20th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090121826 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANAGING QUALITY OF SLEEP - An apparatus of managing quality of sleep includes a weight sensor unit including a plurality of pressure sensors, which detect pressures in response to a presence and a movement of a user; an environment sensor including multiple sensors, which detect an environment surrounding the user in a sleep; and a controller for collecting and analyzing information, detected by the weight sensor unit and the environment sensor unit, and classifying and managing the analyzed information according to quality of sleep. The apparatus provides an optimized sleep environment adequate for a subject by learning various sleep environments, and provides a comfortable and cozy sleep environment to the subject to restore energy and be refreshed, so that the subject can enjoy energetic and effective daytime life. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121827 | PLANT MONITOR-CONTROL SYSTEM AND PLANT MONITOR-CONTROL METHOD - A plant monitor-control system which has a display unit that displays a plurality of plant information screens and menu screens that include plant information titles prepared for each of plant information screens, the display unit displaying thereon desired plant information screens upon selection of the plant information titles in menu screens displayed thereon, thereby permitting monitor and control of a plant according to plant information screens displayed on the display unit. The plant information titles in the menu screens are displayed in the region including a text title display region and a title image display region, the text title display region displaying text titles composed of character strings, the title image display region displaying title images composed of images representing the content of the plant information screens. It permits plant information screens to be displayed easily on the display unit. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121828 | Article Management Device - A wireless tag reader inputs position information which specifies each of a plurality of regions in which each article is arranged from a position information input section. Whenever the position information is input, the wireless tag reader overwrites and stores the input position information in a reading position buffer. The wireless tag reader stores identification information specific to the wireless tag in a position management table in association with position information of each region in which each article to which a wireless tag is attached is arranged. Whenever reading the identification information specific to the wireless tag from the wireless tag, the wireless tag reader determines whether position information stored in the position management table in association with the read identification information is consistent with position information stored in the reading position buffer, and displays and notifies a determination result on an inventory screen. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121829 | Method, Electronic Cover, and Access Unit for Providing Access to a Zone by Means of a Card - An access system includes a portable pouch and an access unit. The pouch has an inserted electronic card, a card receive module and a send/receive module. The access unit is assigned to a transit region of the zone and has a send/receive unit for a communication with the send/receive module of the pouch. To provide access, the tag is transmitted to the send/receive unit of the access unit when the pouch is within range of the send/receive unit. If the tag received by the send/receive unit matches a stored tag, an unblocking signal for providing access to the zone is generated. A signal detector of the pouch detects an electromagnetic field generated by a send unit arranged in the transit region, and information transmitted by the electromagnetic field is processed. A bidirectional communication between the send/receive unit of the access unit and the send/receive module of the pouch is initiated. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121830 | EMPLOYING EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES AS MEDIA FOR ACCESS CONTROL PANEL CONTROL INFORMATION - The present invention advantageously provides a flexible system and method for a security system having a control panel with control information for performing security operations, and a token having its own control information, such that the panel reads control information from the token and determines if the token is authentic, and, if it is, the panel updates its control information in accordance with the token's control information and performs the security operations based on its updated control information, and the updated control information is copied from the panel to the token. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121831 | DYNAMIC REPROGRAMMING OF AN INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER UTILLIZING A SMART CARD - A system for updating remote control devices includes a portable programmable medium having a data storage device for storing data. The control devices include a processor or a computer having a data storage device for storing data. The system further includes a network for transferring data between a local reader and one or more remote control devices communicating via the network. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121832 | ASSIGNING CONTROLLED ACCESS TO SECURABLE DEVICES - Controlled access to a securable device is assigned whereby a kiosk is operable to assign an authorized user an ability to access a securable device selected from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk. The kiosk associates a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the authorized user and with the selected securable device, and is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device, inform the user of the unique PIN; provide the user with location information of the selected securable device. The selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access upon entry of the unique PIN. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121833 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - An identification system according to the invention which is not prone to manin-the-middle attacks and is capable of intra-body communication comprises at least one wearable electronic key ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121834 | BIOMETRIC ASSOCIATION MODEL - According to various embodiments a secure alternative to wired or numeric association models currently required by, for example, Wireless USB, can use biometric data to generate a unique security key that can be used to help secure a connection between a multiple devices. According to one embodiment a fingerprint reader can be used on a wireless USB host and a wireless USB device to generate a unique key that can be used to establish an initial link between them. The host and device can then generate a connection key that can be used for all future communication between the host and the device. Once the connection context has been transferred between the host and the device the fingerprint key can be discarded. According to another embodiment of the invention, a key generated using biometric data can also be used as a connection key, rather than generating an additional key. In this embodiment the biometric key would not be discarded. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121835 | Communications Device, Apparatus and System - A wireless near-field communications device is disclosed which comprises a first and a second near-field inductive coupling member, each of said first and second coupling member arranged to have a different coupling configuration from each other. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121836 | Systems and Methods for Determining Identity and Personal Assistance - Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to identification and reminding. A wireless communication device is mounted at a point of security such as a car. When a user wishes to enter or start the car, the wireless communication device detects nearby items through wireless communication. These items, which possess wireless transmitters, are compared with an internal database to determine the identity of the user. Once the identity has been determined, the user can then be reminded of missing items. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121837 | SENSOR TAG, SENSOR TAG DEVICE, POWER RECEIVING CIRCUIT, AND SENSOR TAG DEVICE POWER SUPPLY METHOD - There is provided a sensor tag device capable of detecting event data by a sensor tag all the time even when no radio wave is received, saving power supply for a microprocessor, and enlarging the radio communication distance. The sensor tag device includes generation means | 2009-05-14 |
20090121838 | Smart Connector System For Surgical Machine - A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine, and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector. The accessory connector has an RFID tag antenna and is capable of attaching a tool to the surgical machine. When the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121839 | WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM USING A DIRECTED-ENERGY DEVICE AS A TAG READER - A wireless identification system can include a directed-energy device configured as a reader. The reader can include a charged particle generator configured to generate energized particles and a charge transformer configured to receive the energized particles that include charged particles from the charged particle generator and to output a wavefront including energized particles that include particles having substantially zero charge. The system can also include an identification tag configured to be activated when impinged by the wavefront from the reader so as to transmit a signal configured to be used by the reader. A method of using a directed-energy device as a tag reader in a wireless identification system can include generating a wavefront that includes particles at substantially zero charge, impinging an identification tag with the wavefront so as to activate the identification tag so as to send a signal and detecting a signal transmitted by the identification tag. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING TIRES USING RFID - A method and apparatus for determining the position of four tires on corresponding four wheels in a vehicle. Each wheel has an axis of rotation. Each tire has an embedded Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tag. The RFID tags embedded in the four tires have respective identifiers denoted as ID | 2009-05-14 |
20090121841 | SCREENING TRANSMISSIONS FOR POWER LEVEL AND OBJECT IDENTIFIER IN ASSET MONITORING AND TRACKING SYSTEMS - A method for communicating to a recipient transceiver from a plurality of transceivers located within the broadcast range of the recipient transceiver includes: transmitting a communication at a first power level such that only a first group of transceivers receive the broadcast, the communication including a command causing each of the first group of transceivers not to respond to a subsequent broadcast; and subsequent thereto, transmitting a communication at a second power level greater than the first power level such that a second group of transceivers greater than and including the first group of transceivers receive the broadcast, but such that only a limited number of transceivers of the second group respond to the broadcast, the limited number of transceivers excluding the first group of transceivers. Each of the plurality of transceivers is associated with a respective sensor for acquiring data and transmitting the data to the recipient transceiver. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121842 | Method and Apparatus for Operating AC Powered Appliances Via Video Interphones, Two Way IR Drivers and Remote Control Devices - A method for coupling at least one of a wall mount and a ceiling mount adjustable IR driver with a two way IR network of an home automation system controlled by a main controller selected from a group comprising a dedicated controller, a video interphone and a shopping terminal, said IR driver includes a plurality of adjustable IR transmitters and at least one IR receiver for propagating IR commands to at least one of hand held IR remote control units, electrical appliances and devices selected from a group comprising a remotely operated relays, an AC current sensors and a keypads, and for receiving from at least one of said devices a status data, said IR commands include at least a power on-off command for switching an appliance on and off and said status data pertaining to the on and off statuses of a commanded appliance | 2009-05-14 |
20090121843 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR LOCALIZING OBJECTS USING PASSIVE RFID TAGs - Method and system for localizing an object in a stack of objects. A passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is attached to each object. Each RFID tag includes a unique identifier of the object to which the RFID tag is attached. A RFID reader has multiple antennas. Each antenna is positioned to transmit a signal that can be detected by different RFID tags attached to the objects within a reading range of the transmitted signal from each antenna. The antennas are sequentially selected and powered to transmit to the stack a read signal including object's identifier for the object to be localized. If a response to the read signal is received by a selected and powered antenna from a RFID tag that matched the object's identifier with its unique identifier, then a light emitting diode (LED) is lighted to identify a location of the object being localized. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121844 | SAMPLING INTERMEDIATE RADIO FREQUENCIES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for sampling intermediate radio frequencies. In some implementations, a method for RF communication includes receiving an analog Radio Frequency (RF) signal. The analog RF signal is downconverted to an analog signal centered at an Intermediate Frequency (IF). The analog IF signal is converted to a digital signal centered at an IF. The digital IF signal is downconverted to a digital baseband signal. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121845 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A POWERLINE COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER COMMUNICATION NETWORK, CORRESPONDING NODE - A communication system is provided, which includes a first powerline communication network via which a plurality of nodes can communicate with one another. Each node includes: a first communication interface, which interfaces the node with the first communication network and implements a first powerline communication protocol, and a component, which controls at least one equipment connected to the node. At least one of the nodes, called a gateway node, further includes: a second communication interface, which interfaces the gateway node with at least a second communication network and implements a second communication protocol, and at least one service provider, which provides at least one service to a terminal connected to the gateway node via the at least one second communication network and the second interface. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121846 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING POWER LINE CONTROL SIGNALS - Repeater systems and methods for coupling a home automation control signal from a first power line operating on a first phase to a second power line operating on a second phase are provided. A power line control repeater includes a power line control signal transceiver, a wireless signal transmitter, a wireless signal receiver, and a processor. The processor is configured to instruct the transmitting component to transmit wireless signals based on power line signals detected by the power line control signal transceiver and further configured to identify wireless signals received at the wireless signal receiver from a similarly configured repeater and to instruct the transceiver to modulate the power signal based on the received signals. A system includes two repeaters in wireless signal communication. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121847 | CODED ACOUSTIC WAVE SENSORS AND SYSTEM USING TIME DIVERSITY - An apparatus and method for distinguishing between sensors that are to be wirelessly detected is provided. An interrogator device uses different, distinct time delays in the sensing signals when interrogating the sensors. The sensors are provided with different distinct pedestal delays. Sensors that have the same pedestal delay as the delay selected by the interrogator are detected by the interrogator whereas other sensors with different pedestal delays are not sensed. Multiple sensors with a given pedestal delay are provided with different codes so as to be distinguished from one another by the interrogator. The interrogator uses a signal that is transmitted to the sensor and returned by the sensor for combination and integration with the reference signal that has been processed by a function. The sensor may be a surface acoustic wave device having a differential impulse response with a power spectral density consisting of lobes. The power spectral density of the differential response is used to determine the value of the sensed parameter or parameters. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121848 | Haptic module using magnetic force, electronic apparatuses having the module - A haptic module using a magnetic force and an electronic apparatuses having the module are disclosed. The haptic module disclosed in the present invention comprises a magnet arrangement frame arranged so that polarities of adjacent magnets are alternate; shielding screens positioned on uppers of each of frame elements of the magnet arrangement frame and formed in a window arrangement to shield any one polarity of the frame elements; linear movement means fixed to outside portions of the shielding screens to move the shielding screens in a longitudinal direction of the frame element; a magnet frame positioned on an upper of the magnet arrangement frame through the shielding screen and taking on the same polarity on the whole of one surface thereof; and a controller that controls the linear movement means. According to the haptic module of the present invention, it is possible to provide various and dynamic force feedback and tactile sensation to a user, as well as reduce complexity of a constitution as compared to a related art and further accomplish miniaturization. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121849 | Vehicular Computer System With Independent Multiplexed Video Capture Subsystem - A vehicular computer system comprising a primary processing subsystem adapted to provide a first graphics output stream; a video capture subsystem adapted to provide a second graphics output stream; a storage multiplexer connected to the primary processing subsystem and the video capture subsystem; and non-volatile storage accessible through the storage multiplexer by the primary processing subsystem and the video capture subsystem. Another aspect of the present invention comprises an enclosure housing these elements and a display means defining a portion of the exterior surface of the enclosure. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121850 | Information storage apparatus - There is provided an information storage apparatus capable of storing information on a parked vehicle acquired before and after detection of unusual conditions with lesser amount of power to be consumed. During halt of a vehicle, at least one of image information and sound information of the interior of the vehicle is acquired by an anti-theft device main body, and the acquired information is transmitted from the anti-theft device main body to a drive recorder at a transmission interval that varies between before and after detection of unusual vehicle conditions by the anti-theft device main body. A drive recorder main body allows a second RAM to store therein information received from an anti-theft device at a second transmission period and information received from the anti-theft device at a first transmission period. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121851 | Vehicle-Periphery Image Generating Apparatus and Method of Correcting Distortion of a Vehicle-Periphery Image - A vehicle-periphery image generating apparatus and a method of correcting distortion of vehicle-periphery image corrects distortion of the obstacle image appearing in the vehicle-periphery image after viewpoint conversion, so that visual discomfort experienced by the driver is reduced. Images around the vehicle are captured by a plurality of cameras, and an obstacle around the vehicle is detected by an ultrasonic sensor. When the obstacle is detected, a width of an image in the region positioned on the far side of the obstacle is compressed in the center direction of the images to generate the vehicle-periphery image. As a result, when a three-dimensional obstacle around the vehicle appears in an camera image, the camera image is viewpoint-converted so that enlargement or stretching of the obstacle image can be prevented. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121852 | Vehicle obstruction warning system and method - A system and method for warning vehicle operators of obstructions are provided. First clearance data of the vehicle, including vehicle height and width, are obtained and stored in memory. An obstruction in the vehicle's path and the travel surface between the vehicle and the obstruction are scanned by a sensor device. Second clearance data of the obstruction, including the height and width of the vehicle passage defined by the obstruction, are determined and are stored in memory. Utilizing a comparison/warning signal generating device, the first and second clearance data are compared, and a warning signal is generated when values of the first clearance data are equal to or greater than corresponding values of the second clearance data. A monitoring device monitors the time period between generation of the warning signal and responsive action by the vehicle operator to avoid a collision. The vehicle is automatically brought to a stop if, upon expiration of a preselected time limit, the vehicle operator has not taken appropriate action. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121853 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LENS INFORMATION, TELLTAILS, AND LIGHTING - An instrument cluster for use in a passenger vehicle includes a translucent sheet. The sheet is located in front of at least one of an appliqué, a display face, and a pointer of the instrument cluster. Indicia are embedded in the translucent sheet. The indicia has a first visual state and a second visual state, the indicia being more noticeable in its second visual state than in its first visual state. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121854 | OCCUPANCY DETECTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of and a system for detecting a person occupying a vehicle seat or a corresponding underlay whereby the underlay is provided with a single dynamic sensor and whereby the measurement signal is compared with a reference signal in comparing means, wherein the system comprises first measuring means for measuring a first measurement signal in a first frequency band representing a signal for human presence, and second measuring means for measuring the reference signal as a second measurement signal in a second frequency band representing a signal for background noise, comparing means for indicating an occupancy, wherein the signal strength in the first measurement signal in the first frequency band of human presence signal domination is compared to the signal strength in the reference signal in the second frequency band where essentially only background noise exists. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121855 | Tire pressure monitoring device with LED warning light turned on by mechanical pressure switch - A tire pressure-monitoring device (TPMD) directly mounted onto an air-pumping inlet-stem on a tire. The TPMD includes a light emitter connected to a battery through an electrical connecting loop wherein the electrical connecting loop comprising a plurality of electrical conductive structural components and at least two of the structural components are physically separated in a normal tire pressure condition and connected in a low pressure tire pressure condition for providing power to the light emitter for emitting a low tire pressure warning light. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121856 | Method For Programming New Sensor In A Motor Vehicle Monitoring System - Data transmitted from a newly installed tire sensor is integrated into monitoring apparatus having data from previously integrated tire sensors stored therein. Each of the newly installed and previously integrated tire sensors periodically transmits a unique identification code. The method comprises placing the monitoring apparatus into a programming mode, entering the tire location of the newly installed tire sensor in the monitoring apparatus, entering a fraction of the identification code for the newly installed tire sensor in the monitoring apparatus, placing the monitoring apparatus in a comparing mode, transmitting the identification codes from the newly installed and previously integrated tire sensors to the monitoring apparatus, comparing the transmitted identification codes with the identification codes and fraction of the identification code previously stored and entered in the monitoring apparatus, storing in the monitoring apparatus the full identification code transmitted from the newly installed tire sensor if a sequential portion of the full identification code matches the previously entered fraction thereof, and switching the monitoring apparatus to an operational mode. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121857 | Comprehensive Status Indicator For Motor Vehicle Monitoring System - In a tire sensor monitoring system for a motor vehicle, each of a plurality of tire sensors periodically emits an identifying signal and a parameter signal and the monitoring system receives and processes the identifying and parameter signals. A method of indicating the status of the monitoring system comprises periodically determining whether the identifying and parameter signals emitted by the tire sensors are being received within preselected time limits, energizing a status indicator if all of said identifying and parameter signals are received within the preselected time limits, de-energizing the status indicator if any of said identifying and parameter signals is not received within the preselected time limits, periodically determining whether the parameter signals emitted by the tire sensors are within a preselected range of values, energizing the status indicator if all of said parameter signals are within the preselected range of values; and de-energizing the status indicator if any of said parameter signals is outside the preselected range of values. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121858 | ADAPTIVE SWITCHING RECEIVER SLICE LEVEL - A disclosed example receiver for receiving transmissions and data for both a remote keyless entry (RKE) system and a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system tailors the data slice level to the characteristics unique to each of the RKE transmissions and the TPM transmissions. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121859 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED MEDIA AND VEHICLE SEAT BELT MONITORING - The present invention is, in one embodiment, directed to a system and method to encourage seat belt use among all passengers in a vehicle. The system and method use media driver and entertainment devices to reward seat belt usage in all seating positions. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121860 | Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a site - The present invention is directed to providing systems and methods for remotely monitoring sites to provide real-time information which can readily permit distinguishing false alarms, and which can identify and track the precise location of an alarm. In embodiments, monitoring capabilities such as intrusion/fire detection and tracking capabilities, can be implemented through the use of multistate indicators in an interface which permits information to be transmitted using standard network protocols from a remote site to a monitoring station in near real-time. In embodiments, communications can be handed from the centrally located host monitoring station to a mobile monitoring station (for example, a laptop computer in a responding vehicle, such as a police or fire vehicle). Additional embodiments include the measurement of environmental parameters such as temperature, carbon monoxide and differential air pressure to detect, monitor and manage a fire event. These measurements along with selected controllable output devices deployed in a space, such as sprinkler control valves and individually or zoned sprinkler heads, are used to initiate and control fire suppression technology both locally and remotely. For instance, a system of the present invention may detect a fire and cause a sprinkler system to disburse water in a facility. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121861 | Detecting, deterring security system - A security system used to detect, deter, and/or document security events and information from a secured area. The security system may include an intelligence system for distinguishing between false alarms and actual alarm events. The security system may also include multiple deter devices actionable upon detection of an actual alarm event. The security system may further include a security event data collection system that collects event or alarm data pertaining to security events either onsite or remote and a video/camera system that records images of security events. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121862 | System and Method of Simulation - A simulation system includes a two-dimensional electrical grid installed in a floor or floor mat. Signals from boot mounted transmitters can be sensed via the grid to track boot locations in real-time during training exercises. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121863 | Medical safety monitor system - A medical alert system is presented. The system includes a remote control unit wearable by an individual. A motion sensor outputs a signal indicative of motion of the individual where an absence of signal indicates a potential need for medical assistance. A low power circuitry processes the signal to determine the absence of signal. The circuitry outputs a first signal after a first period of time when the absence of signal has been detected and a second signal after a second period of time when the absence of signal has been detected. A transmitter is responsive to the first and second signal transmits an alert signal indicating need for the medical assistance. The alert signal is repeated at intervals of the first period of time. An alert signal receiver module is configured to receive the transmitted alert signal and notify proper authorities of a medical or situation. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121864 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND FUNCTIONALITY FOR FIELD PERSONNEL COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT - Devices, systems and functionality are provided that enable communication with, tracking of and managing activity/movements of field personnel | 2009-05-14 |
20090121865 | System and method for automatically powering on and synchronizing a wireless remote console to a central control unit so as to allow remote control of a medical device - A system and method for controlling one or more medical devices by a remote console. The remote console communicates wirelessly with a central control unit that connects to one or more of the medical devices. To conserve battery power and simplify operation, the remote console is configured to automatically power on and initiate a wireless connection in response to being brought into proximity of the central control unit. According to another embodiment, the remote console automatically powers on and terminates any previously established wireless connections when brought into proximity of the central control unit. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121866 | Systems and Methods for Handling Information From Wireless Nodes, Including Nodes for Communication with Aircraft - Systems and methods for handling information from wireless nodes, including nodes for communication with aircraft, are disclosed. A system in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes a sensor configured to sense information corresponding to a characteristic of a wireless node. The wireless node can be one of a plurality of wireless nodes configured to transmit and receive wireless signals. The wireless nodes can also be linked to a non-wireless network portion. The system can further include a transmitter configured to transmit the information via the network, and a receiver operatively coupled to the transmitter to receive the information via the network. Accordingly, the system can be used to automatically identify and track diagnostic information corresponding to the state of one or more wireless nodes. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121867 | INDOOR LOCATION SYSTEM HAVING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR CHECKING LOCATION USING THE SAME - An indoor location system having a sensor and a method for checking an indoor location using the indoor location system are disclosed. The method includes: calculating a current location coordinate by using nodes; calculating a first movement distance by comparing the current location coordinate and a stored previous location coordinate; calculating a second movement distance through a sensor; and storing the current location coordinate instead of the previous location coordinate when the distance between the first movement distance and the second movement distance is smaller than a predetermined threshold value. Accordingly, an accurate location of an object can be recognized indoors and an error can be prevented from being caused when the location of the object is recognized. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121868 | Local emergency isolation valve controller with diagnostic testing and trouble indicator - A local logic solver that operates with a local smart valve controller to control, test and monitor performance characteristics of a local field-mounted emergency isolation valve device, outputting a local indication of trouble on the device, which is mounted in the field away from the facility's central control panel for the process. The local logic solver includes a recording function and memory for retrieval of detected faults that are time-stamped and recorded locally to generate documentation and to track the elapsed time, starting when the degraded state of the device was detected and first signaled as a problem; other performance data is also recorded. Accordingly, the operation of the overall system is simplified by eliminating the need for an external computer to diagnose any problems. A local control panel preferably includes pushbuttons and lights used during routine operations of the valve and a fault indicator light substantially adjacent to or in close proximity to the device being monitored to alert personnel of detected faults. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121869 | ACCESS MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An access monitoring and control system is provided. The access monitoring and control system includes a sensing device configured to collect data points regarding at least one of movement of a person through an access portal and a state of the access portal and a processing unit configured to receive the data points from the sensing device and to form activity clusters from the data points based upon similar patterns of inactive or active behaviors. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121870 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A MICROWAVE MOTION DETECTOR AND A MICROWAVE MOTION DETECTOR - A method of automatically calibrating a motion detector and a motion detector adapted for calibration using the method. The method comprises setting the motion detector to a calibration mode, waiting a preset period of time for the installer to walk to the furthest distance, receiving a Doppler signal generated by motion at the furthest distance from the microwave motion detector within the protected area, measuring an amplitude of the Doppler signal and storing a motion detection threshold for the microwave motion detector. The motion detection threshold is a proportional to the measured amplitude. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121871 | H-BRIDGE ACTIVATOR/DEACTIVATOR AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING EAS TAGS - A method and an apparatus and system are disclosed for activating, deactivating or reactivating an electronic article surveillance (EAS) label by way of a coil antenna in an H-bridge circuit which generates from the antenna: a positive increasing magnetic field; a positive decreasing magnetic field; a negative increasing magnetic field; and a negative decreasing magnetic field. The positive and negative magnetic fields are created by positive and negative currents directed through the antenna by four switches connected to the antenna in an H-bridge configuration. The method and apparatus enable low voltage activation, deactivation or reactivation of an EAS tag, e.g., at voltage levels of 12 to 24VDC, ensure uninterruptible power in case of loss of external power, and portability without a high voltage capacitor which is normally required in large deactivation designs. Activation and reactivation is by an increasing magnetic field followed by a decreasing magnetic field without altering polarity. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121872 | PASSIVE WIRELESS READOUT MECHANISMS FOR NANOCOMPOSITE THIN FILM SENSORS - A method for sensing a stimulus comprising providing a sensing assembly having a first structure and a second structure, wherein the first structure is made of a material different than the second structure and each of the first structure and the second structure is nanoscale. The method further includes providing an inductive antenna operably coupled to the sensing assembly, disposing the sensing assembly upon a spatial area, exposing the sensing assembly to the stimulus thereby producing a detectable change in the sensing assembly, and wirelessly coupling a reader with the inductive antenna to obtain a signal representative of the detectable change in the sensing assembly. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121873 | Tag location guiding method and tag location guiding system for communication terminals - A tag location guiding method and a tag location guiding system for communication terminals that enable guiding of tag location during reception of tag information are disclosed. The tag location guiding method for communication terminals includes: recognizing, upon reception of tag information, a guide level set in correspondence to the tag information; and outputting, if previously set location guide data according to the recognized guide level is present, the set location guide data. Accordingly, a user of a communication terminal can accurately obtain a situation through location guide data. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121874 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention provides a semiconductor device including a memory that has a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, a control circuit that controls the memory, and an antenna, where the memory cell array has a plurality of bit lines extending in a first direction and a plurality of word lines extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and each of the plurality of memory cells has an organic compound layer provided between the bit line and the word line. Data is written by applying optical or electric action to the organic compound layer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121875 | Method and system for locating a dependent - A method and system for locating a dependent by a guardian entity at a locality using RFID technology is disclosed. A RFID tag is situated with the dependent and a plurality of RFID reader devices capable of communicating with the RFID tag are distributed about the locality. A processor is directing communications between the RFID tag and the plurality of RFID reader devices, and is tracking the RFID tag. An authenticating system, which uniquely associates the RFID tag with the guardian entity, validates commands pertaining to the tracking of the RFID tag. The processor upon receiving a validated command generates a response, which includes location information regarding the dependent. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121876 | Ic Tag Whose Function Can Be Changed Upon Separation - Data falsification or the like is prevented and security is enhanced in an IC tag. The IC tag consists of three portions: separable portions A | 2009-05-14 |
20090121877 | TRANSPONDER BOLT SEAL AND A HOUSING FOR A TRANSPONDER - An electronic seal ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121878 | Electronic seal with radio frequency identification - The electronic seal with radio frequency identification of the present invention comprises a lock cylinder and a lock latching plug to form an integral lock portion, which having RF chip, RF antenna with associated electric circuits, conductors and RF chip, wherein the lock cylinder comprises a metal lower antenna tube and a metal upper antenna tube to form each opposite pole of the dipole antenna. With relay conductor and propagating conductor being built in the central hollow space to connect with RF antenna and RF chip respectively, the RFID system is activated if lock cylinder and lock latching plug joint together. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121879 | ANTENNA FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - The present invention relates to an antenna for an RFID tag chip. The antenna includes a dielectric material, a radiating patch that scatters a signal from the RFID tag chip for transmitting the scattered signal, and microstrip lines having a terminal for the RFID tag chip. Accordingly, a small antenna that can be attached to metal can be realized. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121880 | APPLICATORS AND APPARATUSES FOR APPLYING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS - Applicators, apparatuses, and methods for applying a radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to items, particularly books and other library items. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121881 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FALL PREVENTION AND DETECTION - Method and device for fall prevention and detection, specifically for the elderly care based on digital image analysis using an intelligent optical sensor. The fall detection is divided into two main steps; finding the person on the floor, and examining the way in which the person ended up on the floor. When the first step indicates that the person is on the floor, data for a time period of a few seconds before and after the indication is analyzed in the second step. If this indicates a fall, a countdown state is initiated in order to reduce the risk of false alarms, before sending an alarm. The fall prevention is also divided into two main steps: identifying a person entering a bed; and identifying the person leaving the bed to end up standing beside it. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121882 | WARNING DEVICE FOR DRIVERS AND THE LIKE - A warning device for alerting an individual of a tendency to fall asleep includes a pressurized collar adapted to fit around an individual's neck with an operable portion of the collar under the individual's chin and in close proximity thereto. A pressure sensor and an alarm are provided to sense an increase in pressure due to the individual's chin pressing against the collar and sound an alarm in response to the increase in pressure. The alarm may be audible or tactile. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121883 | Card and Chip Detection System for a Gaming Table - A card and detection system comprises a group of light sensors located under and covered over by a table felt. The light sensors are directed vertically upward to detect changes in light intensity on the top surfaces of the sensors through the felt. This allows flexibility of placement of the sensors and avoids daily maintenance issues. The sensors read through fabric to detect when objects such as chips or cards are placed on top of the felt. With this system, the procedure of detecting chips or cards is imperceptible to the customers or dealers. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121884 | Tornado Alarm System - This invention is a Tornado Alarm System designed to receive and respond to the National Weather Radio signals when a specific event indicating a tornado warning is issued for the county in which it is located. The device is approximately 4 inches by 6 inches by 2.5 inches in size and can be mounted on the wall or stand-alone on a table. It will set off a siren that can be heard anywhere inside a home, apartment, mobile home, office building, school or any building where the device is installed when the warning is received by the National Weather System. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121885 | Liquid blocking Apparatus and System Equipped with an Alarm or Wireless Calling Device and a Storing Bag - The present invention is related to a liquid blocking apparatus and a system thereof, wherein if the liquid contained in an IV bag or a liquid tank is oozed out completely, the flow of liquid is blocked, the alarm lamp is turned on, the alarm sound is generated, and then the supply of liquid is maintained for a predetermined time. A liquid blocking apparatus, or an IV set according to the present invention comprises an elastic support strip having a concave portion in a center thereof; an elastic operation strip having a convex portion in contact with said concave portion of said elastic support strip; and a housing including an inlet through which liquid is introduced, and an outlet from which liquid flows out are arranged at an upper and lower side thereof, wherein a pair of an elastic support strip and an elastic operation strip are mounted on one side thereof, and an alarm or a wireless calling device that transmits a wireless signal to the receiver of the integrated briefing room is mounted on the other side thereof, and a storage bag just below the housing. If the liquid is introduced, the convex portion of said elastic operation strip which is in contact with the concave portion of said elastic support strip is projected toward an opposing direction due to the water pressure, and the liquid can pass by, and if the liquid is not introduced, the convex portion of said elastic operation strip covers and blocks the outlet of said housing due to the force for restoring to an original form, and the liquid stored in the storage bag is supplied continuously for a predetermined time. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121886 | SENSOR - A sensor comprises a sensing element to generate output signals corresponding to receiving signals received from an object and an evaluation unit coupled to the sensing element and weighting the output signals from the sensing element with at least one switching threshold to generate object detection signals. The evaluation unit includes a key adapted to selectively reset the at least one switching threshold to higher and lower values through differences in activation of the key. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121887 | Earth Leakage Protection Device with Time Alert Feature - This invention relates to an earth leakage protection device with built in time alert feature. In one embodiment, the earth leakage protection device includes a time alert module provided with a microprocessor system with an alert trigger timer and annunciators. The said earth leakage protection device provides an audible and/or visual annunciation to remind the user to perform integrity test on the earth leakage protection device at a preset time interval. If the earth leakage protection device fails the integrity test, the user detects that the earth leakage protection device needs to be replaced. If the earth leakage device passes the integrity test, the alert trigger timer is reset for another preset time interval. The time alert module of the earth leakage protection device can be further provided with a message display panel. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121888 | Method and System of Determining Alarm Conditions - A method and system for determining alarm conditions of a slope under inspection whereby one or more dimensionless threat estimate values are calculated for one or more time periods. The maximum dimensionless threat estimate value calculated is selected and compared with a threshold alarm value. If the maximum dimensionless threat estimate value exceeds the threshold alarm value alarm conditions are set to indicate that the slope under inspection is exhibiting unsafe movement. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121889 | PROXIMITY SENSORS AND METHODS FOR SENSING PROXIMITY - In an embodiment, a proximity sensor includes a driver, a photo-diode (PD) and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The proximity sensor can also include a controller to control the driver. The driver selectively drives a light source, e.g., an infrared (IR) light emitting diode (LED). The PD, which produces a current signal indicative of the intensity of light detected by the PD, is capable of detecting both ambient light and light produced by the light source that is reflected off an object. The ADC receives one or more portion of the current signal produced by the PD. The ADC produces one or more digital output that can be used to estimate the proximity of an object to the PD in a manner that compensates for ambient light detected by the PD and transient changes to the detected ambient light. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121890 | Proximity-Sensor Supporting Multiple Application Services - A personal digital key (e.g., which can be carried by a human) contains a memory having different service blocks. Each service block is accessible by a corresponding service block access key. As the personal digital key (PDK) moves around, it is detected by sensors. The sensors report position data, thus enabling location tracking of the PDK. The sensors also provide a data path to various applications. An application that has access to a service block access key can therefore access the corresponding service block on the PDK. The sensors themselves may also contain service block access keys. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121891 | COMPARATIVE TIRE ANIMATION - In the specification and figures a method of displaying comparative tire data is described and shown, wherein a vehicle with a particular set of tires is driven through a test course, vehicle data is recorded, the vehicle is driven through the test course with a different set of tires, the recorded data is processed, the processed data is transformed into an animation, and the animation is displayed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121892 | NETWORK STATUS INDICATING CIRCUIT - A network status indicating circuit includes a logic circuit, a switch circuit, and an indicating unit. The logic circuit includes nine input ends, a NOT gate, and two OR gates. The switch circuit includes two input ends and two output ends. The indicating unit includes two LEDs. The logic circuit is connected to the indicating unit to indicate the status of a network IC. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121893 | LIGHTING CONTROL FRAMEWORK - A lighting control framework is provided. The lighting control framework receives an implicit request from an application. The implicit request is converted into a converted explicit request which is processed to utilize a light of a lighting device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121894 | MAGIC WAND - The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can facilitate rich interaction with and/or management of environmental components included in an environment. The architecture can exist in whole or in part in a housing that can resemble a wand or similar object. The architecture can utilize one or more sensor from a collection of sensors to determine an orientation or gesture in connection with the wand, and can further issue an instruction to update a state of an environmental component based upon the orientation. In addition, the architecture can include an advisor component to provide contextual and/or comprehensive guidance in an intuitive manner. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121895 | Oilfield Equipment Identification Method and Apparatus - An oilfield equipment identifying apparatus for use with a drilling rig. The drilling rig preferably has a rig floor, a drilling device, and an equipment path through at least one of the rig floor and the drilling device. The identifying apparatus comprises a computer and a reader assembly. The computer is loaded with an oilfield equipment database. The reader assembly is in communication with the computer, and comprises at least one surface acoustic wave RFID tag reader adjacent to at least a portion of the equipment path of a drilling rig. The reader remotely reads at least one unique identification code from a surface acoustic wave RFID tag associated with a piece of oilfield equipment and transmits the unique identification code to the computer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121896 | Instrumented Component for Wireless Telemetry - A telemetry system for use in a combustion turbine engine ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121897 | APPARATUS, AND METHOD, FOR FACILITATING PASSAGE AT A LIMITED ACCESS FACILITY - An apparatus, and a method for facilitating control of passage at a security gate, or other secured passageway, at a limited access facility. A scanner is provided that scans the RFID tag. RFID information is detected and its contents are used to access stored information associated with the vehicle. The accessed information is provided to the scanner and displayed on a display screen thereof. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121898 | Wlan-Based No-Stop Electronic Toll Collection System and the Implementation Thereof - A no-stop electronic toll collection (ETC) system based on WLAN is disclosed in the present invention. The system includes an on-board equipment, roadside equipments, a multiple access carriageway control system and a toll balance center. The communication is implemented between the on-board equipment and the roadside equipments according to the demand determined by the wireless local network protocol. The system offered in the present invention applies several technology means to effectively overcome the technology prejudice that the WLAN technology is not suitable for the ETC system. Compared with the existing technology, the present ETC system has the advantages of low cost, high efficiency, complete function and good performance index, therefore the present invention is very meaningful for the application and extension of the ETC system and the improvement of the industrial technology. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121899 | PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - To provide a parking assistance device for accurately detecting obstacles in the periphery of a parking zone; for detecting a parking space in which a vehicle can be parked without coming into contact with the obstacles; and for satisfactorily assisting a driving operation. The parking assistance device detects a stationary object present in the periphery of a vehicle, and assists in parking the vehicle. The parking assistance device comprises surface shape detection means ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121900 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING PART OF AN AIRPORT ON A VIEWING SCREEN - The invention concerns a device ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121901 | AIRCRAFT FLIGHT DISPLAY WITH A NON-LINEAR PITCH SCALE - A display image for use in an aircraft is produced in response to receiving aircraft location, heading, altitude, and pitch data. The location and heading data are employed to access a topographical database and obtain terrain information for a region on the earth's surface ahead of the aircraft. A terrain image is produced from the terrain information and a non-linear pitch scale is superimposed over the terrain image. The non-linear pitch scale corresponds to the relationship of the aircraft pitch and the terrain image. Additional data designating other aircraft operational parameters, such as speed and altitude, are depicted by graphical objects. The terrain image, the non-linear pitch scale, and the graphical objects are combined into the display image. The terrain image and the non-linear pitch scale move in the display image in response to changes in the pitch of the aircraft. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121902 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE MOTION SENSING WITH LOCATION DETERMINATION - A system and method for adaptive motion sensing with location determination is described. In one embodiment, the adaptive motion sensor is based on vibration sensor readings and can identify different states of motions based on modifiable parameters. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121903 | USER INTERFACE WITH PHYSICS ENGINE FOR NATURAL GESTURAL CONTROL - A UI (user interface) for natural gestural control is an electromechanical device that receives user inputs in order to provide an enhanced list and grid navigation experience. In various illustrative examples, the UI includes a touch sensitive surface assembly for receiving a finger or other user input device. A sensor array, which is located beneath the touch sensitive surface assembly, is used to determine a position of the finger on the touch sensitive surface assembly. A single mechanical, momentary contact switch is activated by the sensor array in response to receipt of the finger so that both gestural analog and momentary digital inputs are accepted from the user through the user input device. In some examples, both auditory and tactile feedback it provided to the user when momentary digital inputs are accepted. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121904 | LIGHT-EMITTING KEYBOARD - A light-emitting keyboard includes an upper cover with a plurality of keystrokes, the keystrokes being made of transparent material, a printed circuit board (PCB) connected to a connector via a cable, a lower cover, a light guide plate and a diffusion plate arranged in sequence between the upper cover and the lower cover, and a light source arranged beside the light guide plate and connected to the PCB to receive power. Thus, the light-emitting keyboard can be used in a dark or gloomy environment. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121905 | Cylindrical Remote Control - A remote control for an electronic device has a cylindrical body that can be rotated to control a function of the device. An outer circumference of the cylindrical body can rotate or an orientation sensor can be used to detect rotation of the remote body itself. A mounting portion allows the remote to be securely mounted on a mounting surface. Transport controls for the device are positioned on an upper face of the cylindrical body. A radio frequency transmitter in the cylindrical body communicates control signals to the device or an accessory coupled to the device. The remote is powered by a rechargeable power supply that can be recharged by coupling the remote to a charger or docking the remote with a base station. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121906 | ALTERNATIVE ENCODING FOR LZSS OUTPUT - A data processing method where a source bit stream is manipulated to produce four intermediate streams: flag bits, literals, offsets and lengths. Flag bits are grouped into multi-bit units, and an output stream containing flag units, literals, offsets and lengths is emitted. The output stream occupies fewer bits than the source bit stream, but encodes all the data of the source bit stream. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121907 | D-A CONVERT APPARATUS AND A-D CONVERT APPARATUS - Provided is a D-A conversion apparatus that outputs an analog output voltage according to digital input data, which includes a capacitance array main D-A converter that supplies a main voltage according to the input data to an output terminal of the D-A conversion apparatus, a correction data output section that outputs correction data according to the input data, a capacitance array correction D-A converter that outputs a correction voltage according to the correction data, and a voltage dividing capacitor connected serially between an output end of the correction D-A converter and an output end of the main D-A converter. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121908 | Source-Measure Unit Based on Digital Control Loop - A source-measure unit (SMU) may be implemented with a control loop configured in the digital domain. The output voltage and output current may be measured with dedicated ADCs (analog-to-digital converters). The readings obtained by the ADCs may be compared to a setpoint, which may be set in an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or DSP (digital signal processing) chip. The FPGA or DSP chip may then be used to produce an output to drive a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) until the output voltage and/or output current reach the respective desired levels. The readback values may be obtained by averaging the voltage and/or current readings provided by the ADCs. The averaging may be weighted to improve noise rejection. The digital control loop provides added flexibility to the SMU and a decrease in the accuracy requirements on the DAC, while also for solving potential range-switching issues that may arise within the SMU. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121909 | DYNAMIC ELEMENT-MATCHING METHOD, MULTI-BIT DAC USING THE METHOD, AND DELTA-SIGMA MODULATOR AND DELTA-SIGMA DAC INCLUDING THE MULTI-BIT DAC - Provided are a dynamic element-matching method, a multi-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), and a delta-sigma modulator with the multi-bit DAC and delta-sigma DAC with the multi-bit DAC. The dynamic element-matching method relates to preventing periodic signal components (in-band tones) from being generated from a delta-sigma modulator of a delta-sigma Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and a multi-bit DAC used in a delta-sigma DAC. Unit elements are selected in a new sequence according to a simple algorithm every time that each of unit elements is selected once, and thus the unit elements are not periodically used. Consequently, it is possible to prevent in-band tones caused by a conventional Data Weighted Averaging (DWA) algorithm. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121910 | Method and System for a Control Scheme on Power and Common-Mode Voltage Reduction for a Transmitter - Provided is a method and system for controlling current characteristics in a transceiver having a transmitter. The method includes identifying a phase control signal from an adjacent current cell preceding the particular current cell in time and logically ORing the phase control signal from the preceding cell with a phase control signal from the particular current cell. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121911 | COMPARATOR AND A-D CONVERTER - A comparator is provided that outputs a comparison result obtained by comparing two signals. The comparator includes a positive buffer that converts a positive comparison signal, which has a level according to a difference between the two signals, into a positive logic signal that indicates a logic level; a negative buffer that converts a negative comparison signal, which has a level that is inverted in relation to the positive comparison signal, into a negative logic signal that indicates a logic level that is inverted in relation to the positive logic signal; a latch core that, at a timing at which a latch period in which the comparison result is held begins, acquires the logic level of the positive logic signal and the logic level of the negative logic signal and holds the acquired logic levels; and a potential control section that, prior to a timing at which the latch period ends, sets an output end of the positive buffer to have a potential that is identical to that of an output end of the negative buffer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121912 | Circuits and methods to reduce or eliminate signal-dependent modulation of a reference bias - Circuits and methods that improve the performance of voltage reference driver circuits and associated analog to digital converters are provided. A voltage reference driver circuit that maintains a substantially constant output voltage when a load current is modulated by an input signal is provided. The voltage reference driver circuit synchronously decouples a voltage regulation circuit from the load circuit when modulating events such as pulses caused by the load circuit during a switching interval are generated, preventing disturbance of the regulation circuitry and keeping its output voltage substantially constant. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121913 | MODE S RADAR - Disclosed is a Mode S radar which specifies an aircraft by transmitting interrogations to an aircraft A equipped with a Mode S transponder, and by then receiving and decoding replies corresponding to these interrogations. In the Mode S radar, detection reports on the aircraft A are generated in a manner that: for a Mode A code necessary for generating detection reports, when identicalness between the Mode A codes obtained in a plurality of scans after the initial acquisition of the aircraft A has been found to exist, the Mode A code thus found identical is adopted without carrying out a Mode A code interrogation (UF= | 2009-05-14 |
20090121914 | Active Device for the Reception and the Emission of Electromagnetic Waves - An active device includes a receiving antenna ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090121915 | OBJECT VERIFICATION METHOD FOR USE IN RADAR SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - In an object verification method for use in radar systems for motor vehicles, the distances and relative velocities of located objects are determined on the basis of received radar echoes. The signature of multiple reflections is searched for in the received radar echoes to verify real objects. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121916 | VEHICLE-INSTALLATION DIRECTION DETECTION APPARATUS ENABLING ACCURATE DETECTION OF TARGET BODY DIRECTIONS IRRESPECTIVE OF VEHICLE SPEED - A vehicle-installed direction detection apparatus is controlled in accordance with the vehicle speed, to detect respective directions of one or more target objects by selectively applying high-resolution detection processing or low-resolution detection processing to received signals obtained from the elements of an array antenna of a radar apparatus, with the selection being determined in accordance with whether the speed attains a predetermined threshold value. The high-resolution detection processing is based on correlation between the received signals, utilizing an null scan type of algorithm such as MUSIC, while the low-resolution detection processing is based for example on digital beam forming. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121917 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING LEVEL DETERMINATION - A method for determining a filling level of a product contained in a tank, by means of a radar level gauge system comprising a transceiver for generating, transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals; a probe connected to the transceiver and arranged to guide a transmitted electromagnetic signal from the transceiver towards and into the product inside the tank, and to return a reflected electromagnetic signal resulting from reflection of the transmitted electromagnetic signal by a surface of the product back towards the transceiver; and a plurality of reference reflectors each being arranged at a respective known position along the probe and being configured to reflect a portion of the transmitted electromagnetic signal back towards the transceiver. The method comprises the steps of identifying, based on received electromagnetic signals reflected by the reference reflectors, a set of reference reflectors located above the surface of the product; selecting first and second reference reflectors comprised in the set of reference reflectors; determining a propagation velocity compensation factor based on a known distance between the first and second reference reflectors and a distance therebetween determined using received electromagnetic signals reflected by the first and second reference reflector, respectively; and determining the filling level based on a received electromagnetic signal reflected by the surface of the product, and the propagation velocity compensation factor. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121918 | RADAR APPARATUS ENABLING SIMPLIFIED SUPPRESSION OF INTERFERENCE SIGNAL COMPONENTS WHICH RESULT FROM RECEPTION OF DIRECTLY TRANSMITTED RADAR WAVES FROM ANOTHER RADAR APPARATUS - In a FM-CW or CW radar apparatus, when interference components are Contained in channel signals obtained as beat signals from array antenna elements of respective channels, and the interference components result from directly receiving transmitted CW radar waves from an external source, phase shifting is applied to each of the channel signals to shift respective phases of the interference components of the respective channels to a condition corresponding to reception of interference waves from a predetermined direction. The interference components are then eliminated, and reverse phase shifting is applied to restore remaining components of the channel signals to their original phase condition. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121919 | VOR MONITORING RECEIVING APPARATUS AND VOR MONITOR RECEIVING METHOD - A VOR monitoring receiving apparatus includes a receiving circuit for receiving a field signal from a VOR apparatus, and outputting content of the field signal to a plurality of signal systems, first and second monitoring receiving circuits provided in first and second signal systems included in the plurality of signal systems, respectively, for monitoring the content of the field signal, a self-check signal generator for generating a self-check signal necessary to confirm whether the first and second monitoring receiving circuits normally operate, a VOR monitoring controller for detecting an abnormality of the VOR apparatus based on monitoring results of the first and second monitoring receiving circuits, a switch for performing switching to alternately output the field signal and the self-check signal to the first and second signal systems, and a switch controller for controlling the switch to perform switching whenever a preset time elapses. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121920 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - The invention concerns a method of signal processing which is applicable in particular to radar systems. The signal is first filtered, and then values of the filtered signal which in the time domain are below a base line level are clipped. The process is then iterated. The filter in question is of low pass type. The filter may be digital, in which case it can be implemented using a “kernel” comprising 10 or even fewer coefficients. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121921 | Interferometric Signal Processing - A method of error handling in a slope monitoring system that generates slope movement data from interferometric signal processing of radar images of the slope monitoring system. The error handling occurs in two steps. The movement data is corrected for changes in atmospheric conditions and disturbances are identified. It is convenient to mask the regions identified as disturbed in the display of the corrected movement data. Typical disturbances include short term disturbances, such as trucks, and long term disturbances, such as vegetation. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121922 | Radar apparatus or like - A radar apparatus is provided in which an interpolated sweep between adjacent real sweeps is formed irrespective of an interval between the real sweeps, and image data corresponding to one cycle of sweeping can be certainly updated. A sweep azimuth generator | 2009-05-14 |
20090121923 | RADAR IMAGE DISPLAY - A method is provided that facilitates generating a radar image to be displayed by a radar system. The method includes receiving range data and azimuth data carried by a radar signal transmitted from a radar antenna in communication with the radar system, wherein the range data and the azimuth data represent the radar image as a plurality of azimuth segments that collectively form the radar image in a polar coordinate system. The range data and the azimuth data are translated into abscissa data and ordinate data that represent the radar image in a Cartesian coordinate system, and noise is filtered from the radar image, followed by generation of the radar image including the target to be displayed by a display screen to an operator. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121924 | CORRELATION CALCULATION CONTROL CIRCUIT AND CORRELATION CALCULATION CONTROL METHOD - A coherent integration section synthesizes an IF signal stored in a memory and a C/A code replica generated by a code generation section using a mixer to calculate a correlation value, and integrates the correlation value using an integration section. An integration count monitoring section counts the integration count of the integration section. When a saturation control section has detected saturation of integration of the correlation values, the integration count monitoring section causes the integration section to suspend integration when the integration count is equal to or less than a reference count, and allows the integration section to continue integration when the integration count has exceeded the reference count. | 2009-05-14 |
20090121925 | Energy Emission Event Detection - Methods and systems for detecting an energy emission event are provided. In a method for detecting an energy emission event, a reference event signal is compared with a received event signal. In some embodiments, the reference event signal is associated with radiated energy having a predetermined temporal response. A detection signal is output when the received event signal corresponds to the reference event signal. In response to outputting the detection signal, imagery of a location in proximity to where the received event signal originated is captured or processed. Using the captured imagery and the detection signal, a determination of where the received event signal originated is made. | 2009-05-14 |