21st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090128358 | Identification System - A system and method for identification of a plurality of movable objects, such as animals entering a milking or feeding stall. The system includes a plurality of activators, each activator being in a fixed location and capable of generating a unique first identification signal. The system also includes a plurality of identification tags, each tag being adapted to be attached to one of the movable objects and capable of generating a unique second identification signal. An identification module is used to receive from each activator an identification signal and to transmit to a processor a first transmitted signal indicative of an identification of the activator. The identification module is also used to receive a identification signal of a tag adjacent to each activator and to transmit to the processing unit a signal indicative of an identification of the tag. The processor is configured, for each pair of a first transmitted signal and a second transmitted signal received from the identification module, to associate the identification of the activator with the identification of the tag and to store the identification of the activator and the identification of the tag in the memory. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128359 | Advanced Alert, Notification, and Response Device - Contemplated devices and methods employ a system in which at least two receivers are configured to receive at the same time a first and a second emergency signal via a first and a second communication pathway, respectively. The device further has a control unit that is programmed to assign priority to one channel of one communication pathway over at least one channel of the other communication pathway, wherein priority assignment is performed on the basis of geographic location and a set of predefined rules. Most preferably, the location of the device is automatically determined using global positioning signals and/or digital television signals. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128360 | ELECTRONIC TAG LOCATION SYSTEM - A system for locating one or more radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, the system comprising a radio frequency (RF) receiver including a receiver processor, the receiver adapted to programmably adjust reception range depending on a programmably variable attenuation parameter, the receiver further adapted to receive identification data from the one or more RFID tags, and a system host adapted to receive RFID tag data from any of the one or more RFID tags within the reception range and receiver attenuation data associated with the receiver, and provide an estimated location area for a received RFID tag using the RFID tag data and the receiver attenuation data. Other examples include methods for determining an RFID tag's location. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128361 | State Sensing for a Remote Control - An apparatus, method and system for state or status sensing of devices for a remote control or remote controlled system. The devices status indicator system | 2009-05-21 |
20090128362 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE ON THE PRESENCE OF PASSENGERS - The present invention discloses a method, system and computer program for providing information to transportation vehicles on the presence of passengers who want to travel to a particular destination. The method in each communication system at stops, comprises the steps of:
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20090128363 | Data Exchange System and Method Between Two or More Vehicles to Which Identification Information is Assigned - A system and method are provided for direct data exchange between two or more vehicles for transmission of data relating to events having a negative effect on driving safety, via wireless communication such as WLAN in particular. Unambiguous identification information is assigned to each vehicle. To increase acceptance of such a system, the identification information of the respective vehicle is temporary and is formed on the basis of the current status of the vehicle. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128364 | Parking device - A parking device is for supporting a parking procedure, in which sensors record a vehicle environment and an evaluation unit ascertains an alignment of the parking space with the aid of the parking space environment. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128365 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING REAL-TIME TRAFFIC VIDEO TO A HANDHELD DEVICE - A system and methods for viewing real time traffic video on a handheld device are shown and described. The method includes requesting by a handheld device, data from a remote traffic camera responsive to user input through a menu-driven interface of an application program. An appliance, residing in a traffic management center, creates coded image data representing a group of concatenated images by extracting selected frames from a video stream of the remote traffic camera and transmits the coded data to a host server. The handheld device receives the coded image data from the host server. The method also includes decoding the coded image data by the application program and displaying, on the handheld device, the group of concatenated images in repeated loops. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128366 | Multifunction Controller/Standby Instrument - One embodiment of the present invention includes an aircraft instrumentation system for a cockpit instrument panel having a first device associated with a first pilot of an aircraft and positioned on the instrument panel substantially in front of the first pilot. The first device may include a first display and a first controller, which may have a set of controls for controlling the first display and aircraft systems. The instrumentation system may also include a second device associated with a second pilot of the aircraft and positioned on the instrument panel substantially in front of the second pilot. The second device may include a second display and a second controller, which may have a set of controls for controlling the second display and the aircraft systems. The instrumentation may be configured such that at least one of the first display and the second display presents attitude, altitude and airspeed at all times. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128367 | Sensing ball - The present invention provides a sensing ball comprising a ball body on which several sensors are mounted, and in the ball body are mounted motors, an eccentric device driven by the motor and a controller for controlling rotation of the eccentric device, in which the sensors are connected to the controller. When a moving object approaches the sensing ball, the sensors generate sensing signals and input the sensing signals into the controller, and the controller controls rotation of the eccentric device and drives the ball body to roll back and forth in a specified direction or keeps it static based on the sensing signals. The sensing ball according to the present invention can realize a relatively strong interaction with a moving object, for example, when a child approaches the sensing ball, the sensing ball can move toward the direction far from the child, therefore stimulating his/her curiosity and attracting him/her to go ahead or creep so that the child may learn to walk and creep in this way. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128368 | SPLIT KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a plurality of keys associated with alphanumeric characters including the letters A-Z. The keys are split into a left side section and a right side section. The left side section is oriented at least partially above the right side section, or the right side section is oriented at least partially above the left side section. The keyboard is stationary. A mobile communication device includes the keyboard. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128369 | KEYBOARD FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A keyboard apparatus includes a group of keys with corresponding actuation indicia for a plurality of numerals in a telephone keypad and a plurality of letters in an overlapping text-entry keyboard. Each key in the group is configured for multi-directional movement pivotally into multiple actuated positions that comprise at least one telephone numeral position and multiple text-entry letter positions that are each different from the telephone numeral position. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128370 | ANGULAR KEYBOARD FOR A HANDHELD MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Wireless handheld mobile communication device including a housing with a display above a keyboard exposed for user actuation. A length of the device is greater than the width. Each key of a right-hand keyfield has a longitudinal axis oriented at a left-to-right inclined angle while each key of a left-hand keyfield has a longitudinal axis oriented at a right-to-left inclined angle from the vertical centerline. A left boundary of the keyboard is located adjacent the left lateral side edge of the device and the right boundary of the keyboard is located adjacent the right lateral side edge of the device so that the keyboard spans a substantial entirety of the width of the device. When the device is cradled in a right hand of the user, the longitudinal axis of each key of said plurality of keys located on the right is oriented to be parallel with a widthwise axis of the user's right thumb. When said device is cradled in a left hand of the user, the longitudinal axis of the keys located on the left-hand side of said vertical centerline is oriented to be substantially with a length wise axis of the user's left thumb. At least one key in the right-hand keyfield and one key in the left-hand keyfield is isosceles trapezoidal shaped. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128371 | Electroluminescence Device - An electroluminescence device includes a first electroluminescence part, a second electroluminescence part, a key layer, a direction detecting module, a circuit switch module and a touch induced circuit. The first electroluminescence part and the second electroluminescence part are mounted on the same plane. The key layer is stacked above the first electroluminescence part and the second electroluminescence part. The direction detecting module detects the direction and triggers the circuit switch module to trigger the electroluminescence part to radiate based on the placement direction. The touch induced circuit detects different signals coming from the different placement direction of the pressed keys so the device can trigger the luminescence of an electroluminescence part which corresponds to the placement direction to have different display based on the different placement direction. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128372 | Metal Keypad Panel Structure With Micropore Array - A metal keypad panel structure with a micropore array includes a metal keypad panel, a filling, a pattern layer, a backlight module and an electric signal module. The metal keypad panel has micropores filled with the filling. The pattern layer is on a side of the metal keypad panel. The backlight module is a guide light plate attached onto another side of the metal keypad panel and has patterns, each composed of light guide microstructures. When a light is entered into the guide light plate, the light guide microstructures focus and project the light onto the metal keypad panel to allow users to see the position of each press key clearly. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128373 | TWIN-CONTACT KEYBOARD ARRANGEMENT - Devices, methods, and techniques for keyboard scanning are disclosed herein. Keyboard arrangements can include a plurality of keys and a keyboard decoder. Each of the plurality of keys can include at least one drive contact and a plurality of sense contacts. Each drive contact can be connected to an output (drive) line of the keyboard decoder, and each sense contact can be connected to an input (sense) line of the keyboard decoder such that each key is connected to a unique combination of sense lines. Key presses can be identified by the unique combination of sense lines triggered. The combination of sense lines triggered can be used as an address to a lookup table indicating the function of the various keys. Variations of drive signal properties, e.g., frequency, phase, and waveshape, can be used to further distinguish key inputs and/or provide for a greater number of keys and/or corresponding functions. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128374 | DETERMINING ACTUATION OF MULTI-SENSOR-ELECTRODE CAPACITIVE BUTTONS - Methods for determining actuation of a capacitive button are described. In some embodiments, indicia from the at least three distinct sensor electrodes associated with at least three sensor electrode elements comprising the capacitive button are received, the indicia indicative of interaction of an input object with the at least three distinct sensor electrodes. The actuation of the capacitive button is then determined, based at least in part on satisfying a set of criteria comprising: a location condition concerning a location of the input object relative to a center of the capacitive button, and a coupling condition concerning a change in capacitive coupling of the at least three distinct sensor electrodes associated with the at least three sensor electrode elements comprising the capacitive button. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128375 | Control Apparatus Having at Least One Pushbutton Switch and Domestic Appliance Having a Control Apparatus - A control apparatus having at least one pushbutton switch can be used, for example, in a control panel of an electronic domestic appliance. The control apparatus includes a mount element, a piezo-film having at least one sensor field corresponding to the at least one pushbutton switch, a first adhesive layer connecting the piezo-film to the mount element, a cover layer facing a user side, a second adhesive layer connecting the cover layer to the piezo-film, and at least one attachment element for attachment of the control apparatus to the control panel. An electronic domestic appliance having a control apparatus is also provided. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128376 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Keypad of a Device | 2009-05-21 |
20090128377 | Incremental Redundancy With Resegmentation - Different transmissions based on different content blocks which were segmented from the same digital content according to different segmentation schemes, where each of the content blocks has any substring in common with at least one of the other content blocks, are received by a receiving radio communication station, for example a mobile telephone or a mobile network base station. Certain encoded received bits derived from different ones of the transmissions are combined into combined bits. Other encoded received bits derived from one or more of the different transmissions are provided together with the combined bits to a decoder. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128378 | MODULATION CODING - Methods and apparatus are provided for modulation coding of input data. In a first scheme, a modulation encoder applies a modulation code to input data to produce an (L,K)-constrained encoded bit-sequence, where K is maximum run-length of 0's, and L is the maximum run-length of 0's in each of the odd and even interleaves of the encoded bit-sequence. Then, a precoder effects 1/(1⊕D | 2009-05-21 |
20090128379 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPUTING INTERPOLATION FACTORS IN SAMPLE RATE CONVERSION SYSTEMS - The invention allows the interpolation factor, a critical parameter in sample rate conversion systems, to be computed in a real-time system where there is a complex relationship between a DSP clock and the data clocks. Typically, two or three of the clocks in such a system will have simple relationships (such as CLOCK | 2009-05-21 |
20090128380 | Current-controlled CMOS logic family - Various circuit techniques for implementing ultra high speed circuits use current-controlled CMOS (C | 2009-05-21 |
20090128381 | CODEBOOK FOR MULTIPLE USER MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE CODEBOOK - Disclosed are a Multiple User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) codebook design method, and a communication device using the codebook. A MU-MIMO codebook design method includes analyzing beam patterns of candidate vectors included in a predetermined candidate codebook, and eliminating at least one of the candidate vectors based on the beam patterns of the candidate vectors to generate the MU-MIMO codebook for a MU-MIMO system being comprised of the remaining vectors. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128382 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE TESTING APPARATUS, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE TESTING METHOD - In a pass/fail judgment test for a semiconductor IC having plural DACs, there is a problem that the test time is undesirably increased due to an increase on the number of DACs or an increase in resolution. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128383 | Compensation of nonlinearity of single ended Digital to analog converters - This disclosure relates to a compensating for nonlinearity resulting from a capacitance feedback in current cells of a single ended digital to analog circuit. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128384 | Multi-Standard Analog-To-Digital Data Conversion - Implementations related to multi-standard digital subscriber line analog-to-digital data conversion are described. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128385 | Resettable high order delta-sigma analog to digital converter - A high-order delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter. A plurality of stages are connected to accept an analog input signal and produce a digital output signal. Each stage has a resettable Δ-Σ converter of second order or higher. Resetting each stage before accepting a new input purges the integrators of any information related to the previous input, allowing step inputs to the system. The stability of the converter is ensured using local feedback loops at each stage. Each stage provides a digital representation of a portion of the analog input signal. A decimation filter receives the digital signals from the stages and arranges them into the digital output signal. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128386 | ANALOGUE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - The present disclosure is related to an analogue-to-digital (A/D) converter ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128387 | FOLDED R-2R LADDER CURRENT-STEERING DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER - A folded R-2R ladder current-steering digital-to-analog converter is disclosed. In the folded R-2R ladder current-steering digital-to-analog converter, each node in the R-2R ladder is electrically coupled with a plurality of current sources with different weights. Therefore, the numbers of the resisters and current sources can be reduced, and efficient power saving and the high-speed operation can be achieved. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128388 | FILTER WITH CAPACITIVE FORWARD COUPLING - This disclosure relates to techniques and architecture for summing, sampling, and converting signals associated with a capacitive feedforward filter using a quantizer. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128389 | Multi-bit Per Stage Pipelined Analog to Digital Converters - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and circuits that provide for conversion of analog signals to digital signals. For example, various embodiments of the present invention provide pipelined analog to digital converters. Such converters include a sub-converter and a residue amplifier. The sub-converter receives an analog input, and provides a digital representation of the analog input including a number of bits. A gain of the residue amplifier is controlled by selectably setting a group of switches. Each of the number of bits output from the sub-converter electrically controls a respective one of the switches. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128390 | SIGNAL LEVEL CONVERSION CIRCUIT FOR INCREASING DYNAMIC RANGE OF ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - Disclosed herein is a signal level conversion circuit for increasing the dynamic range of an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC). A comparison and calculation unit compares the value of an input signal V | 2009-05-21 |
20090128391 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PIPELINED ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and circuits that provide for conversion of analog signals to digital signals. For example, various embodiments of the present invention provide methods for performing analog to digital conversions that include providing an analog to digital converter with a residue amplifier that is associated with a first capacitance set that includes a first feedback capacitor and first set of input capacitors, and a second capacitance set that includes a second feedback capacitor and second set of input capacitors. The methods further include performing a first sample of an analog input voltage by charging the first set of input capacitors from the analog voltage input during a first period; amplifying the first sample during a second period; performing a second sample of the analog input voltage by charging the second set of input capacitors from the analog voltage input during a third period; and amplifying the second sample during a fourth period. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128392 | Secure link between controller and device - In certain embodiments consistent with the invention, a method of associating a controlled device with a remote controller device involves providing a controlled device with a near field communication (NFC) module; providing a remote controller device with a near field communication (NFC) module; bringing the remote controller device into close enough proximity to the controlled device to establish an NFC communication link; communicating secret data between the remote controller device and the controlled device to establish an association between the remote controller device and the controlled device so that commands from the remote controller device to the controlled device will be accepted. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128393 | Vehicle integrated antenna - A method for manufacturing an antenna or antenna array and the antenna or antenna array itself with an operating frequency band, including antenna elements. The antenna or antenna array is integrated in a vehicle structure wherein a radar absorbing material structure, conforming to the shape of the vehicle structure and including at least one layer of radar absorbing material with an inner surface facing the antenna element and an outer surface being an outer surface of the vehicle structure, is mounted in front of the antenna elements. Each radar absorbing material-layer is defined by a thickness and frequency dependent radar absorbing material properties: relative permittivity relative permeability. The frequency dependency of the radar absorbing material properties are tailored and the thickness and the number of radar absorbing material layers is selected such that the radar absorbing material structure is substantially transparent in the operating band, reaching a predetermined Farfield pattern requirement, and simultaneously is an effective absorber, reaching a predetermined Radar Cross Section requirement, at frequencies in a threat band comprising frequencies above the operating frequency band of the antenna, and a radar cross section requirement in the operating frequency band. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128394 | Active RF Decoy Simulation Apparatus - Disclosed is an active RF decoy simulation apparatus for simulating an active RF decoy system in virtual environment, comprising: a missile seeker which radiates RF signals and detects reflection signals from the target ship, a target motion simulator for implementing the moving trajectory of active RF decoy, in which an antenna for radiating the reflected signal of the target ship and another antenna for radiating the deception signal of the active RF decoy according to the transmitted missile signal are mounted, a microwave device which transfers the detected signal radiated from the missile to the antenna so that the reflected signal of the target ship is radiated by the target motion simulator and which receives the signal radiated from the missile, amplifies the received signal and transfers the signal to the antenna so that a repeated delay signal of the RF decoy simulator which is greater than the reflected signal of the target ship is radiated by the target motion simulator, a missile seeker control device which controls the missile seeker, a target motion simulator control device which controls the target motion simulator, and a virtual environment simulation device which controls the microwave device which controls the radiation of the signal of the RF decoy simulator, and the missile seeker control device. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128395 | Method for analysing a substance in a container - Method and apparatus for analysing a substance in a container, the method comprising the steps of: disposing antenna means ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128396 | Filling Level Sensor for Short Measuring Distances - A filling level sensor for a short distance measurement includes a first antenna transmitting a transmission signal to a material surface; a second antenna receiving a reception signal reflected by the material surface; and a common outer enclosure enclosing the first antenna and the second antenna. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128397 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING DIRECTION-OF-ARRIVAL - The disclosed system and method for determining direction-of-arrival generally includes an antenna element and a processor. The antenna element may configured to generate a signal in response to an electromagnetic wave. The processor may be process the signal to determine the direction-of-arrival of the electromagnetic wave. Further, the direction-of-arrival may be determined based on an estimate of the direction-of-arrival of at least one of the electric field and the magnetic field of the electromagnetic wave. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128398 | Method of Calibrating a Sensor System - A method for calibrating a sensor system having transmitters and receivers mounted on a vehicle at a distance from one another, and for measuring the distance of the vehicle from a roadway boundary, by a) sending a send signal at a first time, using a transmitter of the sensor system, b) converting the received send signal to a receive signal using a receiver of the sensor system, and establishing a second time at which the receive signal exceeds a certain threshold value, c) determining the propagation time of the send signal from the transmitter to the receiver from the difference in time between the second time and the first time, d) repeating a) to c) cyclically for a certain number of cycles, e) determining a frequency distribution of the propagation times determined in c), and f) generating a sensor distance value, which correlates with the sensor propagation time between the transmitter and the receiver, with the frequency distribution determined in e). | 2009-05-21 |
20090128399 | Fused Sensor Situation Display - A method for providing an observer with an intuitive awareness of a tactical environment is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, the method displays a 360° panoramic view of the environment surrounding a warship, wherein the view is augmented by radar data, infrared imagery, visible imagery, and tactical information about targets within the field-of-view. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128400 | Stepped frequency radar device - A radar device ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128401 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TARGETS - A system comprising a moving radar, a processing device, and a phase difference determination device is used to monitor a target. The moving radar has first and second phase centers that transmit and receive signals normal to a direction of movement of the radar. The processing device receives first and second ones of the received signals from the first and second phase centers, respectively, and performs a target motion compensation and target acceleration correction for each of the first and second received signals to produce first and second images. The phase difference determination device determines a phase difference image from a comparison of the first and second images. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128402 | WIND TURBINE WITH DATA RECEIVER - A wind turbine is provided, the wind turbine including a receiver adapted to receive a signal from a satellite-based navigation system and to determine at least one of a position information, a time information and a date information from said signal, and a communication device adapted to transmit the information determined by the receiver to a recipient located remotely from said wind turbine. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128403 | SATELLITE-BASED POSITIONING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT - A method, device and system for determining a receiver location using weak signal satellite transmissions. The invention involves a sequence of exchanges between an aiding source and a receiver that serve to provide aiding information to the receiver so that the receiver's location may be determined in the presence of weak satellite transmissions. With the aiding information, the novel receiver detects, acquires and tracks weak satellite signals and computes position solutions from calculated pseudo ranges despite the inability to extract time synchronization date f, 'n the weak satellite signals. The invention includes as features, methods and apparatus for the calibration of a local oscillator, the cancellation of cross correlations, a Doppler location scheme, an ensemble averaging scheme, the calculation of almanac aiding from a table of orbit coefficients, absolute time determination, and a modified search engine. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128404 | INTERNET PROTOCOL BASED 911 SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for initiating and handling an emergency IP request using an IP enabled device having GPS capability. The IP enabled device is monitored for one or more emergency criteria. If the emergency criteria are satisfied, global positioning data is obtained using the GPS capability and the emergency IP request is sent to an address server. The address server receives the emergency IP request, obtains local emergency services data based on the global positioning data, dials a call center station based on the local emergency services data and passes an emergency call from the IP enabled device to the call center station. This invention can be implemented as a computer program embedded in a computer readable medium wherein the steps are performed by one or more code segments. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128405 | Method and Device for Determining the Group Position of a Mobile Object, in Particular an Aircraft on an Airport - The invention concerns a device ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128406 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - The invention relates to navigation systems and elements. A network element (M) includes a controlling element (M. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128407 | Systems and Methods for Detecting GPS Measurement Errors - Systems and methods for detecting global positioning system (GPS) measurement errors are provided. In this regard, a representative system, among others, includes a navigation device that is configured to receive GPS signals from signal sources, the navigation device being configured to calculate pseudoranges (PRs) and delta ranges (DRs) based on the received GPS signals, the navigation device including a consistency check algorithm that is configured to: determine mismatches between the respective calculated PRs and DRs, and indicate that an error exists in the respective calculated PRs and DRs based on their mismatch and mismatch accumulations. This algorithm can be independent of navigation state and is capable of detecting slow-changing errors. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128408 | System and Method For Maintaining Antenna Pointing Accuracy During Periods of GPS Outage - A method of computing an antenna pointing direction for an inertial navigation unit (INU) utilizing a global positioning system (GPS) signal during periods of GPS signal outage includes determining antenna pointing error of magnitude and phase information. The phase information is obtained by detecting the angle where a signal to noise ratio of the antenna passes through a minimum level, and wherein the magnitude information is obtained by calculating the difference between the maximum and minimum signal to noise ratio of the antenna measured over one conical cycle of rotation of the antenna about an axis that is not parallel to a vector pointing from an antenna center to a GPS signal transmitting satellite. During periods of GPS signal outage, the determined magnitude and phase information is used to cause a nominal antenna beam axis to move by an amount that depends on the determined magnitude information in a direction defined by the determined phase information. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128409 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE INTEGRITY OF SATELLITE NAVIGATION SIGNALS - A method for monitoring the integrity of satellite navigation system includes a first detection of integrity problems, in which the same entity of a navigation signal from a particular satellite is received at different sites, and evaluated to estimate the error of the entity and the error made during the error estimation process. In a second detection, navigation signals received from a specific satellite are measured and evaluated to estimate the error of the entity and the error in the error estimation process. Finally, in a third detection, several navigation signals from different satellites are measured, and evaluated to estimate the error of the entity and the error made in the error estimation process. Integrity problems which are detectable in the first and second detections are taken into account only if it is probable that they occur during the third detection, and have not been discovered during the first and second detection | 2009-05-21 |
20090128410 | Method, apparatus and computer readable medium providing power allocation for beamforming with minimum bler in an MIMO-OFDM system - A method for allocating power for beamforming is described. The method includes selecting a number of data streams to be employed. Power for beamforming is allocated to the selected number of data streams based upon the effective SINR and in consideration of a FEC code. The allocation of power may be based upon maximizing the effective SINR. Additionally, the method may include determining an effective SINR using an EESM procedure. An apparatus, computer readable medium and system are also described. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128411 | RADIO WAVE ARRIVAL STATE ESTIMATION SYSTEM, RADIO WAVE ARRIVAL STATE ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - It is possible to accurately estimate propagation considering diffraction without significantly increasing the operation processing amount. A radio wave propagation characteristic estimation system in a radio communication system includes: non-diffracted wave estimation means for estimating propagation characteristic of a radio wave reaching from a predetermined transmission point in a limited evaluation area to a plurality of reception points in the evaluation area and estimating a component other than diffracted wave among the radio wave component reaching from the transmission point to the reception points; diffracted wave estimation means for estimating only a diffracted wave component among the radio components reaching from the transmission point to the respective reception points; and total radio wave component calculation means for calculating total radio wave propagation characteristic in the respective reception points considering the estimated result in the non-diffracted wave estimation means and the estimation result of the diffracted wave estimation means. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128412 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING SENSOR NODE IN SENSOR NETWORK USING DISTANCE DETERMINING ALGORITHM - For a sensor network having reference nodes and sensor nodes, A method and apparatus using a distance determining algorithm for a sensor network having reference nodes and sensor nodes. A distance determining algorithm is executed to determine an adequate distance between reference nodes within a preset error range, and a position location table is created. A sensor node sends a location information request to reference nodes, receives the position location table and location information from the reference nodes, and computes the coordinates of its position. Alternatively, without requesting transmission of the position location table, the sensor node may receive calculated coordinates of its position directly from a reference node. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128413 | COMBINING MULTIPLE-PORT PATCH ANTENNA - An exemplary apparatus providing an antenna for radiating electromagnetic energy is disclosed as having: a first dielectric substrate having opposite first and second surfaces, a patch of conducting material disposed on the first surface, a ground plane of conducting material disposed of the second surface, at least three input means coupled to a plurality of microstrip feed lines wherein the microstrip feed lines have an aspect ratio suitably configured to maximize antenna bandwidth. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve and/or modify the performance characteristics of the antenna. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide an antenna for providing wideband power combining and wideband radiation functions. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128414 | HIGH GAIN OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA - A high gain omni-directional antenna includes a substrate, a signal feed-in portion, a first radiating unit, and a second radiating unit. The first radiating unit and second radiating unit respectively have a first radiation contact and a second radiation contact, for connecting the first radiating unit and the second radiating unit in series so as to form a circular closed loop. The high gain omni-directional antenna avoids the coupling effect between the signal line and the radiating end of the conventional high gain omni-directional antenna, and further solves the problem of excessively high directivity caused by the distance between the signal line and the radiating end. The design of the ring antenna of the high gain omni-directional antenna can raise the impedance and also realize a broader bandwidth. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128415 | ULTRA-WIDE-BAND ANTENNA - An ultra-wide-band antenna includes a radiation element, an insulating substrate, a ground element, and a signal line. The insulating substrate is fixed on the ground element, the radiation element is disposed on the insulating substrate for receiving and transmitting a radio signal; the signal line is connected to the radiation element and contacting the ground element for feeding a signal to the radiation element and receiving the radio signal received by the radiation element. The ground element is used to replace a large-area conductive plate of a conventional ultra-wide-band antenna, so as to reduce the volume of the ultra-wide-band antenna, and thus the ultra-wide-band antenna can be placed into an electronic device while occupying smaller space and capable of being miniaturized, thereby realizing a miniaturized ultra-wide-band electronic device. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128416 | DUAL-BAND ANTENNA - A dual-band antenna includes a first radiating unit, a second radiating unit, a micro-line unit and a grounding unit. The first radiating unit has a zigzag portion. The second radiating unit is connected with the first radiating unit and has a gap. The micro-line unit includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a feeding point. The first terminal is respectively connected with the first radiating unit and the second radiating unit. An acute angle is formed between the first radiating unit and the micro-line unit. The grounding unit is connected with the second terminal of the micro-line unit and has a grounding point. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128417 | ELECTROLESS/ELECTROLYTIC SEED LAYER PROCESS - An electroless metallization catalyst layer can be formed in a RFID antenna pattern. A first metallic layer can be deposited over top of the electroless metallization catalyst layer. An electrical short layer connecting regions of the metallic layer can be formed. A portion of electrical short layer can be covered with a non-conductive layer. The first metallic layer can be electroplated with a second metallic layer. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128418 | ANTENNA - An antenna ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128419 | MULTI-FREQUENCY ANTENNA - The present invention discloses a multi-frequency antenna, which comprises a radiation conductor, a parasitic conductor, a feeder cable and a ground plane. The radiation conductor comprises a feeder member, a first radiation arm and a second radiation arm. The feeder cable comprises a central cable and an outer cable. The feeder member has a coupling side. The parasitic conductor is connected with the ground plane and has a coupling side arranged along the contour of the coupling side of the feeder member. The coupling side of the parasitic conductor and the coupling side of the feeder member have a gap there between. The first and second radiation arms excite a low-frequency resonant mode, and the parasitic conductor excites a high-frequency mode. Therefore, the multi-frequency antenna of the present invention not only covers several operational frequency bands and has a UWB feature, but also has a simplified structure. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128420 | Dual band antenna - An antenna applied in a communication device is provided. The antenna includes a conductive supporting portion, a radiator and a grounding portion. The radiator operates in a first frequency band. The grounding portion is connected to the radiator through the conductive supporting portion. The grounding portion includes a cavity extended from a top surface of the grounding portion into the interior of the grounding portion. A resonant cavity operating in a second frequency band is formed between the radiator and the cavity. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128421 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND ANTENNA SYSTEM UTILIZING SAID ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device includes a first conductive piece, a second conductive piece, a third conductive piece and a feeding point. The second conductive piece is electrically coupled to a predetermined voltage level. The third conductive piece is electrically connected to the first conductive piece and the second conductive piece. The feeding point is located on the first conductive piece. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128422 | ANTENNA APPARATUS - An antenna device reduced in size and increased in bandwidth. The antenna device comprises a first radiating plate and a second radiating plate arranged with a space having a predetermined width. A power supply section feeding a power to the first radiating plate and the second radiating plate is installed in the space. The first radiating plate and the second radiating plate are characterized in that they are similar to each other in plan view shape and different in size from each other. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128423 | ANTENNA AND WIRELESS TERMINAL - To effectively accommodate a low frequency antenna within various apparatuses, such as a mobile phone, an antenna of a wireless apparatus utilizes a conductor pattern formed on at least one surface of a printed circuit board of the wireless apparatus, a chip antenna mounted on one surface of the printed circuit board connected with the conductor pattern, and a metal plate antenna allocated within an enclosure of the wireless apparatus making a contact with one end of the conductor pattern. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128424 | PORTABLE WIRELESS DEVICE - Herein disclosed is a portable wireless device, comprising: a first case | 2009-05-21 |
20090128425 | ANTENNA AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - There is provided a an antenna including: a first radiator having one end connected to a power feeding unit and receiving a signal within a first frequency band; a second radiator having one end connected to a ground surface and receiving a signal within a second frequency band; a first stub extending from the other end of the first radiator and finely adjusting the signal received by the first radiator; a second stub extending from the other end of the second radiator and finely adjusting the signal received by the second radiator; and a short-circuit unit electrically connecting the first radiator to the ground surface. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128426 | ANTENNA FOR THIN COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A PIFA for a thin communication apparatus is provided. The PIFA includes a main body, a ground area and two ground segments, wherein the ground segments are adjacent with each other and extending out from a same side of the ground area. The SAR value and a required height for setting the antenna can be reduced through the design of two grounding paths on the antenna. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128427 | CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING CABLE OF HAND MICROPHONE WITH ANTENNA TO PORTABLE RADIO MACHINE BODY - To provide a compact and comparatively low-priced connector for a hand microphone with an antenna capable of firmly connecting to an antenna port and a UC port with high waterproofness and minimizing the attenuation of the antenna output. A connector | 2009-05-21 |
20090128428 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An antenna device capable of not only achieving multiple resonances and wideband characteristics but also achieving improvement of antenna efficiency and accurate matching at all resonant frequencies, and a wireless communication apparatus. In one example, an antenna device | 2009-05-21 |
20090128429 | METHOD OF INHIBITING CROSS-POLARIZATION OF MICROSTRIP ANTENNA AND A DEVICE THEREOF - A method of inhibiting cross-polarization of a microstrip antenna and a device thereof. Increase of a microstrip antenna array not only increases co-polarization, but also increases cross-polarization. When the microstrip antenna is designed and fabricated, the fabricated antenna is tested first. That is, intensity distribution of the cross-polarization in a radiation frequency band is tested first, and a radiation frequency that the cross-polarization is corresponding change with is found out when an antenna radiation unit is broken. A slot is fabricated in the corresponding antenna radiation unit to break the symmetry of the antenna radiation unit, so as to effectively inhibit the cross-polarization without influencing the co-polarization of the antenna radiation unit at a corresponding radiation frequency. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128430 | CONFORMAL END-FIRE ARRAYS ON HIGH IMPEDANCE GROUND PLANE - A conformal end-fire antenna with a high impedance ground surface structure and an array of radiating elements formed thereon. The ground surface structure includes an array of metal protrusions on a electrically conductive sheet, the metal protrusions arranged in a two-dimensional lattice. The ground surface structure acts as a magnetic surface at an RF frequency band of interest, functioning as an electrical short at DC, and as a mirror which reflects an RF field in the frequency band with virtually no phase reversal. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128431 | Windshield antenna and/or vehicle incorporating the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to an antenna wire embedded in a windshield, and/or vehicle incorporating the same. In certain example embodiments, an antenna wire may be embedded in an interlayer (e.g., a PVB interlayer) that is surrounded by two substrates (e.g., glass substrates). The antenna wire includes a fixed end electrically connected to a component (e.g., a bus bar) and a free end mechanically held in the interlayer via an adhesive (e.g., an adhesive tape). Thus, it may be possible to reduce distortion of the antenna wire and/or cause the antenna wire to be disposed in a manner that more closely conforms to a predetermined pattern. In certain example embodiments, the adhesive may be located at a non-visible portion of the windshield. In certain other example embodiments, the adhesive may be located at a visible portion of the windshield, and it optionally may be substantially transparent and/or provided in an aesthetically pleasing fashion. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128432 | Combination ETC terminal and rear view mirror for vehicles - A combination Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) terminal and rear view mirror for vehicles is disclosed. The rear view mirror includes a Radio Frequency (RF) antenna, and an ETC module. The RF antenna is fastened to the upper end of a stay in order to transmit and receive RF signals to and from an RF module, which is provided in a tollgate gantry. The ETC module is connected with the RF antenna using a wire, and is mounted in a housing. Thus, the uninterrupted transmission and reception of RF signals between the ECT terminal and the RF module can be stably performed even when a vehicle passes through a tollgate at a high speed. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128433 | Antenna assembly - An antenna assembly ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128434 | CIRCULARLY-POLARIZED DIELECTRIC RESONATOR ANTENNA - The present invention relates to a circularly-polarized dielectric resonator antenna (DRA). The antenna comprises a substrate, a Wilkinson power divider, a phase shifter, a ground plane and a dielectric resonator, wherein the phase shifter is connected to the Wilkinson power divider. Besides, the dielectric resonator is disposed on the ground plane, and includes a dielectric main body and a slot disposed above the substrate. Additionally, the antenna is adopted to increase the linear radiation bandwidth by utilizing the slot, and transceives a circularly-polarized electromagnetic wave by utilizing the Wilkinson power divider. Consequently, the circularly-polarized dielectric resonator antenna can be applied in the fields of satellite communication, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), and wireless communication. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128435 | SLOT-COUPLED MICROSTRIP ANTENNA - A slot-coupled microstrip antenna includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a support base. The first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, in which a ground surface that is formed on the first surface, and a plurality of slots are formed on the ground surface. A feeding network is formed on the second surface. A plurality of antenna corresponding to the slots are formed on the second substrate disposed above the first surface. The support base having two fillisters at two side of the support base. The design of slot structure often has adverse influence on cross polarization and a front-to-back ratio of antenna radiation. The support base having two fillisters of the slot-coupled microstrip antenna can effectively inhibit the influence on the cross polarization and raise the front-to-back ratio from the slots. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128436 | On-chip inductor with trimmable inductance, a method for making the same and a method for adjusting the impedance of the inductance - Means for trimming an inductor on a chip for use in RFID tags. The inductor coil ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128437 | Antenna - There is provided an antenna whose outside shape can be miniaturized while maintaining a gain at a desired level with respect to a radio wave of a wide frequency range. The antenna is configured by using a core of a laminate structure. The core is a plate of a rectangular outside shape, configured to have a laminate structure including each of first, second and third resin layers. The first resin layer has magnetic powder mixed therein and formed as a middle layer, and the second resin layer and the third resin layer made of resin only without magnetic powder mixed therein are formed to sandwich the first resin layer therebetween. In the core of the laminate structure, it is preferable to use a polymer resin for each of the resin layers, and to use soft ferrite powder as the magnetic powder. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128438 | BALANCED AND SHORTENED ANTENNAS - An antenna for radiating and/or receiving signals. The antenna includes (i) a first hollow and helical pipe, (ii) a second hollow and helical pipe, (iii) a first transmission wire, (iv) a second transmission wire, and (v) a dielectric connector. The dielectric connector physically couples to the first hollow and helical pipe and the second hollow and helical pipe. The first hollow and helical pipe and the second hollow and helical pipe comprise an electrically conductive material. The first transmission wire comprises a first portion and a second portion. The second transmission wire comprises a third portion and a fourth portion. The first portion of the first transmission wire and the third portion of the second transmission wire are inside the first hollow and helical pipe. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128439 | DIPOLE ANTENNA DEVICE AND DIPOLE ANTENNA SYSTEM - A dipole antenna device includes a first metal piece including at least one bending part and a first feeding point; a second metal piece including a second bending part and a second feeding point; and a third metal piece electrically connected to a first connection point of the first metal piece and a second connection point of the second metal piece; wherein the first metal piece and the second metal piece are not electrically connected to each other except the first connection point and the second connection point. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128440 | BALANCED ANTENNA - An antenna. A base body made of a dielectric material is provide, wherein the base body has a bottom surface and an opposed top surface. A conductive layer of a conductive material is provided on the bottom surface of the base body. Two dipole conductors are provided that form a dipole on the top surface of the base body, wherein the dipole conductors are at least partially spiral shaped and have opposite directions. A balun is provided that has a feed conductor section and two ground conductor sections that are all substantially parallel. The balun receives an unbalanced signal from a feed line, transforms this signal, and provides it to the dipole conductors via the feed and ground conductor sections. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128441 | DUAL-FREQUENCY MATCHING CIRCUIT - The connection topology of input terminals | 2009-05-21 |
20090128442 | ANTENNA APPARATUS - An aspect of an antenna apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a conductor plate, radiating elements disposed to face the conductor plate and partially short-circuited to the conductor plate, a feeding terminal provided on the conductor plate, and a feeding path connecting the feeding terminal and a feeding portion of the radiating elements to each other. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128443 | Fixing device of a radiator sheet - A fixing device of a radiator sheet comprises more than one pair of apertures and more than one pair of hooks; the apertures are shaped as rectangular or elongated circular holes and disposed on the upper and lower folding plates of a sheet body. The hooks are shaped as either a horizontally-tilted “U” with an upper hook or a horizontally-tilted “U” with a lower hook, and are disposed on a junction between the upper and lower folding plates and the sheet body in correspondence to each of the apertures. Moreover, at least one or more square-bracket concavities, inclined concavities, or parenthesis-inclined concavities are respectively disposed on the upper and lower folding plates. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128444 | ANTENNA SYSTEM - An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes an antenna connected to a signal transmitting/receiving circuit to transmit and receive a radio signal, an antenna pole coupled to the antenna, a central weight unit coupled to the antenna pole to keep a beam pattern of the antenna in a certain direction with respect to a gravity direction and formed in a curved figure, and an antenna coupling unit formed in a recess to support the central weight unit. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128445 | Apparatus For Attenuating Reflections Of Electromagnetic Waves, Method For Its Manufacture And Its Use - A device for attenuating reflections of an electromagnetic wave impinging thereon and a method of making the device. The device includes a structured film comprised of at least one of a ferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic material. The structured film has a structure and a uniform film portion of the at least one of a ferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic material underneath the structure such that the structured film has at least two different resonance frequencies. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128446 | Single-Layer Metallization and Via-Less Metamaterial Structures - Techniques and apparatus based on metamaterial structures provided for antenna and transmission line devices, including single-layer metallization and via-less metamaterial structures. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128447 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A control unit | 2009-05-21 |
20090128448 | User Interface for a Head Mounted Display - A headset comprises an arrangement and a display. The arrangement is situated at least partially on a head of a user. The display is coupled to the arrangement and capable of displaying a pointing device to the user. The headset is coupled to a mobile device which includes a sensor. When the mobile device is moved, the sensor detects a direction of the movement to generate corresponding direction data. The display displays to the user a corresponding movement of the pointing device which is determined as a function of the corresponding direction data. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128449 | Augmenting Reality For A User - Augmenting reality for a user including creating a model of a region of the user's environment in a direction of the user's field of vision; determining, in dependence upon the model of the region of the user's environment, that an object located within the user's environment is invisible to the user; determining, in dependence upon the direction of the user's field of vision, the object's location, and the model of the region of the user's environment, a location to display a representation of the object on a transparent display in front of the user's field of vision; and displaying the representation of the object at the determined location on the transparent display in front of the user's field of vision. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128450 | HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE - A head-mounted device for mounting on the head of a user includes a first pressing member for pressing a first portion of the head from a first direction; a second pressing member for pressing a second portion of the head from a second direction that is different from the first direction; a string member that concatenates the first pressing member and the second pressing member; a structure that guides the string member so that the first and the second pressing members move in the first and the second directions, respectively, according to changes in the length of the string member; and an adjusting unit that adjusts the length of the string member. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128451 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device is provided which detects light emission intensity of a light source without affecting a display image and can perform a preferable image display by using the detected value even when luminous efficacy of the light source is changed by the temperature change and the change over time. The image display device includes light sources ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128452 | Single Integrated Monitor with Networking and Television Functionality - A personal computer (PC) monitor system is disclosed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention to include a display unit and a base coupled the display unit for use by a user. The base includes a control module responsive to input television (TV) signals for processing the same to generate output TV signals, the control module further responsive to input PC data for processing the same to generate output PC data, the control module fixer responsive to input network application data for processing the same to generate output network application data, the control module further responsive to pointer data and low-resolution data, wherein the control module overlays the output network application data, the pointer data, and the low-resolution data to generate a first overlaid output data. The control module transfers the first overlaid output data, the output TV signals, and the output PC data to the display unit for viewing by a user. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128453 | Plasma display device and driving apparatus and method thereof - A plasma display device having a plurality of address electrodes; a controller that divides a frame into a plurality of subfields each having a weight value, and converts an input video signal into a plurality of subfield data that represent turn-on/turn-off for respective subfields; a timing controller that receives the plurality of subfield data and outputs the plurality of subfield data and a driving control signal; a first group of data drivers that, in response to the driving control signal, generate display data to be applied to a first group of corresponding address electrodes among the plurality of address electrodes by sequentially sampling corresponding subfield data among the plurality of subfield data, and then output a carry signal; and a second group of data drivers that, in response to the carry signal, generate display data to be applied to a second group of corresponding address electrodes among the plurality of address electrodes. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128454 | Plasma display device, and driving apparatus and method thereof - A plasma display device having a first switch is connected between the electrode and a first power supply that applies a high level voltage, and a second switch is connected between the electrode and a second power supply that applies a low level voltage. A capacitor for collecting power is connected to one end of at least one inductor. A first diode and a third switch are coupled in series between the electrode and a second end of at least one of the inductors. Also, a second diode and a fourth switch are coupled in series between the electrode and a second end of at least one of the inductors. Here, a clamping circuit unit connected to the second end of at least one of the inductors absorbs resonance energy generated by at least one of the inductors when the first and second switches are turned on. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128455 | Display panels and methods and apparatus for driving the same - Methods and apparatus for mitigating or substantially eliminating pixel burn-in on phosphor-based display panels. A visual display includes a display installation and a computer. The display installation may include a display panel having including a plurality of pixels each with a bit depth and an interface for receiving a video input and for driving the display panel. The computer is configured to determine a primary burn value for each of the pixels for a primary period of time, and to determine a secondary burn value for each of the pixels for a secondary period of time. The computer determines the secondary burn values such that when a pixel is driven at the secondary burn value thereof for the secondary period of time, an average value of the pixel for the primary and secondary periods of time is approximately equal to one-half of the bit depth of the pixel. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128456 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A driving method for a plasma display panel to improve brightness when the load is low is provided. The driving method of the plasma display panel includes allocating a first number of sustain pulses for driving the plasma display panel when a load of the plasma display panel exceeds a reference load. The first number of sustain pulses is allocated as a function of a power consumption of the plasma display panel. The method further includes allocating a second number of sustain pulses for driving the plasma display panel when the load is less than the reference load. The second number of sustain pulses is allocated to improve brightness. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128457 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides an organic electroluminescent display panel that is resistant to deterioration by outgas and to light emission problems attributable to mask contact, and a method for manufacturing this panel. The organic electroluminescent display panel includes a substrate, a first display electrode formed on the main face of the substrate and having one or more pixel light-emitting regions, an organic functional layer that is formed on the first display electrode and includes at least one organic material layer, a mask spacer provided near the organic functional layer, and a second display electrode formed on the organic functional layer. The mask spacer is made of the same material as any one of the organic material layers and has a top face located higher than the position of the second display electrode, when measured from the main face of the substrate. | 2009-05-21 |