16th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120092069 | Circuit with High-Density Capacitors Using Bootstrapped Non-Metal Layer - A switched-capacitor circuit on a semiconductor device may include accurately matched, high-density metal-to-metal capacitors, using top-plate-to-bottom-plate fringe-capacitance for obtaining the desired capacitance values. A polysilicon plate may be inserted below the bottom metal layer, and bootstrapped to the top plate of each capacitor in order to minimize and/or eliminate the parasitic top-plate-to-substrate capacitance. This may free up the bottom metal layer to be used in forming additional fringe-capacitance, thereby increasing capacitance density. By forming each capacitance solely based on fringe-capacitance from the top plate to the bottom plate, no parallel-plate-capacitance is used, which may reduce capacitor mismatch. Parasitic bottom plate capacitance to the substrate may also be eliminated, with only a small capacitance to the bootstrapped polysilicon plate remaining The capacitors may be bootstrapped by coupling the top plate of each capacitor to a respective one of the differential inputs of an amplifier comprised in the switched-capacitor circuit. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092070 | ACOUSTIC PSEUDO-TRIODE CHARACTERISTIC AMPLIFICATION DEVICE AND ACOUSTIC PSEUDO-TRIODE CHARACTERISTIC PUSH-PULL AMPLIFICATION DEVICE - An input terminal is connected to a positive-phase terminal of a differential amplification circuit. A negative-phase terminal of the differential amplification circuit is connected to an emitter electrode of a transistor, and an output terminal thereof is connected to a base electrode of the transistor. An input side resistor is connected between a collector electrode of the transistor and the input terminal, and a secondary input side resistor is connected between the input terminal and a ground conductor. An output side resistor is connected between the emitter electrode of the transistor and the ground conductor. The collector electrode of the transistor is connected to a load terminal. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092071 | CLASS-AB OUTPUT STAGE - An output stage of a class-AB amplifier, including: a first transistor of a first channel type between a first terminal of application of a first voltage and an output terminal of the stage, having its gate connected to a first input terminal of the stage; a first transistor of a second channel type between this output terminal and a second terminal of application of the first voltage, having its gate connected to a second input terminal of the stage; and second and third transistors of the second channel type between the output terminal and the first transistor of the second channel type, the gate of the second transistor being connected to the midpoint of a resistive dividing bridge between said output terminal and the gate of the third transistor of the second channel type, and the gate of the third transistor being biased to a fixed voltage. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092072 | OFFSET COMPENSATION FOR SENSE AMPLIFIERS - A sense amplifier having compensation circuitry is described. The compensation circuitry includes at least one pair of compensation transistors. When compensation is desired, one or a combination of the bulk of the at least one pair of compensation transistors is provided with one or a combination of compensation voltages. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092073 | TRANS-IMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER FOR OPTICAL RECEIVER - A trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) for an optical receiver is disclosed, where the TIA stabilizes the cross point in the output thereof independent of the variation of the power supply. The TIA of the invention includes an amplifier section, a source follower, and a bias generator. A transistor in the source follower to define the current flowing in the source follower and another transistor in the bias generator constitute a current-mirror circuit. The operating point of the other transistor in the bias generator depends on the variation of the power supply. The output level of the amplifier section follows the variation of the power supply. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SWITCHED CAPACITOR ARCHITECURE FOR MULTI-BAND DOHERTY POWER AMPLIFIERS - An apparatus and method for a switched capacitor architecture for multi-band Doherty power amplifiers are provided. The apparatus is for amplifying Radio Frequency (RF) signals, and the apparatus includes a multi-band Power Amplifier (PA) including a plurality of input matching circuits including switchable capacitors, and a plurality of output matching circuits including the switchable capacitors, wherein the multi-band PA is tunable to more than one RF frequency band. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092075 | POWER AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A power amplifier system includes a power amplifier element that provides a power output signal in response to a bias signal, and a voltage converter. The voltage converter provides at least one discrete voltage output level to the power amplifier element, where the discrete voltage output level is used to develop the bias signal. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092076 | PACKAGE-BASED FILTERING AND MATCHING SOLUTIONS - A microelectronic package having a radio frequency (RF) amplifier circuit and, incorporating harmonic rejection filters and matching circuits integrally formed in the package is disclosed. A harmonic rejection filter may comprise a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor serially coupled between bond pads disposed on a RF amplifier circuit die, a first wire bond coupling a first bond pad to a package output, where the first bond pad is coupled to the output of the RF amplifier, and a second wire bond coupling a second bond pad to a package ground. The harmonic rejection filter may be appropriately configured to filter one or more harmonics at different frequencies. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092077 | CAPACITOR COUPLED QUADRATURE VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR - A quadrature oscillator includes a first oscillator having a first second-order harmonic node, a second oscillator having a second second-order harmonic node, and at least one capacitor coupling the first second-order harmonic node and the second second-order harmonic node. The first oscillator is configured to supply an in-phase signal and the second oscillator is configured to supply a quadrature signal. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092078 | VARIABLE RESISTOR CIRCUIT AND OSCILLATION CIRCUIT - A variable resistor circuit is arranged to adjust a resistivity value between a first terminal and a second terminal thereof according to a control signal. The variable resistor circuit includes a first resistivity adjusting circuit and a second resistivity adjusting circuit. The first resistivity adjusting circuit includes a first series resistor circuit formed of a plurality of resistor elements and a first switch portion for selectively connecting one of specific nodes of the first series resistor circuit to the first terminal according to the control signal. The second resistivity adjusting circuit includes a second series resistor circuit formed of a plurality of resistor elements connected to the second terminal and a second switch portion for selectively connecting the first series resistor circuit to one of specific nodes of the second series resistor circuit according to the control signal. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092079 | OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF IMPROVING NOISE IMMUNITY - Noise immunity of an oscillator circuit is improved by either increasing the oscillation amplitude of the core's oscillating signal or configuring a built-in low pass filter. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092080 | OSCILLATOR - Provided is a temperature compensated oscillator includes an oscillation circuit for oscillating an oscillator. In the oscillator, when an oscillation frequency is changed by a second control signal after being controlled by a first control signal, variation in the oscillation frequency due to a second control signal is set to a fixed amount. The oscillation frequency of the oscillator is controlled on the basis of both the first control signal and the second control signal, but an oscillation amplitude adjusting section is also added, the oscillation amplitude adjusting section allowing the oscillation amplitude of the oscillator to be changed by the second control signal. The oscillator thus allows a fixed amount of oscillation frequency control over a wide range (full range) of oscillation frequency control due to the first control signal. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092081 | TUNABLE RESONANT CIRCUIT IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A tunable resonant circuit includes first and second capacitors that provide a matched capacitance between first and second electrodes of the first and second capacitors. A deep-well arrangement includes a first well disposed within a second well in a substrate. The first and second capacitors are each disposed on the first well. Two channel electrodes of a first transistor are respectively coupled to the second electrode of the first capacitor and the second electrode of the second capacitor. Two channel electrodes of a second transistor are respectively coupled to the second electrode of the first capacitor and to ground. Two channel electrodes of the third transistor are respectively coupled to the second electrode of the second capacitor and to ground. The gate electrodes of the first, second, and third transistors are responsive to a tuning signal, and an inductor is coupled between the first electrodes of the first and second capacitors. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092082 | ELECTROMECHANICAL RESONATOR WITH RESONANT ANCHOR - An electromechanical resonator produced on a substrate, and a method of producing thereof, including: a suspended structure produced at least partly from the substrate, configured to have a vibration imparted to it such that it resonates at least one natural resonance frequency of the suspended structure; an anchor structure to anchor the suspended structure, by at least one area of its periphery, to the remainder of the substrate, and dimensioned to resonate at the resonance frequency; a mechanism to excite the suspended structure, to cause it to vibrate at the resonance frequency; and a mechanism to detect the vibration frequency of the suspended structure. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092083 | MEMS RESONATOR - A MEMS resonator including: an input port which is applied with an input voltage; an output port which outputs an output current; and N MEMS resonating units (N being an integer greater than or equal to 2), the MEMS resonating unit each including a vibrator and being connected to the input port and output port, in which the N MEMS resonating units are serially connected to the input port. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092084 | TUNING-FORK RESONATOR WITH GROOVES ON PRINCIPAL SURFACES - A resonator having a base part; and a resonating arm that performs flexing vibration, the resonating arm part has two principal surfaces, a first groove provided on the one principal surface, a second groove provided in juxtaposition with the first groove on the other principal surface, a third groove provided in juxtaposition with the first groove and provided nearer the base part side than the first groove on the other principal surface, and a fourth groove provided in juxtaposition with the second groove and provided nearer the base part side than the second groove on the principal surface. The sum of a depth of the first and second groove part and a sum of a depth of the third and fourth groove part are larger than a distance between the one principal surface and the other principal surface. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092085 | POLY-PHASE FILTER, AND A SINGLE-SIDE BAND MIXER INCLUDING THE SAME - A 4-phase filter includes four filter units including resistors and capacitors which inputs input signals, and provides the input signal via a switch buffer to a secondary capacitor provided in parallel to a primary capacitance of each filter unit, thus enabling a shift of an operational frequency band according to whether or not the switch buffer is in an output-high-impedance state. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092086 | WAVEGUIDE MATCHING UNIT HAVING GYRATOR - A waveguide matching unit is disclosed. The waveguide matching unit includes a gyrator having first and second waveguides. The first waveguide includes first and second ports that are connected by a first waveguide channel. An RF signal propagating through the first waveguide channel is phase shifted by about 90° when propagating from the first to the second port, and is phase shifted by about 0° when propagating from the second port to the first port. The second waveguide includes third and fourth ports that are connected by a second waveguide channel. An RF signal propagating through the second waveguide channel is phase shifted by about 0° when propagating from the third to the fourth port, and is phase shifted by about 90° when propagating from the fourth port to the third port. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092087 | NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE FOR PORT OF DSL FILTER AND METHOD THEREOF - A noise reduction device for ports of DSL filters and a method thereof are revealed. A plurality of signal transmission line sets is arranged at the ports of a DSL filter. A first cross part is formed between the first signal transmission line and the second signal transmission line of the first signal transmission line set. Before the first cross part, the first signal transmission line of the second signal transmission line set is adjacent to the second signal transmission line of the first signal transmission line set while after the first cross part, the first signal transmission line of the second signal transmission line set is adjacent to the first signal transmission line of the first signal transmission line set. Thus the noises induced by interference between two adjacent signal transmission lines cancel each other out. Therefore, no interference noise occurs between two adjacent signal transmission lines. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092088 | RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A large scale integrated (LSI) circuit includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a transmitting circuit coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal, and a receiving circuit coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal. The first and second terminals are coupled to an external portion of the large scale integrated circuit. The external portion includes a first branching circuit, a second branching circuit coupled to the first branching circuit, and first and second antennas coupled to the second branching circuit. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092089 | Dielectric Resonator Rod and Method in a Radio Frequency Filter - The invention relates to a dielectric resonator rod in a transverse magnetic mode radio frequency filter comprising a first cylindrical end part ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120092090 | COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR MULTI-LAYERED CHIP FILTER, AND MULTI-LAYERED CHIP FILTER WITH THE STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein are a coupling structure for a multi-layered chip filter capable of overcoming a limitation of an existing coupling by improving a coupling structure and a multi-layered chip filter with the structure. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092091 | Radio Frequency (RF) Microwave Components and Subsystems Using Loaded Ridge Waveguide - A waveguide having a non-conductive material with a high permeability (μ, μ | 2012-04-19 |
20120092092 | INTEGRAL HIGH FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An integral high frequency communication apparatus comprises a case, a waveguide apparatus having an extension portion, and a circuit board having a signal transmitting unit and a signal receiving unit. The transceiver module having two waveguide openings is retained in the case. The case has an opening through which the extension portion extends outside of the case. The integral high frequency communication apparatus can receive and transmit high frequency signals by the extension portion. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092093 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present disclosure provides a signal transmission apparatus for transmitting a signal to a signal processing section provided inside a rotated rotary body, the signal transmission apparatus including: a waveguide tube provided on the rotating shaft of the rotary body; a signal transmitting section provided outside the rotary body to serve as a section for transmitting the signal through the waveguide tube; a signal receiving section provided inside the rotary body to serve as a section for receiving the signal transmitted by the signal transmitting section through the waveguide tube and supplying the signal to the signal processing section; a slip ring rotated along with the rotary body around the waveguide tube serving as a rotation axis; and a power supplying section provided outside the rotary body to serve as a section for supplying power to the signal processing section through the slip ring. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092094 | MAGNETIC SWITCH - A magnetic switch comprises a first frame and a second frame, a stationary contact to face the second frame, a movable contact contactable with or separated from the stationary contact, a coil assembly that generates a magnetic force in accordance with a flow of an electric current, a movable unit that makes the movable contact to be contactable with or separated from the stationary contact, a contact spring that applies an elastic force to the movable contact in a direction that the movable contact moves toward the stationary contact, a movable distance limiting unit limiting a movable distance of the movable unit to determine a contact pressure distance that the movable contact contacts the stationary contact and the contact spring is pressed, and a return spring to apply an elastic force to the movable unit in a direction that the movable contact is separated from the stationary contact. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092095 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING DEVICE - An electromagnetic switching device including: a housing; fixed contacts disposed in the housing; a movable contact which is brought into contact with the fixed contacts and separated from the fixed contacts; and a driving unit disposed at one side of the housing and driving the movable contact, wherein the fixed contacts are disposed to be perpendicular to a direction in which the movable contact moves. Thus, noise generation can be suppressed and external size can be reduced. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092096 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING DEVICE - An electromagnetic switching device includes: a housing; first contacts coupled to the housing; a second contact which is brought into contact with the first contacts and separated from the first contacts; and an actuator for driving the second contact such that the second contact is brought into contact with the first contacts and separated from the first contacts, wherein any one of the first contacts and the second contact includes an elastic deformation portion elastically deformed when the first contacts and the second contact are brought into contact. Vibration and noise generated when contacts are brought into contact can be suppressed. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092097 | MOVABLE CONTACT ASSEMBLY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH - An electromagnetic switch includes: a stationary contact; a movable contact movably provided with respect to the stationary contact; a coil configured to move the movable contact to a side of the stationary contact by means of current conduction; and a shaft provided inside the coil such that the movable contact is provided at an end portion thereof, wherein a snap-fit portion having a pair of hooks disposed to face each other is provided at an end portion of the shaft, and the movable contact is fixed between the end portion of the shaft and the hook. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092098 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING APPARATUS - In an electromagnetic switching apparatus, a fixed core is fixedly-installed at a lower side, and a movable core driven by an electromagnetic force is installed at an upper side so as to be directly connected to a movable contact. This may require no shaft, and thus simplify the entire structure. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092099 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay includes: an electromagnetic block a bobbin including collar parts at both ends of a coil winding part on which a coil is wound, an iron core and a yoke; a contact block including a fixed contact and a movable contact; a pair of partition walls provided in parallel with the axial direction of the coil, opposing each other with the coil sandwiched therebetween and abutting on both the collar parts of the bobbin; and a case that accommodates therein the electromagnet block, the contact block and the partition walls. Inner wall surfaces of the case abut on both the collar parts of the bobbin and the partition walls from a direction intersecting both a direction in which the pair of partition walls oppose and the axial direction of the bobbin. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092100 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an electromagnetic switching apparatus capable of reducing noise occurring when a movable contact comes in contact with or is separated from a fixed contact, and capable of enhancing a function to extinguish arcs. The electromagnetic switching apparatus includes a fixed terminal fixed in a manner to penetrate through a housing, a fixed contact configured to approach to or to be separated from the fixed terminal, an elastic member fixed between the fixed terminal and the fixed contact, and providing an elastic force to a direction to separate the fixed contact from the fixed terminal, a movable contact configured to contact or to be separated from the fixed terminal, and a moving unit configured to move the movable contact so as to contact or to be separated from the fixed contact. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092101 | NOISE DECREASING TYPE ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH - A noise decreasing type electromagnetic switch includes a buffer disposed between an end of a stationary core and an end of a movable core facing the end of the stationary core so as to allow the movable core | 2012-04-19 |
20120092102 | NOISE DECREASING TYPE ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH - A noise decreasing type electromagnetic switch includes a buffer disposed between a stationary core and a contact spring to electrically support a shaft and the stationary core. The buffer includes a buffering space therein. Accordingly, impact caused at the stationary core and the shaft can be effectively absorbed even by the buffering space as well as an elastic force of the buffer. The buffer is inserted in the stationary core for coupling so as to be prevented from being separated during operations, resulting in maintaining long-term durability. Also, the buffer may support the stationary core and a metal plate, whereby an assembly process can be simplified. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092103 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING STACKED FIELD EMISSION STRUCTURES - A stacked field emission system having an outer surface includes at least three field emission structure layers having a stacked relationship that defines a field characteristic of the outer surface. The mechanisms holds the at least three field emission structure layers such that a plurality of interface surfaces of the at least three field emission structure layers correspond to a plurality of interface boundaries between adjacent field emission structure layers. Each of the at least three field emission structure layers includes a plurality of field emission sources having positions, polarities, and field strengths in accordance with a spatial force function that corresponds to a relative alignment of the at least three field emission structures layers in the stacked relationship. A movement of at least one of the at least three field emission structures varies the field characteristics of the outer surface. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092104 | MAGNET ARRAYS - Method and device for self-regulated flux transfer from a source of magnetic energy into one or more ferromagnetic work pieces is provided. A plurality of magnets are disposed in a medium wherein gaps of predetermined distance are maintained between neighboring magnets. And the magnets we arranged such that magnetic flux exchange may take place between the magnets across the gaps and a ferromagnetic body in close vicinity or contact with the magnets. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092105 | FLEXIBLE METHODS OF FABRICATING ELECTROMAGNETS AND RESULTING ELECTROMAGNET ELEMENTS - An electromagnetic structure is fabricated by additive manufacturing having at least one channel traversing the structure. In one embodiment, at least one form contains apertures and/or holes forming the channel and a liquid metal traverses the structure by the channel. Electrodes are provided to apply or extract electrical voltage or power to and/or from the liquid metal as well as a mechanism for propelling a portion of the liquid metal through the form. In an alternative embodiment, both the electrically insulating and the electrically conductive materials are solid and the channel is used for conducting a coolant instead of the liquid metal. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092106 | COMPOSITE MAGNETIC BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A composite magnetic body is formed by pressure-molding Fe—Al—Si based magnetic metal powder having a composition not more than 5.7 wt % and not less than 8.5 wt % of Al, not more than 6.0 wt % and not less than 9.5 wt % of Si, and the balance of Fe together with an insulating binder, and heat-treating the molded powder at a temperature ranging from 600° C. to 900° C. The magnetic metal powder has a negative magnetocrystalline anisotropy constant at a room temperature, and has a positive magnetostriction constant at the room temperature. A temperature coefficient of core loss at the room temperature is negative. This composite magnetic body has improved temperature characteristics of the core-loss as well as excellent soft magnetic characteristics, such as lower loss and higher permeability. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092107 | PROPULSION SYSTEM USING THE ANTIGRAVITY FORCE OF THE VACUUM AND APPLICATIONS - A propulsion system for aerial, terrestrial, underwater or space propulsion, achieved through the manipulation (or engineering) of the vacuum with the proper electromagnetic interactions. This vacuum manipulation will allow the use of a new form of propulsion, and has applications in energy production and on the change of the time decay of radioactive elements. Opposing magnetic or electric fields create a mass repelling force, while attracting magnetic or electric fields create a mass attracting force. In particular, this vacuum manipulation process can be used to propel a mass that contains the field sources that perturb the vacuum. One possible application is the creation of a repulsion point in space through the interference of two or more longitudinal electrodynamic wave beams, which cause a repulsion force on the mass. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092108 | LIQUID COOLED MAGNETIC COMPONENT WITH INDIRECT COOLING FOR HIGH FREQUENCY AND HIGH POWER APPLICATIONS - A magnetic component such as a transformer or inductor comprises one or more litz-wire windings and one or more metallic cooling tube windings. Each litz-wire winding is wound together with a corresponding single metallic cooling tube winding on a common bobbin to provide an indirectly-cooled magnetic component. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092109 | TRANSFORMER COIL AND TRANSFORMER WITH PASSIVE COOLING - The disclosure relates to a transformer coil which can be cooled by a heat pipe and has a primary winding and a secondary winding and relates to a transformer which is formed from transformer coils which can be cooled in this way. The heat from the transformer coil is dissipated by the heat pipe. The evaporator of the heat pipe is arranged in the area of the windings and forms at least one extensive evaporator segment, which extends in the circumferential direction of the windings and along the winding axis of the transformer coil and in the process covers a multiplicity of the turns of the secondary winding. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092110 | OIL TRANSFORMER INSULATION MODULE - An exemplary oil transformer insulation module includes at least a first flat layer and a second layer adjacent and substantially and parallel to the first layer. The first and second layers include planar first insulation material and are connected to and spaced apart from a third corrugated layer that is arranged between the first and second layers. The third layer includes planar second insulation material, has lateral edges, and is corrugated such that all the cavities formed by the corrugated form can be flooded with a liquid via the lateral edges. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092111 | Fe-BASED AMORPHOUS ALLOY, POWDER CORE USING THE SAME, AND COIL ENCAPSULATED POWDER CORE - An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition formula represented by Fe | 2012-04-19 |
20120092112 | TOROID WITH CHANNELS AND CIRCUIT ELEMENT AND MODULAR JACK WITH SAME - A circuit element is provided for mounting in an electrical connector. The circuit element includes a one-piece toroidal core made of a sintered, ferrite material. The core has a central bore therein defining an inner surface, an outer surface and oppositely facing top and bottom surfaces, and a plurality of equally spaced apart longitudinal channels formed in one of the top, bottom, inner and outer surfaces. A plurality of wires are twisted together in a uniform, repeating pattern to define a group of twisted wires. The group of twisted wires extends through the central bore and is wrapped around the core to define a plurality of uniformly spaced longitudinal turns with a portion of each turn being positioned in one of the channels. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092113 | OIL TRANSFORMER INSULATION MODULE - An oil transformer insulation module includes a plurality of disc-like insulation elements of identical type which are arranged flush one above another along a line, connected to one another and have in each case at least a similar outline contour. An insulation element includes a first flat layer and a second layer adjacent and predominantly parallel thereto. The first and second layers are composed of a mechanically strong, planar first insulation material. The first and second layers of the first insulation material are connected to and spaced apart from a third, corrugated layer arranged between the first and second layers and composed of a mechanically strong, planar second insulation material. The third layer has lateral edges and is corrugated in such a way that all the cavities formed by the corrugated form can be completely flooded with a liquid via the lateral edges of the insulation element. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092114 | POWER TRANSFORMER CONDITION MONITOR - Improvements in a power transformer condition monitor are disclosed with this application. The monitor operates with older existing transformers with and without integrated sensors and allows the device to determine the condition of transformers. The sensors monitor one or a multiple of voltage, current, temperature and or power factor. Thermal sensors are magnetically attached to the exterior of the power transformer. Voltage and current sensors are connected to the primary and secondary conductive wires. The monitor can be parasitically powered to operate with limited battery size. The only use of batteries or storage capacitors is when the supply voltage is lost. The monitor uses a localized board can have a large plurality of inputs for sensors. This allows multiple transformers to be locally connected to the monitor and thereby reduce the number of different communication devices and communication addresses over a Mesh, GPRS Cell network link network. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092115 | CURRENT TRANSFORMER - A current transformer ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120092116 | HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER - A high voltage transformer includes a first core and a second core coupled to the first core. The first core includes a protruding portion isolating the second core into a first winding portion and a second winding portion. The first winding portion is wrapped by a first primary winding and a first secondary winding to define a first magnetic circuit, and the second winding portion is wrapped by a second primary winding and a second secondary winding to define a second magnetic circuit. Direction of the first magnetic circuit is reversed to that of the second magnetic circuit. Width of the protruding portion is adjustable to achieve different leakage inductances between the first secondary winding and the second secondary winding, so as to balance current flowing through the first secondary winding and the second secondary winding. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092117 | CONDUCTOR WIRE FOR MOTOR AND COIL FOR MOTOR - The present application has a purpose to provide a conductor wire for motor capable of improving durability against bending, and a coil for motor using the conductor wire for motor. One aspect of the invention, therefore, provides a conductor wire for motor comprising a fine wire assembly and a coating member covering an outer peripheral surface of the fine wire assembly, the fine wire assembly consisting of a plurality of fine wires assembled in a bundle, and each of the fine wires including a conductor and an insulating part provided on an outer peripheral surface of the conductor, wherein the coating member is made of metal, and the coating member has an electrical resistance value larger than an electrical resistance value of the conductor. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092118 | HOLDER FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE END LEADS IN OIL TRANSFORMERS - A holder is provided for high-voltage end leads in oil transformers. The holder includes a plate-like, elongated basic insulation module which has two planar outer sides and a connecting device at its first end and an accommodating device for a transversely running a screen tube in the region of its second end. The basic insulation module is angled between the first end and the second end, such that a shorter side edge and an opposite longer side edge is formed. A plurality of adjacent slots are provided transversely to the elongated extent of the basic insulation module, where the slots encircle the latter at its planar outer sides and at the shorter side edge in a respective plane. At least one U-shaped insulation plate is fitted into one of the slots in a positive-locking manner. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092119 | MULTIPLE-LOOP SYMMETRICAL INDUCTOR - A symmetrical inductor includes pairs of half-loops, first and second terminal electrodes, and a center-tap electrode. The half-loop pairs are in respective conductive layers of an integrated circuit. Each half-loop pair includes a first and second half-loop in the respective conductive layer. The first and second terminal electrodes are in a first conductive layer, and the center-tap electrode is in a second conductive layer. The first terminal electrode and the center-tap electrode are coupled through a first series combination that includes the first half-loop of each half-loop pair. The second terminal electrode and the center-tap electrode are coupled through a second series combination that includes the second half-loop of each half-loop pair. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092120 | REACTOR - A compact reactor with excellent productivity and heat dissipation is provided. Reactor | 2012-04-19 |
20120092121 | BALANCED TRANSFORMER STRUCTURE - A multi-chip electronic device includes a first winding having a first port (P+) and a second port (P−). The first winding is formed in a metal layer of a first chip. The device further includes a second winding having a third (S+) and a fourth port (S−). The second winding is formed in a metal layer of a second chip. A center tap of the second winding is connected to a reference potential. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092122 | CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC SWITCH - A controllable electronic switch for, e.g., controlling power distribution comprises a deformable member such as a bimetal arm that can be deformed to break an electrical path. The deformable member may be anchored at one end and in controllable contact with an electrical conductor at the other end. A heating element, such as a coil, can be used to selectively heat the deformable member. The controllable electronic switch can alternatively comprise a deformable member that is terminated in a wedge-shaped member. When the deformable member bends in response to being heated, the wedge-shaped member forces apart a pair of contacts thus breaking an electrical path. The wedge-shaped member and/or associated structures may be configured as a cam mechanism with multiple latching positions. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092123 | LOW CURRENT FUSE - A multi layer fuse device includes a substrate and an elongated fuse element, having a pair of contact pads formed therewith at opposed longitudinal ends thereof formed on one surface of the substrate. A pair of passivation layers are provided covering the fuse and contact pads. Windows may be opened through both passivation layers above both of the contact pads, and conductive electrode material is electroplated through the windows to contact the contact pads and to extend partially above a top surface of the passivation layers. Exposed electroplated material may be coated with solderable conductive material or a surface mount termination may be provided. Electroplated material may cover a portion of the fuse surface prior to application of the passivation layers and extend to an end of the substrate so that windows are not required. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092124 | Method and Apparatus to Accommodate Both a Learn Mode of Operation and a Pairing Mode of Operation During a Relationship-Establishment Mode of Operation - A control circuit initiates a relationship-establishment mode of operation and operates in both a learn mode of operation and a pairing mode of operation. When the control circuit completes one of these modes of operation (for example, the learn mode of operation, the pairing mode of operation, or either) the relationship-establishment mode of operation can switch to only using the remaining mode of operation during a remainder of the relationship-establishment mode of operation. One can also disable a previously-established relationship for each of a first category of remote platforms (such as remote platforms that became authorized through a learn mode of operation) when the user presses a button. Upon then detecting a second end-user assertion of the end-user interface, the control circuit can further disable a previously-established relationship with each of a second category of remote platforms (such as remote platforms that became authorized through a pairing mode of operation). | 2012-04-19 |
20120092125 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Message-Based Functionality - A movable barrier operator transmits a message to a remote peripheral platform and, upon determining that the remote peripheral platform is presently able to carry out a given functionality, responsively permits a particular function to be carried out by the movable barrier operator. Conversely, upon determining that it cannot be ascertained whether the remote peripheral platform is presently able to carry out the given functionality, the movable barrier operator responsively prevents the movable barrier operator from carrying out the particular function. Also, upon detecting that a targeted remote platform does not acknowledge a previously re-transmitted message and further upon detecting that this same remote platform has also not acknowledged a subsequent wirelessly-transmitted second message, the system can switch to automatically retransmitting that second message a lesser number of times than would otherwise be required. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092126 | Biometric Module for Vehicle Access Control - A biometric module for a vehicle access control employs a base assembly and a cover assembly which is pivotally mounted to the base assembly. The cover assembly forms a chute and has an access opening at one end. A bio-reader, which is preferably a fingerprint reader, is located adjacent the access opening and is carried by the cover assembly. A sensor senses the presence of a vehicle and actuates a switch for the blower. A heater is also employed to maintain a temperature range for the bio-reader. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092127 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INPUT DEVICE FOR AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY APPLICATIONS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combined sensor device. In some implementations, the combined sensor device may enable a single touchscreen to perform additional functions such as handwriting input and fingerprint recognition. In some implementations, these multiple features allow increased security through user authentication, and allow better capture of handwriting and a more interactive approach to user interfaces. A handheld mobile device such as a cell phone with the combined sensor device can enable an array of applications, such as using the mobile device as a gateway for user authentication to enable transactions and physical access; using the handwriting input function for signature recognition and transmittal for transaction applications; and/or using the handwriting input feature to automatically capture notes and other documents of students in an academic setting or employees in a corporate setting. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092128 | VEHICULAR ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM - A vehicular electronic key system includes a vehicle having a key cylinder and a portable device. The portable devise includes a key body and a mechanical key. The key body is communicatable with the vehicle. The mechanical key is attachable to and detachable from the key body and mechanically rotates the key cylinder whereby the communication between the vehicle and the portable device allows the vehicle to execute predetermined functions. The key body includes a key detector configured to detect an attachment state and a detachment state of the mechanical key to and from the key body so that the key body transitions to a valet mode to limit some of the predetermined functions executable by the vehicle in accordance with the communication between the vehicle and the portable device while the key detector detects the detachment state of the mechanical key from the key body. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092129 | METHOD TO TRACK VEHICLE KEY NEAR VEHICLE FOR SMART ENTRY - An entry system for a vehicle includes a fob, a transmitter on the vehicle, a receiver on the vehicle, a control unit on the vehicle, and a vehicle lock in communication with the control unit. The fob is configured to transmit fob signals and to receive vehicle signals. The transmitter is for transmitting the vehicle signals to the fob. The receiver is for receiving the fob signals from the fob. The control unit is in communication with the transmitter and the receiver. The control unit is configured to determine whether the fob is getting closer to or farther from the vehicle based on the fob signals received by the receiver. The vehicle lock locks or unlocks in response to the control unit determining that the fob is getting closer to or farther from the vehicle and that the fob is not located in a hysteresis zone, which is disposed between a proximal zone, which is closer to the vehicle, and an outer zone, which is farther from the vehicle. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYNCHRONIZED WIRELESS NETWORK - A system and method for operating a wireless network comprising a plurality of devices each having a powered down mode, a receive/transmit mode, and a timer, may include a master device and a defined time interval. Time interval information and synchronizing information are communicated to the plurality of devices of the wireless network, whereby the timers of each of the plurality of devices are set to time substantially the same time interval, and the time intervals of the plurality of devices of the wireless network are substantially synchronized. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092131 | ANNULAR LIGHT GUIDE ILLUMINATOR AND OPTICAL SCANNER - The disclosed annular light guide illuminator ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120092132 | TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tracking apparatus ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120092133 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a portable electronic apparatus which generates random number and makes response at timing associated with the generated random number, including, a reception unit which receives initial response request from external device, recognition unit which recognizes total time frame number set in external device based on initial response request received by reception unit, random number generation unit which generates random number, communication detection unit which detects communication performed in another portable electronic apparatus, determination unit which monitors one time frame by using communication detection unit based on total time frame number recognized by recognition unit and random number generated by random number generation unit, and determines whether response to initial response request is to be transmitted to external device based on detection result obtained by communication detecting unit, and transmission unit which transmits response to external device based on determination result obtained by determination unit. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092134 | DETERMINING ITEM LOCATION WITHIN A SPACE BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) READERS AND TAGS - The present disclosure describes a system, methods and apparatus for determining location of an item within a space. Each particular item is associated with a particular Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) item tag that uniquely identifies the particular item. A plurality of fixed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers are provided in the space, and each of the fixed RFID readers is fixed at a particular known location within the space. Each of the fixed RFID readers can transmit an interrogation signal. Upon receiving a first interrogation signal from one of the fixed RFID readers, a first RFID item tag transmits a response signal. The first fixed RFID reader receives the response signal transmitted by the first RFID item tag, and can therefore determine that the first RFID item tag is located within a read range of the first fixed RFID reader. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092135 | WIRELESS BED LOCATING SYSTEM - A system includes a unit having associated therewith first identification (ID) data. The unit is mountable to a room wall and has a first transmitter that transmits the first ID data wirelessly. The system also includes a hospital bed having associated therewith second ID data. The hospital bed is spaced from the unit and has a wireless receiver that receives the first ID data transmitted by the unit. The hospital bed has a second transmitter that transmits the first ID data and the second ID data wirelessly. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092136 | Radio frequency identification system and tag counting ending method for anti-collision thereof - The present invention provides a radio frequency identification (RFID) system and a tag counting ending method for anti-collision thereof. The RFID system comprises a reader-writer and tags. The tag counting ending method comprises: in the counting process, when the reader-writer does not receive a response signal from a tag and the value of a register is not greater than a pre-determined counting ending register threshold value, the reader-writer transmits a Finish command to each of the tags and waits for responses; after receiving the Finish command, the tag determines whether the tag itself is counted successfully, if so, makes no response; if not, sets the counter of tag itself as 0 and transmits a response signal to the reader-writer; if the reader-writer receives the response signal, then determines that counting is not finished and continues to count the tag which makes response; if the reader-writer does not receive the response signal, then determines that counting is finished. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092137 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - Near field communication (NFC) device including a processor and a front end unit (FEU) to communicate with an external reader/writer device. The FEU stores, by first memory, a first number of sets of application parameters, each set including first and second identifiers. The processor stores, by second memory, the application and a second number of the sets. The FEU receives a communication request from the external device, including a certain first identifier. The FEU checks, when the request is received, whether the certain first identifier is stored in the first memory. If yes, a response is sent to the external device, including a respective second identifier, which is in the same set of parameters as the certain first identifier. The FEU sends, each time a request is received, a response to the processor. The processor controls which sets of parameters are stored in the first memory based on the response. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092138 | DATA WRITING APPARATUS WRITING DATA TO WIRELESS IC TAGS - The present invention is aimed at providing an apparatus to firmly write data to wireless IC tags and to charge wireless IC tags having been written with data to the object to be charged. The data writing apparatus 1 includes a radio communication means | 2012-04-19 |
20120092139 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PORTABLE OPERATING UNIT AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - In a method for operating a household appliance, a portable operating unit is docked to a selected one of a plurality of household appliances. The selected household appliance is identified using the portable operating unit which is then configured to operate the selected household appliance only. The portable operating unit includes at least one docking element for docking to a docking station of the selected household appliance, an identification device for identifying the selected household appliance, and a configuration device for configuration of the operating unit for operating the selected household appliance only. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092140 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system and method are provided that adapt or configure an electronic device to be capable of detecting movement of the plug of a headset relative to a socket therefore (i.e. be capable of detecting relative movement of the coupling between the headset and the device). The plug can then be used to control functions on the electronic device, including those associated with audio programming. The resultant auxiliary controls can also be used for other applications, even those where the device is actively being used, e.g. a video game, to provide further control inputs for the electronic device. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092141 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - There is provided a power supply apparatus capable of supplying information as a power line communication signal superimposed on a voltage of a commercial frequency, although currents of the commercial frequency are not supplied to power receiving side external equipment, and capable of supplying power to a specific external apparatus together with the power line communication signal, by controlling supply of the currents of the commercial frequency to the external apparatus. This apparatus includes at least a power receiving section that receives the supply of the power from a power line; a power line communicating section that superimposes the power line communication signal on the voltage, which is supplied to the power receiving section, and transmits the power line communication signal to the equipment; and a power supply limiting section which is installed between the power receiving section and the equipment, allows the power line communication signal to pass and limits the supply of the power to the equipment. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092142 | Detecting Actuation of Electrical Devices Using Electrical Noise Over a Power Line - Activity sensing in the home has a variety of important applications, including healthcare, entertainment, home automation, energy monitoring and post-occupancy research studies. Many existing systems for detecting occupant activity require large numbers of sensors, invasive vision systems, or extensive installation procedures. Disclosed is an approach that uses a single plug-in sensor to detect a variety of electrical events throughout the home. This sensor detects the electrical noise on residential power lines created by the abrupt switching of electrical devices and the noise created by certain devices while in operation. Machine learning techniques are used to recognize electrically noisy events such as turning on or off a particular light switch, a television set, or an electric stove. The system has been tested to evaluate system performance over time and in different types of houses. Results indicate that various electrical events can be learned and classified with accuracies ranging from 85-90%. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092143 | METHOD FOR SELECTING A CONTROLLABLE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for selecting at least one of a plurality of controllable devices ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120092144 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device, a device for controlling the electronic device, and a control method for controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device including: a first communication unit which is connected to, and communicates with, another electronic device; a second communication unit which communicates with a control device used to input a user command; and a controller which pairs with the control device for communication, the controller performs an operation based on the user command received from the control device; receives control device information from the control device; transmits the control device information to an other electronic device; receives electronic device information from an other electronic device, and transmits the electronic device information to the control device for communication between the control device and an other electronic device. With this configuration, users may pair and use network devices without difficulty. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092145 | GUNFIRE SOUND SYSTEM - A device includes a housing and a hammer. A motor is coupled to the hammer to move the hammer away from a side of the housing and release the hammer. A tension spring is coupled to the hammer to cause the hammer to strike the housing after the hammer is moved away from the housing by the motor and released. The housing acts as a sounding device to simulate the sound of gunfire. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092146 | METHOD FOR EXPRESSING HAPTIC INFORMATION USING CONTROL INFORMATION, AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING HAPTIC INFORMATION - Provided is a method for expressing haptic information using control information, and a system for transmitting haptic information. In the method for expressing haptic information using control information, a tactile video is generated from tactile information for driving a drive array of a tactile device; force feedback data are generated from force feedback information for driving an actuator of a force feedback device; object data are generated to produce a scene descriptor that defines time positions of the tactile video, force feedback data, and multimedia information; and a stream file is generated by encoding the object data and multiplexing the encoded object data. The method comprises: a step of storing control information containing features and specifications of a haptic device including the tactile device and the force feedback device; and a step of expressing information of the scene descriptor through the haptic device with reference to the control information. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092147 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION FUNCTION FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCY AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device having an automatic notification function for a personal emergency is provided. The electronic device includes a position unit, a storage unit, a collision sensing unit, a processing unit, and a communications unit. The position unit provides locating information of the electronic device using longitude and latitude. The storage unit stores an emergency message, communication information, and the locating information of the electronic device. The collision sensing unit senses whether an acceleration according to certain predetermined collision parameters is experienced by the electronic device. The processing unit acquires the locating information of the electronic device and the emergency message from the storage unit, and edits the emergency message with the acquired locating information to generate a notification when the collision parameters of the electronic device occur. The communications unit delivers the notification according the communication information. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092148 | Cellular telephone detection and alarm activator for vehicular safety - Methods and devices are disclosed that generally involve deterring the use of portable electronic devices (“PEDs”) while operating a motor vehicle by triggering one or more visible or audible alerts when such use is detected. These alerts can be sufficiently embarrassing or irritating to the vehicle operator to cause them to stop using the detected PED. In addition, merely knowing that a vehicle is equipped with a system for generating these alerts can be sufficient to deter use of PEDs while operating the vehicle. Deterrence can thus be accomplished without relying on vehicle immobilization or frequency jamming. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092149 | TIRE INSPECTION APPARATUS - A inspection apparatus arranged with a plurality of cameras located at relatively displaced circumferential positions and set for the respective shooting positions different from each other in the axial direction of the tire. Thus the images of the inner circumferential surface of the tire are shot by the plurality of cameras as the tire is rotated circumferentially relative to the plurality of cameras. During this operation, markers are inserted at the same time in the images shot by all of the cameras. The images are synthesized using these markers as reference positions in aligning the shot images in accordance with the relative displacements of the cameras in the circumferential direction. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092150 | BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM - An air brake monitoring system for monitoring a pressure of the system and providing various alarms and/or warnings to a user. The air brake monitoring system configurable to function with the existing wiring of the vehicle and including an air brake monitoring device to be positioned in the vicinity of a brake valve. The air brake monitoring system is further provided to monitor the electrical stoplight power transmitted to the ABS brakes as well as the vehicle static/dynamic condition. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092151 | Electronic Control Circuit for Lamps of a Vehicle - An electronic control circuit controls a vehicle's lamp to selectively operate as a turning signal, emergency signal, or vehicle running lamp. Notably, the circuit permits the lamp to operate as an emergency signal lamp even when the vehicle is off. The circuit includes a supply circuit, a control circuit, and a disrupt circuit. The supply circuit supplies voltage to the lamp if either or both of a vehicle running signal and a flash signal have a first input value. Meanwhile, the control circuit generates a control signal having a first control value if the vehicle running signal and the flash signal have different values, and a second control value if the signals have the same value. The disrupt circuit then connects the lamp to ground if the control signal has the first control value, but disrupts that connection if the control signal has the second control value. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092152 | Method and Device for Obtaining Alarm Solution - The present invention provides a method and a device for obtaining an alarm solution, wherein the source alarm of the alarm currently examined is found according to the preset correlations among alarms ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120092153 | REST and RSS Enabled Access Control Panel - A method and apparatus are provided for operating a security system. The method includes providing a security system having at least one sensor, coupling a detected state of the at least one sensor to a web server, the web server publishing the detected state and a remotely located user subscribing to receive the detected state of the at least one sensor via the publication by the web server. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092154 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONDITIONS - Systems and methods for monitoring conditions are provided. A system can comprise a plurality of wireless transmitters and a plurality of repeaters. At least one wireless transmitter can be integrated into an alarm. The repeaters can be dispersed throughout a region at defined locations. The system can also include a computer to receive information communicated from the repeaters and the transmitters. The computer can include software for evaluating received information, identifying an alarm condition and an originating location of the alarm condition, and for reporting the alarm condition to a remote location. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092155 | BODY AREA NETWORKS - A method of operating a wireless sensor network having a plurality of network devices including sensors ( | 2012-04-19 |
20120092156 | PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE (PER) SYSTEM - A method of automatically requesting assistance for a patient includes wearing a wireless device with one or more accelerometers on the patient to detect patient motion; determining a fall based on detected motions; and automatically requesting assistance for the patient if needed. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092157 | PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE (PER) SYSTEM - A system includes one or more sensors mounted on a mobile patient; a wireless transceiver to communicate with a remote station; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to request assistance if the processor detects a fall by the mobile patient. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092158 | Integrated Mobile Identification System with Intrusion System that Detects Intruder - A method and apparatus are provided for identifying wireless devices within a security system. The method includes the steps of providing a security system monitoring a secured area for an intruder, the security system detecting an intrusion of the secured area, the security system detecting a mobile device within the secured area, the security system retrieving an identifier of the intruder from the mobile device and the security device saving the identifier along with a record of the intrusion. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092159 | Failsafe Signal Transmission for Wireless Sensor Mesh - An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of transceivers arranged in a mesh network that each synchronously communicate with at least one other of the plurality of transceivers in an assigned slot of a TDMA channel, at least a first of the plurality of transceivers asynchronously transmitting a priority message on a priority channel that is different than the TDMA channel and at least a second of the plurality of transceivers that detects an information content of the asynchronous priority message on the priority channel and retransmits the detected information content synchronously on the TDMA channel to a third transceiver of the plurality of transceivers. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092160 | Dual-Signaling Location System - A dual-signaling location system including a location device and a cellular phone case. The location device may include a sensor fob including an electronic mechanism, where said electronic mechanism activates a location button and a fob alarm; and a chain to attach said sensor fob to a key ring, where said key ring connects said sensor fob to a set of keys. The cellular phone case may include a housing to accept a mobile communication device; and a signal panel, where said signal panel houses a coordinating electronic mechanism, including a second signal button and a case alarm. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092161 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NOTIFYING PROXIMAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF AN EMERGENCY OR EVENT - Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for an automated community notification system (“CNS”) that is configured to notify certain individuals with relevant information relating to occurrence of an event or emergency at a given geographical location. Generally, aspects of the system include operative connections to one or more security system providers (“SSPs”) to identify events/emergencies at properties. In alternate embodiments, system users provide event information to the CNS via users' electronic devices. According to one aspect, system users register with the CNS and provide user information, preferences, geographic information, etc., and the CNS subsequently utilizes that information (in connection with other third party information sources) to establish “neighborhood networks” for system users. Typically, members of in the same neighborhood network are notified and provided with relevant information when an emergency occurs at the property or geographic location of another user in the members' network. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092162 | INFECTIOUS DISEASE WARNING SYSTEM - A system comprising a portable unit which can be temporarily placed outside a patient room comprising a processor, memory, a speaker or voice generator, and programming to allow an authorized user to select (A) a disease or medical condition which corresponds to preprogrammed simulated voice warnings, for example “wash hands,” “wear gown,” “wear gloves,” “wear mask,” “dispose of gown,” “use hand sanitizer,” “wash hands with soap and water after removing protective clothing,” and combinations of said voice warnings; or (B) one or more of said preprogrammed voice warnings; a room entry detector programmed to activate the simulated voice warnings, the system configured so that when entry to the room is detected, one or a combination of the simulated voice warnings is emitted by the system. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092163 | INTRUDER DETECTION AND INTERDICTION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Intruder detection and interdiction system and method for using the same. An intruder detection system comprises sensor devices, countermeasure devices, and a control unit connected to the sensor and countermeasure devices. Sensor devices include voice recognition components. The system may detect intruders with the sensor devices, query for identification by a verbal response to be checked by the voice recognition components and activate countermeasure devices if there is no response or if the response is not an authorized voice. In further embodiments, the control unit may be connected to a network or a phone line. Further embodiments comprise a transportable alert device connected to the control unit. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092164 | DEVICE AND ITS USE FOR DETERRING WEARING AND RETURING OF MERCHANDISE - Provided is a device for deterring purchase-wear-return of merchandise, particularly women's dresses, by a consumer. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092165 | Digital Disc Alarm - An alarm for digital storage discs includes an alarm module positioned within the central indention found in conventional CD and DVD jewel cases. A lid sensor in communication with the alarm module includes a pair of spaced trigger arms that form an ovate opening. A nodule on the uppermost arm engages the jewel case lid to maintain engagement of electrical contacts on the arms. An arming switch includes a magnetically-operated pin that is extended into the opening formed between the triggers to prevent the contacts from separating. Once the jewel case is sealed, an arming station initially retracts the pin while the case lid firmly engages the nodule to maintain the contacts in engagement. If an unauthorized user opens the jewel case without first extending the pin at the arming station, the triggers will automatically separate thereby activating the alarm. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092166 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS HAVING METAL DETECTION - A method and system are provided for minimizing metal detection signal interference by dividing a standard EAS system metal detection burst timeslot into a plurality of timeslots per burst in order to minimize triggering metal detection false alarm signals between adjacent metal detection systems. The method and system include synchronizing a plurality of metal detection systems by generating a signal having a predefined time duration and segmenting the signal into multiple timeslots per signal. A selected timeslot that is assigned to each of the plurality of metal detection systems is stored and the system performs metal detection using the assigned timeslot. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092167 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLAYING AND/OR GENERATING AUDIO CONTENT FOR AN AUDIENCE - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a corresponding method for playing and/or generating audio content for an audience, comprising a sensor input that receives sensor data from one or more sensors monitoring the audience, a situation recognition unit that analyzes said sensor data to identify characteristic movement patterns of one or more members of the audience, a control unit that selects music and/or generates verbal communication based on the identified characteristic movement patterns, and an audio output that outputs said selected music and/or said verbal communication. | 2012-04-19 |
20120092168 | Signal Converting Cradle for Medical Condition Monitoring and Management System - A monitoring apparatus is disclosed which includes a receiver unit for receiving data and outputting a first alert signal based on the received data; and a docking unit comprising a converter unit which converts the first alert signal when the receiver unit is connected to the docking unit. | 2012-04-19 |