30th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140203881 | Ultra-Low Voltage-Controlled Oscillator with Trifilar Coupling - The present disclosure relates to a device and method to reduce voltage headroom within a voltage-controlled oscillator by utilizing trifilar coupling or transformer feedback with a capacitive coupling technique. In some embodiments of trifilar coupling, a VCO comprises cross-coupled single-ended oscillators, wherein the voltage of first gate within a first single-ended oscillator is separated from the voltage of a second drain within a second single-ended oscillator within the cross-coupled pair. A trifilar coupling network is composed of a drain inductive component, a source inductive component, and a gate inductive component for a single-ended oscillator, wherein a coupling between drain inductive components and gate inductive components between single-ended oscillators along with a negative feedback loop within each single-ended oscillator forms a cross-coupled pair of transistors which reduces the drain-to-source voltage headroom to approximately a saturation voltage of a transistor within the cross-coupled pair. Other devices and methods are also disclosed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203882 | OSCILLATOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - An oscillator and a semiconductor integrated circuit device with an internal oscillator capable of compensating the temperature characteristics even when there is a large parasitic capacitance too large to ignore directly between the output terminals of the oscillator. In an oscillator containing an inductance element L, and a capacitive element C, and an amplifier each coupled in parallel across a first and second terminal, the amplifier amplifies the resonance generated by the inductance element and capacitive element and issues an output from the first terminal and the second terminal, and in which a first resistance element with a larger resistance value than the parasitic resistance of the inductance element between the first terminal and the second terminal, is coupled in serial with the capacitive element between the first terminal and the second terminal. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203883 | RESONATOR, OSCILLATOR, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING OSCILLATOR - A resonator includes a ring-shaped or disk-shaped resonator main body, a supporting joist, and a securing portion. The supporting joist extends from the resonator main body to support the resonator main body. The securing portion is formed at a distal end of the supporting joist and the securing portion is secured to a base material. The securing portion includes a first rod-shaped portion and a second rod-shaped portion. The first rod-shaped portion is formed in a first direction. The second rod-shaped portion is formed in a second direction different from the first direction. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203884 | Numerically-Controlled Oscillator - Various techniques for generating an output clock based on a reference clock. This disclosure relates to generating an output clock signal based on a reference clock signal. In one embodiment, a method includes generating, using information received from a control circuit, an output clock signal using both a first number of edges or an input clock signal and a second, different number of edges of the input clock signal. In this embodiment, the control circuit runs at a frequency that is less than a frequency of the input clock signal. The received information may indicate, for a pulse of the output clock signal, whether the pulse should be generated using the first number of edges or the second number of edges. In some cases, the second number of edges may be the first number of edges plus one. The first and second number of edges may be programmable quantities. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203885 | MARCHAND BALUN STRUCTURE AND DESIGN METHOD - Aspects of the invention provide for a Marchand balun structure and a related design method. In one embodiment, a marchand balun structure includes: a first trace for an unbalanced port on a first metal layer, the first trace comprising: an unbalanced line including a first width for a first half and a second width for a second half, wherein the second width can be different from the first width; a pair of traces for balanced ports on a second metal layer, the pair of traces comprising: a pair of balanced lines; and a ground plane on a third metal layer, the ground plane comprising: a pair of openings directly under the pair of traces for balanced ports, wherein a center of the unbalanced line of the first trace is offset from a center of the pair of balanced lines of the pair of traces. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203886 | Communications Connectors Including Transmission Lines Having Impedance Discontinuities that Improve Return Loss And/or Insertion Loss Performance and Related Methods - Communications plugs are provided that include a housing that receives the conductors of the communication cable. A printed circuit board is mounted at least partially within the housing. A plurality of plug contacts are on the printed circuit board, and the printed circuit board includes a plurality of conductive paths that electrically connect respective ones of the conductors to respective ones of the plug contacts. First and second of the conductive paths are arranged as a first differential pair of conductive paths that comprise a portion of a first differential transmission line through the communications plug, where the first differential transmission line includes a first transition region where the impedance of the first differential transmission line changes by at least 20% and a second transition region impedance of the first differential transmission line changes by at least 20%. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203887 | MODULE - A module includes: a diplexer that includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a common terminal coupled to an antenna; a first switch that is coupled to the first terminal, includes first ports, and selects, from the first ports, and connects one port to the diplexer; a first duplexer that is coupled to at least one of the first ports; a second duplexer that is coupled to the second terminal and has a passband different from a passband of the first duplexer; and a first impedance portion that is coupled to another port of the first ports. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203888 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RESONANCE COUPLER - An electromagnetic resonance coupler including: a transmitting resonator provided on a transmission substrate and having an open loop shape having an opening, first wiring provided on the transmission substrate and connected to a first connection point on the transmitting resonator, a receiving resonator provided on the reception substrate, second wiring provided on the reception substrate and connected to a second connection point on the receiving resonator, and third wiring provided on the reception substrate and connected to a third connection point on the receiving resonator. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the transmission substrate, the transmission substrate and the reception substrate are provided facing each other so that the transmitting resonator and the receiving resonator are symmetric about a point and have matching contours. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203889 | POWER DIVIDER - A power divider/combiner comprising a plurality of transmission lines, each transmission line being in the form of a separate longitudinal component (e.g. a length of coaxial cable), wherein the longitudinal components are arranged such that they are substantially parallel to each other, and such that a side of each longitudinal component is contiguous with a side of at least one other longitudinal component. Each of the transmission lines may be of substantially the same length. The length of a transmission lines may be substantially equal to a quarter of the wavelength of an input signal for the power divider/combiner. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203890 | FILTER CIRCUIT - A filter circuit includes an antenna-side circuit, a transmission-side circuit, a reception-side circuit, and an external connection capacitor. The antenna-side circuit is connected to an antenna-side terminal. The transmission-side circuit is connected to a transmission-side terminal and the antenna-side circuit. The reception-side circuit is connected to a reception-side terminal, the antenna-side circuit, and ground. The external connection capacitor is connected between an external control terminal and a connection point between the antenna-side circuit and the reception-side circuit. The antenna-side circuit and the transmission-side circuit constitute a low pass filter. The antenna-side circuit and the reception-side circuit constitute a band pass filter. The reception-side circuit includes an LC parallel resonant circuit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203891 | RF SIGNAL BLOCKING DEVICE - An RF signal blocking device includes a capacitor unit and an inductor unit defining an LC resonance circuit. The capacitor unit and inductor unit are set such that a cutoff frequency in the LC resonance circuit after disconnection by fusing of a second inductor including a fuse wire, among first and second inductors of the inductor unit, fluctuates within a prescribed frequency band. The RF signal blocking device reliably blocks an RF signal in a prescribed frequency band after an abnormality of fusing in the second inductor including a fuse wire occurs due to an input of an RF signal having an RF power value greater than or equal to a predetermined level. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203892 | CERAMIC MULTILAYER COMPONENT - A ceramic multilayer component includes a ceramic body including a plurality of ceramic layers stacked on top of one another, internal electrodes located inside the ceramic multilayer body, terminal electrodes located on a mounting surface of the ceramic multilayer body, and via hole conductors that are arranged inside the ceramic multilayer body so as to connect the internal electrodes and the terminal electrodes to each other. An insulating portion is arranged to extend as a single body across a surface of the ceramic multilayer body and across the terminal electrodes. The insulating portion covers at least a portion of each of the via conductors and covers a portion of each of the terminal electrodes when viewed from the mounting surface side. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203893 | ELASTIC WAVE DEVICE - An elastic wave device includes a medium layer, a piezoelectric body, and an IDT electrode that are disposed on a supporting substrate. The medium layer is made of a medium containing a low-velocity medium in which a propagation velocity of a same bulk wave as that which is a main vibration component of an elastic wave propagating in the piezoelectric body and being used is lower than a propagation velocity of the elastic wave, and a high-velocity medium in which the propagation velocity of the same bulk wave as that which is a main vibration component of the elastic wave is higher than the propagation velocity of the elastic wave. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203894 | NOTCH FILTER STRUCTURE WITH OPEN STUBS IN SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND DESIGN STRUCTURE - On-chip millimeter wave (mmW) notch filters with via stubs, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The notch filter includes a signal line comprising a metal trace line connected to a metal via stub partially extending into a semiconductor substrate. The notch filter further includes a defected ground plane connected to at least one or more additional metal via stubs partially extending into the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203895 | RESONATOR HAVING INCREASED ISOLATION - A resonator having increased isolation includes a first resonator having first characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the first characteristics; and a second resonator having second characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the second characteristics; wherein the resonator has an arrangement and a structure that minimizes a coupling between the first resonator and the second resonator. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203896 | Tunable Cavity Resonator Including A Plurality of MEMS Beams - A tunable cavity resonator includes a substrate, a cap structure, and a tuning assembly. The cap structure extends from the substrate, and at least one of the substrate and the cap structure defines a resonator cavity. The tuning assembly is positioned at least partially within the resonator cavity. The tuning assembly includes a plurality of fixed-fixed MEMS beams configured for controllable movement relative to the substrate between an activated position and a deactivated position in order to tune a resonant frequency of the tunable cavity resonator. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203897 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay includes multiple contact sets each including a fixed contact and a movable contact displaceable in a first direction to approach the fixed contact and in a second direction to move away from the fixed contact; multiple permanent magnets each provided on the peripheral side of a corresponding one of the contact sets and having a polarity direction perpendicular to the first and second directions; and multiple ferromagnetic bodies parallel to the polarity directions of the permanent magnets and the first and second directions, wherein in a DC electric current flowing through each of the contact sets, the direction of a force exerted based on the permanent magnet is equal to the direction of a force exerted based on the ferromagnetic body. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203898 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay is provided with an armature which is pulled by an electromagnet and a card which transmits operation of the armature to the moving electrode plate. The armature includes an engagement part which engages with the card. The card includes a pedestal part which extends from the card body, a deforming part which extends from the card body and can elastically deform, and a tab which sticks out toward the pedestal part. The deforming part has a first part which extends from the card body and a second part which extends bent from the first part. The engagement part is sandwiched between the pedestal part and the second part. The ends in the width direction of the surface which the tab contacts when the engagement part is pushed between the pedestal part and the tab are formed with inclined parts. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203899 | ELECTROMAGNET, MOTOR AND SOLENOID - An electromagnet includes a core and a wire wound on the core. The wire includes an electric conductor and a magnetic layer provided on a surface of the electric conductor. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203900 | COMMON MODE FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a common mode filter including: a magnetic substrate; an electrode layer disposed on one surface of the magnetic substrate and formed of a coil electrode and an insulating resin enclosing the coil electrode; and an uneven layer disposed between the magnetic substrate and the electrode and formed of a groove and a projection, wherein a part of the insulating resin is depressed between the groove of the uneven layer, whereby an adhesion between the magnetic substrate and the insulating resin is increased. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203901 | REACTOR AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE - To provide a small sized reactor with which it is possible to reduce the volume of a core and decrease electrical power losses. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203902 | CARDS, DEVICES, ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD GENERATORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD GENERATORS - A powered card and/or a communication device (e.g., mobile phone) may include one or more electromagnetic field generators. An electromagnetic field generator may include bonding pads, bonding wires and/or connection pads, connected as an eccentric coil. The electromagnetic field generator may include a core material and/or a substrate material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203903 | METHOD OF FORMING A POWER MODULE WITH A MAGNETIC DEVICE HAVING A CONDUCTIVE CLIP - A method of forming a power module located on a conductive substrate by providing power conversion circuitry. The method of providing the power conversion circuitry includes forming a magnetic device by placing a magnetic core proximate a conductive substrate with a surface thereof facing a conductive substrate, and placing a conductive clip proximate a surface of the magnetic core. The method of forming the magnetic device also includes electrically coupling ends of the conductive clip to the conductive substrate to cooperatively form a winding therewith about the magnetic core. The method of providing the power conversion circuitry also includes providing at least one switch on the conductive substrate. The method of forming the power module also includes depositing an encapsulant about the power conversion circuitry. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203904 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING PERSONNEL ACCESS BASED UPON NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION AND RELATED METHODS - A security system may include an access control device associated with a personnel access position. The access control device may include a first Near-Field Communication (NFC) sensor, and a first controller configured to selectively grant personnel access based upon receiving a valid security code from the first NFC sensor, and to deny personnel access and generate an access denial electronic message(s) based upon receiving an invalid security code from the first NFC sensor. The system may also include a mobile wireless communications device(s) including a second NFC sensor and a second controller, which may be configured to communicate a security code via the second NFC sensor to the first NFC sensor based upon proximity therewith, and to receive a corresponding access denial electronic message from the first controller based upon the security code being invalid. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203905 | Electronics Antitheft Authorizing Unit - Locked electronic device, e.g., a device which produces a video output, such as a game console or TV. The device is shipped in a locked state, and cannot be used as a game console or a TV until it is unlocked. The unlocking is carried out by a code. The code is provided separately from the device, and only once authorized sale is detected. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203906 | PASSIVE KEYLESS SYSTEM - A passive keyless system includes an in-vehicle control unit, an in-vehicle transmitter wirelessly sending a request signal, a portable device that is activated by a battery, has a standby function of receiving a request signal, and sends an ID signal when the request signal is received, and an in-vehicle receiver receiving the ID signal. The in-vehicle control unit allows various operations of the vehicle when an authentication of the ID signal received by the in-vehicle receiver is established. When a remaining amount value of the battery is less than a reference value, the portable device can stop the standby function, can restore the standby function according to an operation using the portable device, and can stop the standby function again after the standby function is restored. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203907 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication system has a first communication device, and a second communication device that conducts wireless communication with the first communication device. The first communication device has a first transmitter that transmits a signal to the second communication device, and a first transmission controller that controls the first transmitter. The second communication device has a first receiver that receives the signal from the first communication device, a measurement part that measures a reception intensity of the signal received by the first receiver, and a determination part that determines whether the signal received by the first receiver is a normal signal. The first transmission controller divides a predetermined portion of a predetermined signal into a plurality of portions when transmitting the predetermined signal. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203908 | ALERTING SYSTEM USING DISTRIBUTED NOTIFICATION DELIVERY - A system and a method are disclosed for delivering an alert from a computer system using distributed notification delivery. The method comprises using a computer system to receive an alert initiation request from an alert operator, where the alert initiation request includes metadata of an alert to be delivered. The method extracts the metadata from the alert initiation request and from its persistent storage place and persistently stores the extracted metadata in a first storage place on the computer system. The method further makes an alert initiation request with one or more communication systems based on the extracted metadata of the alert. The method securely delivers the alert initiation request and extracted metadata to one or more communication systems, which store the metadata transiently for the duration of delivering the alert, deliver the alert to multiple alert recipients tracks delivery progress and collect alert responses, reporting these back to the computer system. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203909 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR LARGE CROWDS - In one example embodiment, a mobile computing device provides assistance services for visitors at events which involve large crowds and long distances. The mobile computing device may be used to read a unique identifier for a visitor from an identification token for the visitor. The mobile computing device may then send visitor location data for the current location of the visitor to a remote command center. The mobile computing device may then receive leader location data from the remote command center. The leader location data may identify a last known location for a leader of a group of visitors that includes the visitor. After receiving the leader location data, the mobile computing device may compute directions from the current location of the visitor to the last known location of the leader, and the mobile computing device may display those directions on a map. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203910 | HUMAN AUDIBLE LOCALIZATION FOR SOUND EMITTING DEVICES - Audible signals are created and emitted that provide a human user with improved sound localization cues to quickly and efficiently find the emitting device. The different audible signals have been observed to efficiently help a human locate emitting devices that are either in close proximity to the user or that are a large distance from the user. Additionally some examples emit audible signals that have been observed to efficiently help a human locate emitting devices that are located inside a sealed enclosure, such as a box. Some audible signals include audible noise processed by band-pass filters with spectral peaks at about 500 Hz, 4 kHz, and 8 Khz. Such audible signals are alternately emitted in time with audible signals having simultaneously occurring fundamental tone frequencies that each have harmonic components. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203911 | DETECTION OF BURIED ASSETS USING CURRENT LOCATION AND KNOWN BUFFER ZONES - A method on a mobile computing device for locating a buried asset is provided. The method includes receiving a data structure that represents a two dimensional area comprising a buffer zone at an above-surface location, wherein the buffer zone corresponds to a particular buried asset sought by an operator of the device and iteratively executing the following steps: a) calculating an above-surface location of the device; b) determining whether the above-surface location of the device is located within the two dimensional area; c) if the above-surface location is not located within the two dimensional area, determining whether a locating function of a component coupled with the mobile computing device is enabled, and if so, disabling the locating function; d) if the above-surface location is located within the area, determining whether the locating function of the component is disabled, and if so, enabling the locating function. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203912 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a substrate; an RFID chip, which is mounted on the substrate; and at least one external communication antenna, which transmits signals with respect to the RFID chip in a wireless manner and is spaced therefrom by a predetermined distance. With the transmission of signals between the external communication antenna and the RFID chip in a wireless manner, the durability and easiness of use of the RFID tag are improved. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203913 | Method for Tracking a Weapon - The present method comprises the steps of providing a tracking device to be embedded in a weapon. The tracking device would be built into the weapon or an attachable grip or clip such that the user would not be able to visibly see the tracking device or easily remove it. The weapon would be functional and the device would still be capable of emitting a trackable signal. The tracking device would include a set of data regarding the weapon. The tracking device would be monitored by a reader device. The reader device or computer attached to the reader device would collect the set of data if the tracking device was within a range. If the set of data matched a set data profile a response would be triggered. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203914 | Radio Frequency Identification Tag Location Estimation and Tracking System and Method - Systems and methods for locating one or more radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are provided. A phase difference of received information signals of illuminated RFID tags is utilized to locate the RFID tags. One or more exciters transmit interrogation signals to illuminate the RFID tags in which the exciters may have a plurality of antenna selectively configured to transmit through two or more antennas and to receive on one antenna. Multiple reads of the same RFID tag can also be performed to generate a probability model of the location of the RFID tag. An enhanced particle filter is applied to probability model to determine the exact location of the RFID. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203915 | RFID TAG FACILITY WITH ACCESS TO A SENSOR - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a stand-alone RFID sensor apparatus comprising a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag configured to read sensor information from a sensor, the passive RFID tag comprising an RF network node and a communication facility, the RF network node comprising (i) an RF and analog block for receiving and transmitting an RFID interrogation signal, (ii) a data processing and controller block for digital information processing, (iii) a memory store, and (iv) a power management block for managing power requirements of the RFID sensor apparatus, and the communications facility linking the sensor and the passive RFID tag, wherein the data processing and controller block manages communication of the sensor information through the communications facility. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203916 | WIRELESS TAG COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS TAG COMMUNICATION PROGRAM - A wireless tag communication device for communicating with a wireless tag through a directional antenna includes a wireless tag communication section configured to communicate with the wireless tag, a calculation section configured to estimate a direction range for communicating with the wireless tag based on transmission output power of the wireless tag communication device and an estimated reading distance to the wireless tag, and a display section configured to display the estimated direction range. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203917 | RJ OBJECT INDEX - The system may include a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and a mobile telephone. The RFID tags may be affixed to one or more personal objects, such as a key, a watch, a wallet, a purse, a medicine container, or the like. The mobile telephone may be associated with the plurality of RFID tags. A display of the mobile telephone may indicate whether each of the RFID tags is in communication with an RFID reader. For example, the RFID reader may be embedded in a drawer lining, embedded in the mobile telephone itself, or embedded in a handheld wand. The mobile telephone may generate an alert when at least one of the plurality of RFID tags is not in communication with the RFID reader. For example, a trigger RFID may be affixed to a doorway. The trigger RFID may cause the mobile telephone to alert the user to a missing item. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203918 | WIRELESS TAG INITIALIZATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS TAG INITIALIZATION METHOD - A wireless tag initialization device includes a reader and writer that weakens supply power to a first threshold value at which a wireless tag to be initialized is activated and other wireless tags are not activated, transmit a first command to invert a flag of the wireless tag to be initialized, increases the supply power to a second threshold value which is sufficient to write an initial value, and writes the initial value in the wireless tag with the inverted SL flag. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203919 | WIRELESS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE ACCESSORY INTEGRATION - A system and method for integrating furniture accessories with automated furniture items is provided. In embodiments, a communication protocol enables a remote device to control an automated furniture accessory coupled to a control component of an automated furniture item. Items of identifying information are provided to a control component based on coupling the automated furniture accessory to the CAN bus of the control component. According to the communication protocol, one or more packets of information are provided to the remote device using a wireless communication device of the control component. The remote device may then be used to control features of the automated furniture accessory, based on wireless communication with the control component. In some embodiments, the firmware of the remote device may be updated to enable the control component to be coupled to updated automated furniture accessories, and enable the remote device to control such accessories. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203920 | REMOTE AND CONTROLLER SYNCHRONIZATION FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE CONTROLS - A system and method for automatically pairing wireless remotes to the control components of automated furniture items is provided. In embodiments, a pairing mode selection indication is received, indicating a universal mode selection or a normal mode selection. In universal mode, the control component and the remote device are automatically paired based on commands received from the remote device. In normal mode, the control component and the remote component are automatically paired upon confirmation that the unique ID of the remote device corresponds to an ID database. Having paired the control component with the remote device, the control component may execute commands received from at least one remote device. In embodiments, the pairing method includes applying priority rules for particular remote devices. Further, the automatic pairing of remote devices may include varying levels of authorization for different users. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203921 | WIRELESS TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE ACCESSORY INTEGRATION - A system and method for integrating furniture accessories and generic devices with automated furniture items is provided. In embodiments, a communication protocol enables a remote device to wirelessly control a generic device wirelessly coupled to a control component of an automated furniture item. The remote device may control features of the generic device based on wireless communication with the control component. In some embodiments, the remote device receives a user environment selection, which is communicated to the control component of the automated furniture item. The automated furniture item then communicates at least a portion of the received command to a corresponding generic device, according to the settings of the selected user environment. In further embodiments, an occupancy detection indication for the automated furniture item may result in a change in one or more settings corresponding to the user environment, as communicated to the generic device(s) by the control component. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203922 | REMOTELY CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE CLIENT DEVICES DETECTED OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK USING A MOBILE DEVICE - According to one general aspect, a method according to the present application includes remotely controlling wirelessly networked devices via a mobile unit. The method includes receiving, at a mobile unit and from a user, an input, analyzing the input to identify a networked device associated with the input, determining whether the networked device is presently accessible via a wireless network; determining whether to establish a connection with the networked device based on whether the networked device is determined to be presently accessible via the wireless network. The method also includes establishing a connection with the networked device if it is determined that the networked device is accessible via the wireless network and enabling the user to interact with the networked device through the mobile unit to remotely control the networked device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203923 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HAVING PROJECTOR DEVICE - A display Apparatus, an illumination apparatus and a vehicle having a projector device are disclosed. The projection device is disposed at the front of the vehicle through a mounting device, which is movably joined onto the vehicle, and can convert an image signal, which is outputted from an image data source, into a projection image to project the projection image on the ground in front of the vehicle in a determined distance. A user may adjust an angle of the mounting device relative to the vehicle for changing the determined distance. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203924 | REAR WARNING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A rear warning system for a vehicle that detects information regarding an area behind a vehicle and is operated based on the detected information. The system includes sensors configured to detect the information regarding the area behind the vehicle and a guiding device operated by a controller to provide a notification of the information regarding the area behind the vehicle received from the sensors. The sensors include an ultrasonic wave sensor configured to detect a target object spaced farther from the rear of the vehicle than a predetermined distance and a capacitance sensor configured to detect the target object closer than or equal to the predetermined distance. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203925 | Method for the Computer-Assisted Processing of the Vicinity of a Vehicle - A method for computer-supported processing of the vicinity of a vehicle includes detecting the surroundings of a vehicle and providing surroundings data by a sensor system. The surroundings data may be processed to ascertain, for pre-specified sections of the surroundings of the vehicle, a specific distance to objects detected by the sensor system. A collision probability between one of the detected objects and the vehicle is ascertained depending on a predicted and/or actual vehicle movement determined using odometric data. Moreover, the surroundings of the vehicle are depicted on an output unit where, for at least one of the pre-specified sections, distance information between such at least one pre-specified section of the surroundings and the detected object is output using at least one of a graphic element and an acoustic element that includes collision information about a collision probability. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203926 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MASK INCOMING CALLS FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONNECTED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE TELEMATICS SYSTEM - In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for masking an in-coming call from a portable communication device (PCD) in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a controller that is configured to receive a driver status signal indicative of a driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver. The controller is further configured to transmit a first signal to a PCD to block a notification of an incoming call in the event the driver status signal indicates that the driver is the secondary driver. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203927 | MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD WITH A VIEW TO OPTIMIZING THE USE OF THE POWER SUPPLY - A motor vehicle driving assistance method including at least one electric motor powered by a battery and capable of driving drive wheels of the vehicle, the method including calculating an optimized consumption for the vehicle from an actual power consumption of the vehicle and from values collected by sensors of the vehicle, over a same path that the vehicle is in a process of traveling, the optimized consumption corresponding to a reference driving style; and informing the driver of a distance that he/she could travel using the power supply available on-board the vehicle if he/she were to adopt the reference driving style, or else the driver is informed of energy savings per unit of distance traveled that he/she might obtain if the reference driving style were adopted. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203928 | DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display system equipped to a vehicle includes a display screen, a notification section, a determination section, and a display control section. The display screen displays information for a vehicle occupant. The notification section preliminarily notifies the vehicle occupant of an information update to be performed on the display screen. The determination section determines whether the vehicle occupant pays attention to the display screen after the notification section notifies of the information update. The display control section performs the information update in order to display new information on the display screen when the determination section determines that the vehicle occupant pays attention to the display screen. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203929 | 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 may be sent over a wireless network connection, while the video data may be sent over a wireline broadband connection. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203930 | System and Method for Alarm Signaling During Alarm System Destruction - A system and method provide for the immediate transmission of a potential alarm to a remote alarm signal escrow site and from the escrow site to a host station in the event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.” A system and method may also send an alarm signal during such an attack by using predictive analysis of real-time events. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203931 | GESTURE-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL - Gesture-based communication systems and methods for communicating with healthcare personnel are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system is disclosed that includes a movement detector configured to detect movement of muscle and to generate a wireless signal in response to detection of the muscle movement. The system also includes a base station in wireless communication with the movement detector, and configured to implement a predetermined action based on the wireless signal. The base station may be configured to interface with a healthcare call system such as in a hospital environment. The base station may control the healthcare call system to communicate a notification signal based on the wireless signal. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203932 | Electronic self-protection and emergency beacon device for wilderness use - A safety device for use in wilderness trekking is dual functioning in a first and second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, an alarm is sounded using a recorded or generated sound effect that is unpleasant to dangerous animals, particularly those encountered in the North American wilderness, such a mountain lions, black and brown bears, wolves and other predatory animals. In a second mode of operation, a GPS reading is taken to obtain the user's location and, in an emergency, a beacon signal with location data may be sent manually or automatically, for example by satellite or mobile data network, to a data service. The data service may forward the location and emergency information to emergency services or to a predetermined personal contact. The device will preferably be battery powered, waterproof, and shock resistant. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203933 | Systems and Methods for Conveying Utility Operator Data - An apparatus comprising a message outputting device, an FM radio receiver, where the FM radio receiver is configured to obtain utility operator data provided by an FM subcarrier channel, and a processor in electrical communication with the FM radio receiver and the message outputting device is provided. The processor is configured to process the utility operator data and communicate a message in the utility operator data via the message outputting device. In some instances, the apparatus further comprises an input interface in electrical communication with the processor for receiving instructions from a user on whether to alter usage of the apparatus after the message in the utility operator data has been displayed via the message outputting device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203934 | DYNAMIC ALARM SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF RESPONDING TO SAME - A dynamic alarm system for operating a power plant is disclosed. The dynamic alarm system includes a sensor configured to generate a signal related to a measurement of an operation of the power plant. An interface displays a generated alarm to an operator and receives a dynamic rating value from the operator related to the generated alarm. A processor generates the alarm using the generated signal, compiles the rating value and alters an operation of the power plant from the compiled rating value. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203935 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH-SENSITIVITY SENSOR - A sensor unit that includes at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition is described. The controller can be configured to receive instructions, to report a notice level when the controller determines that data measured by the at least one sensor fails a report threshold test corresponding to a report threshold value. The controller can also be configured to obtain a plurality of calibration measurements from the at least one sensor during a calibration period and to adjust the threshold based on the calibration measurements. The controller can be configured to compute a first threshold level corresponding to background noise and a second threshold level corresponding to sensor noise, and to compute the report threshold value from the second threshold. In one embodiment, the sensor unit adjusts one or more of the thresholds based on ambient temperature. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203936 | PORTABLE DEACTIVATOR FOR SECURTY TAG DEACTIVATION - A portable deactivator having a corresponding identifier is provided. Identification data associated with a user is captured by the portable deactivator. A determination is made whether to activate a deactivation element in the portable deactivator based at least in part on the captured user identification data. The deactivation element is configured to disable at least one electronic article surveillance, EAS, tag when the deactivation element is activated. The deactivation element remains disabled when the determination is made the user associated with the captured identification data is unauthorized to use the deactivator. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203937 | Multi-Display Bedside Monitoring System - The present specification discloses systems and methods for patient monitoring using a multitude of display regions, at least two of which have the capability to simultaneously display real time patient waveforms and vital statistics as well as provide display for local and remote software applications. In one example, a primary display shows real time patient waveforms and vital statistics while a customizable secondary display shows trends, cumulative data, laboratory and radiology reports, protocols, and similar clinical information. Additionally, the secondary display can launch local and remote applications such as entertainment software, Internet and email programs, patient education software, and video conferencing applications. The dual display allows caregivers to simultaneously view real time patient vitals and aggregated data or therapy protocols, thereby increasing hospital personnel efficiency and improving treatment, while not compromising the display of critical alarms or other data. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203938 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BURN PREVENTION - A system comprises a plurality of temperature sensors adapted to measure the temperature at various locations on a firefighter's turnout gear and helmet, and operable to generate temperature measurements, a microcontroller configured to receive the temperature measurements from the plurality of temperature sensors, and to analyze the temperature measurements and determine the temperature status of the firefighter's environment, a visual interface in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide a visual indication of the firefighter's temperature status, an audible alert device in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide an audible alert of the firefighter's temperature status, and a command center configured to receive the temperature measurements and the temperature status from the microcontroller, and to display this information. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203939 | CONTROL AND MONITORING OF LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODE (LED) BULBS - A smart light-emitting-diode (LED) bulb includes apparatus enabling the bulb to be turned ON, OFF, or dimmed without the use of a wall switch. Such apparatus may include circuitry responsive to rotating the LED portion of the bulb, circuitry responsive to touching or tapping on the bulb, or a Bluetooth or WiFi interconnection enabling the bulb to be controlled using a smartphone or other device executing a bulb-control application. Other apparatus may include a microphone enabling the bulb to be controlled with a voice, sound or music. In other embodiments, apparatus enabling the bulb to be turned ON, OFF, or dimmed may include a power line communication (PLC) interface enabling the bulb or bulbs to be controlled via the Internet. A camera or image sensor may be provided enabling the bulb to be gesture-controlled. A system may include a plurality of smart LED light bulbs. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203940 | WEATHER-BASED REMINDERS - Some embodiments provide a reminder application for creating and displaying weather-based reminders. The reminder application provides a set of tools to create a reminder and associate the reminder with a weather condition for a location. To present a weather-based reminder, the reminder application of some embodiments identifies a reminder associated with a weather condition for a location. The application then retrieves weather data for that location. After retrieving the weather data, the application then compares the weather data with the weather condition. When the weather data satisfies the weather condition, the application presents the reminder. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203941 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, ALARM MANAGEMENT METHOD OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus is provided with: a detection unit ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140203942 | SMART SMOKE ALARM - Methods and apparatus for smoke detection are disclosed. In one embodiment, a smoke detector uses linear discriminant analysis (LDA) to determine whether observed conditions indicate that an alarm is warranted. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203943 | WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER - A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The sensor unit receives instructions to change operating parameters and/or control external devices. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203944 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING BATTERY MONITORING CAPABILITIES AND PERFORMING PRE-SCHEDULED EVENTS - Methods and devices are provided for monitoring a battery to determine whether sufficient battery power remains to perform an event at a pre-scheduled time. A communications device includes a processor that receives instructions to perform the event at the pre-scheduled time, determines a first amount of time until the event is performed, detects an idle mode of the communications device, the idle mode consuming a minimum amount of power, calculates a second amount of time until the battery is depleted, the second amount of time being calculated while the communications device operates in the idle mode, determines whether the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time, activates a first alert if the second amount of time is less than the first amount of time while remaining in the idle mode, and performs an action prior to the pre-scheduled time while remaining in the idle mode. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203945 | VALIDATION OF MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS - A connection validation apparatus includes a connector engagement mechanism configured to physically engage a connector to connect the connector to a connector interface. The apparatus further includes a connection indication detector located on the connector engagement mechanism and configured to detect at least one of a sound and a vibration corresponding to a secure connection of the connector with the connector interface. The apparatus also includes a connection indicator output unit configured to provide an indication to a user that the connector is securely connected with the connector interface based on the detection of the at least one of the sound and the vibration by the connection indication detector. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203946 | OPTICAL WELL LOGGING - A method of logging a well can include conveying an optical waveguide and at least one signal generator with a conveyance into the well, causing the signal generator to generate at least one signal in the well, and receiving the signal as distributed along the optical waveguide. A well logging system can include a conveyance with an optical waveguide, and at least one signal generator which is conveyed by the conveyance into a well with the optical waveguide, whereby the signal generator generates at least one signal received with the optical waveguide. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203947 | STORAGE AND RECALL OF BURIED ASSET DATA OVER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS FOR DAMAGE AVOIDANCE AND MAPPING - A method for facilitating collection and recall of buried asset data on a mobile device on a network is provided. The mobile device transmits current position data of the mobile device to a server via the network, and receives from the server, a) buried asset data including depth data and electrical signal data for one or more buried assets, wherein the buried asset data corresponds to the current position data, and b) a stored image of a physical area corresponding to the current position data, wherein the stored image comprises markings indicating a position of the buried assets. The mobile device further displays the buried asset data from the server, and reads a current image of the physical area of the mobile device. The mobile computing device further displays the stored image overlaid onto the current image, and determines that the stored image is aligned with the current image. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203948 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZED MONITORING AND IDENTIFICATION OF ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICE COMMUNICATION FAILURES - A method for optimized monitoring and identification of AMI device communication failures in an AMI network is provided. A graphical representation of AMI devices is generated comprising nodes corresponding to AMI devices and links representing connectivity between AMI devices. The graphical representation is generated based on data associated with AMI devices retrieved via AMI network in real time. Further, properties of the AMI devices are computed using the graphical representation based on values associated with the nodes corresponding to the AMI devices. The graphical representation is modified based on the computed properties and predefined rules. Nodes in the modified graphical representation are selected and processed in an order based on AMI device hierarchy, priority and criticality. Further, the graphical representation is modified based on processing of selected nodes. AMI device with communication failures are identified from at least one of the generated and modified graphical representation of AMI devices. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203949 | Method and system for automatic residual consumption - A computer-implemented method performed by a computerized device, comprising: obtaining consumption data comprising readings indicating consumption of a product, the consumption data is monitored by a plurality of metering devices, wherein the metering devices are associated with a plurality of consumption entities, wherein the plurality of consumption entities comprising a consumption unit and one or more sub consumption units of the consumption unit, wherein the product is supplied serially to the one or more sub consumption units via the consumption unit; and calculating residual consumption of the plurality of consumption entities at a point in time, wherein the residual consumption is consumption of the consumption unit and which is not associated with a sub consumption unit, wherein the residual consumption is calculated based on the consumption by the plurality of consumption entities at a plurality of points in time. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203950 | Mobile Communication Device, System, and Method - A mobile device for detecting an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker is disclosed. The mobile device includes a detection subsystem to receive an electrical signal generated by an ingestible event marker from a detection arrangement. A processing subsystem is coupled to the detection subsystem to decode the electrical signal. A radio subsystem is configured to transmit the decoded electrical signal to a wireless node. A system includes the mobile device and the detection arrangement. A method includes receiving the electrical signal generated by the ingestible event marker at the mobile device, decoding the electrical signal to extract information associated with the ingestible event marker, and transmitting the information to a wireless node. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203951 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing a public transportation service in a communication system includes transmitting a signal representing an existence of a passenger at a particular stop terminal, and transmitting a signal representing information on a number of vehicles at to the stop terminal for selection by a user. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203952 | VEHICLE CONDITION MONITORING AND REPORTING - A method includes receiving, at a computing device, vehicle condition data from a vehicle monitoring system of a vehicle. The method also includes analyzing the vehicle condition data based on a trigger table, and based on a determination that the vehicle condition data satisfies a particular trigger condition specified in the trigger table, adding an entry in an alert evaluation queue. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203953 | TABLET COMPUTER WITH INTEGRATED TACTILE KEYBOARD - A mobile electronic device such as a tablet computer is provided having flexible display panel that deforms in response to the application of pressure thereto. The tactile response of the display panel is affected by underlying structures. A bottom layer, which may be rigid, is positioned beneath, parallel to and spaced away from the flexible display panel. Elastic diaphragms or elastic bodies can be interposed between the display panel and bottom layer. A guidance matrix, which may be rigid, can be further interposed between the display panel and bottom layer, such that pressure applied to the display panel results in localized downward deformation in the area of a guidance matrix cavity. The elastic diaphragms or elastic bodies may extend into the guidance matrix cavities. These subsurface structures may be utilized to provide variable tactile response corresponding to the locations of keys on a virtual keyboard displayed on the display panel. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203954 | ADC TESTING - A histogram-based method for testing an electronic converter device, such as an analogue to digital converter, includes steps of defining at least one histogram hyperbin arranged to store hits for at least one subrange of output codes; applying an input test stimulus to an input of the device to test a subrange of output codes matched to the hyperbin; and accumulating the histogram. At least two hyperbins may be provided, each bin being arranged to store hits for at least one subrange of output codes, and the input test stimulus is applied to an input of the device to test a subrange of output codes matched to one of the hyperbins. Both hyperbins may be open while the histogram is being accumulated for any subrange of output codes. The method may further involve varying the input stimulus to test another subrange. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203955 | SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR WITH TRIMMED REFERENCE VOLTAGE FOR QUANTIZER - A sigma delta modulator includes a first circuit that receives an analog signal and provides an intermediate signal and a first quantizer signal and further includes a first quantizer that receives the first quantizer signal and provides a first quantizer output. Also included are a second input circuit that receives the intermediate signal and provides a second quantizer signal and a second quantizer that receives the second quantizer signal and provides a second quantizer output. The first quantizer includes a programmable circuit having a first reference and a negative of the first reference, a first comparator having a first input coupled to the first quantizer signal, a second input coupled to the first reference and a second comparator having a second input coupled to the first quantizer signal a second input coupled to the negative. The first and second comparators have outputs that form the output of the first quantizer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203956 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION IN PIXEL ARRAYS - An analog-to-digital converter for generating an output digital value equivalent to the difference between a first analog signal level (Vres) and a second analog signal level (Vsig) comprises at least one input for receiving the first analog signal level and the second analog signal level, an input for receiving a ramp signal and an input for receiving at least one clock signal. A set of N counters, where N≧2, are arranged to use N clock signals which are offset in phase from one another. A control stage is arranged to enable the N counters based on a comparison of the ramp signal with the first analog signal level (Vres) and the second analog signal level (Vsig). An output stage is arranged to output the digital value which is a function of values accumulated by the N counters during a period when they are enabled. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203957 | CONTINUOUS TIME INPUT STAGE - A continuous time input stage including a first digital-to-analog converter (DAC) including a first DAC code input, a second DAC including a second DAC code input, a first set of switches coupled to the output of the first DAC, a second set of switches coupled to the output of the second DAC, and an amplifier configured to receive the output of either the first DAC or the second DAC. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203958 | PASSIVE AMPLIFICATION CIRCUIT AND ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTOR - A differential signal is amplified by passive amplification which does not a reference of a common-mode voltage. At this time, the voltage of the differential signal is passive-amplified twice before carrying out a successive approximation type analog-digital conversion operation. The passive amplification is attained by providing a plurality of capacitances which carry out a sampling operation, and switching these connection relation by using switches. Without being accompanied by the increase of the consumed power and the chip size, an influence by the noise of s comparator is reduced to a half so that the effective resolution can be increased for one bit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203959 | OBJECT RECOGNITION SYSTEM HAVING RADAR AND CAMERA INPUT - A object recognition system has a camera configured to generate image data of an environment of a machine and a radar device configured to generate radar data of the environment of the machine. The object recognition system also has a processor configured to detect an object in the environment based on the radar data, map the radar data to a portion of the image data corresponding to the detected object, and classify the detected object using the mapped portion of the image data. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203960 | Power Divider and Radio-frequency Transceiver System - A radio-frequency transceiver system comprises a radio-frequency processing unit, a transmitting microwave network and a receiving microwave network, wherein the transmitting microwave network comprises a transmitting power divider for distributing main power of transmitting signals to two central sub-array antennas of four sub-array antennas, and the receiving microwave network comprises a receiving power divider for providing power mainly from a first input terminal and a second input terminal for a receiving route, and providing power mainly from the second input terminal and a third input terminal for another receiving route. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203961 | Debris Examination Using Ballistic and Radar Integrated Software - A method is provided for analyzing debris events after a launch of a rocket-propelled vehicle. Radar and Doppler data of the launch of the rocket-powered vehicle is collected for a period of time. Atmospheric conditions are determined at the time of launch. A trajectory of the rocket-propelled vehicle is determined during ascent. The collected radar and Doppler data is aligned and calibrated. A first portion of the collected radar and Doppler data is processed with a first means for assessing and characterizing debris. In parallel with the first portion of the collected radar and Doppler data, a second portion of the collected radar and Doppler data is processed with a second means for assessing and characterizing debris. Assessed and characterized debris is identified that may be a threat to the vehicle. And, reports of the identified debris are generated. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203962 | Method and System for Navigation - Method and system for navigation are disclosed. One or more signals are received. One or more navigation systems are determined. The one or more signals are directed to navigation and sent from the one or more navigation systems. Navigation information associated with the determined one or more navigation systems is obtained based on the one or more signals. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203963 | TIMING SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, MOVING OBJECT, METHOD OF GENERATING TIMING SIGNALS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SATELLITE SIGNAL RECEIVER - A timing signal generating device includes a GPS receiver and a processing unit. The GPS receiver functions as a positioning calculation unit, and receives satellite signals transmitted from GPS satellites and performs positioning calculation based on trajectory information and time information contained in the received satellite signals. Further, the processing unit functions as a position information generation unit, and generates position information of a receiving point based on a mode value or a median value in results of the positioning calculation at a plurality of times by the GPS receiver. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203964 | GLOBALLY REFERENCED POSITIONING IN A SHIELDED ENVIRONMENT - A method, apparatus and system for globally referenced positioning in a shielded environment includes integrating and correlating information from a UWB receiver, a GPS receiver, and a bent-path GPS receiver adapted to extract a GPS radio frequency wave from a heterodyned GPS signal. The method, apparatus, and system is resistant to interference and can be used in a shielded environment such as indoors or behind a line-of-sight barrier. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203965 | Culled Satellite Ephemeris Information for Quick, Accurate Assisted Locating Satellite Location Determination for Cell Site Antennas - Locating satellites (e.g., GPS) are culled into a preferred group having a longest dwell time based on a time passing through an ellipsoid arc path through a cone of space, and communicated to mobile devices within a particular region (e.g., serviced by a particular base station). The culled locating satellites may select those visible, or more preferably those locating satellites currently within a cone of space above the relevant base station are selected for communication by a mobile device within the service area of the base station. The inverted cone of space may be defined for each antenna structure for any given base station, and each has 360 degrees of coverage, or less than 360 degrees of coverage, with relevant locating satellites. Thus, cell sites may be specifically used as reference points for culling the ephemeris information used to expedite Assisted GPS location determinations. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203966 | ARTICLUATING INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM HOUSING WIRELESS NETWORK ANTENNAE SUPPORTING BEAMFORMING - First and second antenna disposed in an information handling system selectively support communication through a wireless frequency using beamforming. The first or second antenna is selected for initiating communication based upon alignment with a beamforming axis for establishing beamforming with a distal wireless device. For example, the first antenna is selected if the information handling system articulates to a tablet configuration and the second antenna is selected if the information handling system articulates to a clamshell open configuration. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203967 | HIGH FREQUENCY PHASE SHIFTER ARRAY TESTING - Aspects of the invention provide for an architecture and method for testing high frequency phase shifter arrays. In one embodiment, an architecture for testing a phase shifter array, includes: a plurality of power dividers, each power divider configured to receive an output from a phase shifter within the phase shifter array and split the output into a first signal and a second signal; a plurality of power clippers, each power clipper configured to receive the second signal and modify the second signal by limiting an amplitude of the second signal; a first power combiner configured to receive the first signal from each of the plurality of power dividers to generate a first output; and a second power combiner configured to receive the modified second signal from each of the plurality of power clippers to generate a second output. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203968 | MICROSTRIP ANTENNA TRANSCEIVER - A microstrip antenna transceiver with switchable polarization, used in a satellite signal reception device, includes a base board, having a first surface and a second surface; a ground metal plate, disposed on the first surface of the base board; an antenna module, disposed on the ground metal plate, having a radiating metal patch, a vertically polarized feeding hole and a horizontally polarized feeding hole; a first switch, set on the second surface of the base board; a second switch, set on the second surface of the base board; a first microstrip wire, electrically connected between the vertically polarized feeding hole of the antenna module and the first switch; and a second microstrip wire, electrically connected between the horizontally polarized feeding hole of the antenna module and the second switch. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203969 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STEERING AN ANTENNA ARRAY - Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices systems and/or methods of steering an antenna array. For example, an apparatus may include a baseband processor including a plurality of baseband processing chains to process signals to be communicated via a plurality of antenna modules of an antenna array, wherein the baseband processing chains include a plurality of frequency domain delay modules, a frequency domain delay module of the delay modules is to apply a time delay to a signal to be communicated via an antenna module of the plurality of antenna modules. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203970 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND LOCATING A PERSON, ANIMAL, OR MACHINE - A system and method for estimating the position of an object, such as a person, animal, or machine. The system includes first and second inertial measurement units, a first and second originator antennas, and a first and second transponder antennas. The system uses data from the inertial measurement units to estimate a position of the object. The system also calculates a range measurement between the first originator antenna and first transponder antenna. The system calculates a first CPD measurement between the second transponder antenna and the first originator antenna, and a second CPD measurement between the second originator antenna and the first transponder antenna. The range measurement and at least one CPD measurement are used to update a Kalman filter for estimating the position of the object. The system determines also updates the Kalman filter when one of the inertial measurement units is in a zero-velocity condition. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203971 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND LOCATING A PERSON, ANIMAL, OR MACHINE - A system and method for estimating the position of an object, such as a person, animal, or machine. The system includes first and second inertial measurement units, a first and second originator antennas, and a first and second transponder antennas. The system uses data from the inertial measurement units to estimate a position of the object. The system also calculates a range measurement between the first originator antenna and first transponder antenna. The system calculates a first CPD measurement between the second transponder antenna and the first originator antenna, and a second CPD measurement between the second originator antenna and the first transponder antenna. The range measurement and at least one CPD measurement are used to update a Kalman filter for estimating the position of the object. The system determines also updates the Kalman filter when one of the inertial measurement units is in a zero-velocity condition. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203972 | PERSONAL ITEMS NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A personal items network, comprising a plurality of items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item, each item having a processor for determining if any other item in the network is no longer linked to the item, each item having an indicator for informing a user that an item has left the network, wherein a user may locate lost items. A method for locating lost personal items, comprising: linking at least two personal items together on a network; and depositing one or both of time and location information in an unlost item when one of the items is lost out of network. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203973 | COUPLED FEED MICROSTRIP ANTENNA - The present invention is related to a microstrip antenna including an insulating substrate, a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer respectively located at two opposing surfaces of the insulating substrate, a non-conductive isolation zone defined in the second conducting layer, and a feed-in unit located within the con-conductive isolation zone. Thus, the non-conductive isolation zone separates the second conducting layer and the feed-in unit. During application, the feed-in unit is connected with a signal feed-in terminal, enabling the microstrip antenna to receive and transmit wireless signals. During fabrication of the microstrip antenna, it does not need to make a through hole on the insulating substrate, reducing the microstrip antenna process steps and material consumption and lowering the microstrip antenna fabrication cost. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203974 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ANTENNA UNIT THEREOF - An electronic device includes a body and an antenna unit. The body has a casing, in which the casing includes a back cover and a first side-wall. The antenna unit disposed in the casing is adjacent to the first side-wall and has a plurality of slots, in which the antenna unit includes a first conductor, a second conductor and a third conductor. The first conductor faces the first side-wall. The second conductor is bent connected to a side-edge of the first conductor to face the back cover and grounded to the back cover. The third conductor is bent connected to the other side-edge of the first conductor, in which the slots are formed on at least one of the first conductor and the third conductor. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203975 | APPARATUS FOR A CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus for a case for an electronic device containing one or more antennas is disclosed. The apparatus for the electronic device comprises a metal layer, a dielectric layer and a masking layer, wherein the masking layer has one or more channels, and some of the channels have antenna therein. The antenna extends from one wall to another wall of the case. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203976 | MAGNETIC ANTENNA, ANTENNA DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A magnetic antenna includes a plurality of magnetic layers, coil conductor patterns wound around the magnetic layers about a winding axis in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a stacking direction of the magnetic layers, a dielectric layer stacked on an outer layer of the magnetic layers, and a conducting pattern provided with the dielectric layer and coupled with a ground. The conducting pattern and the coil conductor patterns disposed along the outer layer are arranged such that at least a portion of the coil conductor patterns faces the conducting pattern and defines a stray capacitor therewith. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203977 | MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM AND INTEGRATED MONITORING DEVICE FOR ANTENNA OSCILLATOR OF BASE STATION - Disclosed are a monitoring method and system and an integrated monitoring device for an antenna oscillator of a base station, which are used to monitor whether an anomaly occurs in the antenna oscillator of the base station. The monitoring method for an antenna oscillator of a base station in the present invention comprises: performing wave detection and analog-to-digital conversion on an obtained transmission signal of the antenna oscillator of the base station, to acquire a digital signal of a direct-current signal of the transmission signal; determining the amplitude of changes of the digital signal in a set time length, and when the amplitude of the changes is greater than a preset amplitude change threshold, determining that an anomaly occurs in the antenna oscillator; otherwise, determining that the antenna element is normal. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203978 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a semiconductor device in which a copper plating layer is used for a conductor of an antenna and in which an integrated circuit and the antenna are formed over the same substrate, an object is to prevent an adverse effect on electrical characteristics of a circuit element due to diffusion of copper, as well as to provide a copper plating layer with favorable adhesiveness. Another object is to prevent a defect in the semiconductor device that stems from poor connection between the antenna and the integrated circuit, in the semiconductor device in which the integrated circuit and the antenna are formed over the same substrate. In the semiconductor device, a copper plating layer is used for the antenna, an alloy of Ag, Pd, and Cu is used for a seed layer thereof, and TiN or Ti is used for a barrier layer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203979 | ANTENNA FOR RECEPTION OF CIRCULARLY POLARIZED SATELLITE RADIO SIGNALS - An antenna for receiving circularly polarized satellite radio signals has a conductive base surface and at least one a conductor loop oriented horizontally above the base surface by a height h. The conductor loop is configured as a polygonal or circular closed ring line radiator. The ring line radiator forms a resonant structure that is electrically excited so that the current distribution of a running line wave in a single rotation direction occurs on the ring line, wherein the phase difference of which, over one revolution, amounts to essentially 2π. A vertical radiator extends between the conductive base surface and the circumference of the ring line radiator. The height h is smaller than ⅕ of the free-space wavelength λ. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203980 | Utilization of Antenna Loading for Impedance Matching - Techniques for utilization of antenna loading for impedance matching are described. In at least some embodiments, a device (e.g., a smart phone) includes multiple antennas that are employed to send and receive wireless signals for the device. The device further includes impedance matching functionality communicatively connected to the antennas, and configured to perform impedance matching for one of the antennas based on loading (e.g., dielectric loading) of another of the antennas. | 2014-07-24 |