| 19th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20130113572 | CLOCK FREQUENCY OVERSHOOT DETECTION CIRCUIT - An electronic circuit operating on a first clock signal includes a clock frequency overshoot detection circuit for detecting frequency overshoots in the first clock signal. The clock frequency overshoot detection circuit includes a shift register having an even number plurality of flip-flops. The flip-flops toggle to generate output bit patterns indicative of a frequency overshoot condition. A comparator connected to the shift register generates a comparison signal on detecting the frequency overshoot condition. A latch circuit connected to the comparator generates a frequency overshoot indication signal and the electronic circuit is shifted to a second (or safe) clock signal until the frequency of the first clock signal is rectified. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113573 | Frequency Synthesis Using a Ring Oscillator - The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for providing an output oscillating signal at a desired frequency. In at least one example, the apparatus includes a weak inversion structure configured to set a small reference current. A current mirror configured to provide a replica current based on the small reference current and a tuning word. A ring oscillator is configured to be powered by a supply at a voltage determined based on the replica current. The tuning word is adjustable to change the voltage such that the ring oscillator provides the output oscillating signal at the desired frequency. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113574 | OSCILLATING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an oscillating device, which comprises a driving module and an oscillating module. The driving module is used for producing a first driving voltage and a second driving voltage. The oscillating module comprises a first symmetric load circuit, a second symmetric load circuit, and a bias circuit. The first symmetric load circuit and the second symmetric load circuit produce a bias according to the first driving voltage. The bias circuit produces a bias current according to the second driving voltage. The oscillating module produces an oscillating signal according to the first driving voltage and the bias current, where the bias current is proportional to the bias. Thereby, by making the driving signal produced by driving module proportional to the bias of the oscillating module, simple compensation for temperature and process can be performed. Thereby, the frequency can be tuned using a few calibration bits. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113575 | RADIO-FREQUENCY SWITCHES HAVING EXTENDED TERMINATION BANDWIDTH AND RELATED CIRCUITS, MODULES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - Circuits and methods related to a switch having extended termination bandwidth are disclosed. A switch having an input end and an output end, and capable of being in an ON state and an OFF state, can include a termination circuit configured to yield an extended frequency bandwidth in which a desired OFF state termination impedance is provided. A termination circuit may include two or more electrically parallel resistor-capacitor branches coupled to the switch input or output end. A switch termination circuit may provide an OFF state termination impedance that is substantially equal to the switch ON state termination impedance. Also, a termination circuit may enable a desired termination impedance without sacrificing other switch performance features, including insertion loss, isolation, or VSWR difference between ON and OFF states. Also disclosed are examples of how the foregoing features can be implemented in different products and methods of fabrication. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113576 | DUPLEXER, FILTER AND COMMUNICATION MODULE - A duplexer includes: a transmit filter that is connected between an antenna terminal and a transmit terminal and has a plurality of acoustic wave resonators; a receive filter that is connected between the antenna terminal and a receive terminal and has a plurality of acoustic wave resonators; and a delay line or a longitudinal coupling type resonator that is connected in parallel with at least one of the plurality of acoustic wave resonators of the transmit filter and the plurality of acoustic wave resonators of the receive filter and has at least two IDTs (Interdigital Transducers). | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113577 | TUNABLE FILTER STRUCTURES AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - Tunable filter structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method of forming a filter structure includes forming a piezoelectric resonance filter over a cavity structure. The forming of the piezoelectric resonance filter includes: forming an upper electrode on one side of a piezoelectric material; and forming a lower electrode on an opposing side of the piezoelectric material. The method further includes forming a micro-electro-mechanical structure (MEMS) cantilever beam at a location in which, upon actuation, makes contact with the piezoelectric resonance filter. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113578 | Method for Manufacturing Resonance Tube, Resonance Tube, and Filter - A method for manufacturing a resonance tube includes: mixing powder materials, to form homogeneous powder particles, where the powder materials comprise iron powder with a weight proportion of 50% to 90%, at least one of copper powder and steel powder with a weight proportion of 1% to 30%, and an auxiliary material with a weight proportion of 1% to 20%; pressing and molding the powder particles, to form a resonance tube roughcast; sintering the resonance tube roughcast in a protective atmosphere, to form a resonance tube semi-finished product; and electroplating the resonance tube semi-finished product, to form the resonance tube. In the method, the resonance tube, and the filter according to embodiments of the present invention, the resonance tube is manufactured by using multiple powder materials. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113579 | REMOTE-CONTROL RESETTING DEVICE - A remote-control resetting device for an electrical safety device having a trip mechanism with a handle is provided. The resetting device includes: a housing; a solenoid having a movable core, the movable core being attached to an operating member for operating the handle of the electrical safety device; and a printed circuit board having a solenoid control circuit mounted thereon, the solenoid control circuit being electrically connected to the solenoid for controlling the movement of the core. The printed circuit board and the solenoid are arranged axially in the housing with the operating, member located at one end of the solenoid and the printed circuit board located at an opposite end of the solenoid. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113580 | CONTACT MECHANISM AND ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR USING SAME - The present invention provides a contact mechanism that is capable of, without enlarging the entire configuration thereof, preventing the generation of an electromagnetic repulsion that opens a movable contact upon application of a current, and also provides an electromagnetic contactor that uses this contact mechanism. A contact mechanism (CM) has a fixed contact ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113581 | CONTACT SWITCHING MECHANISM AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - To promptly extinguish an arc generated between contacts with a simple and inexpensive structure without negatively influencing the spring property of a movable contact piece. A contact switching mechanism includes a fixed contact piece with a fixed contact and a movable contact piece with a movable contact which faces the fixed contact in a contactable manner. At least either one of the contact pieces is provided with an extension which extends toward the contact of the remaining contact piece. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113582 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATING DEVICE - An electromagnetic actuating device, in particular camshaft adjustment device, having an armature unit ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113583 | PROTECTED POWDER METAL STATOR CORE AND SOLENOID ACTUATOR USING SAME - A solenoid actuator includes a stator assembly with a stator core of formed powder metal received in a stator housing. A ferromagnetic protective sleeve is in contact with and covers a majority of an inner end face and a cylindrical wall of the stator core, while a flux ring is in contact with and covers an outer end face of the stator core. An armature assembly includes an armature attached to a stem that is movable in an air gap relative to the ferromagnetic protective sleeve. A spring is operably positioned in the ferromagnetic protective sleeve but electrically isolated from the stator housing. The stator core is encapsulated to protect against erosion and fragmentation. A magnetic flux line around a solenoid coil passes through the stator core, the ferromagnetic protective sleeve, the armature, the flux ring and back to the stator core. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113584 | Magnetic Connector Apparatus and Related Systems and Methods - A magnetic connector apparatus may comprise one or more magnet housings, each of which may comprise one or more magnets positioned therein to rotate within the magnet housing(s). The apparatus may be configured using one or more safety features in order to prevent access and/or removal of the magnet(s). In some embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise an inner retainer piece coupled with the one or more magnet housings, a first outer housing piece coupled with the inner retainer piece, and a second outer housing piece coupled with the inner retainer piece. The first outer housing piece may be positioned on an opposite side of the connector apparatus from the second outer housing piece such that the inner retainer piece is positioned in between the first outer housing piece and the second outer housing piece. Novel methods for manufacturing a magnetic connector apparatus are also disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113585 | MAGNETIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC COMPONENT - A magnetic component includes: a magnetic core including an upper flange portion on one end side of a winding shaft portion and a lower flange portion on another end side of the winding shaft portion; a pair of conductive terminals attached to the lower flange portion; and a coil including a conductive wire. The terminals each include an electrode portion extending along a lower surface of the lower flange portion and including an end portion projecting outward relative to an outer periphery of the lower flange portion, and a columnar wire splicing portion erected from the end portion of the electrode portion, and an upper end surface of the wire splicing portion includes a wire splicing surface for conductive wire connection. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113586 | ARTICLE MADE OF AN INJECTED MATERIAL WITH A BUILT-IN MAGNET AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An article for use in various industries including for manufacturing toys, promotional articles, and decorative articles using plastic includes a body ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113587 | MULTI-PHASE TRANSFORMER AND TRANSFORMATION SYSTEM - Provided are a multi-phase transformer having an easier-producible structure, and a transformation system wherein a plurality of such transformers are serially connected. Disclosed is a three-phase transformer (Tra) provided with three coils ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113588 | ADDITIVE FOR DIELECTRIC FLUID - A dielectric fluid comprising hydrocarbon liquid admixed with an ester-based compound, wherein the ester-based compound is present in an effective amount to impart breakdown inhibiting properties to a paper insulation material when the dielectric fluid is in contact with the paper material. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113589 | UNDERFLOOR TRANSFORMER - An underfloor transformer includes a layered transformer core and at least one electrical winding through which the transformer core extends along a limb axis. In each of two axial end regions of the transformer core, a securing device, which interacts with the transformer core mechanically, is provided. The securing devices are configured for such tensile force stressing. The underfloor transformer can be carried suspended therefrom. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113590 | INDUCTIVE COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An inductive component includes: a ferromagnetic core; a coil made of aluminum and having a winding portion wound around the ferromagnetic core for a predetermined number of turns, and two extending portions extending respectively from two ends of the winding portion; and two terminals made of copper. Each terminal wraps around a respective one of the extending portions. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113591 | MAGNETIC ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A magnetic component and a method for manufacturing a low profile, magnetic component. The method comprises the steps of providing at least one sheet, coupling at least a portion of at least one winding to the at least one sheet, and laminating the at least one sheet with at least a portion of the at least one winding. The magnetic component comprises at least one sheet and at least a portion of at least one winding coupled to the at least one sheet, wherein the at least one sheet is laminated to at least a portion of the at least one winding. The winding may comprise a clip, a preformed coil, a stamped conductive foil, or an etched trace using chemical or laser etching. The sheet may comprise any material capable of being laminated and/or rolled, including, but not limited to, flexible magnetic powder sheets. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113592 | MAGNETIC ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A magnetic component and a method for manufacturing a low profile, magnetic component. The method comprises the steps of providing at least one sheet, coupling at least a portion of at least one winding to the at least one sheet, and laminating the at least one sheet with at least a portion of the at least one winding. The magnetic component comprises at least one sheet and at least a portion of at least one winding coupled to the at least one sheet, wherein the at least one sheet is laminated to at least a portion of the at least one winding. The winding may comprise a clip, a preformed coil, a stamped conductive foil, or an etched trace using chemical or laser etching. The sheet may comprise any material capable of being laminated and/or rolled, including, but not limited to, flexible magnetic powder sheets. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113593 | MULTILAYER TYPE INDUCTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a multilayer type inductor, incluing: an inductor main body; a coil part having conductive circuits and conductive vias formed in the inductor main body; and external electrodes formed on both ends of the inductor main body, wherein in the inductor main body, at least parts around the conductive circuits and the conductive vias are formed of a ferrite material or a non-magnetic material. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113594 | STAMP FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTOR LINE AND VIA AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COIL PARTS - The present invention discloses a stamp for manufacturing a conductor line and a via including: an imprint body portion having a plate shape; a line imprint portion continuing in a spiral shape from an outer side to a center side of the imprint body portion while projecting from one surface of the imprint body portion; and a via imprint portion projecting from an end portion of the line imprint portion positioned on the center side of the imprint body portion while projecting from one surface of the imprint body portion, and a method for manufacturing coil parts using the same. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113595 | MONOLITHIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR - A monolithic ceramic electronic component including coil conductors is capable of reducing the number of stacked ceramic layers without sacrifice of the performance of coils and be capable of increasing the number of turns of the coils without increasing the size in. In the monolithic ceramic electronic component, coil conductors having more than one turn for one ceramic layer are formed. The coil conductors include surface coil conductors that are located along surfaces of sequentially stacked ceramic layers and intra-layer coil conductors that are located inside the ceramic layers so as not to extend beyond the thickness of the individual ceramic layers. The surface coil conductors and the intra-layer coil conductors are connected in series with connecting portions therebetween. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113596 | Method For Making Magnetic Components With N-Phase Coupling, And Related Inductor Structures - Methods and structures for constructing a magnetic core of a coupled inductor. The method provides for constructing N-phase coupled inductors as both single and scalable magnetic structures, where N is an integer greater than 1. The method additionally describes how such a construction of the magnetic core may enhance the benefits of using the scalable N-phase coupled inductor. The first and second magnetic cores may be formed into shapes that, when coupled together, may form a single scalable magnetic core. For example, the cores can be fashioned into shapes such as a U, an I, an H, a ring, a rectangle, and a comb, that cooperatively form the single magnetic core. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113597 | TRANSFORMER WITH SHIELDED CLAMPS - The present disclosure provides for the shielding of clamps of a transformer, and including an electric shielding arrangement for a transformer and a transformer with the arrangement. An electric shielding arrangement for a transformer is provided, with a clamp which is attached at a yoke and stabilizes the yoke of the transformer. The arrangement includes an electric shielding device arranged at the clamp between the yoke and a winding of the transformer and having a trough-like form. The electric shielding device may have the form of a rounded cover and is configured to shield the clamp from an electric field of the winding. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113598 | TRANSFORMER WITH SHIELDING RINGS IN WINDINGS - A coil and electric shielding arrangement for a dry-type transformer includes an electric shielding device arranged at a distance from a winding, at an axial end of the winding perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the transformer, and parallel to a top surface of a coil that is wound around the axis such that the electric shielding device covers a cross-sectional area of the winding perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. An insulation material attached to the winding and to the electric shielding device establishes a first distance between the winding and the electric shielding device along the longitudinal axis such that the winding is shielded against another electric field. The winding and the electric shielding device are casted in a block which insulates the electric shielding device from the electric field of the winding by establishing a second distance between the winding and the electric shielding device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113599 | HAND CONTROLLER FOR A CAMERA CRANE - A controller for a camera crane has a rocker button pivotally supported in or on a controller housing about a first pivot axis. A shaft of an electrical component, such as a variable resistor, is on a second pivot axis spaced apart from the first pivot axis. An arm is attached to the shaft. A spring urges the arm to a center position. Movement of the rocker button moves the arm. Due to the offset of the first and second pivot axes, movement of the rocker button results in proportionally reduced movement of the shaft of the electronic component. Smooth crane arm movements are readily achieved as the controller is less sensitive to the operators hand or finger movements. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113600 | RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 mΩ, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113601 | Obstacle Detection for Visually Impaired Persons - Systems, components, and methods are described for obstacle detection by visually impaired users. A system can include a support element, such as a mobility cane, and one or more object sensors such as sonar, lidar, RF, or radar sensors. A system can also include a control system. A user interface may be included. The user interface may be attached or connected to the control system and/or support element. The object sensors may be oriented in multiple, separate directions. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113602 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING BIOMETRIC SECURE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES, AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS AND FACILITIES - A method for commissioning a collection of electronic locks by inserting the same electronic key into each of the locks and recording in the electronic key an internal code unique to that lock which identifies the lock and is needed to open the lock and a method for biometrically permitting controlled secure access to a container having one of the commissioned electronic locks. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113603 | ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A GATE OR A DOOR - A method to access a control system for a gate or a door, wherein the control system includes a fingerprint sensor, a scanner for capturing a fingerprint as a user identifier for a user, a sensor element for activating the scanner and a computer unit, which stores a number of user identifiers. A fingerprint captured using the scanner is compared, as a currently input user identifier, with the user identifiers which are stored in the computer unit. If there is a match between the currently input user identifier and a stored user identifier, the fingerprint sensor outputs a control signal to a control unit, as a result of which the latter operates the gate or the door. Signals generated in the scanner are used to selectively call individual memory locations in the computer unit in order to erase or store individual user identifiers therein. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113604 | VALET REMOTE PAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for valet and driver paging are disclosed. The valet paging system comprises a detachable driver device and a valet device. Both the driver and valet devices have transceivers which enable direct, two-way communication between the valet attendants and the drivers. Drivers and valet personnel are able to communicate requests for vehicle retrieval, indications that the vehicle has been retrieved, and acknowledgements that the driver has received valet messages. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113605 | Securing Radio-Frequency Identification Systems - In one embodiment, a method includes, by a base station, communicating a challenge to a transponder through a first communication link; and establishing a second communication link with the transponder. The second communication link is a capacitive link. The method also includes receiving a first response to the challenge through the first communication link with the transponder; sampling the second communication link to detect a signal corresponding to a second response to the challenge from the transponder; receiving the second response through the second communication link; and authorizing the transponder based on the first and second responses. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113606 | Passive Wireless Article with Passcode Touch Sensor Array - Mechanisms are provided, in a portable wireless device, for enabling transmission of stored data from the portable wireless device. The portable wireless device receives an interrogation signal requesting that the portable wireless device transmit stored data. The portable wireless device detects, in response to receiving the interrogation signal, a pattern of activated touch sensors on the portable wireless device activated at approximately a same time. The portable wireless device compares the detected pattern of activated touch sensors to a required pattern of activated touch sensors. The portable wireless device transmits the stored data in response to the detected pattern of activated touch sensors matching the required pattern of activated touch sensors. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113607 | RFID OBJECT LOCATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A RFID object location system for tracking relative object location for performing analysis and evaluation of game plays. The system includes a ball object containing an embedded RFID tag, one or more readers for tracking and monitoring the location of the ball object during a game play, a client device for collecting relative location data of the ball object, wherein said client device is configured to provide the collected location data to a data center unit, and a data center unit configured to perform analysis and evaluation of games plays based on the relative object location, system determined game play calls and officiated game play calls. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113608 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING MANAGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION READERS - A host server may optimize configurations of a set of readers under its control. The server assigns a multicast address to each reader in the set. Once connected, the server sends a multicast message to each reader assigned to the multicast address or to each reader within a given address range. Information in the multicast message is used for configuring or managing polling operations of each reader assigned to the multicast address or each reader within the given address range. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113609 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS - A data transmission system comprising a data bridge, a reader device, and a network access system. The data bridge comprises an RFID system, a network system, a memory module, and a processor operatively connected between the RFID system and the network system. The data bridge system operates in a first mode using the RFID system and a second mode using the network system. The reader device communicates with the memory module using the RFID system. The network access system communicates with the memory module using the network system. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113610 | MULTISTATIC ANTENNA CONFIGURATION FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatuses for configuring antennae of radio frequency identification reader systems. In one aspect of an embodiment, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader system, includes: a receiver; a radio frequency (RF) source for signal transmission; and a switch matrix coupled with the receiver and the radio frequency sources to selectively couple the receiver and the radio frequency source to a plurality of non-collocated antennae. When in a first mode, the switch matrix connects the radio frequency source to a first one of the antennae for signal transmission and the receiver to a second one of the antennae for signal reception; and when in a second mode, the switch matrix connects the first one of the antennae for signal reception and, in one example, the second one or another one of the antennae to the RF source for signal transmission. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113612 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PAGING, LOCATING AND/OR COMMUNICATING WITH AN OBJECT - A wireless communication system includes a hand-held transmitter for selectively transmitting at least one wireless signal, and a remote receiver unit including a remote receiver mounted to a strap and receiving the wireless signal. The remote receiver includes a sound generator which is actuated and volume adjusted using the hand-held transmitter, dependent on the wireless signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113613 | Collision avoidance detection arrangement - A detector arrangement for detecting the presence of objects to the rear or the front of a vehicle. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113614 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE DOOR CLEARANCE ZONE PROJECTION - A system and associated method for detecting an obstacle in a door clearance zone and warning vehicle occupants about the obstacle. The system includes sensors for generating signals for detecting an obstacle, and a controller for processing the signals. The controller provides an indication that an obstacle has been detected in a door clearance zone, either by feeding data to a visual display that includes an image of the vehicle and to door clearance zone, or by an audible signal. The method includes generating sensor signals and processing those signals to detect an obstacle within a door clearance zone. A visual display may be provided, in which case the method further includes projecting an image of the vehicle, one or more door clearance zones, and any detected obstacle. Further, a warning may be actuated to indicate detection of an obstacle, as an audible signal or a visual indication. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113615 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME INFORMATION USING ANALYSIS FACTOR BASED ON ROAD AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS - Provided is an apparatus and method for providing real-time information using an analysis factor of road and traffic conditions. The real-time information service apparatus may include a calculating unit to calculate at least one of a topographical factor related to a road and a behavioral factor related to a speed, and a providing unit to provide real-time notification information to a driver based on at least one of the topographical factor and the behavioral factor. The real-time notification information may include at least one of a light signal of an indicator lamp, an alarm signal, a video signal, and an audio signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113616 | Methods and Apparatus for System Monitoring - Improved systems and techniques for identification and resolution of conditions affecting an information technology system. When an alert is received, it is identified as actionable or non-actionable and, if non-actionable, is subjected to a waiting time before a trouble ticket is created. If the alert has cleared by the time the waiting time expires, an event associated with the alert is discarded and no trouble ticket is created. Non-actionable alerts are identified using a system of predictive rules, with rules being generated according to appropriate criteria, such as the likelihood that an event identified by a rule will be non-actionable, and by the likelihood that an event will be identified by a rule. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113617 | SAFETY DETECTION ALARM DEVICE - A safety detection alarm device for a ladder includes a control alarm unit and a sensor unit. A load sensor module, a voltage detection sensor module or an angle detection sensor module of the sensor unit is installed on the ladder. The load sensor module of the sensor unit is to detect the weight of the load. The voltage detection sensor module is to detect and sense the load of the electricity and current. The angle detection sensor module is to detect the angle of the ladder. A light alarm module or a sound alarm module is used to send an alarm to warn the user that the load, electricity or current of the ladder is over or the ladder is unstable. The present invention is safe for use and provides a better function for use. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113618 | MULTIPATH TRANSPORT DATA AND CONTROL SIGNALING - An example of a method for illuminating intelligent road markers to identify the location of a road user according to the disclosure includes: receiving a position identification message at a first intelligent road marker from a position identification unit associated with a road user; selecting one or more intelligent road markers proximate to the road user in response to the position identification message; and illuminating the selected one or more intelligent road markers to identify the presence of the road user on the road. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113619 | Kitchen Sanitization Compliance Monitoring System - A kitchen sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises kitchen staff badges, food prep table beacons associated with food prep tables or areas, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113620 | MONITORING APPARATUS - There is provided an apparatus for monitoring a wearer of a breathing apparatus, comprising a pressure detecting device and a mobile monitoring unit. The pressure detecting device comprises a pressure transducer arranged to detect a pressure of a gas supply of the breathing apparatus; and a wireless transmitter arranged to wirelessly transmit a preset number of ON signals when it is determined that the pressure of the gas supply has exceeded a predetermined on threshold. The mobile monitoring unit is arranged to be attached to the wearer and comprises a motion sensor arranged to monitor the motion of the wearer; an alarm; and a wireless receiver arranged to receive signals wirelessly transmitted by the wireless transmitter of the pressure detecting device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113621 | ANIMAL TRAINING APPARATUS FOR LOCATING COLLAR TRANSCEIVER USING GPS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an animal training apparatus for locating a collar transceiver using a Global Positioning System (GPS), and a method of controlling the the same. The animal training apparatus includes a portable device, and a collar transceiver. The portable device includes a portable device GPS reception unit, a key input unit, a portable device control unit, a display unit, and a portable device wireless communication unit. The collar transceiver includes a collar wireless communication unit, a collar GPS reception unit, a photodetector, a light output unit, a beep tone output unit, and a collar control unit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113622 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND MANAGING ANIMALS AND/OR FOOD PRODUCTS - Embodiments of a method and system are described for tracking and managing animals and/or food products. Identification data and location data for animals is entered into a computer system. A data service provider may collect this data and transmit it to a data trustee. The data trustee may filter the data into official and non-official data, and send official data to an official database. When a public health issue arises, the government may use an identifier for a diseased animal or a location identifier to request a trace report. The data trustee may then use the official data to provide a report showing, for example, which animals have commingled with the diseased animal. Based on this report, other animals can be treated, quarantined, or slaughtered. The disclosed embodiments also may be used to facilitate commercial transactions by providing data that validates an animal's health and food quality. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113623 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PATH FINDING IN MULTIMODES - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for path finding in multimodes. The apparatus for path finding in multimodes includes: a location-tracking unit that tracks current locations of a plurality of terminals to generate a plurality of pieces of location information; a path-finding unit that receives a path-finding request for specific destinations common to the plurality of terminals from the plurality of terminals to find paths to the specific destinations from the location of each terminal at the time of the path-finding request and generate the plurality of pieces of path information; and a sharing server that transmits the plurality of pieces of path information and the location information of the plurality of terminals on the found paths to the plurality of terminals. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113624 | Multi-Tiered Predator Protection Device - A device for protecting property from predators without a physical barrier or obstacle to entry. The device includes a plurality of warning elements and at least one motion sensor. The sensor is configured to initiate a systematic escalating sequence of activation of warning elements responsive to detection of a predator within a predetermined range. A preferred embodiment has a first protection stage including activation of a first warning light element in a flash pattern, and activation of motion sensors. A second protection stage, including bright illumination by a second light element, is initiated by the motion sensors in response to detection of a predator. Motion sensors either initiate a third protection stage, including emission of a sound by a third warning sound element in response to continued detection of the predator or deactivates the second tier warning lights and returns the device to the first protection stage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113625 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BEYOND PERIMETER DETECTION AND EARLY WARNING - A system for beyond perimeter detection and early warning may comprise multiple sensors positioned in a first field, a number of reflectors positioned in a second field outside a first perimeter defined by the first field, and one or more transceivers. Each transceiver may comprise a transmitter to transmit radio frequency (RF) signals, a first and a second receiver to receive signals from some of a set of the of the multiple sensors and reflected signals from some/all of the reflectors in response to the transmitted RF signals. The transceiver may also include a monitor module to detect a perturbed signal resulting from the received sensor signals and reflected signals, and an alarm module to generate an early warning alarm signal based on the detection of the perturbed signal to indicate that an intruder has crossed a second perimeter defined by the second field. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113626 | REAL TIME PHYSICAL ASSET INVENTORY MANAGEMENT THROUGH TRIANGULATION OF VIDEO DATA CAPTURE EVENT DETECTION AND DATABASE INTERROGATION - A surveillance system monitors a monitored vessel containing hidden resources. When activity is determined as occurring within a vicinity of the monitored vessel, an alert is issued to monitoring personnel. Personnel can then obtain a current image of the hidden resource within the monitored vessel. Upon receiving the current image of the hidden resource, a previous image of the hidden resource is retrieved and discrepancies between the current image and the previous image are determined. Responsive to determining that discrepancies between the current image and the previous image exist, an alarm is issued to personnel to further investigate the discrepancy. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA ANOMALY DETECTION PROCESS IN ASSESSMENTS - A method, computer program product, and computer system for detecting cheating in an assessment. Brainwaves of a user are identified. An attention level of the user is determined with the identified brainwaves. The attention level of the user is analyzed. An action of the user is classified as a cheating event using the analyzed attention level of the user. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113629 | PHASE SENSITIVE COHERENT OTDR WITH MULTI-FREQUENCY INTERROGATION - A fiber optic sensor system includes a coherent-detection optical time domain reflectometry system to extract phase information from optical signals returned from a fiber optic sensor arrangement in response to a plurality of interrogating pulses. The system includes a frequency-shifting circuit to repeatedly translate the frequency of an optical pulse generated by a narrowband source to generate a train of interrogating pulses of multiple frequencies. The optical signals returned from the sensor arrangement in response to the pulse train is mixed on a photodetector with light from the narrowband source that has not been shifted to generate mixed output signals. The mixed output signals are filtered into frequency bands, and the phase for each frequency band is extracted. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113630 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT IN A METER READING ENDPOINT - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to methods and apparatus enabling production of a stable output from a phase locked loop (PLL) circuit. A crystal controlled oscillator provides a reference signal to the PLL circuit. Temperature variations associated with the crystal cause variations in the operating frequency of the crystal that result in variations of the PLL output frequency. The presently disclosed subject matter compensates for such variations in frequency output by modifying an operation of the PLL circuit based on the temperature variations so that the output frequency remains stable even with temperature induced variations in the reference signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113631 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING POWER THROUGH THE FLOW OF WATER - A remote water meter monitoring system is provided. A mesh network-type transceiver unit is coupled to a water meter housing having a water counting mechanism inside to transmit water consumption information as well as other sensor information, such as backflow detection, water pressure, and water metrics (e.g., residual chlorine and temperature) to a central server system via a bridge device and a corresponding mesh network. Mechanical energy from the water flowing through the water meter housing is converted to electrical energy via an energy conversion unit. An electrically powered shut off valve is remote addressable via the transceiver unit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113632 | Health Management Devices and Methods - Methods and devices and systems including a data collection module for receiving and storing analyte data over a predetermined time period from a subject, a user interface unit coupled to the data collection module for providing one or more indication related to the analyte data, a control unit coupled to the data collection module and the user interface unit to control, at least in part the operation of the data collection module and the user interface unit, a communication module coupled to the control unit for communicating one or more signals associated with the analyte data to a remote location, where the user interface unit is configured to operate in a prospective analysis mode including substantially real time output of the analyte level received by the data collection module, and a retrospective analysis mode including limited output of information to the subject during the predetermined time period, and further where the communication module is configured to communicate with the remote location after the analyte data is received and stored in the data collection module over the predetermined time period, are provided. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113634 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ROAD FLARE DEVICE - An LED road flare device provides an outer protective structure substantially in the form of a box-like rounded triangle. The outer protective structure comprises a first portion, which is a light-transparent enclosure having a plurality of LEDs disposed within it, and a second portion, which is a light-opaque resilient overlay comprising a front and rear face, the front and rear face being connected by a plurality of ribs defined at the outer edges of the faces. The LEDs are mounted within the transparent enclosure such that they are positioned between the ribs of the first portion to and are visible from outside the device. Electronic circuitry is provided to vary the lighting sequence of the LEDs when activated. A self-contained power supply is disposed within the transparent enclosure and means for recharging the power supply is also provided. Alternative embodiments include structure for supplemental stabilization of the device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113635 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A VELOCITY RATE-OF-CHANGE INDICATOR - Avionics display system is provided for deployment onboard an aircraft and includes an air traffic data source that provides the avionics display system with data indicative of at least position and velocity of a neighboring aircraft. The system comprises a cockpit display system, and a monitor included within the cockpit display system. The cockpit display system receives and displays position and velocity data pertaining to the neighboring aircraft on the cockpit monitor as a position symbol and a velocity vector graphic. A processor operatively coupled to the monitor is configured to generate an air traffic display on the monitor including symbology indicative of (1) the current position of the neighboring aircraft (2) a velocity of the neighboring aircraft, and (3) the rate-of-change of the velocity of the neighboring aircraft. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113636 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY APPLYING METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC CONTROL - An apparatus for automatically applying meteorological information includes a meteorological information classifying unit configured to automatically classify various types of meteorological information discriminately depending on their formats; and a meteorological information parsing unit configured to perform parsing to cut meteorological information classified by the meteorological information classifying unit. Further, the apparatus includes a meteorological information verifying unit configured to verify a syntax error and semantic content with respect to the meteorological information; and a meteorological message generating unit configured to generate a meteorological message by extracting only items required for air control from the meteorological information. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a meteorological message transmission unit configured to transmit the meteorological message generated by the meteorological message generating unit to a controller working position (CWP) system that performs air control. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113637 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POSITION INFORMATION, AND USER TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING POSITION INFORMATION - Provided are an apparatus and method for providing position information, and a user terminal and method for outputting position information. The apparatus for providing position information includes a first position information calculator configured to calculate first position information of mobile object using at least three signals received from at least three signal transmission devices, a second position information calculator configured to calculate second position information of the mobile object by mapping the calculated first position information of the mobile object to information on the mobile object's surroundings, and a position information transmitter configured to transmit the calculated second position information of the mobile object to a terminal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113638 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING WEIGHTING OF ELEMENTS OF DAC AND SAR ADC USING THE SAME - A method and an apparatus for evaluating weighting of elements of a DAC and a SAR ADC using the same are provided. An equivalent weighting of each composed element is obtained by adding a reference element with a reference weighting, an auxiliary DAC, and a search circuit into the SAR ADC, and the equivalent weighting is represented by the reference weighting. The SAR ADC can calculate and then obtain a correct digital output by using the calibrated equivalent weighting and the successive approximation result of each input signal. The present disclosure prevents the necessity of matching each composed element of the DAC in the SAR ADC. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113639 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RANDONMIZING COMPONENT MISMATCH IN AN ADC - Circuits and methods for converting a signal from analog to digital. A random number generator provides a random number to a memory. The memory is preconfigured to include codes of predetermined digital to analog (DAC) configurations that provide the maximum amount of DAC gradient suppression. At least one Flash reference generation DAC (FRGD) has an input coupled to the memory unit and an output providing a reference voltage level for its respective Flash comparator. The Flash comparators compare the analog input signal to their respective reference voltage and provide a digital output signal based on the comparison. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113640 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTING DEVICE - A digital-to-analog converting device converts an N-bit digital input signal into an analog signal using M reference voltages, where N>3 and M=2 | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113641 | OPTICAL INTENSITY-TO-PHASE CONVERTER, MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER, OPTICAL A/D CONVERTER, AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING OPTICAL INTENSITY-TO-PHASE CONVERTER - An optical intensity-to-phase converter according to the present invention includes first and second waveguides to which a first input light is input, a third waveguide to which a second input light is input, and an interaction region that is provided in common on the second and third waveguides in which the first and second input lights are multiplexed and interact. The optical intensity-to-phase converter provides delay to output lights output from the first and second waveguides based on intensity of the first or second input light. Then, it is possible to provide an optical intensity-to-phase converter that enables simple configuration of an optical A/D converter. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113642 | Duty Cycle Translator Methods and Apparatus - Methods and apparatus for translating duty cycle information in duty-cycle-modulated signals to higher frequencies or higher data rates. An exemplary duty cycle translator includes a duty cycle evaluator, a high-speed digital counter, and a comparator. The duty cycle evaluator generates a first digital number representing a duty cycle of a low-frequency input duty-cycle-modulated (DCM) signal. The comparator compares the first digital number to a second digital number generated by the high-speed digital counter, and generates, based on the comparison, an output DCM signal having a higher frequency or data rate than the frequency or data rate of the low-frequency input DCM signal but a duty cycle that is substantially the same as the duty cycle of the low-frequency input DCM signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113643 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER WITH A SHARED RESISTOR STRING - An apparatus is provided that comprises resistors, a first set of switches, and a second set of switches. The resistors are arranged in an array having columns and rows, where the number of resistors is an integer multiple of the number of columns or rows. The resistors are coupled together in a skip-K pattern. Each switch from the first and second sets of switches is coupled to the resistor string, and the first and second sets of switches are each arranged in a sequence and are offset from one another by an offset value. The first and second sets of switches are arranged along the periphery of the array such that each switch from the first set of switches is located in proximity to and is associated with the same row or the same column as its corresponding switch in the sequence from the second set of switches. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113644 | Measurement Device - Disclosed is a measurement device that can accurately measure size, position, the presence of an object, and the like by means of a simple and low-cost method. Specifically, disclosed is a measurement device that is provided with: a transmitter that transmits radio waves; a vibrating surface that vibrates mechanically; a receiver that receives radio waves; and a controller that transmits radio waves from the transmitter, and on the basis of the signal of the radio waves reflected by the vibrating surface and received by the receiver, outputs information about a measured object on the pathway between the transmitter and the receiver with the vibrating surface therebetween. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113645 | DETECTION AND ESTIMATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY VARIATIONS - A system including a sampling module that generates samples of RF signals on a first channel during first, second, and third periods, which do not overlap. A difference module determines a first difference between i) a first count of polarity reversals during the first period and ii) a second count of polarity reversals during the second period; a second difference between i) the second count and ii) a third count of polarity reversals during the third period; and a third difference between the first and second differences. A third module determines a frequency of the RF signals based on at least one of the first and second counts, determines a frequency variation of the RF signals based on the first and second counts, and identifies a radar type of the RF signals based on at least one of the third difference and the frequency variation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113646 | Pipe Survey Method Using UWB Signal - A method of surveying the condition of an underground enclosure including the steps of: (a) positioning at least one transmitter/receiver unit (including an antenna) within an underground, substantially nonconductive enclosure, such that a substantial air gap exists between the antenna and the inner wall of the enclosure; (b) transmitting an ultra wideband (UWB) signal toward at least a portion of the inner wall; and (c) processing the return signal in order to identify the interface between the soil and a region of conductivity different from the soil. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113647 | MOVING-ENTITY DETECTION - A stepped-frequency radar signal is transmitted through a barrier. A transmitter of the stepped-frequency radar is on a first side of the barrier, a first object is on a second side of the barrier, and a second object that is distinct from the first object is on the second side of the barrier. A signal including a reflection of the transmitted signal from the first object and a reflection of the transmitted signal from the second object is sensed. The sensed signal is analyzed to determine that a first detection is associated with the first object and a second detection is associated with a second object. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113648 | SENSOR HEAD - Detection systems for scanning regions are disclosed. The detection systems may be used to detect various objects that are, for example, buried in the ground or obscured by being hidden on the body of a person. The detection systems include a sensor head having a continuous wave metal detector (CWMD) coil, radar antennas, and a transceiver electrically connected to a radar. The radar includes a transmit antenna configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation, and a receive antenna configured to sense electromagnetic radiation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113649 | DETECTION OF AN ASYMMETRIC OBJECT - An apparatus for detecting objects includes a transceiver configured to generate a radar signal, a transmit antenna coupled to the transceiver and configured to emit the radar signal, the radar signal comprising a first circular polarization, and a receive antenna coupled to the transceiver and configured to receive a return signal, the return signal comprising the first circular polarization. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113650 | Methods and apparatus for suppression of low-frequency noise and drift in wireless sensors or receivers - An imaging receiver includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) module to receive and amplify the radio-frequency (RF) input signal; one or more switches configured to selectively pass RF input to one or more of the power detector circuits; one or more power detector circuits coupled to the switches to generate output voltages proportional to associated powers at their input ports; one or more reference circuits to provide reference signals to the switches; and one or more integrator circuits to integrate the output voltages of the power detector circuits. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113651 | DUAL MONOPULSE/INTERFEROMETER RADAR AESA APERTURE - A dual monopulse/interferometer antenna and radar system. In one example, the antenna includes an active electronically steered monopulse array, and is configurable into an interferometer mode which uses a subset of the array elements of each quadrant of the monopulse array. In one example, the RF feed network that combines signals received from each element in the array to produce monopulse return signals is modified in the interferometer mode to couple out the subset of array elements to produce return signals that are analyzed using interferometric processing. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113652 | METHOD OF COMPENSATING SUB-ARRAY OR ELEMENT FAILURE IN A PHASED ARRAY RADAR SYSTEM, A PHASED ARRAY RADAR SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The invention relates to a method of compensating sub-array or element failure in a phased array radar system. The method comprises the step of defining a virtual array comprising a multiple number of virtual transceiver tiles preferably arranged halfway all connection lines interconnecting a transmitter tile to a receiver tile. Further, the method comprises the steps of performing phased array radar measurements, and estimating radar data associated with a first transmitter/receiver combination by using radar data associated with a second transmitter/receiver combination, wherein the virtual transceiver tile of the first transmitter/receiver combination substantially coincides with the virtual transceiver tile of the second transmitter/receiver combination. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113653 | RADAR DEVICE - The disclosed technique includes transmitting a signal intermittently according to a transmission cycle having a predetermined transmission period and a non-transmission period; receiving the signal reflected from a target with reception antennas; and detecting the target from the reflected signal. A high-frequency transmission signal attenuated during the transmission period and a receipt signal received during the non-transmission period are combined together. A correlation value between a reference transmission signal and the receipt signal in the combined signal is calculated, and the amount of phase shift in an arbitrarily selected reception antenna is calculated from the correlation value of a reference reception antenna, and the correlation values of the other reception antennas. The phase component of the correlation value of the arbitrarily selected reception antenna is corrected on the basis of the amount of phase shift. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113654 | AMELIORATION OF FREQUENCY ERRORS AND/OR THEIR EFFECTS - A radio communications device comprising location finding means for determining the device's location based on satellite signals, a crystal oscillator whose output frequency acts as a controlling reference for the location finding means and processing means for intermittently correcting the crystal oscillator such that the output frequency experiences jumps. The location finding means is arranged to take account of the jumps in the determination of the device's location. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113655 | Location Watching - Techniques for watching a location of a device with respect to a destination target include obtaining a current location of a device from a localization operation, calculating an interval, and performing a next localization operation after the interval has expired. The interval may be calculated based on a velocity and a distance from the current location to a destination target. The techniques may also include calculating a displacement distance from the current location and adjusting the interval based on the displacement distance to thereby adjust a time for performing the next localization operation. The techniques may include performing state detection to determine a motion state of the device and performing the next localization operation based on the determined motion state. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113656 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE GLARE OF A RECEIVER RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM EMITTERS - The present invention relates to a method of reducing the glare of at least one receiver within a positioning system, the system including a plurality of emitters, each emitter emitting signals modulated by one and the same code whose autocorrelation function exhibits a main peak and at least one white zone in which the autocorrelation function is a minimum, the signals for each emitter includes a first signal modulated by the code and a second signal out of phase with respect to the first signal, the second signal being modulated by the code which is delayed with respect to the code modulating the first signal, and a receiver, the latter being configured so as to detect signals emitted by the emitters and implementing, for the tracking of the first and second signal emitted by one of the emitters, a local signal modulated by the code. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113657 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SIMULTANEOUS PIXELS IN A WIRELESS IMAGING SYSTEM - A phased array receiver having beam-forming capability, with M inputs and N outputs, includes M radio-frequency (RF) front-ends, each comprising an RF amplifier; and a beam-forming network, with M input ports and N output ports, each coupled to at least one of the other ports through an electrical network, and wherein a signal at each port has a predetermined phase or delay relative to the signals at the other ports, and wherein M is smaller than or equal to N. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113658 | Inverse Beamformer for Inverting the Action of Existing Beamformer in Communication System - A beamformer is arranged to receive an input from a first antenna element and from at least one other antenna element and to generate at least a first and second output beam. The first and second output beams are combined at a connecting port such that signals received at the first antenna element are constructively combined at the connecting port and signals received at another antenna element or elements are destructively combined at the connecting port, so that a receiver connected to the connecting port may receive signals from the first antenna element and may not receive signals from the other antenna element or elements. The arrangement may also be used to transmit a signal which is fed into the connecting point from the first antenna element and not from the other antenna element or elements. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113659 | DETECTION OF SIGNALS - Described herein is a method and apparatus for the detection of signals in an area of interest. Three sensor channels are provided for sensing radiated emissions in an area of interest, each channel having a sensor and a processor, the three channels sensing radiated emissions in the very low frequency band, the high/very high frequency band, and the ultra high frequency band respectively. The first and third sensor channels provide input signals to the processor in the second sensor channel so that accumulated signal data can be processed to produce an input signal for a comparator. The comparator compares the input signal with data stored in a database to indicate presence of equipment having known modes of operation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113660 | DETERMINING THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A self-positioning portable electronic device comprises a signal receiving unit for receiving a signal from one or more remote transmitters, and a local positioning unit for determining a local position of the device. The device operates to obtain a plurality of data samples from the signal at different time points during a measurement period with movement of the portable electronic device along an arbitrary trajectory, associate each data sample with a local position obtained from the local positioning unit so as to form a synthetic antenna array, obtain an array response of the synthetic antenna array, and identify the geographic location of the portable electronic device, by processing the synthetic antenna array as a function of the array response and using knowledge about the geographic location of the transmitter(s). | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113661 | WIDEBAND ANTENNA - A wideband antenna includes: a substrate, having a first surface and a second surface; a ground plane, disposed on the second surface; an exciting element, disposed on the first surface, and having a feed point coupled to a signal source; a connection element, disposed on the first surface, and coupled to the ground plane; a first branch, disposed on the first surface, and coupled to the connection element; a second branch, disposed on the first surface, and coupled to the connection element; and a coupling element, disposed on the first surface, and coupled to the connection element. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113662 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND METHOD OF SETTING RESONANT FREQUENCY OF ANTENNA DEVICE - In antenna device, a coil conductor of an antenna coil module and a conductor layer at least partially overlap. A current flows in the conductor layer to block a magnetic field generated by a current flowing in the coil conductor. A current flows along the periphery of a slit and around the periphery of the conductor layer due to a cut-edge effect. Since magnetic flux does not pass through the conductor layer, magnetic flux attempts to bypass the conductor layer along a path in which the conductor opening of the conductor layer is on the inside and the outer edge of the conductor layer is on the outside. As a result, the magnetic flux generates large loops that link the inside and the outside of a coil conductor of an antenna on a reader/writer side to couple an antenna device and the antenna on the reader/writer side. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113663 | ANTENNA COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The embodiments of the invention discloses an antenna component and an electronic communication device. The antenna component comprises a plate-shaped front cover made of a transparent plastic material and at least one antenna made of a conductor material. The front cover comprises an antenna accommodation part and a circuit accommodation part. One end of the antenna is embedded in the antenna accommodation part via an injection molding process, and the other end of the antenna extends to the circuit accommodation part and is exposed out of the circuit accommodation part. The electronic communication device comprises a housing, a circuit board, and an antenna component disclosed in the present invention. The present invention is applied to reduce the volume of the antenna component. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113664 | Window-Glass Antenna for Vehicle - Disclosed is a window-glass antenna for a vehicle in which a conductive film is formed on the vehicle window glass, the antenna being provided in a film-removed portion formed between an opening edge of flange and an end edge of the conductive film. The antenna includes a first feeding point provided on the film-removed portion and close to the end edge of the conductive film, a second feeding point provided on the flange and at a location near the first feeding point, and a first substantially-U-shaped element connected with the first feeding point. The first substantially-U-shaped element is provided in a manner that a conductive-film-side line is arranged adjacent to the end edge of the conductive film, a tip of the conductive-film-side line is connected with a substantially-orthogonal line, and another tip of the substantially-orthogonal line is connected with a flange-side line arranged adjacent to the flange opening edge. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113666 | CAPACITIVELY COUPLED COMPOUND LOOP ANTENNA - A compound loop antenna (CPL) is described that includes a capacitively fed magnetic loop and/or a capacitively fed electric field radiator. Embodiments include single-band CPL antennas and multi-band CPL antennas. The CPL antennas have been reduced in physical size by capacitively feeding the loop and/or radiator. The embodiments include at least one e-field radiation element that is capacitively coupled or not capacitively coupled, at least one magnetic loop element that is capacitively coupled. A continuation of the magnetic loop may be continued with either a wire or a connection to a second layer. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113667 | ANTENNA AND METHOD FOR STEERING ANTENNA BEAM DIRECTION - An antenna comprising an IMD element and one or more parasitic and active tuning elements is disclosed. The IMD element, when used in combination with the active tuning and parasitic elements, allows antenna operation at multiple resonant frequencies. In addition, the direction of antenna radiation pattern may be arbitrarily rotated in accordance with the parasitic and active tuning elements. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113668 | Systems for Focusing and Defocusing an Antenna - Embodiments provide systems for focusing and defocusing an antenna. The antenna may be a printed antenna, such as a patch antenna, for example, and may include a single element antenna or a multi-element antenna array. Embodiments include a focusing/defocusing structure, including a plurality of metal rings that form a multi-layer structure, peripheral to the antenna. In an embodiment, the focusing structure is designed to have a horn configuration, with the metal rings having progressively increasing respective widths in the direction away from the antenna. As a result, the forward gain of the antenna element is enhanced. The focusing/defocusing structure may be integrated within the chip on which antenna is mounted. In other embodiments, the focusing structure is built into the chip package, or built as a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS)-like structure on Silicon. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113669 | ROTATING-POLARIZATION REFLECTOR-BACKED RFID LOOP ANTENNA APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a rotating-polarization reflector-backed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) loop antenna apparatus and method. The loop antenna apparatus and method provides high gain (i.e., maximizing read distances at lowest power), directionality (i.e., ability to focus on specific areas), orientation insensitivity (i.e., ability to read RFID tags in any direction or orientation) while occupying minimal volume in overhead configurations. In an exemplary embodiment, the loop antenna apparatus includes a reflector and a loop element with the reflector configured to reflect downward RF energy from the loop element. Antenna polarization is controlled by a feed location on the loop element and antenna pattern is controlled by the reflector. Thus, orientation insensitivity may be achieved without changing the antenna pattern by rotating the feed location and not the reflector. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113670 | DIRECTIONAL SLOT ANTENNA WITH A DIELECTRIC INSERT - A directional slot antenna comprises a radiating component coupled to a reflector. A reflector spacing gap or cavity between the radiating component and the reflector has a height which is less than a predetermined height of a free-space reflector spacing cavity associated with desired gains for frequencies of interest. A dielectric material insert is positioned within the reflector spacing cavity and fills or partially fills the cavity. The reduced-height cavity including the dielectric material insert provides an increased electrical separation between the radiating component and the reflector that corresponds to the predetermined height of the free-space reflector spacing cavity. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113671 | SLOT ANTENNA - A slot antenna includes a substrate, a coupling-feed structure, and a grounding member. The coupling-feed structure is disposed at a top surface of the substrate. The coupling-feed structure includes a first coupling member and a second coupling member. The second coupling member is separately disposed near by the first coupling member. The grounding member is electrically connected to a bottom surface of the substrate and has a slot. A portion of the slot is disposed under the first coupling member and the second coupling member. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113672 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING ANTENNA ELEMENTS WITH DIELECTRIC FOR FORMING CLOSED BOW TIE SHAPES - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of bow tie antennas and antenna assemblies that include the same. In an exemplary embodiment, a bow tie antenna includes a pair of antenna elements. Each antenna element includes spaced apart end portions defining an open portion such that the antenna element has an open shape. The open shape is closed by dielectric material disposed between the spaced apart end portions and extending across a gap separating the spaced apart end portions, whereby the dielectric material and pair of antenna elements cooperatively define a closed bow tie shape for the bow tie antenna. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113673 | Reconfigurable Polarization Antenna - Embodiments include antenna systems capable of producing high quality circularly, elliptically, or linearly polarized radiation. Embodiments include single feed (single-ended or differential) or multiple feed antennas. Embodiments can be electronically configured to adjust the type of polarization of the antenna system. In an embodiment, the polarization of the antenna system is adjusted by adjusting at least the position of a grounding node relative to the position of a feed node. In another embodiment, the polarization of the antenna system is adjusted by configuring one or more input nodes of the antenna between feed nodes, grounding nodes, and open nodes. In another embodiment, the polarization of the antenna system is adjusted by adjusting the phase of a single differential feed of the system. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113674 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - An antenna device including a dielectric resonator antenna configured to generate resonances in a first frequency band; a printed circuit board electrically connected to the dielectric resonator antenna and configured to process radio signals; and a defected ground structure formed on the printed circuit board and configured to generate resonances in a second frequency band using a current flowing on the dielectric resonator antenna and the printed circuit board. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130113675 | COUPLER APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a coupler apparatus includes a coupling element, a ground plane, and at least one connecting element. The coupling element which is made of a tabular electrical conducting material and in which power feeding is performed to a reference point. The ground plane which is made of a tabular electrical conducting material and partially faces a part of the coupling element. The connecting element which is made of an electrical conducting material, disposed to the ground plane, contact to a metal member provided to a communication apparatus to face the ground plane, and electrically connects the ground plane to the metal member. | 2013-05-09 |
