| 31st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
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| 20100194471 | PERIODIC TIMING JIPERIODIC TIMING JITTER REDUCTION IN OSCILLATORY SYSTEMS - A device including a voltage regulator with an adaptive switching frequency circuit for noise-sensitive analog circuits, such as oscillatory systems with phase-lock loops (PLLs) and voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the device includes a reference clock oscillator, a low-jitter oscillator, a power supply including a clock signal input to regulate a power supply voltage for the low-jitter oscillator, a clock detector to generate a clock detector control signal when the low-jitter oscillator output frequency is stable, and a multiplexer to select between a reference clock oscillator output signal and a low-jitter oscillator output signal as the clock signal input to the power supply to mitigate effects of period jitter in the low-jitter oscillator output signal when the clock detector control signal is asserted. In a further exemplary embodiment, a clock detector control signal is configured to control the multiplexer to select the low-jitter oscillator output signal as the clock signal input to the power supply when the low-jitter oscillator output frequency is stable. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194472 | DIGITAL DEMODULATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - A digital demodulation device for demodulating an amplitude modulation (AM) signal whose carrier has a first frequency includes: a processing circuit for performing first path digital processing and second path digital processing according to a second frequency and digital values of the AM signal, where the first path digital processing represents performing down conversion by mixing the AM signal with a first sinusoidal signal whose frequency is equal to the second frequency, the second path digital processing represents performing down conversion by mixing the AM signal with a second sinusoidal signal whose frequency is equal to the second frequency, the second frequency is equal to the first frequency plus a predetermined frequency shift, and the second sinusoidal signal is orthogonal to the first sinusoidal signal; and an output stage for outputting an output signal according to processing results of the first path digital processing and the second path digital processing. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194473 | POWER AMPLIFIER WITH RECONFIGURABLE DIRECT CURRENT COUPLING - Embodiments of circuits, systems, and methods relating to a power amplifier with a reconfigurable direct current coupling are disclosed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194474 | Predistorter and Distortion Compensation Method - A predistorter includes a distortion compensating unit which gives, in advance, a reverse characteristic of a characteristic of input to output of a power amplifier to a transmission signal which is to be input to the power amplifier; a distortion compensation signal generating unit which generates a distortion compensation signal indicating the reverse characteristic based on transmission data that is sample data of the transmission signal and the delayed transmission data; and a delay amount control unit which controls a delay amount of the transmission data according to an output signal of the power amplifier. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194475 | AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT WITH BYPASS CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An amplifying circuit with a bypassing function includes an input terminal to which a signal is input from an antenna, an amplifier connected to the input terminal, a first inductor connected between the input port and a ground, and a bypass circuit connected between the input terminal and the output port of the amplifier. The bypass circuit includes a first port connected to the input terminal, a second port connected to the output port of the amplifier, a switch, a capacitor, and a second inductor. The switch is connected in series between the first and second ports. The capacitor is connected in series to the switch between the first and second ports. The second inductor is connected in series to the switch and the capacitor between the first and second ports. The amplifying circuit does not reduce power of a signal drastically even when the signal passes through the bypass circuit, as compared to passing through the amplifier, thus maintaining a profile of a propagation property unchanged and provide preferable transmission quality. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194476 | AMPLIFIER COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT - An RF power amplifier system adjusts the supply voltage to the power amplifier based upon an amplitude correction signal indicating the amplitude difference between the amplitude of the RF input signal and an attenuated amplitude of the RF output signal of the power amplifier. A variable gain amplifier (VGA) adjusts the amplitude of the RF input signal, thus providing a second means of adjusting the amplitude of the output of the power amplifier. The gain of the VGA or the supply voltage to the power amplifier is controlled based on the AC components of the amplitude correction signal, while the DC components of the amplitude correction signal are blocked from controlling the VGA or the supply voltage to the power amplifier. The DC level of the gain control of the VGA, the average supply voltage to the power amplifier, or the closed loop gain of the overall amplitude correction loop is controlled separately by a compression control signal. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194477 | OP-AMP CIRCUIT - An OP-amp circuit includes a first circuit unit configured to generate an operating voltage in response to an enable signal, a second circuit unit configured to amplify a difference between respective voltages received through an inverting terminal and a non-inverting terminal in response to the operating voltage and to output a result of the amplification as a first drive voltage, a third circuit unit configured to output a second drive voltage according to a voltage level of the first drive voltage inputted thereto, and a fourth circuit unit configured to divide an input voltage inputted thereto into a divided voltage according to two resistances having respective resistive values varying according to the first and second drive voltages and to output the divided voltage through an output terminal. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194478 | EQUALIZER FILTER WITH MISMATCH TOLERANT DETECTION MECHANISM FOR LOWER AND HIGHER FREQUENCY GAIN LOOPS - The present invention provides an equalizer filter for compensating a received distorted signal for frequency dependent signal modifications introduced by a transmission channel. The equalizer filter comprises at least one compensation stage. A compensation stage has at least one gain parameter. Different compensation stages may have different gain parameters. The equalizer filter according to embodiments of the present invention comprise at least one switch, the at least one switch being for changing at least one of the gain parameters in time in function of the compensated signal. In embodiments of the present invention, for every gain parameter a switch may be present in the equalizer filter. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194479 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF - A signal amplifying circuit and associated methods and apparatuses, the circuit comprising: a signal path extending from an input terminal to an output terminal, a gain controller arranged to control the gain applied along the signal path in response to a control signal; an output stage within the signal path for generating the output signal, the output stage having a gain that is substantially independent of its supply voltage, and a variable voltage power supply comprising a charge pump for providing positive and negative output voltages, the charge pump comprising a network of switches that is operable in a number of different states and a controller for operating the switches in a sequence of the states so as to generate positive and negative output voltages together spanning a voltage approximately equal to the input voltage. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194480 | AMPLIFYING DEVICE - The present invention concerns an amplifying device arranged to receive an input signal having a certain duty cycle. The amplifying device comprise a first switching unit having an input terminal adapted to receive a first half of the input signal, and an output terminal adapted to be connected to a first signal output where a first half of an output signal is provided. The amplifying device comprise a second switching unit having an input terminal adapted to receive a second half of the input signal and an output terminal adapted to be connected to a second signal output where a second half of the output signal is provided. Also, the first switching unit and the second switching units are adapted to receive an input signal, wherein the first half of said input signal has the same duty cycle as the second half of the input signal but shifted in phase. The present invention also concerns a wireless transceiver and a radio transmission device. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194481 | RF POWER AMPLIFIER AND RF POWER MODULE USING THE SAME - The RF power amplifier circuit including multiple amplification stages has a previous-stage amplifier, a next-stage amplifier and a controller. The previous-stage amplifier responds to an RF transmission input signal. The next-stage amplifier responds to an amplification signal output by the previous-stage amplifier. In response to an output-power-control voltage, the controller controls the former- and next-stage amplifiers in quiescent current and gain. In response to the output-power-control voltage, the quiescent current and gain of the previous-stage amplifier are continuously changed according to a first continuous function, whereas those of the next-stage amplifier are continuously changed according to a second continuous function. The second continuous function is higher than the first continuous function by at least one in degree. The RF power amplifier circuit brings about the effect that the drop of the power added efficiency in low and middle power modes is relieved. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194482 | COMPENSATION OF VCO GAIN CURVE OFFSETS USING AUTO-CALIBRATION - A method is provided for selecting an operating band of a voltage-controlled oscillator (“VCO”) of a phase locked loop (“PLL”) for which the lock frequency is closest to a center of the frequency range of the operating band. In such method, steps can be performed to determine the maximum and minimum frequencies of the operating band and the center frequency between them. From the center frequency of the operating band and the lock frequency within such operating band, a difference value can then be determined. The operating bands of the PLL can be tested until an operating band having the smallest difference value is determined. The VCO can then be set to such operating band in order for the lock frequency to be closest to the center frequency of the operating band. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194483 | AUTO-CALIBRATION FOR RING OSCILLATOR VCO - A phase locked loop (“PLL”) includes a voltage controlled oscillator (“VCO”) operable to acquire and maintain lock at a selected output frequency of the VCO and control logic operable to perform steps in a method of selecting a frequency band for operating the VCO. Such method can include switching the VCO to a given operating band from among the plurality of operating bands of the VCO; determining a band center frequency at which the VCO oscillates in the given operating band when the control voltage is set to a center of a range of minimum to maximum control voltages [CVmin, CVmax]; determining a difference between the band center frequency and the selected output frequency when the selected output frequency is within the given operating band; switching the VCO to another operating band; repeating the above steps until a difference between the band center frequency and the selected output frequency increases; and selecting the operating band for operation of the VCO for which the difference between the band center frequency and the selected output frequency is smallest. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194484 | OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT AND MEMORY SYSTEM - An oscillator circuit generates a constant delay time by use of a current source and a load element to determine a frequency of a clock. The oscillator circuit includes an integrator which integrates the clock, a first comparator which compares an output voltage of the integrator with a reference voltage, and a variable current source which changes a current in accordance with the comparison result of the first comparator. The frequency is corrected in accordance with the current of the variable current source. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194485 | INTEGRATED VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR CIRCUITS - Techniques for providing voltage-controlled oscillator circuits having improved phase noise performance and lower power consumption. In an exemplary embodiment, a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is coupled to a mixer or a frequency divider such as a divide-by-two circuit. The VCO includes a transistor pair with magnetically cross-coupled inductors, and variable capacitance coupled to the gates of the transistor pair. In an exemplary embodiment, a frequency divider is configured to divide the frequency of the differential current flowing through the transistor pair to generate the LO output. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, a mixer is configured to mix the differential current flowing through the transistor pair with another signal. The VCO and mixer or frequency divider share common bias currents, thereby reducing power consumption. Various exemplary apparatuses and methods utilizing these techniques are disclosed. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194486 | TRANSMISSION MODULE - The invention relates to a transmission module for transmitting data in the form of useful digital signals by modulation of a carrier, determined by the useful signals, by means of frequency shift keying. The transmission module contains a PLL circuit with a voltage-controlled oscillator and a controllable frequency divider with a frequency divider control input. The transmission module is designed to induce direct frequency shift keying (DFSK) of the carrier signal by appropriate triggering of the frequency divider with at least two different frequency divider control signals, and it has a modulation data preprocessing unit, which is connected to the frequency divider control input and is designed to weight samples of the same polarity of the useful signals to be transmitted and to fine tune the frequency divider control signal with regard to the frequency deviation to be induced. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194487 | MULTIBAND MATCHING CIRCUIT AND MULTIBAND POWER AMPLIFIER - A multiband matching circuit includes a first matching unit for converting an impedance in a signal path to Z | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194488 | Receiving side filter of duplexer and duplexer - To provide a receiving side filter of a duplexer and a duplexer capable of preventing a leakage of an electric field and a magnetic field to the outside. In a receiving side filter having a longitudinal mode resonator type filter including cross finger electrodes and reflectors respectively formed on a piezoelectric substrate and an unbalanced input signal path and balanced output ports respectively provided on an input side and on an output side of the longitudinal mode resonator type filter, and used on a receiving side of a duplexer, a shield electrode connected to a ground electrode side of the cross finger electrode is disposed to surround a periphery of the receiving side filter so that an electric field and a magnetic field leaked to the outside from the receiving side filter are short-circuited by the shield electrode. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194489 | Directional coupler including impedance matching and impedance transforming attenuator - The present invention provides a compact weakly coupled directional coupler combined with an integrated impedance transformation and matching circuit where the impedance transformation and matching circuit facilitates the fabrication of a highly miniaturized directional coupler with optimum electrical performance where the physical dimensions of the coupled transmission lines fall inside the constraints of the fabrication process. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194490 | Microstrip Technology Hyperfrequency Signal Coupler - The present invention relates to a power coupler for hyperfrequency signals. The single-section coupler with microstrip lines comprises a dielectric substrate, a main line and a secondary line comprising a coupling section, the lines being deposited on the substrate, the main line being substantially rectilinear and uniform over its entire length, the coupling section comprising a protuberance at each of its ends, the protuberances being interlinked by a portion of conductive line of which the section, the shape and the disposition are adapted to minimize the coupling between said portion and the main line relative to the coupling made between the protuberances and the main line. The invention applies notably to the measurement of the power of a signal passing through a transmission line. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194491 | MULTIBAND MATCHING CIRCUIT AND MULTIBAND POWER AMPLIFIER - A multiband matching circuit includes a first matching unit, a second matching unit, and a third matching unit, with all units being connected in series in a signal path. Matching with target impedance is established at a first frequency by appropriately designing the first matching unit and at a second frequency by appropriately designing the second and third matching units. The second matching unit and the third matching unit are designed to make the conversion ratio of the impedance viewed from the connection point between the second matching unit and the third matching unit to a circuit element to the target impedance smaller than the conversion ratio of the impedance viewed from the connection point between the first matching unit and the second matching unit to the circuit element to the target impedance, at the second frequency. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194492 | Signal dividing device - There is provided a signal dividing device ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194493 | BALUN SIGNAL SPLITTER - A balun signal splitter for use in transceiver systems, such as wireless communications systems, including a wide-band balun with a secondary winding for signal splitting between two operating bands (e.g., high-band and low-band) or modes. An example of a balun signal splitter configured for dual-band or dual-mode operation or includes a balun having a primary winding and a secondary winding, the secondary winding having a first port and a second port, a first network coupled to the first port and configured to present a short circuit impedance at the first port at out-of-band frequencies or during out-of-mode operation, and a second network coupled to the second port and configured to present a short circuit impedance at the second port at out-of-band frequencies or during out-of-mode operation. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194494 | HIGH FREQUENCY DEVICE, FILTER, DUPLEXER, COMMUNICATION MODULE, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - In a high frequency device, resonators (IDT capacitors) that function as capacitors are included in a lumped constant balun included in a filter or duplexer, and furthermore, the resonance frequency of the IDT capacitors is set higher than the passband frequency of the filter. This improves the capacitor Q value, thus enabling the realization of a low-loss balance filter. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194495 | DUPLEXER - A duplexer includes a transmission filter having a ladder circuit configuration and a reception filter. The reception filter includes an input terminal connected to an antenna terminal, a first reception output terminal, and a second reception output terminal. A first filter element and a second filter element, each of which is a longitudinally coupled resonator filter element including a plurality of IDTs, are connected in parallel to the input terminal so that IDTs are connected to the input terminal. The first filter element the second filter element are connected to the first reception output terminal and the second reception output terminal, respectively. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194496 | ELASTIC WAVE RESONATOR, ELASTIC WAVE FILTER, AND ANTENNA SHARING DEVICE USING THE SAME - An acoustic wave resonance device includes: piezoelectric substrate ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194497 | MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVE ELECTRONS - The present patent application is the product of a thorough study of the management of electrons, which, by nature, have a double personality: the corpuscular aspect, and the undulatory aspect, and which are known as radiant electrons because they escape from electric wires and cause operational disruptions. These radiant and inoperative electrons disrupt the active electron activity that manages the original signal. The optimal measurement is the sound revealing the intermodulational distortions in real time, whereby the temporal distortions of the electric activities can be calibrated. This diagnostic enables definition and calibration of the time and amplitudinal values of these electrical forces, which have electron voids. This alternation of electron voids disrupts the linearity of movement and creates vibration. In electroacoustics, it adds sound pulses, thereby adversely affecting proper sound reproduction. The devices eliminate electron pollution, thereby enabling the electrical charges of the batteries to be doubled while reducing computer overheating. The devices are suitable for use in the world of electricity in general, lighting and all electrical machines, as well as computers and control computers for on-board management processes. The method and devices generate a new active electric current in real time (RTE) which is dependent not on the rectification modulation but on the actual position of the non-agitated electrons. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194498 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A multilayer electronic component and a multilayer electronic component manufacturing method are capable of easily controlling the degree of magnetic field coupling between inductors. Via-hole conductors are arranged so that they extend in a lamination direction in a laminate, and function as a first inductor. Via-hole conductors are arranged so that they extend in the lamination direction in the laminate, and function as a second inductor. A first capacitor and the first inductor define a first resonance circuit. A second capacitor and the second inductor define a second resonance circuit. The via-hole conductors are arranged in a first insulating layer so that they are spaced apart from each other by a first distance. The via-hole conductors are arranged in a second insulating layer so that they are spaced apart from each other by a second distance that is different from the first distance. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194499 | Micro-Electromechanical Devices Having Variable Capacitors Therein that Compensate for Temperature-Induced Frequency Drift in Acoustic Resonators - Micro-electromechanical devices include a temperature-compensation capacitor and a thin-film bulk acoustic resonator having a first terminal electrically coupled to an electrode of the temperature-compensation capacitor. The temperature-compensation capacitor includes a bimorph beam having a first electrode thereon and a second electrode extending opposite the first electrode. This bimorph beam is configured to yield an increase in spacing between the first and second electrodes in response to an increase in temperature of the micro-electromechanical device. This increase in spacing between the first and second electrodes leads to a decrease in capacitance of the temperature-compensation capacitor. Advantageously, this decrease in capacitance can be used to counteract a negative temperature coefficient of frequency associated with the thin-film bulk acoustic resonator, and thereby render the resonant frequency of the micro-electromechanical device more stable in response to temperature fluctuations. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194500 | LEAKY CABLE - A leaky cable with a central conductor, and an outer conductor having a rectangular cross section surrounding the central conductor. The outer conductor has a first and a second surface parallel to each other, and at least one slot row formed in at least one of the first and second surface. The slot row is formed in a first direction of the outer conductor and includes a plurality of slots each configured to form a leaky electromagnetic field. An insulator is disposed between the central conductor and the outer conductor. The width of the rectangular cross section in a direction parallel to the first and second surfaces is less than half of a wavelength of an electric signal transmitted through the leaky cable. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194501 | STRUCTURE DESIGN FOR MINIMIZING ON-CHIP INTERCONNECT INDUCTANCE - A semiconductor device comprising a signal line and ground line is disclosed. The signal line comprises an opening and at least a portion of the ground line is in the opening in the signal line. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194502 | Electrical Relay - An electrical relay includes a magnetic system, a contact system and a slider. The magnetic system includes an armature. The contact system includes a moveable spring contact and a fixed spring contact. The moveable spring contact is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The moveable spring contact is in electrical contact with the fixed spring contact in the closed position. The slider connects the moveable spring contact to the armature. The slider transfers movement of the armature to the moveable spring contact. The slider has at least one contact opening element extending there from. The contact opening element strikes the moveable spring contact during movement of the moveable spring contact to the open position to break any existing weld between the moveable spring contact and the fixed spring contact. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194503 | Magnetic actuation mechanism - Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first movable member and a second movable member. The first movable member includes a magnet. The first movable member is configured to be connected to a first housing section of a portable electronic device. The second member includes a first end and a second end. The first movable member is between the first end and the second end. The second member is configured to be connected to a second housing section of the portable electronic device. The apparatus is configured to move the second housing section in a first direction in response to a first movement of the first movable member. The apparatus is configured to move the second housing section in a second different direction in response to a second movement of the first movable member. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194504 | Electromagnetic actuator comprising a magnetic tube and used for actuating a hydraulic or pneumatic valve - The electromagnetic actuator comprises an electric coil ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194505 | MAGNETIC CLIPS AND SUBSTRATE HOLDERS FOR USE IN A PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM - Magnetic clips for use with a substrate holder for holding a substrate in a processing chamber of a plasma treatment system. The clip includes first and second body members each having a clamping surface and a magnet. The first body member is configured to be mechanically connected with the substrate holder. The second body member is pivotally connected by a hinge with the first body member for movement relative to the first body member between closed and opened positions. In the closed position, an edge region of the substrate is positioned between the clamping surfaces. In the opened position, the edge region is released. The magnet on the second body member magnetically attracts the magnet on the first body member, when the second body member is in the closed position, to apply a force that restrains movement of the edge region of the substrate relative to the clamping surfaces. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194506 | Magnetic Solenoid for Generating a Substantially Uniform Magnetic Field - One embodiment of the invention includes a magnetic solenoid. The magnetic solenoid includes an elongated sidewall that extends between spaced apart ends. The elongated sidewall can surround a central axis that extends longitudinally along the sidewall. The elongated sidewall can have a radius that is defined by a compound equation that varies the radius as a function of position along the central axis. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194507 | Method for the Production of Magnet Cores, Magnet Core and Inductive Component with a Magnet Core - A magnet core ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194508 | RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET - There is provided a rare-earth permanent magnet optimized to an IPM type motor for a car, capable of improving corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance, and impact resistance. The rare-earth permanent magnet | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194509 | RARE EARTH MAGNET - A rare earth magnet having a composition represented by RTB wherein R denotes a rare earth element, T a transition metal and B boron, the magnet being composed of magnet powder constituted by crystalline particles. The particles of the magnetic powder have a ratio of a short diameter being 10 μm or more to a long diameter is 0.5 or less. An element Rm having a magnetic anisotropy higher than that of the rare earth element is contained in the surface and inside of the magnet constituted by the magnet powder in an approximately constant concentration. An oxy-fluoride and carbon are present at boundaries of the particles of the magnet powder. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194510 | Inductive Electrical Device - An inductive electrical device according to an embodiment of the present invention including a core structure, wherein the core structure includes a synthetic antiferromagnet is disclosed. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194511 | COMPACT INDUCTOR AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A compact inductor comprises a coil, a coil-burying body, and a body for a closed magnetic circuit. The coil-burying body is a fired porous ceramic body having a first magnetic permeability, in which the coil is buried. In the coil-burying body, “a through-hole | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194512 | PERMANENT MAGNET DC INDUCTOR - A permanent magnet DC inductor is disclosed which includes at least two separate and individual magnetic inductors, each having its own core structure and forming closed individual magnetic paths having at least one magnetic gap. Windings are provided on the magnetic cores, and at least one permanent magnet piece is provided with each inductor. The separate magnetic cores having the at least one magnetic gap are arranged against each other to form external magnetic gaps with the permanent magnet pieces arranged inside the external magnetic gaps on both sides of the at least one magnetic gap. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194513 | LAYERED INDUCTOR - A layered inductor | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194514 | COUPLED INDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A coupled inductor structure applied in a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed under the first dielectric layer includes a first inductor element disposed on the first dielectric layer and a second inductor element disposed on the second dielectric layer. The first inductor element has a first bending segment, a second bending segment connected to the first bending segment, and a third bending segment connected to the second bending segment. The second bending segment of the first inductor element has on the second dielectric layer a projection intersecting a second bending segment of the second inductor element. A relative position of the first bending segment of the first inductor element to a first bending segment of the second inductor element is opposite to another relative position of the third bending segment of the first inductor element to a third bending segment of the second inductor element. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194515 | Amorphous metal continuous flux path transformer and method of manufacture - In a three phase transformer core, amorphous metal strips are wound into rings that are combined into frames and assembled to define cores with leg cross sections that have more than 4 sides to facilitate winding transformer windings onto the legs using winding tubes. The amorphous metal layers are secured relative to one another and the core made more rigid using resin, silicon steel layers included in the amorphous metal core, or by using strapping or tying devices. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194516 | CORE FOR REACTORS, ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND REACTOR - To provide a core for reactor capable of reducing the eddy current loss and improving the direct current superposition characteristics, a manufacturing method thereof, and a reactor. A core for reactor M is obtained by press molding metallic magnetic particles coated with an insulating coated film, and the metallic magnetic particles have the following compositions: (1) the mean particle size is 1 μm or more and 70 μm or less; (2) the variation coefficient Cv which is a ratio (σ/μ) of the standard deviation (σ) of the particle size and the mean particle size (μ) is 0.40 or less; and (3) the degree of circularity is 0.8 or more and 1.0 or less. On the outside of the insulating coated film, at least one of a heat-resistance imparting protective film and a flexible protective film is further provided as a outer coated film. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194517 | Current-Compensated Choke and Circuit Arrangement With a Current-Compensated Choke - A current-compensated choke features several current paths and includes several windings that are connected in parallel and wound around a common core. The windings preferably are alternately wound on the core in such a way that windings of a common current path are not arranged directly one on top of another. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194518 | CAST-COIL INDUCTOR - An inductor device is described. The inductor device includes a core comprising two core sections, at least one gap defined between the two core sections, and at least one cast coil and fringe shield assembly. The at least one cast coil and fringe shield assembly includes a conductor winding and a fringe shield sealed within an insulator. The at least one cast coil and fringe shield assembly is configured to at least partially surround portions of the two core sections. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194519 | HIGH VOLTAGE/HIGH CURRENT FUSE - A fuse for a high voltage/high current application, such as a hydro-electric vehicle (“HEV”) application is provided. The fuse employs a variety of arc quenching features to handle a large amount of arcing energy that is generated When such fuse is opened due to a fuse opening event. In one embodiment, an insulative substrate, such as a melamine substrate, is metalized with a fuse element. The fuse element extends to multiple surfaces of the substrate. A fuse opening portion of the element is located so that the arcing energy is forced to travel along multiple insulative planes, increasing an impedance across the opening of the element and decreasing the likelihood of a sustained arc. Also, the substrate and element are disposed in a sealed housing, which is packed in one embodiment with an arc quenching material, such as sand. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194520 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR SURGE ARRESTER MODULE USING PRE-IMPREGNATED COMPOSITE - An electrical module assembly used in a surge arrester is manufactured by wrapping an electrical module assembly including at least one metal oxide varistor (MOV) disk to which a reinforcing structure including a pre-impregnated epoxy/glass-fiber composite has been applied with shrink film and compacting the wrapped electrical module assembly by heating the shrink film such that the shrink film shrinks and applies a radially compressive force to the electrical module assembly. The wrapped electrical module assembly then is cured at a temperature at which the shrink film no longer applies a compressive force. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194521 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND OPERATING METHOD - An operating device for an electrical appliance has a control panel and an operating element for rotary actuation arranged thereon and a controller, wherein said operating element is mounted in a receptacle arranged behind said control panel and comprises on a front a touch-sensitive switch with a sensor element being connected electrically conductively to said controller. Said operating device comprises a retraction device for retracting said operating element into its recessed position in said receptacle by pressing. Said retraction device is configured in such a way that said knob can only be retracted into its recessed position in a single retraction rotational position, said touch-sensitive switch being deactivated by said controller in said retraction rotational position. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194522 | RESETTABLE FUSE WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - A temperature compensated device to prevent overcurrent in electrical circuits in very cold conditions. The device includes a PTC thermistor to control current through a circuit. A negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor is thermally coupled to a PTC thermistor to ‘warm’ the PTC thermistor in cold environments. When circuit current flows in the NTC thermistor, the NTC thermistor will heat up, thus warming the PTC thermistor. The PTC thermistor may then operate as designed and prevent overcurrent in an electrical circuit. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194523 | ELECTRICAL RESISTOR STRUCTURE - This electrical resistor structure which includes a frame ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194524 | Home Network Control Node for Device Control and Energy Conservation - It may be desirable to reduce the energy consumption of a home or commercial building to control energy costs or to ensure that the energy consumption does not exceed what is available in non-conventional energy systems such as solar power systems. The present invention relates to a system of network control nodes that can be used to monitor and control devices such as appliances and lights to ensure that the power consumption of the entire network is within the established target levels. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194525 | Securing Premises Using Surfaced-Based Computing Technology - An approach is provided that that uses an electronic multi-touch floor covering that has numerous sensors to identify shapes. The electronic multi-touch floor covering identifies a shape of an object that is in contact with the surface of the electronic multi-touch floor covering. An entity record is then retrieved from a data store, such as a database, with the retrieved entity record corresponding to the identified shape. Actions are then retrieved from a second data store with the actions corresponding to the retrieved entity record. The retrieved actions are then executed by the computer system. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194526 | Tool Operated Combination Lock - A process for opening a combination lock having a known opening sequence with a tool having a driven portion operable only upon receipt of an authorization, the process including associating the tool's driven portion with the lock such that the driven portion automatically calibrates with the lock irrespective of the initial position of the lock and authorizing the driven portion to proceed through the known lock opening sequence of a predetermined series of clockwise and counterclockwise rotations to unlock the lock. A method of opening a combination lock with a tool, the combination lock having an opening sequence consisting of clockwise and counterclockwise rotations of a non finger manipulable lock opening component, the method including mating the tool with the lock opening component and operating the tool to rotate the lock opening component through a series of clockwise and counterclockwise rotations corresponding to the opening sequence to unlock the lock. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194527 | Tool Operated Combination Lock - A process for opening a combination lock having a known opening sequence with a tool having a driven portion operable only upon receipt of an authorization, the process including associating the tool's driven portion with the lock such that the driven portion automatically calibrates with the lock irrespective of the initial position of the lock and authorizing the driven portion to proceed through the known lock opening sequence of a predetermined series of clockwise and counterclockwise rotations to unlock the lock. A method of opening a combination lock with a tool, the combination lock having an opening sequence consisting of clockwise and counterclockwise rotations of a non finger manipulable lock opening component, the method including mating the tool with the lock opening component and operating the tool to rotate the lock opening component through a series of clockwise and counterclockwise rotations corresponding to the opening sequence to unlock the lock. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194528 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - To provide a control system capable of avoiding communication with an unintended external device when a number of external devices exist outside the device. A control system includes a control device | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194529 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CHARGING PLUG-IN VEHICLE - A plug-in vehicle has a door lock system which uses an electronic certification key. The electronic certification key stores a certification code and has a wireless communication device to transmit the code. A management system for charging the plug-in vehicle has a wireless communication device which can receive the certification code from the key, and a key verification module which verifies whether a proper key exists at the charging station or not. If a proper key is detected, the system permits charging the plug-in vehicle from a power outlet. On the other hand, if a proper key is not detected, the system denies and prohibits charging the plug-in vehicle from the power outlet. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194530 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATED AND PRIVACY PRESERVING BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS - A system and method for the identification of users and objects using biometric techniques is disclosed. This invention describes a biometric based identification and authorization systems which do not require the incorporation of an on-line database of stored complete biometrics for the security infrastructure. In order to remove the connectivity requirements, an off-line biometric system is achieved by incorporating an identity verification template (IVT) on a storage device/token (e g, magnetic strip or smart-card) during the user's registration which provides for a reliable storage medium; however, there are no security requirements required of the token even to protect the privacy of the stored biometric. The IVT does not contain complete information of the user's biometric but allows for the verification of the user when that user later provides a biometric reading. To deal with errors that may be introduced into later scans of the biometric (for example at the time of verification) error correcting techniques, well known in the art of communication and error control systems, are incorporated into the system. The system is also usable in the online model. Moreover, it may also be used to enable cryptographic operations by being used to partially compose or encrypt private keys for cryptographic operation. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194531 | WIRELESS TAG, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless tag ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194532 | SECURITY ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a security element ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194533 | Method and apparatus for encoding railroad ties and other railroad track components - There is provided an apparatus and method for storing and retrieving information concerning railroad ties or other railroad components. The apparatus preferably allows for information to be stored and retrieved. The stored information can be coded or non-coded. In one embodiment, a transponder is embedded in or attached to a railroad tie or other component that is capable of storing information concerning the component or tie and a reader, for retrieving the information, from the transponder, is provided. The transponder may utilize radio frequency identification (RF-ID) technology. The reader preferably generates and transmits radio frequency waves to the transponder, and the transponder broadcasts the information stored therein in response thereto. The reader may be carried by a rail car, a storage yard vehicle, can be manually transported, or other by other methods so that the reader moves within radio frequency (R.F.) activating range of the transponder in each component or tie. The transponder may be a read-only or a read-write transponder as well as have a variety of security functions to prevent access by unauthorized users and to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized changes in the stored data. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194534 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM PROVIDED FOR ACCESS CONTROL - An interrogator (Interrog) is additionally provided with a logic circuit (ActCommProt-ImplLCI) for implementing an active communication protocol and with a receiving second antenna (AI | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194535 | Automatic Means to Trigger RFID Transmitters - An RFID reader requires significant levels of power supply current, upwards or beyond 0.5 amps. Much of this power requirement is expended to activate the reader's radio frequency transmitter. For example, the reader's transmitter may constantly be active awaiting a RFID tag entering within its electromagnetic field. This is the usual operation for readers utilized in door entry security, inventory control, shipping and receiving management, and contactless point of sale. However, sometimes an adequate power source, such as AC mains, is not available to provide continuous transmitter operation and instead a battery is used to power the reader. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194536 | Radio frequency identification interrogator and method of operating the same - A radio frequency identification (RFID) interrogator for determining a bandwidth of a backscattering signal to be backscattered by an RFID tag and a method of operating the same are provided. The RFID interrogator senses a predetermined frequency band to determine whether the predetermined frequency band has been occupied and determines a sensing result. The RFID interrogator further controls the bandwidth of the backscattering signal in response to the sensing result. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194537 | CONTACT FREE READING OF RESERVOIR IDENTIFICATION CODES - The present invention relates to a medicament reservoir adapted to contain a medicament, the reservoir further being adapted to be received by an associated medical delivery device. The reservoir according to the present invention comprises an identification code comprising a plurality of electrode arrays arranged on an exterior surface part of the reservoir. The code comprises a first, a second and a third array of discrete electrodes adapted to electrically couple to transmitter electrodes and receiver electrodes in the reader of the associated medical delivery device. One of the arrays may be provided to obtain a measure of angular alignment between identification code and reader of the medical delivery device. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194538 | DEVICE FOR READING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFYERS FOR VOLUMETRIC CONFINING OF THE DETECTION REGION - Device for reading radio frequency identifiers (RFID) ensuring volumetric confinement at UHF of the detection of RFID tags to a desired volume above a reading surface, which includes one or more metallic transmission lines ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194539 | POWER SOCKET FASCIA - A power socket fascia arranged to be fitted to a power socket box. The fascia comprises at least one power socket for receiving a plug of an electrical device and including coupling elements for electrically coupling said power socket to a power-line. The fascia includes at least one port for the transmission and/or reception of a signal, in which said at least one port is coupled to a processor electrically coupled to said power-line. The processor is arranged to transfer a signal between said at least one port and said power-line so that said signal can be transmitted to and/or received from said power-line. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194540 | Transport and Storage Unit Having an Identification Unit and a Reading Unit - A transportation and storage unit includes a transponder identification unit for distinguishing and identifying goods or other objects, a multiplicity of which may be disposed, transported and/or stored and/or handled on palettes or similar transport aids in so-called groups, bunches, units or bundles. A plurality of mutually-separated transponders are embedded in the transponder identification unit. The transponder identification unit surrounds the periphery of the transportation and storage unit. A reading unit for sensing a multiplicity of transportation and storage units is also provided. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194541 | HERMETICALLY SEALED RFID MICROELECTRONIC CHIP CONNECTED TO A BIOCOMPATIBLE RFID ANTENNA - An implantable radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a hermetically sealed biocompatible housing for an active implantable medical device (AIMD), an RFID microelectronics chip is disposed within the housing, and a biocompatible antenna extends from the RFID microelectronic chip and exteriorly of the housing. In a preferred form of the invention, the antenna is disposed within a header block of the AIMD, and the RFID chip is disposed within the AIMD housing. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194542 | RFID TAG WITH INTEGRATED DISABLING AND METHOD OF USE - Systems, tags and methods for disabling transponders used in electronic toll collection or other RFID systems, wherein the transponders include an antenna and RFID circuitry. The transponders can be selectively disabled by positioning (e.g., pivotably moving) a disabling member having a metallic portion to an operative position over the antenna of the RFID system, whereupon the metallic portion is coupled to the antenna in such a manner as to disable the RFID circuitry so long as the disabling member is at the operative position. The RFID circuitry is arranged to be automatically enabled upon removal of the disabling member from the operative position (e.g., pivoting the disabling member back to an inoperative position). | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194543 | ACCURATE PERSISTENT NODES - A timing circuit that can function as an accurate persistent node in an RFID tag includes a power capture circuit for capturing power from a power source, and a counter circuit that provides a count representing a progression of time. The count can then be compared to a reference value representing a time constant of the circuit. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194544 | ACTIVE RFID SYSTEM FOR PORT LOGISTICS USING MULT-HOP COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNICATION METHOD IN THE SYSTEM - Provided are an active radio frequency identification (RFID) system for port logistics and a communication method in the RFID system in which the forms of commands and response messages in the current standard are not changed in order to maintain compatibility with the current standard and to support multi-hop communication and some fields that are not generally used are used so as to enable communication between a tag in a shadow area and a reader by multi-hop communication using other surrounding tags. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194545 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH READ/WRITABLE TAGS - A method and system for tracking an item associated with a read/writable tag programmed with a current identifier. The system comprises a plurality of tag readers and a control entity configured to send to at least one of the tag readers a next identifier associated with the tag. Upon receipt of the next identifier, the at least one of the tag readers is configured to reprogram the tag with the next identifier when a presence of the tag is detected. The control entity may be further configured to identify each of the at least one of the tag readers as being a tag reader that the item has a potential to encounter. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194546 | Vibrating trigger button - A trigger switch for a hand-held device provides vibrating alerts directly to one or more fingers of a user's hand when signaled by the device. The trigger switch housing is pivotally mounted in the device with a stop to limit outward travel therefrom. A housing cavity receives a miniaturized vibrating motor that is electrically coupled to a printed circuit board, which has a wire bundle with a connector to couple the board to the device. The motor's body may contact one side of the printed circuit board, and directly on the opposite side of the board may be a platform with a post extending therefrom to support one end of a coil spring, with the other end being retained within the device. When the user completes an operation, the device may signal the printed circuit board, which causes a counterweight to rotate and transmit vibrations to the trigger switch. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194547 | TACTILE FEEDBACK APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for a tactile feedback instrument, and more specifically, some embodiments are directed toward methods and apparatuses for a tactile feedback stylus. Some embodiments of the invention provide a stylus used in conjunction with mobile devices. Further embodiments of the invention provide a game system, comprising a game console and a stylus. Within such embodiments, the stylus comprises an electric motor and a control circuit coupled to the electric motor that is in communication with the game console and controls the electric motor. Within some of these embodiments, the stylus can vibrate or rumble when the electric motor is activated in response to gaming activity. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194548 | DOWNTIME MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method are provided for monitoring and facilitating a process, through the use of wirelessly-linked, portable signal units. The signal units have one or more signal lights, and can be placed adjacent to process stations. When a signal light is actuated by operator input at one or more of the process stations, the lights at all of the other process stations also are illuminated in a recognizable pattern to enhance visibility and identification at a glance as to which process station needs attention. Signal units also can function as repeaters to facilitate communication and operation. Designation of certain signal units as repeaters and optimization of communication between signal units is automatically carried out in accordance with one or more optimization approaches. In an embodiment, a time-based record of operation of the signal lights is provided for process monitoring and improvement. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194549 | Drive Recorder - An object of the invention is to provide a drive recorder that can properly protect the video information being recorded in such cases as when a vehicle-mounted battery is damaged or the connection between the battery and the drive recorder is broken due to a vehicle accident or the like. More particularly, the invention provides a drive recorder includes a first detector which outputs a first voltage drop signal when an input voltage to the drive recorder drops to or below a first voltage, and a control unit which stops recording on a recording device at a normal recording rate, and records the video information on the recording device by reducing the recording rate when the first voltage drop signal is received. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194550 | WINDOW GLASS SECURITY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle window glass security system including a closure forgetting device, a glass breakage detection device, a detection unit, and a controller is disclosed. The closure forgetting detection device detects closure forgetting of a window glass. The glass breakage detection device detects breakage of the window glass. The detection unit is commonly shared by the glass breakage detection device and the closure forgetting detection device. The controller detects closure forgetting with the closure forgetting device before the glass breakage detection device starts a breakage detection mode to detect breakage of the window glass when the window glass is in not in a closure forgetting state. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194551 | Display device for two-way anti-theft remote controller - A display device for two-way anti-theft remote controller is provided with an auxiliary indicator lamp, which can flash in different manners or show different colors to substitute for a color screen to effectively warn a car owner about a current car state without consuming a large amount of power; and a light sensor, which enables the color screen of the display device to automatically switch between a color and a monochrome presentation mode when an ambient light source changes. Therefore, the color screen can switch to the monochrome presentation mode or show high-contrast images when the light sensor is exposed to a strong light, enabling the car owner to always clearly see and conveniently operate the anti-theft remote controller on the color screen. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194552 | Method for driver personalization based on tunnel detection for a single-tuner system - A method of operating a vehicle includes receiving a radio frequency signal and determining that the radio frequency signal has at least one characteristic indicative of the vehicle entering a tunnel. A setting of a vehicle system is automatically modified in response to the determining step. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194553 | HYBRID VEHICLE - An energy gauge includes a first section indicating a remaining amount of fuel, a second section indicating a remaining amount of stored electric power and a baseline. The first section and the second section extend to the right and left with respect to the baseline. A sub-section indicating the remaining amount of fuel and a sub-section indicating the remaining amount of stored electric power are displayed continuously and integrally across the baseline, commonly starting from the baseline. The first section and the second section are arranged at the right and left sides, respectively, with respect to the baseline in correspondence with the positions at which a fuel inlet and a charging inlet are disposed. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194554 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING LEAKAGE OF HYDRAULIC OIL - An arrangement for detecting leakage in a hydraulic system of a working vehicle, which hydraulic system comprises a tank ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194555 | Driving aid - A display device for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The display device includes a display carrier and a display unit, where the display carrier is configured to contain the display unit, and at least one fixture element operable to releasably attach the display device to a surface. The display unit includes at least two visible indicators adapted to provide a user of the vehicle with visual information relating to a correct and an incorrect orientation of the vehicle on a driving surface. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194556 | ELECTRONIC LIGHTBAR WARNING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A warning device comprising a lightbar, a programmable chip for controlling LED lights, a controller, and a rechargeable battery. The lightbar is removably coupled to the emergency vehicle or another object such as a road block, where a dangerous situation exists, to warn persons of a hazard. Rechargeable batteries are recharged by solar panels on the lightbar. Rechargeable batteries are used to power the warning device. The programmable chip for controlling the LED is linked wirelessly to the controller, a remote control. The lightbar may be activated by a remote control from inside or outside the vehicle or from a base station to perform a variety of tasks. Warnings may be transmitted from the lightbar using visual and audio signals. Visual signals may include flashing at various speeds and intensities in various colors, text messages and other warning signals to advise persons of dangers in an effort to promote safety. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194557 | SWITCH - A portable switch enables an operator to open and close an electrical conductive pathway, such as a circuit, from a remote location. The tool may comprise a handle assembly selectively attached to an associated object. The handle assembly has a first member, which has a first position and a second position. A base clamping assembly is selectively attached to an associated open point, such as, but not limited to, an underground switch. A cable has a first end and a second end. The first end is operatively connected to the base clamping system. The second end is connected to an insulating portion. The insulating portion may be interposed between the base clamping assembly and the handle assembly. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194558 | Method and System for Disseminating Witness Information in Multi-Hop Broadcast Network - Information related to a vehicular environment is disseminated in a multi-hop broadcast network of nodes. Vehicles and roadside units are equipped with the nodes. An event is sensed at a location by a source node. In response, zones are associated with respect to the location of the source node. Each zone is logically asymmetric and disjoint from the other zones. An alert message is broadcast, received, and then rebroadcast by other vehicles according to the locations of the vehicles in the zones. The nodes can also disseminate witness information. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194559 | High-Performance Liquid Magnetizer - Disclosed is a detection process performed in the detector, which is switchable between an active detection mode, where the detector actively monitors the surrounding area, and a passive detection mode. The data obtained by operation in the active detection mode for the first time are temporarily stored to serve as an initial environmental parameter. Subsequently, the detector operates primarily in the passive detection mode to determine whether or not a downstream device is to be activated, while switching intermittently from the passive detection mode to the active detection mode to thereby determine the activation or deactivation of the downstream device based on the result of comparing the detected value with the initial environmental parameter. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194560 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED BUSINESS PROCESS MONITORING - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for enhanced business process monitoring. The system may receive input identifying a transaction segment, receive past operational data associated with the transaction segment, generate a unique electronic signature associated with the transaction segment, associate a threshold with the transaction segment, and monitor the current operational data associated with the transaction segment to determine if the threshold has been exceeded. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194561 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND GAIN CONTROL METHOD - By automatically adjusting a gain according to the presence or absence of head set connection and a head set microphone, an electronic circuit has improved sound collecting performance and prevents the microphone from casually collecting sound. In the circuit, a voltage detecting unit ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194562 | FAILURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A failure recognition system is disclosed. A failure recognition system includes a learning stage (S | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194564 | SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDING PHOTOBEAM CARRYING STATUS INFORMATION - A security method includes transmitting an optical beam from a battery-powered transmitter. The beam carries a tamper signal and/or a battery status signal. The beam is received at a receiver. A radio frequency signal is transmitted from the receiver to a controller. The radio frequency signal includes an alarm signal if there is an interruption of reception of the beam at the receiver. The radio frequency signal is dependent upon the tamper signal and/or battery status signal. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194565 | SOLAR POWERED SECURITY SYSTEM - A solar powered perimeter beam security system comprising a plurality of spaced towers. The towers have detection beams extending between them for detecting an intruder when at least one of the detection beams is interrupted. Each of the towers communicates with a remote unit. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194566 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD - A monitoring system according to the present invention includes a detecting unit, a tracking unit, a place judging unit and a reporting unit. When a pass unpermitted material that is not permitted to pass through a pass monitoring point passes through the pass monitoring point, the detecting unit detects the pass unpermitted material as a fraudulent passing material. The tracking unit tracks a position of the fraudulent passing material detected by the detecting unit. The place judging unit judges whether or not the fraudulent passing material exists inside a predetermined area. The reporting unit visibly reports the position of the fraudulent passing material and the judged result by the place judging unit. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194567 | LOCATION DEPENDENT MONITORING FOR STOLEN DEVICES - A system and method for controlling the surveillance conducted by lost or stolen electronic devices dependent upon the location of such electronic devices is provided. A data repository contains data that specifies, for each of a plurality of geographic regions (e.g. legal jurisdictions), a set of surveillance methods that are permissible in the respective region. At least some of the geographic regions have different respective sets of permissible surveillance methods than others. A computer system is operable to communicate with the devices over a computer network, and programmed to use received information regarding a location of a potentially lost or stolen device, in combination with the data in the computer data repository, to cause the potentially lost or stolen device to initiate surveillance according to the set of permissible surveillance methods (and/or other actions) corresponding to the location. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194568 | CHARGING MERCHANDISE ITEMS - Methods, systems and other embodiments associated with charging merchandise items are presented. A method of charging merchandise items includes displaying merchandise items at a consumer display so that the merchandise items can be handled by a consumer. The merchandise items are charged at the display on a multiplexed basis. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194569 | Method for Handling Valuable Items - The present invention relates to a method of handling valuable items, such as banknotes and the like, in which there is used a valuable item storage unit ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194570 | APPARATUS FOR CONTAINING AND TRANSPORTING PRECIOUS ITEMS - An apparatus for containing and transporting precious items comprises at least one holding structure ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100194571 | POINT OF ENTRY AUTHORIZATION UTILIZING RFID ENABLED PROFILE AND BIOMETRIC DATA - A method and system for the authentication of a user at a point of entry. Biometric data can be provided from a remote server after preliminary identification of the user based on identification information wirelessly provided from a portable electronic device carried with the user when the user is located near a point of entry, such as, for example, a border crossing or access point to a secure facility. Such a method and system can incorporate RFID tags, cellular wireless communications data and links, and/or Bluetooth communications link, etc. | 2010-08-05 |
