| 23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
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| 20140152355 | HIGH-PRECISION ELECTRONIC CLOCK MOVEMENT AND PROCESS FOR ADJUSTING A TIME BASE - Process for adjusting a time base by inhibiting clock pulses supplied by a clock circuit, this adjustment process comprising the following steps:
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| 20140152356 | FREQUENCY TRACING CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREOF - A frequency tracking circuit is disclosed. The frequency tracking circuit includes an edge selector, a phase-frequency processor and a digital controlled oscillator. The edge selector receives a data signal and feedback clock signal and sequentially outputs a data edge signal and a feedback-clock-edge signal. The phase-frequency processor receives the data edge signal and the feedback-clock-edge signal and outputs a frequency adjusting digital signal after executing differential operation according to a first phase difference and a second phase difference. The digital controlled oscillator receives the frequency adjusting digital signal so as to adjust frequency of the feedback clock signal. The phase-frequency processor outputs a frequency tracking signal to the edge selector, wherein the edge selector utilizes the frequency tracking signal for acquiring the data edge signal and utilizes the data edge signal for acquiring the feedback-clock-edge signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152357 | METHODS AND CIRCUITS FOR REDUCING CLOCK JITTER - A communication system includes a continuous-time linear equalizer in the clock forward path. The equalizer may be adjusted to minimize clock jitter, including jitter associated with the first few clock edges after the clock signal is enabled. Reducing early-edge jitter reduces the power and circuit complexity otherwise needed to turn the system on quickly. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152358 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND DUTY CYCLE CORRECTION METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor apparatus includes a duty cycle correction block and a delay locked loop. The duty cycle correction block generates a duty corrected clock by correcting a duty cycle of an internal clock, adjusts a phase of a rising edge of the duty corrected clock when a delay locked loop is reset, and adjusts a phase of a falling edge of the duty corrected clock when the delay locked loop is locked. The delay locked loop receives an external clock to output the internal clock, and delays the external clock by a variable delay amount to output the internal clock when the adjustment of the phase of the rising edge of the duty corrected clock by the duty cycle correction block is completed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152359 | LOCKED LOOP CIRCUITS AND METHODS - The present invention provides a locked loop circuit in which the input clock signal is delayed according to a saw-tooth signal in order to output a range of frequencies not necessarily equal to an integer multiple of the input clock signal. The absolute value of the delay (i.e. the difference between the maximum and minimum values of the saw-tooth delay) can be calibrated by detecting the value of the circuit phase detector at the wrap point of the saw-tooth. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152360 | PHASE DIFFERENCE QUANTIZATION CIRCUIT, DELAY VALUE CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF, AND DELAY CIRCUIT - A delay value control circuit of a phase difference quantization circuit, wherein the phase difference quantization circuit has first to N | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152361 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING THE TIMING OF A CLOCK SIGNAL - Clock signal timing cells, clock signal timing circuits, clock circuits, memory devices, systems, and method for altering the timing of a clock signal are disclosed. An example method for altering the timing of an output signal provided responsive to an input clock signal includes adjusting a transition of an edge of the output signal from one voltage level to another based at least in part on a bias signal. An example clock signal timing cell includes an inverter and a bias controlled inverter coupled in parallel to the inverter. The bias controlled circuit is configured to provide an output signal wherein a transition of a clock edge of the output signal between first and second voltage levels is based at least in part on a bias signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152362 | Duty Cycle Adjusting Circuit and Adjusting Method - The present invention relates to a square wave generator circuit, an integrated circuit, a DC/DC converter and an AC/DC converter. The square wave generator circuit comprises a first mirror current branch which is connected with ground via a first switching element and a first capacitor in parallel with the first switching element, wherein the first switching element is operable to be opened or closed periodically under control of a first clock signal so as to generate a first sawtooth wave signal at a non-grounded terminal of the first capacitor; a second mirror current branch which is connected with ground via a second switching element and a second capacitor in parallel with the second switching element, wherein the second switching element is operable to be opened or closed periodically under control of a second clock signal synchronous with the first clock signal so as to generate a second sawtooth wave signal at a non-grounded terminal of the second capacitor; and a comparator, one input terminal of which is connected to the non-grounded terminal of the first capacitor and the other input terminal of which is connected to the non-grounded terminal of the second capacitor, so that a square wave signal can be outputted at an output terminal of the comparator, wherein a duty cycle of the square wave signal depends on a ratio of a capacitance of the second capacitor to a capacitance of the first capacitor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152363 | PULSE-BASED FLIP FLOP - A pulse-based flip-flop that latches a data input signal to convert the data input signal into a data output signal in response to a first clock signal and the second clock signal. The pulse-based flip-flop includes a pulse generator and a data latch. The pulse generator includes a first inverter and a signal delay circuit to receive the first clock signal and generate the second clock signal; the data latch includes a delivery circuit, a latch circuit and a control circuit. The data latch is used to latch the data input signal and output the data output signal in response to the first and the second clock signals. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152364 | PHASE OFFSET CANCELLATION CIRCUIT AND ASSOCIATED CLOCK GENERATOR - Phase offset cancellation circuit and associated clock generator, include a first modifying phase interpolator and a second modifying phase interpolator, and provide a first modified clock and a second modified clock according to a first to a fourth input clocks; wherein the first and the third clocks are of opposite phases. The first modifying phase interpolator performs equal phase interpolation between the first and the second input clocks to generate the first modified clock, and the second modifying phase interpolator performs equal phase interpolation between the third and the fourth input clocks to generate the second modified clock, such that a phase difference between the first modified clock and the second modified clock is of substantially 90 degrees, against phase offsets between the first to the fourth input clocks. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152365 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DELAYING SIGNALS USING A DELAY LINE WITH HOMOGENOUS ARCHITECTURE AND INTEGRATED MEASURE INITIALIZATION CIRCUITRY - Apparatuses and methods for delaying signals using a delay line are described. An example apparatus includes a controller configured to in a first mode, set a delay length, and, in a second mode, to determine an initial delay. The apparatus further including a delay line circuit coupled to the controller and includes delay elements. Each of the delay elements includes delay gates that are the same type of delay gate. The delay line circuit is configured to, in the first mode propagate a signal through one or more of the delay elements to provide a delayed signal. The delay line circuit is further configured to, in the second mode, propagate a pulse signal through one or more of the delay elements and provide a corresponding output signal from each of the one or more delay elements responsive to the pulse signal reaching an output of the corresponding delay element. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152366 | CONCURRENT TRUE AND COMPLEMENT SIGNAL GENERATION - A circuit generates low-skew true and complement output signals from an input signal using an inverter, true signal generation circuitry, and complement signal generation circuitry. The inverter operates between a high-voltage reference source (VDD) and a low-voltage reference source (VSS) and inverts the input signal to generate a delayed complement input signal. The true signal generation circuitry, which comprises a p-type transistor in series with an n-type transistor, (i) operates between (a) one of VDD and VSS and (b) one of the true input signal and the complement input signal and (ii) generates a true output signal. The complement signal generation circuitry, which also comprises p-type transistor in series with an n-type transistor, (i) operates between (a) one of VDD and VSS and (b) one of the true input signal and the complement input signal and (ii) generates a complement output signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152367 | NOISE FILTERING CIRCUIT AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a noise filter circuit and an operating method thereof. A noise filter circuit includes a first delay circuit, and a second delay circuit connected to the first delay circuit in series, wherein the first delay circuit and the second delay circuit each include at least one inverter and at least one delay element for generating a predetermined delay, and the first delay circuit and the second delay circuit have different filtering characteristics. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152368 | RECEIVING CIRCUITS FOR CORE CIRCUITS - A receiving circuit for a core circuit is provided and includes a first receiving-path unit. The first receiving-path unit is capable of receiving an input signal and outputting an output signal to the core circuit according to the input signal. The first receiving-path unit includes an input buffer which is capable of operating in a core power domain of the core circuit and receiving a first clamped signal. When a level of the input signal is substantially equal to or lower than a first predetermined voltage level, the input signal is passed to the input buffer to serve as the first clamped signal, and the input buffer is capable of outputting the output signal in the core power domain according to the first clamped signal. When the level of the input signal is higher than the first predetermined voltage level, the input signal is not passed to the input buffer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152369 | Level Translator Circuit, Driving Circuit for Driving High-Voltage Device and Method Thereof - The present invention provides a level translator circuit, a driving circuit for driving a high-voltage device and a corresponding method. The driving circuit for driving a high-voltage device comprises: a zener diode whose cathode is connected to a high-voltage power supply voltage and whose anode is connected to a ground potential of a low-voltage domain through a resistor; a high-voltage PMOS transistor whose gate is connected to an anode of the resistor, whose drain is connected to the ground potential of the low-voltage domain, and whose source is operable to supply a ground potential of a high-voltage domain; a level translator operable to convert a first signal in the low-voltage domain as received to a second signal in the high-voltage domain and output the second signal; and a low-voltage driving circuit operable to receive the second signal and adapt the second signal as a third signal which can drive the high-voltage device. The present invention allows for use of the low-voltage device to drive the high-voltage device to achieve the drive of the high-voltage device in a simple and efficient manner. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152370 | Circuit and Method for Image Frequency Rejection - A circuit and method for image frequency rejection is provided that includes an analog dual-quadrature mixer device whose signal inputs for an in-phase-signal and a quadrature-phase signal are connected to an input circuit in the signal path and whose oscillator inputs for an in-phase oscillator signal and a quadrature-phase oscillator signal are connected to a local oscillator device, having an analog adder-amplifier device, which has a number of transistor pairs, in which in each case both transistors of each transistor pair are connected to the same load resistor for the addition of the signals applied at the control inputs of both transistors, and in which the control inputs of both transistors are connected downstream of the outputs of analog dual-quadrature mixer device, and having a multistage analog polyphase filter whose inputs are connected to outputs of the adder-amplifier device. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152371 | HIGH LINEARITY MIXER USING A 33% DUTY CYCLE CLOCK FOR UNWANTED HARMONIC SUPPRESSION - One mixer circuit includes mixer elements having 3N pairs of differential inputs. There are non-overlapping clock signals provided to the mixer elements which have a duty cycle equal to or less than 33⅓ percent, and N is a positive integer. Output differential signals of the mixer elements do not contain third order harmonic content of the non-overlapping clock signals. Another mixer circuit includes a first mixer element and a signal combining device. The first mixer element has 3N pairs of differential inputs, wherein there are non-overlapping clock signals provided to the first mixer element which have a duty cycle equal to or less than 33⅓ percent, and N is a positive integer. The signal combining device combines outputs from the first mixer element wherein an output signal of the signal combining device do not contain third order harmonic content of the non-overlapping clock signals. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152372 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A semiconductor integrated circuit and a method operating the same are provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a first clock network configured to divide a clock signal into first output clock signals with a high frequency, a second clock network configured to divide the clock signal into second output clock signals with a non-high frequency, a plurality of selection circuits configured to be connected between the first clock network and the second clock network, and configured to output one of the first output clock signals and the second output clock signals, according to a power mode, and a plurality of clock sinks configured to sink output clock signals respectively output from the selection circuits. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152373 | POWER MODULE HAVING STACKED SUBSTRATES ARRANGED TO PROVIDE TIGHTLY-COUPLED SOURCE AND RETURN CURRENT PATHS - Power modules with reduced parasitic inductances are provided. A power module includes a first substrate including a first electrically-conductive layer and a second substrate including a second electrically-conductive layer. These substrates may be stacked on each other. A scalable network of power switches may be arranged on the substrates. Power bars may be connectable to the electrically-conductive layers through electromechanical interfaces at selectable interface locations. The locations and/or type of interface may be selectable based on the arrangement of the switches. The first and second electrically-conductive layers may be disposed on mutually opposed surfaces of a dielectric layer having a thickness chosen to effect a level of coupling between respective source and return current paths provided by the electrically-conductive layers. The level of coupling may be arranged to increase the mutual inductance within the power module, which can effectively reduce the formation of parasitic inductance in the power module. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152374 | SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND POWER CONVERTER - A semiconductor element including an MISFET exhibits diode characteristics in a reverse direction through an epitaxial channel layer. The semiconductor element includes: a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type, body region of a second conductivity type, source region of the first conductivity type, epitaxial channel layer in contact with the body region, source electrode, gate insulating film, gate electrode and drain electrode. If the voltage applied to the gate electrode is smaller than a threshold voltage, the semiconductor element functions as a diode wherein current flows from the source electrode to the drain electrode through the epitaxial channel layer. The absolute value of the turn-on voltage of this diode is smaller than the turn-on voltage of a body diode that is formed of the body region and the first silicon carbide semiconductor layer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152375 | MULTIPLEXER AND DYNAMIC BIAS SWITCH THEREOF - A multiplexer and a dynamic bias switch thereof are provided. The dynamic bias switch includes a switch transistor and a dynamic bulk bias (DBB) unit. A first terminal and a second terminal of the switch transistor are respectively coupled to a first terminal and a second terminal of the dynamic bias switch. A bulk of the switch transistor is coupled to the DBB unit. The DBB unit selectively couples the first terminal or the second terminal of the switch transistor to the bulk of the switch transistor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING POWER TO INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIES - Systems and methods for distributing power to a plurality of integrated circuit dies are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a substrate and a plurality of integrated circuit dies disposed on the substrate. Each of the plurality of integrated circuit dies includes a circuit and a target inductive element coupled to the circuit. The system also includes a power supply module configured to generate a source power signal. The system also includes at least one source inductive element configured to electromagnetically couple the source power signal to one or more of the plurality of the target inductive elements to generate one or more target power signals that supply power to one or more corresponding circuits. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152377 | FERROELECTRIC NANOSHELL DEVICES - Disclosed herein are nanoscale devices comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells characterized as having an extreme curvature in at least one spatial dimension. Also disclosed are ferroelectric field effect transistors and metal ferroelectric metal capacitors comprising one or more ferroelectric nanoshells. Methods for controlling spontaneous ferroelectric polarization in nanoshell devices are also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152378 | CHARGE PUMP CIRCUIT - A charge pump circuit includes a charge pump, a regulator circuit, and a load current, wherein the charge pump circuit further includes: a filter circuit connected to an output terminal of the charge pump for filtering an output voltage of the charge pump; and a ripple control circuit connected both to the output terminal of the charge pump and to the filter circuit for reducing the output voltage of the charge pump upon an increase thereof, thereby attenuating ripples contained in the output voltage of the charge pump. The charge pump circuit is capable of enabling a relatively stable output voltage for the charge pump, thus benefiting a downstream integrated circuit. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152379 | CAPACITOR, CHARGE PUMP CIRCUIT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There is provided a capacitor with a reduced layout area. A capacitor has an electrode EL | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152380 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THAT CAN CANCEL NOISE IN BIAS LINE TO WHICH BIAS CURRENT FLOWS - Disclosed herein is a device that includes a bias line to which a bias current flows, a switch circuit controlling an amount of the bias current based on a control signal, a control line to which the control signal is supplied, and a cancellation circuit substantially cancelling a potential fluctuation of the bias line caused by changing the control signal, the potential fluctuation propagating via a parasitic capacitance between the control line and the bias line. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152381 | RECONFIGURABLE SWITCHED-CAPACITOR VOLTAGE CONVERTER CIRCUIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) CHIP INCLUDING THE CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF SWITCHING VOLTAGE ON CHIP - A configurable-voltage converter circuit that may be CMOS and an integrated circuit chip including the converter circuit and method of operating the IC chip and circuit. A transistor totem, e.g., of 6 or more field effect transistors, PFETs and NFETs, connected (PNPNPN) between a first supply (V | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152382 | RECONFIGURABLE SWITCHED-CAPACITOR VOLTAGE CONVERTER CIRCUIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) CHIP INCLUDING THE CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF SWITCHING VOLTAGE ON CHIP - A configurable-voltage converter circuit that may be CMOS and an integrated circuit chip including the converter circuit and method of operating the IC chip and circuit. A transistor totem, e.g., of 6 or more field effect transistors, PFETs and NFETs, connected (PNPNPN) between a first supply (V | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152383 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Three dimensional integrated circuits including semiconductive organic materials are described. In some embodiments, the three dimensional integrated circuits include one or more electronic components that include a semiconductive region formed of one or more semiconductive organic materials. The electronic components of the three dimensional integrated circuits may also include insulating regions formed from organic insulating materials, and conductive regions form from conductive materials. The three dimensional integrated circuits may be formed by an additive manufacturing process such as three dimensional printing. Apparatus and methods for producing and testing three dimensional integrated circuits are also described. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152384 | TRANSMISSION LINE FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - Communication between chips is provided using a transmission line. Any one of the chips may tap into the transmission line, and communicate with another chip tapped into the transmission line by transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal to the other chip via the transmission line or receiving an RF signal from the other chip via the transmission line. The transmission line may include a microstrip transmission line, a waveguide, a stripline transmission line, or another type of transmission line. The chips may use the transmission line to communicate data, control and/or clock signals with one another. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152385 | BIDIRECTIONAL MATCHING NETWORK - A bidirectional matching network is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a first matching circuit connected in a first signal path between a node and a first amplifier, the first matching circuit configured to translate an off-state impedance of the first amplifier to a first translated off-state impedance. The apparatus also includes a second matching circuit connected in a second signal path between the node and a second amplifier. The second matching circuit configured to translate an off-state impedance of the second amplifier to a second translated off-state impedance. The second translated off-state impedance is configured to reduce power loss associated with a first signal flowing in the first signal path and the first translated off-state impedance is configured to reduce power loss associated with a second signal flowing in the second signal path. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152386 | ERROR AMPLIFIER HAVING CASCODE CURRENT SOURCE USING BODY BIASING - Provided is an error amplifier. The error amplifier includes: an amplifying unit receiving first and second input signals and amplifying a voltage difference between the received first and second input signals; a first voltage generating unit generating first and second driving voltages for driving the amplifying unit; a second voltage generating unit generating first and second body voltages to implement a body biasing method; a cascode current source including first to fourth PMOS transistors to provide a bias current to the amplifying unit and the first voltage generating unit; and an output unit outputting a signal of the voltage difference amplified by the amplifying unit, wherein the first and third PMOS transistors receive the first body voltage through a body terminal and the second and fourth PMOS transistors receive the second body voltage through a body terminal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152387 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The transistor suffers the variation caused in threshold voltage or mobility due to gathering of the factors of the variation in gate insulator film resulting from a difference in manufacture process or substrate used and of the variation in channel-region crystal state. The present invention provides an electric circuit having an arrangement such that both electrodes of a capacitance element can hold a gate-to-source voltage of a particular transistor. The invention provides an electric circuit having a function capable of setting a potential difference at between the both electrodes of the capacitance element by the use of a constant-current source. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152388 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF - A signal amplifying circuit and associated methods and apparatuses, the circuit comprising: a signal path extending from an input terminal to an output terminal, a gain controller arranged to control the gain applied along the signal path in response to a control signal; an output stage within the signal path for generating the output signal, the output stage having a gain that is substantially independent of its supply voltage, and a variable voltage power supply comprising a charge pump for providing positive and negative output voltages, the charge pump comprising a network of switches that is operable in a number of different states and a controller for operating the switches in a sequence of the states so as to generate positive and negative output voltages together spanning a voltage approximately equal to the input voltage. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152389 | Actively Tuned Circuit Having Parallel Carrier and Peaking Paths - A (e.g., Doherty) circuit with carrier and peaking amplifier paths, has an independently controlled, variable phase shifter in each of those signal processing paths that is controlled to compensate for distortion resulting from operating at frequencies that are relatively far from the optimal (e.g., center) frequency of the circuit's operating bandwidth. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152390 | Digital Bias Adjustment in a Variable Supply Radio Frequency Power Amplifier - An RF power amplifier operates over the range of supply voltages provided by a DC/DC converter whether the range of voltages is intentional or unintentional. A system for digitally adjusting the bias levels relative to the supply voltage includes at least one RF power amplifier stage, a digital control block, and a bias circuit. The RF power amplifier stage has at least one RF input signal, at least one RF output signal, and at least one bias input that controls its bias conditions. The RF Power Amplifier Stage includes one or more active gain elements used to amplify the RF input signals. The RF power amplifier operates in a number of bias states controlled by the digital control block. The digital control block uses information related to the supply voltage and may use other information stored in memory to select the desired bias. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152391 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING POWER AMPLIFIER PERFORMANCE - Systems and methods for maintaining power amplifier performance are provided. A system includes a bias supply that generates a bias voltage, and at least one primary power amplifier (PA) that receives the bias voltage and a primary radio frequency (RF) input. The at least one primary PA amplifies the primary RF input based on the bias voltage. The system includes an auxiliary PA that is connected in parallel with the at least one primary PA and receives the bias voltage and an auxiliary RF input, which is a scaled version of the primary RF input. The auxiliary PA amplifies the auxiliary RF input based on the bias voltage. The system includes a detector that measures an output voltage associated with the amplified auxiliary RF input, and a comparator that compares the measured output voltage to a reference voltage. The bias supply adjusts the bias voltage based on the comparison. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152392 | OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A temperature-compensated piezoelectric oscillator as an oscillator includes a piezoelectric resonator incorporating a resonator element, an electronic component (IC) as a circuit element having a function of driving the resonator element and a thermosensor, and a wiring board provided with a conductor film, and the piezoelectric resonator element and the electronic component (IC) are disposed side by side in an area where the conductor film is disposed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152393 | SURFACE EMITTING LASER DEVICE AND ATOMIC OSCILLATOR - Disclosed is a surface emitting laser device, including a substrate; a lower reflecting mirror provided on the substrate; an active layer provided on the lower reflecting mirror; an upper reflecting mirror provided on the active layer, including an emitting region, laser light being emitted from the emitting region, the upper reflecting mirror being formed by alternately laminating dielectrics, refracting indices of the dielectrics being different from each other; and an adjusting layer formed of semiconductor, provided in the emitting region between the active layer and the upper reflecting mirror, a shape of the adjusting layer in a plane parallel to a surface of the substrate including shape anisotropy in two mutually perpendicular directions. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152394 | FREQUENCY DETECTION CIRCUITS, RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING INDUCTANCE AND CAPACITANCE - A frequency detection circuit includes a filter, a power detector and a voltage comparator. The filter receives and filters a converted signal to generate a filtered signal. The power of the filtered signal relates to a frequency of the converted signal. The power detector generates a voltage according to the power of the filtered signal. The voltage comparator compares the voltage with multiple reference voltages to generate multiple comparison results. At least one of the inductance and capacitance of an LC tank in an amplifier is adjusted according to the comparison results. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152395 | LOW PHASE SHIFT VOLTAGE VARIABLE ATTENUATOR - Disclosed is a low phase shift voltage variable attenuator. The low phase shift voltage variable attenuator may include: a first directional coupler including a first input terminal in which a signal is input, a first isolation terminal connected to a ground power source through a termination resistor, a first coupling terminal, and a first through terminal; a second directional coupler including a second input terminal through which an attenuated signal, which is the attenuated input input signal, is output, a second isolation terminal connected to a ground power source through a termination resistor, a second coupling terminal, and a second through terminal; and a signal attenuating unit connected to the first coupling terminal, the first through terminal, the second coupling terminal, and the second through terminal, and configured to attenuate a signal transmitted through the first directional coupler to transmit the attenuated signal to the second directional coupler. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152396 | Directional Coupler - A directional coupler includes a first conductive track, a second conductive track, and a conductive structure. The conductive structure includes a first partial region that is arranged nearer to the first conductive track than the first conductive track is to the second conductive track. The conductive structure also includes a second partial region that is arranged nearer to the second conductive track than the first conductive track is to the second conductive track. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152397 | MULTI-LEVEL POWER AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM - In general, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present invention, an electrical system configured to use power combining of microwave signals, such as those from monolithic microwave integrated circuits or MMICs is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the system of the present invention further comprises a low loss interface that the circuits are directly connected to. In another exemplary embodiment, the circuits are connected to a pin which is connected to the low loss interface. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a multi-layer power amplifier is provided that comprises two or more chassis and circuits attached to impedance matching interfaces according to the present invention. This multi-layered power amplifier is configured to amplify an energy signal and have a significantly reduced volume compared to existing power combiners. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152398 | MULTILAYER POWER SPLITTER - A multilayer power splitter includes a laminate contains two transformers, wherein the inductance ratio of the primary side and secondary side of the first transformer is adjusted to 4:1, whereas the inductance ratio of the primary side and secondary side of the second transformer is adjusted to 1:1. An input port is branched into two for inputting to the primary side and secondary side of the first transformer in opposite phases, with one output made from the first output port. The other output from the first transformer is branched into two for inputting to the primary side and secondary side of the second transformer in opposite phases, with one output made from the second output port and the other output made from the third output port. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152399 | DIGITALLY CONTROLLED PHASE SHIFTER - A digitally controlled phase shifter is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a first component connected between a first terminal and a node, a second component connected between a second terminal and the node, an impedance selectively connected between the first and second terminals by a first switch, and a second switch to connected between the node and a ground. The apparatus is configured to provide a first amount of phase shift when the first and second switches are in an open position, and a second amount of phase shift when the first and second switches are in a closed position. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152400 | NOVEL PHASE SHIFTERS AND TUNING ELEMENTS - Embodiments of phase shifters ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152401 | Resonant Circuit with Improved Capacitor Quality Factor - A resonant circuit, configured to operate at a resonant frequency, includes a first arrangement providing a first equivalent capacitance ‘C’ and a second arrangement providing a first inductance. The first arrangement includes a quantity of ‘n’ capacitive elements connected in parallel, n being at least two, each of the n capacitive elements having a nominal capacitance approximately equal to C/n. The resonant frequency may exceed 1 GHz, the first equivalent capacitance may be at least 3 pF, and a composite Q factor of the first arrangement may be greater than 800. Whereas a single capacitive element having a capacitance of C may exhibit a Q factor equal to ‘Q1’, the composite Q factor of the first arrangement may be equal to ‘Q2’ where Q2 is substantially higher than Q1. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152402 | COMMON MODE NOISE CHIP FILTER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a common mode noise chip filter and a method for preparing thereof, the common mode noise chip filter including: a ferrite substrate; coil patterns formed on the ferrite substrate; and a ferrite-polymer composite layer on the substrate provided with the coil patterns, wherein the ferrite-polymer composite layer includes spherical ferrite particles and flake shaped ferrite particles. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152403 | RADIO FREQUENCY FILTER EMPLOYING NOTCH STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a radio frequency filter employing a notch structure, wherein the notch structure is a dual notch structure which comprises: a C notch structure formed in a predetermined region at a partition between two cavities to be cross-coupled; and an L notch structure formed together with the C notch structure in a predetermined region at a partition between two cavities. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152404 | DEVICE FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN LINEAR AND CIRCULAR POLARIZATION USING A ROTATABLE DEPOLARIZER - A system for receiving a signal from one or more satellites or for transmitting a signal to one or more satellites and a method of operating the system, the system comprising a frame, a signal converter for converting between a received/transmitted signal and a corresponding signal, the converter being positioned, in relation to the frame, rotational around a predetermined axis, and a depolarizer mounted, in relation to the frame, rotational around the predetermined axis, the method comprising the sequence of steps of rotating one of the converter and the depolarizer independently of the other of the converter and the depolarizer, fixing the depolarizer in relation to the converter at a predetermined rotational relationship and rotating both the converter and the depolarizer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152405 | COUPLER STRUCTURE OF MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL INCLUDING THE SAME - A coupler structure of a mobile terminal having a repeater applied thereto is provided. The coupler structure includes a first substrate having a reception coupler, a second substrate having a transmission coupler, and a repeater disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152406 | Integrated Microminiature Relay - A micro-relay that overcomes some of the limitations and drawbacks of the prior art is disclosed. The micro-relay comprising: (1) a first substrate comprising one or more monolithically integrated planar coils for generating a magnetic field; and (2) a second substrate comprising a magnetically actuated switch having a moving contact that selectively moves in a plane parallel to its substrate. The first and second substrate are aligned and bonded to collectively provide a closed magnetic circuit that efficiently channels the generated magnetic field through the switch. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152407 | Magnetic Structure Production - Magnetic structure production may relate, by way of example but not limitation, to methods, systems, etc. for producing magnetic structures by printing magnetic pixels (aka maxels) into a magnetizable material. Disclosed herein is production of magnetic structures having, for example: maxels of varying shapes, maxels with different positioning, individual maxels with different properties, maxel patterns having different magnetic field characteristics, combinations thereof, and so forth. In certain example implementations disclosed herein, a second maxel may be printed such that it partially overwrites a first maxel to produce a magnetic structure having overlapping maxels. In certain example implementations disclosed herein, a magnetic printer may include a print head comprising multiple parts and having various properties. In certain example implementations disclosed herein, various techniques for using a magnetic printer may be employed to produce different magnetic structures. Furthermore, description of additional magnet-related technology and example implementations thereof is included herein. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152408 | RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET - There are provided a rare-earth permanent magnet and a manufacturing method of a rare-earth permanent magnet capable of improving magnetic properties with drastically enhanced manufacturing efficiency. In the method, magnet material is milled into magnet powder. Next, the magnet powder and a binder are mixed to obtain a mixture | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152409 | MAGNETIC ENCLOSURE AND METHOD - A magnetic enclosure providing a uniform magnetic field in a test chamber and comprising substantially identical first north magnetic structure and second south magnetic structures that are disposed in geometric mirroring symmetry opposite to each other and separated by an air gap forming the test chamber. Each magnetic structure includes a cap-like permanent magnet assembly covering a convex ferromagnetic pole piece, a ferromagnetic cap-like shield covering the magnet assembly, and a ferromagnetic ring. The ring is in contact with and intermediate the shield of the first and of the second magnetic structure, and has at least one aperture allowing access to the test chamber. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152410 | INTEGRATED TUNABLE INDUCTORS - An integrated inductor can be tunable via a control current which alters the magnetic flux density in a permeable magnetic material. The resulting inductor can be adjusted in-circuit, and may be suitable for applications such as dc-dc converters, RF circuits, or filters requiring operation at high frequencies and across wide bandwidths. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152411 | INDUCTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an inductor and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method of an inductor includes: positioning a printed circuit board (PCB) including a predetermined pattern formed thereon and an insertion part formed at one side thereof; fixing a protrusion part formed at a lower portion of a core so as to be inserted into the insertion part; electrically connecting both ends of a coil wound around the core to a lower PCB terminal disposed at a lower portion of the PCB, respectively; and forming an appearance so that the core, the coil, and an upper exposed surface of the PCB are received therein. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152412 | HIGH-POWER VARIABLE INDUCTOR AND FILTER EMPLOYING SAME - The present disclosure provides a high-power variable inductor and a filter employing the same. A provided variable inductor comprises a first inductor and a second inductor. The first inductor is connected to a first input terminal and to a first output terminal of a two-port circuit. The second inductor is connected to a second input terminal and to a second output terminal of the two-port circuit. The first inductor and the second inductor are symmetrical to each other and jointly surround an adjustable area for varying an inductance of the variable inductor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152413 | Coupled Inductor Structure - An embodiment apparatus comprises a magnetic core comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first winding comprising a first portion wound around the first side and a second portion wound around the second side, a second winding comprising a third portion wound around the first side and a fourth portion wound around the second side, wherein the second portion and the fourth portion are coupled to each other. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152414 | WINDING STRUCTURE, COIL WINDING, COIL PART, AND COIL WINDING MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided a winding structure, a coil winding, a coil part, and a coil winding manufacturing method, which are capable of preventing occurrence of an extra space due to existence of a connecting wire part when two winding parts and a connecting wire part connecting the winding parts are formed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152415 | WINDING STRUCTURE, COIL WINDING, COIL PART, AND COIL WINDING MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided a winding structure, a coil winding, a coil part, and a coil winding manufacturing method, which are capable of preventing occurrence of an extra space due to existence of a connecting wire part when two winding parts and a connecting wire part connecting the winding parts are formed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152416 | MAGNETIC CORE, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND USE OF SUCH A MAGNETIC CORE - A magnetic core, such as for an interphase transformer, made of a nanocrystalline alloy, which consists of | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152417 | ANTENNA SHIELD FOR PROXIMITY-BASED COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A shielding article is provided, for shielding a device enabled for proximity-based communications, for example, NFC-enabled devices. The shielding article comprises a shielding component configured to prevent operation of an antenna of the device used for conducting proximity-based communications, without preventing operation of at least one other antenna of the device when the shielding component is aligned with the antenna used for conducting proximity-based communications. The shielding article may be separate from, or included in an accessory or carrying article and may be fixed or detachably coupled thereto. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152418 | FUSE WITH CARBON FIBER FUSIBLE ELEMENT - A fuse includes a body, a first conductive terminal coupled with a first end of the body, and a second conductive terminal coupled with a second end of the body. The body, the first conductive terminal, and the second conductive terminal define an exterior of the fuse. The fuse also includes an interruption assembly including a fusible element. The fusible element includes carbon fiber, is disposed on a conductive path between the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal, and is configured to break when a current through the fusible element exceeds a predetermined current. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152419 | CHIP RESISTOR, METHOD OF PRODUCING CHIP RESISITOR AND CHIP RESISTOR PACKAGING STRUCTURE | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152420 | CAPACITIVE DATA TRANSFER IN AN ELECTRONIC LOCK AND KEY ASSEMBLY - An electronic key may include a partial capacitor comprising a capacitive metal plate in communication with a processor. The capacitive metal plate of the partial capacitor is configured to form a capacitor with a corresponding capacitive metal plate of a lock when brought into proximity with the metal plate of the lock. Data may be transferred from the key to the lock using a capacitor formed by combining the two metal plates, wherein a common ground is established between the metal plate of the key and the metal plate of the lock through a parasitic capacitance present between the key and lock circuitry. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152421 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION BASED KEY CONTROL SERVICE - Systems and techniques for providing a near field communication (NFC) based key control service and automated notification system are provided for automatically reporting unauthorized or restricted uses of an NFC-enabled physical key to the primary user or owner of the key via a communication network. An NFC reader is configured to communicate with a server of the NFC based key control service via a network in order to report attempted violations of one or more use restrictions defined for the key, as detected by the NFC reader when the NFC tag embedded within the key is located near a third-party device associated with a restricted use of the key. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152422 | VEHICLE ACCESS AND SECURITY BASED ON BIOMETRICS - Method for interacting with a vehicle includes controlling interaction with the vehicle based on receipt of a signal by a component on the vehicle, and generating the signal based on biometric data entered via a portable communications device proximate the vehicle. The entered biometric data may be verified as biometric data of a driver of the vehicle prior to generating the signal. The biometric data may be a fingerprint, a palm print, a hand print, a facial image, and/or a voiceprint, all of which may be obtained using the communications device, e.g., a smartphone. The controlled interaction with the vehicle may be maintaining a brake lockout mechanism coupled to at least one brake of the vehicle in a locked state until the signal is received and/or maintaining at least one door of the vehicle in a locked state until the signal is received. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152423 | UNIT FOR COMMUNICATION BY MEANS OF A PREDETERMINED PROTOCOL - The invention relates to a unit (SYST) for communication by means of a predetermined protocol, said communication unit (SYST) including: a master device (EQ_MAI); and a slave device (EQU_ESC) capable of communicating with a vehicle according to a UHF or BF protocol, and capable of assuming a plurality of states, characterized in that the master device (EQ_MAI) is suitable for sending, to the slave device (EQU_ESC), alerts pertaining to the actuation of a state. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152424 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURITY SCREENING USING BIOMETRIC VARIABLES - A method and system for security screening a screening subject. The method includes measuring by at least one biometric sensor at least one biometric parameter of the screening subject. The method also includes scoring by a biometric analysis engine coupled to the biometric sensor the at least one biometric parameter measured of the screening subject. The method also includes generating by the biometric analysis engine biometric parameter feedback in such a way that a security screening agent either terminates or escalates the security screening of the screening subject based on the generated biometric parameter feedback. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152425 | TOUCH SENSOR AND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A touch sensor and RFID apparatus is described. In one implementation, the apparatus includes a passive RFID module disposed proximate to a touch panel, and a control module configured to receive an electrical signal from the passive RFID module. The apparatus may be configured to determine, based on a characteristic of the electrical signal, whether the passive RFID module has been energized by an RFID reader or, in the alternative, has exhibited an impedance change as a result of contact being made with the touch panel. The apparatus may also be configured to operate in a first mode if the passive RFID module is determined to have been energized by an RFID reader, or, in the alternative, operate in a second mode if the passive RFID module is determined to have been energized as a result of contact being made with the touch panel. Additionally, the control module can read from or write to the passive RFID module via direct electrical excitation over a wire or wires connecting the passive RFID module to the control module. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152426 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A HEALTH STATUS OF A BEARING WITH A WARNING DEVICE HAVING A CLOSE RANGE WIRELESS INTERFACE - A method of reading sensor values from or writing programming alarm and monitoring algorithm parameters into a warning device for monitoring a bearing having a close range wireless interface is disclosed. The method of reading or writing includes providing an RFID tag having an integrated circuit with memory, a radio for modulating and demodulating a radio-frequency signal, an antenna for receiving and transmitting the radio-frequency signal, and a digital bus mounted to a PCB, the digital bus connecting a microcontroller to the RFID tag. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152427 | PROGRAMMING A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL VIA DIRECT INTERACTION - A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. A user may be instructed to operate a control element of an original remote control (ORC) of the remote-controlled device. The control element of the ORC may be operated with consumer-premises equipment of the MCDN, which receives a code associated with the control element. The code may be used to identify the remote-controlled device and obtain corresponding programming codes. The URC may be configured to use at least one of the programming codes to remotely control the remote-controlled device. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152428 | NON-SPEAKING REMINDING DEVICE USED IN GETTING OFF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - A non-speaking reminding device used in getting off a public transportation mainly comprises a mark section disposed on a displayed object which is convenient to carry at an apparent place. The mark section disposes a popular and easy understanding signified pattern. Preferably, the mark section can further combine a miniature illuminant or a sound resource. Therefore, the subject reminding device visually reminds other people without speaking that the user is going to get off a vehicle, which renders other people able to displace their positions automatically and create an unobstructed passage for the user to pass and get off the vehicle quickly. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152429 | SOUND TO HAPTIC EFFECT CONVERSION SYSTEM USING WAVEFORM - A haptic conversion system is provided that intercepts frames of audio data, such as a digital audio signal, converts the frames into a haptic signal, and plays the created haptic signal through an actuator to produce haptic effects. The haptic signal is based on a maximum value of each audio data frame, which defines a magnitude of the haptic signal. The haptic signal is applied to the actuator configured to receive the haptic signal, where the actuator utilizes the haptic signal to generate the one or more haptic effects. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152430 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOBILES - A computing device for use in an automobile is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface that is configured to receive data for at least one user-selected application. At least one processor is coupled to the communication interface. The at least one processor is programmed to identify when the automobile is in a first operational mode, wherein the automobile is in the first operational mode while the automobile is moving. The at least one processor is also programmed to identify when the automobile is in at least one second operational mode, wherein the automobile is in the second operational mode when the automobile is not moving or stopped. Moreover, the at least one processor is programmed to execute the user-selected application when the second operational mode identified such that a user of the automobile is enabled to access the user-selected application during the second operational mode. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152431 | VEHICLE SAFEGUARD DEVICE - A vehicle safeguard device includes a setting unit, which is operative to set a vehicle that is in a parked state in a safeguard state; a detection unit, which is electrically connected to the setting unit to detect a horizon state and a signal interrupted state of the vehicle when the vehicle is in the safeguard state; a sensing unit, which receives the horizon state and the signal interrupted state of the vehicle detected by the detection unit; and a signal processing and control unit, which is electrically connected to the sensing unit to receive an abnormality signal of the horizon state and the signal interrupted state of vehicle sensed by the sensing unit and convert the abnormality signal into an alarm signal and transmit the alarm signal to an external management center. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152432 | Method for Detecting a Traffic Lane by Means of a Camera - The invention relates to a method for traffic lane detection with the steps of
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| 20140152433 | DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS - A display control apparatus that assigns display target contents to a plurality of areas configured as display areas in a screen of a display apparatus mounted on a vehicle is provided. The display control apparatus comprises a content manager for managing the contents in association with content information indicating attributes of the contents, an area manager for managing the areas in association with area information indicating attributes of the areas, and a content assignment controller for generating a content list listing the contents and determining content-area combinations based on the content information and the area information in an order of the content list. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152434 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SENSORS - Generally, smart sensors, logic to process messages from smart sensors, and smart sensor systems are described herein. Embodiments may comprise logic such as hardware and/or code to communicate events as messages via a messaging system to post the messages to a messaging account. The messaging system may be a texting service like Twitter™ that captures the messages and then re-broadcasts the messages, e.g., immediately as a tweet or a cellular text message. In some embodiments, the smart sensor comprises a communications module with a Twitter™ application program interface (API) on a communications platform with a software/hardware framework to interconnect with one or more pluggable monitors with sensors. In other embodiments, the communications module may be integrated with one or more monitors. Further embodiments comprise a smart-device, which can provide status updates and event notifications to a user. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152435 | TRACKING AND MONITORING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A programmable mobile unit for a portable host, such as a person, comprising a microcontroller in communication with each of a detachable freespace communication module for communication with a control centre, a GPS unit for communication with at least a GPS satellite system and a biometric sensor for monitoring and identifying the host. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152436 | DEFIBRILLATION SYSTEM FOR NON-MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTS - A defibrillation system having a physiological parameter measuring device for measuring parameters that may indicate a need for a defibrillator; an emergency level detector in communication with the physiological parameter measuring device for detecting emergency level physiological parameters; and a notification device in communication with the emergency level detector for providing notice of the detection of an emergency-level physiological parameter to a caregiver who can then utilize a defibrillator. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152437 | POSITION LOCATION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE: MESSAGING AND RANGING LINKS - An indoor position location system. The indoor position location system may include a narrowband messaging link. The narrowband messaging link may enable synchronization and ranging initialization between asset tags and access points of the indoor position location system. The indoor position location system may also include a wideband ranging link. The wideband ranging link may enable a ranging operation between the asset tags, the access points and a position location server of the indoor position location system. The position location server may determine a location of at least one of the asset tags according to the ranging operation. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152438 | Door/Window Contact System - A window or door position detector includes an RFID tag attachable to the window or door, and a transceiver. The transceiver emits an activating signal to the tag. The tag in turn responds with an identifying RF signal indicative of a predetermined position of the window or door. The detector includes a transceiver which can communicate with both the tag and a displaced monitoring system control panel. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152439 | Security System - A security system and method which includes a main automatically acting circuit | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152440 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR CAMERA LENS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to anti-theft devices, systems, and methods. For example, an anti-theft device includes a lens ring assembly comprising a ring configured to removably engage a removable camera lens. The anti-theft device also includes a sensor cable assembly configured to attach to the lens ring assembly and to provide a signal indicative of an unauthorized removal of the lens ring assembly from the removable camera lens or removal of the sensor cable assembly from the lens ring assembly. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152441 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR OBJECTS ON DISPLAY - An anti-theft device for objects on display is provided. The anti-theft device includes a containment body which accommodates internally at least one electric circuit provided with elements for closing the electric circuit. At least one cable is also provided, which has a first end accommodated in a corresponding seat defined in the containment body and a second end which can be inserted in an opening defined by the containment body in order to form a loop which can be associated with an object to be alarmed in such a manner that the object to be alarmed is in contact with the containment body. The anti-theft device includes elements for preventing the intrusion of foreign objects in the containment body in order to prevent the jamming of the cable in the containment body. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152442 | WIRELESS BEDWETTING ALARM AND DISPOSABLE DIAPER PRODUCT - The present invention claims a wireless bedwetting alarm and a disposable diaper product comprising the alarm, wherein the alarm comprises a sensor component, an RFID reader, and an alarm terminal; the sensor component is a passive RFID tag or a moisture sensor; the sensor obviates the need for a standalone power source apparatus for power supply; power is supplied by receiving and converting into electricity the energy wirelessly emitted by the RFID reader, or by obtaining body energy, temperature, or movement of the body of a user; the RFID reader uses a wireless mode for transmitting a signal to the alarm terminal to raise an alarm. The present invention adopts passive technology, obviates the use of battery, and is convenient to use, disposable, harmless to human, and of low costs. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152443 | POSTURE TRAINING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE SENSITIVITY LEVELS AND BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK - A posture training device is immovably attached to a user's chest. On the exterior of the device, there are three LEDs, an ON/OFF button and a selector button. When the ON/OFF button is first pressed, the device boots to the ON state. A sensitivity level, indicated by one of the LEDs, is selected by momentarily pressing the selector button one to three times. A user presses and holds the central selector button, while standing or sitting in a desired posture position until he feels a vibration. The device locks on to the selected position one second after selector button release. Vibrational negative feedback is provided whenever the user slumps or slouches outside the limits permitted by the chosen sensitivity level. Vibrational positive feedback is provided when correct posture is reestablished. When the ON/OFF button is pressed again, the device shuts OFF. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152444 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING DRIVER'S VISUAL FATIGUE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for measuring a driver's visual fatigue. The apparatus includes a ground electrode that is mounted near the driver's ear, and a measuring electrode that is mounted near the driver's eye. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a controller that is configured to induce a resting potential using measured values of the ground electrode and the measuring electrode. When the resting potential is beyond a predetermined range, the controller is configured to determine the visual fatigue to be above a predetermined threshold and output a fatigue signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152445 | WARNING SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE BATTERY - A warning system for detecting a battery fire in a battery of an electric or hybrid vehicle includes a battery management system. The electric or hybrid vehicle is parked at or in a building to carry out a battery charging operation. The battery management system is connected to a building network installed in the building during the charging operation either via a direct connection or via a wireless connection. The battery management system triggers or activates protective measures if a fire is detected. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152446 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RACK SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FORNOTIFYING ABNORMALITY - An electronic device including a fan unit capable of setting an air blowing direction toward any of an interface plate side of a casing and a back plate side opposite to the interface plate; a power supply unit; a first housing portion capable of housing the power supply unit and provided within the casing to be close to the back plate; a second housing portion capable of housing the power supply unit and provided within the casing to be close to the interface plate; a detection portion that detects the air blowing direction of the fan unit and a position where the power supply unit is housed; and a warning portion that operates based on the detection portion to give a warning in a case where the air blowing direction of the fan unit is different from the side where the casing houses the power supply unit. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152447 | ETHERNET DEVICE CAPABLE OF INDICATING STATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for an Ethernet device indicating a number of states in relation to electrical power available and the good or bad status of electrical connections detects connections between terminal devices and connection ports of the Ethernet device. An indication unit displays no indication signal in the absence of any connection and detects the good or bad status of any connections which are detected. If a connection is bad, the indication device is controlled to produce an indication signal but in the absence of any bad connections, obtains and quantifies a residual power of a power module to determine the number of terminal devices which the Ethernet can be deemed able to support, the different numbers of supportable terminal devices being indicated by different signals. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152448 | Tangible Charge Level Awareness Method and Apparatus Using Augmented Batteries - The augmented battery includes an internal motion sensor, charge condition monitor, annunciator and optional wireless communicator. When the augmented battery is installed in a device, it provides augmented capabilities not present in the device when using conventional batteries. The augmented capabilities include responding to implicit commands from the user (by simply lifting the device containing the augmented battery) and explicit commands (such as intentional motion or tapping gestures) by providing audible or vibrational response indicating the charge conditions of the cell within the battery. Wireless communication allows the augmented battery to interact with external devices, such as battery health monitor display devices and also with the device into which the battery is installed, giving the device new augmented functionality. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152449 | Early Detection of Environmental Conditions That Will Lead to Creep Corrosion on Printed Circuit Boards in Data Centers - Apparatus and method for directly detecting the atmospheric conditions leading to creep corrosion of printed circuit boards (PCBs) well before the PCBs in the computers start suffering from creep corrosion. The embodiment indicates the propensity of the air towards creep corrosion on PCBs. Additionally, to avoid the false reading due to condensed moisture, condensed moisture may be avoided by using a heater attached to the creep corrosion monitor that keeps the creep corrosion monitor above the dew point temperature. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152450 | STAND-ALONE THERAPEUTICAL TRAINING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a stand-alone therapeutical training device which is peculiar in that the stand-alone therapeutical training device comprising a shallow housing having at least a top surface and a bottom surface, said housing comprising at least one force sensor, said force sensor measuring the force applied to said top surface of said housing and generating a response signal, at least one user feedback unit, a controller placed inside said housing configured for controlling said user feedback unit and that the controller controls the user feedback unit proportionally to said response signal from said force sensor. Hereby can be archived a simple stand-alone therapeutically training device enabling the patient and/or the physiotherapist to evaluate the force or weight applied by the user on the upper surface of the device. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152451 | WARNING DEVICE FOR MONITORING A HEALTH STATUS OF A BEARING HAVING A CLOSE RANGE WIRELESS INTERFACE - A warning device having a close range wireless interface is provided. The warning device includes a body portion, top portion, a base portion, a microcontroller for controlling the device, a battery, at least one sensor for sensing at least one of a velocity, an enveloped acceleration and a temperature reading of the bearing, and at least one LED for displaying the health status of the bearing. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152452 | Friendly Fire Hunting Safety Sensor - An RF directional detection system created for alerting hunters of nearby friendlies who are located in critical areas defined by the ability to communicate their directional position to the hunters for safety purposes. These systems utilize a Yagi directional antenna to provide the radiation pattern necessary for directional detection. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152453 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENDING AN ALARM - The present invention relates to a method for sending an alarm. The method comprises sending an alarm comprising alarm code from a first terminal unit to a second terminal unit, and further providing the alarm to a third terminal unit if the third terminal unit is located within a predetermined distance from the first terminal unit, wherein the second and third terminal units are determined by a first and second contact register associated with the first and second terminal units, respectively. Furthermore, the present invention further relates to a corresponding server, computer program product and system adapted for generating and sending an alarm to terminal units. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152454 | PORTABLE LONG-DISTANCE S.O.S. SIGNALING DEVICE - A portable distress light signal device generates a visual S.O.S. distress signal indication visible from a significant distance away. Indicia including the letters “SOS” are disposed on either side of the device. A first set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disposed on both sides of the unit, each positioned within the interior of the region defined by each letter of the “SOS” indicia. A second set of LEDs, preferably of substantial power and luminosity, is likewise disposed on both sides of the unit, within the interior of the “O” portion of the “SOS” indicia. A power cord and power plug couples the unit to a source of electrical power, such as the cigarette lighter socket or 12-Volt accessory socket of an automobile or other vehicle. Powerful permanent magnets are preferably disposed about at least the bottom and right side edges of the housing, permitting the driver of an automobile to rapidly secure the unit to a ferromagnetic surface of the vehicle, such as the driver-side door or roof, in both cases with the SOS indicia oriented in horizontal orientation for easy recognition by passersby. Hazard warning stripes are disposed about the front and back sides of the housing for further enhanced visibility. Upon the application of power to the unit, an internal microcontroller repeatedly switches power to both the first and second sets of LEDs on and off causing them to pulse in a repeated sequence that corresponds to the S.O.S. signal in international Morse code. | 2014-06-05 |
