| 32nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
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| 20130201023 | DRAINAGE CIRCUIT FOR DRAINING LIQUID COMING FROM A POWER PLANT OF A ROTORCRAFT, THE CIRCUIT INCORPORATING AN APPLIANCE FOR MONITORING AN EXCESSIVE FLOW OF THE LIQUID - The invention relates to a drainage circuit ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201024 | Detector Assembly With Removable Detecting Module - A detector assembly includes a base; a detector chamber removably attached to the base; a detecting module removably secured between the base and the detector chamber, the detecting module including: a detecting module printed circuit board; a sensor mounted to the printed circuit board; a controller mounted on the printed circuit board, the controller generating alarm signal in response to the sensor. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201025 | Method of Monitoring a Gas Leakage Incident - A system for monitoring a gas leakage incident in an industrial facility comprises a local area network, and a plurality of closed-circuit television cameras operatively connected to the local area network. The closed-circuit television cameras are positioned to provide video images of plural areas in a facility, with a central station operatively connected to the network for receiving video images from the television cameras. As plurality of gas detectors positioned in plural areas of the facility are operatively connected to the local area network, with each gas detector being operable to provide a signal which indicates occurrence of a gas leakage incident. Real-time monitoring of one or more gas-leakage incidents facilitates efficient evacuation of operating personnel, with the system preferably configured to automatically direct one or more of the closed-circuit television cameras to the area from which a gas leakage signal originates. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201026 | RECHARGEABLE "SMART" BATTERY WITH CYCLE STATUS INDICATOR FOR USE IN MOBILE, HANDHELD ELECTRICAL DEVICES - An electronic battery label for displaying the status of a “smart” battery, wherein the “smart” battery comprises “smart” circuitry for determining the status of the “smart” battery, the electronic battery label comprising: an e-paper display; means for mounting the e-paper display to the “smart” battery; and connection means for electrically connecting the e-paper display to the “smart” circuitry of the “smart” battery. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201027 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting Faults in a Solar Module - A low cost method and apparatus for detecting faults in a solar module comprising the steps of monitoring the voltage across each string of cells within the module's junction box and signaling an alarm at the module and or at a remote location if any of the voltages across the strings of cells drop below an acceptable voltage threshold, thereby indicating a fault condition. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201028 | CYCLICAL SUPPLY METHOD AND DEVICE, AND DETECTION DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - The detection device comprises an electrical power reserve, a voltage regulator configured to regulate the voltage supplied by the electrical power reserve, at least one capacitor charged by the voltage regulator, a detection circuit powered by the capacitor and a switch. The switch is configured to deactivate the regulator when the capacitor's charge is greater than a predefined value, such that the detection circuit is then only supplied with electricity by each said capacitor. The switch can be configured to open the circuit comprising the power reserve upstream of the regulator, and the switch comprises a means of comparing the electrical charge of each capacitor with a predefined value and/or the switch comprises a transistor. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201029 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A LOGICAL SENSOR NETWORK - Methods and systems for operating a sensor network comprising a plurality of nodes and at least one resource, where a resource can be a sensing device (e.g., a camera or microphone) or other peripheral devices (e.g., a storage or recording system). In at least one embodiment of the present invention, at least one node in a network determines at least one resource available to it and the type of the resource or its capabilities. Based on the type or capabilities of the resource, the node associates with one or more logical node names and acquires instructions for performing at least one function. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201030 | RF BASED METER DATA COLLECTION - Disclosed are apparatus and system as well as associated and/or corresponding methodology for exchanging utility consumption data and control information between a consumption measurement device and a utility management system. The presently disclosed subject matter provides for employing a WiFi enable transceiver incorporated as a part of a cable company device such as a set top box. The WiFi transceiver is configured to receive consumption information from a consumer's utility meter (electricity, gas, water) and to transmit the received information to the utility provider by way of the cable company's communications infrastructure. Control signal may also be sent from the utility company to the consumption measurement device by way of the cable company's communications infrastructure. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201031 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A SMART POWER METER OVER OPTICAL FIBER - A system and method for facilitating smart power meter monitoring are provided. The system for facilitating smart power meter monitoring includes a standards-based frame detector, a CDR, at least one | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201032 | VACUUM INSULATION PANEL QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A system and method for implementing quality control for a panel is described. For example, the panel may be configured as a vacuum insulation panel having sensors arranged within the panel and/or on a surface thereof. A radio frequency identification unit may be in operable communication with the sensor and may transmit panel information to an external radio frequency identification receiver. A data collation element in operable communication with the radio frequency identification receiver may be configured to receive and analyze aggregated panel performance data received from the radio frequency identification receiver. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201033 | SENSOR SYSTEMS WIRELESSLY UTILIZING POWER INFRASTRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for a low-power sensor node and network. A low-power sensor node including a battery, a microcontroller, a sensor module, and a transmitter is used to sense an environmental condition and transmit the information back to a base station via a preexisting power line infrastructure such as power lines of a house or apartment building. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201034 | Control Devices and Methods for a Road Toll System - Control devices and methods for a road toll system that is based on on-board units carried by vehicles, comprising: in a marking vehicle detecting a traffic or toll violation of an on-board unit, and, if a violation exists, transmitting a marker to the on-board unit via a DSRC radio interface; in an on-board unit periodically determining, upon receipt of a marker, the position of the unit and broadcasting a position message containing the respective current position; and in the control unit: detecting the vehicle based on at least one of the position messages that are broadcast by the on-board unit. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201035 | Control Method for a Road Toll System - A control method for a road toll system using vehicle-based on-board units, recording vehicles, control vehicles, cellular mobile communication networks, and switching servers, comprising: registering a recording vehicle identifier and a mobile communication network cell identifier in the switching server; selecting a cell identifier in a control vehicle and transmitting the same with a control vehicle identifier to the switching server; associating the control vehicle identifier with the recording vehicle identifier for which a cell identifier that is identical to the selected cell identifier is registered; detecting a traffic or toll violation by means of the recording vehicle and transmitting a violation data record to the switching server, determining the assigned control vehicle identifier; transmitting the violation data record to the control vehicle identified by the determined identifier; and processing the violation data record in the control vehicle. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201036 | ROAD SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE ROAD SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS - A road safety communication device for protecting pedestrians in road traffic, which includes a transponder which is integrated into a shoe, wherein the supply of electrical power to the device is activated only in selected situations. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201037 | DISPLAY OF AN AIRCRAFT TAXI CLEARANCE - A method and system are described for enhancing ground situational awareness to an aircrew via the display of an air traffic control ground clearance, including displaying a symbol for each stage of the clearance and highlighting each symbol when the aircraft occupies that stage. A stage is highlighted when the aircraft is to hold short of that stage. Additional highlights may be included as an alert. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201038 | Control Devices and Methods for a Road Toll System - Control devices and methods for a road toll system that is based on on-board units carried by vehicles, using at least one recording vehicle and at least one control vehicle, which communicate with a central violation server, wherein the recording vehicle reads out a toll parameter from the on-board unit of a passing vehicle via a DSRC radio interface, compares it to a shape parameter of the vehicle detected by a sensor, and based thereon, in case of inconsistency, generates a violation data record and transmits it to the violation server, wherein the control vehicle registers the position or surroundings thereof in the violation server, and the violation server makes available to this control vehicle those violation data records, the locations of the violations of which are within the surroundings of a position of a control vehicle, and wherein the control vehicle issues an alert message when it detects a violating vehicle in the surroundings thereof. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201039 | Control Method for a Road Toll System - Control devices and methods for a road toll system that is based on vehicle-based on-board units, using recording vehicles, control vehicles and a violation server, wherein the recording vehicle reads out a toll parameter from the on-board unit of a passing vehicle via a DSRC radio interface, compares it to a shape parameter of the vehicle detected by a sensor, and based thereon, in case of inconsistency, generates a violation data record and transmits it to the violation server, wherein the control vehicle registers the position or surroundings thereof in the violation server, and the violation server makes available to a control vehicle such violation data records, the locations of the violations of which are within the surroundings of a position of the control vehicle, wherein the control vehicle issues an alert message when it detects a violating vehicle in the surroundings, and wherein, during the transmission of a violation data record from the recording vehicle to the violation server and/or from the violation server to the control vehicle, the violation data record is divided into a TCP part and a UDP part. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201040 | DECODING DEVICE AND DECODING METHOD - A decoding device includes an interface unit, a readout unit that reads out a file and recording medium management information from an external recording medium, a decoding unit that analyzes a read out file, a storage unit that stores file analysis information and recording medium management information, a determination unit that determines whether or not the recording medium management information pieces are the same when the external recording medium is connected to the interface unit, and a matching confirmation unit that, when the recording medium management information pieces are determined as being the same, determines whether or not the file contents match. When the determination results in a mismatch, the decoding unit generates new file analysis information and performs file decoding using the generated file analysis information, and when the determination results in a match, the decoding unit performs file decoding using the file analysis information in the storage unit. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201041 | Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) With Common Mode Tracking And Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Functionality To Measure DAC Common Mode Voltage - A circuit includes a first circuit portion operable as a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for generating a DAC common mode voltage signal (outp), a second circuit portion having a comparator for comparing the DAC common mode voltage (outp) against a received signal common mode voltage (vsumdc), the comparator providing a single bit output, and a single bit register configured to receive the single bit output of the comparator, the single bit output used to control a feedback circuit, the feedback circuit configured to control the DAC common mode voltage signal. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201042 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER KEYS AND NON-TRANSITORY MACHINE READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM CODE EXECUTED FOR PERFORMING SUCH METHOD - A method for configuring a plurality of analog-to-digital converter (ADC) keys includes: utilizing a processor for determining a plurality of divided-voltages respectively corresponding to the Keys according to a plurality of voltage variation ranges respectively corresponding to the Keys; and calculating a plurality of resistive values of a voltage dividing model according to at least the divided-voltages, wherein the voltage dividing model has a plurality of voltage dividing configurations respectively corresponding to the keys. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201043 | SERIAL-RIPPLE ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION - Examples are provided for converting an analog signal to a digital output signal using serial-ripple analog-to-digital conversion (ADC). An ADC circuit may include conversion stages coupled in series. Each conversion stage may generate a bit for the digital output signal. A data latch may receive bits for the digital output signal from the conversion stages and to provide the digital output signal based on the bits. A conversion stage may include a comparator circuit and a multiplexer circuit. The comparator circuit may compare a sampled input signal with a reference signal and to generate the associated bit of the digital output signal based on a result of the comparison. The multiplexer circuit may provide an associated reference signal to a comparator circuit of a next conversion stage, where the next conversion stage is subsequent to the conversion stage. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201044 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - The semiconductor integrated circuit device has: more than one analog port; an A/D conversion part operable to execute an A/D conversion process for converting an analog signal taken in through each analog port into a digital signal for each preset virtual channel; and an A/D conversion control part operable to control an action of the A/D conversion part. The A/D conversion control part includes: virtual channel registers on which correspondence between the virtual channel and the analog port can be set; and a scan-group-forming register on which a start position of a scan group and an end position thereof can be set. The A/D conversion control part controls the A/D conversion part to successively execute an A/D conversion process on a plurality of virtual channels from a virtual channel associated with the start pointer to a virtual channel associated with the end pointer. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201045 | Digital-to-Analog Converter Implementing Hybrid Conversion Architecture - A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) implements a hybrid conversion architecture where the input digital data is oversampled and a flash converter is used to convert the M most significant bits (MSBs) of the oversampled data while a sigma-delta (Σ-Δ) converter is used to convert the remaining least significant bits (LSBs) of the oversampled data. In one embodiment, a merged flash converter is used to convert the M MSBs and the digital bit stream generated by the sigma-delta converter. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201046 | SIGMA-DELTA ADC WITH TEST CIRCUITRY - The invention concerns a sigma-delta switched capacitor analog to digital converter (ADC) comprising: an input line ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201047 | ZERO-CROSSING-BASED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER HAVING CURRENT MISMATCH CORRECTION CAPABILITY - A zero-crossing-based analog-to-digital converter having current mismatch correction capability, that can raise resolution, energy efficiency, and sampling rate of a fully differential zero-crossing circuit, is realized through a 90 nm CMOS technology. The circuit is used mainly to correct offset error, to use a current supply separation technology and a digital correction mechanism to correct mismatch among a plurality of current supplies. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201048 | SIGNAL INTERPOLATION DEVICE AND PARALLEL A/D CONVERTING DEVICE - There is provided a signal interpolation device, including: a first amplifier to generate a first signal representing a difference between an input signal and a first reference voltage; a second amplifier to generate a second signal representing a difference between the input signal and a second reference voltage; a first output amplifier to amplify the first signal to generate a first output signal; a second output amplifier to amplify the second signal to generate a second output signal; a third output amplifier to amplify a sum of a first interpolation signal and the first signal to generate a third output signal, the first interpolation signal representing a voltage generated by dividing a difference between the first reference voltage and the second reference voltage by “2̂n”; and a fourth output amplifier to amplify a difference between the second signal and the first interpolation signal to generate a fourth output signal. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201049 | ORGANISM STATE QUANTITY MEASURING APPARATUS - An apparatus including a detecting unit that detects information indicating a state of an organism from the organism or an organism specimen extracted from the organism and outputs the detected information as a current, a current-voltage conversion circuit that converts the current output from the detecting unit into a voltage, a double-integration-type A/D conversion circuit having an integration capacitor that is charged based on a voltage output from the current-voltage conversion circuit and is thereafter discharged, and a counter that measures a charge time during which the integration capacitor is charged and a discharge time during which the integration capacitor is discharged, the A/D conversion circuit converting into digital quantities the charge time and the discharge time measured by the counter, and outputting the digital quantities, and an information processing unit that calculates a state quantity of the organism based on the digital quantities output from the A/D conversion circuit. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201050 | WIDEBAND TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER ARRANGEMENT FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL RADAR AND COMMUNICATION - A transmitter/receiver arrangement comprises a digital arbitrary waveform generator AWG connected to a transmitter. Said waveform generator is configured to generate an arbitrary waveform within a given bandwidth. Said transmitter/receiver arrangement further comprises an antenna arrangement configured to emit a transmitter signal, and to receive an incident signal, a receiver configured to receive a receiver signal, and an analogue isolator connected to said antenna arrangement, said transmitter, and said receiver. Said analogue isolator is adapted to route said transmitter signal from said transmitter to said antenna arrangement, and said incident signal from said antenna arrangement to said receiver, and to isolate said transmitter signal from said receiver signal. Said receiver is adapted to cancel any residual transmitter signal in said receiver signal by means of at least one digital model of at least said isolator, said antenna arrangement, and said transmitter. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201051 | VEHICULAR OBSERVATION AND DETECTION APPARATUS - A vehicular observation and detection apparatus and system includes a radar sensor, a camera, and circuitry for packaging radar data and a video signal together, inside a housing. Additional processors determine information contained within the radar data and video signal and perform data processing operations on the information to conduct traffic management and control. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201052 | Object Detection System for Mobile Platforms - A method and apparatus comprising a group of passive sensor systems, an active sensor system, and a processor unit. The group of passive sensor systems is configured to generate first sensor information from light in an environment around the group of passive sensor systems. The active sensor system is configured to send signals, receive responses from the signals, and generate second sensor information from the responses. The processor unit is configured to control the active sensor system to send the signals in a direction toward an object using the first sensor information and generate information about the object using the second sensor information. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201053 | Crash Avoidance System - A crash avoidance system is provided for a vehicle. The system utilizes thrusters to decrease the vehicle's velocity and brake time. The thrusters can also maneuver the vehicle from a possible crash. The system consists of a controller system which communicates with the thrusters that are strategically placed on the vehicle and at least one camera and radar sensors. The system also consists of an on-board pressurized gas source for the thrusters to produce a force to great and quick enough to avoid crashes. In case the driver loses traction and control for any reason, the system also communicates with the vehicle's traction control system. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201054 | Knowledge Aided Detector - Various embodiments are described herein for a detector and method that perform various types of CFAR detection on radar data including knowledge-aided CFAR detection, hybrid-CFAR detection and simplified censored CFAR detection. Knowledge about the type of local environment of a Cell Under Test and the proximity of the Cell Under Test to various types of noise can be used to select particular types of CFAR detection methods or combinations thereof. In other instances, certain parameters of a CFAR detection method can be adapted based on this knowledge. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201055 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A RECEIVING DEVICE IN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are presented for improving accuracy in a navigation system. A method of determining a physical characteristic of a receiving device in a navigation system, includes receiving a plurality of navigation signals from a plurality of navigation signal sources, respectively; determining a plurality of measurement estimates, based on the received navigation signals; and determining a physical characteristic of the receiving device by estimating a first set of one or more parameters in an error model, based on at least the plurality of measurement estimates. The error model includes a first error contribution for modeling noise and a second error contribution for modeling indirect signal propagation of the plurality of navigation signals. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201056 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITION DETERMINATION WITH EXTENDED SPS ORBIT INFORMATION - A method and system for assisting mobile stations to locate a satellite use an efficient messaging format. A server computes a correction between coarse orbit data of a satellite and precise orbit data of the satellite. A coordinate system is chosen such that variation of the correction is substantially smooth over time. The server further approximates the correction with mathematical functions to reduce the number of bits necessary for transmission to a mobile station. The mobile station, upon receiving the coefficients, evaluates the mathematical functions using the coefficients and a time of applicability (e.g., the current time), converts the evaluated result to a standard coordinate system, and applies the conversion result to the coarse orbit data to obtain the precise orbit data. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201057 | Pseudolite Positioning System - A positioning system comprises a set of pseudolites distributed in a confined area, said pseudolites transmitting positioning signals characterized by their time desynchronization and their apparent Doppler frequency, said time desynchronization and/or said apparent Doppler frequency of the positioning signals transmitted by the pseudolites being configured so that there is no ambiguity concerning the location of the correlation peaks P | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201058 | PROCESSING SATELLITE DATA FOR SLANT TOTAL ELECTRON CONTENT MEASUREMENTS - A method, system, and apparatus provide the ability to estimate ionospheric observables using space-borne observations. Space-borne global positioning system (GPS) data of ionospheric delay are obtained from a satellite. The space-borne GPS data are combined with ground-based GPS observations. The combination is utilized in a model to estimate a global three-dimensional (3D) electron density field. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201059 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITION DETERMINATION WITH EXTENDED SPS ORBIT INFORMATION - A method and system for assisting mobile stations to locate a satellite use an efficient messaging format. A server computes a correction between coarse orbit data of a satellite and precise orbit data of the satellite. A coordinate system is chosen such that variation of the correction is substantially smooth over time. The server further approximates the correction with mathematical functions to reduce the number of bits necessary for transmission to a mobile station. The mobile station, upon receiving the coefficients, evaluates the mathematical functions using the coefficients and a time of applicability (e.g., the current time), converts the evaluated result to a standard coordinate system, and applies the conversion result to the coarse orbit data to obtain the precise orbit data. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201060 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BEAM STEERING USING STEERABLE BEAM ANTENNAS WITH SWITCHED PARASITIC ELEMENTS - An antenna is described. The antenna includes a planar circular structure. The antenna also includes a radiating element located at the center of the planar circular structure. The antenna further includes one or more parasitic elements located on a contour around the radiating element. The parasitic elements are aligned in parallel direction with the radiating element. The parasitic elements protrude from the planar circular structure. The antenna includes switches separating each of the one or more parasitic elements from ground. A switch in a first position creates a short between a parasitic element and ground. A switch in a second position creates an open circuit between the parasitic element and ground. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201061 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a assembly and an antenna structure formed on the assembly. The antenna structure has a feeding antenna and a stub antenna spaced apart from the feeding antenna. The feeding antenna has a feeding portion. The stub antenna is suitable for being excited and coupled by the feeding antenna, resonating at a resonance frequency of the feeding antenna, and causing the antenna structure to form two hotspots in an operated frequency band. The shortest distance between the feeding antenna and the stub antenna is defined as a coupling distance. The coupling distance is larger than zero and smaller than or equal to the length of the stub antenna. Thus, electric field value generated from the feeding antenna can be reduced by the stub antenna being excited and coupled by the feeding antenna and resonating at the resonance frequency of the feeding antenna. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201062 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANTENNA AND A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A three-dimensional antenna includes an L-shaped grounding element and an L-shaped radiating element. The grounding and radiating elements are arranged in a U shape. The grounding element includes a first grounding segment, a second grounding segment extending from the first grounding segment, and a short-circuit point disposed at the second grounding segment. The radiating element includes a first radiating segment opposite to the first grounding segment, a second radiating segment extending from the first radiating segment and adjacent to the second grounding segment, a feeding point disposed at the second radiating segment, and two radiator arms being able to generate respective resonant frequencies. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201063 | ANTENNA INTEGRATED WITH SOLAR BATTERY - An antenna is integrated with a solar battery. The antenna has a radiation-element portion arranged above the solar battery. The radiation-element portion is made of metallic wire rods and formed in a net-like fashion. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201064 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A GPS - A GPS device comprises a GPS unit, a visor, and an optional attachment means to attach the visor to the GPS unit to improve the viewing of the visual display screen under bright light and/or to eliminate the reflection of the lighted display screen of the GPS unit from a vehicle's windshield during nighttime driving; a visor set comprising said visor and said attachment means; said visor or visor set optionally comprising a GPS antenna for stronger reception and/or a faster acquisition of satellite GPS signals; a method for improving the viewing of the display screen under bright light, for eliminating reflection of the display screen from the vehicle's windshield, and for providing improved satellite GPS signals by using the GPS device or the visor set hereinabove; and an article of manufacture comprising the GPS device or the visor set hereinabove, in association with instructions for use. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201065 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING LOOP ANTENNA WITH FOUR SPACED APART COUPLING POINTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A wireless communications device includes wireless communications circuitry and an antenna coupled to the wireless communications circuitry. The antenna includes a loop electrical conductor having four spaced apart gaps therein defining four respective spaced apart coupling points, and a feed assembly. The feed assembly includes at least one antenna feed, and four signal feed lines, each signal feed line coupled between the at least one antenna feed and a respective one of the four coupling points. The antenna may provide linear polarization, circular polarization, and dual polarization. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201066 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING LOOP ANTENNA WITH FOUR SPACED APART COUPLING POINTS AND REFLECTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A wireless communications device may include wireless communications circuitry and an antenna coupled to the wireless communications circuitry. The antenna may include a loop electrical conductor having four spaced apart gaps therein defining four respective spaced apart coupling points, and a feed assembly. The feed assembly may include at least one antenna feed, and a feed network coupled between the at least one antenna feed and the four coupling points. The antenna may also include a reflector surrounding the loop electrical conductor. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201067 | Tunable Antenna System - An electronic device antenna may be provided with an antenna ground. An antenna resonating element may have a first end that is coupled to the ground using an inductor and may have a second end that is coupled to a peripheral conductive housing member in an electronic device. The peripheral conductive housing member may have a portion that is connected to the ground and may have a portion that is separated from the ground by a gap. The gap may be bridged by an inductor that couples the second end of the antenna resonating element to the antenna ground. The inductor may be bridged by a switch. A tunable circuit such as a capacitor bridged by a switch may be interposed in the antenna resonating element. The switches that bridge the gap and the capacitor may be used in tuning the antenna. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201068 | Programmable antenna having a programmable substrate - An antenna circuit includes a substrate, an antenna, and a projected artificial magnetic minor (PAMM). The antenna is fabricated on the substrate and is positioned in a region of the substrate that has a high permittivity. The PAMM produces an artificial magnetic conductor at a distance above a surface of the substrate to facilitate a radiation pattern for the antenna. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201069 | ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device comprising a metallic conical portion, said conical portion substantially hollow having a vertex end and a base end, a first cylindrical portion disposed annularly about the base end of the conical portion, a metallic second cylindrical portion coupled to the vertex of the conical portion, said cylindrical portion having a threaded aperture, and an antenna feed coupled to the threaded aperture. The device may have a patch disposed on an insulator portion connected to the second cylindrical portion, said patch and insulator portion each having an aperture, and a metallic ground portion connected to the insulator portion, said ground portion having an ground aperture, and a threaded screw disposed through the ground aperture, the patch, the insulator aperture and into the threaded aperture. An RF feed may be created by coupling the threaded aperture to a conductive material disposed on the insulator portion. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201070 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING LOOP WAVEGUIDE TRANSDUCER WITH SPACED APART COUPLING POINTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A wireless communications device may include wireless communications circuitry and a waveguide transducer coupled to the wireless communications circuitry. The waveguide transducer may include a loop electrical conductor having a plurality of spaced apart gaps therein defining a plurality of respective spaced apart coupling points. The waveguide transducer may also include a feed assembly that may include at least one waveguide feed, and a feed network coupled between the at least one waveguide feed and the plurality of coupling points. The waveguide transducer may further include a waveguide surrounding the loop electrical conductor and extending outwardly therefrom. The waveguide may include a tubular body having an open end and an opposing closed end carrying the loop electrical conductor. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201071 | ANTENNA DEVICE - It is characterized in that it includes; a single antenna element corresponding to a first frequency band and a second frequency band that is different from the first frequency band; a power feeding point for supplying AC power to the antenna element; and a parallel resonance circuit electrically connected between the antenna element and the power feeding point, and the parallel resonance circuit has impedance that is set so as to indicate induction properties in the first second frequency band and set so as to indicate capacitance properties in the second frequency band, and return loss in the first and second frequency bands is sufficiently small so as to enable wireless communication. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201072 | Tunable projected artificial magnetic mirror and applications thereof - A tunable projected artificial magnetic minor (PAMM) includes a plurality of artificial magnetic minor (AMM) cells and a control module. The AMM cells collectively produce an artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) having a geometric shape a distance from a surface of the tunable PAMM for an electromagnetic signal in a given frequency range. The control module is operably coupled to the plurality of AMM cells and provides control information to one or more of the AMM cells to tune at least one of the geometric shape of the AMC and the distance of the AMC from the surface of the tunable PAMM. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201073 | SUPERLUMINAL ANTENNA - A superluminal antenna element integrates a balun element to better impedance match an input cable or waveguide to a dielectric radiator element, thus preventing stray reflections and consequent undesirable radiation. For example, a dielectric housing material can be used that has a cutout area. A cable can extend into the cutout area. A triangular conductor can function as an impedance transition. An additional cylindrical element functions as a sleeve balun to better impedance match the radiator element to the cable. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201074 | A LOOP ANTENNA FOR MOBILE HANDSET AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - There is disclosed a loop antenna for mobile handsets and other devices. The antenna comprises a dielectric substrate ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201075 | ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD - A radiator coupled to an antenna patch disposed along a first end of the radiator, said patch disposed on an insulator. A ground plane is connected to the insulator and a radome is disposed opposite a second end of the radiator. The radome may have a region presenting a convex surface towards the radiator, and the radome has a second region presenting a concave surface towards the radiator. The first end of the conical radiator is the apex of the cone. A ground plane is included and a portion of the ground plane is a planar surface and another portion extends away from the planar portion towards the radome. Also disclosed is a method for forming a radiation pattern by shaping the radome to effectuate a predetermined radiation pattern using localized convex and concave surfaces positioned on the radome at different points in relation to the conical radiator. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201076 | ANTENNA INCLUDING AN ANTENNA BASE AND FEED LINE RETAINER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An antenna includes an antenna base having a first optically cured resin body and a conductive layer thereon. In addition, the antenna also has at least one feed line constructed from an electrically conductive material. Moreover, a feed line retainer including a second optically cured resin body and having at least one recess therein carries the at least one feed line. The feed line retainer is positioned within the antenna base such that the at least one feed line does not contact the electrically conductive layer on the antenna base. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201077 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH DISPLAY CONTROL MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a navigation system includes: determining a frame of a map based on a current travel-direction for tracking a movement of a first device; generating a directional-tile from the frame based on the current travel-direction; and transferring the directional-tile for displaying a navigation map on a second device using the directional-tile from the first device. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201078 | RSID PROXIMITY PERIPHER INTERCONNECTION - A multi-display device can interface with two or more different types of docking stations. The device can determine the type of dock and change the pin outs for a connector to interface with that dock. Once docked, the device can determine a charge status for the device and the dock to present the status to the user. Further, the dock can enter one of several modes, including a call receipt mode and an entertainment mode. The modes allow for expanded functionality for the device while docked. Two particular docks, the laptop dock and the smart dock, provide special functionality with the device. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201079 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OF ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICES AND TRANSMISSION METHODS - A signal transmission system of electronic display devices includes a plurality of electronic display devices and a wireless signal transmission device. The wireless signal transmission device broadcasts a first packet data to the electronic display device. The first packet data comprises an access control address list, and the access control address list comprises the MAC address of a first group of electronic display device. When the wireless signal transmission device receives an acknowledgement (ACK) message from at least a first electronic display device of the first group of electronic display devices, the wireless signal transmission device changes the method of transmission from broadcast to unicast in order to transmit second packet data to the first electronic display device, wherein the second packet data comprises video packet data. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201080 | Image Generation Systems And Image Generation Methods - Image generation systems and image generation methods are described. According to one aspect, an image generation system includes an imaging system configured to transmit light towards an observer's eye to form a plurality of pixels of an image upon the retina of the observer's eye at a moment in time; and a control system coupled with the imaging system and wherein the control system is configured to access data content regarding the image, to generate a plurality of control signals according to the accessed data content, and to output the control signals to the imaging system to control the transmission of the light by the imaging system towards the observer's eye to form the plurality of pixels of the image upon the retina of the observer's eye at the moment in time. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201081 | IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEMS AND IMAGE GENERATION METHODS - Image generation systems and image generation methods are described. In one aspect, an image generation system includes an attachment system configured to secure the image generation system to a head of a user in a position to be observed by the user; an illumination system having an exit pupil located at infinity and configured to emit light; a light modulator configured to receive the light from the illumination system and to selectively reflect at least some of the received light which corresponds to an image; a control system coupled with the light modulator and configured to access data content regarding the image, to generate a plurality of control signals according to the accessed data content, and to output the control signals to the light modulator to control the selective reflection of at least some of the received light; and an output optical system configured to direct the selectively reflected light towards an observer's eye to be observed by the observer. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201082 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A NEAR-TO-EYE DISPLAY - Methods and systems for operating a vehicular near-to-eye (NTE) display screen operable within an operational range limit are provided. An image is rendering on the NTE display screen within a predefined visibility range. The predefined visibility range is within the operational range limit. A luminance of at least a portion of the image is reduced in response to the NTE display screen being moved outside of the predefined visibility range and within the operational range limit. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201083 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A three-dimensional (“3D”) image display device includes a display panel assembly which displays a two-dimensional (“2D”) image including a left region and a right region, which are divided by an axis, and the display panel assembly repeatedly rotates back and forth by a predetermined angle with respect to the axis. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201084 | NAKED EYE TYPE AND GLASSES TYPE SWITCHABLE STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A naked eye type and glasses type switchable stereoscopic display device includes a display panel and a switching module. The display panel is used to provide first display information and second display information. The switching module is disposed on a side of a display surface of the display panel. The switching module forms a plurality of lenses to change directions of the first display information and the second display information under a naked eye type stereoscopic display mode, and the switching module provides a first phase retardation mode and a second phase retardation mode under a glasses type stereoscopic display mode. The first phase retardation mode corresponds to the first display information and renders the first display information a first polarization state, and the second phase retardation mode corresponds to the second display information and renders the second display information a second polarization state. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201085 | PIXEL STRUCTURE OF ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - A pixel structure of an organic electroluminescence device includes a scan line, and a data line, a bias line and a readout line on a substrate, a first switch device, a capacitor, a driving device, an organic light emitting device, a second switch device and a photo sensor device. The first switch device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The capacitor is electrically connected to the first switch device and the bias line. The driving device is electrically connected to the first switch device, the capacitor and the bias line. The organic light emitting device is electrically connected to the driving device. The second switch device is electrically connected to the scan line and the readout line. The photo sensor device is electrically connected to the second switch device and the bias line. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201086 | ACTIVE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - An active light emitting device disposed on a substrate is provided. The active light emitting device includes a scan line, a data line, a power line, a circuit unit, and a light emitting unit. The circuit unit is connected to the scan line, the data line, and the power line. The circuit unit at least includes an overlapping component which is at least partially overlapped with the power line. The light emitting unit is driven by the circuit unit. A light emitting region and a circuit region on the substrate are defined respectively by the light emitting unit and the circuit unit. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201087 | PIXEL AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A pixel includes a first transistor coupled between a first power source and a first node, the first transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a second node, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) coupled between the first node and a second power source, a second transistor for supplying a data signal to the second node in response to a scan signal, a third transistor having a source electrode and a drain electrode electrically coupled to each other, the third transistor being coupled to the first power source and the second node, and a fourth transistor having a source electrode and a drain electrode electrically coupled to each other, the fourth transistor being coupled between the second node and the first node. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201088 | Organic Electro Luminescence Display Device - An organic electro luminescence display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels arranged at intersections of m columns and n rows, a data driver unit configured to generate data signals and to provide the data signals to the pixels, and a gate driver unit configured to generate a first luminescence control signal, a second luminescence control signal, and scan signals, wherein the scan signals are sequentially provided to the pixels by a row unit, the first luminescence control signal is provided to the pixels via the left-most side of the pixels of the display panel, and the second luminescence control signal is provided to the pixels via the right-most side of the pixels of the display panel. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201089 | METHOD OF DRIVING A DISPLAY PANEL WITH DEPOLARIZATION - The method comprises, in addition to emission periods, depolarization periods during which a predetermined depolarization voltage, which exhibits a polarity opposite to the polarity opposite to the voltage applied during the emission periods, is applied and sustained at the control terminal of said driver circuits of the panel, and a reference depolarization voltage, which is different from the reference emission voltage, is applied to the reference electrodes to which reference terminals of the driver circuits are linked. This method makes it possible to use conventional and inexpensive column control means. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201090 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A first gate driver that drives a gate bus line corresponding to a first sub-pixel section and a second gate driver that drives a gate bus line corresponding to a second sub-pixel section are monolithically formed inside a panel. A shift register inside the second gate driver has a configuration where stages corresponding to respective rows and dummy stages each disposed for each row, are connected in series with one another. In such a configuration, a frequency of a clock signal for controlling an operation of the second gate driver is made twice as large as a frequency of a clock signal for controlling an operation of the first gate driver. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201091 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY - A three-dimensional display includes a display module, a back light module (BLU) and a barrier module. The barrier module disposed above the display module includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a display material sandwiched therebetween. The first substrate has a first electrode layer which includes plural first wide and narrow electrodes interlaced in order, and plural first gaps turned on between adjacent first wide and narrow electrodes. The second substrate has a second electrode layer including plural second wide and narrow electrodes interlaced in order, and second gaps turned on between adjacent second wide and narrow electrodes. The second narrow electrodes are positioned correspondingly to the first wide electrodes, while the second wide electrodes are positioned correspondingly to the first narrow electrodes. The first and second electrode layers are driven to present barrier patterns in the odd frames and even frames, respectively. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201092 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VISUAL INDICATION OF AN OPERATION - An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for a visual indication of an operation to be performed, such that a user, upon applying a first portion of a user input, may be able to determine from the visual indication whether the input applied, when completed, will cause the desired operation to be performed. The apparatus may provide for the display of a screen having a representation of interactive content, and an input may be received from the user that includes a contact component and a movement component, such as a stroke gesture. In response to receipt of the contact component and prior to receipt of the movement component, the apparatus may provide for a visual indication of an operation to be performed. The operation may be executed based on receipt of at least a portion of the movement component. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201093 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method for controlling a portable device is provided. The method includes detecting bending of the portable device and determining whether to perform motion sensing correction due to the bending; acquiring a motion sensing correction factor for performing the motion sensing correction due to the bending; performing motion sensing correction of at least one motion sensor using the motion sensing correction factor; and controlling the portable device according to the corrected motion sensing. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201094 | VIRTUAL IMAGE DEVICE - This document describes various apparatuses embodying, and techniques for implementing, a virtual image device. The virtual image device includes a projector and a lens configured to generate a virtual image as well as two diffraction gratings, substantially orthogonally-oriented to each other, that act to increase a field-of-view of the virtual image. The virtual image device can be implemented as a pair of eyeglasses and controlled to generate the virtual image in front of lenses of the eyeglasses so that a wearer of the eyeglasses, looking through the lenses of the eyeglasses, sees the virtual image. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201095 | PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES - Techniques involving presentations are described. In one or more implementations, a user interface is output by a computing device that includes a slide of a presentation, the slide having an object that is output for display in three dimensions. Responsive to receipt of one or more inputs by the computing device, how the object in the slide is output for display in the three dimensions is altered. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201096 | DISPLAY METHOD OF AN AUTO-STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE - An auto-stereoscopic display device includes N pixel groups for displaying N visual angle images respectively, and an optical element for guiding the N visual angle images to corresponding N position groups respectively, a user located at a first to a (N−1)th position groups receives correct visual angle images, a user located at a Nth position group receives wrong visual angle images. A display method of the auto-stereoscopic display device includes the auto-stereoscopic display device displaying the N visual angle images; the auto-stereoscopic display device determining whether a user is located at the Nth position group; and when a user is located at the Nth position group, the auto-stereoscopic display device shifting the N position groups in order to let no user be located at the Nth position group. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201097 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO PROVIDE COMMON USER INTERFACE MODE BASED ON SOUND - A method and electronic devices to provide a common user interface mode on a first electronic device and a second electronic device are described. In one aspect, the method comprises: participating in audio based communications between the first electronic device and the second electronic device; determining an orientation of the first electronic device relative to the second electronic device based on the audio based communications; and entering a common user interface mode in which a display associated with the first electronic device and a display associated with the second electronic device operate cooperatively and in which the orientation of a common user interface displayed on the displays is determined in accordance with the determined relative orientation. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201098 | ADJUSTMENT OF A PARAMETER USING COMPUTING DEVICE MOVEMENT - In general, techniques and systems for controlling a parameter of a target device are described. In one example, a method includes obtaining, by a computing device, control information from an identification device that is associated with a target device, wherein the control information identifies the target device and a parameter that at least partially defines operation of the target device. The method may also include detecting, by at least one sensor of the computing device, physical movement of the computing device subsequent to obtaining the control information and transmitting the control information and movement information to a networked device configured to adjust a value of the parameter of the target device based at least in part on a function of the movement information. The movement information may include information that indicates the detected physical movement. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201099 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A MODIFIED DISPLAY IMAGE AUGMENTED FOR VARIOUS VIEWING ANGLES - An image augmentation method for providing a modified display image to compensate for an oblique viewing angle by measuring a viewing position of a viewer relative to a display screen; calculating a three-dimensional position of the viewer relative to the display screen; calculating an angular position vector of the viewer relative to the display screen; generating a rotation matrix as a function of the angular position vector; calculating a set of perimeter points; generating a modified image as a function of a normal image and the previously calculated perimeter points; and rendering the modified image on the display screen. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201100 | INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING OBJECTS - A method comprises capturing image frames of an input area using a plurality of imaging devices, each having a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the input area; processing captured image frames to identify a plurality of targets therein; analyzing the identified plurality of targets to determine if the targets represent a plurality of projections of an input object; and if so, identifying a pattern of the projections thereby to identify the input object. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201101 | Electronic Device With Multiple Display Modes and Display method Of The Same - An electronic device having a plurality of display modes is described. The electronic device includes a first and a second display screen, wherein the second display screen is a foldable display screen. The display method includes detecting a screen state of the second display screen; displaying in the first display mode when the screen state is a first state; displaying in the second display mode when the screen state is a second state, wherein the first display screen is divided into a first part shaded by the second display screen and a second part. In the second display mode, the first picture is displayed using a combination of at least part of the second display screen and the second part of the first display screen while a second picture is displayed on the at least part of the second display screen. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201102 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL SENSING AND A METHOD THEREFORE - A mobile communication device and a method for three-dimensional sensing of objects in a spatial volume above a display of the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device comprises input means having at least two sensors configured for collecting data about objects in said spatial volume and a processing logic for processing spatial object data. The method comprises and the mobile communication device in configured to perform the following steps; receiving an detection signal from at least one of the sensors indicating that an object is present above the display; determining the distance to the detected object; looking up weight parameters associated with each sensor in a look up table, said weight parameters being dependable on the determined distance; collecting data about the detected object from each sensor; and calculating the position of the detected object by using the collected data together with the looked up weight parameters. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201103 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A method for operating an image display apparatus includes receiving a pairing request signal from a first remote controller, performing pairing with the first remote controller, receiving a pairing request signal from a second remote controller, confirming attributes of content which is being used, and determining whether pairing with the second remote controller is performed based on the confirmed attributes of the content. An image display apparatus includes an interface configured to receive a pairing request signal from a remote controller, a display configured to display predetermined content, and a controller configured to receive a pairing request signal from a second remote controller in a state of performing pairing with a first remote controller and to determine whether pairing with the second remote controller is performed based on attributes of the predetermined content. Accordingly, user convenience can be increased by variously and conveniently using the plurality of remote controllers. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201104 | MULTI-USER INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A multi-user interactive display system including a soft-copy display including at least an information display region and a command control region, and a digital image capture system positioned to capture a time sequence of images of users located in a field-of-view of the soft-copy display. A time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a plurality of users, and at least one of the users is designated to be a controlling user. The captured images are displayed in the command control region, wherein the detected users are demarked using graphical elements. The captured time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a gesture made by the controlling user and content displayed in the information display region is updated accordingly. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201105 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A method for controlling a multi-user interactive display system including a soft-copy display including at least an information display region and a command control region, and a digital image capture system positioned to capture a time sequence of images of users located in a field-of-view of the soft-copy display. A time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a plurality of users, and at least one of the users is designated to be a controlling user. The captured images are displayed in the command control region, wherein the detected users are demarked using graphical elements. The captured time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a gesture made by the controlling user and content displayed in the information display region is updated accordingly. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201106 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTIONS BY USE OF A TOUCH SCREEN - A method for controlling a pointer having a position determined by the position of at least one end of a member on a touch screen. An offset is inserted between the position of the pointer and that of the end of the member for driving movements of the pointer such that the end does not have to cover an object displayed on the screen in order to effectively select the object. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201107 | Simulating Input Types - A timer is utilized in an input simulation process that simulates an input of one type when an input of a different type is received. In at least some embodiments, when a first type of input is received, a corresponding timer is started. If, before passage of an associated time period, a first input scenario is present, then one or more actions associated with the first input type are performed. If, on the other hand, after passage of the associated time period, a second input scenario is present, then one or more actions associated with a second input type are performed by using the first input type to simulate the second input type. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201108 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A method includes detecting, on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, a touch. When no secondary input to the electronic device is detected during the touch, a first function associated with the touch is performed according to a first event handling process. When a secondary input is detected that overlaps at least partially in time with the touch, a second function associated with the touch is performed according to a second event handling process. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201109 | HIGHLY MOBILE KEYBOARD IN SEPARABLE COMPONENTS - A collapsible compact touch-type keyboard for mobile devices. The keyboard includes a plurality of separate parts that together form a keyboard with keys large enough to allow efficient touch-typing. The plurality of parts includes at least a first and a second base each retaining a plurality of keys. A wireless transmitter exists within at least one of the parts to send keyboard events to a computer. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201110 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A KEYBOARD OPTIMIZED FOR USE WITH THE THUMBS - A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard optimized for use with the thumbs is disclosed. In order to operate within the limited space available on a hand-held electronic device, the present invention optimizes the placement and shape of the keys, preferably using keys that are oval or oblong in shape, and that are placed at angles designed to facilitate thumb-typing, The angles at which keys on either side of the keyboard are placed is complimentary. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201111 | Keyboard with Increased Control of Backlit Keys - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that provide increased control of backlit keys for a keyboard. Some embodiments may include controllers within the keyboard that are capable of dynamically programming illumination of the keyboard based upon interaction, where each key of the keyboard may be individually programmed in a dynamic manner. For example, a spell checking function may be executing on a computer system, and as the user types various words, the keyboard may dynamically program the illumination of keyboard controllers such that the next letter of the word being typed is illuminated by the keyboard. Also, different keyboard illumination schemes may be generated based upon mouse movements by the user and/or based upon which application is currently executing. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201112 | LOW-LATENCY TOUCH-INPUT DEVICE - This document describes embodiments of a low-latency touch-input device. The low-latency touch-input device receives writing as input to the device and temporarily displays the writing on a physical layer that overlays a touchscreen display of the device. The writing is displayed instantaneously on the physical layer before the touch-input device processes the input. The low-latency touch-input device then processes the input to generate a digital representation of the writing and renders the digital representation of the writing on the touchscreen display to replace the writing displayed on the physical layer. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201113 | MULTI-TOUCH-MOVEMENT GESTURES FOR TABLET COMPUTING DEVICES - Functionality is described herein for detecting and responding to gestures performed by a user using a computing device, such as, but not limited to, a tablet computing device. In one implementation, the functionality operates by receiving touch input information in response to the user touching the computing device, and movement input information in response to the user moving the computing device. The functionality then determines whether the input information indicates that a user has performed or is performing a multi-touch-movement (MTM) gesture. The functionality can then perform any behavior in response to determining that the user has performed an MTM gesture, such as by modifying a view or invoking a function, etc. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201114 | Method and System for Mechanical Coupling of Flexible Printed Circuit to a Sensor - In one embodiment, a system includes a touch sensor comprising a set of electrodes and a set of one or more connection pads electrically coupled to the set of electrodes. The system also includes a circuit electrically coupled to the one or more connection pads such that signals may be communicated from the set of one or more connection pads to the circuit. The system further includes the circuit mechanically coupled to the touch sensor via friction welding. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201115 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HAPTIC FLEX GESTURING - An electronic interactive device having a user interface with a flexible surface, a sensor configured to sense a flex gesture applied to the flexible surface, a haptic device configured to generate a haptic effect in response to the flex gesture, and a controller in signal communication with the sensor and the haptic device. The controller is configured to trigger the haptic device to provide haptic confirmation of the flex gesture and to trigger an application action associated with the flex gesture. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201116 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a substrate, at least one first axis sensing electrode, at least one second axis sensing electrode, and a compensating pattern. The substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface disposed oppositely to each other. The first axis sensing electrode and the second axis sensing electrode are disposed on the top surface of the substrate. A slit exists between the first axis sensing electrode and the second axis sensing electrode. The compensating pattern is disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate. The compensating pattern at least partially overlaps the slit between the first axis sensing electrode and the second axis sensing electrode in a vertical projective direction. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201117 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING TOUCH SIGNAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for processing touch signal and an electronic device using the method are provided, wherein the method includes following steps: as receiving a touch signal of a touch panel, judging whether a motion vector of the touch panel is abnormal; when the motion vector is abnormal, recording a first time-point; judging whether the motion vector returns to normal state from abnormal state; when the motion vector returns to normal state, recording a second time-point; and performing a signal compensation operation on the touch signal of the duration between the first time-point and the second time-point. In this way, the invention can avoid inputting wrong touch signals. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201118 | METHOD FOR TOUCH PROCESSING AND MOBILE TERMINAL - A touch processing method and a mobile terminal are described. The mobile terminal includes a touch sensing device that has a first area and a second area. A touching point in the first area has a first response level and a touching point in the second area has a second response level, with the first response level being higher than the second response level. The method includes acquiring a first touching point and a second touching point; and responding to the first touching point when the first touching point is in the first area while the second touching point is in the second area. When a user holds the mobile terminal to operate, the mobile terminal may respond to useful touch commands automatically and shield touch commands generated by the misoperation in the second area. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201119 | TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS OF THE TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a display module, a touch sensor and a signal processing unit. The display module includes a timing control circuit and a data driving circuit, wherein the timing control circuit outputs latch signals to the data driving circuit, and the display module generates surface noises. The touch sensor is disposed above the display module and outputs abnormal signals, wherein the abnormal signals include a sensing signal and the surface noises. The signal processing unit is electrically connected to the touch sensor and receives the abnormal signals, wherein the signal processing unit calculates a predetermined time by utilizing a rising edge or a falling edge of the latch signal, suspensively processes the sensing signal during the predetermined time, and then continuously processes the sensing signals beyond the predetermined times so as to keep away from each period of the surface noises. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201120 | BACKSCATTER STYLUS FOR USE WITH TOUCHSCREEN - A stylus touch sensor and an inexpensive, battery free, wireless backscatter stylus, the stylus touch sensor including a host radio frequency (RF) antenna for generating a magnetic field, an electrode grid for detecting finger touches, and a stylus reader circuit for detecting a signal from a backscatter stylus, and the backscatter stylus having a first circuit for using the magnetic field to generate an electrical current for powering the backscatter stylus, and a second circuit for generating a backscatter signal that is detectable by the stylus reader circuit. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201121 | TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE AND TOUCH METHOD - A touch display device includes a display panel, a touch panel, a storage unit and a processor, wherein the processor is electrically connected to the display panel, the touch panel and the storage unit. The storage unit is used for storing an operating system and an application. The processor is used for executing the operating system and the application in the display panel. When the processor detects that a first touch object presses a predetermined corner of the touch panel and detects that a second touch object performs a predetermined gesture within a predetermined region of the touch panel, the processor executes a predetermined function in the application according to signals generated by the touch panel and controls the display panel to display an executed result corresponding to the predetermined function. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130201122 | TOUCH PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a touch panel including: a sensor substrate and a cover substrate stuck to each other. The sensor substrate includes a sensor electrode, and plural signal wirings electrically connected to the sensor electrode and extending along a periphery of the sensor electrode. The cover substrate includes one or plural conductive layers extending along the periphery of the sensor electrode and the plural signal wirings within an area not facing the sensor electrode and the plural signal wirings. | 2013-08-08 |
