44th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100277244 | ALL-DIGITAL PHASE-LOCKED LOOP, LOOP BANDWIDTH CALIBRATION METHOD, AND LOOP GAIN CALIBRATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - For decreasing errors within an analog phase-locked loop, an all-digital phase-locked loop (ADPLL) with digital components and digital operations is used. The ADPLL may also be used for direct frequency modulation (DFM). By defining a proportional path gain of an ADPLL by a bandwidth and a reference frequency of the ADPLL, by a TDC gain, a DCO gain, a dividing ratio of a frequency divider, a gain of an amplifier or a combination thereof, the gain of the amplifier may be adjusted so that an optimal loop bandwidth of the ADPLL may be well calibrated. For achieving the aim of entirely digital of the ADPLL, the gains of the TDC and the DCO may be further adjusted in a digital manner. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277245 | PHASE LOCK LOOP CIRCUITS - A phase lock loop circuit is provided. A phase frequency detector detects a phase difference between a feedback signal and a reference signal, and generates a phase error signal in response to the detected phase difference. A charge pump consists of at least one core device and outputs a current signal based on the phase error signal. An active loop filter receives and transfers the current signal into a control signal. Operating voltage of the active loop filter is higher than operating voltage of the charge pump. A controlled oscillator receives the control signal and generates an output signal in response to the control signal. A feedback divider receives the output signal to generate the feedback signal. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277246 | Precision, temperature stable clock using a frequency-control circuit and a single oscillator - A frequency-control circuit, which is configured to receive a first signal having a first untuned frequency from a first oscillator, and to alter one or more pulses of the first signal to tune an output frequency of an output clock signal to have an average frequency at the desired target frequency. In some embodiments, the frequency-control circuit receives a signal from a single oscillator to generate a calibrated, precise, and temperature-stable clock. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277247 | OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT, OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT GROUP, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND LAYOUT METHOD FOR OSCILLATION CIRCUIT GROUP - An oscillation circuit includes: a first oscillation circuit and a second oscillation circuit, wherein the first oscillation circuit includes a first input side electrode electrically connected to a first oscillator and a first output side electrode electrically connected to the first oscillator, and the second oscillation circuit includes a second input side electrode electrically connected to a second oscillator and a second output side electrode electrically connected to the second oscillator, wherein the distance between the first output side electrode and the second input side electrode is greater than the distance between the first input side electrode and the first output side electrode. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277248 | Systems and methods for generating pulsed output signals using a gated RF oscillator circuit - Systems and methods for generating pulsed output signals that employ a gated RF oscillator circuit having an output that is switchably grounded through the emitter of a transistor and including feedback from the output of the circuit to the base of the transistor to create oscillations and to allow a digital input pulse of a desired length to control the start and stop of oscillations created by the transistor. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277249 | CARRIER GENERATOR - A carrier generator for generating a carrier at a frequency of interest in a wireless communications system. The carrier generator comprises a first oscillator configured to generate the carrier. The first oscillator exhibits a first impedance and comprises an energy storage tank, an amplifier, at least one trimming pin and at least one capacitor. The energy storage tank is configured to generate a first periodic signal. The energy storage tank includes at least one inductor and at least one capacitor. The amplifier coupled with the energy storage tank and is configured to amplify an amplitude of the first periodic signal. The at least one trimming pin is configured to adjust the at least one capacitor of the energy storage tank, and the at least one modulation pin is configured to receive a modulation signal. The carrier generator further comprises an antenna exhibiting a second impedance smaller than the first impedance, and a network coupled between the first oscillator and the antenna. The network includes at least one inductor or at least one capacitor and being configured to provide a third impedance such that a resultant impedance of the second impedance and the third impedance as viewed from the first oscillator toward the antenna is large enough to facilitate the first oscillator to generate the carrier at the frequency of interest. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277250 | Voltage controlled oscillator - A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) includes a first and a second n-type transistor, a first and a second p-type transistor, a first and second capacitive element, a bridge connecting (1) the ground-facing connection of the first n-type transistor and power-facing connection of the first p-type transistor to (2) the ground-facing connection of the second n-type transistor and power-facing connection of the second p-type transistor, a first inductive element, a first capacitor bank, a second inductive element, and a second capacitor bank. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277251 | OSCILLATOR, OSCILLATOR ARRAY AND AN ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A oscillator include: a vibrator that vibrates in a thickness shear vibration mode; a first adsorption film formed in a first region in a first surface of the vibrator; a second adsorption film formed in a second region in a second surface of the vibrator opposing to the first surface; and a substrate with a surface on which the vibrator is erected, wherein the vibrator contacts the substrate in a third surface that is different from the first surface and the second surface. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277252 | MULTI-MODE RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT END MODULE - A radio frequency (RF) front end circuit for connecting an antenna to a transceiver having multiple operating modes is disclosed. The circuit has a first transmit input receptive to signals of a first operating mode and a second operating mode from the transceiver. There is also a second transmit input receptive to signals of a third operating mode from the transceiver. The circuit has a first power amplifier for the first and second operating modes, a second power amplifier for the first operating mode, and a third power amplifier for the second and third operating mode. A first switch network selectively interconnects the first transmit input to a one of the second and third power amplifiers. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277253 | RF SIGNAL COMBINER/SPLITTER AND RELATED METHODS - A radio frequency (RF) signal combiner/splitter may include a printed circuit board (PCB) having first and second opposing major surfaces, and openings therethrough. The RF signal combiner/splitter may further include a ferromagnetic body. The ferromagnetic body may include a first portion spaced from the first major surface of the PCB, a second portion spaced from the second major surface of the PCB, and interconnecting portions coupling the first and second portions and extending through respective openings in the PCB. The PCB may include conductive traces cooperating with the ferromagnetic body to define circuitry for combining/splitting RF signals. For example, the PCB may further comprise additional conductive traces cooperating with the ferromagnetic body to define impedance matching circuitry coupled to the circuitry for combining/splitting RF signals. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277254 | COMMON-MODE FILTER - A common-mode filter including two input terminals and two output terminals and, in series between each input or output terminal and the ground, a capacitive element and a first inductive element. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277255 | LC COMPOSITE COMPONENT - An LC composite component has a unique structure that makes it easy to set frequency characteristics while reducing a circuit area and the number of layers. The LC composite component includes a laminated body including a plurality of dielectric layers. The laminated body is produced by forming input and output electrodes and an LC resonant circuit therein. The LC composite component includes a capacitor, which includes an elongated electrode portion having an elongated shape. The elongated electrode portion faces a flat electrode portion having a flat shape, with one of the dielectric layers interposed therebetween. At the same time, the elongated electrode portion constitutes an open stub that is open at a tip end. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277256 | COMMON-MODE FILTER WITH COUPLED INDUCTANCES - A common-mode filter including, in series between a first input terminal and a first output terminal, a first and a second positively coupled inductive elements; in series between a second input terminal and a second output terminal, a third and a fourth positively coupled inductive elements; and in series between each midpoint of said series connections of inductive elements and the ground, a capacitive element and a fifth inductive element. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277257 | ACOUSTIC RESONATOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT USING SELECTIVE METAL ETCH - An acoustic resonator that includes a substrate, a first electrode, a layer of piezoelectric material, and a second electrode. The substrate has a first surface and the first electrode is adjacent the first surface of the substrate. The layer of piezoelectric material is adjacent the first electrode. The second electrode is adjacent the layer of piezoelectric material, and the second electrode lies in a first plane and has an edge. The layer of piezoelectric material has a recessed feature adjacent the edge of the second electrode. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277258 | TUNABLE CAPACITIVE INPUT COUPLING - Various exemplary embodiments include a cavity having a tuning assembly with tunable capacitive coupling. The tuning assembly may have a recess having a specified depth, designed for a default magnitude of coupling into the cavity. A sleeve may be fully inserted within the recess to have the structure operate at that default coupling magnitude. If a different amount of coupling is desired, the sleeve may be inserted to a particular depth that only includes part of the recess, enabling repeatable tuning of a plurality of cavities. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277259 | SERIAL L-C RESONATOR WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE AND ULTRA-WIDE BANDPASS FILTER USING THE SAME - In an ultra-wideband (UWB) band-pass filter, an equivalent circuit of a band-pass filter for direct frequency conversion is configured to have a series LC resonator and a parallel LC resonator, the parallel LC resonator is implemented as a short stub and an open stub, and the series LC resonator is implemented by modeling an inductor and a capacitor as a distributed constant circuit. The series LC resonator is implemented to have a 3D structure for effective designing of the band-pass filter by a new method of implementing a series resonator circuit. In the UWB band-pass filter, a low-pass filter for improving band-stop characteristics is additionally connected. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277260 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT - An improved filter arrangement is characterised by the following features:
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20100277261 | DUAL-BAND COUPLING DEVICE - A coupling device is provided. The coupling device has a substrate, a ground element, a first feed conductor and a second feed conductor. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The ground element is disposed on the second surface, wherein the ground element has a first annular groove, a second annular groove and a feed slot, the second annular groove surrounds the first annular groove, the feed slot is connected to the first annular groove and the second annular groove. The first feed conductor is disposed on the first surface corresponding to the first annular groove and the second annular groove, wherein the first feed conductor couples the ground element to feed an electric current. The second feed conductor is disposed on the first surface corresponding to the feed slot, wherein the second feed conductor couples the feed slot to feed a magnetic current. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277262 | RESONATOR - A resonator comprises a resonator mass ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100277263 | SUPERCONDUCTING, ACTIVELY SHIELDED MAGNET - A superconducting, actively shielded magnet has a first and second superconducting coil modules that generate a homogeneous magnetic field in a first direction in an operating volume of the magnet and that reduces the scatter magnetic field in an environment of the magnet. A third superconducting coil module is arranged in proximity to the first and second coil modules. The third coil module is fashioned to generate a compensation gradient field given occurrence of an interference gradient field in the environment so that the effect of the interference gradient field in the operating volume is reduced. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277264 | SOLENOID - A solenoid assembly ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100277265 | Pressure Balanced Spool Poppet Valves with Printed Actuator Coils - Pressure balanced spool poppet valves with printed actuator coils minimize valve leakage and facilitate efficient manufacturing and reliable operation. The spool poppet valves may be configured like a conventional spool valve, but further include a poppet valve at one end of the spool to proved much better sealing when the poppet valve is closed. Various features are disclosed, including pressure balancing for high pressure operation. The printed actuator coils for the spool poppet valves are formed by the interconnection of conductive coils on each of multiple layers of a multiple layer printed circuit board, which circuit board may have a hole there through for accommodation of mechanical and/or magnet requirements, and may include similar printed actuator coils for one or more additional spool poppet valves as well as electronic devices associated with the operation thereof. The spool poppet valves may be advantageously constructed without printed actuator coils, and the printed actuator coils may be advantageously used in actuators of other designs. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277266 | DATA CABLE STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A data cable structure includes an interface unit for connecting to electronic devices, a cable unit connected to the interface unit, and a radiation reducing unit mounted on the cable unit. The radiation reducing unit cooperates with the cable unit to form a choke structure to prevent electromagnetic radiation generated by the electronic devices from being emitted from the cable unit. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277267 | MAGNETIC COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Magnetic component assemblies including layered moldable magnetic materials and coils are advantageously utilized in providing surface mount magnetic components such as inductors and transformers. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277268 | THERMAL SAFETY DEVICE - The invention relates to a thermal safety device intended to be fixed to a substrate ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100277269 | STRUCTURE OF BASE OF FUSE - A fuse includes a base. The base includes a body and two leads. The body has two side portions each forming a hole extending through top and bottom faces of the body and having a lower end forming a diverging lead-in opening. Each lead has a top end and forms a flattened fixing portion. The lead can be fit into a respective fitting hole of the body through the lead-in opening in an automatic manner with machines and can then be fixed in the fitting hole with the fixing portion. The top end of the lead projects beyond the top face of the fitting hole to serve as a terminal that can then be flattened. In the way, human errors can be eliminated in assembling the lead and the body and the assembling can be done with enhanced precision. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277270 | METHOD OF REMOTELY CONFIGURING A CONTROLLER RESPONSIVE TO WIRELESS SIGNALS - A method of remotely configuring a controller responsive to wireless signals includes entering a controller programming mode from a regular mode in response to at least one wireless signal corresponding to a first click pattern from a switch. The controller provides a first notification to indicate a first selected configurable feature of the controller. Each of a plurality of configurable features of the controller has a different assigned notification. The controller provides a second notification to indicate a second selected configurable feature in response to at least one wireless signal corresponding to a second click pattern from the switch. The method also includes exiting the programming mode. The notification may be a flashing of lights, a dimming of lights, an audible sound, an adjustment of a damper position, or a combination of these things. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277271 | ALARM SYSTEM FOR USE OVER SATELLITE BROADBAND - The present invention allows an alarm monitoring to use satellite broadband services as a data link for communication between an alarms system and a monitoring station, middleware provider, individual user, or other alarm monitor. Standard alarm system protocols are modified to make the communication protocol compatible with the features of satellite broadband. These modifications compensate for the time delay in data transmission inherent in satellite communications, as well as other limitations of satellite communications. In particular, the “handshake” tone, instead of “1400 hz for 100 ms, silence for 100 ms, 2300 hz for 100 ms”, is changed to “DTMF ‘A’ for at least 100 milliseconds”. In a preferred embodiment the receiver transmits the DTMF A tone for 250 milliseconds. In addition, the delay for “wait for the Acknowledge tone” is extended from 1.25 seconds, to 5 seconds. The “acknowledge” tone, instead of “1400 hz for 400 ms”, is changed to “DTMF ‘D’ for at least 100 milliseconds”. In a preferred embodiment, the receiver transmits the DTMF D tone for 250 milliseconds. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277272 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRANTING ACCESS - A method for granting access with a touch sensitive display is provided. The method includes displaying a security access interface on a touch sensitive display, wherein the security access interface has at least one polyhedron object; changing the at least one polyhedron object from a first state to a second state according to detections of inputs/contacts with the touch sensitive display; recording properties of the at least one polyhedron object in the second state; determining if the recorded properties satisfy the predetermined value; granting access when the record properties satisfy the predetermined value. A security system using the method is also provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277273 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSIGNING DRIVER STATUS TO A SPARE KEY AND FOR PROGRAMMING THE SPARE KEY TO A VEHICLE - In at least one embodiment, a method and device for assigning a driver status of one of a primary driver and a secondary driver to a spare key is provided. A controller is configured to receive a first key identification signal from a first key indicative of the driver status for the first key being that of one of the primary and the secondary driver. The controller is configured to determine whether the driver status indicated on the first key identification signal corresponds to the one of the primary driver and the secondary driver. The controller is configured to receive a spare key identification signal and assign the spare key identification signal to correspond to the driver status as indicated on the first key identification signal. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277274 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ISSUING PATIENT IDENTIFICATION DEVICES - A system and method of issuing patient identification devices to patients in a self service fashion at a provider facility. The system includes a processor for obtaining first patient identification information from a patient, for retrieving second patient identification information from patient records, for positively identifying the patient by comparing the first identification information to the second identification information, for initiating a patient identification device with a code unique to the patient, for issuing the identification device to the patient, and for storing an indication that the identification device has been initiated and issued. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277275 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A RECOGNITION SYSTEM HAVING A VERIFICATION RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A method and system for performing computer implemented recognition is disclosed. In one method embodiment, the present invention first accesses user input stored in a memory of a mobile device. On the mobile device, the present invention performs a coarse recognition process on the user input to generate a coarse result. The coarse process may operate in real-time. The embodiment then displays a portion of the coarse result on a display screen of the mobile device. The embodiment further performs a detailed recognition process on the user input to generate a detailed result. The detailed process has more recognition patterns and computing resources available to it. The present embodiment performs a comparison of the detailed result and the coarse result. The present embodiment displays a portion of the comparison on the display screen. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277276 | SYSTEM FOR REGULATING ACCESS TO A RESOURCE - A system for regulating access to a resource by a plurality of users is provided. The system comprises: a plurality of portable access keys, each being provided to one of the users and having an associated variable access parameter; an access barrier, having an open state allowing passage through and a closed state denying access to the resource, and defining an access queue; a sensor that determines an access queue characteristic related to a number of users in the access queue; a controller, which sets an access criterion based on the determined access queue characteristic; and a detector, located at the access barrier and which determines the variable access parameter of a portable access key when it is brought into the vicinity of the detector. The controller sets the access barrier in its open state if the variable access parameter determined by the detector meets the access criterion. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277277 | MOBILE TOOL FACILITY - A mobile tool facility is provided having a container configured to be moved to a plurality of locations. A portal system is positioned in an interior of the container and spaced from a container end allowing access to the portal system. The portal system is operable to control access into and out of the container. A radio frequency shield wall is positioned in the interior of the container and spaced from the portal system allowing access between the portal system and the shield wall. The shield wall is configured to reduce an amount of electromagnetic energy entering the interior of the container. An auxiliary power unit associated with the container is operable to provide power to the portal system. A plurality of items stored in the interior of the container in a controlled space is available to be removed from the container through the portal system by an authorized individual. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277278 | CONTACTLESS BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD - A system of authentication is provided including several personal authentication devices, one terminal including biometric means so arranged as to generate biometric information on the user, wireless communication means so arranged as to transmit biometric information without contact between each personal authentication device and the terminal, each personal authentication device including a memory so arranged as to store biometric data, processing means so arranged as to compare the biometric information and the biometric data, the wireless communication means being so arranged as to transmit biometric information to a plurality of personal authentication devices, each being arranged as to transmit, without contact, to the terminal, positive authentication data in the case of the authentication of the user and wherein the terminal being arranged as to open a transactional session only with the personal devices having transmitted the positive authentication data. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277279 | RFID PRIVACY PROTECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) privacy protection method and apparatus is provided. The RFID privacy protection method includes: receiving a password of a tag; reading a code value from the tag; performing authentication of a user with respect to the tag using the code value and the password; and deactivating the tag electrically or physically based on a result of the performing. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277280 | Systems and methods for relaying information with RFID tags - Data from one or more sensors may be collected using a first band of a multi-band RFID tag device and then passed on to a remote receiver from the RFID tag device using a second RF band. This capability may be employed to allow a first band-equipped RFID tag to collect data from local sensors, and then to report that data over a second band link, allowing the RFID tag device to function as an intermediary bridge device or relay between the sensor/s and a remote receiver and/or tag interface device. Such a remote receiver may further be in communication with a remote network so that the RFID tag device acts to bridge local sensor data to a remote network, where it may be further processed aid/or accessed by one or more users. The RFID tag device may also be interactive in nature, meaning that the tag data storage and/or the tag's operation is reprogrammable in the operational environment. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277281 | RFID TAG AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A RFID tag includes a voltage multiplication unit configured to generate an internal voltage in response to a RF signal inputted through an antenna, a power level detection unit configured to detect a voltage level of the internal voltage to generate a power level detection signal, a memory block, and a memory auxiliary circuit configured to control the memory block in response to the power level detection signal. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277282 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes an RFID block; a battery; and a control unit configured to control to supply an internal power for use in the RFID block by using a radio frequency (RF) signal or by using a battery voltage, which is a voltage of the battery. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277283 | Systems and methods for RFID tag operation - A RFID tag system may be configured as a tag having a first band (e.g., multiple channel-based NBFM frequency band) transceiver to allow field programmability of tag behavior and onboard tag data. The RFID tag system may be configured to collect data from one or more local sensors through the first band link and store data points of interest in tag onboard storage. The RFID tag system may be configured to work in conjunction with a remote interrogating unit, and a handheld device or other local interrogating unit may be additionally or alternatively provided to communicate with such aRFID tag. Data that is stored on the RFID tag may be retrieved or changed, and/or the operation of the tag may be modified. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277284 | Data separation in high density environments - Systems and methods for data separation, which may be employed to receive and process RFID tag data in RF signal environments where multiple RFID tags are tracked, localized and/or employed to transmit information. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented for data separation in a high density aRFID environment using RFID tags in combination with spatial and/or frequency separation. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277285 | Systems and methods for communication with RFID tags - Communication between a multi-band RFID tag device that communicates on first and second bands with other devices may be enabled, using a bidirectional communication bridging device that converts first band signals of the RFID tag device to third band signals of another device, and vice-versa. Examples of third band-capable devices that may be bridged for communication with the first band of a RFID tag device include WiFi devices such as smart phone, notebook computer, WLAN router or any other type of WiFi enabled device. In one example, a tag interface control device may be provided in the form of a WiFi-enabled handheld unit that communicates with a multi-band RFID tag through a bridging device using NBFM radio frequency (RF) communications to retrieve or change stored data and/or change the tag operation. Such a WiFi-enabled handheld unit may be configured to be relatively small, portable, and/or battery or wireless-powered. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277286 | Synchronization of devices in a RFID communications environment - An adaptive wakeup methodology may be implemented to allow an radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to stay synchronized with periodic radio frequency (RF) interrogator polling signal while at the same time optimizing power consumption. A receiver (or transceiver) component of a RFID tag may only be operated when an interrogator polling signal is expected, and in a manner that reduces the amount of time between when the receiver or transceiver is turned on and when the interrogator polling signal is received (i.e., the receive buffer time). At other times, the RFID tag may be placed in a low power consumption sleep state. The amount of time that the RFID tag spends in such a low power sleep state before waking and receiving the following interrogator polling signal may also be optionally adjusted, e.g., to fit characteristics of a given situation and/or to re-synchronize a given aRFID tag with first band transmissions from an aRFIDI. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277287 | COMMUNICATION DATA PROTECTION METHOD BASED ON SYMMETRIC KEY ENCRYPTION IN RFID SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING THE METHOD - A communication data protection method based on symmetric key encryption, and an apparatus for enabling the method are provided. A communication data protection method using a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader, the method including: receiving, from a tag, tag information including security parameter information and an encrypted Unique Item Identifier (UII); extracting the UII based on the security parameter information; transmitting, to the tag, a request message including a challenge value for replay prevention; and performing a tag authentication by receiving, from the tag, a response message including a handle and the challenge value. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277288 | HIGH-TENSILE BELT-TYPE TAG AND WIRELESS RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A high-tensile belt-type tag including a belt, a high-tensile transmission line, an antenna and a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip is provided, wherein the belt includes a belt body and a retaining ring. The belt body is suitable to slip into an opening of the retaining ring and preventing the belt body from slipping out of the opening. The high-tensile transmission line, the antenna and the RFID chip are disposed in the belt, and the high-tensile transmission line encircles the whole belt in accordance with a shape of the belt. Moreover, the RFID chip is coupled to the antenna through the high-tensile transmission line, wherein when the high-tensile transmission line is split as the belt is cut off, the RFID chip cannot delivers an identification code through the antenna due to split of the high-tensile transmission line. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277289 | Device and Method for Suppressing a Transmitted Signal in a Receiver of an RFID Writing/Reading Device - A device for operating an RFID writing/reading device with transmitted signal suppression includes the RFID writing/reading device and a reflection modulator. The RFID writing/reading device includes a transmitter, a receiver with a signal processor, a directional coupler with a first, a second, a third and a fourth port, and an antenna. The reflection modulator is connected to the fourth port of the directional coupler. The reflection modulator includes a first setting element and a second setting element. The reflection modulator is configured to reflect a copy of a transmitted signal from the RFID writing/reading device, the amplitude and phase of which copy have been weighted, to the directional coupler. The directional coupler is configured to add the weighted copy of the transmitted signal to a received signal from the antenna in the directional coupler. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277290 | POST SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - A post sleeve provides a substantially permanent base for supporting a post for a fence or sign, and from which one post can be removed and replaced with another post. The sleeve includes a concrete body that is poured on site, using a sleeve core prepositioned in the post hole, and around which wet concrete is poured. After the concrete is cured, the core is removed, leaving a post sleeve cavity configured to receive a post. The core can be rigid, or can include a flexible shell and stiffener. A preformed post sleeve top can be attached to the sleeve core and positioned therewith in the post hole, to become a permanent part of the post sleeve, once the concrete cures. A drain is attached to the core, and remains in the sleeve when the core is removed, and can be a percolation chamber, or passage extending below the sleeve. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277291 | DETECTION OF FAST POLL RESPONSES IN A TWACS INBOUND RECEIVER - A method for use in a power line communication systems for an electrical distribution system ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100277292 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC STANDBY RESPONSE TO REDUCE PILOT WORKLOAD - A method of communication comprises receiving a text message, starting a response timer, and monitoring transmission of a response message. If the response message has not been transmitted, it is determined whether the response timer has reached a timing threshold. If not, monitoring for transmission of the response message continues. If the response timer reaches the timing threshold without the response message being sent, it is determined whether an automatic standby message mode is enabled. If the automatic standby message mode is enabled, a STANDBY message is automatically transmitted and the response timer is restarted. Monitoring for response message transmission then continues. If a response message has not been transmitted, it is determined whether the response timer expired. If response timer has not expired, then monitoring response message transmission continues. If the response timer has expired without the response message being sent, transmission of subsequent response messages is disabled. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277293 | Capacitor Coupled Ethernet - A system and method for enabling power applications over a single conductor pair. In one embodiment, data transformers are coupled to a single conductor pair using one or more direct current (DC) blocking elements that preserve an alternating current path. Power is injected onto the single conductor pair after the DC blocking elements and power is extracted from the single conductor pair before the DC blocking elements. Saturation of the data transformers by the injection of power onto the single pair is thereby prevented. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277294 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD - Provided is a power supply apparatus including a power storage for storing power supplied through a bus line connected to the power supply apparatus, on which bus line an information signal representing information is superposed over the power. The power supply apparatus also includes a signal blocker for blocking the information signal from the bus line from draining into another apparatus, a power amount detector for detecting a power amount of the power storage, and a switching controller for switching a server mode for supplying the power from the power storage and a client mode for receiving the power from the bus line in dependence upon a detection result from the power amount detector. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277295 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SELECTABLE OUTPUT LEVEL SWITCHING - Various techniques are provided for implementing a lighting device with selectable output level switching. In one example, a lighting device includes a light source, a controller adapted to provide one or more signals to control the operation of the light source, a power terminal adapted to receive a power source, and a tailcap assembly. The tailcap assembly includes a tailcap, a push button, and a washer disposed in the tailcap. The washer includes at least one arm adapted to be pushed against a surface to selectively connect the controller to the power terminal in response to a manipulation of the tailcap assembly. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277296 | Method of an apparatus for sensing the unauthorized movement of vehicles and the like and generating an alarm or warning of vehicle theft - An improved motion sensing and alarm technique and apparatus for monitoring unauthorized movement of vehicles or the like and notifying the owner thereof, wherein the motion sensors in the vehicle are microprocessor controlled to be automatically armed when the owner is not in the vicinity of the vehicle, but disarmed or de-activated in the presence of the owner and the owner's radio-coded identification transmitter associated with the owner's key fob, and with energy saving features as well. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277297 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A driver assistance system and method for operating a driver assistance system, the driver assistance system provides a plurality of distance sensors, in particular ultrasonic sensors, which are spatially distributed and communicate with each other with the aid of a data bus. The sensors have an identical design and may be initialized by themselves using a method without a control unit and may synchronize the distance detection among themselves. The overall result of a measurement of the sensors is supplied to an output unit and displayed to the driver. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277298 | DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A detection system and method for detecting an object adjacent a vehicle is provided, wherein the detection system includes a plurality of thermopile sensors and a processor. The plurality of thermopile sensors include a first thermopile sensor and second thermopile sensor. The detection system further includes a processor in communicative connection with the plurality of thermopile sensors, the processor being adapted to receive a signal from a vehicle component as to an operating condition of the vehicle, wherein the processor is configured to command at least one of the first and second thermopile sensors to auto-align, and determine a detection of an object that is adjacent to the vehicle as a function one of a plurality of detection modes, the plurality of detection modes being based upon movement of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle's normal operating position. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277299 | INSTRUMENT PANEL AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A FIRST SYMBOL AND A SECOND SYMBOL - An automobile instrument panel includes display means with a display area. First and second symbols may be displayed in the display area to convey safety information. The duration of display of a symbol may be different depending upon whether it is an acute safety symbol or a normal safety symbol. An audible alarm may also be activated. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277300 | CONFIGURABLE CONTROLLER AND INTERFACE FOR HOME SMA, PHONE AND MULTIMEDIA - A single platform for controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as providing a capacity to function as a bidirectional Internet gateway, is provided. Embodiments of the present invention provide such functionality by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user's specific needs. Embodiments of the present invention further provide for remote access to the configurable controller, thereby providing for remote monitoring of the state of a dwelling and for remote control of home automation. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277301 | NETWORK TO ALARM PANEL SIMULATOR FOR VOIP - The present invention provides for a system and method for providing a signal to a communication system comprising an interface between a communication link and the communication system, like an alarm system, wherein the interface receives a signal from the communication link and provides a signal indicative of the availability of the communication link for use by the communication system. Alarm systems operations may be facilitated so that Residential Gateway components (such as voice terminal adapters) may simulate traditional telephone network systems that run on 48 VDC powered telephone lines. The system also comprises an input port associated with the interface for receiving the signal from the communication link, a transformer or a voltage regulator and an output port associated with the interface for providing the conditioned signal to the communication system. A ring voltage received from the communication link may be passed through to the alarm system. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277302 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATION OF A HOME SECURITY, MONITORING AND AUTOMATION CONTROLLER - Embodiments of the present invention provide a single platform that provides controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as providing a capacity to function as a bidirectional Internet gateway. Embodiments of the present invention provide such functionality by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user's specific needs. Embodiments of the present invention further provide for a software-based installation workflow to activate and provision the controller and associated sensors and network. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277303 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DISPLAYING WEATHER-RELATED HEALTH INFORMATION - This specification discloses the system and method for dynamically displaying weather-related health information. It establishes an item table database to actively collect weather data and analyze them according to the item table, thereby providing weather-related health information. It solves the problem of time-consuming and complicated searching in the prior art for collect and analyzing weather-related health information. Therefore, the invention can effectively use system and network resources to retrieve weather-related health information. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277304 | WAKE-UP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic device may include a wireless transceiver for establishing a wireless interface with a wireless transceiver of another device. The electronic device may further include a wake-up assembly including a permanent magnet that generates a magnet field and a sensor that outputs a signal corresponding to sensed magnetic field. A control assembly of the electronic device may be configured to control at least one of activation or deactivation of the wireless transceiver when the output from the sensor indicates that the magnetic field of the permanent magnet has been disturbed by presence of a magnet external to the electronic device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277305 | Wireless Ultrasound Probe Asset Tracking - A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds as a function of the range between the wireless probe and a host system. When the probe is within a near field range of the host system, the loudspeaker is silent. But if the probe is moved to an intermediate or a far field range from the host system, the loudspeaker sounds an alert. This audible alert can be used to locate the probe by transmitting a paging signal which, upon reception by the probe, causes the probe to sound its alert. If the probe is moved to an unauthorized location where it is within range of a transmitter or receiver, the reception of a signal by the probe, the transmitter, or receiver will sound an alert signaling the unauthorized presence of the wireless probe. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277306 | WIRELESS OCCUPANCY SENSING WITH ACCESSIBLE LOCATION POWER SWITCHING - A system including an accessible electrical box; a wireless receiver to receive a wireless signal from an occupancy sensor; a power switch to control power to a load; and a controller to control the power switch in response to the wireless signal. The wireless receiver, controller, and power switch are included in the accessible electrical box. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277307 | Municipal Operations Monitoring and Alert System - Methods and systems for efficient network and device-based monitoring and response to municipality functions, operations, infrastructure and utilities uses automated notifications of municipal agents or employees of municipal operations information. Notifications are delivered according to pre-defined rules, a hierarchical structure of categories to organize alerts and information in a logical order of critical importance and delivered by information systems within the municipality. A user interface is utilized to change the hierarchy, view alert information, and select issues for responsive action. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277308 | MEASUREMENT-BASED WIRELESS DEVICE SYSTEM LEVEL MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide system level management to a wireless device using measurements. In various embodiments, a system level manager independent of the operating system of a wireless device may be configured to determine relevant metrics to obtain measurements, based at least in part on the quality of service needs and performance/resource consumption models of the wireless device. In various embodiments, the system level manager may be further configured to determine management actions to be taken by the operating system based at least in part on the measurements obtained. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277309 | POSITION DETECTION - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices, and systems for position detections of an individual. One method to detect a position of an individual includes creating a zone map by mapping locations of a number of fixed sensors in a zone and signal strengths of a number of communications between the fixed sensors and at least two wireless access points. The method also includes determining signal strength values of a number of communications between the wireless access points and a mobile sensor and comparing the signal strength values of the number of communications between at least two wireless access points and the mobile sensor with the zone map to determine the mobile sensor's position in relation to the zone. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277310 | INFORMATION NOTIFYING APPARATUS, MOBILE APPARATUS, INFORMATION NOTIFYING SYSTEM, INFORMATION NOTIFYING METHOD, MESSAGE OUTPUTTING METHOD, INFORMATION NOTIFICATION CONTROL PROGRAM AND MOBILE APPARATUS CONTROL PROGRAM - An information notifying apparatus includes: a first position information obtaining unit obtaining a first position information indicating a first current position of a mobile apparatus from the mobile apparatus; a calculating unit generating notified information corresponding to the first position based on the first position information; and an information transmitting unit transmitting the notified information to the mobile apparatus. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277311 | System and method for information communications - A method for locating a displaced person enables a third party tracker to track and locate a person by way of a personal transmitter, otherwise usable to order and pay for goods and/or services. The personal transmitter is normally used to remotely transmit order and/or payment preference data to a vendor to facilitate sales transactions. The personal transmitter may further, function, however to transmit a signal to the vendor when the customer approaches the vendor, which signal comprises not only preferred order information for vendor processing, but also person-identifying data. A web site acknowledges receipt of personal data sent from the transmitter as present at the vendor establishment site or area, and thus enables third party tracker to track movements of the transmitter carrier by way of the transmitted personal data at the vendor establishment site. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277312 | IN-LINE HIGH-THROUGHPUT CONTRABAND DETECTION SYSTEM - A contraband detection system includes a first contraband detection apparatus designed to perform a first scan on an object and a second contraband detection apparatus positioned in-line with the first contraband detection apparatus to perform a second scan on the object. A computer is included in the contraband detection system and is programmed to cause the first contraband detection apparatus to perform the first scan and acquire object data therefrom. The computer is further programmed to identify one or more regions of interest (ROI) in the object based on the object data, cause the second contraband detection apparatus to perform the second scan on the one or more identified ROIs, and acquire object data from the second scan. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277313 | Light Emitting Device History Log - A system and method are provided for presenting an apparatus history using a light emitting device (LED) log. The method provides an apparatus user interface (UI) including a plurality of LEDs and presents an LED log. The LED log emits light as a chronological sequence of a first LED pattern followed by a second LED pattern. Each pattern includes the illumination of at least one LED, and the first pattern is different from the second pattern. In response to the LED log, an apparatus condition is communicated. In one aspect the first pattern includes a first number of illuminated LEDs and a second pattern including a second number of illuminated LEDs, different from the first number. The patterns can also be distinguished by color, on-times, and off-times. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277314 | ALARM APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100277315 | CONTROLLER AND INTERFACE FOR HOME SECURITY, MONITORING AND AUTOMATION HAVING CUSTOMIZABLE AUDIO ALERTS FOR SMA EVENTS - A single platform for controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as providing a capacity to function as a bidirectional Internet gateway, is provided. Embodiments of the present invention provide such functionality by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user's specific needs. Such configurability includes associating selected audio event tones with selected events associated with sensors and zones coupled to the system. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277316 | LIGHTING DEVICE - The invention provides a lighting device ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100277317 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATIONS IN A MEDIA SYSTEM - A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277318 | RFID TAG SYSTEM WITH BLOCK CODING, SUCH AS SPACE-TIME BLOCK CODING - An apparatus for use in an RFID data collection system includes an antenna portion for wirelessly exchanging signals and a memory portion for storing RFID data. A signal processing portion is coupled among the antenna portion and the memory portion. The signal processing portion is configured to receive RFID data and to at least encode or decode the received RFID data via space-time block codes (STBC). For example, an RFID tag employs two spatially separated antennas and circuitry for transmitting to an RFID reader data stored in tag memory as STBC encoded data. Other configurations are also disclosed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277319 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed has a conveyor that conveys items through a path of travel, and an antenna disposed proximate the path of travel. Circuitry in communication with the antenna may associate RFID tag data with a package on the conveyor based on a difference signal from elements in the antenna. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277320 | RFID Keypad Assemblies - The present invention relates to RFID keypad assemblies and, more particularly, to embodiments of RFID keypad assemblies having two or more keys, such as keys that are depressible by a person's finger, each key being associated with a RFID transmitter and capable of enabling the transmitter to transmit a signal that may be read by a compatible RFID reader. Activation of a key may, depending on the embodiment, either enable or disable transmission of any particular RFID transmitter with which it is associated. This provides a RFID keypad assembly that may be made and used as a wireless communication device. Examples of practical applications for a RFID keypad assembly include, but are not limited to: confirming an identity, controlling an object, and requesting a service. Embodiments of RFID keypad assemblies of the present invention may include any of a wide range of variations to enable their use for a diversity of practical consumer, commercial and industrial applications. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277321 | RFID Detection System and Methods for Enhanced Marketing - Systems and methods are disclosed for interactively marketing product information to an end user by monitoring the three-dimensional position of a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag associated with an object within and around a merchandising display. The system includes a detector/reader incorporating circuitry for detecting changes in the three-dimensional position of an RFID tag from the detector/reader and for triggering the display of information relative to the product if a detected change in the three-dimensional “read zone” position is detected. The systems as described herein may be used to interactively display marketing material relative to a chosen object, or cross-sell related objects. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277322 | TRANSMIT-ONLY ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An anti-theft security system that utilizes an electronic article surveillance (EAS) beacon that emits an electromagnetic field that a corresponding security tag transponder detects in determining whether to set off onboard transponder alarms or to remain dormant. The EAS beacon is a self-contained beacon that can be easily installed at any desired location and can utilize local utility power or revert to battery power. Among other things, this avoids the large installation, calibration and maintenance costs and tasks of conventional EAS pedestals. The EAS beacon includes coil panels that are secured to an elongated housing that can be flexed to avoid or minimize damage should something or someone come into contact with the panels. An audible/visible alarm is activated when such flexing or tampering occurs. A passive infrared detector is provided to reduce power consumption when the EAS beacon is operating on battery power. The EAS beacon may also be used in existing EAS and RFID anti-theft security systems wherein the associated security transponder also includes passive EAS and/or RFID security elements. A wireless disable key can also be used to shut off an alarming transponder. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277323 | ANTI-THEFT TAG FOR AN ELONGATE MEMBER - An anti-theft tag includes a housing constructed and arranged to support an electronic article surveillance (EAS) sensor and at least one adhesive tape member carried by and extending from the housing. The at least one adhesive tape member is constructed and arranged to be positioned between a first state to allow positioning of at least a portion of an article in proximity to the housing and a second state wherein the at least one adhesive tape member is disposed about the housing and about the at least a portion of the article to secure the housing to the at least a portion of the article. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277324 | Diaper with Urine Sensor - A diaper with urine sensor, where at least a sensing line is laid on the surface of absorption layer of the diaper, and a bag is arranged nearby either end of the diaper and covered partially onto the sensing line, then a fixed urine sensor is arranged within the bag, so that the sensing point on the conduction surface gets contact with the sensing line for electrical connection; when the impedance of sensing line varies from the changing humidity of the absorption layer of the diaper, the signal will actuate the fixed urine sensor, e.g. sending an alarming sound, lamplight or vibration, thus notifying the users of replacing the diaper in a timely manner; the urine sensor can also be removed and recycled freely with extremely high cost-effectiveness and applicability. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277325 | ELECTRICAL FIRE PREVENTION FROM OVER-TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS - An electrical device including a heat sensing interrupter to enable a load to be selectively coupled to or disconnected from a power source in accordance with a level of a sensed temperature includes a relay assembly operable between a closed state when the sensed temperature is below a predetermined limit temperature, thereby enabling the coupling of the load to the power source, and an open state when the sensed temperature is above the predetermined limit temperature, thereby electrically disconnecting the load from the power source. The device further includes a sensor assembly including a light source operatively associated with a light sensor. The light sensor is configured to be sensitive to specific levels of the sensed temperature and the light source is configured to emit light along a plurality of optical paths at any one of a plurality of wavelengths sensitive to temperature. The light sensor is further configured to sense temperature at any one of a plurality of operating points on the electrical device and trigger the relay assembly between the closed state and the open state. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277326 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method of supporting portable digital devices includes providing each device with an installed service application. The service application for each device monitors operational parameters associated with other applications that are running on the device. When a monitored parameter suggests a device operational problem, the service application generates an alert, and it provides the device's user with information about how to resolve the alert. The application also may transmit the alert, along with data showing the applications running and the monitored parameters at the time of the alert, to a remote service operation. Also, during non-alert conditions, the application may periodically transmit data showing the applications running and the monitored parameters at the time of the transmission. The service operation may use this data to identify trends, manage device operation, or perform other functions. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277327 | Digital Electronic Apparatus - A digital electronic apparatus includes a touch display panel, an active touch pen and a power shortage reminding module. The active touch pen is suitable for inputting signals to the touch display panel. The power shortage reminding module is disposed in one of the touch display panel and the active touch pen. The power shortage reminding module is suitable for monitoring a remaining power of the active touch pen and prompting the touch display panel to send out a reminding signal for charging the active touch pen, and therefore, the active touch pen can be timely charged, which prevents the power of the active touch pen be exhausted in use. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277328 | FORCE-SENSITIVE PRESENCE DETECTORS AND METHODS OF DETECTING PRESENCE - A force-sensitive presence detection system, detector, and detection method are provided. The detector includes a substantially flat water-proof enclosure, having disposed therein an electrically isolating layer disposed between first and second conductive layers, wherein the electrically isolating layer has a plurality of contact regions formed therein to enable the first and second conductive layers to electrically couple in response to an application of a force thereto. A signaling device is configured to output a time-based signal to a receiver when the first and second conductive layers electrically couple. A method of detecting a body using the detector is also provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277329 | MONITORING A FLEXIBLE POWER CABLE - An offshore monitoring system, for an electrical power cable connected between a fixed point and a movable point, or for an electrical power cable connecting two movable points. The system comprises at least one optical fiber acting as a continuously distributed strain measurement sensor attached to or arranged in said power cable, a device arranged for sending optical signals and a device arranged for receiving optical signals to determine the time variant bending of said power cable. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277330 | OPTICAL CODE READER - An optical code reader includes a manually operated focusing distance adjustment mechanism, which includes an electronic memory of a configuration parameter representing the desired focusing distance. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277331 | Method and device for monitoring negative pressure loss in a negative pressure generating device - A device for generating an negative pressure comprises a plurality of ejectors and a receiving device therefor. The receiving device comprises at least one connection for a compressed air line, the connection protruding into a compressed air distribution system to which a compressed air channel of each ejector can be connected, and each ejector being provided with an negative pressure channel that can be connected to the negative pressure system of the ejector. The receiving device forms a holding frame and a quick-change system for the ejectors, and can be connected to the ejectors by means of control lines, and to a machine control system. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277332 | ATTACHABLE AND INTERCHANGABLE STUD FINDER - The present invention relates to a mountable stud locating device for locating a stud comprising: a stud locating mechanism; a LED indicator, where the LED indicator lights upon location of the stud; a mounting mechanism to mount the locating device on a hand held device; and a laser beam for pinpointing the position of a stud. The stud locating mechanism includes sensors that utilize either a density variation or radar detection as a method to locate the stud. The stud locating device may be detachably mounted to the hand device, where the mounting mechanism includes the use of a magnetic mounting bracket. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277333 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING A LIGHTING ATMOSPHERE BASED ON PRESENCE DETECTION - The invention relates to a feeding device ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100277334 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY TRANSMISSIONS AND METHOD THEREOF - A communication system for emergency transmissions and method thereof are disclosed. The communication system comprises a determination unit, a location detector, a message unit, and a wireless transceiver. The determination unit calculates an earthquake magnitude of an earthquake detected by a sensor, and determines whether the earthquake magnitude reaches a default threshold magnitude. The location detector acquires a coordinate of an earthquake location when the earthquake magnitude reaches the default threshold magnitude. The message unit then generates an emergency message embodying the coordinate of the earthquake location. The wireless transceiver then transmits the emergency message to at least one emergency center. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277335 | Presentation of Visual Information - A method includes capturing at a first device electrical energy of electromagnetic waves transmitted by a second device. The method further includes using the captured electrical energy for causing a modification of a visual appearance of a display component. In addition to the wireless power, the visual appearance may depend on a data transmission. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277336 | CHARGE INDICATOR CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A charge indicator circuit for indicating an electronic device charged by an inputted charge electric potential includes an interface unit, a switch unit connected to the interface unit; a processor unit connected to the switch unit, and an indicator unit connected to the switch unit. The charge electric potential is inputted into the charge indicator circuit from the interface unit and powers the indicator unit to emit light when the processor unit is switched off, and the processor unit detects the charge status of the electronic device and controls the switch unit according to the detect results when the processor unit is switched on. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277337 | DIRECTIONAL TOUCH REMOTE - The present system and method is particularly useful for remotely controlling a device having one or more menus via a remote touch interface having at least an unstructured primary input area. A user can provide inputs to a touch interface without needing to view the interface and yet still achieve the desired response from the remotely controlled device. The primary input area of the touch interface may or may not have a background display, such as on a touch screen, but the primary input area of the touch interface should be unstructured and should not have independently selectable items, buttons, icons or anything of the like. Since the touch interface is unstructured, the user does not have to identify any selectable buttons. Instead the user can input a gesture into the interface and watch the remotely controlled device respond. The system does not provide any other visual confirmation. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING AND TRACKING MOBILES WITHIN A STRUCTURE - Method and a system for positioning and tracking a mobile within an infrastructure. The method includes transmitting, from a first aerial, a first signal generated in accordance with a first characteristic for addressing specifically a first mobile, and the first aerial located at a position outside of the infrastructure; upon receiving the first signal and detecting the first characteristic, the first mobile generating and transmitting a second signal with a second characteristic; receiving, at the first aerial and other additional aerials, the second signal at respective reception times, the other aerials located at respective pre-determined positions outside of the infrastructure; determining a position of the first mobile based on: the respective reception times; the position of the first aerial; and the respective positions of the other aerials; and outputting the position of the first mobile to a display device, for display relative to a given location. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277339 | PRECISION LOCATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are described herein for determining the location of a transmitter by jointly and collectively processing the full sampled signal data from a plurality of receivers to form a single solution. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277340 | Lighting Control Architecture - A system and method of lighting protocol and architecture to control lighting parameters, consisting of an X-byte data packet with command, addressing, Hue, Saturation, and Intensity selection, and fading control whereby commands set a remote device state with no need for a constant stream of data, each fixture computing its own parameters. Management of a lighting fixture is done with its own local controller having light management thus eliminating the need for the central controller to handle a magnitude of lighting fixtures. The central controller sending only commands for state changes, eliminating the need for continuous computation and command transmission to all fixtures within its realm. The remote controller manages transitions from one state to another after a command. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277341 | Methods and Apparatus for Monitoring a Plurality of Worksites - Embodiments provide methods for monitoring a plurality of worksites at a facility, the methods including transporting a central monitoring station package to the facility, seating a transport container, stationing worksite monitoring equipment packages at the worksites, connecting communication links from the worksite monitoring equipment packages to central monitoring station equipment, transmitting remote transmissions from worksite monitoring equipment packages to central monitoring station equipment, displaying worksite monitoring information for a monitoring technician, and responding when remote monitoring information received from a worksite meets a response threshold criteria. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277342 | Method and System for Providing Data Communication in Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Management System - Method and apparatus for providing a data stream generator that generates a data stream associated with a monitored analyte level, and a radio frequency logic portion operatively coupled to the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion configured to generate a radio frequency data stream based on the data stream generated from the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion further including one or more finite state machines and a plurality of discrete digital logic circuits, the one or more finite state machines configured to control the plurality of digital logic circuits to generate the radio frequency data stream for wireless communication are provided. Systems and kits incorporating the same are also provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100277343 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, OUTPUT PROPRIETY JUDGMENT METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - An utterance type vehicle-mounted device ( | 2010-11-04 |