| 19th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
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| 20130113371 | HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP WITH IGNITION AID - A high-pressure discharge lamp having an ignition aid is provided. The discharge lamp may include: a discharge vessel consisting of ceramic or quartz glass which is sealed at two ends and which is accommodated in an outer bulb which is likewise sealed at two ends, the discharge vessel having two ends in which electrodes are fastened, two power supply lines holding the discharge vessel in the outer bulb, a UV enhancer with a single electrode as ignition aid being accommodated in the outer bulb, wherein the UV enhancer is positioned in the vicinity of a second end of the discharge vessel, while a feed line is routed from the first power supply line along the discharge vessel and is connected to the UV enhancer, the feed line being capacitively coupled to the first power supply line, the UV enhancer being installed between the feed line and the second power supply line. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113372 | DYSPROSIUM-HALIDE-CONTAINING HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP - A high-pressure discharge lamp may include a quartz glass bulb which encloses a discharge volume, and a fill which contains mercury and noble gas as well as metal halides being held in the discharge volume, wherein the fill contains both dysprosium halides and also oxyhalides of at least one of tungsten and mercury based on at least one of the halogens bromine and chlorine. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113373 | ELECTRODELESS PLASMA LIGHTING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR MICROWAVE LAMP - The invention relates to an electrodeless plasma lighting or illuminating device (microwave lighting device), comprising an illuminant member ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113374 | ELECTRODELESS LAMPS WITH GROUNDED COUPLING ELEMENTS - An electrodeless plasma lamp includes a bulb containing a gas-fill and light emitter(s) excited to produce light using radio-frequency (RF) energy. Input and output coupling elements separated from each other by a gap couple RF energy from an RF source to the bulb. One end of the input coupling element is electrically connected to an RF source while the other end is connected to ground. One end of the output coupling element is connected to ground while the other end is connected to the bulb. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113375 | TRIAC DIMMABLE POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR LED - A power-factor-corrected power supply adapted to supply power to one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), comprises: a triac dimmer electrically connected between an alternating current source and a bridge rectifier; a damping circuit electrically connected between the alternating current source and the bridge rectifier; a bleeder circuit configured to conduct current between a supply terminal of the bridge rectifier and ground only when a triac in the triac dimmer is not conducting current; a fast startup circuit configured to conduct current between the supply terminal of the bridge rectifier and a voltage supply terminal of a power-factor-corrected controller when the triac dimmer is initially turned on until a supply voltage capacitor coupled to the voltage supply terminal of the power-factor-corrected controller has charged; a dimming slope control circuit configured to reduce a first voltage sensed at a current sensing terminal of the power-factor-corrected controller, such that a reduced amount of current is supplied to the one or more LEDs at a given firing angle, wherein the first voltage is representative of a current flowing through a primary winding of a flyback transformer; and a dummy load circuit provided in parallel with the one or more LEDs to draw a holding current for the triac only after the triac is turned on. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113376 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A solar photovoltaic module includes a solar panel that generates solar power, a light-emitting diode (LED), and a micro-chip unit that is electrically coupled between the solar panel and the LED, and detects the solar power, calculates a match relation between the solar power and consumption power of the LED, and distributing the solar power to the LED according to the match relation. Therefore, the LED may emit light all night long or during all predetermined periods, and have its flashlight types and intensity be set by software. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113377 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR SIGNAL LUMINAIRES - For signal luminaires which indicate the term STOP or DANGER upon activation, a circuit containing a first operating case feed unit and a second auxiliary source is provided for the purpose of supplying a reliable power supply. In this case, the second auxiliary source is inductively coupled to the signal luminaire electric circuit; while the signal luminaires are capacitively coupled to ground. The use of switches during operation in a fall-back level is obviated in this way. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113378 | MAGNETIC FIELD REDUCTION APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC PLASMA FLOOD SYSTEM FOR ION BEAM PROCESSING - An ion beam processing system includes a plasma generator with a magnetic flood system. Magnets are provided for reducing the transverse magnetic field in the ion beam transport region of the plasma flood device so as to control charging damage or to neutralize beam space charge in ion beam processing and semiconductor ion implantation. The system is especially adapted for beam lines with ribbon beams. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113379 | STREET LAMP SYSTEM - A public lighting system includes at least one street lamp ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113380 | LED DRIVING APPARATUS, LED DRIVING METHOD AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, an LED module configured to provide backlight to the display panel, an LED driving unit configured to apply a driving voltage to the LED module using an external power, an exterior unit configured to support the LED driving unit and the LED module and include a ground terminal provided separately from the external power, and an LED driving control unit which causes an operation of the LED driving unit to be stopped based on a current flowing in from the ground terminal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113381 | Color Correcting Device Driver - A color correcting device driver is configured to vary the equivalent current into light emitting elements (e.g., LEDs) with the frequency of the AC input current (e.g., 120 Hz). In implementations that include a fly-back controller with a power factor correction (PFC) controller on the primary side, the color correcting device driver performs the method of: 1) turning on the loads (e.g., white and CA strings of LEDs); 2) determining if the voltage supplied to the loads has dropped by a first threshold amount; 3) turning off the loads; and 4) determining if the voltage supplied to loads has recovered by a second threshold amount (or waiting for a fixed amount of time). The method is repeated. In implementations that do not include a PFC controller on the primary side, the color correcting device driver can create a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113382 | SOLID STATE RELAY AND LOAD DRIVE CIRCUIT - A solid state relay includes a light-receiving element, output terminals configured to connect to an AC power supply and a load, a first connection line connecting a first end of the light-receiving element to a first output terminal, a second connection line that connects a second end of the light-receiving element to a second output terminal, a switching element between the first connection line and the second connection and configured to be turned on by the current outputted from the light-receiving element, and a snubber circuit in which a capacitor and a resistor are connected in series. The resistor of the snubber circuit connects to the first connection line between one of the first and second end of the light-receiving element and an end of the switching element, and an over-current protection element connects to the first connection line between the resistor and an end of the switching element. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113383 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ILLUMINATION UNIFORMITY - Methods for improving illumination uniformity of illuminated areas ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113384 | LIGHTING SYSTEM HAVING INTERLACED DRIVING MECHANISM - A lighting system includes a first lighting unit for generating output light according to a first current, a second lighting unit for generating output light according to a second current, a third lighting unit for generating output light according to a third current, a fourth lighting unit for generating output light according to a fourth current, a first power driving unit electrically connected to the first and third lighting units, and a second power driving unit electrically connected to the second and fourth lighting units. The second lighting unit is disposed between the first and third lighting units. The third lighting unit is disposed between the second and fourth lighting units. The first power driving unit is employed to drive the first and third currents. The second power driving unit is employed to drive the second and fourth currents. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113385 | DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES AND METHOD - Driving circuit comprises a first input, at which a first supply voltage is present, a second input, at which a second supply voltage is present, a first current supply unit selectively coupled to first or second input as function of at least one first control signal, at least one second current supply unit selectively coupled to first or second input as function of at least one second control signal, a control unit connected to first current supply unit and to at least one second current supply unit for respective control thereof and designed to provide at least one first and second control signal, and a first output coupled to first current supply unit to provide a first current for at least one first light-emitting diode, at least one second output coupled to at least one second current supply unit to provide second current for at least one second light-emitting diode. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113386 | LED Current Control In A Dimmable LED Illumination System - The invention relates to a light emitting diode (“LED”) illumination system, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods of driving a LED module by a current generator that is powered and controlled by a regulated dc voltage associated with a brightness level. Such a dimmable LED illumination system is compatible with both a high-voltage ac signal coupled from any wall outlet and a low-voltage ac signal provided by an electronic transformer. A diode bridge rectifies the ac signal to a rectified ac signal, and a LED driver generates the LED current from the rectified ac signal and drives the LED to the brightness level. Within the LED driver, the level of the LED current is determined from a boost voltage that is substantially a regulated dc voltage generated from the rectified ac signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113387 | Power Supply For Lighting and Luminaire - According to one embodiment, a power supply for lighting includes an output element. The output element is connected between a power supply and a lighting load, and configured to be capable of being switched to a switching operation repeating an ON state and an OFF state and an ON continuation operation continuing the ON state. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113388 | Duty Cycle Adjustment of Remote Illumination Source to Maintain Illumination Output - A remote directs illumination of an illumination source according to a duty cycle. The duty cycle defines a first portion of time power is provided from a battery and a second portion of time power is not provided. The remote monitors voltage output by the battery and adjusts the duty cycle to increase the duration of the first portion based on a decrease of the monitored voltage compared to a maximum voltage level. The remote may adjust the duty cycle in order to maintain a consistent illumination output level. In some implementations, the remote may adjust the duty cycle based on one or more threshold values. In other implementations, the remote may adjust the duty cycle directly based on the measured voltage. In still other implementations, the remote may not calculate the duty cycle directly but may instead reference a lookup table. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113389 | LIGHTING DEVICE INCLUDING A DRIVE DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR DIMMING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - A lighting device with a drive device for dimming light-emitting diodes. The drive device comprises a dimming component that operates a switch in response to both a change in an input power signal and a system temperature. In one example, the dimming device can include a waveform generator that generates a signal with a waveform having levels that change in response to changes in temperature. The waveform defines the time during which the switch is open and closed, thereby determining the period of time the LEDs are energized. By operating the LEDs in this manner, the drive device effectively dims the LEDs to reduce the operating temperature and cool the LEDs. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113390 | DC-DC CONVERTER AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DRIVING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A direct current to direct current converter includes: an input terminal; an output terminal having voltage higher than the input terminal; a coupled inductor boost cell including a coupled inductor connected to the input terminal, a switch connected to the coupled inductor, and an output diode connected to the output terminal; and a clamp and energy transfer cell including a clamp diode connected to the coupled inductor, a clamp capacitor connected to the clamp diode, and an energy transfer diode connected to the output diode. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113391 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A BALLAST, A BALLAST, A LIGHTING CONTROLLER, AND A DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR - A method of controlling a ballast in a circuit for a lighting application and connected to a mains power supply is disclosed. The method comprises determining whether a dimmer is present in the circuit; in response to detecting that a dimmer is present, determining a zero-crossing of the power supply and setting a bleeder current through the ballast in dependence on the phase of the power supply within a mains half-cycle; and in response to determining that a dimmer is not present, disabling the bleeder current. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113392 | LUMINANT TILE ASSEMBLY - The luminant tile assembly contains a positioning seat, a luminant tile member configured on the positioning seat, and a control device electrically connected to the luminant tile member via the positioning seat. The luminant tile member contains a layered structure and a number of connectors for electrically connecting the positioning seat and the layered structure. The luminant tile assembly can be quickly and conveniently installed on and detached from a wall, floor, or ceiling where various and versatile lighting effects are provided. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113393 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An illuminating device includes a connecting portion supplied with power, a conversion circuit that converts power supplied from the connecting portion, a case having a tubular shape, a support body that divides the case in the radial direction, and a plurality of light emitting diodes provided on one surface of the support body. The illuminating device further includes a drive circuit that drives the light emitting diodes, a secondary battery provided on the other surface of the support body, a charge/discharge control circuit for the secondary battery, and a control section that lights the light emitting diodes by supplied power and charges the secondary battery. The control section permits lighting of the light emitting diodes by a discharge of the secondary battery in a state in which power supply is stopped. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113394 | LIGHTING SYSTEM AND LUMINAIRE - A lighting system for controlling a plurality of light sources includes at least a first and a second light source, the second light source having a color temperature and relative luminous efficiency higher than those of the first light source. Further, the system includes: a driving unit configured to turn on and off each of the light sources; and a control unit configured to transmit a control signal to the driving unit in response to an input signal. In addition, the control unit transmits the control signal to the driving unit, to perform at least one of a fade-in control in which the first light source is turned on prior to the second light source when turning on the light sources and a fade-out control in which the second light source is turned off or is dimmed, prior to the first light source when turning off the light sources. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113395 | DEVICE DRIVER PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR AGING - Driving circuits are provided that compensate for devices having characteristics that change with age. A correction circuit has a reference device having an output that changes with age in a known manner over a time span similar to the expected lifetime of the driven device. The output of reference device provides an indication of the current age of driven device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113396 | CONTROLLER, OPERATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A stick-type controller | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113397 | LAMP AND PROXIMITY SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A lamp and proximity assembly is provided that includes a lens having a transparent window and a light source disposed to illuminate light through the transparent window of the lens. The lamp and proximity assembly further includes a proximity switch having one or more proximity sensors disposed near a perimeter of the transparent window of the lens and generating an activation field proximate to the transparent field of the lens to sense activation of the proximity switch to control activation of the light source. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113398 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AC ROTARY MACHINE - A control apparatus for an AC rotary machine includes: a current detection section detecting current from a power converter to the AC rotary machine; and a control section generating a three-phase AC voltage instruction to the power converter, based on current detected by the current detection section and a torque instruction. The control section includes: an observer calculating a magnetic flux estimated value of the AC rotary machine, based on detected current and the voltage instruction; a current instruction calculation unit calculating current instruction values on rotational two axes, based on the torque instruction and the magnetic flux estimated value from the observer; and a voltage instruction calculation unit calculating the voltage instruction, based on the current instruction values from the current instruction calculation unit and the magnetic flux estimated value from the observer. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113399 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AC ROTARY MACHINE - A control apparatus for an AC rotary machine includes a control circuit, a power converter, a current detector, and a voltage detector. The control circuit includes: an activation current instruction unit which generates a current instruction for activation; and a start phase setting unit which sets an initial rotation phase for activation control, based on the rotation direction of the AC rotary machine just after activation and on the polarity of current detected by the current detector just after activation. Thus, the current amplitude and torque shock just after activation control is started can be reduced, and assured and stable reactivation is allowed without causing the protection operation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113400 | PHASE-SHIFT DETECTION DEVICE, MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE, BRUSHLESS MOTOR, AND PHASE-SHIFT DETECTION METHOD - A phase-shift detection circuit detects a phase shift in motor driving, using pulse-shaped position detection signal Rd and measurement signal Ms. The position detection signal is based on sensor signal Hs from a position sensor disposed in a motor. The measurement signal is based on the induced voltage from windings. The phase-shift detection circuit includes a level difference calculator and a phase-shift calculator. The level difference calculator calculates a level difference between the level of measurement signal Ms at a rising timing of position detection signal Rd and the level of measurement signal Ms at a falling timing thereof. The phase-shift calculator calculates the amount of phase shifts based on the level difference. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113401 | PWM SIGNAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT - A PWM-signal-output circuit includes a detecting unit to detect time periods during which a speed signal with logic level changing alternately and having a period corresponding to a motor-rotation speed is at one and the other logic levels; a generating unit configured to, when the logic level of the speed signal changes, generate a signal to increase and thereafter decrease a current flowing through a motor coil within a first time period detected by the detecting unit, in a second time period occurring after the first time period; and a second generating unit configured to, when the first time period has elapsed after a change in the logic level of the speed signal but before a subsequent change in the logic level thereof in the second time period, generate the signal from when the first time period has elapsed until when the logic level thereof changes. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113402 | ACTUATOR HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE AUXILIARY OUTPUT - An actuator system having an actuator with an auxiliary switch. Make and break connection positions of the auxiliary switch relative to a rotative position of an output shaft coupling may be adjusted electronically according to an adjustment signal. The adjustment signal may be conveyed to the actuator from a computer or controller via a two-wire polarity insensitive bus. The adjustment signal may instead be provided an auxiliary potentiometer. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113403 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF SYNCHRONOUS ELECTRICAL MOTORS - Method for control of synchronous electrical motors that enables determining the instantaneous motor load angle and rotor speed without using rotor position sensors. The method is realized with solving the set of differential equations that govern the currents in the stator windings of the motor for the time intervals between each two consecutive crossings of the currents in the windings of their set values and deriving relationships between the induced in the windings back-electromotive force voltages and the parameters of the Pulse Width Modulation. The parameters of the Pulse Width Modulation are measured and stored in a memory and based on the derived relationships the values of the back-electromotive force voltages are calculated continuously in time. From the values of the back-electromotive force voltages the motor load angle and rotor speed are calculated and used as feedback signals for the closed-loop control of the motor. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113404 | COMMUNICATION POWERED BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM ACTUATOR - An actuator includes at least one drive arrangement configured to generate output mechanical power from input electrical power. The actuator also includes a communication line port and a processing device. The at least one drive arrangement is configured to generate output mechanical power from input electrical power. The communication line port is configured to connect to a communication line, and is further configured to obtain electrical power from the communication line. The processing device is configured by programming instructions to obtain a first information from the communication line via the communication line port, and to adjust an operation of the at least one drive arrangement based on the first information and based upon information identifying electrical power available for use as input electrical power. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113405 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SAFETY CUTOFF OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method of safety cutoff of an electromechanical motor vehicle power steering, in which safety switches ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE THE OPERATING STATUS OF AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVING A SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND AN ACTUATOR CONTROLLER - A system and method to determine the operating status of an electrical system includes a system controller and an actuator controller. The system controller determines if the actuator controller is operating properly and initiates a safe mode of operation if the actuator is not operating properly. In turn, the actuator controller determines if the system controller is operating properly and initiates a safe mode of operation if the system controller is not operating properly. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113407 | CONTROL SYSTEM WITH REMOTE DRIVERS - A control system for a transmission includes a transmission control module having a processor configured to determine an output torque command and having a pulse width modulation (PWM) switch configured to generate a PWM signal at least partially representative of the output torque command. A network is in communication with the transmission control module and is configured to receive and transmit the PWM signal. A driver is integrated with the electromagnetic actuator and is in communication with the network. The driver is configured to receive the PWM signal and convert the PWM signal into a drive current that enables the electromagnetic actuator to fulfill the output torque command. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113408 | METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING SPEED RIPPLE BY USING TORQUE COMPENSATOR BASED ON ACTIVATION FUNCTION - Disclosed is a method for suppressing a speed ripple occurring during an operation of an AC motor by using a torque compensator based on an activation function. The method includes the steps of calculating a speed error ω | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113409 | MOTOR CONTROLLER - There are provided: a plurality of notch filters which are arranged inside a control system for feedback-controlling a moving operation of a moving section of a motor and attenuate signal components having near frequencies with a notch frequency at a center in an input signal; a plurality of oscillation extracting filters which are set with different frequency bands as being corresponded to the respective notch filters and extract oscillating components in the set frequency bands from a speed detection signal; and a plurality of notch controlling sections which are arranged with respect to the respective oscillation extracting filters and control the notch frequencies of the corresponding notch filters so as to decrease amplitudes of the oscillating components extracted by the oscillation extracting filters. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113410 | TORQUE DETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A torque detection device includes: a torsion bar that couples a first shaft to a second shaft; a magnet that is fixed to the first shaft; and a pair of magnetic yokes that are fixed to the second shaft and that are arranged to face each other in an axial direction. Each of the magnetic yokes includes a yoke ring and a plurality of lugs that are arranged in a circumferential direction on the corresponding yoke ring. Each yoke ring includes an extending portion that extends radially outward from base portions of the lugs, and a bent portion that is bent in the axial direction from a radially outer end portion of the extending portion. The outer size of the pair of magnetic yokes in the axial direction is larger than or equal to the length of the magnet in the axial direction. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113411 | SERVOMOTOR DRIVE DEVICE THAT DRIVES SERVOMOTOR CONNECTED TO ROTATING SHAFT - A servomotor drive device has a first converter, a regenerative resistor circuit having a first switching element and a regenerative resistor, a first connection part configured to connect a second converter in parallel to the regenerative resistor circuit in an attachable and detachable manner, and a first control unit configured to control the on and off states of the first switching element. The second converter has a second switching unit and a second control unit configured to return regenerative energy to an AC power source side by bringing the second switching element into the on state when the second converter is connected to the first connection part. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113412 | INVERTER UNIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP, AND VEHICLE DRIVE APPARATUS - A miniaturizable, low-cost highly reliable inverter unit. A control circuit section for controlling operating timing of high breakdown voltage semiconductor elements included in an inverter circuit section and first and second drive and abnormality detection circuit sections for outputting drive signals for driving the high breakdown voltage semiconductor elements according to the operating timing and for feeding back an abnormality of the inverter circuit section to the control circuit section are formed on an SOI substrate as one integrated circuit chip. On the integrated circuit chip, circuit formation areas which differ in reference potential are separated from one another by dielectrics. A plurality of level shifters for transmitting signals exchanged between circuit formation areas separated by the dielectrics are formed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113413 | GRID CONNECTED SOLAR BATTERY CHARGING DEVICE FOR HOME AND VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A battery electric vehicle charging station is disclosed, having grid and vehicle connections with a DC charger and controller that selectively charges the vehicle battery directly with DC power in a first mode and converts DC power from the vehicle battery to drive an inverter in a second mode to provide AC power to a power grid. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113414 | AUTOMATIC MOBILE DEVICE DETECTOR - Devices, methods and systems disclosed herein relate to a universal charger which provides a power supply for the charging of OMTP devices and non-OMTP devices based on whether an OMTP mobile communication device or a non-OMTP mobile communication device is connected. A power charging apparatus is provided for charging a mobile communication device. The power charging apparatus includes a connector for connecting to a charging port of the mobile communication device, and a controller coupled to the connector, the controller configured to determine whether the mobile communication device connected to the connector is a non-OMTP mobile communication device or an OMTP mobile communication device, the controller further configured to charge a non-OMTP mobile communication device when a non-OMTP mobile communication device is connected to the connector, and further configured to charge an OMTP mobile communication device when an OMTP mobile communication device is connected to the connector. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT - A method and an apparatus for performing charging port detection control are provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device, a communication port of the electronic device has a functionality of obtaining power from an external power source for the electronic device, and a power path switching unit of the electronic device is arranged to control electrical connection between a system within the electronic device and a battery of the electronic device. The method may include the steps of: performing charging port detection; and control operation(s) according to the charging port detection. For example, the method may include: controlling the power path switching unit to have different configuration according to the charging port detection in order to charge the battery with different charging profiles; and detecting the system voltage level during charging for switching from the constant current mode to the constant voltage mode. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113416 | CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROLLING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a charge/discharge controlling apparatus, including: a charging circuit; a discharging circuit; and a control section configured to control starting and stopping of charging into an electricity accumulating section through the charging circuit and starting and stopping of discharging from the electricity accumulating section through the discharging circuit; the charge/discharge controlling apparatus returning a response, in response to a charging starting instruction received when the electricity accumulating section is in a charging state and to a discharging starting instruction received when the electricity accumulating section is in a discharging state, representing that a process corresponding to the received instruction has been executed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113417 | CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE AND CHARGE CONTROL METHOD - A charge control device includes a current acquisition unit that acquires a charge current value of each battery, and a main charge unit that performs main charge for each battery based on the charge current value acquired by the current acquisition unit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113418 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, POWER CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND STARTING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a power supply apparatus, including: a first switch configured to change over electric connection to an electric power generation section; a voltage sensor configured to acquire a magnitude of an input voltage; a control section configured to control the first switch in response to an input from the voltage sensor; and a voltage conversion circuit configured to convert an input voltage into a desired voltage and output the converted voltage, wherein, when the input voltage is lower than a voltage necessary for starting up of the voltage conversion circuit, switching on and off of the first switch are repeated until the input voltage reaches the voltage necessary for starting up of the voltage conversion circuit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113419 | HOLSTER FOR SUPPORTING AND CHARGING THE WIRELESS HEADSET OF HANDHELD DEVICES - A holster for use with a handheld device and a peripheral device is disclosed herein. The holster provides a mating structure for holding a peripheral device so that a mobile device charges the peripheral device. The holster removes the inconvenience of having to charge a peripheral off a battery charger at work or home by permitting the peripheral to charge off the handheld device. The holster can be used with any handheld device and peripheral device, such as a cellular phone and a wireless headset. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113420 | Universal Station for Organizing and Charging Multiple Electronic Devices - A universal organizing and charging station apparatus an related method of use for organizing and charging electronic devices, comprising: a bottom surface plane; a substantially vertical rear surface; a top surface which is substantially horizontal running from front to back and side to side; a slanted front surface connecting a front of the bottom surface with a front of the top surface; left and right side surface planes; a plurality of charging cable slots originating on the rear surface, running vertically up the rear surface, continuing over the top surface from back to front, continuing down at least part of the slanted front surface, and terminating on the slanted front surface; a plurality of charger head apertures, one associated with each the slot, disposed upon the rear surface in continuous connection with the associated slot; and an interior access opening between an exterior and interior of the apparatus. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113421 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING WIRED AND WIRELESS CHARGING APPARATUSES - Disclosed herein is a display system incorporating wired and wireless charging apparatuses, including: a switching processing unit supplying and processing a power of a power supply unit according to a mode selected through a switch; a wireless charging unit connected to the switching processing unit and including a pad for wireless charging; a wired charging unit connected to the switching processing unit and a terminal for wired charging; a display unit connected to the switching processing unit; and a control unit connected to the switching processing unit to control operations according to the mode. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113422 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A wireless power receiver according to an embodiment wirelessly receives power from a wireless power transmitter. The wireless power receiver includes a printed circuit board having a reception space in a predetermined area, a receiving coil disposed in the reception space of the printed circuit board for receiving power from the wireless power transmitter, and a short-range communication antenna disposed on the printed circuit board while surrounding the receiving coil. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113423 | INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY - In one aspect, the present invention provides a wireless power supply having a plunger for mechanically interconnecting a remote device with the power supply. The plunger may be extendable/retractable to interfit with the remote device. In a second aspect, the present invention provides a wireless power supply with a movable primary that allows for close alignment between the primary and the secondary when the remote device is disposed within a range of different positions with respect to the charging surface. The movable primary may, for example, be coupled to the remote device by a peg, a plunger or a magnet. Alternatively, the position of the movable primary may be adjusted manually. In a third aspect, the present invention provides a charging bowl having a plurality of charging stations disposed about a common axis. Each charging station may include a movable primary that permits some freedom in positioning of the remote device on the charging surface. In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a wireless power supply having a manually movable primary. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113424 | Temperature-controlled external battery charger and standardized, manually-changable modular battery system for electric-powered vehicles and craft - The present invention relates to a temperature-controlled external battery charger and standardized, hand-changable battery modules for electric-powered vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, buses, boats, ships, air and spacecraft. Charging a vehicle's batteries in an external charger with a controlled temperature solves the problems of current designs, in which batteries degrade due to charging-induced heating, and must be either charged in the vehicle or must be changed by prohibitively-expensive changing robots. The present invention makes it possible to change vehicle batteries by hand, thereby permitting the vehicle to operate for very long durations by simply changing battery modules. By permitting the batteries to be charged outside of the vehicle the vehicle needs no on-board power source for charging, and need not sit idle for periods of time while its batteries are charging. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113425 | Pop Up Electrical Apparatus - An electric supply pop up apparatus for use in a generally horizontal surface that has three main sections, first, a permanently installed, weatherproof containment unit where the unit has a bottom, at least one side wall and an open top; second, a moveable tower that has at least one side wall and a cover; and at least one electrical receptacle module installed in said tower; the tower is slideably moveable within the containment unit so that the tower can be raised or lowered within the containment unit such that when the tower is lowered and in a down position the tower is fully secured and enclosed within the containment unit or the tower can be raised to an up position so that the electrical receptacle module is accessible to a user; and where power is available at the electrical receptacle module when the tower is in the up position. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113426 | BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A battery control system controls an external charging unit in a vehicle including a vehicle body, engine, motors, secondary battery, and the external charging unit, and includes a degradation detecting unit that detects degradation of the secondary battery, during charging of the second battery by the external charging unit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113427 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack according to the present invention includes a battery, a control unit, a power supply circuit, and a supply source selection unit. The power supply circuit is configured to receive electric power selectively from one of the battery and a charger, and generate a voltage for driving the control unit. The supply source selection unit is configured to select the charger as a power supply source to the power supply circuit when the battery is in a state of being able to supply electric power to the power supply circuit, the battery pack is attached to the charger and it is possible to supply electric power to the power supply circuit also from the charger. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113428 | MULTI-SERIES BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM - A multi-series battery control system comprises a plurality of unit battery cell of which unit consists of multiple battery cells connected in series; a plurality of control IC comprising a control circuit for controlling the unit battery cell; a main controller that sends and receives signal to/from the control ICs via an insulation; means for sending an abnormality signal, which represents the existence or the absence of abnormality of the control ICs or the battery cells, to the main controller from the control ICs, responding to the first signal outputted from the main controller via the insulation; and means for searching contents of the abnormality in the control ICs or the battery cells and sending the abnormality contents signal based on the search, to the main controller from the control ICs, responding to the second signal outputted from the main controller via the insulation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113429 | BATTERY PACK, BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery pack includes a battery module including a battery cell and configured to perform a first identification function for enabling a device outside the battery module to recognize characteristics of the battery cell, and a battery management system for controlling operations of the battery cell and configured to perform a second identification function for enabling a device outside the battery management system to recognize a type of the battery management system. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113430 | BATTERY PACK AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A battery pack and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. According to one aspect, when a voltage of a battery pack or a terminal voltage is greater than a predetermined voltage when the battery pack returns from an over-discharge state, an input voltage switch of a direct current (DC/DC) converter is switched on, whereby power is stably supplied to a control unit of the battery pack. When the voltage of the battery pack is less than a predetermined voltage during discharging, a leakage of current to the DC/DC converter from a battery cell is reduced or avoided and consumption of power of the battery cell is reduced or avoided. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113431 | Nickel-Zinc Flow Battery - A nickel-zinc battery includes a battery housing, a nickel oxide positive electrode supported in the battery housing, a metal substrate negative electrode supported in the battery housing, a spacer disposed between the positive and negative electrodes, an electrolyte contained within the battery housing and a means for circulating electrolyte in fluid communication with the housing for circulating the electrolyte between the positive and negative electrodes. The electrolyte contains zinc and the metal substrate is adapted for deposition of the zinc during charging of the battery. The spacer maintains the positive electrode in a spaced relationship apart from the negative electrode. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113432 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BATTERY EQUALIZATION - There is provided an apparatus for equalization of a battery pack that is composed of plural battery cells. The apparatus includes: a cell balancing device equalizing the voltages of the plural battery cells; a battery cell monitor monitoring the voltage and/or current of each battery cell; a correction voltage calculator calculating correction voltage for a subject battery cell that needs to be equalized, based on the monitored voltage and/or current of the subject battery cell, wherein the correction voltage depends on internal resistance of the subject battery cell; and a cell balancing controller determining the subject battery cell. The cell balancing controller corrects target voltage for equalization of the subject battery cell by the calculated correction voltage, and causes the cell balancing device to execute equalization of the subject battery cell so that the monitored voltage of the subject battery cell reaches the corrected target voltage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113433 | STORAGE CAPACITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A storage capacity management system for a battery provided in a vehicle having an electric motor as a drive source includes a deteriorated state estimating unit that estimates a deteriorated state of the battery, a zone setting unit that sets a storage capacity where the battery can be used into a plurality of zones in accordance with a deteriorated state of the battery, a charged state calculating unit that calculates a charged state of the battery, a zone determination unit that determines to which zone of the plurality of zones set by the zone setting unit the charged state of the battery belongs, and a control instructing unit that instructs to execute a control associated with the charge or discharge of the battery in accordance with the zone determined by the zone determination unit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113434 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRICITY STORAGE CONTROL METHOD, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND ELECTRICITY STORAGE SYSTEM - An electricity storage control device that transmits a charging rate of at least one of electricity storage devices to a management device that manages electric power interchange between the electricity storage devices, the electricity storage control device including: a charge information acquisition unit that acquires the charging rate of the at least one electricity storage device as a first charging rate; a communication unit that transmits the first charging rate to the management device; and a control unit that causes the communication unit to transmit, instead of the first charging rate, a second charging rate that charge and discharge determining information defines as the charging rate at which the charge and discharge are prohibited, when the charge and discharge determining information defines the first charging rate as the charging rate at which the charge and discharge are permitted. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113435 | System and Method for Extending the Physical Life of Batteries in Mobile Devices - Disclosed is a method and device | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113436 | CHARGE CONTROLLING METHOD AND DISCHARGE CONTROLLING METHOD, CHARGING APPARATUS CONTROLLER AND DISCHARGING APPARATUS CONTROLLER, AND CHARGE CONTROLLING PROGRAM AND DISCHARGE CONTROLLING PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is a charge controlling method, wherein, when charging into at least one of a plurality of charging apparatus each including a battery is to be started, if it is detected that at least one of the charging apparatus is connected or disconnected, then charging into all of the charging apparatus is stopped. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113437 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a control apparatus, including: a discrimination section configured to discriminate a plurality of battery units which are to share and output electric power required by a load; and a control section configured to carry out discharge control for the battery units in response to a situation of each of batteries which the battery units individually have. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113438 | Power Tool - A power tool including: a motor configured to be rotated by a lithium-ion secondary battery; an end tool configured to be driven by the rotation of the motor; and a switch configured to cause power to be supplied from the lithium-ion secondary battery to the motor when being manipulated by an operator, wherein the lithium-ion secondary battery includes a cell having a 14500 size and is configured to rotate the motor such that an output of the motor is sufficient for driving the end tool. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113439 | Method and Device for Charging a Battery - A method for charging a battery, in particular a lithium ion battery, be performing the following: charging the battery using a constant charging current in a first phase, charging the battery using a constant charging voltage in a subsequent second phase, ending the charging as a function of a specifiable boundary value of the charging current in the second phase. In this context, the following operations are provided: comparing a guide voltage specified for setting the constant voltage to at least one stored switch-off value determined as a function of the boundary value, and ending the charging when the guide voltage reaches the switch-off value. Also described is a device for charging the battery. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113440 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR - A most recent electrostatic capacitance value for a backup capacitor is measured periodically. Each time the most recent electrostatic capacitance value is measured, a charging voltage (a required charging voltage) that is required in order to cause a return operation of a valve from the setting opening at that time to an emergency opening/closing position (for example, the fully closed position) is calculated based on the electrostatic capacitance value that has been measured, and the terminal voltage of the backup capacitor is adjusted so as to become equal to the calculated required charging voltage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113441 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR - A most recent electrostatic capacitance value for a backup capacitor is measured periodically. Each time the most recent electrostatic capacitance value is measured, a charging voltage (a required charging voltage) that is required in order to cause a return operation of a valve from the setting opening at that time to an emergency opening/closing position (for example, the fully closed position) is calculated based on the electrostatic capacitance value that has been measured. If the required charging voltage that has been calculated is higher than the terminal voltage that has been detected, then a value for a charging current value is determined based on the actual degree of opening and the setting opening of the valve, and the backup capacitor is charged until the terminal voltage reaches the required charging voltage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113442 | CONTROLLER AND SYSTEMS OF PERMANENT MAGNET ALTERNATOR AND MOTOR - Solenoid coils not interlinked by magnet flux of a rotor, increase inductance of a control coil system for controlling generated voltage using little current flow to a switch so no increase in windings of a power coil is needed. A generator with rotor having magnets and stator outside the rotor, have winding coil of the stator connected in series to solenoid coil. A power terminal is between the power and control sides of the solenoid coil and a switch controls flow of current from the power coil to the solenoid coil. By controlling ON/OFF condition of the switch disposed on the DC terminal of a rectifier connected to the solenoid coil in series, the generated voltage is controlled to a voltage set in advance, in response to a detection signal from a sensor detecting the voltage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113443 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes: a unit configured to, in a period before power up, compare a voltage obtained by dividing a voltage of a first voltage node at a first division ratio with a voltage obtained by dividing a voltage of a second voltage node at a second division ratio and determine whether to activate an enable signal according to a result of the comparison; and a voltage driving unit configured to increase the voltage of the second voltage node when the enable signal is activated in the period before power up. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113444 | MULTIPHASE TRANSFORMER FOR A MULTIPHASE DC-DC CONVERTER - A multiphase DC-DC converter is provided that includes a multiphase transformer, the multiphase transformer including a plurality of input voltage terminals and an transformer output voltage terminal, each input voltage terminal associated with a corresponding phase. Each phase is assigned to an input voltage terminal of the plurality of input voltage terminals to minimize a ripple current at the input voltage terminals of the multiphase transformer. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113445 | POWER CONVERSION FEEDBACK CONTROL CIRCUIT - A power conversion circuit of two feedback loops is disclosed that includes a feedback control circuit for ramping up or down a commanded voltage to a load (e.g., LEDs). The second feedback loop feeds into the first feedback loop, and the second feedback loop operates at a slower bandwidth than the first feedback loop. When ramping up or down the commanded voltage, a voltage overshoot results because of delay in the system. The overshoot can be compensated for by a final adjustment to the commanded voltage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113446 | POWER SUPPLY WITH INTEGRATED VOLTAGE CLAMP AND CURRENT SINK - Various exemplary embodiments relate a system and method for supplying power. The system may include an input/output port, a regulator, and a clamp. The regulator may supply power to the input/output port in a first mode, sink current from the input/output port in a second mode, and be disabled in a third mode. The clamp may be disabled in the first and second modes, and may limit the voltage at the input/output port below a first value in the third mode. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113447 | LOW DROPOUT VOLTAGE REGULATOR INCLUDING A BIAS CONTROL CIRCUIT - A low dropout (LDO) regulator includes a voltage regulation loop for providing an output voltage to an output terminal, where the output voltage is proportional to a reference voltage. The voltage regulation loop includes a current bias input for receiving a bias current. The LDO regulator also includes a bias current control circuit for providing the bias current at a first value when the reference voltage is greater than a feedback voltage and at a second value higher than the first value when the reference voltage is less than the feedback voltage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113448 | COIL INDUCTOR FOR ON-CHIP OR ON-CHIP STACK - A coil inductor and buck voltage regulator incorporating the coil inductor are provided which can be fabricated on a microelectronic element such as a semiconductor chip, or on an interconnection element such as a semiconductor, glass or ceramic interposer element. When energized, the coil inductor has magnetic flux extending in a direction parallel to first and second opposed surfaces of the microelectronic or interconnection element, and whose peak magnetic flux is disposed between the first and second surfaces. In one example, the coil inductor can be formed by first conductive lines extending along the first surface of the microelectronic or interconnection element, second conductive lines extending along the second surface of the microelectronic or interconnection element, and a plurality of conductive vias, e.g., through silicon vias, extending in direction of a thickness of the microelectronic or interconnection element. A method of making the coil inductor is also provided. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113449 | Testing a Switched Mode Supply with Waveform Generator and Capture Channel - A test method and system are provided for testing a switched mode power supply in open loop on an automated test equipment device by applying a low frequency waveform signal ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113450 | MIXED MODE COMPENSATION CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR A POWER CONVERTER - A mixed mode compensation circuit and method for a power converter generate a digital signal according to a reference value and a feedback signal which is related to the output voltage of the power converter, convert the digital signal into a first analog signal, offset the first analog signal with a variable offset value to generate a second analog signal, and filter out high-frequency components of the second analog signal to generate a third analog signal for stable output voltage of the power converter. The mixed mode compensation does not require large capacitors, and thus the circuit can be integrated into an integrated circuit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113451 | INTELLIGENT SWITCHING CONTROLLER AND POWER CONVERSION CIRCUITS AND METHODS - A power conversion circuit comprising a voltage estimation circuit, a current estimation circuit, and a pulse width modulation circuit. The voltage estimation circuit is configured to receive a voltage corresponding to an input of an inductor of the power conversion circuit and generate an estimate of an output voltage of the power conversion circuit based on the voltage. The current estimation circuit is configured to receive a current corresponding to a switch connected in series with the inductor and generate an estimate of an output current of the power conversion circuit based on the current. The pulse width modulation circuit is configured to produce a pulse width modulated signal based on the estimate of the output voltage and the estimate of the output current. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113452 | System and Method for Power Conversion for Renewable Energy Sources - A power converter is configured to transfer energy from a photovoltaic (PV) array to a DC bus internal to the power converter. The power converter executes a modulation module to selectively connect one or more switching devices between the output of the PV array and the DC bus. The power converter is configured to operate in multiple operating modes. In one operating mode, the converter operates with a fixed modulation period and a variable on time, and in another operating mode, the converter operates with a variable modulation period and a fixed on time. The improved power converter provides highly efficient low power energy capture, improving power efficiency and enabling energy capture in low light conditions with reduced converter losses. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113453 | EARTH LEAKAGE POWER SUPPLY WITH BYPASS - A power supply circuit for a remote load and a local controller includes a line connection receiving electrical power from an AC source. A load connection connects to the remote load. A switch is located between the line and load connections. Power is supplied to the load from the AC source through the switch. The switch is selectively opened and closed by the controller. A low voltage supply portion supplies power from the AC source to the controller. The low voltage supply portion includes an energy storage device for storing electrical energy for the controller. A current-limited earth ground portion conducts charging current from the energy storage device to earth and prevents charging current conducted to earth from exceeding a predetermined current level. An earth ground bypass portion conducts at least some of the charging current to the load when the switch located between the line and load is open. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113454 | SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT - A signal generating circuit includes: a first signal amplifying circuit arranged to generate a first amplified signal according to a first supply current, a reference signal, and an output signal of the signal generating circuit; a soft-start circuit arranged to generate a control signal according to a soft-start signal; a current controlled circuit arranged to generate the first supply current according to the soft-start signal; and a pass transistor arranged to generate an output signal according to an error amplified signal and the control signal, wherein the error amplified signal is derived from the first amplified signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113455 | POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND BURGLARPROOF POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM THAT USES THE POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A power supply management apparatus and a burglarproof power supply system that uses the power supply management apparatus. The power supply management apparatus manages power supplied to an electronic apparatus, such as a vehicle, a solar apparatus, a mobile communication apparatus or a notebook computer that need power to operate. The power supply management apparatus includes a battery, a management module, a power outputting port and an operation module. A user is allowed to command the management module, by using the operation module, to generate management power that is output to the electronic apparatus. If the output management power does not satisfy the requirements for actuating the electronic apparatus, the actuation of the electronic apparatus is restricted under an inoperable condition. Therefore, a burglarproof effect is achieved, a risk that the electronic apparatus is stolen is greatly reduced, and a standby time of the electronic apparatus is increased. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113456 | Locator for Locating a Current Carrying Conductor - A locator for locating a concealed conductor carrying an alternating current having at least first and second frequencies, the alternating current produced by at least one dedicated signal generator. The locator includes at least one magnetic field sensor operable to convert electromagnetic radiation from the conductor into a field strength signal; a digital analogue converter configured to generate a digitized signal dependent upon the field strength signals from the magnetic field sensor; a digital signal processor configured to isolate components of the digitized signal resulting from the first frequency and the second frequency; and process the isolated components to generate one or more signals indicative of the proximity of the conductor to the detector; and an output configured to generate an audio and/or visual indication of the proximity of the conductor, wherein the isolated signal components resulting from the first frequency signal and the second frequency signal are contemporaneously processed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113457 | METHOD OF SENSING GENERATOR SPEED - Some embodiments relate to a method of sensing generator speed. The method includes detecting an AC waveform produced by a generator and determining a threshold voltage from the AC waveform produced by the generator. The method further includes determining generator speed by comparing the threshold voltage with the AC waveform. The generator speed may be determined by a time period between cycles of an output of the generator. Other example embodiments relate to a method that includes detecting an AC waveform produced by an alternative stator winding within the generator and measuring the period of the AC waveform to inversely determine generator speed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113458 | LED LAMP DRIVER IDENTIFICATION - The type of an LED power driver (i.e., a magnetic transformer or an electronic transformer) is determined by manipulating the AC voltage produced by the power driver so that it may be analyzed and the type of power driver reliably determined. In various embodiments, a system for detecting an AC power supply type includes a circuit for monitoring a negative half or a positive half of an output voltage of the AC power supply and an analyzer for determining the AC power supply type based at least in part on a presence or absence of an envelope in the monitored output voltage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113459 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND/OR MONITORING AT LEAST ONE PROCESS VARIABLE OF A MEDIUM, A CORRESPONDING ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR AND A CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - A method for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium by means of at least of an electrochemical sensor comprising at least a first reference half cell and a second reference half cell, and comprising the method steps as follows: measuring a first electrical measured variable X | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113460 | METHOD OR VOLTAGE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A CORRECTION PARAMETER FOR A MEASUREMENT CHANNEL AND FOR DETECTING A TERMINAL VOLTAGE OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - The invention relates to a method for determining a correction parameter for a measurement channel ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113461 | MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF SIGNAL OVERLOAD IN ANALOG FRONT-END CIRCUITS USED IN IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS - Output voltage of a charge-to-voltage converter used in an image sensing system is compared with one or more thresholds to determine if the output voltage exceeds predetermined threshold levels. If the output voltage exceeds one or more of the threshold levels, the input terminal of the charge-to-voltage converter is connected to a reference voltage to prevent the charge-to-voltage converter from saturating. Problems that could be caused due to overload of the voltage-to-charge converter are obviated. In an embodiment, the charge-to-voltage converter is implemented by an operational amplifier (OPAMP). A pair of comparators compares the output of the OPAMP with corresponding threshold voltages. The result of the comparison is used to generate a signal for connecting the input of the OPAMP to the reference voltage, thereby preventing saturation of the OPAMP. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113462 | Device for Measuring Electromagnetic Field Intensity - The invention relates to gas-discharge electrical instrumentation technology. The device for measuring electromagnetic field intensity comprises a measuring instrument for recording the glow of a gas discharge and a gas-discharge chamber that is formed between electrodes | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113463 | CURRENT DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A current detection device includes a bus bar for current detection. The bus bar for current detection is constituted by a conductor provided with a first portion penetrating through a hollow portion of a magnetic material core in a first direction in which a current passes and plate-shaped second portions each linked to both sides in the first direction with respect to the first portion, the bus bar for current detection formed such that a width of the second portion is greater than a maximum width of the hollow portion of the magnetic material core and a minimum width of a contour of a section in the first portion is greater than a thickness of the second portion. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113464 | STOP SYSTEM FOR WIRE SPOOLS - An assembly magnetically marks a wire and detects a magnetic mark on the wire. The assembly includes an apparatus for altering the wire, an active coil for magnetically marking a wire, and a passive coil for detecting a magnetic mark. The active coil is disposed at a wire inlet of the apparatus. The passive coil is disposed at a wire outlet of the apparatus. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113465 | MULTIPLE FUNCTION CONTROL KNOB ASSEMBLY - A multiple function control knob assembly that includes a knob, a three dimensional Hall effect sensor, a magnet, and a processor. The knob is configured to be movably rotated about an axis and movably positioned along the axis. The three dimensional Hall effect sensor is located proximate to the axis. The magnet is fixedly coupled to the knob so a magnet direction of the magnet relative to the sensor can be detected by the sensor. The processor is configured to receive a signal from the sensor indicative of the magnet direction, and determine an angular direction of the magnet about the axis and a linear position of the magnet along the axis based on the signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113466 | PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE AND POSITION DETECTION METHOD USED THEREIN - A portable terminal device is disclosed that includes a movable part having a display part; an arm part supporting the movable part so that the movable part is rotatable at least ±90° with reference to a rotation center position around a rotation center; and a position detection part detecting the position of the movable part relative to the arm part. The position detection part includes magnets, magnetic sensors detecting the magnetic fields thereof, and a calculation part determining the position of the movable part based on sensor outputs. The magnets are provided in one of the arm part and the movable part so as to be 90° apart from each other around the rotation center. The magnetic sensors are provided in the other one of the arm part and the movable part so as to oppose the corresponding magnets when the movable part is positioned at the rotation center position. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113467 | Angle Detection Apparatus - Provided is an angle detection device capable of detecting the angle with high sensitivity by a very simple assembly process without requiring complicated processing. The angle detection device is provided with: a rotor ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING LINEAR DISPLACMENT - For some embodiments, a system includes a moveable structure, moveable in at least a linear direction relative to a supporting structure, a magnetic field sensor assembly including a magnetic field sensor, and a magnet, wherein one of the magnet and the magnetic field sensor is coupled to the moveable structure, and wherein the other of the magnet and the magnetic field sensor assembly is coupled to the supporting structure, and wherein the magnetic field sensor assembly is configured to determine the relative position of the magnet to the magnetic field sensor. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113469 | MAGNETIC LENGTH MEASURING SYSTEM, LENGTH MEASURING METHOD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC LENGTH MEASURING SYSTEM - A length measuring system comprises includes a magnetic component having two helical magnetically conductive or magnetic elements which have first and second axial ends. The elements are arranged in an axially symmetrically manner relative each other along a common longitudinal axis such that a magnetic field can be formed between the elements, the angle of said the field relative to the common longitudinal axis continuously rotating along a predetermined length. The length measuring system further comprises includes a magnetic sensor which can be arranged between the two elements at a right angle to the common longitudinal axis of the elements and which is connected to an evaluation unit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113470 | ROLLER BEARING ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ANGLE SENSOR - A roller bearing configuration having an angle sensor includes a roller bearing. The Angle sensor an absolute encoder with a sensor ring connected in a rotationally fixed manner to one of the bearing rings of the roller bearing, and a measuring element connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the second bearing ring, wherein coils, namely at least one transmitting coil and at least one receiving coil, are situated on the sensor ring, and the transmitting coil has an axis of symmetry, which is identical to the axis of rotation and is situated in an annular metallic pot core, which has a U-shaped cross section and is concentric with the axis of rotation of the roller bearing, and a receiving coil is situated partially inside and partially outside of the pot core. | 2013-05-09 |
