14th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140091843 | PLESIOCHRONOUS CLOCK GENERATION FOR PARALLEL WIRELINE TRANSCEIVERS - A method for plesiochronous clock generation for parallel wireline transceivers, includes: inputting, into at least one decoder, at least one digital frequency mismatch number; decoding, with the at least one decoder, the at least one digital frequency mismatch number to obtain at least one digital frequency divider number that represents a transmit frequency associated with at least one signal; inputting the at least one digital frequency divider number into at least one fractional-N phase lock loop; and utilizing, by the at least one fractional-N phase lock loop, the at least one digital frequency divider number and an analog reference signal produced by a reference oscillator to produce a resultant signal at the transmit frequency; wherein the at least one decoder and the at least one fractional-N phase lock loop are contained on a single integrated circuit. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091844 | SPUR SUPPRESSION IN A PHASE-LOCKED LOOP - An apparatus and method for reducing effects of spurs in a phased-locked loop having a sigma-delta modulator and digital circuits. The apparatus includes a clock dithering circuit coupled to each of the sigma-delta modulator and the digital circuits. Each clock dithering circuit is configured to dither flanks of a respective first and second clock input signal, and generate a dithered clock output signal, one for each of the sigma-delta modulator and digital circuits. A frequency of each dithered clock output signal follows a frequency of the respective first and second clock input signals, and a phase between each dithered clock output signal and the respective first and second clock input signal is shifted and constantly changing. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091845 | HIGH BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE III-N DEPLETION MODE MOS CAPACITORS - III-N high voltage MOS capacitors and System on Chip (SoC) solutions integrating at least one III-N MOS capacitor capable of high breakdown voltages (BV) to implement high voltage and/or high power circuits. Breakdown voltages over 4V may be achieved avoiding any need to series couple capacitors in an RFIC and/or PMIC. In embodiments, depletion mode III-N capacitors including a GaN layer in which a two dimensional electron gas (2DEG) is formed at threshold voltages below 0V are monolithically integrated with group IV transistor architectures, such as planar and non-planar silicon CMOS transistor technologies. In embodiments, silicon substrates are etched to provide a (111) epitaxial growth surface over which a GaN layer and III-N barrier layer are formed. In embodiments, a high-K dielectric layer is deposited, and capacitor terminal contacts are made to the 2DEG and over the dielectric layer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091846 | INTEGRATED COMPARATOR WITH HYSTERESIS, IN PARTICULAR PRODUCED IN AN FD SOI TECHNOLOGY - A comparator circuit includes an input differential amplifier circuit generating an output signal and an inverting output circuit generating a complemented output signal. The differential amplifier circuit is formed of a differential pair of input transistors and a pair of diode connected load transistors. The comparator circuit is integrated in a silicon on insulator type structure. A hysteresis-creating circuit is formed by coupling one or more of the output signal and complemented output signal to a substrate region (in the silicon on insulator type structure) associated with one or more of the differential pair of input transistors and pair of diode connected load transistors. The differential amplifier circuit may further include auxiliary transistors coupled to the diode connected load transistors and the hysteresis-creating circuit may further couple one or more of the output signal and complemented output signal to the substrate region associated with the auxiliary transistor. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091847 | DIFFERENTIAL DELAY LINE, RING OSCILLATOR AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A differential delay line includes a series connection of a plurality of differential delay stages. Each differential delay stage includes a first delay element and a second delay element. The first delay element has a first input, a second input and an output. The second delay element has a first input, a second input and an output. The output of the first delay element of an n-th differential delay stage of the plurality of differential delay stages is coupled to an input of the second delay element of an (n+m)-th differential delay stage of the plurality of differential delay stages, wherein m is an even natural number larger than or equal to two. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091848 | DIRECT SAMPLING CIRCUIT AND RECEIVER - A sampling circuit is provided that includes a first sampling circuit that shifts a frequency, at which a gain of a frequency characteristic is maximized, to a lower frequency side, and a second sampling circuit that shifts the frequency, at which the gain of the frequency characteristic is maximized, to a higher frequency side. The sampling circuit also includes an output section provided in an output side of the first sampling circuit and an output side of the second sampling circuit, and outputs a sum or a difference between an output from the first sampling circuit and an output from the second sampling circuit. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091849 | WIDEBAND DOUBLE BALANCED IMAGE REJECT MIXER - A double balanced image reject mixer (IRM) can be configured to comprise: a common radio frequency (RF) port; four mixer devices, each comprising an intermediate frequency (IF) port, an RF port and an local oscillator (LO) port; and a four-way, in-phase splitter/combiner. The four-way, in-phase splitter/combiner can be connected between the RF common port and the RF port of each of the four mixer devices. A method of performing spurious suppression and image reject mixing in a double balanced IRM, can comprise: directly in-phase combining radio frequency (RF) output signals of four mixer devices located in the double balanced IRM; and phase pairing local oscillator (LO) signals and intermediate frequency (IF) signals such that the combination of the phases of the respective IF and LO signals can result in substantially equal phase RF signals at the RF ports of all four mixer devices. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091850 | GATE DRIVING DEVICE - The present invention copes with fluctuations in a power supply voltage when a capacitor for coping with fluctuations in the power supply voltage has been omitted and also cases in which the power supply voltage is constantly low, thereby ensuring driving of an active element. A gate driving device of an IGBT includes: a first switch portion which turns on the IGBT; a second switch portion which turns off the IGBT; a current control portion which controls the outflow of charge on the gate to a ground line such that current is constant; a first protection circuit which suppresses outflow of gate current to the power supply line; and a second protection circuit which detects a prescribed fluctuation in an internal power supply voltage Vdc, and interrupts the connection between the current control portion and the ground line. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091851 | ADAPTIVE POWER GATING AND REGULATION - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power switch to provide a local power voltage at least one gated circuit based on a control signal. The apparatus also includes a delay sensor to provide a delay substantially equivalent to a processing delay of the at least one gated circuit. The apparatus also includes a phase detector to provide the control signal based at least in part on the delay. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091852 | Switch Circuit with a First Transistor Device and a Second Transistor Device Connected in Series - A method can be used for driving a switch circuit. The switch circuit includes a first transistor device and a second transistor device. Both the first transistor device and the second transistor device have a load path and a control terminal. The load paths of the first transistor device and the second transistor device are connected in series. The control terminal of the first transistor device is configured to receive a first drive signal and the control terminal of the second transistor device is configured to receive a second drive signal. One of an on-level switching on the first transistor device or an off-level switching off the first transistor device of the first drive signal is selected and one of a first signal level and a second signal level of the second drive signal is selected. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091853 | SWITCHING CIRCUIT - A switching circuit includes first and second switching elements arranged in parallel in an energization path, first and second gate driving lines, first and second fuses, and first and second abnormality detection portions capable of detecting abnormality in the switching elements. In the switching circuit, when abnormality in either one of the first and second switching elements is detected, the fuse between the first and second fuses which corresponds to the switching element in which abnormality is detected is turned into non-conduction state. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091854 | DC INSULATION SEMICONDUCTOR RELAY DEVICE - A semiconductor relay device ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140091855 | DUAL DEPTH TRENCH-GATED MOS-CONTROLLED THYRISTOR WITH WELL-DEFINED TURN-ON CHARACTERISTICS - An insulated gate turn-off thyristor has a layered structure including a p+ layer (e.g., a substrate), an n− layer, a p-well, vertical insulated gate regions formed in the p-well, and n+ regions between the gate regions, so that vertical NPN and PNP transistors are formed. Some of the gate regions are first gate regions that only extend into the p-well, and other ones of the gate regions are second gate regions that extend through the p-well and into the n− layer to create a vertical conducting channel when biased. The second gate regions increase the beta of the PNP transistor. When the first gate regions are biased, the base of the NPN transistor is narrowed to increase its beta. When the product of the betas exceeds one, controlled latch-up of the thyristor is initiated. The distributed second gate regions lower the minimum gate voltage needed to turn on the thyristor. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091856 | 2-TERMINAL SWITCHING DEVICE - A two-terminal switching device includes a resistive switching element, a diode, and a resistive circuit. The resistive switching element switches between low and high resistance states based on a switching signal and maintain a switched resistance state until another switching signal is received. The diode is connected to the resistive switching element and blocks the switching signal from being transmitted to an output terminal. The resistive circuit allows the switching signal blocked by the diode to flow to the reference potential. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091857 | Ultra Low Travel Keyboard - A keyboard or keyboard key that has a force sensor that measures the force imparted to the key when a user presses the key or rests a finger on a key. Key embodiments may also include an actuator that excites the in order to provide feedback to the user in accordance with various feedback methods disclosed herein. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091858 | LOCAL VOLTAGE CONTROL FOR ISOLATED TRANSISTOR ARRAYS - Self-biasing transistor switching circuitry includes a main transistor, a biasing transistor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The body of the main transistor is isolated from the gate, the drain, and the source of the main transistor by an insulating layer. The first capacitor is coupled between the source and the gate of the main transistor. The second capacitor is coupled between the source and the body of the main transistor. The body and the drain of the main transistor are coupled together. The gate and the drain of the biasing transistor are coupled to the gate of the main transistor. The drain of the biasing transistor is coupled to the drain of the main transistor. The self-biasing transistor switching circuitry is adapted to receive an oscillating signal at the drain of the main transistor, and use the oscillating signal to appropriately bias the main transistor. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091859 | DETECTOR CIRCUIT WITH LOW THRESHOLD VOLTAGE AND HIGH VOLTAGE INPUT - An integrated circuit includes a high voltage transistor having a first terminal coupled to sense a high voltage terminal and a control terminal coupled to a regulated voltage, which is regulated with respect to a ground terminal and is substantially less than a high voltage that the high voltage terminal is adapted to withstand. A logic gate is also included and is coupled to be powered from the regulated voltage. The logic gate has an input threshold that is less than the regulated voltage. An input terminal of the logic gate is coupled to a second terminal of the high voltage transistor. An output of the logic gate is coupled to indicate that a voltage sensed between the high voltage terminal and the ground terminal is less than the input threshold voltage of the logic gate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091860 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING INPUT/OUTPUT DRIVERS WITH LOW VOLTAGE DEVICES - An input/output (I/O) driver is disclosed that employs a compensation circuit to limit the voltages across devices of the driver from exceeding a defined threshold to allow lower voltage devices to implement the operation of the driver. In particular, the driver employs a pull-up circuit including first and second switching devices coupled between a first voltage rail and an output of the driver. The driver employs a pull-down circuit including third and fourth switching devices coupled between the output and a second voltage rail. The I/O driver employs a compensation circuit configured to apply a compensation voltage to the node between the first and second switching devices and to the node between the third and fourth switching devices at the appropriate times to maintain the respective voltages across the second and third switching devices at or below a defined threshold, such as a reliability limit, during the operation of the driver. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091861 | High Speed Power Supply System - A power supply system includes a high-speed power supply providing a first output, operating in conjunction with an externally supplied DC source or low frequency power supply which provides a second output. A frequency blocking power combiner circuit combines the first and second outputs to generate a third output in order to drive a load, while providing frequency-selective isolation between the first and second outputs. A feedback circuit coupled to the combined, third output compares this combined, third output with a predetermined control signal and generates a control signal for controlling the high-speed power supply, based on a difference between the third output and the predetermined control signal. The feedback circuit does not control the DC source or the low frequency power supply, but controls only the high-speed power supply. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091862 | HIGH-FREQUENCY SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE - Disclosed is a high-frequency signal processing device capable of reducing transmission power variation and harmonic distortion. For example, the high-frequency signal processing device includes a pre-driver circuit, which operates within a saturation region, and a final stage driver circuit, which operates within a linear region and performs a linear amplification operation by using an inductor having a high Q-value. The pre-driver circuit suppresses the amplitude level variation of a signal directly modulated, for instance, by a voltage-controlled oscillator circuit. Harmonic distortion components (2HD and 3HD), which may be generated by the pre-driver circuit, are reduced, for instance, by the inductor of the final stage driver circuit. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091863 | CURRENT REUSE AMPLIFIER - A current reuse amplifier is disclosed. The amplifier includes a first field effect transistor (FET); and a second FET with a source coupled with a gate of the second FET and a drain of the first FET through a first resistor in a DC mode but floated from a ground in an AC mode. A feature of the current reuse amplifier is that the amplifier further includes a shunt block connected in the source of the second FET to shunt a DC current flowing in the second FET to the ground. A DC current flowing in the first FET is smaller than a DC current flowing in the second FET, and the first FET has a size smaller than a size of the second FET. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091864 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TUNING A VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR - Apparatus and methods for tuning a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) are provided. In one aspect, a method of auto-tuning in a phase-locked loop includes generating a VCO clock signal using a VCO coupled to a capacitor array, dividing the VCO clock signal to generate a divided clock signal using a prescaler circuit having a selectable division ratio, controlling a value of the selectable division ratio using a first counter and a second counter of a counter module, generating a phase-frequency detector feedback signal based on a division control signal M and the divided clock signal using the counter module, counting a number of cycles of the divided clock signal that occur during a calibration interval using a cycle counter of a digital processing logic circuit, and determining the value of a capacitor array control signal based on the number of cycles counted during the calibration interval. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091865 | OSCILLATION CIRCUIT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - An oscillation circuit is connected to a resonator element (crystal resonator) and oscillates a resonator element to output an oscillation signal. The oscillation circuit includes an amplification element (inverter), and a set of variable capacitive elements having at least two variable capacitive elements, which are connected to an oscillation loop from an output to an input of the amplification element and the capacitance values thereof are controlled with potential differences between reference voltages and a variable control voltage. In each variable capacitive element of a set of variable capacitive elements, the common control voltage is applied to one terminal, and the reference voltage which differs between the variable capacitive elements is input to the other terminal. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091866 | RING OSCILLATOR, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND METHOD - A ring oscillator includes a ring of a plurality of delay elements and a start edge injector for injecting a start edge into the ring. The start edge injector varies an injection point for the start edge in the ring. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091867 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, VIBRATING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, MOVING OBJECT, AND METHOD OF SWITCHING MODES OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An oscillator IC includes a VDD terminal (first terminal), an OUT terminal (second terminal), an oscillation circuit for oscillating a resonator element, a mode switching circuit that switches between a normal mode (the first mode in which an oscillation signal output by the oscillation circuit is output from the OUT terminal) and a serial I/F mode (the second mode in which a signal than the oscillation signal is output or input from the OUT terminal) based on a voltage of the VDD terminal, and a control circuit that controls stop of the oscillation circuit in the serial I/F mode based on setting information that can be changed from outside. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091868 | OSCILLATION CIRCUIT, SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, VIBRATING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - An oscillation circuit includes a first variable capacitance part which includes a first variable capacitance element whose capacitance is controlled on the basis of a potential difference between a first control voltage and a first reference voltage, and is connected to the oscillation circuit, a second variable capacitance part which includes a second variable capacitance element whose capacitance is controlled on the basis of a potential difference between a first control voltage and a second reference voltage, and is connected to the oscillation circuit. If composite capacitance in the first variable capacitance part excluding the first variable capacitance element is first composite capacitance, composite capacitance in the second variable capacitance part excluding the second variable capacitance element is second composite capacitance, and if the second composite capacitance is greater than the first composite capacitance, the second variable capacitance element having capacitance greater than the first variable capacitance element is used. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091869 | Method and Apparatus of a Crystal Oscillator with a Noiseless and Amplitude Based Start Up Control Loop - A large gain is used to start up the oscillation of the crystal quickly. Once the oscillation starts, the amplitude is detected. A control circuit determines based on the measured amplitude to disable a low resistance path in the controlled switch array to reduce the applied gain below the power dissipation specification of the crystal. Another technique introduces a mixed-signal controlled power supply multi-path resistive array which tailors the maximum current to the crystal. A successive approximation register converts the amplitude into several partitions and enables/disables one of several power routing paths to the inverter of the oscillator. This allows a better match between the crystal selected by the customer and the on-chip drive circuitry to power up the oscillator without stressing the crystal. The “l/f” noise of the oscillator circuit is minimized by operating transistors in the triode region instead of the linear region. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091870 | Area Efficient Single Capacitor CMOS Relaxation Oscillator - Methods and circuits for CMOS relaxation oscillators are disclosed. A single capacitive element, a single current source and a switching network are utilized. A switching network of the oscillator allows both nodes of the capacitive element to rise and fall between a positive and a negative voltage with respect to ground supply, without causing leakage to substrate or risk of latch-up, i.e. the inadvertent creation of a low-impedance path. The oscillator requires minimum silicon area, has an improved duty cycle, is particular useful for implementing lower frequency clocks and is enabled for smaller technology nodes, lower than 250 nm, due to lower supply voltage. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091871 | MEMS ELEMENT AND OSCILLATOR - A MEMS element includes: a substrate; a first electrode formed above the substrate; and a second electrode having a support portion and a beam portion, the support portion being formed above the substrate, the beam portion extending from the support portion, being formed in a state of having a gap between the first electrode and the beam portion, and being capable of vibrating in a thickness direction of the substrate. The width of the beam portion decreases with distance from a base of the beam portion toward a tip of the beam portion. The central length of the beam portion is larger than the lengths of ends of the beam portion. The width of the base of the beam portion is larger than the central length of the beam portion. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091872 | OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT, VIBRATORY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, MOVING OBJECT, METHOD OF ADJUSTING VIBRATORY DEVICE, AND SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT - An oscillator circuit includes a terminal T1, a terminal T2, a variable capacitance element having one end connected to the terminal T1, and a capacitance value varying in accordance with a frequency control signal, a variable capacitance element having one end connected to the terminal T2, and a capacitance value varying in accordance with the frequency control signal, a load capacitance circuit connected to the terminal T1, and a load capacitance circuit connected to the terminal T2, and oscillates a resonator element at a frequency corresponding to the frequency control signal. The oscillator circuit is capable of adjusting the capacitance values of the load capacitance circuits, a reference voltage (the electrical potential of the terminal T1), and a reference voltage (the electrical potential of the terminal T2) in accordance with configuration information. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091873 | DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL CROSSTALK REDUCTION - In some embodiments a second differential signal pair is located near a first differential signal pair. The second differential signal pair switches polarity near a middle point of a routing length of the second differential signal pair. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091874 | Composite Electromagnetic Isolation Filters - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for operating, designing, testing and verifying the performance of wireless communication devices. Specifically, the present systems and methods can passively attenuate unwanted electromagnetic interference (EMI) without degrading signal quality of predetermined frequency using a novel versatile module including a RF absorbing material in a composite medium surrounding the conducting signal lines. Utilizing varying permeability media, the present invention offer a robust platform to eliminate unwanted noise while maintaining a desirable control and power interfaces used for testing of wireless communication systems. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091875 | IMPEDANCE ADJUSTING APPARATUS - An impedance adjustment apparatus of the invention performs impedance matching using characteristic parameters, even where a high frequency power source of variable frequencies is used. The apparatus is applicable to a power supply system using a high frequency power source of variable frequencies. Characteristic parameters obtained by targeting a portion of combinations of position information (C) of a variable capacitor and output frequency information (F) of the power source are stored in a memory. A T-parameter acquisition unit acquires characteristic parameters corresponding to (C | 2014-04-03 |
20140091876 | USE OF ELECTRICAL POWER MULTIPLICATION FOR POWER SMOOTHING IN POWER DISTRIBUTION - A system for power smoothing in power distribution and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a power multiplying network is provided that comprises a multiply-connected, velocity inhibiting circuit constructed from a number of lumped-elements. The power multiplying network is coupled to a power distribution network. The power multiplying network is configured to store power from and supply power to the power distribution network. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091877 | HIGH-FREQUENCY MODULE - A high-frequency module includes a multilayer body including stacked dielectric and a pair of ground electrodes spaced apart from each other; a common terminal arranged in the multilayer body to receive and transmit communication signals; and a duplexer that is mounted on a surface of the multilayer body and that separates communication signals input and output via the common terminal. The duplexer includes a first SAW filter mounted on the surface of the multilayer body and grounded by the ground electrode and a second SAW filter mounted on the surface of the multilayer body so as to be spaced apart from the first SAW filter and is grounded by the ground electrode. Thus, degradation of isolation characteristics of the transmission and reception terminals of a splitter is prevented. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091878 | Compact Multi-Port Router Device - The invention relates to a multi port router device capable of carrying a number P, which is greater than or equal to three, of frequency channels, from a number M of input ports to a number N of output ports, at least one of the two numbers M and N being greater than or equal to two, characterised in that it includes at least two filters ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140091879 | ANTENNA AND PRINTED-CIRCUIT BOARD USING WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURE - A waveguide structure including a plurality of unit structures, each of which at least includes a first conductive plane and a second conductive plane, which are arranged to partially face with each other, a plurality of transmission lines with one ends being open ends, which are disposed in a plane, positioned opposite to the second conductive plane, in a layer different from the first conductive plane and the second conductive plane, and at least one conductive via, which electrically connect between the first conductive plane and other ends of the transmission lines. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091880 | POWER COMBINERS AND DIVIDERS BASED ON COMPOSITE RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED METAMATERIAL STRUCTURES - Techniques, apparatus and systems that use composite left and right handed (CRLH) metamaterial structures to combine and divide electromagnetic signals at multiple frequencies. The metamaterial properties permit significant size reduction over a conventional N-way radial power combiner or divider. Dual-band serial power combiners and dividers and single-band and dual-band radial power combiners and dividers are described. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091881 | PASSIVE FILTER - A passive filter may include at least one elliptical filter unit and at least one asymmetric rejection filter unit coupled in series with the elliptical filter unit. The at least one asymmetric rejection filter unit may have a frequency response curve that includes a dip with different attenuations on either side, and an overshoot upon exiting the dip at the side with the lower attenuation. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091882 | INCREASING THE MINIMUM REJECTION BANDWITH OF A YIG-TUNED NOTCH FILTER USING A SHUNT YIG RESONATOR - A Yttrium Iron Garnet (YIG) tuned band reject filter using one or more Shunt YIG resonators provides for much wider minimum rejection bandwidths without increasing maximum 3 db bandwidths or spurious response. Various configurations of a tunable shunt YIG tuned band reject filter achieves a wide rejection bandwidth at the low end of the tuning range while keeping the maximum 3 db bandwidth, normally occurring at the high end of the tuning range, to a minimum. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091883 | MULTI-MODE RESONANT FILTER - Various multi-mode resonant filters including a housing having a cavity, are provided. The multi-mode resonant filters include a Dielectric Resonant (DR) element received in the cavity of the housing, and a plurality of transmission lines for connecting a point on one of a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis with a point on another axis. The first axis, the second axis, and the third axis are orthogonal to each other with respect to a center of the DR element. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091884 | Substrate Integrated Waveguide to Air Filled Waveguide Transition - A substrate integrated waveguide to air filled waveguide transition includes an electrically conductive top layer, an electrically conductive base layer spaced apart from the top layer, wherein the top and base layers each extend along a length axis from a first end to a second end of the transition, the top layer defining a width axis normal to the length axis in the plane of the top layer, and wherein a separation between the top layer and base layer increases towards the second end in a transition region, wherein the transition further includes a dielectric layer sandwiched between the top and base layers, the dielectric layer including a taper portion having a width which tapers to a point at an end point between first and second ends, the width of the taper decreasing towards the second end. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091885 | WIRING BOARD AND HIGH FREQUENCY MODULE USING SAME - A high frequency module wiring board includes a wiring section for high frequency transmission, and a solder resist layer formed upon the wiring section. The solder resist layer covers the wiring section so as to have an opening section at a part of the wiring section in a region extending within a predetermined distance from an input/output terminal of a chip component. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091886 | OPERATING MECHANISM - A shutter plate that is supported so as to be able to swing in both directions and covers both first and second operating parts, and a shutter mechanism that operates the shutter plate in one direction when the first operating part is to be exposed and in reverse direction when the second operating part is to be exposed are provided, wherein the shutter mechanism includes one pair of locking members for limiting or releasing the swing of the shutter plate. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091887 | METHOD FOR ISOLATION OF VIBRATION - A multi-level magnetic system includes first and second magnetic structures and transitions between an attract mode and a repel mode when the first and second magnetic structures are separated by an equilibrium separation distance. The multi-level magnetic system is placed between two objects and configured to oscillate about the equilibrium separation distance in response to a vibration from a motion source. The oscillation about the equilibrium separation distance causes the multi-level magnetic system to function as a low pass filter that substantially attenuates vibrations above a cutoff frequency thereby limiting the conducting of the vibration between the two objects. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091888 | USING MAGNETS TO POSITION CABLES/FLEXES DURING SYSTEM ASSEMBLY - Methods and tools for positioning cables using magnets during assembly of a consumer electronic product are described. Methods described are well suited in the manufacture of portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, computer tablets and the like. Methods involve attaching magnetic components to cables and to one or more surfaces within the enclosure of the electronic devices. During assembly, the magnetic components on the cables magnetically couple with corresponding magnetic components on the surfaces within the enclosure. In this way, the cables can be secured in certain positions and out of the way during the assembly of the electronic device. In some instances, the cables can remain magnetically secured after assembly and during the operation of the electronic device. In other instances, the magnetic components are decoupled after assembly thereby releasing the cables from their secured positions during operation of the electronic device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091889 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer comprises a circuit board, an iron core, a winding set and a plurality of magnetic conduction elements. The circuit board has a plurality of electric conduction holes connected via at least one power connection wire. The iron core is located on the circuit board and has a first winding section and a second winding section. The winding set is wound on the first winding section. Each magnetic conduction element has a connecting section located on the iron core and an input section and an output section inserted into the electric conduction holes. The output section of one magnetic conduction element is connected to the input section of another magnetic conduction element through the power connection wire, thereby the magnetic conduction elements and power connection wire form a magnetic conduction winding set which generates magnetic coupling with the winding set through the iron core. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091890 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY - In an electrical energy generator, at least one permanent magnet generates flux and a magnetizable member forms the single flux path. An electrically conductive coil is wound around the magnetizable member, and a plurality of flux switches are operative to sequentially reverse the flux from the magnet through the member, thereby inducing electrical current in the coil. An alternative configuration uses stacked loops and a separate piece of material acting as the magnetizable member. One end of the magnet is coupled to one of the loops, with the other end being coupled to the other loop. Each loop further includes two flux switches operated in a 2×2 sequence to sequentially reverse the flux through the magnetizable member. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091891 | TRANSFORMER TERMINATION AND INTERCONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A transformer assembly comprises a magnetic core assembly, a bobbin assembly, a coil winding, a transformer interconnect trace, and a coil winding terminal post. The bobbin assembly includes a coil winding assembly disposed around a portion of the magnetic core assembly. The transformer interconnect trace is fixed to a substrate secured to the transformer assembly proximate the bobbin assembly. The coil winding terminal post receives a coil winding end for electrically connecting the coil winding end to the transformer interconnect trace through the coil winding terminal post. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091892 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD - A wiring board includes a substrate including first insulation layers, a second insulation layer on the first layers, a third insulation layer on the second layer, and a plain conductor on the third layer. The substrate has inductor forming portion in which inductor patterns are formed on the first layers and first via conductors formed in the first layers such that the first via conductors connect the inductor patterns through the first layers, the substrate has a land on the second layer and a second via conductor in the second layer such that the second via conductor connects the land and the outermost inductor pattern, the substrate has a third via conductor in the third layer such that the third via conductor connects the plain conductor and land and has the central axis passing through the center of the third via conductor inside projected region of the second via conductor. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091893 | CHANGING THE STATE OF A SWITCH THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF POWER - A switch includes a spring. The switch further includes a collapsing element. The spring has a first state in which it is being held in tension by a restraining element and a second state in which it is not being held in tension because the restraining element has failed. The collapsing element is situated such that when sufficient power is applied to the collapsing element heat from the collapsing element will cause the restraining element to fail. The switch further includes a first contact coupled to the spring. The switch further includes a second contact coupled to the spring. The first contact and the second contact are separate from each other when the spring is in the first state. The first contact and the second contact are electrically connected to each other when the spring is in the second state. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091894 | OVERLOAD RELEASE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER - An overload release is disclosed, in particular for a circuit breaker, including a metal strip which is made of at least two different types of metal and around which a heat conductor is wound. In an embodiment, the mechanical and electrical connection of the metal strip can be completely or partly disconnected, such that no current flows over the mechanical connection of the metal strip in the completely disconnected case and a portion of the current flows over the mechanical connection in the partly disconnected case. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091895 | DISCONNECTOR FOR ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT FILLED WITH DIELECTRIC LIQUID - A disconnector for electric power equipment filled with dielectric liquid, especially transformers, applicable in protecting the operation of electric power equipment. The disconnector contains at least two cylindrical current-limiting fuses situated inside a tank, and each fuse is electrically connected with external phase power supply and through fixed contacts and moving contacts of the disconnector with the active part of the piece of electric power equipment. The disconnector is characterized in that the current-limiting fuses are placed in a common housing, in which a slide with a pilot is situated, and to the slide there are inseparably fixed moving contacts, which move together with the slide when the slide makes a to-and-fro motion. The to-and-fro motion takes place as a result of the operation of a tripping device situated in the current-limiting fuses and of the compression or stretching of springs fixed to the pilot and to a fixing disk. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091896 | SURFACE MOUNTABLE OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE - A surface-mountable over-current protection device comprises one PTC material layer, first and second connecting conductors, first and second electrodes and an insulating layer. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.2 Ω-cm, and comprises crystalline polymer and conductive filler dispersed therein. The first and second connecting conductors are capable of effectively dissipating heat generated from the PTC material layer. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to first and second surfaces of the PTC material layer through the first and second connecting conductors, respectively. The dissipation factor depending on the ratio of the total area of the electrodes and the conductors to the area of the PTC material layer is greater than 0.6. At 25° C., the value of the hold current of the device divided by the product of the area of the PTC material layer and the number of the PTC material layer is greater than 1A/mm | 2014-04-03 |
20140091897 | Method and system for measuring emotional engagement in a computer-facilitated event - The present invention contemplates a variety of methods and systems for providing an event experience by adjusting contents of an event based on emotional engagements of a specific participant of the event. In one embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes, identifying at least one behavior of the specific participant at a specific physical venue, when the specific participant is participating in an event on the network; determining emotional engagement of the specific participant based on the at least one behavior of the specific participant; and adjusting a content or a content flow of the event in substantial real-time based on the emotional engagement of the specific participant. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091898 | LIGHT GRID AND METHOD OF MONITORING A MONITORED ZONE - A light grid ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140091899 | SYSTEM WITH PRESENCE DETECTOR, METHOD WITH PRESENCE DETECTOR, PRESENCE DETECTOR, RADIO RECEIVER - The invention relates to a system and a method with at least one presence detector, wherein the presence detector has a radio transmitter. The system further comprises at least one radio receiver that is constructed in such a manner as to receive and evaluate signals of the presence detector transmitted via radio. The radio receiver further comprises at least one device that acts on downstream units as a function of the evaluation result. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091900 | PROVIDING LIMITED ACCESS TO A SERVICE DEVICE VIA AN INTERMEDIARY - Systems and methods may provide for brokering limited access to a service device via an intermediary. In one example, the method may include receiving a request communication at a control device including a request for limited access to a service device, wherein the request is received from an intermediary device on behalf of a request device, and transmitting an access communication to the intermediary device, wherein the access communication includes an access ticket to be used by the request device to gain the limited access of the service device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091901 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A LOCAL INVENTORY STORAGE SYSTEM VIA A REMOTE E-COMMERCE APPLICATION - A local inventory control system according to the invention can be remotely regulated by a centralized server architecture. The local inventory control system contains product offered by a business entity, and the same business entity can control unlocking of the local inventory control system using the centralized server architecture. In a practical implementation, the inventory control features are integrated with e-commerce features such that the local inventory control system can be automatically unlocked subsequent to the completion of online purchase transactions initiated at the local site. The inventory control system is well-suited as part of a supply program to manage vendor inventories of life science research products. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091902 | SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A SECURITY COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system for verifying a communication device, the system comprising at least a one communication device comprising a transmitter for performing communication, and a storage for holding first information, the first information comprising ID information of the communication device, at least a one security communication device comprising a transmitter for performing communication, and a storage for holding second information, the second information comprising ID information of the security communication device, a verification element, and a communication element for receiving the ID information from one or more of the communication devices and one or more of the security communication devices, transmitting the received ID information to the verification element, wherein the verification element is adapted to verify each of the one or more communication devices only if the received ID information of the pertaining communication device can be verified and the received ID information of at least one of the one or more security communication devices can be verified. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091903 | MOBILE DEVICE AND KEY FOB PAIRING FOR MULTI-FACTOR SECURITY - Systems and methods may provide for determining a first proximity status of a first mobile device with respect to a vehicle, and determining a second proximity status of a second mobile device with respect to the vehicle. Additionally, an accessibility of one or more functions of the vehicle may be configured based at least in part on the first proximity status and the second proximity status. In one example, a policy associated with one or more of the first mobile device and the second mobile device may be identified, wherein the accessibility is configured further based on the policy. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091904 | Secure Code Entry in Public Places - The disclosure provides an apparatus and method for secure code entry in public places. The code entry apparatus includes a display for displaying a code character, the display having a structure that assures that only the user of the apparatus can view the code character; a character selector for selecting the code character; and an input device for confirming selection of the code character. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091905 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PASSWORD CONTROL - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, an apparatus, and a system for password control, and relate to the field of password technologies. The method includes: receiving, by a combination lock, an unlock password that is sent by a mobile terminal through a network; matching, by the combination lock, the unlock password with an unlock password preset for the mobile terminal; when the unlock password matches the unlock password preset for the mobile terminal, executing, by the combination lock, an unlock operation. Embodiments of the present invention enhance the security of entering passwords. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091906 | VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle remote control system and method are capable of remotely controlling opening and closing a door and/or a trunk of a vehicle. In particular, the method of remotely controlling a vehicle utilizes a remote control key including an operation button for remotely controlling a designated control target of the vehicle, and includes steps of: determining whether communication with the vehicle is possible; and notifying whether the communication with the vehicle is possible. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091907 | Keyed Memory Device to Record Input User Signals and Output Recorded User Signals - An electronic system is configured to receive input content (e.g., audio content, video content and/or other content) from a user and convert the input content to input signals (e.g., audio signals, video signals, etc.) that are stored in an electronic storage medium, where the input signals correspond with specific code signals. The recorded input signals are output based upon specific code signals input to the electronic device. For example, the electronic system can include an electronic device and at least one accessory associated with the electronic device, where the accessory includes an accessory code that is readable by a code reader of the electronic device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091908 | Mass Notification System - A method is disclosed for mass population notification of lost items. A user indicates a location in the proximity of where an item was lost and can also enter information describing the lost item and possibly upload a picture of the item. The user can select how many residents that he wants to notify about the lost item. The user's item description and contact information is processed to create a short voice message and/or text message to be delivered to the residents around the location where his item was lost. A map can be displayed to the user that graphically displays the area that is covered by the phone numbers found or an estimate of the phone number coverage selected by the user. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091909 | Surveillance Devices with Multiple Capacitors - The present invention relates to surveillance and/or identification devices having capacitors connected in parallel or in series, and methods of making and using such devices. Devices with capacitors connected in parallel, where one capacitor is fabricated with a relatively thick capacitor dielectric and another is fabricated with a relatively thin capacitor dielectric achieve both a high-precision capacitance and a low breakdown voltage for relatively easy surveillance tag deactivation. Devices with capacitors connected in series result in increased lateral dimensions of a small capacitor. This makes the capacitor easier to fabricate using techniques that may have relatively limited resolution capabilities. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091910 | INTERROGATOR AND INTERROGATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In another embodiment wherein the object is an RFID object (e.g., an object with an RFID tag), the interrogators employ signal processing techniques such as precharging the RFID object, and correlating a reference code with a reply code from the RFID object using selected techniques to increase a sensitivity of the interrogator, especially for adverse environments. In other embodiments, the interrogation systems include variations of metal instruments and sponges employed therewith. In yet another embodiment, the interrogation system includes metal interrogators capable of discerning the presence of a metal object, especially in a presence of another metal object. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091911 | MOVING CARRIER SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A moving carrier signal transmission method and a signal transmission device using the same are provided. A main moving carrier acquires an identification code of an ambient moving carrier. The main moving carrier adds an identification code of the main moving carrier and the identification code of the ambient moving carrier in a data request and then sends out the data request to the ambient moving carrier according to the identification code of the ambient moving carrier. When the ambient moving carrier obtains the data request, the ambient moving carrier adds the identification code of the main moving carrier in a moving carrier list and transmits the moving carrier list to the main moving carrier. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091912 | TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING APPLIANCES - Remote control systems utilize touch-sensitive user-input devices and/or displays which may be integral with the touch-sensitive user-input devices. Gestures input into a touch-sensitive user-input device result in signals transmitted to one or more appliances for the purpose of controlling the one or more appliances. A display provides intuitive visual feedback regarding input into the remote control system, through a touch-sensitive user-input device and/or other user-input devices. The remote control systems may be configured and dynamically updated based on user activity in connection with the remote control systems. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091913 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING USER INPUT TO ENABLE AND SUSPEND REMOTE MONITORING OF ALERT CONDITIONS - A hospital bed has a bed frame and communication circuitry operable to transmit bed status data to a network of a healthcare facility and to receive messages from the network. The messages include information indicating whether bed status conditions are being monitored by a remote computer of the network for generation of alert messages to at least one caregiver in response to alert conditions being indicated by the bed status data. The bed has at least one user input that is used locally at the bed to enable and suspend monitoring of the bed status conditions by the remote computer. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091914 | Systems And Methods For Mapping Message Contents To Virtual Physical Properties For Vibrotactile Messaging - Systems and methods for mapping message contents to virtual physical properties for vibrotactile messaging are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of receiving a sensor signal from a sensor, the sensor configured to detect an interaction with a messaging device, determining a virtual physical property of a virtual message object based at least in part on the sensor signal, determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the virtual physical parameter; and generating a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091915 | REAR-VIEW MIRROR FOR A VEHICLE WITH A SET OF INDICATOR LIGHTS - A rear-view mirror for a vehicle with a set of indicator lights, | 2014-04-03 |
20140091916 | DRIVER CONDITION ASSESSMENT DEVICE - A driver condition determination device determines whether a driver of a host vehicle has degraded consciousness. A main component for distribution of an accelerating operation condition with respect to proximity when tailgating a preceding vehicle is analyzed (S | 2014-04-03 |
20140091917 | INTERACTIVE ATTENTIVENESS ENHANCEMENT - A method for interactive attentiveness enhancement of a vehicle driver includes steps of determining that a driver assistance function for semiautomatic control of the motor vehicle is active, detecting a stimulus which may be experienced by the vehicle driver upon an observation of the surroundings of the motor vehicle, detecting an input of the vehicle driver in response to the stimulus, determining a game result based on the input and the stimulus, and outputting a notice concerning the game result. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091918 | Wear Detection System and Method - The invention relates to a wear detection system ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140091919 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating a motor vehicle, including at least one electric motor connected to at least one rechargeable energy storage unit that stores electrical power, wherein the charging operation of the energy storage unit is carried out in such a way that a charging state limit that lies below the maximum charging state of the energy storage unit is not exceeded, wherein upon activation of at least one vehicle starting system, which is designed to automatically carry out a maximum acceleration of the motor vehicle from the standing position, the charging operation of the energy storage unit is carried out before the acceleration of the motor vehicle in such a way that the energy storage unit is charged up to a further charging state limit that lies above the first charging state limit and/or at least one further rechargeable energy storage unit is connected in series | 2014-04-03 |
20140091920 | U-TURN SIGNALING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A U-turn signaling system and method. The U-turn signaling system signals an intent to orient a vehicle in a substantially opposite direction. The U-turn signal might have an inverted U shape. The signaling system also includes a control circuitry for controlling the U-turn output signal responsive to user actuation of a U-turn signal switch. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091921 | Lighting Apparatus with Functions of Break Warning and Directional Indication - The present invention provides a lighting apparatus with functions of break warning and directional indication, comprising a break sensor unit, a control unit, at least one display unit and a direction sensor unit. The break sensor unit detects a reduced speed of a vehicle during its break and outputs a break signal correspondingly; the control unit is eclectically connected to the break sensor unit and outputs a break actuation signal correspondingly; the display unit is symmetrically provided on two lateral sides of the vehicle rear and displays different colors of warning lights based on the break actuation signal. The control unit is connected to a direction sensor unit for detecting a turning direction of the vehicle and outputting a direction signal such that the control unit outputs a direction actuation signal based on the direction signal and the display unit displays an indication light based on the direction actuation signal. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091922 | REAL TIME AUTOMATIC HEADCOUNT SYSTEM - A real time automatic headcount system is configured with a portable transmitter operated by a crisis coordinator and operable to output an alert signal which is received by a plurality of receivers which are coupled to respective persons associated with a crisis-event site. The receivers each generate an acknowledgement signal transmitted via a central processing unit to the transmitter. Upon receiving the acknowledgement signal, the central processing unit is operable to update a check list of all person associated with the crisis-event site, identify those who have not been accounted for and implement back up procedures for locating and accounting for the previously unaccounted for persons in real time. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091923 | DEVICE EVENT NOTIFICATION REGISTRATION THROUGH DIRECT INTERACTION WITH MOBILE DEVICE - A method for registering for an appliance event notification comprises scanning a machine-readable code by a device and sending a request to register for an event notification to an appliance. A user interface corresponding to the appliance is displayed and the user interface includes an identification of at least one appliance specific event. A selection of an appliance specific event is received and a request to register for an event notification corresponding to the selected appliance specific event is sent to the appliance. An event notification is received upon occurrence of the event at the appliance. Additionally, the user interface includes an identification of at least one appliance specific control function. A request to register for control of the appliance corresponding to a selected appliance specific control function is sent to the appliance. Accordingly, instructions for control of the appliance are sent from the mobile device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091924 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GLOBAL SAFETY COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods are provided herein describe a global safety system for workers in hazardous locations such as electrical Class 1/Division 1 locations. In at least one example, a user will carry a user device that is approved for the hazardous electrical locations. This device will monitor for safety-triggering events such as a lack of user movement, a press of an emergency button, or any other indication of an emergency. Once a safety-triggering event is detected, the user device will transmit an alert to a user station outside of the hazardous electrical location. In turn, the user station will transmit an alert to a remote station regarding the status of the user device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091925 | Backseat Safety Alarm - The disclosure teaches a two component system for ensuring persons (such as infants), objects or animals are not unintentionally left unattended in parked cars. The system requires the driver (custodian) to activate a first component that emits a radio signal. The radio signal is received by a second component. The second component may be attached to the custodian's ignition key chain. The radio signal has limited range. If the custodian walks away from the car or first transmitting component without first disabling the first component, an alarm will illuminate or sound. The system may also be used with other devices such as shopping carts. It may also be used to monitor movement of disabled individuals. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091926 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MEDICAL ERROR - A system and method for reducing medical error is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a worker device adapted to be worn on a worker, a compliance device, an action device and a base station. The compliance device defines a work zone based on a signal strength received by the worker device from a monitoring signal transmitted from the compliance device. The action device is adapted to be installed to a pump bottle, having a pressure-sensitive mechanism for actuating the action device upon the worker pressing the pump bottle, and an omnidirectional antenna adapted to transmit an action signal to be received by the worker device upon actuation of the action device. The base station is adapted to receive data transmitted from said worker device. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091927 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING AN ALERT - An alert beacon carried directly by a human being is equipped with a transmit circuit able to produce an alert signal transmitted on the same channel as that used by a walkie-talkie. The transmit circuit has a memory containing, for each symbol of the coordinates of the current position of the alert beacon, an audio transcription of the symbol, and a microcontroller able to introduce, into the alert signal produced, the audio transcriptions recorded in the memory corresponding to each symbol of the coordinates in such a way that the coordinates can be played back in the form of a voice message comprehensible to a user of any walkie-talkie that has received this message on a channel that is being listened to. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091928 | DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION OF OFFICE SQUATTERS - A computer receives a reservation for a location. The computer detects if a user is present in the location. The computer then determines if the user is allowed to be present in the location by comparing identification information of the user with identification information of the reservation. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091929 | Systems and Methods for Secure Alarmed Armored Protective Distribution Systems and Management - A fiber optic network has alarmed fiber optic lines in the cables connecting a secured junction box to plural user lock boxes. An outgoing alarm line and return alarm line in each cable connect the junction box to each user box. The outgoing alarm line is looped to the return alarm line inside the user lock box. The return alarm line is looped to the outgoing alarm line of a different cable inside the junction box to interconnect a plurality of alarm lines passing through a plurality of user boxes. A detector detects an alarm signal in the connected alarm lines to trigger an intrusion alarm. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091930 | SECURE POINT OF SALE TERMINAL - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing, the at least one case-open switch assembly including an arrangement of electrical contacts including at least first, second and third contacts and a displaceable conductive element, the tamper indication circuitry and the third contact together being operative such that when the third contact is short circuited to at least one of the first contact, the second contact and another contact, an output indication of possible tampering is provided. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091931 | Container Monitoring Device with Cable Lock and Remote Sensor Pods - In some implementations, a container monitoring device can include an electrically conductive cable for securing the doors of a shipping container. The container monitoring device can transmit a signal through the cable and detect when the cable has been cut or tampered with based on the transmitted signal. In some implementations, the conductive cable can be reused to secure the doors of the shipping container after the cable has been cut. In some implementations, the container monitoring device can wirelessly communicate with one or more sensor pods located inside the shipping container. The sensor pods can include various environmental sensors configured to take measurements of environmental conditions within the shipping container. The sensor pods can transmit the sensor measurements to the container monitoring device and the container monitoring device can report the sensor measurements to a server for review by a user. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091932 | MOBILE DEVICE INITIATED RETAIL TRANSACTION USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR SECURITY TAG DETACHMENT - Systems and methods for purchasing an article having a security tag attached thereto. The methods involve: obtaining, by a mobile communication device, article information and payment information for purchasing the article; communicating the article information and payment information from the mobile communication device to a remote system via a network connection for completing a purchase transaction; and communicating a detachment key from the mobile communication device to the security tag via a first short-range communication. Notably, the detachment key is communicated to the security tag exclusively if the article was successfully purchased during the purchase transaction. The detachment key is configured to cause an actuation of a detachment mechanism of the security tag. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091933 | WIRELESS SIGNAL ACTUATED SECURITY TAG - Systems and methods for operating a security tag of an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) system. The methods involve providing a unique identifier from the security tag to an application installed on a mobile communication device via a first short-range communication when the security tag is attached to an article for sale. A second short-range communication is received by the security tag from the mobile communication device that comprises a detachment command. The detachment command is received by the security tag exclusively after the article has been successfully purchased. Thereafter, the security tag verifies that the second short-range communication is intended to be processed thereby. Next, the security tag performs operations to actuate a detachment mechanism in response to the detachment command so that the security tag can be detached from the article for sale. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091934 | Social Alarm System and Method of Monitoring a Fall Detector Unit in a Social Alarm System - The social alarm system includes a fall detector unit, worn by the user, having an accelerometer to detect a fall. A controller monitors for an acceleration signal which exceeds a wake-up or starting threshold and, in response, distinguishes between a fall event and a non-fall event based at least on the acceleration signal. A counter unit maintains a count of the non-fall events over a monitored time period such as one day. An alarm signal unit generates an inactivity alarm signal when the count of non-fall events is below a count threshold within the monitored time period. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091935 | TEMPERATURE MONITORING BEVERAGE CONTAINER - Temperature monitoring beverage containers and associated methods are provided. The containers include a temperature sensor operative to sense the temperature of a beverage stored within the container. The temperature of the beverage may be displayed on a display. The containers are also operative to provide one or more alerts to a user indicating that the beverage stored in the container may not be suitable for consumption. When used for beverages that are normally consumed when hot, the alerts may indicate to a user that the beverage is dangerously hot or undesirably cool. When used for beverages that are normally consumed when cold, the alerts may indicate to a user that the beverage is at a temperature known to cause spoilage of the beverage, thus preventing the user from consuming a potentially spoiled beverage. The alerts may be provided by way of an audible or visual indicator, such as an LED. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091936 | Occupancy Detection System - A presence determination system comprising at least one motion sensor for detecting movement in a sensing area. The system is adapted to determine a plurality of properties associated with at least one movement detected by the at least one sensor preceding a period where no motion is detected by the at least one sensor. The plurality of properties of the movement(s) detected before the period where no movement is detected are compared with a profile in order to determine whether or not the sensing area is unoccupied. The profile may be representative of movement properties indicative of exiting a room. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091937 | NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AWARENESS OF AN INTERACTIVE SURFACE - A system for providing awareness of an interactive surface is disclosed. The system may include a processor that is communicatively linked to an interactive surface. The processor may determine a position and a velocity of an object that is within range of the interactive surface based on one or more of media content, vibrations, air movement, sounds and, global positioning data associated with the object. Additionally, the processor may determine if the object has a trajectory that would cause the object to collide with the interactive surface based on the information associated with the object. If the processor determines that the object has a trajectory that would cause the object to collide with the interactive surface, the processor can generate a notification. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091938 | Depth Guide System for Use With Watercraft Trailers, Lifts, and the Like - A depth guide system gives an operator of a watercraft carrier an alert that the carrier is at a proper water depth to launch or stow the watercraft. The system includes an activator device or sensor having a housing vertically adjustable along a length of a vertical member. The device activates and deactivates the alert based on water level within the housing. When water is absent from the housing, the device activates a first LED at the top of the vertical member. When water located within the housing is sufficient to electrically connect two contacts, the device deactivates the first LED and activates a second LED of a different color at the top of the vertical member and can also activate an audible alert. A proximity sensor can be included which warns of any obstructions around the perimeter of the watercraft carrier via a secondary audible alarm. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091939 | ALARM ENHANCING PROECTIVE COVER FOR SAFETY INSTRUMENTS WITH OPTIONAL CALIBRATION CHAMBER - Methods and systems to redirect the audible and visible signals from alarms on a portable safety device. A cover ( | 2014-04-03 |
20140091940 | RECEIVERS FOR ANALYZING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor. The system may include a display device with at least one input device. In response to movement of or along the input device, the display device may change a glucose data output parameter and update an output of the display device using the changed output parameter. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091941 | RECEIVERS FOR ANALYZING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor. The system may include a display device with at least one input device. In response to movement of or along the input device, the display device may change a glucose data output parameter and update an output of the display device using the changed output parameter. | 2014-04-03 |
20140091942 | Hovering Spinning Display - A spinning display system includes a housing, a first blade assembly, a second blade assembly, at least one support arm extending radially outward from the housing, and a display panel coupled to the distal end of each support arm. The housing supports a motor and electronics, and the motor includes a motor shaft. The first blade assembly is coupled to the motor shaft. The second blade assembly is coupled to the housing. The motor is configured to spin the first blade assembly in a first direction about a longitudinal axis of the housing and spin the second blade assembly, the at least one support arm and the display panels in an opposite direction about the longitudinal axis of the housing. The display panel is configured to display a user-selected message while the display panel is spinning. Neither the first nor the second blade assembly is attached to the display panel. | 2014-04-03 |