Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090106122 | Method and Apparatus for Simplified E-Commerce Shopping Via Home Shopping Terminals - In a method and apparatus for connecting an e-shopping facility for example such as an e-concierge station or an e-service or merchandise provide, with an e-shopping or merchandise provider, with an e-shopping appliance for example such as a television interphone monitor or a central processing unit or terminal, via a communications network such as for example a private network, public network or internet and through an interface unit e-shopping software programs are installed into the memory of the central processing unit which selects processing and ordering e-service and/or e-merchandize on the basis of the programs. A stopping signal is generated and propagated between the shopping appliance and the interface unit and processed through the interface unit. An interfaced shopping signal is then communicated between the shopping appliance and the e-shopping appliance and the e-shopping facility. | 04-23-2009 |
20090121842 | Method and Apparatus for Operating AC Powered Appliances Via Video Interphones, Two Way IR Drivers and Remote Control Devices - A method for coupling at least one of a wall mount and a ceiling mount adjustable IR driver with a two way IR network of an home automation system controlled by a main controller selected from a group comprising a dedicated controller, a video interphone and a shopping terminal, said IR driver includes a plurality of adjustable IR transmitters and at least one IR receiver for propagating IR commands to at least one of hand held IR remote control units, electrical appliances and devices selected from a group comprising a remotely operated relays, an AC current sensors and a keypads, and for receiving from at least one of said devices a status data, said IR commands include at least a power on-off command for switching an appliance on and off and said status data pertaining to the on and off statuses of a commanded appliance | 05-14-2009 |
20090141117 | Method and Apparatus for Connecting and Operating Lockers for Home Deliveries via Video Interphones and Remotely Via a Virtual Doorman - A method and apparatus for connecting and operating plurality of lockers in a multi apartment or multi office building connected via an interface to a video interphone system and via a local guardman or a virtual guardman over a network, for providing access to the building and opening a locker for a deliveryman to deliver packages, parcels and ordered goods. The tenants receiving a message through their video interphone monitor can retrieve the deliveries by opening the specific locker from their video interphone monitor, through the entry panel and through associated accessories. | 06-04-2009 |
20100053838 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY OPERATING AC POWERED APPLIANCES FROM VIDEO INTERPHONES OR SHOPPING TERMINALS - A method for adding and connecting a remotely operated SPDT relay to an electric power circuit of an AC appliance connected to a manually actuated electrical SPDT switch for integrating said AC appliance into an home automation network, each said relay and said SPDT switch includes a pole terminal and dual traveler terminals and said relay is similar to a shape and a size of an AC switch fit for installation into a standard electrical box. | 03-04-2010 |
20100278537 | Method and Apparatus for Connecting AC Powered Switches, Current Sensors and Control Devices Via Two Way IR, Fiber Optic and Light Guide Cables - A method for connecting an AC powered device, which has an optical receiver, with a control circuit, which has an optical transmitter, using at least on optical medium cable includes the steps of terminating the cable at both of its ends, introducing the processed cable between the receiver and transmitter, attaching and securing one end of the processed cable to the transmitter and the other end of the processed cable to the receiver, and propagating a one way optical signal including control commands from the control circuit to the powered device. | 11-04-2010 |
20100316237 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMPLIFIED INTERCONNECTION AND CONTROL OF AUDIO COMPONENTS OF AN HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for distributing stereo signal of an audio system integrated with an home automation system. The audio system is further integrated with intercom and video intercom including the controlling of the intercom communications and the home automation appliances via a network and the Internet. The stereo signals are encoded and distributed from a selector/encoder, via distributors or directly to speakers via at least one single twisted pair carrying the encoded signals multiplexed with serial signals and with microphone signals for communicating with the intercom or with e-station via the network or the Internet. The multiplexed signals are propagated via the same twisted pair that also feeds a constant current to the system devices or providing power via separated twisted pair. The speakers include wired or wireless remote control receivers and transmitters for propagating remote control signals. The system is flexible and can be connected in many configurations using fitted network cables and connectors. | 12-16-2010 |
20110080114 | Method and Apparatus for Attaching Polyhedron Cover to an Illuminator and Operating It - A method and a combination for assembling of an illuminator and a decorative cover made of polyhedron structure, imprinted with design motifs and/or used in restaurants and other service institutions for decoration and for commercial presentations including menus and listed service. | 04-07-2011 |
20110110673 | Method and Apparatus for Coupling Optical Signal with Packaged Circuits Via Optical Cables and Lightguide Couplers - Method and apparatus for coupling electrical and communication circuits, included in a packaged semiconductor comprising photo receivers, photo transmitters and photovoltaic cells, through lightguide and optical fiber cables. The packaged semiconductor combinations comprise one, two or plurality of photo elements for a single or plurality one way optical signal, receive or transmit, and a single or plurality of two way optical signal communications via direct optical links and via optical prisms, filters, half mirrors and lenses. The packaged semiconductor includes at least one optical access to a single or plurality of lightguides or optical fiber with single core and for multicore lightguides. A built-in or attachable holders are used for attaching the different lightguide cables to the one or plurality of optical accesses with the attached cable end is terminated by cutting, trimming and shaping. The packaged circuit comprising electrical switches, current sensors, basic elements such as diodes, transistors and FETs, switches and power switches and different basic electrical circuit and communication, distribution circuits including CPU, DSP and complex semiconductor circuits, as used for communicating within limited short distances through optical network of lightguides and fiber optical cables. A packaged semiconductor of an SPDT power switch circuit is integrated with an SPDT manually activated switch, for providing dual switching for lights and other electrical appliances, via manual action and remotely via the lightguide or the optical fiber. | 05-12-2011 |
20110227510 | Method and Apparatus for Propagating Optical Signals along with Power Feed to Illuminators and Electrical Appliances - In a method and apparatus for propagating optical signals via optical cables such as plastic optical fiber, known as lightguide joint and mingled with the electrical wiring and home automation system for controlling LED illuminators enclosed in standard screw type bulb bases or plug-in bases, such as used for halogen lamp via optical signal propagated through such standard bases. Same optical signals are propagated through power outlets and via power cable assemblies to electrical appliances for controlling the appliances operation and on-off switching. Full range of control, distribution, signal conversion, keypads and touch screen including video interphones monitors and shopping terminals operate and controls such home automation via the optical cables. | 09-22-2011 |
20110311219 | Method and Apparatus for Coupling Optical Signal with Packaged Circuits Via Optical Cables and Lightguide Couplers - Method and apparatus for coupling electrical and communication circuits, included in a packaged semiconductor comprising photo receivers, photo transmitters and photovoltaic cells, through lightguide and optical fiber cables. The packaged semiconductor combinations comprise one, two or plurality of photo elements for a single or plurality one way optical signal, receive or transmit, and a single or plurality of two way optical signal communications via direct optical links and via optical prisms, filters, half mirrors and lenses. The packaged semiconductor includes at least one optical access to a single or plurality of lightguides or optical fiber with single core and for multicore lightguides. A built-in or attachable holders are used for attaching the different lightguide cables to the one or plurality of optical accesses with the attached cable end is terminated by cutting, trimming and shaping. The packaged circuit comprising electrical switches, current sensors, basic elements such as diodes, transistors and FETs, switches and power switches and different basic electrical circuit and communication, distribution circuits including CPU, DSP and complex semiconductor circuits, as used for communicating within limited short distances through optical network of lightguides and fiber optical cables. A packaged semiconductor of an SPDT power switch circuit is integrated with an SPDT manually activated switch, for providing dual switching for lights and other electrical appliances, via manual action and remotely via the lightguide or the optical fiber. | 12-22-2011 |
20120120700 | Method and Apparatus for Regulating AC-DC Adaptor for Low Current Drain - A method and apparatus for controlling the feed rate of a rectified AC pulses via a gated rectifier in a low DC voltage and current power supply. The gated rectifier outputs gated AC pulses to an input capacitor via a current control diode and/or a zener diode and/or a resistor for charging the input capacitor to a voltage level and a charge capacity commensurate with the low voltage regulator and the low DC current drain. | 05-17-2012 |
20120148251 | Method and Apparatus for Propagating Optical Signals along with Power Feed to Illuminators and Electrical Appliances - In a method and apparatus for propagating optical signals via optical cables such as plastic optical fiber, known as lightguide joint and mingled with the electrical wiring and home automation system for controlling LED illuminators enclosed in standard screw type bulb bases or plug-in bases, such as used for halogen lamp via optical signal propagated through such standard bases. Same optical signals are propagated through power outlets and via power cable assemblies to electrical appliances for controlling the appliances operation and on-off switching. Full range of control, distribution, signal conversion, keypads and touch screen including video interphones monitors and shopping terminals operate and controls such home automation via the optical cables. | 06-14-2012 |
20120183298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING AC POWERED SWITCHES, CURRENT SENSORS AND CONTROL DEVICES VIA TWO WAY IR, FIBER OPTIC AND LIGHT GUIDE CABLES - A method for connecting an AC powered device, which has an optical receiver, with a control circuit, which has an optical transmitter, using at least on optical medium cable includes the steps of terminating the cable at both of its ends, introducing the processed cable between the receiver and transmitter, attaching and securing one end of the processed cable to the transmitter and the other end of the processed cable to the receiver, and propagating a one way optical signal including control commands from the control circuit to the powered device. | 07-19-2012 |
20120207481 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING AC POWERED SWITCHES, CURRENT SENSORS AND CONTROL DEVICES VIA TWO WAY IR, FIBER OPTIC AND LIGHT GUIDE CABLES - A method for connecting an AC powered device, which has an optical receiver, with a control circuit, which has an optical transmitter, using at least on optical medium cable includes the steps of terminating the cable at both of its ends, introducing the processed cable between the receiver and transmitter, attaching and securing one end of the processed cable to the transmitter and the other end of the processed cable to the receiver, and propagating a one way optical signal including control commands from the control circuit to the powered device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120262006 | Method and Apparatus for Combining AC Power Relay and Current Sensors with AC Wiring Devices - A method and a device for joining a remotely controlled switching and current sensing AC device structured for attachment to standard and popular three way SPDT AC switches or cross DPDT AC switches and/or power outlets, such that the front wall plate of a single gang electrical box will cover the joined AC device with the manual switch or the AC outlet. The AC device is operated and communicates via lightguide or fiber optic cable using two way optical signals and via IR in air in line of sight and/or via RF in air. The lightguide is cascaded in series from one AC device to another and/or from a joint switch device to a joined AC outlet and to an optoport in front of an outlet socket for communicating the current drain and/or operation controls with the appliance, powered by the AC socket, via a lightguide included in the power cable with plug assembly of the appliance. | 10-18-2012 |
20130008032 | HAND TOOL AND METHOD FOR CUTTING PLASTIC FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITHOUT ERROR - Method and apparatus for cutting and terminating POF cable with error prevention. The apparatus comprises a hand tool with a blade supporting top bar linked to a bottom bar. The bottom bar comprises two aligned rows of holes perpendicular to the blade and opposite each other with a space between the rows for providing the blade the movement space needed for the cutting and terminating POF cable when at least one of the top bar and the bottom bar is pressed against the other. | 01-10-2013 |
20130183043 | APPARATUS FOR EMPLOYING LOW OHMIC ALLOY CONDUCTORS AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFYING CURRENT DRAIN DATA RETRIEVAL - Apparatus and method for measuring current drain and reporting power consumption using current transformer with primary windings made of low ohmic alloy, enabling the use of the secondary coil to power the sensing and reporting circuits eliminating the power wasted by AC-DC power adaptors used for the current sensors. The saving is substantial as the current sensors will not drain a current when the AC outlets are disconnected from a load or when the load is switched off. The apparatus using low ohmic alloy is extended to the structuring of terminals, including power pins, power sockets and combinations to provide a low ohmic sensing elements in AC plugs, outlets, adaptors and extension cables with multi outlets, dissipating the heat from the sensing elements by the plugs and the larger metal heat dissipation. | 07-18-2013 |
20130228055 | HAND TOOL AND METHOD FOR CUTTING PLASTIC FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITHOUT ERROR - Method and apparatus for cutting and terminating POF cable with error prevention. The apparatus comprises a hand tool with a blade supporting top bar linked to a bottom bar. The bottom bar comprises two aligned rows of holes perpendicular to the blade and opposite each other with a space between the rows for providing the blade the movement space needed for the cutting and terminating POF cable when at least one of the top bar and the bottom bar is pressed against the other. | 09-05-2013 |
20140067610 | Method and Structure for Simplified Coding of Display Pages for Operating a Closed Circuit E-Commerce - Method and structure for a simplified coding of templated display pages for use in close circuit e-shopping for product and services via shopping terminals comprising video interphone monitors, dedicated terminals, television, cable television, shopping box, set top box and other well known boxes, each include a CPU, a memory and a display monitor operated via touch screen, remote control or hand movement, the templated screen uses assigned blocks and icons codes to select display pages, covering products and services. The shopping terminal connected via internal communication lines and interface propagates the simplified code, enabling loading and updating of products and services communicated via a building server for updating at all time data stored in the memory as per the dweller choice, enabling a dweller to shop from his private shop inside his residence, and be provided with programmed services, delivery and payments, supervised by the close circuit shopping entity center. | 03-06-2014 |
20140117083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AN ELECTRIC LOAD VIA RFID TAG ASSOCIATED WITH A POWER PLUG - A method and apparatus for identifying a load powered by an intelligent AC outlet, sub outlet and socket via an AC plug including an attached or otherwise associated RFID tag. Said tag is selected from a group of RFID tags structured to fit a given standard AC plug size and shape for attachment to said plug about the plug power pins opposite an RFID antenna included in said intelligent outlet. The tags can be pre-coded or individually coded to identify the load powered via said plug. | 05-01-2014 |
20140139244 | APPARATUS FOR EMPLOYING LOW OHMIC ALLOY CONDUCTORS AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFYING CURRENT DRAIN DATA RETRIEVAL - Apparatus and method for measuring current drain and reporting power consumption using current transformer with primary windings made of low ohmic alloy, enabling the use of the secondary coil to power the sensing and reporting circuits eliminating the power wasted by AC-DC power adaptors used for the current sensors. The saving is substantial as the current sensors will not drain a current when the AC outlets are disconnected from a load or when the load is switched off. The apparatus using low ohmic alloy is extended to the structuring of terminals, including power pins, power sockets and combinations to provide a low ohmic sensing elements in AC plugs, outlets, adaptors and extension cables with multi outlets, dissipating the heat from the sensing elements by the plugs and the larger metal heat dissipation. | 05-22-2014 |
20140372258 | Method and Apparatus for Propagating Combination of Signals for Operating a Closed Circuit E-Commerce - A method and apparatus for communicating information and e-shopping signals between servers within a closed circuit e-commerce, and between servers and shopping terminals via main router and interface of a building, propagating the information and e-shopping signals via at least one twisted pair including ASK and FSK modulated data and commands including high speed updating signals for updating the content and programs of said e-commerce stored in the shopping terminals. A delivery station for picking up and deliver the ordered merchandise located within the building or outside the building using delivery devices, and storage devices for verifying the pickup and deliver with no error. | 12-18-2014 |
20140372259 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROPOGATING COMBINATION OF SIGNALS FOR OPERATING A CLOSED CIRCUIT E-COMMERCE - A method and apparatus for communicating information and e-shopping signals between servers within a closed circuit e-commerce, and between servers and shopping terminals via main router and interface of a building, propagating the information and e-shopping signals via at least one twisted pair including ASK and FSK modulated data and commands including high speed updating signals for updating the content and programs of said e-commerce stored in the shopping terminals. A delivery station for picking up and deliver the ordered merchandise located within the building or outside the building using delivery devices, and storage devices for verifying the pickup and deliver with no error. | 12-18-2014 |
20150039465 | CIRCUITS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A COMMUNICATION TERMINAL TO AN INFRASTRUCTURE OF A BUILDING WITHIN A CLOSED CIRCUIT E-SHOPPING - Circuits and method for connecting a communication terminal to at least one end of a twist pair of a building infrastructure and to a complimentary circuit terminating the other end of the twist pair for propagating distinctly modulated higher carrier frequency and lower carrier frequency for propagating simultaneously two modulated information signals comprising higher speed data and lower speed data via at least one twist pair, the higher speed data is used for upgrading and loading data into a memory of the communication terminal and the lower speed data controls and directs the higher speed data through I/O ports of each of the CPUs included in the two circuits terminating the twist pair, the communication terminal uses the stored data to select items of service and merchandise for shopping in a closed circuit e-commerce by propagating a completed order to a server of the building. | 02-05-2015 |