15th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100093199 | SOCKET CONNECTOR HAVING PICKUP CAP REMOVED BY OPERATION OF LEVER THEREOF - An socket connector includes an electrical connector and a pick up cap installed on the electrical connector and can be separated from the connector, the electrical connector includes a base receiving a plurality of contacts, a cover covered and may slid slightly on the base. a lever received between a head of the base and the cover for driving the cover slid slightly compared to the base. Two side walls of the base at least having one pair of ejecting platforms, the pick up cap having ejecting blocks equipping with said ejecting platforms, said cover having notch for receiving said ejecting platforms and ejecting blocks, by means of lever driving, leading the ejecting block of the pick up cap moving up along the ejecting platform until said pick up cap automatic separated from the connector. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093200 | ELECTRICAL CARD CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED SLIDE CARRIER - An electrical card connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals retained in the insulative housing, a slide carrier slidable in the insulative housing, an eject mechanism mounted in the insulative housing for pushing the slide carrier, and a locking body attached to the slider for locking the slier carrier with the slider together while an electrical card is inserted into therein. The locking body defines an engaging portion protruding into the insertion slot. The engaging portion is deflectable to release locking engagement between the slider and the slide carrier while another electrical card being inserted into the insertion slot. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093201 | LAND GRID ARRAY SOCKET CONNECTOR - A socket connector ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093202 | ZIF SOCKET ASSEMBLY HAVING PICK-UP CAP ENGAGED WITH DRIVING CAM - A zero insertion force (ZIF) socket assembly comprises a ZIF socket and a pick-up cap. The ZIF socket includes a base, a cover, and a cam assembled to the base and rotated for driving the cover to move relative to the base between an opened position and a closed position. The pick-up cap is mounted to the ZIF socket and has a lock-up abutting against the cam for preventing the cam from rotating. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093203 | CARD SOCKET ASSEMBLY - A card socket assembly includes a base, two latching mechanisms, and an elastic member. The base includes a mounting surface. The two latching mechanisms are oppositely fastened to the mounting surface. The two latching mechanisms and the mounting surface cooperatively enclose a card slot, used to receive a data card therein. The elastic member is disposed adjacent to the card slot and exposed within the card slot. The elastic member elastically biases the data card against the latching mechanisms. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093204 | Electrical connector assembly - An electrical connector assembly includes a male connector, a female connector, and a sleeve. The male connector has a shoulder. The female connector is constructed to receive the male connector and has a flex arm with a nib. The sleeve is constructed to receive the female connector and has an inner surface. When the male connector, the female connector, and the sleeve are telescoped together, the inner surface of the sleeve overlaps the flex arm and forces engagement between the shoulder and the nib to eliminate relative movement between the male and female connectors. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093205 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH LOCKING CLIP - An electrical connector assembly includes first male and second female connectors having respectively a generally annular locking spring with inwardly directed flexible tines and an outer cylindrical coupling member. The tines are deflected outwardly by the outer coupling member when the second connector is inserted into the first connector for coupling the connectors. A locking clip having a pair of identical, semi-cylindrical mating sections adapted for mutual engagement and manual assembly about the coupled first and second connectors locks the two connectors together to prevent inadvertent disconnection. An uncoupling tool adapted for insertion in respective opposed slots in the two connected mating sections of the lock clip engages and axially displaces a release sleeve in one of the connectors, which, in turn, engages and outwardly deflects the locking clip's tines permitting the non-destructive separation of the two connectors. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093206 | Electrical connector for electrical communication between a power cable and an electrical device - An electrical connector for electrical communication between a power cable and an electrical device comprising a tubular housing, one end of which having a longitudinal channel for receiving the power cable as defined by the flanges one on each side having a threaded radically outward surface, and the other end of which having a receptacle for receiving a two-pin or three-pin plug of the electrical device and after plugging the two electrically conductive contacts of the plug each connects to one or more stabs which are electrically conductive and extend from the channel for piercing the power cable; and a cap having a threaded interior surface for engaging with the threaded outward surfaces of the flanges and having a pressing member attached onto the interior bottom surface of the cap for being received within the channel for pressing against the cable in the channel. The present invention is convenient to use and is adapted for use with a low voltage or high voltage power source. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093207 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WIRING HARNESS - An electronic apparatus includes: a plurality of casings that are mounted so as to be movable relative to each other and have circuits provided therein; and an electric wire that electrically connects the circuits provided in the casings. The electronic wire has a harness structure that includes a plurality of wires and connection portions provided at both ends of each of the plurality of wires, and connection portions of the casings to the harness are arranged such that a line linking the connection portions is not parallel to a direction in which the plurality of casings are moved. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093208 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM HAVING AN ELEVATED UPPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A connector system includes an upper electrical connector having a housing that defines an open bottomed cavity defining a cavity envelope and that defines a mating interface for a mating connector. The upper electrical connector further has contacts mounted to the housing and extending along the mating interface. The connector system includes a first lower electrical connector mountable to a circuit board that has a first outer envelope adapted for fitting in the cavity envelope, and a second lower electrical connector mountable to a circuit board that has a second outer envelope adapted for fitting in the cavity envelope. The upper electrical connector is separately mountable to the circuit board over each of the first lower electrical connector and the second lower electrical connector. Optionally, the upper electrical connector may be mountable over only one of the first lower electrical connector and the second lower electrical connector at a time | 2010-04-15 |
20100093209 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED RESISTING STRUCTURE TO ENSURE RELIABLE CONTACTING BETWEEN GROUND SHIELDS THEREOF - An electrical connector assembly includes a header and a receptacle mateable with the header. The header includes a receiving space, a number of header contacts and a header ground shield located between the header contacts in adjacent two columns. The receptacle includes a number of contact modules to be received in the receiving space. At least one of the contact modules includes an insulator, a receptacle ground shield fixed in the insulator and a plurality of receptacle contacts for mating with the header contacts. A mating portion of the insulator includes a supporting rib resisting against the header ground shield in order to enhance mating force between the header ground shield and the receptacle ground shield when the receptacle is inserted into the receiving space of the header. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093210 | COAXIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A coaxial electrical connector is provided with a metallic shell, an insulator received in a hollow portion enclosed by the metallic shell, and a terminal member received in a through-hole of the insulator. The terminal member has a first gap for inserting a wire stock, while the insulator and the metallic shell are provided with a second gap and a third gap respectively for the wire stock to pass through. The terminal member includes a flat contact for supporting the wire stock, a fixing portion for fixing the terminal member in the through-hole of the insulator, and a connecting member having an inserting gap. The flat contact is formed with frictional stripes at the surface contacting with the wire stock, making the coaxial electrical connector possess a stronger holding force for the wire stock, and the ill contact caused by loose of the wire stock be prevented. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093211 | Coaxial Cable Connector - A coaxial cable connector is provided with a generally tubular mandrel. An attachment element and a retainer are associated with the mandrel and a bushing is telescopically mounted on the retainer. The bushing is adapted for axial movement along the retainer to a closed position wherein the bushing biases a first portion of the retainer into sealing engagement with a seating surface on the exterior of the mandrel. The retainer is sufficiently translucent to permit visual observation of a cable inserted into the retainer. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093212 | Shielding shell of connector - A shielding shell includes an upper shell and a lower shell. The upper shell has a rear cover engaged in the lower shell, and a front cover connected to a front of the rear cover and mounted beyond the lower shell. The lower shell has a base board, two side boards protruding upward from two opposite sides of a rear of the base board, and a front board protruding upward from a front end of the base board. Two opposite ends of the front board extend sideward to form a pair of fixing boards bent rearward to lie substantially in alignment with the corresponding side boards. Wherein a free end of each of the fixing boards extends to form a fixing portion buckled into a corresponding fixing cavity defined in a front of each of the side boards for fixing the fixing board to the corresponding side board. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093213 | ESATA CONNECTOR - An eSATA connector includes a connector plug and a mated connector receptacle. The connector plug includes a plug member, a plug metal housing, plug data terminals and a terminal holding part, in which the plug data terminals are held, and further includes plug power terminals held in the terminal holding part, wherein the plug power terminals and the data terminals each other electrically insulated. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093214 | ACCESSORY OF THE BACKSHELL TYPE FOR CONNECTOR - An accessory intended to be assembled to a connector along an assembly axis, comprising a main body, at least one deformable contact element comprising a contact part intended to exert, after assembling the accessory to the connector, pressure on an electrically conducting surface of said connector and a part intended to be in contact, after assembling the accessory to said connector, with said main body, said contact element being able to ensure electrical connection between said parts, further comprising pressure means able to push said contact part in such a way as to increase said pressure. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093215 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING AN IMPROVED SPRING MEMBER FOR ABUTTING AGAINST A METAL PLATE - An electrical connector ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093216 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SHIELD AND SHIELD COUPLING - An electrical connector provides shielded signal pathways. The electrical connector includes a shield plate, a first finger that extends from an edge of the shield plate, and a second finger that extends from the edged of the shield and that is adjacent to the first finger. A channel is formed between the first finger and the second finger. A coupling is placed within the channel adjacent the first finger. The coupling includes a contact, a first connecting arm extending from a first end of the contact to a first portion of the first finger, and a second connecting arm extending from a second end of the contact to a second portion of the first finger. The first connecting arm and the second connecting arm provide at least two current paths from the contact to the first finger. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093217 | SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093218 | CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SHIELDING MEMBER - A cable connector assembly ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093219 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH GROUNDING PIECES - A cable assembly comprises an insulative housing defining a first and second receiving room therein, and a mounting platform disposed at one side of the insulative housing. A first and second electrical connectors are respectively received into the first and second receiving rooms, the first electrical connector defines a metallic shell. At least one cable is electrically connected with the first and second electrical connectors. And a grounding piece is assembled to the mounting platform of the insulative housing and has a contacting arm received into the first receiving room and electrically contacted with the metallic shell of the first electrical connector. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093220 | POWER SUPPLY TERMINAL STRUCTURE - A contact terminal which prevents a load from being concentrated on the contact terminal portion thereof when a part is disposed on a substrate, to prevent contact terminals from being short-circuited even if stacked, thereby reducing the overall space requirement. A projection is formed on a terminal base and the movable range of a contact is limited by the projection, whereby the load that is conventionally concentrated on a terminal support part can be distributed by a support part and the projection. Consequently, the durability of the terminal portion can be enhanced, the space for the contact terminal portion is saved, and a short circuit is prevented from occurring due to the contacting between the contact terminals. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093221 | RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR HAVING REINFORCED BRACKET INCREASING OVERALL RIGIDITY - A receptacle connector comprises an insulative housing having a base portion; a plurality of terminals retained in the insulative housing; a shielding shell assembled on the base portion of the insulative housing and defined a mating cavity. A reinforced bracket includes a main portion attached to a bottom of the shielding shell and a pair of mounting portions extending from two ends of the main portion. Therefore, overall rigidity of the receptacle connector may be increased. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093222 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONTACT ARRANGEMENT - An electrical connector ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093223 | ENERGY STORAGE MODULE INCLUDING A CONNECTOR HAVING UNIQUE PIN CONFIGURATION - An energy storage module includes a motherboard and a connector that may convey power, ground, and I/O signals to and from the motherboard. The connector includes a non-metallic housing that includes a plurality of sections, each having a corresponding connector contact portion. A first contact portion includes a first non-metallic protrusion and a first plurality of metallic blade contacts positioned thereon, and the first metallic blade contacts may convey backup power. A second contact portion includes a second non-metallic protrusion and a second plurality of metallic blade contacts positioned thereon, and the second metallic blade contacts may convey a circuit ground return path for the backup power. Further, a third contact portion includes a third non-metallic protrusion and a plurality of metallic pin contacts positioned thereon, and the metallic pin contacts may convey input/output (I/O) signals, input power, and a circuit ground return path for the input power. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093224 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT CONTAINED IN A HOUSING - In spite of the absence of a pullout fuse block, functional elements comprising simple socket-type connectors come into contact with an external cable in a mechanically and electrically reliable manner, when said cable has a rod-type or sword-type mating connector which engages directly in the connector by means of a radially protruding return baffle, in a sealed manner, through the rear of an opening in the wall of a housing. If, during the plug-in action, an injection-moulded skin which first at least partially closes the opening is enlarged or perforated, the breaking edge nestling against the envelope surface of the mating connector in the plug-in direction provides another retraction block with additional sealing and vibration damping. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093225 | EASY-TO-DISASSEMBLE COMBINATION-TYPE TERMINAL BLOCK - An easy-to-disassemble combination-type terminal block mainly includes: a plug having a receiving space and an outer end formed with a projection; and a base having an oblong shape corresponding to the plug and having a side formed with a mouth for mating with the projection, wherein the mouth has at least one side thereof provided with a continuous reinforcing rib having a predetermined thickness. When the projection of the plug is mated with the mouth of the base, a gap is formed between the projection and the reinforcing rib at a periphery of the mouth. A flat end of a force-applying tool, such as a screwdriver, can be inserted into the gap between the projection and the reinforcing rib at the periphery of the mouth, so that the plug can be separated from the base effortlessly and safely by rotating the flat end of the force-applying tool. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093226 | MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY DEVICE AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY DEVICE ARRANGEMENT - The invention concerns a medical technology device for treatment of the human or animal body, comprising at least one electrical plug connector which is adapted to be connected to a complementary counterpart plug connector of a further medical technology device and which in an active position is arranged projecting upwardly at the top side of the device. To provide a medical technology device which can be used both as an individual device and also in conjunction with a second device as a device arrangement and which in that respect satisfies existing safety and aesthetic demands, it is provided in accordance with the invention that the plug connector is adapted to be movable from the active position into a passive position, wherein in the passive position the plug connector is removed from the top side of the device and the top side is closed in substantially fluid-tight relationship. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093227 | DIFFERENTIAL PAIR INVERSION FOR REDUCTION OF CROSSTALK IN A BACKPLANE SYSTEM - A connection system has two connectors connected to each other by a plurality of differential signal pairs. The differential signal pairs alternate between a “straight connection” and a “reverse connection” between the connectors. The “straight connection” is formed by having a first signal trace connected from a positive launch in the first connector to a positive launch in the second connector, or P-P. And, the second signal trace has an N-N connection. The “reverse connection” has a first signal trace connected from a positive launch in the first connector to a negative launch in the second connector, or P-N. And, the second signal trace has a N-P connection. By inverting the pin connections of every other differential signal pair on the backplane, the forward crosstalk from the first connector is cancelled by the crosstalk generated by the second connector. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093228 | PLUG-IN STYLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR AIR PUMP - The invention is directed to a plug-in connector arrangement ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093229 | MICROELECTRONIC CONTACT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Spring contact elements are fabricated by depositing at least one layer of metallic material into openings defined on a sacrificial substrate. The openings may be within the surface of the substrate, or in one or more layers deposited on the surface of the sacrificial substrate. Each spring contact element has a base end portion, a contact end portion, and a central body portion. The contact end portion is offset in the z-axis (at a different height) than the central body portion. The base end portion is preferably offset in an opposite direction along the z-axis from the central body portion. In this manner, a plurality of spring contact elements are fabricated in a prescribed spatial relationship with one another on the sacrificial substrate. The spring contact elements are suitably mounted by their base end portions to corresponding terminals on an electronic component, such as a space transformer or a semiconductor device, whereupon the sacrificial substrate is removed so that the contact ends of the spring contact elements extend above the surface of the electronic component. In an exemplary use, the spring contact elements are thereby disposed on a space transformer component of a probe card assembly so that their contact ends effect pressure connections to corresponding terminals on another electronic component, for the purpose of probing the electronic component. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093230 | CONTACT ELEMENT AND USE OF SUCH A CONTACT ELEMENT IN A PLUG CONNECTION - A contact element ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093231 | SOLAR BOX AND TWO POSITION SOLAR CONNECTORS - A connecting box, gland nut, and electrical connector for the solar connector industry is disclosed. The connecting box, the gland nut, and the electrical connector require a tool to disengage, are being resistant to external environmental stressors, and/or provide the ability to monitor information regarding the connecting box, the gland nut, and/or the electrical connector. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093232 | RECEPTACLE CONTACT WITH A WIDENED MATING TIP - A receptacle connector includes a housing and a receptacle contact. The housing includes a cavity extending through the housing from the mating side to the mounting side. The receptacle contact is disposed within the cavity and is configured to receive a mating contact of the mating connector. The receptacle contact includes elongated shafts disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis and mating tips coupled to the shafts. The mating tips have tapered shapes between the shafts and outer ends of the mating tips. The tapered shapes are wider than the shafts in a lateral direction that is transverse to the longitudinal axis. The receptacle contact is configured to receive a mating contact of a mating connector between the mating tips to electrically couple the mating connector with the receptacle connector. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093233 | PUSH ON TERMINAL ASSEMBLY - A terminal assembly includes a terminal and a barrel. The terminal has a coupling portion that fastens to a conductor, a mating portion with compression tabs arranged to form a channel, and an interlocking member on at least one of the compression tabs. The barrel is separate from the terminal and has a bore formed therethrough configured to receive the compression tabs of the mating portion. The barrel includes an interlocking member corresponding to the interlocking member of the at least one compression tab. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093234 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT CONFIGURATION - An electrical contact configuration having a test contact point and a contacting element belonging to a testing device for manually touch-contacting the test contact point. The test contact point is a recess, and the contacting element has a contact region producing at least one line contact with the recess. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093235 | CARD SOCKET ASSEMBLY - A card socket assembly includes a body member defining a receiving cavity and a cover member. The cover member includes an elastic portion disposed at a first end thereof and abutting against the body member, and a latching portion disposed at a second end thereof opposite to the first end. The first end of the cover member is rotatably mounted to the body member. The latching portion is configured for being detachably latched to the body member. The cover member is configured for covering the receiving cavity and being capable of sliding against the elastic portion to release the latching portion from the body member. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093236 | Recreational pet float / play platform - A non-inflatable flotation device for pets to enjoy water play activities. The buoyant semi-rigid frame consists of PVC or similar material encased in a cylindrical buoyant tube made from closed cell polyethylene or similar material. The frame is wrapped in a woven mesh fabric of vinyl, polyester or similar material that is waterproof, ultraviolet resistant, and resistant to the effects of claws, teeth and rough play. The fabric has sleeves sewn in to allow easy insertion of the frame. The device is sized to accommodate pets of different weights. The semi flexible frame allows for the trampoline to form a sling type configuration under the weight of a pet, to provide a secure and stable semi submerged floating environment. The semi flexible and semi submersible nature of the device allows for the pet to mount and dismount the device without pet owners' assistance. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093237 | NON-CURLING POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE SUTURES - Absorbable polyester fibers, braids, and surgical meshes with improved handling properties have been developed. These devices are preferably derived from biocompatible copolymers or homopolymers of 4-hydroxybutyrate. These devices provide a wider range of in vivo strength retention properties than are currently available and have a decreased tendency to curl, in the preferred embodiment, due to the inclusion of relaxation and annealing steps following extrusion and orientation of the fiber. Filaments prepared according to these methods are characterized by the following physical properties: (i) elongation to break from about 17% to about 85% (ii) Young's modulus of less than 350,000 psi, (iii) knot to straight ratio (knot strength/tensile strength) of 55-80% or (iv) load at break from 1100 to 4200 grams. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093238 | DEVICE FOR CAMOUFLAGING OBJECTS AND/OR PERSONS - A knitted or woven material is proposed for camouflaging objects or persons, having a coating that comprises or has at least one conductive polymer (ICP). Suitable substances for the coating are conductive polymers, for example based on polythiophene (PEDOT). | 2010-04-15 |
20100093239 | Ethylene Diphosphinic Acids - The invention relates to ethylene diphosphinic acids and salts thereof of general formula A-P(O)(OX)—CR | 2010-04-15 |
20100093240 | EMULSIFICATION OF CONCENTRATED DISPERSIONS OF COLLOIDAL AND NANOPARTICLES - A process to coat a shear thickening fluid onto a material which comprises emulsifying dispersions of a shear thickening fluid (STF) dissolved in a miscible carrier fluid or a partially miscible carrier fluid to form an emulsion and applying said emulsion to the material. The invention also relates to a suspoemulsion containing a shear thickening fluid which has been emulsified in a volatile solvent. The invention further relates to a method coating a material. The invention further relates to a method of a coating a material with the suspoemulsion. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093241 | TEXTILES AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING TEXTILES - Textiles are provided that include fibrous cellulosic materials having an α-cellulose content of less than about 93%, the fibrous materials being spun, woven, knitted, or entangled. The fibrous cellulosic materials can be irradiated with a dose of ionizing radiation that is sufficient to increase the molecular weight of the cellulosic materials without causing significant depolymerization of the cellulosic materials. Methods of treating textiles that include irradiating the textiles are also provided. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093242 | Composite Article Having Excellent Fire Resistance - A composite article includes a first window layer formed from a vitreous material and a reinforced silicone layer disposed adjacent the first window layer. The reinforced silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition and a fiber reinforcement. Due to the presence of the cured silicone composition in the reinforced silicone layer, the composite article exhibits excellent fire resistance and will not emit as much smoke and toxic gases as composite articles including primarily carbon-based materials. Further, due to the presence of the fiber reinforcement in the reinforced silicone layer, the composite article maintains excellent structural integrity even after a breach is formed in the composite article due to heat. As such, the composite articles of the subject invention may be suitable for load-bearing applications that are not possible with existing composite articles. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093243 | STRETCHABLE ARTIFICIAL LEATHER - Stretchable artificial leather comprising a fibrous substrate comprising tricot knitted fabric, and a polyurethane resin layer laminated on the surface of the fibrous substrate, the stretchable artificial leather having fixed load elongation of from 30 to 60% in each of a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction and a bias direction. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093244 | MIXED-FIBER NONWOVEN FABRIC LAMINATE - An object of the present invention is to develop a mixed-fiber nonwoven fabric laminate being excellent in strechability, flexibility, touch feeling, and formability and being less sticky. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093245 | NON-WOVEN FABRIC COMPOSITES FROM LIGNIN-RICH, LARGE DIAMETER NATURAL FIBERS - A non-woven fabric composite containing natural fibers and a method for producing such composites. The non-woven fabric composite is comprised of large diameter, lignin-rich natural fibers with a high viscous flow temperature and a high degradation temperature combined with fibers made of a thermoplastic polymer with a lower viscous flow temperature such as polypropylene, polyethylene or a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer fiber such as polylactic acid, or mixture thereof. A hot-pressed non-woven fabric composite material prepared from the non-woven fabric composite. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093246 | DEFLECTION INSPECTING DEVICE FOR SPARK PLUG INSULATOR, DEFLECTION INSPECTING METHOD FOR SPARK PLUG INSULATOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SPARK PLUG INSULATOR - A device for inspecting a spark plug insulator for bending, the spark plug insulator including a cylindrical body having a radially enlarged flange at an axially intermediate portion thereof, and a through hole formed in the body along an axial direction of the body. The inspection device includes an insulator supporting means for supporting the spark plug insulator so as to be slidable in an axial direction of the spark plug insulator, a linear inspection pin that is to be inserted into the through hole of the spark plug insulator supported by the insulator supporting means, and a detecting means for detecting a sliding movement of the spark plug insulator when the spark plug insulator is caused to slide in the axial direction thereof by the inspection pin by the inspection pin prevented from completely penetrating the through hole of the spark plug insulator owing to bending of the spark plug insulator which exceeds a predetermined tolerance. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093247 | Method for fabricating touch panel - A method for fabricating a touch panel is provided. A first substrate and a second substrate are provided. A first carbon nanotube composite layer is applied on a surface of the first substrate to obtain a first electrode plate. A second carbon nanotube composite layer is applied on a surface of the first substrate to obtain a second electrode plate. The first and second electrode plates are assembled to obtain the touch panel. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093248 | PHOTOSENSITIVE CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR ELECTRODE FORMATION AND ELECTRODE - A photosensitive conductive paste for electrode formation containing conductive metal particles, a glass binder, a monomer, a photoinitiator, an organic polymer binder, an organic medium and an ultraviolet absorber which does not substantially change reflectance of a paste in a visible light range. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093249 | Apparatus for fabricating liquid crystal display panels - A method for forming an alignment layer for a liquid crystal display includes preparing a substrate, applying an alignment material for initial alignment of a liquid crystal, and applying a field flux (e.g., an electric or magnetic field) to the alignment material to determine the alignment direction of the alignment material. Further disclosed is an apparatus for forming an alignment layer for a liquid crystal display. The apparatus comprises a substrate stage on which a substrate is mounted, and an electric or magnetic field generator installed at the periphery of the substrate stage. According to the method and the apparatus, since the alignment direction of an alignment material is determined by using an electric or magnetic field, no physical contact with a substrate is required and thus the problem of light leakage caused by rubbing alignment is solved. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093250 | BALLOON DECORATIONAL ARTICLES - A balloon article is disclosed which includes a balloon doll and an air-blower. The air-blower is connected to a power source via an conduction wire. The article also includes a motion component that includes an anchoring element and a motion element. The motion component is fixed on the base of the balloon doll via the anchoring element. This component is also connected to a power source via a conduction wire. The motion element of the motion component is connected with a horizontal bar. Two pulling strings are fixed between the both ends of the horizontal bar and the both upper sides of the balloon doll. A heavy piece serves as a ballast and is fixed at the base of the balloon doll. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093251 | Systems and Methods for 2-D and 3-D Soft Products Having Heartbeat Sound Emission - A 2-D or 3-D soft product including sound and/or vibration emitter(s) having activation sensors distributed at a multiplicity of points throughout the product, wherein the emitter(s) provide outputs of a mother's heartbeat that are detectable by a child contacting and/or using the product. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093252 | GLOVE PUPPET MANIPULATING SYSTEM - A glove puppet manipulating system comprises a control module for generating control signals base on movements of human hand and a robot electrically connecting the control module installed inside a glove puppet. The robot has a body manipulating apparatus disposed on a foundation to manipulate the body of the glove puppet to rotate, a pair of hand manipulating apparatuses disposed on the body manipulating apparatus to manipulate the hands of the glove puppet to swivel, and a head manipulating apparatus interposed between the hand manipulating apparatuses on the body manipulating apparatus to manipulate the head of the glove puppet to nod. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093253 | CRAWLING DEVICE - A crawling device includes a first end with a first magnet recessed therein, a second end with a second magnet recessed therein, an elastic member disposed between the first end and the second end, a power source module, and a controller. When the first and second ends are supported on a supporting surface, and the controller connects the power source module to the first end and the elastic member, the first magnet extends beyond the first end onto the supporting surface and the elastic member becomes compressed toward the first end. When the elastic member is compressed, and the controller connects the power source module to the second end, the second magnet extends beyond the second end onto the supporting surface and the elastic member returns to the normal state. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093254 | Doll With Dress That Transforms to Wings - Interactive and reconfigurable toy dolls are disclosed. The toy dolls have one or more associated movable components that may be actuated through user manipulation so as to transform a doll's dress into wings. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093255 | SHOOTING TOY - A shooting toy where players determine whether or not a shot has hit a target based on image recognition is provided. A determination section ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093256 | Mobile toy with displaceable flywheel - A mobile toy which is propelled by a flywheel is described. The mobile toy includes a body member having a set of protrusions which extend beyond the body member. An axle extending through the flywheel is positioned in the set of protrusions, such that each protrusion operates as an axle cap. Alternatively, a set of axle caps are formed at the end of the axle. The flywheel is formed as a displaceable flywheel which is repositionable or removable from the body member. The flywheel may be adjusted within the mobile toy at multiple positions relative to the mobile toy for use of the mobile toy on multiple types of surfaces and for various play configurations. A set of detachably attachable extension elements attached with the axle caps alter the appearance as well as the play capabilities of the mobile toy. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093257 | Ready to assemble structural system - A ready to assemble structural system comprises support members with slots, and bases with grooves. The slots allow various support members to be interconnected in rigid alignment. The grooves in the bases receive the upper or lower edges of the support members, providing further structural rigidity. Embodiments allow for the construction of real or toy chairs, tables, bookshelves, chests, houses, and other structures with internal storage capacity or the ability to support a person or objects. Particular embodiments can be vertically stacked or laterally joined to form extended structures. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093258 | Elastic Fabrics And Methods And Apparatus For Making The Same - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for making a length of woven fabric comprising an elastomeric weft yarn. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093259 | Chemical Mechanical Polish Process Control for Improvement in Within-Wafer Thickness Uniformity - A method of performing chemical mechanical polish (CMP) processes on a wafer includes providing the wafer; determining a thickness profile of a feature on a surface of the wafer; and, after the step of determining the thickness profile, performing a high-rate CMP process on the feature using a polish recipe to substantially achieve a within-wafer thickness uniformity of the feature. The polish recipe is determined based on the thickness profile. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093260 | Method of making diagram for use in selection of wavelength of light for polishing endpoint detection, method and apparatus for selecting wavelength of light for polishing endpoint detection, polishing endpoint detection method, polishing endpoint detection apparatus, and polishing monitoring method - A method of producing a diagram for use in selecting wavelengths of light in optical polishing end point detection is provided. The method includes polishing a surface of a substrate having a film by a polishing pad; applying light to the surface of the substrate and receiving reflected light from the substrate during the polishing of the substrate; calculating relative reflectances of the reflected light at respective wavelengths; determining wavelengths of the reflected light which indicate a local maximum point and a local minimum point of the relative reflectances which vary with a polishing time; identifying a point of time when the wavelengths, indicating the local maximum point and the local minimum point, are determined; and plotting coordinates, specified by the wavelengths and the point of time corresponding to the wavelengths, onto a coordinate system having coordinate axes indicating wavelength of the light and polishing time. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093261 | FLUID JET ASSEMBLY - A fluid jet assembly includes a non-pressurized lance barrel through which a high pressure hose (“a lance hose”) is threaded and anchored at the distal end of the lance barrel relative to an operator's position. The other end of the lance hose is coupled to a high pressure fluid source. The fluid is fed into the lance hose and transported to the output of the lance barrel, where it is discharged as a fluid jet stream. A nozzle is mounted at the output of the lance barrel to control the characteristics of the fluid jet flowing out of the lance hose. When infused with an abrasive material, the fluid jet stream exits the nozzle in a focused jet capable of cutting through most structural surfaces. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093262 | FLUID JET MANIFOLD - A fluid jet system providing a hydraulic induction manifold for at least two valves. The manifold is positioned “upstream” of an abrasives holding tank, so that no abrasive material flows through the valves and the manifold. The valves and the manifold provide pressurized fluid for at least two different flows: (1) a primary fluid flow and (2) an abrasive material flow through the abrasives holding tank. The two flows are merged again at a junction to provide a fluid flow having a predetermined abrasive-to-fluid mixture ratio. The manifold balances the pressure of the two different flows using a preset geometric relationship between the two different output flow paths associated with the valves. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093263 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONDITIONING A POLISHING PAD - Apparatus and methods for conditioning a polishing pad include an arm adapted to support a conditioning disk; a drive mechanism coupled to the arm; and a flexible coupling between the drive mechanism and the conditioning disk adapted to allow the conditioning disk to tilt while transmitting rotary motion from the drive mechanism to the conditioning disk. Numerous other aspects are disclosed. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093264 | Grinding apparatus having an extendable wheel mount - A grinding machine wherein coarse and fine grind wheels are mounted to a single rotating spindle. A multiple grind wheel mount is attached to the lower portion of the rotating spindle, the coarse and fine wheels being supported by the wheel mount, the wheel mount containing the mechanism for moving the inner coarse wheel down relative to the stationary outer fine wheel. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093265 | DEVICE FOR MACHINING OPHTHALMIC LENSES, THE DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF MACHINING TOOLS PLACED ON A SWIVEL MODULE | 2010-04-15 |
20100093266 | MACHINE FOR SCRUBBING EXTERIOR OF FOWL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A machine for scrubbing a fowl, wherein the machine comprises at least one pair of opposing rotating brushes, wherein the fowl passes between said at least one pair of opposing rotating brushes. The pair of opposing rotating brushes comprises a first rotating scrubber and a second rotating scrubber having bristles extending therefrom. The fowl is suspended via a shackle suspended from a track, wherein the height of the scrubbing machine may be selectively varied via a threaded height adjuster. The bristles of the machine are rotated, wherein the bristles contact the exterior of fowl travelling through the machine. Jets of water, or other cleaning fluid, spray inwardly to reach the fowl and the scrubbing bristles to rinse removed material from the fowl and bristles. The brushes are rotated through hubs attached to gears powered by a motor, wherein the gears may be selectively rotated in either direction. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093267 | SERVICE APPARATUS FOR A TRANSPORTATION MEANS - A service apparatus for a transportation means comprises a first component in the form of an air shower with an air inlet and at least one air outlet, and a second component in the form of an illumination device. The first component and the second component are arranged essentially centrically in relation to each other, wherein one of the two components encloses the other component essentially in a ring-shaped manner. In this way an integral reading light with a forced-air nozzle, or an integral forced-air nozzle with a reading light, is implemented that uses little design space. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093268 | APPARATUS TO MONITOR A PARKED VEHICLE AT A CONVENIENCE STATION - A service unit for providing a convenience service to a cab of a tractor trailer includes a supply panel which is operable to attach to a cab of a tractor trailer. The supply panel provides conditioned air to the cab. A vibration detection unit is configured to interact with the supply panel and detect an idling engine by detecting a vibration with a vibration detector, transmitting the vibration as vibration signals to a controller, performing a signal analysis on the vibration signals to identify an engine idle signature, and storing a duration of the engine idle signature. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093269 | VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING DISCHARGE PORT STRUCTURE - A vehicle air-conditioning discharge port structure wherein the airflow direction of air-conditioning drafts can be adjusted by changing the orientation of a plurality of fins provided to a discharge port. The fins include an outermost fin and an adjacent fin adjacent to the outer fins. The outer fin has a first regulating part for regulating the air-conditioning drafts flowing through an inter-fin flow passage between the outer fin and the adjacent fin, and a second regulating part for regulating the air-conditioning drafts flowing through a flow passage between the outer fin and a wall part. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093270 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A system and method of detecting, processing, and selectively responding to radio frequency transmissions detected by at least one projectile deployed above a geographic area. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093271 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Selection of a Particular Alert Modality - Upon determining ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093272 | GEOGRAPHICALLY-BASED INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The present inventions pertain to the geographically based information distribution systems, including in particular systems configured to display advertisements and information about current status of public transit vehicles based on geographic position of the vehicle and/or the displays. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093273 | WIRELESS TRANSFER OF DATA FROM A MOBILE DEVICE TO A SERVER - The present invention relates to a mobile device ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093274 | FAULT-TOLERANT NON-RANDOM SIGNAL REPEATING SYSTEM FOR BUILDING ELECTRIC CONTROL - An electric control system comprises a plurality of transceivers. The transceivers are also associated with a control for at least one electrical item. A plurality of electric switches provide a wireless signal to a plurality of the transceivers, each being operable to receive the wireless signal, and retransmit the received signal to be received by others of the transceivers. Each of the transceivers is programmed to retransmit a received signal at a distinct period of time after receipt of the original signal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093275 | RELAY APPARATUS - There is provided a relay unit disposed between a mobile terminal that is a sound source and an earphone for outputting sound. The relay unit preferably wirelessly transmits/receives audio data to/from the mobile terminal and preferably transmits an operation signal to the mobile terminal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093276 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a radio frequency circuit and a programmable logic circuit electrically coupled to the radio frequency circuit. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093277 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION SEARCH FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method and apparatus are disclosed for aiding shoppers. A shopper enters a product search query into a hand-held device and, via Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, transfers the query to a terminal at a shopping establishment. The terminal forwards the search query to a search engine over a network and the search engine, after consulting a database, returns results meeting the criteria of the search query to the terminal for presentation on a display at the terminal. The shopper is then offered the option of transferring the results data, via NFC devices located in the hand-held device and the terminal, from the terminal to a memory in the hand-held device. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093278 | PROVISIONING OF WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY FOR DEVICES USING NFC - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates connecting a wireless device to a secure network. A device can establish a near field communication link with a verified device on a network, wherein the near field communication link can be a secure and/or encrypted link to provision the device without comprising security constraints within the network. An installation component can invoke the transfer of provisioning data to the network via the near filed communication link to secure a wireless connection for the device to the network. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093279 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR COMMUNICATION UTILIZING ENERGY DETECTION AND/OR FREQUENCY SYNTHESIS - An electronic device for communication comprises a processor. The processor comprises a power scan module configured to receive an energy detection signal identifying detection of energy of a page signal or an inquiry signal. The power scan module is further configured to provide, upon receiving the energy detection signal, an instruction to perform a page scan or an inquiry scan. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093280 | Bluetooth connection method and apparatus - A Bluetooth® connection method and a Bluetooth module for discovering and connecting peripheral Bluetooth devices. An inquiry signal is sent with a minimum transmit power. It is determined if an inquiry response signal is received for a waiting time. A path loss corresponding to each inquiry response signal is calculated when a plurality of inquiry response signals are received for the waiting time, the calculated path losses are compared, and Bluetooth® connection is performed with a Bluetooth® device that sent an inquiry response signal having a lowest path loss. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093281 | FREQUENCY BAND CLASS CONTROL FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless access node provides a wireless communication service to a plurality of wireless communication devices over a first frequency band class, where a set of the wireless communication devices are currently in idle mode. A node control system detects a condition for the first frequency band class, and in response, transitions a subset of the wireless communication devices that are currently in idle mode to a second frequency band class. The wireless access node then provides the wireless communication service to the subset of the wireless communication devices over the second frequency band class. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093282 | MULTI-TRANSCEIVER ARCHITECTURE FOR ADVANCED Tx ANTENNA MONITORING AND CALIBRATION IN MIMO AND SMART ANTENNA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Exemplary embodiments of system and method are provided for measuring signal amplitude, phase and/or delay offsets between multiple transmit signals fed through the transmit signal processing chains and wirelessly transmitted over the transceive antennas of separate transceiver modules, wherein transmit signal coupling between the transmit antennas of said transceiver modules' transmit signal processing chains may be used for synchronizing the transmit signals and calibrating their amplitude, phase and/or delay parameters. The exemplary embodiments further provide a front end arrangement of a wireless transceiver device which can comprise at least two independently controllable transceiver modules, each connected to an associated spatial diversity transceive antenna and comprising at least one associated transmit signal processing chain and at least one associated receive signal processing chain coupled to a common baseband processing unit. The exemplary transceiver architecture can be executed on an antenna loop between the transmit signal processing chain of a first transceiver module and the transmit signal processing chain of a second transceiver over the air interface and relies on an adaptive antenna concept which facilitates a wireless transmission of data via a plurality of wireless communication channels utilizing an array of transceive antennas, receiving feedback information via at least one of said communication channels using such antenna loop and modifying a transmission mode based on the received feedback information. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093283 | COMMUNICATION TEST DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION TEST METHOD - It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication test device which can assist in identifying a cause of the change in throughput of a mobile communication terminal. The communication test device includes accumulating means for accumulating trace data on a specific unit of data complying with a designated communication standard, and throughput data on throughput of the specific unit of data transmitted to and received from a mobile communication terminal, extracting means for extracting trace data and throughput data from the accumulating means, trace display means for displaying trace data on a display unit, throughput display means for displaying a graph of the variation with time of throughput on the display unit, and time obtaining means for obtaining a time. The extracting means is adapted to extract, from the accumulating means, trace data corresponding to time designated by an operating unit. The trace display means is adapted to display the trace data corresponding to the time on the display unit. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093284 | Method and apparatus for collecting user activity in a telecommunications system - Method and apparatuses for collecting user activity information in a telecommunications system. A first telecommunications node ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093285 | RADIO FREQUENCY TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING RADIO FREQUENCY TEST ON A PLURALITY OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A radio frequency testing system and its method of performing a radio frequency test on a plurality of mobile communication devices are provided. The system simultaneously connects mobile communication devices for performing a pre-set procedure and an RF test in sequence. The system has an RF testing device for RF-testing the mobile communication devices in turn, a switch device for regulating an electrical connection between the RF testing device and any mobile communication device, and a controlling device for performing the pre-set procedure on some of the rest mobile communication devices before the one is finished performing the RF test. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093286 | COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AS WELL AS PROGRAM - The present invention relates to a communications apparatus and method, a storage medium and a program that make it possible for the user to select a device to be made a communications partner more quickly and reliably. The searcher device | 2010-04-15 |
20100093287 | CHANNEL QUALITY INFORMATION REPORTING METHOD, BASE STATION, AND USER EQUIPMENT - A channel quality information reporting method of reporting channel quality information from user equipment to a base station is disclosed. The channel quality information reporting method includes a format determination step in which the base station determines a channel quality information format based on information of the user equipment, a format transmission step in which the base station transmits the determined channel quality information format to the user equipment, and a channel quality information generation step in which the user equipment generates the channel quality information based on the received channel quality information format. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093288 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING POWER CONSERVATION VIA TIME-GATING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The described apparatus and methods may include a receiver configured to receive a control signal, and a controller configured to regulate power consumption of the receiver during intervals of less than one radio frame based on the control signals. The controller may also be configured to regulate power consumption of a transmitter during intervals of less than one radio frame based on the control signal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093289 | PHASE CALIBRATION FOR MULTIPLE TRANSMITTER SYSTEMS - A method, wireless communication device, and a base station calibrate relative phase of a plurality of output signals from respectively combined plurality of transmitters ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100093290 | Multi-dimensional volterra series transmitter linearization - A radio transmission system comprising a plurality of Volterra Engine (VE) linearizers; a power amplifier (PA) coupled to the VE linearizers; a feedback circuitry coupled to the VE linearizers and the PA; and at least one adaptive controller coupled to the feedback circuitry, wherein each VE linearizer is coupled to at least another VE linearizer in series, in parallel, or both, and is configured to compensate for at least one distortion aspect of an output signal from the PA. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093291 | CURRENT CONTROLLED BIASING FOR CURRENT-STEERING BASED RF VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIERS - An adaptive current control circuit for reduced power consumption and minimized gain shift in a variable gain amplifier. An automatic gain control circuit provides gain control voltages in response to a gain control signal. The gain control voltages are used by the variable gain amplifier to set the gain of the output signal for wireless transmit operations. The adaptive current control circuit receives the same gain control voltages for reducing current to the variable gain amplifier during low gain operation, while providing higher currents during high gain operation. The current that is provided is a hybrid mix of proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current and complementary to absolute temperature (CTAT) current for minimizing temperature effects on the gain. The ratio of PTAT current and CTAT current is adjustable for specific temperature ranges to further minimize temperature effects on the gain. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093292 | Tx MODULE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A Tx module for wireless communications includes a plurality of Tx signal input ports receiving Tx signals of different frequencies, respectively, a plurality of power amplification units having input ports connected to the plurality of Tx signal input ports, respectively, a plurality of matching circuit units configured as transformers having input ports connected to output ports of the plurality of power amplification units, respectively, a plurality of harmonic filter units having input ports connected to output ports of the plurality of matching circuit units, respectively, a switch unit having input ports connected to output ports of the plurality of harmonic filter units, respectively and selecting one of signals input through the input ports as output, a gain/switching control unit controlling gains of the power amplification units and controlling the output selection of the switch unit, and a Tx signal output port connected to an output port of the switch unit. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093293 | RF Circuit with Improved Antenna Matching - In one embodiment, RF front-end circuit includes a tunable matching network having an input coupled to an RF interface port, a directional coupler with a first connection coupled to an RF input of a mixer, a second connection coupled to an RF signal generation port, and a third connection coupled to an output of the tunable matching network. The directional coupler is configured to direct a signal from the RF signal generation port to the tunable matching network and to direct a signal from the tunable matching network port to the RF port of the mixer. The RF front-end circuit also has a tunable matching network control unit coupled to the tunable matching network. The control unit is configured to optimize an impedance match between the RF interface port and the output of the tunable matching network. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093294 | CIRCUIT DEVICE FOR DETECTION AND MOBILE APPARATUS - The circuit device for detection includes: a first terminal | 2010-04-15 |
20100093295 | Direct conversion tuner - A direct conversion tuner down-converts television signals, cable signals, or other signals directly from an RF frequency to an IF frequency and/or baseband, without an intermediate up-conversion step for image rejection. The direct conversion tuner includes a pre-select filter, an amplifier, an image reject mixer, and a poly-phase filter. The pre-select filter, amplifier, and the image reject mixer can be calibrated to provide sufficient image rejection to meet the NTSC requirements for TV signals. The entire direct conversion tuner can be fabricated on a single semiconductor substrate without requiring any off-chip components. The tuner configuration described herein is not limited to processing TV signals, and can be utilized to down-convert other RF signals to an IF frequency or baseband. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093296 | DOWNCONVERSION STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING INTERFERENCE IN WANTED SIGNALS - A receiver for isolating a wanted signal in a received signal, the receiver comprising a downconverter for downconverting the received signal in frequency to produce a downconverted signal, a filter with a passband intended for isolating that part of the spectrum of the downconverted signal that contains the wanted signal and a controller that seeks to avoid or reduce the effect of passband intrusion in the form of a negative frequency representation of an interferer, appearing in the spectrum of the received signal, upconverted in frequency to the passband. The invention consists in corresponding methods also. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093297 | FM RECEIVER - FM receiver including an RF input circuit followed by a tunable mixer stage for frequency conversion of an RF FM signal into an IF FM signal, which is coupled to an FM input of a first narrow-band IF filter. The center frequency of the first narrow-band IF filter is controlled to vary in dependence on the IF FM signal. The first narrow-band IF filter is subsequently coupled to a first FM demodulator and a first LF signal processing unit. To increase the receiver's selectivity and sensitivity without adversely affecting tracking stability, the FM input of a first narrow-band IF filter is coupled through a second FM demodulator to a control input of said first narrow-band FM tracking filter for a feed forward tracking control of the center frequency of said first narrow-band FM tracking filter with the momentary frequency of the IF FM signal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100093298 | ADAPTIVE IIP2 CALIBRATION - A radio frequency transceiver ( | 2010-04-15 |