40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 56 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120252294 | SILK PROTEIN COATINGS - The present invention relates to a method for coating an inert or naturally occurring material with a silk polypeptide. It further relates to a coated inert or naturally occurring material obtainable by said method and to uses thereof. It also relates to products comprising said coated material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252295 | Wet blanket - A wet blanket obtained by impregnating a blanket including bio-soluble inorganic fibers with a colloidal silica liquid. A cured blanket obtained by curing the wet blanket. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252296 | WATER=pERMEABILITY STRETCH KNITTED FABRIC - The water-permeability stretch knitted fabric has a multi-layered structure including at least two layers, namely the outer layer and the inner layer, wherein 30% or more of the outer layer of the knitted fabric is accounted for by composite fiber multifilament yarns composed of two types of polyester polymer materials adhered to each other side by side in the fiber's length direction, the water-permeability of the knitted fabric being such that both the water absorption back-and-front moisture content ratio and the water absorption back-and-front diffusion area ratio between the outer layer and the inner layer are two or more, and the average for the stretch percentages and that for the stretch recovery percentages in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the knitted fabric being 55% or more and 60% or more, respectively. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252297 | CARBON NANOTUBE FIBERS/FILAMENTS FORMULATED FROM METAL NANOPARTICLE CATALYST AND CARBON SOURCE - Disclosed is a method of: providing a mixture of a polymer or a resin and a transition metal compound, producing a fiber from the mixture, and heating the fiber under conditions effective to form a carbon nanotube-containing carbonaceous fiber. The polymer or resin is an aromatic polymer or a precursor thereof and the mixture is a neat mixture or is combined with a solvent. Also disclosed are a carbonaceous fiber or carbonaceous nanofiber sheet having at least 15 wt. % carbon nanotubes, a fiber or nanofiber sheet having the a polymer or a resin and the transition metal compound, and a fiber or nanofiber sheet having an aromatic polymer and metal nanoparticles. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252298 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - In joining a composite tip to an electrode, a method is used for properly adjusting the height of radiation of a laser beam to the height of the boundary between two tips used to form the composite tip. Further, a process for joining a first tip and a second tip together by use of a laser beam includes the steps of; (a) disposing the second tip on a support; (b) obtaining, after pressing downward at least the second tip by the use of a pressing jig, a correction value for correcting the height of radiation of a laser beam; (c) correcting the height of radiation of the laser beam on the basis of the correction value; and (d) joining the first and second tips together by use of the laser beam. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252299 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The invention provides a method for fabricating a liquid crystal display, including: providing a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are disposed oppositely to each other; filling a mixed solution between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the mixed solution comprises a plurality of liquid crystal molecules and a plurality of monomers; performing a UV light irradiation process to the mixed solution, wherein the monomers are polymerized to form a first alignment control layer on a surface of the first substrate facing the liquid crystal molecules, and form a second alignment control layer on a surface of the second substrate facing the liquid crystal molecules, and the thickness of the first alignment control layer and that of the second alignment control layer have a ratio of about 1/2-2/1. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252300 | REVERSE PRINTING INK COMPOSITION, PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY UNIT USING THE SAME - A reverse printing ink composition capable of realizing printing with a uniform film thickness and high-definition patterning, a printing method using the same, and a method of manufacturing a display unit using the same are provided. The reverse printing ink composition includes a solvent containing an aromatic carbon hydride and a straight-chain carbon hydride and a low-molecular material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252301 | Method for Manufacturing PCB, Display Module and Method for Fabricating Display Module - A method for manufacturing PCB, a display module and a method for fabricating a display module is disclosed. The method for fabricating a display module comprises the following steps. A printed circuit board with at least one locating pin formed thereon is provided. The printed circuit board is positioned on a backboard of a display module by means of the locating pin. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252302 | Method of Fabricating Static and Addressable Emissive Displays - The various embodiments of the invention provide an addressable or a static emissive display comprising a plurality of layers, including a first substrate layer, wherein each succeeding layer is formed by printing or coating the layer over preceding layers. Exemplary substrates include paper, plastic, rubber, fabric, glass, ceramic, or any other insulator or semiconductor. In an exemplary embodiment, the display includes a first conductive layer attached to the substrate and forming a first plurality of conductors; various dielectric layers; an emissive layer; a second, transmissive conductive layer forming a second plurality of conductors; a third conductive layer included in the second plurality of conductors and having a comparatively lower impedance; and optional color and masking layers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252303 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Provided is a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting device, which enables each of multiple organic light emitting elements included in the apparatus to emit uniform light. The method of manufacturing an organic light emitting device including multiple auxiliary electrodes in a display region, for electrically connecting an electrode and a circuit, includes the steps of: forming a protective member covering corresponding one of the multiple auxiliary electrodes; forming an organic compound layer; removing the protective member; and forming a second electrode to be electrically connected to the corresponding one of the multiple auxiliary electrodes. The removing of the protective member is carried out by immersing the substrate into a solvent capable of selectively dissolving a constituent material of the protective layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252304 | CONVERTIBLE ITEM FOR FOLDING INTO A PLAY FIELD - Described is a convertible item that is portable and that can be easily folded into a playing field through the use of one or more pop-up elements. For example, the convertible item is a substantially flat item that can transition between a first state, in which it is substantially flat, to a second state, in which the pop-up element is affixed in an upright position. In the second state, the convertible item operates as a playing field to allow users to play on its surface. For example, the playing field includes goals (in a soccer or hockey aspect) or can be formed to include a ramp (in a toy skateboard aspect). The convertible item is any suitably flat item, such as a folder for papers, or a greeting card. Thus, it can transition between a folder or card, to a playing field. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252305 | DOLL WITH PERSONALIZED FEATURES - A doll capable of personalization to the likeness of an individual. The doll's appearance may be made so as to appear to be like a particular individual. Accessories for the doll may be further be personalized. The doll's voice and audio content may further be personalized. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252306 | INTERACTIVE TALKING TOY WITH MOVEABLE AND DETACHABLE BODY PARTS - An interactive talking toy with moveable and detachable body parts has the ability to talk, sing, move and dance in response to voice input from the user. Various motors, actuators, microphones, speakers and integrated circuit means are used to control and customize the movement of the toy and the accompanying sounds, based on a combination of pre-programmed parameters and real-time input from various sensors. The toy provides the user a high degree of interactivity, as well as humour, spontaneity and unpredictability. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252307 | Light-Emitting Building Block Having Electricity Connection Unit and Power Supply Base for the Same - A building block includes a hollow brick and a power supply base. The brick has at least two studs extended from a top thereof, at least two tubes corresponding to the studs defined in a bottom thereof and at least two electricity connection units corresponding to the studs disposed therein. The electricity connection unit has a rod connected with a positive conducting member and a negative conducting member. A light member is connected with the positive and negative conducting members. A first positive contact and a second positive contact are respectively located at two ends of the positive conducting member, and a first negative contact and a second negative contact are respectively located at two ends of the negative conducting member. The light member generates light when the bricks are connected to each other by engaging the studs with the tubes. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252308 | Pose Able Toy and Method for Interconnection - This method of interconnection utilizes aesthetic features of the toy itself to alloy interconnection in a safe and secure way, without the use of snaps and pins that can cause a safety hazard to young children. The proposed method also allows for interconnection of multiple toys to create a toy chain as well as an adapter that allows for toys that embody this feature to be connected to clothing, back packs, shoes as an accessory. By extension of this basic interconnection method, any two or more objects can be connected this same way. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252309 | Magnetic Top System And Method - A magnetic top system for energizing, launching, and controlling movement of a spinning top. In one embodiment, a magnetic top launcher may magnetically couple to a top and induce a spinning motion in the top. A top controlling device may magnetically control a traversing movement of the top on a play surface without directly contacting the top. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252310 | ASSEMBLED MAGNETIC TRACK STRUCUTRE FOR TOY VEHICLE - An assembled magnetic track structure for a toy vehicle includes a base plate disposed on a ground, and a magnetic track magnetically attracted to the base plate. The magnetic track is made by assembling a plurality of magnetic track sections. Wheels of the toy vehicle run on the magnetic track. By this structure, it is easy for manufacturing, saves the expense of molds, and reduces the production cost and selling cost. Further, it can be assembled easily and freely to increase the interest and variability thereof. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252311 | Game Call Apparatus Having a Secondary Air Passageway - A game call apparatus for imitating sounds of game upon receiving air exhaled by a user includes a mouthpiece, a reed assembly, and a secondary air member. Air is capable of entering and exiting the game call through the secondary air member, and the game call is capable of producing multiple types of game vocalizations, such as those of male deer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252312 | Spacer for an Adjustable Width Rotatable Performance Device - A rotatable performance device, such as a yo-yo, is modifiable such that the device can act as both a relatively narrow looping yo-yo and a relatively wide string trick yo-yo. Inner lobe spacers that facilitate these modifications and a method for attaching the spacers to the rotatable performance device to change its play characteristics are also disclosed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252313 | R/C car with demolition features - A radio controlled R/C car including,
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20120252314 | TOY VEHICLE WITH WHEELS EACH HAVING A FIRST DISK WITH WINDOWS AND A SECOND DISK WITH INDICIA ALIGNABLE WITH THE WINDOWS - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a toy vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least two wheels. The wheels each include a first disk, and spindle and a second disk. The first disk includes a first disk periphery. The first disk includes first and second windows. The spindle extends through the second disk with the second disk disposed between the first disk and the body. A portion of a second disk periphery extends beyond the first disk periphery. The second disk includes first and second sets of indicia. Rotation of the second disk sequentially aligns various ones of the first set of indicia with the first window and various ones of the second set of indicia with the second window. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252315 | EYEGLASS LENS PERIPHERY PROCESSING APPARATUS - An eyeglass lens periphery processing apparatus for processing an eyeglass lens includes: a lens shuck shaft holding the eyeglass lens; a data input unit inputting target lens shape data and layout data of an optical center of the lens with respect to the target lens shape; left and right lens selecting unit inputting a selection signal as to whether the lens held by the lens chuck shaft is a right lens or a left lens; a lens shape detecting unit detecting the lens shape; a confirming unit confirming whether the lens held by the lens chuck shaft is the correct one of the right lens and the left lens based on the detecting result of the lens shape detecting unit, the layout data and the selection signal; and a notifying unit notifying the confirming result of the confirming unit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252316 | GRINDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR GRINDING AND DEBURRING - The present invention relates to a grinding machine for grinding a workpiece, in particular cams, with a grinding wheel having a profile with a grinding region running substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the grinding wheel and at least one profile section which does not run parallel to the axis of rotation of the grinding wheel, a control unit for controlling the grinding process, wherein the control unit is configured in such a manner that, with reference to position information on positions of edges of the workpiece in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the workpiece, the edges of the workpiece are successively deburred or chamfered by the at least one profile section of the grinding wheel during or after the grinding of the workpiece. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252317 | METHOD OF MAKING BARREL-SHAPED WORM-LIKE TOOL - Provided is a method of making a barrel-shaped worm-like tool whereby a barrel-shaped worm-like tool capable of efficiently performing grinding without unequal wear can easily be made. The aforementioned method comprises making the barrel-shaped worm-like tool ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120252318 | TOOTH-PROFILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SHAVING-CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE - A personal computer has correction coefficients (α) for tooth-profile error correction and correction coefficients (β) for meshing position correction which are set for each number of times a shaving cutter is sharpened, and for each cutter feature of the shaving cutter. Target tooth-profile data (Do), tooth-profile error data (ΔD) which is the difference between the target tooth-profile data (Do) and measured tooth-profile data (Dm), and the correction coefficient (α) and the correction coefficient (β) captured in correspondence with the number of times sharpening is performed, and the cutter features are applied to an equation Dcc=Do+α·ΔD+β to find aimed tooth-profile data (Dcc). Shaving-cutter tooth-profile data (ds) is found from the aimed tooth-profile data (Dcc). Thus, the shaving cutter can be sharpened appropriately even when the outer diameter and tooth thickness of the shaving cutter are reduced by sharpening the shaving cutter. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252319 | POLISHING METHOD, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - Provided is a polishing method which can enhance thickness accuracy of a wafer at the time of polishing the wafer. In a polishing method of a crystal wafer (tuning fork substrate) which is held on a carrier between an upper platen and a lower platen, an AT cut wafer for thickness measurement is arranged on the carrier, the AT cut wafer is polished together with the crystal wafer (tuning fork substrate), resonance frequency of the AT cut wafer is detected, and a thickness of the crystal wafer (tuning fork substrate) is controlled based on a detection result. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252320 | POLISHING APPARATUS AND POLISHING METHOD - The polishing apparatus has a polishing unit capable of forming a right-angled cross section by polishing a peripheral portion of the substrate. The polishing unit includes a polishing head having a pressing member configured to press a polishing tape against the peripheral portion of the substrate from above, a tape supply and recovery mechanism configured to supply the polishing tape to the polishing head and to recover the polishing tape from the polishing head, a first moving mechanism configured to move the polishing head in a radial direction of the substrate, and a second moving mechanism configured to move the tape supply and recovery mechanism in the radial direction of the substrate. The guide rollers are arranged such that the polishing tape extends parallel to a tangential direction of the substrate and a polishing surface of the polishing tape is parallel to a surface of the substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252321 | METHOD OF ELECTROSTATIC DEPOSITION OF PARTICLES, ABRASIVE GRAIN AND ARTICLES - Presently described are methods of making an article via electrostatic deposition of particles, abrasive grains and articles, as well as a method of repairing a painted surface. The abrasive grain comprises a plurality of abrasive particles having a median primary particle size of less than 75 microns, and discrete hydrophobic nanoparticles. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252322 | POLISHING MEDIA, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLISHING MEDIA, AND POLISHING METHOD - A polishing media is formed of a sintered body in which a metal structure and a ceramic structure are intermingled with each other. The polishing media is preferably produced by molding a mixed powder of a metal powder and a ceramic powder by an injection molding method and sintering the resulting molded article. Further, the ceramic structure is preferably formed of aluminum oxide, and the metal structure is preferably formed of tungsten. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252323 | CUTTING METHOD OF HONEYCOMB DRIED BODY AND HONEYCOMB DRIED BODY CUTTING DEVICE - There is disclosed cutting means of a honeycomb dried body in which cracks are not easily generated in the honeycomb dried body, even when a grindstone continues to be used for a long period of time, a cutting speed is raised and a cutting object is a honeycomb dried body having a large diameter. There is provided a cutting method of a honeycomb dried body to cut the honeycomb dried body while applying a force Pm which resists a thrust force Pt required for the cutting and a weight Pw of a cutoff section, to a portion which becomes the cutoff section, | 2012-10-04 |
20120252324 | Chemical Mechanical Polishing Pad and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of making shape memory chemical mechanical polishing pads is provided, wherein the shape memory chemical mechanical polishing pads comprise a polishing layer in a densified state. Also provided is a method for using the shape memory chemical mechanical polishing pads to polish substrates. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252325 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLUIDIZING AN ABRASIVE MATERIAL - Systems and methods for fluidizing an abrasive particulate material for an abrasive water jet are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the abrasive material is delivered to a metering orifice in a distributor. Pressurized pulses of air can be directed around a circumference of the distributor to at least partially fluidize the particulate material to facilitate the material passing through the metering orifice. From the metering orifice, the abrasive particulate material is entrained in a water jet for a cutting procedure or other suitable application. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252326 | PARTICLE-DELIVERY IN ABRASIVE-JET SYSTEMS - Particle-delivery devices, abrasive jet systems, and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In certain aspects, the particle-delivery devices can include an elongated fluidizing chamber and a metering assembly. The metering assembly can include a particle flow path extending from the fluidizing chamber. The metering assembly can also include a carrier-gas passage extending to an injection orifice proximate the fluidizing chamber. The metering assembly can be configured to inject carrier gas into the fluidizing chamber to fluidize particles within the fluidizing chamber. Fluidizing the particles at different carrier-gas pressures and/or flow rates can change the rate of particle delivery. For example, the metering assembly can include a metering opening and a regulator configured to change a steady-state pressure and/or flow rate of carrier gas entering the fluidizing chamber. Systems disclosed herein can include a controller configured to change a flow rate of particles through the metering opening. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252327 | MACHINE FOR BLASTING ABRASIVES - The object of the present invention is to provide a machine for blasting abrasives that has a simple structure and that solves the problem of abrasives falling when the door for the gateway for the work is opened or closed. The machine for blasting abrasives comprises a chamber | 2012-10-04 |
20120252328 | POWER TOOL - In a power tool in which a disc-shaped tool is attached to a spindle that protrudes from a housing, a dust-collecting cover provided on the housing for covering the disc-shaped tool has a tool insertion opening. A rotation stopping tool that stops rotation of the spindle can be inserted into the dust-collecting cover through the tool inserting opening. The duct-collecting cover is provided with a rubber ring that blocks the tool insertion opening such that the opening can be opened and closed as desired. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252329 | FLEXIBLE ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHODS OF MAKING - Provided are abrasive articles having a plurality of elongated channels extending across its working surface and intersecting with each other. These channels provide hinge points that enhance flexibility of the article along two or more directions. Optionally, the abrasive article includes a flexible attachment layer, along with apertures that penetrate through the attachment layer located at the intersection points of the channels. The enhanced flexibility allows the abrasive article to easily access recessed areas of the workpiece and facilitates applying even pressure across convex and concave surfaces. The channels assist in segregating dust particles from the abrading operation, and the optional apertures can be advantageously connected to a vacuum source for evacuation of the dust particles from the channels. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252330 | OUTER BLADE CUTTING WHEEL AND MAKING METHOD - In an outer blade cutting wheel comprising an annular thin disc base of cemented carbide having an outer diameter of 80-200 mm, an inner diameter of 30-80 mm, and a thickness of 0.1-1.0 mm, and a blade section disposed on an outer periphery of the base, the blade section comprises diamond grains and/or CBN grains bound with a metal bond having a Young's modulus of 0.7-4.0×10 | 2012-10-04 |
20120252331 | MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252332 | MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252333 | MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252334 | MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252335 | MEAT PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - An improved processing assembly having a meat emulsion pump connected to a stuffing horn. The stuffing horn positioned to fill casings with meat emulsion which form a strand of processed meat that is received by a twister, then a linker, and subsequently deposited on a conveyor. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252336 | Apparatus And Method For Separating Soft And Solid Components Of Food - Method and apparatus for separating meat and bone. The apparatus separator comprises a rotating cutting head defining a rotary axis; a flexible cutting means attached to the rotating cutting head and rotating about the rotary axis, and defining a cutting plane; a transport means for transporting a bone with meat pieces to the cutting plane; wherein the flexible cutting means follows contours of the bone and separates the meat pieces from the bone. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252337 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PART OF A SLAUGHTERED POULTRY CARCASS - A device for processing a carcass part of slaughtered poultry in a processing line is provided. The carcass part is supported on a carrier that moves in the processing line. The device includes means for cutting and/or removing of the wishbone from the carcass part. The device is arranged such that the means for cutting and/or removing of the wishbone can be a knife equipped to cut the wishbone and disconnect it from the membrane and/or ligament with an increased yield of meat that is retained on the carcass part. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252338 | RATCHETING GAMBREL DEVICE - A device is provided for lifting, hanging, or securing an object. The device includes a hanger, a plate, and a ratcheting assembly. The hanger includes a pair of arms with hook members extending from the arms and a strut secured between the pair of arms. The plate is secured to the hanger and the ratcheting assembly. The ratcheting assembly includes a buckle with a lever pivotable relative to a body portion. The buckle also includes a pawl member that selectively engages a ratcheting gear. A strap is secured to the buckle and is selectively extendable and retractable relative to the buckle. A hook is provided at the free end of the strap. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252339 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air conditioning apparatus having an electrical controlling unit that is configured to receive a wiper motor signal, and accumulates a wiper signal value based on the wiper motor signal. When the accumulated wiper signal value exceeds a threshold value, the electrical controlling unit stops introducing recirculation airflow in an auto selection mode, until predetermined conditions are satisfied. The air conditioning apparatus may detect rain by the wiper motor signal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252340 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus for a vehicle cabin has an air-conditioning case defining a plurality of air intake modes. The plurality of air intake modes includes an ambient air intake mode, and a double-layered air intake mode. The double-layered air intake mode supplies ambient air to a front side of the vehicle cabin via a front air passage, and supplies a recirculation air from the vehicle cabin to the rear side of the vehicle cabin via a rear air passage. The controller controls the air-conditioning case to switch the air intake mode from the double-layered air intake mode to the ambient air intake mode, when an evaporator temperature falls below a first threshold value. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252341 | HVAC CONTROL FOR MULTI-BLOWER UNIT - A climate control system includes ducts and a blocking member that regulates airflow through the ducts. An evaporator is disposed within the ducting assembly. The system also includes first and second blowers that blow air across the evaporator into the ducts. Additionally, the system includes a controller that determines a first target airflow to be delivered to a first cabin area, a second target airflow to be delivered to a second cabin area, a total target airflow, and a position for the blocking member. A first percentage of the total target airflow to be delivered by the first blower is defined according to the first target airflow, the second target airflow, and the total target airflow. Moreover, the controller controls the first blower to provide the first percentage of the total target airflow and controls the blocking member to move to the determined one of the plurality of positions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252342 | Air Mixing And Distribution Apparatus And Vehicle Heating Or Air-Conditioning System - The invention relates to an air mixing and distribution apparatus ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120252343 | AIR INTAKE DUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - An air intake duct | 2012-10-04 |
20120252344 | HEAT-DISSIPATING DUAL-SYSTEM RACKMOUNT FOR 1U INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER - A heat-dissipating dual-system rackmount for a 1U industrial computer includes a removable rackmount and two removable computer cases. The rackmount features that two lateral plates of the removable computer case are formed with vents for heat dissipation, and that two laterals and a partition of the rackmount are formed with air channels, along which air channels air vents are formed corresponding to the vents for heat dissipation of the removable computer case, thereby improving ventilation among the heat-generating components in the removable computer case and in turn providing good heat-dissipation effects. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252345 | Ventilation Systems and Methods - This application describes methods and systems for ventilating a building. A method for ventilating a building includes drawing in air, using a central fan, for heating or cooling at least a portion of the building and exhausting air from the building using at least one exhaust fan. The exhaust fan can be automatically operated during time periods when the central fan is not switched on. The method further includes automatically opening a damper, during at least a portion of the time periods, such that fresh air enters the building through the damper | 2012-10-04 |
20120252346 | INDOOR EQUIPMENT OF AIR-CONDITIONER - An indoor equipment of an air-conditioner, the indoor equipment comprising: a casing including an inlet and an outlet, the casing including therein, a heat exchanger, an indoor fan which sends indoor air sucked from the inlet to the outlet through the heat exchanger, an indoor fan motor which drives the indoor fan, the indoor fan motor including a rotor of the motor and a stator having an electric winding, and an electric component box which accommodates a circuit board controlling the indoor fan motor, wherein an inverter circuit controlling a current flowing through the stator is mounted on the circuit board which is accommodated in the electric component box, and wherein at least one element among switching elements and diode elements which configure the inverter circuit is formed of wide bandgap semiconductor. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252347 | Auto-Cleaning And Auto-Zeroing System Used With A Photo-Ionization Detector - An auto-cleaning and auto-zeroing system ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120252348 | SOLAR-POWERED RIDGE VENT FAN UNIT - A solar powered fan kit is provided for installation in a roof and in the ridge of the roof. The solar powered fan kit includes a fan attached to a fan bracket. The fan bracket is configured to be suspended from a roof within a ridge vent of the roof. A solar panel is attached to the roof to supply power to the fan. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252349 | Digital processing for co-site interference mitigation - A radio system providing long-range radio communications in the presence of a co-located high power jammer or other radio transmitter that is operating in a frequency band overlapping the communications transmit/receive band. The system collects sample signals from co-located overlapping radio. It down-converts the sample signal and the receive radio signal, digitizes the two signals, and utilizes a computer processor to cancel the sample signal from the receive radio signal to output a mitigated output signal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252350 | VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICE FOR REDUCING DRIVER DISTRACTIONS - A safety device for vehicles. The device inhibits use of communication devices that run the risk of distracting a driver/operator while the vehicle is in motion. Several techniques for inhibiting use are described which can be used individually or in a complementary combinations. In one technique, a rapidly varying signal level is created local to the communication device. The variations exceed the operational limits of the system, thereby inhibiting communications. The device may be in a constant-on mode, unless it detects an attempt to make a communication classified as appropriate. Such a device may inhibit short messages, such as “text” messages and may also allow or, in some embodiments, place emergency calls. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252351 | SATELLITE RECEIVER, SATELLITE BROADCAST RECEIVING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A satellite receiver includes a control unit adapted to output to an antenna control signals for time-sequentially switching between a plurality of different satellite broadcast signals, a channel selecting unit adapted to select a transponder including a specific program from each of a plurality of broadcast signals input from the antenna, and a demultiplexer adapted to extract specific program data from each of the plurality of transponders selected by the channel selecting unit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252352 | MEDIA DISTRIBUTION SERVER THAT PRESENTS INTERACTIVE MEDIA TO A MOBILE DEVICE AND TO A BROWSER - A media distribution server presenting interactive media on mobile devices and receives mobile user response interactively. During the presentation of interactive media the user is prompted with multiple choices for their selection, which can be provided using softkeys on the mobile device. The media distribution server prepares the subsequent portions of the interactive media and delivers them to the mobile device. In one embodiment, the necessary text, graphics, audio and video are assembled and integrated dynamically and is presented on the mobile device to the user. Further the mobile user is prompted to approve online purchases, make online appointment requests, show interest in products, etc. while browsing the interactive media on their mobile device. The media distribution server supports such activities as necessary. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252353 | IMAGE COLLECTION ANNOTATION USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATOR - A multi-media image system includes using a processor for forming a multi-media image product, comprising establishing a multi-media collection on a digital storage system; associating an identifier with the image collection, wherein the identifier is adapted to be accessed from a cellular telephone; providing the identifier for distribution to a plurality of individuals; receiving a plurality of multi-media content from two or more of the plurality of individuals, the multi-media content being transmitted from cellular telephones operated by the respective individuals employing the identifier, wherein the multi-media content includes one or more images, audio messages or text messages captured by the cellular telephones; storing the multi-media content in the multi-media collection; and forming a multi-media image product using at least a portion of the multi-media content stored in the multi-media collection. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252354 | MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, RELAY DEVICE, RELAY METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A management device includes a management table generation section that generates a management table in which location information showing the present location of a relay device is held in each relay device that relays the connection to a first network, a first receiving section that receives a location information showing the present location of a communication device from the communication device via a second network different from the first network, the communication device being connected to the first network via a relay device, a list generation section that generates a candidate list showing relay device candidates that relay a connection to the first network by communicating with the communication device with reference to the management table based on the location information of the communication device, and a transmission section that transmits the candidate list to the communication device via a second network. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252355 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDING OVER RELAYS - Methods and apparatuses are provided that include handing over relays in wireless networks. Handover request messages for a relay and related user equipment (UE) can be grouped to lessen signaling requirements for handover. Moreover, identifiers can be communicated in the messages to optimize bearer establishment at a target base station to which the relay and related devices are handed over. Also, handover exception cases can occur, which can be handled by the relay and source and target base stations, such as bearer rejection at the target base station, handover failure for one or more devices or the relay, and/or the like. Further, handover of a relay can occur between base stations that house one or more network gateways for the relay, or where the gateways are centralized and accessible by the source and target base stations, where each scenario can include different exception handling. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252356 | PAYLOAD FOR A MULTI-BEAM SATELLITE - A payload includes one or more antennas for receiving polarized radiofrequency signals; a device for regenerating radiofrequency signals by filtering, frequency transposition, and amplification; and antennas for transmitting the regenerated radiofrequency signals to one or more terrestrial terminals. The regeneration device includes a plurality of regeneration channels, each channel including an amplification device capable of amplifying a plurality of radiofrequency signals having separate frequency bands, and in that the transmission antennas are capable of transmitting regenerated radiofrequency signals, via a single regeneration channel, to non-contiguous basic coverage areas, respectively, the basic coverage areas belonging to a single cellular layout that uses at least two separate frequency bands and two separate polarizations. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252357 | System and Method for Monitoring and Managing the Communications of Remote Devices - A system and method of monitoring the communications of remote devices is described. The system includes a plurality of remote devices, where each remote device has one or more sensors and a communications transceiver. A control center, which includes a historical usage database reflecting historical usage patterns for each of the plurality of remote units, analyzes the communications for each of the plurality of remote devices against the historical usage patterns for that remote device to determine when that remote device is malfunctioning or approaching a usage threshold. The control center is then operable to take appropriate corrective action in response to the analysis. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252358 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A radio communication system includes: a first member; a second member; a transmitting apparatus provided on the first member; and a receiving apparatus provided on the second member, wherein the first member and the second member are provided such that they can move relative to each other; and radio communication is performed when the transmitting apparatus and the receiving apparatus face each other as the first member and the second member move relative to each other. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252359 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR SELECTING A PAYMENT ACCOUNT TO USE WITH A PAYMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM BASED UPON A MOVEMENT SENSOR OR IMAGE SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device includes a near field communications (NFC) device, a motion sensing device, and a memory configured to store access information for each of a plurality of payment accounts. A processor cooperates with the NFC device, the motion sensing device, and the memory. The processor is configured to recognize a movement pattern based upon the motion sensing device, determine a given payment account from among the plurality thereof based upon the movement pattern, and send corresponding access information for the given payment account to a transaction terminal via the NFC device. In some applications, the processor may determine a given payment account from among the plurality thereof based upon an image associated with a transaction terminal and captured by an optical sensor, and send corresponding access information for the given payment account to the transaction terminal via the NFC device. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252360 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR SELECTING A PAYMENT ACCOUNT TO USE WITH A PAYMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM BASED UPON A MICROPHONE OR DEVICE PROFILE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device may include a near field communications (NFC) device, a microphone, a memory configured to store access information for each of a plurality of payment accounts, and a processor cooperating with the NFC device, the microphone, and the memory. The processor may be configured to capture a sound using the microphone, determine a given payment account from among the plurality thereof based upon the sound, and send the corresponding access information for the given payment account to a transaction terminal via the NFC device. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252361 | WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a radio frequency identification chip or a near-field communication chip having a wireless interface, a buffer, and a wired interface. A microcontroller may be connected to the wired interface. The radio frequency identification chip may receive customization data via the wireless interface, temporarily store the customization data in the buffer, and transmit the customization data to the microcontroller via the wired interface. The customization data may include data for a specific region, language, or model of consumer electronic product. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252362 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes: a communication unit that adjusts communication characteristics; a setting unit that sets adjustment values used in adjustment of the communication characteristics of the communication unit among parameters of the adjustable communication characteristics set for applications relating to communication on the basis of the parameters corresponding to the application which is a process target; and an adjustment control unit that controls the communication unit to adjust the communication characteristics on the basis of the adjustment values. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252363 | METHOD AND MODULE FOR SWITCHING OPERATING MODE, AND TERMINAL EQUIPMENT - Method and module for switching operating mode for near-field communication, and terminal equipment using same. The method includes: acquiring by one device of both devices in near-field communication relevant parameters of the other device including type of the device; determining by the one device whether to switch to a target operating mode according to the relevant parameters of the one device and the other device, or determining whether to exchange operating modes with the other device; wherein the relevant parameters of the one device include type of the device; and switching the operating mode by the one device to the target mode or exchanging the operating mode of the one device with that of the other device, if the determining result of the determining step is positive. According to the embodiments, power consumption may be distributed more reasonably and the power consumption of the initiator device may be reduced. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252364 | METHOD OF USING A SMART PHONE AS A TELEMATICS DEVICE INTERFACE - A system and method for controlling a vehicle telematics unit via a smart phone using the steps of: storing a software application for remotely controlling the telematics unit at the smart phone; using the stored software application to communicatively connect the smart phone with the telematics unit via a short-range wireless communication link; receiving data from the telematics unit that is used to display a menu of telematics service selections at the smart phone; receiving a telematics service selection from a vehicle occupant at the smart phone that is chosen from one of the displayed telematics service selections; and transmitting a command that controls at least one function of the vehicle based on the received telematics service selection from the smart phone to the telematics unit over the short-range wireless communication link. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252365 | BATTERY POWERED PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FOR PREMISE ENTRY - A passive keyless entry (PKE) system, comprising a DC power source and a base station with a housing that includes a first portion being made of a first material that shields radio frequency (RF) signaling and a second portion being made of a second material that permits RF signaling, is particularly adapted for premise entry and is designed to be powered by common household batteries to unlock a premise door as a user approaches within a prescribed arms-length distance from the premise door. The PKE system further comprises a printed circuit board and a low frequency (LF) emitting antenna coil positioned both perpendicular to the printed circuit board and behind the second material of the housing while having a center axis oriented in a horizontal orientation. The LF emitting antenna coil transmits a LF interrogating signal upon detecting a user within the prescribed arms-length distance from the base station. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252366 | WIRELESS SIGNAL PROCESSOR AND WIRELESS APPARATUS - One embodiment provides a signal processor configured to cooperate with a first apparatus having first and second antennas and a second apparatus having third and fourth antennas, including: first and second calculators for calculating first and second coefficient, respectively; first and second estimators for estimating first and second transfer functions of a path between the first and second apparatuses based on first and second weights; and a third calculator for calculating a third coefficient. The third coefficient is used with the first and second transfer functions for making a transfer function ratio regarding the first antenna, a transfer function ratio regarding the second antenna, a transfer function ratio regarding the third antenna and a fourth transfer function ratio regarding the fourth antenna same as one another. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252367 | Auditory Speech Module For Medical Devices - The invention relates to a light, compact, and integrated speech module for attaching to a medical device and providing an auditory component to the device. The speech module comprises an audible signal generator, a recording means for recording data virtually simultaneously with daily activities stored for later viewing, a port or a connector for interchangeably connecting the module to the medical device, an on/off switch to start or stop the module operation, a switch to control the volume, and a switch to repeat the message emitted from the speaker. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252368 | REDUCING RATE OF DETECTION CYCLES AND MEASUREMENT CYCLES IN A DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION (DRX) MODE - A user device performs a set of measurements at a specified rate when the user device in a discontinuous reception (DRX) mode, and determines a signal condition of a signal received from a serving cell. The user device adjusts the specified rate based on the signal condition. The reduction in the rate may reduce a current drain by the user device when the user device is in the DRX mode. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252369 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR COORDINATING POLARIZATIONS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to enable coordination of VP/HP polarizations generated by cross-polarized, i.e. orthogonally polarized antenna configurations, of one radio device with another radio device. The object is achieved by a method in a first eNB ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120252370 | HANDS-FREE TERMINALS AND HANDS-FREE SYSTEM FOR CARS - A user of a hands-free phone cannot determine with which speech quality the distant side of communication is listened to, and does not know which action to be required to improve the speech quality. In the case of the present invention, a function of presenting an action to be implemented by the user to improve the speech quality at the opposite party is mounted on the hands-free terminal. For the presentation here, it is assumed that the hands-free terminal according to the present invention has a function of estimating the speech quality at the distant side, a function of estimating an action to be implemented by the user to improve the estimated speech quality, and a function of presenting the estimated action to the user. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252371 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE INTERFERENCE MONITORING AND ANALYSIS - A method, system and apparatus for monitoring and analyzing interference in a source of RF signals is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first display for presenting a frequency spectrum of the collected signals over a frequency band and at a display time within a time frame and a second display for presenting a time domain representation of the signals over the time frame and for a display frequency within the frequency band where modification of the display frequency results in the time domain representation being simultaneously updated and modification of the display time results in the frequency spectrum being simultaneously updated. The system comprises monitoring devices each comprising a monitoring unit and a network interface for transmitting RF signals to a server system comprising and a plurality of analysis tools. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252372 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL TEST SYSTEM, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM - To enable addition or changes of functions with changes of communication standards in a mobile communication terminal test system. A mobile communication terminal test system includes a transceiver which has a control unit configured to append input information to acquired waveform data, a signal analysis unit which executes an analysis program, and a signal analyzer which is provided separately from the transceiver. The analysis program has a processing program which is provided for each type of arithmetic processing on the waveform data, a control program which is provided for each communication system, selects one or more processing programs for each test item, and executes the processing programs, and a switching program which specifies a communication system and a test item on the basis of the input information, and selects and executes a control program. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252373 | SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND RADIO WAVE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A sensitivity adjustment device adjusts radio wave sensitivity of an antenna which wirelessly transmits/receives a signal to/from an external device. The sensitivity adjustment device includes: a sensitivity adjuster and an adjuster moving section. The sensitivity adjuster includes (a) a shielding part which shields a radio wave and (b) a penetration part which allows penetration of a radio wave. The adjuster moving section moves the sensitivity adjuster with respect to the antenna in such a way as (a) to change a position of the shielding part and a position of the penetration part with respect to the antenna, and (b) to adjust a covered area of the antenna covered with the sensitivity adjuster, so as to adjust the radio wave sensitivity of the antenna. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252374 | Passive Mixer with Reduced Second Order Intermodulation - The present disclosure generally relates to the field of receiver structures in radio communication systems and more specifically to passive mixers in the receiver structure and to a technique for converting a first signal having a first frequency into a second signal having a second frequency by using a third signal having a third frequency. A passive mixer for converting a first signal having a first frequency into a second signal having a second frequency by using a third signal having a third frequency comprises a cancellation component | 2012-10-04 |
20120252375 | Method and System for Dynamic Selection of a Coexistence Method and Transmit Power Level Based on Calibration Data - Aspects of the invention may comprise a control system in communication with a radio frequency (RF) front-end subsystem. The RF front-end subsystem comprises a plurality of antennas coupled to a plurality of wireless transmitters or receivers. Each of the wireless transmitters or receivers is operable to communicate via one or more of a plurality of wireless interfaces in the communication device. The control system is configured to detect, based on interference data provided by the RF front-end system, potential interference by an interfering one of said plurality of wireless transmitters or receivers with operations of an interfered-with one of said plurality of wireless transmitters or receivers. The control system is further configured to mitigate said detected interference operation by providing calibration data to said interfered-with one or more of said plurality of wireless transmitters or receivers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252376 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless communication device avoids unnecessary reduction of transmission capacity of a data signal to ensure the reliability of a pilot signal. A determination unit determines a reception modulation method for a received data signal according to the state of the transmission line. A transmission circuit generates a first pilot signal indicating the reception modulation method determined by the determination unit and, after adding an error correction code, modulates and transmits the first pilot signal. A reception unit receives a second pilot signal indicating a transmission modulation method that is the method for modulating a transmitted data signal. A switching unit, in accordance with the transmission modulation method indicated by the second pilot signal received by the reception unit, switches at least one of the modulation method of the first pilot signal transmitted by the transmission circuit and the redundancy of the error correction code of the first pilot signal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252377 | HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA SWITCH MODULE - In a high frequency antenna switch module, an I/O interface generates various control signals for controlling a switch module on the basis of a system data signal and a system clock, a decoder generates a switch control signal SWCNT for controlling a switch in response to a control signal CNT in the control signals, a timing detector for switch-ports switching generates a switch-port switching detection signal t_sw in response to the switch control signal, a frequency control signal generator generates frequency control signals ICONT and CCONT in response to the signal t_sw, and a negative voltage generation circuit generates a negative voltage output signal NVG_OUT while switching the frequency of the clock signal generated in the negative voltage generation circuit to different frequencies in response to signals ICONT and CCONT. The switch switches the paths among the plural switch ports in response to the signals SWCNT and NVG_OUT. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252378 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROLLING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREOF - An electronic device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal; a receiver configured to receive a wireless signal in parallel with the transmission of the transmitter; a detector configured to detect whether a human body is close to the electronic device based on a reception level of the wireless signal received by the receiver. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252379 | RESCUE RADIO FOR DIVERS - A rescue radio for scuba divers, comprising: an enclosure having a lid and a body; the lid being movable between an opened position and a closed position; a radio system mounted in a core; the core mounted in the body of the enclosure; the core having a cover for the radio system; a first seal formed or provided between the cover and the body to waterproof the radio system to a first depth when the lid is in the opened position; and, a second seal formed or provided between the lid and the body to waterproof the radio system to a second depth when the lid is in the closed position; the second depth being greater than the first depth. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252380 | Portable Radio Terminal and Communication Control Method - The radio OFF mode control unit | 2012-10-04 |
20120252381 | TRANSMITTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - An rf signal transmitter for transmitting rf signals through a plurality of antennas is described, which comprises: a transmit section adapted to selectively set, with respect to an input signal, the initial phase of an output to at least one of said antennas depending on a time or frequency region used for communication and to provide delay to the output on an antenna-by-antenna basis and on the basis of a transmission timing or a transmission frequency; and a quality information receive section for receiving quality information from destination station, i.e., a wireless terminal unit, said quality information concerning the rf signal transmitted from said transmit section and received at said destination station. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252382 | PREDISTORTION CALIBRATION AND BUILT IN SELF TESTING OF A RADIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER USING SUBHARMONIC MIXING - A novel and useful apparatus for and method of predistortion calibration and built-in self testing (BIST) of a nonlinear digitally-controlled radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (DPA) using subharmonic mixing. The RF power amplifier output is temporarily coupled into the frequency reference (FREF) input and the phase error samples generated in the phase locked loop (PLL) are then observed and analyzed. The digital predistortion and BIST mechanisms process the phase error samples to calibrate and test the DPA in the transmitter of the Digital RF Processor (DRP). The invention enables the characterization of nonlinearities, the configuration of internal predistortion, as well as the testing of the transmitter's analog/RF circuitry, thereby eliminating commonly employed RF performance testing using high-cost test equipment and associated extended test times. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252383 | TRANSMITTER - A transmitter is adapted to be programmed to select an amplifier operating class for the transmitter out of a plurality of amplifier operating classes. The transmitter is also adapted to operate according to the selected amplifier operating class to communicate a signal to an antenna. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252384 | Integrated RF Front End with Stacked Transistor Switch - A monolithic integrated circuit (IC), and method of manufacturing same, that includes all RF front end or transceiver elements for a portable communication device, including a power amplifier (PA), a matching, coupling and filtering network, and an antenna switch to couple the conditioned PA signal to an antenna. An output signal sensor senses at least a voltage amplitude of the signal switched by the antenna switch, and signals a PA control circuit to limit PA output power in response to excessive values of sensed output. Stacks of multiple FETs in series to operate as a switching device may be used for implementation of the RF front end, and the method and apparatus of such stacks are claimed as subcombinations. An iClass PA architecture is described that dissipatively terminates unwanted harmonics of the PA output signal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252385 | TRANSMITTER APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed that operate to drive an output with a data signal and to boost a potential of the output in response to a boost signal. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252386 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A transmission apparatus includes a case including first, second, and third stages, each stage having one slot, each slot allowing free insertion and removal of a board; a first control board; a first communication unit connected with the first control board and performing radio communication; and a second communication unit connected with the first control board and performing communication faster than the radio communication. The first control board is mounted in the slot of the first stage. The first communication unit is mounted in the slot of the second stage, and the second stage is provided on one side of the first stage. The second communication unit is mounted in the slot of the third stage, and the third stage is provided on a side opposite to the first communication unit with respect to the first stage. The second communication unit is arranged adjacent to the first control board. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252387 | Low Power, Low Mass, Modular, Multi-Band Software-Defined Radios - Methods and systems to implement and operate software-defined radios (SDRs). An SDR may be configured to perform a combination of fractional and integer frequency synthesis and direct digital synthesis under control of a digital signal processor, which may provide a set of relatively agile, flexible, low-noise, and low spurious, timing and frequency conversion signals, and which may be used to maintain a transmit path coherent with a receive path. Frequency synthesis may include dithering to provide additional precision. The SDR may include task-specific software-configurable systems to perform tasks in accordance with software-defined parameters or personalities. The SDR may include a hardware interface system to control hardware components, and a host interface system to provide an interface to the SDR with respect to a host system. The SDR may be configured for one or more of communications, navigation, radio science, and sensors. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252388 | FREQUENCY SWITCHING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RADIO DATA SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for switching from the main frequency to an Alternative Frequency (AF) providing the same station is provided. The method includes measuring a received signal strength of a main frequency, receiving at least one alternative frequency list, establishing an accumulated alternative frequency list including all previously received alternative frequency lists, comparing the received signal strength of the main frequency with a predefined reference received signal strength, and attempting, when the received signal strength of the main frequency is less than the reference received signal strength, switching to an alternative frequency in the accumulated alternative frequency list. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252389 | EFFICIENT SCHEME FOR AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A system for controlling an RF gain of a receiver that reduces a time taken to maintain an input signal level at an optimum dynamic range is provided. The system includes a tuner that receives a radio frequency (RF) signal and down-converts the RF signal to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal, and a demodulator. The tuner includes a radio frequency programmable gain amplifier (RF_VGA), a filter and an IF programmable gain amplifier (IF_VGA). The demodulator includes an analog to digital converter (ADC), and an Automatic Gain Control (AGC) unit that (i) receives a digital signal and an IF gain of the IF_VGA. The ADC samples a filtered IF signal under oversampling conditions to obtain an oversampled signal that includes an in-band signal and an out-of-band signal. The AGC unit (ii) controls the RF_VGA, the IF_VGA and (iii) measures an RF energy of the RF signal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252390 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RADIATED RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) RECEIVER SENSITIVITY - A test method is for determining RF sensitivity of an RF receiver for a plurality of channels extending over a frequency band(s) using an RF source coupled to the RF receiver by an RF communications link. The plurality of channels may include channels having a predictable RF sensitivity and a channel(s) having a non-predictable RF sensitivity. The test method may include measuring an RF sensitivity for one or more of the channels having the predictable RF sensitivity, and generating a partial RF sensitivity function for the channels having the predictable RF sensitivity based thereon. The method may further include measuring an RF sensitivity for the channel(s) having the non-predictable RF sensitivity. Additionally, an overall RF sensitivity function may be generated for the plurality of channels based upon the partial RF sensitivity function, and based upon the measured RF sensitivity for the channel(s) having the non-predictable RF sensitivity. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252391 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, RESONANT CIRCUIT, AND METHOD OF APPLYING CONTROL VOLTAGE - A communications device includes a resonant antenna including a variable capacitance element having a dielectric unit formed of a ferroelectric material, and performing non-contact communications with the outside; and a control voltage generation unit generating a control voltage for controlling capacitance of the variable capacitance element, applying the generated control voltage to the dielectric unit of the variable capacitance element, and inverting an application direction of the control voltage applied to the dielectric unit at a predetermined rate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252392 | Methods and Devices for Reducing Radio Frequency Interference - Devices and methods for selectively reducing interference in wireless signals through field nulling and signal cancelling by signal agnostic, intrinsically stable, analytic means. | 2012-10-04 |
20120252393 | Technique to Generate Divide by Two and 25% Duty Cycle - A frequency divider with a twenty-five percent duty cycle is disclosed. A frequency divider may include an input configured to receive a clock signal, each cycle of the clock signal including a first phase and a second phase, a plurality of latches, and a plurality of three-state circuits wherein a first of the plurality of three-state circuits is configured to drive a first twenty-five percent duty cycle signal from within the first three-state circuit high during a first phase of a first of two clock cycles. | 2012-10-04 |