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| 20080211682 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER AND METHOD - Exemplary embodiments include an uninterruptible power supply including: at least two inputs in operable communication with a plurality of switches; a plurality of AND gates in operable communication with the plurality of switches; a plurality of NOR gates in operable communication with the plurality of switches; a plurality of inverters in operable communication with an output of the NOR gates; a plurality of light emitting diodes in operable communication with the plurality of inverters and the plurality of AND gates, the light emitting diodes operable for signaling a condition of one of the plurality of inputs; and an output in operable communication with the light emitting diodes, wherein each of the inputs is connected to an uninterruptible power supply, the uninterruptible power supply signals a condition to the uninterruptible power supply controller, and the uninterruptible power supply controller signals the condition to the output if the condition is signaled by all uninterruptible power supplies connected to the uninterruptible power supply controller. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080238701 | Interactive interface within a monitoring and control device - A power monitoring device in a power utility system having an interactive display that allows an end user of the power monitoring device to communicate voice and optionally video data over the Internet protocol with a support operator at a remote system. The interactive display includes an input panel for accepting user inputs, and a video display for displaying power-related data monitored by the power monitoring device. The power-related data is communicated over a communications medium, such as Ethernet, to the remote system for diagnostics, troubleshooting, setup and configuration, and the like. The input panel features one-touch voice and optionally video communication with a support operator by an end user standing in front of the interactive display. The remote system can also download firmware or software upgrades to the power monitoring device via the communications medium according to the Internet protocol. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080272924 | Method and Device for Detecting a Degree of Pollution of an Operational Converter - A method and a device for detecting the degree of pollution in an operational converter are disclosed. An operating state of at least one of the converter components that is exposed to the ambient air is determined and a corresponding operating state of said component in an unpolluted state is determined. The two operating states are then compared and the calculated comparison value is used as a measurement for the degree of pollution of the converter. Detecting the degree of pollution of an operational converter permits a reduction in the number of breakdowns caused by unprotected operation of a converter, and associated disadvantages such as costs and damage to a company's image. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080297363 | DOMESTIC ELECTRIC APPLIANCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, PORTABLE TERMINAL APPARATUS, DOMESTIC ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, AND OPERATION COMPLETION NOTIFYING METHOD - In a domestic electric appliance notification system containing a domestic electric appliance and a portable terminal apparatus | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080309504 | LED housing - A high power LED Housing consisting of one or more LED to form a LED assembly fitted into a metal body having an upper portion with a gripping means and a lower portion with a fitting means and a base. The LED assembly is connected by electrical wire to a base of the metal body, the base of the metal body having an electrical contact. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090009349 | METHOD OF DETERMINING VOLTAGE STABILITY MARGIN FOR LOAD SHEDDING WITHIN AN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM - A method of monitoring voltage stability within an electrical power system comprises the steps of establishing a dynamic power system stability margin based on an operating characteristic of the power system; indicating that the power system has become unstable when the dynamic power system stability margin falls below a predetermined value; and initiating dynamic load shedding and/or restoration depending on stability margin. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090009350 | HOUSING FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE - An improved housing for a computing device is disclosed. The improved housing is provided with one of an illuminable connector, a touch pad arrangement, and a palm rest stiffening plate. Normally, the illuminable connector and the touch pad arrangement are provided on external portions of a housing of the computing device such that they are available for user interaction. The palm rest stiffening plate is provided internal to a housing to provide stiffness or rigidity to a palm rest region of the housing. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090027217 | Sensing apparatus for electromagnetic wave intensity - The present invention relates to a sensing apparatus for electromagnetic (EM) wave intensity, which comprises a receiving unit, a conversion unit, and an alarm unit. The receiving unit receives an EM wave, and produces a corresponding current signal to the conversion unit. The conversion unit converts the current signal to a voltage signal, and transmits the voltage signal to the alarm unit, which produces a corresponding output signal according to the voltage signal with different intensities for notifying users that the EM wave intensity surrounding the users has reached a harmful level for human bodies. When the sensing apparatus according to the present invention senses that the EM wave intensity surrounding the users has reached a harmful level for human bodies, it will drive the alarm unit to warn the users. Thereby, human bodies can avoid exposing to harmful EM wave intensities. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090040057 | Method and Apparatus for Inexpensively Monitoring and Controlling Remotely Distributed Appliances - A method and associated apparatus are described that enables unattended, remotely distributed appliances, such as vending machines, utility meters, thermostats and kitchen appliances (ovens, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) to be connected inexpensively to each other and to a centrally located server. The apparatus 1) uses relatively simple “personality” modules to adapt the apparatus to the application in combination with a sophisticated core module that provides the intelligence needed to process data locally, to format that data and to transfer it to a remote server and 2) uses existing Internet-based communication links, thereby avoiding the costly proprietary links used with current state-of-the-art solutions. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090051555 | POLYPHASE SOURCE DETECTING CIRCUIT - A polyphase source detecting circuit configured for detecting a polyphase source having three sources includes three sampling circuits and an alarm circuit. Each sampling circuit has a control switch. A control terminal of the control switch of each sampling circuit is connected to one of the phase sources of the polyphase source respectively. The alarm circuit has a first transistor, a first LED, and a buzzer. The anode of the first LED is connected to a power supply. The cathode of the first LED is connected to the base of the first transistor and connected to ground via the control switches of the sampling circuits in turn. The collector of the first transistor is connected to the power supply via the buzzer. The emitter of the first transistor grounded. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090066526 | Security System for Protecting Construction Site Assets - An apparatus for deterring removal of electrical wiring that is installed in a building includes a controller, and a wiring module responsive to the controller and forming a monitored circuit with installed electrical wiring by coupling to an end of the wiring located at a load distribution junction. The other end of the wiring is electrically coupled, and can be coupled with a controlled impedance, or with a protected asset. The apparatus is configured with control logic to issue an alert if the integrity of the monitored circuit has been compromised. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090072982 | Health monitoring for power converter capacitors - A method for detecting a performance degradation of a capacitor in a power converter is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a voltage across the capacitor, detecting the performance degradation of the capacitor based on the monitored voltage, and generating a warning signal after detecting the performance degradation of the capacitor. A power converter is including at least one capacitor and a processor operably coupled to the at least one capacitor for monitoring a voltage across the at least one capacitor is also disclosed. The processor is configured for detecting a performance degradation of the capacitor based, at least in part, on the monitored voltage, and for generating a warning signal after detecting the performance degradation of the at least one capacitor. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090091462 | Method of restarting an electric home appliance in an energy-saving manner and system therefor - A system for restarting an electric home appliance in an energy-saving manner includes an AV output unit, which outputs a warning signal under an abnormal condition thereof and is restarted on receiving a restart signal; a first communication line for transmitting the warning signal; a second communication line for transmitting the restart signal; a supervising unit for receiving the warning signal via the first communication line and then generating the restart signal; and a transmission unit for storing the restart signal generated by the supervising unit and then transmitting the restart signal to the AV output unit via the second communication line when the latter is electrically connected to the transmission unit. The transmission unit is located between the supervising unit and the second communication line and internally provided with a dialing program for electrically connecting the transmission unit to the second communication line. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090091463 | Monitoring protecting system and method of the same - A monitoring protecting system and a method of the same are provided. The monitoring protecting system includes a playing unit for outputting a warning signal generated when the playing unit is detected to exhibit an abnormal state and receiving a re-starting signal to cause the playing unit to turn off the power and then re-start; a first transmitting channel for transmitting the warning signal; a second transmitting channel for transmitting the re-starting signal; and a monitoring unit for receiving the warning signal via the first transmitting channel and outputting the re-starting signal via the second transmitting channel. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090091464 | Support for service activities at a Progammable Logic Controller (PLC) - A PLC includes a first and second module. The first module having terminal positions and/or connectors behind a door located on its front side as well as having a display, and with the second module having a display unit. For servicing the first module, status messages for terminal position and/or connector of the first module are transmitted via a communication link to the second module and are displayed by a display of the second module. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090096621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING NOTIFICATION MESSAGES ABOUT ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONDITIONS - In accordance with a method for configuring notification messages about electronic device conditions, at least one recipient that is associated with a condition of an electronic device may be determined. A notification message may be created. The notification message may include a condition identifier and authorization information. The condition identifier may identify the condition, and the authorization information may indicate whether the at least one recipient is authorized to respond to the condition and what response actions the at least one recipient is authorized to perform. The notification message may be sent to the at least one recipient. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090096622 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AUTOMATIC DOORS - Methods and systems are provided for monitoring an automatic door system. In one embodiment, an automatic door system may include a door system controller coupled to one or more input devices. The door system controller may be configured to receive data representative of an operational parameter of the automatic door system. At least one monitor display may be operably coupled to the door system controller and configured to display information regarding the operational parameter of the input devices. A remote display device interface may be configured to operably couple at least one remote display device to the door system controller. The at least one monitor display may be configured to automatically change from a master configuration to a slave configuration when the at least one remote display device is operably coupled to the door system controller. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090096623 | FLEXIBLE LIGHT CONTROL TOPOLOGY - A controls application where distributed wireless devices will be operated through a central processing device if the wireless network is reliably available and where the devices will operate with a local and configurable application during times when the wireless network is not available. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090109044 | DETECTING APPARATUS FOR DETECTING OPERATION OF FAN - A detecting apparatus for detecting operation of a fan, includes a first current module disposed at an airflow path of the fan, a second current module insulated from the airflow, and an indicating module for giving an indicating signal, having a LED, and a transistor. The first and second current modules being mirror-images of each other. When the fan does not operate, the first and second current modules operate the same. The transistor of the indicating module is turned off, and the LED to be lit. When the fan operates, current flow of the first and second modules are different from each other producing a voltage greater than zero, the transistor of the indicating module is turned on, and the LED does not light. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090121886 | SENSOR - A sensor comprises a sensing element to generate output signals corresponding to receiving signals received from an object and an evaluation unit coupled to the sensing element and weighting the output signals from the sensing element with at least one switching threshold to generate object detection signals. The evaluation unit includes a key adapted to selectively reset the at least one switching threshold to higher and lower values through differences in activation of the key. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090135016 | LOAD MONITORING METHOD AND LOAD MONITORING APPARATUS FOR KNEADING APPARATUS - In an extruder or a kneader, load (torque T) values on an input shaft portion of a screw shaft are detected by a load detector installed on the input shaft portion, then an overload condition is determined from a load mean value (T | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090140869 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting Tampering of a Printer Compartment - The illustrative embodiments described herein provide an apparatus and method for detecting tampering. The apparatus includes a printer and a printer compartment located within the printer. The apparatus also includes a switch capable of being coupled to the printer compartment. The switch is adapted to close when tampering with the printer compartment occurs. The apparatus includes a tamper detection device capable of being in a tamper state and a non-tamper state. The tamper detection device discharges and places the tamper detection device in the tamper state when the switch is closed to indicate that tampering has occurred. The apparatus includes a set of power sources. The set of power sources provides charge to the tamper detection device and places the tamper detection device in the non-tamper state. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090153338 | Power Alert System - Disclosed is a power alert system installed at a consumer premises. The power alert system comprises a power status transmitter, which is installed at the consumer premises. The power status transmitter is configured to notify a status of power supply to a handheld device of the consumer. The power status transmitter notifies to the handheld device of the consumer the status of the power supply by one of an email communication and a text message communication. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090167541 | Monitoring of Capacitor - A capacitive element is monitored to detect at least one of a degradation level, a capacitor life expectancy, and preferably servicing alarms are generated upon detection of a critical health state. The system allows, among other things, non-hermetically sealed capacitances to be safely and cost-effectively used in weight-sensitive applications, such as in aircraft electronic systems. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167542 | Personal media device input and output control based on associated conditions - Systems and methods are provided for a media device that controls input and output characteristics based on one or more associated conditions. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090184832 | Hydration alert - One aspect of the invention is an apparatus including an alarm for alerting an operator to recharge a humidifier, wherein such alarm is generated other than through the use of a humidity sensor. In one embodiment the total work performed during heating and hydrating an insufflation gas is measured and an alarm generated when the total work performed exceeds a particular threshold. In another embodiment, a flow meter is used to measure the total flow of insufflation gas so that when the total flow of insufflation gas reaches a predetermined level an alarm is activated. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090207034 | Home control protection system - A home control protection system includes at least one surge protection strip having a plurality of power outlet receptacles, and a wall mountable central control unit that is in electrical communication with the at least one surge protection strip. The surge protection strip includes a replaceable surge protector module. The surge protection strip includes a circuit for detecting and counting the number of power surges which are shunted by the surge protector module, and compares the number of power surges with a predetermined threshold power surge number that corresponds to a predicted maximum number of power surges before failure of the surge protector module will occur. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090219163 | FAULTED CIRCUIT INDICATOR WITH FAULT CHARACTERISTIC DETECTION & DISPLAY - A display for a faulted circuit indicator is disclosed. A plurality of light-emitting diodes is arranged so that at least two diodes are visible to a person approaching the faulted circuit indicator from a determined angle of approach. When a fault is detected, the faulted circuit indicator flashes the plurality of light-emitting diodes in a progression pattern to indicate the direction to the fault relative to the faulted circuit indicator. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090237262 | ANALYTE TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a value representative of the analyte; prompting a user to activate a test reminder; and activating the test reminder to remind a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time. Other methods and systems are also described and illustrated. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090243866 | System and method for detecting tampering of a utility meter - A tamper alarm circuit for detecting a tampered condition of a utility meter is disclosed. The tamper alarm circuit has a transducer coupled to an amplification circuit which is coupled to a detection circuit, the detection circuit generating an alarm condition when the detection circuit determines that a voltage signal generated by the transducer and amplified by the amplification circuit has reached a predetermined threshold. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090243867 | Method and Apparatus for Powering Remote Devices - A method and apparatus for powering one or more remotely-situated devices. In accordance with some embodiments of the invention, energy is added (at a convenient location) to a medium that the remotely-situated devices are associated with (e.g., a medium that the remotely-situated devices are sensing, controlling, alarming, etc). The energy is removed from the medium near to the remotely-situated devices. If required, the energy is converted to a form that is useable by the remotely-situated device. The removed energy is delivered to the remotely-situated devices and is used by them to perform an action that is associated with the medium (e.g., sensing a characteristic of the medium, controlling a characteristic of the medium, providing an alarm responsive to a value of a characteristic of the medium, etc. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090267780 | INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE AND FUNCTIONALITY ADJUSTMENT BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - In an electronic device having a graphical output device, a method of controlling input/output characteristics of the output device includes sensing at least one environmental condition, selecting display characteristics of the electronic device based on the environmental condition, and selectively altering size of text displayed on the graphical output device in response to the selected display characteristics. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267781 | ENCODER - The present invention performs calculations on photoelectric conversion signals (I | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090284383 | DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR SYSTEM MONITORING - A method and monitoring system for tracking operational parameters of a drive train of a monitored system includes a sensor unit affixed to the drive train. The sensor unit includes a sensor for generating an analog signal in response to an operating condition of the monitored system and an integrated local processor for processing the analog signal generated by the sensor. Actions of a sensor unit associated that is mounted from movement of a component of the drive system may be initiated via wireless receipt of instructions from another processing unit. FFT analysis may be performed by the sensor unit directly under certain speed conditions for alarm generation. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090284384 | Unobtrusive Power Failure Lighting System - An Unobtrusive Power Failure Lighting system is described where a power failure light, is integrated with an electric wiring device and its associated cover plate. An electric wiring device with an electric circuit is described. A cover plate with features for emitting light is also described. The electric wiring device is in communication with the cover plate through a first and second interface. A wireless power system is also described as one implementation of the first and second interface. The cover plate may contain a variety of components allowing the system designer to expand the functionality of the system while keeping manufacturing complexity low. The system is modularly designed to overcome size and space limitations found when combining the multiple safety functions and controls into an electric wiring device that fits into conventional electric work boxes. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090295589 | CONNECTOR APPARATUS - A connector apparatus ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090309745 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION - A technique is provided for accessing diagnostic information in an electronic device. In accordance with this technique, a system is provided for determining diagnostic information about a power source. In one embodiment, the system provides an interface to provide access to the diagnostic information. The system may further provide a memory, wherein the diagnostic information may be stored. The system may further be configured to provide access to the diagnostic information when the electronic device is non-operational. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100001868 | NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD OF THE SAME - A notification system for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) includes a UPS SNMP HTTP AGENT card (USHA), a short message service (SMS) module, and a computer system. The USHA is connected between the UPS and the Internet. The computer system is connected between the SMS module and the Internet. The USHA is capable of collecting status information of, and setting parameters for, the UPS. The computer system is capable of setting parameter of the UPS and receiving status information thereof via the USHA and the Internet, and determining whether the UPS suffers abnormal events accordingly. Upon the condition that the UPS is in abnormal conditions, the computer system sends a short message to a mobile phone via the SMS module. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100001869 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING INPUT SIGNALS - An apparatus for processing input signals includes a signal receiver, a comparator, first and second drivers, and a calculator. The signal receiver is used for receiving input signals. The comparator compares the input signals with predetermined signals and generates unit signals representing a corresponding comparison result. The first driver generates first drive signals according to the unit signals. The calculator generates a result signal according to the unit signals. The second driver generates a second drive signal according to the result signal. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100039275 | COMPUTER SYSTEM, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT SIGNAL - A method for controlling a light signal is provided. The method is suitable for a computer system. The method includes interrupting an original service of the light signal and obtaining the authority to control the light signal. The method also includes controlling the operation of the light signal according to a current status of the computer system. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100039276 | PORTABLE ELECTRONICS AND SENSING METHOD - A portable electronics includes detection unit which detects a state of the portable electronics, storage unit which stores a detection result of the detection unit at a first period, and determination unit which reads out, every time a second period longer than the first period has elapsed, a plurality of detection results stored in the storage unit during the second period and determines the state of the portable electronics based on the plurality of readout detection results. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100039277 | Closed-Loop Monitoring System - In a closed-loop monitoring system, a host device is operable to output encoded signals at a coupling side to a single transmission line. Each of monitoring devices includes: a current inducting generating unit generating induced encoded signals when the encoded signals pass through a signal current generating element coupled across an input side coupled to the transmission line; a control unit identifying a monitoring signal from the induced encoded signals generated by the current inducting generating unit; and a detecting unit detecting, in response to the monitoring signal, whether each of electronic devices coupled thereto is activated ox deactivated and transmitting a reply signal associated with states of the electronic devices to the transmission line based on a detection result made thereby. The host device receives the reply signal from each monitoring device through the transmission line and the coupling side to obtain state information associated with the electronic devices. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100052923 | REDUCING HDD FAILURE CAUSED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FROM WIRELESS DEVICES - A system to reduce electromagnetic interference caused damage. The system includes a signal detector operably coupled to a wireless network. The system further includes a warning activator coupled to the signal detector. The warning activator activates a warning upon detection of a wireless signal in the network by the signal detector. The system further includes a warning apparatus coupled to the warning activator. The warning apparatus generates the warning in response to a detected wireless signal. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100052924 | Method and System for Detecting and Managing a Fault Alarm Storm - A method and system of managing network alarms including associating an alarm type with a plurality of network alarms using information associated with the plurality of network alarms, the information comprising a quantity of the plurality of network alarms and a cause of the network alarms; and processing the plurality of network alarms based on the alarm type associated therewith. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100073175 | Methods and apparatus for controlling and testing a notification applicance circuit - An arrangement for use in a safety notification system includes a source of negative voltage, a first resistor arrangement, and a circuit arrangement. The first resistor arrangement is coupled between the source of negative voltage and the signal output of the safety notification system. The circuit arrangement is configured to detect a first voltage at the signal output of the safety notification system, and to generate a trouble signal output if the first voltage at the signal output is above a first threshold or below a second threshold. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100079300 | IMAGE PROCESSOR - An image processor includes: a notification control unit configured, when apparatus condition information which requires an alert is received, to notify alert information corresponding to the alert using a notification unit; a storage unit configured to store first information related to alert information previously notified using the notification unit and second information related to current apparatus condition received which requires an alert; and a judgment unit configured to judge whether the first information and the second information match. The notification control unit is configured to not notify an alert information related to the current apparatus condition which requires an alert using the notification unit when an elapsed time from the notification of the previous alert information to the reception of the current apparatus condition information is equal to or less than a predetermined time period and the first information and the second information match. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100090846 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING A PATCH CORD END CONNECTION - Systems and methods for detecting a patch cord connection are presented. The insertion of a patch cord into a device jack physically closes a circuit, thereby permitting determination of the patch cord connection. The connection of only one side of a patch cord to a jack is able to be determined. In addition, a particular jack with which a patch cord is connected is able to be determined. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100109888 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND SIGNALLING MALFUNCTIONS IN THE USE OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - The present invention refers to a device for detecting and signalling malfunctions in use of electrical appliances comprising a cyclical or continuous central measuring and processing unit ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100156648 | Wireless communications device - A wireless communications device for performing wireless communications includes a notifying unit for notifying a user of a status of the corresponding wireless communications device when a dedicated user interface is manipulated, a display unit and a detector for detecting failure in the display unit. The notifying unit notifies the user of the status of the corresponding wireless communications device when a failure in the display unit is detected by the detector and prevents the status of the corresponding wireless communications device from being notified when the failure in the display unit is not detected by the detector. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100176958 | Electrically Adjustable Piece of Furniture and Method of Diagnosing an Operating State for an Electrically Adjustable Piece of Furniture - An electrically adjustable piece of furniture includes an adjusting device that includes at least one electrical drive, at least one control unit for activating the drive and at least one input device. A detection device detects at least one operating state of the adjusting device. A display device is arranged on the control unit and serves to indicate the operating state. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100188237 | Reporting a Faulty Charging Device - Reporting a faulty charging device. A mobile device may determine if a charging device is a faulty charging device. The determination may be performed after coupling the charging device to a power source and to the mobile device. If the charging device is a faulty charging device, the mobile device may report a location of the faulty charging device over a network. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100201532 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ALARM FUNCTION IN PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING PROJECTION FUNCTION - A method and apparatus that provides user alarm information using a projection function of a portable terminal. The method includes checking setting information regarding the alarm function when a preset alarm time arrives, driving a projector module if the alarm function is set to output a video content, and outputting video data contained in the video content to an exterior of the portable terminal preferably through the projector module. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100219961 | LIMIT SIGNAL INDICATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIMIT SIGNAL INDICATOR - In a limit signal indicator for determining two positions of a pneumatically operated positioning device, a position sensor detects a position of the positioning device. A first signal transmission contact, a second signal transmission contact, and a microprocessor are provided. The first and the second signal transmission contacts each output a respective electrical limit position signal, the limit position signals representing an adoption of the first and the second positions or of at least one position of the positioning device above or below a predetermined set limit value. At least one of the signal transmission contacts is connected for signal transmission so that in case of a malfunctioning of a signal transmission, the switch amplifier is capable of generating an emergency signal above a maximum limit value or below a lower limit value, and to transmit the emergency signal to an external processing location. The microprocessor, upon detecting a specific operational malfunctioning, actuating the positioning device and executing an emergency procedure according to which the same emergency signal is generated and output at the second signal transmission contact. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100219962 | BATHING SYSTEM CONTROLLER HAVING ABNORMAL OPERATIONAL CONDITION IDENTIFICATION CAPABILITIES - A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100225495 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ALARM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A graphical indicator, menu and method for modifying and displaying more than two states for the indicator is provided. An alarm indicator algorithm modifies and displays the indicator according to user-selectable options that enables a user to determine at first glance the nature of the next alarm and in particular when an alarm is not set to go off on a particular day to avoid accessing the alarm menu every time this knowledge is desired or whenever the user is uncertain of the settings. Various visual cues such as colour, graphical and textual elements can be used and the algorithm can associate these cues with appropriate alarm states. When the number of settings for the multi-state alarm is relatively large, a desktop web-based application program interface (API) may be used to facilitate setting and updating the alarm functions. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100238037 | ALERT PROTOCOL FOR INDICATING A FAILURE CONDITION IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM - A method is disclosed to alert a system administrator of a failure condition within a distributed system having a chassis, a management module, and one or more devices installed in the chassis. Such a method may initially identify whether a device within the chassis has encountered a failure condition. The method may then determine whether the device requires removal from the chassis based on the failure condition. The method may cause a visual fault indicator associated with the device to assume a first illuminated state in the event the device requires removal. The method may cause the visual fault indicator to assume a second illuminated state in the event the device does not require removal. If communication with a management module is possible, a visual fault indicator on the chassis may assume a third illuminated state if the device requires removal. A corresponding apparatus and computer-program product are also disclosed. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100238038 | SERVICE LIFE TIMER FOR A DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A PRODUCT IN DOSES - An injection device including at least one sensor for detecting an operating process of the injection device, an electronic circuit connected to the sensor for establishing the beginning and elapsed time of a service life, based on one or more sensor signals, and an output device connected to the circuit for providing a signal indicating the end of the service life. The invention encompasses a method for determining a service life of an injection device, wherein the beginning of the service life is established by one or more sensors for detecting an operating process of the device, a signal is generated which signals the end of the service life, and at least one of an optical, acoustic or tactile output device is associated with the injection device for providing a signal which indicates the end of the service life. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100245099 | Charger - A charger for an electric power tool includes a charging unit for charging a secondary battery detachably attached to the charger; a notification unit for notifying an operation state of the charging unit by using a combination of a turn-on and turn-off of the notification unit; a brightness reducing unit for reducing a light brightness of the notification unit; and a controller for controlling the notification unit and the brightness reducing unit. If an operation state of the charging unit satisfies a specific condition, the controller controls the brightness reducing unit to reduce the light brightness of the notification unit. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245100 | NOISE SUPPRESSION TECHNIQUES IN HIGH PRECISION LONG-TERM FREQUENCY/TIMING MEASUREMENTS - A frequency/timing measurement apparatus includes a reference source having a reference source output terminal. At least one target source has a target source output terminal. The at least one target source is communicatively coupled to the reference source. A frequency timing measurement block has a first input terminal electrically coupled to the reference source output terminal. A second input terminal is electrically coupled to the target source output terminal and at least one output terminal. The frequency timing measurement block is configured to perform a noise shaping technique to reduce measurement error attributable to a phase noise that is correlated between the reference source and the target source, and to provide a reduced correlated noise measurement at the at least one output terminal. A method to reduce correlated noise is also described. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100259398 | HOME APPLIANCE AND HOME APPLIANCE SYSTEM - A home appliance and home appliance system are provided which enable a portable terminal not to recognize an acoustic signal sound corresponding to product information output by the home appliance as noise. Thus, the acoustic signal corresponding to product information output by the home appliance may be transmitted to a service center through the portable terminal. The home appliance may include a controller that sets a dead time at a predetermined interval of time with respect to a signal corresponding to product information to avoid a noise detection section of a portable terminal, a converter that converts the signal into an acoustic signal of a predetermined band, and a sound output device that outputs the acoustic signal as sound. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100259399 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONFIGURED TO SENSE EXTERNAL CABLE - A mobile communication device configured to be connected to a first external cable is provided. The mobile communication device has a connector configured to be connected to the first external cable, and has an interface and a controller. The interface has a first sensing port, and a first circuit connected to the connector and to the first sensing port. The first circuit is configured such that the first sensing port is provided with a voltage level that changes depending on whether the connector is open or connected to the first external cable. The controller is connected to the first sensing port. The controller is configured to perform an interruption process so as to perceive the connection of the first external cable upon sensing a change of the voltage level at the first sensing port. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100265079 | Readout System and Method for an Image Sensor - A readout system with enhanced dynamic range for an image sensor is constructed with a pixel circuit and a readout circuit. The pixel circuit includes at least a first amplifier with a first gain and a second amplifier with a second gain for amplifying signals from the image sensor. The readout circuit includes at least a first readout sub-circuit and a second readout sub-circuit for corresponding reading output of the first amplifier and output of the second amplifier respectively. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100271222 | AUTOMATIC SYSTEM INFORMATION DETERMINATION OF DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS - A computer processor implemented method of determining system configuration information of a monitored electrical system without the need for user input by constructing a data set of a standard performance curve for at least one system type; defining at least one characteristic feature for each system type; determining the required data to identify at least one system type according to at least one of the standard performance curve and characteristic feature; remotely acquiring the required data; comparing system acquired electrical system data to at least one system type and correlated standard performance curves and correlated characteristic features to provide system configuration information for at least one monitored electrical system to provide the specific type of monitored electrical system. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100295691 | Intelligent wire connectors - An intelligent wire connector carrying a microprocessor for transmitting information and/or sensing conditions proximate the wire connector wherein information from the microprocessor may be transmitted to a remote location in either a wireless mode or indirectly through an electrical wire, which is secured in the wire connector. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100302049 | Notifying a User of a Telecommunications Terminal of Disrupted Audio - A user of a telecommunications terminal is made aware when the user's voice is disrupted by echo suppression, which notifies the user that he or she can adjust his or her speaking pattern, or move closer to the microphone in order to stop the clipping. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100315248 | Component RFID Tag with Non-Volatile Display of Component Use - A system includes a component, an electronic circuit, and a display. The electronic circuit and the display are on the component. The electronic circuit is connected to receive data related to use of the component. The electronic circuit is connected to the display for providing a time parameter related to at least one from the group consisting of remaining life of the component and life expended by the component. The time parameter is for displaying on the display. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110001626 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR LED STREET LAMP MONITORING AND CONTROL - An LED street lamp including a PLC modem and a control circuit is disclosed. The LED street lamp is able to receive control commands from remote controller. It is also capable of doing self-control based on status information gathered by diagnostic circuit. A system for LED street lamp monitoring and control is also disclosed which includes a central controller, a distribution network and a plurality of LED street lamps. Based on the PLC technology, each LED street lamp can be centrally controlled by the central controller. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110012739 | ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS EVENT INDICATOR ON ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY - Detecting electrical overstress events in electronic circuitry such as optical emitters. In one example embodiment, a laser includes an active area and a contact region in electrical communication with the active area. A portion of the contact region is configured to manifest a change in a visual attribute of the portion in response to exposure of the portion to an electrical overstress event. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110025513 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT SINGLE TOUCH OPERATION BY MEANS OF COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES - A method for carrying out a single touch operation by means of a plurality of function keys and a mouse of a computer in one embodiment is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) enabling a sensor to detects an input signal; (b) determining whether one of the function keys is pressed by processing the input signal; (c) if the determination in step (b) is yes, the method continuing to step (d) else the method looping back to step (b); (d) detecting a movement of the mouse; (e) determining which one of the function keys is pressed; and (f) performing an operation corresponding to the pressed function key by cooperating with the movement of the mouse if the detection of the movement of the mouse is positive. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110037600 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL MONITORING APPARATUS - A photovoltaic (PV) panel monitoring apparatus includes a monitoring module for measuring parameter values related to PV panel output, comparing measured values against minimum and maximum values saved in the monitoring module, and outputting an alarm signal when a measured value is outside a range defined by the minimum and maximum values. An alarm signal causes a visual indicator to activate and an audible indicator to sound, thereby assisting maintenance personnel in locating a PV panel with an out-of-range parameter value. The monitoring module further includes a PV panel identification memory for saving an identification code for each PV panel in a PV array. The identification code is transmitted with time, date, and parameter data when the monitoring module detects an out-of-range parameter value. Data may optionally be transmitted from the monitoring module through a communications input/output port or through a wireless transmitter to an external monitoring and control system. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110037601 | DISTRIBUTED SLEEPING CELL DETECTION - The present invention provides a method that includes receiving, at a server, one or more alarms from a first cell in a plurality of cells. The alarm(s) indicate that the first cell has detected a candidate sleeping cell in the plurality of cells based on an activity and/or a load on a communication link between the first cell and the candidate sleeping cell. The method also includes determining, at the server, whether the candidate sleeping cell is a sleeping cell using the alarm. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110037602 | Method and apparatus for protecting energy generation facility from dangerous degree of tilt - A tilt protection apparatus applied to electric energy generating installations, where possibility of tilting or tipping over exists. In certain installations of electric energy generating facilities, the means of energy production, such as but not limited to solar photovoltaic panels, must be mounted on support system that can be susceptible to mechanical failure due to impact, wind induced vibration, ground vibration or ground displacement. In the event of the structural tilt, the apparatus detects such condition and disconnects the means of energy generation minimizing possibility of exposure to dangerous levels of electric potential. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110050435 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - A projection display device includes: a dustproof filter that removes dust and a foreign material from drawn air; an air guide path that guides, to a liquid crystal panel, the cooling air blown by a suction fan; an air velocity detector that is arranged in the air guide path and detects the velocity of the cooling air that flows in the air guide path; and a CPU that determines, on the basis of the value detected by the air velocity detector, whether or not the dustproof filter is clogged. The air velocity detector detects the velocity of the cooling air by measuring the temperature of the air in the vicinity of the heat generating element that will be increased due to heat transfer generated by the heat generating element. This configuration improves accuracy in determining whether or not the dustproof filter is clogged. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110063118 | IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - An imaging device of the present invention comprises a photographing lens for forming a subject image, an imaging section for converting the subject image to image signals and outputting the image signals, a storage section for storing image data obtained based on the image signals output from the storage section, an attitude detection section for detecting an attitude of the imaging device, an image detection section for detecting a face image contained in the image signals, and a storage control section for determining storage start and storage end for the image data, based on detection results of the attitude detection section and detection results of the image detection section. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110074591 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONFIGURATION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM CONTROLLING DEVICE - An entertainment device is used to notify a user of a change in an audio visual entertainment system configuration in which at least one of a plurality devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual source and at least one of the plurality of devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual output destination for the entertainment device and/or to notify a user of a perceived problem in a configuration of a controlling device used to control functional operations of the audio visual entertainment system. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110074592 | Controlling Activation of Electronic Circuitry of Data Ports of a Communication System - An apparatus and method of controlling activation of electronic circuitry of data ports of a communication system is disclosed. One method includes a first data port detecting a lack of data for transmission to a second data port. At least one of the first data port and a second data port deactivate electronic circuitry of at least one of the first and second data ports upon detection of the lack of data. The first and second data ports maintain synchronization with each other while the electronic circuitry is deactivated by periodically exchanging synchronization test patterns. At least one of the first data port and the second data port transmit an alert to the other of the first and second data port when data for communication is detected. The other of the first data port and the second data port activate electronic circuitry upon receiving the alert. At least one of the first data port and the second data port transmit data. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110095897 | ENERGY USAGE INDEX - An energy usage index provides energy intensity monitoring and managing capability. This capability is accomplished by monitoring an energy usage of a facility region and calculating an energy intensity based, at least in part, on the energy usage of the facility region and an area of the facility region. The energy intensity of the facility region is displayed and an alert is generated if the energy intensity meets a threshold level. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110109465 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING AN ERROR SIGNAL - A method generates an error signal indicating the location of a ground fault in a line between two line ends. A voltage and a current are measured at both ends of the line, establishing measured values, and the location of the ground fault is determined when or after a ground fault is detected. Accordingly, harmonic indicator variables are established and used for determining the location of the ground fault. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110115638 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CLEANING DEVICE - A method for controlling a cleaning device is presented, which includes the following steps. A cleaning device includes a control unit, a fan module, an optical emitter, and an optical sensor. The optical emitter and the optical sensor are located in an air inlet of the fan module. The control unit is preset with a first impedance value (Z1), a second impedance value (Z2), and a threshold, where 0| 05-19-2011 | |
| 20110121983 | Heat Dissipation Device - A heat dissipation device is assembled on an electronic device inside a computer case to decrease temperature generated when the electronic device is operating. The heat dissipation device includes primarily a cooling fan which is electrically connected with a rotation-speed-signal processing chip, and the rotation-speed-signal processing chip is electrically connected with a light emitting diode. In using the heat dissipation device, after a value of rotation speed of the cooling fan has been determined by the rotation-speed-signal processing chip which is electrically connected, a rotation speed signal is transmitted to the light emitting diode which issues a change of photochromism according to the rotation speed signal that has been received. By the change of photochromism from the light emitting diode, a current condition of the rotation speed of the cooling fan can be known. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110121984 | SYSTEM FOR COMBINING DIRECT CURRENT POWER FROM MULTIPLE INPUTS - A system for combining multiple direct current power sources is provided. The system is operable to combine multiple feeds from an array of power generating elements, such as solar panel arrays and combine the feeds into a single voltage output. The system includes a current monitoring assembly operable to monitor the current from each input to evaluate whether there is a malfunction or other problem associated with a particular output. An alarm or other signal can be provided to inform the operator of which power generating element in the array need to be analyzed. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110133943 | CONNECTION CONFIRMATION SYSTEM AND MAIN BODY DEVICE - An electrical connection confirmation system includes a cartridge type HDD | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110133944 | Systems And Methods Of Controlling A Fan In An Electronic System - Systems and methods of controlling a fan in an electronic system are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining a control setting of the fan and current speed of the fan. The example method further includes determining a fan speed threshold associated with the obtained control setting. The example method further includes comparing the fan speed threshold to the current speed. The example method further includes generating an alert based on the comparison. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110140901 | Point-of-use status indicator - A point-of-use energy status indicator monitoring the presence or absence of energy at a monitored device that is required for proper operation of a point-of-use device. The point-of-use indicator being in two-way communication with a status determining device that monitors the monitored device. The status determining device being capable of overriding a utility or energy management system curtailment of energy to the monitored device in response to receiving a signal from a means for overriding located in the point-of-use energy status indicator. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110148644 | Visual Alert Timing Device - I have invented an improvement to a basic timer device that allows for a visual alert mode and pray that Letters Patent may be granted for the improvement idea for a visual alert timer, as set forth in the patent application specification which uses electrical power, however the device can be powered by any source and can function as both an auditory and/or a visual alert device. I invented this idea to improve the timer on 20 Feb. 1989 as an assistive device for the Deaf; however this improvement idea can be used to aid any individual needing a visual alert while working in a noisy work environment at home or in the workplace. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110156919 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE APPARATUS AND EARLY-WARNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE SAME - Provided are early-warning methods and early-warning devices for indicating a usage condition of a semiconductor storage device comprising a semiconductor storage medium. The semiconductor storage medium comprises a plurality of physical storage blocks. The method comprises: retrieving a usage condition value; comparing the usage condition value with a preset threshold; and providing an early-warning signal based on a result of the comparison, wherein the usage condition value comprises one of an average number of used times of the blocks and a maximum number of used times of the blocks. Since the early-warning is used to indicate the usage condition information of the semiconductor storage medium, users may be aware of when the lifetime of the semiconductor storage medium will expire so that important data can be backed up before the storage device is aged, thus ensuring safety of the data and avoiding data lost. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110175742 | REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerator and a control method of the refrigerator are discussed. According to an embodiment, a control method of a refrigerator connected to an electric power management network comprises steps of receiving power-rate information via the electric power management network; setting an over-cooling period and a power-saving period based on the received power-rate information; controlling at east one storage chamber to be over-cooled by over-cooling cold air during the over-cooling period; and controlling the other storage chamber to be over-cooled by the over-cooled cold air during the power-saving period. According to the present invention, the functions of the refrigerator are provided with minimal use of electricity and/or with reduced electricity charges. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110175743 | TOWER ELEVATOR ALARM SYSTEM - An elevator within a tower, such as a wind tower, includes a traction or drum type hoist powered by an electric motor where the hoist provides the mechanism to cause the vertical ascent or descent of the elevator. An aspect of the invention is to allow the descent of the elevator to drive the electric motor arranged to act as a generator and provide regenerative braking as well as power to drive an alarm device or devices. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110181428 | CIRCUIT FOR DETECTING COMPUTER STATES - A circuit that can detect computer states. When the computer in a S3 state, a S3 state pin of the computer is at low level, and a S4 state pin of the computer is at high level. A first light emitting diode is turned on and emits light, indicating that the computer is in the S3 state. The circuit also detects an S4 state, a network state, a hard disk state, a network awakening state, a network booting state, a low power state, and a management engine state of the computer according to seven other light emitting diodes. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110193713 | SUPPLEMENTAL ALERT GENERATION DEVICE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR - A battery-powered supplemental alert generator is disclosed that is adapted to be mounted in close proximity to, such as within 3 or 4 feet of, a conventional smoke, heat and/or fire detector/alert device. The supplemental alert generator operates in a relatively low power mode while listening for the nearby detector/alert device to generate a standard audible alert signal. Upon detecting that a monitored sound level has reached a particular threshold, the supplemental alert generator enters into a higher power analysis mode in which it analyzes the detected signal to assess whether it is an audible alert signal. If an audible alert signal is detected, the supplemental alert generator generates one or more supplemental alert signals, such as a 520 Hz audible square wave signal. The supplemental alert generator may be used to retrofit a house, hotel, or other building to comply with new standards or to otherwise increase the effectiveness of the existing detection/alert system. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110193714 | SUPPLEMENTAL ALERT GENERATION DEVICE - A battery-powered supplemental alert generator is disclosed that is adapted to be mounted in close proximity to, such as within 3 or 4 feet of, a conventional smoke, heat and/or fire detector/alert device. The supplemental alert generator operates in a relatively low power mode while listening for the nearby detector/alert device to generate a standard audible alert signal. Upon detecting that a monitored sound level has reached a particular threshold, the supplemental alert generator enters into a higher power analysis mode in which it analyzes the detected signal to assess whether it is an audible alert signal. If an audible alert signal is detected, the supplemental alert generator generates one or more supplemental alert signals, such as a 520 Hz audible square wave signal. The supplemental alert generator may be used to retrofit a house, hotel, or other building to comply with new standards or to otherwise increase the effectiveness of the existing detection/alert system. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110215938 | POINT OF SALE TERMINAL HAVING ENHANCED SECURITY - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing. The at least one case-open switch assembly includes an arrangement of electrical contacts arranged on a base surface and a resiliently deformable conductive element, which defines a short circuit between at least some of the arrangement of electrical contacts only when the housing is closed. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110234414 | WEARABLE LIVE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DETECTION DEVICE - A wearable electrical circuit detection device is provided with a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps of detecting an energized electrical circuit. These modules include a wearable holder worn at or near a finger, a sensing module positioned on the wearable holder, an alarm module in communication with the sensing module, and a fastener that fastens the wearable holder in a fastened position. The sensing module, in one embodiment, senses an energized electrical circuit when the sensing module is near the electrical circuit. In some embodiments, the alarm module generates an alarm in response to the sensing module sensing an energized electrical circuit. The fastener, in some embodiments, alternates between the fastened position and an unfastened position. In some embodiments, the fastener includes a conductive interface that activates the sensing module in response to the fastener being in the fastened position. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110234415 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY AND DETECTION DEVICE - The uninterruptible power supply and detection device contains a power detection member and a power supply member, both connected to a house mains. The power detection member contains an AC (alternate current) transformer, a power detection unit, and a wireless transmitter. The power supply member is configured with an electronic device and contains a power supply unit, a wireless receiver, a driver unit, and a charger unit. The power detection member continues to transmit control signal to the power supply member within a coverage range as long as electricity is detected on the house mains. When the power detection member does not detect electricity and stops transmitting control signal, the power supply member switches the electronic device to receive electricity from the power supply unit so that electronic device could continue its operation. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110234416 | Systems and Methods for Detecting a Patch Cord End Connection - Systems and methods for detecting a patch cord connection are presented. The insertion of a patch cord into a device jack physically closes a circuit, thereby permitting determination of the patch cord connection. The connection of only one side of a patch cord to a jack is able to be determined. In addition, a particular jack with which a patch cord is connected is able to be determined. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110241890 | Collective objects management system with object identification using addressable decoder units - A collective objects management system for objects such as documents contained in file folders in drawers of file cabinets. Each file folder has an electrical circuit with a visible indicator mounted on the file folder. Each folder circuit has an address decoder with a unique system address which generates a VALID signal whenever an incoming address from a source is a match. A local microcomputer and optional encoder receive incoming object identification signals from the source and supplies the desired object address to all the file folders in the cabinet. To aid the user, each file drawer has a visible indicator mounted on the front panel, the panel indicator being illuminated when the sought folder is contained in that drawer. The invention can be applied to a wide variety of collective objects management systems, such as supermarkets, automobile parts distributors, and various manufacturing operations. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110248858 | Electrical Low Voltage Building Installation - An electrical low voltage building installation, wherein excess current protection devices are provided for conductor branch offs with cross-section reductions, wherein at least one distributor conductor is provided at which conductor branch offs for branch conductors with a reduced cross-section compared to the distributor conductor are arranged in the building in a distributed manner, wherein the associated excess current protection devices are arranged accordingly distributed at the conductor branch offs or subsequent to the conductor branch offs in the branch conductors, wherein the excess current protection devices that are arranged in a distributed manner are configured to be switched on again through remote control after triggering, and wherein the excess current protection devices do not require a remote control function for interrupting their respective conductor branch off or branch conductor, but perform the interrupting locally, this means upon their own determination of an excess current. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110254690 | Container Power Sensing System and Method - An automated and/or remote method for identifying and/or changing the source of power for these generator sets, which may apply to any environment where there are alternative sources of power available which must be managed remotely (such as for other powered containers not used for refrigeration transport). | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110254691 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a display device including an imaging unit that captures a moving image in a predetermined range in an image display direction, a moving body detection unit that detects whether or not a moving body is present in a predetermined range in the image display direction, an image analysis unit that analyzes the moving image captured by the imaging unit to detect whether or not a face is present, and a power control unit that controls power consumption with different patterns according to a plurality of modes that are set by combining whether or not the face detected by the image analysis unit is present and whether or not the moving body detected by the detection unit is present. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110273302 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING A DISCONNECTION WITHIN A DISTRIBUTED GENERATOR - A method and apparatus for indicating a disconnection within a Distributed Generator (DG). In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an alarm module electrically coupled to a conductive portion of a component within the DG, wherein the conductive portion is grounded via a ground rod system, and wherein the alarm module (i) is further coupled to a ground line, (ii) couples a monitoring current to the conductive portion, (iii) monitors flow of the monitoring current to determine a change in the flow, and (iv) generates, as a result of the change in the flow, a notification of the disconnection. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110273303 | System and Method to Collect Status Information From Light Based Indicator Systems Such as Stack Lights, Status Lights, Traffic Lights, Safety Lights - A system and method for monitoring status information from a light based indicator system (e.g., stack lights, status lights, traffic lights or safety lights, etc.). At least one light sensor is positioned adjacent to an existing light indicator system, the existing light based indicator system having at least one indicator light to be monitored. A monitoring device at a location remote from the existing light based indicator system receives signals from the at least one light sensor indicative of a status of the at least one indicator light. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110279279 | SECURE POINT OF SALE TERMINAL - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing, the at least one case-open switch assembly including an arrangement of electrical contacts including at least first, second and third contacts and a displaceable conductive element, the tamper indication circuitry and the third contact together being operative such that when the third contact is short circuited to at least one of the first contact, the second contact and another contact, an output indication of possible tampering is provided. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110291846 | EFFICIENT AND SAFE DOOR LOCKING CONTROL IN POWER-OFF AND POWER-ON CONDITIONS - Systems, methods, and devices that efficiently control the operating state of an electromagnetic lock under power on and power off conditions are presented. A lock component includes a solenoid component (e.g., bi-stable latching solenoid) that holds a lock pin in a locked or unlocked position without using power to hold the lock pin in the desired position, and using power to transition from one position to another position. A sensor component senses when power to the lock component will be lost, and if the lock pin is not in the desired position for the power off condition, the lock pin can be transitioned to the desired position, and if the lock pin is in the desired position for power off condition, the lock component can maintain the lock pin in the desired position, while the lock component is in the power off condition. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110316708 | MONITORING CIRCUIT FOR VEHICULAR LAMP - A monitoring circuit includes a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, a comparing unit and an indicating unit. The first detecting unit is configured for detecting a temperature of a vehicular lamp and sending out a first signal. The second detecting unit is configured for detecting the surrounding temperature and sending out a second signal. The comparing unit is configured for comparing the first signal with the second signal, and controls the indicating unit to show the state of the vehicular lamp according to the compared result. When the first signal is higher than the second signal, the comparing unit controls the indicating unit to show that the vehicular lamp is unlit. When the first signal is equal to or lower than the second signal, the comparing unit controls the indicating unit to show that the vehicular lamp is lit. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120001763 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO SIMPLIFY POPULATION OF MODULAR COMPONENTS IN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - Systems and methods to simplify population of modular components in an information handling system are disclosed. A method of populating modular components in an information handling system comprises a first step of initializing a populating sequence. A first socket corresponding to a first modular component is then identified. The first socket is flagged if it does not contain the first modular component. The first modular component is then installed in the first socket which is flagged. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120013473 | HDMI DETECTING DEVICE - The instant disclosure relates to a detecting device for diagnosing the connector pins of a HDMI cable. The device includes a housing unit, a detector component, and a power component. The housing has a receiving compartment within. The detecting component is partially received in the receiving compartment of the housing. The detector component includes a detector circuit board, two input-signal sockets, a detector switch, a plurality of signal-status indicators, and a detector directive indicator. The two input-signal sockets, the detector switch, the signal-status indicators and the detector directive indicator electrically connect the detecting circuit board and substantially reveal on a surface of the housing. The power component is received in the receiving compartment of the housing and electrically connected to the detecting component. The two ends of the HDMI cable plug into the two sockets respectively; the detecting circuit board detects an electrical signal between two ends of each pin of the HDMI cable, and the signal-status indicators correspond to the electrical signals of the pins in a one-to-one manner. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120019390 | WARNING AND PREPARATORY SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE - The disclosure is directed at a system and method for preparing a device for power loss when the presence of a component cover is not sensed. The system includes a component cover with a detection portion; a sensor adapted to detect the presence of the detection portion in the component cover; and a processor able to receive information from the sensor and to prepare the mobile device for power loss. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120032812 | MULTIPLE OPTICAL AXIS PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR - A multiple optical axis photoelectric sensor is provided that stops a control output according to light being obstructed in a detection area. First and second variable signals indicate the duration of an optical axis scan processing for which light entrance detection and light obstruction detection are obtained, respectively. The first and second variable signals are updated according to results of each scan in the optical axis scan processing. When the value of the first variable reaches a predetermined first reference value, and when a final value of the second variable is equal to or lower than a predetermined second reference value, a notification is made that the light obstruction is detected due to a malfunction. As a result of this notification, whether output signal of the sensor is erroneously switched due to a cause other than an object of a detection target can correctly be made. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120044078 | POWER SUPPLY DETECTING CIRCUIT - A detecting circuit includes an indicating light, a switch component, and a control component. The indicating light indicates whether a voltage rail output by a power supply is within a predetermined voltage range. The switch component has a first terminal connected to the voltage rail, a second terminal connected to the indicating light, and a control terminal. The control component is connected to the control terminal of the switch component. The control component switches on the switch component to power on the indicating light when the voltage rail is within the predetermined voltage range, or switches off the switch component to power off the indicating light when the voltage rail is out of the predetermined voltage range. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120062385 | Shore Power Cord Set - A shore power cord includes a power supply connector electrically connected to a vehicle connector. In some cases, the vehicle connector includes features to selectively secure the vehicle connector to a vehicle power receptacle inlet. In some cases, the shore power cord includes a test module that evaluates the condition of the cord set and a power supply when the cord set is connected to the power supply. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120062386 | CONTROLLING USER INPUT DEVICES BASED UPON DETECTED ATTITUDE OF A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wireless handheld electronic device configured to send and receive text messages. A microprocessor for receiving, processing and outputting data is located within the handheld device. A display screen in data-communication with the microprocessor presents information for user observation based upon data output from the microprocessor. A sensor is provided within the handheld device that detects the attitude of the device as held by the user. The sensor communicates data that is indicative of the detected attitude of the device to the microprocessor. The microprocessor is further enable to disable a user input device when the detected attitude of the device matches a predetermined attitude criteria. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120086577 | SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING THE INTEGRITY OF AN ELECTRICAL UNION - A system is provided for verifying the performance of an electrical union. The electrical union provides electrical connectivity across an interface between first and second elements which rotate relative to each other. The system includes a signal source associated with the first element. The signal source is adapted to send an electrical signal over the union to the second element using a first signal frequency. The system further includes a frequency modulator associated with the second element. The frequency modulator is adapted to return the electrical signal over the union to the first element using a different second signal frequency. The system further includes a comparator which compares the signal sent by the data source to the signal returned by the frequency modulator. The comparator provides an output which identifies whether a discrepancy exists between the contents of the sent and returned signals. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120086578 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING STATUS OF HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Systems and methods of the present invention include, among other things, a system, comprising a handheld communication device and a receiver for carrying with a user of the handheld communication device to report to the user when the handheld communication device receives an incoming communication. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120092177 | ELECTRICITY METER TAMPERING DETECTION - Tampering with an electricity network is detected from an electricity meter by transmitting a probe signal over at least part of the electricity network ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120098667 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF A METAL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METAL DETECTION SYSTEM - A method for monitoring the operation of a metal detection system that comprises a balanced coil system with a transmitter coil that is connected to a transmitter unit, which provides transmitter signals having a fixed or variable transmitter frequency, and with a first and a second receiver coil that provide output signals to a receiver unit. A system adapted to operate according to an exemplary method is also provided. According to one embodiment, a carrier signal having the transmitter frequency and a monitoring signal having a monitoring frequency are provided to a modulation unit that suppresses the carrier signal and provides a modulated monitoring signal, which is supplied to a monitoring coil that is inductively coupled with at least one of the receiver coils, whose output signals are demodulated in a demodulation unit that provides a demodulated monitoring signal, which is compared in phase and/or in amplitude with a reference. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120105237 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONTAINERS BURIED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring an enclosed area. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that includes monitoring a container in an enclosed area such as a coffin in a cemetery. The container may be buried and covered by obstructing matter. The system also includes a control system that monitors buried subject matter in the enclosed area. Further, the system includes a GPS receiver that is associated with one of receiver status. The status includes a standby mode, a first warning mode, and a second warning mode. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120105238 | DEFIBRILLATOR DELIVERING AUDIBLE PROMPTS TO EARPIECE - Defibrillators, software and methods are provided, for transmitting inaudible audio information to one or more external personal sound devices. The audio information may encode an audible indication, which can thus be played by an external personal sound device to a user such as a rescuer. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120133519 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Double Triggering During A Volume-Control Breath Type - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of double triggering during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect double triggering and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when double triggering is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120133520 | COMPUTER CHASSIS SYSTEM AND HARD DISK STATUS DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A computer system displays and controls the hard disk condition. The computer system includes a host bus adapter which detects the status of the hard disk, and the status light gives light to display the hard disk status. The baseboard management controller and the host bus adapters are set on the motherboards, in which the baseboard management controller monitors and records the status of the hard disk. The microcontroller is set on the hard disk backplane for decoding the message from the host bus adapter in order to control the displaying of the status light. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120139737 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND COMBINATION OF SEVERAL PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A photovoltaic module including a plurality of single photovoltaic cells is described. The photovoltaic module includes an electric connection device having power connections for outputting generated photovoltaic energy to a consumer network and an electric cutout device having cutout terminals at the power connections of the electric connection device and at least one safety circuit breaker through which the power connections of the electric connection device may be disconnected electrically from the consumer network. The electric cutout device includes a trigger device which is formed with a thermal sensitivity and/or a smoke sensitivity, which is connected to the safety circuit breaker in such a way that upon detection of a temperature and/or of smoke exceeding a predetermined threshold, the safety circuit breaker electrically disconnects the power connections of the electric connection device from the consumer network. A combination of several such photovoltaic modules is also described. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120146799 | POWER OUTAGE NOTIFICATION - Determining the scope of power outage includes receiving a message indicating power outage from a device, and probing other devices associated with the device sending the message. The message indicating power outage may include a power outage code, and may be received via a control channel of a communication network. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120154162 | USE OF MANUFACTURING INFORMATION DURING THE OPERATION OF A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Storing manufacturing data in a relational database associated with a central backend management system. A plurality of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) arrays are located at a remote solar site. Each of the CPV arrays and the components making up that CPV array is associated with its set of manufacturing data. The manufacturing data of the CPV arrays and the components making up that CPV array includes serial number information of the components of the CPV arrays and measured manufacturing data for those components, which allows a calculation of at least projected performance information of the CPV array during an actual operation of that CPV array at the remote solar site. Comparing the projected performance information of the CPV array to the actual performance information during the actual operation of that CPV array at the solar site. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120169505 | LIFE ESTIMATING METHOD FOR HEATER WIRE, HEATING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND LIFE ESTIMATING SYSTEM FOR HEATER WIRE - A life estimating method for a heater wire utilizes data obtained during a period (e.g., a temperature rising period), in which a sign of disconnection of the heater wire is likely to be seen. This method includes detecting a maximum magnitude value of electric power supplied to the heater wire during the temperature rising period for elevating the temperature to a heating temperature prior to providing a heating process to a wafer or wafers. The method further includes obtaining an index indicative of a magnitude of the amplitude of the electric power, and giving notice that the heater wire is approaching the end of its life when the indexes respectively indicate that the electric power magnitude and the amplitude magnitude exceed threshold values respectively. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120200417 | SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM OF WIRELESS DATA SERVICE DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to data service device technologies, and disclose a self-diagnosis method and system of a wireless data service device are provided. The method includes: obtaining an effective value of a working parameter of a DC-DC under a low power consumption working mode in a device; determining a fault in the device if a difference between the effective value of the working parameter and a normal parameter is greater than a preset threshold. According to the embodiments of the present invention, the fault of the data service terminal device with a high heat flux density caused by a slow failure of the DC-DC may be prevented from becoming more severe, thereby ensuring safety of the data service terminal device in use. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120293336 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR TESTING A TOUCH SENSING DEVICE - An apparatus, and an associated method, tests for an anomaly, such as an open circuit or a short circuit, at a touch sensing device. An electrical characteristic sensor senses an electrical characteristic at an electrode of the touch sensing device. Responsive to the sensed electrical characteristic, a determination is made by a determiner as to whether a short or open circuit or other anomaly exists at the touch sensing device. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120306654 | RACK SERVER SYSTEM - A rack server system includes a rack, a number of servers, and a power center. The rack defines a receiving space that is divided into a plurality of units. Each of the servers includes a motherboard and is received in a corresponding unit. The power center is received in at least one unit. The power center includes a plurality of cables connecting to the motherboards, respectively. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120319854 | METHOD OF MEASURING CONTACT FAILURE AND CONTACT FAILURE MEASURING DEVICE - In the disclosed method of measuring contact failure and contact failure measuring device, the magnitude of the excessive response fluctuation of the inductive magnetic field around a harness under measurement when an external force is applied to a terminal fitting part of the harness is detected by a magnetic sensor, and the result is displayed as an index of the quality of the contact state of the terminal fitting part. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130021161 | INDICATION CIRCUIT FOR INDICATING RUNNING STATUS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An indication circuit for an electronic device includes a control circuit, at least one LED, and at least one buffer register electronically connected between the control circuit and the at least one LED. The control circuit outputs control signals according to a running status of the electronic device, the at least one buffer register receives the control signals, and outputs voltage signals to turn on/off the at least one LED according to the control signals. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130021162 | STATUS INDICATING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION, LIGHTGUIDE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - An electric vehicle charging apparatus is disclosed. The electric vehicle charging apparatus has a housing having a body, and a light guide assembly adapted to display a status of the electric vehicle charging apparatus. The light guide assembly generates and displays one or more colors, flashing lights, or combinations thereof on a light exit region of the light guide. In another aspect, a locking hinged lid configuration of the electric vehicle charging apparatus is provided. In yet another aspect, a mechanical control panel including lighted status indicators on the lid is provided. In another aspect, the electric vehicle charging apparatus has one or more low voltage terminals contained in a first front cavity under the lid, whereas high voltage components are provided in a separate second front cavity. Methods of operating the electric vehicle charging apparatus are provided, as are other aspects. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130027212 | VISUAL INDICATOR FOR A WIRELESS GARAGE DOOR OPENER KEYPAD UNIT AND A METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A VISUAL INDICATOR - A circuit for displaying a status of a secondary identification code stored in a memory associated with a wireless garage door opener keypad unit is disclosed. The circuit comprises a keypad for receiving entries; a control circuit coupled to receive the entries on the keypad, wherein the control circuit enables and disables the use of a secondary identification code; and a visual indicator on the wireless keypad garage door opener keypad unit indicating whether the secondary identification code is enabled or disabled. A method of displaying a status of a secondary identification code is also disclosed. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130057408 | UTILITY METER ARC DETECTION SYSTEM - Systems for detecting arcing faults inside a utility meter are disclosed. In one embodiment, an arc detection system for a utility meter is disclosed including: a photoreceptor sensor configured for placement within a utility meter housing; and a computing device communicatively connected to the photoreceptor sensor, the computing device adapted to monitor arcing events within the utility meter housing by performing actions comprising: obtaining illumination data about an area within the utility meter housing from the photoreceptor sensor; and analyzing the illumination data to determine whether an arcing event has occurred within the utility meter. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130082843 | DETECTION OF FRACTURE OF DISPLAY PANEL OR OTHER PATTERNED DEVICE - Systems, methods, and devices for detecting display panel or other patterned device fractures or microfractures using outer resistive trace(s) on the display panel or the other patterned device. To provide just one example, a system may include a display and data processing circuitry. The display may include a display panel with an outer resistive trace disposed near edges of the display panel. The display may include discontinuity detection circuitry that can detect the occurrence of a discontinuity of the outer resistive trace. The data processing circuitry may determine whether the display panel is likely to suffer a catastrophic failure based at least in part on the occurrence of the discontinuity. The data processing circuitry may also cause the display to display a user warning when the display panel is likely to suffer the catastrophic failure. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130093595 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING THE LIFECYCLE OF A SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device and method for displaying the lifecycle of a surge protection device, and more particularly to a device and method for displaying the lifecycle of a surge protection device, which detects an increase in leakage current according to a deterioration in performance of the surge protection device in order to provide notice of a replacement time for the surge protection device. According to the present invention, it is possible to for a user to provide notice of a replacement time by displaying the lifecycle of a surge protection device (SPD) to the outside. Additionally, as another effect of the present invention, it is possible to confirm an amount of leakage current flowing into the ground of the SPD and whether the SPD is properly installed on a ground line by using a current and ground state detecting sensor. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130120151 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PERFORMING CUSTOMER-DESIGNATED ACTION BASED ON POWER EVENT - A power grid event detection apparatus includes an event detection unit to detect a location of an event in a power grid, a customer location unit to determine a location of interest to an interested party, and a rule application unit to determine whether to perform an action designated by the interested party at least when the location of the event corresponds to the location of interest to the interested party. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130127624 | POWER CONSERVING ALERT FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - Techniques are provided for alerting a person to check a medical device while conserving battery power. The medical device initiates a status alert if a readiness condition of the medical device is no longer being met. The status alert includes notification periods during which an audible sound is emitted alternating with off periods during which substantially no audible sound is emitted. The audible sounds may include certain tones or at least one spoken word. At least one of the duration of successive notification periods or the duration of successive off periods may be varied. In this manner, the medical device may provide audible sound at different times during the day in an attempt to get the attention of a person. In addition, the medical device may sense an activity to determine when to provide the audible sound. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130162436 | METER DISCONNECTION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods, systems, and devices for detecting when an end-device is physically disconnected from a commodity delivery network. One method includes determining an impedance of a power input of the end-device after the end-device experiences a power interruption, generating a message including data regarding the impedance, transmitting the message to a computer-implemented back office over at least one communication network, and automatically setting a status of the end-device to a physically-disconnected status when the data regarding the impedance indicates the impedance is greater than a threshold. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130169444 | SERVER SYSTEM - A server system includes an enclosure, first to fourth subsystems, first to third AND gates, and an indicator. The indicator is mounted on a front panel of the enclosure. The first and second subsystems are respectively connected to two input terminals of the first AND gate. The third and fourth subsystems are respectively connected to two input terminals of the second AND gate. Output terminals of the first and second AND gates are respectively connected to two input terminals of the third AND gate. An output terminal of the third AND gate is connected to the indicator. When any one or more of the first to fourth subsystems breaks down, the indicator is started. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130222144 | ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LARGE SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS - A solar panel system includes a plurality of the panels connected together in one or more panel strings. An embodiment includes a signal generator module connected to the photovoltaic panel strings injecting a multiple radio frequency signal onto each of the strings and a detector module analyzing a frequency response echo from the panel strings. The signal generator may include a string coupling module communicating with a controller. The detector module analyzes the echo to obtain an analog fingerprint for each panel string and determine whether the fingerprint for each panel string is within an acceptable range. The detector module initiates an alarm when one of the fingerprints is outside the acceptable range. During night time, when no current is being produced by the photovoltaic cells, a DC or AC source may be connected to the panel strings to inject a signal onto the strings for the same purpose. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130241734 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING IMPROPER WIRING OR CONFIGURATION IN A MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method for detecting improper wiring or configuration in a monitoring system. The improper wiring or configuration is detected by measuring the value of an electrical property (e.g., voltage or current) of an electrical signal received from a first set of wiring terminals to which a transducer is connected and comparing that value to a predetermined value or range of values of the electrical property based on values that would be expected for the electrical signal if the transducer was the type configured to be monitored by the monitoring unit. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130257622 | PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT VERIFICATION - Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for detecting a use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Detecting a use of PPE can include collecting contact data from a number of touch sensitive sensors attached to the PPE. Furthermore, detecting a use of PPE can include determining if the PPE is in proper use based on the collected contact data. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130278429 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR - A biological signal processor includes a sensor unit | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130278430 | INTERFERENCE DETECTOR FOR PATIENT MONITOR - A system is disclosed for detecting and calculating the level of ambient and/or environmental noise, such as electromagnetic interference generated by electric power lines, ambient lights, light dimmers, television or computer displays, power supplies or transformers, and medical equipment. In some embodiments, the system performs frequency analysis on the interference signal detected by light photodetectors and determines the power of the interference signal concentrated in the analyzed frequency bands. The worst-case interference level can be determined by selecting the maximum from the computed power values. In some embodiments, the determined interference signal power can be compared with the noise tolerance of a patient monitoring system configured to reliably and non-invasively detect physiological parameters of a user. The results of the comparison can be presented to the user audio-visually. In some embodiments, the system can be used to perform spot check measurements of electromagnetic interference. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130293382 | DUAL RELEASE CIRCUIT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A dual release circuit comprises a plurality of pyrotechnic initiators electrically interconnected in series, a plurality of subcircuits electrically interconnected between the pyrotechnic initiators to form at least a first circuit route to electrically interconnect the plurality of pyrotechnic initiators and a second circuit route to electrically interconnect the pyrotechnic initiators, and a control unit electrically connected to the first circuit route and the second circuit route and configured to monitor a first parameter of the first circuit route, monitor a second parameter of the second circuit route, detect when at least one of the first parameter and the second parameter is outside of a specified parameter range, generate an alert indication according to the detection and be able to release the pyrotechnic initiators in response to a release request. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130300565 | Adhesive and Peripheral Systems and Methods for Medical Devices - A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130314236 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - An alarm apparatus for connection to a photovoltaic array, the apparatus comprising a signal processor arranged to monitor solar energy generated electrical power output from the photovoltaic array, the signal processor arranged to detect when an irregular power output is sensed from the photovoltaic array, and the apparatus arranged to cause an alarm condition to be activated if the irregular power output is sensed. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130328685 | ASSISTANCE TERMINAL FOR REMOTELY MONITORING A PERSON CONNECTED TO A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING DEVICE - The invention relates to an assistance terminal ( | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140022082 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF IDENTIFYING OR LOCATING CURRENT SENSORS - An energy monitoring system for a power conductor includes a base unit, a sensor cable, and a current sensor. The base unit includes a first indicator circuit and a first resistance electrically connected to a voltage source. The sensor cable includes a conductor. The current sensor is electrically connected to the base unit by the sensor cable. The current sensor includes a second resistance and a second indicator. The first resistance and the first indicator circuit are electrically connected to the second resistance and the second indicator by the conductor. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140022083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF LOCATING CURRENT SENSORS - An energy monitoring system for a power conductor includes a base unit; a sensor cable; and a current sensor electrically connected to the base unit by the sensor cable. The base unit includes a first indicator circuit having a first indicator. The current sensor includes a second indicator. The first indicator circuit controls the first indicator and the second indicator to turn on simultaneously. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140118151 | External Antenna Detection Device - Systems and methods for detecting that a removable antenna is electrically connected to a communication device are disclosed. An exemplary detection device includes a visual indicator component and a data indicator component. The visual indicator component electrically connects to an RF antenna connector of the communication device. The visual indicator component generates a visual indicator in response to the RF antenna connector being connected to the removable antenna. The RF antenna connector being connected to the removable antenna provides electrical paths through the visual indicator component and through the data indicator component from at least one voltage source to ground. The data indicator component electrically connects to the RF antenna connector. The data indicator component generates a data indicator in response to the RF antenna connector being connected to the removable antenna. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140139343 | MONITORING CONDENSER PERFORMANCE - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for monitoring condenser performance are described herein. One method includes receiving a control signal associated with a fan component of a condenser of a refrigeration system, determining an expected control signal based on a number of driving conditions associated with the condenser, and providing a notification responsive to a difference between the received control signal and the expected control signal exceeding a threshold. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140145852 | PORT IDENTIFICATION - In one example implementation, a system is provided. The system includes a port, a light source proximate in the port, a BIOS to enable a port configuration to be set, and a port identification module. The port identification module is to detect the port configuration, and cause the light source to illuminate based on the port configuration. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140152447 | ETHERNET DEVICE CAPABLE OF INDICATING STATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for an Ethernet device indicating a number of states in relation to electrical power available and the good or bad status of electrical connections detects connections between terminal devices and connection ports of the Ethernet device. An indication unit displays no indication signal in the absence of any connection and detects the good or bad status of any connections which are detected. If a connection is bad, the indication device is controlled to produce an indication signal but in the absence of any bad connections, obtains and quantifies a residual power of a power module to determine the number of terminal devices which the Ethernet can be deemed able to support, the different numbers of supportable terminal devices being indicated by different signals. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140159907 | Systems and Methods for Integrating Alarm Processing and Presentation of Alarms for a Power Generation System - Systems and methods for integrating alarm processing and presentation of alarms for a power generation system are described. A template or graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying information associated with alarms may be generated for various types of alarms. Information associated with an alarm may be identified based on certain criteria and stored in a template associated with the alarm for presentation to a user. One or more status messages may be output to a display such a that a user or other person responsible for responding to an alarm may receive a current status associated with an alarm, including that an alarm has been processed and is ready to be acted upon. An alarm may be analyzed, categorized, and escalated based on historical information associated with the alarm, as well as determinations made by a user based on information stored in a template associated with alarm. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140218199 | CONTROLLER COUPLED TO VISUAL INDICATOR - Techniques for providing the status of a port to a controller are provided. A port may have a visual indicator indicating the status of the port. A controller may have an input for receiving a signal. The visual indicator of the port may be coupled to the input of the controller to determine the operational status of the port. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140240137 | POINT OF SALE TERMINAL HAVING ENHANCED SECURITY - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing. The at least one case-open switch assembly includes an arrangement of electrical contacts arranged on a base surface and a resiliently deformable conductive element, which defines a short circuit between at least some of the arrangement of electrical contacts only when the housing is closed. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140285346 | POWER SUPPLY DETECTING CIRCUIT FOR VENDING MACHINE - A power supply detecting circuit for detecting a power supply status of a controlling system of a vending machine, includes a port equipped on the controlling system, a power supply unit, an alarming unit, and a switch unit. The port outputs a high level voltage signal when a normal power is supplied to the controlling system. The power supply unit provides power to the alarming unit. The switch unit is connected between the alarming unit and ground. The switch unit is controlled by the port. The switch unit is turned off to switch off the alarming unit when the high level voltage signal is outputted from the port. The switch unit is turned on to switch on the alarming unit when the normal power is not supplied to controlling system and the high level voltage signal is not outputted from the port. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150061879 | NOTIFICATION METHOD, NOTIFICATION DEVICE, NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD SERVER, AND MOBILE TERMINAL - A notification method includes the steps of: (a) receiving an operation signal for operating an electrical appliance; (b) determining whether or not to deny an operation indicated by the operation signal; and (c) when the step (b) determines to deny the operation, causing an electronic message board to display thereon an object indicating that the operation is denied. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150084777 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE REMAINING CAPACITY AND OPERATIONAL STATE OF MULTIPLE SHRED BINS - The bins are situated in locations at one or more sites. A monitoring station located remotely from the bins is operably connected to each of the bins. Each bin includes an internal compartment having a given capacity for retaining paper to be shredded. An IR-LED distance measuring sensor is mounted within each bin for generating an output which is a function of the level of paper present in the compartment. The bin electronics monitors the status of the sensor and the power input to the bin. Signals are transmitted the monitoring station when the output of the sensor indicates that bin is filled to a pre-set percentage of its capacity and when a sensor or power failure are detected. At the monitoring station, information as to the remaining capacity and operational state of each bin is displayed and stored. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150091732 | ELECTRICAL FAULT DETECTION DEVICE FOR A WATERBORNE STRUCTURE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A device for indicating the presence of an electrical fault for a waterborne structure includes a current tap electrically coupleable to an electrically conductive frame member of the waterborne structure and a grounding member configured for placement in water adjacent to the waterborne structure. An indicator is electrically coupled to the current tap so that an electrical charge supplied to the conductive frame member may be transmitted through the current tap and to the indicator. The indicator is electrically coupled to the grounding member to form a circuit. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150123805 | PRE-COVER-OPENING POWER-OFF METHOD AND APPARATUS - A pre-cover-opening power-off method, comprising the steps of: (a) fixing a bolt casing to a bolt; (b) connecting a motion sensor to a safety protecting and monitoring unit in a wired or wireless manner; and (c) activating the motion sensor to send out a command to permit power delivery for an electrical equipment to operate, and when the bolt casing is taken off, the motion sensor is activated to send out a command to cut off a power supply for the electrical equipment or give out an alarm. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150130622 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE - A method for controlling the application of a voltage supply to an electrical load is disclosed. A characteristic of the voltage supply is determined. In response, the method causes disconnection of a control signal from a contactor. Disconnecting the control signal causes the contactor to disconnect the voltage supply from the electrical load. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150294551 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AND INTERACTING WITH MEDICAMENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS - In some embodiments, a method includes establishing a communications link between a computing device and an adapter. The adapter is configured to receive at least a portion of a medicament delivery device. A wireless signal is received to maintain the communications link. A relative position between the computing device and the adapter is determined. An alarm is produced when the wireless signal is not received within a time period. The alarm is based on the relative position between the computing device and the adapter | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150311650 | COMMUNICATIONS CABLE WITH STATUS INDICATOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An electronic device system can include an electronic device. The electronic device can include a receptacle, and a device logic driving status unit configured to generate a status signal indicating activity of the electronic device, and a communications cable. The communications cable can include a first plug configured to connect to the receptacle and receive the status signal, wherein the first plug includes a status indicator configured to indicate activity of the electronic device based on the status signal. | 10-29-2015 |
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| 20160049065 | ELECTRONIC DETECTING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic detecting module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic detecting module comprises a base, a sensor and a cover. The base has an accommodating recess. The sensor is disposed within the accommodating recess. The cover closes or opens the accommodating recess. The sensor comprises a substrate, a first electrode disposed and a second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on the substrate with a potential difference. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160086474 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH INDICATORS - An electrical device comprises indicators used to indicate the operating status of the electrical device and/or the presence of hazardous voltage within the electrical device cabinet. The indicators comprise a lighting strip mounted on the outside of the device. The lighting strip can display different colors and/or flash according to the actual status of the electrical device. | 03-24-2016 |
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