| 09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
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| 20110050371 | Monolithically integrated active electronic circuit and waveguide structure for terahertz frequencies - An electronic system. The electronic system includes a waveguide structure having a first waveguide-coupling point and a second waveguide-coupling point and an active electronic circuit having a first circuit-coupling point and a second circuit-coupling point. The second waveguide-coupling point is coupled to the first circuit-coupling point; the system is capable of receiving an input signal at the first waveguide-coupling point and transmitting an output signal at the second circuit-coupling point and/or receiving the input signal at the second circuit-coupling point and transmitting the output signal at the first waveguide-coupling point; the input signal and the output signal have frequencies in a terahertz frequency range; and the system is fabricated as a monolithic integrated structure having the waveguide structure fabricated by micromachining and the circuit fabricated monolithically. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050372 | Integrated Channel Filter Using Multiple Resonant Filters and Method of Operation - A circuit includes a first filter comprising a first inductor coupled to a first variable capacitor, wherein the first filter is associated with a first resonant frequency. The circuit further comprises an amplifier coupled to the first filter and a second filter coupled to the amplifier. The second filter comprises a second inductor coupled to a second variable capacitor, wherein the second filter is associated with a second resonant frequency that is substantially the same as the first resonant frequency. At least a portion of the first filter and at least a portion of the second filter are formed on an integrated circuit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050373 | Adjustable Magnetic Target - A magnetic target is provided for use with a magnetic proximity switch. The magnetic target includes a cylindrical body tube having an open end that partially defines a bore. A stationary magnet is located within the bore opposite the open end, and a movable magnet is disposed within the bore between the stationary magnet and the open end. An adjusting member is received into the bore, and a contact surface of the adjusting member engages the movable magnet. When the adjusting member is axially displaced, the contact surface causes a corresponding displacement of the movable magnet relative to the stationary magnet, eventually causing the magnetic flux field of each magnet to expand in a radial direction away from the longitudinal axis of each magnet. The stationary magnet and the movable magnet may be either axially-magnetized samarium-cobalt magnets or axially-magnetized neodymium magnets. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050374 | Adhesion and braking system for a magnetic shipping container crawling apparatus - A magnetic adhesive and braking system for a remote controlled vehicle adapted for traversing across ferromagnetic surfaces of a steel shipping container including the vertical walls and ceiling. The magnetic wheel system allows the vehicle to traverse vertical grades. The magnetic braking system both securely holds the vehicle when stopped on a vertical surface, and exerts enough attractive force between the vehicle and the shipping container to allow a vehicle mounted drill to operate. The magnetic brake design uses mechanical advantage such that the force required to roll the vehicle vertically downward is heightened to the force required to detach the vehicle in a perpendicular vector from the container's surface. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050375 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - The electromagnetic actuator is a linear electromagnetic actuator in which the relative position between a slide table that supports permanent magnets thereon and a guide rail that supports a coil, which is arranged in confronting relation to the permanent magnets, is displaced by means of a thrust force generated by a current flowing through the coil. The coil is disposed on the guide rail through a low coercive force magnetizable material body, the coercive force of which is lower than a predetermined value. Consequently, generation of residual magnetization can be suppressed, and an influence on the thrust force caused by such residual magnetization can also be suppressed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050376 | Laminate Stack Comprising Individual Soft Magnetic Sheets, Electromagnetic Actuator, Process for Their Manufacture and Use of a Soft Magnetic Laminate Stack - A laminate stack having individual soft magnetic sheets. The individual sheets are involutely curved in the laminate stack. Each individual sheet has a first long side, a second long side opposite the first long side, a first short side and a second short side opposite the first short side. The first long side has a recess, said recess being rectangular and equidistant from the first short side, the second short side and the second long side when the individual sheet is in its uncurved state. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050377 | ROTARY TRANSFORMER - A system for high power transmission on an installation comprising a first part ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050378 | COIL COMPONENT HAVING WIRE-SUPPORT MEMBER - A coil component includes a bobbin having a core part and a flange. The flange has a first surface on a first side and a second surface on a second side. The first surface of the flange is attached to an axial end of the core part. An end of a wire is electrically connected to a metallic terminal of a terminal-mounting member disposed on the flange. The flange is formed with a notch at a position near the terminal-mounting member, and the notch extends from a peripheral edge of the flange toward the core part. A segment of the wire near the end thereof extends from the second side to the first side of the flange through the notch and further to the core part, and this segment of the wire is hooked around the wire-supporting member in the notch. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050379 | PLANAR TRANSFORMER - There is provided a planar transformer having a dual-bobbin structure. The planar transformer includes a core unit including a pair of cores that are electromagnetically coupled to each other, and a bobbin unit including an inner bobbin part and a board part. The inner bobbin part includes a bobbin body having a predetermined volume and having a through hole into which the core is inserted, and a first winding wound around an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin body, and the board part includes at least one board including a board body having a predetermined surface area and having a through hole into which the inner bobbin part and the core are inserted, and a second winding formed on at least one surface of the board body and causing electromagnetic action with the first winding. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050380 | COIL APPARATUS - A coil apparatus comprising: a core-insertion hole; a plurality of wiring layers including a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer; a coil pattern, which is formed on each of the plurality of wiring layers into a spiral shape around the core-insertion hole, wherein the coil patterns is connected in series and integrated so as to form a single coil formed of laminated wiring layers; and a slit, which divides at least part of each of the coil patterns formed on each of the respective the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer into a plurality of wiring patterns, wherein an outermost wiring pattern on the first wiring layer is connected to an innermost wiring pattern on the second wiring layer, and wherein an innermost wiring pattern on the first wiring layer is connected to an outermost wiring pattern on the second wiring layer. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050381 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTI-TURN COIL FROM FOLDED FLEXIBLE CIRCUITRY - A multi-turn coil device comprising a flexible circuit board and a plurality of serially electrically coupled coils coupled to both sides of the flexible circuit board. The coils are formed such that when the circuit board is folded in an accordion manner, the coils are substantially aligned and have the same direction of current flow. The coils are serially coupled sequentially from front to back and back to front wherein the coupling of the coils is through a plated through hole in the flexible circuit board. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050382 | FLUX CONCENTRATOR AND METHOD OF MAKING A MAGNETIC FLUX CONCENTRATOR - A flux concentrator and method for manufacturing a flux concentrator is provided. The method can include combining powdered soft magnetic material, a binder, a solvent, a internal lubricant; mixing the materials to create a mixture, evaporating the solvent from the mixture, molding the mixture to form a flux concentrator, and curing the flux concentrator. The flux concentrator may be laminated and broken into multiple pieces, which makes the flux concentrator more flexible. Breaking the flux concentrator does not significantly affect the magnetic properties. Since the permeability of the binder is very similar to that of air, adding tiny air gaps between the fractions is not significantly different than adding more binder. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050383 | PLANAR INDUCTIVE UNIT AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A PLANAR INDUCTIVE UNIT - A planar inductive unit having at least one operating frequency is provided. The inductive unit comprises at least one inductor winding ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050384 | Termal fuse - A thermal fuse includes a first contact surface connected to a top surface of a sensor and a bottom surface connected to a bottom surface of the sensor. The sensor includes a mixture of Sn and Zn. The distance between the top surface and the bottom surface of the sensor is sized to substantially limit Zn depletion in a center region of the sensor when a temperature of the sensor is below a melting temperature of the sensor. The center region of the sensor prevents the first contact surface and the second contact surface from separating when the temperature of the sensor is below the melting temperature, and the first contact surface and the second contact surface are configured to separate when the temperature of the center region of the sensor exceeds the melting temperature of the sensor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050385 | TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT SWITCH - A temperature-dependent switch | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050386 | Electronic Assembly Having Stressable Contact Bridge with Fuse Function - An electronic circuit includes a conductor path on a circuit board, and at least one SMD component, electronic component and/or electromechanical component mounted on the circuit board and connected to the conductor path. A circuit connection is established via a soldered joint and a spring-loaded or stressed springy contact bridge that provides fuse protection. In the event of excessive power dissipation or high temperature, the soldered joint melts or softens and the contact bridge springs open to interrupt the circuit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050387 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXTERNAL DEVICE AND TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND RECEIVING APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for controlling an external device and a signal transmitting and receiving apparatus thereof. The method for controlling an external device in a receiving apparatus that receives media signals from a transmitting apparatus connected through a wireless network, includes according to an embodiment: receiving information on the external devices connected to the transmitting apparatus from the transmitting apparatus; and displaying the external devices connected to the transmitting apparatus by using the received information. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050388 | Gesture Based Electronic Latch for Laptop Computers - A portable information handling system includes a top cover, a base, and an electronic latch. The top cover is connected to the base. The top cover has a gesture sensitive surface configured to receive a trace. The electronic latch is in communication with the gesture sensitive surface, and is configured to latch the top cover and the base together. The electronic latch is further configured to unlatch the top cover from the base in response to receiving a signal representing that the trace received on the gesture sensitive surface is proper. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050389 | LOW POWER WIRELESS CONTROLLER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A wireless control device is described that single chip passive wireless control integrated circuit device. The device is coupled to an antenna configured to receive a radio signal and comprises a radio frequency transceiver circuit fabricated on a semiconductor substrate of an integrated circuit device and configured to extract information from the radio signal and a processor fabricated on the semiconductor substrate and configured to receive the information extracted from the radio signal and to respond to a command encoded in the information. A FET fabricated on the substrate operates as a switch and has a gate controlled by the processor. The FET can be configured to transmit an activation current provided to the integrated circuit device to an output of the integrated circuit device. The output may drive an actuator. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050390 | Electronic Access Control Device and Management System - A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device, such as an appliance, power tool, shipping container, etc. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the field device via wired or wireless communications, the control device obtains the current location and the field device ID. The communications between the mobile control device and the field device may be secured with encryption. The location information is used by the mobile control device to determine whether the field device should be accessed or enabled. Alternatively, the location information may be stored separately in a location sensing device, and the control event data recorded by the key and the location information recorded by the location sensing device are later combined when they are downloaded into a management system for auditing. Moreover, an electronic access control device is disclosed comprising two microprocessors. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050391 | Electronic Access Control Device and Management System - A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device, such as an appliance, power tool, shipping container, etc. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the field device via wired or wireless communications, the control device obtains the current location and the field device ID. The communications between the mobile control device and the field device may be secured with encryption. The location information is used by the mobile control device to determine whether the field device should be accessed or enabled. Alternatively, the location information may be stored separately in a location sensing device, and the control event data recorded by the key and the location information recorded by the location sensing device are later combined when they are downloaded into a management system for auditing. Moreover, an electronic access control device is disclosed comprising two microprocessors. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050392 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for operating an electronic device is disclosed. First biological information of a first operator performing an input operation to the electronic device is detected. Second biological information from a second operator of a second electronic device is received. Third biological information of a registered person permitted to use the electronic device is provided. A display module is prohibited from displaying received data if the first biological information does not correspond to the second biological information and the first biological information does not correspond to the third biological information. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050393 | PORTABLE WIRELESS FINGERPRINTER INDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a portable wireless fingerprinter identification system, in which user's four-digit identification number is transmitted to a main system by using a portable terminal having a fingerprint recognition element and a keypad via electric frequencies such as radio frequencies or Bluetooth, or light such as infrared rays, and user's fingerprint registered in a database of the main system is transmitted to the portable terminal via electric frequencies such as radio frequencies or Bluetooth, or light such as infrared rays, so that the received user's fingerprint is recognized and verified by a fingerprint recognition sensor of the portable terminal for the direct control of the main system by the portable terminal, and a method for the wireless fingerprint recognition. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050394 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESSURE-BASED AUTHENTICATION OF AN INPUT ON A TOUCH SCREEN - Systems and methods are provided for authenticating an input on a touch screen. A method comprises obtaining one or more pressure metrics for an input by a user on a touch screen that is being proffered as that of a known user. Each pressure metric corresponds to a pressure applied to the touch screen by the user at a respective impression location of the input. The method further comprises authenticating the user as the known user based at least in part on the one or more pressure metrics. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050395 | UTILITY MONITORING SYSTEM - A utility monitoring system, methods of implementation, and programs are disclosed which can provide real-time information regarding a utility system, such as a water system of a home or building. The monitoring system can detect operating parameters or attributes of one or more sources in the water system and create a user-defined output selected so as to motivate and inspire conservation. For example, the system can output a monetized analysis of the usage of the water system. Further, the system can be configured to provide alarms in response to possible leaks when no period of zero usage is detected and/or in response to operating parameters that exceed a predetermined range of acceptable values. The system can control one or more of the sources in response to an alarm, allowing the system to shutoff or otherwise control the sources in the water system. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050396 | PLANOGRAM COMPLIANCE USING AUTOMATED ITEM-TRACKING - A planogram specifying items of a item type associated with a first location may be determined, and item read events for the items of the item type may be received from a first receiver associated with the first location and from a second receiver associated with a second location. A first counting of the item read events associated with the first receiver may be determined, and a second counting of the item read events associated with the second receiver may be determined. A clustering algorithm may be applied to the first counting and the second counting to determine a first cluster corresponding to a first subset of the items and a second cluster corresponding to a second subset of the items. Then, for each cluster, it may be determined whether the item read events contained therein indicate a presence of the corresponding subset of the items at the second location and in non-compliance with the planogram. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050397 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STATISTICS FROM ASSET TRACKING DATA - Techniques for monitoring and tracking assets and providing notifications to users are disclosed. In one aspect, enterprise data describing a plurality of items, each item being shipped in one of a plurality of assets, is received. Tag data for a tag associated with each asset is received while the asset is in transit, the tag data including a current location of the respective asset. Supply chain management statistics are generated from enterprise data and the tag data. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050398 | TRANSPONDER HOLDER FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A TRANSPONDER - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a transponder holder for controlling the readability of a transponder by an interrogator. Embodiments of the transponder holder can be removable mounted to a support structure, such as a windshield of a motor vehicle. The transponder can be supported by a plate of the transponder holder, which can be moved to position the transponder in a readable position and an unreadable position to allow a user to select whether the transponder is readable by an interrogator. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050399 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION IN ULTRA-WIDE BANDWIDTH RFID SYSTEMS - A method for communication in ultra-wide bandwidth RFID systems includes the steps of generating through a transceiver device an interrogation signal composed of at least a sequence of equally time spaced pulses within a period and transmitting the signal to at least one RFID identification device which generates a response signal and transmits it back to the transceiver device. The interrogation signal is coded according to a numerical coding sequence. The response signal is generated by varying, in each period of the pulse sequence of the interrogation signal, a polarity of pulses using the numerical coding sequence. An apparatus for communication in ultra-wide bandwidth RFID systems includes a transceiver device and a RFID identification device, suitable for communicating with each other. The RFID identification device includes a backscatter modulator suitable for modulating a signal reflected by an antenna of an identification device RFID. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050400 | RFID PORTAL SYSTEM WITH RFID TAGS HAVING VARIOUS READ RANGES - A system and method selectively reads radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags within an RFID interrogation zone. A portion of the RFID tags have a first operating range and a portion of the RFID tags have a second operating range that is different from the first operating range. Each RFID tag is programmed with an identifier associated with the operating range of the RFID tag. A first interrogation signal is transmitted which has sufficient power to activate RFID tags that are located within the RFID interrogation zone and have the first operating range. A response signal is received from each RFID tag capable of receiving the first interrogation signal. Each response signal indicates the identifier of the associated RFID tag. Each RFID tag that has an identifier associated with the first operating range is selected. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050401 | PRODUCT MANAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a product managing apparatus includes a radio unit, an instruction receiving unit, an area-password storing unit, and a password updating unit. The radio unit performs radio communication with an RFID tag that is attached to a product and can store an identification code of the product and a password. The instruction receiving unit receives an instruction for moving the product from a first area to a second area. The area-password storing unit stores a password corresponding to the second area. When the instruction receiving unit receives the instruction for moving the product from the first area to the second area, the password updating unit causes the radio unit to operate and writes, in the RFID tag attached to the product, the password corresponding to the second area. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050402 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY NETWORKING DEVICES OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY - An arrangement for wirelessly interconnecting devices of automation technology comprises a signal path for transmitting a high-frequency transmit signal which has a plurality of temporally successive signal packets. The arrangement has a first and a second antenna and an antenna switch which connects the signal path selectively to the first or to the second antenna. A control circuit is adapted to generate a low-frequency switching signal for the antenna switch from the successive signal packets. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050403 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SWITCH AND DETECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A control circuit for a portable x-ray medical imaging system detector. The control circuit operates to reduce power consumption of the portable x-ray detector. The detector control circuit includes a multi-function switch coupled to the portable detector, and a detector control module installed in the portable detector, the detector control module receiving an input from the multi-function switch and based on the received input reconfiguring the portable detector from a first operational mode to a different second operational mode. A portable detector including the detector control circuit and a method of operating the portable detector are also provided. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050404 | HAPTIC INFORMATION PRESENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method are disclosed in which in a conventional non-grounding man-machine interface having no reaction base on the human body and for giving the existence of a virtual object and the impact force of a collision to a person, a haptic sensation of a torque, a force and the like can be continuously presented in the same direction, which can not be presented by only the physical characteristic of a haptic sensation presentation device. In a haptic presentation device, the rotation velocity of at least one rotator in the haptic presentation device is controlled by a control device, and a vibration, a force or a torque as the physical characteristic is controlled, so that the user is made to conceive various haptic information of the vibration, force, torque or the like. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050405 | MAGNETIC LEVITATION HAPTIC INTERFACE SYSTEM - This invention discloses a haptic interface system that uses Lorentz forces to provide magnetic levitation for a handle which can be manipulated by a person, typically a computer user. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050406 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A HAPTIC FEEDBACK FROM A KEYLESS INPUT UNIT - The invention relates to a device for the production of a haptic feedback from keyless input units such as touchscreens or keypads in mobile IT devices such as mobile telephones, PDAs, music or multimedia players, cameras, navigation devices, etc. The market demands a device which can produce a haptic signal for a touchscreen such that the display is movable as a whole essentially perpendicular to the housing surface at least in one direction. In order to resolve this object the invention provides for a device for the production of a haptic feedback from a keyless input unit, whereby the device has an elastic, essentially plate-shaped substrate, which at least comprises a first support location for fixing the substrate on a structure of the input device and at least a second support location for fixing the substrate on the input unit, and is formed to support the input unit movably with respect to the structure of the input device, whereby a piezoelectric element between the first and second support locations of the substrate is arranged in such a manner that with an electrical drive to the piezoelectric element one of the support locations is moved transverse to the plane of the plate-shaped substrate. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050407 | SOBRIETY INTERLOCK DEVICE - A device and method for measuring the alcohol concentration in a driver's saliva is used in an automobile ignition locking system. The device includes an input testing unit, a processing unit, and an output unit. The input testing unit includes a sampling device, an analyzing unit, and a housing unit. The analyzing device consists a socket for inserting the saliva sample and a contact image sensor for capturing and recording the resulting image. The recorded image is transferred to the processing unit that includes an A/D converter, a digital logic processor, and an ignition system controller. The A/D converter converts the image into digital values, and the digital logic processor processes the data and generates test results. The digital logic processor disables the ignition system controller, which disables the ignition system when the alcohol level is higher than the threshold value. The output unit displays test results and instructions for the user. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050408 | Device for Displaying a Plurality of Detectable Variable Quantities - A device for displaying a plurality of detectable variable quantities of a motor vehicle that are in a ratio to one another, each quantity represented by a band, and the bands being arranged relative to one another such that they form a variable geometric figure. The bands have a variable length depending on the deviation from an optimum ratio of the quantities to one another, and intersect in an intersection area. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050409 | Alert and verification system - System for an event alert signal and verifying the completion of event is disclosed. The system may include at least one alert device for generating alert for certain events. The system may also include at least one destination device that may be configured to be communicating with the alert device and may be associated with the event. The system may verify completion of the event when the alert device may be deactivated upon the user's completion of the event. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050410 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION OF DEVICES - Systems and methods for providing registration at a remote site that may include, for example, a monitoring module that may communicate with a remote site. A registration protocol may be used by the monitoring module and the remote site in generating the messages communicated during the registration process. The monitoring module may gather and generate various identification information to be included in the registration protocol messages. The registration information provided by the monitoring module may be stored at the remote site in a database server having a database. A confirmation message may be communicated from the remote site to the monitoring module that may either acknowledge successful registration or report that an error occurred during the registration process. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050411 | INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION AND LOCATING SYSTEM - A nurse call system includes an integrated locating system. The system includes room-level IR/RFID tracking features. Transition zones incorporate hysteresis to identify transition lines for entering a specific room or location. Capabilities of located persons or assets may be associated with patient treatment plans and/or care alerts based on proximity. Confidence levels may be determined based on information received from multiple tracking systems. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050412 | Voice activated finding device - Selected objects may be located by pushing a button on a keypad of a base unit, or by giving an oral command thereto. A receiver microprocessor, loaded with a unique electronic address, is attachable to each object. A base unit PROM is loaded with a library of digitized voice command templates. A user's command to find a lost object is received by a microphone, and digitized. The digitized command is compared with the templates using pattern recognition algorithms, which may utilize a Hidden Markov Model. When matched, the base unit processor causes radio transmission of RF interrogation packets targeted at the unique address corresponding to the lost object. A receiver chip detects the interrogation packets, and compares the transmitted unique address with the address stored in its microprocessor. Where matched, the microprocessor modulates a sounding device to direct the user to the lost object. The voice command templates can be preset for speaker independent operation or can be customizable for speaker dependent operation. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050413 | DUAL-WARNING PROTECTOR HAVING MULTIPLE PROTECTIONS - A dual-warning protector having multiple protections includes a protection circuit, a first alarm circuit and a second alarm circuit. The protection circuit includes two protection modules each having a thermistor, a semiconductor discharge tube, and a voltage dependent resistor. The protector provides multiple protections for the equipment, the circuit and the maintenance personnel, keeping the operating voltage steadily and not interrupting communication. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050414 | System and Method for Detecting States - Systems and methods for detecting states are disclosed. An information handling system may include a processor and a plurality of information handling resources communicatively coupled to the processor via the common control line. The processor may be configured to produce a first signal on a common control line. Each of the plurality of information handling resources may include a tag having a signal threshold, the tag configured to communicate a second signal via the common control line indicating the presence of the particular information handling resource in response to the first signal exceeding the signal threshold of the tag. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050415 | FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER - A food storage container comprises a body for containing food, a cap, and an alarm module provided on one side of the body. The alarm module comprises a switch, a control unit to set an expiration date, a timing unit to show a present date and a present hour and to time, a buzzer, and a processing unit to obtain a time period difference between the present date and the expiration date. The body and the cap provide air-tight effect of food. When a time duration between the present date and the expiration date is smaller than a predetermined value, the buzzer will sound and issue notification that the food inside the container will be expired. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050416 | CHARGING METHOD FOR A MOBILE TERMINAL - A charging method of a mobile terminal is provided. The method comprises detecting brightness of ambient light around the mobile terminal by an illumination sensor of the mobile terminal; activating a charging circuit for charging a battery of the mobile terminal when the detected brightness is more than a first value; measuring a generated current of a solar cell; and deactivating the charging circuit when the generated current of the solar cell is below a second value. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050417 | Method and System for Situation Tracking and Notification | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050418 | SECURITY SYSTEM - A security system comprising: a controller; and a plurality of dispensing devices, wherein the controller is configured to receive signals from a plurality of remote detectors and transmit signals to the plurality of dispensing devices, the controller being adapted to determine which of the plurality of detectors has transmitted a signal and transmit a signal to a selected one or more dispensing devices to dispense a fluid based on said determination, wherein each dispensing device is configured to receive signals from the controller and dispense fluid when a signal is received. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050419 | Remote Intrusion Signaling Security System - The present invention discloses a novel system for signaling intrusion of a protected space to a remotely located user. The system includes a lock mechanism and a sensor module that detects an unlocked state of the lock mechanism and in response sends out a signal to a central unit. The central unit then communicates to a remote device that indicates intrusion upon receiving the signal. The central unit and the remote device can be incorporated into one unitary system. Alternatively, the central unit can be integrated within the lock mechanism. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050420 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH ALARM FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic apparatus with an alarm function is provided. The electronic apparatus includes an image obtaining device, a data storage, and a processing unit. The image obtaining device is for obtaining an image of the position where the electronic apparatus is located. The data storage is for storing at least one predetermined alarm signal. The processing unit controls the image obtaining device to obtain the image of the position where the electronic apparatus is located; stores the obtained image to the data storage; compares a currently obtained image with a previously obtained image to determine whether the currently obtained image is the same as the previously obtained image; accessing one predetermined alarm signal from the data storage if the currently obtained image is not the same as the previously obtained image, and outputting the predetermined alarm signal through the audio output unit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050421 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING DIRECTION OF MOTION OF A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG - The present disclosure describes a system, methods and apparatus for determining a direction of motion of an RFID tag. An RFID reader is provided that includes an antenna that is tilted at a tilt angle with respect to a detection path. Response signals from the RFID tag are received at the antenna at different times, and an RSSI sample of each response signal is measured. Based on the RSSI samples, an RSSI/time data point is generated for each of the RSSI samples. Each RSSI/time data point defines a measured RSSI value for a particular RSSI sample versus a time that particular RSSI sample was measured. Based on the plurality of RSSI/time data points, the direction of motion of the RFID tag can be determined. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050422 | System and Method for Identifying Location of an Information Handling System - Systems and methods for identifying the location of an information handling system are disclosed. A method may include placing a slot passive tag proximate to a corresponding slot, wherein the corresponding slot is configured to mechanically couple a corresponding information handling system to the slot and wherein the slot passive tag is configured to indicate its presence to a device placed substantially proximate to the slot passive tag. The method may also include placing an information handling system passive tag on a corresponding information handling system, such that when the corresponding information handling system is mechanically coupled to the slots, the information handling system passive tag is substantially proximate to the slot passive tag to which the information handling system is mechanically coupled, wherein the information handling system passive tag is configured to indicate its presence to the device placed substantially proximate to the information handling system passive tag. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050423 | ASSET MONITORING AND TRACKING SYSTEM - Techniques for monitoring and tracking assets and providing notifications to users are disclosed. In one aspect, a request to track an asset and enterprise data describing the asset are received, a tag is selected to associate with the asset, an event notification is received from the tag, and a user notification is generated from the event notification and the enterprise data. In another aspect, a request for a tag is received, a tag is selected in response to the request, a tag is routed to the origin location for the tag, a notification is received that the tag has arrived at a destination location, and the tag is routed from the destination location to a tag pool. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050424 | ASSET TRACKING USING ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF POSITION FIX DATA - Techniques for tracking physical assets are disclosed. In one aspect, input indicating that an asset has been loaded on a conveyance is received. When a tag attached to the asset is unable to transmit position fix data describing a location of the asset to a server, alternative position fix data (e.g., from the conveyance or another tag coupled to another asset on the conveyance) is used to indicate the position of the asset and tag. In another aspect, a relay component is used to receive the tag position fix data from the tag and forward it to the server. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050425 | ALL-IN-ONE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) SYSTEM FOR SALE AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - This is an all-in-one radio frequency identification system for goods inventory and sale management, comprising at least one tag, an antenna unit and a multi-port reader comprising a micro control unit, a reader and a multiplexer. The tag is attached on each article. The antenna unit is RF coupled to the tag. The multiplexer built-in the multi-port reader is electrically coupled to the antenna unit. The reader built-in the multi-port reader is capable of transmitting RF signals, accessing commands and receiving tag signals from the multiplexer. The micro control unit is electrically coupled to the multiplexer and the reader to receive and process the reading signal and provide inventory and sale management functions and applications. Therefore, the all-in-one radio frequency identification system provides not only inventory and anti-theft functions but also information for consumer behavior research, and capable of doing stand alone operations. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050426 | RFID label readable on surfaces which interferes with RF waves and method of manufacturing the same - A RFID tag ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050427 | SECURITY TAG ASSEMBLY - A security tag assembly and security system associated therewith to prevent the unauthorized removal of merchandise from a given area, such as a retail establishment. The security tag assembly comprises a base and at least one tag member removably connected in an operative position on the merchandise being protected. A locking assembly is structured to restrict detachment of the tag member and is forcibly disposed out of a locking orientation relative to said tag member. A detachment assembly and a data registering processor may include a two-way communication link which facilitates processing of the merchandise data disposed on the security tag assembly, such that the purchasing of the merchandise and the removal of the security tag assembly can be effectively accomplished without jeopardizing the security of the merchandise being sold. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050428 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING AN INTELLIGENT ALERTING SCHEME, AND RELATED OPERATING METHODS - A portable medical device and related operating methods are provided. One operating method involves a portable medical device that includes a situational awareness sensor. The method begins by detecting an alert condition associated with operation of the portable medical device. In response to the alert condition, the situational awareness sensor performs a scanning operation to obtain sensor data indicative of a current environmental status of the portable medical device. The device can then select a preferred alerting scheme from a plurality of different available alerting schemes, where the preferred alerting scheme is influenced by the sensor data. The device then generates an alert for the alert condition in accordance with the preferred alerting scheme. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050429 | ICE SAFETY DEVICE - An inexpensive and simple-to-operate ice safety device is provided for deployment in a body of water. Once deployed, the ice safety device can be activated to check whether ice has formed to a predetermined thickness around the ice safety device. If ice has not formed to the predetermined thickness, the ice safety device indicates an unsafe condition. The ice safety device can be moored to a fixed location. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050430 | Preconditioned Air (PCA) Temperature Monitor - The performance of a PCA unit associated with an airport gate is monitored by a temperature sensor in the stream of output air leaving the PCA unit, to produce a signal indicative of the temperature of the output air that may be compared to an acceptable range of values, or to the temperature of air input to the PCA unit (as measured by a second temperature sensor). An alert is generated to a human operator if the temperature measured does not compare favorably with the desired range. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050431 | Beverage containers with detection capability - Methods and systems described herein include individual-use beverage containers including sensors and methods of their use. Beverage containers include: a vessel body configured to hold a beverage; and at least one sensor associated with the vessel body, the at least one sensor including a sensor configured to detect one or more substance in a fluid. Systems include: at least one beverage container including at least one sensor configured to detect one or more substance in fluid; and at least one external device including at least one port configured for communication with the at least one sensor. Methods include: detecting one or more substance within fluid with at least one sensor integral to a beverage container; and interfacing one or more of the at least one sensor with an external device. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050433 | ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER RESPONSIVE, ASPIRATED FIRE DETECTOR - An aspirated smoke detector includes at least one ambient atmosphere inflow collection pipe with a plurality of inflow ports arranged along the pipe. The ports of the pipe are defined at least in part by temperature sensitive materials which alter the area of the respective inflow port in response to physical and/or chemical changes. As the temperature increases the area increases, thereby drawing more of the local ambient air and airborne particulate matter into the flow pipe, and then onto the smoke sensing chamber. This increased flow off-sets the dilution present due to other air in the respective pipe from other inflow ports which might not be near the developing fire condition. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050434 | SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE VENT STACK OF A STRUCTURE - Building vents and the associated vent stacks are an emerging security challenge. The vents may run the entire length of a building, providing a direct and substantially unobstructed path for gases and devices to be introduced into a building's interior. A security apparatus for the vent(s) of a structure may include a housing that may be positioned on a vent opening, such as a vent stack, and a gas monitoring apparatus and a motion detector. The gas monitoring apparatus may be used to detect a volatile gas in the vicinity of the housing and generate an alarm or signal when a gas is detected. The motion detector may sense the removal of the security apparatus from a vent and trigger an alarm. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050435 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - A projection display device includes: a dustproof filter that removes dust and a foreign material from drawn air; an air guide path that guides, to a liquid crystal panel, the cooling air blown by a suction fan; an air velocity detector that is arranged in the air guide path and detects the velocity of the cooling air that flows in the air guide path; and a CPU that determines, on the basis of the value detected by the air velocity detector, whether or not the dustproof filter is clogged. The air velocity detector detects the velocity of the cooling air by measuring the temperature of the air in the vicinity of the heat generating element that will be increased due to heat transfer generated by the heat generating element. This configuration improves accuracy in determining whether or not the dustproof filter is clogged. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050436 | Wakeup Device Detecting Voltage Variation in Standby Mode - A resume device is provided. The device detects voltage variation in standby mode. When a big voltage variation is detected, a resume process is run and a sound is played. Volume of the sound is adjustable and power is maintained within a proper range. Thus, power consumption is saved, efficiency is improved and resume process is enhanced. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING SENSOR INFORMATION - A system for processing sensor information in a wireless communications device, comprising a sensor processing module for execution by the microprocessor, the sensor processing module being configured to: receive a signal representing the state of the sensor; and process the received signal to determine whether there is a change in a state of the device; wherein processing the received signal includes implementation of a hysteresis. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050438 | POWER SUPPLY DETECTION AND INDICATION - A power detection and indication circuit device includes a processor, a signal conditioning circuit coupled to the processor and an indicator coupled to the signal conditioning circuit. The power detection and indication circuit performs a test to determine the presence of a switch coupled to the processor through the conditioning circuit. In response to determining that the switch is coupled to the processor through the conditioning circuit, the power detection and indication circuit performs a test to determine a status of the switch and provides an indication of the status of the switch using the indicator. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050439 | PROTECTOR HAVING A DUAL-WARNING OUTER CASING - A protector having a dual-warning outer casing includes a housing and a circuit board. The housing has one end formed with a pull portion. The pull portion has a through hole for insertion of an illuminating unit. The circuit board is disposed in the housing and includes two protection modules, a first alarm module and a second alarm module thereon. The first alarm module and the second alarm module are connected with the illuminating unit. Thereby, the protector is capable of sending warnings for abnormal circuit and high voltage via the illuminating unit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050440 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR FUNCTIONALLY MONITORING REPORTING SYSTEM, REPORTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MONITORING - Reporting systems, such as fire alarm systems, alarm systems or the like, are usually used for communications equipment in large plants, wherein automatic or manual reports are produced at decentralized locations and are forwarded to a central control system. To this end, the reporting systems comprise a plurality of reporting units connected to one another and to the central control system by way of signal lines and/or power supply lines. In a distributed embodiment, the power supply and signal lines are combined in a two-wire line, wherein the change in current flow and voltage in the two-wire line is monitored and a report is produced in the central control system when changes occur. A monitoring device ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050441 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME APPLIANCE - A diagnostic system and method for a home appliance is provided. When the home appliance outputs product information as a sound signal, a service center remotely performs fault diagnosis of the home appliance by receiving the sound signal, detecting the product information from the sound signal, checking the state of the home appliance using diagnostic data included in the product information to determine whether the home appliance is out of order, determining, when a door error has occurred, a cause of the door error, and deriving a solution to the door error. Upon deriving a diagnosis result through the fault diagnosis of the home appliance, the service center immediately notifies the user of the diagnosis result and may dispatch a service technician or may provide the user with a solution to allow the user to easily fix the fault. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050442 | DYNAMIC OCCUPANCY MONITORING - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for monitoring and displaying occupancy of a seating area, such as a theater. In a seating area there are chairs for use by patrons. There is a system and method for determining and communicating occupancy information to a display corresponding to the chairs in the seating area. On each chair there is affixed a wireless sensing device that detects when a patron has sat in the chair. When a patron sits in the chair, the wireless sensing device sends an occupied signal to an occupancy monitoring computer system. The occupancy monitoring system changes the status of the corresponding chair to occupied and updates the output on the display available for viewing by all patrons. When the occupied state of the chair changes, the wireless sensing device updates the occupancy status at the occupancy monitoring system. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050443 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE OPERATEABLE BY ROTATION THEREOF - A portable electronic device includes a housing, a rotation sensor, and a processor. The rotation sensor includes a supporting plate fixed to the housing, a cylindric carrier, an electron emitting device, a magnet, a number of strip-shaped electrodes, and a detecting device. The cylindric carrier is disposed on the supporting plate and is rotatable relative to the supporting plate. The electron emitting device is disposed on the supporting plate and emits electrons along the center axis of the cylindric carrier. The magnet provides a magnetic field substantially parallel to the supporting plate. The detecting device detects the falling position of the electrons and generates a signal representing the parameters of the rotation of the portable electronic device. The processor receives the signal generated by the detecting device and generates an operating signal for operating the portable electronic device. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050444 | Person/Worker/Device Proximity Warning System - A Person/Worker/Device Proximity Warning System of a type including a clip-on or pocket sized radio frequency or infrared pocket transmitter, an externally mounted radio frequency or infrared antenna receiver, and an audible and visual warning system, which is connected by circuitry to the antenna receiver. The audible and visual warning system is capable of being turned on and alerts a driver/operator when the transmitter is within proximity of the antenna mounted inside the drivable heavy equipment, machinery, truck, or vehicle. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050445 | DEVICE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION OF A CLOSING STATE OF A CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR A COMPARTMENT OPENING - A device is provided for early registering of the closing state of a closure element for a compartment opening includes, but is not limited to an inductive proximity sensor, a measuring plate and a movement path guide. By means of the movement path guide the measuring plate is guided parallel to the proximity sensor from a predetermined degree of closing to complete closure of the closure element. In this manner a precise early statement relating to the imminent closure of the closure element can be made, for example in order to activate a locking mechanism. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050446 | PROXIMITY SENSORS - A proximity sensor can be used with a device such as a monitoring tag or portable tracking device that relies on GPS signals or other radio-frequency signals. The proximity sensor determines if the signals are being deliberately blocked by an object such as metal foil being placed in proximity to the device. The sensor includes an oscillator, a directional coupler and an antenna. A third port of the directional coupler acts as a coupled port when RF power that has been transmitted by the antenna is reflected back to the antenna by a blocking object. The reflected RF power passes along a main line of the directional coupler and a proportion is coupled to the third port. A detector provides an alert if the magnitude of the power of the transmit signal that is reflected back to the antenna in the form of a receive signal exceeds a threshold. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050447 | Charger Loss Prevention Adaptor - A reminder system for a portable-device charger is designed for determining when it is likely that the charger is about to be left behind. Detection which may be in real time can pertain, depending on the embodiment, to disconnection of a portable device from the charger, and/or movement of a portable device out of wireless range of the charger or a charger adaptor. In some versions, the onset of reminding is, upon detecting disconnection, tentatively postponed until a predetermined criterion is met, such as expiry of a predetermined time period. Or the criterion can be detection of an out-of-range condition based on distance between the portable device and an adaptor or charger. In some embodiments detection and reminder issuance are incorporated in a unit, such as a plug-in wall adaptor or the charger itself. The adaptor can be generalized rather than specialized for a charger of a particular make or model. The system can be unobtrusive, and sensitive to the charger connection status, power saving and power outages. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ASIC CONTROLLED ALARM UNIT - The present invention is an ASIC-controlled alarm unit. The ASIC circuit performs all the necessary control functions to provide audible and visual signaling when used with external horn and strobe circuits. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050449 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONTROL IN A SHORT-RANGE NETWORK, AND SYSTEM SUPPORTING THE SAME - An apparatus and method for remote control in a short-range network system, and a system supporting the same are provided, in which from a remote device that remotely controls the application execution device using a predetermined Control User Interface (CUI), information about capability of the remote device is collected, a CUI request requesting a CUI to be used for remotely controlling a currently executed application and the information about the capability of the remote device are sent to an application server, a CUI matching the capability of the remote device is received from the application server in response to the CUI request, and the received CUI is sent to the remote device. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050450 | Universal Infrared Receiving Apparatus and Associated Method - A universal infrared receiving apparatus is provided. The universal infrared receiving apparatus includes a slicer, a non-volatile memory, a volatile memory and a comparison apparatus. The slicer slices a remote control command waveform into digital waveform data. The non-volatile memory pre-stores target waveform data. The volatile memory stores the digital waveform data and the target waveform data. The comparison apparatus, coupled to the volatile memory, compares the digital waveform data and the target waveform data to generate a comparison result. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050451 | METHOD OF SELECTING A TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY OF A ONE-WAY WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A radio-frequency (RF) load control system includes both two-way and one-way (e.g., transmit-only) remote control devices, and provides a simple, reliable process for configuring the one-way devices into the system. The one-way device may be programmed to operate at one of a predetermined number of radio frequencies as part of a frequency-selection procedure, during which, the one-way device transmits a test command to a signal repeater of the system. If the test command is transmitted at the same frequency as the repeater, the repeater emits an audible beep to inform the user that the remote control is transmitting at the appropriate frequency. To associate the two-way devices with the system, the signal repeater streams an “enter address mode” command. To allow the one-way device to be associated with the system, the signal repeater pauses the transmission of the enter address mode command to allow the one-way device to transmit an activation request message to the signal repeater. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050452 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DATA BETWEEN WELLBORE INSTRUMENTS AND SURFACE DEVICES - A method for communicating signals between an instrument in a wellbore and a device at the Earth's surface using a wired drill pipe telemetry channel includes allocating signals generated by at least one instrument in the wellbore to a plurality of buffers. Each buffer represents data having a respective communication priority. Signals from each buffer are communicated to the wired drill pipe telemetry channel according to a predetermined priority procedure. The procedure allocates telemetry channel priority related to the communication priority. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050453 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DRILLING DEVICES - An electronic control system for drilling devices, includes at least one pair of data-processing units ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050454 | WIRELESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY READING COUNTERS - The invention relates to a wireless system for remotely reading meters, comprising: at least one storage device ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050455 | ALARM REPORTING THROUGH UTILITY METER READING INFRASTRUCTURE - A system is provided that includes a utility meter of a utility company that measures consumption of a utility within a space occupied by a user, a wireless fault detector associated with the utility located within the space and a wireless transmitter of the utility meter that receives a fault message from the fault detector, confirms consumption of the utility within the space and transmits a fault message that identifies the space to the utility company. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050456 | VERSATILE RADIO PACKETING FOR AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEMS - An automatic meter reading (AMR) system utilizes versatile radio packets that are recognizable by AMR system receivers capable of receiving conventional interval data message (IDM) radio packets. A versatile radio packet includes a packet preamble portion, a packet body portion, and a packet validation portion. The packet preamble portion has a frame synchronization bit sequence that is recognizable by existing or conventional encoder-receiver-transmitter (ERT)-compatible AMR system receivers, such as a bit sequence equal to 0x16A3. The packet preamble portion also has a packet type identifier field and a packet length field. The packet body portion includes at least an endpoint serial number field and a message, where at least the message has a variable length. Optionally, the message includes a message type identifier field and a message value field that can have a plurality of sub-fields. The AMR system may use message type identifiers optionally present in the versatile radio packets to filter, or discriminate between, certain message types at the reader level. Versatile radio packets can enable endpoints and other devices in the AMR system to transmit a variety of new information to existing AMR infrastructure without having to conduct a significant infrastructure overhaul of the AMR system. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050457 | NETWORK ADDRESS FIELD FOR NODES WITHIN A METER READING WIRELESS MESH NETWORK AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - A meter reading system includes a meter reading wireless mesh network having wireless meter reading nodes in communication with an access point. Each wireless meter reading node has an address associated therewith. The meter reading wireless mesh network is configured to establish a network address field for each wireless meter reading node based upon a length field and a value field of a respective address, and communicate within the wireless mesh network using the network address fields. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050458 | DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION TRANSMISSION - The different advantageous embodiments provide a system comprising a dynamic transmission process and a processor unit. The processor unit is configured to run the dynamic transmission process. The dynamic transmission process is configured to receive environmental information. The dynamic transmission process determines whether to send the environmental information to a subscriber. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE BY LOCATION ANALYSIS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related device including one or more of the following: determining a current location of the vehicle; determining, for the current location, an appropriate maximum speed which the vehicle should not exceed; determining a current speed at which the vehicle is traveling; determining whether the current speed is greater than the appropriate maximum speed; and indicating to the operator of the vehicle, when the current speed is greater than the appropriate maximum speed, that the vehicle is traveling at a speed that is greater than the appropriate maximum speed. Various alternative embodiments also provide for predicting a future speed of the vehicle using the current acceleration and indicating to the operator, when the future speed is greater than the appropriate maximum speed, that the vehicle will soon be traveling at a speed that is greater than the appropriate maximum speed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050460 | Method and apparatus for alerting mobile telephone call participants that a vehicle's driver is occupied - A method and apparatus for improving safety when a driver of a vehicle such as an automobile is engaged in a conversation with another party (or other parties) using a mobile telecommunications device such as a cell phone. Specifically, a situation that requires an elevated attention level of the driver is automatically detected, and in response thereto, an audible alert to at least one of the remote parties to the conversation is automatically provided. The detection of a situation that requires an elevated attention level of the driver and/or the generation of the audible alert to the (one or more) remote parties may be effectuated by the driver's mobile telecommunications device (i.e., cell phone) or by a network element in the telecommunications network being used to effectuate the call. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050461 | Network of Traffic Behavior-monitoring Unattended Ground Sensors (NeTBUGS) - A Network of Traffic Behavior-monitoring Unattended Ground Sensors (NeTBUGS) is configurable to detect the passing of vehicles, determine when and where individual vehicles have stopped for a period of time that raises suspicion of illegal or dangerous activity, track the vehicles after the stop and to generate a location-tagged alert for the timely dispatch of a response asset to investigate the anomalous behavior of the vehicle. NeTBUGS sensors are small, camouflaged, easily concealed, and operate for long durations independent of the electrical grid or large, obvious power generators and thus well suited for operation in a hostile environment. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050462 | Finders keepers locator - The present invention provides a transmitting and receiving system that is specially designed to quickly find an automobile when lost in a parking lot or public parking garage. The transmitter unit is installed in a selected location within a vehicle or other object and operates on power supplied by an internally contained, lithium battery. In addition to the battery, the transmitter unit comprises electrical and electronic components, antenna, and circuitry enclosed within a rectangular, plastic case, similar in size and shape of a car remote. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050463 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE INFORMATION AND TERMINAL DEVICE APPLYING THE SAME - A vehicle information providing method and a terminal applying the same are provided. The vehicle information providing method includes communicably connecting to a Global Positioning System (GPS) mounted on a vehicle, receiving location information from the GPS and receiving vehicle information from a vehicle information system based on the received location information. Accordingly, the terminal may receive the location information of the vehicle inside the vehicle even though the terminal has no GPS. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050464 | Key Structure Having Improved Light Emitting Efficiency - A key structure having an improved light emitting efficiency is provided. The key structure includes a light guide plate, an isolation sheet, a circuit board, an elastic member, and a key cap sequentially disposed one on another in order. A circuit and a plurality of first electrical contacts are distributed on a top surface of the light guide plate. An optical structure is disposed at a bottom surface of the light guide plate. The isolation sheet has a light reflective surface facing the light guide plate. A light source emits a light into the light guide plate. The light is reflected by the optical structure to pass through the through holes configured at the isolation sheet, thus allowing more light outputting through the through holes, so as to improve the illumination of the key cap, and improve the light emitting efficiency. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050465 | SCANNING CIRCUIT AND SCANNING METHOD FOR KEYBOARD - A scanning circuit includes n rows L | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050466 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICE - A touch-sensitive device includes a membrane substrate, an inductive layer and a protection layer. The inductive layer, arranged on a front face of the membrane substrate, has a plurality of capacitance-inductive sections, and at least one transmission line extended from a side of each of the capacitance-inductive sections. The protection layer is arranged on a front face of the inductive layer. A capacitance variation generated from the inductive section is in turn to output a signal to an electronic object via the transmission lines. After the signal is processed by the electronic object, a specific function is then executed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050467 | Noise-Shaped Scrambler for Reduced Out-of-Band Common-Mode Interference - Class-D amplifiers have evolved from using binary pulse-width modulation (PWM) modulators to three-level PWM modulators. Three-level PWM drivers for audio applications offer the benefits of eliminating costly elements at the output of an audio system. However, they also introduce increased common-mode interference. Three-level PWM generates three states, but one state has two interchangeable representations which can be scrambled in order to shape the common-mode output spectrum. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050468 | THERMOMETER CODE TRANSCODING AND ENCODING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Examples of systems and methods are provided for generating an output signal having an output code having less number of bits compared to an input signal having a thermometer code representation. The system may partition the input code bits into non-overlapping clusters. The system may generate a control signal for each of the clusters based on, at least in part, a logical OR operation over all bits in a corresponding one of the clusters. The system may determine a transition cluster comprising a 1/0 transition in the input code bits. The system may determine output code bits based on, at least in part, an input code bit pattern in the transition cluster and an identity of the transition cluster. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050469 | LINE OF PROPAGATION DIGITIZING DEVICE - An electric signal digitizing device includes a line of propagation through which the signal travels and a plurality of samplers ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050470 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER - A DAC unit, connected to a current supply transistor, includes first control transistors connected in parallel to each other, with each being connected in series to the current supply transistor. The first control transistors drive currents at different current values in response to a bias voltage. The DAC unit also includes second control transistors connected in parallel to each other, with each being connected in series to the current supply transistor. Each second control transistor drives the current having the same current value as one of the first control transistors in response to the single bias voltage. The first and second control transistors driving the currents having the same current value operate in a complementary manner based on part of a digital code. The DAC unit generates an output current by selectively combining at least one of the currents driven by the first control transistors. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110050471 | Use of Three Phase Clock in Sigma Delta Modulator to Mitigate the Quantization Noise Folding - A differential sigma delta modulator operates by modulating an input signal by intermittently coupling a reference signal to the input signal using one or more switches controlled by one or more feedback signals and a respective one or more non-overlapping clock signals. The modulated input signal is integrated using an integration capacitor to form an integrated value and the integrated value is compared to a threshold to form the one or more feedback signals. Parasitic capacitance of the one or more switches is initialized to an initial value prior to each intermittent coupling of the reference signal to the input signal using another non-overlapping clock signal. | 2011-03-03 |
