15th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140099807 | PLUG CONNECTOR - A plug connector has a housing with a cap, the cap having a lever which can adopt a first position and a second position. In this case, the housing is opened in the first position of the lever and closed in the second position of the lever. Furthermore, the plug connector has a locking device which can adopt a blocking position which is intended to lock the lever in the second position. The locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into a release position in order to unlock the lever in the second position. Furthermore, the locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into an overload position in order to unlock the lever in the second position if a force exerted on the lever exceeds a set value. In this case, the overload position differs from the release position. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099808 | Quick-Disconnect Power Adapters - A quick disconnect power adapter for maintaining a connection between a plug and a receptacle. In various embodiments, the quick disconnect power adapter maintains a completed circuit for providing power from a power source to an electrical device with a releasable fastener. In particular embodiments, the releasable fastener includes one or more magnets. In various embodiments, the quick disconnect power adapter is configured such that the electrical contact points of the plug and receptacle cannot be touched or otherwise contacted by a user when the plug and receptacle are not engaged. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099809 | CARD CONNECTOR - A card connector has a base, a card ejection mechanism and a card seat. The base has a first space for at least one set of terminals to be mounted therein, a second space with the card ejection mechanism mounted therein, and a spring leaf mounted in the second space. The card seat has a tongue. The tongue has a card-holding slot formed in a top of the tongue and mounted inside the first space of the base, and an engagement part formed on a bottom of the tongue and corresponding to the spring leaf of the base. When the card seat is inserted in the base, the engagement part of the tongue engages the spring leaf of the base for the card seat to be securely held by the base. When the card seat is removed from the base, the card ejection mechanism is pressed to squeeze the spring leaf of the base for the engagement part of the tongue to disengage from the spring leaf and the card seat can be ejected from the base. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099810 | Solar system wiring connectors and methods for secured connection of wiring in an outdoor environment - The present invention provides long-lasting, reusable wire electrical cable connectors that can be quickly connected and disconnected to accommodate the safe connection or termination of a plurality of wires upon reversibly joining said wire electrical cable connectors, wherein each reusable wire electrical cable connector comprises at least two main members as a connector pair, a male connector member and a female connector member. In a second embodiment type, the invention provides for terminating connector pairs where the male for female connector member is adapted to terminate wiring of a single cable rather than to connect two different cable pairs of the wiring. The invention further provides optional tools for quick connecting and disconnecting of the two connector members of a connector pair of either of the two embodiment types to efficiently snap apart the two connector members for repair or maintenance. In a preferred aspect the invention provides double-sleeving weather sealed protection for the wiring contacts that are held within the connector pair. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099811 | Electrical Connector Assembly - An electrical connector assembly comprises: a first connecting member, which comprises: a first insulating member, forming a first indentation and a second indentation, the second indentation surrounding the first indentation; a first conducting member, disposing in the first indentation; a waterproof collar, disposing in the second indentation; a second connecting member, comprising: a second insulating member; a first convex portion, connecting with the second insulating member and corresponding to the first indentation, the first convex portion forming a third indentation; a second conducting member, corresponding to the first conducting member and disposing in the third indentation; and a second convex portion, connecting with the second insulating member and corresponding to the second indentation; wherein while the first connecting member connects with the second connecting member, the second convex portion urges the waterproof collar, and the first conducting member electrically connects with the second conducting member. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099812 | Downhole Cable Termination Systems - A downhole cable termination apparatus for terminating a cable that extends downhole into a downhole environment from a tubing hanger to electrical equipment is provided. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099813 | Heavy-Duty Straight-Blade Electrical Connector with Engagement-Facilitating Features - A straight-blade, cord-end-connected electrical connector for connection to a connector-engaging member. The connector has a connector-body main portion including a forward portion terminating in a connecting face presenting the engagement means of the connector for axial engagement with the engagement means of the connector-engaging member. The connector also includes a connector-body cord-engagement portion for permanent trans-axial securement of the cord to the main portion and a rearward gripping portion for facilitating manual engagement/disengagement of the connector with the connector-engaging member. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099814 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR HAVING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY MEMBER - A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with the connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a nut, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the nut includes an internal lip, and wherein a second end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the second end of the nut to the side of the lip of the nut facing the first end of the nut at a point nearest the second end of the nut, and a first end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the first end of the nut to the same point nearest the second end of the nut of the same side of the lip facing the first end of the nut; and a continuity member disposed within the second end portion of the nut and contacting the post and the nut, so that the continuity member extends electrical grounding continuity through the post and the nut is provided. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099815 | MEMORY MODULE CONNECTOR WITH AUXILIARY POWER - An apparatus includes a socket that receives a memory module that includes a card having card edge voltage pads along the lower card edge, auxiliary voltage pads along at least one of the vertical card edges, and one or more persistent, solid-state memory chips on one or both card faces. A latch pivotally coupled to the socket is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch includes electrical latch contacts positioned for being engaged with the auxiliary voltage pads when that latch is in the latched position and being disengaged from the auxiliary voltage pads when the latch is in the unlatched position. The electrical latch contacts may provide a different voltage to the auxiliary voltage pads than the socket provides to the card edge voltage pads along the lower card edge. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099816 | TEST SOCKET WITH LOWER AND UPPER RETAINING COVER - A test socket includes an insulating seat defining a package-receiving room and loaded with a plurality of terminals, a retaining member retained on the insulating seat, a first cover and a second cover. The retaining member defines a first end and a second end. The first cover is assembled to the first end of the retaining member via a pivot pin at a lower end thereof The second cover is assembled to the second end of the retaining member via a second pivot pin at a lower end thereof The second cover presses against the first cover and is locked after the two covers rotate to close the package-receiving room. The first cover defines a pair of wheels at an upper end thereof and rolling along the second cover during the covers rotate downwards. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099817 | Tool Changer - A tool changer has a first and second member. The first and second members include first and second electrical connectors. The electrical connectors include elastomeric sheaths. The first and second members are locked together such that the first electrical connector is aligned with the second electrical connector so that upon contact, the sheaths deform to maintain electrical contact between the first and second electrical connectors. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099818 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - The electric connector includes a male connector and a female connector, the male connector including a cylindrical main portion, and a male contact terminal formed at the main portion, the female connector including a hole into which the main portion is fit, and a female contact terminal formed at the hole for making electrical contact with the male contact terminal when the main portion is fit into the hole, one of the male connector and the female connector including a guide shaft axially extending in a direction in which the male connector is fit into the female connector, the other of the male connector and the female connector including a guide hole for allowing the guide shaft to be inserted thereinto to guide the guide shaft in the direction. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099819 | BATTERY TERMINAL SYSTEM - Battery terminal systems are provided for coupling a first battery to a second battery. The battery terminal systems may include bases assembled to the terminals of the first battery and the second battery. The bases being coupled to a jumper to electrically couple the first battery to the second battery. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099820 | METER SOCKET AND LOAD CENTER COMBINATION APPARATUS, ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY - A meter socket, load center combination apparatus is disclosed. The meter socket, load center combination apparatus has an enclosure having a meter socket section with a meter socket configured to receive a utility meter, a load center section having a panelboard with a plurality of locations configured to receive circuit interface devices, and a cross-bus connection section extending between first and second sides of the enclosure, the cross bus connection section having one or more side openings configured to allow electrical connection to one or more cross bus bars, and a main circuit breaker coupled between the panelboard and the meter socket. Methods of assembling power distribution systems and electrical distribution systems including the meter socket, load center combination apparatus are disclosed, as are other aspects. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099821 | RETRACTABLE UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC WALL OUTLET - The retractable universal electrical wall outlet is a wall outlet unit that is designed to include multiple ports for providing power to a variety of devices. The ports may include a telephone jack, a USB port, a DSL/LAN port, and a cable jack. The unit also incorporates therein a power switch, a safety switch, and a digital screen for displaying the amperage consumption and the temperature at the unit's location. A retractable member may be deployed to expose additional ports. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099822 | HEADER ASSEMBLY - A header assembly includes a center contact, a dielectric body surrounding the center contact and an outer housing holding the center contact and the dielectric body. The outer housing has a rear shell mounted to a circuit board and positioned interior of the casing. The outer housing has an outer contact extending from the rear shell that extends through an opening in the casing with a portion of the outer contact positioned exterior of the casing. The dielectric body is received in the outer contact. A shield member is coupled to the outer housing. The shield member engages the outer contact to electrically connect the shield member to the outer housing. The shield member has spring fingers that engage the casing at the opening. The spring fingers electrically connect the outer housing to the casing. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099823 | STACKING CONNECTOR FOR MILITARY APPLICATIONS - An electrical connector assembly adapted for military use comprising a high density maintenance connector which supports high bandwidth video export and low level maintenance functions, a lower density I/O connector, the stacking feature allows multiple branches in an ad hoc distribution center, custom to each user, and the programmability allows for identical cables/stacking connectors to be used in different configurations. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099824 | CONNECTOR - A connecting structure comprises a board-side connector and a wire-side connector. The board-side connector comprises a frame pedestal surrounding an accommodating chamber; a metal outer shell covering the exterior of the frame pedestal; a metal inner shell mounted to a mounting hole at a rear end of the accommodating chamber; and a transmission main body mounted to an interior of the metal inner shell. The wire-side connector comprises a transmission main body having multiple terminals having multiple first ends soldered to discrete core wires of a wire cable and multiple second ends configured to contact terminals of the board-side connector; a clamp cage at a rear side of the transmission main body; and a plastic case surrounding an accommodating chamber, wherein the accommodating chamber receives second ends of the terminals. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099825 | HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTING TERMINAL FOR POWER SUPPLY - A high voltage connecting terminal for a power supply with improved insulating properties is disclosed. The high voltage connecting terminal may include a power connecting portion having a base plate mounted at one side of a conducting case in which a first opening and a first fastening hole are formed and a power connecting terminal formed to protrude at one side of the base plate, an insulating member interposed between the conducting case and the power connecting portion and having a third opening and a third fastening hole formed therein, and an insulating gasket mounted at the other side of the conducting case and having a fourth opening and a fourth fastening hole formed therein, the insulating gasket including a protruding portion formed along an outer circumference of the fourth opening so as to pass through the first opening. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099826 | INSULATING GLAZING WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ELEMENT - An insulating glazing with an electrical connection element is described. The insulating glazing having a first pane, and a second pane, a peripheral spacer between the first pane and the second pane, an inner insulation between the peripheral spacer and the first pane and between the peripheral spacer and the second pane, an outer insulation in an outer edge space between the first pane, the peripheral spacer, and the second pane, and a connected plug connection arrangement that has an inner plug connection between the first pane and the second pane, a central plug connection in the peripheral spacer, and an outer plug connection. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099827 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH CARRIER FRAME LOADING ELECTRONIC PACKAGE - An electrical connector for use with an electronic package, includes an insulative housing defining an upward facing cavity, a plurality of contacts disposed in the cavity of the insulative housing with contacts sections extending into the cavity, and a carrier frame mounted to the insulative housing and having a main body defining an opening for allowing part of the electronic package passing through the opening. The carrier frame assembles to the insulative housing having a preliminary alignment state and a final alignment state. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099828 | CONNECTOR - A connector which, when two contacts contact a connection object at positions different from each other in the insertion/extraction direction of the connection object, suppresses deflection of the connection object without increasing a pressing member size. The connector configured so, when the pressing member is rotated to a closed position, a pressing plate is brought into surface contact with the other thickness direction surface of a flexible circuit while pressed by a pressing member pressing portion, and a range including the contact positions between the flexible circuit and first and second contacts is pressed from the side of the other thickness direction surface of the flexible circuit via the pressing plate, so one thickness direction surface of the flexible circuit is brought into press-contact with the first and second contacts. Deflection of the flexible circuit is suppressed by the pressing plate, and the pressing member size need not be increased. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099829 | RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTOR - A connector system includes a first housing, a second housing and a third housing. The first and second housings each include a wafer with signal terminals aligned in corresponding rows. The third housing mates to the first and second housings and supports a terminal array that connects the signal terminals in the first housings to the signal terminals in the second housing when the first and second wafer are arranged perpendicular to each other. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099830 | ONE IN FOUR OUT CONNECTOR - A one in four out connector assembly is disclosed having an internal wiring assembly with a series of wires. Connected to one end of each of the wires is an H-type wire. Connected to the opposing end of each of the wires is a single blade male terminal. The single blade male terminals form a power terminal group connectable to terminals of a junction block. The terminals of the H-type connectors form connector cable terminals which are connectable to at least four connector cable assemblies. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099831 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH LOW PROFILE - An electrical connector includes a contact carrier receiving a plurality of contacts with solder balls, respectively. A socket frame has an opening formed by a number of sidewalls, the contact carrier is disposed in the opening and lower than the sidewalls. A bottom support has a thin board located below and supported the contact carrier and the socket frame, and an aperture is formed by the thin board to allow the solder balls passing through thereof. The thin board of the bottom support at least attaches with the socket frame. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099832 | CONNECTOR SOCKET - A connector socket includes an insulation body with a terminal receptacle formed therein, multiple terminals securely received in the terminal receptacle of the insulation body and a metal casing covering the insulation body and composed of an upper casing and a lower casing connected to the upper casing via a connecting part which is formed on corresponding sides of the upper casing and of the lower casing. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099833 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HEADERS THAT FACILITATE DEVICE AND LEAD CONFIGURATION VARIANTS - Implantable medical devices include headers having various features such as a modular design whereby the header is constructed from a series of stacked contact modules. Additional features include a feedthrough where pins exiting a housing of the implantable medical device extend into the header to make direct electrical connection to electrical contacts present within the header where those electrical contacts directly engage electrical connectors of leads inserted into the header. Other features include electrical contacts that are relatively thin conductors on the order of 0.040 inches or less and may include radial protrusions where the radial protrusions establish contact with the electrical connectors of the lead. Furthermore, electrical contacts may be mounted within the header in a floating manner so that radial movement of the electrical contact may occur during lead insertion. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099834 | Modular Structure of Independent Output/Input Socket for UPS - In a modular structure of independent output/input socket for UPS, when UPS needs to be repaired, the bypass switch of the detachable socket is turned on, so that the input power is directly connected with power output sockets through the power input wire. The detachable socket is then removed from the UPS host, and the UPS host is sent to be repaired. Load equipment plugs do not need to be unplugged from the power output jacks one by one, and moved to the power socket on the wall. If there are not enough power sockets on the wall, then additional extension wire sockets having multi-jacks need to be utilized for electrical connection. The action of unplugging and plugging in load plugs into the different power sources can be tedious and even dangerous. The detachable output/input sockets are also replaceable with different plug adapters for use with the different power plug standards around the world. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099835 | CONNECTOR SOCKET - A connector socket for a preset connector plug to connect at least includes an insulating main body, a plurality of terminals, a protective shell and a metal housing. The insulating main body includes a base portion and a tongue portion extending forward from the base portion, where the tongue portion is provided with a terminal slot throughout the base portion; the terminals is inserted in the terminal slot of the insulating main body; the protective shell wraps the tongue portion externally and bends to form a front wall, two opposite side walls and two connecting walls, where two ends of the front wall are respectively connected to the two side walls through the two connecting walls; and the metal housing wraps the insulating main body externally. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099836 | Power Terminal Block - A power terminal block that accommodates busbars with various lengths and terminal positions is provided. The power terminal block includes a pair of insulators and a busbar. Each insulator includes a base, a shelf, and an insulating partition. The shelf is coupled to the base and is configured with a busbar mounting stud. The insulating partition is coupled to the base and the shelf. The busbar is configured to attach to the busbar mounting stud in each insulator. The insulators are spaced apart at a predetermined distance to receive a busbar of any length. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099837 | ELECTRICAL SERVICE DISCONNECT - An electrical disconnect for a utility service that has an internal reversible insulator and a separable power connector. In one position, the insulator may allow the flow of electricity through the separable power connector, but, in a second position, the insulator prevents the flow of electricity through the separable power connector. Because the electrical disconnect is located away from the customer's premises, it is difficult for the customer to reconnect his own power. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099838 | CABLE CONNECTOR WITH SPRING-LOADED PLUNGER AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A cable connector with spring-loaded plunger comprises a sleeve and a plunger module. The sleeve is a hollow cylinder with two open ends and formed with a spring bore portion. The plunger module is disposed in the spring bore portion and comprises a plunger slidably disposed in the spring bore portion. The plunger partially penetrates the spring bore portion toward the centre of the sleeve. One end of the sleeve thickens inwardly to form a plug connector retaining portion. The cable connector with spring-loaded plunger can effectively decrease the rate of unit aging in connection and disconnection. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099839 | EYE-OF-THE NEEDLE PIN CONTACT - An eye-of-the needle (EON) pin contact is provided for being received within an electrical via that includes conductive material. The EON pin contact includes a compliant segment having two opposing spring arms and an opening defined between the spring arms. The compliant segment is configured to be received within the electrical via such that the spring arms engage the conductive material of the electrical via. A tip segment extends from the compliant segment. The tip segment is configured to be received into the electrical via before the compliant segment is received into the electrical via. The tip segment includes a broach that is configured to displace the conductive material as the tip segment is received into the electrical via to plow a path through the conductive material for reception of a corresponding one of the spring arms. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099840 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WITH PASSIVE WIRING CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICE MOUNTED ON VEHICLE WINDOW - A vehicle includes a vehicle body that supports an electrical line that is electrically connected to a power source and that terminates at a first terminal. The vehicle also includes a window member with an electrical device supported thereon. A second terminal of the electrical device is supported on the window assembly, and the window member is moveable relative to the vehicle body. The vehicle further includes a passive electrical connector with a plunger that moves between a retracted position and an extended position. The passive electrical connector also includes a biasing member that biases the plunger toward the extended position. The passive electrical connector electrically connects the first and second terminals when the window member is in a first position. The plunger is biased toward the extended position when the window member is in the second position to electrically disconnect the first and second terminals. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099841 | Latchable contact having a primary locking lance overlapped by a side wall - A contact is provided for latching in a contact chamber of a plug connection element. The contact has a contact box haying an upper wall, a lower wall, and two opposing side walls. A primary locking lance protrudes resiliently diagonally outward from the upper wall. To protect the primary locking lance against harmful plastic deformations due to externally attacking forces, at least one of the side walls, in an area laterally adjoining the primary locking lance, is configured to protrude outward beyond a plane of the upper wall. An outside edge is bent toward the primary locking lance, so that it overlaps a side edge of the primary locking lance so that it counteracts outward bending of the primary locking lance in a form-locked manner. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099842 | TERMINAL CONTACT POINT STRUCTURE AND TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - A terminal contact point structure includes: an insertion portion for a conduction portion of a counterpart terminal to be inserted; and contact portions disposed at the insertion portion and configured to contact the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal. The contact portions are disposed in a plurality of rows in a direction perpendicular to an insertion direction of the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal to form a contact group. The contact portions in the contact group are positioned displaced to each other backward-forward in the insertion direction to contact, at different timings respectively, the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal being inserted. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099843 | CONTACT ELEMENT AND CONNECTOR - A contact element capable of arranging beam portions at a narrower pitch and also facilitating insertion of a mating contact, and a connector have second and fourth contact portions which are displaced from each other in an orthogonal direction DR which is orthogonal to an arranging direction DP of first and second beam portions and a thickness direction DB of a linking portion. When a metal plate is blanked, the first and fourth contact portions are displaced from each other in a longitudinal direction L of the first and second beam portions, and the second and third contact portions are displaced from each other in the longitudinal direction L of the first and second beam portions. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099844 | DIRECT CONNECT ORTHOGONAL CONNECTION SYSTEMS - A direct-attach orthogonal electrical connection system with improved high frequency performance is provided. A conductive member is provided between first and second components, each having signal and ground conductors. The conductive member is electrically coupled to ground conductors of both the first and second components and may also have openings through which signal conductors of the first and second components may connect. As such, signal conductors may be positioned relative to the conductive member such that a uniform impedance is maintained along a signal path throughout the interconnection, reducing noise and reflections. The first-type conductive elements may be formed with multiple beams of different lengths to create multiple points of contact distributed along an elongated dimension. For example, a third beam may be fused to a mating portion to allow a tolerance for deviations in alignment between two directly attached connectors. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099845 | JET PROPULSION BOAT - A jet propulsion boat includes a boat body, a handle bar, an engine, a jet propulsion mechanism, a reverse gate, and a shift operating device. The handle bar is attached to the boat body. The handle bar extends in a width direction of the boat body. The engine is housed in the boat body. The jet propulsion mechanism is configured to generate a propulsion power from a drive power of the engine. The reverse gate is located rearward of the jet propulsion mechanism. The reverse gate is configured to move so as to change a direction of a jet flow from the jet propulsion mechanism. The shift operating device is rotatably attached to the handle bar about a shaft center parallel or substantially parallel to a center line of the handle bar. The shift operating device is configured to rotate so as to switch a position of the reverse gate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099846 | MARKER AND RECOVERY DEVICE - A marker and recovery device has a body for securing to a torso and an arch secured to the body at spaced locations. The arch is extendable from a stored to a deployed condition. In the deployed condition, the arch extends from the torso of the wearer to function as a visible marker. The arch facilitates recovery of the wearer. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099847 | ANTI-SLIP STRUCTURE - An anti-slip structure includes a thermosetting plastic layer, a first thermoplastic elastomer layer, a first fabric layer sandwiched between the thermosetting plastic layer and the first thermoplastic elastomer layer in such a manner that the thermosetting plastic layer is partially embedded in the first fabric layer, a second thermoplastic elastomer layer, and a second fabric layer sandwiched between the first thermoplastic elastomer layer and the second thermoplastic elastomer layer. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099848 | Waterborne Shape Memory Polymer Coatings - The present invention relates to shape memory polymers and waterborne coating materials and, more particularly, to waterborne shape memory polymer coatings. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099849 | PIGMENT PASTE COMPOSITION - A pigment paste composition includes a) a flame retardant including a combination of antimony oxide, zinc borate, and zinc sulfide; b) a coloring agent; c) a solvent comprising a plasticizer; and d) a wetting and dispersing agent. Further included is a fabric including at least one fiber coated with the aforementioned pigment paste composition dispersed within a polymer base. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099850 | WOVEN GEOSYNTHETIC FABRIC - A woven geosynthetic fabric is disclosed having a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, and a stuffer pick woven in the weft direction of the fabric. A warp yarn interweaves the first and second weft yarns and the stuffer pick. The first weft yarn and the second weft yarn having different cross-sectional shapes. At least a portion of the fabric has a plurality of weft yarn sets with stuffer picks respectively disposed and woven between the weft yarn sets. Each weft yarn set has two first weft yarns and two second weft yarns. One of the two first weft yarns is adjacent one of the two second weft yarns and stacked on the other second weft yarn. The adjacent second weft yarn is stacked on the other first weft yarn. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099851 | METHOD OF FORMING A WEB FROM FIBROUS MATERIAL - Fibrous material webs and methods of making the fibrous material webs. Binderless webs can be formed in a continuous process where fiber material, such as glass is melted and formed into fibers. The fibers are formed into a web of binderless glass fibers or a web with a dry binder. The binderless web or the web with dry binder can be layered and/or the fibers that make up the web can be mechanically entangled, for example, by needling. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099852 | METHOD FOR MAKING FIELD EMISSION ELECTRON SOURCE - A method for making field emission electron source comprises following steps. An insulating layer is coated on outer surface of a linear carbon nanotube structure. A field emission electron source preform is formed by locating a plurality of conductive ring on outer surface of the insulating layer, wherein the plurality of conductive ring is space from each other, and each conductive ring comprises a first ring face and a second ring face opposite to the first ring face. A plurality of field emission electron source is formed by cutting off the plurality of conductive ring, the insulating layer, and the linear carbon nanotube structure, wherein each field emission electron source comprises at least one conductive ring, and a ring face of the conductive ring, end surface of the insulating layer, and end surface of the linear carbon nanotube structure are coplanar. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099853 | REMOTE-CONTROL FLYING COPTER AND METHOD - A hovering remote-control flying craft having a molded frame assembly includes a plurality of arms extending from a center body with an electric motor and corresponding propeller on each arm. In various embodiments, the motor and propeller are mounted downward-facing at a distal portion of each arm with a motor cover over the motor. The center body can be formed of a two-piece molded structure that sandwiches a circuit board to provide structural support for the frame. The circuit board can include a plurality of tabs that facilitate mounting of wire connectors, and can also provide antennas and emitters for both IR and RF communications. In some embodiments, a removable safety ring protects the propellers from lateral contact. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099854 | SLOTTED ROD FOR A CONSTRUCTION TOY - A slotted rod for a construction toy is comprised of an elongated rod having a body portion with a length that is longer than the thickness. A conventional connector is located at each end of rod for connection to a hub or to another rod for constructing a structure utilizing the construction toy system. The rod includes a plurality of elongated slots arranged around the periphery with each slot extending axially along the length thereof. Each slot is capable of allowing a piece of sheet-like material to pass therethrough. The slots may be formed directly in the body of the rod or in a sleeve that slides over and covers the body portion. In one embodiment, the slot has an opening at one end whereby the sheet-like material can be inserted into the slot by moving it axially into position. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099855 | WATER TOY - A water toy comprising a foam tube having a first end, a second end and a body therebetween, an optional seat positioned on the body, a first feature attached to the first end, and a second feature attached to the second end, the first and second features being aesthetic and/or functional and/or a combination of the same. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099856 | AUDIBLE RESPONSIVE TOY - An animated toy having a body and head includes a mechanism for reviewing input audio signals from a microphone and/or sound jack, and controls movement of the head from side-to-side and up-and-down depending on a characteristic of the input signals. The head has a mouth which is opened and closed to simulate talking also in response to the input signals. A voice chip with associated control circuitry control two motors to effect the head movement and mouth movement. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099857 | Toy Figurine with Projectiles - A toy figurine with projectiles is disclosed. The figurine includes a torso, at least one appendage, and at least one projectile launchable from the figurine. The projectile launches directly from the torso and away from the toy figurine. The projectile is resilient, such that movement in a first direction creates energy to launch the projectile in a second and opposite direction. In some embodiments, the toy figurine may also include a launcher on an appendage which may provide an additional method of launching projectiles. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099859 | TOY - A toy having: a main body portion, the main body portion defining a receiving area; a member configured to be received within the receiving area; a mechanism for releasably securing the member in the receiving area, wherein the mechanism has a pair of arm members each having a protrusion for releasably engaging a detent on the member. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099860 | TOY VEHICLE TRACK SET - A track set is provided, the track set having: a toy vehicle; a toy airplane; a launcher for launching the toy airplane; a trigger mechanism coupled to the launcher, wherein the trigger mechanism is located in a portion of a track path of the track set; and wherein actuation of the trigger mechanism by the toy vehicle as it travels along the track path launches the toy airplane from the launcher towards an indicator mechanism configured to be contacted by the toy vehicle traveling along the track path and the toy airplane after it has been launched from the launcher. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099861 | Toy Airplane - A toy airplane that can be pushed and steered by a walking child has a pair of stationary (i.e. non-turnable or non-steerable) rear wheels and a rotatable (i.e. turnable or steerable) front wheel. A steering shaft extends upwards and backwards from the back of the plane, and is operable by the child to steer and push the plane. The steering shaft is connected by a gearing system to the turnable front wheel. The gearing system is made up of a rotatable horizontal connecting shaft that engages the steering shaft at one end and the front wheel axle at the other end. Rotation of the steering shaft causes the horizontal connecting shaft to rotate, which causes the front wheel axle to turn, thereby turning the front wheel and steering the plane in a desired direction. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099862 | MULTI-CONFIGURABLE TOY VEHICLE - A multi-configurable toy vehicle is described. The multi-configurable toy vehicle comprises a cab and a vehicle body. The cab comprises a first set of one or more wheels and the vehicle body comprises a second set of one or more wheels. The vehicle body is slidably coupled to the cab between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The vehicle body comprises a floor and a platform pivotally coupled to the floor between an upright position and an open position. A trailer may be coupled to the multi-configurable toy vehicle. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099863 | MOLDABLE SAND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to moldable sand compositions, methods for making the moldable sand compositions, and methods for using the moldable sand compositions. In a particular embodiment, the moldable sand composition comprises between about 70% to about 95% sand, between about 5% to about 30% water, a polar polymeric resin, a crosslinking agent, and a humectant. In an exemplary embodiment, the composition contains no oils, waxes, glycols, or rubbers. The composition is capable of becoming hardened over time in order to maintain the achieved shape, and can be re-wetted and molded again after becoming hardened. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099864 | Article of Apparel with Integrated Support Structure - An article of apparel includes an integrated support system. In an embodiment, the article of apparel is a tank top including a body and shoulder straps. The support structure, moreover, is a bra suspended from the interior of the body. The bra includes textile segments possessing predetermined degrees of resiliency. In an embodiment, the bra includes first and second cups, each including a pocket operable to receive an insert. The cups may be laterally spaced from each other by a non-stretch textile. The rear of the bra may be formed of a resilient textile. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099865 | MATER AMOR BRASSIER - A removable insert | 2014-04-10 |
20140099866 | DUST PROTECTION METHOD FOR GLASS SUBSTRATE EDGE POLISHING MACHINE - The present invention provides a dust protection method for glass substrate edge polishing machine, which includes (1) providing an edge polishing machine and a glass substrate to be polished, wherein a dust protection board is arranged above a platform bearing a glass substrate to form a first gap therebetween and an air blow tube is provided in front of a grind stone; (2) fixing the glass substrate on the edge polishing machine; (3) introducing cooling water from the dust protection board to form a water curtain at the first gap; (4) activating the air blow tube to form an air curtain region; and (5) activating the grindstone to set out a grinding operation. The dust protection board and the water curtain block particles generated in grinding and the air curtain region blows residual water that contains particles off edges of the glass substrate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099867 | Device and Method for Processing a Blade Edge - A blade processing (e.g., sharpening) device includes two sets of overlapping edge processing rings. Inner diameter surfaces of the edge processing rings define a notch suitable for effectively processing a blade with a convex cutting edge profile. Certain types of edge processing rings are movable relative to one another to adjust an edge processing angle of the notch. Certain types of blade processing devices also can also process blades with concave cutting edge profiles. The rings may be contained at least partially within a protective housing. A blade can be processed by inserting a blade through a blade insertion opening in the housing and into the notch while a handle of the blade remains outside the housing. By grasping the handle, the blade can be manually reciprocated within the notch during edge processing. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099868 | CMP PAD DRESSER HAVING LEVELED TIPS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - CMP pad dressers having leveled tips and associated methods are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method can include pressing a CMP pad dresser against a CMP pad, where the dresser includes a monolayer of a plurality of superabrasive particles protruding from a matrix layer. The difference in protrusion distance between the highest protruding tip and the second highest protruding tip of the monolayer of superabrasive particles is less than or equal to about 10 microns and the difference in protrusion distance between the highest 10 protruding tips of the monolayer of superabrasive particles are within about 20 microns or less. The method can further include rotating the dresser against the CMP pad such that asperities are cut into the CMP pad having a maximum cutting depth of about 60 microns. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099869 | FAN NOZZLE - A fan nozzle for cleaning a surface with an abrasive blast media is constructed of a longitudinal body having an axial pathway through which the media is passed under pressure for release from a substantially rectangular cross-sectional outlet to release the media in a substantially flat, wide path. A first transition zone provides a conversion in the axial pathway from the inlet cross-section to the substantially rectangular cross-section of the outlet opening. A second transition or convergence zone first reduces and then expands the cross-section of the axial pathway for providing a Venturii acceleration of the media as it passes through the nozzle. The transition zone and the convergence zone may be coexistent along a portion of the axial pathway. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099870 | GRINDING APPARATUS FOR A SUBSTRATE - A substrate grinding apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a grinding wheel grinding an object substrate, a nozzle unit spraying cooling water to the object substrate and the grinding wheel in a plurality of directions, and a cooling water controller connected to the nozzle unit and controlling spray speed and pressure of the cooling water, in which the nozzle unit includes a cleansing nozzle cleansing the grinding wheel, a cooling nozzle cooling the grinding wheel, and a surface protecting nozzle cooling the object substrate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099871 | SELF-CONTAINED FIBROUS BUFFING ARTICLE - A self-contained fibrous buffing article including at least one layer of a fibrous nonwoven fabric; the nonwoven fabric having a hardened adherent coating including a crosslinked binder, abrasive particles, and a lubricant blend; and the lubricant blend including at least a fatty acid, mineral oil and glycerin. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099872 | VENTILATION SYSTEM, VENTILATION METHOD, VENTILATION CONTROL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - The ventilation system is a system for ventilating a building and comprises an air supplier/exhauster comprising air supply function and exhaust function and a ventilation control device controlling the operation of the air supplier/exhauster. Upon operating the air supplier/exhauster, the ventilation control device determines which the air supplier/exhauster conducts, air supply operation or exhaust operation, based on wind information regarding the outdoor wind. The ventilation through the ventilation passage from the air supplier/exhauster to a vent provided in the building is conducted when the air supplier/exhauster conducts air supply operation. Alternatively, the ventilation through the ventilation passage from the vent to the air supplier/exhauster is conducted when the air supplier/exhauster conducts exhaust operation. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099873 | AIR DAM FOR A DATACENTER FACILITY - A method, apparatus, and system in which an air dam is incorporated into an air ventilation stream of a datacenter to control the temperature of an interior space of the datacenter. The datacenter may include a raised floor in which the ventilation stream is injected through perforations within the raised floor. An air dam may be positioned at an entry region of the under floor plenum to obstruct the flow of air from a supply air plenum. The air dam is used to create a positive pressure across the raised floor at a substantially constant pressure distribution. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099874 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL PRESSURIZED GAS DRYING OF CONCRETE - A system and method are disclosed for lowering the internal relative humidity inside of a concrete structure by applying a pressurized gas and forcing such pressurized gas into the concrete structure, in turn driving moisture in the pores of the concrete to the exterior of the structure. Pressurized gas is supplied to a network of sealed cavities extending into the face of the concrete structure, ultimately causing the gas to move into the concrete structure through pores and capillaries through the structure, in turn driving moisture in the concrete structure toward the surface. Optionally, a competitive inhibiting agent, such as lithium nitrate, may also be provided to stabilize the concrete structure against future deleterious expansions caused by moisture uptake in the existing ASR gel. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099875 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner may include a case, first and second discharge ports disposed on opposite sides of the case to discharge air, at least one discharge vane rotatably disposed at each of the first and second discharge ports, and an operation panel disposed between the first and second discharge ports. The operation panel is movable to selectively vary a discharge area of each of the first and second discharge ports. The discharge are selectively rotatable when not covered by the operation panel to vary an air flow direction. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099876 | FLOW BALANCING VENTILATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BALANCING A FLOW - A flow balancing ventilation system includes a ventilation inlet for receiving an airflow, the ventilation inlet having a cavity defined by an outer wall. Also included is a plurality of ventilation ducts each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each of the plurality of ventilation ducts disposed in operable communication with the ventilation inlet for receiving the airflow, the second end of each of the plurality of ventilation ducts disposed at least partially within an enclosure. Further included is at least one vane disposed within the cavity of the ventilation inlet for manipulating the airflow proximate the first end of each of the plurality of ventilation ducts. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099877 | ROOF DECK INTAKE VENT - A roof deck intake vent is provided. The roof deck intake vent includes a first portion connected to a second portion. The first portion is further connected to an upper edge and the second portion further connected to a lower edge. Opposing first and second side walls are connected to the first and second portions. The opposing first and second side walls extend from the upper edge to the lower edge. The first and second side walls form an extension having a lower surface. The first portion, upper edge, and the extension cooperate to form an air intake, such that air entering the roof deck intake vent enters the vent through the lower surface of the extension when the vent is installed on an edge or eave of a roof. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099878 | AUTOMATIC ROOF VENTILATION SYSTEM - A roof ventilation system operable based on environmental parameters is disclosed. The system includes a vent, a fan, a solar panel, a battery and a controller. The vent is positioned within a field of a roof, and includes a first opening configured to allow airflow between regions above and below the roof. The fan is positioned to generate an air flow through the vent. The solar panel is positioned on the roof in a location such that the solar panel receives solar radiation. The battery is electrically connected to the solar panel. The controller is in communication with the fan, and is configured to drive the fan based on at least one environmental parameter. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099879 | Hybrid Satellite and Internet Mobile Broadcast System - Satellite audio and video broadcasting systems for concurrent, near-simultaneous broadcast to mobile and fixed receivers of satellite broadcast audio information and of internet streaming of at least the same audio information, and of video and data information, too. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099880 | Proximity-based, temporally-limited one-to-many and one-to-one hyperlocal messaging of location- and semantically-aware content objects between internet-enabled devices - System and method for enabling proximity-based, temporally-limited broadcasting (one-to-many) and direct (one-to-one) hyperlocal messaging of semantically-aware content for both fixed and mobile internet-enabled, location-aware computing devices in which internet-enabled devices are able to send broadcasts or individually directed messages containing semantically aware content and where the messages are able to be received only by users of the same system within a certain proximate temporal and spatial area to the sending device. By means of assigning each content object a valid reception area and an associated time validity the platform enforces that the combination of the temporal and spatial area variables results in a hyperlocal messaging thus any particular content has the property that it can only be seen within a certain hyperlocal area. Furthermore each transmitted content object has a semantic categorisation. The system platform can also perform semantic introspection on all the content objects within a hyperlocal area and via means of a rule set create new content objects for broadcast that have utility to the users of that hyperlocal space. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099881 | MITIGATION OF INTERFENCE FROM A MOBILE RELAY NODE TO HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - Devices, systems and methods for mitigating the interference introduced by mobile relay nodes in a heterogeneous network are described. The techniques described apply fractional frequency reuse and power controlled beamforming to mitigate such interference. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099882 | NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND SEGMENT ADDRESSABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSEMBLY BOX, CABLE AND CONTROLLER - A communication systems providing a fault-tolerant communications path for narrow and broad band communication comprising one or more self-powered satellite units each providing signal information to at least one command console through a segmented cable assembly system in operable communication with a central station that receives signal information from the at least one command console and relays signal information back to the command console wirelessly and via the segmented cable assembly system. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099883 | SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A satellite communication system comprises a wireless signal transmitter to be mounted to an outdoor satellite signal receiver and an indoor signal receiver to be connected to an output appliance and to wirelessly receive signals from the wireless signal transmitter. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099884 | SATELLITE RESOURCE RESERVATION AND DEMAND BASED PRICING FOR SATELLITE DATA BROADCAST SERVICES - A method of scheduling a transmission with a multi-beam satellite system receives, at a dynamic pricer, a request parameter that is associated with a request to transmit data via a multi-beam satellite system. The method determines a plurality of transmission solutions that satisfy the request parameter. The plurality of transmission solutions are transmitted, from the dynamic pricer, to a transmission requesting device. An indication is received, at the dynamic pricer, as to which particular transmission solution is selected by the transmission requesting device. The multi-beam satellite system is scheduled to transmit a payload in accordance with the selected particular transmission solution. A system is provided that operates the method. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099885 | SPS RECEIVER WITH ADJUSTABLE LINEARITY - A method of selecting a mode for an SPS receiver includes selecting either a first mode or a second mode for the SPS receiver based on a comparison between an output power of a communications transceiver and a mode switch point wherein the mode switch point is a power value. The first mode corresponds to a first bias current value of the SPS receiver, the second mode corresponds to a second bias current value of the SPS receiver, and the first bias current value is different from the second bias current value. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099886 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYMENT USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method is disclosed for a contactless payment enabled smartphone in which a user can toggle between multiple payment methods, i.e. multiple different credit/debit card accounts, by predefined user actions, alone or in combination with the act of changing the physical orientation of the smartphone, and complete a payment transaction using the selected payment method via a contactless, wireless transmission. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099887 | Systems and Methods for Establishing Secure Communication Using Close Proximity Wireless Communication - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for utilizing close proximity wireless communication (CPWC) technology for a secure out-of-band (OOB) transfer of communication information between two or more devices at close range. The communication information may then be used to establish a secure communication channel over a greater distance than possible using CPWC technologies. In various embodiments, a host device may include a processing unit in communication with a communication module and a separate CPWC module. An edge device may include a processing unit in communication with a communication module and a CPWC tag. The CPWC tag may be configured to receive communication information from the CPWC module of the host device. The edge device may then use the communication information to facilitate secure communication via the communication module of the edge device and the communication module of the host device. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099888 | Systems and Methods for Secure Intermediary Data Transfers Using Close Proximity Wireless Communication - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for utilizing close proximity wireless communication (CPWC) technology for a secure out-of-band (OOB) transfer of communication information between two or more devices at close range. The communication information may be used to establish a secure communication channel over a greater distance than possible using CPWC technologies. A host device may include a processing unit in communication with a communication module and a CPWC module. An edge device may include a processing unit in communication with a communication module and a CPWC tag. The CPWC tag may receive communication information from the CPWC module of the host device. In other embodiments, the edge device may receive communication information from an intermediary transfer device. The edge device may then use the communication information to facilitate secure communication via the communication module of the edge device and the communication module of the host device. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099889 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLING POWER IN A SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus and method for controlling power in a short-range communication device are configured such that when the short-range wireless communication device is connected to a portable terminal by Near Field Communication (NFC), a link key request message requesting a link key is transmitted to the portable terminal, and upon receipt of a link key confirm message from the portable terminal in response to the link key request message, the short-range wireless communication device is powered on. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099890 | WIRELESS PLATFORM FOR ROTARY JOINT - A rotary joint is provided. The rotary joint includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator housing, a first wireless communication platform device having a first wireless communication module connected to a plurality of data signal lines of the stator and at least one power line of the stator, and a first antenna. The rotor is configured to be actuated in a rotational manner relative to the stator, and the rotor includes a rotor housing, a second wireless communication platform device comprising a second wireless communication module connected to a plurality of data signal lines of the rotor and at least one power line of the rotor, and a second antenna. The first wireless communication platform device and the second wireless communication platform device are configured to communicate operational data with one another via the first and second antennas. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099891 | Secure Media Application Setup Using NFC - A method for uploading user identification information from a portable device to a static device using near field communication (NIT) is disclosed. User identification information is stored in the portable device containing a NFC device. The portable device is placed substantially in contact with the static device containing a NFC device such that one of the NFC devices harvests power from the other NFC device. The user identification information is sent from the portable device to the static device using NFC techniques. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099892 | OFFSET CANCELLATION FOR DC ISOLATED NODES - Offset voltages developed on floating nodes on inputs to high-performance amplifiers that are DC isolated from the data signals input to amplifiers are cancelled by connecting a highly resistive element between the input node and a predetermined potential, particularly useful in proximity communication systems in which two chips are connected through capacitive or inductive coupling circuits formed jointly in the two chips. The resistive element may be an off MOS transistor connected between the node and a desired bias voltage or a MOS transistor with its gate and drain connected to the potential. Multiple bias voltages may be distributed to all receivers and locally selected by a multiplexer for application to one or two input nodes of the receiver. The receiver output can also serve as a predetermined potential when the resistive element has a long time constant compared to the data rate or the resistive element is non-linear. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099893 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVE INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION TO IMPROVE COEXISTENCE - This disclosure describes techniques for providing active interference cancellation in a wireless communication system having a Bluetooth transmit chain and a WLAN receive chain. A signal sampled from the Bluetooth transmit chain is gain and phase adjusted to offset interference in the WLAN receive chain. A quadrature phase shifter may be used to generate quadrature components of the sampled signal that are selectively combined to achieve a desired phase adjustment. The phase shifter may be stabilized by a variable capacitor. These techniques may be extended to MIMO systems. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099894 | APPARATUS AND METHOD PERTAINING TO TESTING A STYLUS COMMUNICATION PATH FOR INTERFERENCE - An apparatus having a stylus scribing surface and a sensor configured to communicate with a stylus via a wireless communication path regarding a location of the stylus with respect to that stylus scribing surface also has a control circuit that operably couples to that sensor. The control circuit is configured to automatically test that wireless communication path for interference. In response to detecting an undue level of interference the control circuit instructs the stylus to modify the wireless communication path (for example, by switching to a different carrier frequency). | 2014-04-10 |
20140099895 | SHORTWAVE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A shortwave communication device includes first and second carriers, a processing unit, first and second transmission units and a flexible connecting portion, and the first and second transmission units are installed on the first and second carriers respectively, and the first transmission unit is coupled to the processing unit, and the flexible connecting portion is coupled between the first and second carriers, and the flexible connecting portion has a connected line for constituting an electric connection between the processing unit and the second transmission unit. With the flexible connecting portion, relative position of the first and second carriers can be changed freely to expand the transmission range and enhance the transmission effect. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099896 | System and Methods for Enhancing Coexistence Efficiency for Multi-Radio Terminals - A method of scheduling transmitting and receiving communication slots for co-located radio devices is provided. A Bluetooth (BT) device first synchronizes its communication time slots with a co-located radio module, and then obtains the traffic pattern of the co-located radio module. Based on the traffic pattern, the BT device selectively skips one or more TX or RX time slots to avoid data transmission or reception in certain time slots and thereby reducing interference with the co-located radio module. In addition, the BT device generates a co-located coexistence (CLC) bitmap and transmits the CLC bitmap to its peer BT device such that the peer BT device can also skip data transmission or reception in certain time slots affected by the co-located radio module. The skipped time slots are disabled for TX or RX operation to prevent interference and to achieve more energy saving. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099897 | Information Processing Apparatus and Information Processing Method Having Communication Function - The present invention is an information processing apparatus which obtains identification information of an electronic device and makes communication with the electronic device via a network based on the identification information. When a portable telephone ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099898 | Terminal Device and Method for Transceiving Data Thereof - A terminal device and a data transceiving method are provided. The terminal device includes a sensing unit which senses a momentum of the terminal device, an interface unit which receives a momentum from at least one external device, and a control unit which performs one of a data receiving operation, a data transmitting operation, and a data transceiving operation with the at least one external device depending on a comparison value obtained from a comparison of the sensed momentum with the received momentum to allow two devices to exchange data more easily. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099899 | Methods and Apparatuses for Personalized Device Usage - Methods and arrangements in a first primary device ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140099900 | Adaptive Channel Estimation for Coordinated Multipoint Cellular Communication - Adaptive channel estimation technique selection for coordinated multipoint (CoMP) cellular communication in a wireless user equipment (UE) device. A channel estimation technique according to which to perform channel estimation may be determined, from at least two possible channel estimation techniques, for each respective cell of a plurality of cells. Channel estimation may be performed on each respective cell of the plurality of cells according to the determined channel estimation technique for the respective cell. Multipoint channel state information may be generated based on the channel estimates for the plurality of cells. The multipoint channel state information may be transmitted to a first cell in a wireless manner. The multipoint channel state information may be used to select a CoMP joint transmission cluster for the UE. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099901 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN INTERFERER TRANSMITTING AN INTERFERING SIGNAL - A system for determining an actual interferer transmitting an interfering signal including first frequency portions of the interfering signal in a predetermined frequency band of a useful signal is provided. The system includes a signal evaluator configured to determine for each possible interferer of the plurality of possible interferers coefficient information of the possible interferer based on representation information of the possible interferer and based on processing information, such that the coefficient information of the possible interferer and the representation information of the possible interferer together indicate the preprocessed signal, wherein the processing information and the preprocessed signal together indicate the compressed signal. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099902 | Method And System For Dynamic Link Control For A Chip To Chip Communication System - A wireless device comprising a plurality of chips may be operable to dynamically configure wireless communication between the plurality of chips. Each of the chips may include one or more transceivers and one or more integrated directional antennas communicatively coupled to the one or more transceivers. The communications link between chips in the wireless device may be dynamically configured via control of the transceivers and/or the integrated directional antennas. The antennas may include patch antennas and/or dipole antennas. The transceivers may be configured by controlling output power of power amplifiers or by controlling gain of low noise amplifiers. The communications link may be dynamically configured by controlling a characteristic impedance of the antennas for impedance matching to transceivers. A frequency of the communication link may be controlled by configuring the antennas. A bandwidth of the communications link may be configured based on activity of processors in the wireless device. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099903 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND ANTENNA APPARATUS THEREOF - Disclosed are to a communication terminal and an antenna apparatus thereof. The antenna apparatus includes an antenna device including a feeding point to which a signal is applied; and at least one variable reactance device connected to the antenna device. The communication terminal determines a communication network to access to drive the antenna apparatus corresponding to the determined communication network, and accesses to the determined communication network through the antenna apparatus to communicate. Accordingly, a resonance frequency band of the antenna apparatus is expanded. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099904 | SWITCHABLE FILTERING CIRCUIT AND THE OPERATION METHOD USING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a switchable filtering circuit and the related operation method, in particular related to a filtering circuit which can be used for Bluetooth system and wireless local area network system. By using a first switch, a hybrid filtering circuit and a second switch, the received mode and transmitted mode between these two systems is realized. Moreover, the frequency responses and the bandwidth adjustments can be controlled according to the plurality of switchable resistors, the plurality of switchable capacitors and the shared and switchable resistors within the hybrid filter circuit. Moreover, the effects of high operated freedom of the circuit and the circuit size reduction can be achieved. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099905 | MOBILE DEVICE-INTEGRATED MULTIBAND TWO-WAY RADIO AND RADIO OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL GATEWAY DEVICE - The present invention relates generally to a radio device. More specifically, the present invention is a multiband two-way radio and Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) device onto which a mobile device may be docked. Embodiments of the present invention incorporate the features of two-way radio and RoIP into the mobile device platform. Embodiments of the present invention are also capable of functioning as a standalone device independent of a mobile device. Embodiments of the device serve as a protective case for the mobile device and also features a secondary battery for the mobile device or for the device during independent use. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099906 | REDUCING EFFECTS OF RF MIXER-BASED ARTIFACT USING PRE-DISTORTION OF AN ENVELOPE POWER SUPPLY SIGNAL - A radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) and an envelope tracking power supply are disclosed. The RF PA receives and amplifies an RF input signal to provide an RF transmit signal using an envelope power supply signal, which at least partially envelope tracks the RF transmit signal, such that the RF input signal has an RF mixer-based artifact. The envelope tracking power supply provides the envelope power supply signal, which includes mixer-based artifact pre-distortion to at least partially remove effects of the RF mixer-based artifact from the RF transmit signal. | 2014-04-10 |
20140099907 | RUGGED IQ RECEIVER BASED RF GAIN MEASUREMENTS - A method and apparatus for measuring a complex gain of a transmit path are disclosed. During a test mode, an IQ to radio frequency modulator modulates a quadrature RF carrier signal using a quadrature test signal. An RF to IQ down-converter down-converts a down-converter RF input signal to provide a quadrature down-converter output signal using the quadrature RF carrier signal. The down-converter RF input signal is based on the quadrature test signal and the gain of the transmit path. A digital frequency converter frequency converts the quadrature down-converter output signal, providing an averaged frequency converter output signal, which is a quadrature direct current signal representative of an amplitude of the quadrature test signal and the gain of the transmit path. Therefore, a measured gain of the transmit path is based on the amplitude of the quadrature test signal and averaged frequency converter output signal. | 2014-04-10 |