| 19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
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| 20090115592 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY PROGRAM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEMORY CONTAINING THE DISPLAY PROGRAM - A display system includes a display device mounted on a vehicle, and a controller arranged to control the display of a plurality of pieces of information regarding the vehicle as an image in the display device. If a display fault occurs in a portion of the display device, the controller performs control to display the information displayed in the display fault area having had the display fault, in a normal display area performing a normal display. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115593 | VEHICULAR WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are provided for warning a driver of a first motor vehicle that it is approaching a second motor vehicle. One system includes a processor coupled to a detector and an alarm device. The processor is in cooperation with the detector to determine a speed of the first vehicle and to activate the alarm device if the speed at which the first vehicle is approaching the second vehicle is greater than a predetermined speed. Another system includes means for determining a speed the first motor vehicle is approaching the second motor vehicle and means for warning the driver of the first motor vehicle if the speed is greater than the threshold speed. A method includes detecting a speed that the first motor vehicle is approaching the second motor vehicle and transmitting a warning to the first motor vehicle driver if the speed is greater than a threshold speed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115594 | Vehicular wireless signal controller and its control method - A vehicular wireless signal controller to work in an emergency warning system is provided that is simultaneously operable through a control head or a remote. The vehicular wireless signal controller includes a remote, a control head, a remote receiver and a control unit. The driver in pursuit or high speed chase situation because of emergent duty or timing wants to operate the emergency signaling system, he or she may needs to look for the control head. As a result, the driver can't mind his or her road's condition and it may cause accidents easily. A remote can be mounted on the top of turning axis of the steering wheel's shaft where is very close to the driver's hands holding with to improve the operability of the signaling system and reduce hazardous situation while in use with emergency vehicles. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115595 | Automobile warning light improvement - An improved system to produce the standard slowing, stopping, and being stopped signal and display it simultaneously and uniformly in all applicable rear-end signal lamps for vehicles is disclosed, which system includes connectivity to all rear end warning lights that are allocated for said purpose on vehicles, and which system includes the manner of switching these lamps on and off so that said switching manner lights these lamps according to their present manner of display but also when the vehicle begins slowing by the brake pedal being depressed or by any other means such as engine braking, air braking or the vehicle is actually in a condition of being stopped, by any means, these lamps remain on until the vehicle accelerates—except when in a reverse motion the lamps are not maintained on or activated by any other means than by the brake pedal having been depressed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115596 | In-Band Communication of Alarm Status Information in a Synchronous Transport Communication System - Techniques are disclosed for in-band communication of alarm status information or other information between physical layer devices comprising a working device and a protection device in a network-based communication system. In one aspect, a protection receive signal is monitored in the protection device for the presence of alarm status information. The protection device encodes alarm status information extracted from the protection receive signal, and inserts the encoded alarm status information into one or more designated portions of a protection loop-back signal supplied from the protection device to the working device. The protection loop-back signal is monitored in the working device and the encoded alarm status information therein is decoded and utilized by the working device to initiate a protection switching operation. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115597 | ENERGY SAVING AND SECURITY SYSTEM - A system for administrating a network of heating, cooling, lighting, and motion sensors in a building and using the derived information for detecting status changes in the environmental factors being monitored for subsequent use. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115598 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING SCHEDULED USE OF A CONSUMABLE SUBSTANCE - A device for stimulating scheduled use of a consumable substance. The device includes a sensor and an indicator, the indicator having a state which is dependent upon time elapsed since occurrence of a consumption event detected by the sensor. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115599 | AUTOMATED AUDIO OPERATION SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHODS - A body-mounted electronic audio device playing prerecorded audio statements automatically issued as directed by wirelessly connected stationary computer decision-making using input from wearers and devices within the workplace environment to support to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness especially those in fast food stores. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115600 | CONTEXT-AWARE BASED RFID PRIVACY CONTROL SYSTEM AND PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) personal privacy control system and a personal privacy protection method using the same which may dynamically process a privacy level according to peripheral circumstances of an RFID tagged object and an owner of the object, thereby securely protecting personal information associated with the RFID tag. The RFID privacy control server, the RFID privacy control server includes a context-aware information collecting unit to collect at least one context-aware information about a user; a privacy level adjusting unit to adjust a privacy level of the user based on the collected context-aware information; and a privacy control unit to determine, according to the adjusted privacy level, whether access of an RFID reader to RFID tag information is allowed, the RFID tag information corresponding to an RFID tag associated with the user. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115601 | Footwear with embedded tracking device and method of manufacture - Footwear with an embedded tracking device includes a sole and an upper. The tracking device is disposed in a cavity formed in the top surface of the sole. A wireless communication antenna and/or a location signal antenna is disposed on the upper. The antenna(s) is/are connected to the tracking device via a flexible circuit substrate. In a particular embodiment, the location signal antenna is a passive, directional GPS antenna supported in an upwardly facing position in the heel portion of the upper. A method for manufacturing footwear with an embedded tracking device is also disclosed. The method includes providing a footwear upper, incorporating an antenna in the footwear upper, providing a footwear sole, fixing the footwear upper to the footwear sole, incorporating a tracking device into the footwear sole, and connecting the tracking device to the antenna. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115602 | Fugitive Emissions Detection Devices - The present invention relates to detection and alarm systems for predicting and detecting the location of spills, leaks, emissions, and/or pollution sources, i.e., unwanted fluid (liquid/gas) flow/escape, at refineries, e.g., oil and gas refineries, and plants, e.g., petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing plants, and avoiding said unwanted flow/escape. According to one embodiment, said system comprises at least one detector, at least one battery powered radio frequency transmitter, preferably, according to one embodiment, a 900 megahertz spread spectrum transmitter, and a central processing location which, according to one embodiment, is preferably capable of handling up to 3000 points in a single cell site. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115603 | Homeland intelligence systems technology "H-List" - Homeland Intelligence Systems Technology “H-LIST” comprises nano-sensors embedded in a silicon substrate and etched/fused in a micro-fibered material alloyed with miniaturized steel responsive to preventing bullet penetration and to enable effective detection platform on an outfit for monitoring suspicious terrorist activities and for tracking biological and chemical gases, and explosives, including weapons of mass destruction and physiological conditions of personnel. H-LIST comprises plurality sensors on an outfit worn by an officer, a security officer, a bus driver, hostesses, Doctors, civil establishment hospital patients and the like, for sensing deadly gases, explosives, and physiological conditions in a defined area A receptor is operatively configured and worn proximate to the outfit responsive for empowering the sensors and for receiving/analyzing detection signal communications wirelessly indicative of the presence of a sensed agent, whereby detected signals are transported wirelessly to a central security monitoring station, enabling communication with first responders and backup security personnel or agents to the vicinity of the detection. The sensors are multifunctional and coded to recognize wavelike pattern of gases and explosives traveling through the wave, enabling the outfit and the receptor to be operable and process the portion of the detection signal to determine the detection type and/or whether there is a concealed object by conducting a test in which a first characteristic of a first dielectric constant associated with a person is determined, and a second characteristic of a second dielectric constant associated with the concealed object and or weapons of mass destruction is determined to expedite data transmission and communication to first responders. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115604 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USING A WIRELESS SENSOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HOST CONTROLLER - Systems and methods for using a wireless sensor in conjunction with a host controller are described. An illustrative system can include a host controller, a wireless sensor device, and a decoder in communication with the wireless sensor device and the host controller. The host controller may include a remote sensor input that normally would be connected to a wired remote sensor having an expected sensor characteristic. The decoder may receive a wireless signal from the wireless sensor device, and may provide an output signal to the remote sensor input of the host controller that replicate or mimic signals that would be provided by a wired remote sensor having the expected sensor characteristic. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115605 | Smart card detectors - A smartcard or other media detects the presence of chemical, biological, radiation, and/or explosive (CBRE) compounds or other items of interest on individuals handling the smartcard or other media. The exposure is stored such that, when the card is presented to a reader, the detection data is transmitted to the reader for appropriate processing by the system. In one embodiment, this invention provides a detection methodology which captures the fact that the holder of the detection device has been in contact with an item of interest without external power. The detector card is then able to alert appropriate authorities of that exposure when the device is presented to a reader in the normal course of the holder's business. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115606 | Method and Apparatus for Secure Mode Indication - A method and apparatus relating to a hand-held device. The hand-held device comprising a visual indicator utilized to indicate at least one a normal mode or a press-to-test mode, and where in the setting of the visual indicator are tamper proof. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115607 | Tamper detection system - A system and method for detecting radiation from a source in a container is disclosed. A continuous optical fiber path is disposed in a medium which is part of or associated with a container and which encloses the volumetric space of the container. The optical fiber path provides a volumetric mass of optical fiber which is reactive to radiation from a radiation source in the container to cause an irreversible change in the light carrying capacity or other characteristic of the optical fiber. A light source is coupled to one end of the optical fiber path for introducing light having a predetermined characteristic. A light detector is coupled to the other end of the optical path for receiving light from the optical path. A circuit is coupled to the light detector and is operative to detect a total loss of light or a change in the predetermined characteristic of the light and to provide an indication thereof. A continuous wire path can be provided in an alternative embodiment, and which may include e-textiles. In another aspect of the invention, alarm signals from a number of individual detectors can be multiplexed into a gate circuit, such as an OR gate, the output of which provides an alarm signal in response to any one or more of the input signals from the individual detectors. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115608 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING AND USING DATA FROM A LOCALIZED LOCATION AND TELEMETRY SYSTEM IN A WIDE AREA LOCATION AND TELEMETRY SYSTEM - A wide area location and telemetry system may include a wide area location and telemetry system server that is configured to determine wide area location and telemetry system data about an object when the object is located within the coverage area of the wide area location and telemetry system. The wide area location and telemetry system server may also be configured to receive localized location and telemetry system data about the object when the object is located within the coverage area of a localized location and telemetry system. The wide area location and telemetry system may also include a database and a database manager. The database manager may be configured to store the wide area location and telemetry system data and the localized location and telemetry system data in the database. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115609 | Transaction originating proximate position unattended tracking of asset movements with or without wireless communications coverage - An asset in a group is automatically tracked wherein each asset is tagged, and at least one transport means are associated with at least one Proximate GPS (PGPS) location devices each equipped with a sensor which is receptive to the presence of a known asset. The sensor is able to detect the type of tag(s) associated with assets and associated with the transport means. The transport means transporting a PGPS device during the course of it activities passes by, associates with and/or may relocate a known tagged asset, the PGPS automatically detects the asset tag and stores the first sensed GPS location, asset tag ID, first time in a newly created PGPS record. When the transport means moves away from the asset by greater than a proximate distance set for the PGPS device reader the asset tag no longer is detected and the PGPS device recognizing such creates then adds to an asset transaction history log the previously stored last reading GPS location associated with the asset and last time of reading with associated details. The next time the PGPS is in communication with the PGPS host system the PGPS transaction history log of one or more transactions is transmitted to the host system providing the most recent asset location, associated transaction details and optionally specific relocation location path history for each asset in the transaction history log. Optionally the current location of the transport means can be mapped on the PGPS device in real-time together with the start and end locations of the asset, movement path and other associated information stored in the PGPS data base accessible independent of the host system availability. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115610 | Sensor/Actuator Arrangement and Method for Locating and Guiding Moving Objects and/or People in an Area With the Aid of a Sensor/Actuator Arrangement - A sensor/actuator arrangement has at least one sensor element and/or at least one actuator element, and also at least one transmission/reception unit which has at least one first transmission/reception element and a second transmission/reception element for sending and/or receiving signals, wherein the first transmission/reception element is set up such that an identification information item contained in the first transmission/reception element can be read wirelessly using a first communication channel, and wherein the second transmission/reception element is electrically coupled to the at least one sensor element and/or to the at least one actuator element such that the second transmission/reception element can be used to send a sensor signal provided by the at least one sensor element using a second communication channel, and/or an actuator control signal received using the second communication channel can be provided on the at least one actuator element. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115611 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR RFID TAG - An RFID tag manufacturing method is including application process in which a heat-curable adhesive is applied to an area where a circuit chip is placed on a base to which antennae are wired so as to be connected with the circuit chip, placement process in which the circuit chip is placed where the adhesive is applied, and thereby the circuit chip is connected with the antennae, covering process in which the circuit chip placed on the base is covered with a sheet member having an adhesive layer on its surface, such that the adhesive layer faces the base, and heat and pressure applying process in which pressure is applied to the sheet member toward the base, and heat and pressure are applied to the circuit chip from above the sheet member, thereby curing the adhesive and fixing the circuit chip and the sheet member on the base. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115612 | ALARM SYSTEMS, REMOTE COMMUNICATION DEVICES, AND ARTICLE SECURITY METHODS - Alarm systems, remote communication devices, and article security methods are described according to some aspects of the disclosure. In one aspect, an article security method includes associating a remote communication device with an article to be secured; using the remote communication device, generating a plurality of electrical signals responsive to receipt of spurious electromagnetic energy and a plurality of wireless signals of a base communication device associated with the remote communication device to form an alarm system; distinguishing the electrical signals generated responsive to the spurious electromagnetic energy from electrical signals generated responsive to the wireless signals of the base communication device; and responsive to the distinguishing, generating a plurality of human perceptible alarm signals corresponding to respective ones of the electrical signals generated responsive to the wireless signals of the base communication device. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115613 | ASSOCIATION OF RACK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT WITH RACK POSITION - System, method, and computer program for associating a piece of equipment mounted at a position on a rack with the rack and the position on the rack are provided. The system includes a rack comprising a plurality of positions at which pieces of equipment can be mounted on the rack, and a plurality of radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags attached to the rack, each of the plurality of RFID tags being attached to the rack at one of the plurality of positions on the rack and being operable to transmit information regarding the rack and the position on the rack at which the RFID tag is attached. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115614 | AUTHENTICATION OF AN ELECTRONIC TAG DURING ACCESS TO A SERVICE, ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEM - A method of authentication during access to a service for providing intangible goods, includes:
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| 20090115615 | PLIABLE MATERIAL LOOP TAG - A security tag that can be attached to an item or items that provides a zero or low impact to the item or items such as elegant or soft goods. The security tag includes a security element that is enclosed within a pliable material that is looped around the item or items it is protecting and then is closed on itself or on an extension of the pliable material. No puncturing, piercing or adhesive attachment to the elegant or soft goods occurs, thereby making a “zero or low impact” on the item while also making a pleasant presentation to customers when the item (or items) is displayed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115616 | RFID Transponder Enclosure for Harsh Environments - A radio frequency identification device is enclosed in an enclosure suitable for harsh environments, and is resistant to physical, chemical, temperature, and electromagnetic abuse. The enclosure includes a shell member configured to deflect direct blows to the transponder and can be shaped to fit various types of surfaces to which it can be affixed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115617 | INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND DISPLAY METHOD - An information provision system includes a terminal device, and an information provision device that can communicate with the terminal device. The information provision device includes a communicating section configured to communicate with the terminal device, a head count information managing section configured to manage current head count information for each position, and a crowd information generating section configured to determine a position for making a notification display based on the managed head count information, and generate crowd information containing information of the determined position, and a transmission control section configured to transmit the generated crowd information from the communicating section to the terminal device. The terminal device includes a communicating section configured to communicate with the information provision device, and a control section configured to execute display of a map image on a display section, and execute a display based on the transmitted crowd information on the map image. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115618 | Method of Generating Graphical Data and Electronic Device - There is provided an electronic device, comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive location data generated by a navigation unit of a positioning system, and to receive performance data from a measuring unit, wherein performance parameters of the performance data are associated to corresponding route points included in the received location data; and a graphic generator configured to generate graphical data associated to the received location data. The graphic generator is further configured to generate graphical data associated to the performance parameters; and to adjust the spatial dimension of the generated graphical data associated to the performance parameters in proportion to the corresponding route points of the received location data on the basis of the values of the performance parameters. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115619 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE THERMAL DISSIPATION OF A COMPUTER PROCESSING UNIT - A method and system are implemented for monitoring the thermal dissipation from a computer processing unit. The system comprises a temperature sensor, and a temperature controller. The temperature controller is configured to set a temperature observation window in a first temperature range, gradually narrow the observation window from the first temperature range after a monitored temperature of the processing unit has entered the observation window, and issue an alert signal when the monitored temperature exits the observation window. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115620 | Current switch with automatic calibration - A current switch is automatically calibrated when a flow of electric current is initiated in a power cable. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115621 | Systems and Methods for Providing Location-Specific Information - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing location-specific information. One such method includes receiving location information corresponding to communication devices. The location information is determined based on characteristics of Internet communications and/or mobile wireless communications of the communication devices. A determination is then made based on the location information that a communication device is located within a certain remote area. Location-specific information that is based on the remote area is then transmitted to the communication device. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115622 | METHOD OF DETERMINING AND MONITORING A DISTANCE TRAVELLED BY A MARINE VESSEL CONNECTED TO ANCHOR - A method is disclosed for monitoring the position of a floating object. The method starts by receiving as input at least a position of the floating object, and an orientation of the floating object. A horizontal distance between the floating object and an anchor coupled to the floating object is then calculated. A position of the anchor is then calculated from the position of the floating object and the orientation. An area is set based upon the position of the anchor, and it is determined whether a present position of the floating object is within that area. An alarm signal is provided when the present position of the floating object is outside the area. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115623 | Bidirectional Telemetry Apparatus And Methods For Wellbore Operations - A system and method for communicating data between a downhole tool and a surface controller is provided that comprises a rotating drill string extending in a borehole and having a downhole telemetry module disposed proximate a bottom end thereof and transmitting a first signal across a telemetry channel. A surface telemetry module is disposed proximate a top end of the rotating drill string and is adapted to receive the first signal transmitted by the downhole telemetry module across the transmission channel. The surface telemetry module has a radio frequency transmitter disposed therein for transmitting a second signal related to the first signal. A stationary communication module has a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the second signal. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115624 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND REMOTE ACTIVATION OF DOWNHOLE TOOLS AND DEVICES USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH WELLS FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS - A system for communicating with downhole tools and devices is disclosed. The system includes multiple communication devices which, in combination, permit operators at the surface to operate downhole tools and to receive feedback regarding the state of the tools. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115625 | MWD data transmission - An MWD data transmission system and method for determining and transmitting the environmental properties of the downhole borehole assembly (BHA) to surface data receivers via mud pulse telemetry, EM telemetry, or both mud pulse telemetry and EM telemetry based on one or more determined properties of the downhole environment. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115626 | Electronic meter for networked meter reading - An automatic meter reading (AMR) data communication network for relaying meter commodity information includes a commodity provider node, a gateway node configured to communicate with the commodity provider node, and meter nodes configured to measure commodity characteristic data and communicate with the gateway node and with other meter nodes. A source node of the meter nodes generates a data packet that includes meter commodity information to be relayed to the commodity provider node, and when a first meter node of the meter nodes receives the source data packet, the first meter node relays the source data packet to a second node. The second node can include another meter node, a repeater node, the gateway node, or the commodity provider node. In an embodiment, the first meter node determines whether the data packet specifies a relay path for relaying the source data packet to the commodity provider node. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115627 | MOVING AND STATIONARY BODY SYSTEM USING TELEMETRY - A moving or rotating body and a stationary body having a wireless communication link with each other. The communication link may involve RF telemetry. The stationary body may provide power in a wireless manner to the rotating body. The moving body may be a rotation sensor for determining torque, speed of rotation, angular position, power and the like. The stationary body may also interact with a processing module via a communication medium. The communication medium may be an Ethernet or an equivalent. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115628 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS PROCESSING AND ADAPTER-BASED COMMUNICATION WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE - A system according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a processor, an adapter that includes a medical device transceiver, a data relay transceiver, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that are executed by the processor to wirelessly receive data from a medical device using the medical device transceiver and transmit the data to an intermediary device using the data relay transceiver. This system can be implemented in a small, portable unit that is easy for a patient to transport. For example, the unit could be the size of a cell phone or contained within a cell phone, or could be a small accessory device that is maintained in proximity to the medical device, such as in a container in which the medical device is also situated. The adapter can be removably coupled to the system to allow different adapters configured to communicate with different medical devices to be used with a single system. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115629 | MOVING AND STATIONARY BODY SYSTEM INTERFACING WITH A COMMUNICATIONS MEDIUM - A moving or rotating body and a stationary body having a wireless communication link with each other. The communication link may involve RF telemetry. The stationary body may provide power in a wireless manner to the rotating body. The moving body may be a rotation sensor for determining torque, speed of rotation, angular position, power and the like. The stationary body may also interact with a processing module via a communication medium. The communication medium may be an Ethernet or an equivalent. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115630 | SIGNAL APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING SAFE BACKUP OF VEHICLES - Systems and methods which allow a spotter external to a vehicle to provide signals to a driver of the vehicle in order to facilitate safe backup operations of the vehicle are disclosed. A wireless transmitter, in wireless communication with a receiver positioned within the vehicle, is operated by the spotter. An indicator, also in communication with the receiver, is configured to provide a plurality of audible and/or visible signals perceivable by the driver in response to a wireless signal received by the receiver from the transmitter. The audible and/or visible signals may comprise selected patterned tones and lights which inform the driver whether they should proceed to backup the vehicle or stop the vehicle. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115631 | EXTERIOR MIRROR WITH INDICATOR - A mirror reflective element sub-assembly suitable for use for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate having an indicator receiving portion established thereat, and a signal indication module having a light source. The signal indication module attaches to the indicator receiving portion of the mirror back plate and the light source is activatable to emit light through the indicator receiving portion. The light source is established at a circuit element and the signal indication module includes a housing that substantially encases the circuit element therein. The circuit element has electrical terminals extending therefrom and protruding at least partially at a connector portion of the housing so as to be electrically connectable to a power source of the vehicle. The connector portion of the housing is configured to provide a plug-socket connection between the power source and the signal indication module. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115632 | TERMINAL AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RECEIVING TRAFFIC INFORMATION, METHOD OF PROVIDING SIGNAL LIGHT INFORMATION, AND METHOD OF GUIDING SIGNAL - A terminal and computer program product for receiving traffic information, a method of providing traffic light information, and a method of guiding a signal are provided. The method of providing traffic light information includes receiving a message comprising traffic light information and having a hierarchical structure; acquiring the traffic light information by decoding the message; and displaying signal information of a specific traffic light in a display based on the traffic light information. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115633 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED WARNING DEVICE - Methods and systems for automatically sounding a vehicle warning are provided. The method includes determining when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance to a warning area, and determining a speed of approach of the vehicle to the warning area. The method also includes determining an initiation point to activate the vehicle warning based on the speed of approach of the vehicle, and sounding the vehicle warning at the initiation point. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115634 | VEHICLE DETECTING SYSTEM BASED ON GROUND SENSE COIL - This invention relates a vehicle detecting system based on ground sense coil, mainly comprising a sense coil and a vehicle detector. The ground sense coil possesses a driving and detecting unit while the vehicle detector has central processing unit (CPU). The drive, the detecting unit and the CPU own separate power supply circuits, there are filter circuits on the input terminal of the CPU and/or on the input terminals of the drive as well as the detecting unit, and common input terminal used to connect external power supply circuit. A voltage regulator circuit can be employed on the power supply circuit of the CPU and will be placed in the same electromagnetic shielding shell with the CPU. This invention has simple structure, is convenient to use and effectively avoids interference of the ground sense coil to the CPU. This invention can be applied on roads or other locations that the vehicles pass to detect the vehicles as well as the traffic condition. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115635 | DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF RUNNING VEHICLES BASED ON ACOUSTIC SIGNATURES - A method and apparatus for identifying running vehicles in an area to be monitored using acoustic signature recognition. The apparatus includes an input sensor for capturing an acoustic waveform produced by a vehicle source, and a processing system. The waveform is digitized and divided into frames. Each frame is filtered into a plurality of gammatone filtered signals. At least one spectral feature vector is computed for each frame. The vectors are integrated across a plurality of frames to create a spectro-temporal representation of the vehicle waveform. In a training mode, values from the spectro-temporal representation are used as inputs to a Nonlinear Hebbian learning function to extract acoustic signatures and synaptic weights. In an active mode, the synaptic weights and acoustic signatures are used as patterns in a supervised associative network to identify whether a vehicle is present in the area to be monitored. In response to a vehicle being present, the class of vehicle is identified. Results may be provided to a central computer. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115636 | FUELAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY PANEL - The present invention provides a fuselage information display panel of an aircraft for displaying a display section arranged vertically and horizontally provided for each of a plurality of different information items. The display section changes color according to the contents of the displayed information (e.g., whether the displayed information identifies normal or abnormal operation). | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115637 | AIRCRAFT-CENTERED GROUND MANEUVERING MONITORING AND ALERTING SYSTEM - A monitoring system for alerting operators of aircraft or other vehicles when they are approaching a geographical feature of interest, such as a runway, taxiway or other aircraft. The system includes a database having at least one geo-referenced chart, a processor, a positioning system configured to identify a number of aircraft or other vehicle operational parameters and transmit that data to the processor, and a display unit configured to display the present position of the aircraft on the geo-referenced chart. After receiving the operational parameters, the processor identifies a virtual containment zone centered about the aircraft or vehicle. The processor further monitors the position of the aircraft or other vehicle relative to any geographical features of interest and determines whether at least a portion of a geographical feature is located within the containment area. If such a condition is detected, a notification is generated and presented to the operator who may respond accordingly. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115638 | Vehicle Positioning System Using Location Codes in Passive Tags - Vehicles driving on a roadway interrogate passive tags in or on lanes of the roadway. Codes in the tags represent locations along the highway and which lane the vehicle is traveling in. Units in the vehicles communicate longitudinal and lane positions derived from the codes among each other or with infrastructure units for purposes such as traffic management, alerts concerning other vehicles, alerts concerning external conditions, or traffic control. The units may also communicate vehicle lengths or other parameters or characteristics. Vehicle units may communicate with sensors and actuators in the vehicles for purposes such as updating the vehicles' positions between adjacent tags. Specific applications for intelligent transportation systems are described. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115639 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INDICATING A LOCATION OF A VEHICLE - Methods and systems for indicating the location of a vehicle to a user are provided. An alert is generated with a device onboard the vehicle when a distance between an electronic device and the vehicle is less than a predetermined distance. A property of the alert is varied to indicate the location of the vehicle to the user. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115640 | METALLIC KEYPAD ASSEMBLY HAVING RIPPLE LUSTER - A metallic keypad assembly having a ripple luster includes an elastic layer, an adhesive layer, a metallic keypad, an electroplated layer and a pattern layer. The elastic layer has a carrier. The carrier is provided thereon with a plurality of protrusions. The adhesive layer is provided on one side surface of the carrier. The metallic keypad is provided on one side surface of the adhesive layer and has a thin plate thereon. The plate is provided thereon with a first hollowed portion and a second hollowed portion. The first hollowed portion defines a pressing region of a key, and the second hollowed portion is set as an icon on the surface of the pressing region. The electroplated layer is provided on one side surface of the metallic keypad and penetrates into the first hollowed portion and the second hollowed portion. The pattern layer is provided on one side surface of the electroplated layer to seal and fill the first hollowed portion and the second hollowed portion. When external light illuminates the pattern layer of the metallic keypad, the pattern layer generates a reflective effect of a ripple luster. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115641 | POSITIONING STRUCTURE FOR EXTERNAL KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A positioning structure ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115642 | DEVICE ACTUATED BY KEY OPERATIONS - A PDA as an apparatus actuated by key operations comprises: a substrate; an exothermic semiconductor device provided on a first major surface of the substrate; a plurality of switches provided on a second major surface of the substrate; a key mat located on the side of the second major surface of the substrate; a plurality of pressure conveying portions protruding from one of the major surfaces of the key mat toward each of the plurality of switches, the one of the major surfaces facing the second major surface of the substrate; and a key that is provided on the other major surface of the key mat and that can be pressed down to the key mat. A contact face between the particular switch located within a certain range of the distance from the semiconductor device, and the pressure conveying portion corresponding to the particular switch, has a smaller area as compared to that of a contact face between the non-particular switch, which is a switch other than the particular switch, and the pressure conveying portion corresponding to the non-particular switch. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115643 | Finger-Tip Key Depressor And Method For Using The Same - An apparatus to fit on the digit of a hand to aid the user of an electronic handheld device to depress at least a portion of a key on the keypad of an electronic handheld device that comprises an elongated hollow member with a proximal end and a distal end, the hollow member being sized to fit over a the digit of a hand, wherein the proximal end is open, wherein a substantially rigid tip extends from the distal end, and wherein said substantially rigid tip is sized to depress at least a portion of an individual key on the keypad of a handheld electronic device. Methods for using the apparatus and for encouraging individuals to use the apparatus for depressing at least a portion of a key on the keypad of an electronic handheld device are also disclosed and claimed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115644 | METHOD FOR INPUTTING CHARACTER - A method for inputting a character adapted for a handheld electronic device is provided. In the present method, a reference plane is determined first. Then, a tilting angle and a tilting direction of the handheld electronic device deviating from the reference plane are detected. Then, the tilting direction is indicated, and an input of a key of the keypad is received. Finally, a character corresponding to the key at the tilting direction is displayed on the handheld electronic device. Therefore, only two actions including tilting the handheld electronic device and pressing the key are required for the users to complete the input of a character. As such, the method is intuitive, convenient, and fast for inputting the character. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115645 | CONTROL UNIT FOR DOMESTIC APPLIANCES - A control unit comprising a light guide is formed and positioned in a circuit board for providing visual indication to a user of an appliance, such as a cooktop. The light guide receives light from a source, typically in the form of an LED on the circuit board, typically positioned laterally to the light guide, and the light guide receives and directs the light to the user. In some embodiments, the light guide is positioned behind a cover, which may have indicia thereon for providing operating information to the user. Portions of the light guide may be coated with an electrically conductive coating so as to also form a portion of a capacitance touch switch for detecting user input for controlling operation of the appliance. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115646 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of processing an encoded data stream comprises determining one or more data strings of interest; wherein the data string comprises a predetermined sequence of characters; encoding ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115647 | MODULATION CODING AND DECODING - Methods and apparatus are provided for modulation coding a stream of binary input data. A 4-ary enumerative encoding algorithm is applied to the input bit-stream to produce a succession of 4-ary output symbols. The 4-ary algorithm is operative to simultaneously encode respective generalized Fibonacci codes in the odd and even interleaves of the input bit-stream. The bits of each successive 4-ary output symbol are then interleaved, producing an output bit-stream which has global and interleaved run-length constraints. Inverting the bits of the 4-ary output symbols produces an output bit-stream with (G, I)-constraints as in the PRML (G, I) codes used in reverse-concatenation modulation systems. Corresponding decoding systems are also provided. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115648 | MODULATION CODING AND DECODING - Methods and apparatus are provided for partitioning a stream of binary input data into two binary output streams for supply to respective modulation encoders in a modulation coding system. A 4-ary enumerative encoding algorithm is applied to each of a succession of input words in the input bit-stream to produce a succession of 4-ary output symbols from the input word. The 4-ary algorithm simultaneously encodes respective j=∞ Fibonacci codes in the odd and even interleaves of the input word such that the two bit-sequences formed by respective corresponding bits of the succession of output symbols are range-limited codewords. The two binary output streams are then produced by separating the two range-limited codewords generated from each successive input word. The binary output streams can then be independently encoded by respective modulation encoders, and the encoder outputs interleaved to produce a modulation-constrained output stream. Corresponding decoding systems are also provided. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115649 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-LEVEL EMBEDDED CODING AND DECODING - A method for multi-level embedded coding may include performing multiple single-level embedded coding operations in order to code multiple types of information. Each single-level embedded coding operation may include coding a second type of information and embedding a first type of information into the coding of the second type of information. Embedding the first type of information into the coding of the second type of information may include determining a desired symbol distribution for a modulated codeword corresponding to the second type of information such that a symbol corresponding to the first type of information is more prevalent within the modulated codeword than other symbols. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115650 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIDEBAND DIRECT SAMPLING AND BEAMFORMING USING COMPLEX ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - A system comprising an radio frequency (RF) signal input; a plurality of time-skewed, undersampled analog to digital converters (ADCs); a plurality of complex finite input response (FIR) filters in parallel, wherein each complex FIR filter receives the output beam and/or band provided by the plurality of ADCs and generates a corresponding output beam of a given frequency. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115651 | System and method providing channel multiplexing for analog-to-digital conversion - There is provided a demodulator system comprising a first input to receive a first analog signal at a first rate; a second input to receive a second analog signal at the first rate; a MUX coupled to the first input and the second input to receive the first analog signal and the second analog signal, and to multiplex the first analog signal and the second analog signal to generate a multiplexed analog output; an ADC to receive the multiplexed analog output and generate a multiplexed digital output, the ADC operating at a second rate, the second rate substantially equal to the first rate multiplied by a total number of input analog signals; a DEMUX to receive the multiplexed digital output and generate a first digital output having a first bitstream and a second digital output having a second bitstream corresponding to the first analog signal and the second analog signal. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115652 | Digital Processor - An object of the present invention is to reduce spurious generation due to a malfunction of an A/D converter in a device performing digital processing by converting an analog signal high in cyclic characteristics to a digital signal with the A/D converter. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115653 | MULTI-CELL VOLTAGE SECURE DATA ENCODING IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A method of encoding data related to voltages for each of a plurality of battery cells for transmission in a hybrid vehicle includes the steps of generating a plurality of voltage groups, and generating a validity measure for each of the plurality of voltage groups. Each of the plurality of voltage groups comprises the voltages for a different combination of the plurality of battery cells. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115654 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES - Methods and apparatus for processing data from multiple sources according to various aspects of the present invention include a sensing system for determining target information. The sensing system includes sensors to generate target information and local trackers to receive the target information from the sensors. The local trackers may generate local target data for the target, and a combiner connected to the local trackers may use the local target data to generate global data for the target. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115655 | Managed traverse system and method to acquire accurate survey data in absence of precise GPS data - A method and system obtains precise survey-grade position data of target points in zones where precise GPS data cannot be obtained, due to natural or man-made objects such as foliage and buildings. The system comprises a GPS receiver mounted on a survey pole, with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and an electronic distance meter (EDM) also mounted on the pole. The system and method obtains GPS data when outside the zone and uses the IMU inside the zone to traverse to a target point, using the EDM to obtain data reduce accumulated errors which occur with the IMU. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115656 | Systems and Methods for Global Differential Positioning - Systems and methods for global differential positioning are provided. In this regard, a representative system, among others, may include a first receiver being configured to receive global correction data from a single source; and a computing device being configured to adjust positional estimates based on the received global correction data. A representative method, among others, for global differential positioning may include receiving satellite measurement information; receiving global correction data from a single source; generating location information based on the received satellite information; adjusting the location information based on the global correction data to produce adjusted location information; and delivering the adjusted location information. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115657 | GNSS RECEIVER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver system includes a first mobile GNSS receiver and a second mobile GNSS receiver. The first mobile GNSS receiver includes: a first receiver logic for receiving satellite signals and determining positioning related information according to the satellite signals; a data provider logic for providing at least an assisted data according to the positioning related information; and a first communication interface for outputting the assisted data. The second mobile GNSS receiver includes a second communication interface, for communicating with the first communication interface to receive the assisted data from the communication interface; a data collector logic for collecting assisted information from the assisted data; and a second receiver logic for determining positioning information of the second mobile GNSS receiver according to the assisted information and satellite signals. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115658 | DISTRIBUTED RADIO FREQUENCY RANGING SIGNAL RECEIVER FOR NAVIGATION OR POSITION DETERMINATION - In a local positioning system, a receiver is adapted for receiving signals from a land-based transmitter. The receiver includes an analog decorrelator for decorrelating the transmitted spread spectrum signals. A down converter connected with an antenna may be spaced away from other portions of the receiver. The down converter down converts received ranging signals and provides them to the remotely spaced receiver portions. A signal line connecting the down converter to the receiver may be operable to transmit any two or more of a reference signal provided to the down converter, the down converted intermediate frequency signals provided to the receiver, and power provided to the down converter. The receiver may be positioned adjacent to or as part of a land-based transmitter. By determining positions of two or more antennas, the location of the associated transmitter is determined. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115659 | Receiver device for satellite positioning system - A receiver device has a plurality of signal reception processing circuits, which processes GPS positioning signals of different carrier wave frequencies received by an antenna. In the receiver device, the positioning signals are converted into intermediate frequency signals in a first stage, which includes phase shifters, mixers and complex filters. The receiver device further has dividers of frequency-dividing ratios, which are set variably in accordance with the carrier wave frequencies in the respective signal reception processing circuits. By changing the frequency-dividing ratios, the receiver device can be adapted to receive other positioning signals. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115660 | DETERMINING POSITION WITHOUT USE OF BROADCAST EPHEMERIS INFORMATION - Devices and methods are described for determining position information without broadcast ephemeris data for extended time periods. A server or client device receives or collects historical state data of satellites of a satellite-based positioning system and generates predictions of future satellite trajectories for future time periods. When a server generates the predictions, the predictions are subsequently transferred to a client device. The client device selects predictions appropriate to time of interest. The time can be any time during a period of at least seven calendar days. The client device reconstructs satellite states using information on the predictions and uses the reconstructed satellite states to acquire satellite signals as appropriate to the current location and time of the client device. The client device determines and/or tracks its position using information of the satellite states and timing information of the satellite signals. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115661 | POSITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, POSITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS AND TRANSMITTER - Positional information is provided at a place out of reach of radio wave. The process executed by a positional information providing apparatus includes the steps of: obtaining a received positioning signal (S | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115662 | Localizer cable fault analyzer - A Localizer cable fault analyzer that memorizes which antenna in a Localizer antenna array caused a fault. The Localizer equipment monitors the antenna transmit and monitor cables for continuity using a DC voltage. The present invention senses the voltage drop on the antenna circuit when a fault occurs and causes an indicator device to signal the presence of the fault in that particular antenna circuit. The indicator device continues to signal the presence of a fault until a reset switch is activated. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115663 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATIONS OF MEDICAL DEVICES - The location of a medical device is determined by receiving one or more signals at the medical device transmitted by one or more beacons, respectively, at known locations. The one or more signals received at the medical device are sent from the medical device to a processor, which determines the location of the medical device based on the received one or more signals. One of the beacons may be a portable patient beacon, the location of which is determined when its signal is received by a medical device, the location of which was previously determined. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115664 | Planar inverted-F antenna with extended grounding plane - Disclosed is a planar inverted-F antenna with an extended grounding plane. The planar inverted-F antenna has a grounding metal plate having a selected side edge on which the extended grounding plane is formed and has a predetermined height. At least one antenna signal radiating plate is connected to the grounding metal plate by a short-circuit piece and is substantially parallel to and spaced from the grounding metal plate by a distance. A feeding point extends from the antenna signal radiating plate in a direction toward the grounding metal plate and corresponds to the extended grounding plane with a predetermined gap therebetween. With the arrangement of the extended grounding plane, the impedance matching of the antenna is improved and the impedance bandwidth of the antenna is increased. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115665 | Multi-band antenna - A multi-band antenna, being made from an integrated metal patch, includes a grounding element, a first antenna and a second antenna, both of which are works in wireless local area net, and a third antenna working in wireless wide area net. The first, second, and third antennas extends from the grounding element and substantially along a lengthwise direction. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115666 | Multi-Functional External Antenna - A mobile device with a multi-functional external antenna comprises a housing and an external antenna. The external antenna is disposed at least partially on the housing and conforms to the housing. The external antenna is configured to one of receive wireless data signals and transmit wireless data signals. The external antenna is further configured to conduct power signals. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115667 | Wireless electronic product with step-shaped wideband antenna - This invention is a wireless electronic product including a printed circuit board and a signal line installed at an end of the printed circuit board, wherein a wideband antenna is installed on the printed circuit board and has a shape extending from an another end of the printed circuit board towards the central position of the printed circuit board to form a symmetrical step-shaped antenna, and a microstrip feedline is extended from an end of the wideband antenna away from the another end of the printed circuit board and coupled with the signal line, such that the current produced by microstrip feedline due to an electro-inductive effect can flow along a step-shaped path on both sides of the wideband antenna, and the current can be distributed uniformly on the wideband antenna to effectively reduce the electro-inductive effect of the microstrip feedline. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115668 | Wireless Communication Terminal - A wireless communication terminal comprises: a first circuit board | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115669 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device includes a housing and an antenna unit. The antenna unit is disposed on the outer or inner surface of the housing. A protective layer is optionally disposed to cover the outer surface of the antenna unit and, even more, at least a portion of the housing. Thus, the antenna unit separated from the circuit board does not occupy the layout region of the circuit board, so that the layout region of the circuit board can be used for other purposes. Moreover, the antenna unit formed on the housing can enhance the performance of the wireless communication device for transceiving signals. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115670 | Antenna Configurations for Compact Device Wireless Communication - A wireless communication device is configured to provide wireless communication to a host device when disposed in a mated position with the host device such that a housing of the wireless communication device extends a distance Lid from a face of the host device. The wireless communication device includes a transceiver, a controller in communication with the transceiver, and a modem in communication with the controller. The wireless communication device also includes a dipole antenna having a dipole effective current axis Ix for a selected wavelength λ in the mated position that is at a distance from the face of the host device that is in the range of about 0.09λ to about 0.25λ. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115671 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A non-feeding element is provided with a proximity-providing gap from a feeding element that receives RF power from a feeding point on a circuit board, and a resonant state is generated there by capacitive coupling. The non-feeding element is formed so as to resonate at a frequency different from a resonant frequency of the feeding element. The feeding element and the non-feeding element have alongside-ground-terminal extending portions formed so as to be spaced from an edge surface (a ground terminal) at one end of a ground surface formed on the circuit board and to extend in a direction along the edge surface at the one end of the ground surface. At least one of the feeding element and the non-feeding element is formed three-dimensionally with a plurality of bending portions so that at least parts of the alongside-ground-terminal extending portion of the feeding element and the ground-terminal extending portion of the non-feeding element have substantially the same amount of spacing from the ground surface, with a mutual gap in a thickness direction of the circuit board. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115672 | Antenna Configurations for Compact Device Wireless Communication - A diversity antenna for use with a portable host device such as a laptop computer, for example as part of a PCMCIA card pluggable into the laptop computer to enable wireless computer by the laptop computer, includes a main antenna and a diversity antenna. Various configurations for these antennas are possible, including the use of a balanced dipole as the main antenna element and a split diversity antenna for the diversity antenna element. The diversity antenna provides high isolation between the antenna elements and isolation from interfering self-noise generated by the host device. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115673 | Antenna Configurations for Compact Device Wireless Communication - A diversity antenna for use with a portable host device such as a laptop computer, for example as part of a PCMCIA card pluggable into the laptop computer to enable wireless computer by the laptop computer, includes a main antenna and a diversity antenna. Various configurations for these antennas are possible, including the use of a balanced dipole as the main antenna element and a split diversity antenna for the diversity antenna element. The diversity antenna provides high isolation between the antenna elements and isolation from interfering self-noise generated by the host device. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115674 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An antenna device and a wireless communication apparatus that are capable of obtaining a plurality of resonant frequencies and varying the plurality of resonant frequencies over a wide range are provided. A first antenna unit of an antenna device includes a feed electrode, a first radiation electrode, and a first frequency-variable circuit. The first frequency-variable circuit includes first and second reactance circuits each including a variable-capacitance diode. A control voltage is applied to the first frequency-variable circuit, and the resonant frequency of the first antenna unit can thus be varied. A second antenna unit includes the feed electrode, a second radiation electrode, and a second frequency-variable circuit. The second frequency-variable circuit includes first and third reactance circuits each including a variable-capacitance diode. A control voltage is applied to the second frequency-variable circuit, and the resonant frequency of the second antenna unit can thus be varied. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115675 | PLANAR ANTENNA - The present invention relates to antenna systems. Technical result of the invention is providing operation of two-polarization antenna manufactured on the basis of planar metal-dielectric waveguide in wide range of frequencies. The technical result is achieved by the fact that the antenna comprises a planar metal-plated, at least on one side, dielectric waveguide to the side walls of which two metal waveguides joined with the planar waveguide via periodical array of slots are connected, wherein the array comprises two slots other, and wherein radiating elements having two symmetry planes are placed in nodes of a rhombic mesh on a surface | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115676 | FEEDHORN ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - In a terahertz radiation detection system, such as a terahertz camera, an array of feedhorns feeds detected radiation through waveguides to diode-based mixers for mixing with a local oscillator to produce modulated intermediate frequency (“IF”) signals that can be amplified and used in imaging. The mixers and waveguides are accommodated on the surface of a substrate and multiple substrates can be layered up to support a two-dimensional array of waveguide openings in a face of a waveguide/mixer block. A feedhorn block is brought into register with this face so that each waveguide opening connects with a feedhorn. In order to improve both manufacturing speed and performance, an end portion of each feedhorn is drilled into the opening of a respective waveguide. The main feedhorn block and the waveguide/mixer block are then assembled to bring the main body of each feedhorn into registration with an end portion. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115677 | Dual-band monopole antenna with antenna signal fed through short-circuit terminal of transmission line - Disclosed is a dual-band monopole antenna with antenna signal fed through a short-circuit terminal of a transmission line load. The dual-band monopole antenna includes an antenna extension section and a transmission line load. The antenna extension section has a top terminal and a transmission line connection terminal. The transmission line connection terminal is connected to the transmission line load. The transmission line load includes a core transmission line, an outer circumferential conductor, and a dielectric layer. The core transmission line has an extension section connection terminal and a signal feeding terminal. The extension section connection terminal is connected to the transmission line connection terminal of the antenna extension section. The outer circumferential conductor circumferentially surrounds and is spaced from the core transmission line by a given distance and the outer circumferential conductor has an open terminal and a short-circuit terminal. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115678 | Transmission line loaded dual-band monopole antenna - Disclosed is a transmission line loaded dual-band monopole antenna, which realizes operation in dual bands with a single antenna. The dual-band monopole antenna includes a monopole antenna and a transmission line load. The monopole antenna has a signal feeding terminal and a load connection terminal. The load connection terminal is connected to the transmission line load. The transmission line load includes a core transmission line, an outer circumferential conductor, and a short-circuit section. The core transmission line has an antenna connection terminal and a short-circuit terminal. The antenna connection terminal is connected to the load connection terminal of the monopole antenna. The outer circumferential conductor circumferentially surrounds and is spaced from the core transmission line and the outer circumferential conductor has an open terminal and a short-circuit terminal. The opening of the open terminal of the outer circumferential conductor faces the antenna connection terminal of the core transmission line so that the outer circumferential conductor forms an open structure facing the monopole antenna. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115679 | Dual-band dipole antenna - A dual-band dipole antenna includes two radiating arms and a short-circuited element. The two radiating arms and the short-circuited element are formed monolithically. Each radiating arm has a feed-in end and a radiating end. Each radiating arm has a slot that divides the radiating arm into a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion. The resonant frequencies of the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion are different to radiate/receive wireless signals in two frequencies respectively. The short-circuited element is connected to the feed-in end of each radiating arm, so as to electrically connect the two radiating arms. The short-circuited element also makes an included angle formed between the two radiating arms, so as to obtain the effect of dipole gains of the radio waves transferred or received by the two radiating arms. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115680 | PARTIALLY REFLECTIVE SURFACE ANTENNA - A partially reflect surface antenna includes a substrate, a reflective sheet and a plurality of supporting units. The substrate has an upper surface formed thereon a signal I/O for receiving and outputting high frequency signal. The reflective sheet partially reflects the high frequency signal and includes an array antenna block located at the surface of the reflective sheet. The plurality of supporting units support the reflective sheet to locate at the upper surface of the substrate and to maintain a predetermined distance between the reflective sheet and the substrate. The area of the array antenna block ranges from 0.31 to 0.8 times of the surface area of the reflective sheet. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115681 | Antenna device - An antenna device including a substrate, a ground layer, a first feeding element, a second feeding element, a first control circuit and a second control circuit is provided. The substrate has a top surface and a lower surface. The ground layer disposed on the lower surface includes a first, a second and a third ground portions. The third ground portion is separated from the first and the second ground portions by a first and a second slots, respectively. The first and the second feeding elements include a first and a second conductive feeding lines, respectively. The first and the second conductive feeding lines cross over the first and the second slots and are electrically connected to the first and the second ground portions, respectively. The radiation pattern of the antenna device is variable by selectively operating the first, the second, the third and the fourth control circuits. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115682 | ANTENNA COIL - The present invention provides an antenna coil capable of attaining high sensitivity by increasing a core length, the number of turns of wound coil or a coil length without increasing the antenna coil size. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115683 | Mounting structure of antenna device - A mounting structure of an antenna device for mounting the antenna device composed of a ground part and an element part on an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The ground part is mounted on the electronic apparatus so as to be substantially overlapped with a conductive part of the electronic apparatus. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115684 | RECEIVING ANTENNA WITH A BENDABLE SUPPORT - A receiving antenna with a bendable support has a body, a mounting bracket and a bendable device. The body receives electromagnetic signals and has a rear surface and a connecting fixture protruding from the rear surface. The mounting bracket has a base with a top surface and a mounting post protruding from the top surface of the base. The bendable device is rod-like, is semi-rigid and flexible and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end and distal end connect respectively to the connecting fixture of the body and the mounting post of the mounting bracket. A person can adjust orientation of the body to the mounting bracket by bending the bendable device. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115685 | Dual band helical antenna with wide bandwidth - A dual band helical antenna with wide bandwidth includes a straight section and a helical tail section having a first and a second coil length, respectively. The straight section has a signal feed point located at a lower end thereof being connected to a signal source for feeding in an antenna signal. The first coil length determines a high-frequency resonant frequency of the dual band helical antenna, and a total length of the first and the second coil length determines a low-frequency resonant frequency of the dual band helical antenna. The straight section includes a diametrically expanded section to increase a high-frequency bandwidth of the dual band helical antenna. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115686 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A display system includes a server supplying an image signal through a network communication and at least one display apparatus displaying the image signal received through the network communication. The at least one display apparatus includes a display unit displaying the image signal thereon, a sensor device sensing a color coordinate of the image signal displayed on the display unit and a communication unit communicating with the server. The server adjusts the image signal with a reference color coordinate and supplies the adjusted image signal to an originating display apparatus from among the at least one display apparatus which supplied the color coordinate to the server. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115687 | Video display device - When headphone housings ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115688 | Light Emitting Display - A light emitting display includes light-emitting devices in which unnecessary layers for the emission operation of the light-emitting device are removed in an emission region, and in a case where a wavelength of a light, of which an interference intensity to the light emitted from an emissive layer constituting the light-emitting device becomes a maximum value at 0 degree of a viewing angle, is λimax and a wavelength of the light becoming a maximum in a light intensity in relation to the light emitted from the emissive layer is λemax, a relationship of λimax<λλmax is satisfied, obtaining a light emitting display with a little variation in color over a wide range of viewing angles. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115689 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A liquid crystal display part includes a seven segment display group and first and second switches. If the first switch “on”, a display provided by the seven segment display group is switched to a normal direction display having an upward orientation. In addition, if the second switch is “on,” then the display provided by the seven segment display group is switched to an inverse direction display having a downward direction. In addition, a first character pattern that indicates the unit of the measurement value is displayed for the normal direction display, and a second character pattern that indicates the unit of the measurement value is displayed for the inverse direction display. A cover is openably, closably, and rotatably provided to the liquid crystal display part, and the display direction of the measurement value is switched according to the position of the cover. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115690 | GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT, DISPLAY SUBSTRATE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD THEREOF - A gate drive circuit includes a shift register, a clock wiring and a start wiring. The shift resister includes a plurality of stages arranged in a first direction on a base substrate to output a plurality of gate signals. The clock wiring is extended along the first direction. The clock wiring is electrically connected to a plurality of clock connecting wirings extended in a second direction crossing the first direction to deliver a clock signal to the stages. The start wiring includes a first wiring extended along the first direction and a second wiring connected to the first wiring and extended in the first direction to cross with the clock connecting wirings so as to deliver a vertical start signal to a first stage. Therefore, a structure of a signal wiring delivering a vertical start signal is changed, thereby protecting the gate drive circuit from static electricity. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090115691 | DISPLAY DEVICE - There is provided a display device including a plurality of pixels, a plurality of inverting circuits each for generating a second electrical potential by inverting a first electrical potential supplied to a pixel electrode included in the pixel, each of the plurality of inverting circuits being connected to a power source at a high voltage side and a power source at a low voltage side, and a delay circuit for delaying a signal input to the inverting circuit, the delay circuit being provided between the plurality of inverting circuits. | 2009-05-07 |
