| 05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
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| 20140028381 | HIGH SPEED LOW POWER FUSE CIRCUIT - A fuse circuit having a fuse unit cell containing two fuses. In the program/write mode, only one of the fuses in the fuse unit cell will be blown. In read mode, since only one fuse is blown, the current that goes through the two fuses in the fuse unit cell will be very small. Hence, the read power consumption for the fuse circuit is also very small and its sensing speed is also very high. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028382 | CURRENT MIRRORS - A current mirror comprises first and second sets of transistors. each of the first and second sets is a matched set comprising a first transistor and a second transistor. For each set, the base of the first transistor is directly coupled to the base of the second transistor. For one of the first and second transistors of each set the base is directly coupled to the collector. The collectors of the first and second transistors of the first set are coupled, respectively, to the emitters of the first and second transistors of the second set in series. A current output of the current mirror is coupled between the collector of the second transistor of the first set and the emitter of the second transistor of the second set. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028383 | Stabilization of an Output Current of a Current supply - The invention provides a device for stabilizing an effective value of an output current of a converter. The device comprises the following:
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| 20140028384 | REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUITS IN MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEMS - A microcontroller system includes a higher power reference voltage circuit and a lower power reference voltage circuit configured to draw less power than the higher power reference voltage circuit when enabled. The system includes a power state logic controller configured to enable the lower power reference voltage circuit to provide a first regulated voltage during a power saving mode, and, on exiting the power saving mode, enable the higher power reference voltage circuit to provide a second regulated voltage. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028385 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes an internal voltage generation unit configured to generate an internal voltage in response to an enable signal, an enable setting logic unit configured to define a starting time point for generating the internal voltage in response to the enable signal, a monitoring unit configured to monitor whether or not the internal voltage reaches a target level, and define an ending time point for generating the internal voltage in response to the monitoring result, and a measurement result signal generation unit configured to generate a measurement result signal corresponding to a developing time of the internal voltage in response to an output signal of the enable setting logic unit and an output signal of the monitoring unit. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028386 | OUTPUT BUFFER AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An output buffer has a first transistor and a voltage mitigation second transistor. The first transistor is configured to generate a voltage value corresponding to the power-supply voltage in response to an input signal. The second transistor is provided between an output line and the first transistor. A gate terminal of the second transistor is applied with a power-supply bias voltage which turns the second transistor on and makes a voltage between gate and source terminals of the second transistor constant in accordance with a power-supply voltage. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028387 | MONOLITHIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP INTEGRATING MULTIPLE DEVICES - A monolithic integrated circuit (IC) chip containing a plurality of transistors, including: a substrate; a first transistor on the substrate; and a second transistor integrally formed on the substrate with the first transistor, the second transistor having a different structure than the first transistor, wherein the first transistor includes a first material system and the second transistor includes a second material system different from the first material system. The monolithic IC chip may further include a third transistor integrally formed on the substrate with the first and second transistors. The first transistor may include gallium nitride (GaN) and the second and third transistors may include silicon carbide (SiC). | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028388 | Systems with components operable in low power modes - A system comprises a first component operable in a plurality of modes coupled to a second component via an isolation circuit. The isolation circuit comprises a first diode coupled between a power supply of the first component and an output of the isolation circuit. The output of the isolation circuit is coupled to the second component. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028389 | Power Distortion-Based Servo Control Systems for Frequency Tuning RF Power Sources - A radio frequency system includes a power amplifier that outputs a radio frequency signal to a matching network via a transmission line between the power amplifier and the matching network. A sensor monitors the radio frequency signal and generates first sensor signals based on the radio frequency signal. A distortion module determines a first distortion value according to at least one of (i) a sinusoidal function of the first sensor signals and (ii) a cross-correlation function of the first sensor signals. A first correction circuit (i) generates a first impedance tuning value based on the first distortion value and a first predetermined value, and (ii) provides feedforward control of impedance matching performed within the matching network including outputting the first impedance tuning value to one of the power amplifier and the matching network. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028390 | ENERGY SOURCE SHARING - Exemplary embodiments are directed to devices and methods for sharing an energy storage element within an electronic device. A device may include a plurality of transmit paths. The device may further include a voltage supply including an energy storage element coupled to each transmit path of the plurality of transmit paths. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028391 | DIGITAL UPCONVERSION FOR MULTI-BAND MULTI-ORDER POWER AMPLIFIERS - The present disclosure relates to digital up-conversion for a multi-band Multi-Order Power Amplifier (MOPA) that enables precise and accurate control of gain, phase, and delay of multi-band split signals input to the multi-band MOPA. In general, a multi-band MOPA is configured to amplify a multi-band signal that is split across a number, N, of inputs of the multi-band MOPA as a number, N, of multi-band split signals, where N is an order of the multi-band MOPA and is greater than or equal to 2. A digital upconversion system for the multi-band MOPA is configured to independently control a gain, phase, and delay for each of a number, M, of frequency bands of the multi-band signal for each of at least N−1, and preferably all, of the multi-band split signals. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028392 | PRE-DISTORTION IN RF PATH IN COMBINATION WITH SHAPING TABLE IN ENVELOPE PATH FOR ENVELOPE TRACKING AMPLIFIER - There is disclosed a method of controlling an envelope tracking amplification stage comprising an envelope modulated power supply, the method comprising: determining a shaping function to be applied to an envelope signal for controlling the envelope modulated power supply in dependence on a system linearity objective in a region of operation of the amplifier in which the output power of the amplifier is dependent upon the supply voltage; and determining a pre-distortion function to be applied to an input signal to be amplified in dependence on a further linearity objective of the system, in a region of operation of the amplifier in which the output of the amplifier is dependent upon the input power to the amplifier. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028393 | CIRCUITS FOR PROVIDING CLASS-E POWER AMPLIFIERS - In some embodiments, circuits for providing Class-E power amplifiers are provided, the circuits comprising: a first switch having a first side and a second side; a first Class-E load network coupled to the first side of the first switch; a second Class-E load network: and a second switch having a first side and a second side, the first side of the second switch being coupled the second side of the first switch and the second Class-E load network. In some embodiments, the circuits further comprise: a third switch having a first side and a second side; a third Class-E load network coupled to the first side of the third switch; a fourth Class-E load network; and a fourth switch having a first side and a second side, the first side of the fourth switch being coupled the second side of the third switch and the fourth Class-E load network. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028394 | CURRENT MODE LOGIC CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A circuit includes a bias generating circuit, an operational amplifier, and a current mode logic circuit. The operational amplifier has a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal. The bias generating circuit is configured to provide a first bias voltage to the first terminal. The second terminal is configured to receive a second bias voltage. The second terminal and the output terminal are configured to form a negative feedback loop. The output terminal is coupled with the current mode logic circuit. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028395 | Op-Amp Sharing by Swapping Trans-Conductance Cells - A two-stage op amp has a transconductance cell in a second stage modified to match a transconductance cell in a first stage. A transconductance swap network is inserted between transconductance cells and trans-impedance cells, such as current-steering networks, current mirrors, or drivers connected to the transconductance cells. The transconductance swap network directly connects the first transconductance cell to the first stage trans-impedance cell during a second clock phase, but crosses-over the first transconductance cell to the second-stage trans-impedance cell during a first clock phase. A first switched-capacitor network drives the gates of differential transistors in the first transconductance cell by alternately sampling an input and feedback, and equalizing to reset inputs. A second first switched-capacitor network drives differential transistors in the second transconductance cell, but during opposite clock phases. Two independent inputs are sampled by the switched-capacitor networks and alternately amplified by swapping connections within the shared op amp. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028396 | UNITY-GAIN BUFFER WITH ENHANCED SLEW RATE - A unity-gain buffer includes an operational amplifier, a control stage, and an auxiliary output stage. The operational amplifier includes a non-inverting input terminal, an output terminal, and an inverting input terminal. The control stage is connected between the non-inverting input terminal and the output terminal of the unity-gain buffer. The auxiliary output stage is connected between the control stage and the output terminal of the unity-gain buffer. According to an input voltage at the input terminal of the unity-gain buffer, the control stage generates a first driving current, the auxiliary output stage generates a second driving current, and the operational amplifier generates a third driving current, so that an overall driving current outputted from the output terminal of the unity-gain buffer is equal to the sum of the first driving current, the second driving current and the third driving current. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028397 | LOW VOLTAGE MULTI-STAGE AMPLIFIER - A low voltage multi-stage amplifier is described. The low voltage multi-stage amplifier includes one or more prior stages. The low voltage multi-stage amplifier also includes a supply stage. The low voltage multi-stage amplifier further includes an output stage that operates with a supply voltage as low as a sum of a threshold voltage of a first transistor in the output stage and a saturation voltage of a second transistor of the supply stage. The supply stage supplies the output stage. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028398 | Wideband AFT Power Amplifier Systems With Frequency-Based Output Transformer Impedance Balancing - A radio frequency system includes a first power splitter, a first push-pull power amplifier and a second push-pull power amplifier. The first power splitter is configured to receive a first radio frequency signal and generate a first output signal and a second output signal. The first push-pull power amplifier is configured to amplify the first output signal. The first push-pull power amplifier comprises a first set of transistors including at least two radio frequency power transistors and a first output transformer. The second push-pull power amplifier is configured to amplify the second output signal. The second push-pull power amplifier includes a second set of transistors including at least two radio frequency power transistors and a second output transformer. An output of the first transformer is galvanically and directly connected to an output of the second output transformer. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028399 | Signal Amplifier - A signal amplifier is disclosed. The signal amplifier includes a first transistor, including a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal; a resistor, including one terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first transistor, and another terminal coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor; and a capacitor, including one terminal coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor, and another terminal coupled to a specific voltage. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028400 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - In an integrated circuit having a feedback amplifier circuit composed of the feedback which feedbacks a part of the output signal to the input side in the first stage, a semiconductor integrated circuit of the present invention can suppress the occurrence of the data signal distortion and the gain peaking of the frequency characteristic generated by inter-stage wiring between the first stage and the latter stage. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028401 | METAMATERIAL POWER AMPLIFIER SYSTEMS - Power amplifying systems and modules and components therein are designed based on CRLH structures, providing high efficiency and linearity. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028402 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION ON POWER AMPLIFIER - The present invention applies to the field of energy saving, and in particular, to an apparatus, a method, and a mobile terminal for reducing power consumption on a power amplifier. In embodiments of the present invention, a controller is separately connected to a temperature detector and a voltage converter. The controller searches for, according to a temperature of the power amplifier detected by the temperature detector, a voltage compensation value corresponding to the temperature, and controls, according to the voltage compensation value, the voltage converter to output a power voltage that is capable of improving efficiency of the power amplifier. This may enable the power amplifier to work in an optimal efficiency at any temperature, and greatly reduce the power consumption of the power amplifier. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028403 | METHODS FOR ADDRESSING AGING OF XO CRYSTALS - Methods, apparatuses, systems and computer-readable media for addressing the aging of oscillation (XO) crystals are presented. Some embodiments may determine a change of age of the XO crystal since last prior use of the XO crystal. Embodiments may then determine that at least one calibration parameter is not suitable for use in at least one calibration technique of the XO crystal, based on the change of age of the XO crystal. Embodiments may then determine at least one fresh calibration parameter configured to update the at least one calibration parameter for suitable use in the at least one calibration technique of the XO crystal. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028404 | RANDOM NUMBER GENERATING DEVICE - Provided is a random number generating device capable of generating highly irregular random numbers with a simple configuration. The random number generating device includes: a receiving unit including a receiving mechanism configured to receive, in a contactless manner, energy transmitted from a transmitting unit, the receiving unit being configured to convert the energy received by the receiving mechanism into a reception voltage; a voltage controlled oscillator configured to output an oscillating output signal based on the reception voltage; and a pseudorandom number generator configured to generate pseudorandom numbers varying in accordance with an oscillation frequency of the output signal from the voltage controlled oscillator. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028405 | LOW POWER MICROFABRICATED ATOMIC CLOCK - A low power microfabricated atomic clock generates a Coherent Population Trapping resonance. An absorption cell is disposed within a resonator cavity of a Fabry-Perot (FP) resonator or an optical ring resonator to enhance a modulation term of a transmittance. A modulated laser source, external to the resonator, is configured to excite the resonator and the absorption cell with a laser beam passing therethrough. A detector then determines a frequency associated with the CPT resonance of laser light exiting the resonator, and a frequency controller is coupled to the detector to adjust the modulated laser source based on the determined frequency. First and second quarter wave plates are positioned adjacent to respective first and second sides of the resonator. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028406 | VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR - A bias loop is used to program LC tank common mode voltage to allow operation at two different supply voltages VDD (e.g., 2.5V and 1.2V), and two different tank swings. This also allows lower phase noise through optimizing Ids shape allowing class C operation for both voltages. The two different supply voltages allow operation using multiple communication protocols such as 802.11n and 802.11ac within a common VCO circuit. The VCO can form part of a transceiver to provide frequencies in multiple bands. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028407 | Reconfigurable and Auto-Reconfigurable Resonant Clock - The present disclosure relates to a resonant clock system having a driver component, a clock load capacitor, and a reconfigurable inductor array. The driver component generates a driven input signal. The clock load capacitor is configured to receive the driven input signal. The inductor array is configured to have an effective inductance according to a selected frequency. The inductor array also generates a resonant signal at the selected frequency using the effective inductance. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028408 | COMPARATOR AND RELAXATION OSCILLATOR EMPLOYING SAME - A relaxation oscillator has a comparator that includes first through third bias current transistors coupled to a first supply rail. First and second input transistors form a pair of parallel coupled transistors connected to the first bias current transistor. A first current mirror control transistor connects the first input transistor to a second supply rail. A first current mirror output transistor is coupled to the first current mirror control transistor, and connects the second bias current transistor to the second supply rail. A second current mirror control transistor connects the second input transistor to the second supply rail. A second current mirror output transistor is coupled to the second current mirror control transistor, and connects the third bias current transistor to the second supply rail. A transition time reduction transistor, coupled across the third bias current transistor, is coupled to the second bias current transistor, and provides a comparator output. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028409 | CHOPPER BASED RELAXATION OSCILLATOR - A reference circuit, an oscillator architecture that includes the reference circuit and a method for operating the reference circuit are described. In one embodiment, the reference circuit includes a voltage reference generator configured to generate a reference voltage and a current reference generator configured to generate a reference current based on the reference voltage. The current reference generator includes a level shifter circuit configured to generate intermediate voltages based on the reference voltage, a first current reference circuit configured to generate intermediate currents based on the intermediate voltages, where the intermediate currents are correlated to the reference voltage, and a second current reference circuit configured to combine the intermediate currents to generate the reference current. Other embodiments are also described. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028410 | Resonator Electrode Shields - A MEMS resonator system that reduces interference signals arising from undesired capacitive coupling between different system elements. The system, in one embodiment, includes a MEMS resonator, electrodes, and at least one resonator electrode shield. In certain embodiments, the resonator electrode shield ensures that the resonator electrodes interact with either one or more shunting nodes or the active elements of the MEMS resonator by preventing or reducing, among other things, capacitive coupling between the resonator electrodes and the support and auxiliary elements of the MEMS resonator structure. By reducing the deleterious effects of interfering signals using one or more resonator electrode shields, a simpler, lower interference, and more efficient system relative to prior art approaches is presented. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028411 | BUFFER INPUT IMPEDANCE COMPENSATION IN A REFERENCE CLOCK SIGNAL BUFFER - A system for managing a reference clock signal includes an XO; a signal buffer coupled to the XO and configured to drive a reference clock signal generated by the XO; and a first IC coupled to the signal buffer. The first IC includes an XO input buffer configured to receive the reference clock signal, to switch between an enabled, operational state and a disabled state, and to have a first operational impedance while in the enabled state; an impedance equivalence circuit configured to be in an enabled, operational state when the XO input buffer is in its disabled state and vice versa and to have a second operational impedance while in the enabled state that is equivalent to the first operational impedance; and a control mechanism configured to switch the XO input buffer and the impedance equivalence circuit between the enabled state and the disabled state. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028412 | EBG STRUCTURE AND CIRCUIT BOARD - An EBG (Electromagnetic Band Gap) structure according to an embodiment includes: an electrode that is made of a first conductor; a first insulating layer that is provided on the electrode; a patch unit that is provided in substantially parallel with the electrode on the first insulating layer, the patch unit including a first gap, the patch unit being made of a second conductor; a second insulating layer that is provided on the patch unit; a first via that is provided between the patch unit in the first insulating layer and the electrode and connected to the patch unit and the electrode; and a second via that is provided in the first and second insulating layers, the second via piercing the first gap and being connected to the electrode. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028413 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION MEDIUM AND HIGH FREQUENCY SIGNAL TRANSMISSION MEDIUM - A signal transmission medium for transmitting EHF band signals from a first point to a second point, including: a first end at which a signal exchange with the first point takes place; a second end at which a signal exchange with the second point takes place; and a transmission line portion which is flexible and connects the first end and the second end. The transmission line portion includes: strip conductors which are formed substantially down a center of a flexible printed circuit board to establish electrical connection between a signal line at the first end and a signal line at the second end; and a pair of grounding sheets which are arranged in parallel to each other at a substantially constant gap from the flexible printed circuit board in 180-degree opposite directions. The cavities are formed between the pair of grounding sheets and the strip conductors. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028414 | Surface Acoustic Wave Filter - A surface acoustic wave filter includes a θ-rotated Y-cut X-propagation lithium niobate substrate. The cut angle ranges from 20° to 40°. An interdigital transducer can be used for exciting a surface acoustic wave that is formed on the substrate. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028415 | FREQUENCY-TUNABLE BAND-PASS FILTER FOR MICROWAVE - A band-pass filter for microwave is provided that can be frequency-tuned the filter comprising an input resonator comprising a metal input cavity and an input dielectric element, an output resonator comprising a metal output cavity and an output dielectric element, an input excitation means (S | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028416 | Low-Voltage Active Inductor - An active inductor circuit includes a field-effect transistor having a first source/drain adapted for connection with a first voltage source, a capacitor coupled between the first voltage source and a gate of the field-effect transistor, a resistor coupled between a second source/drain of the field-effect transistor and the gate of the field-effect transistor, and a current source coupled with the gate of the field-effect transistor. A voltage headroom of the active inductor circuit is controlled as a function of at least one of a magnitude of current generated by the current source and a resistance of the resistor. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028417 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COMPRISING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS RESISTANT TO A SEVERE ENVIRONMENT - The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprising a housing ( | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028418 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay including a contact switching unit formed by arranging at least two contact groups, in parallel with each other and perpendicular to the touch/separation direction of the contacts, each of the contact group includes a pair of contacts that can touch and separate; an electromagnet block that drives the contact switching unit to open and close the contacts; and an arc-extinguishing member comprising a connection member made from a magnetic material and formed by a connection of protrusions that respectively protrude from both sides of a middle part in the direction of the parallel arrangement of the contact groups and between the contact groups, and also comprising permanent magnets respectively disposed at least on the opposing positions of the protrusions located on both sides of the middle part. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028419 | CONTROLLING DEVICE - A controlling device includes a controlling device main unit and a terminal block attached removably to the controlling device main unit. The terminal block is provided with first through N | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028420 | Moving Magnet Actuator with Counter-Cogging End-Ring and Asymmetrical Armature Stroke - A moving magnet actuator (MMA) includes a magnetically conductive end-ring that is spaced from a magnet pole piece. The end-ring is constructed and spaced to provide a desired counter or anti-cogging force when the MMA is in a powered state. The MMA is also constructed such that a central portion of its armature stroke is axially displaced from a radial centerline of the magnetically conductive conduit enclosing the MMA components. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028421 | OIL IMMERSED SOLENOID - A solenoid includes: a movable core configured to move in a first space of a main body case in an axial direction to apply a biasing force to a spool; a fixed magnetic pole portion configured to attract the movable core in the axial direction; an adjusting spring configured to apply the biasing force to the movable core; a biasing force adjusting member provided at an opening end portion of a rear case and configured to adjust an axial position thereof to adjust the biasing force; and a degassing plug provided at an opening end portion of the adjusting member and including a degassing passage that allows a second space to communicate with an outside by changing relative positions of the adjusting member and the degassing plug. A sealing portion configured to open or close communication between degassing passages is provided between the adjusting member and the degassing plug. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028422 | LINEAR SOLENOID - A linear solenoid includes a collar, which limits relative movement between a first stationary core and a second stationary core. The first stationary core includes a bearing portion and a fixing portion, which are formed integrally as a single integral member. The bearing portion supports the shaft. The fixing portion is fixed to the yoke while the collar is clamped between the fixing portion and the second stationary core in the axial direction. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028423 | LINEAR SOLENOID - One axial end of a through-hole of a bearing portion of a first stationary core located on a movable core side has a peripheral edge placed at a corresponding axial position. The corresponding axial position of the peripheral edge may be the same as an axial position of an axial end surface of a radially outer part of the first stationary core or is on an axial side of the axial end surface, which is axially opposite from the movable core. A bottom portion of a yoke may have a hole, which receives at least a part of a second stationary core. A stopper made of a resin material may be placed on a side of the bottom portion of the yoke, which is opposite from the second stationary core in the axial direction. A shaft may be abuttable against the stopper. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028424 | METAMATERIAL MAGNETIC FIELD GUIDE - A magnetic field manipulation apparatus comprises a metamaterial structure, the metamaterial structure including a multilayer stack of metamaterial layers, each metamaterial layer including a substrate supporting one or more conductive loops. The metamaterial structure may be configured to redirect the magnetic flux around the metamaterial structure, and in some examples concentrated into a gap between two adjacent metamaterial structures. An apparatus may further include a magnetic field source such as an electromagnet. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028425 | MAGNETIC FIELD MANIPULATION DEVICES - Magnetic field manipulation devices and magnetic actuators are disclosed. In one embodiment, a magnetic field manipulation device includes an iron base substrate having a surface, and at least four electrically conductive loops embedded in the surface of the iron substrate. The at least four electrically conductive loops are electrically coupled to one another, and are arranged in the surface of the iron substrate such that the magnetic field manipulation device diverges magnetic flux lines of a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field source positioned proximate the magnetic field manipulation device. In another embodiment, the at least four electrically conductive loops are electrically isolated such that the magnetic field manipulation device converges magnetic flux lines of a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field source positioned proximate the magnetic field manipulation device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028426 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TAILORING POLARITY TRANSITIONS OF MAGNETIC STRUCTURES - A system and method for tailoring a polarity transition of a magnetic structure is provided that involves printing one or more reinforcing maxels alongside one side or both sides of a polarity transition boundary between a first polarity region of the magnetic structure having a first polarity and a second polarity region of the magnetic structure having a second polarity, where printing reinforcing maxels alongside the polarity transition boundary improves the magnetic field characteristics of the polarity transition. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028427 | DRY DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER - The present invention relates to a dry distribution transformer ( | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028428 | AMORPHOUS TRANSFORMER - An amorphous transformer which includes an amorphous core formed of an amorphous material with a lap provided at an upper portion and allowed to stand in substantially a vertical direction while being supported at a core support member, and a coil which is fitted with the amorphous core. The core support member is formed by integrating a core support member for supporting a side surface of the amorphous core and a corner support member for supporting a corner portion of the core. The core support member is provided in substantially a vertical direction along at least one of the side surfaces of the core. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028429 | MULTILAYERED CHIP-TYPE POWER INDUCTOR AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a multilayered chip-type power inductor and to a production method therefor. A multilayered chip-type power inductor is disclosed which comprises: a ferrite magnetic body layer formed from Mn—Zn based or Mn—Mg—Zn based ferrite; an internal electrode which is formed from copper, and is formed in the shape of a coil on the inside of the ferrite magnetic body layer; and an external electrode which is formed either on two side surfaces or on the upper and lower surfaces of the ferrite magnetic body layer, and is electrically connected to the internal electrode that is exposed either on the two sides surfaces or on the upper and lower surfaces of the ferrite magnetic body layer. Also, disclosed is a multilayered chip-type power inductor production method comprising: a green laminate forming step involving the lamination of green compacts comprising internal electrodes which are formed by moulding a Mn—Zn based or Mn—Mg—Zn based ferrite powder into a sheet shape and printing copper onto the surface thereof; a green laminate sintering step in which a sintered laminate is formed by sintering the green laminate in a reducing atmosphere; and a step of forming external electrodes by forming external electrodes that are respectively connected to the internal electrode that is exposed either on two side surfaces or on the upper and lower surfaces of the sintered laminate. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028430 | MULTILAYER INDUCTOR AND PROTECTING LAYER COMPOSITION FOR MULTILAYER INDUCTOR - Disclosed herein are a multilayer inductor including a protecting layer including an inorganic filler having different stretching ratios in traverse and mechanical directions or an inorganic filler coated with a color former, and a protecting layer composition of a multilayer inductor, including 10 to 30 parts by weight of an inorganic filler having different stretching ratios in traverse and mechanical directions, and 10 to 30 parts by weight of a dispersant, based on 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin, so that thermal deformation of an inductor chip can be reduced by including the inorganic filler having different stretching ratios in traverse and machine directions in the outermost insulating layer of the multilayer inductor, thereby reducing change in external appearance due to heat, thereby providing a multilayer inductor securing reliability. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028431 | AMORPHOUS METAL CORE, INDUCTION APPARATUS USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are an amorphous metal core that can minimize a core loss in which amorphous thin plate laminates are mutually combined by coupling protrusions and coupling recesses of assembly plates, an induction device, and a method of making the amorphous metal core. The amorphous metal core includes: a number of amorphous metal unit cores that include an amorphous thin plate laminate and a pair of assembly plates that are respectively laminated on the front and rear surfaces of the amorphous thin plate laminate, and are configured to have an I shape, respectively. The induction device includes: an amorphous metal core including a number of amorphous metal unit cores that are formed of an “I” shape, respectively; and at least one coil that is wound on at least one of the amorphous metal unit cores forming the amorphous metal core. The amorphous thin plate laminate is formed by laminating amorphous metal thin plates that are formed by slitting and cutting a wide amorphous ribbon, to thus guarantee a molding automation and durability of a molding device that is used for the molding automation. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028432 | AUTOMATIC WINDING MACHINE, AIR CORE COIL, AND WINDING METHOD OF THE SAME - An automatic winding machine has a rotation drive mechanism, four winding core shafts protruding from the drive mechanism and being rotated integrally with a rotation center of the drive mechanism, the winding core shafts whose axial centers are parallel to the rotation center, a reciprocating mechanism for reciprocating the winding core shafts, at least one pressing roller biased in the direction of bringing close to a rotation passage of the winding core shafts from the outer circumferential side, and a conductive wire supply mechanism for continuously supplying a conductive wire between the winding core shafts and the pressing roller. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028433 | TRANSFORMER - There is provided a transformer including: a bobbin; a primary coil member mounted in the bobbin; and a secondary coil member formed integrally with the bobbin. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028434 | SELF-RECOVERY CIRCUIT BREAKER - A self-recovery circuit breaker has a base, a holder, a self-recovery device and a cover. The base has two conductive pads and a top space with a top opening. The holder is mounted in the top space of the base. The self-recovery device is mounted in the holder and has two pins electrically and respectively connected to the conductive pads. The cover is mounted in the top opening of the base. The self-recovery device interrupts an electric connection between the conductive pads due to abnormally high current and high temperature. When the self-recovery device cools down, the self-recovery device will restore the electric connection between the conductive pads automatically. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028435 | Initial Camera Mode Management System - A camera detects devices, such as other cameras, smart devices, and access points, with which the camera may communicate. The camera may alternate between operating as a wireless station and a wireless access point. The camera may connect to and receive credentials from a device for another device to which it is not connected. In one embodiment, the camera is configured to operate as a wireless access point, and is configured to receive credentials from a smart device operating as a wireless station. The camera may then transfer the credentials to additional cameras, each configured to operate as wireless stations. The camera and additional cameras may connect to a smart device directly or indirectly (for instance, through an access point), and the smart device may change the camera mode of the cameras. The initial modes of the cameras may be preserved and restored by the smart device upon disconnection. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028436 | OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM - In a projector or an optical receiver, a master device produces pieces of definition information that determines timings of detection processes in the device including its own device and transmits the pieces of definition information to the slave device. The master device simultaneously transmits commands to require operations of internal timers to be synchronized with each other to the other slave devices in response to elapse of a time corresponding to a period in which a circulating period of the detection processes of the sensors proceeds by a predetermined cycle. Each of the slave devices corrects the timer in response to the command, and determines a timing at which a detection process should be performed with reference to a time point for correction on the basis of the definition information matched with its own device to execute the detection process. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028437 | AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTRAINTS ON ELECTRONIC DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY: METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention is a system and process for adjusting the performance of an electronic device based upon geographical location. For example, government regulations, applicable to a specific state or country, might limit energy usage by some device. The process involves accessing the location, accessing relevant constraints for that location and device, and taking appropriate actions if necessary. If the device were a television or monitor, a postal code might be entered during set-up or other configuration, possibly by a remote control operated through a user interface. Conversion from location and device type to required actions might be executed by logic on the device itself, or a remote location. The device might keep current with changes to regulations by receiving updates across a communication system such as the Internet. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028438 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCKING DEVICE MANAGEMENT - A system for locking device management is disclosed. A server can transmit locking device programming instructions for a locking device to a mobile device based on a locking device programming trigger. The mobile device can search for the locking device and transmit the programming instructions to the locking device via wireless signals. The locking device can communicate with the mobile device via wireless signals and execute the programming instructions. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028439 | SENSOR-EMBEDDED DOOR HANDLE WITH FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION FUNCTION - A sensor-embedded door handle with fingerprint identification function comprises a door lock integration unit; a door handle disposed on the door lock integration unit; a door lock disposed on the door lock integration unit and interconnected with the door handle; a fingerprint sensing unit disposed on the door handle; a power supply wakeup unit disposed on the door handle; and a setup unit disposed on the door lock integration unit. The power supply wake-up unit and the fingerprint sensing unit are integrated into the door handle, so that the user can simply hold on to the door handle with one hand to wakeup the power supply wakeup unit and let the fingerprint sensing unit identify fingerprints at the same time when the user needs to open the door. Thus, the operation can be simplified to enhance the speed of locking and opening a door. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028440 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMOTIVE PROXIMITY DETECTION AND CONTROL - A method of proximity control for a vehicle comprises determining, by a proximity determination system, whether a user is located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle; and communicating, by a mobile device and/or internet-based device, with the vehicle to gain access to the vehicle based on the proximity determination result. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028441 | PORTABLE INTERFACE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MACHINE - Portable interface devices for controlling machines at control locations. One example device is arranged, in response to a positive verification that it is at a control location, to enable a user to control the machine by means of the device. Another example device is arranged to display information comprising control-location-specific information, based on which of at least two control locations was identified. Another example device is arranged to enable machine control for a limited period of time after a positive detection that it is located at a control location. Another example device includes a barcode reader. The device enables a user to control the machine in response to a positive verification that the barcode read is associated with the at least one control location. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028442 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OCCUPATION DETECTION - A method and apparatus for occupation detection includes: estimating locations of detected objects in a segmented detection region at a current time to acquire an estimation result, and transforming each of the acquired estimation results to a corresponding binary matrix, acquiring at least one candidate matrix at the current time according to the acquired binary matrices, and performing difference estimation on each of the candidate matrices at the current time according to output probabilities at the current time of at least one binary sensor deployed in the detection region; and selecting at least one condition-compliant matrix from the candidate matrices at the current time according to the estimation results, and using the selected matrix as an occupation detection result at the current time. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028443 | Electronically Monitored Safety Lockout Devices, Systems and Methods - A system for monitoring a lockout condition of a component includes a lockout device, a lock unit, and a reader. The lockout device is moveable between a lockout condition blocking operation of the component and an access condition permitting operation of the component. The lock unit is configured to be secured to a lockout interface of the lockout device to secure the lockout device in the lockout condition. One of the lockout device and the lock unit includes a communication module configured to communicate a data signal including an identification code identifying the one of the lockout device and the lock unit. The reader is remote from the one of the lockout device and the lock unit, and is configured to receive the data signal at least when the lockout device is assembled with the component and the lock unit is secured to the lockout interface of the lockout device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028444 | INTERROGATOR AND INTERROGATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to an interrogator, method of discerning metal and radio frequency identification (RFID) objects, and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a metal sensing subsystem configured to provide a first signal having a signature representing a presence of a metal object, and a RFID sensing subsystem configured to provide a second signal having a signature representing a presence of a RFID object. The interrogator also includes a control and processing subsystem configured to discern a presence of at least one of the metal and RFID objects from one of the first and second signals. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028445 | CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED CORE TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND METHOD - A system that provides notice of a lost signal. A wireless device and a control device employ radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which uses radio frequency signals to communicate with one another via communication link having a reception range. The control device transmits a signal to the wireless device via the communication link. The wireless device responds by transmitting a return signal via the communication link. The control device processes the return signal to determine if the wireless device is within the reception range, if not, the control device provides an audible, written or visual alarm. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028446 | Method and Apparatus for Tunneling Information in RFID Communications - A method and apparatus involve a radio frequency identification tag that receives a wireless signal containing a message type conforming to an extension of a standard communication protocol and having an extended services segment, the tag then transmitting the extended services segment through an extended services interface. According to a different aspect, a method and apparatus involve a radio frequency identification tag that stores data which includes respective information regarding each of multiple extended services, and that responds to receipt of a wireless signal which is an extension to a standard protocol by transmitting a further wireless signal which is an extension to the protocol and contains at least part of the data. According to yet another aspect, a method and apparatus involve a radio frequency identification tag that responds to receipt of one wireless signal by transmitting a further wireless signal containing information regarding multiple sensors. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028447 | System and Method of Tracking Vehicles Within a Parking Lot Using RFID Tags - A system and method of tracking vehicles stored within a parking lot using RFID tags is disclosed. The method includes creating a record of a vehicle, where the record includes information associated with the vehicle. The method further includes assigning an RFID tag to the record associated with the vehicle, attaching the RFID tag to the vehicle, detecting the RFID tag using a first interrogator, and determining a new geographic location of the first interrogator contemporaneously with detecting the RFID tag. In addition, the method may include recording video of the vehicle, where the video includes a video record of each time when the vehicle is moved. The method includes assigning the new geographic location of the RFID tag when the RFID tag is no longer detected by the first interrogator and updating the record with the new geographic location of the RFID tag and the vehicle. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028448 | Entertainment, lighting and climate control system - Disclosed herein is a system for connecting one or more data networks to a plurality of communications devices in a premises, and methods of installing same. The system includes a hub located within the premises and connected to the data networks, as well as one or more conduits connected to the hub for connecting the data networks to one or more outlets in the premises. The outlets are adapted to connect to the communications devices to allow the user access to the networks. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028449 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO WIRELESSLY LINK REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC SITE TO A HOME APPLIANCE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING - In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a method for remotely communicating with a product, where the product has a processor. The method may comprise using a program downloaded from a website onto a user's personal electronic device (PED) to establish first and second wireless communications links. The first wireless communications link may be between the PED and the processor of the product while the PED is in a vicinity of the product. The second wireless communications link may be via a wide area network between the PED and a remotely located management system. The management system may be used to communicate with a service facility responsible for at least one of repair or maintenance of the product to enable at least one of remote diagnosing of problems with the PED or remote updating of the PED. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028450 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system for remote control of a portable electronic device comprising one or more than one remote control, one or more than one portable electronic device operably connected to the remote control, one or more than one microcontroller connected to the one or more than one remote control and computer instructions operable on the microcontroller stored on a storage connected to the remote control for manipulating the portable electronic device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028451 | VEHICLE PERIPHERY ALERT DEVICE - A vehicle periphery alert device is installed in a vehicle that operates when the vehicle starts to reverse from a parked state. The vehicle periphery alert device includes a detecting unit configured to detect a position and a movement direction of another vehicle behind the vehicle; an alert operation activating unit configured to perform a predetermined alert operation in the vehicle; and a control unit configured to set a virtual alert area behind the vehicle according to an angle formed by a movement direction of the vehicle and the movement direction of the another vehicle, and to activate the alert operation activating unit when a condition, including that the position of the another vehicle is in the alert area that has been set, is satisfied. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028452 | REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR - Some embodiments relate to a remote annunciator 10 that includes an enclosure 11 and a control 12 within the enclosure 11. The control 12 receives signals S from a plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and at least one generator 14 that is connected to at least one of the transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D. The control 12 displays a status of electrical connections that include the plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and the at least one generator 14. In some embodiments, the control 12 recognizes when the plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and the at least one generator 14 are connected to the control 12. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028453 | SAFETY CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY FOR SWITCHING ON OR OFF A HAZARDOUS SYSTEM IN A FAILSAFE MANNER - A safety circuit assembly for switching on or switching off a hazardous system in a failsafe manner has an evaluating device which is designed to produce a redundant switching signal. The evaluating device is connected to a signaling device via a first and a second line forming a pair of lines. The signaling device has an actuator which can be switched between a defined first state and at least one further state. The evaluating device produces a first defined pulse signal and transmits the first defined pulse signal to the signaling device using the pair of lines in a first direction. The signaling device produces a second defined pulse signal, which is a predefined replica of the first pulse signal, and transmits the second defined pulse signal to the evaluating device using the same pair of lines when the actuator is in the defined first state. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028454 | SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE INGESTION OF MEDICINES - A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine ( | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028455 | Panic Device With Local Alarm And Distal Signaling Capability - A panic device operable in conjunction with a local device is configured to unlock a locking mechanism. The panic device can take the form of an electronic key fob, a key shaft, or a key holder. A first trigger on the panic device triggers a local alarm that is on-board or off-board the panic device. A second trigger on the panic device can activate an alarm circuitry that utilizes a local device to provide position information to a distant dispatch station. The local device uses a GPS-aware circuitry or other non-GPS means such as triangulation to determine the position information. The position information can then be sent to the distant dispatch station with or without the aid of the local device. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028456 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING ALERTS AND NOTIFICATIONS TO A USER - A system for transmitting alerts and notifications to a user. The system includes a user wearable portable data communication unit configured to set a predetermined period of time and select a geographical area by using a mapping software integrated with the user wearable portable data communication unit for geo-fencing the selected geographical area, an alerting unit configured in the user wearable portable data communication unit to transmit notifications and alerts to predefined list of contacts on determining the crossing of the user from the selected geo-fence area and exceeding the predetermined time period set by the user and a web based server unit in communication with user wearable portable data communication unit through a data communication network configured to store the predefined list of contacts, threshold levels, frequency, way points, current location of the user and software versions. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028457 | Real Time Threat Detection System - A real-time threat detection system incorporating a plurality of sensors adapted to detect radiation across the majority of the electromagnetic spectrum. The system also includes an aided or automatic target recognition module which compares the data from the sensors against known radiation signatures and issues an alert when an anomalous signature is detected. The system further includes an operator station which displays sensor information allowing the operator to intervene. The sensors detect radiation which is normally emitted by persons or other bodies and display areas to the operator where normal emissions are blocked. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028458 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING CONTENT ACCORDING TO USER'S POSTURE AND CONTENT PROVIDING METHOD THEREOF - A content providing method in an electronic device includes reproducing an image of content; obtaining information regarding a posture of a user based on an image of the user; determining whether the posture of the user is acceptable based on the obtained information regarding the posture of the user; and controlling reproduction of the content according to a result of the determination. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028459 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEAK DETECTION IN A PIPE NETWORK - A method and device for leak detection and localization in at least a portion of a of fluid distribution system. At each of two or more locations, a position locator determines the location of the device and a vibration sensor generates a signal indicative of vibrations detected by the vibration sensor at the location. A processor calculates a parameter of the signal indicative of an average power of the signal at the location over a predetermined time period. For each location, the processor stores in a memory the location of the device and the value of calculated parameter, and then determines a location in the fluid distribution system where the calculated parameter has a maximum value satisfying a predetermined criterion. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028460 | EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EARTHQUAKE WARNING TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM - An earthquake warning system includes an acceleration detection unit, a controller unit and an alarming unit. The acceleration detection unit is for detecting a plurality of earthquake accelerations respectively with respect to a plurality of axes, and generates a plurality of detecting signals. The controller unit is electrically connected to the acceleration detection unit for receiving the detecting signals therefrom, and generates a detection value. The alarming unit is operable under a plurality of alarming modes which respectively correspond to the seismic scales and in each of which an alarm having a distinct alarming level that corresponds to the corresponding one of the seismic scales is produced. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028461 | Smoke Detector with an Easily-Readable and Highly-Visible Battery-Life Display - A smoke detector with an easily-readable battery-life display is an apparatus that visually displays the remaining battery life for a smoke detector through an analog or digital device. The apparatus primarily includes a smoke detector, a battery power indicator, and a reference resistor. The battery power indicator is positioned on the underside of the smoke detector so that a person can look up at the smoke detector mounted on a ceiling and view the battery power indicator. The reference resistor draws a small amount of current from the battery, which allows the battery power indicator to measure the gradual reduction of voltage readings across the reference resistor and consequently determine the remaining battery life, and thus displaying the remaining battery life in the appropriate zone (red, yellow or green). | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028462 | RECONFIGURABLE EQUIPMENT MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for reconfiguring an equipment monitoring system may include (a) providing a monitoring device including sensor(s) configured to monitor a particular device; and a processor configured to analyze the sensor data collected by the sensor(s) to determine a status of the particular device, and control one or more status indicators to display the determined status; (b) connecting a removable memory module to the monitoring device, which memory module receives and stores sensor data from the monitoring device sensor(s); (c) connecting a removable wireless transmitter module to the monitoring device or the removable memory module, (d) connecting the removable wireless transmitter module to additional source(s) of sensor data; (e) receiving at the removable wireless transmitter module sensor data from the monitoring device sensor(s), and additional sensor data from the additional sensor data source(s); and (f) wirelessly transmitting both the sensor data and the additional sensor data to a wireless receiver. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028463 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION OF SENSOR TAMPERING - A system includes a utility meter, which includes a first sensor configured to detect usage of electric power, and a tamper detection system configured to detect an abnormality with an electrical current measurement from the first sensor as an indication of a tamper event associated with the first sensor. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028464 | PREDICTIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS - Methods for providing predictive notifications to a monitoring device are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving retrospective patient data collected from a plurality of medical devices, and determining, based on a comparison of the retrospective patient data with current patient data for a patient from a medical device, a likelihood of a potential adverse medical event occurring for the patient. The method also includes providing a notification to a monitoring device indicative of the potential adverse medical event for the patient. Systems, graphical user interfaces, and machine-readable media are also provided. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028465 | RF METER READING SYSTEM - The automatic meter reading (AMR) systems and methods of the present invention facilitate meter reading utilizing one-way and two-way communication with utility meter endpoint devices while at the same time providing an operating regime that conserves energy for long battery life and utilizes the available airwaves for AMR communications efficiently. Embodiments of the invention are applicable in AMR systems employing handheld and/or vehicle-based mobile readers, fixed readers, and combinations thereof. Moreover, embodiments of the invention facilitate smooth transition from mobile AMR systems to fixed systems, and provide for automatic AMR system performance monitoring and automatic adaptability to maintain or improve performance. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028466 | METHOD AND SERVER FOR MONITORING ENERGY SOURCE - A method for monitoring energy source by a server receives a service request transmitted by a user terminal, requesting to gather statistics of an energy usage situation of a monitor object corresponding to an energy sensor. The server obtains energy input quantity and energy output quantity of the monitor object detected by the energy sensor according to the service request. The server gathers the statistics of the energy usage situation of the monitor object according to the energy input quantity and the energy output quantity. The server creates an energy monitor report according to the statistics of the energy usage situation of the monitor object, and transmits the energy monitor report to the user terminal | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028467 | WIRELESS SENSOR READER - A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor reader transmits an excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal. The wireless sensor reader receives and amplifies the ring signal and sends the signal to a phase-locked loop. A voltage-controlled oscillator in the phase-locked loop locks onto the ring signal frequency and generates a count signal at a frequency related to the ring signal frequency. The voltage-controlled oscillator is placed into a hold mode where the control voltage is maintained constant to allow the count signal frequency to be determined. The reader uses an ambient reading or other information to select a subset of the possible ring signal frequencies, and tunes or adjusts its circuits and algorithms to focus on that subset. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028468 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING DATA WITHIN A MESH NETWORK - Systems and methods for distributing a firmware upgrade within a mesh network are provided. In one implementation, a firmware upgrade distributing system comprises a utility provider, which is configured to provide utility services to a plurality of customers, a plurality of meters, and a plurality of nodes. Each meter is configured to measure utility usage data of a respective customer. The nodes are configured to transmit the utility usage data from the plurality of meters to the utility provider. When at least one of the meters is scheduled to receive a firmware upgrade, the utility provider is configured to forward the firmware upgrade to at least one of the plurality of nodes. The at least one node is configured to receive and store the firmware upgrade and, after storing the firmware upgrade, is further configured to forward the firmware upgrade to at least one of the plurality of meters. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028469 | HIGH TRAFFIC DATA TRANSMISSION - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating with a radio frequency (RF) device. An exemplary method includes: listening, by the collector node, during a first listening period, for a hailing signal from a plurality of RF devices on a hailing channel, the hailing signal including identification of a specified data channel; in response to receiving the hailing signal from one of the plurality of RF devices, switching to the specified data channel and receiving data, by the collector node, on the specified data channel; collecting, by the collector node, during a collecting period, data from the plurality of RF devices; receiving, by the collector node, the data from at least one of the plurality of RF devices; and listening, during a second listening period, for an alert notification, wherein the first listening period and the collecting period occur at different times. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028470 | HIGH TRAFFIC DATA TRANSMISSION - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating with a radio frequency (RF) device. An exemplary method includes: listening, by the collector node, during a listening period, for a hailing signal from a plurality of RF devices on a hailing channel, the hailing signal including identification of a specified data channel; in response to receiving the hailing signal from one of the plurality of RF devices, switching to the specified data channel and receiving data, by the collector node, on the specified data channel; collecting, by the collector node, during a collecting period, data from the plurality of RF devices; and receiving, by the collector node, the data from at least one of the plurality of RF devices, wherein the listening period and the collecting period occur at different times. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028471 | EXTERIOR MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY - A mirror reflective element sub-assembly includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror back plate. The back plate has an indicator mounting portion. An aperture is established through the back plate generally at the indicator mounting portion. A heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the back plate. The heater pad has a light transmitting portion generally aligned with the aperture of the back plate. A self-contained substantially sealed indicator is mounted at the indicator mounting portion and has a light source that is activatable to emit light. When an equipped exterior rearview mirror assembly is mounted at a side of a vehicle and with the light source activated, light emitted by the light source transmits through the aperture of the back plate and the light transmitting portion of the heater pad and exits the mirror reflective element. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028472 | Method and Apparatus for User Authentication and Security - A computer implemented method includes logging a GPS location in a wireless device responsive to a vehicle entering a parked state. The method also includes comparing device GPS coordinates to the logged GPS coordinates to determine if the device is in vehicle proximity, after the wireless device has moved a predetermined distance from the logged GPS location. The method additionally includes sending a signal to the vehicle to activate a user authentication process when the device is in vehicle proximity. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028473 | CORNER SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A corner sensor assembly includes a housing having at least on magnet attached thereto, wherein the magnets allow the corner sensor assembly to be readily attached and relocated to corner structures within a building. The assembly includes at least one motion sensor for detecting motion within two opposing fields of monitoring. At least one visual indicator is activated when the motion sensors detect motion within both fields of monitoring and are deactivated when no motion is sensed in at least one of the fields of monitoring. The assembly includes an integrated power supply located within the housing. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028474 | PERIMETER BREACH ALARM SYSTEMS - A system in which a sensor unit in the casing of a lantern detects an impact and generates a wireless alert signal and is powered from the battery used to power the light source of the lantern. The sensor unit can be mounted onto the terminals of a battery and held within the cavity of the lantern housing used to house the battery. In this way the sensor unit can be incorporated with the lantern without any modification to the design of the lantern. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028475 | TRAFFIC INFORMATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A traffic information detection system and method. According to the traffic information detection method of the present invention, at least one loop coil on a road transmits a signal indicative of electric change induced in the loop coil by a vehicle, at least one loop detection device installed at the garden or escape zone of the road receives the signal transmitted from the loop coil and wirelessly transmits a signal indicative of whether or not a vehicle exists on a road, the velocity of and type of the vehicle, and a traffic signal controller wirelessly receives the signal transmitted from the loop detection device, thereby acquiring traffic information. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028476 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A USER ENTERED FLIGHT PATH - A method for selecting and displaying a flight path for an aircraft on a display of a flight deck of the aircraft that allows a user to input a selected flight path on a map displayed on the display. A final flight path will be displayed on the display of the flight deck that is based on the input of the selected flight path. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028477 | VEHICLE LOCATION SYSTEM - Techniques are provided for locating a parked vehicle using a mobile device. In one embodiment, the mobile device may automatically detect when a moving vehicle is being parked and save its GPS location at that point at the location of the parked vehicle. The mobile device may later output the saved location of the parked vehicle when a user, such as the driver of the parked vehicle, requests the information. In some embodiments, the mobile device may communicate with the vehicle in order to determine when the vehicle is being parked. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028478 | CORRECTION VALUE DERIVATION APPARATUS, DISPLACEMENT AMOUNT DERIVATION APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CORRECTION VALUE DERIVATION METHOD - This invention improves detection precision by reducing a detection error of a change in position of a target. A correction value derivation apparatus for deriving a correction value used in correction of a displacement amount derived based on an encoder signal indicating a change in position of a movable portion as a target, comprises: a displacement amount derivation unit configured to derive a detected displacement amount of the movable portion based on the encoder signal; a displacement velocity derivation unit configured to derive a detected displacement velocity based on the detected displacement amount derived by the displacement amount derivation unit; an average displacement velocity calculation unit configured to calculate an average displacement velocity over a predetermined displacement range; and a correction value derivation unit configured to derive the correction value based on the detected displacement velocity and the average displacement velocity. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028479 | DATA TRANSLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data translation system and method. This invention provides a reverse approach to implement a M bit input to N bit output cumulative/monotonic transfer function, (where M>N) by a (2**N)×M bit memory instead of the conventional (2**M)×N bit memory. The invention offers substantial circuit size savings without compromising on transfer function resolution and is independent of transfer function mapping algorithms. The M bit memory content of the reverse LUT contains input video group information for each output level and the (2**N) addresses of the reverse LUT represent the corresponding transfer function output levels. This data to address representation of the input to output relationship is exactly opposite to the conventional address to data format. Search and compare methods are employed to locate the input video group that the incoming video belongs to and the associated address of the reverse LUT represents the output. | 2014-01-30 |
| 20140028480 | METHODS FOR ENCODING AND DECODING DATA - The transmission of broadcast data, such as financial data and news feeds, is accelerated over a communication channel using data compression and decompression to provide secure transmission and transparent multiplication of communication bandwidth, as well as reduce the latency. Broadcast data may include packets having fields. Encoders associated with particular fields may be selected to compress those particular fields. | 2014-01-30 |
