09th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100052888 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - Information display systems capable of iconically representing the components of a hybrid powertrain and method thereof. In operation, the information display systems indicate the specific powertrain components in the hybrid system that are active in various hybrid operational modes (e.g., electric launch, blended torque, etc.). In particular, active components are highlighted (i.e., increased intensity) by the display and non-active components are faded (i.e., decreased intensity). In one embodiment, the vehicle wheels are depicted with a static intensity in-between that of the active components and the non-active components. This allows the vehicle operator to clearly see which components are active during each hybrid system mode, and to gain a simplified picture of hybrid system behavior during normal operation at a glance. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052889 | METHOD OF ALERT SERVICE PROCESSING, DEVICE, AND NETWORK SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a method of notifying an alert status. The method includes using at least two binary alert status indication fields to indicate alert status information; changing a value of the alert status indication field when alert information is changed; and periodically sending the alert status information. The alert status indication field in a interworking element of a beacon frame is extended so that the status of the emergency alert is detected, the change to the emergency alert status is reflected by the value of the extended alert status indication field, and the change to the emergency alert can be detected and handled in a timely manner. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052890 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALARM SIGNALING DURING ALARM SYSTEM DESTRUCTION - A system and method provide for the immediate transmission of a potential alarm to a remote alarm signal escrow site and from the escrow site to a host station in the event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.” A system and method may also send an alarm signal during such an attack by using predictive analysis of real-time events. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052891 | METHOD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING - Data pertaining to environmental information is acquired using sensors on a multiplicity of networked pervasive devices, and analyzed to determine occurrence of at least one environmental event. Such data can be obtained, for example, from an inventive wireless communications device including an antenna, transmit circuitry coupled to the antenna for transmission of radio frequency radiation therefrom, at least one environmental sensor configured to obtain environmental data, and a communications module coupled to the at least one environmental sensor and configured to cause transmission of a representation of the data via the antenna and the transmit circuitry. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052892 | Health-related signaling via wearable items - Systems and methods are described for configuring and using displays, speakers, or other output devices positioned by an article of clothing or other such structure wearable by a healthcare recipient, for example, in a clinic or residential care facility. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052893 | AIR COMPRESSOR - In an air compressor which can cope with an item to be replaced which is not a manufacturer's recommended item so as to enhance the safety, there is provided, as an example, an air compressor comprising a compressor body for compressing air, an item to be replaced (in detail, for example, a suction belt, a suction filter, a separator element and an oil filter) used during the operation of the compressor body, comprising a control device for computing a service time of the item to be replaced, from an operation time of the compressor body, discriminating whether the item to be replaced is a manufacturer's recommended item or not, determining whether or not the service time of the item to be replaced, which is discriminated as a manufacturer's recommended item, exceeds a preset first reference time, but determining whether the service time of the item to be replaced, which is discriminated as the one which is not the manufacturer's recommended item, exceeds a second reference time which has been preset so as to be shorter than the first reference time, and issuing an alarm if the reference time is exceeded. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052894 | BATTERY-POWERED OCCUPANCY SENSOR - A battery-powered occupancy sensor for detecting an occupancy condition in a space comprises first and second batteries, an occupancy detector circuit, a controller, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting a first wireless signal in response to the occupancy detector circuit detecting the occupancy condition in the space. The controller and the wireless transmitter are powered by the first battery, while only the occupancy detector circuit is powered by the second battery, such that the occupancy detector circuit is isolated from noise generated by the controller and the wireless transmitter. The occupancy detector circuit draws a current having a magnitude of approximately 5 microamps or less from the second battery. The occupancy sensor transmits a second wireless signal is response to determining that the voltage of one of the batteries has dropped too low. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052895 | DATA RECORDER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA RECEIVED FROM AN IN-VIVO SENSING DEVICE - An in-vivo sensing system including an in-vivo sensing device, a data recorder a receiver and a work station. The data recorder receives data signal from the in-vivo sensing device during an acquisition period. Batches of the data signal may be transmitted from the data recorder to a receiver, as soon as a batch has been received by the data recorder. The batches of data signal received by the receiver may be downloaded to the workstation as soon as each batch is received by the receiver. Signals are typically transmitted from the data recorder to the receiver through wireless transmission techniques such as cellular transmission, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) transmission, BT (BlueTooth) transmission and Wimax (Worldwide interoperability for Microwave Access) transmission. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052896 | FALL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for detecting falls is disclosed herein. A mobile pressure sensor is used to generate a mobile pressure signal and a reference pressure sensor at a reference height above a surface is used to generate a reference pressure signal. A processor in communication with the mobile pressure sensor and the reference pressure sensor is used to perform the steps of: (i) determining a height above the surface of the mobile pressure sensor based on the reference height and the reference pressure signal and the mobile pressure signal; and (ii) if the height is below a threshold height, determining that a fall has occurred. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052897 | Health-related signaling via wearable items - Systems and methods are described for configuring and using displays, speakers, or other output devices positioned by an article of clothing or other such structure wearable by a healthcare recipient, for example, in a clinic or residential care facility. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052908 | TRANSIENT STATE INFORMATION DISPLAY IN AN RFID TAG - An RFID tag includes a sensor for determining a transient state or condition of a product to which the tag is associated, and a display. The tag may be passive, semi-passive, or active. In response to receipt at the tag of a read signal that includes a first value associated with the transient state or condition, a comparison is performed. The comparison compares the first value, with a second value generated by the sensor in response to receipt of the read signal. As a result of the comparison, an indication is provided on the display. The information displayed is a function of the comparison. In one embodiment, the display provides different color indications depending on the transient state or condition sensed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052909 | Transient state information display in an RFID tag having a charge-induced pigment release medium - An RFID tag includes a sensor for determining a transient state or condition of a product to which the tag is associated, and a display. The tag may be passive, semi-passive, or active. In response to receipt at the tag of a read signal that includes a first value associated with the transient state or condition, a comparison is performed. The comparison compares the first value, with a second value generated by the sensor in response to receipt of the read signal. As a result of the comparison, an indication is provided on the display. The information displayed is a function of the comparison. In one embodiment, the display provides different color indications depending on the transient state or condition sensed. In an alternative embodiment, the RFID tag display includes an electrical or thermal charge-induced pigment release medium, e.g., an electronic ink, and the tag is used to communicate information about the state of a product to which the tag is associated. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052910 | CONTROL UNIT FOR AN EAS SYSTEM - A control unit for an EAS system is described, the unit comprising a controller area network (CAN) communication device operatively coupled with a remote communications link. A master control (MC) module interfaces the CAN device and the remote communications link. Machine readable executable instructions reside on a digital signal processor (DSP). The unit further includes at least one system module having a targeted feature within the EAS system. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052911 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR RFID TAG DETECTION - A system for tracking objects that include radio frequency identification (RFID) tags associated therewith. The system including a structure substantially defining an enclosure, a reflective interior of the enclosure configured for the reflection of radio signals, at least one conveyor belt that transports the objects through the structure, at least one RFID reader panel inside the structure, wherein the at least one RFID reader panel transmits a radio signal into the interior of the structure such that the radio signal will reflect off of the interior of the structure to increase a probability that the RFID tags associated with the objects that enter the structure are read, and an operator terminal that receives and stores information regarding read RFID tags from the at least one reader panel. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052912 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN ID CARD SECURITY SWITCH - To prevent the unwanted activation and/or reading of data within an ID card, a manually actuatable switch, such as a slider switch, is provided (e.g., along an edge of the card) to allow the user to selectively activate and deactivate an operational characteristic of the card. The “operational characteristic” of the card might include, for example, power on/off, the ability to respond to external signals, operation of the RF antenna, the transfer of data, and/or any other operational characteristics that assists in preventing unwanted access. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052913 | Method and Apparatus for Patient-Staff Identification System - The system contains a proximity sensor mounted in a patient room. A facility employee wears an employee identification device. The employee identification device is in communication with the proximity sensor. A display device is in communication with the proximity sensor. The display device displays information from the employee identification device. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052914 | Portable body temperature continuous monitoring system - A portable body temperature continuous monitoring system includes a wearable thermal detecting device, a recording device, a displaying device and an alarming device. The recording device records and stores a human body temperature detected by the wearable thermal detecting device, and then transmits a temperature signal to the displaying device and the alarming device through a wireless method. Thereby, remote and continuous monitoring of a patient's body temperature through the displaying device is possible. Besides, since the system is capable of communicating outward through the alarming device, the patient's abnormal body temperature can be reported to others so that proper treatment can be conducted timely. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052915 | Health-related signaling via wearable items - Systems and methods are described for configuring and using displays, speakers, or other output devices positioned by an article of clothing or other such structure wearable by a healthcare recipient, for example, in a clinic or residential care facility. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052916 | IDENTIFICATION BAND WITH SECURED ASSOCIATION TO WEARER - There is provided an identification band configured to be associated with a wearer. The identification band comprises a first band transceiver configured to receive a first profile of the wearer; a memory configured to store the first profile; and a sentinel circuit configured to detect removal of the identification band from the wearer and to detect reattachment of the identification band; wherein the identification band configured to dissociate from the wearer if the sentinel circuit detects removal of the identification band from the wearer, the identification band further configured to re-associate to the wearer if the sentinel circuit detects reattachment of the identification band. The identification band may dissociate from the wearer by invalidating the first profile stored in the memory, and the identification band may re-associate to the wearer upon receiving a second profile that uniquely identifies the first profile. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052917 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE WITH ALERT CAUSE INDICATION - An intelligent medical vigilance system that observes and analyzes, and, only in the event of a clinically significant negative condition, notifies and reports the event to the care staff utilizing the hospital's existing nurse call system. The device includes a bedside unit connected to a pad or coverlet with a sensor array (placed under the patient) and also to an existing hospital nurse call system via an interface. Within the physical bedside unit are a signal processor and an alarm processor that measure data and evaluate whether a clinically significant event is occurring. The bedside unit is a wall-mounted unit with a display that becomes active when an alarm condition is enabled. The sensing pad or coverlet is a thin, piezoelectric film, or other similar sensing technology, with an array of sensors sheathed in soft padding and is not directly in contact with the skin of the patient. The nurse call feature is made up of hardware, software and cabling to connect to the nurse call system already installed in the hospital or care facility. The monitoring system can also be installed in vehicles to monitor operator physiological conditions. Vigilance alarms are suspended if a patient is detected out of bed. An unable-to-measure alert is provided if the system is unable to reliably monitor. Bed exit alarms can be placed into a pause mode for supervised bed exit of patients on bed restriction. An alert message is generated and maintained on the display screen to inform a responding caregiver of the time and reason for any alarm. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052938 | STATIONARY REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER - The rotation operation plane of the ring-shaped operation members that operate the rotation is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so that the rotation operation of the ring-shaped operation member can be performed without holding a finger in the vertical direction. Furthermore, since the rotation operation plane is inclined with respect to the placement plane of the case, static friction on the placement plane is generated by a force component of the operation force acting on the rotation operation plane and is perpendicular to the placement plane, thus the case does not move toward the rotation operation direction during the rotation operation. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052939 | Lighting System and Related Method Capable of Reducing Electricity Consumption - A lighting system capable of reducing electricity consumption includes a switch device, a mobile communication device and a control device. The mobile communication device includes a position detection module for detecting a position to generate a position data, a light sensing module for detecting luminance to generate a light sensing data, a wireless transmission module for wirelessly outputting data, and a first processing module for transmitting the position data and the light sensing data to the air via the wireless transmission module. The control device includes a wireless reception module for receiving the position data and the light sensing data, and a second processing module for outputting a control command to the switch device according to the position data and the light sensing data, to control a twinkle state of a related lighting device. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052940 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR SUBSEA WELL - An electronic subsea device ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100052941 | ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION BETWEEN ROTATING AND NON-ROTATING MEMBERS - A rotary coupler includes a first member having an internal surface, a first inductor positioned on the internal surface, a second member, and a second inductor carried on a portion of the second member and positioned internal of the first inductor, wherein one of the inductors rotates relative to the other inductor. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052942 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device is disclosed for communicating telemetry data relating to a fluid, which is passed through a group of concatenated containers such as pipes, tanks and the like in a process installation, to a data processing device. The communication device includes a measuring sensor which can be spatially separated from the data processing device, the measuring sensor having a transponder and a converter for converting a physical variable of the fluid into an electrical variable. The measuring sensor can communicate with a reading device assigned to the data processing device, the measuring sensor being concomitantly loosely guided in the fluid. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE MANAGEMENT ON A DEDICATED SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method of managing a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) network in a vehicle having a primary DSRC system is provided. The method comprises detecting a secondary DSRC system operating in proximity to the vehicle and transmitting a suppression notice in response to detecting the secondary DSRC system, where the suppression notice conveys an instruction to the secondary DSRC system to suspend DSRC transmissions. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052944 | Vehicle and Method for Identifying Vehicles Located in the Surroundings of the Vehicle - Vehicle having a surroundings-sensing system which makes available information on the surroundings to a closed-loop and open-loop control unit of the vehicle, and a closed-loop and/or open-loop control process changes the driving behavior as a function of the acquired information on the surroundings, wherein the vehicle has a registration information system which receives the registration information for vehicles in the surroundings, and in that the registration information system compares the received registration information with the registration information acquired by a surroundings-sensing system and changes the closed-loop and/or open-loop control process as a function of the result of the comparison. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052945 | Vehicular Communication Arrangement and Method - Accident avoidance system using an infrastructure system to convey location information between vehicles includes at least two vehicles approaching or traveling on a roadway and each having onboard, a position determining system onboard that receives satellite positioning signals from a plurality of satellites and determines location information based on the satellite positioning signals, a transmitter that transmits the location information for the vehicle to an infrastructure system, a receiver that receives location information for another vehicle from the infrastructure system, and an accident risk warning system that alerts its operator of a risk of an accident based on the location information for any other vehicles and map data representing the roadway including edges or lane boundaries of the roadway. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052946 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARKING TIME ESTIMATIONS - The invention provides a system for parking time estimations, the system comprising at least one device able to sense at least momentary location and respective time; and an application server to receive from a plurality of the devices time series of location points and to calculate, based on the received time series of location points, duration of searches for parking spots. The invention provides a method for parking time estimations, the method comprising detecting beginning of searching for a parking spot by a user of a device able to sense at least momentary location and respective time; detecting time of parking; and calculating at least estimated duration of searching for a parking spot. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052947 | CAMERA WITH BUILT-IN LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION FUNCTION - A camera with a built-in license plate recognition function includes a license plate information base, a general purpose input/output (GPIO) port, an image-capturing module, a license plate image processor, a communication module, an audio-capturing module, and a processor. In the camera, the image-capturing module captures a license plate image when determining a vehicle enters/exits from a vehicle access control site; next, the license plate image processor segments and recognizes the image with a conventional image processing technique and compares the image with that in the license plate information base; and then the GPIO port controls the entrance/exit of the vehicle through a collapsible door, a sensor, and an alarm. Furthermore, remote control software may be installed on an external equipment, and the external equipment is connected to the communication module in a wired/wireless manner for achieving remote monitoring. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052948 | DETERMINING AND PROVIDING VEHICLE CONDITIONS AND CAPABILITIES - A transponder module for vehicles. The module has a substantially universal vehicle sensor input interface capable of receiving sensor input from different types of vehicle sensors and from different types of vehicles. One or more processors and memory, in real time, receive vehicle sensor input data via the input interface. Based on a vehicle type stored in the memory, the processor(s) use the sensor input data to determine conditions of subsystems the vehicle. Based on the determined conditions, the processor(s) determine performance capabilities of the vehicle. The transponder module outputs information as to the stored vehicle type, determined conditions, and vehicle performance capabilities. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052949 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING NAVIGATION CORRIDORS - Methods and systems for operating a display device associated with a vehicle are provided. A first image is caused to be displayed on the display device. The first image is at least representative of an actual terrain over which the vehicle is navigating. A second image is rendered over the first image on the display device. The second image includes a digital navigation corridor boundary corresponding to an actual navigation corridor boundary of an actual navigation corridor in which the vehicle is navigating. A luminance of at least a portion the digital navigation boundary on the display device is increased based on a proximity of a trajectory of the vehicle to the actual navigation corridor boundary. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052950 | Multi-input multi-directional device for computer or electronic device input (keyboard-type device) - The invention is to enable quick keyboard input for practically any sized device through the use of two primary multi-direction inputs. By pressing two multi-direction inputs, each in a direction, the user enters an alphanumeric character. Existing patents (U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,590,566, 7,171,498, 7,417,566) require larger, slower interfaces or aren't as user friendly. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052951 | NINE SENSOR DATA ENTRY KEYBOARD AND CONTROL MEANS - This invention relates to methods of using nine sensors, preferably a centrally located sensor surrounded by eight adjacent sensors, to produce data. This invention also relates to methods of producing data using a multi-tap data entry method using nine sensors, a simultaneous data entry method using more than nine sensors and/or a sequential data entry method using more than nine sensors. This invention produces alphabetic data characters, data characters, a space, numbers, punctuation, symbols, control and functions using nine sensors or more than nine sensors. Activating one of nine sensors produces a number, a first data character of three or four data characters or multiple data characters. Activating one of nine sensors once produces a first data character, twice produces a second data character, thrice produces a third data character, four times produces a fourth data character, five times produces a fifth data character, six times produces a sixth data character, seven times produces a seventh data character, eight times or more produces additional data characters. The present invention relates to a method of using nine sensors for data entry, preferably on a centrally located sensor surrounded by eight adjacent cardinal point direction activated sensors or eight touch sensor cardinal point activated zones, a cell phone menu sensor, a camera menu sensor, an iPod/MP3 menu sensor, etc. for producing alphabetic data, a space, numbers, punctuation, symbols, control, functions and data characters; preferably activated by the left or right thumb. Nine sensors plus at least three additional sensors provide for simultaneous or sequential sensor activations, reducing the frequency of individual, simultaneous or sequential sensor activations. Nine sensors plus six additional sensors provide for simultaneous or sequential sensor activations which require fewer sensor activations than using only three additional sensors. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052952 | KEY SCANNING CIRCUIT - In a key scanning circuit, a key input unit has a parallel connection of a plurality of circuits having a series connection of resistors and switches between a power supply input terminal and a key scanning terminal. The resistors connected in parallel have different resistances. A current mirror has a first terminal connected to the key scanning terminal. A reference current source is connected between a second terminal of the current mirror and the power supply input terminal. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052953 | PROVIDING RUNNING DIGITAL SUM CONTROL IN A PRECODED BIT STREAM USING PRECODER AWARE ENCODING - A system includes a precoder-aware running digital sum (RDS) encoder that encodes user data as w-bit sub-blocks, to produce an encoded data block that meets block RDS constraints and consists of encoded data sub-blocks that meet sub-block RDS constraints. The sub-block constraints include the data sub-blocks having the same magnitude RDS before and after precoding. The encoder data block is further encoded using an error correction code to produce parity bits, and the parity bits are dispersed, as i-bit parity sub-blocks, between selected data sub-blocks to form a code word. The code word is then precoded to produce a precoded bit sequence for transmission over a channel. Sub-block run length limit (“RLL”) constraints may also be included, such that the encoded data block meets both RLL and RDS, with the encoded data sub-blocks meeting respective RLL and RDS sub-block constraints. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052954 | Converting a Mask Constraint into a Bitset Constraint - Converting a mask constraint into a bitset constraint. For example, a method of converting a mask constraint into a bitset constraint may include determining an intermediate bitset based on a variable-bit component of the mask constraint; and generating the bitset constraint based on the intermediate bitset and on a fixed-bit component of the mask constraint. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052955 | TABLE GENERATION METHOD FOR DECODING VARIABLE-LENGTH CODES - Provided is a table generation method of decoding a variable-length code. The table generation method includes receiving a variable-length code table and a search width N, generating a K-ary tree from the variable-length code table and the search width N, and generating an N-bit code table from the K-ary tree. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052956 | Apparatus and method for lossless coding and decoding - A lossless coding and/or decoding apparatus and method. The lossless coding apparatus may read a probability model corresponding to each of a plurality of context groups. Here, the probability model stored in a memory may be generated by grouping a context. The lossless coding apparatus may code a symbol using the probability model and generate a bitstream. The lossless coding apparatus may enhance coding efficiency and reduce an amount of space utilized by the memory. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052957 | Charge Domain Successive Approximation Analog-to-Digital Converter - An analog to digital conversion circuit and method is presented. The analog to digital circuit ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100052968 | INTERFERENCE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Techniques for detecting jammers in a received signal are described. A jammer detector includes a jammer filter for attenuating transmit signals leaked into the receive path, a pulse generator for converting the interference signals into discrete-level pulses, and a pulse processor for determining the presence of jammers in the discrete-level pulses. In an exemplary embodiment, the pulse processor is configured to further discriminate among close-in jammers that are close to the desired receive frequency, far-away jammers, and jammers arising from the transmit signals leaked into the receive path. In another exemplary embodiment, hysteresis is provided in the pulse generator to enable the generation of reliable pulses. Further aspects include configuring the jammer detector for operation in a plurality of frequency bands and/or according to a plurality of communications standards. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052969 | MOTION COMPENSATION FOR RADAR IMAGING - In one embodiment, a radar is provided that is configured to construct an image of a target within or adjacent to a substrate according to scan points associated with a surface of the substrate while the radar is scanned in a first direction. The radar includes a transceiver that transmits radar pulses and receives reflected radar pulses using an antenna directed at the surface; and an image processor configured to use a plurality of processed received radar pulses to generate an image portion according to each scan point; and at least one laser range finder being configured to illuminate a first surface portion within a surface portion illuminated by the antenna and to illuminate a second surface portion displaced in the first direction from the first surface portion, the laser range finder determining a first range between the laser range finder and the first surface portion and determining a second range between the laser range finder and the second surface portion, wherein the radar is configured to process the first and second ranges to determine a range translation of the radar during the scan in the first direction, and wherein the image processor is further configured to compensate the image portions according to the determined range translation so at construct an image of the target. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052970 | Ground penetrating synthetic aperture radar - A method and system for examining subsurface targets utilizing an elevated or airborne platform. A broad spectrum of frequencies is transmitted from the platform and is directed at the various subsurface targets. A plurality of chirp signals would be utilized to transmit the entire frequency range. These signals are reflected from the various subsurface targets and are received by the platform. The received chirp signals are combined in a manner to allow the visualization of the subsurface target. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052971 | Device and Method to Evaluate Condition of Concrete Roadways Employing a Radar-based Sensing and Data Acquisition System - A vehicle mounted device for producing enhanced images of an underlying roadbed for the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling. The device employs a first RF transmission and second RF transmission communicated through the same individual section of roadbed, to produce two images of the section using software adapted to the task. The two individual images are then combined to yield an enhanced view of the section of roadbed in a third image. Images of sequential adjacent roadbed sections may be stored on a computer and employed to provide a three dimensional image of the underlying roadbed anywhere along the distance traveled and imaged by the device. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052972 | MOVING OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM - A moving object detection system is provided with an existence detection part, an integrating part and an existence judgment part. Based on first and second detection signals, the existence detection part calculates a rotation angle of each transition factor that is obtained from the first and second detection signals and rotates around the origin in a two-dimensional coordinate system. The existence detection part is configured so that the rotation angle becomes less than 90 degrees. The integrating part integrates each rotation angle to obtain an integrated angle. The existence judgment part judges whether or not a moving object approaching or leaving a receiver of the device exists in a detection area based on the integrated angle and a threshold angle. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052973 | Device and Method for Monitoring the Location of Aircraft on the Ground - The invention relates to a monitoring device and method allowing surveillance of the location and the displacement of an aircraft in relation to aircraft and/or craft on an airport displacement zone. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052974 | Variable Transmission Power for Fill Level Measuring - The transmission power of a fill level radar is varied in that the transmission power is switched, by a signal switch, from a first transmission power to a second transmission power. This switching takes place, for example, by bypassing the high-frequency amplifier or by switching off a drain voltage. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052975 | COMPACT ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA FOR RADARS - A radar system, including: a compact, active phased array antenna for transmission and reception of a focused radiation beam, circuits for providing signals to produce or detect a radiation beam by the phased array antenna and to control or detect the direction of the radiation beam, and wherein the radar is adapted to be mounted on a missile and scan a selected area proceeding the direction of motion of the missile. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052976 | WEATHER RADAR SIGNAL PROCESSING - A method and system are described whereby a magnetron-based radar transmission signal is accurately measured, allowing for measurement of absolute phase change returns from fixed clutter targets caused by changes in the refractive index of the transmission medium. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052977 | Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar Image Processing - According to one embodiment, inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) image processing includes receiving an ISAR image from an inverse synthetic aperture radar. A standard deviation profile is generated from the ISAR image, where the standard deviation profile represents a standard deviation of the ISAR image. The standard deviation profile is normalized to form a normalized standard deviation profile. A mean value profile is generated from the ISAR image, where the mean value profile represents a mean value deviation of the ISAR image. The mean value profile is normalized to form a normalized mean value profile. The normalized standard deviation profile and the normalized mean value profile are combined to form a sum normalized range profile. The sum normalized range profile may be processed to classify a target in the ISAR image. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052998 | HANDSET DEVICE - A handset device including a ground plane, an antenna, a first conductive strip and a second conductive strip is provided. The antenna is electrically connected to the ground plane and forms a current loop with the ground plane. The ground plane forms a current area according to the current loop. The first conductive strip is electrically connected to the current area and changes a current distribution on the ground plane to increase a current density passing through the current area. | 2010-03-04 |
20100052999 | RADIO APPARATUS AND ANTENNA ADAPTED FOR CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION - A radio apparatus having a casing and an antenna is provided. The casing has first, second and third faces. The second face and the third face correspond to a side face and another side face of the first face, respectively. The antenna is formed by a conductive line in such a way that the conductive line forms a first loop shape, a second loop shape and a third loop shape, that the first loop shape includes a first portion and a second portion positioned adjacent to a third portion of the second loop shape and a fourth portion of the third loop shape, respectively, that directions of currents distributed on the first portion and the third portion if the antenna is fed are almost same, and that directions of currents distributed on the second portion and the fourth portion if the antenna is fed are almost same. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053000 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A communication device is disclosed that includes an antenna apparatus including: a feeding portion, a looped antenna element connected to the feeding portion, and a resistor inserted into the looped antenna element; and a communication circuit configured to process data that is transmitted and received via the antenna apparatus. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053001 | ANTENNA CONNECTING MODULE CAPABLE OF REDUCING OCCUPIED SPACE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - An antenna connecting module includes a printed circuit board, a metal pad, and an antenna. An opening is formed on the printed circuit board. The metal pad is electrically connected to the printed circuit board and is disposed on a side of the opening. The antenna includes a feeding part. The feeding part is disposed in the opening and contacts the metal pad. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053002 | Continuous Housing with Itegral Antenna - A continuous housing ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100053003 | MICROWAVE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRBORNE RADAR SYSTEM - An antenna system for an airborne radar system. The antenna system has a number of first antenna elements and a microwave power distribution system comprising a plurality of first T/R-units being coupled to the first antenna elements for distribution of microwave power to the plurality of first antenna elements. The microwave power distribution system has an assembly of waveguides coupled to a plurality of second antenna elements directed at an angle essentially perpendicular to the number of first antenna elements, wherein the first T/R units are coupled to the waveguides for distribution of microwave energy to the second antenna elements. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053004 | Beam shaping means for external and/or roof antennas on vehicles, and associated antenna - An improved beam shaping means for an external and/or roof antenna has a parasitic beam shaping means configured at a distance below the upper or outer surface of the electrically non-conductive region of the vehicle structure. The parasitic beam shaping means is configured, provided or attached in the material of the electrically non-conductive region of the vehicle structure or at the underside or inside of the electrically non-conductive region of the vehicle structure. The parasitic beam shaping means is arranged and/or configured in such a way that it, viewed from above, protrudes laterally beyond, at least in certain portions. The antenna mounting region or portion and/or an optionally provided counterweight surface and/or is arranged laterally thereto. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053005 | RECEIVER APPARATUS, JUNCTION CABLE, AND POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A receiver apparatus includes: a main unit device; and a junction cable transmitting one or both of signal and electric power between the main unit device and an external device. The junction cable is a multicore coaxial cable having a plurality of core wire cables and a covered wire covering the plurality of core wire cables, and only the covered wire is cut locally so that the covered wire is divided into a main unit device-side covered wire and an external device-side covered wire. The main unit device transmits one or both of the signal and electric power by the core wire cable, and the main unit device-side covered wire or the core wire cable is connected to an antenna input port of a built-in tuner, and the main unit device receives a desired broadcast wave with the tuner using a high-frequency signal induced in the main unit device-side covered wire or the external device-side covered wire. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053006 | Antenna Device - An antenna device includes a plurality of loop elements. The loop elements are made of conductive material, and constitute a planar antenna element having N-fold rotationally symmetric shape with respect to a center portion of the planar antenna element, the N being an integer of three or more. Each of the loop elements includes at least two first elements extending in a first direction parallel to a radial direction of the planar antenna element and at least one second element extending in a circumferential direction of the planar antenna element. A ground plate is made of conductive material and opposes the planar antenna element. A power feeding line extends from the ground plate to the planar antenna element, and is electrically connected to the planar antenna element at the center portion. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053007 | TUNABLE DUAL-BAND ANTENNA USING LC RESONATOR - An Inverted-F antenna (IFA) includes a tunable parallel LC resonator physically inserted between two antenna bodies of the IFA structure. The LC resonator is comprised of a tunable capacitor C | 2010-03-04 |
20100053008 | ANTENNA HAVING DISTRIBUTED PHASE SHIFT MECHANISM - An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a first antenna element disposed over a ground plane and a second and third antenna element over the ground plane on opposing sides of the first antenna element, said first, second and third antenna elements forming a linear antenna array. The antenna further includes an electrical delay line having first and second conductors extending between the first and second antenna elements and between the first and third antenna elements, a parallel conductive elements disposed in series with each of the first and second conductors, the conductive elements extending away from the first and second conductors in a single direction perpendicular to a predominant axis of the linear array, a tuning substrate extending across the conductive elements of each of the delay lines with a pair of U-shaped conductive elements on opposing ends of the tuning substrate with opposing arms of each of the U-shaped tuning elements capacitively engaging respective, corresponding portions of the tuning stubs of the first and second conductors in a substantially identical manner and an actuator system that advances the tuning substrates transverse to the predominant axis thereby increasing an electrical delay on the second antenna and decreasing the electrical delay of the third antenna by substantially equal values. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053009 | MULTIPLE FREQUENCY ANTENNA ARRAY FOR USE WITH AN RF TRANSMITTER OR RECEIVER - A multiple frequency antenna array includes a first antenna circuit and a second antenna circuit. The first antenna circuit has a first radiation pattern and is tuned to a first carrier frequency. The first antenna circuit transmits a first representation of a radio frequency (RF) signal at the first carrier frequency, where the first carrier frequency corresponds to a carrier frequency of the RF signal and a first frequency offset. The second antenna circuit has a second radiation pattern and is tuned to a second carrier frequency. The second antenna circuit transmits a second representation of the RF signal at the second carrier frequency, where the second carrier frequency corresponds to the carrier frequency of the RF signal and a second frequency offset. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053010 | Antennas with Polarization Diversity - A horizontally polarized antenna array allows for the efficient distribution of RF energy into a communications environment through selectable antenna elements and redirectors that create a particular radiation pattern such as a substantially omnidirectional radiation pattern. In conjunction with a vertically polarized array, a particular high-gain wireless environment may be created such that one environment does not interfere with other nearby wireless environments and avoids interference created by those other environments. Lower gain patterns may also be created by using particular configurations of a horizontal and/or vertical antenna array. In a preferred embodiment, the antenna systems disclosed herein are utilized in a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) wireless environment. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053011 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An antenna apparatus is disclosed that includes a feeding portion; a looped antenna element connected to the feeding portion; and a resistor inserted into the looped antenna element. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053012 | Antenna apparatus for printed circuit board having auxiliary antenna - An antenna apparatus for a printed circuit board including an auxiliary antenna which includes a printed circuit board and mounting components. An antenna pattern is formed on the printed circuit board, and the antenna apparatus includes a first auxiliary antenna unit formed on an upper surface of the printed circuit board; and a second auxiliary antenna unit provided at a location on a lower surface of the printed circuit board that corresponds to location of the first auxiliary antenna unit on the upper surface of the printed circuit board. Efficiency by the antenna apparatus according to the present invention can be increased by approximately 17%. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053013 | EBG STRUCTURE, ANTENNA DEVICE, RFID TAG, NOISE FILTER, NOISE ABSORPTIVE SHEET AND WIRING BOARD WITH NOISE ABSORPTION FUNCTION - An EBG (Electromagnetic Bandgap) structure includes a magnetic material portion at least in part. It is preferable to arrange the magnetic material portion close to or, if possible, in contact with a conductor forming the EBG structure, for example, at least a portion of a ground conductor, a conductor producing a capacitance, and/or a conductor producing an inductance, such as a via. Examples of the magnetic material portion include a ferrite plating film, a composite magnetic material layer including magnetic powder and resin binder, and the like. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053014 | MAGNETIC ANTENNA AND ANTENNA DEVICE - A highly sensitive magnetic antenna and an antenna device achieve strong coupling with magnetic flux substantially perpendicular to main surfaces of a magnetic core, an enlarged antenna opening, and increased efficiency of magnetic flux radiation. The magnetic antenna includes a flexible substrate and a magnetic core preferably having a substantially rectangular plate shape. The flexible substrate has a spiral coil conductor located thereon, and the coil conductor has a conductor opening located at the center of the winding center thereof. The flexible substrate is bent in the vicinity of the two sides of the coil conductor spaced apart from the center of the conductor opening and along the two sides of the magnetic core, so as to wrap around the upper surface, left and right surfaces, and portions of the lower surface of the magnetic core. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053015 | Microwave Antenna - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The antenna assembly includes a feedline having an inner conductor, an outer conductor and an inner insulator disposed therebetween and a radiating portion including a dipole antenna having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The antenna assembly also comprises a sheath disposed over the feedline and the radiating portion defining a chamber around the feedline and the radiating portion. The chamber is adapted to circulate coolant fluid therethrough. The antenna assembly further includes a connection hub having cable connector coupled to the feedline, an inlet fluid port and an outlet fluid port. The connection hub includes a bypass tube configured to provide for flow of the coolant fluid from the cable connector directly to the outlet fluid port. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053016 | ANTENNA - An antenna comprises a ground element, a transmission element, a conductive element and a coupling element. The conductive element connects the ground element and the transmission element. The coupling element extends from the conductive element substantially parallel to the transmission element, wherein the coupling element is located on a first plane, the transmission element is located on a second plane, and the second plane is parallel to the first plane. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053017 | ANTENNA ELEMENT AND ANTENNA APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An antenna element is disclosed that includes a first antenna portion having a hemispherical shape; and a second antenna portion having a conical shape, and a feeding portion disposed at an apex of the conical shape and configured to be fed with an electrical power from an external power source, wherein the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion are engaged with each other to form the antenna element having a teardrop shape. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053018 | PROGRAMMABLE ANTENNA WITH PROGRAMMABLE IMPEDANCE MATCHING AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A programmable antenna includes a fixed antenna element and a programmable antenna element that is tunable to one of a plurality of resonant frequencies in response to at least one antenna control signal. A programmable impedance matching network is tunable in response to at least one matching network control signal, to provide, for instance, a substantially constant load impedance. A control module generates the antenna control signals and the matching network control signals, in response to a frequency selection signal. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053019 | Artificial medium, its manufacturing method, and antenna device - An artificial medium on which two or more conductive surfaces are provided in a thickness direction, the conductive surface being provided with conductive elements in a two-dimensional periodic array, wherein when an electromagnetic wave propagated in parallel to the thickness direction is incident on the artificial medium, a current excited by the electromagnetic wave increases in an operation frequency, and a current loop is formed in a surface parallel to the thickness direction is provided. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053020 | ANTENNA UNIT AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An antenna unit and a communication apparatus are provided, which are operable with respect to wireless systems having three, or more frequencies by employing 2 sets of antenna elements, and which can realize such an antenna structure having a high freedom degree, while the antenna structure can be applied to frequency arrangements as to the plurality of wireless systems. An antenna unit includes a first antenna element | 2010-03-04 |
20100053021 | System, Method and Apparatus for Supporting and Concealing Radio Antennas - A multi-trunk antenna structure that includes a main trunk and a plurality of upper trunks is provided. The upper trunks extend upwardly at a desired angle from the main trunk and provide a desired girth of the structure near the top. A plurality of antennas are attached to desired upper trunks at a desired height above ground level. The antennas can be adjusted to a desire azimuth. The antenna structure can include branches so that it resembles a Eucalyptus tree, an Oak tree, or other type of tree. The trunks of the structure can provide raceways for antenna cabling. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053022 | Systems and Methods Employing Coupling Elements to Increase Antenna Isolation - An antenna system comprises a first antenna element mutually coupled with a second antenna element, the mutual coupling between the first and second antenna elements causing a first current in the second antenna element, and a coupling element disposed at least partially between the first and second antenna elements, wherein the coupling element is mutually coupled to each of the first and second antenna elements, and wherein the coupling element is configured to induce a second current in the second antenna element that at least partially cancels the first current. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053023 | Antenna Array - A circuit board for wireless communications includes communication circuitry for modulating and/or demodulating a radio frequency (RF) signal and an antenna apparatus for transmitting and receiving the RF signal, the antenna apparatus having selectable antenna elements located near one or more peripheries of the circuit board. A first antenna element produces a first directional radiation pattern; a second antenna element produces a second directional radiation pattern offset from the first radiation pattern. The antenna elements may include one or more reflectors configured to provide gain and broaden the frequency response of the antenna element. A switching network couples one or more of the selectable elements to the communication circuitry and provides impedance matching regardless of which or how many of the antenna elements are selected. Selecting different combinations of antenna elements results in a configurable radiation pattern; alternatively, selecting several elements may result in an omnidirectional radiation pattern. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053024 | ANTENNA WITH AN IMPROVED RADIATION PATTERN - An antenna device for a telecommunications system, comprising a first antenna with a first radiation pattern and a second antenna with a second radiation pattern. The radiation patterns give the two antennas different coverage in the vertical plane of the antenna device, and the first and the second antennas are used for diversity purposes. The difference in vertical coverage between the first and the second antenna is such that at least the first null points in the vertical plane of the two radiation patterns do not coincide with each other. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053025 | ARRAY ANTENNA COMPRISING MEANS TO SUPPRESS THE COUPLING EFFECT IN THE DIELECTRIC GAPS BETWEEN ITS RADIATOR ELEMENTS WITHOUT ESTABLISHING GALVANIC CONTACTS - A plurality of three-dimensional radiator elements, each radiator element transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves by a radiating top side. The radiator elements are arranged so that their radiating top sides are substantially parallel and so that at least one pair of adjacent radiator elements are separated by a dielectric gap between sidewalls, the gap behaving like a waveguide which couples electromagnetic interferences with the electromagnetic waves. The adjacent radiator elements further comprise a structure to suppress the coupling effect without establishing a galvanic contact with its adjacent radiator element. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053026 | ARRAY ANTENNA COMPRISING MEANS TO ESTABLISH GALVANIC CONTACTS BETWEEN ITS RADIATOR ELEMENTS WHILE ALLOWING FOR THEIR THERMAL EXPANSION - There is disclosed an apparatus comprising a plurality of three-dimensional radiator elements, each radiator element transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves. The radiator elements are arranged so that at least one pair of adjacent radiator elements are separated by a gap, which behaves like a waveguide inducing by a coupling effect electromagnetic interferences with the waves. The apparatus includes a portion to establish a galvanic contact between the adjacent radiator elements, so as to suppress the coupling effect, while allowing for the thermal expansion of the adjacent radiator elements. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053027 | Multiple monitors - A multiple monitor computer system for facilitating user multitasking via a plurality of laptop monitors or PC monitors is disclosed. In one embodiment, a two-head or three-head laptop computer is disclosed wherein the second or third laptop monitor is connected to a swivel on a rise-up component of the laptop keyboard. In another embodiment, the second or third laptop monitor is a sliding monitor that can be stored inside a monitor housing of a laptop. Portable external monitors are also disclosed that add additional display screens to existing laptops and PCs. In another embodiment, a two-head or three-head desktop computer is disclosed wherein the second or third monitor is hinged to the center monitor and can be closed to protect the screens and save desk space. And such features apply to multiple-head desktop computer. Also, a multiple desktop monitor system comprises at least one sliding monitor inside at least one desktop monitor housing, wherein the sliding monitor(s) can be pulled out for display and pushed back into the monitor housing for storage. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053048 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME CAPABLE OF INDICATING RECEPTION OF E-MAIL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING E-MAIL SERVICE APPLIED THERETO - A display apparatus, a digital photo frame and a method for indicating a reception of an e-mail message are provided. A display apparatus includes an indicator which is disposed separately from a screen of the display apparatus, and indicates that a new e-mail message is received; and a manipulation unit which inputs a command for performing operations related to the e-mail message. Therefore, a user can conveniently check reception of a new e-mail message using a digital photo frame. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053049 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display has a liquid crystal panel, a gate chip on film (COF) disposed at a side of a side surface of the liquid crystal panel, side-edge-type backlights having a light emitting diode disposed on left and right side surfaces of the liquid crystal panel, and a cover and a frame that hold the liquid crystal panel and the backlights, the frame has an opening disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the gate COF into which the gate COF is inserted, and a lid for covering the gate COF inserted in the opening is connected to the frame in such a manner that the lid is capable of being opened and closed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053050 | Display device substrate and liquid crystal display device having the same - The display device substrate according to the present invention is arranged so that: a source line is provided on an area on which a pixel electrode is not provided, and a gap is provided between the source line and the pixel electrode, and a black matrix (light shielding film) which covers a surface of the source line overlaps with the pixel electrode. Thus, it is possible to prevent parasitic capacitance (Csd) between the pixel electrode and the source line from becoming uneven in a display area, so that it is possible to reduce display unevenness of a liquid crystal display device using the present display device substrate. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053051 | DISPLAY FOR HIGH BRIGHTNESS CONDITIONS - A device including a housing and a display provided on a surface of the housing. The device also includes a light sensor provided on the surface of the housing, and a controller coupled to the display and the sensor. The controller is configured to change a display mode of the display from a first display mode to a monochromatic display mode when a light level of ambient light sensed by the light sensor exceeds a threshold value. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053052 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In one embodiment of the present invention, a liquid crystal display device is disclosed, each pixel includes first and second subpixels, each of which includes a storage capacitor. Storage capacitor counter voltages applied independently to the storage capacitor counter electrodes of the first and second subpixels are varied within each vertical scanning period of the input video signal. As a result, each vertical scanning period of the input video signal includes a first subframe in which the first and second subpixels have luminances Y_SP | 2010-03-04 |
20100053053 | DISPLAY PANEL - A display panel has a display area and a peripheral circuit area next to the display area. The display panel includes a number of pixels, a first signal line, a second signal line, and a third signal line. The pixels are arranged in array in the display area. The first signal line disposed in an intersection of the display area and the peripheral circuit area is electrically connected to the pixels. A data signal is suitable for being applied to the first signal line. The second signal line is disposed in the peripheral circuit area. A common signal is suitable for being applied to the second signal line. The third signal line is disposed between the first signal line and the second signal line. A reference signal is suitable for being applied to the third signal line. The data signal, the common signal, and the reference signal are different signals. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053054 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a gate-off voltage generator including a temperature compensation unit which includes a constant voltage output device and a temperature-sensing device and outputting a gate-off voltage whose level varies according to a change in ambient temperature; a clock generator receiving a gate-on voltage and the gate-off voltage and outputting a first clock signal and a second clock signal; a gate driver receiving the first clock signal and the second clock signal and outputting gate signals; and a plurality of pixels turned on or off in response to the gate signals and thus displaying images, wherein the constant voltage output device outputs a constant voltage whose value is determined by a voltage difference between a reference terminal and an input terminal of the constant voltage output device, and the temperature-sensing device provides an input voltage whose value varies according to the change in the ambient temperature, wherein the voltage difference between the reference terminal and the input terminal of the constant voltage output device does not substantially vary according to the ambient temperature. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053055 | Electronic Device for Enhancing Image Quality of a Liquid Crystal Display Monitor and Related Method and Liquid Crystal Display Monitor - An electronic device for enhancing image quality of an LCD monitor is utilized for comparing a voltage level of an output indication signal and a voltage level of a residue power when a start indication signal indicates a scan line signal output circuit from an ON state transformation to an OFF state, to output a comparison result to the scan line signal output circuit, so as to prolong time of the scan line signal output circuit driving a panel of the LCD monitor. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053056 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a gate driver, a data driver, a display panel, a power supply and a common voltage line. The gate driver outputs a gate signal, and the data driver outputs a data signal. The display panel includes a display area displaying images in response to the gate signal and the data signal, and a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The power supply generates a common voltage and supplies the common voltage to the display panel. The common voltage line is disposed in the peripheral area surrounding the display area. and the common voltage line has two ends adjacent to the power supply. One of the two ends, which is disposed farther away from the gate driver, is connected to the power supply to receive the common voltage. Accordingly, the common voltage is differentially applied according to a length of the common voltage line. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053057 | Driver Integrated Circuit Chip and Display Substrate of Flat Panel Display - A driver integrated circuit chip adapted to electrically couple with a fan-out wiring area includes a side and a plurality of output pins formed at the side. The output pins includes a first pin group and a second pin group. The first pin group is electrically coupled to the fan-out wiring area. The second pin group is located at at least one side of the first pin group and opened. The present invention also provides display substrates of flat panel display each adapted to electrically couple with a plurality of driver integrated circuit chips. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053058 | Display Device - A display device in which a non-display region where drain lines, gate lines and pixels are not formed is formed at a portion within a display region which is constituted of a mass of the pixels, drain route-around lines and gate route-around lines are formed by routing the drain lines and the gate lines separated by the non-display region around the non-display region, a line width of at least one of the drain route-around line and the gate route-around line is set such that the line width at an intersecting portion where the drain route-around line and the gate route-around line intersect with each other differs from the line width at a non-intersecting portion. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053059 | Liquid crystal display device and method for driving the same - The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device and a method for driving the same, in which a difference of data charge quantities is compensated in a liquid crystal display panel having a reduced number of data lines, for reducing power consumption. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053060 | Control Signal Generation Method of Integrated Gate Driver Circuit Integrated Gate Driver Circuit and Liquid Crystal Display Device - A control signal generation method of integrated gate driver circuit includes the steps of: providing one gate control signal to an integrated gate driver circuit; and generating a plurality of internal control signals by the integrated gate driver circuit according to on the gate control signal to control internal operations of the integrated gate driver circuit. Furthermore, an integrated gate driver circuit is adapted to receive one external gate control signal. The integrated gate driver circuit includes an internal control signal generation circuit for generating a plurality of internal control signals according to the external gate control signal to control internal operations of the integrated gate driver circuit. In addition, a liquid crystal display device using the above-mentioned integrated gate driver circuit also is provided. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053061 | ADAPTIVE BACKLIGHT CONTROL AND CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT - A transform function represented by at least n points that define n-1 regions is determined based at least in part on a first set of values associated with a display frame and a maximum average contrast function. The n points can be determined in response to a change in an average contrast of the display frame compared to an average contrast of a previous display frame exceeding a predetermined threshold. The first set of values is converted to a corresponding second set of values based on the transform function. A backlight control signal is generated based on an average contrast of the second set of values, whereby the backlight control signal is configured to control an intensity of a backlight of a display. Further, a video signal is generated based on the second set of values, whereby the video signal configured to drive the display. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053062 | INTELLIGENT ROW- AND MULTICOLOR BACKLIGHT-MODULATION LCD DEVICE AND A METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a single-level driver is programmed to generate a plurality of segment voltage signals. A multicolor backlight modulation device receives the segment voltage signals and modulating a portion of the segment voltage signals to generate a common voltage signal and at least two synchronous color-separation backlight driving signals driving a backlight source to emitting different-color backlights. The common voltage signal cooperates with the segment voltage signals to form voltage differences which drive a mono-pixel to turn on or turn off in a time-division mode and allow different-color backlights to pass the mono-pixel at the same time. The time-division different-color backlights are accumulated by vision persistence to present a chromatic effect on the mono-pixel. The resultant colors can be intelligently varied via programming the segment voltage signals to achieve diversified multicolor effects. Therefore, the present invention can enable mono-pixels to present multicolor effect with a single-level display chip. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053063 | Display Device and Illumination Control Method - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device including: a video display unit; a housing configured to accommodate the video display unit; an illumination device provided in the housing; a power indicator provided on the housing and having a first state and a second state, the first state indicating that a power status is OFF, the second state indicating that the power status is ON; and an illumination controller configured to control the illumination device to be turned ON at a different timing shifted from a timing when the power indicator is transitioned from the first state to the second state, when the power status is transitioned from OFF to ON. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053064 | BACKLIGHT DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A backlight device ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100053065 | FLAT DISPLAY APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR INSTANTLY REPORTING AN ABNORMAL OPERATION STATUS - A flat display apparatus is disclosed. The flat display apparatus includes an abnormal operation status detector and an abnormal signal transceiver, and is adapted for instantly reporting an abnormal operation status. The abnormal operation status detector is adapted for detecting an abnormal operation status of the flat display apparatus and generating a corresponding abnormal signal. The abnormal signal transceiver receives the abnormal signal and then transmits the abnormal signal to a suitable receiver so as to actively detect the operation status of the flat display apparatus for reporting to the receiver, thus providing a high efficiency maintenance mechanism and an instant monitoring system. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053066 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus includes a unit computing, at each of positions on a target, first products of first reference values for light sources and factors for light sources, and a first sum of the first products corresponding to the light sources, and estimating, at each of the positions, the first sum as a first component at each of the positions, each of the first reference values being obtained referring to a first distribution, a unit computing a second sum of the factors for all of the light sources, and a second product of the second sum and second reference value, and estimating, at each of the positions, the second products as a second component at each of the positions, the second reference value being obtained referring to a second distribution that has a spatially constant value, and a unit computing a third sum of the first component and the second component. | 2010-03-04 |
20100053067 | E-paper display control of classified content based on e-paper conformation - A method for one or more portions of one or more regions of an electronic paper assembly having one or more display layers includes, but is not limited to: one or more conformation sensor modules configured to direct acquisition of first information associated with one or more conformations of one or more portions of one or more regions of the electronic paper assembly and one or more multi-layer display control modules configured to direct control of display of one or more portions of one or more display layers of the electronic paper assembly regarding display of second information having one or more classifications in response to the first information associated with the one or more conformations of the one or more portions of the one or more regions of the electronic paper assembly. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2010-03-04 |