29th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100182058 | DELAY LINES, METHODS FOR DELAYING A SIGNAL, AND DELAY LOCK LOOPS - Locked loops, delay lines and methods for delaying signals are disclosed, such as a delay line and delay lock loop using the delay line includes a series of delay stages, each of which consists of a single inverting delay device. The inputs and outputs of a selected stage are applied to a phase inverter that inverts one of the signals and applies it to a first input of a phase mixer with the same delay that the other signal is applied to a second input of the phase inverter. The delay of the signals from the selected delay element are delayed from each other by a coarse delay interval, and the phase mixer interpolates within the coarse delay interval by fine delay intervals. A phase detector compares the timing of a signal generated by the phase interpolator to the timing of a reference clock signal applied to the delay line to determine the selected delay stage and a phase interpolation value. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182059 | SIMPLIFIED BIAS CIRCUITRY FOR DIFFERENTIAL BUFFER STAGE WITH SYMMETRIC LOADS - A biasing circuit for biasing differential delay elements is provided. The circuit is a feedback-free circuit consisting of a CMOS output stage having a P-type transistor and an N-type transistor, with a diode connected transistor between the P-type transistor and the N-type transistor, the output stage receiving the control voltage as input, and producing the V | 2010-07-22 |
20100182060 | Digital phase-locked loop - A digital phase-locked loop circuit includes: a first counter which counts a first clock; a second counter which counts third clocks into which a second clock is divided; a first phase detector which detects a relative phase difference between the first and the third clocks according to a first comparison result that clocks in which the third clock is delayed are compared with the first clock and a second comparison result that clocks in which the first clock is delayed are compared with the third clock; a second phase detector which measures the period of the second clock; a phase error calculating unit which calculates a phase difference between the first and the third clocks according to the value that the result detected by the first phase detector is normalized by the result detected by the second phase detector and the count values of the first and the second counters; and a DCO which outputs the second clock according to the result calculated by the phase error calculating unit. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182061 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PHASE SYNCHRONIZATION WITH THE AID OF A MICROCONTROLLER - A phase controller device according to the invention comprises a hardware core that is formed by a signal detector, a voltage-controlled oscillator, a phase comparator, and an integration unit, where the hardware core, by controlling the working clock pulse frequency of the microcontroller, brings an output clock pulse signal that is generated by a microcontroller into phase with the input clock pulse information that is received from the input data stream, and does so in such a manner that the jitter is low. The microcontroller executes a program with this working clock pulse, where with that program the microcontroller generates the output clock pulse signal with an output clock pulse frequency that is in a predetermined division ratio to the control clock pulse frequency that is generated by the voltage-controlled oscillator and is given to the microcontroller as a working clock pulse frequency. In this way the program enables the phase controller device according to the invention to process, with a microcontroller, external periodic signals, data, or events, where the software processes taking place in the microcontroller are always locked in phase with the periodic occurrence of these external signals, data, or events. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182062 | AUDIO PROCESSOR WITH INTERNAL OSCILLATOR-GENERATED AUDIO INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY REFERENCE - An integrated circuit audio processor having an internal-oscillator generated intermediate frequency reference provides for operation of an audio processor without requiring an external master clock. Input audio streams are sample-rate converted to an intermediate sample rate derived from the internal oscillator, which may be an LC oscillator. One or more output audio streams are generated from the one or more input audio streams at the intermediate sample rate and are converted from the intermediate sample rate to corresponding output sample rates. A divider generates the intermediate sample rate from the oscillator output, and is programmed to control the intermediate sample rate to ensure that the intermediate sample rate is in the proper range for operation of the integrated circuit. The divider can be programmed to accommodate changes in process, voltage and/or temperature of the IC, so that the intermediate sample rate is maintained near an expected frequency. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182063 | FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT WITH INTERNAL LEVEL SHIFTER - A flip-flop circuit with an internal level shifter includes an input stage, a clock input stage, an output stage and a level shifting stage. The output stage generates an output signal based on an input signal received by the input stage and a clock signal received by the clock input stage. The level shifting stage shifts-up the voltage level of the output signal. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182064 | DATA DELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A data delay control circuit and method that can adaptively reflect changes in an operating environment, such as an operating temperature, an operating voltage and a manufacturing process of a semiconductor chip. The data delay control circuit is designed to be able to adaptibly delay data when an expected delay of a predetermined period should be required when the semiconductor chip is designed. The data delay circuit includes a clock oscillation unit that can reflect changes in a delay period of a delay cell and automatically adjust the delay period of the delay cell. Since the data delay circuit includes a monitoring circuit and a plurality of delay paths, the data delay circuit can provide a delay path having a desired delay value. Therefore, even when the operating environment of a semiconductor device changes, the data delay circuit can control the delay period of a data signal. Consequently, the data delay circuit can automatically generate a data delay signal according to the changes in the operating environment. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182065 | MULTI-PHASE ULTRA-WIDEBAND SIGNAL GENERATOR USING DIFFERENTIAL PULSE OSCILLATORS AND ARRAY THEREOF - The present invention relates to a multi-phase ultra-wideband signal generator using differential pulse oscillators and an array thereof. The multi-phase ultra-wideband signal generator using differential pulse oscillators and an array thereof includes N pulse oscillators for generating pulse signals based on supply of power. The multi-phase ultra-wideband signal generator further comprises N inverting amplification units for outputting inverted amplified signals of output signals of the N pulse oscillators when a number of pulse oscillators is at least two, wherein, when the number of pulse oscillators is an even or odd number, the pulse oscillators are arrayed such that they have a connection form in which output terminals OUT(+) and OUT(−) of a relevant pulse oscillator are connected to output terminals OUT(+) and OUT(−) of a next pulse oscillator through a relevant inverting amplification unit, and the connection form is consecutively applied to the pulse oscillators. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182066 | Clock Generating Circuit - A main (sub) clock circuit comprising a first (second) capacitor, a first (second) current-supply circuit to supply to the first (second) capacitor a first (third) current for charging at a predetermined-current value or a second (fourth) current for discharging at a predetermined-current value, a first (second) charge/discharge-control circuit to output a first (second) control signal for switching between the first (third) current and second (fourth) current which are supplied to the first (second) capacitor from the first (second) current-supply circuit when a voltage across the first (second) capacitor has reached a first (third) reference voltage or second (fourth) reference voltage higher than the first (third) reference voltage, and a first (second) output circuit to output a main (sub) clock according to the first (second) control signal, the first capacitor having one end connected to a first potential, the second capacitor having one end to which the main clock is input. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182067 | AC Clamp Circuit for Video Applications - This invention is a clamp circuit for a video input. The clamp circuit includes: a coupling capacitor; a differential amplifier comparing a video input to predetermined reference voltage; a clamp transistor having a gate connected to the output terminal of the differential amplifier and a source-drain path connected between a power supply voltage and a second terminal; a resistive element connecting the second terminal of the clamp transistor and the coupling capacitor; a first current sink carrying a first predetermined current from the coupling capacitor to ground; and a second current sink carrying a second predetermined current from the second terminal of the said clamp transistor to ground. The resistive element can be a transistor, a resistor, a diode or a switch. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182068 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR CHANGES IN TRANSISTOR CHARACTERISTICS - A device for accounting for changes in characteristics of a transistor is presented. The device includes a transistor and a comparator receiving a feedback signal from the transistor and a reference signal. The comparator provides an output to a bias voltage generator. The bias voltage generator includes an input connected to the output of the comparator and an output connected to the transistor. In some embodiments of the invention the transistor is a double gate transistor and the bias voltage generator is applied to a top gate of the double gate transistor in order to control characteristics of the transistor such as turn on voltage. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182069 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING TRANSDUCER SIGNALS - A system for operating a transducer comprising, a first node connected to a first transducer, a first photo-activated switching device having a first source, a first drain connected to the first node, and a first gate operative to receive a first logic signal, a first terminal connected to the first source; a second photo-activated switching device having a second source connected to the first node, a second drain, and a second gate operative to receive a second logic signal, and a second terminal connected to the second drain. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182070 | OUTPUT BUFFER AND SOURCE DRIVER UTILIZING THE SAME - An output buffer including a first input stage circuit, a first output stage circuit, a second output stage circuit, a first switching module, and a second switching module is disclosed. The first output stage circuit is coupled to a first data line. The second output stage circuit is coupled to a second data line. The first switching module is coupled between the first input stage circuit and the first output stage circuit. The second switching module is coupled between the first input stage circuit and the second output stage circuit. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182071 | High-voltage solid-state switch - A solid-state switch according to the invention is designed to be connected in series with a load. The switch comprises at least two electric switching means connected in parallel, measuring means designed to measure an electric voltage at the terminals of the electric switching means and a main current flowing in the load, and control means delivering a control signal to act on opening and closing according to the value of the main current. The state of conduction of the first electric switching means depends at the same time on the main current flowing in the load, on a control current, on a control voltage delivered by the control means, and on the gain of the first electric switching means. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182072 | PATCH PANEL - A patch panel includes a connector, a first switch circuit, a number of output circuits, a number of output terminals, and a complex programmable logic device (CPLD). The CPLD is capable of receiving a control signal from a controller via the connector, and sending the control signal to one of the output terminals via the first switch circuit, for signaling the controller to communicate to a peripheral device connected to the output terminal. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182073 | Semiconductor Component with Annularly-Closed Contacting - A semiconductor component includes a substrate, at least one oblong first electrode disposed on the substrate and at least one second electrode disposed on the substrate. The first and/or the second electrode respectively are closed in its longitudinal direction. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182074 | Signal Output Apparatus, a Charge Pump, a Voltage Doubler and a Method to Output Current - A signal output apparatus, a charge pump, a voltage doubler and a method to output current. They use the interior circuit of a chip to generate an oscillation signal whose swing is between 0 and 2×V | 2010-07-22 |
20100182075 | Power energy supply system with ultracapacitor for vehicle - A power energy supply system includes a power generating device, at least one ultracapacitor, and an electronic control module (ECM) for supplying power energy to electric loads coupled to a vehicle circuit system under control of the ECM. The ECM includes a reference voltage value, a voltage-boosting circuit, and a voltage-stabilizing circuit. When the output voltage supplied from the ultracapacitor is smaller than the reference voltage value, the output voltage of the ultracapacitor is boosted by the voltage-boosting circuit and regulated by the voltage-stabilizing circuit before being supplied to the electric loads of the vehicle circuit system. And, when the output voltage from the ultracapacitor is larger than or equal to the reference voltage value, the output voltage of the ultracapacitor is regulated by the voltage-stabilizing circuit before being supplied to the electric loads of the vehicle circuit system. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182076 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - A semiconductor integrated circuit device achieving an active state in which a high speed operation is performed and an inactive state in which a low leakage state is retained while an internal logical state is retained, and a transition between the two states can be achieved at high speed with low noise and low power. A power control circuit provided between a first power-supply line for providing a first external power-supply voltage and a second power-supply line for providing a second external power-supply voltage includes an output MOSFET. A constant OFF current flows in the MOSFET even if a gate and a source of the output MOSFET are put in the same voltage, and a threshold voltage of the output MOSFET is smaller than that of an internal circuit MOSFET. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182077 | DISCRETE FILTER, SAMPLING MIXER AND WIRELESS DEVICE - A sampling filter of such circuitry as not requiring a high frequency REF signal even if the number of decimation is decreased. In the sampling filter, the rotate capacitor in each switched capacitor circuit including Cr ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182078 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING COUPLING IN A MOS DEVICE - Mutual capacitances between regions of a MOS device become substantial factors that limit the speed and performance of the device as the device dimensions are reduced in size. A MOS transistor with a shielding structure formed above the gate is described. The shielding structure is connected to ground and is configured to reduce at least some of these mutual capacitances. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182079 | Low Complexity and Low Power Phase Shift Keying Demodulator Structure - A low complexity and low power phase shift keying demodulator structure comprises: a digitizer, a phase-transition-independent carrier clock extractor, a binary correlater, a delay element, and a sampler; wherein the digitizer digitizes a BPSK signal for an output waveform, the phase-transition-independent carrier clock extractor detects the phase transition on the output of the digitizer and produces a carrier clock signal, the binary correlater has correlated processes to the output signal of the digitizer and carrier clock signal obtained from the phase-transition-independent carrier clock extractor, the sampler samples the signal from the binary correlater according to the signal from the delay element in order to finish the demodulation with only small capacitance. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182080 | DC-OFFSET CANCELLED PROGRAMMABLE GAIN ARRAY FOR LOW-VOLTAGE WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - An amplifier circuit includes a transconductance amplifier at an input side of the amplifier circuit, a transimpedance amplifier connected to an output of the transconductance amplifier, and a voltage amplifier connected to an output of the transimpedance amplifier. The transconductance amplifier and the transimpedance amplifier form a low-impedance node at an interface thereof. A feedback circuit is connected between an output of the voltage amplifier and the low-impedance node between the transconductance amplifier and the transimpedance amplifier. The transconductance amplifier, the transimpedance amplifier, and the voltage amplifier form a main amplifier stage. The feedback circuit senses an imbalance in an output of the main amplifier stage, whereby a correction signal is integrated and negatively fed back to the low-impedance node between the transconductance amplifier and the transimpedance amplifier. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182081 | Feedforward distortion compensation amplifier - A feedforward distortion compensation amplifier includes an adjusting unit for adjusting a gain and a phase of an input signal, a first amplifier for amplifying a signal outputted from the adjusting unit, a delay unit for delaying the input signal, and a coupler for coupling a signal outputted from the delay unit to a signal outputted from the first amplifier. The feedforward distortion compensation amplifier further includes a first controller which detects a distortion component of the first amplifier to control an operation of the adjusting unit based on the distortion component, and a second controller which determines one distortion level from distortion levels based on a magnitude of the input signal, and compares the determined distortion level with the detected distortion component of the first amplifier to control an amplification rate of the first amplifier based on comparison results. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182082 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT WITH A FIRST AND A SECOND OUTPUT LINE - The present invention relates to an amplifier circuit ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182083 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUITRY - A class D amplification device that prevents beats caused by switching operations of a switching power supply and a class D amplifier from causing noise within a voice band, enables easy control over power supply operations, and offers low power loss is provided. The amplification device includes a unit that generates a reference clock, a switching power supply that operates at a first frequency at which the frequency of the reference clock is divided, and a triangular wave generation unit that operates at a second frequency higher than the first frequency at which the frequency of the reference clock is divided. The amplification device further includes a class D amplifier that performs a switching operation with a pulse whose width has been modulated according to the input signal. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182084 | LOW RF INTERFERENCE SWITCHING AMPLIFIER AND METHOD - A switching amplifier includes first and second output terminals that may be connected to a load. A pulse-width modulator receiving an input signal to obtain respective positive and negative values of the input signal. The modulator is connected to first and second switching circuits. The first switching circuit applies a plurality of pulses to the first output terminal that, in response to the positive samples, have a constant frequency and are pulse-width modulated, and, in response to the negative samples, have a varying frequency and a constant width. Similarly, the second switching circuit applies a plurality of pulses to the second output terminal that, in response to the negative samples, have a constant frequency and are pulse-width modulated, and, in response to the positive samples, have a varying frequency and a constant width. The varying phase of the constant width pulses disperses RF interference across a wider spectrum. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182085 | Error amplifier structures - Error amplifier structures are provided to generate an error signal in response to the difference between an input signal (e.g., a feedback current) and a reference signal (e.g., a bias current). Amplifier embodiments generally include a reference generator and a differencing amplifier. In at least one embodiment, the error generator is arranged to generate first and second bias voltages that correspond to the bias current. In at least one embodiment, the differencing amplifier is configured to provide a reference current to an output node in response to the first bias voltage, provide a feedback current to the output node in response to the second bias voltage, and generate an error current in response to a voltage at the output node. The error amplifier structures are suited for use in various systems such as negative switching regulators. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182086 | SUPER SOURCE FOLLOWER OUTPUT IMPEDANCE ENHANCEMENT - A source follower circuit is disclosed with an added amplifier that extends the low input voltage linear range while providing a lower output impedance. The drain of the source follower MOSFET is coupled to a gain stage that drives a second MOSFET (or other type transistor) with its drain coupled to the follower output. High impedance current sources bias the circuitry, and the difference amplifier has a reference voltage at one input. The difference amplifier with the reference voltage provides a feedback mechanism that maintain adequate drain to source voltage across the follower MOSFET to enhance the low input voltage linearity along with reducing the follower output resistance. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182087 | ANTI-POP METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASS AB AMPLIFIERS - A method for actuating an amplifier to generally eliminate a pop is provided. Accordingly, a plurality of current sources is actuated in an input stage, and a plurality of bias voltages are applied to the input stage. After a predetermined period after the step of applying a plurality of bias voltages to the input stage and the step of actuating a plurality of current sources in an input stage, a control circuit is actuated, and a transistor within a control amplifier stage is turned on at a predetermined rate. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182088 | OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER - An operational amplifier has an input stage that branches a first current according to first and second input signals. An output stage generates an output signal from a second current and one of the branch currents in the input stage. A first transistor supplies the first current to the input stage. A second transistor supplies the second current to the output stage. A first gate line supplies a first bias potential to the gate terminal of the first transistor. A second gate line supplies a second bias potential to the gate terminal of the second transistor. The first gate line and the second gate line are electrically isolated from each other, preventing unwanted feedback of the output signal to the input stage by leakage through the gate lines. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182089 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS VIA AN INTEGRATED LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER HAVING CONFIGURABLE INPUT SIGNALING MODE - Aspects of a method and system for processing signals via an integrated low noise amplifier having a configurable input signaling mode are provided. In this regard, one or more circuits comprising an integrated amplifier may be configurable such that, in a first configuration, the one or more circuits are operable to handle a differential input signal, and, in a second mode of operation, the one or more circuits are operable to handle a single-ended input signal. The one or more circuits may output a differential signal when handling a differential input signal and when handling a single-ended input signal. In some instances, whether the one or more circuits are operable to handle a differential input signal or a single-ended input signal may determined by an inductance of a bond wire coupling the integrated amplifier to an integrated circuit package. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182090 | ULTRA LOW NOISE HIGH LINEARITY LNA FOR MULTI-MODE TRANSCEIVER - An amplifier for operating at low, middle or high linearity modes, the amplifier comprising a first low noise amplifier (LNA) coupled to a second low noise amplifier for providing amplification; a first degeneration inductor coupled to the first LNA for providing impedance matching; a −g | 2010-07-22 |
20100182091 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO LINEARIZE TRANSCONDUCTORS BY PREDISTORTION - A transconductor for providing an output current that is linear in the input voltage (Vin) comprises a main output transconductor (Ms, Mc) and a model transconductor (Msr | 2010-07-22 |
20100182092 | POWER SENSITIVE VARIABLE ATTENUATOR - A variable attenuator having: an input port; a semiconductor device having a control electrode for controlling carriers flowing between a first electrode and a second electrode, such control electrode being coupled to one of the first and second electrodes, one of the first and second electrodes being coupled to the input port and the other one of the first and second electrodes being coupled to a reference potential to form an active device characterized by such device having a resistivity in the device to the flow of carriers substantially constant when such device is fed through input port with a signal having a relatively small power level and having a resistivity in the device to the flow of carriers which is nonlinear when such device is fed through input port with a signal having a relatively large power level; and an output port coupled to one of the first and second electrodes coupled to the input port. Such a network may be used with a power amplifier to reduce excessive small signal gain and soft compression. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182093 | SINGLE-ENDED TO DIFFERENTIAL CONVERTING APPARATUS AND RF RECEIVING APPARATUS - A single-ended to differential converting apparatus includes a first amplifier configured to output a first voltage signal corresponding to a single phase input signal; and a second amplifier configured to output a second voltage signal corresponding to the first voltage signal, where a first load of the first amplifier, an input transistor of the second amplifier, and a second load of the second amplifier have identical mutual conductance. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182094 | CONSTANT CURRENT DRIVEN OSCILLATING CIRCUIT - There is provided a constant current driven oscillating circuit including: an oscillator with first and second ends; a first field effect transistor that turns ON when a signal of a lower level than a first threshold voltage is input to a first gate terminal, and outputs, from a second terminal, current that has been input from a first terminal; a second field effect transistor turning ON when a signal output from the oscillator and is at a higher level than a second threshold voltage is input to a second gate terminal connected to the second end of the oscillator, and outputs, from a fourth terminal, current that has been input from a third terminal connected to the second terminal and to the first end of the oscillator; and an adjusting section that adjusts the first threshold voltage according to the level of the signal output from the oscillator. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182095 | NON-RECIPROCAL CIRCUIT DEVICE - A non-reciprocal circuit device includes a yoke that is small-sized, has a simple structure, has sufficient adhesive strength, and can achieve favorable performance characteristics. The non-reciprocal circuit device includes a planar yoke, permanent magnets, a ferrite to which a DC magnetic field is applied by the permanent magnets, and first and second center electrodes located on the ferrite. The planar yoke is located on the upper surface of the ferrite-magnet assembly through an adhesive layer. On the rear surface of the yoke, protrusions are arranged in a lattice manner, and the protrusions increase the adhesive strength and facilitate the flow of a high-frequency field generated from the second center electrode. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182096 | Ultra-Wideband Balun and Application Module Thereof - A first transmission line is formed on a first surface of a substrate. A first end of the first transmission line is connected to a transmission line of an unbalanced line. A second end is connected to a first transmission line of a balanced line. A second transmission line extends from a first end of the unbalanced line, alongside the first transmission line and spaced therefrom, and is connected to a second of the transmission lines of the balanced line. A ground plane is formed on a second surface of the substrate, extends from a first end of the balanced line, and is formed along the second transmission line to which the ground plane is connected through one or more vias. A width of a portion of the ground plane adjacent to the unbalanced line is greater than a portion thereof adjacent to the balanced line. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182097 | HIGH-FREQUENCY DEVICE AND HIGH-FREQUENCY CIRCUIT USED THEREIN - A high-frequency device having a high-frequency circuit comprising a high-frequency amplifier, and an output-matching circuit receiving high-frequency power output from the high-frequency amplifier, in and on a multilayer substrate obtained by laminating pluralities of dielectric layers, the output-matching circuit comprising a first transmission line transmitting the high-frequency power from the high-frequency amplifier side to the output terminal side, and at least part of the first transmission line being formed by series-connecting pluralities of conductor patterns formed on pluralities of dielectric layers in a laminate direction. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182098 | Directional Coupler with Inductively-Compensated Sharpness of Directivity - A directional coupler provides at least two coupled lines, at least three ports and at least one inductor. A high-frequency signal is transmitted from the first coupled line to the second coupled line. The circuit is constructed in stripline technology. In this context, the second coupled line provides a forward path and a return path, which are connected to a port. An inductor is connected in series to the return path. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182099 | FILTER ADAPTED TO DSL LOOP CUSTOMER SERVICE END - A filter adapted to DSL loop customer service end includes filter circuit, transistor control circuit, and a capacitor connected in parallel to a line, the transistor control circuit and the capacitor respectively connected to the filter circuit; the transistor control circuit is electrically connected to the capacitor; the transistor control circuit controls on and off of telecommunication signals; whereas there is no current flows through a telephone line when the telephone set is in on-hook status, the transistor control circuit is not conducted through under on-hook status so to stop the telecommunication signals from flowing through, thus to warrant that the telecommunication signals in the talking line will not shunt to a line in hook-on status for upgrading signal quality in talking mode. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182100 | EMC FILTER - An EMC active filter capable to maintain a low earth leakage current at all times, thus being compatible with RCD devices. The filter of the invention has an especially simple inductor's structure, where typically the power conductors pass straight through the filter, without windings, and most of the components can be implemented in a modular shunt circuit. Preferably the filter is realized by connecting the shunt module by an IDC device to the phase conductors, or directly to the line and load terminal, thus avoiding cutting and splicing high-current cables. The particular protection circuit of the filter prevents in-rush current at power on, and limits earth leakage current even in case of a fault in the line. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182101 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE AND ELASTIC WAVE DEVICE USING THE SAME - A composite substrate | 2010-07-22 |
20100182102 | MECHANICAL RESONATING STRUCTURES INCLUDING A TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE - Mechanical resonating structures are described, as well as related devices and methods. The mechanical resonating structures may have a compensating structure for compensating temperature variations. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182103 | INTERCONNECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOW CROSS-TALK CHIP MOUNTING FOR AUTOMOTIVE RADARS - An apparatus for reducing crosstalk including a substrate having a bottom surface and a top surface defining a horizontal plane, a ground plane coupled to the bottom surface of the substrate, first and second microstrip lines formed on the top surface of the substrate, the first and second microstrip lines formed on the top surface of the substrate and spaced apart from one another, and a first plurality of vias traveling through the substrate from the top surface of the substrate to the ground plane and positioned between the first and second microstrip lines for reducing crosstalk between the first and second microstrip lines. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182104 | STRIPLINE FILTER - A stripline filter includes a ground electrode, input and output electrodes, top-surface resonant lines, side-surface resonant lines, side-surface line portions, connection electrode portions, and top-surface line portions. The ground electrode is provided on the bottom side of a dielectric substrate. The input and output electrodes are provided on the bottom surface of the substrate so as to be separate from the ground electrode. The top-surface resonant lines are provided on the top surface of the substrate. The side-surface line portions, the connection electrode portions, and the top-surface line portions connect two of the top-surface resonant lines to the input and output electrodes. The line width of the two top-surface resonant lines is smaller than the line width of the remainder of the top-surface resonant lines. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182105 | IMPEDANCE-CONTROLLED COPLANAR WAVEGUIDE SYSTEM FOR THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH-BANDWIDTH SIGNALS - The invention relates to a waveguide system for distributing high-bandwidth signals in a multilayer circuit carrier. The waveguide system comprises at least one coplanar waveguide ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182106 | DIRECT CURRENT VOLTAGE ISOLATOR - An isolation amplifier with at least one ground line and at least one signal conducting line, separated by an insulator with a capacitor arranged in the signal conducting line in a region in which the surface of the signal conducting line facing the insulator is greater than the surface of the ground line facing the insulator. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182107 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF COPLANAR WAVEGUIDE BENDS AT MM-WAVE FREQUENCIES - An apparatus including a liquid crystal polymer substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a coplanar waveguide formed on the top surface of the liquid crystal polymer substrate, the coplanar waveguide having a 90 degree bend with a mitered edge, an inner via positioned adjacent to an inner corner of the 90 degree bend, and an outer via positioned adjacent to the mitered edge of the 90 degree bend, the inner and outer vias positioned along a first plane that is perpendicular to a second plane defined by the mitered edge. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182108 | HIGH FREQUENCY LIMITER - In order to provide a high-frequency limiter capable of absorbing variation in characteristic parameters of a PIN diode to acquire a desired limiting characteristic, an external re-entrant coaxial cavity is constituted by an external pedestal | 2010-07-22 |
20100182109 | Electromagnetic relay - An electromagnetic relay includes a casing, and a relay core member sealed in the casing and including an electromagnetic unit and a terminal unit. The electromagnetic unit includes a spool frame set having an engagement portion, a coil unit wound on the spool frame set, and a pair of coil winding pins. Each of the coil winding pins has a conductive portion exposed from one of opposite first sides of the spool frame set, and a coil winding portion extending along one of opposite second sides of the spool frame set. The terminal unit includes an engaging block having an engagement portion connected to the engagement portion of the spool frame set for preventing separation of the terminal unit from the electromagnetic unit, a terminal set, and an armature component. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182110 | ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A relay comprises a movable body placed in a cavity which is formed on a substrate and surrounded by a spacer layer and sealed by a cover layer. The movable body comprises a first magnet which is permanently magnetized and has at least a first end. A nearby switching electromagnet, when energized, produces a switching magnetic field which is primarily perpendicular to the magnetization direction of the first magnet and exerts a magnetic torque on the first magnet to force the first magnet and said movable body to rotate and close an electrical conduction path at the first end. Changing the direction of the electrical current in the switching electromagnet changes the direction of the switching magnetic field and thus the direction of the magnetic torque on the first magnet, and causes the first magnet and said movable body to rotate in an opposite direction and opens the electrical conduction path at the first end. The first magnet can comprise multiple magnetic layers to form relatively closed magnetic circuits with other magnetic components. Latching and non-latching types of relays can be formed by appropriately using soft and permanent magnets as various components. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182111 | MICRO RELAY - A micro relay includes a magnetic member and a permanent magnet in addition to a main substrate, a stationary contact, an armature and a coil. The magnetic member includes a core located in a first though hole of the main substrate. The permanent magnet is located at an end of the magnetic member or at a place within the magnetic member. The main substrate has a plurality of laminated layers. The coil is formed of a plurality of planer coils connected in series. The plurality of planer coils are formed on the plurality of laminated layers, respectively and are located around the core. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182112 | LINEAR SOLENOID - A linear solenoid has a first magnetic pulling portion for attracting a forward end of a plunger in a forward direction. The linear solenoid further has a second magnetic pulling portion at a rear end of the solenoid. A magnetic path portion is formed at the rear end of the solenoid and composed of a constant overlapping area and a temporal overlapping area. A plunger side-gap portion is formed at a rear end of the plunger so as to face to the overlapping areas in a radial direction. A first radial gap, which is formed between the constant overlapping area and the plunger side-gap portion, is made larger than a second radial gap, which is formed between the temporal overlapping area and the plunger side-gap portion. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182113 | R-Fe-B TYPE RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME - In an R—Fe—B based rare-earth sintered magnet according to the present invention, at a depth of 20 μm under the surface of its magnet body, crystal grains of an R | 2010-07-22 |
20100182114 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING INDUCTANCE OF CHOKE AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING CHOKE - A method for adjusting the inductance of a choke is provided by the present invention. The method includes with an unchanged structure and unchanged dimensions of the core of the choke, changing the kind of the magnetic materials composing the cores so as to adjust the magnetic permeability of the magnetic material. In addition, the present invention also provides a method for designing a choke, the method includes determining the structure of a first choke and a second choke, determining the dimensions of the cores of the chokes, and selecting magnetic materials composing the cores. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182115 | WIRE WOUND TYPE CHOKE COIL - A choke coil including a drum-core and at least one wire is provided. The drum-core includes a pillar, a first board and a second board. Two ends of the pillar are respectively connected to the first board and the second board. A material of the drum-core includes ferrous alloy. The wire has a winding portion wrapped around the pillar. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182116 | INDUCTANCE COMPONENT - In an inductance component, a stress is not locally applied even in the condition where heat is applied to entire component, such as when implementing soldering, so that high reliability is realized. For realizing this, the component includes element ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182117 | High Frequency Magnetic Current Transducer - A pulse current transducer including at least one open core, an armature, together with the at least one open core form a closed magnetic circuit, a winding wound around the at least one open core, at least one signal output pin connected to the at least one open core, and a conducting strip between the armature and the at least one open core. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182118 | Solid State Components Having an Air Core - Solid state components having an air core and methods of producing such components are presented. An air core component preferably has lower conducting bands, upper conducting, and conducting posts that collectively form a conducting coil. A coating material placed at least over the upper bands of the coil provides structural support for the coil. The coil can be built around or in a sacrificial core material that can be removed leaving an air core behind. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182119 | Carbon nano tube Litz wire for low loss inductors and resonators - An upper frequency-range circuit ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182120 | MEMS DEVICE WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL ELEMENT - The present invention provides a bi-directional microelectromechanical element, a microelectromechanical switch including the bi-directional element, and a method to reduce mechanical creep in the bi-directional element. In one embodiment, the bi-directional microelectromechanical element includes a cold beam having a free end and a first end connected to a cold beam anchor. The cold beam anchor is attached to a substrate. A first beam pair is coupled to the cold beam by a free end tether and is configured to elongate when heated thereby to a greater temperature than a temperature of the cold beam. A second beam pair is located on an opposing side of the cold beam from the first beam pair and is coupled to the first beam pair and the cold beam by the free end tether. The second beam pair is configured to elongate when heated thereby to the greater temperature. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182121 | OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An over-current protection device comprises a PTC material layer, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a first side electrode and a second side electrode. The PTC material layer is sandwiched between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The first side electrode and the second side electrode are respectively disposed on two opposite side surfaces of the PTC material layer, and are respectively connected to the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. Furthermore, the first side electrode and the second side electrode are respectively extended to four surfaces adjacent and perpendicular to the two side surfaces. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182122 | RFID Tag and Operating Method Thereof - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and a method for operating the RFID tag are provided. The method includes steps of receiving a read command, generating a mode parameter, selecting a simulation situation from a situation group according to the mode parameter, and selectively generating a response signal according to the simulation situation. The situation group includes a first situation and a second situation. The response signal includes virtual identification (ID) information or virtual content information stored in the RFID tag. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182123 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING USERS' TIME AND ATTENDANCE AND CONTROLLING USERS' ACCESS - Systems and method, remotely monitor; the times, at which a user or users access certain facilities. Particularly, but not exclusively such systems can be used to monitor, at a central location, an employee's working times, at remote locations, for example building sites. The use of biomettic scanners in such systems can allow users' attendance to be monitored remotely without the need for supervision. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182124 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FINGERPRINT IDENTIFYING METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - An exemplary electronic device includes a fingerprint sensing unit, a signal converting unit, a processor, and a storage unit. The fingerprint sensing unit, the signal converting unit, the processor, and the storage unit are electrically connected in series. The fingerprint sensing unit includes a touch sensing module for obtaining a voltage signal via elastic deformation. The signal converting unit converts the voltage signal into digital fingerprint data. The processor computes and processes the digital fingerprint data to generate corresponding fingerprint characteristic information of a user, and controls the storage unit to compare the fingerprint characteristic information of the user with the fingerprint characteristic information prestored in the storage unit to determine whether to start up the electronic device into a normal working state or not. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182125 | MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The invention disclosed herein describes a man-machine interface device for controlling access to electronic devices. The man-machine interface device comprises an electronic display unit including a transparent finger touch sensor region that is seated above the display apparatus, which is responsible for determining the presence and absence of a finger and for generating fingerprint images when a finger is detected. The man-machine interface device also includes a controller unit that is coupled to the display apparatus, the finger touch sensor region, and at least one electronic device. The method of the invention describes a process for authenticating individuals and verifying their security privileges to access sensitive data, based on a finger-touch selection of an icon presented on the display apparatus of the man-machine interface device. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182126 | BIOMETRIC SENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A sensing apparatus simultaneously and noninvasively measures on a single finger a static biometric parameter, such as a fingerprint or blood vessel pattern, and a dynamically variable parameter, such as oxygen saturation of the blood and/or pulse rate. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182127 | ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SENSITIVITY - The electronic identification system provides two-way communications between reader and tags using alternating magnetic fields established by the reader and tag. Communication is accomplished by utilizing either a one-step or a two-step modulation process in which the information to be communicated either modulates an alternating magnetic field directly or modulates a periodic signal which modulates an alternating magnetic field. The coil in the reader that is used to establish an alternating magnetic field is transformer-coupled through capacitors to a push-pull driving circuit consisting of four field-effect transistors connected in a bridge arrangement. The coil, capacitors, and coupling circuitry are maintained in a tuned condition by continually adjusting either the driving frequency, the coil inductance, or the capacitor capacitance during communications. A tag utilizes a coil to couple with the reader's alternating magnetic field and a capacitor to resonate the coil, thereby extracting power from the field more efficiently. Transformer coupling of the coil and capacitor is utilized for improved impedance matching. The coil, capacitor, and coupling circuitry can be maintained in a tuned condition by continually adjusting either the coil inductance, or the capacitor capacitance during communications. Certain configurations of the system may require that tuning maintenance be discontinued during the transmission of data. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182128 | TAG IDENTIFICATION METHOD, TAG ANTICOLLISION METHOD, RFID TAG - Provided is a tag identification method in an RFID system. A tag identification method generates a query tree according to a query and a response between an RFID reader and a tag to identify the tag. In the method, a query message is transmitted from the RFID reader to the tag. A response message for the query message is received from the tag. Herein, the query tree is generated in the reverse order of a string owned by the tag. The query tree is generated in the reverse order of the tag IDs in the query tree-based protocol to reduce the frequency of collisions between the tags, thereby making it possible to reduce the time taken to identify all the tags within the recognizable range of the RFID reader. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182129 | INTERFERENCE REJECTION IN RFID TAGS - RFID tags, tag circuits, and methods are provided that reject at least in part the distortion caused to wireless signals by interference in the environment. When the received RF wave is converted into an unfiltered input ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182131 | APPARATUS HAVING AT LEAST ONE PACKAGING UNIT WITH AN RFID CHIP WHICH IS USED FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION, AND METHOD THEREFOR - An apparatus comprises at least one RFID chip ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182132 | ARTICLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND ITS SYSTEM - In an article management apparatus in which the weight of a bottle, including content, placed on a weighing scale is measured and tag data of a radio tag, indicating content of the bottle, which is affixed on the bottle is read out in a non-contact manner by a radio tag reading section through an antenna when the bottle is placed on the weighing scale, a compound data for discriminating whether or not content in a bottle is compoundable with contents in other bottles is stored. It is determined, based on the compound data stored, whether content of a first bottle on which a first radio tag is affixed can be compounded with content of a second bottle on which a second radio tag is affixed when the radio tag reading section reads out tag data of first and second radio tags. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182133 | READER/WRITER AND ARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM - A system that reads and writes information from and onto a non-contact information recording medium using an electric wave includes a reader/writer and a measuring unit. The reader/writer includes an antenna configured to transmit an electric wave onto the non-contact information recording medium, a demodulator configured to demodulate a reflected wave obtained by the non-contact information recording medium modulating a part of the electric wave, and a calculator configured to obtain a delay time of the reflected wave. The measuring unit measures a difference in delay times calculated by the calculator, and obtains a change in a distance between the antenna mediating transmission/reception of the electric wave and the non-contact information recording medium. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182134 | Navigation Aid - An apparatus for directing a user to a predefined location, which includes a receiver arranged to receive input information identifying the predefined location as well as an output device for tangibly communicating to the user information for directing the user to the predefined location. Advantageously, the user receives direction information via tactile information transfer means. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182135 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING TACTILE TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - An electronic device including a base, a touch-sensitive display comprising a display device and a touch-sensitive overlay connected to a controller and disposed on the display device for detecting a touch event thereon, the touch-sensitive display connected to and moveable relative to the base, an actuating arrangement including a pad disposed between the touch-sensitive display and the base, the pad having an expandable region for expanding as a result of compression of the pad due to movement of the touch-sensitive display toward the base, a switch in communication with the expandable region for actuating as a result of expansion of the expandable region, and operational components comprising a processor connected to the controller for operation of the electronic device. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182136 | CONTROL OF APPLIANCES, KITCHEN AND HOME - The disclosed invention is generally in the field of control of appliances in the home, and in their networking and connectivity also with audio systems and internet sources and the integration of these elements in a connected manner. Preferred apparatus generally employs a video projection system and one or more TV cameras. Embodiments of the invention may be used to enhance the social interaction and enjoyment of persons in the kitchen and reduce the work of food preparation. The invention may be used in many rooms of the house, and contribute to the well being of seniors and others living therein. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182137 | CONTROL SYSTEMS INVOLVING NOVEL PHYSICAL CONTROLS AND TOUCH SCREENS - Disclosed are methods and apparatus, which enable the reconfigurable control of vehicles, homes, computers and other applications. Physical controls and virtual displayed controls on single and multipoint touch screens are used, separately or in combination to enable higher visibility and understanding of control information and easier operation of controls, particularly useful in stressful situations. Some embodiments use optical sensors and rear projection of displayed embodiments, and are advantageous where curved screens are desired such as in a car. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182138 | FREIGHT PROTECTION SYSTEM - An alarm unit ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182139 | LANE DEPARTURE WARNING METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A lane departure warning method and system thereof are provided. First a driver model is established, wherein the driver model is established according to a lateral position error of a vehicle being driven and a steering angle generated by a driver for controlling the vehicle. Next, a system identification process is performed on the lateral position error and the steering angle, so as to obtain specific information of the driver model. An estimation process is performed on the specific information and a plurality of raw statistical data, so as to obtain a time to lane crossing (TLC). A decision process is performed on the TLC and a driver drowsiness index, so as to obtain a lane departure warning strategy. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182140 | ON-VEHICLE INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE - In an on-vehicle information providing device including an input device | 2010-07-22 |
20100182141 | ADAPTIVE INTERFACE PROVIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An adaptive interface providing apparatus and method of setting an individual degree of attention for a specific driver based on an average degree of attention are provided. The adaptive interface providing apparatus includes a statistics database unit which analyze a predetermined statistical population, extracts a context feature including an average degree of attention required when a driving operation, a state of a car, or an external environment changes, a degree of attention required for interface manipulation when a driver manipulates interfaces of a car, and a similarity between the functions of the interfaces using at least one of a sensor, an RFID, and a GPS and stores and manages the context feature; an adjusting unit which senses a change in at least one of the driving operation, the state of a car, and the external environment using at least one of the sensor, the RFID, and the GPS and adjusts an individual degree of attention based on the extracted context feature and the average degree of attention according to the sensed change; and a safety determining unit which determines whether or not a sum of the individual degree of attention and the degree of attention required for interface manipulation when the driver manipulates the interfaces is larger than a predetermined threshold degree of safety attention required for safe driving. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182142 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM OF ISSUING A TIRE PRESSURE DEVIATION WARNING - The invention is directed to a system, a method and a computer program including program code for carrying out the method, when executed on a processing system, of the tire low pressure warning of a vehicle. The system comprises an input unit ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182143 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR EXTERIOR MIRROR - A mirror reflective element sub-assembly includes a mirror back plate having a display receiving portion established thereat and being molded to have an integral light baffle at the display receiving portion. A display element attached to the display receiving portion of the mirror back plate and a light source is activatable to emit light through the display receiving portion and through the light baffle. The light baffle is configured to allow light emanating from the display element to pass through the light baffle at a predetermined angle so that light exiting the mirror reflective element when the light source is activated is viewable from one direction, while the light baffle substantially shields the light emanating from the display element so that the light is substantially non-viewable from another direction. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182144 | RFID MAGNETIC SHEET, NONCONTACT IC CARD AND PORTABLE MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - Provided is a RFID magnetic sheet to be attached to an IC tag. The RFID magnetic sheet is provided with a plurality of stripe arranged layers ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182145 | INTERACTIVE MAP FOR DISPLAYING REMOTE USER LOCATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - A method and system for displaying location data and supplemental information associated with a remote mobile device uses, e.g., a spherical display device to display a map of the world or a specific region. The system receives location data from a remote mobile device and displays the location indicated by the location data. The display system may be configured to display a route traveled by the mobile device being tracked by visually connecting multiple locations. The display system may also display supplemental information associated with the map, including points of interest in the area nearby a remote device and information provided by the remote device. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182146 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING EXPLOSIVES BY RADIOFREQUENCY - Device for detecting explosives by radio frequency the invention relates to an arrangement specially conceived and designed to allow detecting both the presence in a specific place and tracking the trajectory followed by an explosive, for the purposes of generating, if appropriate, alarm and warning signals warning of the presence of explosives in a place where it should not be. The arrangement is based on the integration of RFID tags into each one of the explosive cartridges or into the corresponding detonators, together with detectors formed as emitter-receiver devices with a certain radius of action, through whose antennae signals are sent generating responses on the part of the RFID tags which allow carrying out a control of the explosives, and/or generating alarms, as appropriate. The RFID tags can alternatively be connected to the sides of the container box, or even be incorporated into the mass for preparing the explosive product. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182147 | REMOTE STORAGE OF DATA IN PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY - A security circuit comprising including a sensor located remotely from a central alarm handler and configured to sense an attack, and a phase-change memory cell coupled to and located remotely with the sensor, and configured to store an alarm event when the attack is sensed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182148 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR TRACKING AND MONITORING CONTAINERS IN GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION - A method for tracking and managing containers in a global supply chain based on a network includes steps of providing a container with an electronic device, inputting basic information of said container into said electronic device and performing encryption at a departure point; detecting automatically status of said container during the transportation to generate a status message responsive to the detected status, record into said electronic device in real time and upload immediately to a management center; recording events information into said electronic device when the container passing through the inspection stations and upload to the management center immediately; and finally decrypting and extracting information of said electronic device at a destination point. An authorized subscriber may retrieve and modify basic information of a container at any time through a terminal. The invention also relates a reader and an electronic device for managing and tracking containers in the global supply chain. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182149 | Apparatus for and method of using rfid antenna configurations - In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the invention, antenna structures having specified geometries (e.g., serpentine, slot, etc.) are provided for incorporating into fixtures such as shelves. Preferred antenna structures of the invention can be used as tag reader antenna systems in RFID (radio frequency identification) applications and the like. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, multiple RF (radio frequency) antennae are utilized as part of an intelligent station to track items comprising radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182150 | RFID TAGS SYSTEM FOR PALLETS - An RFID device ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100182151 | Life Saving and Warning System for a Swimming Pool - A life saving and warning system for a swimming pool includes an electromagnetic wave emitting device, at least one electromagnetic wave receiving device, and a main processor. The main processor includes a counting device, a time preset device, and a warning device. Thus, when the user stays in the water during a longer period of time exceeding the predetermined time interval of the time preset device | 2010-07-22 |
20100182152 | POSITION DETECTION ARRANGEMENT AND OPERATING METHOD FOR A POSITION DETECTION ARRANGEMENT - A method is provided for operating a position detection arrangement. An optical unit is also provided for a position detection arrangement. A position detection arrangement is also provided for a head position of a driver. An optical unit includes at least one light source providing backlight directed to the driver and a mask device for blocking the light of the at least one light source when being arranged in an optical path between the at least one light source and the driver's head position. A manipulator device is provided for accomplishing a relative movement between the at least one light source and a blocking member of the mask device. A computing unit is coupled to the optical unit for capturing a distance between at least one of (a) two or more dedicated light-source positions, and (b) two or more dedicated blocking member positions, and/or for calculating a position of the driver's head based on an angle between the positions and the driver's head position. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182153 | Apparatus with an infrared sensor and magnetic near field communication properties for monitoring activity in a selected area - An electronic communication apparatus comprising an electronic communication apparatus comprising a control unit with a digital processor electronically coupled to an infrared sensor and to a wireless near field magnetic transceiver for communication with a portable electronic device. The infrared sensor is configured for detection of infrared radiation in a selected area in the vicinity of the detector and for creating an activity signal upon detection of movement of an infrared radiation source in the area. The activity mode implies causing the transceiver to transmit a wireless data signal as a request for receiving a wireless response signal with an ID from a portable electronic device. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182154 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The invention provides a battery management system which can reliably and easily manage a power unit of an electric vehicle. The power unit includes a plurality of battery modules. The battery management system includes: a power source for a motor, the power source being constituted by a plurality of battery modules having battery cells; battery module status sensors mounted on the battery modules on the one to one basis, detecting voltages and temperatures of the battery modules; and a control unit judging statuses of the battery modules on the basis of data detected by the battery module status sensors. The battery module status sensors are mutually connected in series by a communication line for transmitting numbering data, and each battery module status sensor assigning itself with an ID code on the basis of ID information received from an upstream battery module status sensor, and transmitting the ID information as well as the ID code to a downstream battery module status sensor. The control unit is connected to the battery module status sensors via the communication line for transmitting the numbering data and a communication line for transmitting various data except for the numbering data, and locates an abnormal battery module on the basis of detection information received via the communication line for transmitting the numbering data and the communication line for transmitting various data except for the numbering data. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182155 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LOADING OF BATTERY - A battery load detecting device includes: a battery check pulse generator generating a check pulse in response to a check enable signal; a constant voltage regulator generating a battery status signal in response to a first battery check signal; and a battery detection determining unit comparing a predetermined reference signal with the battery status signal to generate a comparison result signal, using the comparison result signal and the check pulse to generate a second battery check signal, and using the second battery check signal to generate a battery detection signal indicating whether a chargeable battery is electrically connected to the constant voltage regulator. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182156 | Protection circuit with timer - A protection circuit includes a detection block, a timer and a protection enable block. The detection block is used to compare a monitoring signal with a reference signal and generate an alert signal if a difference between the monitoring signal and the reference signal exceeds a threshold for a first predetermined duration. The timer coupled to the detection block is used to generate an enabling signal for a second predetermined duration in response to the alert signal. The protection enable block coupled to the timer is used to generate a triggering signal for a first time duration determined by the second predetermined duration in response to the enabling signal so as to perform a protection function. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182157 | WIRELESS BATTERY SENSOR - A sensor includes a detector circuit configured to measure current, voltage, and temperature of a battery. A processor is in communication with the detector circuit and is configured to convert the current, voltage, and temperature into battery information. A transmitter is in communication with the processor and is configured to wirelessly transmit the battery information. A receiver is in wireless communication with the transmitter and is configured to receive the battery information and control an external component in response to the battery information. A method includes measuring the current, voltage, and temperature of the battery, converting the current, voltage, and temperature into battery information, wirelessly transmitting the battery information to the receiver, and controlling the external component in response to the battery information. | 2010-07-22 |
20100182158 | WAVELET BASED HARD DISK ANALYSIS - Monitoring systems with predictive failure analysis technology (e.g., Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T)) operate on the basis of correlations between the hard disk's mechanical and electronic characteristics. Using wavelet transforms to analyze electrical signals from the hard disks can help better determine changes in values and trends in various hard disk characteristics. Using wavelet transforms allows for thorough and deeper analysis of the electrical signals from the hard disks. Wavelet analysis can be performed on the electrical signal to extract time and frequency information associated with the low and high frequency components. Analyzing the extracted components of the electrical signal can indicate a presence and position of one or more mechanical defects on the hard disk. | 2010-07-22 |