| 07th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20090039946 | FUSE CIRCUIT - A fuse circuit includes a first power supply line, a second power supply line, a first current source connected between the first power supply line and an output terminal, a second current source connected between the second power supply line and the output terminal, the second current source having higher current supply capacity or current draw-out capacity than the first current source, and a fuse connected in series with the second current source between the second power supply line and the output terminal | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039947 | Time-Multiplexed-Capacitor DC/DC Converter with Multiple Outputs - A multiple output DC-to-DC voltage converter using a new time-multiplexed-capacitor converter algorithm and related circuit topologies is herein disclosed. One embodiment of this invention includes a flying capacitor, a first output node, a second output node, and a switching network. The switching network configured to provide the following modes of circuit operation: 1) a first mode where the positive electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to an input voltage and the negative electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to ground; 2) a second mode where the negative electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to the input voltage and the positive electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to the first output node; and 3) a third mode where the positive electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to ground and the negative electrode of the flying capacitor is connected to the second output node. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039948 | CHARGE PUMP CIRCUIT AND CHARGE PUMPING METHOD THEREOF - A charge pump circuit includes first and second charge pumps and a detector. The first charge pump outputs a first charge pump signal of an intermediate voltage level by performing a charge pumping operation in response to a command signal. The detector outputs a detection signal in response to the command signal when a voltage level of an output node is lower than a designated voltage voltage. The second charge pump charge-pumps the voltage level of the output node to a target charge-pumped voltage level higher than the intermediate voltage level and the designated voltage in response to the detection signal and the first charge pump signal. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039949 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A LOW-NOISE, TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED BANDGAP VOLTAGE REFERENCE - A bandgap voltage reference circuit is achieved that does not resort to the use of resistors or regulation loops and is thus able to achieve improved noise performance while also exhibiting absolute stability, no start-up issues, and low input-voltage operation. Subcircuits comprised of four interconnected transistors of different junction areas are used to create differential base-emitter voltage sources with magnitudes that vary in direct proportion to absolute temperature. The voltages from several of these subcircuits are combined without resistors to create a voltage source that is proportional to absolute temperature. An additional transistor is operated as a forward-biased PN junction to create a voltage source that varies in a sense that is complementary to absolute temperature. By a judicious choice of the transistor-junction-area ratios and the number of subcircuits that are summed, the combination of the complementary and proportional voltage references produces a bandgap voltage reference that is nearly constant with variations in temperature. The unique summation technique presented results in a bandgap reference with a noise performance that is more than an order of magnitude better than the prior art, particularly for applications requiring low current consumption. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039950 | INTERNAL POWER-SUPPLY CIRCUIT - An internal power-supply circuit generates an internal voltage based on a reference voltage, and has an external-power-supply terminal to which an external power-supply voltage having a first potential is applied during a normal operation and an external power-supply voltage having a second potential that is higher than the first potential is applied during a burn-in acceleration test, a reference-voltage generating unit for generating the reference voltage from the external power-supply voltage, and an internal-voltage generating unit for generating the internal voltage based on the reference voltage. The reference-voltage generating unit generates, during the normal operation, a normal reference voltage that is independent of the potential of the external power-supply voltage and generates, during the burn-in acceleration test, a first burn-in reference voltage that is dependent on the potential of the external power-supply voltage and a second burn-in reference voltage that has the same potential as the normal reference voltage. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039951 | INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A disclosed invention is an internal power supply circuit, which generates an internal power supply from a first power supply. The circuit comprises a first internal step-down power supply generation unit, which generates a first internal step-down power supply from the first power supply; a normal second internal step-down power supply generation unit, which generates a second internal step-down power supply from the first internal step-down power supply in the normal operating state, and which, at the time of power supply startup, begins operation to generate the second internal step-down power supply at a first timing at which a voltage of the first internal step-down power supply reaches a prescribed reference level; and, a startup power supply load unit, which begins to consume, before the first time, current from the first internal step-down power supply. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039952 | System and Method for Auto-Power Gating Synthesis for Active Leakage Reduction - A method includes parsing a design of the integrated circuit to define cells in automatic power gating power domains, automatically creating an automatic power gating power domain netlist from the parsed design of the integrated circuit, and placing and routing the automatic power gating power domain netlist to produce a layout for the integrated circuit. The parsing partitions a high-level power domain of the integrated circuit into one or more automatic power gating power domains. The automatic power gating power domains have substantially zero-cycle power up times, thereby enabling transparent operation. Furthermore, the automatic power gating power domains may be automatically inserted into designs of integrated circuits, thereby relieving integrated circuit designers of the task of inserting power domains and associated hardware and software. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039953 | ASYNCHRONOUS ABSORPTION CIRCUIT WITH TRANSFER PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZING FUNCTION - A selector is provided so that any one of a plurality of asynchronous absorption paths can be selected when it is assumed that operating frequencies of preceding and succeeding clock domains vary depending on the application. By an operation of a selector control circuit based on, for example, information about a ratio of preceding and succeeding clock frequencies that is set in a frequency-ratio register, an asynchronous absorption path that is optimal to a frequency-dependent process required for asynchronous absorption, such as pulse expansion or the like, is selected. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039954 | FAN SYSTEM AND FAN WITH FILTER - A filter is electrically coupled to a fan or is built-in with a fan, the filter is also electrically coupled a first power terminal and a second power terminal. The filter includes an amplifier, a capacitor, and a divider. The amplifier includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal, wherein the third terminal is electrically coupled to a power circuit of the fan. The capacitor is electrically coupled between the third terminal of the amplifier and the second power terminal. The divider is electrically coupled between the first power terminal and the second power terminal, wherein a node of the divider is electrically coupled to the second terminal of the amplifier. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039955 | VARIABLE RESISTOR, FILTER, VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT USING THE VARIABLE RESISTOR - A variable resistor formed on a silicon substrate, and changing a resistance value between an input terminal and an output terminal, includes a plurality of first resistors each having one end connected in common to the input terminal, and each having other end, a plurality of second resistors each having a resistance value smaller than the first resistors, and each having one end connected to the other end of any one of the first resistors, and a switch group interposed between the input terminal and the output terminal, and selecting one from the first resistors, and further, selecting at least one from the second resistors connected to the other end of the selected first resistor. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039956 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS, IMAGER, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Systems, imagers, amplifiers and methods for use in operating a multi-channel amplifier. The multi-channel amplifier operates in a plurality of channels. A respective plurality of non-overlapping clock signals is generated for connecting a shared operational amplifier into respective portions of a switched-capacitor amplifier circuit. Between assertions of the non-overlapping clock signals, the shared operational amplifier is substantially electrically isolated from the switched-capacitor amplifier circuit to remove current leakage paths. Inputs and outputs of the shared operational amplifier are shorted to remove residual charge from the circuit. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039957 | POWER AMPLIFIER AND METHOD FOR REDUCING COMMON NOISE OF POWER AMPLIFIER - A power amplifier including a delta-sigma modulation module, a differential programmable dead-time-control module, and an output stage module is provided. The delta-sigma modulation module integrates and quantizes an error between a differential-mode input signal and an output signal to generate a first and a second mean signal. The differential programmable dead-time-control module includes a first and a second dead-time-control module which respectively generate a first and a second signal corresponding to the first mean signal and a third and a fourth signals corresponding to the second mean signal through logic calculations. The differential programmable dead-time-control module determines a dead time between the first signal and the second signal according to a first control signal and a dead time between the third signal and the fourth signal according to a second control signal. The output stage module generates the output signal according to the first, second, third, and fourth signal. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039958 | Operational amplifier with extended common-mode input range - An operational amplifier is provided with an extended common mode input range. This operational amplifier includes an input stage, a common mode feedback circuit, a current mirror, a replica input stage, and an output stage. The input stage couples to the CMFB circuit and replica input stage. The input stage is operable to receive a feedback signal from the CMBF circuit. This feedback signal is based on comparing a common mode voltage to a common mode reference voltage. The current mirror, coupled to the CMFB circuit and input stage, mirrors currents within the input stage as input to the CMFB circuit. The replica input stage, which is also coupled to the CMFB circuit, uses an input common mode (INCM) voltage to adjust current flow within the replica input stage. This allows a current within the CMFB circuit to be a function of the INCM. The output stage couples to the input stage and is operable to provide an amplified signal corresponding to a first differential signal. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039959 | Differential amplifier, method for amplifying signals of differential amplifier, and display driving device having differential amplifier - A differential amplifier includes input, output, current summing, and switch circuits. The input circuit generates first and second differential currents in response to a voltage difference between differential input signals. The output circuit includes a first and second transistors connected between a first voltage rail and output port and the output port and second voltage rail, respectively. The current summing circuit includes a first control node outputting a first control voltage to control a current in the first transistor and a second control node outputting a second control voltage to control a current in the second transistor, in response to the first and second differential currents, respectively. The switch circuit connects the first transistor gate to one of the first control node and the first voltage rail and the second transistor gate to one of the second control node and the second voltage rail, in response to a control signal. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039960 | LOW POWER CONSUMING MIXED MODE POWER AMPLIFIER - Provided is a low power consuming mixed mode amplifier. The power amplifier includes: a low output amplifier circuit generating a power amplified result having high efficiency in a low output mode the most frequently used; a high output amplifier circuit generating an amplified result having | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039961 | Low quiescent current output stage and method with improved output drive - Circuitry for increasing the maximum output current magnitude of a diamond buffer (Q | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039962 | HIGH FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER AND HIGH FREQUENCY HEATING DEVICE - A high frequency power amplifier includes an amplification element, a harmonic control circuit, an output matching circuit, and a load resistor. A high frequency signal input from an input end is amplified in the amplification element, passes through the harmonic control circuit and the output matching circuit, and is then supplied to the load resistor. The harmonic control circuit includes a first dielectric resonator and a second dielectric resonator. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039963 | CIRCUIT FOR INHIBITING OVER-CURRENT IN POWER AMPLIFIER - A power amplifier drives a load connected to a first output terminal and a second output terminal. When generation of over-current is detected by the current detection section, the output amplifier control section is controlled to stop the operation of the output amplifier section, and when a voltage greater than or equal to said set value is detected by said voltage detection section, the stopped operation of said output amplifier section is maintained even though generation of the over-current is not detected at the current detection section. When the terminal voltage detection section detects a terminal voltage greater than or equal to a predetermined voltage, over-current at the current detection section is suppressed. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039964 | LOW-NOISE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND RECEIVING SYSTEM - In a broadband low-noise amplifier circuit to be used in a multichannel reception system, a capacitance of a variable capacitor ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039965 | LOW-LOSS ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WITH AN AMPLIFIER - An electrical component includes an amplifier that includes an output stage, and a power-supply path for powering the output stage. The power supply path includes a line that includes conductor track sections in parallel. The electrical component also includes a carrier substrate containing the amplifier and the line with the conductor tracks. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039966 | Multi-Stage RF Amplifier Including MMICs and Discrete Transistor Amplifiers in a Single Package - A MMIC amplifier stage and a discrete transistor amplifier stage are housed in a single package. In one aspect, a multi-stage RF amplifier includes a package with an RF input lead and an RF output lead. The signal path from the RF input lead to the RF output lead includes one or more MMIC amplifier stages followed by one or more discrete transistor amplifier stages. Each MMIC amplifier stage includes a MMIC with at least one amplifier, and each discrete transistor amplifier stage includes at least one discrete transistor amplifier. All of the MMIC amplifier stages and discrete transistor amplifier stages are housed in the same package. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039967 | PHASED-LOCKED LOOP (PLL) SYNTHESIZER-SYNTHESIZER WITH IMPROVED VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR (VCO) PRE-TUNING - An apparatus for providing Phased-Locked Loop (PLL) synthesis comprises a phase detector, at least one switchable filter, an oscillator controlled by a control voltage (u | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039968 | DUAL LOOP ARCHITECTURE USEFUL FOR A PROGRAMMABLE CLOCK SOURCE AND CLOCK MULTIPLIER APPLICATIONS - A first phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit includes an input for receiving a timing reference signal from an oscillator, a controllable oscillator circuit supplying an oscillator output signal, and a multi-modulus feedback divider circuit. A second control loop circuit is selectably coupled through a select circuit to supply a digital control value (M) to the multi-modulus feedback divider circuit of the first loop circuit to thereby control the oscillator output signal. While the second control loop is coupled to supply the control value to the feedback divider circuit, the control value is determined according to a detected difference between the oscillator output signal and a reference signal coupled to the second control loop circuit at a divider circuit. While the second control loop circuit is not coupled to control the first PLL circuit, the first PLL circuit receives a digital control value to control a divide ratio of the feedback divider, the digital control value is determined at least in part according to a stored control value stored in nonvolatile storage, the stored control value corresponding to a desired frequency of the oscillator output signal. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039969 | Voltage-controlled oscillator circuit and phase locked loop circuit using the same - To set a best oscillation state of a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) circuit, it is necessary to evaluate variability of manufactured ICs to specify set values based on the variability. Provided is an oscillator including: a terminal receiving a first signal; a VCO coupled to the terminal, the VCO oscillating to generate a second signal and to change a frequency of the second signal in response to an amplitude of the first signal, and revealing gain-slope characteristics in the frequency of the second signal versus the amplitude of the first signal; and a control circuit coupled to the VCO to alter the gain-slope characteristics in response to the amplitude of the first signal, the VCO having so-called self regulating characteristics in which the VCO is locked up based on the variability of the manufactured ICs without depending on external control. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039970 | Crystal Oscillator Frequency Tuning Circuit - Embodiments feature techniques and systems for analog and digital tuning of crystal oscillators. In one aspect, some implementations feature a method for tuning a frequency of a crystal oscillator that can include adjusting the tuning frequency of the crystal oscillator from a nominal frequency via a switched-capacitor frequency tuning circuit, the switched-capacitor frequency tuning circuit can have switchable sections to adjust the tuning of the crystal oscillator. The method can include controlling an analog control input that is coupled to a varactor within each of the switchable sections, where each of the switchable sections can include a fixed capacitor in series with the varactor and a switch. The method can involve controlling a digital control input, where the digital control input can electrically connect or disconnect one or more of the switchable sections from the crystal. There can be independent control between the digital and analog tuning mechanisms. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039971 | METHOD OF FABRICATING HERMETIC TERMINAL AND HERMETIC TERMINAL, METHOD OF FABRICATING PIEZOELECTRIC OSCILLATOR AND PIEZOELECTRIC OSCILLATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, AND RADIO CLOCK - A method of fabricating a hermetic terminal includes: joining and firing wherein a bar-shaped member to be a lead is inserted into a ring, and they are fired to form a hermetic terminal intermediate having the bar-shaped member fixed in the ring; flattening wherein an end part of the bar-shaped member to be the inner lead portion of the lead is flattened to form a stair portion; and shaping wherein an end part of the stair portion is cut to shape the stair portion into a predetermined shape, wherein in the joining and firing step, a solid round bar longer than the lead is used as the bar-shaped member, and one end side of the bar-shaped member to be the inner lead portion is inserted into the ring so that the one end side is longer than the inner lead portion in the hermetic terminal as a completed product. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039972 | PULSE SHAPING CIRCUIT FOR CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR - A circuit arrangement and method utilize a variable threshold, multi-stage pulse shaping circuit to pulse shape a signal output by a crystal oscillator circuit. Each stage of the pulse shaping circuit includes a Schmitt trigger that drives an input of a latch, and that has a programmable trip point controlled to reject distorted pulses generated by the crystal oscillator circuit. A variable threshold, multi-stage pulse shaping circuit may be used, for example, to generate a clock signal for an electronic circuit that is more resistant to noise and other environmental effects, thereby reducing the likelihood of clock-related errors in the electronic circuit. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039973 | VCO driving circuit and frequency synthesizer - A VCO driving circuit and a frequency synthesizer wherein the impedance viewed from a VCO control terminal is reduced to prevent the VCO phase noise characteristic from degrading. A VCO driving circuit and a frequency synthesizer having the VCO driving circuit, which comprises a coarse adjustment DAC that receives a digital data, which has a coarse adjustment frequency, to output an analog signal; a fine adjustment DAC that receives a digital data, which has a fine adjustment frequency, to output an analog signal; a low response speed LPF | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039974 | POLAR MODULATION APPARATUS - Provided is a polar modulation apparatus capable of performing power limit with a simple configuration even when controlling a transmission power and increasing the transmission signal output power control range. A polar modulation device ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039975 | Electrical Multiple-Wire System for Push-Pull Signal Transmission With an Attenuating or Filtering Element and Data Transmission Bus - The electric multiple conductor system ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039976 | Adaptive impedance matching apparatus,system and method with improved dynamic range - An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising an RF matching network connected to at least one RF input port and at least one RF output port and including one or more voltage or current controlled variable reactive elements; a voltage detector connected to the at least one RF output port via a variable voltage divider to determine the voltage at the at least one RF output port and provide voltage information to a controller that controls a bias driving circuit which provides voltage or current bias to the RF matching network; a variable voltage divider connected to the voltage detector and implemented using a multi-pole RF switch to select one of a plurality of different resistance ratios to improve the dynamic range of the apparatus; and wherein the RF matching network is adapted to maximize RF power transferred from the at least one RF input port to the at least one RF output port by varying the voltage or current to the voltage or current controlled variable reactive elements to maximize the RF voltage at the at least one RF output port. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039977 | BALUN TRANSFORMER - A balun transformer includes a first conductive pattern having one end provided as an input/output port of an unbalanced signal, a second conductive pattern electromagnetically coupled to the first conductive pattern and having both ends provided as input/output ports of a balanced signal, and a first variable capacitor connected between a ground part and a middle part of an electrical length of the second conductive pattern. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039978 | Variable Power Coupling Device - Systems and methods for a coupling device are shown. In various embodiments, a variable frequency divider comprises a first transmission line and a second transmission line. The first transmission line may comprise a first and a second end. The first end may comprise a first terminal and the second end may comprise a first branch and a second branch. The first transmission line may be configured to receive a first signal at a first frequency at the first terminal and divide the first signal to output the divided first signal at the first branch and the second branch. The second transmission line may be proximate the first transmission line and configured to receive a second signal at a second frequency to control the frequencies of the output divided first signal at the first branch and the second branch through electromagnetic influence between the first transmission line and the second transmission line. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039979 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE - Provided is a micro-electromechanical device capable of processing an electric signal in the high frequency region by a simple device structure. The micro-electromechanical device is formed, including an oscillator element having a plurality of electrodes disposed on a substrate and a beam facing the electrodes to oscillate by electrostatic drive. An input/output of a high frequency signal is applied to one of the combinations of the electrodes and the beam. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039980 | Dual Bandstop Filter With Enhanced Upper Passband Response - A dual bandstop filter affects frequencies in a lower passband, first and second stopbands separated by a middle passband, and an upper passband. The filter includes two legs. In one version, one leg is a highpass filter while the other leg is a bandstop filter outputting into a lowpass filter. In a second version, one leg is a lowpass filter while the other leg is highpass filter outputting into a bandstop filter. The first version is preferred when the upper value of the lower passband is around 100 MHz or less, while the second version is preferred when the upper value of the lower passband is around 100 MHz or more. In a third version, one leg is a highpass filter while the other leg is a bandstop filter sandwiched between two lowpass filters, preventing second resonances from the lowpass filter from interfering with desired frequencies in the upper passband. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039981 | System and Method for Controlling Resonance Frequency of Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator Devices - Disclosed is a system and method for controlling a resonance frequency of a Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) device. The system includes at least one switching capacitor coupled to the FBAR device and a modulator. The at least one switching capacitor includes at least one capacitor and a switch configuration disposed in series with the FBAR device and the at least one capacitor, which is switch configuration capable of opening and closing connection of the at least one capacitor with the FBAR device. The modulator is coupled to the switch configuration, which generates a switching condition signal based on the manufacturing variation in the FBAR device and the environmental effects on the FBAR device. The switch configuration performs opening and closing of the connection of the at least one capacitor and the FBAR device based on the switching condition signal. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039982 | Dielectric Resonator, Dielectric Filter and Communication Device - A dielectric resonator is constructed so as to have a substantially cruciform shape in cross section by including four plate components. A first set of opposed plate components have respective first principal center planes separated from each other and substantially parallel with each other. A second set of opposed plate components also have respective second principal center planes separated from each other and substantially parallel with each other. The first principal center planes are orthogonal to the second principal center planes. With this configuration, a TE01δy mode in which an electric-field vector rotates within the first set of opposed plate components and a TE01δz mode in which an electric-field vector rotates within the second set of opposed plate components are coupled. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039983 | Magnetically Tunable Filter with Coplanar Lines - The invention relates to a magnetically tunable filter having a filter housing and having two tunable resonator spheres which comprise magnetizable material and are arranged next to one another in two filter branches. Each filter branch comprises a coplanar line arranged on a substrate layer and extending in the direction of an electrical connection, as well as a common coupling opening so that the two filter branches are connected to one another. A resonator sphere is respectively positioned on each side of the coupling opening inside the two filter branches. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039984 | Electromagnetic bandgap structure and printed circuit board - An electromagnetic bandgap structure and a printed circuit board having the electromagnetic bandgap that intercepts the transfer of a signal ranging a frequency band are disclosed. The electromagnetic bandgap structure includes a metal layer; a dielectric layer, stacked on the metal layer; at least two metal plates, stacked on the same planar surface of the dielectric layer; and a stitching via, connecting the adjacent metal plates. The stitching via passes through the dielectric layer, and a part of the stitching via is placed on the same planar surface of the metal layer. With the present invention, the electromagnetic bandgap can decrease the noise of a particular frequency by having a compact size and a low bandgap frequency. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039985 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND INFORMATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS, AV APPARATUS, AND MOBILE APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a transmitter circuit, a receiver circuit, a first conductor, and a second conductor of a return path being a grounded line. The first conductor is surrounded by a dielectric. A plurality of resistive elements are connected in parallel between the first conductor and the second conductor. The first conductor transfers therethrough a transmission signal from the transmitter circuit. The length of the line of the first conductor is set to be greater than or equal to one half of the product between the inverse of the signal transfer rate of the first conductor and the velocity of light traveling through the dielectric. The resistive elements are provided along the line of the first conductor for every unit distance being equal to one half of the product between the signal transfer rate of the first conductor and the velocity of light traveling through the dielectric. Thus, it is possible to reduce the signal waveform distortion along the transmission line. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039986 | PACKAGE-BASED FILTERING AND MATCHING SOLUTIONS - A microelectronic package having a radio frequency (RF) amplifier circuit and, incorporating harmonic rejection filters and matching circuits integrally formed in the package is disclosed. A harmonic rejection filter may comprise a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor serially coupled between bond pads disposed on a RF amplifier circuit die, a first wire bond coupling a first bond pad to a package output, where the first bond pad is coupled to the output of the RF amplifier, and a second wire bond coupling a second bond pad to a package ground. The harmonic rejection filter may be appropriately configured to filter one or more harmonics at different frequencies. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039987 | Switching Device Module - A switching device module comprising a frame ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039988 | MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH CONTACT ON MECHANISM - A molded case circuit breaker having a contact on mechanism which can perform a trip operation and automatically rotates the handle to the on position or a position toward the on position if the handle is manipulated to move to the off (or reset) position in a state that the contacts are melt-adhered to each other, the contact on mechanism, including: a contact on plate which is vertically movable by being guided according to the operation of the switching mechanism, a trip bar that drives the restricting unit to a releasing position, a lever connected to the handle and that provides a pivot point of the handle, a lever pin fixed to the lever, for driving the restricting unit to the releasing position by pressing the trip bar, and thereby operating the switching mechanism to the trip position, and a trip spring providing an elastic driving force for enabling the switching mechanism to operate to the trip position when the restricting unit is moved to the releasing position. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039989 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCH - The disclosure relates to an electromagnetic actuator, such as for a medium-voltage switch, having a core having a coil applied to it, and a movable yoke. A method for producing such an actuator is also disclosed. A compact design can be achieved with, at the same time, a high level of actuator force, using a magnetic circuit of the actuator which has a rectangular magnet core and a round yoke which corresponds to the magnetic circuit of the magnetic core. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039990 | Magnet switch with magnetic core designed to ensure stability in operation thereof - A magnet switch which may be employed in automotive engine starters is provided. The magnet switch includes a stationary magnetic core made up of a disc assembly and a core body. The disc assembly is made of a stack of annular plate members superposed on each other. Each of the plate members has an opening through which a terminal lead of a magnetic coil extends. The core body has a boss with an edge which is plastically deformed outwardly in the radius direction thereof or staked to create an elastic nip which retains the stack of the plate members firmly on the core body. This structure ensures the joint between the disc assembly and the core body to withstand mechanical impact exerted on the magnetic core and stability in operation of the magnet switch without increasing a total production cost of the magnetic switch. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039991 | Electromagnet - An electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, monolithically embedded in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet, and a method for producing an electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, comprising the steps of winding coils of superconductive material, retaining the coils at predetermined relative positions, and monolithically embedding the plurality of superconducting coils in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039992 | Flat electromagnetic actuator - A flat electromagnetic actuator includes a solenoid, a shaft at the center thereof, first and second bearings, a projecting supporting part, a movable core having an annular projection, a cylindrical yoke, a coil bobbin, a coil and a cylindrical housing whose top is closed, wherein an axial dimension thereof is shorter than a radial dimension thereof, and wherein the second bearing, the projecting supporting part, the movable core, the annular projection, the cylindrical yoke, the coil bobbin, and the housing are disposed on a same surface perpendicular to a displacement direction of the shaft, and continuously provided in the radial direction. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039993 | Magnetic accessory system - A lightweight and durable magnetic accessory system strengthened and secured by high-powered magnets to secure various accessories to magnetic surfaces. This invention is easily detachable and does not mar surfaces while maintaining its ability to securely fasten to anything that has magnetic qualities. The accessory is easy to clean and is versatile when used in a plurality of environments. The small size of the high-powered magnets allows the system to maintain a secure grip on magnetic surfaces as well as aiding in its highly aesthetic value. The simple connecting mechanism of the magnetic accessory system eases the burden of tedious construction and the need for a precise assembly. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039994 | Soft magnetic iron-cobalt-based alloy and process for manufacturing it - A soft magnetic alloy consists essentially of 10 percent by weight ≦Co≦22 percent by weight, 0 percent by weight ≦V≦4 percent by weight, 1.5 percent by weight ≦Cr≦5 percent by weight, 0 percent by weight | 2009-02-12 | |
| 20090039995 | Permanent Magnet or Permanent Magnet Array having Uniform Flux Density - A permanent magnet device includes a polarized permanent annular magnet having two oppositely charged poles faces. A magnetically conductive faceplate is disposed on each of the opposite pole faces of the permanent magnet. Each faceplate is sized, shaped and oriented to equally distribute the flux lines emanating from the permanent magnet, and to increase or concentrate the density of the magnetic flux field of a permanent magnet or permanent magnet device. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039996 | COIL BUS TRANSFORMER AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention is directed to a transformer and a method of manufacturing the same. The transformer has high and low voltage coils mounted to legs of a core. Each low voltage coil includes conductor sheeting having opposing first and second ends and opposing first and second side edges. A pair of coil bus bars is provided for each low voltage coil. Each coil bus bar has first and second portions, wherein the first portion has a width that is more than one and a half times greater than a width of the second portion. Each coil bus bar is secured to the conductor sheeting of its low voltage coil such that the first portion of the coil bus bar is disposed at the first side edge of the conductor sheeting and the second portion of the coil bus bar is disposed at the second side edge of the conductor sheeting. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039997 | Metal Terminal, Coil Component, and Method for Holding and Fixing Conductive Wire - The present invention provides a metal terminal that can hold and fix a conductive wire thereto without excessive deformation. In the metal terminal of this invention, a predetermined relationship is set between a length in the lengthwise direction and a width in the widthwise direction of a conductive wire winding portion and a diameter of the conductive wire wound around the conductive wire winding portion to reduce force applied to the conductive wire when holding and fixing the conductive wire. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039998 | Transformer structure - The present invention is related to an improved transformer structure including a main body and, accommodated in the main body, a first winding frame and two winding frames. Hollow portions of the first winding frame and each of the second winding frames are combined with openings on the main body, for forming a primary side passage in a longitudinal direction and two secondary side passages in a lateral direction, so as to penetrate respectively a first magnetic material into the primary side passage and a second magnetic material into the two secondary side passages. Through the longitudinal primary side passage and the lateral secondary side passages, the primary and the secondary side winding can have a proper interval therebetween for achieving a stable output, so that a high voltage can be directly applied to the transformer for driving the large size LCD back light module for improving the efficiency. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090039999 | INDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An inductor device formed on a semiconductor substrate includes an inductor body penetrating the semiconductor substrate, taking a spiral shape and having a conductivity, and an insulating film provided between a side surface of the inductor body and the semiconductor substrate. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040000 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS WITH INDUCTORS - The claimed invention relates to arrangements of inductors and integrated circuit dice. One embodiment pertains to an integrated circuit die that has an inductor formed thereon. The inductor includes an inductor winding having a winding input and a winding output. The inductor also comprises an inductor core array having at least first and second sets of inductor core elements that are magnetically coupled with the inductor winding. Each inductor core element in the first set of inductor core elements is formed from a first metallic material. Each inductor core element in the second set of inductor core elements is formed from a second metallic material that has a different magnetic coercivity than the first magnetic material. The inductor further comprises a set of spacers that electrically isolate the inductor core elements. Some embodiments involve multiple inductor windings and/or multiple inductor core elements that magnetically interact in various ways. Particular embodiments involve core elements having different compositions and/or sizes. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040001 | POWER CONVERTER - The invention relates to a power converter ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040002 | Iron Core, Mold and Method of Forming and Laminating the Same - An iron core built in a transformer, a rectifier, a stabilizer, a lamp, and others is disclosed. When the iron core is formed, an E-shaped iron core and a pair of ⊂-shaped iron cores, which are arranged on both sides of the E-shaped iron core, are simultaneously stamped from a sheet of silicon steel. A predetermined number of E-shaped iron cores and pairs of ⊂-shaped iron cores are assembled and laminated to form a laminated iron core. The iron core includes the E-shaped iron core having side legs symmetrically formed on both sides thereof and a center leg formed between the side legs and coupled to a bobbin around which a coil is wound, and the pair of ⊂-shaped iron cores each having a long leg formed corresponding to the side leg of the E-shaped iron core and a short leg formed corresponding to the center leg of the E-shaped iron core. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040003 | Solution Of Power Consumption Reduction For Inverter Covered By Metal Case - For improving efficiency of a power device having an exposed surface capable of radiating energy, a shielding layer is disposed in between the exposed surface and a conductive layer. The shielding layer causes at least a portion of the energy to be directed back into the power device, thereby substantially preventing the energy from inducing eddy currents in the conductive layer. The conductive layer is fabricated from a metal foil for compliance with electromagnetic energy leakage regulations. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040004 | THERMAL OVERLOAD TRIP APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TRIP SENSITIVITY THEREOF - A thermal overload trip apparatus capable of minimizing inferiority caused by a variation when manufacturing an adjusting means and simply adjusting sensitivity by duplicating the means for adjusting a sensitivity of a trip operation current, comprising, a trip mechanism driven to a trip position by a driving force from a shifter mechanism on occurrence of an overload on a circuit; a release lever mechanism for driving the trip mechanism to the trip position by pressing it when there is the driving force from the shifter mechanism or for releasing the trip mechanism when there is no driving force, on occurrence of the overload on the circuit; an adjusting lever for operating the release lever mechanism to be horizontally moved by rotation; an adjusting knob having an upper surface having a setting groove and a lower portion having a cam portion; and a means independently adjusting the sensitivity of the trip operation current regardless of manipulating of the adjusting knob. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040005 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TRIP SENSITIVITY OF THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION APPARATUS - A method for adjusting a trip sensitivity in a thermal overload protection apparatus so as to effectively set and adjust a trip operation current, comprising: setting an adjusting reference point; measuring a normal position of bimetals; measuring a moving distance at a time of trip operation of a trip latch mechanism; deciding an assembling position of a shifter mechanism based on the measured moving distance at the time of trip operation of the trip latch mechanism, information on a trip distance between a pre-determined shifter mechanism and the trip latch mechanism and information on a size of the shifter mechanism; conducting a predetermined over current to the thermal overload protection apparatus; measuring a conducting time of the overcurrent until a trip occurrence; calculating a difference between the conducting time measured in the measuring step and a predetermined trip time by converting a rotation angle; and marking a graduation of a set trip operation current by the rotation angle calculated in the calculating step. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040006 | ELECTRICAL FUSE WITH ENHANCED PROGRAMMING CURRENT DIVERGENCE - A layer of semiconductor material is patterned to form a cathode semiconductor portion, a fuselink semiconductor portion, and an anode semiconductor portion. A first metal layer is deposited on the patterned semiconductor material layer. A dielectric material layer is deposited and lithographically patterned to cover a middle portion of the fuselink, followed by a deposition of a second metal layer. A thin metal semiconductor alloy is formed in the middle of the fuselink and thick metal semiconductor alloy alloys are formed abutting the thin metal semiconductor alloy alloy. The resulting inventive electrical fuse has interfaces at which a thinner metal semiconductor alloy abuts a thicker metal semiconductor alloy in the fuselink. The divergence of electrical current is enhanced at the interfaces due to a sudden change of a cross-sectional area available for current conduction. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040007 | Miniaturized High Conductivity Thermal/Electrical Switch - The present invention is a thermally controlled switch with high thermal or electrical conductivity. Microsystems Technology manufacturing methods are fundamental for the switch that comprises a sealed cavity formed within a stack of bonded wafers, wherein the upper wafer comprises a membrane assembly adapted to be arranged with a gap to a receiving structure. A thermal actuator material, which preferably is a phase change material, e.g. paraffin, adapted to change volume with temperature, fills a portion of the cavity. A conductor material, providing a high conductivity transfer structure between the lower wafer and the rigid part of the membrane assembly, fills another portion of the cavity. Upon a temperature change, the membrane assembly is displaced and bridges the gap, providing a high conductivity contact from the lower wafer to the receiving structure. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040008 | THERMAL ACTUATOR FOR A MEMS-BASED RELAY SWITCH - A representative embodiment of the invention provides a thermal actuator for a MEMS-based relay switch. The thermal actuator has an “active” arm that is movably mounted on a substrate. The “active” arm has (i) a thermal expansion layer and (ii) a resistive heater that is electrically isolated from the thermal expansion layer. The thermal expansion layer is adapted to expand in response to a temperature change induced by a control current flowing through the resistive heater, thereby bending the “active” arm and moving that arm with respect to the substrate. Due to the fact that mechanical and electrical characteristics of the “active” arm are primarily controlled by the thermal expansion layer and the resistive heater, respectively, those characteristics can be optimized independently to obtain better operating characteristics for MEMS-based relay switches of the invention compared to those attained in the prior art. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040009 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide an electronic component including a resistor element that can be efficiently produced with a range of resistances, and a method for manufacturing the electronic component, the electronic component includes a pair of terminals, and a resistor element disposed between the terminals. The resistor element includes at least two resistive portions (hereinafter referred to as a first resistive portion and a second resistive portion) that are continuously disposed. The first resistive portion includes a plurality of first dots overlapping one another. The second resistive portion includes a plurality of second dots having a different electric resistance from that of the first dots overlapping one another. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040010 | Embedded resistor and capacitor circuit and method of fabricating same - An embedded resistor and capacitor circuit and fabrication method is provided. The circuit includes a substrate, a conductive foil laminated to the substrate, and a thick film dielectric material disposed on the conductive foil. One or more thick film electrodes are formed on the dielectric material and a thick film resistor is formed at least partially contacting the thick film electrodes. A capacitor is formed by an electrode and the conductive foil. The electrodes serve as terminations for the resistor and capacitor. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040011 | Chip Resistor and Its Manufacturing Method - A chip resistor ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040012 | CONSUMABLE HOLDER WITH A CYCLE STRUCTURE FOR AN APPLIANCE - A consumable holder for use in an appliance configured to perform an operation cycle related to a consumable in the consumable holder, in response to a cycle structure, has or is enabled to acquire information about the cycle structure. The information about the cycle structure can be communicated to the appliance for use by the appliance to change the cycle structure and thereby change the operation cycle related to the consumable. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040013 | CONSUMABLE HOLDER WITH CONVERTER - A consumable holder is provided for use in an appliance configured to perform an operation cycle related to a consumable in the consumable holder. The consumable holder has or is enabled to acquire information associated with itself or the consumable, and further includes a converter configured to transform the information to a cycle structure. Thus, the consumable holder can communicate with a cycle engine to create or modify a cycle structure for use by the appliance to perform an operation cycle related to the consumable. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040014 | System and methods for ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment for work site hazards - Systems and methods for detecting and verifying the adequacy of personal protective equipment needed by a person to complete a potentially hazardous task. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040015 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF SEARCHING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A remote control system capable of searching an electronic apparatus is provided. Transceivers are respectively disposed in a remote controller and the electronic apparatus, such that a two-way signal transmission between the remote controller and the electronic apparatus is achieved. The product information of the electronic apparatus is obtained via the remote controller, so as to identify whether the electronic apparatus is a desired electronic apparatus or not. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040016 | Remote controller, remote control system, and remote control method - A remote controller for operating another apparatus has: an operating unit having operation keys to which different key numbers have been allocated and with which operation commands for operating the another apparatus have been associated; a transmitting/receiving unit for communicating with the another apparatus by bidirectional radio communication; a memory to store the operation commands; and a control unit for reading out the operation command according to the executed operation and transmitting the operation command to the another apparatus. The control unit forms a request signal for requesting code information including a key number and the operation command, transmits it to the another apparatus, receives the code information corresponding to the request signal, and stores the operation command into the memory so as to be associated with the operation key. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040018 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING KEY LOCK IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for controlling a key lock in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a keypad, a key buffer, and an input controller. The keypad has a plurality of key buttons and detects at least one key input. The key buffer temporarily stores input key information. The input controller stores the at least one key input, which is detected by the keypad, in the key buffer in a key lock state and determines if a combination of key inputs stored in the key buffer includes an unlock key combination. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040019 | USER-ASSISTED PROGRAMMABLE APPLIANCE CONTROL - A system for activating an appliance responsive to one of many transmission schemes includes a transmitter, memory holding data describing the transmission schemes, and a controller in communication with the transmitter and the memory. The controller is operable to store a fixed code. If a fixed code is stored, then the controller transmits a sequence of fixed code activation schemes, based on the fixed code and data held in the memory, until input indicating activation of the appliance is received. If no fixed code is stored, then the controller transmits a sequence of rolling code activation schemes, based on data held in the memory, until input indicating activation of the appliance is received. The controller stores in the memory an indication as to which activation scheme activated the appliance based on the received input. The controller generates an activation signal based on the stored indication and a received activation input. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040020 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A COMPUTER RESOURCE - A computer message that is being sent from a consumer to a computer resource is checked to determine whether the computer message meets all of a set of one or more specified conditions. If so, the computer message is compared with a baseline, the baseline containing a set of computer messages which have been classified according to whether or not each of the computer messages of the set represents acceptable behaviour in the context of the computer resource. If the comparison with the baseline determines that the computer message represents acceptable behaviour in the context of the computer resource, the computer message is permitted to be passed to the computer resource. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040021 | Method For Identifying Tags Using Adaptive Binary Tree Splitting Technique In RFID System and RFID System Therefore - The RFID system includes an RFID reader for sending information selected from among collision type information, idle type information, and readable type information, to all of the RFID tags depending on the number of signals in the corresponding time slot, and RFID tags for performing functions, in which, when information, indicating that a current time slot is a collision type, is fed back from the RFID reader, each of RFID tags selects one arbitrary value of either 0 or 1 and is assigned a time slot, in which a corresponding RFID tag will send a signal to the RFID reader, based on the selected value, a single tag group that caused a collision is divided into two sub-groups depending on the assigned time slots, and tags of the sub-groups send signals, including IDs thereof, to the RFID reader in different time slots for the respective sub-groups. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040022 | Transponder Unit - The invention relates to a transponder unit ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040023 | RF Transponder for Off-Line Authentication of a Source of a Product Carrying the Transponder - A transponder ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040024 | ASSEMBLY DEVICE WITH AN ASSEMBLY CONTROL SYSTEM - A device for assembling two constructional elements is equipped with an assembly control system (CR) comprising a sensor ( | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040025 | Radio Frequency Identification Interrogation Systems and Methods of Operating The Same - A reply code for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a method of improving a reply code for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for interrogation by an interrogator and an RFID tag employing the same. In one embodiment, the reply code includes a preamble having information about a quality of a clock associated with the RFID tag. The reply code also includes a tag identification (ID) code providing a digital signature for the RFID tag. The reply code still further includes an aftamble located aft of the preamble and having information about the quality of the clock. The aftamble cooperates with the preamble to improve a quality of the reply code for interrogation by an interrogator. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040026 | MONITORING SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE AND MAIN CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR REGISTERING TERMINAL DEVICE - By pushing the registration switch of a main controller, a radio signal for requesting the transmission of a terminal-device ID number is transmitted (SP | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040027 | RFID System, Power Supply Device and Power Supply Method | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040028 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DATA VIA A WIRELESS HIGH SPEED LINK BETWEEN MOBILE COMPUTERS AND ARCHIVAL STORAGE DEVICES - Desktop and portable computers to backup their data can backup their storage device over a wireless link where the storage device and the computer are always communicating whenever the link is established. Unlike existing technologies that provide wireless access between computers and storage devices the present invention does not require the storage device to be aware of operating systems or file system. All intelligence for file system access and how the data is archived resides with the desktop or portable computer. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040029 | TRANSCEIVER AND CHARGING COMPONENT FOR A POWER AGGREGATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a system includes a transceiver device physically coupled to an electric resource, the transceiver device being configured to provide information about the electric resource to a charging component. Additionally, such a system may include a charging component, the charging component being coupled to the electric resource via a charging medium and communicatively coupled to the transceiver device. The charging component may also be configured to receive the electric resource information from the transceiver and, in response, effectuate charge control management of the electric resource. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040030 | Data Interface to the AC Power Line Via Standard Light Bulb Socket - There is disclosed a data receiving device for coupling to an AC power line through a standard light bulb socket. A standard medium lamp base is supported by a frame and connected to a branch circuit of the AC power line. An electrical device having signal terminals and supported by the frame is driven by electrical circuitry having a first input and a first output. The first output is coupled to the signal terminals for driving the electrical device. A data receiver has a second input for receiving both AC power and a data signal from the AC power line. The second input is coupled to the lamp base and a second output is coupled to the first input of the electrical circuitry. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040031 | SIGNAL RELAY DEVICE, COMMUNICATION NETWORK SYSTEM AND OPERATION SYSTEM - A signal relay device, a communication network system and an operation system include: a standardized logic interface conversion unit for judging a control system type or a device type and converting a signal to a signal appropriate for a communication network; or a device side logic interface conversion unit for converting a signal from the communication network to a signal appropriate for the control system type or the device type. An operation monitoring station includes a advanced control block for the control system or the device and transmits a control signal to the communication network. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040032 | Hybrid drive mode indicator - A motorized vehicle that is capable of operating in a mode in which motive power is being supplied wholly or partially from electric power is provided with an exterior indicator showing this mode of operation to other vehicle operators. In this way other drivers are alerted to the fact that the vehicle is under electric power and is not likely to be accelerated, particularly uphill. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040033 | HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle battery information display device | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040034 | Data acquisition and display system for motor vehicle - The present invention is directed toward a data acquisition and display system for vehicles that connects to the vehicle's on-board computer(s) via a data link connector (DLC). The system includes a display module suitable for permanent or temporary attachment within the interior of a vehicle. The display module preferably includes a full color monitor that also functions as a touch screen for inputting commands to the computer within the display module. The computer includes a suitable processor, operating system, software and tangible data storage media to allow multiple user configurable functions. The display module collects information from the vehicle via multiple busses and senders through the data link connector and displays the information on the screen of the display module in a user configured graphics format. The direct connection between the display module and the data link facilitates bi-directional communication with the vehicle's on-board computer(s) for diagnostics as well as reprogramming of the on-board computer(s) which may be accomplished in real-time. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040035 | Monitoring system for vehicle wheels and wireless measurement module - The invention relates to a monitoring system for vehicle wheels and a wireless measurement module. The wireless measurement module is configured to be attached to a vehicle wheel and comprises: an acceleration measurement unit for determining acceleration information associated with wheel motion of the vehicle; a state determination unit for determining a value of at least one parameter characterizing a characteristic or state of the vehicle wheel by using the acceleration information; and a module communication unit for communicating the value of said at least one parameter by means of a wireless communication signal. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040036 | VEHICULAR WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SIGNAGE - A vehicle alarm system for alerting occupants when an infant is left unattended on a child seat within a vehicle. The system comprising a plurality of buckles disposed on the child seat, at least one switch coupled to the plurality of buckles, a visual alerting device, a speaker, and wherein when at least one buckle of the plurality of buckles is engaged for a predetermined time period after a vehicle ignition is turned-off, the at least one switch transmits a signal activating the visual alerting device and the speaker. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040037 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED TRANSDUCER - A communication system, including an apparatus, method and program, is provided for communicating a message from a vehicle to a location. The communication system detects a distance to an object that is located at the location and a speed of the vehicle. A target distance is then calculated on the basis of the detected distance to the object and the detected speed of the vehicle. A determination is made as to whether the object is configured for communication with the vehicle. According to the determination, a message is communicated to the object from the vehicle. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040038 | Method for Evacuating Buildings Divided into Sections - A method, evacuation system and hazard warning center for the evacuation of a building divided into sections by the hazard warning center, which is connected to at least one hazard warning unit detecting a hazard. The hazard warning center produces an evacuation plan for the sections of the building on the basis of the location of the hazard detected by the hazard warning unit, the data received in connection with the hazard and at least one stored condition, and at least one alarm signaling unit in a section is sent at least one request to emit either a warning signal or an evacuation signal on the basis of the evacuation plan. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040039 | WIRELESS SENSOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WIRELESS SENSOR - A wireless sensor for a wireless sensor network includes a sensor unit performing sensing to sense environment and/or circumstance, first routing to send first sensing information to a server according to routing information, and second routing to send second sensing information from another wireless sensor to the server according to the routing information, when being supplied with power from a power source, a timer including a capacitor to be charged by the power and performs a time limit operation due to self-discharge thereof, a first control switch controlling power supplying to the timer to make the timer perform the time limit operation at a set time, a rectifier converting a radio signal from the another wireless sensor into power, and a second control switch starting power supplying to the sensor unit, upon receiving the control signal of the rectifier during the time limit operation. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040040 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A system for monitoring the location of persons or objects using a wireless device, comprising at least one tag unit capable of transmitting data signals of a first type identifying said at least one tag; a wireless device capable of receiving data signals of a second type; and a converter unit, that receives the data signals of the first type from said at least one tag unit, converts the data signals of the first type to data signals of a second type, and transmits said data signals of a second type to the wireless device. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040041 | Alzheimer's patient tracking system - The computerized system provides a method to track Alzheimer's patients and other diseases that affect the patient's ability to contact and communicate their location or vital information to their caregivers. The system applies an electronic tag to each patient of a multiplicity of patients or only to non-confined patients and employs a computer to maintain information about their location and well being. Use is made of a global positioning system to locate a lost patient as well as to track movements of the patient. A history of the movement of the patient may also be plotted on a map. Additional components of the tag gather and relay information about the patient's condition and other environmental data. In addition, the use of a an additional external transmitter keeps the wearable tag in a low power “sleep” mode when it is in range, preserving the internal battery and only consuming power when the tag moves out of range of the external transmitter. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040042 | METHODS FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION WITHIN A FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM - An emergency device or emergency system is configured for operation within a fire safety system, or a fire safety portion of a building automation system (BAS). For example, wireless devices, emergency devices and/or automation components within the fire safety system or the fire safety portion of the BAS may be configured to automatically provide or otherwise communicate emergency information to an emergency device or system. The emergency information may, in turn, be utilized by emergency personnel or first responders to determine location information regarding the structure and/or relative positions within the structure or communicate with a remote emergency system. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040043 | Position Tracking Device for an Object and Control Procedure - A device for the tracking of an object is presented. The device comprising a wireless communication unit for the transmission of data via a wireless communications network, a measuring device, and a controller, wherein the wireless communication unit is controlled via the controller and wherein the measuring device is connected to the controller. The invention provides based on the measuring device the detection of a first transportation status, in which the device is located inside an aircraft or is in the state of flight. The detection of the transportation status of the device by the measuring device in an aircraft or in flight offers the opportunity to control other features of the device, in particular in regard to the wireless communication unit, in such manner as not to interfere with the electronic controls of an aircraft. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040044 | WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention is a wireless sensor system coupled with sensors to non-invasively monitor external stimuli. By monitoring the outputs of sensors, the output data can be used to activate an alarm or logged for further diagnoses of human conditions. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040045 | System and Method for Monitoring Manufactured Pre-Prepared Meals - Described are a system and a method for monitoring pre-prepared meals which can be assembled as a plurality of portions. Assembled pre-prepared meals can be monitored starting from their assembly up to the ultimate consumption. Pre-prepared meals are arranged on tray-like containers and a data carrier is fastened which contains meal-specific data. These meal-specific data can be read out at least two reading stations to be able to keep a record of the conditions of manufacture, storage and/or cooling. | 2009-02-12 |
| 20090040046 | Double-end fiber optic security system for sensing intrusions - A security system is disclosed for detecting intrusions at a plurality of predetermined locations having moveable closure members. The system comprises a plurality of intrusion sensors disposed at the locations for detecting movement of the closure members. Primary and secondary optical fiber sensor lines are routed through the intrusion sensors, and primary and secondary scanning units pulse signals along the sensor lines and receive reflected signals back from the sensor lines. A processor processes the reflected signals to determine if a reflection and/or attenuation change has occurred in a reflected pulse signal signifying a prescribed level of unauthorized intrusion activity which matches a signature intrusion signal. In the event of a cut through in the sensor lines, the primary sensor line monitors the sensors downstream of the break, and the secondary sensor line is activated to monitor the sensors downstream of the break. | 2009-02-12 |
