baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent JP-2023554407-A (JP)
Title: 新生児胆道閉鎖症のバイオマーカーの使用及び検出方法
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2021-12-20
Abstract: 本発明は、新生児胆道閉鎖症のリスクを評価するための診断装置の調製におけるバイオマーカーとしての抱合型ビリルビンの使用を開示する。本発明はまた、ビリルビンの含有量の検出方法と、安定型ビリルビン定量的検出試薬と、ビリルビンの含有量を検出し、被検者の胆道閉鎖症、乳児肝炎症候群、α１アンチトリプシン欠損症又はアラジール症候群のリスクを評価するためのキットの調製における、前記ビリルビン定量的検出試薬の使用とを開示する。本発明はまた、ビリルビンの含有量の検出、又は新生児胆道閉鎖症のリスクの評価用のキット及びその使用と、新生児胆道閉鎖症のリスクを評価するための方法と、抱合型ビリルビンの発現レベルを用いて新生児胆道閉鎖症のリスクを予測するための装置とを開示する。本発明は、簡便性、迅速性、試料調製の柔軟性、低検出限界、高再現性及び高感度という利点を有し、試料調製及び検出方法は簡便かつ容易であり、低コストであり、一般的な使用に適している。
Patent JP-2024500131-A (JP)
Title: 電極組立体、バッテリー、それを含むバッテリーパック及び自動車
IPC: H01M50/533
Filed: 2022-01-19
Abstract: 本発明は、電極組立体、バッテリー、それを含むバッテリーパック及び自動車を開示する。電極組立体は、第１電極と第２電極とこれらの間に介在された分離膜とが巻取軸を中心に巻き取られることでコア及び外周面を定義した電極組立体であって、前記第１電極は、巻取方向に沿って活物質層がコーティングされている第１活物質部、及び活物質層がコーティングされていない第１無地部を含む。前記第１無地部の少なくとも一部は、それ自体が電極タブとして定義される。前記第１無地部は、前記電極組立体のコアに隣接した第１部分、前記電極組立体の外周表面に隣接した第２部分、及び前記第１部分と前記第２部分との間の第３部分を含む。前記巻取軸方向において、前記第１部分または前記第２部分は前記第３部分よりも低い高さを有する。
Patent JP-2023544647-A (JP)
Title: 多次元時系列データのためのデータ圧縮
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2021-08-31
Abstract: 本明細書に説明されるのは、疎の多次元順序付き系列データを圧縮するためのコンピュータ実装方法である。特に、それらを実施するためのこれらの方法および装置（ソフトウェアを含む）は、分光データを効率的に圧縮するのに特によく適している場合がある。
Patent JP-2023540147-A (JP)
Title: 遠隔外科手術縫合糸システム
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2021-09-02
Abstract: 本明細書で説明するシステム、デバイス、及び方法は、患者の血管にグラフト又は他の物体を固定するための縫合糸を送達するための血管内デバイスに関する。いくつかの実施形態では、縫合糸は、互いに接合された近位端部と、互いに平行に延在する長尺状の本体とを有する１組の２つの脚であって、Ｕ字形状の構造を形成する１組の２つの脚を含む。縫合糸送達システムは、扁平な形態で縫合糸を含むように構成されたハウジングと、ハウジング内に配置されたリボン状の遠位部分を有し、及び１組の形成物を含む展開要素であって、ここで、ハウジング及び展開要素の１組の形成物は、集合的に、縫合糸がハウジングの開口を通って放出されるまで、縫合糸を扁平な形態に拘束するように構成される、展開要素とを含み得る。
Patent JP-2024500545-A (JP)
Title: ピロロキノリンキノントリリチウム塩九水和物化合物を含む医薬組成物、カプセル剤およびその製造方法
IPC: A61K31/4745
Filed: 2021-12-15
Abstract: 本発明は、ピロロキノリンキノントリリチウム塩九水和物化合物を含む医薬組成物、カプセル剤およびその製造方法を開示し、前記医薬組成物は：１．０重量部のピロロキノリンキノントリリチウム塩九水和物化合物、および薬学上許容可能な賦形剤を含み、前記薬学上許容可能な賦形剤は：０．１６～０．４８重量部のコロイダルシリカを含む。前記ピロロキノリンキノントリリチウム塩九水和物化合物を含む医薬組成物、該組成物を含むカプセル剤、およびその製造方法は、前記ピロロキノリンキノントリリチウム塩九水和物化合物の結晶形態が良好な安定性および溶解効果を有することを確保し、賦形剤の用量を極力減らしながら製剤の単位当たりの高い薬物含有量を確保することで、高齢者でも服用しやすくし、高齢者における薬物治療コンプライアンスを改善することができる。
Patent JP-2024503304-A (JP)
Title: ノルマルパラフィンの選択的水素化分解
IPC: B01J29/76
Filed: 2021-12-29
Abstract: イソパラフィンの生成を最小限に抑えながら、ノルマルパラフィンをより軽質のノルマルパラフィンに水素化分解するプロセスが提供される。このプロセスは、ノルマルパラフィンを含む炭化水素原料を水素化分解条件下で水素化分解することを含む。この反応は、必要なトポロジー及び酸点密度を有する、選択された触媒、例えば、ＬＴＡ型ゼオライトの存在下で行われる。このゼオライトは、直径０．５０ｎｍを超える空隙を有するフレームワークタイプであり、最長直径が０．５０ｎｍ未満で最短直径が０．３０ｎｍを超えることを特徴とする開口部を通してアクセス可能である。このように選択されたゼオライトの存在下で行われる反応により、ｎ－パラフィンが豊富な生成物が生成される。【選択図】図１
Patent JP-2024503454-A (JP)
Title: 胚盤胞様細胞凝集物および方法
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2022-01-13
Abstract: 本発明は、ヒト多能性幹細胞（ｈＰＳＣｓ）および栄養膜細胞の凝集物をＨＩＰＰＯ経路阻害剤を含む培地中で３Ｄ培養で培養することを含む、細胞の凝集および培養によって芽球様細胞または胚盤胞様構造を生成する方法；上記方法およびその使用によって得られる芽球様細胞および胚盤胞様細胞凝集物；同様に、胚盤胞の発育および着床を促進する体外受精のための胚盤胞の同様の治療；同様に、胚盤胞の発育および着床を減少させるヒト胚の同様の避妊治療を提供する。
Patent JP-2024501368-A (JP)
Title: ３次元位置を決定するための方法およびシステム
IPC: G06T7/246
Filed: 2021-12-17
Abstract: 物体の３次元（３Ｄ）位置を決定するための方法であって、物体は、光センサの視野内に配置され、物体は、平面上もしくは平面の上方、または好ましくは仮想平面上に位置する。本方法は、ａ）光センサから物体を含む画像を取得するステップと、ｂ）光センサの視野の少なくとも一部を含む３Ｄマップ内の光センサの３Ｄ位置を取得するステップと、ｃ）画像内の物体を認識するステップと、ｄ）画像内の物体の２Ｄ位置を決定するステップと、ｅ）３Ｄマップ内の平面を決定するステップと、ｆ）３Ｄマップにおいて、３Ｄマップ内の物体の２Ｄ位置の投影に基づいて、光センサの３Ｄ位置から物体までの少なくとも１つの視線ベクトルを決定するステップと、ｇ）少なくとも１つの視線ベクトルと平面との交差に基づいて物体の３Ｄ位置を決定するステップと、を含む。
Patent MX-2007001503-A (MX)
Title: Water heater and method of mounting a heating element in a water heater.
Inventor: BRADENBAUGH KENNETH A
IPC: F24H1/00
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A water heater and a method of installing a heating element in a fluid heating apparatus.The water heater rests in relation to the floor and includes a water tank havinga wall (11). A mounting device (36) is coupled to the wall of the water tank. Thewater heater also includes a heating element (6) coupled to the mounting device,the heating element having a greatest cross-sectional area (26). The heatingelement cooperates with the mounting device such that coupling the heating elementto the mounting device ensures the greatest cross-sectional area of the heatingelement is level with respect to the floor (25).
Patent MX-2007003070-A (MX)
Title: Insulation displacement system for two electrical conductors.
Inventor: FASCE XAVIER
IPC: H01B7/00
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: An electrically coupled insulation displacement system comprises a first contacthaving a first insulation displacement slot therein having an open end and a closedend. The first insulation displacement slot has a first portion having a widthadjacent the open end and a second portion having a width intermediate the firstportion and the closed end, the first portion has a larger width than the secondportion. The insulation displacement system further comprises a second contact,which includes a second insulation displacement slot therein having an openend and a closed end. The second insulation displacement slot has a first portionhaving a width adjacent the open end and a second portion having a width intermediatethe first portion and the closed end, the first portion has a smaller width thanthe second portion.
Patent MX-2007005003-A (MX)
Title: Grease gun.
Inventor: SHEW JERRY D
IPC: F16N3/12
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: An infusion fabric (10) includes a mat (12) selected from a group consisting of continuous filament mat, direct chopped mat, direct continuous mat and combinations thereof and a woven roving or bonded reinforcement layer (14). The mat and woven roving reinforcement layer are stitched together. The continuous filament mat includes E-glass and/or ECR-glass fibers, a binder and a size.
Patent MX-2007007582-A (MX)
Title: Mortise lock with automatic bolt extension.
Inventor: GOMEZ GONZALEZ FERMIN
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a mortise lock in which the bolt extends automaticallyinto the extended position. The inventive lock comprises: a trigger support(7), a bolt-retaining bar (8), a bar-retaining tumbler (9), a rocker (10), a latch(11) and a panic arm (12). According to the invention, the aforementioned triggersupport (7) is equipped with means for blocking the operational vertical slidingmovement of the bolt-retaining bar (8) which can slide vertically by means ofgravity between an upper position and a lower position which correspond respectivelyto the retracted and extended bolt (1) configurations. In addition, the bolt-retainingbar (8) is also equipped with: coupling means which operate together with thebar-retaining tumbler (9); other means which operate together with means associatedwith the trigger (3), which can block the operational vertical sliding movementthereof; other means for retaining the bolt (1) in the retracted configuration,which operate together with a firs t lug (13) of the bolt strike plate (1a); andother means for the reciprocal movement of the lug (13) of the bolt strike plate(1a).
Patent MX-2007008572-A (MX)
Title: Block mold having moveable liner.
Inventor: NESS JOHN T
IPC: B28B7/02
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A mold assembly (30) for producing masonry blocks and adapted for use in a masonry block machine. The mold assembly includes plurality of liner plates (32 a-d), each liner plate having a major surface (44 a-d), the liner plates positioned within a mold box and configured such that the major surfaces form a mold cavity (46) having a desired form, wherein at least one of the liner plates is moveable between a retracted position and a desired extended position toward an interior of the mold cavity. A gear drive assembly (31) selectively coupled to the at least one moveable liner plate and configured to move the at least one moveable liner plate betwee the retracted and extended position, wherein the gear drive assembly is positioned substantially external to the mold box when the at least one moveable liner plate is in the retracted position.
Patent MX-2007009949-A (MX)
Title: Heteroaryl substituted pyrazinyl-piperazine-piperidines with cxcr3 antagonist activity.
Inventor: SHIH NENG-YANG
IPC: C07D401/14
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: The present application discloses a compound, or enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, racemates or prodrug of said compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates of said compound, or of said prodrug, said compound having the general structure shown in Formula 1 and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or esters thereof. Also disclosed is a method of treating chemokine mediated diseases, such as, palliative therapy, curative therapy, prophylactic therapy of certain diseases and conditions such as inflammatory diseases (non limiting example(s) include, psoriasis), autoimmune diseases (non limiting example(s) include, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis), graft rejection (non limiting example(s) include, allograft rejection, xenograft rejection), infectious diseases (e.g , tuberculoid leprosy), fixed drug eruptions, cutaneous delayed type hypersensitivity responses, ophthalmic inflammation, type I diabetes, viral meningitis and tumors using a compound of Formula 1.
Patent MX-2007011294-A (MX)
Title: Electronic proximity security system.
Inventor: MARCELLE JESSE
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A system for controlling access to a securable area. The system includes a transmitter, a receiver, a logic circuit, an energy storing device, and a locking mechanism. The transmitter remotely transmits a signal that is selectively received by the receiver. The receiver includes an active and an inactive state. The logic circuit is in communication with the receiver and includes an active and an inactive state. The logic circuit is in communication with the energy storing device, which is in communication with the locking mechanism. When the receiver receives the signal from the transmitter, the locking mechanism selectively allows access to the securable area.
Patent MX-2007011905-A (MX)
Title: Allophanate modified polyisocyanates.
Inventor: JEFFRIES MICHAEL K
IPC: C08G18/22
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A composition that includes isocyanate group containing compounds that include on average i) a NCO functionality less than or equal to 3.5; and ii) from 1.5 to 8 percent by weight, based on the isocyanate containing compound, of allophanate groups; and which is substantially free of uretdione groups. The composition can be used in two component elastomeric coating compositions that include a component A the above-described composition and a component B that includes a compound containing one or more functional groups that are reactive with isocyanate groups. The elastomeric coating compositions can be used to coat substrates.
Patent MX-2007012020-A (MX)
Title: Corrosion-protection agent and method for current-free application thereof.
Inventor: DORNBUSCH MICHAEL
IPC: C23C22/78
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous corrosion-protection agent for metal substrates with a pH value of between 1 and 5, characterised in comprising a. at least one compound with a lanthanide metal as cation and/or a d-element metal with the exception of chromium as cation and/or a d-element metallate with the exception of chromium metallates as anion and b. at least one acid with oxidative properties with exception of phosphorus-containing and/or chromium-containing acids. The invention further relates to a method for coating of substrates with said aqueous corrosion protection agent.
Patent MX-2007015212-A (MX)
Title: Herbicides.
Inventor: HACKER ERWIN
IPC: A01N37/12
Filed: 2006-05-13
Abstract: The invention relates to herbicidal agents containing a) one or several types of herbicidal agents from the group of dioxazin pyridylsulfonylurea, and b) one or several auxiliary agents from the group of fatty acid esters, fertilisers and tensides.
Patent MX-2007016561-A (MX)
Title: Materials and methods for the generation of fully 2'-modified nucleic acid transcripts.
Inventor: DIENER JOHN L
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for producing aptamer therapeutics having fully modified nucleotide triphosphates incorporated into their sequence.
Patent MX-2008000065-A (MX)
Title: Novel controlled release multidose pharmaceutical composition for emergency contraception.
Inventor: VAZQUEZ RAMON SOTO
IPC: A61K47/00
Filed: 2008-01-07
Abstract: The present invention refers to a controlled release emergency contraception pharmaceutical composition, as well as a method for obtaining the same. The pharmaceutical composition is based on an oral multidose system.
Patent MX-2008003392-A (MX)
Title: Electrical connector.
Inventor: FRANCE ROBERT DE
IPC: H02G15/08
Filed: 2006-09-12
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a connector member; a housing having a general tube shape; wedges and an extension spring member. The housing includes a front end and a rear end. The front end of the housing is adapted to be fixedly connected with the connector member. The wedges are adapted to be located in the housing directly between the housing and a core member of a cable conductor. The connector member is adapted to push the wedges into the housing as the connector member and the housing are being connected with each other. The extension spring member surrounds the wedges to bias the wedges towards a center channel formed by the wedges.
Patent MX-2008009866-A (MX)
Title: Highly flexible stent and method of manufacture.
Inventor: SLATER CHARLES R
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: Preferred embodiments of a stent with a high degree of flexibility are shown and described. The stent can include a continuous helical winding and at least one bridge. The continuous helical winding has a plurality of circumferential sections that circumscribe a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end to define a tube. The circumferential sections are spaced apart along the axis. The at least one bridge is configured to connect one circumferential section to an axially-spaced adjacent circumferential section. The at least one bridge extends on a plane generally orthogonal with respect to the axis.
Patent MX-2008011011-A (MX)
Title: Compositions containing peptides with non-natural amino acids and methods of use.
Inventor: PTCHELINTSEV DMITRI S
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates generally to peptides comprising one or more non-natural amino acids residues and their use in cosmetic and personal care compositions.
Patent MX-2008011292-A (MX)
Title: Steroidal compounds as steroid sulphatase inhibitors.
Inventor: REED MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula (I): wherein G is a fluorocarbyl group, and wherein R<sup>1</sup> is any one of a sulphamate group, a phosphonate group, a thiophosphonate group, a sulphonate group or a sulphonamide group, capable of inhibiting steroid sulphatase.
Patent MX-2008012330-A (MX)
Title: Pprocess for producing a stampable reinforced composite semi-finished product.
Inventor: CARAMARO LAURENCE
IPC: B29C70/50
Filed: 2007-03-12
Abstract: Process for producing a stampable reinforced composite semi-finished product comprising one or more plastics and chopped fibres or continuous filaments (4), the softening temperature of which is above the highest of the softening temperatures of said materials, which process comprises the steps consisting in: depositing said fibres or filaments (4), especially by gravity, onto a conveyor (1); sprinkling particles (6) of a powder of said plastics onto said fibres or said filaments (4), in a proportion of between 5% and 90% of the total weight; blending said particles (6) with said fibres or said filaments (4); and heating the blend to a temperature above the softening temperatures of said materials, characterized in that the blending step includes subjecting said blend (4, 6) to at least one electric field approximately perpendicular to the direction of advance (15) of said conveyor (1).
Patent MX-2008012807-A (MX)
Title: Flexible multilayer structure for tubes.
Inventor: THOMASSET JACQUES
IPC: B32B27/32
Filed: 2007-04-06
Abstract: The invention concerns a flexible tube for packaging consisting of a laminate comprising at least a first layer and a second layer. The invention is characterized in that the first layer is made of a material having properties enabling the first layer to be sealed on itself and in that the second layer is made of a material having properties which prevent the second layer from being sealed on the first layer.
Patent MX-2008012903-A (MX)
Title: Use of c-src inhibitors in combination with a pyrimidylaminobenzamide compound for the treatment of leukemia.
Inventor: MANLEY PAUL W
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a combination which comprises (a) at least one compound decreasing the c-Src activity and (b) a pyrimidylaminobenzamide compound; to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said combinations; and to a method of treating a warm-blooded animal having leukemia, especially chronic myelogenous leukemia, comprising administering to the animal at least one compound inhibiting the activity of a member of the Src kinase family, the Btk kinase family, the Tec kinase family or a Raf kinase inhibitor, in particular inhibiting the c-Src protein tyrosine kinase activity or inhibiting simultaneously the c-Src protein tyrosine kinase activity and the Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase activity, in combination with a pyrimidylaminobenzamide compound, in particular 4-Methyl-3-[[4-(3-pyridinyl)-2-pyrimidinyl]amino]-<i>N</i>-[5-( 4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl] benzamide.
Patent MX-2008014843-A (MX)
Title: Treatment for depressive disorders.
Inventor: POLYMEROPOULOS MIHAEL H
IPC: A61K31/401
Filed: 2007-05-21
Abstract: A method of treating depression comprising administering a melatonin agonist.
Patent MX-2008015987-A (MX)
Title: Impact monitoring system in real time.
Inventor: MENDIVIL EDUARDO GONZALEZ
IPC: G01P15/11
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for determine the acceleration and impact place of a stroke received in the head and/or any other part of the body of a sportsman. The invention includes an arrangement of accelerometers and deformation sensors acting as pressure sensors, as well as a data acquisition device for storing and sending data to an external server, the stored data are correlated with preset parameters in such a manner that it is possible to determine if said data surpass the average tolerance limits of each player, which are obtained after a pre-season study or under the standard measure. The data are subsequently sent to an external device for reporting the state of the player, the server generating two types of archives, one of data and an alarm for warning in a screen of a possible injured player.
Patent MX-2009002001-A (MX)
Title: Cleaning device having a flood chamber.
Inventor: KAESKE EGON
IPC: B08B3/04
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (100) which comprises a flood chamber (118) receiving a workpiece (194) to be cleaned and a flooding device for flooding the flood chamber with a liquid cleaning agent. The aim of the invention is to simplify the design of such a cleaning device and to create a flood chamber that can be rapidly filled and evacuated. For this purpose, the flood chamber can be connected to a cleaning agent reservoir (104) and the flooding device comprises a blower (142) for reducing the pressure inside the flood chamber so that the cleaning agent, due to the reduced pressure in the flood chamber, is taken in from the cleaning agent reservoir.
Patent MX-2009002668-A (MX)
Title: Vehicle mounted devices and arrangements.
Inventor: KALOUS D SCOTT
IPC: B60J9/00
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: A trailer hitch mountable device for installation in a trailer hitch receiver tube includes a housing and a retainer bracket. The housing is sized to be received in the receiver tube and has an outermost wall including at least a first arcuate portion sized to align with circumferential edges of aligned mounting holes of the receiver tube when the device is installed in the receiver tube. The retainer bracket is secured to the housing and configured to engage an outermost edge of the receiver tube when the device is installed in the receiver tube. When the device is installed in the receiver tube and a receiver pin is inserted through the aligned mounting holes, the first arcuate portion prevents movement of the housing toward the outermost edge of the receiver tube, and the retainer bracket prevents movement of the housing away from the outermost edge of the receiver tube.
Patent MX-2009004134-A (MX)
Title: Treatment of demyelinating disorders.
Inventor: TING JENNY P-Y
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2007-10-18
Abstract: Methods of treating a demyelinating disorder using inhibitors of the lymphotoxin pathway.
Patent MX-2009004488-A (MX)
Title: Multicomponent lubricant composition for processing rigid vinyl chloride polymers.
Inventor: SIM FRANCIS
IPC: B29C48/95
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: Lubricant compositions and processes for producing such lubricant compositions. More specifically, low viscosity lubricant compositions for the working surface of an extrusion die during the processing of plastics that require lubricants to render them processable, such as polyvinyl chloride, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride and copolymers thereof. The lubricant composition may include up to about 70% by weight of at least one metal salt while maintaining a melt viscosity low enough to process on conventional finishing equipment such as prill towers or pastillating equipment.
Patent MX-2009005043-A (MX)
Title: Polymorphs of nicotinic intermediates.
Inventor: ALLEN DOUGLAS J M
IPC: C07D471/08
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: Crystalline forms of compounds II, III and IV and processes to produce them are provided.
Patent MX-2009009148-A (MX)
Title: Method for removing water from an alkylation process system.
Inventor: HOVIS KEITH W
IPC: C10L1/02
Filed: 2008-02-26
Abstract: A method is disclosed for removing water from an alkylation process system using a water removal column to remove water from a re-run column (catalyst regeneration column) overhead stream.
Patent MX-2009014111-A (MX)
Title: High-pressure sterilization to terminally sterilize pharmaceutical preparations and medical products.
Inventor: CHOO CAROLYN
IPC: B65B55/02
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sterilized medical system that includes an ultra high pressure sterilized glucose solution in a container. The sterile glucose solution may contain less than about 40 ppm total glucose degradation product. The glucose solution may be a ready-to-use infusion solution disposed in a single chamber container.
Patent MX-2010000844-A (MX)
Title: System for management of ubiquitously deployed intelligent locks.
Inventor: CLARE THOMAS J
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2008-07-15
Abstract: A lock system having a remote actuating key device, e.g., a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit a wireless signal, and a passive lock device for receiving that signal. The lock device includes an actuatable trigger mechanism and a control circuit. The control circuit receives the wireless signal, which powers it. The control circuit also determines if the wireless signal is appropriate to unlock the lock, whereupon it produces a trigger signal. The trigger mechanism is responsive to the trigger signal to actuate and enable the lock device to be opened. The key device is also arranged to communicate via a wireless communications connection to a computer network. The communication with the computer network may carry commands and information. The key device may relay communications between the lock device and the computer network.