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20120062241 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A CONNECTOR AND A COMMUNICATIONS WIRE OF A MEMORY CARD READER - A device is provided for protecting an electronic payment terminal that includes an electronic printed circuit board and a casing. The device includes at least one capacitive detector in a volume formed by a first ground plane of the printed circuit and a second ground plane positioned on an internal surface of the casing, the at least one capacitive detector being configured to deliver a reference capacitance. A capacitive measurement microprocessor detects a variation of capacitance of the at least one capacitive detector. A transmitter transmits the variation when an absolute value of a difference between the reference capacitance and the measured capacitance exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 03-15-2012 |
20120062252 | PROTECTION DEVICE, CORRESPONDING METHOD AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE PRODUCT - A device is provided for protecting an electronic payment terminal, which includes at least one printed circuit and one casing. The device includes at least one capacitive detector having a first part electrically connected to the printed circuit and a second part mounted within the casing of the electronic payment terminal without being electrically connected to the first part. The at least one capacitive detector is configured to deliver a reference capacitance when it is mounted in the electronic payment terminal. The device also includes a capacitive measurement microprocessor electrically connected to the at least one capacitive detector and configured to detect a variation in capacitance of the at least one capacitive detector. The device includes a transmitter for transmitting a piece of information representing the variation in capacitance when an absolute value of a difference between the measured capacitance and the reference capacitance exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 03-15-2012 |
20120063046 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN ELECTRONIC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A device is provided for protecting an electronic printed circuit board, which includes at least two layers. The device includes on a layer, at least one conductive part uniformly spread on an insulator layer, the entirety comprising the conductive part and the insulator layer forming a capacitive support presenting a uniform electrical field. The capacitive support is placed roughly on the whole surface of one of the layers of the multi-layered electronic printed circuit board. The capacitive support is configured to deliver a reference capacitance. A capacitive measurement microprocessor detects a variation in capacitance. A transmitter is configured for transmitting a piece of information representing the variation in capacitance when an absolute value of a difference between the measured capacitance and the reference capacitance exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065908 | PROTECTION DEVICE, CORRESPONDING METHOD AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM - A device is provided for protecting an electronic payment terminal. The device includes at least one capacitive detector placed between a lower mechanical supporting element of a keypad of the terminal and an upper mechanical supporting element of the keypad of the terminal. The at least one detector is configured to deliver a reference capacitance. A capacitive measurement microprocessor is electrically connected to the at least one capacitive detector and configured to detect a variation of capacitance of the at least one capacitive measurement support. A transmitter is configured for transmitting a piece of information representing the capacitive variation, when an absolute value of a difference between the measured capacitance and the reference capacitance exceeds a predetermined threshold. The capacitive detector is conformed so that it extends between holes of the lower mechanical supporting element. | 03-15-2012 |
20140211107 | Protection for Touchpad - A touchpad includes at least one supporting plate and at least one flexible printed circuit fixed to the supporting plate. The supporting plate includes at least one first electrical protection track, made by a conductive ink, connected to at least one connection track with a predetermined value of potential and at least one connection track for connection towards a processor. | 07-31-2014 |
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20110251766 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL - A control system for an automatic transmission coupled to an engine by a torque converter includes a torque module and a first clutch control module. The torque module determines an input torque to the transmission based on an output torque of the engine. The first clutch control module adjusts an acceleration of a turbine of the torque converter during a down shift of the transmission based on the input torque. The first clutch control module adjusts the acceleration of the turbine by adjusting a first pressure of fluid supplied to an off-going clutch of the transmission based on the input torque. The first clutch control module adjusts the first pressure based on a mathematical model that relates a torque capacity of the off-going clutch, the input torque, and the acceleration. A method is also provided. | 10-13-2011 |
20110275479 | QUICK SKIP-AT-SYNC CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control system includes a shift stage determination module and a clutch control module. The shift stage determination module determines a duration of a first power-on downshift when a second power-on downshift is requested, where a power-on downshift is a downshift of a transmission that occurs when an accelerator pedal is depressed. The clutch control module completes the first power-on downshift and selectively starts controlling the second power-on downshift before the first power-on downshift ends. | 11-10-2011 |
20120010046 | NEGATIVE TORQUE UPSHIFT OFFGOING CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A clutch control system for a vehicle includes a shift command module and an offgoing clutch control module. The shift command module commands an upshift of a clutch-to-clutch transmission when an engine torque is less than a predetermined negative torque. The offgoing clutch control module increases an offgoing clutch pressure above a predetermined apply pressure in response to the command. An offgoing clutch is fully engaged when the offgoing clutch pressure is greater than the predetermined apply pressure. | 01-12-2012 |
20130045832 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CRANKSHAFT TORQUE DURING A TRANSMISSION SHIFT WITH TORQUE CAPACITY-BASED TORQUE REDUCTION RANGE SELECTION - A control system for use with an engine and a transmission in a vehicle is provided that includes at least one controller having a processor with at least one stored algorithm that determines different crankshaft torque capacities associated with different respective torque actuators including a relatively slow torque actuator, such as an airflow actuator, and at least one relatively fast torque actuator, such as a spark actuator or a fuel actuator. The algorithm determines a torque actuation range over which to modify engine torque during an oncoming shift of the transmission. The torque actuation range may be based at least partially on a target gear of the upshift, desired shift duration, and a vehicle operating condition indicative of an operator intent regarding shift duration. Requests for torque modification by use of the torque actuators are then made to provide the torque actuation range. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045835 | METHOD FOR CRANKSHAFT TORQUE MODIFICATION DURING TRANSMISSION SHIFTS USING MULTIPLE TORQUE ACTUATORS AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SAME - A method of controlling engine crankshaft torque on a vehicle requests crankshaft torque modification using multiple types of torque actuators prior to and during a single commanded shift, such as an upshift. Appropriate levels of torque modification for the request, as well as appropriate times to make determinations regarding actuator type and make crankshaft torque reduction requests are determined in light of timing of key events during the shift. | 02-21-2013 |
20130179046 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN ACCUMULATOR PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IN A FLUID CIRCUIT - A system includes a pump, accumulator, a sensor which measures line pressure in a fluid circuit, and a controller. The controller plots and calculates respective slopes of first and second sets of measured pressure values from the sensor, calculates a slope ratio, and compares the slope ratio to a threshold. The controller also records the pre-charge pressure as the point of intersection of lines representing the slopes when the ratio exceeds the threshold. A control action is executed when the pre-charge pressure drops below a calibrated minimum threshold. A method includes measuring the pressure values, calculating the respective slopes and the slope ratio, comparing the slope ratio to a ratio threshold, recording the point of intersection of lines representing the slopes as an interpolated pre-charge pressure value when the ratio exceeds the threshold, and executing the control action. | 07-11-2013 |
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20150066930 | GENERATION OF METADATA AND COMPUTATIONAL MODEL FOR VISUAL EXPLORATION SYSTEM - Various mechanisms are described for generating metadata describing relationships among data sets. Quantitative data can be analyzed to determine relationships, and metadata representing the determined relationships can then be stored. Visualizations can then be generated from the metadata, and a navigational model can be defined based on the generated set of visualizations. The navigational models can provide robust visual mechanics for implementing intuitive navigational schemes that facilitate interaction with data on any suitable output device, include small screens as found on smartphones and/or tablets. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067556 | MULTI-FACETED NAVIGATION OF HIERARCHICAL DATA - Various mechanisms are provided for navigating among visualizations of quantitative data. At least one relationship is defined among a plurality of visualizations. A virtual multi-faceted shape is constructed, having a plurality of surfaces, some or all of which may correspond to visualizations. Visualizations may be presented, for example, by projecting or texture mapping the visualizations on corresponding surfaces of the shape. In at least one embodiment, surfaces are spatially oriented with one another in a manner that represents a relationship between the corresponding two visualizations. The user can interact with the virtual shape, for example by causing it to rotate, zoom, move, or the like. Such interactions cause different visualizations to be displayed. | 03-05-2015 |