08th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130043978 | Locator Light Switch Plate - Locator light switch plates having remote-locator technology are described herein. The locator light switch plates may be wall-mounted and incorporated with single, double, or triple light switches, providing the user with a stationary location for sending a signal to locate their lost or misplaced keys, or other items. The locator light switch plate has a transmitter that is paired with at least one receiver. The receiver may be attached to the item that the user wishes to locate. When the receiver detects a signal from the transmitter, an audible, visual and/or tactile alert is activated to alert the user to the location of the receiver. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043979 | DISPLAY METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC PAPER LABEL APPARATUS - A display method for electronic paper label apparatus first detects a serial number of an electronic paper label by a handheld device. Then a wireless display signal corresponding to the serial number is sent from the handheld device to the electronic paper label. Finally, the display content of an electronic paper of the electronic paper label is changed by the wireless display signal. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043980 | ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINAL WITH MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT END - An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor electrically coupled to a system/data bus, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, an EIR device, a multi-band antenna, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR device can be provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, or a card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to output raw message data containing an encoded message and/or output decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can comprise a radio frequency (RF) front end electrically coupled to the multi-band antenna. The RF front end can comprise a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) filter array including one or more band-pass filter. Each band-pass filter of the MEMS filter array can be electrically coupled to a bias voltage source or an oscillating signal source. The RF front end can be electrically coupled to an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter and/or to a digital-to-analog (D/A) converter. The wireless communication interface can be configured to transmit radio signals in two or more frequency regulatory domains and/or receive radio signals in two or more frequency regulatory domains. The multi-band antenna can in one embodiment be provided by a meta-material antenna. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043981 | ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINAL WITH MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA - An encoded information reading terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, a radio frequency identifier (RFID) reading device, and two antennas having substantially different spatial orientation. A switching circuit can be configured to alternatively electrically couple one of the antennas to the RFID reading device. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043982 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND AUTHENTICATING A RADIO TAG BY A READER - A method and apparatus are provided for identifying and authenticating a radio tag by a radio reader. The tag forms part of a set of tags in a radio range of the reader and has selected a time slot from a set of available time slots. The method includes: a step of the reader sending a query message during the selected time slot; and a step of the reader receiving a reply message from the tag that selected the time slot. The reply message includes a random value selected by the tag. The tag stores authentication coupons and the reply from the tag received by the reader during the time slot contains, as a random value selected by the tag, a value that is a function of one of the coupons. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043983 | Printed Label-to-RFID Tag Data Translation Apparatus and Method - An apparatus and a method for translating, transcribing, and/or converting a printed label on a surface of an RFID tag into electronic data, which are writable to a non-volatile storage inside the RFID tag, are disclosed. In one example, the apparatus comprises an image reader for scanning a printed label on the surface of an RFID tag, a UHF antenna module, a UHF tag access module for reading from or writing into the RFID tag, and a computer interface to display various parameters and control the apparatus. A tag-holding plate containing batches of RFID tags can be brought to an access range of the image reader using a conveyor belt or another moving mechanism. Once positioned within the access range, the apparatus can read and translate a printed label on a RFID tag and write the converted electronic data into a non-volatile storage inside the RFID tag. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043984 | Smart Remote - A remote control that provides consumers the ability to remotely control the functionality of the buttons by playing an audio file on a Bluetooth device. Each button on the remote has its own specified audio file. The audio files are specifically formatted so that they can be played on a variety of Bluetooth capable devices (Phone, Computer, Tablet) with an audio player. When the appropriate audio file is played, the remote functions as though a button was pressed. This invention eliminates the need for defining special Bluetooth protocols that are required for remote control and the associated hardware/software for such control. Instead, the Smart Remote allows for a standard, universal process for remote control across different operating systems (Windows, Android, Apple, etc. . . . ), without regard to the manufacturer of the controlling device. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043985 | MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOTOR - The present invention further provides a motor control system, which controls a motor through a power line. The motor control system includes a control apparatus and an actuation apparatus. The control apparatus includes a controller and a first communication module electrically connected to the controller. The controller receives a command and converts the command into electrical control signals. The first communication module receives the electrical control signals from the controller and transmits the electrical control signals to the power line. The actuation apparatus includes a second communication module and a motor actuator electrically connected to the second communication module. The second communication module is connected to the power line to receive the electrical control signals from the control apparatus and convert the electrical control signals into a command. The motor actuator receives the command from the second communication module to change the power supplying to the motor. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043986 | REMOTE CONTROLLER AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD USING SAME HAVING TWO CONTROL MODES FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES - A remote controller includes a processor, a display unit, a input unit, a communicator. The processor is configured to generate a mode interface. The display unit is configured to display the mode interface. The input unit is configured to generate control commands under the condition that a user presses the input unit according to the mode interface displayed on the display unit. The processor generates a plurality of remote control signals according to the control commands and transmits the remote control signals to a communicator. The communicator is configured to emit remote control signals to at least two electric appliances to control at least two electric appliances. A remote control method using the remote controller is also provided. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043987 | MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a mobile terminal apparatus that includes a vibration source unit configured to generate vibrations, each of vibrations including a frequency corresponding to an electric condition applied to the vibration source unit, a detection value collecting unit configured to collect a plurality of detection values detected by an acceleration sensor included in the mobile terminal apparatus, while the electric condition being varied, and a vibration source control unit configured to determine a specific electronic condition applied to the vibration source unit, the specific electronic condition being determined by using the plurality of detection values and the vibration source control unit configured to apply the specific electric condition to the vibration source unit when an event to be notified to a user is detected. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043988 | PILLOWCASE ALARM CLOCK - A pillowcase alarm system is provided. The system includes a pillowcase adapted to receive a pillow; a printed circuit board, microcontroller and RF transceiver; at least one vibration motor; and executable code causing a cellular telephone, smartphone or computer to communicate wirelessly with the system; view the status of the system; and configure the user defined alarm settings. The complete system is designed to provide the user an adaptable waking experience while maintaining the integrity of the pillow and bedding. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043989 | Method for Supporting the Driver of a Vehicle - A method for supporting the driver of a vehicle by means of electronic steering, in particular during a parking procedure, is disclosed. A roadway to be traversed by the vehicle is first determined and the steering adjustments to the steerable wheels of the vehicle required for traversing the roadway are determined. The roadway is then traversed by means of an automatic control. During traversing of the roadway, an anticipated power requirement is estimated for each of the steering adjustments and the temperature of an actuator by means of which the respective steering adjustments are performed is measured. The automatic control of the vehicle is cancelled and control is transferred to the driver if a specified maximum allowable temperature for the actuator can be exceeded due to the anticipated required power. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043990 | BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM - A blind spot monitoring and visual display for a motor vehicle includes a pair of side mounted rear view mirrors with one of the rear view mirrors mounted on each side of the motor vehicle. The system also includes a pair of electronic or ultrasonic sensors with one of the sensors disposed on an outer edge of each of the mirrors and each of said sensors constructed and arranged to monitor the blind spots on each side of the motor vehicle. The system also includes a pair of warning lights with one of the warning lights disposed on an inner edge of each of the mirrors to indicate that there is another vehicle in one of the blind spots. In addition, there is a third sensor for sensing the position of the steering wheel or front wheels of the motor vehicle and an audio alarm for warning a driver that there is another motor vehicle in the area that he is moving into to avoid an eminent accident. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043991 | Systematic distillation of status data relating to regimen compliance - Configuration technologies for cost-effectively monitoring indicia of regimen compliance or noncompliance in response to one or more indications of symptoms or actions or other data on data-bearing media or in wireless transmissions, such as implementing techniques for providing or preventing access or otherwise acting on or communicating incremental or definitive indicia of compliance or noncompliance. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043992 | Micro Handheld Alarm Network System for and Method of Alerting to Any Loss of a Network Entity - A micro handheld alarm network system for alerting to any lose of a network entity is presented herein. The micro handheld alarm network system contains several system elements first type which communicate between them by means of wireless communication first type protocols such as a Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4 standard). The Zigbee standard includes a method of determining the distance between every two system elements within the micro handheld network. The micro handheld alarm network system can also include at least one system elements second type, which can, in addition, communicate by means of wireless communication second type protocols, such as Bluetooth and Wifi. By monitoring such distances, the system elements may decide if one or more of the system elements are drawn away from the other system elements, thereby alerting the user of such occurrence. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043993 | Systematic distillation of status data relating to regimen compliance - Configuration technologies for cost-effectively monitoring indicia of regimen compliance or noncompliance in response to one or more indications of symptoms or actions or other data on data-bearing media or in wireless transmissions, such as implementing techniques for providing or preventing access or otherwise acting on or communicating incremental or definitive indicia of compliance or noncompliance. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043994 | FOOTWEAR WITH EMBEDDED TRACKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043995 | Method for alerting physical approach - A method and apparatus is described to detect the physical approach. The method is useful for passively detecting the presence of people, pets, or robots in proximity to a sensor. It is portable, and functions while being carried or placed inside objects. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043996 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCLOSING UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF ARTICLES FROM SECURED PREMISES - An integrated inventory control and security system for multiple types of articles which are for sale within retail premises to account for entry of articles into retail premises and removal (both authorized removal and attempted unauthorized removal) of articles from retail premises, including a method of documenting events which disclose attempted unauthorized removal of articles. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043997 | WEIGHT LOSS OR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system for weight loss or weight management of a person may include a monitoring unit and remote computing system. The monitoring unit includes a transducer arranged to generate a signal representative of the patient's weight. It further includes a processor operatively coupled to the transducer and to a memory device. Further, an output device and an input device are operatively coupled to the processor. The memory device is programmed with a set of instructions causing the processor to cooperate with the output device to present questions directed toward weight loss and to cooperate with the input device to receive answers to the questions. The remote computing system is in communication with the monitoring unit. The remote computing system is programmed to receive the answers provided by the person and to receive the signal representative of the person's weight. The remote computing system generates an alert on the basis thereof. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043998 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AN INDIVIDUAL - An individual is monitored by providing a monitoring system having a control device in communication with appliances. A routine usage of the appliance by an individual is determined. A deviation from the routine usage of the appliance is detected. An alarm signal is sent to a remote communication device of a third party. The third party remotely manipulates the appliance via the control device to remove the deviation from the routine usage, such as turning off an iron or closing a refrigerator door, without involving the individual. | 2013-02-21 |
20130043999 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SLEEP POSTURE CORRECTION - In a sleep posture alerting method or an apparatus therefor, the sleep posture of a person is detected and the person is automatically alerted by an alerting device when the sleep posture is out of a predetermined body posture range. The detection of the sleep posture or at least the alerting of the person, when his/her body posture is out of the predefined body posture range, is deactivated during a sleep-in time period. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044000 | AWAKENED-STATE MAINTAINING APPARATUS AND AWAKENED-STATE MAINTAINING METHOD - Provided are an awakened-state maintaining apparatus and an awakened-state maintaining method that maintain an awakened-state of a driver. In the awakened-state maintaining apparatus ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130044001 | HOLOGRAPHIC OCCLUSION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR INFUSION PUMPS - A holographic occlusion detection system has a holographic label placed onto a sensing portion of a pressure sensor connected to infusion tubing. The sensor at the sensing portion can have a relatively thin wall section and may be wider and flatter than a normal cross section of the tubing. The label is then illuminated by a polychromatic light source, and the light reflected off the holographic label is then received by a photodetector. Pressure changes within the tubing cause a change in orientation of the light holographic label, thereby resulting in a shift in the peak wavelength of the light sensed by the photodetector. This wavelength shift can then be calibrated to the swelling of the sensing portion so that pressure within the line can be calculated. In another variation, monochromatic light is reflected off a holographic label, and pressure changes are detected by measuring the amplitude of the reflected light. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044002 | MULTI-BAY BATTERY CHARGER - A battery charger for charging a first battery pack and a second battery pack includes a housing, a charging circuit positioned within the housing, and a first charging port coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the charging circuit. The first charging port is configured to support the first battery pack and defines a first connection axis along which the first battery pack is movable to connect with the charging circuit. The battery charger also includes a second charging port coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the charging circuit. The second charging port is configured to support the second battery pack while the first charging port supports the first battery pack. The second charging port defines a second connection axis along which the second battery pack is movable to connect with the charging circuit. The first connection axis is angled relative to the second connection axis. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044003 | Intrusion Detection and Communication - An intrusion detection system disclosed herein includes a detector circuit that measures a change in value of impedance of an interconnection circuitry. A decoder coupled to the detector decodes the measured value of the change in the impedance of the interconnection circuitry to determine existence of an abnormal condition. In an example implementation of the intrusion detection system, the change in the value of the impedance of the interconnection circuitry is represented by a change in the phase delay on the interconnection circuitry. An implementation of the intrusion detection circuit terminates communication using the interconnection circuitry upon detection of the abnormal condition. The intrusion detection system is further configured to interpret the abnormal condition as a communication signal to the interconnection circuitry. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044004 | Apparatus and Methods for Real-Time Error Detection in CMP Processing - Methods and apparatus for detecting errors in real time in CMP processing. A method includes disposing a semiconductor wafer onto a wafer carrier in a tool for chemical mechanical polishing (“CMP”); positioning the wafer carrier so that a surface of the semiconductor wafer contacts a polishing pad mounted on a rotating platen; dispensing an abrasive slurry onto the rotating polishing pad while maintaining the surface of the semiconductor wafer in contact with the polishing pad to perform a CMP process on the semiconductor wafer; in real time, receiving signals from the CMP tool into a signal analyzer, the signals corresponding to vibration, acoustics, temperature, or pressure; and comparing the received signals from the CMP tool to expected received signals for normal processing by the CMP tool; outputting a result of the comparing. A CMP tool apparatus is disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044005 | OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE - When the sight impaired become mobile, they often bump their heads on unseen objects and/or hazards that could result in injury. The object detection device uses signal emitting proximity sensors that alert the user to unseen objects. The object detection device notifies the user of detected objects. Stimulators contact the user to warn the user that an object has been detected and the distance between the object and the user. Each stimulator contacts the user at a specific contact point. The stimulator finger contacting the user at a specific contact point informs the user of the distance between the user and the detected object. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044006 | Blind Spot Detection System - A blind spot detection system for a vehicle includes a vehicle information detecting module for obtaining at least one vehicle information of the vehicle corresponding to an external environment, an alarm for generating an alarm signal, a plurality of sensors each for emitting a radio signal and receiving a reflecting signal of the transmitted radio signal to detect whether an object exists within a specific range and generate a detection result accordingly, and a control module for controlling the alarm to generate the alarm signal according to the at least one vehicle information and a plurality of detection results generated by the plurality of sensors. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044007 | Sealing System for Sealing of Doors of Transport Vehicles - Described herein is a seal, having a tape-like shape, for doors of transport vehicles, attachable to the doors to indicate closure. The door includes a first area to be positioned onto the door and a second area to be positioned onto an area-around the door. The seal also includes an indicator suitable to be activated after attaching the seal to the transport vehicle—and suitable to send-out a warning signal-in case the seal is detached or damaged after activation of the indicator. A portable logging device for sealing doors of transport vehicles includes a data insert unit to insert a specific type of transport vehicle and to insert the executed attachment of a seal to a certain door, to record sealing the door. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044008 | ENHANCED EMERGENCY SYSTEM USING A HAZARD LIGHT DEVICE - The present invention relates to an emergency response system, method and apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system, method and apparatus for integrating emergency response functionality with a vehicle factory-installed emergency or hazard light device. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044009 | Vehicle Wrong-Way Travel Detection Device - A vehicle wrong-way travel detection device includes a map information storage unit where map information is stored, a decision-making point setting unit that sets, based upon the map information stored in the map information storage unit, the connecting point located ahead along a subject vehicle traveling direction as a decision-making point, a wrong-way travel decision-making area setting unit that sets wrong-way travel decision-making areas for at least one of a plurality of roads connected to the decision-making point, and a wrong-way travel decision-making unit that makes a decision, based upon the direction of traffic flow set for a unidirectional traffic road connected to the decision-making point and the subject vehicle traveling direction, as to whether or not the subject vehicle is traveling against the flow of traffic on the unidirectional traffic road. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044010 | IMPROVING MOTION SENSING BY IDENTIFYING A KEYSTROKE - Provided are methods and apparatus for improving motion sensing. In an example, provided is a method of mitigating an error in a motion sensor signal in a mobile device. A user input signal, based on a user input to the mobile device, is received. The user input can be a keystroke, and the user input signal can be a signal resulting from the keystroke. The user input signal triggers performing a function on a motion sensor signal for a period of time. The motion sensor signal can be an output from an accelerometer and/or a gyroscope. The period of time can be based on the duration of the user input signal, and can be in a range between substantially 100 milliseconds to substantially 700 milliseconds. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044011 | ENCODING DATA BASED ON WEIGHT CONSTRAINTS - A method for encoding data to be placed into a weight constrained memory array includes designating a set of crosspoints within a crossbar memory array as indicator crosspoints and a set of crosspoints within the memory array as data crosspoints, the set of indicator crosspoints selected so that a net number of times that each data crosspoint has been flipped can be determined from a subset of the set of indicator crosspoints, placing an input stream of data into a matrix corresponding to crosspoints within the memory array, bits of the input stream being placed into matrix elements that correspond to data crosspoints of the memory array, setting each matrix element corresponding to indicator crosspoints to a value corresponding to a fixed resistive state, and flipping each bit corresponding to a conductor of the memory array until no conductors within the memory array violate a weight constraint. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044012 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSION AND DE-COMPRESSION OF SPECTRAL DATA - A method and apparatus for data compression, particularly applicable to spectral signals such as Fast Fourier Transforms of vibration data. The data is merged to remove redundant frequencies when recorded at multiple sample rates, thresholded with respect to a noise floor to remove even more redundant data, and then the positions of non-zero signal values, with respect to the noise floor, are recorded in a first dataword and the non-zero signal values themselves are all recorded concatenated to form a second dataword. The compressed data set consists of the first and second datawords, together with the value of the noise floor, maximum original amplitude and the broadband power. In the event of successive data sets having the same or similar locations for non-zero signal values a re-use flag may be set and the locations dataword discarded. Preferably the signal values are non-linearly quantized to further reduce the amount of data. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044013 | CONFIGURABLE CONTINUOUS TIME SIGMA DELTA ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes a continuous time filter, a quantizer, a continuous time digital-to-analog converter, a discrete time DAC, and a switch. The quantizer has an input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the continuous time filter, and a plurality of output terminals. The continuous time DAC has a plurality of input terminals coupled to the plurality of output terminals of the quantizer, and an output terminal. The discrete time DAC has a plurality of input terminals coupled to the plurality of output terminals of the quantizer, and an output terminal. The switch has a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the continuous time DAC, a second input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the discrete time DAC, and an output terminal coupled to the input terminal of the continuous time filter. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044014 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER WITH CAPACITOR MISMATCH CALIBRATION AND METHOD THEREOF - A capacitance mismatch calibrating method for a successive approximation register ADC which includes at least one array of capacitors is provided. The method includes the following steps: firstly, at least two compensating capacitors are configured. A capacitor from the array of capacitors is selected as a capacitor-under-test. Then, the terminal voltages on the terminals of the array of capacitors and on the terminals of the compensating capacitors are determined. A first comparison voltage is outputted based on the determined terminal voltages. Afterwards, a sequence of comparisons is controlled based on the first comparison voltage and a second comparison voltage to output a sequence of corresponding digital bits. Finally, a calibration value is calculated to calibrate the value of a capacitor-under-test according to the digital bits. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044015 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DNL OF AN SAR ADC - The device comprises a successive approximation register, a capacitive digital-to-analog converter comprising a plurality of capacitors, the plurality of capacitors being coupled with a first side to a common node; a comparator coupled to the common node and being adapted to make bit decisions by comparing a voltage at the common node with another voltage level, and a SAR control stage for providing a digital code representing a conversion result. The device is configured to operate in a calibration mode, where the device is configured to sample a reference voltage on a first capacitor of the plurality of capacitors by coupling one side of the first capacitor to the reference voltage, to perform a regular conversion cycle with at least those capacitors of the plurality of capacitors having lower significance than the first capacitor and to provide the conversion result of the regular conversion cycle for calibrating the first capacitor. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044016 | DISTORTION CORRECTING DEVICE - There is provided a distortion correcting device in which a first A/D converter A/D converts a first input signal to obtain a first converted signal, a second A/D converter A/D converts a second input signal to obtain a second converted signal wherein the second input signal is a signal obtained by reducing an amplitude of the first input signal, or the first input signal is a signal obtained by increasing an amplitude of the second input signal, the exponentiator obtains an exponential signal by raising the second converted signal to an n-th power (“n” is an integer of 2 or more), a adaptive correlation controller carries out adaptive correlation control based on the exponential signal and the second converted signal to generate a distortion signal that is an n-th power component contained in the exponential signal, and a distortion remover removes the distortion signal from the first converted signal. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044017 | PIPELINE A/D CONVERTER AND A/D CONVERTING METHOD - An A-type converter circuit compares an input voltage with multiple threshold voltages, judges which segment it belongs to, and generates first and second voltages with the input voltage segment between them. The A-type converter circuit generates third and fourth voltages by amplifying the differences between the first and the input voltages and between the second and the input voltages. A B-type converter circuit divides the range between the third and fourth voltages into multiple segments, and judges which segment includes the common voltage. Subsequently, the B-type converter circuit generates fifth and sixth voltages with the common voltage segment between them. The B-type converter circuit generates a seventh (the next stage's third voltage) and an eighth voltage by amplifying the differences between the fifth and the common voltages and between the sixth and the common voltages. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044018 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR CONTINUOUS-TIME DELTA-SIGMA DAC WITH REDUCED NOISE - A continuous-time delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter (DAC) includes a first delta-sigma modulator configured to quantize a most significant bit or bits of a digital input signal and produce a first quantization error signal, and a second multi-stage delta-sigma modulator configured to quantize less significant bits of the digital input signal. A first DAC is coupled to an output of the first delta-sigma modulator, and a second DAC is coupled to an output of the second noise-shaping filter. The second DAC has a greater resolution than the first DAC. A low pass output filter is coupled to a sum of an output of the first DAC and an output of the second DAC. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044019 | SYSTEMS WITH BIAS OFFSET AND GAIN MISMATCH REMOVAL FROM PARALLEL TRANSMITTED SIGNALS - A system includes converters, first modules, second modules, and a multiplexer. The converters receive an analog signal and a respective one of multiple clock signals. Each of the converters samples the analog signal based on a respective clock signal to generate a respective digital signal. Each of the clock signals is out-of-phase with other ones of the clock signals. The first modules receive the digital signals generated by the converters, remove bias offsets from the digital signals to generate first output signals, and output each of the first output signals on a multiple channels. The second modules receive the first output signals, and based on the first output signals, remove or equalize gain mismatch between the channels to generate second output signals. The multiplexer receives the second output signals, and generates an output based on the second output signals. The output is a digital representation of the analog signal. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044020 | RADAR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON MOVEMENTS OF OBJECT'S SURFACE - A system for producing an output signal representing movement of an object's surface has a continuous wave (CW) signal source for producing an CW signal directed at the object's surface. The CW signal is produced at a first frequency. A receiving element receives a signal reflected from the object's surface when the CW signal hits this surface. A down-converting frequency mixer converts the received signal into a signal of a second frequency lower than the first frequency. The frequency mixer is configured to produce an output signal representing an amplitude-modulated (AM) component of the received signal and having a parameter representing movement of the object's surface. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044021 | FORWARD FACING SENSING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A forward facing sensing system for a vehicle includes a radar sensor device disposed within the vehicle cabin and having a sensing direction forward of the vehicle, and an image sensor disposed within the vehicle cabin and having a viewing direction forward of the vehicle. A control includes an image processor that is operable to analyze images captured by the image sensor in order to, at least in part, detect an object forward of the vehicle. The control, at least in part, determines that a potentially hazardous condition may exist in the path of the vehicle, with the potentially hazardous condition including at least one of (i) another vehicle, (ii) a person and (iii) an animal in the path of the vehicle. The radar sensor device and the image sensor collaborate to enhance the sensing capability of the sensing system for the potentially hazardous condition in the vehicle's path. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044022 | Real Time Reconstruction of 3D Cylindrical Near Field Radar Images Using a Single Instruction Multiple Data Interpolation Approach - The present invention uses a Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) architecture to form real time 3D radar images recorded in cylindrical near field scenarios using a wavefront reconstruction approach. A novel interpolation approach is executed in parallel, significantly reducing the reconstruction time without compromising the spatial accuracy and signal to noise ratios of the resulting images. Since each point in the problem space can be processed independently, the proposed technique was implemented using an approach on a General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU) to take advantage of the high performance computing capabilities of this platform. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044023 | Pseudosynchronizer for an Unsynchronized Bistatic Radar System - Methods and systems for post processing synchronization of bistatic radar data are disclosed. A transmitter is configured to transmit pulses at a first rate controlled by a first local oscillator. A receiver is configured to receive pulses at a second rate controlled by a second oscillator. A processing device is configured to synchronize, with respect to the first rate, in-phase quadrature data received from the receiver using a keystone formatting technique. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044024 | METHOD FOR ITERATIVE ESTIMATION OF GLOBAL PARAMETERS - A method for iterative estimation of a set of unknown channel parameters in a beamforming network including determining a first order estimate of offsets at measurement nodes and an estimate of the confidence in the initial estimate of the measurement nodes' offsets, and iterating, until a desired estimation accuracy is obtained, determining an improved estimate of a parameter set, and the confidence in the estimates, using the prior estimate of the offsets at the measurement nodes and determining an improved estimate of the offsets at the measurement nodes and the associated confidence values using the prior estimate of the parameter set and the corresponding confidence values. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044025 | SATELLITE-BASED POSITIONING METHOD - A satellite-based positioning method is applicable in a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. The satellite-based positioning method includes the steps of obtaining multiple satellites in use by searching; calculating every satellite vector between each of the satellites in use and the GPS receiver; selecting three of the satellites in use in sequence as a satellite candidate set, searching for one of the satellite candidate set forming a geometric error relation according to the multiple satellite vectors, and using at least one of the satellites in use in the satellite candidate set forming the geometric error relation as a first satellite; searching for at least one second satellite in the satellites in use, wherein a signal strength varied rate of the second satellite is greater than a varied rate threshold; and using the satellites in use having the first satellite or the second satellite removed to perform positioning. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044026 | GNSS Signal Processing with Ionosphere Model for Synthetic Reference Data - Some embodiments of the present invention derive an ionospheric phase bias and an ionospheric differential code bias (DCB) using an absolute ionosphere model, which can be estimated from data obtained from a network of reference stations or obtained from an external source such as WAAS, GAIM, IONEX or other. Fully synthetic reference station data is generated using the ionospheric phase bias and/or the differential code bias together with the phase leveled clock and ionospheric-free code bias and/or MW bias. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044027 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALIBRATING A RECEIVER - The invention relates to a method for calibrating an antenna of a receiver of signals (s | 2013-02-21 |
20130044028 | INTELLIGENT BACKHAUL RADIO AND ANTENNA SYSTEM - A intelligent backhaul radio have an advanced antenna system for use in PTP or PMP topologies. The antenna system provides a significant diversity benefit. Antenna configurations are disclosed that provide for increased transmitter to receiver isolation, adaptive polarization and MIMO transmission equalization. Adaptive optimization of transmission parameters based upon side information provided in the form of metric feedback from a far end receiver utilizing the antenna system is also disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044029 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MULTI-ANTENNA SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling multi-antenna signal transmission includes: at a first transmission time, selecting a weight vector of a signal beam whose fluctuation in angle dimension is smaller than a preset value as a first basic weight vector; weighting a signal of each antenna array element in a multi-antenna system by using the first basic weight vector, to obtain a first weighted signal on each antenna array element; and delaying the first weighted signal on each antenna array element for a corresponding set time period, so that the multi-antenna system has different transmission modes at different frequencies, and transmitting each delayed first weighted signal through its corresponding antenna array element. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044030 | Dual Radiator Monopole Antenna - A dual radiator monopole antenna. An elongated low-band ground-coupled arm is disposed on a first surface of a printed circuit board. This arm is electrically connected to and spaced apart from a ground plane. An elongated high-band ground-coupled arm is disposed on a second surface of the printed circuit board, and like the low-band arm is electrically connected to and spaced apart from the ground plane. The high-band arm is oriented parallel to, and laterally displaced from, the low-hand ground-coupled ann. An elongated feed arm is disposed on the first surface of the printed circuit board, oriented parallel the ground-coupled arms and laterally displaced from them. A conductor in electrical feed connection with the feed arm extends from the feed arm across a portion of the ground plane. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044031 | ANTENNA MODULE - An antenna module is disclosed. The antenna module comprises a first conductive unit, a second conductive unit and a third conductive unit. The first conductive unit has a feeding point. The second conductive unit is disconnected with the first conductive unit electrically. The third conductive unit is disposed adjacent to the first conductive unit and electrically connected with the second conductive unit. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044032 | ANTENNA - An antenna includes a metal housing, a ground, a coupling feeder, and a coupling ground. The metal housing is a housing of an electronic device. The ground is integrated with the metal housing and is connected to a circuit board of the electronic device through a first conductor. The coupling feeder is connected to the circuit board of the electronic device through a first capacitor and a second conductor. The coupling ground is connected to the circuit board of the electronic device through a second capacitor and a third conductor. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044033 | TEST SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE RADIO-FREQUENCY PROBE ARRAY - Electronic device structures may be tested using a radio-frequency test system. The radio-frequency test system may include radio-frequency test equipment and an associated test fixture. The radio-frequency test equipment may be used in generating and measuring radio-frequency signals. The test fixture may contain adjustable structures that allow the positions of radio-frequency test probes to be adjusted. The test system may be configured to position radio-frequency probes in the test fixture so that some probe contacts form electrical connections with conductive antenna structures. The radio-frequency probes may contain other contacts that are positioned to form electrical connections with conductive electronic device housing structures. During radio-frequency testing, the test equipment in the test system may apply radio-frequency test signals to the device structures under test using the test probes. Corresponding radio-frequency test signals may be measured by the test equipment. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044034 | EARPHONE ANTENNA DEVICE - Provided is an earphone antenna device configured to use an antenna line in lieu of a ground line in a specified area of an earphone antenna cable, and more specifically the earphone antenna device o includes a first cable provided between an ear jack and an junction to have embedded therein an antenna line used without comprising the earth line, a second cable embedded therein a plurality of earth lines, wherein a bead portion embedded in the junction to electrically couple the antenna line and the plural earth lines. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044035 | Dual-Polarized Microstrip Antenna - A dual-polarized microstrip antenna includes: at least one metal radiating patch, i.e. a first metal radiating patch; at least one ground metal layer whereon excitation micro-slots are etched; at least one dielectric layer, i.e. a first dielectric layer it is preferred that the dielectric layer is a resonant dielectric layer such as a resonant dielectric layer of air or other layers of optimization resonant materials; at least one set of bipolar excitation microstrip lines; the dielectric layer is between the first metal radiating patch and the ground metal layer. The dual-polarized microstrip antenna of multi-layer radiation structure is designed in a relatively small volume, which effectively saves the cost of antenna installation and maintenance, and is widely applied in the fields of mobile communication and internet technology. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044036 | MIMO ANTENNA AND METHODS - An antenna structure that provides spatial multiplexing capabilities. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises two antenna components with a substrate and radiator, the components being located on opposite sides of the circuit board of a radio device. Each antenna component operates in combination with the ground plane of the radio device to form a partial antenna, the operating band of which is below the frequency of 1 GHz. The ground plane and the feed points of the partial antennas are arranged so that the ‘dipole axes’ of the partial antennas have clearly different directions at the frequencies of said operating band. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044037 | CIRCUITRY-ISOLATED MEMS ANTENNAS: DEVICES AND ENABLING TECHNOLOGY - Embodiments of a MEMS antenna are presented. Additionally, systems incorporating embodiments of a MEMS antenna are presented. Methods of manufacturing a MEMS antenna are also presented. In one embodiment, the MEMS antenna includes a substrate, a metallic layer disposed over the substrate, the metallic layer forming a ground plane, the ground plane having a region defining a gap disposed therein, a protrusion disposed over the substrate within the region defining the gap, the protrusion extending outwardly from the ground plane, the protrusion having a length and a width, the length being greater than the width, and a first electromagnetic radiator element disposed over the protrusion, the first electromagnetic element having a length and a width, the length being greater than the width. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044038 | ORTHOGONAL FEED TECHNIQUE TO RECOVER SPATIAL VOLUME USED FOR ANTENNA MATCHING - A method and apparatus for reducing a length of an antenna ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130044039 | CERAMIC ANTENNA - A ceramic antenna includes a ceramic body, a first conductor, a second conductor, four metal poles, and eight metal pads. The first conductor and the second conductor are positioned on a same plane and form a coupling capacitor. Two metal poles of the four metal poles extend through the ceramic body and the first conductor. The other two metal poles extend through the ceramic body and the second conductor. The eight metal pads are defined in two opposite surfaces of the ceramic body. Two ends of each metal pole contact two metal pads respectively. When the ceramic body is installed in the electronic device, one of the four poles is used as a feeder of the ceramic antenna, and the other three poles are used as grounds of the ceramic antenna. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044040 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ANTENNA EXTENSION SYSTEM - An information processing apparatus, includes: a first connector that attaches a portable module incorporating an antenna; and a first antenna that transmits and receives a signal to/from the antenna; wherein when the portable module is attached to the first connector, the first antenna is fixed at a position on a substrate which is opposed to the antenna, and the first antenna is connected to a second antenna having a gain larger than a gain of the first antenna. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044041 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ANTENNA STRUCTURE, AND ANTENNA PRODUCING PROCESS THEREOF - An antenna structure is provided, comprising: a first conductive layer, wherein the first conductive layer is formed by vacuum sputtering; and a second conductive layer formed over the first conductive layer, wherein the second conductive layer is formed by chemical plating, electroplating or printing. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044042 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH INPUT AND OUTPUT STRUCTURES - An electronic device including a frame configured to be worn on the head of a user is disclosed. The frame can include a bridge configured to be supported on the nose of the user and a brow portion coupled to and extending away from the bridge and configured to be positioned over a side of a brow of the user. The frame can further include an arm coupled to the brow portion and extending to a free end. The first arm can be positionable over a temple of the user with the free end disposed near an ear of the user. The device can also include a transparent display affixed to the frame adjacent the brow portion and an input affixed to the frame and configured for receiving from the user an input associated with a function. Information related to the function can be presentable on the display. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044043 | HEAD MOUNTED INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A head mounted information system comprises a frame configured to be worn by a user, a sensor unit coupled to the frame, and a processor unit coupled to the frame. The processor unit is connected to receive signals from the sensor unit. The sensor unit comprises a gyroscope configured to produce angular velocity signals representing a head angular velocity about a generally horizontal axis oriented generally perpendicular to a direction the user is facing when the user is wearing the frame. The processor unit is configured to detect a jump by the user based on the angular velocity signals received from the sensor unit and generate a jump output signal indicting one or more jump parameters. A display unit may also be coupled to the frame to display the jump parameters to the user. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044044 | Display Device and Fabrication Method Thereof - A display device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. In a dual-link structure for a narrow bezel, first link wirings are formed on the same layer that the gate lines are formed and second link wirings are formed on the same layer that the data lines are formed. The first link wirings and the second link wirings are formed in a non-display area. Or auxiliary link wirings are further formed over the first link wirings and the second link wirings respectively. Or the first link wiring and second link wiring are divided two pieces of sub-link wirings. The sub-link wirings consisting the one link wiring are connected respectively and are formed on the different layer, whereby a defective image due to a difference in resistance between neighboring link wirings can be improved. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044045 | ELECTROWETTING DISPLAYS - The performance of electro-wetting displays can be improved by: (a) providing a concealment member ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130044046 | DISPLAY PANEL - A display panel includes a substrate, a TFT device, a patterned dielectric layer, a patterned metal layer and a bridge line. The TFT device is disposed in a display region. The patterned dielectric layer includes an ILD layer disposed over the TFT device, and a sealant stage disposed in a peripheral region. The patterned metal layer includes a signal line disposed on the ILD layer, and a first connecting line and a second connecting line. The first connecting line is disposed in an inner side of the sealant stage facing the display region, and the first connecting line is electrically connected to the signal line. The second connecting line is disposed in an outer side of the sealant stage opposite to the display region. The bridge line is disposed under the sealant stage, and the first connecting line and the second connecting line are electrically connected through the bridge line. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044047 | SELF-LUMINOUS DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME - A self-luminous display device includes: pixel circuits; and a drive signal generating circuit, wherein each of the pixel circuits includes a light-emitting diode, a drive transistor connected to a drive current path of the light-emitting diode, and a holding capacitor coupled to a control node of the drive transistor, and the drive signal generating circuit generates the drive signal containing a second level signal adapted to stop the light emission without reverse-biasing the light-emitting diode, a first level signal, lower than the second level signal, adapted to reverse-bias the light-emitting diode, and a third level signal, higher than the second level signal, adapted to enable the light-emitting diode to emit light, the drive signal generating circuit supplying the drive signal to the pixel circuits. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044048 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD USING ELECTROMAGNETOPHORETIC PROPERTY - The present disclosure relates to a display method and device using an electromagnetophoretic property. The display method includes: applying at least one of an electric field and magnetic field to a plurality of particles configured to possess an electric charge and magnetic property and to exhibit a first color, in a state in which the particles are dispersed in a solvent configured to exhibit a second color, so that at least one of the first and second colors is exhibited; and changing at least one of intensity and orientation of the applied electric field or magnetic field, so that the particles are moved in a predetermined direction to exhibit at least one of the first and second colors. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044049 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS FOR TACTILE FEEDBACK DEVICES - Electroactive transducers as well as methods of producing a haptic effect in a user interface device simultaneously with a sound generated by a separately generated audio signal and electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications in user interface devices are disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044050 | Causing Display of Comments Associated with an Object - Apparatus is configured to cause to be displayed, in a first area of a display, an object and to cause to be displayed, in a second area of the display, a first comment associated with the object, wherein the second area is in a fixed location relative to the first area. The apparatus is responsive to a first dynamic tactile user input within the second area of the display to cause the first comment to be at least partially hidden and to cause to be displayed, in the second area of the display, a second comment that was not visible prior to the first dynamic tactile user input without moving the object on the display. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044051 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An image display device and a method for operating the same are provided. In the method for operating the image display device which can perform near field communication with a mobile terminal, an image is displayed on a display, device information including motion information or position information of the mobile terminal is received based on the near field communication, and a corresponding menu is displayed on the display or a corresponding operation is performed according to the received motion information or position information. This method can improve user convenience when the image display device is used. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044052 | APPARATUS TO RECOGNIZE A STRAIN IN A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - An apparatus to recognize a strain in a flexible display includes a recognition unit to include a first panel and a second panel that are formed of an Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) film, which is a transparent conductive film coated with uniform electric constant, and an adhesion layer disposed between the first panel and the second panel, in which the recognition unit is connected to the flexible display and outputs an electric potential value according to the strain in the flexible display; a memory to store an operation pattern information that corresponds to a state of the strain of the flexible display; and a control unit to determine the state of the strain according to the electric potential value, and to execute an operation corresponding to the operation pattern information. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044053 | Combining Explicit Select Gestures And Timeclick In A Non-Tactile Three Dimensional User Interface - A method including presenting, by a computer, multiple interactive items on a display coupled to the computer, and receiving, from a depth sensor, a sequence of three-dimensional (3D) maps containing at least a hand of a user of the computer. An explicit select gesture performed by the user toward one of the interactive items is detected in the maps, and the one of the interactive items is selected responsively to the explicit select gesture. Subsequent to selecting the one of the interactive items, a TimeClick functionality is actuated for subsequent interactive item selections to be made by the user. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044054 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BARE-HAND INTERACTION - An apparatus for providing bare-hand interaction includes a pattern image projecting unit for projecting a pattern image of structured light onto a projection zone and an image projection unit for projecting an image of digital contents onto a projection zone. The pattern image is captured from the projection zone by a pattern image capturing unit and processed by an image recognizing unit in order to recognize a user input interacted with the projected contents image. The apparatus then generate a system event corresponding to the recognized user input to control an application program in accordance with the event. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044055 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USER AUTHENTICATION WITH BIORESPONSE DATA - In one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes the step of providing an image to a user. The image is provided with a computer display, An eye-tracking data is obtained from the user when the user views the image. The eye-tracking data is obtained with an eye-tracking system. A user attribute is determined based on the eye-tracking data. The user is enabled to access a digital resource when the user attribute is associated with a permission to access the digital resource. The user attribute can be a personhood state. The digital resource can be a web page document. An instruction can be provided to the user regarding a pattern of viewing the image. The pattern of viewing the image can include instructing the user to gaze on a specified sequence of image elements. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044056 | Computer mouse controller having force-based cursor rate mechanism - A computer mouse controller that employs a joystick-style cursor control mechanism. This cursor control mechanism employs a plurality of strain transducers affixed to a substrate to which a vertical mechanical post is attached. The upper free end of the post may be mechanically coupled to a shell shaped as a body of revolution such as a hemispheric-shaped shell. The mechanical coupling between the post and the ball-shaped shell may be a hard unyielding attachment or an intermediate compliant device such as a spring or rubber-like member to permit some limited movement of the ball-shaped shell relative to the post. The strain transducers are preferably arranged and connected in a bridge or half bridge configuration in two orthogonal axes. The application of a horizontally directed force to the free end of the post, imparts strain (tension or compression) to the transducers in the bridge depending upon the direction, thereby altering the impedance of the transducers along respective axes. A commensurate change in the output voltages increases the rate of cursor movement. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044057 | OPTICAL INPUT DEVICE - A specific information input region (B) individually specifying information to be input and an input mode switching region (C) used for changing an information input mode are placed on an information input region (A) set on a substrate. Each of these regions is displayed to be visible. An optical sensor detects a touched position on the information input region. Then, the touch operation in the input mode switching region (C) is detected according to the output of the optical sensor to selectively switch the information input mode among keyboard input, pen tablet input and mouse input. The output of the optical sensor is analyzed according to the set input mode to find out the information input by the touch operation | 2013-02-21 |
20130044058 | RECONFIGURABLE FIXED FUNCTION, NBC COMPATIBLE INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM - A reconfigurable display system is provided that has an electronic display operatively coupled to a computer and having a display active area and peripheral portions. A touch screen extends over the electronic display and has touch portions adjacent to the peripheral portions. The touch screen provides touch-receiving portions to receive touch inputs and deliver the touch inputs to the computer or the electronic display. An overlay is removably disposed on the touch screen covering at least the touch portions. A plurality of actuatable keys are adjacent to the touch screen and in alignment with the touch-receiving portions of the touch screen. The keys provide touch inputs to the touch-receiving portions when the keys are actuated by a user. A frame secured to the touch screen or the electronic display is positioned over the overlay with the overlay intermediate the frame and the touch screen. The overlay, keys, and the frame are removable from the touch screen. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044059 | TOUCH-CONTROL TYPE KEYBOARD - A touch-control type keyboard includes a transparent cover board and a touch-control module laminated with the transparent cover board. The transparent cover board includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to the outer surface. The outer surface of the transparent cover board includes a tactual zone and a relative anti-tactual zone. The tactual zone includes micro structures on the outer surface. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044060 | COMPUTER KEYBOARD AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A computer keyboard and a control method thereof are provided. The computer keyboard for using in an information processing system includes a housing, a number of physical keys, and a touchscreen. The housing has a first key area and a second key area. The physical keys are disposed within the first key area. The touchscreen is disposed within the second key area for displaying at least one virtual key. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044061 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A NO-TAP ZONE FOR TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAYS - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for the designation of a no-tap zone on a touch screen display, in which at least a contact aspect of the user input entered in the no-tap zone is disregarded. The apparatus includes at least one processor and memory including computer program code that are designed to cause the apparatus to provide for display of a first area and a second area each configured to receive user input, and to designate a portion of the first area as a no-tap zone, where at least a contact aspect of user input would be disregarded. The no-tap zone may border at least a portion of the second area. In this way, accidental input gestures made in the no-tap zone may be ignored, and the user can proceed with his interaction with the touch screen display without effecting any unintended operations. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044062 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING BETWEEN FORCE INPUTS AND TEMPORAL INPUTS - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for translating between force inputs and temporal inputs to execute operations conventionally associated with temporal inputs. The apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code that are designed to cause the apparatus to at least receive a force indication relating to a force component of the input received, and provide for execution of an operation associated with a temporal input based on the force indication. For example, an input having a force component, such as a “hard press,” would result in the execution of an operation otherwise associated with a temporal input, such as a “long press.” By using a force input, the user can effect an operation in less time by cutting out the time that would have been expended to execute the corresponding “long press” gesture. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044063 | TOUCH CORRECTING KEYPAD - Disclosed embodiments relate to an adaptable touch keypad that adapts a key layout based at least in part upon detected typographical usage patterns of a user. The key layout may include an input region and graphical representation region for each key of the adaptable touch keypad. A processor of an electronic device may monitor for usage patterns of the adaptable touch keypad over time. The processor may modify the key layout (e.g., the input regions and/or the graphical representation regions) based upon the usage patterns. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044064 | TOUCH CONTROL SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A touch control sensing apparatus comprises a logic control module configured to generate a plurality of control signals, a driving sensing control module having a parallel sensing control unit coupled to the logic control module, a signal comparing module having at least one amplifier and a signal selecting unit coupled to the logic control module, and a parallel to serial control module coupled to the logic control module and an analog-digital converter, wherein the analog-digital converter is coupled between the logic control module and the parallel to serial control module. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044065 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND VIBRATION METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal including a main body; first and second speakers positioned in different regions of the main body; and a controller configured to detect a vibration command, to determine if audio contents are currently being reproduced on the mobile terminal when the vibration command is detected, and to apply a first signal having a frequency of a limited range to only one speaker among the first and second speakers so that vibration is generated by the only one speaker and to apply a second signal corresponding to the audio contents to the other speaker so that the audio contents are output by the other speaker, when the contents are currently being reproduced when the vibration command is detected. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044066 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH A TOUCH SCREEN THAT DISPLAYS A PLURALITY OF PAGES - A mobile terminal with a touch screen includes a browsing and searching system that reproduces the sensation of leafing through a work on paper and a read mode that does not alter the structure or layout of the original page. The main benefit of this solution is that it can be used to read a digital publication in the same manner as the equivalent paper version, both in terms of leafing and reading, while taking account of the technical specifications of the read terminal. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044067 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF A TOUCH PANEL AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control system of a touch panel comprises a voltage controlled oscillator and a signal processing module. The voltage controlled oscillator is used for converting a direct current voltage signal that corresponds to a sensing signal of said touch panel into a sinusoidal signal. The signal processing module counts the frequency of the sinusoidal signal. The voltage controlled oscillator of the control system of touch panel converts direct current voltage signal into sinusoidal signal. Due to a wide change in the range of frequency of the sinusoidal signal that is outputted from the voltage controlled oscillator, the signal is not easily affected by noise, and thus, the signal-to-noise ratio of control system is comparatively higher. The present disclosure also provides a control method of touch panel. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044068 | TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL - A touch display panel including a display panel and a touch panel is provided. The display panel includes a shielding pattern and a plurality of pixels separated by the shielding pattern and including multiple edge directions. The touch panel is disposed on the display panel and includes a plurality of first sensing series, a plurality of second sensing series and a plurality of dielectric patterns. Each dielectric pattern is disposed between each first sensing series and each second sensing series intersected therewith, and includes multiple edge direction non-parallel to the edge direction of the pixel. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044069 | PORTABLE TERMINAL AND CHARACTER INPUT METHOD FOR SAME - Disclosed are a portable terminal and a character input method thereof. Touch information corresponding to input selected by a user from a touch device is received, and a control unit calculates a region in which the touch information starts, a region in which the touch information ends, and a region in which the touch information turns. Then, the control unit determines a character corresponding to the region in which the touch information starts, the region in which the touch information ends, and the region in which the touch information turns with reference to the memory. Further, the control unit determines whether there is a motion of turning an apex of the region in a predetermined direction, and when the motion of turning the apex of the region in the predetermined direction is input, the control unit changes a character input mode. Thus, a character may be accurately and simply input by inputting a character in a predetermined region displayed on a screen larger than an existing screen by using a touch device. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044070 | Unintentional Touch Rejection - A method for rejecting an unintentional palm touch is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, a touch is detected by a touch-sensitive surface associated with a display. Characteristics of the touch may be used to generate a set of parameters related to the touch. In an embodiment, firmware is used to determine a reliability value for the touch. The reliability value and the location of the touch is provided to a software module. The software module uses the reliability value and an activity context to determine a confidence level of the touch. In an embodiment, the confidence level may include an evaluation of changes in the reliability value over time. If the confidence level for the touch is too low, it may be rejected. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044071 | Method and mobile terminal for automatically recognizing a rotation gesture - A method and mobile terminal for automatically recognizing a rotation gesture are provided. The method includes: obtaining the touch control information of fingers on the touch screen of a mobile terminal ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130044072 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND NOTIFICATION CONTROL METHOD - A cellular phone | 2013-02-21 |
20130044073 | TOUCH DETERMINATION BY TOMOGRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION - A touch-sensitive apparatus comprises a panel configured to conduct signals from a plurality of peripheral incoupling points to a plurality of peripheral outcoupling points. Actual detection lines are defined between pairs of incoupling and outcoupling points to extend across a surface portion of the panel. The signals may be in the form of light, and objects touching the surface portion may affect the light via frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR). A signal generator is coupled to the incoupling points to generate the signals, and a signal detector is coupled to the out-coupling points to generate an output signal. A data processor operates on the output signal to enable identification of touching objects. The output signal is processed ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130044074 | IN-CELL OR ON-CELL TOUCH SENSOR WITH COLOR FILTER ON ARRAY - Methods and devices employing in-cell and/or on-cell touch sensor components, including in-cell and/or on-cell black matrix material that also may serve as a touch drive or sense electrode, are provided. In one example, an electronic display may include a lower substrate, an upper substrate, and a black matrix material that shields light between pixels of the electronic display. At least a portion of the black matrix material may form all or part of a component of a touch sensor of the electronic display. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044075 | RECONFIGURABLE FIXED FUNCTION, NBC COMPATIBLE INTEGRATED DISPLAY AND SWITCH SYSTEM - A reconfigurable display system is provided that has an electronic display operatively coupled to a computer and having a display active area and peripheral portions. A touch screen is sealably coupled with the display and extends over the electronic display. The touch screen has touch portions adjacent to the peripheral portions of the electronic display. The touch screen provides touch-receiving portions to receive touch inputs and deliver the touch inputs to the computer or the electronic display. The sealed touch screen display assembly is washable and decontaminatable. A boarder assembly is removeably connected to the touch screen display assembly. The boarder assembly has a boarder portion adjacent to the touch portions of the touch screen. A plurality of actuatable keys is carried by the boarder portion and in alignment with the touch-receiving portions of the touch screen. The keys are removeable from the sealed touch screen display assembly, and the keys are configured to provide a touch inputs to the touch-receiving portions of the touch screen when the keys are actuated by a user. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044076 | TOUCH SENSING METHODS AND DEVICES THEREFORE - A sensing method for detecting a sensing array is provided. The sensing array comprises at least one sensing row. The sensing method comprises the steps of: obtaining a sensing curve according to a plurality of sensing data signals extracting from the sensing row; determining whether a curve feature of the sensing curve matches one of a plurality of predetermined curve features; and obtaining a touch condition of the sensing row according to the determination result related to the sensing row. A sensing device is further provided. The present invention can reduce the impact of interference noise on detection of a sensing array, and enhance accuracy of detecting a touch condition of the sensing array. | 2013-02-21 |
20130044077 | TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a touch panel, including: a substrate, wherein the substrate includes a viewing region and a border region at an edge of the viewing region; a patterned transparent conductive layer formed on the substrate, wherein the patterned transparent conductive layer formed on the viewing region has a touch sensitive function; and a patterned metal layer formed on the patterned transparent conductive layer and on the border region, wherein the patterned metal layer includes a contact region and a trace region connecting to the contact region, and at least a portion of the contact region overlaps with the patterned transparent conductive layer, and a shift range between a formation position of the contact region of the patterned metal layer and a formation position of the patterned transparent conductive layer is smaller than about 150 μm. | 2013-02-21 |