or more of the wireless mobile devices, the exchanging including receiving a request for information from one of the one or more of the wireless mobile devices; based on receiving the request for information, identifying a retrieval location of at least a subset of the requested information; and transmitting the at least subset of the information or an identifier of the retrieval location to the wireless mobile device. | 03-19-2015 |