12th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110068866 | Amplifying device - An amplifying device includes a selecting section that selects one of a first power source potential and a second power source potential which are different from each other, a potential generating circuit that generates a third power source potential from the power source potential selected by the selecting section, an amplifier that operates with supply of the first power source potential and the third power source potential, and a controlling circuit that variably controls a target to be selected by the selecting section in accordance with at least one of an amplitude of a signal on an input side of the amplifier, an amplitude of a signal on an output side of the amplifier, and the third power source potential. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068867 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERPOLATING DIGITALLY-CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER GAIN - A digitally-controlled analog gain circuit supports a plurality of gain settings in which gain changes are made from a first setting to a new setting in response to a clocking signal. Large changes in gain are interpolated in small gain steps or increments. The clocking signal can be generated by an oscillator, or as a sequence of pulses output by a zero crossing detector. The gain circuit can apply positive gain to the signal. Alternatively, the gain circuit can apply a negative gain (attenuation) to the signal. The clocking signal can be provided in a pseudo-randomized manner to minimize unwanted signal effects such as discernable sound transients. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068868 | Amplifier Device and Predistortion Control Method - This invention relates to an amplifier device and a predistortion control method. The amplifier device comprises a predistortion unit, a predistortion control unit, and an amplifier unit, of which the predistortion control unit controls the predistortion unit in accordance with a signal fed back from the amplifier unit. The predistortion control method comprises determining power of a left side lobe of two side lobes of a frequency spectrum of the signal fed back from the amplifier unit; determining power of a right side lobe of two side lobes of a frequency spectrum of the signal fed back from the amplifier unit; determining a cost function in accordance with the power of the first and right side lobes, and controlling the predistortion unit in accordance with the cost function. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068869 | SINGLE-ENDED CLASS-D AMPLIFIER WITH DUAL FEEDBACK LOOP SCHEME - A single-ended class-D amplifier with dual feedback loop scheme has a gain adjusting circuit, a second-order integrator, two comparators, a logic circuit, an output driver and an inverter. The output driver cooperates with the inverter to produce a differential signal. The differential signal is input to the second-order integrator to construct a dual feedback differential loop to eliminate noise of output signals of the class-D amplifier, and offer enhanced signal to noise and distortion ratio (SNDR). | 2011-03-24 |
20110068870 | CLASS-D AMPLIFIER WITH DUAL FEEDBACK LOOP - A class-D amplifier with dual feedback loop scheme has a gain adjusting circuit, a second-order integrator, two comparators, a logic circuit and an output driver. Two differential output terminals of the class-D amplifier are connected to two differential amplifiers of the second-order integrator to construct a second-order feedback loop for offering second order noise shaping, eliminating non-linear components in the class-D amplifier, and also enhancing signal to noise and distortion ratio (SNDR). Further, distortion component existing in the differential signal output from the differential output terminals is amplified by the two differential amplifiers so as to improve the loop gain of the class-D amplifier. The differential signal processed by the two differential amplifiers also can be precisely adjusted. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068871 | AMPLIFIER FOR AMPLIFYING A HIGH-FREQUENCY SIGNAL - A transistor is provided to amplify a high frequency signal. A gate/base of the transistor receives the high frequency input signal. A variable capacitor is connected between the gate and a source/between the base and an emitter of the transistor. A variable inductor is connected with the source/the emitter of the transistor. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068872 | Amplifying apparatus - An amplifying apparatus amplifies an input signal supplied to an input terminal and outputs an output signal from an output terminal. The apparatus includes a high-potential power supply line through which a high voltage is supplied; a low-potential power supply line through which a low voltage is supplied; a control unit; and a power supply in which one of the high and low voltages is a fixed voltage, and which generates, as the other of the high and low voltages, one of a first voltage in which a polarity of the fixed voltage is inverted, and a second voltage which is closer to the ground potential than the first voltage is. The control unit controls the power supply to cause the other of the high and low voltages to be switched between the first voltage and the second voltage in accordance with a signal level of the output signal. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068873 | RF Power Amplifiers with Linearization - Designs and techniques associated with power amplifiers for amplifying RF signals to provide variable power amplification and improved linearity in various RF amplification circuits, including power amplifiers operated under the power back-off conditions. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068874 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING OSCILLATORS - A method of calibrating oscillators is disclosed that includes searching, in an array storing an operational characteristic of the oscillator, for an index value that is associated with an output of the oscillator; determining that the output is within a predetermined accuracy as compared to a desired output; and generating the output based the index value. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed herein. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068875 | FLUCTUATION OSCILLATOR, FLUCTUATION OSCILLATING SYSTEM, OBSERVATION DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - Four stochastic resonators | 2011-03-24 |
20110068876 | VIBRATING REED, VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A vibrating reed includes: a base; at least one vibrating arm extending from the base; at least one support arm extending from the base, and at least a part of which extends in parallel to the vibrating arm; and at least one receiving section formed of a part of the support arm, the part extending to have a shape of a projection so that a distance from the vibrating arm is reduced. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068877 | MULTI-JUNCTION STRIPLINE CIRCULATORS - A multi-junction stripline circulator, comprising a housing with a cavity structure and a plurality of stripline junction circuits stacked within the cavity structure and connected in a cascade arrangement. Each stripline junction circuit comprises a stripline conductor having a plurality of ports, where one of the ports is connected to a port of a stripline conductor of each consecutive junction circuit in a cascade arrangement, and a pair of ferrite elements sandwiching the stripline conductor therebetween. The multi-junction stripline circulator further comprises one or more center ground planes, each having radial arms connected to ground. Each of the center ground planes are disposed between two consecutive stripline junction circuits in said cascade arrangement. Finally, the multi-junction stripline circulator also comprises a mutually shared magnetic biasing system provided within the cavity structure and magnetically biasing all the ferrite elements of the stripline junction circuits along a same direction. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068878 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A power distribution system for integrated circuits includes methods to damp resonance between a bypass capacitor network and a power/ground cavity of the printed circuit board that (a) does not require excessive quantities of bypass/damping components or (b) does not require high plane cavity capacitance or in the alternative can insure a Q of less than 1.4 at the transition from the bypass network to the plane cavity impedance cross-over. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068879 | LOW-LOSS TUNABLE RADIO FREQUENCY FILTER - A tunable RF filter comprises a signal transmission path having an input and output, a plurality of resonant elements disposed along the signal transmission path between the input and output, and a set of non-resonant elements coupling the resonant elements together to form a stop band having a plurality of transmission zeroes corresponding to respective frequencies of the resonant elements, and at least one sub-band between the transmission zeroes. The set of non-resonant elements comprises a first plurality of non-resonant elements respectively coupled in parallel with the resonant elements, and a second plurality of non-resonant elements respectively coupled in series with the resonant elements. The first plurality of non-resonant elements comprises at least one variable non-resonant element for selectively introducing at least one reflection zero within the stop band to create a pass band in one of the one sub-band(s) without varying any of the second plurality of non-resonant elements. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068880 | MICROMECHANICAL NETWORK - An electrical network and method of manufacturing thereof. A substrate containing an acoustic resonator enclosed in a cavity. An apparatus includes a substrate with a cavity and a network. The network has a resonator formed on a substrate, the resonator being enclosed within the resonator cavity. A capacitive device is formed on the same substrate and connected in series with the resonator. The capacitive device has a conductive film and a solid-dielectric film. The conductive film has high absorption to a select laser wavelength. The network has at least two open-ended electrical contacts on the substrate for an off-substrate electrical connection. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068881 | ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER - An acoustic wave filter includes a first IDT electrode, a second IDT electrode, and a third IDT electrode. The first IDT electrode includes a first signal electrode finger connected to the unbalanced terminal, and a first ground electrode finger. The second IDT electrode includes a second signal electrode finger connected to a first balanced terminal, and a second ground electrode finger. The third IDT electrode includes a third signal electrode finger connected to the second balanced terminal, and a third ground electrode finger. A dummy electrode finger connected neither to the unbalanced terminal nor to the ground is provided on the second IDT electrode side in the first IDT electrode. Thus, the degree of balance between balanced terminals can be improved. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068882 | FILTER AND AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT - There is provided a filter which includes a transmission line, a stub branched from the transmission line, the stub electrically coupled with the transmission line, and a resonator configured to electromagnetically couple with the stub and to resonate at an odd harmonic frequency of a fundamental wave, the fundamental wave propagating through the transmission line. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068883 | MICROSTRIP FILTER - A filter includes a circuit board, a low-pass filter circuit, and a high-pass filter circuit. The circuit board includes at least one metal layer, and a dielectric layer attached on the at least one metal layer. The low-pass filter circuit is defined in the metal layer, and includes a main line that has two parallel portions, and a modulating circuit serving as a capacitor connected to the main line of the low-pass filter circuit. The high-pass filter circuit defined in the metal layer includes a main line that has two parallel portions and is connected to the low-pass filter circuit, and a modulating circuit serving as a conductor connected to the main line of the high-pass filter circuit. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068884 | Electromechanical actuator - The present invention is directed to an inductively driven electromagnetic linear actuator arrangement employing eddy currents induced in an armature by a drive coil to drive the armature. Eddy current focusing fields (Lorentz force) are employed to direct the induced eddy currents to maximize armature speed. The armature includes a shorted driven coil in a DC magnetic field that focuses eddy currents induced by the drive coil in the driven coil. The DC magnetic field can be supplied by one or more permanent magnets. When current is applied to the drive coil, a force is felt by the driven coil in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field, causing armature movement. Such an actuator is well suited for electrical switching applications including transfer switching applications, circuit breaker applications, and ground fault interrupter applications. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068885 | Multilevel Correlated Magnetic System and Method for Using Same - A multilevel correlated magnetic system and method for using the same are described herein. A wide-range of devices including a momentary snap switch, a cushioning device, and an exploding toy are also described herein that may incorporate one or more of the multilevel correlated magnetic systems. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068886 | Coil and Method for Producing a Coil - A coil is specified which has at least four electrical conductors, wherein the electrical conductors are wound around a common winding center. Each of the at least four electrical conductors is at a constant distance from the winding center of the coil over the entire length of the coil. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068887 | ON-DIE MICRO-TRANSFORMER STRUCTURES WITH MAGNETIC MATERIALS - Some embodiments include a die having a transformer. The transformer includes windings formed from a set of lines, such that no two lines belonging to any one winding are nearest neighbors. The lines are formed within one layer on the die. Other embodiments are described. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068888 | HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER EMPLOYED IN AN INVERTER - A high voltage transformer employed in an inverter includes a first core and a second core. The second core is coupled to the first core. The second core is wrapped by at least one primary winding and at least one secondary winding of the transformer. The first core is made of manganese-zinc alloy, and the second core is made of nickel-zinc alloy, so as to achieve that conductive coefficient of the first core is much higher than conductive coefficient of the second core. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068889 | THERMAL FUSE ELEMENT, THERMAL FUSE AND BATTERY USING THE THERMAL FUSE - A thermal fuse includes a first insulating film to which a pair of metal terminals are attached, a fusible alloy located above the first insulating film and connected between the leading end portions of the pair of metal terminals, and a second insulating film located above the fusible alloy and attached to the first insulating film so as to define a space with the first insulating film. The fusible alloy includes an Sn—Bi—In—Zn alloy containing 0.5 to 15 weight % of Bi, 45 to 55 weight % of In and 0.5 to 5 weight % of Zn with the balance being Sn. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068890 | NTC THIN FILM THERMAL RESISTOR AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING IT - This invention relates to a method for thin film device. The method for manufacturing a thin film negative temperature coefficient thermistor is disclosed. It includes selecting a substrate, a temperature-sensitive layer, inner electrodes, a protective layer and end electrodes. The temperature-sensitive layer is an NTC thin film, the inner electrodes have a comb-shaped structure. The resistance value of the present invention can be regulated by changing material composition and the width, gap, length of comb-shaped electrodes, which are not influenced by the error of the thermistor physical size. In present invention, a high temperature glaze is engaged to smooth the surface of cheaper ceramic substrates. This process reduces the manufacturing cost, improves the structure, enhances the reliability and the yield and thus expands the application scope of the NTC thin film thermistor chips. The invention has an industrial practicability. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068891 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A remote control system ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068892 | Wireless Tracking System And Method Utilizing Near-Field Communication Devices - The present invention provides a method and system to determining a near-field communication interaction in a wireless tracking mesh network. The present invention preferably utilizes near-field communication devices in conjunction with tracking tags to transmit signals for reception by sensors stationed throughout a facility which form a mesh network and forward the signals to an information engine for analysis. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068893 | RFID FINGERPRINT CREATION AND UTILIZATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for creating and managing radio frequency identification (RFID) fingerprints to ensure item authenticity. In an embodiment of the invention, an object fingerprint creation method can be provided. The method can include receiving a sensed signal from at least one RFID reader resulting from at least one RFID tag affixed to a target object. The method further can include extracting a voltage produced by the RFID tag from the sensed signal. Finally, the method can include storing the voltage as a fingerprint for the target object for later comparison with another fingerprint for an authenticating object to determine whether or not the authenticating object is the target object. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068894 | METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN RFID TAG - To ensure data protection in an authentication method for use in an RFID system in accordance with the challenge-response protocol, the data communication between RFID reader and RFID tag is usually encrypted in addition. Such an authentication can be designed to an arbitrary degree of complexity and therefore inevitably requires a high level of investment in hardware and software resources. An RFID tag has a display, wherein the response is displayed on the display of the RFID tag and is read in by the RFID reader by an optical scanner. The response of the RFID tag can therefore be read out only when there is direct visual contact. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068895 | Control of a Vehicle Having a Passive Entry-Passive Start Function - A method for controlling mobilizing and immobilizing a vehicle using a valid passive entry-passive start key includes detecting that a vehicle operator exits the vehicle, determining that the key is absent from the vehicle, automatically immobilizing the vehicle by preventing vehicle propulsion; if a power source of the vehicle is immobilized after the operator exits the vehicle, automatically mobilizing the vehicle to allow vehicle propulsion when a key authorized to operate the vehicle is detected in the vehicle after a vehicle door is opened and closed, and automatically placing the vehicle in a low energy consumption operating state, if a reference period expires after the operator exits the vehicle with the power source running. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068896 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENDING A QUICK REPLY MESSAGE - A communication device and method for sending a quick reply message includes creating at least one fingerprint biometric template, setting a quick reply message corresponding to each of the at least one fingerprint biometric template, and determining if computed fingerprint characteristic values of a user match any fingerprint biometric template. The communication device and method further includes sending a quick reply message corresponding to the fingerprint biometric template of the user if the computed fingerprint characteristic values of a user match any fingerprint biometric template and the communication device is in the message editing mode. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068897 | METHOD FOR SETTING REMOTE CONTROLLER AND REMOTE CONTROLLER APPLYING THE SAME - A method for setting a remote controller which controls a remote controller is provided. The method includes identifying a user by fingerprint recognition, and setting the remote controller to provide functions corresponding to the identified user. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068898 | REMOTE CONTROL SIGNALING USING AUDIO WATERMARKS - A system for using a watermark embedded in an audio signal to remotely control a device. Various devices such as toys, computers, and appliances, equipped with an appropriate detector, detect the hidden signals, which can trigger an action, or change a state of the device. The watermarks can be used with a “time gate” device, where detection of the watermark opens a time interval within which a user is allowed to perform an action, such as pressing a button, typing in an answer, turning a key in a lock, etc. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068899 | Method and System for Controlling Electronic Devices - A method and system for controlling electronic devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises accessing a physical location having location coordinates, defining a location name for the physical location, identifying a controllable device within the physical location, defining privacy settings for the physical location, wherein the privacy settings control access to the controllable device, and transmitting the location name, location coordinates, controllable device information, and privacy settings to a server. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068900 | Location-based addressing lighting and environmental control system, device and method - Location-Based Addressing (LBA) is a method of controlling and commissioning networked lighting devices. The lighting devices communicate over a wireless network using radio frequency communication protocols. The lighting devices are commissioned or grouped based on their respective locations in a building floor plan or a building architecture. The lighting devices are commissioned to respond to radio frequency communications that correspond to their respective locations. This imposed location-based architecture reduces the amount of transmitted data required to control the lighting devices and, thus, reduces the radio bandwidth required to control the lighting devices. In other words, controlling devices “multicast” instructions and controlled devices “listen” for instructions and act only upon instructions that correspond to their respective location. Hand shaking or two-way communication between the controlling devices and the controlled devices is not required. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068901 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - A battery-assisted radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having a battery-assisted circuit and a filter is provided. The battery-assisted circuit generates a radio frequency signal whose frequency is outside an operating frequency band of the RFID tag to supply additional power to the RFID tag. The filter filters the radio frequency signal output from the battery-assisted circuit before the RFID tag demodulates a reader command, so that a modulation depth of the read command is less affected by multi-carrier. By using the battery-assisted circuit and the filter, the RFID tag has a longer read range and is less affected by multipath fading effects. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068902 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING EXTERNAL DEVICE - A method and system for controlling an electronic device with information provided by an external device through a wired or wireless interface is provided. An electronic device control method of the present invention includes detecting an event; acquiring execution information associated with the event; and executing a task indicated by the execution information. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068903 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL INCLUDING RFID READER AND TRANSCEPTION METHOD THEREOF - A mobile communication terminal including a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader includes a base band unit to control communications, a Radio Frequency (RF) unit to transceive a signal representing voice and data communications with an external mobile communication terminal, and an RFID unit to transceive an RFID signal with a RFID transponder in a high frequency band through the RF unit. An RFID RF block may share components with the RF unit including an antenna, an antenna switch module and a high output amplifier unit to reduce circuit area consumption. The RFID signal may be transceived over a UHF band to increase an operating range of the RFID. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068904 | RFID TAG - An RFID tag includes: a tabular dielectric member | 2011-03-24 |
20110068905 | READER AND TRANSPONDER FOR OBSCURING THE APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED BY A READER AND/OR A TRANSPONDER AND METHOD THEREOF - Transponder ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068906 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR MANAGING CONFIGURABLE MONITORING DEVICES - Provided are embodiments of configurable monitoring devices, methods, systems, computer readable storage media and other means for locating devices. In some examples, the devices are attached to a retail or other type of article. The devices can be dynamically configurable and communicate wirelessly with other network entities. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068907 | READER CONTROL SYSTEM - An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RFID reader and the RFID reader control unit. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068908 | READER CONTROL SYSTEM - An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RPM reader and the RFID reader control unit. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068909 | BATTERY-FREE REMOTE CONTROLLER - A battery-free remote controller includes an antenna, a plurality of key switches, and at least one electronic tag. The antenna is electrically connected to the plurality of key switches, and each electronic tag is electrically connected to the antenna through at least one of the key switches. Each electronic tag is corresponding to a device classification code, and each key switch is corresponding to an operation code. When one of the key switches is turned on, the electronic tag connected to the key switch is electrically connected to the antenna. At this time, the electronic tag uses a radio frequency signal received by the antenna as a power supply to output a remote control code containing the device classification code corresponding to the electronic tag and the operation code corresponding to the key switch, and the antenna transmits the remote control code. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068910 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND LIGHTING METHOD - A lighting device ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068911 | System for Providing and Displaying Video Information Using A Plurality of Video Sources - In one aspect, a system for providing and displaying video information in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a display device having a video input, a first camera mountable at the rear of the vehicle, the first camera having a first video output, a second camera mountable at the passenger side of the vehicle, the second camera having a second video output, wherein the first video output and the second video output are connected in parallel to the video input of the display device, and a camera control device configured to keep no more than one camera activated at a time. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068912 | INDUCTIVE SENSOR MODULE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A SENSOR MODULE - The invention relates to a sensor module for a vehicle safety system and to a method for actuating such a sensor module for a vehicle safety system, wherein data are wirelessly transmitted by at least one transmitter of the sensor module according to a sensor signal. The sensor module uses a generational measurement principle so that the energy for the operation of the sensor module is generated by said measurement principle. The data are stored in a memory in the sensor module, and a control device reads out said data according to at least one vehicle variable (e.g., speed) and/or event (e.g., slipping, blocking) and transmits said data. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068913 | GOOD CHECKING FOR VEHICLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A mechanism for determining whether a malfunctioning pressure sensor has returned to a normal or acceptable operating range. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that perform a “good check” on the sensor to determine whether the sensor has returned to normal or acceptable operation after a malfunction has been detected. When a previously-malfunctioning sensor passes the “good check,” warning lights (or tell-tale) indicators are shut off and systems that relied upon information from the malfunctioning sensor return to normal operation. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068914 | Collective objects management system using R.F. object identification with multiple crystals - A collective objects management system for objects such as documents contained in file folders in drawers of file cabinets. Each file folder has an electrical circuit with a visible indicator mounted on the file folder. Each folder circuit has a pair of crystals which are responsive to R.F. signals of specific frequencies, the frequencies of each pair being different for each folder circuit. An associated computer operates an R.F. signal generator to produce R.F. signals at the frequencies of the particular folder circuit of the file folder selected for retrieval. To aid the user, each file drawer has a visible indicator mounted on the front panel, the panel indicator being illuminated when the sought folder is contained in that drawer. The invention can be applied to a wide variety of collective objects management systems, such as supermarkets, automobile parts distributors, and various manufacturing operations. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068915 | GEOCODED ALERT SYSTEM - A method and memory for a geocoded alert system are disclosed. The method includes the steps of obtaining an alert from an information database, determining an applicable geographic area of the alert, acquiring a geographic location from a communication device, geocoding the geographic location into a geocoded location, storing the geocoded location in a data store, retrieving the geocoded location from the data store when the alert is obtained, ascertaining whether the geocoded location matches the applicable geographic area of the alert, sending a message to the communication device of the user, and confirming a preference of the user to receive the alert. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068916 | LIFE SAVING SYSTEM WITH RFID TAG HAVING IP COMMUNICATION FUNCTION - Disclosed herein is a life saving system with an RFID tag having an IP communication function. The life saving system using RFID tags and a GPS comprises a plurality of RFID tags respectively attached to life jackets of survivors, respectively transmitting distress signals, and transmitting distress signals of other RFID tags when receiving the distress signals from the other RFID tags; smart points arranged in a distress area at predetermined intervals, including position information in the distress signals and transmitting the distress signals with the position information through satellite communication; and a control tower receiving the distress signals including the position information and transmitting a saving command. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068917 | Emergency Notification Apparatus - An emergency notification system includes a single-motion user input device and a processor in data communication therewith. The system includes an input jack for connecting the processor to a communication network for allowing communication between the processor and an emergency response entity. A microphone and a speaker are in data communication with the processor. The processor includes programming for causing the processor to actuate the microphone and the speaker to allow audio communication between a user and the emergency response entity through the communication network upon activation of the single-motion user input device. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068918 | Recognition award, personnel identification holder and/or personnel unit for attachment to hardhats, protective helmets or the like - A signal device is provided for identifying and communicating a location or hazard, concealed within a housing on a hard hat having a pocket. Further provided is a detachable housing to be placed in the pocket. Embodiments incorporate a speaker for audible identification, a light emitting diode (LED) for visual identification and a global positioning sensor (GPS) for identifying the wearer's location and various circuits and systems that utilize the invention. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068919 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH CABLE STOP - Methods and other embodiments associated with a display stand with a tether stop are presented. In the preferred embodiment, a display stand includes a base, a mounting member, a tether, a recoiler, and a cable stop. The mounting member is adapted for mounting thereon a display item and is movable between a mounted position in contact with the base. The mounting member is configured to be removed from the base to facilitate viewing and handling of the display item. The tether includes a connector located at one end of the tether to attach the tether to the mounting member. The recoiler recoils the tether. The cable stop moves to a first position to allow the connector to pass through an opening in the base and to a second position to prevent the connector from passing through the opening. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068920 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEAD DEVICES - Methods and other embodiments associated with a display stand with interchangeable head devices are presented. In one embodiment, a display assembly comprises a base, an interchangeable head device, a mounting member, a tether, and a sensor. The interchangeable head device is mounted to the base. The interchangeable head device is one of a plurality of different base head devices configured to be interchangeably mounted to the base. The mounting member is adapted for mounting thereon a display item and is movable between a mounted position in contact with one of the base head devices mounted to the base. The mounting can be removed from the base to facilitate viewing and handling of the display item. The tether is attached to the mounting member. The sensor transmits a signal to an alarm system when the mounting member is removed from the base head device mounted to the base. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068921 | CONFIGURABLE MONITORING DEVICE - Provided are embodiments of configurable monitoring devices, methods, systems, computer readable storage media and other means for dynamically transitioning the functionality, roles and/or modes of operation of networked devices. In some examples, the dynamic configuration of the configurable monitoring device may be accomplished wirelessly and used to monitor and track the location of retail products as well as thwart theft of the retail products. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068922 | INVENTORY MONITORING AND VERIFICATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for monitoring the inventory of products in a storage device that has an antenna are provided, wherein each product has a corresponding wireless tag having a unique wireless tag identification. The inventory monitoring includes accessing an inventory list containing at least one wireless tag identification, sending a specific query via the antenna for each of the at least one wireless tag identifications in the inventory list to the corresponding wireless tag, verifying, in the case that a response is received from the wireless tag corresponding to the wireless tag identification, that the product corresponding to the wireless tag is present in the storage device, determining, in the case that a response is not received from the wireless tag corresponding to the wireless tag identification, that the product corresponding to the wireless tag is not present in the storage device, and updating the inventory list based on the products verified to be present and the products determined to not be present in the storage device. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068923 | POWER EFFICIENT OBJECT DETECTION WITH SELECTIVE POLLING - Detecting the absence of tagged objects near a computing device and attempting to locate the absent, tagged objects using other computing devices in a power-efficient manner. The computing device is monitored for triggering conditions. Upon occurrence of at least one of the triggering conditions, the computing device polls for the tagged objects expected to be proximate to the computing device. By polling responsive to occurrence of the triggering conditions, power consumption by the computing device is reduced. The triggering conditions include, for example, time-based transitions, movement of the computing device, or a geographic location of the computing device. Upon detecting the absence of at least one of the objects, the computing device, or a web service, identifies other computing devices to which the absent object may be proximate. The other computing devices determine whether the absent object is proximate, and notify the computing device. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068924 | Pallet with pallet RFID reader/writer for conducting on-demand pallet inventory - A material handling apparatus has a communications device associated therewith. The device includes a reader/writer for communicating with RF tags located on products supported upon the apparatus and with RF tags located within distribution networks. A further aspect of the present invention provides a RF tag attached to the apparatus and the device. In still another aspect of the present invention, a wireless local area network communications device is incorporated with the read/writer. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068925 | RFID TAG MONITORING SYSTEM - An RFID tag monitoring system with multiple reader units each equipped with processing capacity sufficient to enable the unit to operate autonomously under its own command and control as well as to register in its individual memory the identity of all of the items that potentially could be present at any particular time at a zone or zones to which it is assigned as well as the particular zone at which a specific RFID tagged item is found; data compression at the reader units permits timely reporting of inventory to a main computer. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068926 | Hand Ring Having a Biomedical Monitoring Function - A hand ring having a biomedical monitoring function includes at least one sensor unit, a control circuit, a data-transmitting circuit and at least one display device. The control circuit electrically connects with the sensor unit, the data-transmitting circuit and the display device. The sensor unit is used to attach to skins of a wearer so as to directly measure wearer's biomedical data. In data-transmitting operation, the control circuit controls the data-transmitting circuit to transmit the data to a biomedical management center. In addition, the control circuit further output the data to the display device so as to display the data thereon. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068927 | OVER-THE-DOOR PRESSURE SENSOR ANTI-LIGATURE AND ALARM SYSTEM - Apparatus for counteracting a suicide attempt of a person trying to hang himself from a cord extended over the top edge of a door which door is mounted in a door frame in a room, where the door has a top edge facing upward, a latching edge, an inside surface facing the interior of the room with an upper portion thereof generally adjacent the top edge, an opposite outside surface, and a latch assembly with a latch bolt extendible outward of the latching edge, and the frame includes a strike plate for cooperation with the latch bolt, the apparatus including:
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20110068928 | SENSOR CONTROL FOR APPARATUSES FOR SUPPORTING AND MONITORING A PERSON - A person support apparatus includes a frame and a support surface cooperating with the frame to support a person. The person support apparatus also has a sensor coupled to one of the frame and the support surface. The sensor detects at least one characteristic associated with the person. A controller is coupled to the sensor. In response to at least one of a condition of the frame, a condition of the support surface, a position of the person, or a condition of the person, the controller operates to control the sensor by at least one of changing a gain of the sensor and changing a manner in which a signal from the sensor is filtered. In some instances, the controller turns the sensor off. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068929 | PROCESS FOR GENERATING AN ALARM, CONTROL DEVICE AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROCESS - A process is provided for generating an alarm if at least one monitored parameter ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068930 | HYGIENE MONITORING SYSTEM - A method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068931 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING OF A PERSON - The system according to the invention comprises a plurality of sensors ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068932 | BED EXIT ALARM OF HOSPITAL BED MATTRESS - A mattress system includes a mattress, a control unit spaced from the mattress, and a connector assembly that pneumatically and electrically interconnects the control unit with the mattress. The control unit has a main housing and a plurality of user interface modules that are selectively coupleable to the control unit and that are programmed differently to provide different modes of operation for the mattress system. A pressure sensor inside the mattress detects the presence or absence of a person on the mattress. The mattress system has a bed exit alarm system that, when armed, provides a bed exit alarm if the pressure sensor in the mattress detects that a patient has exited the mattress. The connector assembly includes a dual mode connector having both electrical and pneumatic couplers and a dual lumen hose assembly that extends from the dual mode connector to the mattress. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068933 | PERSONAL WATER SAFETY DEVICE - A personal water safety device includes a barrel portion, and a base part. The base part connects two portions of a swimming goggle frame. The barrel portion includes a button, and a cylinder connected to the button via a spring. The base part includes a timer connected to the cylinder, and an alarm electrically connected to the timer. Water enters the cylinder when the button is pressed, and the timer measures an elapsed time when electrical conductivity of interior of the cylinder is in a predetermined range. The alarm generates an alarm when the measured time exceeds a predetermined time limit. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068934 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING DRIVER - A method and system for monitoring a driver is disclosed. Firstly, an inner cabin image of a vehicle's cabin is continuously captured. Next, a face detection of a driver for the inner cabin image is performed to obtain a face detection result. Next, the inner cabin image and the face detection result corresponding to the inner cabin image are stored. When the system observes that either the face of the driver is not detected or the face is not shown within a reasonable face region of at least two continuous inner cabin images according to each face detection result, the system outputs a warning signal to alert the driver. The invention determines a driving state of a driver in a cabin with a method of analyzing a position of a face or a head and using an image extractor having large capture range and a low resolution. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068935 | APPARATUSES FOR SUPPORTING AND MONITORING A CONDITION OF A PERSON - A person monitoring system is operable to predict the onset of an adverse condition of a person. The system receives first information corresponding to a feature of a person support apparatus and second information corresponding to a physiological characteristic of the person. The system calculates a condition score as a function of the first and second information. In some instances, the system alerts a caregiver if the condition score exceeds a predetermined threshold. Alternatively or additionally, the person monitoring system alerts a caregiver when a person supported on a person support apparatus is regaining consciousness by monitoring one or more of a change in position, a heart rate, and a respiration rate. A person monitoring system that monitors a person's quality of sleep and presents information concerning the quality of sleep to one or more interested parties is also disclosed. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068936 | SENSOR - A sensor having a detecting part for detecting an environmental value representing change in physical amount of circumference environment by a fluid flowing into externally and a controlling part for discriminating abnormality in circumference environment based on the environmental value detected by the detecting part. A separating plate is provided inside a housing so as to separate two spaces in the height direction. A detection unit is provided in one space and a sounding body is provided in the other space. Apertures are provided in a side wall, thereby opening one space to the outside environment and letting the fluid to be measured flow into the space. Then, a flow path is formed inside the space in the housing, from the side wall forming the housing toward the detection unit, thereby proactively channeling the fluid to the detection unit. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068937 | MOTION SENSING CONTROLLER AND GAME APPARATUS HAVING SAME - An exemplary motion sensing controller includes an infrared light detection module, a spherical light output member, and a processing unit. The infrared light detection module is configured for detecting infrared light and includes a lens module. The spherical light output member is configured for outputting infrared light. The infrared light detection module has a sensing surface configured for capturing images of the spherical light output member. The processing unit is electrically connected with the infrared light detection module. The processing unit is configured for receiving signals of the images of the spherical light output member, computing dimensions and positions of the images of the spherical light output member on the sensing surface, and computing positions of the spherical light output member with respect to the lens module based on the dimensions and the positions of the images of the spherical light output member on the sensing surface. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068938 | SEARCH AND RESCUE USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION - A system includes an ultraviolet c-band radiation detector to enable detection of radiation during search and rescue operations, at least a portion of the radiation including ultraviolet c-band radiation, and a stimulus generator configured to generate a stimulus in response to detected ultraviolet c-band radiation. Further embodiments may include multiple synchronized ultraviolet c-band detectors to enhance system sensitivity and facilitate detection of relatively weak radiation sources, relatively distant sources, and/or radiation scattered about an environment. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068939 | PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE INDEX CONTROL - A control system of a patient support surface calculates a surface performance index as a function of pressure and shear. The control system also receives information from an electronic medical record (EMR) corresponding to a person's susceptibility of developing at least one of a pressure ulcer and a superficial lesion and adjusts at least one of a component and a characteristic of the person support surface based on the information. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068940 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION IN UNSATURATED ZONE, CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION MONITORING SYSTEM, AND CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION MONITORING METHOD - A system for monitoring a concentration of carbon dioxide in an unsaturated zone of a site in which carbon dioxide should be stored underground is provided which includes: a plurality of apparatuses for detecting the concentration of carbon dioxide in the unsaturated zone, each including a cylindrical chamber buried in an unsaturated zone under the earth surface, gas introduction holes formed in the side surface of the chamber, and a carbon dioxide concentration sensor formed through the top of the chamber for measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide contained in the gas in the chamber; a plurality of communication devices transmitting the carbon dioxide concentration from the carbon dioxide concentration sensor; and a monitoring server storing a reference carbon dioxide concentration every time zone and comparing the reference carbon dioxide concentration with the measured carbon dioxide concentrations transmitted from the communication devices to output a normal or abnormal signal. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068941 | Electronic Apparatus with Remaining Battery Power Indicating Function - An electronic apparatus has a multiplicity of display units including an electronic viewfinder and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The apparatus has various display modes. The remaining battery power, i.e., estimated amounts of remaining battery times relative to a current remaining battery capacity, are calculated for the respective display modes. The calculated remaining battery power is collectively displayed as the remaining battery power information on the respective display units. The remaining battery power can be obtained for all the display modes even when the battery is being charged, so that a user can always grasp the remaining battery power of any of the display modes. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068942 | WAIT STAFF SIGNALING APPARATUS WITH HIGH VISIBILITY INDICATORS - A wait staff signaling apparatus and method used to summon wait staff to a restaurant table includes a housing having a plurality of signaling indicators wherein the indicators illuminate by means of a light source driven by a battery and an integral control module when activated by a patron at the table by pressing or touching the respective switch. The indicators are color coded with the color codes corresponding to the type of service required by the patron. The device incorporates a high efficiency secondary optics lens component so as to provide high visibility in all light conditions at a wide variety of viewing angles, including a narrow low angle intense beam for distant viewing, thereby providing a low power, portable, battery driven device with a long service life and a low manufacturing cost. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068943 | STORAGE RACK SAFETY DEVICE - A safety device for a storage rack can include a length of webbing configured to span across a rear side of the storage rack. A sensor device can be coupled to one end of the webbing and a signaling device can be configured to communicate with the sensor device. The signaling device can include a selectively actuatable alert indicator. The sensor device can be operable to sense an increase in tension in the webbing when an item is placed in a position on the storage rack so as to engage the webbing. The sensor device can generate a signal indicative of the increase in tension and communicate the signal to the signaling device. The signaling device can be operable to actuate the at least one alert indicator responsive to the communicated signal so as to provide an indication of a position of the item relative to the storage rack. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068944 | MOTION SENSING REMOTE MICROPHONE - An apparatus and method comprising of a remote microphone attached to a portable radio such as those carried by Firefighters and other First Responders and equipped with automatic motion sensing and Emergency Alert capabilities which becomes activated when such Firefighters and other First Responders are unconscious or immobilized. The invention incorporates a motion sensing component, such as a Solid State Accelerometer, and an orientation sensing component, such as a Solid State Gyroscope or a multidirectional Solid State Accelerometer into the radio's remote microphone and is programmed to become activated by the wearer's motionlessness and subsequently activates the Emergency Alert as if the wearer had pressed the Emergency Alert button. The activation may send out an audible distress signal, a radio frequency (RF) distress signal, or both. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068945 | RULE BASED DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Rule based display systems and methods are provided. In an aspect of the disclosure, a display screen is dynamically generated using one or more display boxes selected from a plurality of display boxes stored in memory. Each of the plurality of display boxes has rules associated with the display box. To generate the display screen, a rules module generates a set of conditions based on current conditions of the system. The rules module then compares the rules of each display box with the set of conditions to identify display boxes having rules that are satisfied by the set of rules. A display module then generates the display screen using the display boxes identified by the rules module, thereby dynamically generating the display screen. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068946 | POWER LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM FOR UTILITY POWER SYSTEM - The system frequency can be effectively and efficiently regulated within a permissive range by using a power load control system capable of matching a high frequency component of a total generated power to a variation of total power consumption of power equipments. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068947 | MOBILE METER READING FOR LOCATING STOLEN UTILITY METERS - A method, collection device, and automatic meter reading (AMR) system for locating stolen utility meters use a set of identifiers, such as transponder serial numbers, to build a route of utility meters that have been reported as having been stolen. When each mobile collection device's daily routes are prepared, the route of stolen utility meters is added to the other routes for which the mobile collection device is ordinarily tasked with collecting meter read data. As the mobile collection device traverses its daily routes, it collects meter read data for the stolen utility meters along with the meter read data for its other routes. The route of stolen utility meters is unloaded from the mobile collection device along with the other daily routes when the read process is finished. The route of stolen utility meters may contain information that may assist the utility company in locating the stolen utility meters. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068948 | In-vehicle Christmas tree for drag racing starting and timing - In accordance with one embodiment an in-vehicle Christmas tree for drag racing starting and timing where a prior art drag tree is not available or convenient. An accelerometer integrated circuit provides means to synchronize all tree devices in a race and to detect a change in motion and/or acceleration instead of mounted stationary switches for pre-stage and stage positions of the prior art. This enables drivers the option of starting a drag race from a rolling start and/or to have predetermined distances offsetting a vehicle's starting position in relation to the other participating vehicle or vehicles, while simultaneously providing false start detection. The present invention comprising a tree device ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068949 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A vehicle-mounted communication device includes a non-directional antenna provided at a vehicle and having a directional characteristic in all directions uniformly in a horizontal plane, at least one of directional antennas provided at the vehicle and having a directional characteristic in a specific direction, an antenna switching portion switching so as to be connected to one of the non-directional antenna and the directional antenna on the basis of information to be sent in a case where the information is sent from the vehicle and switching so as to be connected to one of the non-directional antenna and the directional antenna on the basis of information to be received in a case where the information transmitted through the air is received. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068950 | TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INFORMING VEHICLE OPERATORS OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL STATES - A traffic management system and method are provided that determine and present a target speed for a vehicle to travel from a first position to a second position when a signaling device at the second position is in a desired phase. The target average speed can be presented via a variety of output devices, such as a display and/or speaker. The output device could, for example, be stationary, at a fixed distance from the signaling device, such as a roadside display. The output device could be a mobile device, carried in a vehicle or by a user, e.g., a cell phone, GPS navigation system, or personal digital assistant. The system can include a signal timing processor that determines a target average speed of travel between the first and second positions, which can be based on, or calculated from, timing information of the signals and a distance between the two positions. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068951 | OPTICAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BURST MODE LIGHT EMITTER - Various approaches for a traffic control preemption system that includes a receiver, a light emitter, and control circuitry. The receiver includes a photodetector and circuitry that produces a number of electrical pulses in response to each detected light pulse. For each detected light pulse the number of electrical pulses represents a level of radiant power of the light pulse, and a threshold number of electrical pulses and an activation frequency at which the threshold number of electrical pulses is repeated activates preemption. The control circuitry is coupled to the light emitter and controls the light emitter to emit bursts of light pulses. Each burst includes at least two light pulses and a frequency of light pulses in each burst and a frequency of the bursts cause the receiver to produce at least the threshold number of electrical pulses at the activation frequency and activate the preemption. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068952 | Time slot based roadway traffic management system - A traffic management system ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068953 | Vehicle Park Assist System and Method for Parking a Vehicle Using Such System - A park assist system for parking a vehicle in a target parking space includes a first sensing system which determines whether there is a sufficient slot length in a target parking space in which to park the vehicle. A second sensing system determines whether an obstacle is located in a predetermined clearance zone on a side of the vehicle opposite the target parking space. A decision regarding whether to recommend parking the vehicle in the target parking space sensed by the first sensing system is dependent upon a determination that the clearance zone is free of obstacles. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068954 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO COLLECT OBJECT IDENTIFICATION DATA DURING OPERATION OF A VEHICLE AND ANALYSIS OF SUCH DATA - System and method for collecting object identification data from a plurality of objects that interact with a vehicle during operation of the vehicle, where the vehicle interacts with specific objects at specific geographical positions. An identification sensor is coupled to a geographical position sensor, and whenever an object is identified a record is generated, the record including the identification of the object, the position of the vehicle when the interaction between the object and the vehicle occurs, and the time of the interaction. Exemplary objects include passengers, containers, and documents. Exemplary interactions include loading/unloading an object from the vehicle, boarding a passenger, unloading a passenger, transferring a bulk material from the vehicle into a specific container, and/or transferring a bulk material from a specific container to the vehicle. The record may also include additional data about a parameter of the object (such as the object's weight, volume, or temperature). | 2011-03-24 |
20110068955 | Virtual image labeling of input devices - Partial reflection of an image source creates a virtual image that appears superimposed on a keyboard. This virtual image contains labels for the keys. When users place their hands on the keyboard, this blocks the view of some of the keys but does not block the user's view of the virtual image. This creates a visual perception that users can see the key labels through their own hands. The physical keys themselves may be blank, with the labels existing solely as part of the virtual image. Modifying the image source allows the keyboard to be remapped in a variety of different ways, e.g., switching between Latin and Cyrillic characters, displaying application-specific functions, or remapping keys in a password entry system to prevent an observer from identifying the values of the keys being pressed by the user. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068956 | INPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE BASED ON CHINESE PHONETIC NOTATION - An input system and a method for an electronic device based on Chinese phonetic notation are provided. The input system includes a plurality of keys, a detecting unit, a filtering unit and a candidate character output unit. The keys are respectively arranged on two sides of a screen of the electronic device, and each of the keys respectively corresponding to two phonetic notation sets. Every time the detecting unit detects an operation on any of the keys, one of the phonetic notation sets corresponding to the operated key is chosen according to a direction of the operation. The filtering unit permutes the contents of all chosen phonetic notation sets so as to obtain at least one meaningful pronunciation. And according to a Chinese character database and the meaningful pronunciations, the candidate character output unit outputs at least one candidate character on the screen. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068957 | DATA COMPRESSION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A system to compress an inter-system channel data stream may include a data compression application executing via a computer processor. The system may additionally include a transmit dictionary used by said data compression application to compress an inter-system channel data stream. The system may also include a data decompression application executing via a second computer processor to decompress the inter-system channel data stream. The system may further include a receive dictionary used by said data decompression application to decompress the inter-system channel data stream. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068958 | Adaptive Code Generator for Satellite Navigation Receivers - An adjustable code generator is configurable to generate any of a plurality of spread-spectrum code signals. The adjustable code generator includes a feedback polynomial mask table to contain a set of feedback polynomial masks. Respective feedback polynomial masks of the set correspond to respective spread-spectrum code signals of the plurality of spread-spectrum code signals. The adjustable code generator also includes control logic to select any of the feedback polynomial masks of the set contained in the feedback polynomial mask table, and further includes a shift register to provide, at an output, a respective spread-spectrum code signal that corresponds to a feedback polynomial mask selected by the control logic and to receive feedback generated using the feedback polynomial mask selected by the control logic. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068959 | PARALLEL-TO-SERIAL CONVERTER AND PARALLEL DATA OUTPUT DEVICE - A parallel data output device includes a first latch circuit that latches and outputs one of at least two data signals input in parallel in accordance with a first clock signal; a second latch circuit that latches and outputs another of the at least two data signals in accordance with a second clock signal; and a phase set circuit that shifts at least one of a phase of the first clock signal and a phase of the second clock signal based on the phase of the first clock signal and the phase of the second clock signal. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068960 | MINIMIZING MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IN A VARIABLE RELUCTANCE RESOLVER - A resolver apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises a source generation unit for generating a uni-phase source signal to excite a resolver, wherein said source generation unit comprises a low distortion oscillator, a variable phase shifter, and a capacitive resolver driving network; and a signal output unit for generating a two-phase output signal, wherein said signal output unit comprises the resolver, a signal detector and level adjuster, an angular position measurement unit, and an angular position compensation unit. The method comprises generating a source signal to excite a resolver; transmitting the source signal through a variable phase shifter; transmitting the source signal through at least one capacitive passive element serially connected to each coil winding of the resolver; outputting a displacement signal generated by the resolver to a resolver-to-digital converter; and converting said displacement signal into a digital position using the resolver-to-digital converter. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068961 | A/D CONVERSION DEVICE AND SERVO CONTROL DEVICE - In a feedback control device ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068962 | Programmable Settling for High Speed Analog to Digital Converter - In an embodiment, an apparatus and method reduces a calibration settling time in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC has a reference voltage supply. The reference voltage supply has an output. A filter capacitor is coupled to the reference voltage supply output. An isolation transistor is series-coupled between the filter capacitor and ground. The isolation transistor isolates the filter capacitor during calibration of the ADC. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068963 | DIGITAL-ANALOG CONVERTER CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR FAULT DETECTION - A digital-analog converter circuit having a first subcircuit for converting a digital signal to an analog voltage, a second subcircuit for determining a first area in which the digital signal lies, a third subcircuit for determining a second area in which the analog voltage lies, and a fourth subcircuit for comparing the first and the second area. Also, a method for fault detection in a digital-analog converter circuit. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068964 | Discharge Digital-to-Analog Converter - A digital-to-analog conversion circuit operates by selectively discharging members of a plurality of capacitors. Charging of the capacitors occurs during a reset period while digital-to-analog conversion occurs as the capacitors are discharged. Those capacitors that are discharged are selected from the plurality of capacitors based on a digital input. The analog output includes the charge discharged from the capacitors. The capacitors are optionally divided into separate capacitor banks. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068965 | DIGITAL CONTROL SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A digital control switching power supply unit converts an input voltage into a desired output voltage using a digitally controlled pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to a switching cycle. The power supply unit includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC converts a result of a comparison between an output voltage and a reference voltage to a digital signal during a conversion cycle. The ADC includes a circuit for outputting a phase difference between a switching cycle and the conversion cycle, and a delay circuit. The delay circuit generates a delay output current based on a result of the comparison and the phase difference and determines the conversion time delay according to the delay output current. The delay circuit also generates a delay reference current based on the reference voltage and the phase difference and determining the duration of the conversion cycle according to the delay reference current. | 2011-03-24 |