30th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100188238 | DELAYED POWER-ON FUNCTION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A delayed power-on function for an electronic device is disclosed. A charging unit charges a rechargeable battery with a pre-charge current when a voltage of the rechargeable battery is less than a voltage threshold value and with a current larger than the pre-charge current when the voltage of the rechargeable battery is greater than the voltage threshold value. A disabling unit can disable power-on when the voltage of the rechargeable battery is less than the voltage threshold value. A user may also be notified when power-on is disabled. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188239 | MONITORING ELECTRICAL ASSETS FOR FAULT AND EFFICIENCY CORRECTION - A system and method of monitoring a plurality of electrical assets comprise an electricity distribution infrastructure, including a plurality of electrical asset sensors coupled to the electrical assets for monitoring an operating condition of the electrical assets as well as any fault conditions. The sensors may include a current transformer for obtaining a current waveform, a GPS receiver for applying a synchronized time-stamp to the waveform data, and a mesh network radio for transmitting the time-stamped waveform data. Data from the plurality of sensors may be encrypted and transmitted over a mesh network to one or more gateways that are in communication with a central command processor. In response to an abnormal operating condition of any electrical asset, the central command processor may determine a probable fault location, a probable fault type, and a fault response. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188240 | Continuous condition monitoring of transformers - A device and method for monitoring the condition of an electrical power transformer in an electrical power grid synchronously measures current and voltage data at both a high voltage side of the transformer and a low-voltage side of the transformer and computes from this measured data corresponding transformer impedance data. These measurements and computations are repeated continuously in real time at a rates up to 30 Hz to provide a sequence of real-time transformer impedance data. An alarm signal is generated if a mean of the sequence of real-time transformer impedance data changes significantly. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188241 | Current detection and precaution alarm device - The present invention discloses a current detection and precaution alarm device consisting of a current sensing device, a current voltage converter, an alarm device, a selection adjusting button and an illumination device, and primarily used in a current loop of an electric power system for detecting a current signal of the current loop without changing any original power circuit of the electric power system or preparing an operating power supply. If the detected current quantity exceeds a default setting, sound and light alarm signals will be generated to remind users to reduce the power consumption and prevent a possible risk or a sudden power failure caused by a current overload, so as to improve the practical value and electric safety of a product. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188242 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE WITH SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE PROXIMITY OF AN OCCUPANT - An automotive vehicle has arranged therein a vehicle seat and is equipped with an occupant detection system for detecting whether an occupant is present on the vehicle seat, the system including a first antenna electrode arranged in the seat and a first sensing circuit associated with the seat, where the first sensing circuit includes an oscillation circuit operatively connected to the first antenna electrode for applying to the first antenna electrode a first oscillating signal and a first current detection circuit connected to the first antenna electrode for determining a current flowing into the first antenna electrode in response to the first oscillating signal being applied thereto, where the current flowing in the first antenna electrode indicates whether an occupant is present on the vehicle seat, and when in operation, the first sensing circuit codes the information whether an occupant is present on the vehicle seat into a first output signal which is output and which may be supplied to a restraint system control unit, the vehicle being further equipped with an appliance including an appliance control device arranged in the vehicle compartment at a location where an occupant of the seat can interact with it, a second antenna electrode is arranged with the appliance control device and a second sensing circuit is associated therewith, where the second sensing circuit is separate from the first sensing circuit and includes an electric signal detection circuit connected to the second antenna electrode and configured for determining an electric signal induced in the second antenna electrode in response to an electric field, which is radiated from an antenna electrode in the vehicle seat, being capacitively coupled into the second antenna electrode, the electric signal induced in the second antenna electrode indicates whether an occupant of the vehicle seat has a part of their body proximate to the appliance control device, and, when in operation, the second sensing circuit codes the information whether an occupant of the vehicle seat has a part of their body proximate to the appliance control device into a second output signal and outputs the second output signal. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188243 | METHOD AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF A DEVICE DROP - A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for detecting and providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, comprising: measuring acceleration using an accelerometer of the electronic device; monitoring for and detecting freefall events in accordance with the acceleration measurements; and issuing an alert when a freefall event is detected. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188244 | Orientation Identification Label, Reagent Container Carrier Structure, Analyzer Device And Reader Module - A reagent container carrier structure for holding at least one reagent container, wherein the carrier structure has thereon an RFID assembly and an optically detectable definition pattern defining an orientation of the carrier structure, is disclosed. The reagent container carrier structure may have an orientation identification label that has a front surface and a back surface, and further include an RFID assembly positioned on the back surface, and an optically detectable definition pattern defining an orientation of the label on the front surface. A reader module for reading RFID data in combination with optically detectable data defining an orientation of a respective label is also disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188245 | LOCATE APPARATUS HAVING ENHANCED FEATURES FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITY LOCATE OPERATIONS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Locate information relating to use of a locate device to perform a locate operation may be acquired from one or more input devices, logged/stored in local memory of a locate device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the locate device itself, and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, a locate device may include one or more environmental sensors and/or operational sensors, and the locate information may include environmental information and operational information derived from such sensors. Environmental and/or operational information may be used to control operation of the locate device, assess out-of-tolerance conditions in connection with use of the locate device, and/or provide alerts or other feedback. Additional enhancements are disclosed relating to improving the determination of a location (e.g., GPS coordinates) of a detecting tip of the locate device during use, a group/solo mode, and tactile functionality of a user interface. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188246 | INORGANIC THICK FILM AC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT HAVING AT LEAST TWO INPUTS, AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND USE - The invention relates to an electroluminescence (EL) element based on a particular zinc sulfide thick film with at least two planar electrodes, wherein at least one planar electrode is designed to be transparent. At least two AC voltage inputs are provided on each electrode at two points which are spaced apart. Moreover, the invention relates to methods for the production of the electroluminescence element and to the use thereof. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188247 | Load Driving Device and Electrical Device Using the Same - A load driving device according to the present invention includes: a first current generation section generating a first current in accordance with a driving current of a load; a second current generation section generating a predetermined second current; an integration section charging and discharging a capacitor in accordance with magnitude relation between the first current and the second current; a comparison section comparing a terminal voltage of the capacitor and a predetermined threshold voltage; and an output section generating a protection signal based on output logic of the comparison section. Such configuration permits appropriately preventing load burnout. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188248 | DUAL PURPOSE WIRELESS DEVICE - A communications system utilizing a portable communications device for controlling functions in a vehicle includes a first display for controlling vehicle operating functions and a first transceiver connected to the first display device. A multifunctional control switch is connected to the first display device, while a second transceiver is used for communicating with either the first transceiver or a remote keyless entry (RKE) receiver depending upon whether the second transceiver is located inside or outside the vehicle. The second transceiver operates to configure operational parameters of the display device when those controls have not been readily integrated into the vehicle center stack. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188249 | CONVERTIBLE WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL - Embodiments include a convertible wireless remote control suitable for controlling a computer of a media management system offering an integrated multimedia experience. Embodiments control the media management system wirelessly with a small amount of buttons but are convertible to offer expanded and/or changed functionality to the user, as desired. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188250 | REMOTE CONTROLLER TRANSCEIVER - A remote control transceiver is described. The remote control transceiver reduces costs by simplifying a structure of a conventional space movement remote controller including an acceleration sensor, a microprocessor, a radio transmitting unit, and a radio receiver. A grid pattern formed by a light emitting diode (LED) and an optical system of a transmitter is determined by an infrared sensor of a receiver to discern space movement location information of the transmitter. The remote control transceiver includes a remote control transmitter and a remote control receiver. The remote control transmitter includes a key input unit for receiving commands, an LED driver for controlling the operation of an LED in response to a command signal generated from the key input unit, and a pattern generator for generating a grid pattern using light generated from the LED. The remote control receiver detects a moving direction and a moving distance using the grid pattern received from the remote control transmitter, and generates location information corresponding to the moving direction and distance. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188251 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN AC WIRELESS SWITCH - An apparatus and method for using an AC wireless switch is disclosed. The AC wireless switch may include an AC powered transmitter capable of transmitting signals wirelessly, an AC powered receiver capable of receiving signals wirelessly, and at least one switch in electrical communication with the transmitter and capable of providing a signal to the transmitter, indicating the activation and deactivation of a device and/or the transmitter. The method for wirelessly switching an AC powered device using the AC wireless switch, comprises the steps of: transmitting a first signal to activate the transmitter, requesting to activate the AC powered device, transmitting a second signal from the transmitter to the receiver wirelessly, receiving the second signal by the receiver, and enabling AC power to activate the AC powered device. The AC wireless switch may be also capable of disabling power to the AC powered device upon the request to deactivate the AC power device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188252 | WIRELESS APPARATUS - If it is judged that audio information is being transmitted when transmitting position information by a control unit, a wireless apparatus of a mobile station side embeds the position information in an empty packet of audio information being transmitted by the control unit and causes a wireless communication unit to transmit the packet to a wireless apparatus of a base station side. Thus, it is possible to perform accurate position management even when an audio communication is present. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188253 | Pulse Signaling for Downhole Telemetry - Disclosed herein are mud pulse telemetry systems and methods that employ some combination of modulated pulse positions, modulated pulse widths, and modulated pulse amplitudes to increase telemetry data rates. In at least some of the employed coding techniques, information is conveyed by the positions of both the upward and downward transitions. In some embodiments, fixed symbol intervals are used to convey combinatorial coded waveforms. In other embodiments, variable length symbol intervals include both a pulse position interval and a pulse width interval. The two intervals can be independently varied to convey telemetry data. Subject to specific system constraints, optimal coding efficiencies may be expected at data rates of between four and seven bits per symbol interval. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188254 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RECEPTION OF DATA IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENTS - Generally described, the disclosed subject matter is directed to improving the reception of data in wireless communication environments. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for improving the reception of meter data in an AMR system. In particular, the method includes obtaining a sample of data indicative of channel quality for each transmission channel in the operational frequency band of the endpoint device. Then, the data is analyzed and a determination is made as to whether the reception of data by the collection system can be improved. If the reception of data by the collection system can be improved, a command is generated for reprogramming the endpoint device. In one embodiment, the command includes channel reprogramming data for reprogramming the endpoint device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188255 | RELATIVE TIME SYSTEM - A system, method and device are provided for obtaining, from each endpoint device, meter reading data where the meter reading data are recorded and managed based on a relative time clock in each endpoint device. The relative time clock may be a simple inexpensive clock that tracks minutes and triggers recording of meter reading data for a particular hour at the end of that hour. In that embodiment, a collection system sends an endpoint device a request that includes a requested time that is converted into a relative time so that the endpoint device can understand the request. Since each recorded interval is generated based on a relative time maintained by the clock in the endpoint device rather than an absolute (real) time, the endpoint device does not need to maintain accurate date/time or to read meter reading data from the utility meter based on a real date/time. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188256 | REQUESTED TIME ADJUSTMENT FOR ACCURATE DATA EXCHANGE - A system, method and device are provided for reducing consumption calculation errors caused due to time drift in an endpoint device. In one embodiment, the endpoint device transmits consumption data in response to a request for consumption data. The request generally includes a time period of the consumption data. The endpoint device adjusts the set of intervals based on the extent of the difference between the collection system time and the endpoint device time to obtain the most accurate intervals. The process for adjusting intervals can be implemented independently from time synchronization between the endpoint and collection systems. Further, the process for adjusting intervals does not result in updating the meter reading data that have been already logged and stored in the endpoint device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188257 | IN-HOME DISPLAY - Generally described, the disclosed subject matter is directed to providing enhanced features regarding the consumption of utility services. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for obtaining a specified time interval of consumption data using the two-way communication ability of a utility meter. Specifically, the method includes capturing network traffic originating from the utility meter that contains consumption data. Then, processing is performed to identify any intervals of consumption data that were not successfully collected. If an interval of consumption data was not successfully collected when transmitted at a scheduled time, the method generates and sends a request to the utility meter to obtain the omitted interval. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188258 | TIME-DIVIDED COMMUNICATIONS IN A METERING SYSTEM - A method, system, and related apparatus for performing time-divided communications in a metering environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, an endpoint (e.g., ERT) is provided that implements a method for communicating messages with a remote device. Generally, the method includes causing the endpoint to transmit a standard meter reading message within a predefined frequency band. Then, after waiting a predetermined amount of time, a receiver on the endpoint is activated to listen for a message transmitted by the remote device. While the receiver on the endpoint is activated, the endpoint may receive a command from the remote device without being required to transmit an additional standard meter reading message. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188259 | FILTERING OF METER READING DATA - Packet formats and associated metering infrastructure for filtering meter reading data that is being transmitted by utility meters are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method suitable for being implemented in a metering environment is provided that filters meter reading data being received by multiple collectors. Specifically, the method includes ranking the relative ability of the plurality of collectors to capture transmissions from the same utility meter. Based on the relative ranking, at least one collector from the plurality of collectors is identified that will be configured to disregard transmissions that originate from the utility meter. Then, the method provides the collector with a read list for differentiating between transmissions containing meter reading data that will be forwarded to a utility service provider from transmissions that originate from the utility meter. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188260 | ENDPOINT CLASSIFICATION AND COMMAND PROCESSING - Packet formats and related infrastructure for improved messaging and processing of commands in an AMR system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for identifying the features of an endpoint based on data encoded in a standard meter reading is provided. In this regard, the method includes receiving a standard meter reading having an endpoint type and subtype classification, wherein the subtype classification corresponds to a feature of the endpoint that may be re-configured. Once received, the standard metering reading is decoded. Then, the method identifies the classification of the endpoint with regard to type and subtype and determines whether the endpoint is capable of implementing a particular command. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188261 | GAS APPLIANCE MONITORING APPARATUS - The apparatus includes a flow rate measurement unit | 2010-07-29 |
20100188262 | ENERGY CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENT - A system for measuring energy consumption comprises a plurality of devices (DEi) of which at least a subset comprises a communication unit (CUi) for supplying operating status information (OSi) indicating an actual operating status with respect to an actual energy consumption of the associated one of the plurality of devices (DEi). A meter (EM) measures a total energy consumption (TEC) of the plurality of devices (DEi). A controller (CO) calculates an individual energy consumption (IEC) of a particular one of the plurality of devices (DEi) from a change of the total energy consumption (TEC) occurring at a change of the operating status of the particular one of the plurality of devices (DEi). | 2010-07-29 |
20100188263 | PRIORITIZED COLLECTION OF METER READINGS - Generally described, the disclosed subject matter is directed to improving the collection of GDT meter readings. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for prioritizing the transmission and process of GDT meter readings in an AMR system. In particular, the method includes capturing a GDT meter reading that quantifies the consumption of a utility service at a utility meter. Then, during a reporting window, one or more packets of the GDT meter reading having a data item that identifies the enhanced priority level of the data is transmitted from the utility meter. When a collector receives the transmission, the elevated priority allocated to the transmission is identified. As a result, the collector causes the GDT meter reading to be forwarded to a host computer prior to the processing and transmission of other meter readings. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188264 | Method and System for Developing Traffic Messages - A computer implemented method of compressing a plurality of TPEG format traffic messages is provided. The method forms a template containing the data values of fields of a message management container, an event container and a location container and forms a global data set representing a base time of the traffic messages and data indicating the geographic region. The method creates compressed TPEG traffic messages comprising a template identification indicating the template and data values of the fields of the message management container, the event container and the location container not included in the template or global data set. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188265 | Network Providing Vehicles with Improved Traffic Status Information - A vehicle communication network provides information about traffic conditions in a local area on a near real time basis. An RF transceiver in a vehicle communicates with other transceivers in other vehicles to relay traffic condition related information. The traffic information can be provided to local vehicles equipped with transceivers, or roadside devices that participate in the communication network. The traffic information is derived from data that may include time, position, velocity, acceleration or other information related to traffic flow. The data can be derived from a GPS, accelerometer or other devices that are typically prevalent in automobiles, whether as standalone units or integrated into the automobile. The transceivers can implement an emergency messaging construct to permit rapid dissemination of traffic information that may be derived from collisions, slowdowns, congestion or other traffic conditions that may prompt drivers to slowdown or otherwise increase vehicle spacing. The vehicle network can be implemented using add-on equipment in conjunction with PNDs or smart cellular telephones, or as a standalone device that is optionally integrated into a PND or vehicle. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188266 | METHOD OF FORMULATING RESPONSE TO EXPIRED TIMER FOR DATA LINK MESSAGE - A method for communicating a data link message is provided. The method comprises transmitting a data link message from a sender to a receiver, storing the trasmitted data link message, and starting a message timer when the data link message is transmitted. The method further comprises determining whether a response to the data link message has been received, and determining whether the message timer has expired if the response has not been received. The sender is notified when the message timer has expired and the response has not been received. Input is requested from the sender whether or not to retransmit the data link message. If input is received from the sender to retransmit, the data link message is displayed to the sender for review and edit. The data link message is then retransmitted from the sender to the receiver. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188267 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE WITH INTEGRATED POSITION SENSORS AND PASSIVE HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICES - A system and method for determining the input force supplied to a user interface by a user is provided. A passive feedback mechanism is coupled to the user interface, and a change in position of the passive feedback mechanism is sensed. The input force supplied by the user to the user interface is then calculated from the sensed change in position. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188268 | Touchpad - A touchpad based on polar coordinates, in which the angular position and the radial position are transformed into a one-dimensional signal. The progressiveness of the relation between the angular position and the one-dimensional signal is a function of the radial position. The touchpad may have two discrete curved sections with different input sensitivity. The touchpad may also be provided with a central select key. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188269 | LIGHT-EMITTING KEYBOARD - A light-emitting keyboard is disclosed, which comprises: a light guide plate, configured with a light entrance surface, a light emitting surface and a via hole; a light source, disposed next to the light entrance surface of the light guide plate; a frame, disposed on the light emitting surface of the light guide plate; an opaque material disposed on the via hole. With the aforesaid structure, light from the light source can be prevented from being emitting out from the via hole and thus can be evenly emitted out of the light guide plate. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188270 | OPTICAL INTERRUPTING INTERFACE - Improved user interface methods and devices are provided. Some such devices are configured to detect a user's touch according to a localized diminution and/or interruption of guided optical signals. The devices may be configured for guiding light in a piece-wise contiguous array of optical blocks disposed on a flexible substrate. Alternatively, or additionally, the devices may be configured for guiding light along non-continuous optical fibers on a flexible substrate. These basic structures, or comparable structures, may be used to implement a wide range of tactile user interfaces. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188271 | Network re-encoding method and device for re-encoding encoded symbols to be transmitted to communication equipments - A network re-encoding device is intended for re-encoding encoded symbols to be transmitted to at least one communication equipment connected to a network. This network re-encoding device comprises a re-encoding means arranged for re-encoding output nodes, defined by LT code symbols representative of encoded symbols and representative respectively of the results of XOR Boolean operation between input nodes defining decoded symbols whose values have to be discovered and to which they are linked into a Tanner graph, by combining chosen input node and/or output node having known values, in order to produce new LT code symbols defining generated output nodes ready to be transmitted. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188272 | Method and apparatus for embedding second code into optical disc data by data modulation rule variation - There are provided a method and apparatus for embedding a second level code into a first level code of an optical disc by data modulation rule variation. The apparatus includes a multi-level, varying rule based modulator ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100188273 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT DATA TRANSMISSION WITH SERVER SIDE DE-DUPLICATION - The invention provides a method and system for reducing redundant data blocks. The method includes reducing redundant data blocks by decoding a first data block from a first plurality of data blocks and a bitstream. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188274 | Analog-to-Digital Converter Using Digital Output as Dither - An analog-to-digital converter includes a delta circuit, a sigma circuit, and a quantizer circuit and further includes a feedback circuit that modulates a reference voltage provided to the quantizer circuit based on the quantizer circuit output. Modulation of the quantizer reference voltage dithers the quantizer circuit to effectively reduce or avoid lock bands. The analog-to-digital converter may be used in combination with a microelectromechanical (MEMS) device such as a gyroscope, an accelerometer, or a pressure sensor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188275 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a signal processing device which, even when a steep difference in DC level is included in a signal read from a disc such as a DVD-RAM format, cuts off the DC level and pulls the read signal into an appropriate A/D input level with an attempt to cost reduction. A steep difference in DC level between a data section and a CAPA section is absorbed by a first offset unit | 2010-07-29 |
20100188276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS FROM MULTIPLE INPUT DEVICES - Systems and methods for processing a plurality of input signals are provided. A plurality of selection signals are received. Each of the plurality of selection signals is representative of one of a plurality of input signal characteristics. Each of the input signal characteristics is associated with one of the plurality of input signals. The plurality of input signals are converted into at least one digital waveform. A plurality of signal values may be extracted from the at least one digital waveform based on the plurality of input signal characteristics. An output signal may be generated based on each of the plurality of signal values. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188277 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION A/D CONVERTER - A successive approximation A/D conversion circuit for simultaneously sampling N channels of analog signals and for A/D converting the sampled analog signals, includes: N capacitive main DACs; a resistive sub DAC; N comparators; and a successive approximation control circuit, wherein the successive approximation control circuit determines high-order bit values of A/D conversion results of the N channels of analog signals by controlling the N capacitive main DACs and the N comparators, and determines low-order bit values of the A/D conversion results of the N channels of analog signals by controlling the resistive sub DAC and the N comparators. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188278 | CHARGE REDISTRIBUTION SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND RELATED OPERATING METHOD - The analog-to-digital converter provided herein includes a capacitor bank comprising a plurality of binary-weighted capacitors, an operational amplifier having an inverting input node, a noninverting input node coupled to analog ground, and an output node, a reset switch, and an input switch. The reset switch is located between the capacitor bank and the operational amplifier, and it selectively couples the capacitor bank to the inverting input node. The input switch has its common terminal coupled to the capacitor bank, and the input switch selectively couples the capacitor bank to either an analog input voltage, a floating terminal, or analog ground. The capacitor bank includes N binary-weighted capacitors and one balacing capacitor that has a unit capacitance. During operation, the analog-to-digital converter generates an N-bit digital output and one polarity bit from the analog input voltage. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188279 | Methods and Apparatus for Controlling One or More Electronic Devices Based on the Location of a User - A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling one or more electronic devices based on the location of a user. A remote control is configured by determining a location of a user; and automatically configuring the remote control with one or more menus that are appropriate for the location. The remote control may be, for example, a personal user interface. The user location can be determined, for example, using triangulation techniques by determining if the user is in proximity of a fixed Bluetooth device. The remote control may be automatically configured to present one or more menus for one or more of activities and a device located in the location. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188280 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF AN AIRBORNE VEHICLE USING RADAR IMAGES - Location systems and methods are operable to determine a location of an airborne vehicle. An exemplary embodiment identifies at least one object in a pre-captured image stored in an onboard memory and defined by a known location, identifies at least one ground object in a current radar image, correlates the ground object identified in the current radar image with the object identified in the pre-captured image, determines relative location between the installation vehicle and the identified object in the pre-captured image, and determines the location of the installation vehicle based upon the known location of the identified object in the pre-captured image and the determined relative location. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188281 | Direct-Current Blocking Circuit, Hybrid Circuit Device, Transmitter, Receiver, Transmitter-Receiver, and Radar Device - The invention relates to a direct-current blocking circuit, and a hybrid circuit device, a transmitter, a receiver, a transmitter-receiver and a radar device that have the direct-current blocking circuit. A dielectric substrate ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100188282 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE POSITION OF A TOOL OR MACHINE ELEMENT - In a device for monitoring the position of a tool or machine element on or in a work spindle or tool chuck, in particular, in a machining apparatus, the work spindle or tool chuck has at least one channel that defines a waveguide, which is suitable for propagating electromagnetic waves, that leads from an external surface of the work spindle or tool chuck to the tool or machine element. At least one radar system is provided and arranged outside the work spindle or tool chuck in such a manner that it is capable of irradiating a radar signal from the outer surface into the channel and or receiving a radar signal reflected back from the channel. The radar signal is connected to a signal-processing device that determines a measure of the position of the tool or machine element relative to the work spindle or tool chuck based on at least one radar signal irradiated into the channel and reflected back from the channel. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188283 | Method for Characterizing an Atmospheric Turbulence Using Representative Parameters Measured by Radar - The present invention relates to a method for characterizing an atmospheric turbulence by representative parameters measured by a radar. The emission beam of the radar carried by an aircraft scanning the zone of the turbulence, a measured parameter being the total variance of the velocity of the turbulence σ | 2010-07-29 |
20100188284 | POSITION CALCULATING METHOD AND POSITION CALCULATING DEVICE - A position calculating method includes: executing position calculation processing using a plurality of Kalman filter processing, which is processing corresponding to each of a plurality of power spectral density groups classified by performing in advance frequency analysis on the movement acceleration of a movable body as an object of position calculation and which includes an error parameter set to a different value according to the power spectral density group and a parameter indicating that the movable body is in a uniform motion state, on the basis of a satellite signal from a positioning satellite; and determining the position of the movable body using a position calculated by each Kalman filter processing. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188285 | DECOUPLED CLOCK MODEL WITH AMBIGUITY DATUM FIXING - The present invention relates to a method of processing Global Positioning System (GPS) carrier phase and pseudorange information. Dual-frequency carrier phase and pseudorange measurements from GPS receivers are processed by specifying separate oscillator parameters for the carrier phase and pseudorange measurements. Carrier phase estimates of errors of the oscillator are arbitrarily biased with respect to the pseudorange estimates, and ambiguity parameters are constrained to be integer-valued. Isolating the ambiguities as integer valued parameters provides extra information that can be exploited to maximize the use of GPS and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188286 | TIME REFERENCE SYSTEM - A time reference system for generating a time reference from signals produced by a global navigation satellite constellation has a satellite signal receiver to receive and down-convert code-modulated signals from a plurality of satellites and a correlator to track and decode the down-converted signals to provide signals containing partial pseudo-range measurements for respective satellites. A data processing arrangement receives assistance data from an external source and performs data-bit synchronisation in which bit edges of a low frequency data bit stream carried by the received satellite signals are identified, to perform a preliminary position-velocity-time solution to provide an approximate time reference, and to perform auto-correlation of pre-selected data sequences in the data stream to resolve time ambiguities thereby to compute a precise time reference signal in weak received signal conditions. The pre-selected data sequences may be the repeated data preamble in the GPS navigation message constituted by the data stream. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188287 | Global positioning satellite [GPS] based recovery device and risk management system for portable computing devices and data - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite [GPS] technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices and for compensating owners of devices. The invention inserts a GPS mechanism into a computing device that is enabled once the device is reported missing. The GPS emits real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188288 | MULTI-MODAL SPEED LIMIT ASSISTANT - A speed limit assistant (SLA) system includes a camera based SLA, a map based SLA, and a fusion unit. The camera based SLA is configured to determine a first set of probabilities for an input image, wherein the probabilities indicate how likely the image includes a discrete set of speed limit signs. The map based SLA is configured to determine a second set of probabilities for an input coordinate, wherein the probabilities indicate how likely the coordinate is to correspond to one of a discrete set of speed limits. The fusion unit is configured to perform a Bayesian fusion on the first and second set of probabilities to determine a final speed limit from the discrete set of speed limits. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188289 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING AN ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA - The subject matter discloses a wireless communication system comprising: at least one active phased array antenna unit for transmission and reception of electronic radiation and a phased array circuit for driving and controlling said at least one phased array antenna unit, wherein said at least one phased array antenna unit comprises at least four one dimensional arrays of radiations. The subject matter also discloses a method for utilizing the described system. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188290 | MARINE RADAR SYSTEM WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY - A radar system includes a memory device operable to store radar-return data characterizing at least one geographic region, a database including a set of chart data representing fixed landmarks associated with the at least one geographic region, and a processor coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to obtain from the memory device multiple sets of the radar-return data corresponding to successive scans of the at least one geographic region, perform correlation processing among the multiple data sets to yield a first correlated data set, perform correlation processing between the first correlated data set and fixed-landmark chart data associated with the at least one geographic region to yield a second correlated data set, and process the second correlated data set to remove said fixed-landmark chart data therefrom and yield a third data set representing scanned objects that are not fixed landmarks. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188291 | Staccato pulse edge correlation - The present invention discloses a system and method for mitigating multipath in DSSS CDMA radio navigation signals by a) transmitting a rapid pulsing pattern from a transmitting device to a position receiver that samples the transmitted signal, b) separating the received samples and storing sample-based correlation accumulation values into independent bins that are synchronous with the received pulsing pattern, c) applying a logical decision process to determine the accumulation bin associated with the leading edges of the received pulses, and d) generating a range estimate from the correlation accumulation bin associated with the leading edges of the received pulses. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188292 | Antenna - Antenna that offer simple mounting and possibility for modification, where the antenna element of electrical conductive material have a spacer of electrical insulator applied by adhesive and where the spacer also have adhesive intended for mounting on substrate of for example printed circuit board. The antenna offer big possibility to design antennas for different communication bands and different sizes without need for customisation of either carrier or printed circuit board. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188293 | Plane Antenna - A wireless internet with a plane antenna, the plane antenna comprising: a plane, an import antenna, a plurality of radiator and an export antenna. The plane has an edge; the import antenna is located the plane, the import antenna has a first import line and a second import line, a point of the first import antenna connects with the edge, and the point is perpendicular to the edge, the second import line and the first import connect with each other to have an included angle; the plurality of radiator has a preview arrangement method to connect with the plane, each radiator has a first conducting wire, a sharp part, a first protruding fringe, a fillister, a second protruding fringe and a second conducting wire; the export antenna is located the plane, the export antenna has a first export antenna and a second export antenna, the second export line and the first export line connect with each other to have the included angle. Wherein the second import line and the second export line connect with different the first conducting wire of the radiator. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188294 | PLANAR ANTENNA - The present invention discloses a planar antenna including a substrate, a ground plane and a feed line. The ground plane is disposed on one side of the substrate. The ground plane includes a hollow portion. The feed line disposed on another side of the substrate and corresponding to the hollow portion for feeding a signal. The present invention also discloses a planar antenna including a substrate, a ground plane and a feed line. The ground plane is disposed on one side of the substrate. The ground plane includes a first hollow portion and a second hollow portion. The feed line is disposed on another side of the substrate and having a first branch feed portion and a second branch feed portion for feeding a signal, and the first branch feed portion and the second branch feed portion are aligned with the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion respectively. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188295 | Electronic device and antenna module - An antenna module for wireless signal transmission of an electronic device is disclosed. The antenna module comprises a main body and a feed point. The main body is a rectangular metal sheet and comprises a hollow portion. The hollow portion extends inwardly from one side of the main body. The main body may be separated by the hollow portion to form a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, and a third radiating portion. The feed point is connected to a feed line, and is used for feeding an electrical signal to the main body, such that the first radiating portion forms a first current path, the second radiating portion forms a second current path, and the third radiating portion combined with the second radiating portion forms a third current path so as to generate different operating bands. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188296 | Through air radar sensor - There is disclosed a process instrument comprising a housing and an antenna secured to the housing. A process adaptor is associated with the antenna and housing for securing the instrument to a process vessel to define a process seal. A control in the housing generates or receives a high frequency signal. The control comprises an electromagnetic radiating element. A body supports the radiating element in the housing proximate the antenna for rotation at any angular orientation without affecting the process seal. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188297 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ANTENNA THEREOF - An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a signal line, a ground line, a first radiation element and a second radiation element. The first radiation element is electrically connected to the signal line. The first radiation element includes a first U-shaped section and a first extension section. The signal line is connected to an end of the first U-shaped section, and the first extension section is connected to the other end thereof. The first U-shaped section includes a first notch toward a first direction. The second radiation element is electrically connected to the ground line. The second radiation element includes a second U-shaped section and a second extension section. The ground line is connected to an end of the second U-shaped section, and the second extension section is connected to the other end thereof. The second U-shaped section includes a second notch toward the first direction. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188298 | ANTENNA DEVICE - A challenge to be met by the present invention is to provide an antenna device that saves space while using a plate-like inverted F-shaped antenna. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188299 | Laptop computer antenna device - An antenna device for use with a laptop computer includes three foldable sections. A bottom section is hinged to a middle section, and the middle section is hinged to a third section. The laptop computer rests on the bottom section when the middle section is raised to a vertical position. When the laptop is opened, its display may be raised in front of the vertically disposed middle section. The third section is in the form of a planar hoop, which defines a cavity in which an antenna resides for receiving digital broadcast television signals. This third section may be raised from the middle section to a desired position to receive such digital broadcast television signals. The foldable first, second and third sections of the antenna device, whether folded or deployed, is only slightly greater than, equal to or less than the width of the laptop computer so as not to interfere with persons situated adjacent to the user of the laptop computer and antenna device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188300 | ANTENNALESS WIRELESS DEVICE - The invention refer to an antennaless wireless handheld or portable device ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100188301 | LAMP APPARATUS, ANTENNA UNIT FOR LAMP APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER - A lamp apparatus | 2010-07-29 |
20100188302 | MULTIPLE BAND ANTENNA - The present invention provides a multiple band antenna, including a first radiation element adapted to resonate at a first resonant frequency band by employing a resonant length, which is reduced by a coupling effect with a neighboring radiation element, a power feed unit coupled to one lower side of the first radiation element, a first inductor coupled in series to the other lower side of the first radiation element, a second radiation element adapted to face the first radiator to thereby obtain the coupling effect, wherein the second radiation element has a predetermined lower portion coupled to the first inductor, a second inductor having one end coupled in series to a predetermined upper portion of the second radiation element, and a third radiation element coupled to the other end of the second inductor, wherein the third radiation element operates as one radiation element together with the second radiation element and resonates at a second frequency band. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188303 | COUPLED MULTIBAND ANTENNA - Free space antenna structures are presented in which multiple radiating elements are disposed proximate to each other. In a structure containing two radiating elements, the radiating element of shorter wavelength is split into a monopole and a dipole that are electrically, but not physically, coupled to each other. The monopole has a length of λ/4 and is attached to the same feed as the longer wavelength radiating element. The dipole has a length of λ/4 and is attached to the same feed as the longer wavelength radiating element. Non-conductive shields prevent contact between the monopole, dipole, and longer wavelength radiating element. The longer wavelength radiating element is formed in a helix outside of which the dipole, and perhaps monopole, is disposed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188304 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH BROADBAND ANTENNA - A communications system including an antenna array and electronics assembly that may be mounted on and in a vehicle. The communication system may generally comprise an external subassembly that is mounted on an exterior surface of the vehicle, and an internal subassembly that is located within the vehicle, the external and internal subassemblies being communicatively coupled to one another. The external subassembly may comprise the antenna array as well as mounting equipment and steering actuators to move the antenna array in azimuth, elevation and polarization (for example, to track a satellite or other signal source). The internal subassembly may comprise most of the electronics associated with the communication system. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188305 | WAVEGUIDE POLARIZERS - A method and apparatus for a polarizer. The apparatus comprises a dielectric rod, a first array of slots, and a second array of slots. The first array of slots and the second array of slots are formed in sidewalls of the dielectric rod. The first array of slots is substantially opposite to the second array of slots. The first array of slots and the second array of slots are configured to shift a first component orthogonal to a second component in a signal traveling through the dielectric rod by around 90 degrees with respect to each other. The dielectric rod may be a solid material or comprised of layers of dielectric substrates with metal tabs. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188306 | THIN SLOT ANTENNA HAVING CAVITY, ANTENNA POWER FEEDING METHOD, AND RFID TAG DEVICE USING THE ANTENNA AND THE METHOD - Provided are a highly efficient thin slot antenna having a cavity, and a RFID tag device. The thin slot antenna can be attached to curved surfaces of a human body, things and the like, and furthermore, has relatively freely deformable flexible characteristics, and has an extremely small characteristic change due to deformation and that due to bodies to be attached to. A bag-like body having a cavity ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100188307 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND RADIO-WAVE RECEIVER WITH SUCH ANTENNA DEVICE - A radio-wave receiver is provided with a hollow-cylindrical case, a plate-like module member accommodated within the cylindrical case, a transparent member closing one opening end of the cylindrical case, a cover closing the other opening end of the cylindrical case, and an antenna structure disposed on the side position of the plate-like module member. The antenna structure is provided with a core including a plurality of plate-like magnetic members layered on each other in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the plate-like module member, a coil wound around a central straight part of the core, and bent end portions extending from both ends of the core and bent to conform to the inner periphery of the cylindrical case. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188308 | Compact Circularly Polarized Omni-Directional Antenna - Antennas that can transceive signals in an elliptically-polarized, omni-directional manner are described. In an example embodiment, an antenna comprises two elements proximally located to each other at a predetermined distance, such that two orthogonally-polarized omni-directional electromagnetic waves are tranceived. In a further example, the two elements are supported by an internal printed circuit, the printed circuit including conductors configured to supply a feed to the elements, which may be contained within a radome. Alternate embodiments comprise a plurality of elements of varying lengths. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188309 | RADAR ANTENNA - Provided is a radar antenna integrally formed on a dielectric radiation board to prevent occurrence of surface wave and capable of wide angle measurement. The radar antenna | 2010-07-29 |
20100188310 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An improved antenna device has an internal length compensation device, permitting a varying length expansion of the housing/radome in relation to the antenna support or reflector device located within the housing/radome. At least one of at least two internal fixing devices is provided with the internal length compensation device. The internal length compensation device is in at least two parts or has two limbs, wherein one part is fixed to the antenna support and/or reflector device and the other part is at least indirectly fixed to the housing/radome and/or supported thereby. The at least two parts can be moved relative to each other, be moved in position or deformed. In particular with relation to the support points of both parts, the position may be changed with common deformation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188311 | FURLABLE SHAPE-MEMORY SPACECRAFT REFLECTOR WITH OFFSET FEED AND A METHOD FOR PACKAGING AND MANAGING THE DEPLOYMENT OF SAME - A shape-memory reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The shape-memory reflector may comprise any of various shapes; for example, the shape-memory reflector may comprise an off-axis paraboloid or a non-asymmetric shape. The shape-memory reflector may include a plurality of panel shape-memory stiffeners and a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. In a stowed configuration, the shape-memory reflector is stowed with reversing bends in the panel shape-memory stiffeners. In a deployed state, the panel shape-memory stiffeners may be unfolded and/or extended. The reflector transitions between the stowed and deployed states by heating the panel shape-memory stiffeners. Various methods for stowing and deploying the shape-memory reflector are also disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188312 | VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE - A video display device which does not confuse the viewer when the viewer changes the displayed video. The video display device ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100188313 | Display Apparatus - The display apparatus comprises a first accommodation part; a display part arranged inside the first accommodation part, and is viewable from the front side of the first accommodation part; a second accommodation part arranged at the back side of the first accommodation part; a cooling unit arranged under the display part, which cools the display part; a circuit unit arranged inside the second accommodation part and controls the display part and a fan leading an air from the cooling unit to the circuit unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188314 | WEARABLE DISPLAY UNIT, HEADPHONES AND SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THESE - Inclination of an image display unit is prevented at the time of using a wearable display unit in which the image display unit can move between a projection position where the image display unit comes in front of a user's eye and a retracted position where the image display unit has been retracted from the front of the user's eye. A display support member | 2010-07-29 |
20100188315 | Electronic mirror and method for displaying image using the same - An electronic mirror and a method for displaying an image using the electronic mirror are provided. The electronic mirror may include a display unit, a detecting unit and a control unit. The detecting unit may receive a signal transmitted from the outside. The control unit may control the detecting unit and the display unit to display the signal received at the detecting unit on the display unit as an image. The image displayed on the display unit may be output from the electronic mirror through the detecting unit. The electronic mirror may further include a reflecting unit. A light from the outside may pass through the detecting unit and the display unit and then be reflected on the reflecting unit. The reflected light may be output from the electronic mirror through the display unit and the detecting unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188316 | EMISSION CONTROL DRIVER AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - An emission control driver includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a first driver for outputting a first output signal corresponding to one of the first output signal output from a previous stage or a first start pulse; a second driver for outputting a second output signal corresponding to one of the second output signal output from the previous stage or a second start pulse; and a third driver for receiving the first and second output signals and for outputting an emission control signal. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188317 | Reflective type display apparatus using dielectrophoresis and method of manufacturing the reflective type display apparatus - Example embodiments relate to a reflective type display apparatus using dielectrophoresis and a method of manufacturing the reflective type display apparatus. The display apparatus may include a first substrate and a second substrate arranged so as to face each other; a hydrophobic insulating layer formed on the first substrate; a hydrophobic pattern electrode unit arranged to form a non-uniform electric field; a hydrophilic dielectric medium with hydrophobic uncharged particles therein in a space between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a reflective plate arranged under the first substrate. The display apparatus may form an image by using dielectrophoresis of the hydrophobic uncharged particles according to an electric field gradient formed by the hydrophobic pattern electrode unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188318 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a display section including a plurality of pixels which emit light in an amount varied depending on an amount of current; signal lines for inputting a display signal voltage to the plurality of pixels; a switch circuit for switching between the signal lines to output signals corresponding to pixel states of the plurality of pixels, the pixel states being obtained through a supply of a detection-use power source to the plurality of pixels; and an A/D conversion section which includes a circuit for changing a reference voltage, and which sequentially detects signals corresponding to pixel states of pixels in each of a plurality of blocks which are obtained by dividing pixels in a horizontal line of the display section. The deteriorated pixels, which is accompanied by an in-plane gradient and fluctuations of the display section, are compensated without increasing a scale of a detection circuit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188319 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display is provided with: a substrate; a plurality of parallel scan wires extending over the substrate in a first direction; a plurality of parallel data wires extending parallel to a surface of the substrate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; at least one switching element per intersection between the scan wires and the data wires; pixel electrodes connected to the switching elements; at least one phosphor layer provided above the pixel electrodes; and common electrodes provided above the phosphor layer, and the phosphor layer has a polycrystalline structure made of a first semiconductor material and a second semiconductor material segregated between grain boundaries in the polycrystalline structure, which is different from the first semiconductor material. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188320 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a structure and a method of a pixel and a data driver to measure degradation of an organic light emitting element, and a threshold voltage and mobility of a driving transistor in an organic light emitting device such that degradation of the organic light emitting element and the threshold voltage and mobility of the driving transistor are measured in a turn-on interval of the display device and a data voltage applied to the pixel is amended, and thereby images of improved and uniform quality may be displayed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188321 | LED DISPLAY DEVICE WITH HIGH TRANSMITTANCE - A LED display device with high transmittance is revealed. The LED display device with high transmittance consists of a plurality of horizontal display strips arranged at certain intervals and parallel to one another, a plurality of support members for connecting and supporting the plurality of display strips, a power cable together with a signal wire for sending electrical signals and driving the LEDs to emit light. The horizontal display strip includes a long horizontal frame, a strip circuit board, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED). The LED is side LED arranged on the circuit board at equal intervals and the circuit board is horizontally mounted in a long chamber of the long horizontal frame so as to reduce forward height as well as forward area of the long horizontal frame for increasing light transmittance of the LED display device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188322 | COLOR DISPLAY UNIT - A color display unit is provided, which allows color display to be performed with high efficiency in utilizing light as compared with a prior type using all of RGB color filters. The color display unit includes a light source section having plural kinds of color LEDs, and includes a display section controlling transmissivity of light from the light source section in synchronization with light emission control by the light source section, to achieve desired color display. The display section has a full-color transmittable region and a partially transmittable region. The full-color transmittable region allows all color components of the light to be transmitted, while the partially transmittable region inhibits passage of one or more in the color components of the light. The display section controls the transmissivity of the light independently for each of the full-color transmittable region and the partial transmittable region. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188323 | OUTPUT BUFFER AND SOURCE DRIVER USING THEREOF - An output buffer for providing an output voltage signal includes an operational amplifier, a controller and a power circuit. The operational amplifier provides the output voltage signal according to an input voltage signal. The controller judges whether a reference signal corresponding to the input voltage signal satisfies an energy-saving condition, and triggers an energy-saving operation event if yes, or triggers a normal operation event if not. The power circuit provides an energy-saving power signal to drive the operational amplifier in response to the energy-saving operation event and provides a normal power signal to drive the operational amplifier in response to the normal operation event, such that the operational amplifier provides the output voltage signal according to the input voltage signal. A voltage level of the normal power signal is higher than a voltage level of the energy-saving power signal. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188324 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - Disclosed are a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display capable of improving viewing angle dependency of tint of a liquid crystal display image, thereby obtaining a high-quality liquid crystal display image with no tint when viewed from a slanting direction. A backlight unit | 2010-07-29 |
20100188325 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - An image display device adjusts display luminance in accordance with a surrounding illuminance. Since the display luminance considered to be appropriate differs depending on a user, the image display device includes a display unit operating according to a display luminance calculated based on the surrounding illuminance. For example, in the image display device, a user can set a range of the display luminance as a predetermined rule. The image display device provides a user interface enabling a user to easily input the predetermined rule or perform the setting input without being aware of it. That is, when the surrounding illuminance is above a predetermined illuminance, an input bar indicates only the range where the maximum value can be set as an input screen and when the surrounding illuminance is below the predetermined illuminance, the input bar indicates only the range where the minimum value can be set. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188326 | Ornamental thumb or finger ring with secured hidden contact interface input device - An ornamental thumb or finger secured contact interface input device includes a thumb or finger ring that has a rotatable stylus operatively attached to the ring. The stylus includes an elongated retractable interface contact member including a text tap portion for contacting an interface and entering data. The contact member is retractable into a rotabable housing in a hidden ornamental mode and is fully extendable in an interface engaging mode for entering input into an electronic interface device. The ring is non-continuous and includes an opening and is bendable so that may be appropriately sized to the thumb or finger of a user. The device can function as a stylus for inputting an interface in the interface engaging mode or be worn as an item of jewelry in the hidden ornamental mode. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188327 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK - Haptic feedback may be provided to a user of an electronic device, such as an electronic book reader device, to confirm receipt of user input or otherwise convey information to the user. The haptic feedback may be provided more quickly than a display update time of a display of the electronic device. Different patterns, durations, and/or intensities of haptic feedback may be used in response to different events. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188328 | ENVIRONMENTAL GESTURE RECOGNITION - A data-holding subsystem. The data-holding subsystem includes instructions stored thereon that when executed by a logic subsystem in communication with the data-holding subsystem: receive one or more signals, determine a sensor type for each signal of the one or more signals, identify a sensor type specific pattern corresponding to a motion gesture in at least one of the signals, and generate a gesture message based on the motion gesture. The gesture message may be usable by an operating system of a computing device that includes the data-holding subsystem to provide a system-wide function usable by one or more application programs of the computing device to provide an application specific function. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188329 | PUSH BUTTON SWITCH DEVICE WITH AN OLED DISPLAY - A push button switch device with an OLED display includes a support casing for a switch, an actuating member movably assembled in the casing so as to actuate the switch, and a display assembled at an operating end of the actuating member viewable from the outside. The display is programmable so as to display images and is formed by an assembly of organic light emitting diodes, or OLEDs. The device furthermore includes a local control unit with a memory storing predetermined images and/or portions of video. The local control unit includes a field-programmable gate array, or FPGA, connected to the memory and to the display so as to control the selective switching on/off of the OLEDs and to thus display in the display at least part of the images and/or portions of video according to a certain sequence. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188330 | INPUT DEVICE - The image sensor | 2010-07-29 |
20100188331 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR OPERATING A PORTABLE DEVICE BASED ON AN ACCELEROMETER - Methods and apparatuses for operating a portable device based on an accelerometer are described. According to one embodiment of the invention, a movement of a portable device is detected using an accelerometer attached to the portable device. An orientation of the portable device after the movement is determined based on movement data provided by the accelerometer. It is determined whether the portable device is held by a user after the movement based on the movement data provided by the accelerometer. Locations of the hands of the user for holding the portable device are determined based on the orientation of the portable device. At least one interface that is not within the predicted locations of the hands of the user is activated. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188332 | THIN-FILM TRANSISTOR IMAGER - An optical input device for finger input on an electronic computing device. The optical input device includes a thin-film transistor (TFT) imager and an integrated circuit (IC). The TFT imager includes a protective layer, a substrate, and a TFT array. The protective layer has a finger contact surface. The TFT array includes photo-sensitive thin-film transistors disposed on a surface of the substrate, between the substrate and the protective layer. The TFT array generates image signals corresponding to physical features of a user's finger in contact with the finger contact surface of the protective layer. The integrated circuit is coupled to the TFT imager. The integrated circuit processes the image signals from the TFT array. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188333 | POINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pointing device, display system, and method of operation to allow the detection of a point on an image plane at which the pointing device is pointing. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188334 | INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - An input device includes: an operating section which is held by a user and operated in a three-dimensional free space in order to operate an information processing apparatus by remote control; a calculation section which calculates a hand shake related value for controlling selection of an image to be controlled which is displayed on the information processing apparatus, the hand shake related value being relevant to an amount of hand shake of the operating section; and an output section which outputs the hand shake related value as an operation signal for operating the information processing apparatus by remote control. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188335 | Navigation Handling within Web Pages - A web application ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100188336 | FINGER COMPUTER MOUSE - A finger computer mouse for mounting on and operation by a finger, the finger computer mouse comprising a body having a first end and a second end; a first switch at the first end and a second switch at one of the second end and intermediate the first and second ends; operation of the first switch being the equivalent of a right click and operation of the second switch being the equivalent of a left click. | 2010-07-29 |
20100188337 | COMPUTER MOUSE PROVIDING A TOUCHLESS INPUT INTERFACE - A computer input device, such as a mouse, has a processing circuit, a memory having instructions for controlling operations of the processing circuit, a surface movement sensor in communication with the processing circuit providing to the processing circuit first signals indicative of sensed movement of the computer input device upon a surface, and one or more touchless sensor subsystems in communication with the processing circuit providing to the processing circuit second signals indicative of sensed surface movements relative to the computer input device occurring in spaced proximity to the computer input device. A transmission circuit under control of the processing circuit issues transmissions to a computer representative of the first and second signals to cause regions or locations on a computer display screen to be pointed to, to cause information which is represented on the computer display screen to be moved and/or selected, to cause locations on the computer display screen to be designated, etc. | 2010-07-29 |