10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120056737 | RESTRAINT SYSTEM INCLUDING A DISENGAGED COUPLING APPARATUS INDICATOR - A restraint system for a motor vehicle includes a coupling member, a coupling apparatus configured to receive and engage the coupling member, at least one indicator, and an electrical circuit configured to determine whether the coupling member is engaged with the coupling apparatus and to control the at least one indicator to indicate whether the coupling apparatus is either of engaged and disengaged with the coupling member. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056738 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM - A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly that includes a mirror reflective element fixedly attached to a mirror back plate attached to a mirror actuator. The mirror back plate includes a display indicator, fixedly secured thereto, having a light source that is activatable to emit light. The display indicator is associated with a blind spot detection system of the vehicle and the light source is activated responsive to sensing by the blind spot detection system of an object in a blind spot at a side of the vehicle at which the exterior mirror assembly is mounted. During daytime operation of the vehicle and when the light source is activated and with the exterior mirror assembly mounted at a side of the vehicle, the display indicator, as viewed by the driver of the vehicle, is operable to have a luminance of at least about 5,000 nits. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056739 | DISPLACEMENT DIAGNOSIS SENSOR OF BRAKE PEDAL HAVING STOP LAMP SWITCH FUNCTION - A displacement diagnosis sensor of a brake pedal having a stop lamp switch function is provided. According to the present invention, one sensor performs both a function of a stop lamp switch and a function of diagnosing a rotational displacement of the brake pedal simultaneously to thereby save a manufacturing cost and reduce a weight. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056740 | Radiofrequency Circuit Embedded Onboard in a Satellite Comprising a Thermal Control System Based on an Alarm Signal Generated by the Reflection of Power - A radiofrequency circuit embedded onboard a satellite, data being transmitted on several channels by radiofrequency signals, includes a channel corresponding to a frequency band, and a succession of gains being able to be associated with a channel so as to generate the radiofrequency signal to be transmitted on the latter. The succession includes at least one variable-gain amplifier, the radiofrequency signals thus generated being multiplexed by a multiplexer composed of bandpass filters. The successions of gains comprise a power load arranged so as to dissipate the power of signals which is reflected by the filters of the multiplexer, said load including means for generating an alarm signal representative of the power level of the reflected signals, the alarm signal being used to control the gain of the variable-gain amplifier. The subject of the invention is also a power load. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056741 | SYSTEM TO TRACK ONE OR MORE INDOOR PERSONS, OUTDOOR PERSONS AND VEHICLES - The present invention is a system to track one or more indoor persons that includes an application server with a first processor, a base station, a plurality of tags, a plurality of medical device sensors that includes a wireless blood pressure sensor, a wireless temperature measurement sensor, or a wireless heart rate sensor with a plurality of predetermined boundary readings that are in communication with the tags, a camera that is in communication with the base station and transmits video or a plurality of picture images to the base station and a mobile device that is in communication with the base station within the system. The system can also be modified to track one or more outdoor persons and one or more new or used vehicles as well. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056742 | System for Image Analysis in a Network that is Structured with Multiple Layers and Differentially Weighted Neurons - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating the usage of an online workforce to remotely monitor security-sensitive sites and report potential security breaches. In some embodiments, cameras are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians “log on” to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian's responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056743 | HVAC AIR FILTER CHECK REMINDER REFRIGERATOR MAGNET - An HVAC air filter check reminder refrigerator magnet easily attaches to top of mind locations within the home which visually and/or audibly alerts the user to check or change the HVAC air filter at the United States Department of Energy recommended lapse of time with a push of a single button. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056744 | MONITORING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for bi-directional communication with an external transceiver; the apparatus comprising a transmitter for transmitting an engagement request message from a tag to said external transceiver when said tag is in a non-engaged mode and for transmitting a directed message from said tag to an engaged external transceiver when said tag is in an engaged mode; a processor for bi-directional communication and for changing said engaged mode of said tag to the non-engaged mode, following a lost connection with said engaged external transceiver; and a receiver for receiving a response for said engagement request message from said external transceiver and for receiving an acknowledgement message to said directed message from said engaged external transceiver. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056745 | Notification control apparatus, electronic apparatus, timepiece apparatus and program - The invention is intended to prevent sunburn of a user. A CPU prompts the user to perform sunburn preventing treatment after an elapse of a first period, and notifies the elapse of a second period after the elapse of the second period from the prompt. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056746 | MONITORING SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS - A system for monitoring wellness of a person, includes a local system in the vicinity of the person. The local system includes a plurality of sensor systems. Each of the plurality of sensor systems is associated with at least one monitored system to monitor changes in state of the monitored systems caused by activity or lack of activity of the person. The local system further includes a local data communication device in communicative connection with each of the plurality of sensor system to receive data from each of the plurality of sensor systems. The system further includes a remote system in communication with the local data communication device. The remote system includes a processing system to process data from the plurality of sensor system based upon predetermined rules. The local data communication device is programmed to transmit data to the remote system. The data transmitted to the remote system includes information on state history of the monitored systems. The data on state history may, for example, include at least a time of a change in from a first state to a second and data related to duration of the second state. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056747 | BED MONITORING SYSTEM - There is provided a bed monitoring system comprising a sensor for detecting and measuring the pressure or force exerted on a bed; and a processor configured to process signals from the sensor to identify a pressure or force pattern that is characteristic of a state of a user relative to the bed; wherein the pressure or force pattern is identified by examining the measured pressure or force over time. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056748 | Providing Sensory Feedback Indicating an Operating Mode of a Thermal Process Stream Device - Technologies are described herein for providing sensory feedback to users of microwave oven or other thermal process stream device indicating operation in an interpretive language architecture mode. An indication is received through a device data entry mechanism that the interpretive language architecture mode of the device is to be initiated. Sensory feedback is provided indicating that the device is operating in the interpretive language architecture mode and that input data comprising a predetermined code for interpretation by the interpretive language architecture is expected. The sensory feedback may comprise flashing or illumination of specific keys on a keypad of the device data entry mechanism and may continue through entry of the input data comprising the predetermined code until completion of the resulting thermal process in the device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056749 | Vapor resistant tank level alarm system - A tank level alarm system in which all of the electrical components are located in a sealed housing above the tank's upper surface. There is no direct electrical connection between the tank liquid level detector within the tank interior and the alarm electrical components in the housing. A magnetic switch opens and closes based upon the proximity of a magnet mounted to a vertical rod to which a float is attached within the tank. The magnetic switch is positioned electronically in series with a battery and then in parallel with each of a plurality of alarm devices which in the preferred embodiment include a flashing light, an audio generator and a transmitter. When the tank's liquid level is below a selected maximum “safe” level, the magnet mounted to the upper end of a vertical rod is separated from the magnetic switch by a sufficient distance to keep the switch in its “open” state. However, as the liquid rises in the tank, the float connected to the lower end of the vertical rod, begins to rise with the liquid thereby causing the vertical rod to travel upwardly with the liquid. This raises the magnet positioned at the upper end of the rod until it comes sufficiently close to the magnetic switch to close it electronically, thereby connecting the battery to the alarm devices. A normally closed magnetic switch may be used with a chain or other flexible interconnector instead of a rod to serve as a low level alarm instead of a high level alarm. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056750 | PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE AND EMERGENCY INFORMING APPARATUS - Provided are a pressure sensor device and an emergency informing apparatus. The pressure sensor device includes a portable frame including a concave portion, a connector connected to the frame across the concave portion, a sensor disposed side by side with the connector and connected to the frame across the concave portion, a guard disposed to cover the connector and the sensor and extending in a direction perpendicular to a heading direction of the connector on a plane where the connector and the sensor are disposed, and a pressing unit disposed in the guard unit to cover the sensor and applying a pressure to the sensor. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056751 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING SENSORS ON AN AUTONOMOUS MINING DRILLING RIG - An autonomous drilling rig ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056752 | CONTENT SIGNATURING - Content signaturing is provided by a display receiver device comprising one or more source inputs, where each source input is configured to receive a content signal from a corresponding content source. The display receiver device further comprises a content identification module to send sample information derived from each received content signal to a signature processor and to receive from the signature processor content information for each corresponding content source, the content information for a particular content source indicating a content item embodied by the content signal received from that particular content source. The display receiver device further comprises an association module to associate the content item corresponding to the particular content source with one or more associated content items not corresponding to the particular content source. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056753 | METER AND COMMUNICATION RELAY METHOD - A meter receives a new communication frame from a power line, and determines whether the new communication frame is used to read power consumption of the meter. If the new communication frame is used to read power consumption of the meter, the meter generates a response frame of the new communication frame, and broadcasts the response frame to the concentrator via the power line to report the power consumption of the meter. If the new communication frame is not used to read power consumption of the meter, the meter broadcasts the new communication frame to the at least one other meter and the concentrator via the power line. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056754 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD AND REPEATER FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed are an energy management system, an energy management method and a repeater for an energy management system. The repeater receives information on an amount of energy consumption of the individual user from the meter, and receives information on an energy pricing system from the central management server. Then, the repeater analyzes and manages the energy consumption rate of the individual user using the received information, and transmits information on the energy consumption rate to the meter or the central management server. The repeater may also analyze various information such as information on an energy consumption propensity of the individual user. The repeater immediately transmits essential information but transmits incidental information only when there is a request of the meter or the central management server. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce communication traffic between the central management server and the plurality of meters. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056755 | UTILITY METER TAMPER MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes activating a tamper monitoring circuit of a security seal configured to securely lock a utility meter. The method also includes wirelessly transmitting an identification data and/or an integrity information associated with the security seal and/or the utility meter to the external transceiver upon activating the tamper monitoring circuit or being queried by the external transceiver through a transceiver of the tamper monitoring circuit. The transceiver of the tamper monitoring circuit and the external transceiver are configured to securely communicate with each other through a secure protocol. Further, the method includes detecting a tamper condition associated with tampering of the security seal through the tamper monitoring circuit, and wirelessly transmitting data associated with the tamper condition to the external transceiver. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056756 | Method Of Estimating Intersection Control - A method of estimating the type of intersection control for two or more roadways includes steps of classifying each roadway at an intersection and estimating the type of intersection control used for each roadway. Roadways can be classified by size, traveling speed, number of lanes as well as any other roadway characteristics. In some cases, a warning system can be operated using the estimated intersection control type for each roadway. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056757 | Emergency vehicle traffic directional lights - A removable vehicle directional light unit for use on a police or emergency vehicle which will be highly visible from a long distance for directing traffic to one or more specified lanes to reduce congestion and avoid accidents, particularly accidents involving police and emergency vehicles parked in the vicinity. The device is removably installed onto the rear window, mounted on the rear deck, or mounted on the trunk or top of the vehicle when in use and has a plurality of highly visible flashing lights configured in the shape of an arrow pointing in the direction leading away from a traffic blockage. The vehicle directional light unit includes a control box with a selector switch and flasher units to cause light groupings to flash in a selected pattern indicating the intended lane or lanes which approaching traffic should use. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056758 | VEHICLE PARKING SPOT LOCATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD USING CONNECTED VEHICLES - A vehicle parking spot locator system and method are provided. The system includes a database storing data pertaining to the parking spot locations including available parking spot locations, and a communication link for communicating with a vehicle and other sources. The communication link receives parking spot location information including information pertaining to availability of parking spot locations and further provides vehicles with parking spot location information to assist in locating a parking spot location. The system further includes a processor for processing the stored data in the database and providing parking spot location information to vehicles. The processor is configured to predict which open parking spot is closest to a desired destination and will be available when the vehicle arrives at the desired destination. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056759 | SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE OVERLAID IMAGES TO A PILOT OF AN AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT - A system for displaying first and second images to a pilot of an aircraft includes, but is not limited to, a sensor subsystem that detects a light transmission originating from outside the aircraft and generates a first signal indicative of the light transmission, a dynamic condition sensor that detects a dynamic condition of the aircraft and generates a second signal indicative of the dynamic condition of the aircraft, a display unit, and a processor that is communicatively coupled to the sensor subsystem and to the dynamic condition sensor and operatively coupled to the display unit. The processor is configured to command the display unit to display a first image corresponding to the first signal, to display a second image overlaid over the first image corresponding to the second signal, and to modify the appearance of the second image to enhance the pilot's ability to discern the first image. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056760 | Method And Device For Automatically Determining An Erroneous Height Value Of A Radioaltimeter Mounted On An Aircraft - Method and device for automatically determining an erroneous height value of a radio altimeter mounted on an aircraft. The device ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120056761 | ROTATION INPUT DEVICE - In a rotation input device, a planetary carrier, connected to an operation knob, rotatably supports a planetary gear which meshes with an outer teeth row provided for a sun gear, to which an output shaft is secured, and also meshes with an inner teeth row provided for an outer gear. A plunger provided for the sun gear is in elastic contact with a recess cam provided for the outer gear. A solenoid unit prevents rotation of the outer gear in accordance with an output of a magnetic sensor which faces a magnet provided for the output shaft. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056762 | Data Bus Inversion Apparatus, Systems, and Methods - Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed such as those that operate to encode data bits transmitted on a plurality of channels according to at least one of multiple Data Bus Inversion (DBI) algorithms. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056763 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COMPRESSION - In one embodiment, an initial series of bytes are scanned to determine a frequency of occurrence within the initial series of bytes for a plurality of byte strings. A data structure is generated containing the plurality of byte strings and count values representing a frequency of occurrence for the plurality of byte strings in the initial series of bytes. A most common byte string of the plurality of byte strings in the initial series of bytes is determined from the count values. Each instance of the most common byte string in the initial series of bytes is replaced with a first substitute byte string to form a revised series of bytes. A most common byte string in the revised series of bytes is determined from the data structure without resetting the count values associated with at least some of the plurality of byte strings. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056764 | System and Method for Preserving Neighborhoods in Codes - A system and method for preserving neighborhoods in codes are provided. A method for transmitting information includes receiving an information string to transmit, generating a first address and a second address from the information string, encoding the first address and the second address with a layered code encoder, thereby producing a codeword and transmitting the codeword. The generating is based on a linear block code. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056765 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE LOOP DELAY IN A SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR, AND SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - In a method for controlling the loop delay in a sigma-delta modulator having a loop including an integrator, an analog-to-digital converter, a digital-to-analog converter, and an adder-subtractor, at least one phase-control programmable digital command representing a phase shift is applied to one of the clock signals of the converters of the loop to adjust the relative phase between a clock signal of the analog-to-digital converter and a clock signal of the digital-to-analog converter. A sigma-delta modulator for converting an analog signal implements the method. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056766 | NON-LINEARITY CORRECTION THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF INPUT COMMON MODE, TEMPERATURE VARIATION, AND PROCESS VARIATION - In pipeline analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) the third harmonic can degrade the performance of the ADC, and conventional circuits that attempt to cancel this third harmonic are oftentimes sensitive to process variation, temperature variation, and common mode variations. Here a correction circuit is provided that includes a compensator that adjusts control voltages for MOS capacitors to generally ensures that the difference between the gate-source voltages and threshold voltages of MOS capacitors is generally maintained across variations of process, temperature, and common mode. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056767 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH SIGMA-DELTA MODULATING BLOCK COLLABORATING WITH NOTCH FILTERING BLOCK AND RELATED SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - One signal processing apparatus includes a sigma-delta modulating block and a notch filtering block. The sigma-delta modulating block is arranged to perform a sigma-delta modulation upon a signal input and accordingly generate a signal output. The notch filtering block is arranged to perform a notch filtering operation upon the signal output for generating a filtered signal output. Another signal processing apparatus includes a sigma-delta modulating block and a notch filtering block. The sigma-delta modulating block is arranged to perform a sigma-delta modulation upon a signal input and accordingly generate a signal output. The notch filtering block is enabled for performing a notch filtering operation upon the signal output when the signal processing apparatus operates in a first operational mode, and the notch filtering block is disabled when the signal processing apparatus operates in a second operational mode. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056768 | DIGITAL/ANALOG CONVERTER - A digital/analog converter converts an input digital signal to an analog signal and outputs the analog signal. The digital/analog converter has first and second transistors that are complementarily switched by a first digital signal included in the digital signal. The digital/analog converter has a first current source having a first end connected to a first potential, and having a second end connected to a first end of the first transistor and a first end of the second transistor, to output a constant current. The digital/analog converter has a third transistor having a first end connected to a second end of the first transistor. The digital/analog converter has a fourth transistor having a first end connected to a second end of the second transistor. The digital/analog converter has a first output terminal connected to a second end of the third transistor to output a first analog signal. The digital/analog converter has a control circuit that controls gate voltages of the third transistor and the fourth transistor according to the digital signal such that the third transistor and the fourth transistor operate in a saturation region. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056769 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERSION WITH CALIBRATION AND CORRECTION LOOPS - Methods and apparatuses for time to digital conversion (TDC) are disclosed. A timing circuit comprises a TDC circuit, a calibration module, and a correction module. The TDC circuit is configured to provide a timing signal indicative of a timing difference between edges of a periodic reference clock signal and a variable feedback signal. The TDC circuit is also configured to provide a delay signal that is variably delayed relative to the reference clock signal. The calibration module is configured to provide a calibration signal to increase and decrease a total delay of the TDC circuit based on a time delay of the calibration signal plus a time delay of a correction signal. The correction module, which is configured to receive the timing signal and provide the correction signal, minimizes harmonic spurs in a frequency response of the timing signal by operating at a frequency of the reference clock signal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056770 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION REGISTER-ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERTER AND RECEIVER - An SAR-ADC includes input and reference terminals, first and second capacitor sets, a dummy capacitor, a comparator, a switch, and a logic. The first and second capacitor sets include first and second capacitors, respectively. The first capacitor has a first capacitance. The second capacitor has a second capacitance. The dummy capacitor has a third capacitance. The comparator compares an output voltage with a ground voltage and outputs a digital output code in accordance with a difference between the output and ground voltages. The switch is connected among the first capacitors of the first and second capacitor sets, and the reference terminal. The logic turns the switch based on the digital output code. The input terminal is located between the first and second capacitors of the first capacitor set. The second capacitor of the first capacitor set is located between the first and second capacitors of the second capacitor set. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056771 | Multi-Bit Sampling and Quantizing Circuit - Provided are, among other things, systems, apparatuses methods and techniques for performing multi-bit quantization. One such apparatus includes an input signal line; a first comparator having a first input coupled to the input signal line, a second input coupled to a first reference signal, and an output; a rectifier having an input coupled to the input signal line and also having an output; and a second comparator having a first input coupled to the output of the rectifier, a second input coupled to a second reference signal, and an output, with the first comparator and the second comparator being clocked so as to produce sequences of quantized samples at substantially the same times. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056772 | MULTISTATIC TARGET DETECTION AND GEOLOCATION - Aspects of this invention are directed to the substantially improved detection and geolocation accuracy of targets (stationary or moving) by using the coherent data received at multiple airborne sensors. Further aspects are directed to aligning the (unknown) time-delayed and Doppler-shifted signals received at the multiple sensors relative to an arbitrary reference sensor, which depend on the unknown target position. This results in the target position and velocity vectors being simultaneously estimated and the detection peak enhanced by obtaining near coherent gain. Still further aspects are directed to the coherent generalized likelihood ratio test (GLRT) and the minimum variance distortionless response (MVDR) statistic for multistatic radar systems, conditioned on estimation of certain parameters that render the system coherent. Analytical and computer simulation results are presented to show substantially enhanced detection and geolocation of moving targets in clutter. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056773 | Radar apparatus for use in vehicle - The radar apparatus includes a target candidate detecting means for detecting a peak frequency at which the intensity of the power spectrum of a beat signal peaks as a target candidate, a road shape recognizing means to sequentially connect, along a predetermined direction, the target candidates detected to be stationary and present within a reference distance from one of the target candidates set as a reference target candidate for one or more measurement cycles and recognize an area formed by the sequentially connected target candidates as an edge of the road, a cruise environment estimating means to determine whether the cruise environment is a closed space or an open space based on the power spectrum, and a reference distance correcting means to shorten the reference distance when the cruise environment is determined to be a closed space. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056774 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM WITH OPERATION MONITORING FUNCTIONALITY - A method of monitoring operation of a radar level gauge system installed at a tank and arranged to determine a filling level of a product contained in the tank. The method comprises the steps of: providing a first propagation property discontinuity at a first distance from a reference position at a top of the tank; generating and transmitting an electromagnetic signal; propagating the transmitted electromagnetic signal towards the product contained in the tank; receiving a reflected electromagnetic signal comprising a plurality of echoes resulting from reflections at propagation property discontinuities encountered by the transmitted electromagnetic signal, including a first reference echo resulting from reflection at the first propagation property discontinuity and a surface echo resulting from reflection at a surface of the product contained in the tank; identifying the surface echo; determining the filling level based on the surface echo; evaluating a first portion of the reflected electromagnetic signal exhibiting a time-of-flight corresponding to the first distance from the reference position; determining, based on the evaluation, whether or not the first reference echo is detectable in the first portion of the reflected electromagnetic signal. If it is determined that the first reference echo is detectable in the first portion of the reflected electromagnetic signal, a first signal indicative of the filling level is provided; and if it is determined that the first reference echo is non-detectable in the first portion of the reflected electromagnetic signal, a second signal different from the first signal is provided. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056775 | Method for Detecting Wind Power Plants Using a Radar System - A method for detection of wind power installations using a radar installation is provided. The method involves transmitting a number N of predetermined sequences of modulated transmission pulses at a predetermined pulse repetition frequency successively in time and receiving and processing transmission pulses reflected by an object to determine whether the object is a wind power installation. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056776 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND RADAR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an antenna device is provided with a dielectric substrate whose both surfaces are covered by first and second metal films, a via-hole row in which via-holes are arranged in two rows on the dielectric substrate, and a waveguide line is formed by the first and the second metal films, and a slot pair provided in the first metal film. The slot pair has a first slot and a second slot provided so that a slot length direction is oblique to a line direction of the waveguide line. A center of the first slot and a center of the second slot are spaced apart from each other by not less than a half of the shorter one of the slot length of the first slot and the slot length of the second slot along the slot length direction. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056777 | TARGET DETECTION SYSTEM, DETECTION METHOD, AND DETECTION INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - To provide a target detection system including transmitters/receivers constituted with radars, sonars, or lidars, which is capable of effectively capturing a target even under an environment where the S/N ratio is low and reflected signals may be buried under noises. The target detection system is characterized to include at least two target-detecting transmitters/receivers capable of performing azimuth setting placed at different placing positions from each other; and a main control device including a position calculating module which specifies a position of a target based on reflection information regarding the azimuth of the target detected by each of the transmitters/receivers, wherein the position calculating module includes a function which specifies the position of the target through performing superimposing processing of information regarding the azimuth of the target acquired by the two transmitters/receivers on the basis of positional information of each of the transmitters/receivers. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056778 | WAVEGUIDE CONVERTER, ANTENNA AND RADAR DEVICE - This disclosure provides a waveguide converter, which includes a first waveguide for propagating an electromagnetic wave, a second waveguide for being inputted the electromagnetic wave from the first waveguide and propagating the electromagnetic wave in a direction different from the propagating direction of the electromagnetic wave in the first waveguide, and an elongated-plate-shaped inner conductor arranged between the first waveguide and the second waveguide so that end portions of the inner conductor are exposed to the inside of the first waveguide and the second waveguide, respectively. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056779 | Method and Apparatus for Determination of a Doppler Frequency Shift Resulting from the Doppler Effect - A method and apparatus for determination of a Doppler frequency shift | 2012-03-08 |
20120056780 | Method and apparatus for simultaneous synthetic aperture radar and moving target indication - Method and apparatus for simultaneous synthetic aperture radar and moving target detection. A plurality, of independent radio frequency signals are generated and applied to separate radiating/receiving antenna elements. Signals are generated as basis functions, such that moving target detection and synthetic aperture radar signals are constructed from individual waveform components in space, time, frequency, and coding. Waveform components are sorted and combined at reception. Received data is simultaneously processed to extract synthetic aperture radar images and moving target indication detections. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056781 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRA-FAST GNSS INITIAL POSITIONING SCHEME WITH PEER ASSISTANCE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF - A method and an apparatus for acquiring an ultra-fast global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) initial position with peer assistance are disclosed. The apparatus includes a communication unit configured to receive assistance generated using a distance from a master terminal to a slave terminal and frequency error of a counterpart's terminal, a communication signal system configured to immediately receive immediately necessary information of the assistance, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver configured to rapidly search for a GPS satellite signal using the assistance and continuously track the GPS satellite signal so as to extract a pseudorange, and a computation processor configured to compute the position of the slave terminal using the assistance and the pseudorange. By this configuration, it is possible to perform fast initial position measurement as compared to the existing A-GPS technique, achieve direct communication between two GPS receivers regardless of presence/absence of a mobile communication network, and solve various limitations of the A-GPS technique. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056782 | SATELLITE NAVIGATION RECEIVERS WITH SELF-PROVIDED FUTURE EPHEMERIS AND CLOCK PREDICTIONS - An improved extended ephemeris navigation receiver includes a fully autonomous satellite navigation receiver for receiving microwave transmissions from orbiting navigation system satellites, and able to demodulate navigation messages that include the ephemerides for those navigation system satellites. The improvements include a force model of the accelerations acting on a particular satellite vehicle, and are exclusive to the receiver. A single observation of the ephemeris for each SV is input and propagated days into the future by integrating each SV's orbital position with its corresponding force model. The fully autonomous satellite navigation receiver thereafter has available to it extended ephemeris predictions that can be used as substitutes when said navigation messages from the respective SV cannot otherwise be immediately obtained and demodulated. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056783 | METHOD OF SATELLITE STATUS JUDGMENT - A method of satellite status judgment and computer program applying the same is disclosed. The method includes steps of obtaining a signal variation slope of a first signal of a target satellite during a first observation time period, determining whether the target satellite is under a situation of being masked according to the slope of the first signal, and generating a prompt message when the target satellite is under the situation of being masked. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056784 | COMMUNICATION ANTENNA AUTOMATIC ORIENTATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention discloses a communication antenna automatic orientation apparatus and method, wherein the apparatus comprises: a target base station geographical storage for storing the corresponding relation between the spatial location information on the air lane and the identifier of a target base station; a sensor for confirming current spatial location information of the aircraft; an aircraft spatial orientation sensor for confirming a current spatial orientation of the aircraft; a master controller for confirming a target direction of a directional antenna according to the current spatial location information, the corresponding relation and the current spatial orientation and sending an instruction carrying the target direction; an automatic antenna directional system for receiving the instruction and driving the directional antenna according to the target direction so as to enable the directional antenna to receive a signal from a ground base station in the target direction; a wide aperture antenna for receiving the signal from the ground base station in omni-direction; and a mobile communication terminal for processing the signal received by the wide aperture antenna and the signal received by the directional antenna. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056785 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE RELIABILITY OF SIGNAL REFERENCE MAPS FOR USE IN POSITION DETERMINATION - A mobile wireless device receives a set of fingerprint prediction maps, e.g., RF signal prediction maps, and corresponding probability metrics, e.g., indicative of map reliability. A fingerprint prediction map is an expected signal measurement map corresponding to a parameter or parameters to be measured and a area given a set of expected conditions. At different times, e.g., due to different conditions, a different map in the set of fingerprint prediction maps may be more likely to be accurate. The mobile wireless device updates the probability metrics, associated with different alternative maps in the set of maps, as a function of one or more of: known information, sensor readings, measurements, detected information, and position determination. The mobile wireless device determines its current position using fingerprint predication maps and one or more updated probability metrics. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056786 | LOCATION ESTIMATION FOR WIRELESS DEVICES - In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein, an apparatus comprising an interface and location determination logic coupled with the interface. The location determination logic receives data representative of measured signal strengths for a wireless device from a plurality of receiving devices at known locations via the interface. The location determination logic determines an estimated location based on the measured signal strengths and a first transmit power for the wireless device. The location determination logic determines a revised transmit power for the wireless device based on the measured signal strengths from the plurality of devices at known locations and the estimated location. The location determination logic determines a revised estimated location based on the measured signal strengths and the revised transmit power for the wireless device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056787 | Patch Antenna with Capacitive Radiating Patch - A patch antenna includes a capacitive radiating patch, a ground plane, and vertical coupling elements electrically connected to defined portions of the capacitive radiating patch and the ground plane. The capacitive radiating patch includes an array of conductive segments along the periphery and within the interior of the capacitive radiating patch. Capacitors are electrically connected to specific conductive segments in a defined pattern. Vertical coupling elements electrically connect specific conductive segments along the periphery of the capacitive radiating patch to the ground plane. Vertical coupling elements can be conductors or defined combinations of resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Various embodiments of the patch antenna are configured for linear polarization and circular polarization. Relative to a conventional patch antenna of a similar size, a patch antenna with a capacitive radiating patch has a broader operational bandwidth and a broader radiation pattern in the forward hemisphere. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056788 | MULTIBAND AND BROADBAND ANTENNA USING METAMATERIALS, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - A multiband and broadband antenna using metamaterials and a communication apparatus comprising same are provided. According to one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a multiband and broadband antenna, comprising: a feeder unit formed in at least a portion of a carrier; and at least one double negative (DNG) unit cell which is formed in the carrier, fed by the feeder unit, and serves as a composite right/left handed transmission line (CRLH-TL). | 2012-03-08 |
20120056789 | ANTENNA BOOSTER CASE FOR ENHANCING TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SENSIBILITY OF MOBILE DEVICE - Disclosed is an antenna booster case for mobile devices for preventing death grip in a mobile device with an internal antenna, which has become a significant issue in recent years. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an antenna booster case for mobile devices, which includes a case antenna provided to a protective case body, enclosing an outer surface of a mobile device, to be connected to an internal antenna of the mobile device through physical contact therewith or without physical contact therewith to enhance transmission/reception sensitivity of the mobile device. The antenna booster case includes a protective case body enclosing an outer surface of a mobile device; and a case antenna including a loop member secured to the protective case body and a connection part brought into contact with a conductive frame of the mobile device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056790 | MULTI-LOOP ANTENNA SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A multi-loop antenna system includes: a plurality of loop antennas disposed on a substrate and arranged such that each of extending lines extending respectively from geometric centers of the loop antennas to a center point that is bounded by the loop antennas has a predetermined length, and that each of the loop antennas is spaced apart from an adjacent one of the same by a predetermined distance; and a system module facing toward and being spaced apart from and parallel to the substrate such that the grounding plane is able to reflect radiation from the loop antennas. Each of the loop antennas includes first and second radiator portions operable in respective frequency bands; the former having opposite ends that respectively serve as signal-feed and grounding sections; the latter having opposite ends that are connected respectively to the signal-feed and grounding sections. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056791 | REARVIEW MIRROR DEVICE INTEGRATING A RADIO-FREQUENCY RECEPTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a rearview mirror device for vehicles incorporating a radio-frequency reception system. The rearview mirror device comprises: a light-reflective surface made of an electrically conductive material, and at least one planar conductive element lying on a plane substantially parallel to said reflective surface. The light-reflective surface and said conductive element are capacitively coupled and are used in combination for the reception of radio-frequency signals. The invention provides a rearview mirror with great simplicity and very-low cost. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056792 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH ANTENNA - A wearable device includes a housing, a circuit board, a strap, and two antennas. The housing defines a receiving space. The receiving space includes two sidewalls each defining a through hole. The circuit board is received in the receiving space. The strap defines two slots respectively adjacent to the sidewalls. The antennas extend from the circuit board and are electrically connected to the circuit board. Each of the antennas is received in a corresponding slot. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056793 | REFLECTOR AND PARABOLIC ANTENNA USING THE SAME - A reflector includes a reflective body | 2012-03-08 |
20120056794 | PLANAR DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE WITH METAL GRID FOR ANTENNA APPLICATIONS - A waveguide includes a dielectric substrate having first and second opposed surfaces defining a longitudinal wave propagation path therebetween; and a conductive grid on the first surface of the substrate and comprising a plurality of substantially parallel metal strips, each defining an axis. The grid renders the first surface of the substrate opaque to a longitudinal electromagnetic wave propagating along the longitudinal wave propagation path and polarized in a direction substantially parallel to the axes of the strips. The grid allows the first surface of the substrate to be transparent to a transverse electromagnetic wave having a transverse propagation path that intersects the first and second surfaces of the substrate and having a polarization in a direction substantially normal to the plurality of metal strips. A diffraction grating on the second surface allows the waveguide to function as an antenna element that may be employed in a beam-steering antenna system. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056795 | ANTENNA MATCHING CIRCUIT, ANTENNA DEVICE, AND METHOD OF DESIGNING ANTENNA DEVICE - A switching function and multiband compatibility and a function handling deviation of matching caused by the influence of the human body are configured in a single matching circuit. An antenna matching circuit is formed by a reactance changing section and a matching section. The matching section is formed by a parallel circuit of an inductor and a capacitor, and the LC parallel circuit is shunt-connected between a feed section and the ground. The reactance changing section changes the resonant frequency to be compatible with a plurality of bands, and performs fine adjustment of the resonant frequency changed by the influence of the human body. The parallel inductor causes the locus of input impedance of the antenna matching circuit to draw a small circle locus in the first quadrant of a Smith chart. The parallel capacitor is adjustable to move the small circle locus to the center on the Smith chart. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056796 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND CIRCUIT MODULE - A circuit board and a circuit module more accurately provide impedance matching between an antenna coil and an electronic component electrically connected to the antenna coil, and include a board body including board portions and a plurality of laminated insulating material layers made of a flexible material. An antenna coil includes coil conductors provided in the board portion. Wiring conductors are provided in the board portion and electrically connected to the antenna coil. The board portion has a structure that is less likely to deform than the board portion. An integrated circuit electrically connected to the wiring conductors is mounted on the board portion. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056797 | FREQUENCY-TUNABLE ANTENNA - A frequency-tunable antenna includes a radiating element, a feeding terminal, a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal. The radiating element includes a first segment, a turning segment and a second segment. The turning segment is interconnected between the first segment and the second segment. The feeding terminal is disposed at the first segment of the radiating element, and electrically connected with the radiating element and the circuit substrate. The first ground terminal disposed beside the feeding terminal. The second ground terminal is arranged between the first ground terminal and the turning segment of the radiating element. A radio frequency switch mounted on the circuit substrate is selectively connected with either the first ground terminal or the second ground terminal, so that the frequency-tunable antenna transmits and receives a wireless signal in first frequency band or a second frequency band. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056798 | INJECTION MOLDED CASE HAVING ANTENNA PATTERN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An injection-molded case and a manufacturing method thereof having antenna patterns are formed in the injection-molded case by only one insert injection molding process, without a second insert injection molding process as required in the conventional manufacture. The injection-molded case preferably includes: one or more antenna patterns fabricated by a press process; and an injection-molded case part having the antenna patterns provided therewithin, which is fabricated by fixing the antenna patterns on an injection mold and carrying out only one insert injection molding process. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056799 | Performance Audience Display System - An improved method and device for entertainment and the display of images incorporating the audience in a performance including the integration of independent, mobile three-dimensional audience display elements. Improved methods for manufacturing an integrated visual display incorporating scanned light sources in the audience display elements. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056800 | SYSTEM FOR FAST, PROBABILISTIC SKELETAL TRACKING - A system and method are disclosed for recognizing and tracking a user's skeletal joints with a NUI system. The system includes one or more experts for proposing one or more skeletal hypotheses each representing a user pose within a given frame. Each expert is generally computationally inexpensive. The system further includes an arbiter for resolving the skeletal hypotheses from the experts into a best state estimate for a given frame. The arbiter may score the various skeletal hypotheses based on different methodologies. The one or more skeletal hypotheses resulting in the highest score may be returned as the state estimate for a given frame. It may happen that the experts and arbiter are unable to resolve a single state estimate with a high degree of confidence for a given frame. It is a further goal of the present system to capture any such uncertainty as a factor in how a state estimate is to be used. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056801 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR GESTURE-BASED USER INPUT DETECTION IN A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods and apparatuses are provided that may be implemented in a mobile device to: determine whether the mobile device is in a gesture command input ready state based, at least in part, on a display portion of the mobile device remaining in a horizontal viewable position for a threshold period of time; with the mobile device in a gesture command input ready state, determine whether a detected movement of the mobile device represents a gesture command input; and in response to the determined gesture command input, affect a user perceivable output. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056802 | Program, Object Control Method, And Game Device - A behavior table storage unit stores correspondence between a predetermined action of an object and a condition for operation of an input device. A condition determination unit determines whether control information of the input device meets the condition for operation stored in the behavior table storage unit. An object control unit causes, when the condition for operation is determined to be met, the object to perform an action mapped to the condition for operation. The behavior table storage unit stores a condition for operation requiring that the input device be moved by a predetermined amount within a predetermined period of time, and the condition determination unit measures time elapsed since the start of movement of the input device and determines, when the input device is moved by the predetermined amount within the predetermined period of time, that the condition for operation is met. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056803 | CONTENT OUTPUT SYSTEM, OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE AND OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD - Based on captured images obtained when an image capture device takes images in an image capture range, a change in the moving speed of one passerby or each of a plurality of passerby contained in the captured images is calculated. When there is a passerby whose moving speed is decreased in the image capture range, the passerby is paying attention to the content, and therefore content to be outputted by a content output device is switched from ordinary content to specific content. On the other hand, when only passerby who are moving at constant speed are present in the image capture range, the passerby are not paying attention to the content, and hence the content output device continues to output the ordinary content. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056804 | Apparatus, Methods And Computer Program Products Providing Finger-Based And Hand-Based Gesture Commands For Portable Electronic Device Applications - A method includes executing a gesture with a user-manipulated physical object in the vicinity of a device; generating data that is descriptive of the presence of the user-manipulated object when executing the gesture; and interpreting the data as pertaining to at least one object, such as an object displayed by the device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056805 | HAND MOUNTABLE CURSOR CONTROL AND INPUT DEVICE - A hand wearable cursor control and input device for a computer or other electronic device. The cursor control and input device includes a plurality of interconnected finger fittings. Each finger fitting is configured to receive therein at least the tip of one finger of the user's hand. There are at least three finger fittings of which a first fitting includes a first contact, a second fitting includes a second contact, and third fitting includes a third contact. Engagement of the first contact with the third contact generates a first signal, a first click signal, and engagement of the second contact with the third contact generates a second signal, a second click signal. One of the contacts, such as the third contact, is a touchpad sensor configured to correlate the motion and position of a user's finger being drawn across the surface of the third contact, a movement signal, into relative position of a cursor or pointer on a display screen of the computer or other electronic device. Additionally, there may include a fourth finger fitting having a fourth contact, which when engaged with the third contact, causes operation of the third contact as a touchpad and initiates the movement signal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056806 | HAPTIC FEEDBACK FOR TOUCHPADS AND OTHER TOUCH CONTROLS - A haptic feedback planar touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that inputs a position signal to a processor of the computer based on a location of user contact on the touch surface. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position signal, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user contacting the touch surface. The touch input device can be a touchpad separate from the computer's display screen, or can be a touch screen. Output haptic sensations on the touch input device can include pulses, vibrations, and spatial textures. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056807 | POSITION SENSING SYSTEMS FOR USE IN TOUCH SCREENS AND PRISMATIC FILM USED THEREIN - A dual light-source position detecting system for use in touch screens is provided that utilizes parallax to determine the position of an interposing object, and a prismatic film that is brightly retroreflective over a broad entrance angle to enhance to accuracy of the parallax determination of position. The position detecting system includes at least one camera positioned to receive light radiation traversing a detection area and that generates a signal representative of an image; two spaced-apart sources of light radiation, which may be LEDs, or IR emitters positioned adjacent to the camera for outputting light radiation that overlaps over at least a portion of a detection area, and a prismatic film positioned along a periphery of at least a portion of the detection area that retroreflects the light radiation from the two sources to the camera. The prismatic film includes a plurality of triangular cube corner retroreflective elements having dihedral angle errors e | 2012-03-08 |
20120056808 | EVENT TRIGGERING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An event triggering method, system, and computer program product are provided, in which an optical spot trajectory tracking is utilized. Firstly, a cursor at a position on the surface of a screen is moved to a preset position through a first optical spot, then, the projecting of the first optical spot is stopped. Next, it is determined whether the preset position is a preset position of a command. Then, a second optical spot is projected to generate a light-triggered signal, and then a processing unit executes the command according to the light-triggered signal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056809 | HANDHELD PORTABLE POINTING APPARATUS - A portable pointing apparatus utilized with a computing device such as a personal computer, laptop computer, and/or an Internet connected television. The pointing apparatus generally comprises a spin ball, a right click button, a left click button, and a hold button for performing various cursor movements and cursor operations on a display of the computing device. The hold button can be utilized to highlight data displayed on the computing device. The apparatus also includes a laser pointer for pointing out important data on the display. A tracking device generates a movement signal based on a movement of the pointing apparatus. The computing device receives a movement signal from a tracking system and controls the movement of a cursor displayed via the computing device. The pointing apparatus can be operated from any convenient location and can be of any shape or form for user comfort. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056810 | DATA INPUT DEVICE AND SOUND GENERATING DEVICE - Disclosed is a data input device for providing a plurality of input signals responsive to user actions, comprising a resilient body and one or more sensors within the resilient body, which typically has a shape defining one or more modes of deformation, operable to provide the input signals responsive to deformation of the resilient body, by the actions of a user by virtue of the forces transmitted through the resilient body to the one or more sensors. By providing a deformable resilient body, typically defining one or more modes of deformation, only a subset of the plurality of input signals respond significantly to the deformation (typically to degree of deformation), a user lacking fine motor skills is able to better control a plurality of input signals. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056811 | Display device for vehicle - In a vehicle display device equipped with a display on which a plurality of display zones is displayed, a user inputs through an operation lever a pointer moving request to move a pointer and a zone selection request to select another display zone as a selected display zone. An interface control part selects a reaction force map corresponding to the selected display zone after completion of the zone selection request from reaction force maps generated every display zone and stored in advance. Each reaction force map corresponds to each display zone and contains information of a reaction force corresponding to the position information of the button on the display zone. A reaction force supplying part supplies the reaction force to the operation lever on the basis of the selected reaction force map when the position of the pointer is overlapped with the button by the pointer moving request. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056812 | MOUSE HAVING ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT CARTRIDGE AT ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY - A mouse having an adjustable weight cartridge at its center of gravity is configured to generate a desired total weight by using at least one counterweight and includes a casing and a weight cartridge. The casing is gripped by a user and located in the center of palm of the user. The casing is provided with a receiving trough. The weight cartridge is removably disposed in the receiving trough. The at least one counterweight is disposed in the weight cartridge in a stack. The user can freely adjust the total weight of the mouse by increasing or decreasing the number of the counterweights. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056813 | SHAPE-CHANGEABLE CAMERA MOUSE - A shape-changeable camera mouse includes a first casing and a second casing. The first casing includes an image pickup module for shooting an object. When an included angle is defined between the first casing and the second casing, the shape-changeable camera mouse is operated in a mouse mode. Whereas, when the first casing and the second casing are parallel with each other, the shape-changeable camera mouse is operated in a camera mode. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056814 | CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE AND CHARACTER INPUT METHOD - According to one embodiment, a character input device includes a touch panel and a control unit. The touch panel detects contact with respect to a surface thereof. The control unit performs, when detection of contact is started on the touch panel, character recognition processing based on a trajectory connecting each position at which the contact is detected. The control unit displays, when a character is recognized by the character recognition processing, a virtual keyboard on a display surface of the touch panel to receive input of a character from the virtual keyboard. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056815 | Linguistic Script Text Input Mechanism - The described systems and methods relate to a user friendly, efficient and easy to use keyboard and/or keypad device for entering characters of a script, wherein the characters, diacritic marks, and extended sets thereof are assigned to one or more phonetically similar English alphabet character keys of existing keyboards/keypads. In an embodiment, to access assigned phonetically similar characters of a script or diacritic marks or extended sets thereof through the existing keyboard and/or keypad device, the desired and corresponding English alphabet character key is multi-tapped to sequentially generate and display all assigned phonetically similar characters of a linguistic script, which can be then selected based on desired text to be input. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056816 | VIRTUAL SYMBOLS-BASED KEYBOARD - A system for allowing a user to input text related data using a mobile device having an input and presentation unit. The system includes a virtual symbols keyboard, which includes virtual keys, each indicative of a graphical symbol, each graphically represents at least a part of a character, where the virtual symbols keyboard is configured to allow a user to input each character by touching a designated intermediate area between adjacent keys or by directly touching a virtual key using a single touch for inputting each character; and a processing module, which enables identifying a touch event over the virtual symbols keyboard, occurring over each virtual key and/or over each intermediate area and associating each touch event with a respective associated character according to the identified touch area. The processing module further allows presenting each identified associated character over the input and presentation unit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056817 | LOCATION OF A TOUCH-SENSITIVE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method includes detecting a touch on a touch-sensitive display at a location not associated with a control, displaying, in association with the location, a displayed control, and activating the displayed control. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056818 | DYNAMIC GESTURE PARAMETERS - Techniques involving gestures and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, an input is recognized by a computing device as corresponding to a gesture, the gesture defined using a plurality of parameters, at least one of which having a threshold that varies with respect to another one of the parameters. An operation is caused to be performed by the computing device that corresponds to the gesture. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056819 | DISTANCE-TIME BASED HIT-TESTING - The described embodiments allow for the association of an interaction with a target in a display. One embodiment includes detecting an interaction with an area associated with a graphical element in a display, detecting a later interaction displaced from the area, and associating the later interaction with a target in the display based at least on the time between the interaction with the area and the later interaction. User interactions with one or more displayed hit targets are based on corresponding time-varying hit zones. In response to unlimited user interaction with a hit target, subsequent user selections are validated based on a time-varying hit zone that is typically extended with respect to the previously selected hit target. The extended selection zone can overlap one or more other hit targets to favor re-selection of the individually selected hit target. The extended selection zone generally decreases as a function of time from prior selections of a hit zone. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056820 | TOUCH-SCREEN PANEL COMPRISING CELLS THAT HAVE HOLED OR DUMMIED INTERIOR PORTIONS - A touch-sensitive panel is provided for a display assembly and computing device. Individual cells of the panel are structured to include electrically inactive interior portions or centers to enhance the sensitivity and performance of the panel. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056821 | METHOD TO PARAMETERIZE AND RECOGNIZE CIRCULAR GESTURES ON TOUCH SENSITIVE SURFACES - A method to parameterize and recognize circular gestures on touch sensitive surfaces includes dividing the touch sensitive surface into four quadrants, detecting a transition from a first quadrant into a second quadrant, time-stamping and tracking each detected quadrant transition, and computing the time between quadrant transitions so that the circular speed and direction of the circular gestures on the touch sensitive surface can be detected. The detected direction can be either a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056822 | CENTRALIZED PROCESSING OF TOUCH INFORMATION - Centralized processing of touch information obtained by multiple touch sensing controllers connected to a touch sensing surface is provided. Each touch controller can obtain touch information of sense signals from different sense lines of the touch sensing surface and can store the touch information in a corresponding memory of the controller. The touch information of one or more of the touch sensing controllers can be transmitted as results data to a processor that processes all of the touch information. In some cases, prior to transfer of the results data, a determination of the validity of a sense channel can be made, and invalid channels can be excluded from the transfer. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056823 | Gesture-Based Addressing of Devices - A method of selecting and controlling an electronic device by gestures on a remote control includes determining a number of fingers touching a screen of the remote control; based on the number determined, setting an address context corresponding to the electronic device; identifying a gesture made by the fingers on the screen; and based on the gesture identified, generating a corresponding command to be sent to the electronic device corresponding to the set address context. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056824 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND TOUCH DEVICE - A composite structure and a touch device are provided. The composite structure includes a substrate and a transparent conductive pattern layer. The substrate has a central area and a peripheral area. The transparent conductive pattern layer is disposed on the substrate and has a plurality of recess-portions. The recess-portions are disposed on a side surface of the transparent conductive pattern layer away from the substrate and at least located in the peripheral area. A depth of each of the recess portions is smaller than or equal to a thickness of the transparent conductive pattern layer. A width of each of the recess portions is between 100 μm and 1000 μm, and the recess portions are arranged in a ring-shape or arranged in an array. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056825 | Systems And Methods For Pre-Touch And True Touch - Systems and methods for pre-touch and true touch are disclosed. For example, in one described system for pre-touch and true touch includes a touch-sensitive interface configured to detect a user interaction and transmit a first interface signal based at least in part on the user interaction. The system also includes a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive interface and configured to receive the first interface signal and determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the first interface signal. The processor is further configured to preload a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The system also includes a cache in communication with the processor and configured to store the preloaded haptic signal for a time period and then transmit the haptic signal and a haptic effect generator in communication with the cache and configured to receive the haptic signal from the cache and, in response, output a haptic effect based at least in part on the haptic signal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056826 | TOUCH SCREEN PANEL DISPLAY - A touch screen panel display for effectively transmitting vibration force is disclosed. The touch screen panel display includes a display comprising a vibrator, a touch screen panel, an upper case, an inelastic layer disposed between and attaching the display and the touch screen panel, and an elastic layer disposed between and attaching the upper case and the touch screen panel. Vibration force may be prevented from being transmitted from the vibrator of the display to the upper case, so that a user touching the touch screen may get effective feedback vibration. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056827 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same - A washing machine to provide a user interface environment using a full-touch LCD to perform communication over a network and a method of controlling the same. It is possible to provide a user interface by simple and convenient touch manipulation and display information regarding a user manipulation state and an operation state of the washing machine according to various visual/tactile tastes. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056828 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DATA DIVISION METHOD, AND DATA DIVISION PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes an operation unit, and a control unit that displays, on a display unit, a data image representing the contents of temporally continuous data along a time axis. Here, when a gesture operation for cutting the data image perpendicularly to the time axis is performed through the operation unit, the control unit divides the data at a position on the time axis in accordance with the position cut by the gesture operation. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056829 | Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing Method, and Computer Program - The present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus including: a position information acquisition portion configured to acquire position information about an operating body relative to a display surface of a display portion displaying an object; and a display control portion configured such that if the operating body is positioned inside a proximate region between the display surface and a position withdrawn from the display surface by a predetermined distance, the display control portion displays the object in that position on the display portion which corresponds to the operating body. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056830 | Information Processing Apparatus, Program, and Control Method - An information processing apparatus includes a display, a touch panel, a sensor, and a controller. The display has a screen. The touch panel is configured to detect contact. The sensor is configured to detect an inclination. The controller is configured to determine whether contact is detected by the touch panel, and control display of an image displayed on the screen based on the inclination detected by the sensor in a period of time from detection of contact by the touch panel to release of the contact. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056831 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is an information processing apparatus, including a display section including a screen, a touch panel arranged such that the touch panel is superimposed on the screen, and a controller configured to detect a predetermined mode-changing operation including an operation in which at least two points on the touch panel are pointed as a static point and a moving point, respectively, and to set a writing mode, and to input a series of coordinate data corresponding to a moving path of the moving point as write data. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056832 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - An information processing device including an operation unit in which an operation input is possible by a touch operation on an operating surface; and a control unit that executes processing corresponding to an operation input performed via the operation unit, wherein the control unit causes, if an area of a portion that is in contact with the operating surface accompanying a touch operation is obtained and a touch operation in which the area is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is performed, restoration information for later restoring the display contents of a screen that are currently being displayed on a display unit to be stored in a memory unit, and display contents of a screen are restored, according to an operation input performed via the operation unit, based on the restoration information recorded in the memory unit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056833 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An interface is provided that employs systems and methods for detecting non-contact motion and contact motion of an operation member. The interface detects non-contact motion of an operation member and determines whether the member has crossed a boundary. In response to detecting that the operation member has crossed a boundary, the interface may initiate the execution of a process. This process may be the display of a second boundary, or some other process. The interface may also detect contact motion of the operation member and initiate execution of a process based on the contact motion. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056834 | Display Device Having Touch Sensor and Method for Driving the Same - The present invention relates to a display device having a touch sensor in which the touch sensor is driven in a period which has a small noise component from the display device to reduce influence from the noise for minimizing a touch error; and a method for driving the same. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056835 | Display Device Having Touch Sensor and Method of Driving the Same - A display device having touch sensors and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The display device includes a display panel including a pixel array including pixels and a touch sensor array including touch sensors formed in the pixel array, the pixel array being divided into blocks, a gate driver to sequentially drive a plurality of gate lines in the pixel array in a block unit, a data driver to drive a plurality of data lines in the pixel array when the gate lines are driven, a touch controller to sequentially drive the touch sensor arrays in the block unit, and a timing controller to divide one frame into at least one display mode at which the pixel array is driven and at least one touch sensing mode at which the touch sensor array is driven and to control the gate drive, the data driver and the touch controller so that the display mode and the touch sensing mode alternate. | 2012-03-08 |
20120056836 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING REGION ON SCREEN OF MOBILE DEVICE - Provided are a method and apparatus for selecting a region on a screen of a device. The method includes recognizing a signal due to dragging from outside of the screen of the device, and determining a selection region based on a location where the drag is released. | 2012-03-08 |