31st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110187564 | Encoding and Decoding Method and Device - The present invention relates to information processing technologies and discloses an encoding and decoding method and device to solve the poor decoding quality problem. The technical solution of the present invention includes: encoding each sample of an input signal to generate an encoded signal of a core layer; comparing residuals of all or a part of the samples of the input signal with encoding thresholds, where the residuals are generated by core layer encoding, and performing encoding according to comparison results to generate an encoded signal of an enhancement layer; and writing the encoded signal of the core layer and the encoded signal of the enhancement layer into a bitstream to generate an encoded signal of the input signal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187565 | EFFICIENT RATELESS DISTRIBUTED COMPRESSION OF NON-BINARY SOURCES - A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for rateless compression of non-binary sources. In one embodiment, the method comprises representing a sequence of non-binary source symbols as a sequence of sets of binary values; selecting a code for compressing the sets of binary values; determining a puncturing pattern, based on the selected code; and puncturing the sets of binary values, in patterns based on the puncturing pattern, to form a sequence of unpunctured values. A sequence of computed syndromes is determined based on the sequence of non-binary source symbols; and the sequence of unpunctured values and the sequence of computed syndromes are combined to form an output stream of data representing said sequence of non-binary source symbols. In one embodiment, none of the sets of binary values is punctured completely, and, for example, each of the sets of binary values may be punctured only partially. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187566 | NOISE SHAPING FOR DIGITAL PULSE-WIDTH MODULATORS - A noise shaper that compares an input signal to a feedback output signal, which is a truncated version of the input signal, and generates the difference between the two signals (i.e., the error). The noise shaper then integrates the errors by adding to the error multiple of its delayed versions, and quantizes the integrated errors in such a way that the spectrum of the quantization noise is shaped toward high frequencies to be removed by a LC low-pass filter used in conjunction with the noise shaper. The low frequency content of the desired signal is mostly unaffected. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187567 | Phase Digitizing Apparatus and Method Thereof - A phase digitizing apparatus for generating a corresponding digital value in response to a phase of an input signal is provided. The phase digitizing apparatus includes a coarse phase generator, for generating a coarse phase code according to the phase of the input signal and a first time unit; a fine phase code generator, for generating a fine phase code according to the phase of the input signal and a second time unit; and a calculating unit, for generating the digital value according to the coarse phase code and the fine phase code; wherein the first time unit is greater than the second time unit. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187568 | Current-mode DAC capable of prospective correction - A current-mode DAC includes at least one to-be-corrected one current source, a referential current source, a current comparator for comparing the current of the to-be-corrected current source and the current of the referential current source, a correction controller, a successive approximation register controller controlled by the correction controller and referring to the result of the comparison for carrying out successive approximation, and at least one correction DAC electrically connected with the successive approximation register controller and the to-be-corrected current source for referring to the result acquired from the successive approximation register controller and then providing a bias for the to-be-corrected current source for carrying out current correction. Accordingly, the corrected current can have the excellent accuracy. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187569 | ALGORITHMIC ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION - A 1.5-bit algorithmic analog-to-digital converter (ADC) generates a digital value representative of an input voltage. The ADC implements a series of conversion cycles for a conversion operation. Each conversion cycle has three sub-cycles: a scaling sub-cycle, a first sample sub-cycle, and a second sample sub-cycle. In the scaling sub-cycle, the residual voltage from the previous conversion cycle is doubled to generate a first voltage. In the first sample sub-cycle, a first bit of a corresponding bit pair is determined based on the polarity of the first voltage. The first voltage is either increased or decreased by a reference voltage based on the polarity of the first voltage to generate a second voltage. In the second sample sub-cycle, a second bit of the corresponding bit pair is determined based on the polarity of the second voltage. The second voltage then is either increased or decreased by the reference voltage based on the polarity of the second voltage to generate the residual voltage used for the next conversion cycle in the series. Each bit pair is mapped to a corresponding two-bit code value and the resulting code values are used to generate the digital value. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187570 | SIGMA DELTA CONVERTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sigma delta converter system and method includes a multi bit quantizer circuit coupled to an output of the converter. A single bit analog-to-digital converter circuit is contained in a feedback path of the converter. The converter includes a feed forward path operable to multiply an input voltage by a feed forward coefficient having a value that is a function of a gain control input signal. The gain control input signal can have a value that is a function of the output of the multi bit quantizer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187571 | DELTA-SIGMA ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A delta-sigma analog-to-digital conversion apparatus for receiving an analog input signal to generate a digital output signal includes a subtracting unit, a quantizer, and a feedback unit. The subtracting unit is utilized for performing a subtraction function to generate a subtracted signal according to the analog input signal and a feedback signal. The quantizer is coupled to the subtracting unit and utilized for performing quantization to generate a quantized signal according to the subtracted signal. The feedback unit is coupled between the subtracting unit and the quantizer, and utilized for providing the feedback signal to the subtracting unit according to the quantized signal. The subtracting unit is arranged to reduce signal input swing of the quantizer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187572 | Method and Device for Converting a Digital Input Signal to an Analog Output Signal - A method and a device are for converting a digital input signal to an analog output signal, for example in vehicle safety systems. In the method, a first and a second pulse-width modulated signal is used for generating a first and a second analog intermediate signal. The second intermediate signal is converted to a third intermediate signal, wherein this conversion is controlled by a third pulse-width modulated signal. A fourth analog intermediate signal is generated from the third intermediate signal. The analog output signal is then generated from the first intermediate signal and the fourth intermediate signal. The first, second and/or third pulse-width modulated signal is preferably but not necessarily derived from the same digital input signal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187573 | TIME-MULTIPLEXED RESIDUE AMPLIFIER - A system is configured and a method is provided for receiving an input ratio represented by a first input signal and a second input signal, and producing an output ratio represented by a first output signal and a second output signal. The system is constructed and the method is provided for alternately operating in at least two time periods, wherein in one time period the first input signal, a low accuracy amplifier, and the first output signal are selectively coupled, and in another time period the input signal, the low accuracy amplifier, a high accuracy attenuator, and the second output signal are selectively coupled so as to maintain the output ratio proportional to the input ratio. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187574 | REMOTE CONTROLLED POWER CONSUMING DEVICE AND MODULE - A power consuming device that includes a control circuitry controlling a plurality of components installed in the power consuming device comprises a communication module receiving communication signals from a remote source, and a control module including an electrical relay coupled between an external power source and the control circuitry, the control module coupled between the external power source and the communication module to provide power from the external power source to the communication module, and wherein the electrical relay is configured to transmit power from the power source to the control circuitry when the communication signals energize the electrical relay. A communication assembly utilized in a power consuming device is also described herein. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187575 | REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER - A remote control transmitter of the present invention includes an electrostatic touch panel, a cover covering the electrostatic touch panel and having a fulcrum portion, and a wiring board having a switch contact and electrically connected to the electrostatic touch panel. Furthermore, the remote control transmitter includes a control unit for transmitting a remote control signal in response to an operation of the electrostatic touch panel or the switch contact. The cover is formed such that it is capable of carrying out rotational movement around the fulcrum portion, and the switch contact is pressed according to the rotational movement of the cover. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187576 | JAMMER ANTENNA SYSTEM - The invention relates to a jammer antenna system having a main plate, the main plate being substantially horizontally oriented during use of the jammer antenna system, a horizontal antenna provided in the main plate and arranged for radiating horizontally polarized radiation; first vertical antenna removably attached to the main plate; and at least one second vertical antenna removably attached to the main plate for radiating vertically polarized radiation. The invention proposes to provide a first vertical antenna, the horizontal antenna, and the second vertical antenna being electrically decoupled, such that removing one of the vertical antennas does substantially not change a horizontal antenna intrinsic impedance of the horizontal antenna or a first vertical antenna intrinsic impedance of the first vertical antenna. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187577 | Resolution Radar Using Metamaterials - A radar system includes at least one transmit array comprising a plurality of metamaterial elements. The radar system further includes at least one near-field stimulator for inputting electromagnetic signal to the transmit array so that a sub-wavelength target is illuminated with an electromagnetic wave. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187578 | Conductive line communication apparatus and conductive line radar system and method - A conductive line radar comprising at least one signal surface wave launcher, which comprises a signal surface wave transceiver, which is physically attached to a power line. The signal surface wave transceiver transmits a wave signal along the power line with another signal radiating from the wave signal in a plurality of directions along the power line. The at least one signal surface wave transceiver receives reflected signals from a target within a distance of the power line. The at least one signal surface wave launcher includes at least one RF communications transceiver and can be inductively powered from the power line. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187579 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECEPTION, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING TARGET OBJECT - This disclosure provides a transmission device, which includes a signal generating module for generating two or more kinds of pulse-shaped signals of mutually different pulse widths, and an antenna for emitting the pulse-shaped signals to the exterior. For the two or more kinds of pulse-shaped signals generated by the signal generating module, an order of two or more kinds of pulse-shaped signals included in a predetermined time frame differs from an order of two or more kinds of pulse-shaped signals included in a different time frame. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187580 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING A VEHICLE ON AN AIRPORT RUNWAY - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110187581 | Radar Device for Detecting or Tracking Aerial Targets Fitted to an Aircraft - A radar device includes means for emitting microwave-frequency signals; means for receiving signals reflected by a target; computation means; a plurality of antenna systems disposed around the aircraft, an antenna system comprising a set of emission antennas coupled to the emission means and a set of reception antennas coupled to the reception means, each antenna system being dedicated to the coverage of a given angular sector Ω; for a given antenna system, the antenna beam on reception being formed by CBF by the computation means on the basis of the signals received by the reception antennas and the antenna beam on emission is pointed by an electronic scanning system in a number greater than or equal to two of directions inside the given angular sector Ω. The invention applies notably in the field of airborne radars, in particular radars with large angular coverage and short range that are necessary for example for carrying out a function of the “see and avoid” type on drones, which function is also commonly called “Sense & Avoid”. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187582 | TRAVELING DIRECTION VECTOR RELIABILITY DETERMINATION METHOD AND TRAVELING DIRECTION VECTOR RELIABILITY DETERMINATION DEVICE - There is provided a traveling direction vector reliability determination method in which reliability of a traveling direction vector of another vehicle is calculated so as to increase reliability of a collision prediction. The traveling direction vector reliability determination method determines the reliability of the traveling direction vector when the traveling direction vector is calculated based on position coordinate points of a target, which are calculated by a radar device. The method includes a traveling direction vector calculation step of calculating, based on a movement history of the position coordinate points, the traveling direction vector of the target; and a reliability calculation step of calculating, in a case where the position coordinate points include normally recognized coordinate points and estimated coordinate points, the reliability of the traveling direction vector, based on at least one of information about the normally recognized coordinate points and information about the estimated coordinate points. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187583 | Method of Measuring Distance, Notably for Short-Range Radar - The present invention relates to a procedure for measuring distance. It applies notably in respect of short-range radars, but not exclusively. The method uses an electromagnetic wave comprising at least one emission sequence ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110187584 | Method for Suppressing Clutter in Space-Time Adaptive Processing Systems - A method surpresses clutter in a space-time adaptive processing system. The method achieves low-complexity computation via two steps. First, the method utilizes an improved fast approximated power iteration method to compress the data into a much smaller subspace. To further reduce the computational complexity, a progressive singular value decomposition (SVD) approach is employed to update the inverse of the covariance matrix of the compressed data. As a result, the proposed low-complexity STAP procedure can achieve near-optimal performance with order-of-magnitude computational complexity reduction as compared to the conventional STAP procedure. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187585 | COMPACT IMAGING RECEIVER ARCHITECTURE - A system and method is shown for receiving microwave/millimeter-wave signals. The system and method are balanced and can be effectively implemented on a silicon substrate using single pole double throw switches. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187586 | RADAR DETECTION METHOD, NOTABLY FOR AIRBORNE RADARS IMPLEMENTING AN OBSTACLE DETECTION AND AVOIDANCE FUNCTION - A method includes: generating a frequency-modulated continuous signal, an emission sequence being formed of successive ramps centred on a carrier frequency; fixing a modulation band ΔF and the duration Tr of a recurrence in such a way that at the range limit, a reception ramp appears shifted by at least one given frequency with respect to the corresponding emission ramp, on account of the propagation delay for the outward-return journey to a target kTr+θ, k being an integer and θ a duration less than Tr; demodulating the signal received by the signal emitted, the resulting signal including a first sinusoid at the frequency δFdim=(1−(θ/Tr)·ΔF and a second sinusoid at the frequency δFd=(θ/Tr)·ΔF; sampling the resulting signal and performing a first fast Fourier transformation on this resulting signal over the duration of each emission ramp; detecting in the resulting spectrum the spectral lines appearing at the frequencies δFd and δFdim, and performing the vector sum of these two spectral lines after resetting them into phase with respect to one another; and performing a detection by comparing the modulus of the vector sum with a predetermined threshold. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187587 | RECEIVER TEST CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments relate to apparatuses, systems and methods for testing high-frequency receivers. In an embodiment, a method includes integrating a pulse train generator and a receiver in an integrated circuit; generating a pulse train by the pulse train generator and applying the pulse train to an input of the receiver; measuring at least one property of the pulse train; and determining at least one characteristic of the receiver using the at least one property of the pulse train. In an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a receiver, and a pulse train generator configured to generate a pulse train and apply the pulse train to an input of the receiver, wherein at least one characteristic of the receiver can be determined using at least one measured property of the pulse train. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187588 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESENTING WEATHER HAZARD INFORMATION ON AN IN-TRAIL PROCEDURES DISPLAY - Systems and methods for improving situational awareness on an in-trails procedures display. A radar system transmits a radar signal and receives and stores weather radar reflectivity values into a three-dimensional buffer. A processor determines whether any of the stored weather reflectivity values indicate the presence of a weather hazard and generates one or more weather hazard icons based on the stored weather reflectivity values. An in-trail procedures display device displays the generated weather hazard icons. Wake vortex information for other aircraft is generated and outputted on the in-trail procedures display. Also, the processor receives a request for an altitude change and generates an alert when the aircraft is determined not to be cleared to transition to the requested altitude based on a projected transition, any existing weather hazards, wake vortices of proximate aircraft, and in-trail procedures. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187589 | GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM - Each of a first and a second navigation satellite system (NSS) are adapted to operate according to a first and a second specification, respectively, and each includes a first and a second plurality of satellite vehicles (SV), respectively. Each of the first and the second plurality of SVs are adapted to be identified by a first and a second plurality of unique corresponding identifications (IDs), respectively. A processor is adapted to receive and identify a first plurality of corresponding signals transmitted from the first plurality of SVs in response to the first plurality of unique corresponding IDs. The processor is adapted to receive and identify a second plurality of corresponding signals transmitted from the second plurality of SVs in response to the second plurality of unique corresponding IDs. The processor is adapted to determine position location information in response to receiving and identifying the first plurality of corresponding signals and the second plurality of corresponding signals. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187590 | Position Estimation Methods and Apparatus - A method of determining the position of a GNSS receiver antenna includes steps of acquiring input data which includes observations at the GNSS receiver antenna of signals of at least clock and position information of GNSS satellites, for each of a plurality of epochs. Float parameters of a state vector from the input data of each epoch are then estimated. The float parameters include receiver antenna position, receiver clock, and at least one ambiguity per satellite. A jump in the at least one ambiguity of at least one satellite from one epoch to another epoch is detected. Then bridge parameters from the input data of at least one epoch and from the estimated float parameters are estimated. The bridge parameters include values sufficient to update the float parameters to compensate for the jump, and the bridge parameters are then used to update the float parameters. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187591 | HYBRID WIRELESS AREA NETWORK (WAN) AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR SEAMLESS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACKING - Systems and methods for distance and location tracking a wireless device are disclosed. More specifically, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a Wireless Area Network-Location Based Services (WAN-LBS) algorithm that utilizes a hybrid Wireless Area Network (WAN) and Global Positioning System (GPS) circuit board and method for seamless indoor and outdoor tracking is disclosed. The WAN-LBS algorithm, in conjunction with the hybrid WAN/GPS circuit board, optimizes the degrees of precision and accuracy for distance measurements in locating a fixed or mobile IEEE 802® device. In one embodiment, the hybrid WAN/GPS circuit board according to the present disclosure integrates the data of a GPS receiver and several IEEE 802 standards based receivers. In another embodiment, the WAN-LBS algorithm according to the present disclosure utilizes received data, acquired by the hybrid circuit board, to calculate distances to the tracking devices, seamlessly in both indoor and outdoor environments. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187592 | Satellite based position of a cellular terminal - At least one set of values of parameters is determined, each set of values defining a respective troposphere model. The at least one determined set of parameter values is then assembled for transmission via a wireless communication network to a wireless terminal as assistance data for an assisted satellite based positioning of the wireless terminal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187593 | Global Navigation Satellite System - Each of a first and a second navigation satellite system (NSS) are adapted to operate according to a first and a second specification, respectively, and each includes a first and a second plurality of satellite vehicles (SVs), respectively. Each of the first and the second plurality of SVs are adapted to be identified by a first and a second plurality of unique corresponding identifications (IDs), respectively. A processor is adapted to receive and identify a first plurality of corresponding signals transmitted from the first plurality of SVs in response to the first plurality of unique corresponding IDs. The processor is adapted, to receive and identify a second plurality of corresponding signals transmitted from the second plurality of SVs in response to the second plurality of unique corresponding IDs. The processor is adapted to determine position location information in response to receiving and identifying the first plurality of corresponding signals and the second plurality of corresponding signals. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187594 | Method for Self-Calibration of Frequency Offsets - A method for self-calibration of frequency offsets in a measurement equipment of an interference monitoring system is provided. The method involves sampling I/Q data using the interference monitoring system measurement equipment and acquiring satellite navigation signals from the I/Q data. A carrier frequency of the satellite navigation signal is estimated and an expected carrier frequency of the satellite navigation signal is calculated. The expected carrier frequency of the satellite navigation signal is compared with the estimated carrier frequency of the satellite navigation signal and a frequency offset value is calculated as the difference between the expected and estimated carrier frequencies of the satellite navigation signal. The frequency offset value is stored in a memory and used to compensate the frequency offset of at least one subsequent measurement. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187595 | TRANSFER OF CALIBRATED TIME INFORMATION IN A MOBILE TERMINAL - A method of and system for calibrating un-calibrated time information within a mobile terminal | 2011-08-04 |
20110187596 | RECEIVERS, CIRCUITS, AND METHODS TO IMPROVE GNSS TIME-TO-FIX AND OTHER PERFORMANCES - An electronic circuit ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110187597 | POSITION INFORMATION ACQUISITION DEVICE, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING POSITION INFORMATION ACQUISITION PROGRAM AND POSITION INFORMATION ACQUISITION SYSTEM - A position information acquisition device includes, a first communication unit to communicate with at least another position information acquisition device; a detection unit to detect whether a number of other position information acquisition devices that are not communicable with the first communication unit reaches a threshold or higher based on history information that records position information of the other position information acquisition devices that were previously communicable with the first communication unit and information of the other position information acquisition devices that are currently communicable with the first communication unit; a position measuring unit to measure a position of the position information acquisition device when the detection unit performs a detection; and a second communication unit to transmit position information measured by the position information measuring unit to a server that manages position information of the position information acquisition device and the other position information acquisition devices. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187598 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING POSITION USING DUAL REAL TIME KINEMATIC ENGINES - A method and system for estimating the position comprises measuring a first carrier phase of a first carrier signal and a second carrier phase of a second carrier signal received by a location-determining receiver. A primary real time kinematic (RTK) engine or receiver data processing system estimates a primary integer ambiguity set associated with at least one of the measured first carrier phase and the measured second carrier phase. A quality evaluator determines if a primary integer ambiguity set is resolved correctly to the predefined reliability rate during an earlier evaluation period. A secondary real time kinematic (RTK) engine or receiver data processing system estimates a secondary integer ambiguity set associated with at least one of the measured first carrier phase and the measured second carrier phase during a later period following the earlier evaluation period. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187599 | Technique For Effectively Communicating Location Information In A Wireless Communication Service - In providing a wireless location communication service including a location based service to a user of a mobile device, the mobile device sends information concerning a location of the device relative to a given position in a wireless communication system. The given position may be that of a base station in the system. First information concerning a location of the base station (e.g, GPS information) is communicated to the mobile device, e.g., via broadcast. The mobile device determines second information concerning its location, e.g., based on signals from GPS satellites received thereby. The mobile device then generates relative location information based at least on the first and second information. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187600 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCE TO A TAG BY A MODULATED BACKSCATTER RFID READER - Distance to a modulated backscatter tag is measured with a RFID reader that measures changes in phase with frequency of modulated backscattered RF signals. Measured distances are linked to a specific tag. The effects of other sources of reflected and interfering signals are mitigated. The techniques eliminate the need for high RF bandwidth used in time-of-flight methods, and may be used with linear, limiting or other types of amplifiers in the reader receiver. Unambiguous distance to a tag may be found using the derivative of phase with RF frequency of the modulated signal backscattered by a tag. The distance to a tag can be measured with an accuracy on the order of a centimeter. The techniques utilize the characteristics of cooperative backscatter tags (transponders, labels, etc.). New readers implement the techniques which may use unmodified tags. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187601 | METAMATERIAL ANTENNA USING A MAGNETO-DIELECTRIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to the size reduction of an antenna using a magneto-dielectric material for a CRLH-TL (Composite Right/Left Handed Transmission Line) antenna. In particular, the invention provides a small and low profile metamaterial antenna attained by performing SRR (Split Ring Resonator) magnetization on a dielectric material and applying the magneto-dielectric material to the CRLH-TL antenna that is composed of patches and vias. Even further, the invention provides a metamaterial antenna using a magneto-dielectric material, the antenna comprising: a substrate which is made up of a magneto-dielectric material and which has an SRR structure inserted thereto; patches with a CRLH-TL structure formed at a predetermined distance above the substrate; and a ground plane formed at a predetermined distance below the substrate. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187602 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HIGH FREQUENCY RECEIVING AND/OR TRANSMITTING DEVICES FROM LOW TEMPERATURE CO FIRED CERAMIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES MADE THEREFROM - The invention relates to methods of forming high frequency receivers, transmitters and transceivers from Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) materials. Two or more layers of a low k thick film dielectric tape and in contact with each other and two or more layers of a low k thick film dielectric tape and in contact with each other form a low k high k LTCC structure with improved properties and the ability to support economical mass production techniques for high frequency transceivers. The invention also relates to the LTCC receiving, transmitting and transceiving structures and the devices made from such structures. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187603 | DIELECTRIC ANTENNA AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A dielectric antenna and wireless communication device including the dielectric antenna includes a molded body formed of a composite material of dielectric ceramic and a resin, and a flexible substrate including a radiation electrode. The radiation electrode is excitable at frequencies of 500 MHz to 5 MHz. The composition ratio and the like of the molded body are determined so that the Q value (Qd) thereof due to dielectric loss falls within the range of about 500 to about 1500. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187604 | Two-way remote controller with hidden antenna - A two-way remote controller with hidden antenna includes a case and a remote controller main body disposed in the case. The remote controller main body is externally provided on an upper face with a display, and a plurality of control keys at upper face or side of the casing, and internally provided near a front end with an antenna, which is extended in a direction parallel to the front end of the remote controller main body. When the remote controller main body is disposed in the case, the antenna is hidden in the case without projecting therefrom. Therefore, the remote controller can have an integral and aesthetic exterior appearance and be more conveniently carried. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187605 | RF antenna end panel - The present invention is an endplate formed as part of a device used for transmitting or receiving a signal. The endplate has an inner plate, an outer plate operable for being connected to the inner plate, and an antenna mounted to the inner plate. The antenna is operable for connection with a device, such as a protocol adapter, which transmits and receives a signal. The endplate is operable for providing a ground plane relationship between the endplate and the antenna. The ground plane relationship between the endplate and the antenna is accomplished through the use of one of either the inner plate our outer plate being made of metal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187606 | Dual-Band Mobile Communication Device and Antenna Structure Thereof - A dual-band mobile communication device includes a circuit board, a ground plane, an antenna element, and a dual-band inductively-coupled element. The ground plane has an edge. The antenna element is located on the circuit board or adjacent to the circuit board. The antenna element has a first operating band and a second operating band. The dual-band inductively-coupled element is located at the edge of the ground plane. The dual-band inductively-coupled element excites two different resonant modes at two specific frequencies corresponding to the first and the second operating bands of the antenna element, respectively. The dual-band inductively-coupled element comprises a connection element, an inductive element, a first metal plate, and a second metal plate. The first metal plate is electrically connected to the ground plane through the connection element. The second metal plate is electrically connected to the inductive element. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187607 | ANTENNA FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An antenna for a portable electronic device includes a feeding end, a grounding end; and a radiating body. The radiating body includes two symmetrical radiating units respectively connected to the feeding end and the grounding end. Each radiating unit includes a first radiating part, a second radiating part connected to the first radiating part and a third radiating part connected to the second radiating part and surrounded by the first and second radiating parts. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187608 | BUILT-IN ANTENNA FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A built-in antenna for a portable terminal is provided. The built-in antenna includes a substrate including a ground region and a non-ground region, an antenna radiator formed in a pattern with a preset shape within the non-ground region of the substrate, at least one sub-radiation pattern formed in a pattern type while including a preset spacing distance from the antenna radiator, and a conductive plate with a preset height, electrically connecting the sub-radiation pattern to the antenna radiator and/or the sub-radiation pattern. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187609 | ELECTRIC DEVICE WITH AN ANTENNA DEVICE AND A SOLAR PANEL - An electronic apparatus includes an antenna device, a solar panel disposed on a front side of the antenna device and a circuit board disposed on a back side of the antenna device. The antenna device includes a plate-shaped dielectric, a plate-shaped radiation conductor disposed on a front side of the dielectric and a plate-shaped grounding conductor disposed on a back side of the dielectric. The dielectric has a through hole formed therein, and the solar panel has electrode pads on a back side thereof, electrode pads being exposed within the through hole in the dielectric. The circuit board has conductive patterns at positions thereon facing the electrode pads, and the conductive patterns are electrically connected to the electrode pads by electric connection members disposed within the through hole in the dielectric. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187610 | Antenna Device For A Radio Communication Device - Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna devices for portable radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna device generally includes a metal cover. The metal cover generally includes a front side part, a first back side part connected to the front side part through a top side part, and a second back side part connected to the front side part through a bottom side part. The bottom and top side parts are positioned at opposite ends of the front side part. The first and second back side parts are distanced from each other by a slot. The first back side part comprises a feed point positioned at the slot and a ground point. The first back side part is fed through the feed point. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187611 | Antenna Device For A Radio Communication Device - Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna devices for portable radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna device generally includes a metal front side part. A first metal back side part is electrically connected to the front side part through a metal top side part. A second metal back side part is electrically connected to the front side part through a metal bottom side part. The bottom and top side parts are positioned at opposite ends of the front side part. The first and second back side parts are distanced from each other by a slot. The front side part is operable for electromagnetically screening the antenna device from a display means of the portable radio communication device. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187612 | CARD-TYPE DEVICE - A slide antenna board is slidably provided between a state in which slide antenna board is accommodated in a card body and a state in which slide antenna board is pulled out from the card body. The slide antenna board includes a planar type antenna. A base end side of a rod antenna is fixed to the card body and an extended side of the rod antenna is slidably and stretchably disposed in a slide direction of the slide antenna board through a slide guide in the slide antenna board. A leading end surface of rod antenna is not projected ahead of a leading end surface of slide antenna board in a state in which rod antenna is accommodated. An engagement unit engaging the slide antenna board is provided with the leading end side of rod antenna. The rod antenna engaging slide antenna board is configured to be pulled out together with slide antenna board while slide antenna board is pulled out from card body. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187613 | ANTENNA DIVERSITY SYSTEM - An antenna of the present invention includes an electrical half wave monopole antenna element fixedly attached to a surface, where the antenna element includes an electrical center. A first electrical feed point is located on a first side of the antenna element. A second electrical feed point is located on a second side of the antenna element. The second side generally opposes the first side of the antenna element. The first and second electrical feed points are about one-twentieth a wavelength from the electrical center. A first signal corresponds with the first electrical feed point and a second signal corresponds with the second electrical feed point. The first signal is out of phase when compared to the second signal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187614 | HIGH-FREQUENCY WAVEGUIDE AND PHASE SHIFTER USING SAME, RADIATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHICH USES THIS PHASE SHIFTER AND RADIATOR, ANTENNA DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - This high-frequency waveguide is formed by first and second conductors ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110187615 | ANTENNA APPARATUS INCLUDING MULTIPLE ANTENNA PORTIONS ON ONE ANTENNA ELEMENT OPERABLE AT MULTIPLE FREQUENCIES - An antenna apparatus includes a slit provided on an antenna element between first and second feed ports; and a series resonant circuit provided at a location along the slit, with a distance from an opening of the slit. When the antenna apparatus operates at a first isolation frequency identical to a resonance frequency of the series resonant circuit, the series resonant circuit is short-circuited, and only a section of the slit from its opening to the series resonant circuit resonates, thus providing isolation between the feed ports at the first isolation frequency. When the antenna apparatus operates at a second isolation frequency lower than the first isolation frequency, the series resonant circuit is open, and the entire slit resonates, thus providing isolation between the feed ports at the second isolation frequency. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187616 | COMPOSITE ANTENNA DEVICE - There is provided a composite antenna device for responding to waves in a plurality of radio frequency bands, including: a sheet of conductor plate; a first antenna provided on the sheet of conductor plate for responding to a linearly-polarized wave in at least one radio frequency band; and a second antenna provided on the sheet of conductor plate for responding to a circularly-polarized wave in a radio frequency band that is different from the at least one radio frequency band, wherein the first antenna has a ground portion, the second antenna is formed in an area in the ground portion, and each of the first antenna and the second antenna has a feeding point. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187617 | Transmission/Reception element - A transmission/reception element includes: a plurality of metal layers each disposed with space from another; and a switch for controlling electrical coupling between the metal layers. The switch includes a contact-point group including a plurality of contact-point pairs each disposed in parallel between each two of the metal layers, and a drive section mechanically driving the contact-point group for state change of each of the contact-point pairs between in-contact and no-contact. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187618 | DUAL-BAND ANTENNA - A dual-band antenna includes a feeding portion, a radiating portion, a grounding portion, and an insulating support portion. The insulating support portion includes a first support wall, a second support wall, and a third support wall. The third support wall is parallel to the substrate, and perpendicularly connected to the first support wall and the second support wall, to position the radiating portion. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187619 | SYSTEM OF TWO ANTENNAS ON A SUPPORT - The invention concerns a system of antennas on the same support. Each antenna is connected to a first port for the emission/reception in a first frequency band, and to a second port for the emission/reception in a second frequency band. The invention consists in a specific dimensioning of the support, such that the difference of the perimetric lengths separating the median points is a function of the half wavelength λ/2 modulo k λ, k positive integer, where λ is the wavelength corresponding to a working frequency fr. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187620 | Aerial - The invention relates to an aerial ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110187621 | ANTENNA WITH COMPLEX STRUCTURE OF PERIODIC, GRATING ARRANGEMENT OF DIELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to an antenna using a complex structure in which dielectric substances having a low dielectric constant and magnetic substances having a high magnetic permeability are arranged vertically and periodically in order to improve the gain, efficiency, and bandwidth of the antenna while maintaining a small size which is an advantage of a conventional antenna using dielectric substances having a high dielectric constant. The present invention provides the antenna using a complex structure having a vertical and periodic structure of dielectric substances and magnetic substances, comprising a substrate and a radiation patch formed on the substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of layers. Each of the layers has the dielectric substances and the magnetic substances of a bar shape alternately arranged therein and has the dielectric substances and the magnetic substances alternately laminated thereon even in a height direction. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187622 | ANTENNA DEVICE - Provided is an antenna device with which the degradation of characteristics arising from the fact that the antenna has been miniaturized and made thinner is reduced and in which it is possible to increase the gain and to widen the coverage area by improving the characteristics of the internal antenna. The device is equipped with a circuit board, a wireless circuit component which is mounted on the substrate, an internal antenna which, is connected to the wireless circuit component which is mounted on the substrate, a circuit-side ground pattern which is connected to the wireless circuit component which is mounted on the substrate, and a dedicated antenna ground paten which is connected to the internal antenna which is mounted on the circuit board. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187623 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS TYPE WIRELESS DATA CARD - A universal serial bus (USB) type wireless data card is used for wireless communication in a multi-in/multi-out (MIMO) environment. The USB type wireless data card includes a card body. A USB connector is disposed at one end of the card body and connectable to a USB port of an electronic device. An antenna part includes first and second antennae connected to the card body such that the first and second antennae may be received in the card body and may be extended from the card body to move away from the card body and be spaced apart from the USB connector. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187624 | REINFORCED MOUNT FOR AN ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - An antenna mount including first, second, and third plates is disclosed. A first plate is attached to a second plate to form a plate assembly. When attached, a planar surface of the first plate contacts a surface of the second plate. The second plate may include a stiffening structure. The first plate includes a flange that is oriented parallel to and extending in the same direction as one or more members of the second plate. The flange and the members are positioned to abut opposing surfaces of a mounting base. The third plate includes a planar section and a mounting surface connected to the planar section. The third plate is attached to the plate assembly such that the mounting base is clamped between the third plate and the plate structure. The mounting surface is configured to receive a mounting device of an antenna assembly. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187625 | ANTENNA CONNECTOR OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A mobile communication terminal includes a main member and a moving member movably joined to the main member. An antenna connector connects and disconnects an antenna to a PCB according to a movement of the moving member. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187626 | TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE AND CARD-SHAPED DEVICE USING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a terminal structure that includes an upper board and a lower board, which are adjacently provided and with respect to one another with a gap interposed therebetween. A conductor is formed on a rear surface side of upper board. A hole or a notch having an attached terminal is formed in lower board while penetrating through the lower board, and the terminal is electrically connected to the conductor on the upper board. The terminal includes a spring plate and a support section supporting the spring plate. The support section includes a fixing section that is fixed to lower board and a bottom plate that is positioned at a bottom surface side of lower board on a lower end side of the hole or notch. The spring plate of the terminal is formed to be connected to bottom plate and rise from bottom plate. The spring plate is extended upward from the lower end side of the hole or notch and comes into contact with conductor of upper board at an extended top position. Also provided is a card-shaped device including such a terminal structure. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187627 | EXTENDABLE RIB REFLECTOR - An antenna reflector ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110187628 | MULTI-PRIMARY COLOR DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device which exhibits functional effects in which color separation between sub-pixels constituting a pixel is hardly recognized and white line display is easily recognized as one line, in enlargement of the color reproduction range in image display using multi-primary colors, and thereby improves display quality, and provides a liquid crystal display device including such a display device. The display device displays an image constituted by pixels each including sub-pixels of four or more colors, wherein the pixels constituting the display device mainly include a pixel arranging a sub-pixel of a color having the highest brightness value in a central region of the pixel. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187629 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY APPARATUS AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS - A flat panel display apparatus includes a substrate; a display unit which is formed on the substrate and displays an image; a metal sheet which faces towards the substrate; a sealant which fills the entire free space between the substrate and the metal sheet and seals the space between the substrate and the metal sheet; and a polymer layer which is disposed on a surface of the metal sheet and has a lower thermal expansion coefficient than the metal sheet. An organic light-emitting display (OLED) apparatus including a sealant which fills an entire space between a substrate and a metal sheet is also disclosed. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187630 | ACTIVE ELEMENT ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND FLAT DISPLAY USING THE SAME - An active element array substrate includes a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of pixel transistors and a plurality of pixel electrodes. The data lines are intersected with the scan lines. Each of the pixel transistors is electrically coupled to corresponding one of the scan lines and corresponding one of the data lines respectively, and each of the pixel electrodes is electrically coupled to one of the corresponding pixel transistors respectively. Furthermore, each of the pixel electrodes includes an alloy having nickel and boron. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187631 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes a first insulation substrate, a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines disposed on the first insulation substrate, a plurality of thin film transistors connected to the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of data lines, a plurality of pixel electrodes connected to the plurality of thin film transistors, a second insulation substrate disposed substantially opposite to the first insulation substrate; a plurality of column spacers disposed between the first and second insulation substrates and which supports the first and second insulation substrates, a light blocking member disposed on the first insulation substrate and including a sheet portion which includes an opening, a height controlling member disposed at the opening of the sheet portion of the light blocking member, where the plurality of column spacers is disposed on the height controlling member or the light blocking member. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187632 | COLOR ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR COLOR SEQUENTIAL LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A color adjustment method for a color sequential liquid crystal display (LCD) having at least one white light source is provided. In the color adjustment method, firstly, an original image signal is converted into a target color point located in a chromaticity diagram in a color space. Then, a modified image signal having white data is calculated according to the original image signal. Afterwards, the modified image signal is converted into a main color point located in the chromaticity diagram by using a matrix group. Then, a plurality of subfield data are calculated according to the main color point and the target color point. The subfield data are used for enabling the main color point to fall on the target color point. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187633 | DISPLAY CAPABLE OF RESTRAINING RIPPLE OF COMMON VOLTAGE - A display including a display panel and a compensation circuit is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of common lines for transmitting a common voltage; a plurality of scan lines; a plurality of data lines disposed substantially perpendicular to the scan lines; a plurality of pixels arranged in an array and each electrically connected to the corresponding data line, scan line, and common line; and a sensing line crossing over at least one first data line among the data lines. A parasitic capacitor is formed between the first data line and the sensing line. The compensation circuit is electrically connected to the sensing line and the common lines. The compensation circuit generates a compensation signal for the common lines according to a coupling signal induced by the parasitic capacitor between the first data line and the sensing line so as to restrain ripple of the common voltage. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187634 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display includes i) a liquid crystal display panel configured to display images, ii) a backlight unit configured to provide light to the liquid crystal display panel and iii) a mold frame comprising a frame main body and a plurality of first side walls, wherein the frame main body is configured to receive the backlight unit, and wherein the first side walls are formed on a top surface of the frame main body. The display may further include a bottom chassis comprising a bottom plate and a plurality of second side walls, wherein the bottom plate is configured to support the mold frame and wherein the second side walls are formed at edges of the bottom plate. The first and second side walls surround side surfaces of the liquid crystal display panel while not contacting the side surfaces, and the first and second side walls are alternately disposed along a circumferential direction of the liquid crystal display panel. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187635 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A three-dimensional (3D) image display apparatus that includes a surface-light source device for emitting light in a direction which may be sequentially adjusted, is provided. The 3D image display apparatus includes a display panel for generating images by modulating the light emitted from the surface-light source device according to image information. The 3D image display apparatus also includes a controller for controlling the directivity adjustment of the light from the surface-light source device in a time-sequential manner and the image formation for each visual field of the display panel to be synchronized with each other. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187636 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - There is provided a surface light source device capable of making appearance of a boundary between partial lighting areas more natural than related art. In each of unit light-source sections | 2011-08-04 |
20110187637 | Tactile Input Apparatus - A tactile input apparatus comprising ring-shaped elements configured to conform to a user's fingers, tactile capacitance sensors operably affixed to periphery of the ring-shaped elements, and a control unit, is provided. Each tactile capacitance sensor is positioned parallel to the underside of each finger and reads a change in capacitance on contacting the user's thumb or palm. The control unit, in wired or wireless electronic communication with each tactile capacitance sensor and with the user's computing device, continuously transmits capacitance readings multiple times per second to a software on the computing device. The software monitors and processes the capacitance readings from the control unit and controls output to the computing device. The software determines logic and then enacts single or multiple custom outputs. The positioning of the tactile capacitance sensors on the periphery of the ring-shaped elements prevents confinement of the user's fingers and allows mobility of the user's fingers. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187638 | Interactive module applied in 3D interactive system and method - An interactive module applied in a 3D interactive system calibrates a location of an interactive component or calibrates a location and an interactive condition of a virtual object in a 3D image, according to a location of a user. In this way, even the location of the user changes so that the location of the virtual object seen by the user changes as well, the 3D interactive system still can correctly decide an interactive result according to the corrected location of the interactive component, or according to the corrected location and corrected interactive condition of the virtual object. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187639 | DUAL-MODE INPUT DEVICE OPERABLE IN A SELECTED ONE OF A RELATIVE COORDINATE MODE AND AN ABSOLUTE COORDINATE MODE - A dual-mode input device includes a relative coordinate generator disposed in a casing for detecting motion of the casing and for generating relative coordinate information based on detected motion of the casing, and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a coordinate storing module for storing absolute coordinate information, an absolute coordinate generator for generating updated absolute coordinate information based on the relative coordinate information received from the relative coordinate generator and the absolute coordinate information received from the coordinate storing module, and for storing the updated absolute coordinate information in the coordinate storing module, and an output selecting module operable in one of a relative coordinate mode, in which the output selecting module outputs the relative coordinate information, and an absolute coordinate mode, in which the output selecting module outputs the absolute coordinate information. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187640 | Wireless Hands-Free Computing Headset With Detachable Accessories Controllable by Motion, Body Gesture and/or Vocal Commands - A remote control microdisplay device that uses hand movement, body gesture, head movement, head position and/or vocal commands to control the headset, a peripheral device, a remote system, network or software application, such as to control the parameters of a field of view for the microdisplay within a larger virtual display area associated with a host application, a peripheral device or host system. The movement and/or vocal commands are detected via the headset and/or detachable peripheral device connected to the headset microdisplay device via one or more peripheral ports. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187641 | COMPUTER POINTING DEVICE WITH MACRO FUNCTIONALITY - A computer pointing device is adapted for use with a computer to control position of a cursor on a screen. The computer pointing device includes a casing, a macro key mounted operably on the casing, a storage medium disposed in the casing and storing a macro command, an execution module disposed in the casing, and a transmission interface. The macro command corresponds to the macro key and specifies an instruction set for controlling the cursor to move to a point defined by predetermined absolute coordinates on the screen. The execution module is coupled electrically to the macro key and the storage medium, and is operable to execute the macro command when the macro key is operated so as to generate an output signal corresponding to the macro command. The transmission interface is coupled electrically to the execution module and is operable to transmit the output signal to the computer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187642 | Interaction Terminal - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, apparatuses and methods for using a mobile device with an accelerometer to conduct a financial transaction by making contact with an interaction terminal, thereby generating interaction data that is representative of the physical contact between the mobile device and the interaction terminal. The mobile device may be a mobile phone. The interaction terminal may be a point of sale terminal, access point device, or any other stationary (i.e., in a fixed position) device positioned at a line, door, gate, or entrance. A mobile device with an accelerometer physically contacts the interaction terminal. The interaction terminal flexes, recoils, or moves and generates interaction data (e.g., accelerometer, location, time data, etc.) representative of the physical interaction between the mobile device and the interaction terminal. A server computer determines, based on interaction data, that the mobile device and the interaction terminal made physical contact. After determining that the mobile device and the interaction terminal made contact, communication may be initiated between the devices. Communications may relate to processing a payment transaction using a payment processing network. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187643 | USER INTERFACE SYSTEM BASED ON POINTING DEVICE - The user interaction system comprises a portable pointing device ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110187644 | INPUT DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATED ROLLER - An input device with an illuminated roller is provided. The input device includes an upper cover, a lower base, a printed circuit board and an illuminated roller module. The illuminated roller module includes a roller, an encoder, an illuminating device and a supporting member. The illuminating device is disposed within the supporting member, and includes a flexible printed circuit and plural light emitting diodes. The plural light emitting diodes are mounted on the flexible printed circuit. The supporting member has a perforation. The flexible printed circuit of the illuminating device is penetrated through the perforation of the illuminating device and is connected to the printed circuit board. As such, electricity for illuminating is transmitted to the light emitting diodes. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187645 | COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE WITH VARIABLE SCROLL SPEED CONTROL - A computer input device is adapted for use with a computer, and includes a scroll wheel unit and a processing unit. The scroll wheel unit includes a scroll wheel, and a detecting module for detecting rotation of the scroll wheel. The detecting module generates an output corresponding to speed and direction of rotation of the scroll wheel. The processing unit is coupled electrically to the scroll wheel unit, determines a time difference between two consecutive outputs received from the scroll wheel unit, and determines a value of a scroll speed parameter based on the time difference. The processing unit then generates a scroll control signal corresponding to the value of the scroll speed parameter determined thereby, and provides the scroll control signal to the computer for controlling the computer to scroll screen content on a display according to the scroll control signal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187646 | Laptop Book - The present invention provides a device and a method for a multi-screen laptop book by integrating a plurality of features including a tablet, an electronic book reader, and a notebook. The multi-screen display laptop book provides a capability in one simple and easy to use device. The integrated device utility includes applications for education, healthcare, industrial control, mobile point-of-sale, event self-registration, augmentative communication, personal computing and word processing, multimedia home use and home automation. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187647 | Method and apparatus for virtual keyboard interactions from secondary surfaces - A method and apparatus for user input on a handheld device with a virtual keyboard using secondary surfaces. On the primary surface of the device (e.g., front), the user interacts via touch sensors and a display element. Secondary surfaces (e.g., back) include additional touch sensors through which the user can also provide input. The display element is used to present information appropriate to the device's function (e.g., email messages) and control elements, including a virtual keyboard. The user interacts with the touch sensors on the first surface to bring up the virtual keyboard. Once displayed, the user can interact with this keyboard using either the primary surface or secondary surfaces. When used on appropriately sized device, the user can hold the device with the palms and thumbs of both hands and use their fingers on the touch sensors on the secondary surfaces to type. The selection of a key on the virtual keyboard is accomplished the combination of contacts made on the touch sensors on the secondary surfaces. The selected key, or region of the keyboard, is visually indicated on the front surface. Input of the keystroke is recorded when the user removes their touch from certain touch sensors on the secondary surfaces. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187648 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device includes a casing, a touch panel, a display and a controller. Either one of the display and the touch panel is fixed onto the casing. The other one of the display and the touch panel is movably coupled to the casing and disposed above the casing or at the exterior of the casing. The controller is installed in the casing and electrically coupled to the touch panel and the display. The operation of the handheld electronic device depends on the positional relation between the display and the touch panel. While maintaining the operation and viewing quality, the cost and the level of complexity of the design of the handheld electronic device can be reduced to improve the product competitiveness effectively. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187649 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a host module and an input module. The input module includes a keyboard unit and a touch unit. The keyboard unit is electrically connected to the host module. The touch unit includes a touch pad and a plurality of key sets. The touch pad is electrically connected to the key sets. The key sets are selected to be disposed next to the touch pad or not. This can improve the flexibility for the user to use the electronic device with a touch pad and a plurality of key sets. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187650 | KEYPAD APPARATUS - A key pad apparatus includes a key top part; an illuminating part for introducing the light of a light emitting element and diffusing the same; a first variable color display part to be irradiated by the diffused light from the illuminating part for selectively transforming its color to be reflected or transmitted according to an electrical signal; a first base film provided with a laminate under the first variable color display part and formed with a first printed surface; a second variable color display part provided with the laminate under the first base film to be irradiated by the diffused light from the illuminating part for selectively transforming its color to be reflected or transmitted according to an electrical signal; and a second base film provided with the laminate under the second variable color display part and formed with a first printed surface. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187651 | TOUCH SCREEN HAVING ADAPTIVE INPUT PARAMETER - A method is provided for modifying input parameters of a touch panel in response to movement of the panel due to vibrations, turbulence, or a “G” force. The method includes sensing movement of a touch panel, the touch panel having a display region requiring a touch to indicate an input defined by the parameter, a threshold of the sensed movement being above which a user may be prevented from physically providing an accurate touch input due to the movement, and modifying the parameter based on the sensed movement being above the threshold. Feedback may be provided and modified in response to the parameter being satisfied by the touch. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187652 | Bump suppression - Apparatus and methods for reducing misinterpretation of gesture-based input to portable electronic devices are described. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187653 | TOUCH INPUT METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A touch input method and a device thereof are disclosed. The touch input device includes a display module for displaying an image, a backlight module for emitting a light source, at least one light-sensing unit for sensing a reflected light of the light source reflected by at least one object on the display module and generating a light intensity signal correspondingly, and a processing module for receiving the light intensity signal and determining based on the light intensity signal at least one touch point on the display module touched by the object. The touch input method is applicable to the touch input device and includes the steps of using the processing module to receive the image, using the processing module to analyze the image and obtain an image analysis result, and regulating a light intensity of an invisible light emitted from the backlight module based on the image analysis result. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187654 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USER INTERFACE ADJUSTMENT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system for user interface adjustment includes a touch-enabled display. The touch-enabled display can sense one or more finger contacts to determine a command to adjust the user interface. The command can adjust the size of detectable areas defined by the user interface. The command is executed upon the one or more finger contacts leave the touch-enabled display. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187655 | MULTI-DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A multi-display device includes: a transparent first touch panel; a second touch panel of which at least a part overlaps the first touch panel; and an operation controller which operates the first and second touch panels. The operation controller senses a touch input of the first and second touch panels to determine and execute a function according to a state of the sensed touch input and an overlapped state of the first and second touch panels. The operation controller may selectively activate first and second functions of first and second touch panels, respectively, according to a touch recognition result and select and execute a third function linked with the first and second functions. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187656 | INTERFACE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An interface apparatus and method that may display an interface image by synthesizing a reference resonance frequency with the interface image, and may transmit a resonance occurrence frequency to the displayed interface image to generate a resonance between the reference resonance frequency and the resonance occurrence frequency to provide a user with sensory feedback. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187657 | Touch sensitive screen for scrolling through sets of data - A touch sensitive screen system is provided for strolling through a set of data displayed on the screen. A plurality of touch sensitive areas (A, B, C, D, E) are provided. Contact movement with a central area (A) commences scrolling of data displayed on the screen. Movement of the contact into one of a plurality of edge portions (B, C, D, E) causes scrolling of the data to continue. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187658 | TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a touch screen device | 2011-08-04 |
20110187659 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus displays a images depending on a viewing angle. The display includes a panel unit including a plurality of unit pixels, each unit pixel including a plurality of sub-pixels having different polarization characteristics, and a control unit to control the sub-pixels, the sub-pixels respectively displaying at least one image polarized at different angles. The display apparatus may display different images simultaneously through a screen. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187660 | MOBILE TYPE IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME AND INFORMATION MEMORY MEDIUM - Provide is a portable image display device which allows a user to perform many different operation inputs with ease. The portable image display device includes: a display screen having a substantially rectangular shape; and a plurality of touch sensors provided along at least two sides defining a circumference of the display screen, for each detecting a position touched by a finger of a user. The portable image display device changes an image displayed on the display screen in accordance with a combination of the positions of a plurality of the fingers which are respectively detected by the plurality of touch sensors. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187661 | INPUT APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INPUT CONTROL PROGRAM - An input apparatus including: a display device which displays an operational image; an image-designation detecting device which detects designation of the operational image; a processing executing section configured to, where the image-designation detecting device has detected that the operational image has been designated, execute a processing assigned to the designated operational image; a display updating section which updates display on the display device from a state in which the operational image has been displayed; and a disabling section configured to, where the image-designation detecting device has detected a designation of an operational image which has been displayed on the display device after the update of the display by the display updating section and which is different from an operational image having been displayed on the display device before the update, disable an execution of a processing assigned to the designated operational image. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187662 | MOBILE DEVICE WITH DUAL DISPLAY UNITS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DUAL DISPLAY UNITS - A mobile device with dual display units and a method for displaying screen images are provided. The two display units cooperate to serve as one combined display device and display one screen image thereon. Alternatively, the two display units can be independently operated and can display different screen images thereon, respectively. The method includes displaying screen images according to an execution of a particular mode on at least one of first and second display units, and displaying a screen image, searched for according to an execution of a search function, on at least one of the first and second display units, based on whether a dual mode is selected. | 2011-08-04 |
20110187663 | OBJECT SENSING APPARATUS, TOUCH SENSING SYSTEM, AND TOUCH SENSING METHOD - An object sensing apparatus including an object sensing unit, a signal selecting unit, at least one signal sensing unit, and a control unit is provided. The object sensing unit outputs a plurality of sensing signals. The signal selecting unit selects at least one of the sensing signals as a signal under test and selects at least one of the unselected sensing signals as a reference signal. The signal sensing unit outputs a difference signal according to the signal under test and the reference signal. The control unit determines an object position relative to the object sensing unit according to the difference signal. Additionally, a touch sensing apparatus and a method thereof are also provided. | 2011-08-04 |