20th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130120100 | COIL COMPONENT - A coil component of the present disclosure includes: a coil having a first coil tier and a second coil tier with an outer diameter smaller than that of the first coil tier; and a core on which the coil is mounted. The second coil tier of the coil is in contact with the core. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120101 | FUSE BLOCK DEVICE - Disclosed is a fuse block device that does not require total modification of a busbar even when circuits or ratings are changed. The fuse block device ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130120102 | Overheat Suppression Systems and Methods for an Electrical Housing - A system for suppressing an overheat condition in an electrical housing includes an electrical housing that defines a housing area including one or more electrical devices; a suppression fluid container containing a suppression fluid; a valve configured to regulate the flow of the suppression fluid from the suppression fluid container to the housing area; at least one sensor configured to sense at least one of temperature and smoke; and a controller communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and the valve, the controller configured to receive signals from the at least one sensor indicating an overheat condition in the housing area; and in response to the received signals indicating the overheat condition in the housing area, control the valve to allow the suppression fluid to flow from the suppression fluid container into the housing area, in order to suppress the overheat condition in the housing area. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120103 | Liquid-Cooled Resistor Device - A liquid-cooled resistor device including a block having a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, and a cavity. The cavity is provided with a liquid flow path between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet. The cavity can have an open side which is closed by a thermally conductive, electrically insulating flat layer. The flat layer can further support a flat resistor, the main plane of each being in parallel. The device can further include an electrically insulating blocking plate, fastenable to the block. The blocking plate can face the resistor to block the resistor on the flat layer. The device can also include a elastic pressing device positioned and configured to force the flat layer against the resistor. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120104 | CURRENT SENSING RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a current sensing resistor made by an electrically conductive metal plate, and the current sensing resistor comprising: a middle portion; a first portion with a first slot located at one side of the middle portion; and a second portion with a second slot located at the other side of the middle portion opposite to the first portion; wherein each of the first and second portions is divided into a current terminal and a sensing terminal by the first and second slots respectively, and the current terminals of the first and second portions have a length greater than that of the sensing terminals of the first and second portions; characterized in that the middle portion has a middle slot and the length of the middle slot can be used for controlling the stability of resistance for the current sensing resistor. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120105 | MONITORING AND OPTIMIZING AN ELECTRICAL GRID STATE - Monitoring and optimizing a state of an electrical grid are provided. An approach for synchronizing state information associated with one or more electrical devices on an electrical grid, with time information is described. The approach further includes notifying one or more subscribing devices of the synchronized state information such that the one or more subscribing devices monitors and controls the one or more electrical devices based on the synchronized state information. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120106 | DISPLAY DEVICE, CORRESPONDING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREFOR - A display system includes a display and a control circuit operable with the display. The display is configured to provide visual output having a presentation orientation. When user input is received, the control circuit can alter the presentation orientation from an initial orientation in response to user input. When non-user events or device events are detected, the control circuit can revert the presentation orientation to the initial orientation in response to the non-user event or device event. Where the presentation orientation has a user input configuration associated therewith, the user input configuration can either be altered with the presentation orientation or retained in an initial disposition. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120107 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROGRAMMING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A programming module and method of programming an electric machine is described. The programming module includes a housing defining an exterior and an interior of the programming module, a plurality of terminals biased to extend at least partially from the exterior of the housing, and a processing device electrically coupled to the plurality of terminals and configured to provide a programming signal to at least one of the plurality of terminals. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120108 | ACCESS CONTROL GATE - An access control gate with a mechanical guide forms one or more access lanes for patrons. A contactless access reader which is connected to a software controlled verification system identifies access right of patrons shortly before the person approaches a gate threshold formed by two motor driven flaps which when closed protrude into the access lane from left and right of the lateral lane boundaries. A verification system activates the flaps when an access right has been granted. Two or more photoelectric barriers define a detection zone behind the gate threshold and detect the passage of patrons through the gate threshold and the exit of the detection zone. The flaps are closed with highest possible speed after the patron has left the detection zone regularly, and are moved with low speed if an irregular passage is detected. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120109 | LOGGING ACCESS ATTEMPTS TO AN AREA - Logging events associated with accessing an area includes recording an event associated with accessing the area to provide an event recording and authenticating at least the event recording to provide an authenticated recording. Recording an event may include recording a time of the event. Recording an event may include recording a type of event. The event may be an attempt to access the area. Recording an event may include recording credentials/proofs used in connection with the attempt to access the area. Recording an event may include recording a result of the attempt. Recording an event may include recording the existence of data other than the credentials/proofs indicating that access should be denied. Recording an event may include recording additional data related to the area. Authenticating the recording may include digitally signing the recording. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120110 | ACCESS CODE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - In a method of managing access codes, a product is provided with an access restricting mechanism configured to permit operation of the product in response to entry of either one of first and second access codes using a code interface. The first access code is displayed on the product without displaying the second access code on the product. The second access code is identified to a user in response to user input of at least one of the first access code and a serial number into a terminal in communication with an electronically accessible code storage unit associating the second access code with the at least one of the first access code and the serial number. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120111 | KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A keyless entry system comprises a resonant unit, a control unit and a portable device. The resonant unit is disposed to at least one door and generates a sensing signal when sensing a user approaching or touching the door. The control unit receives the sensing signal and controls the resonant unit to transmit a first authentication signal. The portable device receives the first authentication signal and transmits a second authentication signal according to the first authentication signal. The control unit receives the second authentication signal and controls the door according to the second authentication signal. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120112 | WIRELESS SWITCH ASSEMBLY, RELAY RETRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND MEMORY CARD - A wireless switch assembly, comprising: a wireless switch comprising a control switch; a wireless transmitter connected to the control switch and transmitting a corresponding control signal according to the instruction of the control switch; a first identification card pluggably mounted in the wireless switch and connected to the wireless transmitter; a wireless receiver connected to a controller of a controlled piece and communicating with the wireless switch through radio frequency signal or optical signal. The wireless receiver has a second identification card pluggably mounted therein. The present invention can achieve a remote control by a low power consumption wireless transceiver module and matches the wireless switch to the wireless receiver via the identification cards, thus eliminating the need for complicated control wiring, therefore greatly reducing the complexity of wiring, saving electric wires and cables, and reducing cost. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120113 | ANTITHEFT SYSTEM - In an antitheft system for preventing an equipment comprising moving objects such as electric vehicles or operating machine such as lawnmower from theft, an electronic key is prepared to be carried by an operator of the equipment and stores authenticating data for identifying the operator who carries the electronic key. An authenticator is installed at the equipment and performs authentication check as to whether the electronic key is an authorized key using stored key-checking data, when the authenticating data is outputted from the electronic key, whereas an electronic key copier is provided separately from the equipment and copies the electronic key, thereby enabling to make a copy of the electronic key without activating equipment, while ensuring to prevent the equipment from theft. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120114 | BIOFEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - A biofeedback control system and method includes monitoring a physiological condition of a user to generate a sensing signal including a physiological information of the user, extracting a physiological variation information from the physiological information to generate a biofeedback signal, and generating a control signal based on the physiological variation information for controlling scenes, scenarios, background music or audio-visual effects of a program or a game. By this way, the biofeedback control system and method can trace a user's mood to automatically adjust a video output or an audio output of an electronic system where a program is playing or a game is running to enhance amusement. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120115 | IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY DEVICE USING SHORT-DISTANCE OCULAR BIOMETRY - The invention relates to a device for preventing identity thefts, in order to avoid the starting of mechanical apparatus, such as a vehicle (automobile or similar), or the switching-on of electrical, electronic or electro-medical equipment, if the user is not the authorised user or if the physical conditions necessary to guarantee the safety of the user or other people are not met. The device comprises: a first module comprising a mouthpiece for the acquisition of data such as blood alcohol concentrations or exhalation pressure, a second module provided with a central processing unit, and a third module for capturing images of the eye of the user, provided with a microcamera and means for illuminating the eye. The preferred distance between the eye of the user and the microcamera is between 2 cm and 5 cm. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120116 | Method and Apparatus for Power Management for a Radio Frequency Identification System - A method and device of power management for a networked radio frequency identification (“RFID”) system are disclosed. The described power management methods reduce the power consumption of battery-operated RFD) readers and REED tags. These power conservation methods increase the RFID system's hours of operation and decrease the cost by allowing the RFID readers and tags to function for a longer period of time before requiring charging or replacement of their batteries. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120117 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING PRIVACY IN AN RFID SYSTEM - A card comprises an antenna configured to generate and receive radio frequency signals, a chip coupled with the antenna, the chip configured to store sensitive information and communicate the information to an authorized reader via the antenna, and a switching mechanism configured to tune and detune the antenna relative to the chip to enable and disable respectively, the chips ability to communicate the sensitive information via the antenna. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120118 | Method and Apparatus for Power Management for a Radio Frequency Identification System - A method and device of power management for a networked radio frequency identification (“RFID”) system are disclosed. The described power management methods reduce the power consumption of battery-operated RFID readers and RFID tags. These power conservation methods increase the RFID system's hours of operation and decrease the cost by allowing the RFID readers and tags to function for a longer period of time before requiring charging or replacement of their batteries. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120119 | ADAPTING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION REQADER POWER LEVELS - A system and method for adapting a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader power level includes a step of determining ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130120120 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE WORKFLOW - A hand hygiene compliance (HHC) system that, in addition to monitoring hand hygiene, provides messaging and asset tracking capabilities to improve workflow amongst employees working at a facility. In one embodiment, the HHC system includes a control unit that is associated with a hand hygiene dispenser and programmed to enable use of a menu of icons each time the control unit detects use of the hand hygiene dispenser by as individual, wherein the icons allow the individual to, without limitation, communicate, enter, obtain, or update workflow information. More specifically, the menu of icons is displayed on a feedback device associated with the control unit, and users select icons by physically touching the feedback device. Alternatively, the control unit includes a gesture sense system which allows users to select one or more icons via touch-free gestures. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120121 | Radio frequency identification control device, system and method - The disclosure provides a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) control device, system and method. The RFID control device includes a base station controller ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130120122 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE SECURE DETECTION OF AN RFID ELECTRONIC TAG - The invention relates to a method and a system for the secure detection of an RFID electronic tag (ET | 2013-05-16 |
20130120123 | SPORTS SCOREKEEPING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SCOREBOARD AND AUTOMATIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - An integrated sports scorekeeping and entertainment system ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130120124 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT AUDITORY SIGNAL DETECTION - Methods and apparatus are provided for producing an auditory alert that comprises sonic properties to an equipment operator wearing an auditory headset prior to the presentation of the auditory alert to the operator. The method comprises measuring an at-ear ambient noise spectrum, determining frequencies within the at-ear ambient noise spectrum that have relative minimum intensities and enhancing the magnitude of the determined relative minimum intensities. The method then generates the auditory alert incorporating the enhanced relative minimum intensities. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LANE DEPARTURE WARNING - A method and a system for lane departure warning are provided. The method is as follows. An original image is segmented into a plurality of regional images. Next, characteristics of each regional image are analyzed, and accordingly non-lane line regions are removed from the regional images, so as to obtain a plurality of lane line candidates. Then, a plurality of lane lines are determined from the lane line candidates according to a location of each lane line candidate in the original image. Finally, the lane lines are distinguished into left lane lines and right lane lines, and a variation of an angle between each left lane line and a horizontal line and a variation of an angle between each right lane line and the horizontal line are analyzed, so as to judge whether a vehicle departs from a lane and send a lane departure warning. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120126 | VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A vehicle operation support apparatus includes an indicator section for indicating an actual value of a parameter and a target value of the parameter for an operator to manipulate the parameter with reference to the target value, wherein the parameter is manipulated by the operator for changing an engine output of a vehicle. In the vehicle operation support apparatus, a change amount of an indication in the indicator section with respect to a unit change amount of the actual value of the parameter is relatively small in a region close to the target value. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120127 | TIRE POSITION IDENTIFYING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tire position identifying system is provided. The system includes: a plurality of tire pressure sensors, respectively configured on a plurality of tires for sensing tire information of the tires; at least one antenna, for transmitting a first trigger signal, and receiving a plurality of radio frequency signals from the tire pressure sensors that responds to the first trigger signal; and a controller, coupled to the at least one antenna, for determining relative positions of the tires according to the signal strength of radio frequency signals received by the at least one antenna. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120128 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING - A method, program and system of tyre monitoring of a vehicle is described. The tyre pressure and a tyre temperature is monitored for at least one tyre of the vehicle. A user alarm is activated if the tyre temperature of any monitored tyre of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined temperature, regardless of the tyre pressure of the monitored tyre. This has particular benefit in the monitoring of tyres in auxiliary vehicles. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120129 | GEARSHIFT KNOB AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A gearshift knob for a gearshift lever of a vehicle and a method for operating a vehicle are described. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120130 | PASSENGER PROTECTION APPARATUS USING GRAPHIC LIGHT PROJECTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus mounted on a vehicle to protect a passenger using a graphic light projection includes a first detection unit configured to detect an opening of a vehicle door, a second detection unit configured to detect a boarding of a boarding person or an alighting of an alighting person, a side step driving unit configured to drive an intelligent side step, a light projection unit configured to project a boarding protection light or an alighting protection light, and a control unit configured to control the side step driving unit to pull out the intelligent side step set within the vehicle when the first detection unit detects the opening of the vehicle door and configured to control the light projection unit to project the alighting protection light when the second detection unit detects the alighting of the alighting person. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120131 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Security Services - Methods, systems, and products notify of alarms in security systems. Sensor data is received from an alarm sensor, and an alarm condition is determined by an alarm controller. Video data associated with the alarm sensor is retrieved. An alarm message is sent over a wireless network connection, while the video data is send over a wireline broadband connection. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120132 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Security Services - Methods, systems, and products notify of alarms in security systems. An alarm condition is detected and an alarm message is sent from an alarm controller. A call is received to a unique network address of the alarm controller to verify the alarm condition. If a calling address matches a predetermined address, then the alarm controller accepts the call. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120133 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Security Services - Methods, systems, and products notify of alarms in security systems. Two separate communications paths are established from an alarm controller. Bandwidths available from each communications path are measured. When an alarm condition is detected, an alarm message is sent from the alarm controller over a communications path having a greater bandwidth. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120134 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Security Services - Methods, systems, and products notify of alarms in security systems. Two separate communications paths are established from an alarm controller. Connectivity messages are sent from the alarm controller over each of the two separate communications paths. When a timer counts down to a final value, then more connectivity messages are sent from the alarm controller to report connectivity. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120135 | TRUSTED MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and apparatus for monitoring remotely located objects with a system including at least one master data collection unit, remote sensor units, and a central data collection server are described. The master unit is configured to monitor any object, mobile or stationary, including monitoring multiple remote sensor units associated with the monitored objects. The master unit may be in a fixed location or attached to a mobile object. The master unit is configured for monitoring objects that enter and leave an area. The master unit may act as a parent controller for one or more child devices including remote sensors or monitors of measurable conditions including environmental conditions, substance identification, product identification, and/or biometric identification. The master unit may discover remote sensor units as they enter or leave the area where the master unit is located. The master unit can be remotely reprogrammed such as with authenticated instructions. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120136 | TEMPORAL HORN PATTERN SYNCHRONIZATION - A plurality of hazard alarm devices are in spatially diverse locations and coupled together with an input-output bus. An interconnect protocol enables non-originating alarm devices to synchronize their audible alert tone pulses with audible alert tone pulses from an originating alarm device in a local hazard alarm condition. Hence, all audible alert tone pulses start sounding substantially together with allowances for signal contention and arbitration between the spatially diverse alarm devices. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120137 | PERSON-GUIDING SYSTEM FOR EVACUATING A BUILDING OR A BUILDING SECTION - The invention relates to a system and a method for evacuating a building or a building section. The system comprises at least one building-mounted sensor unit including a sensor and a unit for determining at least the location of a danger source within the building or the building section. The sensor unit is configured to periodically or quasi-continually determine at least one characteristic feature of a person flow within the building or the building section. Furthermore, the sensor unit and the unit for determining at least one danger source are communicatively connected to an evaluation and control unit which is configured to issue a control command to a unit for regulating the person flow depending on the at least one characteristic feature determined by the sensor unit and at least the location of the danger source. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120138 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Security Services - Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for alarm sensors in security systems. A powerline-to-Ethernet adapter interfaces with an alarm sensor and converts alternating current electrical power into direct current electrical power. Wires in a cable convey the direct current electrical power to the alarm sensor, and other wires in the cable convey Ethernet signals to the alarm sensor. The alarm sensor is electrically powered by the direct current electrical power and the Ethernet signals are received at an Ethernet interface. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120139 | Locating system for locating and tracking an object - A locating system includes a locating device having a control and processing module, a transmitting/receiving module electrically connected to the control and processing module and an antenna member for signal transmitting and receiving purposes, an alarm device electrically connected to the control and processing module for generating alarming signals, and a detecting device electrically connected to the control and processing module for detecting a motion of the locating device. The control and processing module includes a processor unit, a false alarm prevention unit coupled to the processor unit for preventing the false alarms from being occurred or generated. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120140 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS USING GEOSPATIAL LOCATION DATA INTEGRATED WITH BIOMEDICAL SENSOR INFORMATION - In at least one embodiment, a method and system for accumulating geospatial location data and biomedical data for an individual during his/her travels is provided. In at least one embodiment, a device uses at least one location signal to determine geospatial data and receives a plurality of biomedical signals with both data types being stored for possible later retrieval for providing a diagnosis for the individual if a medical condition arises. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of operation of a device having at least a memory and a communications module where the method includes receiving at least one location signal with the communications module; storing geospatial data obtained at least from the at least one location signal with a time stamp in memory; receiving a plurality of biomedical signals over time from at least one sensor with the communications module; storing biomedical data from the received biomedical signal with a time stamp in memory; and repeating the receiving at least one location signal and storing geospatial data from the at least one location signal in different geographic locations. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120141 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION AND TRACKING COORDINATES OF A TRACKING DEVICE - A device and method to monitor location coordinates of an electronic tracking device are disclosed here. The device includes circuitry to receive at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; accelerometer circuitry to measure differential positioning of the portable electronic tracking device; and a battery power monitor configured to selectively activate and deactivate at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry. The method includes receiving at a portable electronic tracking device at least one portion of a receive communication signal comprising location coordinates information; measuring differential positioning of the portable electronic tracking device; and activating and deactivating at least one portion of the transceiver circuitry and location tracking circuitry. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120142 | HYGIENE COMPLIANCE REPORTING SYSTEM - A system and method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120143 | Automatic Audible Alarm Origination Locate - A plurality of hazard alarm devices are in spatially diverse locations and coupled together with an input-output bus. An interconnect protocol enables non-originating alarm devices to synchronize their audible alert tone pulses with audible alert tone pulses from an originating alarm device in a local hazard alarm condition. Hence, all audible alert tone pulses start sounding substantially together with allowances for signal contention and arbitration between the spatially diverse alarm devices. The originating alarm device continuously sounds its pattern of audible alert tone pulse groups without interruption, while the non-originating alarm devices periodically pause sounding a group of their audible alert tone pulses. The originating alarm device may be found by listening for the alarm device that is continuously sounding audible alert tone pulse groups without pause. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120144 | PORTABLE ALARM DEVICE - A portable alarm device which includes a casing containing one or more of the following; means for detecting that the device has been moved, means for detecting a person in the vicinity of the device and means for detecting changes in ambient light level. The device further includes a scrolling system which makes each of said means available in turn for receiving commands that are inputted manually. The device has a code accepting unit which receives an inputted code to bring the device to a condition in which a selected one of said means can be activated. The device is deactivated by insertion of said code for a second time. By providing the device with a sound generator and a sound receiver it is possible to interconnect the devices so that activating or deactivating one is used to activate or deactivate a series. Likewise the establishment of an alarm condition at one device can be used to trigger alarm conditions at other devices. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120145 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTION LOSS OF ITEM AND PROMPT SEARCH THEREOF - An apparatus for preventing loss of an item and quickly searching for the item includes a slave configured to act as a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having unique identifier information in an internal tag memory; and a hand-held master configured to function as an RFID reader and to permit the change of at least one of a recognition distance and a recognition width, at which the master recognizes the slave. When the distance between a user and an item is out of a predetermined range, a warning such as an alarm or voice signal is provided to the user, so that it is possible to prevent loss of the item. Alternatively, it is possible to quickly search for a misplaced item whenever the user desires it and has misplaced the same. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120146 | HARD COVER PRODUCT WITH CONCEALED PRINTED SECURITY DEVICE - A hard cover product with a pair of cover boards attached to an outer liner in spaced-relation to define a spine, with a thin-film ink-circuit security device printed on a laydown area, and having an inner liner. The laydown area can be defined in the spine, and the inner liner or an inner body attached to the cover boards conceals the printed security device from casual observation of its presence. The laydown area can be defined on a surface of a sheet laminated to another sheet to define one of cover boards. The laminated sheets sandwich the printed security device without a surface indication of the presence of the ink-circuit printed security device therein. In another aspect, the thin-film ink-circuit security device printed on a surface of the cover board is concealingly covered by the inner or the outer liner. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120147 | FALL DETECTION USING SENSOR FUSION - A method and system for fall detection using sensor fusion are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises in response to any of first and second acceleration magnitude thresholds being satisfied, determining whether a height difference before and after impact of a fall satisfies a threshold and whether an angle threshold between an acceleration vector and a calibration vector is satisfied. In a second aspect, the system comprises a processing system and an application coupled to the processing system, wherein the application carries out the steps of the method. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120148 | Fish ID - A device for identifying marine species. The device allows the fisherman to quickly identify what specie has been caught, its legal size and the amount of that specific specie that can be collected for recreational or commercial purposes, all this while the specie is still alive, allowing enough time to the fisherman to keep or return to the water the specie that has just been caught. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120149 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAFE HANDLING OF INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCES - Systems and methods for safe handling of information handling resources are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided. The method may include detecting occurrence of a power down sequence and in response to detecting of the power down sequence, controlling operation of a cooling fan coupled to information handling resources based at least on a first criteria of a predetermined policy. The method may include receiving a signal from a sensor, the signal indicating a thermal property of a particular information handling resource coupled to the sensor. The method may include determining if the thermal property satisfies a second criteria of the predetermined policy, the second criteria comprising a safe temperature range for handling the particular information handling resource. If the thermal property meets the second criteria, the method may provide an alert via an indicator to a user indicating the particular information handling resource is safe for handling. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120150 | DANGER DETECTOR FOR OPERATION IN NUCLEAR FIELD, HAVING HEATING SYSTEM FOR HEATING TYPICALLY NON-RADIATION HARDENED SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS TO INCREASE FUNCTIONAL SERVICE LIFE - A smoke detector or, more generally, a danger detector, operates in an area with increased radioactive radiation disposition danger detector has at least one detector unit for detecting at least one danger characteristic, a semiconductor component and other electrical components, at least for outputting an alarm signal. The danger detector also has a temperature control circuit. The temperature control circuit is configured to control the temperature of the at least one semiconductor component. The danger detector may be embodied as a linear smoke detector. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120151 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PERFORMING CUSTOMER-DESIGNATED ACTION BASED ON POWER EVENT - A power grid event detection apparatus includes an event detection unit to detect a location of an event in a power grid, a customer location unit to determine a location of interest to an interested party, and a rule application unit to determine whether to perform an action designated by the interested party at least when the location of the event corresponds to the location of interest to the interested party. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120152 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FALL DETECTION OF A USER - A method, system, and computer-readable medium for fall detection of a user are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises determining whether first or second magnitude thresholds are satisfied. If the first or second magnitude thresholds are satisfied, the method includes determining whether an acceleration vector of the user is at a predetermined angle to a calibration vector. In a second aspect, the system comprises a processing system and an application that is executed by the processing system. The application determines whether first or second magnitude thresholds are satisfied. If the first or second magnitude thresholds are satisfied, the application determines whether an acceleration vector of the user is at a predetermined angle to a calibration vector. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120153 | Apparatus for Providing Condition-Based Vibrotactile Feedback - Systems and methods for monitoring motion parameters of an object are described in the present disclosure. In an embodiment, a sensor, coupled to a housing, senses motion associated with the housing and provides a sensor output based on the sensed motion. A processing device receives the sensor output, accumulates counts associated with the sensor output, and provides an output once a threshold associated with the accumulated counts is reached. A vibrotactile device, that receives the output from the processing device, provides a haptic output in response to the output from the processing device. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120154 | MULTIPLE DISTRIBUTED SENSORS ALONG A DRILLSTRING - Systems and methods for downhole measurement and communications are disclosed. The system includes a communications medium, at least partially disposed in a drillpipe, a processor coupled to the communications medium, at least two sensor modules coupled to the communications medium, where at least one of the sensor modules is along a drillpipe, and at least one communications coupler to couple at least one sensor module to the communications medium. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120155 | MONITORING OF FLOATING ROOF TANK - System for monitoring a floating roof of a tank containing a liquid, wherein the system determines a local status of the floating roof in spaced apart sensing element locations. In a hazardous or potentially hazardous environment, there is an on-roof subsystem including a sensing element in each sensing element location, intrinsically safe measuring circuitry coupled a sensing elements and arranged for determining said local status, intrinsically safe radio communication on-roof circuitry coupled for communicating externally of the on-roof subsystem the local, an intrinsically safe power supply circuitry connected to an intrinsically safe and interchangeable energy storage unit for powering the on-roof subsystem. The system further includes monitoring circuitry for receiving the indication of local status and for determining an overall monitored status of said floating and further radio communication circuitry. The on-roof subsystem is wireless in its power supply and communication. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120156 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING AN ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE - A computer-implemented method for remotely controlling an AMI is disclosed. The method includes receiving at an AMI controller module, meter event data from a remote command and control module; generating, at a third module, rules for the management, implementation and compliance documentation of connect/disconnect orders; processing, at the third module, the meter event data based on those rules to aggregate, batch, filter, or prioritize execution of individual connect/disconnect orders; communicating the connect/disconnect execution orders and policy compliance verification information to the AMI controller module; and, at the AMI controller module, executing connect/disconnect operations via the command and control module. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120157 | ADHESIVE BANDAGE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PATIENT INFORMATION - An adhesive bandage that includes: a thin sheet having an underside provided with a self adhesive; a wireless transmitter; a memory unit, coupled to the wireless transmitter, for storing a patient identifier and for storing patient data that comprises measurement thresholds, vital signs measurements and treatment data; a monitor, coupled to the memory unit, for monitoring vital signs and for generating the vital signs measurements; a wireless receiver for receiving requests to obtain requested patient data; an alert generator, coupled to the memory unit, for generating an alert if a vital sign measurement reached an associated measurement threshold; and a processor, coupled to the wireless transmitter, to the wireless receiver and to the memory unit, for determining whether to transmit, by the wireless transmitter, the requested patient data and the patient identifier, and for determining whether to transmit, by the wireless transmitter, the alert and the patient identifier; and wherein at least one component out of the processor, the alert generator, the wireless transmitter, the memory, the monitor, the memory unit and the wireless receiver is connected to the thin sheet. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120158 | False Event Suppression for Collision Avoidance Systems - A collision warning apparatus includes sensors, output devices, memory locations, a GPS device, and a processor. The processor may receive information from the sensors. The processor may also process the information to identify a detected object as a present potential collision object. The processor may compare present GPS coordinates of the vehicle with stored vehicle GPS coordinates saved in memory, to determine whether or not the present GPS coordinates correspond to stored vehicle GPS coordinates associated with a previously identified potential collision object. If the present GPS coordinates correspond to stored vehicle GPS coordinates associated with a previously identified potential collision object, the processor is operable to suppress a potential collision warning. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120159 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR C2X COMMUNICATION - A method for the communication of a vehicle with at least one further vehicle and/or for the communication of a vehicle with an infrastructure device (C2X communication), wherein the communication serves to transmit at least one information item for application in a driver assistance system and/or a safety system of the vehicle. In order to ensure good safety and reliability of the driver assistance system or safety system in the case of low market penetration of C2X communication, the at least one information item is transmitted via a first communication channel and/or via a second communication channel in dependence on its nature, wherein the first communication channel has a longer latency period than the second communication channel. The invention also describes a corresponding communication device, a corresponding driver assistance system or a corresponding safety system, a corresponding vehicle, a program element and a computer-readable medium. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120160 | USER-MANAGED PARKING SYSTEM - A server device may receive parking information that identifies a first plurality of parking spots, within a parking structure, that are available for parking, and a second plurality of parking spots, within the parking structure, that are unavailable for parking; store the parking information in association with information identifying the parking structure; receive, from a user device, a request for parking information associated with the parking structure; populate, in response to the request, a visual representation of the parking structure with the parking information, where the visual representation of the parking structure identifies the first plurality of parking spots and the second plurality of parking spots; and transmit the visual representation of the parking structure to the user device to assist a user, of the user device, in locating one of the first plurality of parking spots. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120161 | PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A parking assistance device generates a display overhead image with which a region to which attention is to be paid at the time of running to park is clearly displayed on a monitor. An overhead image generating portion that generates an overhead image as a display image of surroundings of a vehicle that is displayed on a monitor | 2013-05-16 |
20130120162 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NOTIFICATION OF AN AIRCRAFT CARGO FIRE WITHIN A CONTAINER - Various embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for notifying a flight crew of a fire condition in a cargo container of an aircraft. For instance, particular embodiments involve installing at least one notification device on a cargo container that is in communication with at least one of a fire-detection system or a fire-suppression system for the cargo container. In these particular embodiments, the notification device is configured to emit energy when the fire-detection system detects the fire condition in the cargo container or the fire-suppression system activates as a result of the fire condition. Further, particular embodiments of the invention involve installing at least one detector positioned to detect the energy emitted by the notification device. In these particular embodiments, the detector is configured to send a signal to notify the flight crew of the fire condition after detecting the energy emitted by the notification device. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120163 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION ON A DISPLAY UNIT IN AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - A method and system for displaying information on an electrical display unit in an aircraft cabin including a generating unit for generating at least one signal which clearly identifies the information, a first acquiring unit for wirelessly acquiring the at least one signal and a control unit for controlling the display unit on the basis of the at least one signal. The system may also have a second acquiring unit for acquiring departure and/or arrival location information relating to a flight and a third acquiring unit for acquiring passenger information. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120164 | OBSTACLE DETECTION & NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A power line warning system for a helicopter, comprising a positioning system operable to determine the coordinates of the helicopter, an obstacle coordinate database comprising the coordinates of at least a portion of a first power line, a sensor operable to detect electromagnetic radiation from the first power line, and a visual display operable to represent a position of the first power line relative to the helicopter is described. When the coordinates of the first power line are within a predetermined distance of the coordinates of the helicopter, wherein the representation of the position of the first power line is modified when the sensor detects electromagnetic radiation from the first power line. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120165 | Power Safety Instrument System - A power safety system is configured to provide power information in an aircraft. The power safety system includes a power safety instrument having a power required indicator and a power available indicator, each being located on a display. A position of the power required indicator and the power available indicator represent the power available and power required to perform a hover flight maneuver. The power safety system may be operated in a flight planning mode or in a current flight mode. The power safety system uses at least one sensor to measure variables having an effect on the power required and the power available. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120166 | AIRCRAFT MONITORING WITH IMPROVED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS - Methods and systems are provided for monitoring an aircraft. An exemplary method involves capturing, by a computing system at a ground location, a flight tracking image associated with the aircraft that is displayed on a first display device at the ground location, and communicating the captured flight tracking image to the aircraft for display on a second display device onboard the aircraft. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120167 | Systems and Methods for Memory Efficient Data Decoding - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. For example, a data processing system is disclosed that includes a data decoder circuit. The data decoder circuit is operable to: apply a decoding algorithm to a decoder input on a first decoder iteration to yield a first decoder output; compress an output derived from the first decoder output to yield a compressed decoder output; de-compress the compressed decoder output to yield a second decoder output; and apply the decoding algorithm to the second decoder output to yield a third decoder output. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120168 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOAD BALANCING AND VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKING FOR SMS CENTER - The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for compressing messages, such as Short Message Service (SMS) or text messages between fixed or mobile devices through communications networks. The data of, for example, SMS messages is compressed and forwarded through a communication network to an appliance having a processing unit. The appliance decompresses the message and controls its delivery through network communication devices, where the decompressed SMS message is forwarded to its destination. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120169 | Systems and Methods for Reduced Power Multi-Layer Data Decoding - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. For example, a data processing system is disclosed that includes a data encoder circuit. The data encoder circuit is operable to apply an encoding algorithm to an input data set in accordance with a multi-layer code structure including a first row and a last row to yield an encoded data set. The last row of the multi-layer code structure represented in the encoded data set conforms to an identity matrix. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120170 | PIPELINED ADC WITH A VCO-BASED STAGE - A method for converting an analog signal to a digital signal is provided. Initially, a digital representation of a portion of an analog signal is generated. Residue of the analog signal is then sampled at a sampling instant so as to generate a residue sample. A signal having a frequency that is proportional to the voltage of the residue sample is generated, and the signal is measured to generate coarse and fine measurements of the frequency. A digital representation of the residue sample from the coarse and fine measurements is then generated. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120171 | REDUCING THE EFFECT OF NON-LINEAR KICK-BACK IN SWITCHED CAPACITOR NETWORKS - A method and device involve a circuit having a switched capacitor network that is switchably connected to an input signal. A randomly determined amount of dither is injected into a circuit having a switched capacitor network that is switchably connected to an input signal. After injecting the dither, at least one correlation value is determined. The correlation value(s) indicates a degree of correlation between the injected dither and an output of the circuit. Distortion caused by an amount of charge kicked back into the circuit when the switched capacitor network is reconnected to the input signal may then be reduced. The reduction is calculated as a function of the correlation value(s). | 2013-05-16 |
20130120172 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING INTER-CHANNEL COUPLING IN INTERLEAVED AND MULTI-CHANNEL ADCs - A method and a corresponding device for reducing inter-channel coupling in a circuit having a plurality of channels includes injecting a randomly determined amount of dither into a first channel of a circuit having a plurality of channels, and after injecting the dither, obtaining an output signal of a second channel in the plurality of channels. A correlation value indicating a degree of correlation between the injected dither and the output signal is determined, and an amount of charge applied to the second channel due to cross-coupling with the first channel is reduced. The amount of the reduction is calculated as a function of the correlation value. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120173 | PIPELINED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - An analog-to-digital converter includes a plurality of sequentially cascaded stages, each stage including an amplifier and four copies of a circuit block including a flash and capacitors, in which the four copies of the circuit block operate interleavingly in a respective sample mode, pre-gain mode, gain mode, and reset mode of the circuit block, the copies of the circuit block in the sample mode, pre-gain mode, and reset mode are decoupled from the amplifier, and the copy of the circuit block in the gain mode is coupled to the amplifier to produce an output for a next following stage. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120174 | CORRELATION-BASED BACKGROUND CALIBRATION FOR REDUCING INTER-STAGE GAIN ERROR AND NON-LINEARITY IN PIPELINED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS - A method and a corresponding device for calibrating a pipelined analog-to-digital converter (ADC) involve injecting a randomly determined amount of dither into one of a flash component and a multiplying digital-to-analog converter (MDAC) in at least one stage in the ADC. For each stage of the at least one stage a correlation procedure is performed to estimate, based on an output of the ADC, an amount of gain experienced by the injected dither after propagating through the stage. The stage is then calibrated based on its respective gain estimate. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120175 | CALIBRATING TIMING, GAIN AND BANDWIDTH MISMATCH IN INTERLEAVED ADCs - A method and a corresponding device for calibrating an interleaved analog-to-digital converter (ADC) involve injecting a randomly determined amount of dither into at least one of a flash component and a multiplying digital-to-analog converter (MDAC) in a selected channel in the ADC. A correlation procedure is performed to estimate, based on an overall ADC output, a gain experienced by the injected dither after propagating through the channel. The injection and the correlation procedure are repeated on at least one additional channel to estimate a gain for each at least one additional channel. The estimated gains of the selected channel and the at least one additional channel are then compared to determine a degree of mismatch between the selected channel and each at least one additional channel. At least one channel is calibrated as a function of the determined degree of mismatch. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120176 | RESISTIVE DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERSION - Examples of resistive digital-to-analog converter (RDAC) circuits are provided herein. RDAC circuits may provide an analog output signal derived from an n-bit digital input signal. In one example, an RDAC circuit may include a plurality of resistive circuit branches. Each resistive circuit branch may be arranged in a pull up/pull down network configuration. For example, an RDAC circuit may include a plurality of resistive circuit branches positioned in parallel. In an example, each of the plurality of resistive circuit branches may include a first inverter circuit, a second inverter circuit, and a resistive component. The RDAC circuit may include an output node for providing the analog output signal. Additionally, methods are provided for converting an analog output signal derived from an n-bit digital input signal. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120177 | DATA CONVERTER CURRENT SOURCES USING THIN-OXIDE CORE DEVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data conversion by matching current sources using a thin oxide device; and minimizing voltage stress on the thin oxide device during operation or power down. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120178 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SENSOR SYSTEM - A semiconductor device includes an analog front-end unit that performs analog front-end processing of a measurement signal input from a sensor, where circuit configuration and circuit characteristics for performing the analog front-end processing are changeable, and an MCU unit that converts the measurement signal after the analog front-end processing from analog to digital and sets circuit configuration and circuit characteristics to the analog front-end unit. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120179 | SAMPLING - There is disclosed current-mode time-interleaved sampling circuitry configured to be driven by substantially sinusoidal clock signals. Such circuitry may be incorporated in ADC circuitry, for example as integrated circuitry on an IC chip. The disclosed circuitry is capable of calibrating itself without being taken off-line. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120180 | A/D CONVERTER - An A/D converter | 2013-05-16 |
20130120181 | OBJECT DETECTION WITH A MULTISTATIC ARRAY USING SINGULAR VALUE DECOMPOSITION - A method and system for detecting the presence of subsurface objects within a medium is provided. In some embodiments, the detection system operates in a multistatic mode to collect radar return signals generated by an array of transceiver antenna pairs that is positioned across a surface and that travels down the surface. The detection system converts the return signals from a time domain to a frequency domain, resulting in frequency return signals. The detection system then performs a singular value decomposition for each frequency to identify singular values for each frequency. The detection system then detects the presence of a subsurface object based on a comparison of the identified singular values to expected singular values when no subsurface object is present. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120182 | WORK AREA MONITOR - A Work Area Monitor comprising a radar module mounted on a motorised vehicle. The Work Area Monitor provides early warning of slope failure in a work area by generating an alarm if movement detected in movement data derived from interferometrically processed radar images exceeds a threshold. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120183 | DUAL FREQUENCY RECEIVER FOR SATELLITE-BASED POSITIONING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF RECEPTION - The present invention relates to a method for locating an aircraft (A | 2013-05-16 |
20130120184 | RADAR APPARATUS - A radar apparatus is disclosed which includes: a distance detecting part configured to detect, among plural bins, an existence distance bin in which the target object exists, a direction detecting process executing part configured to execute a process of detecting a direction in which the target object exists, with respect to a distance bin other than the existence distance bin detected by the distance detecting part, among plural bins from which relative distances to the target object can be calculated, if a predetermined criterion is met; an existence area detecting part configured to detect, based on an execution result of the direction detecting process executing part, an area in which the target object exists. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120185 | RADAR APPARATUS - A radar apparatus transmits a radio frequency transmission signal from a transmitter antenna in a given transmission period, and receives a signal of a reflected wave reflected by a target via a receiver antenna. The radar apparatus includes a transmission signal generator that generates a first transmission signal obtained by modifying a code having a third sub-code sequence and a fourth sub-code sequence coupled to each other in a first transmission period, and generates a second transmission period obtained by modifying a code having a fifth sub-code sequence and a sixth sub-code sequence coupled to each other in a second transmission period, and a transmitter RF unit that converts the first and second transmission signals into radio frequency transmission signals, and transmits the radio frequency transmission signals from the transmitter antenna. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120186 | DELAY LOCKED LOOP - A method for providing a plurality of narrow pulses is provided. A first pulse having a first width is received by a delay line having a plurality of delay cells. This first pulse has a first width. In response to this first pulse, a plurality of second pulses is generated by the delay line, where each second pulse has a second width that is less than the first width. First and second delay pulses are also generated by the delay line, and a delay for each delay cell in the delay line can then be adjusted if a rising edge of the second delay pulse is misaligned with a falling edge of the first delay pulse. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120187 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING POSITION WITH BIAS COMPENSATION - A primary phase measurement device measures a first carrier phase of a first carrier signal and a second carrier phase of a second carrier signal received by the location-determining receiver. A secondary phase measurement device measures the third carrier phase of a third carrier signal and the fourth carrier phase of fourth carrier signal. A real time kinematic engine estimates a first integer ambiguity set associated with the measured first carrier phase, and a second integer ambiguity set associated with the measured second carrier phase. The real time kinematic engine estimates a third ambiguity set associated with the measured third carrier phase and a fourth ambiguity set associated with the measured fourth carrier phase. A compensator is capable of compensating for the inter-channel bias in at least one of the third ambiguity set and the fourth ambiguity set by modeling a predictive filter (e.g., Kalman filter) in accordance with various inputs or states of the filter estimated by an estimator: | 2013-05-16 |
20130120188 | Wide Area Positioning System - Systems and methods are described for determining position of a receiver. The positioning system comprises a transmitter network including transmitters that broadcast positioning signals. The positioning system comprises a remote receiver that acquires and tracks the positioning signals and/or satellite signals. The satellite signals are signals of a satellite-based positioning system. A first mode of the remote receiver uses terminal-based positioning in which the remote receiver computes a position using the positioning signals and/or the satellite signals. The positioning system comprises a server coupled to the remote receiver. A second operating mode of the remote receiver comprises network-based positioning in which the server computes a position of the remote receiver from the positioning signals and/or satellite signals, where the remote receiver receives and transfers to the server the positioning signals and/or satellite signals. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120189 | DIFFERENTIALLY COHERENT STROBE CORRELATOR - A GPS receiver for tracking a GPS signal. The receiver generates a mixed GPS signal by mixing the GPS signal with an oscillator signal, generates a first correlation signal by correlating the mixed GPS signal with a reference signal, and generates a filtered GPS signal from the GPS signal. The receiver also generates a filtered reference signal from the reference signal, generates a second correlation signal by correlating the filtered GPS signal with the filtered reference signal, and a generates a combined correlation signal by combining the first correlation signal with the second correlation signal. The receiver tracks the GPS signal by adjusting the phase of the oscillator signal based on the combined correlation signal. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120190 | PHASED ARRAY TRANSMISSION METHODS AND APPARATUS - A phased array transmitter includes a plurality of vector modulators, an in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) signal generator, and a multiphase generator. The output phases of the plurality of vector modulators, and hence the direction of transmission of the phased array transmitter, are set and controlled by adjusting both the magnitude ratios of I/Q signal pairs generated by the I/Q signal generator and applied to I and Q inputs of the plurality of vector modulators and phases of a plurality of local oscillator (LO) signal phases generated by the multiphase generator and applied to LO inputs of the plurality of vector modulators. Setting and controlling the output phases of the vector modulators by varying both the magnitude ratios of the I/Q signal pairs and the phases of the LO signal phases allows the output phases of the plurality of vector modulators to be more precisely set and controlled than if the output phases were to be set and controlled only through the LO paths or only through the I/Q signal paths of the plurality of vector modulators. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120191 | Method, Apparatus and System of Antenna Array Dynamic Configuration | 2013-05-16 |
20130120192 | HIGH PRECISION RADIO FREQUENCY DIRECTION FINDING SYSTEM - High precision radio frequency direction finding systems are described that can determine an angle-of-arrival and geo-location of a RF emitter with respect to a mobile platform. A radio frequency direction finding (RFDF) system for determining a position of a RF emitter with respect to a mobile platform can include an angle-of-azimuth (AoA) system configured to determine an azimuth of a RF emitter with respect to the mobile platform; an attitude measurement system configured to measure the attitude of the mobile platform; a geo-location system configured to calculate the geo-location of the RF emitter; and a processor system configured to calculate a position of the RF emitter. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120193 | GLASS CERAMICS FOR USE AS A DIELECTRIC FOR GIGAHERTZ APPLICATIONS - A glass-ceramic which is particularly suitable as dielectric for use in the high-frequency range, in particular as dielectric resonator, as electronic frequency filter element or as antenna element is disclosed. The glass-ceramic has at least the following constituents (in mol % on an oxide basis): 5-50% of SiO | 2013-05-16 |
20130120194 | DISTRIBUTED COMB TAPPED MULTIBAND ANTENNA - A distributed comb tapped multiband antenna structure includes a PIFA-like antenna radiator having tap structures, and a counterpoise to the antenna radiator, wherein the tap structures include shunt connections to the counterpoise. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120195 | ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR HANDHELD SATELLITE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - An antenna systems for a handheld wireless device comprises an antenna disposed proximate an oblong ground structure (e.g., oblong PCB). The antenna is suitably adapted to radiated circularly polarized waves by supporting quadrature phased first and second resonances which are associated with electrical fields oriented at right angles to each other and at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the oblong ground structure. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120196 | ANTENNA AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An antenna includes a transparent substrate, a silver layer directly formed on a surface of the transparent substrate, an ink layer made of an electroconductive ink directly formed on the silver layer, and a transparent protective layer directly formed on the silver layer. The silver layer forms a desired antenna pattern and has a feed portion and grounding portion. The ink layer covers the feed portion and the grounding portion. The protective layer covers the silver layer besides the feed portion and the grounding portion. A method for making the antenna is also described. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120197 | RFID TAG ANTENNA FOR ATTACHED ON HIGH CONDUCTIVE OBJECT - An UHF RFID antenna for attached on any high conductive object is disclosed. The antenna radiation body has a first copper foil mounted thereon a backside surface of a FR4 glass fiber served as a ground plane, a second copper foil mounted thereon a front surface of the FR4 glass fiber as a main radiation plane. The main radiation plane contains two etched slits spaced each other. Each etched slit has a shape like a blade with a long handle. The two etched slits are mirror symmetry and a trench formed to connect the two etched slits for a RFID tag seated thereon so that There are short circuit microstrip and a feed-in microstrip are generated. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120198 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna element having directionality in a zenith direction, which includes a first radiation electrode and a second radiation electrode which face each other across a slit on a cuboid dielectric block, is arranged closer to one of corners of a substrate and so as that a longer length direction thereof is aligned to one side of the substrate. A first end portion of the first radiation electrode is connected to a ground electrode of the substrate, and a first end portion of the second radiation electrode is directly connected to a feed portion of the substrate or through a capacitance. When the antenna element is to be mounted on a left corner of the substrate, a position of the slit on the dielectric block is shifted from a center of the dielectric block toward a center of an antenna element mounted side of the substrate. | 2013-05-16 |
20130120199 | VAULT ANTENNA FOR WLAN OR CELLULAR APPLICATION - A fringe-effect antenna module includes coupling structure configured to couple the module to a communications vault that is disposed substantially at ground level. A support structure (which preferably includes an electronics unit) is coupled to the coupling structure, and at least one antenna element is coupled to the support structure. A metallic deflector is coupled to at least one of (i) the coupling structure and (ii) the support structure. The metallic deflector has an edge that is positioned substantially parallel to the ground so as to cause a fringe effect upon the RF signals of the antenna to cause those RF signals to bend in a direction toward the ground. | 2013-05-16 |