36th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110215913 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCING HAPTIC EVENTS FROM A DIGITAL AUDIO FILE - In an embodiment, a system and method for automatically converting a plurality of events in a plurality of channels in a structured representation sequence into haptic events. The method comprises calculating an event score for each event of the sequence in one or more channels. The method also comprises calculating a cumulative score based on the event scores in the one or more channels. The method includes selectively designating haptic events to the events based on the event scores in one or more selected channels, wherein the haptic events are output by a haptic actuator. This may be done by the system by calculating properties of the sound or by taking already existing values associated with those properties to efficiently produce haptic events. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215914 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TOUCH FEEDBACK FOR USER INPUT TO A TOUCH SENSITIVE SURFACE - An apparatus is provided that includes a graphic overlay or display for a touch-sensitive surface with which an object comes into contact. The touch-sensitive surface is divided into a plurality of regions each of a number of which is associated with a distinct set of one or more of the plurality of gestures, where the plurality of gestures are associated with a respective plurality of functions of a software application operable by a processor. According to this aspect, the graphic overlay or display visibly depicts the regions and a layout of the regions into which the touch-sensitive surface is divided. The apparatus may further include a touch-feedback interface configured to provide touch feedback indicative of the gesture associated with the respective region within which the touch-feedback interface is disposed. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215915 | DETECTION SYSTEM AND DETECTING METHOD FOR CAR - A detection system used for a car includes a number of time-of-flight (TOF) cameras and a processing unit. The TOF cameras capture images and obtain distance data between objects near the car and the TOF cameras. The processing unit receives the images and the distance data to determine a speed of each object moving toward the car. The processing unit further warns a driver of the car when a speed of one object moving toward the car is faster than a preset speed. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215916 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING A COLLISION OF A PIVOTING ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE - A device is provided for preventing a collision between a pivoting element of a vehicle, with an obstacle located in its pivoting area, with a control unit which controls the pivoting movement of the vehicle pivoting element and with a lighting device which is coupled to the pivoting movement and emits light into the pivoting area. Depending on the reflection of the emitted light on the obstacle the control units intervenes in the pivoting movement. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215917 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING A SIGNAL TO EMIT A VISUAL DISPLAY AT DIFFERENT FRAME RATES - A receiver system integrated with a vehicle, transmitter system, and methods thereof are provided. The receiver system includes an antenna configured to receive the signal, and a receiver device in communication with the antenna, the receiver device is configured to process the received signal, wherein the receiver device is further configured to determine if the vehicle is in one of a first state and a second state. The receiver system further includes a display in communication with the receiver device, wherein the display is configured to emit a visual display as a function of the received signal, and the display emits the visual display at a first frame rate when the receiver device determines that the vehicle is in the first state, and the display emits the visual display at a second frame rate when the receiver device determines that the vehicle is in the second state. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215918 | WARNING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILE ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT - Provided is a warning device for automobile alternator replacement which warns a driver of the replacement timing of an automobile alternator in advance. A conducting sensor that surrounds a conductor with an insulator is embedded into a brush so that the conducting sensor can be electrically conducted before the brush reaches its wear limit. A push switch is installed between the brush and a brush holder so that the push switch can be turned on before the brush reaches its wear limit. The conducting sensor or the push switch is connected to a warning unit so that the warning unit can be operated when the conducting sensor is electrically conducted or when the push switch is turned on. Thereby, the warning device can warn the driver to replace the alternator before the alternator becomes inoperable due to the wear of the brush. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215919 | Apparatus and Method for Power and Performance Monitoring of Electric Appliances - A power monitor for an electrically powered device provides audible and/or visual alarms in the event of a power failure in a particular branch circuit. A timer records the duration of the power outage and reports the result on a built-in display. Optional performance sensors may monitor and report the condition of the electrically powered device being monitored. A representative embodiment is a monitor for a refrigerator/freezer. A temperature sensor in each of the two compartments triggers an alarm if pre-set temperature limits are exceeded. The power monitor comprises an internal, rechargeable battery which powers the device during a power outage. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215920 | ALARM PROCESSING METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - An alarm processing method, device, and system are provided. Reported alarm information is received, alike alarm duration accumulation information in an appointed period is obtained from the reported alarm information, and an alarm notification is sent when the alike alarm duration accumulation information satisfies a report condition, so the method, device, and system can adapt to a failure mode with a characteristic of changing with time, filter valuable alarm information correctly and timely, and ensure stable operation of a communication equipment. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215921 | SYSTEMS FOR WIRELESS AUTHENTICATION BASED ON BLUETOOTH PROXIMITY - A method and apparatus for wireless authentication, secure automatic access to application and to systems and for providing an alarm to users upon detecting that a monitored device is not within a desired proximity using a BLUETOOTH apparatus are described. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215922 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING AN INDIVIDUAL - A system for locating an individual includes a chip with a unique code, a monitor with the unique code, a monitoring station in communication with the monitor, a satellite communication station in communication with the monitoring station, and satellites in communication with the satellite communication station. The chip is implantable in the individual. The satellites transmit a search signal over a search area of predetermined size. The search area is increased until the chip is located. The search signals from the satellites form triangulation data. Location data is formed from the triangulation data and transmitted to the monitor. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215923 | ASPIRATING ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR WITH WEBSERVER AND EMAIL NOTIFICATION - A detector is described. The detector includes one or more environmental sensors that measures a predetermined environmental parameter, a processor that compares the measured parameter with a plurality of threshold values and detects that the measured parameter exceeds one of the plurality of threshold values and constructs a message to a person associated with the exceeded threshold value and an Internet protocol network interface that forwards the constructed message to the person. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215924 | METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ADAPTING A DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A method has been invented for dynamically adapting a diagnostic system, which is at least partially implemented in a controller, and which has at least one diagnostic block. In such case, the controller is, in communication via a fieldbus with at least one field device, wherein the at least one diagnostic block is embodied in such a manner, that through this, various diagnostic parameters of the at least one field device are capable of being read. Additionally, the at least one diagnostic block is implemented (or provided) in the controller and/or in the at least one field device. The method includes steps as follows: Reading at least one diagnostic parameter of the field device by the diagnostic system; checking by the diagnostic system, referencing the at least one read diagnostic parameter, of whether a predetermined criterion for an alarm or error report is fulfilled; if such a predetermined criterion is fulfilled, automated checking by the diagnostic system, on the basis of predetermined rules, of whether an adapting of the criterion is possible in such a manner that the adapted criterion for an alarm or error report is no longer fulfilled; and outputting an alarm or error report only if such an adapting of the criterion is not possible. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215925 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FALL DETECTION AND ALARM - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for indicating a fall of a user by means of an alarm message. According to the invention, the apparatus ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110215926 | POSITION CHANGE SENSING ANTI-THEFT DEVICE - Position change sensing apparatus including at least one audio signal transducer for emitting audio signals and receiving audio signals and computer software embodied in a medium readable by the apparatus and having anti-theft functionality including learning functionality and theft-prevention functionality. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215927 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION AND MERCURY CONNECTOR THEREOF - An electronic device with anti-theft protection includes an alarm unit, a mercury connector, and a microprocessor connected therebetween. The mercury connector includes a body containing mercury, and first and second leads arranged on the body. The microprocessor includes a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal. The first signal terminal is connected to the first lead. The second signal terminal is connected to the second lead. When the microprocessor has entered the anti-theft mode, if the electronic device is moved, the first lead connects to the second lead via the mercury and forms a circuit path from the first signal terminal to the second signal terminal. The microprocessor starts the alarm unit to generate an alarm. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215928 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING EFFECT OF INTERFERENCE IN INTEGRATED METAL DETECTION/ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - An integrated electronic article surveillance (“EAS”)/metal detection system. The system includes a transmitter operable to transmit an EAS interrogation signal, where the EAS interrogation signal establishes an interrogation zone and is used to detect EAS markers and metal objects within the interrogation zone. The EAS interrogation signal is transmitted at a first frequency during an EAS detection cycle and at a second frequency during a metal detection cycle. The system includes a receiver operable to detect a signal received from an EAS marker, and a metal detector module operable to detect a metal object in proximity to the integrated EAS/metal detection system, where the metal detector module includes a filter tuned to substantially filter out the first transmission frequency. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215929 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING REUSABLE ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE TAGS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system and method for automatically sorting, cleaning, testing and counting reusable visible source tags (VSTs) and for detecting and rejecting tags that are not functioning within predetermined parameters. The system includes a first sub-system that stores and feeds the VSTs to a vibratory bowl where they are initialized. A second sub-system transfers the tags from the vibratory bowl and sorts the tags assuring the tags are reusable rather than disposable tags. A third sub-system tests the reusable tags to assure compliance with select parameters such as frequency and amplitude. If the reusable tags comply with the parameters then they are deemed activatable. The system may also automatically sort and count the accepted and rejected tags. The system disclosed herein is capable of testing VSTs at a high speeds, e.g., up to 150 units per minute, with the required quality level and reliability. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215930 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERPRETING MEDICAL IMAGE DATA - According to one aspect, methods and systems for identifying a pattern of injury from thermal data are disclosed. Some embodiments provide for medical image collection and analysis for a region of interest on a patient and determine whether a pattern of injury, such as a pattern of injury indicative of a pressure ulcer, is present or is likely. Example systems and methods obtain thermal and visual light images of regions of interest and analyze the image data to detect whether a pattern of injury is present. Statistically significant deviations in the image data can be identified and a determination of whether the pattern of injury is exists can be performed automatically, and can be forwarded to an appropriate person for confirmation where desirable or necessary. Other aspects include remote and/or automated routing and billing that preserves the anonymity of the patient, and automated correlation of thermal and visual image data. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215931 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING HEAD TRAUMA BASED ON CONFORMAL SENSING OF FORCE AND/OR CHANGE IN MOTION OF A PERSON'S HEAD - Sensing a force and/or a change of motion proximate to a person's head via one or more sensing elements (e.g., a pressure sensor, an accelerometer) disposed on a flexible substrate having a sufficient mechanical coupling to the person's head. The conformality of the sensing element facilitates intimate proximity to the surface of the person's head to ensure accurate sensing. A processor receiving one or more signals from the sensing element may provide information relating to possible injury to a body part (e.g., head trauma) resulting from sensed forces and/or changes in motion. Such information may be conveyed by one or more output devices that provide indications of possible degrees of injury/trauma. A conformal sensing apparatus may be integrated with a protective garment or accessory, such as a helmet, wherein the conformality of the sensing apparatus also ensures sufficient comfort for the wearer. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215932 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system comprising: at least one processor; at least one sensor; and computer executable instructions readable by the at least one processor and operative to: use the at least one sensor to determine a number of persons or identity of a person; and trigger an alarm based on the number of persons or the identity of the person. A method comprising: using at least one processor to perform any or all of the following: use at least one sensor to determine a number of persons or identity of a person; and triggering an alarm based on the number of persons or the identity of the person. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215933 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC REMINDERS - A method of automatically reminding an attendee of an appointment and a system implementing the method are disclosed. The method includes one or more computers implementing: obtaining an appointment reference from a registrant, predicting the likely behavior of the attendee, transmitting at least one reminder to the attendee based on the predicted likely behavior of the attendee, receiving a response from the attendee; and notifying the registrant of the response received from the attendee. The likely behavior of the attendee is based on at least one of past behavior and compiled demographic behavior. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215934 | Electronically Triggered Personal Athletic Device - A personal athletic device is worn by a runner during a race. A race course is provided with a plurality of mats along the race course. The mats have antennas and generate a magnetic field. The personal athletic device has a chip system having an RFID tag and a display. As the runner progress along the course, the RFID tag is triggered at each mat and race data is displayed on the device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215935 | CANINE SECURITY SYSTEM - A computerized security system which enhances the security provided by watchdogs on a given premises by analyzing the auditory and physiological indications given by the dogs to assess the level of security at any point in time. By attaching sensors to the dogs and placing microphones in their proximity the system continuously collects information about the dogs' auditory and physiological behavior, and according to predetermined parameters it assesses the watchdogs' physiological and emotional state. Having concluded that any of the dogs sense a threat or has been neutralized in any way the system may update the state of security on the users' security terminals. The system determines between three possible security states: no alert when no irregular activity is registered, medium alert if the dogs indicate a state of moderate alertness and high incase there are indications for a definite hostile presence. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215936 | THERMAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEAK DETECTION - A system includes a controller configured to receive a signal from a thermal radiation sensor indicative of a temperature of a region including at least one fluid passage. The controller is also configured to detect a leak within the at least one fluid passage based on the signal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215937 | Device for Growing Plants on a Vertical Substrate - A device for growing plants on a substantially vertical surface includes a carrier and a flexible curtain wall substrate suspended from a track of the carrier. The curtain defines an array of pockets for receiving the plants to be grown and a growing medium, each of the pockets having an opening proximate a top end thereof. A water irrigation system is integrated into the flexible curtain and includes a water emitter for each of the pockets, the water irrigation system being one of connected to and connectable to a water supply. A control system includes moisture sensors connected in each respective pocket. The control system is adapted to activate the water emitters of the pockets. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215938 | POINT OF SALE TERMINAL HAVING ENHANCED SECURITY - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing. The at least one case-open switch assembly includes an arrangement of electrical contacts arranged on a base surface and a resiliently deformable conductive element, which defines a short circuit between at least some of the arrangement of electrical contacts only when the housing is closed. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215939 | TRIGGER MECHANISM - A trigger mechanism including sensing electronics, a power source and a length of bifilar wire. The bifilar wire has two electrically conductive filaments separated by an insulator, with a first end in electrical connection with the sensing electronics and the power source and a second end that is free. A circuit can be created by fusing together the two filaments in a section of the bifilar wire. The sensing electronics are configured to monitor the status of a circuit created between the bifilar wire, sensing electronics and power source and to output a signal when the circuit is broken. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215940 | Free fall detection system for protecting hard drives in mobile devices - In a method for detecting free fall, a first acceleration parallel to a first axis, a second acceleration parallel to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a third acceleration parallel to a third axis perpendicular to the first axis and to the second axis are measured. A sum of a first value of the first acceleration, a second value of the second acceleration, and a third value of the third acceleration is calculated, and the free fall is detected as a function of the sum. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215941 | Fueling Status Monitor and Alarm - A device fueling status monitor and alarm includes: a portable powered device; a refueling energy source adapted to refuel the portable powered device; a monitor associated with either the portable powered device or the refueling energy source, wherein the monitor monitors conditions of the portable powered device or the refueling energy source to detect alarm conditions, wherein the monitored conditions include the proximity of the portable powered device to the refueling energy source and whether the portable powered device is being refueled; an alarm condition transmitter associated with the monitor and adapted to transmit an alarm signal when alarm conditions are recognized by the monitor; and an alarm condition receiver adapted to receive signals from the alarm condition transmitter and signal an alarm condition to a user. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215942 | LADDER POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT MODULE - A flasher module, installable on a ladder, incorporates multiple high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which are coupled to an electro-chemical power source (battery or single cell). The LEDs may be wired for a continuous “ON” condition, but are preferably connected to flasher circuitry. For maximum visible intensity, the flasher circuitry is designed so that all LEDs flash simultaneously about one to two times per second. A first embodiment flasher module is sized to install within the uppermost portion of a ladder rail of C-shaped cross section. A second embodiment module, which provides a larger viewing angle, incorporates the LEDs within a bar that is mountable beneath the uppermost rung of the ladder. Either embodiment of the invention may be equipped with a gravity-actuated switch, which will turn on the flasher circuitry whenever the ladder is deployed at an angle greater than 45 degrees from horizontal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215943 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR AN ACTUATOR AND ACTUATOR FOR AN ARMATURE - The invention relates to a display device ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110215944 | PROCESS VARIABLE TRANSMITTER WITH DISPLAY - A process variable transmitter for use in measuring a process variable of an industrial process includes a display. The transmitter comprises a housing, a process variable sensor configured to sense the process variable of the industrial process, transmitter circuitry coupled to the process variable sensor configured to provide a transmitter output and a connection member in the housing configured to couple to the transmitter circuitry. A first rotatable connector on the connection member includes a plurality of first conductors. A module includes a second rotatable connector having a plurality of second conductors. The plurality of first and second conductors are configured to electrically connect together. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215945 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING RESOURCES IN A WATER UTILITY NETWORK - A computerized method for monitoring a water utility network, the water utility network comprising a network of pipes for delivering water to consumers and a plurality of meters positioned within the pipes across the water distribution network. The method includes receiving meter data representing parameters measured by the meters, such as flow, pressure, chlorine level, pH and turbidity of the water being distributed through the pipes. The method also includes receiving secondary data from sources external to the meters and representing conditions affecting consumption of water in a region serviced by the water utility network such as weather and holidays. The meter and secondary data is analyzed using statistical techniques to identify water network events including leakage events and other events regarding quantity and quality of water flowing through the pipes and operation of the water network. The events are reported to users via a user interface. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215946 | Sensing environmental conditions using RFID - RFID tag sensor devices are adapted to be mounted in locations relative to a rack mountable device to wirelessly report a condition relating to an operating environment of the rack mountable device at the location. The sensor device in some embodiments has a body having a mounting portion adapted to engage with at least one pre-configured environmental operating condition sense-location of a rack or rack mountable device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLISION WARNING - A system and method for collision warning in a host vehicle including: detecting a collision risk between the host vehicle and an other user of the road with a detection means based on input from at least one sensor which detects at least one parameter related to the other user of the road with respect to the host vehicle; identifying possible options to avoid a collision between the host vehicle and the other user of the road based on input from the detection means, wherein possible options for the host vehicle to avoid a collision are identified as well as possible options for the other user of the road to avoid a collision are identified; calculating among the identified possible options at least one preferred avoidance action in order to avoid a collision between the host vehicle and the other user of the road; and if the at least one preferred avoidance action involves at least one possible option identified for the other user of the road, then generating a warning signal from the host vehicle in a direction towards the other user of the road in order to warn the other user of the road of the collision risk. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215948 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING COMMODITY FLOW INFORMATION - This invention provides a global strategic picture of commodity movements generated by tracking ships from satellite and other sources and then combining ship location and movement information with at least one other data set, such as vessel, port, cargo, weather, or market data. Ship positions are integrated with other data, such as vessel, port, cargo, weather, and market information, to create a global strategic picture of commodity flows. A global strategic picture may then be generated by combining (i) ship movements gathered by satellite and other sources, with (ii) vessel, port, cargo, weather, market, and other data from existing sources, and (iii) a time history of these data sets. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215949 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION OF A VEHICLE TO A USER DEVICE - A user device application transmits the device's location and unique identifier with a message requesting location information that corresponds to a vehicle associated with the user device's unique identifier. The application sends the request message over a communication network to a central computer. The central computer obtains location information corresponding to the vehicle from a device proximate the vehicle. The central computer compares the locations of the user device and telematics device and generates a location differential value corresponding to the distance between them. If the differential value meets predetermined criteria, the central computer causes an action, for example forwarding the location information corresponding to the vehicle to the requesting user device. Or, the central computer sends the requesting device a request denied message. The central computer may also deny the request when the vehicle is moving, or if the user device has requested the vehicle's location too frequently. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215950 | Method and Device for Displaying Information in a Vehicle - In a method for displaying information in a vehicle, a geographic map is displayed on a display surface, a symbol for the vehicle is displayed within the geographic map, the position of the symbol relative to the geographic map changing as a function of the geographic position of the vehicle, and a graphic object including supplementary information being displayed within the geographic map as a function of the geographic position of the vehicle. An image sequence including multiple images for the graphic object is produced and displayed as a function of the geographic position of the vehicle such that at the end of the image sequence the graphic object has disappeared or can no longer be assigned to the supplementary information. A device is adapted to implement the method described above. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215951 | System and Method for Assisting with Safe Driving, Computer Program for Assisting with Safe Driving, Storage Medium Upon Which the Computer Program is Stored, and Navigation Device - Disclosed is a system and method that offer improved assistance with safe driving using navigation devices, incorporating traffic regulations pertaining to route changes into guidance offered by the navigation devices. The system comprises a traffic regulations data memory ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110215952 | SELECTABLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE CONFIGURATIONS FOR MOTION SENSING DEVICE - Selectable communication interface configurations for motion sensing devices. In one aspect, a module for a motion sensing device includes a motion processor connected to a device component and a first motion sensor, and a multiplexer having first and second positions. Only one of the multiplexer positions is selectable at a time, where the first position selectively couples the first motion sensor and the device component using a first bus, and the second position selectively couples the first motion sensor and the motion processor using a second bus, wherein communication of information over the second bus does not influence a communication bandwidth of the first bus. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215953 | KEYBOARD WTTH MULTI-ANGLE SUPPORT - A keyboard includes housing and two support members. The housing defines two receiving spaces each including a bottom defining a perforation. The two support members are received in the receiving spaces. Each support member includes an adjusting wheel and a support. The adjusting wheel is rotatably received in the receiving space and defines a spiral groove. The spiral groove includes spiral lateral surface. The support is received in the receiving spaces and aligned with the perforation, and includes a pin received in the spiral groove. When the adjusting wheels are rotated, the pins are urged by the spiral lateral surface to move, changing an inclination angle between the base and a support surface supporting the base. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215954 | Matrix Keyboarding System - A data input system and method utilize a keyboard including a first keypad having at least five keys and a second keypad having at least five keys. With the at least ten keys of the first and second keypads, at least twenty-five two-key combinations including one key from each of the first and second keypads are established, where the two-key combinations each represent characters. Additionally, at least twenty chord combinations including multiple keys from the first keypad and multiple keys from the second keypad are established, where the chord combinations each represent special characters and commands. A matrix of characters may be selected, and one of the two-key combinations corresponding to a selected one of the characters in the selected matrix of characters is activated to effect input of the character; or one of the chord combinations corresponding to a selected special character or a selected command is activated to effect input of the selected special character or activation of the selected command, respectively. The activations are repeated until data entry is complete. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215955 | SYSTEM INCLUDING FEEDBACK CIRCUIT WITH DIGITAL CHOPPING CIRCUIT - A system including a first circuit, a second circuit, and a feedback circuit. The first circuit is configured to provide input signals. The second circuit is configured to receive the input signals and provide digital output signals that correspond to the input signals. The feedback circuit includes a chopping circuit, an integrator circuit, and a digital to analog converter circuit. The chopping circuit is configured to receive the digital output signals and provide error signals that represent ripple error in the digital output signals. The integrator circuit is configured to accumulate the error signals and provide an accumulated error signal. The digital to analog converter circuit is configured to convert the accumulated error signal into an analog signal that is received by the second circuit to reduce the ripple error. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215956 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND CORRECTION METHOD THEREOF - An analog-to-digital (AD) converter device, includes: a capacitive digital-to-analog converter (DAC) including a reference capacitor group having capacitors which are weighted with a ratio, one terminal of each of the capacitors being coupled to a common signal line, the other terminal of each of the capacitors being coupled to one of reference power supplies via one of switches; a comparator to compare a voltage of the common signal line with a reference voltage; a successive approximation routine circuit to control the switches based on a comparison result of the comparator; an offset correction circuit to correct an offset of the comparator; and a DAC correction circuit to correct an error in a voltage change of the common signal line, the offset correction circuit and the DAC correction circuit performing a correction so that a residual offset of the comparator and a residual error of the capacitive DAC cancel. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215957 | PIPELINE ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER AND A RESIDUE AMPLIFIER FOR A PIPELINE ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - A pipeline analog to digital converter comprising: a first analog to digital converter for determining a first part of an analog to digital conversion result, and for forming a residue signal; an amplifier for amplifying the residue signal, the amplifier including at least one offset sampling capacitor for sampling an offset of the amplifier, wherein at least one resistance is associated with the at least one capacitor so as to form a filter, and the at least one resistor is variable such that an amplifier bandwidth can be switched between a first bandwidth and a second bandwidth less than the first bandwidth during sampling of the offset. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215958 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE RESOLUTION DATA CONVERSION IN A RECEIVER - A received plurality of signals may be filtered to select an in-band signal and/or an out-of-band. A signal strength of the selected signal(s) may be measured. A resolution of an analog-to-digital converter may be controlled based on the measured signal strength(s). The selected in-band signal may be converted to a digital representation via the analog-to-digital converter. The resolution may be decreased when the strength of the in-band signal is higher, and increased when the strength of the in-band signal is lower. The resolution may be increased when the strength of the out-of-band signal is higher, and decreased when the strength of the out-of-band signal is lower. A signal-to-noise ratio and/or dynamic range of the selected signal(s) may be determined based on the measured signal strength(s), and may be utilized to adjust the resolution of the analog-to-digital converter. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215959 | COMPARATOR AND ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVERTER - To provide a comparator and an A/D converter having the comparator. The comparator includes a differential amplifier circuit section and a differential latch circuit section. A first input voltage signal, a second input voltage signal and a clock signal are inputted to the differential amplifier circuit section. The differential amplifier circuit section operates base on the clock signal to output a first output voltage signal and a second output voltage signal which respectively correspond to the value the input voltage signal and the value of the reference voltage signal and are amplified. The differential latch circuit section operates based on the first and second output voltage signals to keep and output a comparison result between the first input voltage signal and the second input voltage signal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215960 | Radio receiver - A method of receiving signals from an aircraft transponder is provided that enables ADS-B signals to be decoded even though parts of the signal may be overlapped due to interference. A plurality of antennas are summed and subtracted in pairs in order to create directional signal channels, which are then assessed for the confidence of the signals received. Where a channel contains a section of the signal of low confidence, the signal from another channel may be substituted for that section. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215961 | Optimized Multistatic Surveillance System - A multistatic radar surveillance system includes transmitter elements and receiver elements arranged according to a zone to be monitored, and a command and control unit that configures the elements and collects information relating to objects detected by the receiver elements. Each transmitter element transmits a signal, the bandwidth of which is substantially equal to the totality of a frequency band B allocated to the system. Each transmitter element transmits a common waveform to all of the transmitter elements, and the waveform is modulated by a binary signal specific to the element in question, this signal allowing each of the receiver elements receiving a signal to identify the transmitter element at the source of this signal. The coding applied to the waveform is defined so that the spread spectrum caused to the signal transmitted by the latter does not exceed the frequency band B allocated to the system. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215962 | INTERLEAVED BEAM COHERENT RADAR APPARATUS AND PROCESSING METHOD - A method for interleaved pulsed-Doppler processing. Radar energy management and associated processing techniques take advantage of spatial degrees of freedom available on modern, short range, wide angle, volume search ESA radar systems. The method creates an advantage in Doppler resolution when compared to currently utilized Doppler processing techniques. An Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) radar system includes one or more processors that may be programmed to read and execute instructional commands including transmit a plurality of synchronized, coherent pulsed transmit beams having substantially repeatable gain and phase pattern characteristics; electronically steer the plurality of transmit beams in a respective, sequential plurality of spatially diverse directions in a temporally-interleaved manner; sequentially collect a respective plurality of receive beams in a respective plurality of time vs. range buffers; determine a range-Doppler output at a selected, common receive position in each of the plurality of buffers. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215963 | COMPACT BEACON RADAR AND FULL ATC SERVICES SYSTEM - A system and method for a single site beacon transceiver including an omni-directional transceiver, a plurality of directional receiving antennas for receiving a signal, and a digital receiver for processing the signal to determine an azimuth to the source of the received signal. The digital receiver includes a plurality of receiver channels that are calibrated periodically and at least one processor that estimates a coarse signal azimuth for the signal by calculating an amplitude monopulse ratio for the signal using the two directional receiving antennas receiving the highest amplitude signal, and estimates a final signal azimuth for the signal using an interferometer baseline between the two directional receiving antennas or, alternately, subtracts the complex ratio of the measurements from the complex ratio of the antenna array RF model to determine the angle corresponding to the minimum of the absolute value of the difference. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215964 | RADAR APPARATUS AND TARGET DETECTING METHOD - Provided is a radar apparatus including an envelope detector unit that acquires an envelope component of a signal transmitted from a receiving antenna in at least one combination of a plurality of combinations of transmitting antennas and receiving antennas whose spatial phases become equal to each other in the array antenna; a determination unit that determines an amount of compensation in the at least one combination based on the envelope component acquired by the envelope detector unit; and a compensator unit that compensates a phase of a signal transmitted from each of the receiving antennas before aperture synthesis by using the amount of compensation determined by the determination unit, or compensates a phase of a signal radiated from the transmitting antenna in another combination. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215965 | GROUND-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MONITOR FOR EXCESSIVE DELAY GRADIENTS - A processing function to monitor a horizontal delay gradient in satellite signals is provided. The processing function includes a satellite differencing module, a double differencing module, and a gradient estimator module. The satellite differencing module receives carrier phase measurements for at least two satellites from at least two reference receivers that have a known geometric relationship to each other. The satellites include a monitored satellite and at least one other satellite. The satellite differencing module determines differences in the carrier phase measurements between signals from the monitored satellite and at least one other satellite. The double differencing module forms double-differences between pairs of the at least two reference receivers; compensates the double-differences between the pairs for the known difference-in-position of the reference receivers; and averages the double differences. The gradient estimator module estimates a magnitude of the horizontal delay gradient based on the averaged compensated double-differences for the monitored satellite. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215966 | APPARATUS, METHOD, MANUFACTURE, AND SYSTEM FOR SENSING SUBSTITUTION FOR LOCATION-BASED APPLICATIONS - A method and apparatus for communicating over a network is provided. The method includes selecting between location-sensing methods for an LBA, such as between GPS and network triangulation. For each location-sensing method, a dynamic determination is made as to whether the accuracy of the location-sensing method, in the current environment, meets the application requirements. If two or more location-sensing methods meet the application requirements, then, location-sensing method selected is the location-sensing method that, from among the location-sensing methods that meet the application requirement, consumes the least power. Otherwise, the location-sensing method that is most accurate for the current environment is selected. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215967 | POSITIONING APPARATUS - A positioning apparatus calculates an offset frequency of a local oscillator based on position information which is positioned, satellite position information acquired from a satellite signal of a GPS satellite, and a velocity vector of a GPS satellite. A GLONASS function is operated based on the offset frequency; then, positioning is carried out by the GPS function and the GLONASS function. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL - A system and method of generating a radio frequency signal adapted for allowing a receiving device to calculate a navigational indicator relative to a plurality of antennas. The system comprising a radio frequency generator unit for generating: a primary signal for driving at least one antenna of the plurality of antennas to provide a primary transmission; and an actively derived secondary signal to complement the primary signal for driving at least one other antenna of the plurality of antennas to provide, collectively with the primary transmission, the combined transmission, wherein the combined transmission, relative to the primary transmission only, provides a reduced observed distortion at the receiving device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215969 | GPS-BASED CE DEVICE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT MAPPING - A CE device can incorporate a GPS receiver and can be moved around a building with wireless access point (AP) signal strengths recorded at various locations. The optimum AP location is selected on the basis of the location-to-signal strength correlations. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215970 | HIGH-FREQUENCY PACKAGE - Certain embodiments provide a high-frequency package comprising: a conductive member to have a cut portion; a package to have a high-frequency device; a signal lead drawn from the package and is connected with the high-frequency device; a substrate to have a microstrip line comprising a microstrip line pattern in contact with the signal lead, a dielectric and an earth conductor; and a ground lead provided in the cut portion and directly below the signal lead, to contact the earth conductor and hold the substrate in cooperation with the signal lead. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215971 | LOW FREQUENCY DIVERSITY ANTENNA SYSTEM - A diversity antenna system that operates within a low frequency band ranging from 700 Megahertz is disclosed. A plurality of antennas are folded onto a single printed circuit in a meander pattern configuration. Each antenna has an independent feed port and ground pin. The plurality of antennas are configured within a compact mobile phone space to produce a high isolation and low correlation at resonating frequencies within the 700 Megahertz frequency band. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215972 | Slim Mobile Communication Device and Antenna Structure thereof - A slim mobile communication device includes an antenna structure. The antenna structure includes a dielectric substrate, a ground element, an antenna element, and a feeding line. The antenna element is a planar structure and is disposed on a no-ground portion of the dielectric substrate. At least two edges of the no-ground portion are surrounded by a ground element of the dielectric substrate, wherein one of the edges used as a feeding edge and the other edges are non-feeding edges. A distance between the non-feeding side edge of the antenna element and the second edge of the no-ground portion is smaller than 3 mm. A length of the non-feeding side edge of the antenna element is at least 5 mm. The non-feeding side edge of the antenna element is short-circuited to the ground element. The feeding line is coupled to the feeding side edge of the antenna element. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215973 | MULTIBAND ANTENNA AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A multiband antenna includes a first radiating unit, a second radiating unit connected to the first radiating unit and including a first radiating arm, a second radiating arm, and a third radiating arm, and a connecting unit connected to the first radiating unit. The first radiating unit, the second radiating unit, and the connecting unit are all planar sheets positioned coplanar with each other. The first radiating unit is a sector having a first radii side, a second radii side and an arc side. The first radiating arm, the second radiating arm, and the connecting unit are connected to the first radii side, and the third radiating arm is connected to the second radii side. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215974 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA APPARATUS OF PORTABLE TERMINAL - A multi-band antenna apparatus of a portable terminal increases multi-band support and space utility by installing a broadcasting antenna in an installation space of a mobile communication antenna. The multi-band antenna apparatus includes a carrier engaging with a main circuit board of the portable terminal. A first antenna emitter is provided at one side of the carrier. A whip antenna including an outer sleeve is provided inside the carrier. A second antenna emitter electrically connected to an extension line is integrally extended from a first antenna emitter and an outer sleeve of a whip antenna. A first power supply line electrically connecting a first power supply pad is provided at the main circuit board to the first antenna emitter. And a second power supply line electrically connecting the outer sleeve of the whip antenna to a second power supply pad is provided at the main circuit board. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215975 | SATELLITE ANTENNA CONNECTION - An example satellite assembly includes a cover and an antenna attached to the cover. The satellite assembly further includes a base and a satellite module attached to the base such that the antenna is connected to the satellite module when the cover is secured to the base to form a sealed enclosure. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215976 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH BROADBAND ANTENNA - A communication system including an antenna array with feed network coupled to communication electronics. In one example, a communication subsystem comprises a plurality of antennas each adapted to receive an information signal and a plurality of orthomode transducers coupled to corresponding ones of the plurality of antennas, each OMT is adapted to provide at a first component signal having a first polarization and a second component signal having a second polarization. The communication subsystem also comprises a feed network that receives the first component signal and the second component signal from each orthomode transducer and provides a first summed component signal at a first feed port and a second summed component signal at a second feed port, and a phase correction device coupled to the first and second feed ports and adapted to phase match the first summed component signal with the second summed component signal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215977 | BALL WITH POSITIONING SYSTEM | 2011-09-08 |
20110215978 | ANTENNA FOR RECEPTION OF CIRCULARLY POLARIZED SATELLITE RADIO SIGNALS - An antenna receiving circularly polarized satellite radio signals has a conductive base surface and a conductor loop oriented horizontally above the base. The loop is configured as a ring line radiator, incorporating a polygonal or circular closed ring line, in a horizontal plane above the conductive base surface. The conductor loop is electromagnetically excited by a device including an antenna connector. The ring line radiator forms a resonance structure that is electromagnetically excited, whereby the current distribution of a running line wave in a single rotation direction occurs on the ring line. At least one vertical radiator extends toward the conductive base surface and is disposed on the ring line radiator, wherein the vertical radiator is electromagnetically coupled both with the ring line radiator and the electrically conductive base surface, to support the vertically oriented component of the electromagnetic field. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215979 | Circularly polarized omnidirectional antennas and methods - An antenna, suitable for battlefield identification use, employs a multifunctional design. A closed-end coaxial line structure with center conductor has slanted slot radiators provided in its outer conductor. The slot radiators excite a pattern between upper and lower disks of a radial waveguide radiator configuration so that horizontal and vertical components reach the disk circumference with a 90 degree phase differential to provide an omnidirectional antenna pattern of circular polarization. Antennas and methods are described. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215980 | ANTENNA FOR PORTABLE DEVICE - The disclosure provides an antenna used for a portable device. The antenna includes a feed part, a ground part, a bent part, a main body, and an extended part. The main body connects with the feed part and the ground part. The main body further includes several gaps and slots so that the main body is divided into several radiating areas by the gaps and slots. The bent part is extended from the ground part. The extended part perpendicularly connects with the main body. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215981 | HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION MODULE WITH IMPROVED HARMONIC FEATURE - There is provided a high frequency transmission module, including: a high band power amplifier amplifying power of a preset high band frequency signal; a low band power amplifier amplifying power of a preset low band frequency signal; an LC matching circuit unit matching output impedance of the low band power amplifier to impedance of an antenna switch circuit; the antenna switch circuit connecting one of a first terminal connected to an output terminal of the high band power amplifier and a second terminal connected to the LC matching circuit unit to a common terminal; and a matching/ESD protecting unit matching impedances between the antenna switch circuit and an antenna and blocking static electricity introduced from the antenna. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215982 | FLUORESCENT DYE TO IMPROVE PRIMER COVERAGE ACCURACY FOR BONDING APPLICATIONS - A method of visually verifying the application of a primer or adhesion promoter to a surface for optimizing the adhesion of a bonding tape to the surface. A fluorescing agent is mixed with the primer and a light source is emitted on the surface causing the agent to fluoresce when the primer is applied. The technician can then visually verify coverage of the primer. The fluorescing agent does not affect the bonding properties of the bonding tape or affect the aesthetic appearance of the surface or the material being bonded to the surface. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215983 | Antenna device including helical antenna - In an antenna device, a first helical part of a first antenna and a second helical part of a second antenna is disposed in a dielectric body on a ground plane. Each helical part is helically wound up in a direction perpendicular to the ground plane and includes a plurality of one-turn portions. Each one-turn portion of the first helical part has a peripheral length of M times a wavelength λ of use, where M is a positive natural number. One of the one-turn portions of the second helical part closest to the ground plane has a peripheral length Ks that is N times the wavelength λ of use, where N is a positive natural number greater than M. One of the one-turn portions of the second helical part farthest away from the ground plane has a peripheral length Ke, and (M·λ)2011-09-08 | |
20110215984 | COAXIAL HELICAL ANTENNA - A coaxial helical antenna for transmitting or receiving information through electromagnetic waves includes a first helical antenna comprising a first helix comprising a first diameter and a center cavity; a second helical antenna comprising a second helix comprising a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter, and wherein the second helical antenna is seated within the center cavity of the first helical antenna; a shaped ground plate coupled to the first helical antenna and the second helical antenna; and two microstrip impedance transformers coupled to the first helical antenna, the second helical antenna, and the shaped ground plate. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215985 | Applications for Low Profile Two Way Satellite Antenna System - Antenna and satellite communications assemblies and associated satellite tracking systems that may include a low profile two-way antenna arrangement, tracking systems, and applications thereof. Applications for the system include military, civilian, and domestic emergency response applications. The antenna arrangements may be configured to form a spatial multi-element array able to track a satellite in an elevation plane by electronically dynamically targeting the antenna arrangement and/or mechanically dynamically rotating the antenna arrangements about transverse axes giving rise to generation of respective elevation angles and dynamically changing the respective distances between the axes whilst maintaining a predefined relationship between said distances and the respective elevation angles. The system provides autonomous dynamic tracking of satellite signals and can be used for satellite communications on moving vehicles in a variety of frequency bands for military and civilian applications. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215986 | Antenna Assembly - An antenna assembly includes a combination of a dielectrically loaded antenna unit for operation at a frequency in excess of 200 MHz and a connector secured to the antenna unit, wherein the antenna unit has a side surface and end surfaces and has a solid insulative dielectric core and an antenna element structure having a plurality of conductive antenna elements arranged on or adjacent the outer surface of the core, and wherein the connector includes an inner connection member that is coupled to at least one of the antenna elements and that projects from a central portion of one of the end surfaces of the antenna unit, and a hollow outer connection member that encircles the inner connection member and has an unattached annular edge and an attached annular edge, the attached annular edge being bonded to the one end surface of the antenna unit. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215987 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device includes an antenna, a case accommodating the antenna therein, a sealing cap partially inserted into the case, and a connection terminal extending from the antenna in a predetermined direction. The sealing cap includes an insert portion inserted into the case, and a connector portion exposed from the case. The minimum width of the case in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction is smaller than the minimum width of the connector portion in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction. This antenna device is flexibly adaptable to a change of a vehicle connector which is inserted into the device, while maintaining a compact size. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215988 | DUAL-DISPLAY ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A dual-display electronic device includes a housing, a support unit received in the housing, an LCD unit supported on a first surface of the support unit, an e-paper, a holder, electro-magnets, and an elastic unit. The holder is fixed on an end of the e-paper above the LCD unit and is slidably mounted on the first surface of the support unit. The electro-magnets are arranged along a direction the holder slides, to attract the holder when powered on. The e-paper wraps around an end of the support unit and extends to a second surface of the support unit. The elastic unit connects a free end of the e-paper to the support unit at the second surface. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215989 | IMAGE TRANSFER METHOD, IMAGE TRANSFER SYSTEM, AND PROJECTOR - An image transfer method for transferring image data to a plurality of projectors from an image supply unit, wherein the image supply unit generates a transmission destination information list showing a transmission destination of the image data and transmits the image data and the transmission destination information list to a transmission destination projector of the image data, the transmission destination projector determined based on the transmission destination information list, and the projector receives the image data and the transmission destination information list from the image supply unit or another projector and transfers the image data to the plurality of projectors by repeating the process for transmitting the image data to one projector which has not received the image data, the one projector determined based on the transmission destination information list. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215990 | Apparatus for Obscuring Non-Displaying Areas of Display Panels - An apparatus include an optical device having dimensions suitable for overlaying at least a portion of a non-displaying area between adjacent display panels of a tiled group of display panels. The optical device further has a bottom for contacting the adjacent display panels, sides and a top. A plurality of optical elements are substantially disposed within the optical device where the plurality of optical elements are operable for directing light, emitted by the adjacent display panels, to the top to obscure the portion of the non-displaying area with the directed light. The apparatus further includes means for processing information to be displayed on the display panels to produce a substantially uniform and seamless display of information on the tiled group of display panels. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215991 | Multi-Layer Display Apparatus - The multi-layer display device apparatus has a first display part, a second display part arranged at the rear-side of the first display part, a transforming part arranged between the first and the second display part. The transforming part transforms a linear polarized light in to a non-polarized light. Further, the display device has a storage part which stores a parameter for adjusting the image quality of the image displayed on the first and second display part, and an image adjustment part which adjusts the image quality of the image displayed in the first and second display part based on the parameter stored in the storage part. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215992 | LARGE SCALE LED DISPLAY - A large scale LED display has a cable and rigid link support structure for a number of LED modules. The cable and rigid link support structure is flexible but has sufficient structural integrity to prevent misalignment of the pixel modules. The LED modules are removable from the support structure individually and as a group so as to facilitate repair of the display. The LED modules are rugged so as to withstand harsh outdoor conditions and they provide sufficient luminescence for use in sunlight. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215993 | Liquid Crystal Display - A liquid crystal display includes a substrate, first and second pixels neighboring in a row direction, third and fourth pixels respectively neighboring the first and second pixel in a column direction, wherein the pixels are formed on the substrate, first and second data lines formed on the substrate that transmit a data voltage, and a voltage line disposed between the first and second data lines. The pixels respectively include a first switching element connected to the first or second data line, a second switching element connected to the voltage line, a first pixel electrode connected to the first switching element, and a second pixel electrode connected to the second switching element. A position of the first pixel electrode with respect to the second pixel electrode of the first pixel is opposite to a position of the first pixel electrode with respect to the second pixel electrode of the second pixel. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215994 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display (LCD) device is disclosed. The LCD device includes a noise removal unit configured to reduce noise coupled to the data lines. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215995 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM - An information processing device includes a capture section capturing an image of an object, an acquisition section acquiring the image captured by the capture section, a calculation section calculating vibration information on the basis of the image acquired by the acquisition section, a determination section determining a vibration command on the basis of the vibration information calculated by the calculation section, and a control section executing predetermined processing on the basis of the vibration command determined by the determination section. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215996 | COMPUTER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A computer includes a touch element, a projection module, and a calculating element. The touch element has an operating area. When the operating area is touched, the touch element generates an input signal. The projection module is used for projecting an operating image in the operating area. The calculating element is connected with the projection module and the touch element and is used for processing the input signal to transform the input signal to a touch signal. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215997 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FUNCTION OF PORTABLE TERMINAL USING COLOR SENSOR - A method for providing a function of a portable terminal is provided. The method includes activating a color sensor upon execution of an application, displaying a color recognized by the color sensor on screen data corresponding to the executed application, and controlling a function based on a color recognized by the executed application. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215998 | PHYSICAL ACTION LANGUAGES FOR DISTRIBUTED TANGIBLE USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS - A system and a method are disclosed for a software configuration for use with distributed tangible user interfaces, in which the software is manipulated via a set of individual actions on individual objects, and in which such individual actions across one or more objects may be combined, simultaneously and/or over time, resulting in compound actions that manipulate the software. These actions and compound actions may be interpreted and acted upon by the software differently depending on its design, configuration, and internal state. | 2011-09-08 |
20110215999 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user's hand at the side edge of the device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216000 | IMAGE SENSORS - In a fingermouse image sensor, an array of radiation sensitive pixels is formed on an image sensing die at a position where the array of radiation sensitive pixels is formed off-center within the image sensing die. More specifically, the array of radiation sensitive pixels is formed as close as possible to an edge of the image sensing die. That image sensing die is mounted to a substrate at a position offset from a center of the substrate. More specifically, the image sensing die is positioned such that the edge of the image sensing die (where the array of radiation sensitive pixels is positioned) is adjacent an edge of the substrate. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216001 | BIMANUAL INTERACTIONS ON DIGITAL PAPER USING A PEN AND A SPATIALLY-AWARE MOBILE PROJECTOR - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for providing an end user with a spatially-aware projector combined with a spatially-aware digital pen for use in a design environment. Paper documents are augmented to allow a user to access additional information and computational tools through projected interfaces. Virtual ink may be managed in single and multi-user environments to enhance collaboration and data management. The spatially-aware projector pen provides end-users with dynamic visual feedback and improved interaction capabilities. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216002 | Calibration of Portable Devices in a Shared Virtual Space - Methods, systems, and computer programs for generating an interactive space viewable through at least a first and a second device are presented. The method includes an operation for detecting from the first device a location of the second device or vice versa. Further, synchronization information data is exchanged between the first and the second device to identify a reference point in a three-dimensional (3D) space relative to the physical location of the devices in the 3D space. The devices establish the physical location in the 3D space of the other device when setting the reference point. The method further includes an operation for generating views of an interactive scene in the displays of the first and second devices. The interactive scene is tied to the reference point and includes virtual objects. The view in the display shows the interactive scene as observed from the current location of the corresponding device. Moving the device in the 3D space causes the view to change according to the perspective from the current location. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216003 | MOUSE - A mouse includes a mainbody, a number of buttons, an interface, a sensor, a controller, and a boot button. The interface includes a first group of pins and a second group of pins. The first group of pins are connected to a motherboard. The boot button connects to the second group of pins of the interface for providing an activating signal. One of the second group of pins of the interface is operable to connect to a power-on pin of the motherboard to provide the activating signal to the power-on pin, for booting the motherboard. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216004 | TILT AND POSITION COMMAND SYSTEM FOR INPUT PERIPHERALS - A tilt command system for input peripherals is disclosed which allows for enhanced functionality for a peripheral device based on the peripheral's degree of tilt and direction of tilt. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216005 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device includes a contact sensing surface having at least one key region and a controller. The controller includes: a position-detecting unit configured to detect the position on the contact sensing surface contacted by an object, a memory unit configured to store at least one functional data each corresponding to a key function, a key-triggering unit configured to read out the functional data in the memory unit and activate the corresponding key function without a sliding into the key region, a key function setting unit configured to change the functional data based on the direction and distance of the object sliding within the key region. With this arrangement, the key function setting unit can reduce the number of the keys regions virtually provided on the contact sensing surface, thereby providing an intuitive operation of key functions for a user. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216006 | Method for inputting data - The invention relates to a method for inputting data through a keyboard to whose keys individual characters of a character set are assigned, wherein the number of keys is less than the number of characters of the character set and wherein the character set preferably contains punctuation marks. An improvement in operability is accomplished in that sequences of key strokes corresponding to sequences of characters which are impossible or improbable in the context of the data to be input are used for encoding characters or character sequences that are not assigned to a key. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216007 | KEYBOARDS AND METHODS THEREOF - An integrated keyboard includes a touch pad and a dynamic keyboard embedded in an area of the touch pad. The touch pad, which may provide a transparent surface to allow the keyboard to be visible, provides motion tracking in areas around the periphery of the keyboard and may be configured into many operating modes. For example, virtual touchable buttons may be configured in the periphery of the keyboard. The keyboard may be provided as a dynamic keyboard with various layouts. A keyboard protector may be provided for each layout, with printed symbols for the keys under the layout. The integrated keyboard may also include a mini-projector to allow projection of a large image on a surface and a virtual Human Interface Device (HID) system to facilitate data input. With the input capabilities of the touch pad and the keyboard, the projector may be controlled in many additional ways not available in conventional projectors that are controlled by a few buttons. The virtual HID may provide motion tracking. The integrated keyboard may interface with a master/slave device, such as a slate type device. A customized case tightly integrates the integrated keyboard with the master/slave device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216008 | Multi-Layer Integral Keypad - A multi-layer integral keypad ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110216009 | SNAP-ON KEYPAD FOR A WIRELESS HANDSET - A wireless handset having a top housing with integrated keypad and method for navigating a wireless handset interface using the keypad is described. The wireless handset comprises a top housing having a plurality of tabs which mate with slots of a mating housing such that the break line between the top housing and the mating housing occurs on the sidewall of the wireless handset. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216010 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TEXT DISAMBIGUATION - A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. Additionally, the device can facilitate the selection of variants by displaying a graphic of a special key of the keypad that enables a user to progressively select variants generally without changing the position of the user's hands on the device. | 2011-09-08 |
20110216011 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A remote control system for electronic device and remote control method thereof, the remote control system comprises a controlled apparatus and a remote controller. The controlled apparatus comprises a processing control system ( | 2011-09-08 |
20110216012 | DESIGNATED KEYBOARD FOR CHATTING IN ARABIC - Method and system for generating letters and characters in a certain language using a standard Latin keyboard, according to which the letters of the certain language which have corresponding Latin letters are generated by pressing the corresponding Latin letter keys, using the standard ASCII code of the keyboard. The standard ASCII code is expanded to an extended code that can represent certain language letters which do not have corresponding Latin letters and certain language letters which do not have corresponding Latin letters but look similar to, or associated with, another certain language letters that do correspond to Latin letters, using the extended code. Certain language letters which do not have corresponding Latin letters are generated by typing the keys where the certain language letters are located on a standard Latin keyboard of the certain language, using the extended code. Then certain language letters which do not have corresponding Latin letters but look similar to, or associated with, another certain language letters that do correspond to Latin letters are generated using the extended code, by double clicking on the corresponding Latin letter keys. Finally, certain language letters which do not have corresponding Latin letters but look similar to another certain language letters that are generated are generated by double clicking the letters that are generated, using the extended code. | 2011-09-08 |