27th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120169471 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MONITORING OF STUDENTS' WORK IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for the automated monitoring of an individual's work is provided that utilizes wireless tags affixed to projects and to the individuals that have access to the projects. The system and method can determine when a particular individual takes a particular project to work on based on the presence of the project and the individual within the sensing area. The presence of the individuals and projects within the sensing area is determined by detecting the presence of the wireless tags with a wireless sensor. The wireless tags are suitably implemented with RFID tags. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169472 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system includes a reader/writer, a communication terminal, and a wireless IC tag. The communication terminal includes an electric field antenna including a coupling portion that defines a magnetic field antenna, and the antenna portion is housed in a pen-shaped casing. The antenna portion is coupled to an electric field antenna of the reader/writer through an electric field, and the coupling portion is coupled to the wireless IC tag through a magnetic field. The reader/writer communicates with the wireless IC tag as a result of the coupling portion being brought close to the wireless IC tag. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169473 | TERMINAL, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INTERACTING WITH A SIGNALING TAG - A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169474 | MULTIPLE RADIO FREQUENCY NETWORK NODE RFID TAG - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tag that contains multiple Radio Frequency (RF) network nodes that provide enhanced memory capabilities, redundant functionality, and multiple frequency capabilities to the RFID tag using an inter-RF network node communication connection. The inter-RF network node communication may allow the coordination of RFID tag memory and functionality. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169475 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF ASSIGNING PRIORITY TO READER ANTENNAE - Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for assigning priority to antennae are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennae identify the location of an object by detecting a tag or other identifier associated with each object. Sensors can be provided to provide additional information regarding the environment of the objects or their surroundings. A priority order is assigned to the reader antennae based on the location and other characteristics of the objects and/or their environment. A polling sequence for reading the reader antennae is determined according to the priority order. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169476 | DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DEVICE FOR EXECUTING IC CARD FUNCTION, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING TERMINAL - A communication device includes an analog unit that processes an analog signal received from an antenna unit which performs a contactless communication with an external device. The communication device also includes a wired interface that connects to an information processing terminal through a wire. In addition, the communication device includes a digital control unit that manages a communication mode set between the external device and the information processing terminal and controls a communication path between the external device and the information processing terminal according to a present communication mode. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169477 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING DISPLAY INFORMATION, AND ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - There are provided a communications system and a method for more efficiently communicating display information in transmitting large-capacity data, such as graphics data, between communication nodes, and an electronic shelf label system using the same. The communications system communicating display information includes a first communications device transmitting display information and a second communications device having a display unit displaying the display information. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169478 | PORTABLE RFID BASE STATION FOR IDENTIFYING, DETECTING, LOCATING, AND TRACKING TAGGED OBJECTS - One embodiment of the invention is a portable RFID base station for detecting, locating and tracking tagged items. The base station is constructed of an outer housing that includes a set of vertical sidewalls, a horizontal bottom floor, and a horizontal top lid, as well as a set of wheels beneath the floor allowing the portable RFID base station to be moved. The base station includes a battery for supplying electrical power to the base station system components, an RFID reader for wirelessly communicating with a set of RFID tags, a cellular modem for communicating with a remote server, a computer system, and a router for communicating between the processor, the RFID reader, and the cellular modem. The portable RFID base station may be used to assist with tracking objects during office and household relocation, record storage, trucking, freight, train and rail transportation, air transportation, and logistics. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169479 | RFID SYSTEM, RFID CABLE SYSTEM, AND RFID CABLE LAYING METHOD - When an RFID is attached to an object to assist testing operations, the following problems are encountered; (1) the RFID of write type tends to cause a failure and is troublesome due to the necessity of rewrite each time the situation is changed, (2) the incorporation of the reader function in a terminal block increases the cost, and (3) the known techniques are targeted for only the connecting operation and are not adapted for a sequence test that takes the most expense in time and effort. The operations are aided by using an RFID reader and a terminal having the function for accessing a database of circuit information, RFID information, and test procedure information. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169480 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION STORING - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, a computer program product and a method is provided for detecting a write-enabled device via a short-range communications interface, selecting an operation mode for writing data to a memory associated with the write-enabled device and writing data to the memory associated with the write-enabled device according to the selected operation mode. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169481 | Wireless control of laryngoscope system - A Laryngoscope system for controlling and monitoring characteristics associated with airway management and a remote access unit continuously interfacing through instant wireless private direct connectivity to a laryngoscope. The system also includes a plurality of sensors and controllers that measure and control characteristics and provide the remote unit with measurements and control results. In other aspects, the laryngoscope and display unit are sensitive to movement and may power on and off with motion or absence of motion. In another aspect, the laryngoscope is capable of wirelessly communicating with the screen for command and control of the Laryngoscope and laryngoscope system. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169482 | System and Method for Selecting a Device for Remote Control Based on Determined Navigational State of a Remote Control Device - A computer system having one or more processors and memory receives data corresponding to a device-selection command performed at a remote control, where the remote control is configured to provide remote-control commands to a plurality of devices. In response to receiving the data corresponding to the device-selection command, the computer system selects one of the devices as a selected device in accordance with information indicating that the remote control was pointed at a proxy for the selected device at the time that the device-selection command was performed at the remote control, where the proxy for the selected device is at a different location than the selected device. The computer system also generates a respective remote-control command for the selected device, where the respective remote-control command will, when received by the selected device, cause the selected device to perform a predefined operation that corresponds to the respective remote-control command. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169483 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A remote control device includes: a vibration power generator configured to convert externally applied vibrations to electric power; a storage section charged with the electric power obtained by the vibration power generator; a switch provided between the vibration power generator and the storage section; and a control circuit configured to output a vibration instruction signal and turn the switch on when the remaining power of the storage section becomes smaller than a predetermined amount. The electronic apparatus instructs the user to vibrate the remote control device in response to the vibration instruction signal. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169484 | Model Aircraft Contol and Receiving Device - A model aircraft control and receiving device in a housing, comprising an electronic, gyroscopic multi-axis programmable flight attitude controller, having control inputs for a plurality of control channels and inputs for gyroscope signals, wherein the flight attitude controller provides at least one input for a receiver module disposed inside or outside of the housing of the flight attitude controller. The device may be used in a method for controlling and stabilizing a model helicopter, wherein the control comprises a self-learning function and/or the control comprises a coupling of the tail controller to the swashplate controller and/or the control comprises a stopping support function. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169485 | Industrial Tool - An industrial and electrically driven tool includes two mutually independent radio modules so that a redundant communication link to a controller can be set up. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169486 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WIRELESS RINGER FUNCTION - Embodiments of the invention include a device and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for extending alerts for a wireless device includes linking the wireless device through a wireless connection with a wireless ringer module; wherein the wireless ringer module is removably coupled to a device having an interface for receiving and coupling with the wireless ringer module. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the wireless ringer that triggers an alert feature of the wireless ringer for notifying a user of an incoming communication in response to the wireless device receiving an indication of an incoming communication. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169487 | SECURITY SYSTEM - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for expanding the functionality of a security system are disclosed. The security system may be integrated with a vehicle security system. For example, a vehicle security node of a vehicle may transmit a signal that may be received by the security system. The security system may authenticate the vehicle security node and integrate the vehicle security node into its network. Various information may be communicated in both directions between the security system and the vehicle security node. The vehicle security node may communicate with an alarm panel that may include a dock for connecting a portable device. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169488 | HAPTIC PEDAL SYSTEM - An apparatus for providing haptic feedback to an operator of a vehicle is described including a pedal, torque motor, actuator and controller. The pedal is rotatable between a closed position and an open position. The torque motor applies rotational force to the pedal. The actuator is rotatably positioned between the torque motor and pedal. The controller provides haptic feedback to the operator by sending a haptic signal via the torque motor, actuator and pedal in which rotational force is applied to the pedal to rotate the pedal toward the closed position. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169489 | VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A vehicle meter apparatus has a judging section that judges whether an automatic air conditioner purpose ambient temperature sensor is provided by comparing an input signal value inputted from an automatic air conditioner to an input section with a set threshold value and judges whether a display purpose ambient temperature sensor is provided by comparing the input signal value inputted from the display purpose ambient temperature sensor with the set threshold value when an internal power supply is supplied to input section and a display output section which displays an ambient temperature external to the vehicle on a second display section on a basis of a temperature detection signal from either of these sensors in a case where the judging section judges that the automatic air conditioner ambient temperature sensor is provided and in a case where the judging section judges that the display purpose ambient temperature is provided. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169490 | WATER LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE ALERT DEVICE AND KIT - A water level and temperature alert device including a temperature sensor, a level sensor, an alert unit, and a computing unit. The computing unit is connected to the temperature sensor, the level sensor, and the alert unit. The level sensor is connected to a first electrode and a second electrode. When the first and second electrodes are shorted, the level sensor would output a triggering signal to the computing unit. As the computing unit is enabled by the triggering signal, the computing unit further attains a water temperature signal off the temperature sensor. According to the temperature range where the temperature signal falls into, the computing unit would trigger the alert unit to illuminate in different colors. The aforementioned alert device can further transmit the temperature and power level data to a remote host unit or communication device via a wireless technology. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169491 | RELAY NODE PLACEMENT METHOD IN WIRELESS BODY SENSOR NETWORK - The present invention provides a Relay Node Placement Method in Wireless Body Sensor Network. It provides a sensor data collection location and a plurality of sensor locations. Then based on those sensor locations and their corresponding time delays, a sensor location data group is generated, then based on the sensor location data group, a set cover problem is set up. Through an approximation algorithm, within linear time, the solution of that set cover problem is then solved so as to decide the minimal quantity of the first relay nodes of the trunk of human body; moreover, based on a given human body model, a plurality of second relay node candidate locations, those first relay node and the sensor data collection location, a minimal spanning tree problem is set up so as to decide a plurality of second relay node locations. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169492 | PERSON RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method provides an electronic bracelet, necklace, clothing, shoes or tag for a person and maintains a database which correlates a variety of information with each such tag. When a person is reported lost or missing, pre-arranged volunteers are mobilized to begin searching for the person. Additionally, local media and other electronic means are utilized to quickly spread the alert that the person is lost. Once the lost person is found, the database of information can be utilized to ensure a quick and accurate identification of the person's care provider so that a successful return of the lost person can occur. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169493 | MOBILE STORAGE DEVICE WITH ALARM FUNCTION - A mobile storage device includes a connector to be electrically connected to a computer, a storage unit, a microcontroller, and an alarm unit. The microcontroller controls the storage unit to store data from the computer or controls the storage unit to output data to the computer. The alarm unit is electrically connected to the microcontroller. The storage unit stops working after all data is transmitted or received. The microcontroller detects that the storage unit stops working and outputs a control signal to control the alarm unit to output an alarm signal. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169494 | Bonding Line Mismatch Discovery Method and Node Arrangements - The present invention relates to methods for indicating a bonding configuration mismatch of lines of bonding groups. The methods are performed in different nodes of a communications network. Said method comprises sending a Bonding Configuration Value via one line of the bonding group of lines, said Bonding Configuration Value being unique for said bonding group, and receiving a Bonding Configuration Value via each of the lines of the bonding group. It further comprises checking each received Bonding Configuration Value for diverging values. If a diverging Bonding Configuration Value is identified, an alarm message is generated and sent to Element Manager of the communications network. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169495 | Method And Apparatus For Signaling To An Operator Of A Farm Implement That The Farm Implement Is Traversing A Previously Seeded Area - A sectional control apparatus and method prompts the operator of an implement when the implement, or portion thereof, is traversing over land that has already been seeded and/or disturbed. The apparatus includes a GPS or GNSS receiver that communicates with a GPS or GNSS system and a controller that maps movement of the implement so that real-time positional data for the implement can be compared to the movement map. When the position of the implement, or portion thereof, is detected as moving over previously seeded and/or disturbed land, the controller activates an alert mechanism in the operator cab of the implement to notify the operator that sectional control, i.e., shutting down metering of product or raising the tool bar, needs to be implemented. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169496 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ANTI-THEFT FUNCTION AND ANTI-THEFT METHOD - A portable electronic device includes a plurality of touch sensing units for covering a surface of the portable electronic device. Each touch sensing unit is capable of generating touch sensing signals when the touch sensing units are touched. The portable electronic device stores at least one predetermined figure. The portable electronic device determines positions of the touched touch sensing units on the surface of the portable electronic device when the touch sensing unit is touched, and generates a touch figure according to the determined position of each touched touch sensing unit on the surface of the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device computes a similarity degree between the generated touch figure and the predetermined figure, and generates an alarm instruction to control an alarm unit to output an alarm signal if the computed similarity degree is greater than the predetermined value. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169497 | DEBRIS MONITORING - A debris monitoring system includes a receptacle, a first and a second emitter, and a first receiver. The receptacle defines an opening to receive debris into the receptacle. The first and second emitter are each arranged to emit a signal across at least a portion of the opening. The first receiver is proximate to the first emitter to receive reflections of the signal emitted by the first emitter, and the first receiver is disposed toward the opening to receive an unreflected portion of the signal emitted by the second emitter across at least a portion of the opening. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169498 | METHOD FOR LOCATING VEGETATION HAVING A POTENTIAL TO IMPACT A STRUCTURE - A method for designating vegetation as potential impact vegetation includes identifying data relating to target vegetation from a dataset and determining a reach distance of the target vegetation. The reach distance includes a distance from a point on a ground to a point of the target vegetation that is farthest from the point on the ground. The method also includes comparing the reach distance of the target vegetation with a closest distance between the point on the ground and a structure to produce a compared reach distance value and determining a health indicator value for the target vegetation. The method further includes comparing the health indicator value of the target vegetation to a health indicator threshold value and designating the target vegetation as having a potential to impact the structure based on the compared reach distance value and the comparison of the health indicator to the health indicator threshold. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169499 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHYSICAL SECURITY VIA DETECTING POTENTIAL INTRUSION - A method and system for detecting potential intrusion includes a plurality of objects that can be potentially touched, such as a door handle. A sensor is associated with the object that can be potentially touched for determining if the object has been touched. The system has a control system for receiving information from the plurality of sensors and a database for collecting information regarding potential intrusions. The system has an intrusion detection system for analyzing the relative time and location of the object to be touched for analyzing the data gathered to determine patterns and variations from the patterns. An operator is notified of potential intrusions. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169500 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USED TO PERFORM ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE - A radio frequency identification (RFID) system used to perform electronic article surveillance comprises a RFID tag and a RFID reader. The RFID tag is affixed to an object, and the RFID reader, having a plurality of antennas, is in radio frequency (RF) communication with the RFID tag. The plurality of antennas are arranged to have a spatial relationship with one another to monitor and communicate with the RFID tag such that a likelihood of a security breach of the RFID tag is determined. Determining the likelihood of the security breach is based, at least in part, on a signal strength of a read of the RFID tag at each antenna relative to the plurality of antennas. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169501 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE AN INFANT WEIGHT WHILE MINIMIZING DISTURBANCE TO THE INFANT - A method and system for determining the weight of an infant when the infant is either placed upon a support platform or removed from the support platform, where the support platform may be configured as a bed. A sensor is positioned beneath the support platform that provides a weight measurement to a control unit. The control unit determines a baseline weight for the bed and any object placed on the bed. The control unit calculate a recent weight estimate and determines whether the recent weight estimate is different from the baseline weight by more than a weight threshold. If the difference is greater than the weight threshold, the system generates a weight estimate to a user. Once the weight estimate has been generated, the system adjusts the weight threshold such that the adjusted weight threshold is used in additional processing and calculations of the infant weight. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169502 | ELECTRONIC BABY MONITORING DEVICE - An electronic baby monitoring device includes a sensor monitor and a motion sensor. The motion sensor communicates with the sensor monitor and includes an accelerometer, a control module, an emitting module, a power source, and a switch. The accelerometer senses the acceleration value of the motion sensor. When the control module determines that at least two acceleration values sensed continuously by the accelerometer respectively reach or exceed a predetermined value, the control module turns on the switch to control the power source to provide power to the emitting module, generates control signals, and controls the emitting module to emit the control signals to the sensor monitor to direct the sensor monitor to take action. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169503 | DROWSY DRIVER DETECTION SYSTEM - A method of detecting impairment of a driver of a vehicle. The method includes sensing, using a sensor, a position of the driver's head at a plurality of time points; determining, using a microprocessor, changes in the position of the driver's head between the plurality of time points; evaluating, using a microprocessor, whether the changes in the position of the driver's head between the plurality of time points exhibit at least one of a periodic and a quasi-periodic pattern; determining whether the driver is impaired based on the pattern of the changes in the position of the driver' s head; and if the driver is impaired, alerting the driver using an alarm. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169504 | Spray Drift Systems and Methods Including an Input Device - Systems and methods for adjusting or providing instructions to spraying systems are provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus to identify sensitive areas is provided. The apparatus comprising: a module to electronically receive sensitive area information, the sensitive area information related to one or more sensitive areas proximate to a first specified location; a module to electronically receive an identity of a first substance to be sprayed at the first specified location; and an alert mechanism to provide an indication of a first sensitive area proximate to the first specified location which is sensitive to the first substance. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169505 | LIFE ESTIMATING METHOD FOR HEATER WIRE, HEATING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND LIFE ESTIMATING SYSTEM FOR HEATER WIRE - A life estimating method for a heater wire utilizes data obtained during a period (e.g., a temperature rising period), in which a sign of disconnection of the heater wire is likely to be seen. This method includes detecting a maximum magnitude value of electric power supplied to the heater wire during the temperature rising period for elevating the temperature to a heating temperature prior to providing a heating process to a wafer or wafers. The method further includes obtaining an index indicative of a magnitude of the amplitude of the electric power, and giving notice that the heater wire is approaching the end of its life when the indexes respectively indicate that the electric power magnitude and the amplitude magnitude exceed threshold values respectively. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169506 | ALARM SYSTEM - An alarm system for alarming whenever there is a power leakage from an electronic device, includes a voltage decreasing circuit, a switch circuit and an alarm circuit. The voltage decreasing circuit receives a first voltage from a live wire output terminal and outputs a second voltage. The switch circuit outputs a control signal when the power leakage is detected. The switch circuit is electrically connected to a connection port. The connection port is electrically connected to the live wire output terminal and a neutral wire output terminal. The alarm circuit receives the control signal and alarms. If there is power leakage from the electronic device, the first voltage from the live wire input terminal flows into the ground wire input terminal via the electronic device; the switch circuit turns on and the alarm circuit is closed to alarm. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169507 | ADJUSTABLE OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND METHOD OF ATTACHING AN OCCUPANCY SENSOR TO A LIGHT FIXTURE - An adjustable occupancy sensor capable of being secured to a light fixture includes a housing having a side and a bottom, a sensor assembly attached to the housing at the bottom of the housing, and an adjustable mounting assembly provided on the side of the housing. The adjustable mounting assembly includes a slot defined in the side of the housing and a track having a plurality of segments extending along the length of the track. The track is configured to be releasably secured to the side of the housing within the slot, the plurality of segments being configured to be breakable from the track to adjust a length of the track. The adjustable mounting assembly further includes a connector molded or otherwise secured to the track to connect the housing of the adjustable occupancy sensor to the light fixture. Other embodiments and methods are disclosed herein. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169508 | EXHIBITION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-MEDIA COLOR RING BACK TONE RESOURCE BOX - An exhibition method is disclosed for a multimedia color ring back tone resource box. The method includes: the user defining a multimedia color ring back tone resource box and setting a multimedia color ring back tone exhibition rule; during using a multimedia color ring back tone service, according to the multimedia color ring back tone exhibition rule, selecting a multimedia color ring back tone from the resource box to exhibit. An exhibition apparatus for a multimedia color ring back tone resource box is also disclosed. The exhibition apparatus includes: a providing unit, a setting unit and an exhibition unit. The present invention meets the personalized requirement of the user on the multimedia color ring back tones, and realizes the diversity support of the multimedia color ring back tones. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169509 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR TERMINATING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A NODE AND A CARRIER - The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for terminating communication on a communication line between a carrier and at least one node located at a subsurface location. The apparatus may include a control member configured to initiate termination of communication in response to a controlled signal. The apparatus may also include a communication linkage configured to terminate the communication in a manner that cannot be remotely restored in response to the control member. The apparatus may also include a power source to maintain power to the communication linkage termination operation. The apparatus may be configured to use energy from the communication line to cause the communication linkage to terminate communication. The apparatus may be configured to use a communication linkage that is at least partially consumable. The method includes the use of the apparatus. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169510 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES UTILIZING A SMART UTILITY METER - Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing security services utilizing a smart utility meter are provided. A utility meter may include at least one local network interface, at least one transceiver, and at least one processor. The at least one local network interface may be configured to receive security monitoring data from one or more security devices. The at least one transceiver may be configured to communicate, to at least one of a user device or a security monitoring center via a wide area network, one or more messages associated with the received security monitoring data. The at least one processor may be configured to generate, based at least in part upon the received security monitoring data, the one or more messages and direct the at least one transceiver to output the one or more messages. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169511 | Multi-Mode Display - A networked display has multiple modes of operation. In the first operating mode, the display receives and shows information related to charging an electric vehicle. In a second mode of operation, the display receives and shows information related to home energy usage. Other operating modes may also be supported. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169512 | METHOD TO EXTRACT BILLING TYPE PEAK DATA FROM AN EXISTING ELECTRIC METER INSTALLATION - Techniques are disclosed for monitoring the consumption of a plurality of metered resources. The techniques involve receiving a KYZ pulse from a first utility meter, where the first utility meter is coupled to a source of one of the metered resources, and where the first utility meter outputs the KYZ pulse based on a predefined amount of metered resource being passed through the utility meter. A first counter is incremented, where the first counter is associated with the utility meter and stored in a memory. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169513 | ROADWAY CONDITION WARNING ON FULL WINDSHIELD HEAD-UP DISPLAY - A substantially transparent windscreen head-up display includes one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision therethrough. A method to dynamically register a graphic onto a driving scene of a vehicle utilizing a substantially transparent windscreen head-up display includes monitoring roadway conditions, identifying a potential roadway hazard based on the roadway conditions, determining the graphic identifying the potential roadway hazard, dynamically registering a location of the graphic upon the substantially transparent windscreen head-up display corresponding to the driving scene of the vehicle, and displaying the graphic upon the substantially transparent windscreen head-up display. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169514 | NAVIGATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a navigation device provided with a radio communication unit, a GPS unit, a positional information acquisition unit, a display unit, and a voice output unit, further provided with a warning operation unit for performing a warning operation, further provided with a recording unit for recording map information, further provided with a warning history generation unit for acquiring point information indicating a point at which the warning operation is detected, and generating warning history information in which the contents of the warning operation and the point information are associated with each other, further provided with a point detection unit for determining, using the positional information acquisition unit and the map information, whether or not the current position is within a predetermined range from an intersection and within a predetermined range from a position indicated by the point information, and further provided with a notification unit for, when the current position is determined to be within the abovementioned ranges, generating information for notification from the warning history information including said point information, and performing output control. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169515 | TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A traffic management system includes a data processing unit which communicates with a road leading unit and a vehicle management unit. The road leading unit comprises a plurality of grooves and isolation railings, the grooves are formed on a road, and the isolation railings are received in the grooves and can be opened to divide the road. The data processing unit can receive vehicle identification information and driving direction information from the vehicle management unit. The data processing unit comprises a data analysis module and a control module. The data analysis module is operable to estimate road condition information and count a total traffic demand index for each road according to the vehicle identification information and the driving direction information. The control module is operable to control the isolation railings to open or retract according to the total traffic demand index. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169516 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRIGGERING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION - A system and method for triggering a vehicle inspection in a vehicle inspection bypass system. A handheld device transmits a signal containing the driver information in response to detecting an activation of an actuator on the handheld device. A vehicle mounted transponder detects the signal when the handheld device is in close proximity, and the driver information is stored in the transponder memory. Upon detecting an interrogation signal from a roadside reader, the transponder transmits a signal containing the driver information to the roadside reader. Based on the received driver information, a roadside controller determines whether a vehicle may bypass a vehicle inspection station. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169517 | Driving Assistance Method, On-Board Unit (OBU) Applying the Method and Computer Readable Storage Medium Storing the Method - An on-board unit (OBU) with a driving-assistance function to be installed on a vehicle includes at least one wireless communication unit and a processing unit. The processing unit receives information of at least one first traffic signal and at least one second traffic signal respectively from their RSUs through the at least one wireless communication unit. The first traffic signal is installed at a first intersection, the at least one second traffic signal is installed at a second intersection, and the vehicle is closer to the first intersection than to the second intersection. The processing unit generates a suggested speed range, within which the vehicle may travel to allow the same to pass through the first intersection and the second intersection without stopping, according to the information of at least one first traffic signal and the at least one second traffic and vehicle position information of the vehicle. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169518 | DYNAMIC DECODING LOOKUP TABLE GENERATION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLYING THE SAME - A dynamic decoding lookup table generation method is provided. The generation method includes: receiving a variable length coding (VLC) table; and dynamically establishing an adaptive decoding lookup table from the VLC table according to a target decoding rate and a free system memory resource. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169519 | METHOD FOR CODING AND AN APPARATUS - A method comprising receiving a syntax element to be encoded as a code word of a set of code words, determining a mapping between the syntax element and the code word on the basis of a hierarchy level in a tree structure, using the mapping to obtain the code word, and updating the mapping is disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169520 | A/D CONVERSION DEVICE AND RADIO DEVICE - This A/D convertor includes: a first D/A conversion unit configured to sample an analog input signal, and to generate a first difference signal by performing successive comparison of the analog input signal based on a reference voltage; a precharge capacitor unit configured to hold the reference voltage; a first comparing unit configured to compare the first difference signal with a reference value to generate a first digital signal; and an amplifying unit configured to calculate by using the first difference signal and the reference voltage to generate a residual signal. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169521 | CALIBRATION OF TIME CONSTANTS IN A CONTINUOUS-TIME DELTA-SIGMA CONVERTER - A circuit for calibrating selective coefficients of a delta-sigma modulator is provided. The circuit includes a calibration logic module that is coupled to one of a plurality of stages of the delta-sigma modulator. The calibration logic module measures the oscillating frequency of a respective stage and compares it to a reference frequency. The calibration logic adjusts a selective circuit component associated with the respective stage so that the reference frequency and the oscillating frequency match. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169522 | DISTRIBUTED AND COORDINATED ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM - A distributed and coordinated electronic warfare system is disclosed, which comprises a plurality of autonomous, geographically-distributed, mobile units (e.g., soldiers, vehicles, etc.), each of which carries an electronic warfare module. Each electronic warfare module comprises: a telecommunications transceiver for enabling the electronic warfare modules and their users to communicate with each other, and a threat-detection receiver for detecting potentially hostile radio signals, such as those that are used to detonate IEDs; and a jamming transmitter for transmitting sequences of electromagnetic pulses to interfere with potentially hostile radio signals, and an electronic warfare controller for coordinating the efforts of the electronic warfare modules. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169523 | METHOD AND RADAR APPARATUS FOR DETECTING TARGET OBJECT - Disclosed is a method and a radar apparatus for transmitting a transmission signal through a changing transmission frequency band in order to avoid signal interference, thereby exactly detecting a target object without misrecognition. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169524 | SINGLE CHANNEL SEMI-ACTIVE RADAR SEEKER - The disclosed approach provides a low-cost approach by employing a single channel receiver for a direction-finding missile, rather than a conventional four-channel system. It employs interferometry techniques. The proposed approach leverages orthogonal waveforms and pseudorandom noise (PN) codes. This is a low-cost approach for a single channel direction finding system by leveraging orthogonal waveforms and interferometric techniques. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169525 | FMCW RADAR SENSOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - FMCW radar sensor for motor vehicles, having at least one antenna element and a modulation device for feeding the antenna element using a frequency-modulated transmission signal, whose frequency periodically sweeps a frequency band, characterized in that the antenna element has multiple subelements, which are positioned in a vertical column and fed serially, and the modulation device is implemented for the purpose of variably setting the frequency position of the frequency band. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169526 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER IN DRIVING A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a driver assistance system for a vehicle ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120169527 | HIGH FREQUENCY MODE GENERATOR FOR RADAR LEVEL GAUGE - A radar level gauging system for determining at least one process variable related to a distance to a surface of a product in a tank comprising transceiver circuitry, processing circuitry, a wave guiding structure arranged guide measurement signals towards the surface, and a radiator connected to the transceiver circuitry and arranged to emit the measurement signal into the wave guiding structure. The system further comprises a mode generator adapted to convert electromagnetic waves emitted from the radiator from a first propagation mode to a second propagation mode, wherein the mode generator includes a lens in the form of a body transparent to electromagnetic waves in the operating frequency range. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169528 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGING USING FREQUENCY MODULATED PULSED WAVE - A method for measurement of a distance to a surface of a product kept in a tank method comprises transmitting a pulse train of distinct carrier wave pulses having a duration greater than 1 microsecond and shorter than 100 milliseconds, the pulse train has an average duty cycle of less than 50 percent, each pulse has a defined center frequency, selected according to a frequency scheme within a predetermined frequency range, greater than 5% of an average center frequency. The method further comprises correlating actual phase properties of received pulses with expected phase properties to provide an updated estimation of the distance. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169529 | Method for Detecting a Distance, a Radar System and a Computer Program Product - The invention relates to a method for detecting a distance between a radar system and a reflecting surface. The method comprises the steps of transmitting a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar signal from the radar system and receiving a reflected FMCW radar signal being the transmitted signal that has been reflected by the reflecting surface. Further, the method comprises the steps of providing a beat signal having a frequency that is equal to the frequency difference between the transmitted signal and the received signal and determining harmonics of the beat signal. The method also comprises the step of using phase shift information of at least one of said harmonics for determining a distance between the radar system and the reflecting surface. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169530 | PORTABLE HOUSINGS FOR GENERATION OF BUILDING MAPS - A system and method are presented for producing a model of the interior of a building. The model is capable of receiving and dynamically incorporating input from various sources including, for example, existing static map data, data such as annotations and updates provided by persons on the scene but outside the building, and real-time data from sensors located on mobile persons or assets that are dynamically moving inside the building. In some cases, the moving persons or assets inside the building may carry a unit that emits sound or electromagnetic pulses, which reflect off the immediate surroundings in a particular room or portion of the building, and sense the reflected pulses. The reflections from relatively close features may arrive at the sensor more quickly than those from relatively distant features, so that temporal analysis of the reflected pulse may provide information about features in the building as a function of their distance away from the unit. Pulses may be emitted and received at multiple locations in a room or portion of the building. The reflected pulses may be analyzed, using specific time shifts that correspond to round-trip travel times in particular directions, so that the actual locations of features may be identified. By walking from room-to-room throughout the interior of a building and performing such analysis, much or all of the interior of a building may be mapped. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169531 | WEATHER RADAR BEAM-SHARPENING AND DE-QUANTIZATION - Systems and methods for improving display quality for at range weather data of smaller antenna size radar weather systems. A processor receives a column of quantized reflectivity data associated with an antenna from a radar system. The processor adjusts the column of quantized reflectivity data based on estimated quantized reflectivity data associated with a beam pattern for an antenna that is larger than the antenna associated with the received column of quantized reflectivity data. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169532 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED RADAR DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle-mounted radar device capable of obtaining a high azimuth resolution with a simple configuration. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169533 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING MOBILE DEVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method is provided for determining a location of a mobile device in a wireless network. The method includes receiving global navigation satellite system (GNSS) measurements from the mobile device, and receiving terrestrial measurements from corresponding transceivers in the wireless network, each terrestrial measurement indicating a distance between the corresponding transceivers and the mobile device. The method further includes selecting at least one terrestrial measurement having an uncertainty value within a predetermined accuracy threshold. The location of the mobile device is determined as a function of the GNSS measurements and the selected terrestrial measurement. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169534 | OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF MULTIPLE LOCATION BASED SERVICE APPLICATIONS THAT ARE RUNNING EITHER ALONE OR SIMULTANEOUSLY ON A WIRELESS DEVICE - Requests for location fix for a mobile device, received from one or more Location Based Service (LBS) applications are queued in a queue in the mobile device. Based on information in a first queued request, the mobile device runs a location engine in a first fix mode to obtain a location fix for the mobile device, for a response to the first request. While the location engine is running to obtain the fix for the response to the first request, the mobile device analyzes information in a second queued request, to determine a second fix mode for response to the second request. Based on a comparison of the first and second fix modes, the mobile device may change the information in the second request to correspond to the first fix mode, before output of the second request from the queue to the location engine. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169535 | AFFECTING ELECTRONIC DEVICE POSITIONING FUNCTIONS BASED ON MEASURED COMMUNICATION NETWORK SIGNAL PARAMETERS - Techniques are provided which may be implemented in various methods and apparatuses to allow an electronic device to determine when it transitions between certain environments which may be perceived, for example, from observations associated with wireless signals transmitted by a wireless communication network. In response to an environment transition determination, the techniques further allow for one or more positioning functions to be operatively affected in some manner. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169536 | GNSS RECEIVER DESIGN TESTING - A GNSS receiver design is tested, which design includes software for generating position/time related data (DPT) based on raw digital data (dRAW) when the software is executed in a processing unit of the receiver. GNSS signals (SRF) are received via a radio frequency input device while moving the radio frequency input device along a route trajectory. The received GNSS signals (SRF) are fed to a radio-frequency front end of a representative example of a receiver unit built according to the design to be tested. The radio-frequency front end produces raw digital data (dRAW) representing the received GNSS signals (SRF), and the raw digital data (dRAW) are stored in a primary data storage as a source file (Fsc). The source file (Fsc) is read from the primary data storage, and the source file (Fsc) is processed by means of the software to generate at least one set of position/time related data (DPT). Each set of position/time related data (DPT) is stored to a respective result file (Fres), and the result file(s) (Fres) is/are evaluated against reference data (Dref) to determine the performance of the design. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169537 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING POSITIONING SYSTEM ANTENNA CONNECTION CHANGE - Through use of the method and circuits disclosed herein, connection and disconnection of positioning system antenna to a positioning system enabled mobile device is automatically detected. Upon detection of a connection or disconnection of the active positioning antenna, a low noise amplifier is disabled (or enabled) and the gain of the receive chain is readjusted. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169538 | ENHANCING SEARCH CAPACITY OF GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS) RECEIVERS - Enhancing search capacity of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. A method for searching satellite signals in a receiver includes performing a plurality of searches sequentially. The method also includes storing a result from each search of the plurality of searches in a consecutive section of a memory. Further, the method includes detecting free sections in the memory. The method also includes concatenating the free sections in the memory to yield a concatenated free section. Moreover, the method includes allocating the concatenated free section for performing an additional search. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169539 | ROBUST BEAMFORMING FOR ANTENNA ARRAYS THROUGH USE OF MOTION/DISPLACEMENT SENSING - One embodiment of a beamforming system includes an antenna array and at least one sensor configured to sense one of movement and displacement of at least a portion of the antenna array. A processor is configured to control beamforming by the antenna array based on output from the sensor. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169540 | ANTENNA FAILURE COMPENSATION - A method for compensating for the failure of an element in a phased array antenna assembly is provided. After failure of an element of the assembly, a composite pattern is generated from signals received by respective elements in the antenna assembly. This generated pattern is then compared to a standard composite pattern which was generated prior to the failure. Thus the necessity for remedial action can be assessed. If necessary, initial values for parameters associated with each element are assumed and an optimisation is performed on the parameters. Consequently, a composite pattern can be generated which approximates the standard composite pattern. Once optimisation has been achieved, the optimised parameters are applied to base settings for the assembly and operation of the phased array antenna assembly can be continued. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169541 | Systems And Methods For A Terrestrial-Based Positioning Beacon Network - Terrestrial-based positioning beacon networks may include first and second terrestrial-based positioning beacons that are configured to simultaneously transmit signals to a terrestrial receiver. The first terrestrial-based positioning beacon may be configured to modify its transmissions to the terrestrial receiver in response to an identification of potential interference with the transmissions from the first terrestrial-based positioning beacon or the second terrestrial-based positioning beacon to the terrestrial receiver. Related methods, beacons, and receivers are also described. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169542 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING USING HYBRID SPECTRAL COMPRESSION AND CROSS CORRELATION SIGNAL PROCESSING - The present invention relates to a system and method for positioning and navigation using hybrid spectral compression and cross correlation signal processing of signals of opportunity, which may include Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) as well as other wideband energy emissions in GNSS obstructed environments. Examples of these signals of opportunity include but are not limited to GPS, GLONASS, cellular Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communications signals, and 802.11 Wi-Fi. Combining spectral compression with spread spectrum cross correlation enables extraction of code and carrier observables without the need to implement the tracking loops (e.g. Costas tracking loop) commonly used in conventional GNSS receivers. For applications where dynamics and transmission medium may make it difficult to continuously track carrier phase, the hybrid approach of the present invention has significant utility. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169543 | TRUE OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA - An antenna and a method for using the antenna in a wireless appliance are provided. The antenna includes a conducting surface having a length and a width; a dielectric slit having a slit length portion oriented along either the length or the width, the slit forming two lips on the conducting surface; the slit having an opening on one of the length and the width, the opening having a flare size; a feed-point element connecting the two lips; wherein the dimensions of the length, the width, the slit length portion, and the flare size are smaller than an effective propagation wavelength of the RF radiation in the antenna. An antenna including a conducting surface having a conductive plate with a plate area defined by a plate perimeter overlaying a portion of a conducting surface is also provided. A method to provide an antenna as above is also disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169544 | Multi-Frequency Antenna - A multi-frequency antenna comprises a first conductor, a second conductor, a grounding member, and a third conductor. The first and second conductors are respectively arranged on a first plane and a second plane. The grounding member is arranged on a third plane existing between the first and second planes. The third conductor is connected with the first conductor and arranged on the first plane also. The first and third conductors are respectively coupled to the radiation signals of the second conductor to form a first path and a second path. The first path and the second path have a phase difference of 180 degrees. The present invention features the additional third conductor. The third conductor and the first conductor are coupled to the radiation signals of the second conductor to generate opposite-phase signals. Thus are counterbalanced the interferences among the antenna systems of an identical frequency band. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169545 | Omni-Directional Antenna - An omni-directional antenna is made of a series of straight conductor segments of varying lengths that form two symmetrical ear-shaped lobes. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169546 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING OPERATING FREQUENCY OF THE MULTI-BAND ANTENNA IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for adjusting an operating frequency of a multi-band antenna and a system supporting the same in a wireless communication system are provided, in which a plurality of shorting pins spaced from a radiation patch by difference distances, and a switch connects one of the shorting pins to the radiation patch. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169547 | MULTIBAND ANTENNA WITH SURROUNDING CONDUCTIVE COSMETIC FEATURE - Various embodiments of an antenna structure for mobile devices are described. In one or more embodiments a multi-band antenna includes a multi-band antenna with a conductive cosmetic feature operating as a resonating element. In some embodiments, an antenna includes a folded monopole element, a loop element formed between a portion of the conductive cosmetic feature and the printed circuit board and an L-shaped slot antenna element defined in part by a side surface of the conductive cosmetic feature. In some embodiments the folded monopole element, the loop element, and the slot antenna element are capable of resonating in response to a signal applied to the folded monopole element. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169548 | Antenna Module - An antenna module for an electronic device includes a shielding metal sheet for isolation of electromagnetic interference, and an antenna placed on the shielding metal sheet for radio signal reception and transmission, wherein the shielding metal sheet includes a first ground point working as a ground point of the antenna module and the antenna includes a first feeding point working as a feeding point of the antenna module. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169549 | ANTENNA MODULE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A portable electronic device includes a housing and an antenna module detachably assembled to the housing. The housing defines at least one latching hole. The antenna module includes a base and an antenna attached to the base. The base includes at least one latching member. The base is received in the housing. The at least one latching member engages with the at least one latching hole to detachably assemble the base and the antenna to the housing. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169550 | ANTENNA ISOLATION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Portable electronic devices are provided with wireless circuitry that includes antennas and antenna isolation elements. The antennas may include antennas that have multiple arms and that are configured to handle communications in multiple frequency bands. The antennas may also include one or more antennas that are configured to handle communications in a single frequency band. The antennas may be coupled to different radio-frequency transceivers. For example, there may be first, second, and third antennas and first and second transceivers. The first and third antennas may be coupled to the first transceiver and the second antenna may be coupled to the second transceiver. The antenna isolation elements may be interposed between the antennas and may serve to reduce radio-frequency interference between the antennas. There may be a first antenna isolation element between the first and second antennas and a second antenna isolation element between the second and third antennas. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169551 | ANTENNA MOUNT ADAPTER - The invention concerns a rugged antenna mount adapter ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120169552 | HYBRID MULTI-ANTENNA SYSTEM AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A hybrid multi-antenna system includes a system circuit board, an antenna substrate, at least a dipole antenna, and at least a monopole-slot antenna. The system board has at least a system ground plate, and the system ground plate is served as a reflector of the hybrid multi-antenna system. The antenna substrate and the system ground plate have a first distance therebetween. The dipole antenna having a first signal feed-in source and the monopole-slot antenna having a second signal feed-in source respectively provide a first and second operating band, and they are on a surface of the antenna substrate. The monopole-slot antenna is located nearby the dipole antenna. The monopole-slot antenna and the dipole antenna have a second distance therebetween. The first and second signal feed-in sources are vertical to each other, and have the phase difference of 90°. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169553 | ANTENNA AND WIRELESS IC DEVICE - An antenna includes two feeding points, and includes a loop-shaped loop electrode and an auxiliary electrode electrically connected to the loop electrode and located at a position along the outer circumference of the loop electrode. The first end portion of the auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the vicinity of one feeding point of the loop electrode. The second end portion of the auxiliary electrode is open. A resonant circuit is defined by the auxiliary electrode and the loop electrode to enhance the impedance of the antenna, compared with a case in which the antenna is configured using the simple loop electrode, and it is easy to achieve impedance matching with the wireless IC. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169554 | ULTRA-WIDEBAND, LOW PROFILE ANTENNA - An ultra-wideband, low profile antenna is provided. The antenna includes a ground plane substrate and a radiating element. The radiating element includes at least two loop sections, wherein each of the at least two loop sections is electrically connected to a feed network and to the ground plane substrate. The radiating element is configured to radiate over a first frequency band when the feed network provides an in-phase input signal to the at least two loop sections and to radiate over a second frequency band when the feed network provides an out-of-phase input signal to the at least two loop sections. The second frequency band includes a lower frequency than the first frequency band. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169555 | MULTIBAND ANTENNA - A multiband antenna includes a feed unit, a first transceiving unit, a second transceiving unit, and a resonance unit. When feed signals are input from the feed unit, the feed signals are respectively transmitted to the first transceiving unit and the second transceiving unit to enable the first transceiving unit and the second transceiving unit to respectively receive and send wireless signals of different frequencies. In addition, the resonance unit is driven to resonate and serve as a coupled ground resonator that generates additional current paths of at least two different lengths. Such that the resonance unit is enabled to receive and send wireless signals of at least two additional frequencies, and the multiband antenna is further enabled to receive and send wireless signals in more than two frequency bands. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169556 | BROADBAND MULTI-FREQUENCY MONOPOLE FOR MULTI-BAND WIRELESS RADIO - A top load multi-band monopole antenna is utilized with an integrated resonator to achieving broad band and multiband performance for multiple frequency spectrums. The top loaded monopole antenna can utilize a low frequency band (e.g., approximately 700/800/900 MHz) and a high frequency band (e.g., approximately 1900 MHz to approximately 1500 MHz) by implementation of the resonator. The resonator matches an impedance of the upper portion of the top loaded monopole antenna for capabilities in a high frequency range without interference from any low frequency range. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169557 | MULTI-BAND FEED ASSEMBLY FOR LINEAR AND CIRCULAR POLARIZATION - A waveguide has distal, medial and proximal sections. The distal and medial sections rotate relative to each other and to the proximal section. In a first configuration, the waveguide transforms linearly polarized electromagnetic radiation at the proximal end of the proximal section to linearly polarized electromagnetic radiation at the distal end of the distal section and vice versa. In a second configuration, the waveguide transforms linearly polarized radiation at the proximal end of the proximal section into circularly polarized electromagnetic radiation at the distal end of the distal section and vice versa. Preferably, the distal and medial sections include respective eight-wavelength polarizers and the proximal section includes a quarter-wavelength polarizer. A multi-band antenna feed includes two such waveguides, one nested inside the other, for transforming electromagnetic radiation of respective frequency bands. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169558 | ANTENNA RETAINING DEVICE - An antenna retaining device includes two spaced upright beams, two movable mechanisms, each movable mechanism slidably mounts on one of the upright beams, a retaining mechanism includes two connecting elements a connecting rod connecting rod rotatably and movably mounted on the connecting elements. A retaining board is located on the connecting rod, the retaining board holds the antenna. The first connecting element is rotatably mounted on one of the movable mechanisms, the second connecting element is rotatably mounted on the other movable mechanism. Two driving mechanism, each driving one of the movable mechanisms to move along the their respective bar. When the motors drive the movable mechanisms to move at different speeds, the first connecting element and the second connecting element rotate relative to the their respective loading boards and move along the connecting rod, to adjust a direction of the connecting rod and retaining board. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169559 | ANTENNA APPARATUS INCLUDING MULTIPLE ANTENNA PORTIONS ON ONE ANTENNA ELEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIPLE FEED POINTS - An antenna apparatus includes: an extension conductor connected to a first section of an outer perimeter of an antenna element and along an entire length of the first section; connecting conductors connecting the antenna element to a ground conductor between the extension conductor and feed points on the antenna element; and a slit extending from the extension conductor to the antenna element so as to intersect a portion between connecting points of the connecting conductors and to intersect a portion between the feed points on the antenna element. The slit has a short-circuited end on the extension conductor. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169560 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL MULTI-BAND ANTENNAS - Disclosed herein are various exemplary embodiments of omnidirectional multi-band antennas. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna includes upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes one or more radiating elements, one or more tapering features for impedance matching, and one or more slots configured to enable multi-band operation of the antenna. The lower portion includes one or more radiating elements and one or more slots. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169561 | 450 MHz DONOR ANTENNA - The present invention provides a donor antenna comprising a base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; an array of folded dipole antenna mounted on the top surface of the base plate through a plastic holder, wherein the array of folded dipole antennas are arranged in a lattice form; and a feed network defining on the bottom surface for electrically connecting the array of folded dipole antennas to collectively feed to a connector; wherein each of the folded dipole antenna comprises a substrate having symmetrically configured conducting strips defined on the both side of the substrate forming an excitation arm and a ground arm of the folded dipole antenna. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169562 | ANTENNA - The present technology provides an antenna comprising a conductive first plate, a conductive second plate and a conductive third plate. The conductive first plate and the conductive second plate are disposed and have an electrical connection to form an external antenna structure having a substantially U-shaped cross section. The conductive third plate is disposed substantially parallel to the conductive first plate between the conductive first plate and the conductive second plate and has a proximate edge proximate the electrical connection. The conductive third plate has an electrical length with respect to the proximate edge corresponding to substantially an odd integer multiple of a quarter of a guide wavelength associated with a resonant frequency of the antenna. The conductive third plate forms part of an internal antenna structure. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169563 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - A multi-band antenna mounted on a circuit board includes a ground plate perpendicularly connected to one side edge of the circuit board, a radiating plate perpendicularly connected to the other side edge of the circuit board, and a planar antenna element includes a high frequency radiating portion, a lower frequency radiating portion, a base plate, a capacitance portion and an inductance portion. The high frequency radiating portion and the lower frequency radiating portion are located at two ends of the circuit board, respectively, and both connected to the radiating plate. The base plate is connected to the radiating plate and located between the high and lower frequency radiating portions. The capacitance portion is parallel with the ground plate to form a capacitive coupling therebetween. The inductance portion is soldered to the ground plate. A simulation inductance is formed by the inductance portion. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169564 | Antenna With Improved Holed System Ground Plane - An antenna with an improved holed system ground plane comprises a substrate, a radiation conductor member, a grounding member and a system ground plane. The radiation conductor member is arranged on the surface of the substrate. The grounding member is arranged on one edge of the substrate. The radiation conductor member is connected with the grounding member. The system ground plane is connected with one side of the grounding member. The system ground plane has at least one arbitrary-shaped hole. A radiation-enhancing filler is disposed in the arbitrary-shaped hole. The present invention solves the conventional problems that the system ground plane is drilled or cut to accommodate components and IC chips, keep away from wiring routes and avoid protrusions on the appearance, via disposing radiation-enhancing fillers in the arbitrary-shaped holes. Thereby is kept integrality of the system ground plane and promoted omnidirectionality of signal transmission. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169565 | Tunable radio front end and methods - Tunable radio front end systems and methods are disclosed in which the tunable radio front end includes a first tunable impedance matching network, a second tunable impedance matching network, a transmission signal path, and a reception signal path. The transmission signal path can include a first tunable filter in communication with the first tunable impedance matching network, a tunable power amplifier connected to the first tunable filter, and a radio transmitter connected to the tunable power amplifier. The reception signal path can include a second tunable filter in communication with the second tunable impedance matching network, a tunable low-noise amplifier connected to the second tunable filter, and a radio receiver connected to the tunable low-noise amplifier. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169566 | IMPEDANCE MATCHING METHOD FOR A MULTIBAND ANTENNA, AND TRANSMISSION OR RECEIVER CHANNEL HAVING AUTOMATIC MATCHING - An automatic antenna impedance matching method for a radiofrequency transmission circuit. An impedance matching network is inserted between an amplifier and an antenna. The output current and voltage of the amplifier and their phase difference are measured by a variable measurement impedance, and the complex load impedance of the amplifier is deduced from this; the impedance of the antenna is calculated as a function of this complex impedance and as a function of the known current values of the impedances of the matching network. Starting from the value found for the impedance of the antenna, new values of the matching network are calculated that allow the load to be matched to the nominal impedance of the amplifier. The measurement impedance has a value controllable by the calculation processor according to the application and notably as a function of the operating frequency and of the nominal impedance of the amplifier. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169567 | ANTENNA HAVING LINEAR ARRAY ANTENNA UNIT - An antenna may include a linear array antenna unit, a first switch, and a second switch. The linear array antenna unit may be configured to include a plurality of cable elements linearly arranged and coupled to each other. The first switch may include one end coupled to a ground and another end coupled to at least one of the plurality of cable elements of the linear array antenna unit. The second switch may include one end coupled to a power feed point and another end coupled to at least one of the plurality of cable elements. The plurality of cable elements of the linear array antenna unit may form one of a first antenna structure and a second antenna structure according to the switching operations of the first and second switches. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169568 | MULTIBAND ANTENNA WITH GROUND RESONATOR AND TUNING ELEMENT - Various embodiments of an antenna structure for mobile devices are described. In one or more embodiments a multi-band antenna includes first, second and third resonating elements. The first and second resonating elements may each have an L-shape, and may be fed by a single feed leg. The third resonating element may be coupled to ground. In some embodiments, the first resonating element may be longer than the second resonating element, and the third resonating element may be positioned adjacent to the first resonating element. In other embodiments, a tuning element is coupled to the signal feed and is positioned adjacent to the second resonating element. The tuning element may have a geometry that is similar to a geometry of the second resonating element. The combination of these structures creates a plurality of distinct resonance modes which creases a wide effective bandwidth for the disclosed antenna. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169569 | INTEGRATED ANTENNA ACTIVITY MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides an integrated antenna activity monitor system and method that provides an integrated activity indicator for the antenna by tapping a portion of the radio frequency (RF) energy from the antenna and utilizing the RF energy to drive the integrated activity indicator. In an exemplary embodiment, the integrated activity indicator circuit comprises an impedance matching network, a high-frequency rectifier circuit, and a light emitting diode. The impedance matching network is coupled to an antenna feed of the antenna, and configured to tap a portion of radio frequency energy from the antenna feed. The high-frequency rectifier circuit is coupled to the impedance matching network, and the light emitting diode coupled to an output of the high-frequency rectifier circuit. | 2012-07-05 |
20120169570 | Device and Method for Modular Antenna Formation and Configuration - An antenna and method of forming an antenna from first and second planar substrates having antenna elements engaged thereto adapted to transmit and/or receive a desired RF frequency. Notches in some of the substrates engage traversing substrates to form an array with horizontally and vertically disposed antenna elements all in an electrical communication with electrical pathways on the rear surface of one or both of the first and second planar surfaces. | 2012-07-05 |