31st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140210576 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVE - An electromagnetic drive for an electrical switch such as a circuit breaker, has at least one movable armature that can implement a lifting movement along a pushing direction for moving a movable switching contact of the switch. In a closed armature position, the armature closes a magnetic circuit through first and second magnetically conductive yoke parts. A permanent magnet produces a magnetic field for the magnetic circuit and a holding force for holding the armature in the closed position. A coil is disposed to generate a magnetic flux in the same or opposite direction as the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet. The electromagnetic drive can be readjusted after installation, where the first and second yoke parts are moved relative to one another by the permanent magnet into the adjusted state, whereupon they are fixed in position. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210577 | COMPONENT FOR FIXING CURVATURE OF FLEXIBLE DEVICE AND DEFORMATION AND FIXING CURVATURE METHOD - Provided is a component for fixing the curvature of a flexible device. The component includes a permanent magnet substrate and a magnetic substrate connect to the permanent magnet substrate. The permanent magnet substrate includes a first permanent magnet structure, and the magnetic substrate includes an electromagnet structure, a second permanent magnet structure, or a ferromagnetic material structure. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210578 | SOLID ELASTIC SPHERE LEVITATION DEVICE - This device temporarily suspends a solid elastic sphere over a specific location. The sphere is composed of evenly dispersed high performance anisotropic powder bonded to an elastic polymer. Levitation of the sphere occurs with an optimized levitation by means of permanent magnets. The equilibrium is stable along one or two axis by means of these permanent magnets, and along one or two others by means of a combination of electromagnets of near zero consumption at equilibrium. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210579 | MAGNET ASSEMBLY - A magnet assembly, having a disk-shaped magnet, which is made predominantly of metal material and has a through-hole and, by the through-hole, can be placed onto a region of a shaft made of plastic by a press fit. In the region of the magnet placed onto the shaft, the shaft has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the through-hole. The shaft has a plurality of radially protruding projections in the region of the magnet placed onto the shaft. The projections are distributed evenly on the circumference of the shaft and, with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, having a radius, the double of which is oversized relative to the diameter of the through-hole before the magnet is placed onto the projections of the shaft. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210580 | R-T-B-M-C Sintered Magnet And Production Method And An Apparatus For Manufacturing The R-T-B-M-C Sintered Magnet - The present invention discloses an R-T-B-M-C sintered magnet and a method for manufacturing the R-T-B-M-C sintered magnet from an R-T-B-M-C alloy powder including the lubricant. The present invention also discloses an apparatus for manufacturing the R-T-B-M-C sintered magnet from the R-T-B-M-C alloy powder including the lubricant. The apparatus includes an alloy powder feeding mechanism for distributing the R-T-B-M-C alloy powder including the lubricant, a filling mechanism including a mold for receiving the R-T-B-M-C alloy powder including the lubricant, a press mechanism for compressing the R-T-B-M-C alloy powder including the lubricant and a stacking mechanism for storing the mold including the R-T-B-M-C alloy powder including the lubricant. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210581 | RARE EARTH-FREE PERMANENT MAGNETIC MATERIAL - The invention provides rare earth-free permanent magnetic materials and methods of making them. The materials can be used to produce magnetic structures for use in a wide variety of commercial applications, such as motors, generators, and other electromechanical and electronic devices. Magnets fabricated using the materials can be substituted for magnets requiring rare earth elements that are costly and in limited supply. The invention provides two different types of magnetic materials. The first type is based on an iron-nickel alloy that is doped with one or more doping elements to promote the formation of L1 | 2014-07-31 |
20140210582 | RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET - There are provided a rare-earth permanent magnet based on Nd—Fe—B, capable of improving coercive force through reducing a residual nitrogen concentration after sintering to be 800 ppm or lower, and a manufacturing method of the rare-earth permanent magnet. The rare-earth permanent magnet based on Nd—Fe—B is obtained through milling a magnet material in an atmosphere of a noble gas by dry milling, and thereafter, compacting the milled magnet material into a formed body in an atmosphere of a noble gas. The formed body is then sintered at 800 through 1180 degrees Celsius so as to obtain a permanent magnet 1 whose nitrogen concentration is 800 ppm or lower, or more preferably 300 ppm or lower. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210583 | Electronic Equipment - There is provided an electronic equipment including: a first case that incorporates an electronic component; a second case having a first surface that is common with a surface of the first case, a second surface that has an angle with respect to the first surface and a third surface that has an angle with respect to the second surface; and electric power receiving coils built in parts that face respectively the second surface and the third surface. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210584 | LOW PROFILE HIGH CURRENT COMPOSITE TRANSFORMER - A low profile high current composite transformer is disclosed. Some embodiments of the transformer include a first conductive winding having a first start lead, a first finish lead, a first plurality of winding turns, and a first hollow core; a second conductive winding having a second start lead, a second finish lead, a second plurality of turns, and a second hollow core; and a soft magnetic composite compressed surrounding the first and second windings. The soft magnetic composite with distributed gap provides for a near linear saturation curve. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210585 | VARIABLE CORE ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE - An electromagnetic device includes a variable magnetic flux core having a plurality of core sections stacked on one another. At least one core section of the plurality of core sections may include a different selected geometry and/or a different chosen material. The at least one core section is configured to provide a predetermined inductance performance. An opening is provided through the stacked plurality of core sections for receiving a conductor winding. An electrical current flowing through the conductor winding generates a magnetic field about the conductor winding and a magnetic flux flow in each of the plurality of core sections. The magnetic flux flow in the at least one core section is different from the other core sections in response to the different selected geometry and/or the different chosen material of the at least one core section to provide the predetermined inductance performance. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210586 | COIL COMPONENT - A coil component includes a coil element, a body having a square pole shape which accommodates the coil component therein, and a pair of terminals. The first ends of the terminals are respectively fixed to the side surfaces, opposite to each other, of the body. The terminals are bent from the side surfaces toward the bottom surface of the body. The second end of each of the terminals includes corner parts at the both side portions thereof. The bottom surface of the body is provided with recesses at locations not overlapping with the coil component, viewed from the bottom surface. The recesses are recessed from the bottom surface of the body and penetrating to one of the side surfaces. The corner parts of the terminals are locked on the bottom surface of the body, by being bent along inner walls of the recesses. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210587 | RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A metal strip resistor is provided. The metal strip resistor includes a metal strip forming a resistive element and providing support for the metal strip resistor without use of a separate substrate. There are first and second opposite terminations overlaying the metal strip. There is plating on each of the first and second opposite terminations. There is also an insulating material overlaying the metal strip between the first and second opposite terminations. A method for forming a metal strip resistor wherein a metal strip provides support for the metal strip resistor without use of a separate substrate is provided. The method includes coating an insulative material to the metal strip, applying a lithographic process to form a conductive pattern overlaying the resistive material wherein the conductive pattern includes first and second opposite terminations, electroplating the conductive pattern, and adjusting resistance of the metal strip. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210588 | ALTERNATE USER INTERFACES FOR MULTI TUNER RADIO DEVICE - A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210589 | SMART CARD AND SMART SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED SECURITY FEATURES - A smart card includes a fingerprint sensor/scanner which matches and verifies a person's identity against an on-board stored fingerprint template. If the identity is verified, the card will permit access to information stored on the card. All of the matching, templates and secure information are stored on the card. The smart card may also contain an NFC router which enables information on the card to be read wirelessly by enabled mobile phones. The smart card may be read by contact or wirelessly by standard smart card readers. No other smart card can communicate wirelessly with mobile phones, without an external reader. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210590 | ENTRY TECHNOLOGY FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION - A computer system accesses identity data providing unique biometric identifications and associated names for respective people. Roles are stored and associating ones of the roles are associated with ones of the people. Rules are stored, wherein each rule is configured to define one of the roles or people and define a condition and an action. The computer system receives from a device at an entryway, biometric data for a person. A named person is indicated for the received biometric data by the identity data accessed by the computer system. The computer system selects a rule corresponding to the identified person or to one of the defined roles for the identified person. The computer system performs the defined action for the selected rule when a current condition satisfies the defined condition for the selected rule. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210591 | MEAT CUTTING CABINET USING LASER BEAMS - The meat cutting cabinet provides an apparatus for automatically cutting and slicing meat using laser beams. The cabinet includes a motor disposed in the interior top thereof. The motor is connected to a winch or spool that pays out or reels in a steel cable. A steel hanger adapted for holding meat is suspended from the steel cable. Interior sidewalls of the cabinet have elongate standards extending from the upper portion to a lower portion proximate the cutting area of the cabinet. The steel hanger is slidably attached to the elongate members via channels formed in the standards. A laser carrier is disposed along an interior periphery of the cabinet and holds laser heads that can move via translation inside the carrier. This laser arrangement forms the cutting area through which the suspended meat can travel under control of a control panel connected to the spool motor. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210592 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE TO A COMMUNICATION DEVICE KEYPAD IN A VEHICLE - In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for interfacing a personal communication device (PCD) to a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a vehicle module and a communication keypad device (CDK). The vehicle module is configured to detect a first signal indicative of an unlock command in connection with a passive entry operation to detect an access device. The CDK is positioned on the vehicle and is configured to determine whether the PCD has been positioned within a predetermined distance from the vehicle in the event the vehicle module is unable to detect the access device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210593 | RV WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL - An RV wireless remote control system comprising an HMI including a GUI coupled to an HMI RF transceiver and an HMI dock connector. The HMI RF transceiver receives RV device status signals over an RF fieldbus and the HMI dock connector receives RV device status signals over an RV localbus. The HMI generates control signals in response to the status signals and/or operator input signals. The HMI transmits the control signals to the RV devices over the RF fieldbus via the HMI RF transceiver or over the RV localbus via the HMI dock connector when the HMI dock connector is connected to the RV localbus. The HMI is configured for real time distributive control of the RV devices such that the RV localbus and the RF fieldbus operate in both directions enabling closed-loop control between the HMI and the RV devices. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210594 | Compartment storage container with electronically addressable compartments - A compartment storage container for use in a collective objects management system with remote location of compartments containing sought objects. Each compartment has an address decoder with a unique address electrically connected to an electrical input connector which supplies compartment search signals to the container. Each compartment has an LED indicator which is activated when a compartment search signal specifies a compartment address which matches the address of an address decoder in the container. Each container has an electrical output connector which can be connected to the electrical input connector of another container so that several containers can be connected to one another. Each container can be removably installed in a cabinet drawer and electrically connected to conductive support rails in the drawer to communicate with a cabinet based collective objects management system. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210595 | Guideway-guided vehicle detection based on RFID system - An apparatus for detecting the information about a guideway-guided vehicle having a masking component, the guideway-guided vehicle configured to follow a path of a guideway, comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) system, method of making, and use thereof are disclosed. The RFID system comprises a first RFID transponder for transmitting, across the path, first RFID transponder specific information. An RFID reader comprises a first antenna for receiving the first RFID transponder specific information. The first RFID transponder and the first antenna are fixed relative to the path and on opposite sides of the path. The RFID reader is configured to substantially continuously monitor the first transponder specific information. The presence of the masking component of the guideway-guided vehicle between the first RFID transponder and the first antenna masks the substantially continuous monitoring of the first RFID transponder specific information. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210596 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING MEDICAL ITEMS AND IDENTIFYING ITEM CHARACTERISTICS - A system and method tracks medical articles and containers by providing a robust electromagnetic (EM) field within an enclosure in which the articles and containers are stored. Respective data carriers, such as RFID tags, attached to each article or container respond to the electromagnetic field by transmitting unique identification data. A data base associates the data carrier identification data with data about the medical articles or containers including type of medicine, size of the dose, and expiration date. A processor notifies a pharmacy when a medical article is received and when removed. The processor also notifies the finance department regarding patient medical articles and administration to update the patient's Medication Administration Record. The processor also provides inventory level counts and expiration dates. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210597 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD OF PROCESSING SIGNAL, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A signal processing device includes: an extraction section configured to extract a signal having a predetermined component from an obtained signal; and a detection section configured to determine a timing of decoding when a modulation part lasting for a first time period and a non-modulation part lasting for a second time period are detected from the signal extracted by the extraction section. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210598 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RFID INSPECTION - A radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader is provided. The RFID reader includes a transmitter/receiver module configured to transmit a radio signal at a plurality of different power levels, and a control module coupled to the transmitter/receiver module and configured to control the power level at which the radio signal is transmitted based on a number of RFID tags detected when transmitting the radio signal at an initial power level. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210599 | TRACKING SYSTEM FOR GAMMA RADIATION STERILIZED BAGS AND DISPOSABLE ITEMS - A tracking system for items to be ionizing radiation sterilized is provided which utilizes an attached RF ID tag that is ionizing radiation proof or enclosed in an ionizing radiation proof holder. The RF ID tag is coded with a unique identification and certification data on the ionizing radiation sterilization. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a user to obtain the identification and sterilization data from the RF ID tag on the item. The RF ID tag reader includes a user input for at least one trackable event and can write data based on the at least one trackable event back onto the RF ID tag. The RF ID tag reader is at least one of connectable to a PC or the internet, or is compatible for uploading the identification and any user input to an internet accessible device. A database is provided, having item related information. The database provides access to a user to obtain related information based on the identification from the RF ID tag and receives and stores data related to the at least one trackable event. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210600 | METHOD, MOBILE APPLICATION AND MEDICAL SYSTEM TO DETERMINE ASSISTIVE INFORMATION FOR A MEDICAL APPARATUS - In a method and system to determine and display assistive information related to the current operating status of a medical apparatus at a mobile auxiliary device, operating parameters describing the current operating status of the medical apparatus are transmitted to the mobile auxiliary device via a wireless (in particular bidirectional) communication connection, and are evaluated at the mobile auxiliary device via a mobile application in order to determine the assistive information, whereupon the assistive information is displayed at least in part by the mobile application. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210601 | OPERATION APPARATUS - A touch operation device includes a piezoelectric element, a touch detection unit, and a piezoelectric body control circuit. The piezoelectric element has a piezoelectric property and flexibility. The touch detection unit is disposed to correspond to the piezoelectric element and detects a touch operation. The piezoelectric body control circuit selectively applies a signal to a part of the piezoelectric element corresponding to the touch operation detected by the touch detection unit and then bends the part of the piezoelectric element. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210602 | VEHICLE APPROACH INFORMING DEVICE - A vehicle approach informing device includes: an informing sound output unit mounted on a vehicle and configured to inform of approach of the vehicle by transmitting sound to the outside; a distance measurement unit to detect a current position of the vehicle and to measure a distance between the detected current position and a predetermined position; and a sound volume control unit configured to set a sound volume outputted by the informing sound output unit to a predetermined normal sound volume when the distance measured by the distance measurement unit is equal to or longer than a first distance, and to set the sound volume to a lower level than the normal sound volume when the distance measured by the distance measurement unit is shorter than the first distance. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210603 | FLUID LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A fluid leakage detection system includes a fluid leakage sensor and an alarming system. The fluid leakage sensor is electrically coupled to the alarming system, and is configured to send signals pertaining to any detected fluid leakage. Further, the fluid leakage sensor includes an electrically non-conductive body and an electrical circuit. The non-conductive body is positioned proximal to a leakage region and it collect and absorbs leaking fluid from the region. The electric circuit includes a first portion embedded within the non-conductive body, and a second portion connected to the first portion. The second portion of the electrical circuit lies exterior to the non-conductive body. The electrical circuit is open-circuited under no fluid leakage detection conditions, and is closed-circuited under leakage detection conditions. The alarm system is configured to generate an alarm signal when the electric circuit is closed-circuited. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210604 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY DEVICE - A control system for controlling a display device mounted on a vehicle includes: a first control device for controlling the display device to display a first information image corresponding to a specific event when the specific event occurs; and a second control device for controlling the display device to display a second information image corresponding to the specific event after the display device displays the first information image. The second control device changes a display start time of the second information image according to at least one of a driving condition of the vehicle and a driver condition of a driver of the vehicle. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210605 | Display And Operating System For A Motor Vehicle - A display and operator control system for a motor vehicle includes: an instrument cluster configured to display operating parameters of the motor vehicle, the instrument cluster having a plurality of displays adhesively bonded under a common covering pane, the plurality of displays including: (i) a first display configured to display the speed of the motor vehicle, and (ii) a second display embodied as a touchscreen for representing and activating operator control functions; and an operator control system configured to control devices of the motor vehicle. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210606 | AUTOMATIC SENSOR DETECTION - Frames of data are received. Each frame includes at least a sensor identifier and a changeable data field and is sent from one of a plurality of sensors. Each of the plurality of sensors is associated with a respective one of a plurality of sensor identifiers. The changeable data field includes, in some of the frames, data representing a sensed condition and, in others of the frames, counter data. The counter data is analyzed to determine whether any of the sensor identifiers can be associated with one of a plurality of sensor locations. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210607 | DIVERSITY ANTENNA - An electronic component in a vehicle tire condition monitor system includes a first antenna, a second antenna, and a processor. The first antenna is oriented at an angle with respect to the second antenna. Both of the antennas are capable of receiving RF signals transmitted from a sensor associated with a respective tire of the vehicle. The RF signals represent a condition of the respective tire. The processor receives the RF signals transmitted by the sensor from at least one of the antennas. The first and second antennas receive the condition signals from any of a plurality of the sensors associated with respective tires on the vehicle. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210608 | DRIVE MODE SELECTOR - A drive mode selection system for a vehicle is provided that includes a drive mode selector that can facilitate selection of a current drive mode from among a plurality of drive modes of the vehicle based at least in part on input from a driver of the vehicle. Each of the plurality of drive modes can be associated with a distinct visual indicator. Additionally, the system can include a mode indication component that can display the current drive mode of the plurality of drive modes by providing the distinct visual indicator associated with the current drive mode. The system can further include a mode recommendation component that can recommend a drive mode of the plurality of drive modes based at least in part on the current drive mode and data received from one or more sensors. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210609 | HELMET APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE HEADING ALERT - A helmet apparatus for automated vehicle heading alert includes a carrier detachable from headwear of a driver, a plurality of light emitting elements, a gyroscopic device, a signal processing and decision-making (SPDM) processor, and a power device. The light emitting elements are installed on the carrier and include left and right light emitting elements. The gyroscopic device is installed on the carrier and includes a gyroscope for detecting an operation of a vehicle and outputting gyroscope signals corresponding to the operation. The SPDM processor receives the gyroscope signals to form operation signals, processes the operation signals, performs a discriminant decision-making procedure, generates consecutively discriminant signals corresponding to the operation signals, and drives accordingly at least one of the light emitting elements to turn on, turn off, or flashing. The power supply device is used for supplying power required by the light emitting elements, the gyroscopic device, and the SPDM processor. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210610 | Occupant Support With An Extended Functionality Occupant Position Monitoring System - An occupant support comprises an occupant support structure which includes an occupant position monitoring system comprising a sensor for producing a sensor output signal as a function of occupant position on the occupant support structure, and an alarm state selector for enabling or disabling an alarm. A controller receives the sensor output signal and produces a controller output signal for commanding the alarm and a nonalarm device such that such that when the alarm is disabled the controller output signal governs operation of the nonalarm device but not operation of the alarm device and when the alarm is enabled the controller output signal governs operation of the nonalarm device and the alarm device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210611 | Alarm and Location System and Method Thereof - A wireless alarm and location system and method of locating an object are provided. The system includes a transceiver contained within a housing enclosure. At least one activation element is located at least partially within the housing enclosure. At least a first omnidirectional signal is communicated from the transceiver upon activation of the activation element. An alarm and location element is positioned remote from the housing enclosure, wherein the alarm and location element receives the first omnidirectional signal and calculates a location of the housing enclosure. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210612 | PROTECTION IC AND METHOD OF MONITORING A BATTERY VOLTAGE - A protection IC connected to cell groups of a secondary battery assembly of a secondary battery connected in series and monitoring battery voltages of the cells in the cell groups, including terminals connected to connection points of the cells in the cell groups and both ends of the cell groups; a first alarm generating portion detecting an overvoltage by comparing voltages of the cells of the cell groups on both ends of the cells and generates the first alarm signal; and a second alarm generating portion detecting disconnection in connection points of the cells and disconnection between the connection points of the cell groups and the both ends and the terminals by detecting voltage drop or current decrement at the connection points of the cells of the cell groups and at one end of the cell groups in the cells, and generates a second alarm signal. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210613 | PHYSICAL INTERACTION DEVICE FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONICS AND METHOD FOR USE - The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210614 | PALLET WITH WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER FOR COMMUNICATING PALLET MANIFEST, CONDITION AND LOCATION INFORMATION - The inventions involve material handling apparatus including pallets developed to operate in radio frequency rich environments. Apparatus are provided having at least one large compartment capable of enclosing at least one electronic device or a package populated with a plurality of devices. Articles with attached RFID item tags are loaded onto the apparatus. The apparatus includes an RFID reader/writer interrogator for communicating with the RFID item tags to maintain a pallet manifest. The apparatus includes RFID pallet tags that communicate with the device, the RFID item tags and RFID beacon tags positioned within distributed RFID networks. The RFID pallet tags include sensors to monitor pallet conditions to which a pallet management system is responsive. The apparatus includes wireless transceivers for communicating indicative information through LAN, WLAN and Cellular communications networks. The apparatus includes a power resource in order to facilitate long term autonomous operation. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210615 | RFID-BASED ELECTRIC SEAL WITH TRACKING DEVICE - An electric seal includes a wireless tracking facility having a wireless telecommunicating device disposed in a container and having two contacts, a housing engaged in the receptacle, and a lock shaft engageable into the receptacle and lockable to the housing for retaining the receptacle and the housing together, and the lock shaft includes a portion electrically connected to one of the contacts of the wireless telecommunicating device and another portion connected to the other contact of the wireless telecommunicating device for electrically coupling to the contacts of the wireless telecommunicating device together, and the wireless telecommunicating device emits a signal out when the lock shaft is cut or damaged. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210616 | TRACKING GROUP MEMBERS' PROXIMITY - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for tracking group members' proximity include associating a plurality of sensors with an application installed on each of a plurality of user devices and assigning each of the sensors to a corresponding one of the user devices. Assignments received on one of the user devices are wirelessly communicated to at least one other of the user devices, and proximity of each of the sensors to the corresponding user device is monitored. Status information is communicated between two or more of the user devices, and the status information indicates proximity of sensors to the corresponding user device and/or sensor assignments. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210617 | System to facilitate well-being checks - A system for checking the well-being of individuals within an institution is disclosed. The system is comprised of portable wireless devices in the possession of individual(s) who are to perform the well-being checks, a wireless communication network, and a computer device that is connected to the portable wireless devices by the wireless communication network. The computer device executes well-being software and is provided with well-being databases containing the well-being checks to be performed for each person, and has access to a tracking system. The tracking system determines the location of the person on whom such well-being checks are to be performed, the individual performing such well-being checks, and monitors and records whether such well-being checks have been performed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210618 | Method And System Of Electronic Monitoring - GPS data can be transmitted from a portable electronic device to a central database using either a cellular network or a satellite RF network. Multiple embodiments are capable of executing tools and techniques that automatically determine the network appropriate for given conditions, maximize GPS data transmission coverage, and minimize cost. Using the described technology, it is possible to detect, differentiate between, and utilize networks according to circumstance. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210619 | Satellite Aided Location Tracking with User Interface - A satellite aided location tracking and data services with user interface. A graphical user interface is provided that enables users to monitor the status of movable assets. Detailed information in a position history enables the user to obtain status information (e.g., starts and stops) at each position report. This status information promotes visibility into the journey of each movable asset. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210620 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR DISPENSER BEACONS - A communication system for hygiene compliance monitoring comprising a plurality of hygiene dispensers for dispensing hygiene product, each dispenser having a transmitter for transmitting data indicating the status of dispenser, such as product remaining in the dispenser to a central monitoring station. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210621 | THEFT DETECTION SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of receiving, at a processing device of a monitoring server, a theft detection signal from a first augmented reality device worn by a first employee of a retail store. The method also includes the step of linking, with the processing device, the first augmented reality device in communication with an electronic computing device operated by a second employee in response to said step of receiving the theft detection signal. The second employee can assist the first employee in assessing whether a theft is occurring. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210622 | PORTABLE THEFT PREVENTION DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a portable theft prevention device that includes an outer shell/main body for housing a processor that is conventionally connected to an internal memory, one or more movement detection sensors, an alarm consisting of one or both of a speaker and an alarm light, an input unit, a biometric sensor, and a power source. The device functioning to detect movement and generate an alarm in response to the detection. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210623 | BAGGAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A baggage delivery notification system and method which alerts passengers when their baggage arrives. An example method includes obtaining a baggage identifier on a bag at a baggage claim carousel from a reader, determining a passenger associated with the baggage identifier, and alerting the passenger that the bag is at the baggage claim carousel. The method may further include determining a time of arrival of the bag at the baggage claim carousel and alerting the passenger to the time of arrival. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210624 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE HANDLING OF AN OBJECT - A method, a system and a device for monitoring the handling of an object. The method includes the steps of attaching a device to said object, sensing variations of light radiation transmitted between said device and a first external unit arranged outside the proximity of said object,sensing variations of radio waves transmitted between said device and a second external unit arranged outside the proximity of said object, determining handling events of said object on the basis of a combination of said variations of light radiation and said variations of radio waves,and signaling information from said device relating to said handling events. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210625 | DIRECT OBSERVATION EVENT TRIGGERING OF DROWSINESS - A system for event triggering comprises an interface and a processor. An interface configured to receive a face tracking data and receive a sensor data. The processor configured to determine a degree of drowsiness based at least in part on the face tracking data and the sensor data; in the event that the degree of drowsiness is greater than a first threshold, capture data; and in the event that the degree of drowsiness is greater than a second threshold, provide a warning. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210626 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MEASURED SLEEP ALARM SIGNALING - Measured sleep alarm signaling is provided which activates an alarm in a manner that allows a user to get a predetermined amount of measured sleep, rather than just awakening the person at a specific time, or when the person has been in the bed for a certain amount of time. A method for awakening a person includes: setting a desired amount of actual sleep time; receiving measurement signals relating to the person's state of sleep over time; determining, using the received measurement signals, an actual sleep time indicating an amount of time that the person has actually slept; determining whether the actual sleep time is greater than or equal to the desired amount of actual sleep time, as a first determination result; and initiating an alarm for awakening the person using the first determination result. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210627 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING INTOXICATION - A method and system for monitoring a user's intoxication including receiving a set of signals, derived from a set of samples collected from the user at a set of time points; providing a sobriety task to the user proximal to a time point of the set of time points; generating a performance dataset characterizing performance of the sobriety task by the user; receiving a supplementary dataset characterizing a demographic profile of the user and/or a physiological state of the user; determining a set of values of an intoxication metric, derived from the set of signals; generating a predicted temporal profile of the intoxication metric for the user based upon the set of values, the set of time points, and the supplementary dataset; generating an analysis of the user's sobriety based upon the performance dataset and the predicted temporal profile; and providing a notification to the user based upon the analysis. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210628 | METAL-INSULATOR TRANSITION (MIT) DEVICE MOLDED BY CLEAR COMPOUND EPOXY AND FIRE DETECTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE MIT DEVICE - The inventive concept provides MIT devices molded by clear compound epoxy and fire detecting devices including the MIT device. The fire detecting device is supplied with a power source from a power control device. The fire detecting device includes a MIT device including a MIT chip molded by a clear compound epoxy, a diode bridge circuit supplied with the power source from the power control device for providing a non-polar power source, a notice circuit supplied with the non-polar power source from the diode bridge circuit for warning of a fire alarm in response to a detecting signal from the MIT device, and a stabilization circuit for maintaining the detecting signal for a certain period. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210629 | ALERT FOR DISPLAY PROTECTION - Examples provide mechanisms for detecting an object disposed between a display of a computing device and a base of the computing device. In response to detection of the object between the display of the computing device and the base of the computing device, the computing device may output an alert via a speaker. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210630 | DIGITAL SIGNAGE DISPLAYS MONITORING DEVICE - A digital signage displays monitoring device includes a controller, a detector, and a connector. The controller has two ends to connect with the detector and the connector respectively. The sensors inside the detector are attached to the digital signage display, and the connector connects with the digital signage player. Detecting signals are sent to the display by the controller via the player. The sensors detect the detecting signals on the display, and send a feedback signal back to the controller for the detecting signal and the feedback signal being compared by a predetermined program to generate a result signal which indicates condition of the display being normal or out of order and a warning message corresponding to the result signal is sent to the remote control center via the network device in the player for subsequent processing. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210631 | CABLE WITH LED CONNECTION INDICATOR AND METHODS OF USING SAME - An interconnection verification means for sensors and a software implementation of interconnection verification between cabling and sensors in large, multi-channel test configurations are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the sensor assembly comprises a sensor and an indicator electrically connected inline with the sensor. In a preferred embodiment the indicator is an LED. In an even more preferred embodiment, the sensor is an IEPE. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210632 | AMPLITUDE AND FREQUENCY-BASED DETERMINATION - A method includes computing, by an amplitude feature computation engine, an amplitude feature of a frame of time-series data. The method further includes computing, by a frequency feature computation engine, a frequency feature of the frame of time-series data. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210633 | METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH LOGGING TOOLS - A method of communication from the surface to the downhole LT is disclosed. The method includes movement of the DS string up or down at the surface to create coded signals by the downhole TS and send those signature signals to a processor in the TS string that has been preprogramed to recognize the signature signals. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210634 | Down Hole Wireless Data and Power Transmission System - This present invention generally relates to the issue of signal obstruction in down hole applications. This invention relates to conformal coatings and down hole transmission systems to aid in transmission of wireless signals down hole. The conformal coating includes a substrate material that has an array of rods embedded therein. These embedded rods are made of a Mie Resonance based dielectric material. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210635 | RADIO APPARATUS FOR GYM DEVICE - There is provided a radio apparatus for a gym device, the apparatus comprising: an antenna array comprising at least two antenna elements for wirelessly communicating with exercise sensors; at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the radio apparatus at least to: generate at least one antenna beam pattern with at least one of the at least two antenna elements; and communicate wirelessly with an exercise sensor by applying the generated at least one antenna beam pattern. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210636 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RADIOSONDE POWER CONTROL BASED ON POSITION ESTIMATION - Provided is an apparatus and method for radiosonde power control based on position estimation, including a radiosonde system including a radiosonde that may collect weather information, receive Global Positioning System (GPS) information, and transmit a signal including the collected weather information, and a receiver that may receive the signal, and the radiosonde may also recognize a current position based on the GPS information and control a transmission power based on a distance between the current position and a position of the receiver. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210637 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING SENSOR DATA OF AN IMPLANTABLE SENSOR TO AN EXTERNAL DATA PROCESSING UNIT - During the transmission of sensor data of an implantable sensor with a measurement data recorder, an energy storage unit and a transmitter unit to an external data processing unit with a transmitter/receiver unit, a high-frequency energy carrier signal is firstly emitted from an energy supply unit. At least a part of the energy contained in the high-frequency energy carrier signal is stored in the energy storage unit of the implantable sensor. After the ending of the emission of the high-frequency energy carrier signal, a sensor measurement is carried out using the measurement data recorder of the implantable sensor. The measured sensor data are transmitted from the transmitter unit of the implantable sensor to the transmitter/receiver unit of the external data processing unit. The result is a transmission method, in which interference from the HF feed is avoided, with a compact design. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210638 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING AT LEAST ONE TRACTION BATTERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for monitoring at least one traction battery of a motor vehicle includes the steps of determining basic data for the prediction of a deeply discharged state of the at least one traction battery by a battery monitoring system associated with the motor vehicle, transmitting the basic data to an external computer via a first communications link, determining an expected point in time of the deep discharge by the external computer, and transmitting a first warning signal to a first monitoring instantiation of the motor vehicle that can be specified if the determined point in time of the deep discharge is reached apart from an early warning time. A device for monitoring at least one traction battery of a motor vehicle is also disclosed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210639 | CENTRAL ALARM (CA) UNIT IN A GAS MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING GAS SENSORS AND GAS SENSOR CONTROLLERS - A central alarm unit in a gas monitoring system includes a gas sensor controller monitoring module that receives from each gas sensor controller aggregated status information of gas sensors connected to the gas sensor controller and that causes display of gas sensor controller graphical indicators. Each gas sensor controller graphical indicator corresponds to the aggregated status information of gas sensors connected to the respective gas sensor controller. The gas sensor controller monitoring module also receives a command requesting disaggregated status information of the gas sensors connected to the respective gas sensor controller. The unit further includes a gas sensor monitoring module that receives from each gas sensor controller disaggregated status information of the gas sensors connected to the respective gas sensor controller and that causes display of gas sensor graphical indicators. Gas sensor graphical indicators correspond to the disaggregated status information of respective gas sensors. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210640 | DATA-CAPABLE BAND MANAGEMENT IN AN INTEGRATED APPLICATION AND NETWORK COMMUNICATION DATA ENVIRONMENT - Techniques for data-capable band management in an integrated application and network communication data environment are described, including setting a goal, the goal comprising a threshold for an activity, receiving input from one or more sensors coupled to a wearable computing device over a time period, processing the input to generate a signal indicating whether the goal is achieved over the time period, generating a control signal, the control signal configured to initiate execution of an operation if the signal indicates the goal is achieved over the time period, and displaying on a user interface in data communication with the wearable computing device a log indicating the activity associated with the input received over the time period. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210641 | Signal Generator, Decoder, Method for Generating a Transmit Signal and Method for Determining Speed Data - A signal generator includes a signal provider and a signal processing unit. The signal provider is configured to provide a sensor signal indicating a repeatedly detected event, occurring within differing time intervals. The signal processing unit is configured to generate a transmit signal based on the sensor signal. The transmit signal includes event information representing the temporal occurrence of the event and additional information representing additional data. The event information includes pulses or signal edges associated to detected events, wherein the pulses or signal edges are temporarily separated within the transmit signal according to the differing time intervals of detected events so that each time interval of the differing time intervals includes one pulse or one signal edge associated with a detected event. Further, the additional data includes at least one frame including a predefined number of additional data bits. The information of the additional data bits of the at least one frame is distributed over at least two time intervals of the differing time intervals. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210642 | MOTORCYCLE DASHBOARD SYSTEM - A motorcycle dashboard system adapted to be used with a motorcycle is disclosed. The motorcycle dashboard system includes a wireless communication unit, a micro processor and a display unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to receive an external information by way of wireless transmission. The micro processor, electrically connected to the wireless communication unit, is configured to receive and process the external information and accordingly output a first display information. The display unit, electrically connected to the micro processor, is configured to display the first display information. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210643 | Emergency Respondence Warning System - An emergency respondence warning system for warning of the approach of emergency vehicles at roadway intersections. The warning system comprises a transmitter mountable to an emergency vehicle and a receiver situated near the roadway intersection. As the emergency vehicle approaches the intersection, the transmitter sends signals to the receiver, which are processed by the receiver when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance. The receiver activates a distinct visual warning signal alerting nearby drivers and pedestrians of the approach of an emergency vehicle. The emergency respondence warning system also warns of the approach of multiple emergency vehicles. When the receiver determines that two emergency vehicles are approaching the intersection, it activates the warning element but triggers a dedicated visual signal indicating the approach of multiple vehicles. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210644 | Inter-Vehicle Information Conveyance System and Method - Method and system for managing data about a road condition and providing the data to vehicles includes generating information using a sensor system at a first vehicle about a condition of a surface on which the first vehicle is travelling, wirelessly communicating the surface condition information to an off-vehicle location using a first communications system on the first vehicle, and determining a position of the first vehicle using a position determining system, e.g., on the first vehicle. The surface condition information from the first vehicle is associated with the determined position of the first vehicle, to know the location at which the surface condition information is pertinent. Via a second communications system on a second vehicle, the surface condition information from the off-vehicle location is received based on location of the second vehicle, so that the operator of the second vehicle is thereby notified of a potentially hazardous road surface condition. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210645 | TRAFFIC FLOW THROUGH AN INTERSECTION BY REDUCING PLATOON INTERFERENCE - Methods, systems, and computer program products for optimizing automobile traffic flow through an intersection by detecting and reducing platoon interference. One method, performed in a computer product, includes steps of identifying a cluster in traffic information of a cycle of a traffic signal, determining that the cluster qualifies as an upstream platoon, calculating properties of the platoon, and generating an Enhanced Purdue Coordination Diagram (EPCD) for the cycle based on the calculated properties of the platoon. Another method includes obtaining, by a computer device, traffic information corresponding to an intersection; determining, by the computer device, platoon properties of the traffic information corresponding to each cycle of a traffic signal; and calculating, by the computer device, a timing change to make to the traffic signal to improve traffic flow through the intersection, the timing change being based on the platoon properties. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210646 | ADVANCED PARKING AND INTERSECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A parking management system that facilitates motorist guidance, payment, violation detection, and enforcement using highly accurate space occupancy detection, unique vehicle identification and guidance displays is described. The system enables reduced time to find parking, congestion mitigation, accurate violation detection, and easier enforcement, and increased payment and enforcement revenues to cities. A system facilitating intersection management is also described having applicability to road intersections and railway crossings. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210647 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND OVER-STEER DETECTION SYSTEM - A switch assembly is disclosed having a switch with an actuator moveable from an armed position to a disarmed position. A housing is attached to the switch and contains a cam that holds the switch actuator in the armed position. A trigger makes contact with the cam causing it to rotate within the housing and allowing the actuator to extend to move to a disarmed position. In some variants the cam can be shaped to prevent manually rotation against the bias force of the actuator in the disarmed position. The switch assembly can be positioned on an aircraft landing gear to detect an over-steer occurrence where the landing gear may become damaged. The state of the switch can be visibly or audibly indicated by an indicator in the aircraft cockpit or other location visible/audible to the ground operators. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210648 | FLIGHT DECK DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING IN-TRAIL PROCEDURE WINDOWS INCLUDING AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PATH SYMBOLOGY - Embodiments of a flight deck display system for deployment onboard a host aircraft are provided, as are embodiments of a method carried-out by a flight deck display system. In one embodiment, the flight deck display system includes a cockpit display, a wireless communication module, and a controller operatively coupled to the cockpit display and to the wireless communication module. The controller is configured to generate a vertical In-Trail Procedure (ITP) window on the cockpit display, which includes graphics representative of the current position of the host aircraft, the current position of an intruder aircraft when present within a predetermined distance of the host aircraft, and a plurality of flight levels. The controller is further configured to receive data from which the current flight path of the intruder aircraft can be derived; and periodically update the vertical ITP window to include flight path symbology indicative of the current flight path of the intruder aircraft. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210649 | Method and Apparatus for Customized Vehicle Sound-Based Location - A system includes a vehicle-based processor configured to receive a wireless vehicle-locate request from a remote device. The processor is also configured to receive an instruction from the remote device relating to selection of an outputtable tone and output, through use of one or more external vehicle sound systems, a selected tone in accordance with the instruction. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210650 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INFORMING BUS DRIVER OF INTENTION TO GET ON OR OFF BUS - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for informing a bus driver of a user's intention to get on or off a bus. The apparatus for informing a bus driver of a user's intention to get on or off a bus includes a getting-on information collection device. The getting-on information collection device includes a getting-on information reception unit, an arrival-expected bus identification unit, and a transmission information transmission unit. The getting-on information reception unit receives getting-on information entered by a passenger who desires to get on a bus at a bus stop via a getting-on information transfer device of the bus stop. The arrival-expected bus identification unit identifies a bus expected to arrive having the earliest expected arrival time at the bus stop based on a bus number. The transmission information transmission unit transmits the transmission information to the getting-on information notification device of the bus expected to arrive. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210651 | ADJUSTING METHOD FOR BUTTON FUNCTIONS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RELATED APPARATUS - An adjusting method for button functions, used in an electronic device having a plurality of buttons respectively corresponding to at least one key value, is disclosed. The method includes determining an angle of the electronic device corresponding to a predefined direction; and adjusting the relationship between each of the plurality of buttons and the at least one key value according to the angle. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210652 | ENTROPY CODING - An encoder for encoding a sequence of symbols is described which has an assigner configured to assign a number of parameters to each symbol of the sequence of symbols based on information contained within previous symbols of the sequence of symbols; a plurality of entropy encoders each of which is configured to convert the symbols forwarded to the respective entropy encoder into a respective bitstream; and a selector configured to forward each symbol to a selected one of the plurality of entropy encoders, the selection depending on the number of parameters assigned to the respective symbol. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210653 | Data-driven noise reduction technique for Analog to Digital Converters - A successive operation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit includes a bit reliability circuit that detects a delay time of the voltage comparator and, if the detected delay time is greater than a delay threshold time τ | 2014-07-31 |
20140210654 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION AD CONVERTER AND SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION AD CONVERSION METHOD - A successive approximation AD converter includes a DA converter that converts a higher conversion data greater than an approximate value into an analog higher converted voltage and converts a lower conversion data less than the approximate value into an analog lower converted voltage; a sample-and-hold circuit that samples and holds voltage differences between an input voltage and each of the higher converted voltage and the lower converted voltage; a comparator that outputs a first comparison result indicating whether the input voltage is greater or less than the higher converted voltage and a second comparison result indicating whether the input voltage is greater or less than the lower converted voltage; and an operation unit that changes the approximate value based on the first comparison result and the second comparison result, and changes a next higher conversion data and a next lower conversion data based on the changed approximate value. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210655 | SIGMA-DELTA CONVERTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sigma-delta converter may include a filter coupled to a first summation circuit and a second summation circuit. A multi bit quantizer may be coupled to the second summation circuit. A single bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may be included that defines a feedback path between the multi-bit quantizer and the first summation circuit. A feed-forward coefficient circuit defining a feed forward path between the first summation circuit and the second summation circuit may be included. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210656 | CIRCUIT FOR IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUOUS-TIME DEGLITCHING TECHNIQUE FOR DIGITAL ANALOG CONVERTERS - A processor and a circuit implementing a continuous-time deglitching technique for a digital-to-analog converter are disclosed. The circuit includes a digital-to-analog converter having a differential current output, an operational amplifier having an inverting input coupled to a first output of the differential current output and a non-inverting input coupled to a second output of the differential current output, and a transistor coupled to the second output and the output of the operational amplifier. The operational amplifier is configured to operate the transistor to adjust the voltage potential of the second output to substantially match the voltage potential of the first output. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210657 | D/A CONVERTER - A digital-to-analog (D/A) converter includes first resistors coupled in series, second resistors respectively coupled to the first resistors and each having a resistance twice as large as the resistance of the first resistor, and first switch circuits respectively coupled to the second resistors. Third resistors each have a resistance twice as large as the resistance of the first resistor. Second switch circuits each are coupled to the third resistors and a GND wire. A control circuit controls the first and second switch circuit in accordance with the digital input signals to set a state of a connection node to either one of a first voltage, a second voltage, and a high impedance. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210658 | Systems And Methods For Extending Maritime Domain Awareness By Sharing Radar Tracks Between Vessels - A system for extending maritime domain awareness of participating vessels. The system includes a domain extension device installed on each of the vessels, the domain extension devices including at least one processor configured to receive own-ship radar track data from a navigational radar indicative of detectable targets located within a detection range of the radar, receive own-ship location values from a positioning device indicative of a geographical location of the vessel when the radar track data is generated, interface with a transceiver to receive other-ship radar track data and associated other-ship location values from one or more other participating vessels within a communication range of other-ship AIS transceivers, generate a common operating picture based upon the own-ship radar track data, own-ship location value, other-ship radar track data and other-ship location values. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210659 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, RADAR APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING PROGRAM - This disclosure provides a signal processing device, which includes a reception signal acquiring module for acquiring reception signals received by a radar antenna, an identifying module for identifying a kind of each reception signal, an extracting module for extracting the reception signal for each kind, and a kind-base signal processing module for performing individual signal processing for each kind of the extracted reception signal. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210660 | Object Movement and Location Detection System and Method Thereof - An object movement and location detection system and method is provided. A locating circuit is substantially secured to the object. A plurality of monitoring units is positioned remotely from the locating circuit, each in a different location. A first omnidirectional signal is intermittently communicated between the locating circuit and the plurality of monitoring units. A movement sensor is substantially secured to the object, wherein the movement sensor detects a movement of the object. A calculator is in communication with each of the plurality of monitoring units and the movement sensor, wherein the calculator determines a duration of transmission time of the first omnidirectional signal between each of the monitoring units and the locating circuit and calculates a location of the locating circuit using the determined duration of transmission time for each of the monitoring units and the locating circuit subsequent to a detected movement of the object. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210661 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING DUAL POLARIZATION RADAR SYSTEMS - A dual polarization radar system is calibrated based on real-time data measurements, such as measured horizontal and vertical reflectivities, Z | 2014-07-31 |
20140210662 | Demand Positioning - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to determining a location of a mobile device using more than one location-determining technology. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210663 | MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING NEW POINTS - A geodetic measuring system having at least one reference component which defines a reference point, wherein an absolute position of the reference point is known, and at least one new-point determination component which derives a relative new-point position. It is also possible to derive mutual relative reference information between the reference component and the new-point determination component, in particular for the purpose of referencing with respect to the reference-point position. The measuring system also has an automotive, unmanned, controllable air vehicle, wherein the air vehicle has the reference component which provides the at least one reference point as a mobile reference point. The air vehicle is also designed in such a manner that the reference component can be spatially freely displaced by the air vehicle, in particular can be positioned in a substantially fixed position. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210664 | Method and Apparatus for Processing of Satellite Signals Without Time of Day Information - Method and apparatus for locating position of a satellite signal receiver is described. In one example, pseudoranges are obtained that estimate the range of a satellite signal receiver to a plurality of satellites. An absolute time and a position are computed using the pseudoranges at a first time. The absolute time is then used to compute another position at a subsequent time. In another example, a plurality of states associated with a satellite signal receiver are estimated, where the plurality of states includes a time tag error state. A dynamic model is then formed relating the plurality of states, the dynamic model operative to compute position of the satellite signal receiver. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210665 | Angle of arrival and/or range estimation within a wireless communication device - Angle of arrival and/or range estimation within a wireless communication device. Appropriate processing of communications received by a wireless communication device is performed to determine the angle of arrival of the communication (e.g., with respect to some coordinate basis of the wireless communication device). Also, appropriate processing of the communications may be performed in accordance with range estimation as performed by the wireless communication device to determine the distance between the transmitting and receiving wireless communication devices. There are two separate modes of packet processing operations that may be performed: (1) when contents of the received packet are known, and (2) when contents of the received packet are unknown. The wireless communication device includes a number of antenna, and a switching mechanism switches from among the various antennae capitalizing on the spatial diversity of the antennae to generate a multi-antenna signal. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210666 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION VIA AN ANTENNA ARRAY - Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of wireless communication via an antenna array. For example, an apparatus may include an antenna array including a plurality of antenna modules arranged along a first axis, an antenna module of the antenna modules including an antenna sub-array coupled to a Radio-Frequency (RF) chain, the antenna sub-array including a plurality of antenna elements arranged along a second axis, the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis, and the RF chain is to process RF signals communicated via the plurality of antenna elements. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210667 | Hierarchically Elaborated Phased-Array Antenna Modules and Method of Operation. - A phased-array antenna panel mounts a plurality of front end modules to a Printed Circuit Board. Antenna elements, each controlled by a phased-array processing die, are individually configured to transform phase and gain according to a register array. The register array in each RFIC grouped into a local register group and a global register group, the local registers physically placed close in proximity to RF chains which each correspond to an element of array antenna, whereby each set of local registers control an individual antenna element and a global register controlling overall RFIC function. The apparatus is configured to efficiently elaborate phase shift weights into a submodule of a phase array antenna system. Each subarray phase control submodule recursively elaborates weights to control phase shifters. Pairs of major operators and minor operators are received and transformed. Each submodule determines its own base phase shift weight per its unique configuration. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210668 | Hierarchically Elaborated Phased-Array Antenna Modules and Faster Beam Steering Method of Operation. - An apparatus substantially updates all the phase shifter values of a phased array antenna by using “global write” to update these parameters to all phased-array transformation circuits simultaneously via a serial bus. Antenna elements, each controlled by a phased-array transformation circuit, are individually configured to transform phase and gain according to a register array. The register array has a local register group and a central register group, the local registers physically placed close in proximity to RF chains which each correspond to an element of array antenna, whereby each set of local registers control an individual antenna element and a central register controlling overall beam steering function. The apparatus is configured to efficiently elaborate phase shift weights into a submodule of a phase array antenna system with low noise and bandwidth. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210669 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BEARING AVAILABILITY AND ACCURACY FOR A TRACKING FILTER - Systems and methods for improving bearing availability and accuracy in a traffic collision-avoidance system (TCAS). In an exemplary method, if only a single phase-difference value is received for one of two two-element antennas, a processor determines an expected maximum antenna element phase-difference value for the elements of the two-element antenna that did not receive a phase-difference value for a target signal source; estimates a phase-difference value for the two-element antenna that did not include a phase-difference value, based on the expected maximum antenna element phase-difference value and a previously determined predicted bearing value; and calculates bearing based on the estimated phase-difference value and a phase-difference value received from the other two-element antenna. The determination is based on previously received signals associated with the target signal source and based on elevation information of the target signal source and a predefined maximum antenna element phase-difference value for the respective antenna element pair. An output device outputs information associated with the calculated bearing. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210670 | MICROWAVE BARRIER AND METHOD OF RECOGNIZING AN OBJECT IN A MICROWAVE PATH - A microwave barrier ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140210671 | Computerized Device for Object Locating System and Method Thereof - A computerized device for use with an object location system and method thereof is provided. The computerized device includes at least one processor in communication with a memory device, the memory device storing a quantity of programmable code having a plurality of processor-executable instructions. A communication element is connected between the processor and at least one monitoring unit. The at least one monitoring unit is positioned remote from the computerized device and a locating circuit substantially secured to an object intermittently communicates an omnidirectional signal to the at least one monitoring unit. A calculator is in communication with the processor. The calculator directs the processor to determine a duration of transmission time of the omnidirectional signal communicated from the locating circuit to the at least one monitoring unit directs the processor to calculate a location of the locating circuit using the determined duration of transmission time of the omnidirectional signal. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210672 | ELECTRONIC PACKAGE STRUCTURE - An electronic package structure is provided, including a substrate, a package encapsulant disposed on the substrate, and an antenna structure corresponding to a disposing area of the package encapsulant and having a first extension layer, a second extension layer disposed on the substrate, and a connection portion disposed between and electrically connected to the first extension layer and the second extension layer. Through the formation of the antenna structure on the disposing area of the package encapsulant, the substrate is not required to be widen, and, as such, the electronic package structure meets the miniaturization requirement. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210673 | DUAL-BAND ANTENNA OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A dual-band antenna of a wireless communication apparatus includes a first radiation part for receiving or transmitting signals at a first frequency band; a second radiation part for generating a coupling effect together with the first radiation part to receive or transmit signals at a second frequency band having a center frequency lower than a center frequency of the first frequency band, wherein the second radiation part comprises multiple radiation sections, and at least one of the multiple radiation sections is positioned on a first plane; a feeding element for coupling with a signal receiving terminal of the wireless communication apparatus; and a shorting element for coupling with a fixed-voltage region of the wireless communication apparatus. The first radiation part does not physically contact with the second radiation part, and at least a portion of the first radiation part is not positioned on the first plane. | 2014-07-31 |
20140210674 | PLANAR INVERTED F ANTENNA - Provided is a planar inverted F antenna to which a feeding line can be readily connected. Two slits are provided up to locations where input impedance is Z (= | 2014-07-31 |
20140210675 | ANTENNA DEVICE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - An antenna device of a portable terminal including conductive components is provided. The antenna device includes a first radiator connected to a power feeding unit of the portable terminal and a second radiator connected to each of the power feeding unit and a ground part of the portable terminal. At least one of the conductive components is connected to at least one the first radiator and the second radiator. The conductive components may be used as a radiator of the antenna device such that the antenna device may be easily installed within an inner space of a miniaturized and lightened portable terminal and the inner space of the portable terminal may be efficiently used. | 2014-07-31 |