| 32nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20120200396 | GENEDRIVE RFID - The present invention provides a method of operating a thermal cycler using readable tags (for example, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)) to simplify the operation and to reduce user interaction requirements. The RFID tag is used to program the thermal cycler unit. This automates process flow and allows single button operation. In general terms, the invention uses RFID tags provided on reaction vessels to identify a particular vessel; while a readable program card contains data associating reaction vessel identities with specific operations (eg, thermal cycling program, detection steps) to be performed on that vessel. The thermal cycler detects the reaction vessel RFID tag, and selects an appropriate operation to perform. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200397 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a first receiver, a second receiver, a communication module, and a controller. The first receiver receives an operation signal from a remote controller. The second receiver receives a radio signal with a specific frequency. A power consumption of the second receiver is less than that of the first receiver. The communication module is capable of transmitting the operation signal to a first communication device. The controller controls power supply to the first receiver and the communication module and starts power supply to the first receiver and the communication module if the second receiver receives the radio signal. The communication module turns to a standby state if the first receiver does not receive the operation signal after start of power supply to the first receiver. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200398 | REMOTE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY TAP - According to one embodiment, a power supply tap includes a first wireless reception module which receives a control request which is transmitted from a remote-control terminal by a first wireless signal, a power observation module which is activated in a case where the received control request includes a power information acquisition request, and observes a total amount of power including power supplied to an electric apparatus from a power output module and power consumed by a communication control module, a first wireless transmission module which transmits the observed total amount of power to the remote-control terminal by a second wireless signal, and a switch control module which turns off a switch in a case where the control request received by the first wireless reception module includes a power-off request, thereby shutting off power supply to the electric apparatus from the power output module. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200399 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY INDICATING POSITION AND RECEPTION APPARATUS - A transmitting apparatus and receiving apparatus for indicating a position can be remotely controlled. The transmitting apparatus includes a means for measuring an inclined angle of a transmitter with respect to a gravity axis of the earth to measure and transmit the inclined value of the transmitter in addition to transmitting waveforms having different phase angles and the same frequency simultaneously and the receiving apparatus is configured by a receiving apparatus that receives and ultimately amplifies the transmitted signal and processes the amplified signal so as to acquire positional information regarding a shift of a phase which is shifted from a reference signal. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200400 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING THE REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY OF A PORTABLE DEVICE - A system and method used to configure a smart device to command functional operations of a target appliance. The smart device retrieves from a controllable appliance, such as a settop box, data indicative of a codeset identity of the target appliance wherein the codeset identity was determined during a process used to configure a conventional universal remote control to command functional operations of the target appliance and wherein the process used to configure the conventional universal remote control is performed in cooperation with the controllable appliance. A remote control application resident on the smart device then uses the data indicative of the codeset identity retrieved from the controllable appliance to also configure the smart device to command functional operations of the target appliance. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200401 | ROTATING WHEEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light display is mounted on the spokes of a rotating bicycle wheel. The display includes a plurality of individual arrays of lights forming a set. The set of arrays are attached together into a single rigid light display apparatus attached to a spoke of the wheel at the tip of each array of lights. At least one sensors on the apparatus, senses the angular velocity and angular position of the rotating wheel. A microprocessor, is mounted on one of the arrays of lights and connected to the sensor, and is further connected to a shared electrical bus which traverses every array of lights. The shared electrical bus is formed by the electrical connection of all the arrays of lights in a line or loop topology. Each array of lights has at most two connection points to the shared electrical bus. The microprocessor modulates the plurality of arrays of lights via the shared electrical bus and without a direct connection to every array of lights. The arrays of lights are modulated according to a selected one of a plurality of display patterns and the sensed angular velocity and position of the rotating wheel, to form a stabilized, upright, forward-reading image on both sides of the wheel using persistence of vision of a viewer. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200402 | SELF-POWERING BICYCLE BRAKE SIGNAL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to providing a safe, reliable bicycle brake signal that generates its own power in response to brake actuation, in order to provide an alternative to hand signals or no signals at all for the bicycling public. This is done by producing the energy for a noticeable warning light using a friction-driven dynamo(s) at a time when the bicycle rider won't notice the additional drag on forward momentum caused by such devices. This will create a safer experience for group riders of bicycles and bicycle commuters. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200403 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DIRECTING ATTENTION TO A SEQUENCE OF VIEWPORTS OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - Methods and systems are described for directing attention to a sequence of viewports of an automotive vehicle. In one aspect, attention-sequence information is received that identifies a first viewport and a second viewport that provide, to an operator of an automotive vehicle, respective views of space external to the automotive vehicle. A sequence, that includes the first viewport preceding the second viewport, is identified based on the attention-sequence information. In response to identifying the sequence, first attention information is sent to present a first attention output, via an output device, for instructing the operator to attend to the first viewport. Second attention information is sent to present a second attention output, via an output device, for instructing the operator to attend to the second viewport subsequent to attending to the first viewport. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200404 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ALTERING ATTENTION OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE OPERATOR - Methods and systems are described for altering attention of an automotive vehicle operator. Interaction information is received that is based on a first interaction that includes a first operator of a first automotive vehicle. A second automotive vehicle is detected, wherein the second automotive vehicle is operated by a second operator. Based on the interaction information, attention information for identifying an attention output is determined. The attention information is sent, for presenting the attention output, by an output device, to alter a second interaction that includes the second operator. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200405 | ASSET TRACKING SYSTEM - An asset tracking system for tracking assets, for example, a vehicle, with an integrated topology that is configured minimize the complexity of the system by eliminating hardware duplication and sensing the ignition state while obviating the need to access the ignition switch circuit; the asset tracking system optionally including a loan obligation management system that is integrated with the asset recovery system which provides in-vehicle notifications of loan obligations for the asset upon which the loan obligation is based from a remote location directly to the asset. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200406 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DIRECTING ATTENTION OF AN OCCUPANT OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE TO A VIEWPORT - Methods and systems are described for directing attention of an occupant of an automotive vehicle to a viewport. Interaction information is received for monitoring an operator of an automotive vehicle that includes a first viewport as a first source of visual input for the operator and a second viewport as a second source of visual input for the operator. A detection is made that a first attention criterion is met for the first viewport and that a second attention criterion is met for the second viewport. In response to the detection, a determination is made that the first viewport has a higher priority than the second viewport. In response to the determination, first attention information is sent to present a first priority indicator, via a first output device, to identify the first viewport as a higher priority source of visual input for the operator than the second viewport. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200407 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING ATTENTION OF AN OPERATOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - Methods and systems are described for managing attention of an operator an automotive vehicle. An automotive vehicle having an operator for driving the automotive vehicle is detected. A determination is made the automotive vehicle is transporting a portable electronic device. A user interaction with the portable electronic device is detected during the transporting. Attention information is sent to an output device to present an attention output defined for directing the operator to attend to the driving, in response to detecting the user interaction. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200408 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZATION OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WHEEL MODULES - Embodiments relate to unidirectional TPMS utilizing information from a corresponding vehicle system in order to correlate with vehicle speed information to be used in a tire localization methodology. In an embodiment, the vehicle system is an anti-lock brake system (ABS), and the vehicle speed can be used in a localization scheme that reconstructs a +/−1 g ripple with waveform, amplitude, frequency and phase parameters. Because the waveform is known to be sinusoidal (due to the wheel rotation), the amplitude is known to be 2 g peak-to-peak (due to the gravitational +/−1 g), the frequency depends on vehicle speed (which can be estimated from centrifugal force measurements), and an algorithm is discussed herein for determining the phase by correlation, the +/−1 g ripple can be reconstructed and the wheels localized therefrom. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200409 | VEHICLE PANIC STOP WARNING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus and methods are presented for generating a vehicle panic stop warning in which the rate of brake pedal translation is determined in a main control unit based on switching state transitions of two or more brake pedal switches and a vehicle horn is actuated based at least partially on the detected rate of brake pedal translation and/or on excessive brake pressure or excessive vehicle deceleration detected by a vehicle stability assist unit. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200410 | Analyte Monitoring and Management Device and Method to Analyze the Frequency of User Interaction with the Device - Methods and Devices to monitor the level of at least one analyte are provided. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200411 | PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES WITH RESPECT TO AN AREA OF INTEREST - A method and system for providing information about mobile communication devices with respect to an area of interest is disclosed. Initially, information about an event having an area of interest is received. A request is provided to one or more communications providers that cover the area of interest for a listing of any mobile communication devices located within the area of interest. The listing of any mobile communication devices located within the area of interest is utilized to establish an approximate number of persons in the area of interest. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200412 | SERVICE DEPENDENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - Systems for monitoring consumer dependency on services are disclosed. In one embodiment, a service dependency notification system includes: at least one computing device adapted to identify a dependency aware device by performing actions comprising: determining whether a service dependency exists; and providing a service dependency status indicator configured to be communicated via a utility network, the service dependency status indicator indicating whether the service dependency exists. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200413 | Positive action alarm system - The invention disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for protecting outdoor air conditioners and other valuables stored outside from theft. The invention is composed of an electronic circuit which sounds an alarm when a sensor cable attached to the inside of the air conditioner is severed. The components of the Positive Action alarm system are: | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200414 | Method and System for Alerting Drivers - Methods and systems in accordance with the present invention provide an alerting alarm system designed to keep drowsy or otherwise inattentive drivers safe while driving. The system comprises an electronic device which comprises an ON/OFF switch, a reset button, a power source; for example a battery housing; a cover, a sound producing member, and a speaker. In some implementations, the device may be permanently affixed within the passenger compartment of a car. In other implementations, the device may be detachably affixed within the passenger compartment of a car. In still further implementations, the device may be free standing, and placed wherever the user desires without being affixed to anything. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200415 | DETECTION OF DISTANT SUBSTANCES - Disclosed are embodiments of methods and apparatus related to detection of substance(s) at a distance. For example, an apparatus can have a mount structure and an emitter mounted to the mount structure and configured to be trained on a target. The emitter can have a source configured to emit radiation and a mirror configured to direct the radiation toward the target. The apparatus can also have a collector mounted to the mount structure and configured to be trained on the target at the same time the emitter is trained on the target and concentrate collected radiation on a sensor. The apparatus can also have a detection system comprising the sensor and an interferometer configured to produce an interferogram. The processor can be configured to perform a Fourier transform on the interferogram to produce a spectrogram and analyze the spectrogram to determine presence or absence of known substances in or around the target. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200416 | Portable Monitoring Device For Radioactive Substance - A portable radioactive substance monitoring device comprises an elongated cylindrical housing and a base. The housing has a longitudinal axis along a length direction thereof, and contains a hollow section within which are provided: a detector for monitoring radioactive substances; a circuitry connected to the detector for processing detection signals from the detector; and an alarm connected to the circuitry, for sending alarm signals upon detection of the radioactive substances. The housing at a lower end thereof is detachably connected to the base. The device is compact and delicate in structure, and thereby can be carried and used conveniently. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200417 | SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM OF WIRELESS DATA SERVICE DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to data service device technologies, and disclose a self-diagnosis method and system of a wireless data service device are provided. The method includes: obtaining an effective value of a working parameter of a DC-DC under a low power consumption working mode in a device; determining a fault in the device if a difference between the effective value of the working parameter and a normal parameter is greater than a preset threshold. According to the embodiments of the present invention, the fault of the data service terminal device with a high heat flux density caused by a slow failure of the DC-DC may be prevented from becoming more severe, thereby ensuring safety of the data service terminal device in use. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200418 | POWER SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION METHOD - A power supply distribution system including a power supply for supplying electric power; power outlets to which electronic devices are connected; power detection circuits for measuring an amount of electric power used through each of the power outlets; a power amount arithmetic circuit for determining a supply amount of the electric power to the power outlets based on information from the power detection circuits; and power limiting circuits for limiting the supply amount of the electric power to the power outlets. The power amount arithmetic circuit calculates a threshold of the amount of electric power used to be supplied to each of the power outlets based on a maximum supply amount of the electric power from the power supply and a number of the power outlets; and limits the amount of electric power used to be supplied to some power outlets to not more than the threshold. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200419 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A SITUATIONAL AWARENESS FUNCTION | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200420 | Battery Assembly with Alarm - A battery alarm for use with a battery assembly is provided, the battery alarm including a first activation component, a signaling component, and an output component. The first activation component is configured to activate the alarm upon disengagement of the battery assembly from a battery-operated device and is further configured to deactivate the alarm upon engagement of the battery pack with the battery-operated device. The signaling component is coupled to the first activation component and is configured to transmit a signal when the alarm is activated. The output component is adapted to receive the signal from the signaling component and is configured to produce a visual, audible, and/or tactile output upon receipt of the signal from the signaling component. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200421 | DETECTOR FOR USE IN WELL-LOGGING APPLICATIONS - A detector includes a sonde having a housing and comprising a scintillator disposed within the housing and a calibration source coupled to the scintillator to fluoresce the scintillator at a known wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. The detector further includes an electromagnetic radiation sensing device coupled to the scintillator and disposed within the housing and a first programmable/re-programmable processing module (PRPM) coupled to the electromagnetic radiation sensing device and disposed within the housing. The PRPM is programmed to process signals from the electromagnetic sensing device based on a user-defined analysis mode selected from the group of modes consisting of filtering, windowing, discriminating, and counting. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200422 | Use of Digital Transport Delay to Improve Measurement Fidelity in Swept-Wavelength Systems - A method and apparatus for obtaining a parameter of interest from an optical device placed along a fiber optic cable in a wellbore is disclosed. Light is propagated a light through the fiber optic cable from a light source. A first detector receives a first signal responsive to interaction of the propagated light and the optical device, wherein the first signal has a delay. A second detector receives a second signal and a digital delay device delays the received second signal. A sampling device obtains a selected signal from the first signal using the delayed second signal, and a processor determines the parameter of interest using the selected signal. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200423 | Outage Prediction With Next Generation Smart Grid - Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, nodes of the communication are capable of two-way communication with the communication system. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200424 | SMART METER EVALUATION DEVICE AND SMART METER EVALUATION METHOD - [Task] To provide a smart meter evaluation device and a smart meter evaluation method capable of evaluating the operating state of a smart meter. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200425 | WIRELESS INTERFACE FOR A PLURALITY OF TRANSDUCERS - A wireless interface system that interfaces with any one of a plurality of transducers of different types, such as pressure sensors, temperature sensors, and current probes. The transducers employ identical connectors with a common connecting scheme. In this manner, any transducer can be connected to a wireless interface which has the same input connection scheme. When the wireless interface is connected to the transducer, a rechargeable battery, which is associated with the wireless interface, is activated. The wireless interface then determines the type of transducer being utilized and provides sufficient circuitry as well as determining the requirements of the connected transducer. In this manner, the wireless interface, besides recognizing and determining the type of transducer, can determine the range of the sensor and can provide specific circuitry to be activated to supply power and to read data from the sensor via common output pins. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200426 | Ping Server - Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. Nodes of the service area may communicate with the communication system using a variety of different communication technologies and/or communication protocols. In some instances, the communication system may detect a communication technology and/or a communication protocol used by a node. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200427 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A driving support apparatus for a first vehicle in which a driving support system carries out, when a second vehicle exists in a communication area of the first vehicle, transmission and reception of position information between the first vehicle and the second vehicle and provides driving support information of traveling relating to a risk of the first vehicle with regard to the second vehicle based on the position information, the driving support apparatus for a first vehicle including a display unit for displaying the driving support information; and a display controller for controlling a display mode of the display unit based on a positional relationship between the first vehicle and the second vehicle; the display unit includes: a first display for displaying the driving support information when the second vehicle exists at a position ahead of the first vehicle. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200428 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM WITH INDICATOR MODULE - An exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror casing and a reflective element and an indicator module having a housing, a circuit element and a lens element. The circuit element includes at least one light emitting diode. When the light emitting diode is powered, light emitted by the light emitting diode passes through the lens element. The housing includes at least one attachment element for mechanically attaching the indicator module at the mirror assembly. The lens element is disposed at an aperture of the mirror casing, whereby the lens element is viewable at the exterior of the mirror assembly and the housing of the indicator module is substantially concealed by the mirror casing. The indicator module provides a blind zone indicator that is operable to indicate to a driver of the vehicle that an object or other vehicle is detected at a side region of the vehicle. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200429 | VEHICLE TRAFFIC FLOW DATA ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for vehicle traffic flow data acquisition and reporting for onboard vehicle navigation. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for vehicle traffic flow data acquisition and reporting for onboard vehicle navigation can include acquiring imagery of multiple vehicles traveling on a roadway between two locations and individually identifying the different vehicles in the imagery. An elapsed time of travel can be determined for the individually identified vehicles between the two locations and a rate of travel can be computed for each of the individually identified different vehicles based upon the elapsed time of travel. Thereafter, the rate of travel for at least one of the individually identified different vehicles can be broadcast to a subscriber for at least one of the two locations. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200430 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER IN FINDING A PARKING SPOT - A vehicle seeking a parking space receives a signals transmitted from a second vehicle operating in the same area as the first vehicle. The signals indicate the locations of one or more available parking space identified by the second vehicle. The spaces may be identified on the basis of the second vehicle having just vacated a space, or on the basis of an ambient sensor carried by the second vehicle. Each parking space has assigned to it a quality measure of usability as the possible parking space for the first vehicle. The quality measure may depend on a distance or travel time from the first vehicle to the space, and/or a time elapsed since the space was identified, and/or the proximity of other vehicles searching for a parking space. A display screen shows the locations of available parking spaces, their relative quality measures, and a proposed route to reach them. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200431 | Traffic monitoring system and method - Vehicle and traffic data collection and processing systems and methods are disclosed. Data sampling areas may be designed and equipped with adjustable pyroelectric infrared sensors, a camera, and a network interface card that may be used to monitor and transmit traffic data. The traffic data may be used to provide instantaneous reporting of traffic speeds and even speed violations to municipal traffic control systems but should improve city wide traffic condition communications for overall reduced drive times, improved fuel usage and reduced carbon emissions from vehicular traffic. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200432 | LOW POWER OPERATED LOOP TYPE VEHICLE DETECTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a low power operated loop type, vehicle detecting apparatus, and particularly, to a low power operated loop type vehicle detecting apparatus that comprises an LC resonator with a loop coil installed in a detecting area, a resonance oscillation circuit unit, and a vehicle behavior determination unit. The vehicle detecting apparatus further comprises: a behavior determination clock generator for generating a behavior determination clock; a count controller for setting clock count time in a steady-state period; a behavior determination clock counter for counting the behavior determination clock during the clock count time set by the cont controller; and a vehicle behavioral state determiner for determining a vehicle behavioral state in a detecting area, based on the counting of the behavior determination clock counter. Power consumption can thereby be reduced. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200433 | AIRPORT TAXIWAY COLLISION ALERTING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for alerting a flight crew if a taxiing collision condition exists. An exemplary system on a host vehicle determines one or more first protection zones around other vehicles on the ground based on the received information about the other vehicles, determines a second protection zone around the host vehicle based on the stored information about the host vehicle and the sensor information and generates an alert, if any of the first protection zones occupies at least a portion of the same geographic area as the second protection zone. The received information includes position, ground speed, vehicle type information and heading or track information. The protection zones include a width dimension that is based on vehicle size information, a base length dimension that is based on the size information, and a variable component of the length dimension that is based on the ground speed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200434 | Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods for Freight Carriers - Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200435 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR RATE CONVERSION AND FRACTIONAL DELAY CALCULATION USING A COEFFICIENT LOOK UP TABLE - A system and method for performing sample rate conversion and creating fractional delays to a signal is disclosed. The system comprises a filter, a look up table for storing coefficients for sample rate conversion and fractional delays, and control circuitry configured to use an indexing scheme to select one or more coefficients from the look up table for rate conversion and fractional delays. The coefficients stored in the look up table comprise the coefficients required to generate delays in desired increments of a sample rate. In the disclosed method, the one or more coefficients necessary for a desired sample rate and fractional delay are selected from a single look up table and provided to a filter to delay the signal based upon the input sample rate. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200436 | Method for Power Reduction in Data Serialization/De-serialization Using Data Pre-load Scheme - A method is provided for saving power in 1:N serializer and N:1 de-serializer by pre-loading the state of shift registers. Pre-loading the last stage of N shift registers with the last parallel data bit value in the multiplexor minimizes state changes in shift registers in the serializer. Pre-loading the 1 | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200437 | DELTA-SIGMA MODULATOR AND SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a delta-sigma modulator including: a plurality of integrators configured to be connected in cascade to the input of an analog signal; a quantifier configured to quantify an output signal from the final-stage integrator among the plurality of integrators so as to output a digital signal; a zero-order feedback path configured to compensate for an internal loop delay in the output of the quantifier; and a voltage output type digital-analog converter configured to be located on the zero-order feedback path and to convert the output digital signal from the quantifier into an analog signal, wherein the voltage output type digital-analog converter is connected in capacity to the final-stage integrator and switches an output amplitude in accordance with a calibration code that is supplied. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200438 | SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - A signal processing circuit includes a production part configured to produce a first analog signal, an A/D conversion part configured to convert the first analog signal output from the production part to a first digital signal, a processing part configured to process the first digital signal output from the A/D conversion part into a second digital signal, and a D/A conversion part configured to convert the second digital signal to a second analog signal and output the second analog signal via an output terminal. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200439 | LASER BASED FREQUENCY STANDARDS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - Frequency standards based on mode-locked fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers and fiber-based ultra-broad bandwidth light sources, and applications of the same. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200440 | A/D CONVERTER AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An A/D converter and a semiconductor device simple in configuration are provided which can keep a constant noise shaping characteristic without depending on manufacturing variations or a temperature change. A semiconductor device includes a delta-sigma modulator, an input changeover switch, and a control logic circuit. The delta-sigma modulator can change a time constant of an internal circuit according to a control signal. The input changeover switch selectively inputs any one of an input amplitude voltage and a reference voltage to the delta-sigma modulator. A control logic circuit is coupled to an output of the delta-sigma modulator, and generates the control signal. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200441 | OUTPUT CIRCUIT, AND DATA DRIVER AND DISPLAY DEVICES USING THE SAME - An output circuit includes a connection switch and an operation unit. The connection switch receives first and second voltages from first and second terminals, respectively, selects and outputs the first voltage or the second voltage for first to third intermediate terminals, including selection of the same voltage and switches assignment of the first and second voltages to the first to third intermediate terminals responsive to a connection switching signal. The operation unit receives the voltages assigned to the first to third intermediate terminals and outputs to an output terminal a voltage obtained by performing a predetermined operation on the voltages. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200442 | PRECISION SUB-RADIX2 DAC WITH LINEARITY CALIBRATION - A system includes an N bit sub-binary radix digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that converts an m bit digital input signal to an analog output signal, where m and N are integers greater than or equal to 1 and N>m. A radix conversion module determines a code ratio, the code ratio being a ratio of a total number of available monotonic codes to 2 | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200443 | SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - A signal processing circuit includes an encoder configured to encode a digital signal inputted thereto and output an encode signal, and a memory electrically connected to a first input terminal and the encoder. The memory is configured to store information based on the encode signal outputted from the encoder therein, based on a first write signal inputted via the first input terminal. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200444 | Arrangement to measure the deflection of an object - A reflector is arranged at a first position, which is assigned to a first end of the object. An antenna-system is arranged at a second position, which is assigned to a second end of the object. The antenna system contains a transmit antenna and a receive antenna, while the reflector and the antenna-system are coupled by a radio signal. The radio signal is sent from the transmit antenna via the reflector towards the receive antenna. The receive antenna is connected with an evaluation unit, which is prepared to measure the deflection between the first end of the object and the second end of the object based on the received radio signal. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200445 | Sensor Cart Positioning System and Method - A movable platform has a front end, a back end, a longitudinal axis, and at least one axle oriented generally transverse to the longitudinal axis and located between the front and back ends for supporting wheels of the platform. A position sensor is affixed on the platform at a location other than at a location defined by a plane passing through the axle and normal to the longitudinal axis. The position sensor provides position data as the platform traverses a path. A sensor arrangement is supported by the platform and configured to provide subsurface sensor data as the platform traverses the path. A processor is configured to associate the position data with the sensor data relative to a reference frame and in a manner that accounts for dynamic motion of the platform. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200446 | RADAR DEVICE AND TARGET DETECTION METHOD - A radar device that detects a target includes two or more transmitting antennas and two or more receiving antennas, including a combination of two or more transmitting antennas and receiving antennas that form two or more reference paths at which spatial phases become identical; an envelope detection unit that acquires an envelope of a reception signal received by the receiving antenna in each of the reference paths; a determination unit that decides a phase correction amount between the reference paths from a delay amount that yields a minimum value of an integrated distance between envelopes of the reception signals of the reference paths; and a correction unit that aligns phases of all reception signals received by the two or more receiving antennas, using the decided phase correction amount. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200447 | PASSIVE BIRD-STRIKE AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for providing passive bird-strike avoidance. A passive L-band receiver system is located on an aircraft. The system includes a processor and an antenna having an array of four or more elements. The antenna configured to receive L-band signals. The processor receives the L-band signals from the antenna, determines if the received L-band signals indicate a target, determines distance, direction of travel and speed of any determined targets, determines if the target is a flock of birds based on the determined speed and determines if a hazard condition exists based on the distance, direction and speed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200448 | RADAR NETWORK COMMUNICATION THROUGH SENSING OF FREQUENCY HOPPING - In one embodiment, a radar communication system includes a plurality of radars having a communication range and being capable of operating at a sensing frequency and a reporting frequency, wherein the reporting frequency is different than the sensing frequency, each radar is adapted for operating at the sensing frequency until an event is detected, each radar in the plurality of radars has an identification/location frequency for reporting information different from the sensing frequency, a first radar of the radars which senses the event sends a reporting frequency corresponding to its identification/location frequency when the event is detected, and all other radars in the plurality of radars switch their reporting frequencies to match the, reporting frequency of the first radar upon detecting the reporting frequency switch of a radar within the communication range. In another embodiment, a method is presented for communicating information in a radar system. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200449 | ADAPTIVE ELECTRONICALLY STEERABLE ARRAY (AESA) SYSTEM FOR MULTI-BAND AND MULTI-APERTURE OPERATION AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING DATA LINKS WITH ONE OR MORE STATIONS IN DIFFERENT FREQUENCY BANDS - Embodiments of an adaptive electronically steerable array (AESA) system suitable for use on a vehicle and method for communicating are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the AESA system includes a plurality of arrays of radiating elements and control circuitry to configure the arrays for multi-band and multi-aperture operations to maintain data links with communication stations. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200450 | RADAR DEVICE - A radar device ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200451 | RADAR DEVICE, RADAR RECEIVER, AND TARGET DETECTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a radar device includes a radio module, a pulse compressor, a Doppler filter processor, a signal processor, an integration processor, an estimation module and a target detector. The radio module receives a plurality of received pulses corresponding to transmission pulses transmitted from a transmitter. The integration processor generates third data by integrating first data generated at the signal processor with second data generated based on first data obtained by a previous scan. The estimation module estimates a position at a time of a next scan based on the third data to generate second data. The target detector detects a target based on the third data. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200452 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALCULATING THE DISPLACEMENT AND VELOCITY OF IMPACT-DRIVEN PILES - A method and system are disclosed for calculating a longitudinal displacement and a velocity of the longitudinal displacement of a load bearing pile as the pile is being driven into the ground by blows delivered from a pile driver. A series of signals, such as electromagnetic waves at a frequency above 800 Hz and a wavelength less than 1 mm, are emitted from a signal emitter in a direction toward the pile as the pile is being driven along its longitudinal length into the soil. The series of signals are reflected off of a reflector mounted at a fixed position on the pile and are redirected toward a sensor that is positioned for receiving the reflected series of signals. The reflected series of signals received at said sensor and the preselected frequency at which the series of signals are emitted from said signal emitter are routed to a computing device where the longitudinal displacement of the pile and the velocity of the longitudinal displacement are calculated. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200453 | Method and Device for Supplying a Reflection Signal - The disclosure relates to a method and a device for supplying a reflection signal. According to the disclosure, an intermediate frequency signal having a high intermediate frequency can be demodulated in a numerical manner into I/Q components without intermediate frequency by means of a two channel sampling, thus enabling a complex reflection factor to be obtained. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200454 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTED COMMUNICATIONS TO HIGH ALTITUDE AIRCRAFT - A method for protecting communications between an aircraft and a spacecraft in outer space including flying the aircraft in the earth's atmosphere at an altitude above 40,000 feet from the earth, and preferably above 50,000 feet, and transmitting a signal from the aircraft to the spacecraft having a frequency within a range of 50-70 GHz. The method includes selecting the frequency of the signal based on the altitude of the aircraft and the elevation angle between the spacecraft the aircraft. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200455 | USE OF GPS TO DETECT REPETITIVE MOTION - A system mounted to an object for detecting repetitive motion of the object. The system includes a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals while being maneuvered in a repetitive motion by the object, and a processor for detecting repetitive phase shifts in the received GPS signals. In general, the system computes the repetitive motion of the GPS receiver based on the repetitive phase shifts. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200456 | SYSTEM HAVING DOPPLER-BASED CONTROL OF A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention recite a system having Doppler-based control of a mobile device. In one embodiment, at least one measured Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Doppler frequency shift measurement corresponding to a GNSS signal measured at a mobile electronic device is received. The speed of the remote device is then determined based at least in part upon the GNSS Doppler frequency shift measurement. An operation of the remote device is then controlled from the base station when the speed of the remote device exceeds a speed threshold. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200457 | System framework for mobile device location - A method for estimating the location of a mobile Wi-Fi signal receiver from a database of independently obtained survey data, each survey datum consisting of a surface of location derived from a composite GPS signal, together with a Wi-Fi signature measured concurrently with the GPS signal measurement, is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a Wi-Fi signature, measured and recorded by said mobile. Wi-Fi signal receiver, at the location to be estimated; extracting from the database, an algorithmically-determined subset of surfaces of location, utilizing the Wi-Fi signature recorded by said mobile Wi-Fi signal receiver, and estimating the location of said mobile Wi-Fi signal receiver from said algorithmically-determined subset of surfaces of location. In one embodiment, the algorithmically-determined subset consists of those surfaces of location with Wi-Fi signatures identical to the mobile Wi-Fi signature; and the estimate of the location of said mobile Wi-Fi signal receiver is determined as the point for which the sum of the squares of the distances to each of the surfaces of location included in said algorithmically-determined subset is minimized. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200458 | GROUND STATION ANTENNA ARRAY FOR AIR TO GROUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A ground station antenna array includes a first array of antenna elements. A second array of antenna elements are vertically aligned with the first array of antenna elements. The first array of antenna elements and the second array of antenna elements are coupled to the digital beam forming circuitry and each cover a same sector of azimuth; the first array of antenna elements only covering a first elevation; the second array of antenna elements only covering a second lower elevation. The digital beam forming circuitry directs a radiation pattern of the first array of antenna elements in a first range of elevation angles, and directs a radiation pattern of the second array of antenna elements in a second range of elevation angles. The second array of antenna elements has higher gain than the first array. A respective transceiver is coupled to respective antenna elements of the first and second arrays. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200459 | BEAM FORMING METHOD AND MULTIPLE ANTENNA SYSTEM USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a beam forming method and a multiple antenna system using the same. There is provided a multiple antenna system which forms optimal beam patterns through a transmission of a training sequence between a transmitter and a receiver, each including a plurality of antennas, the multiple antenna system comprising: a transmitter selecting antennas to be activated according to a level and transmitting the training sequence to a receiver through the selected antennas; a receiver selecting the antennas to be activated according to the level and transmitting to the transmitter an index of an optimal transmission weight vector significantly reducing a cost function based on the training sequence transmitted from the transmitter, wherein the transmitter selects antennas so that the beam patterns formed by the antennas selected at a q-th level (q: the index of the level) include the beam patterns formed by the antennas selected at a q+1-th level. As a result, the transmission frequency of the training sequence may be reduced. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200460 | LOCATOR BEACON WIRELESS HEALTH MONITOR | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200461 | DUAL BAND ANTENNA - There is provided an apparatus comprising: a first radiation element having a horizontal pattern extending in parallel with a ground element and having a first open end; a second radiation element having a horizontal pattern extending in parallel with the ground element and having a second open end; wherein each of said first radiation element and second radiation element connects to the ground element; wherein said second open end of the second radiation element occupies an area surrounded by a horizontal pattern of the first radiation element and the ground element; and a driven element including a first excitation pattern extending along the horizontal pattern of the first radiation element and a second excitation pattern extending along the horizontal pattern of the second radiation element. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200462 | Multiple Input, Multiple Output Antenna for Handheld Communication Devices - An antenna assembly for a mobile wireless communication device has a support with a first surface and a second surface between which a third surface and a fourth surface extend. A conductive ground plane is formed on the second surface. An antenna includes an electrically conductive patch located on the first surface, and first and second electrically conductive legs and an electrically conductive stripe all abutting the patch. In one version the first and second legs and the strip are all on the third surface. In another version the first and second legs are on the third surface and the strip is on the fourth surface that is orthogonal to the third surface. A first signal port is adapted to apply a first signal to the first leg and a second signal port is adapted to apply a second signal to the third leg. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200463 | BROADBAND BUILT-IN ANTENNA USING A DOUBLE ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLING - A broadband internal antenna using double electromagnetic coupling is disclosed. The disclosed antenna may include: a first conducting member electrically connected to a feeding point; a second conducting member placed at a designated distance from at least a portion of the first conducting member so as to allow a first electromagnetic coupling with at least a portion of the first conducting member, and remaining in a floating state without being coupled to a ground and the feeding point; a third conducting member placed at a designated distance from the second conducting member so as to allow a second electromagnetic coupling with the second conducting member, and electrically connected to the ground; and a fourth conducting member extending from the third conducting member, for radiating RF signals. The disclosed antenna has the advantage of providing broadband characteristics within a limited size. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200464 | Apparatus, Methods and Computer Programs for Wireless Communication - An apparatus including a cover defining an exterior surface of the apparatus and including a first conductive cover portion; an antenna, connected to a feed point and configured to operate in at least a first resonant frequency band; a first conductive member; a second conductive member; and wherein the first and second conductive members are configured to couple with the first conductive cover portion, the combination of the first and second conductive members and the first conductive cover portion are operable in a second resonant frequency band, different to the first resonant frequency band and are configured to be contactlessly fed by the antenna. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200465 | Radar antenna arrangement - A radar antenna arrangement, in particular for motor vehicles, is presented, having of a longitudinal waveguide, into which electromagnetic waves are coupled in such a manner that they expand in the longitudinal direction (X) of the waveguide, and an interference structure ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200466 | Dual-Polarization Communication Antenna for Mobile Satellite Links - A dual-polarization communication antenna for satellite mobile links comprising a number of radiant elements etched on a substrate, a connector enabling the antenna elements to be connected to a power source, said antenna including one or more subantennas, each of said subantennas including: N dual-polarization antenna elements mounted in series with one another and linked together by means of a portion of a first conduction line C | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200467 | WIDEBAND COMPOSITE POLARIZER AND ANTENNA SYSTEM - A composite polarizer including a first polarizer having a plurality of parallel metal vanes and a second polarizer having a plurality of parallel layers of dielectric material is provided. The first polarizer is disposed on an axis, and has a phase advance orientation orthogonal to the axis. The second polarizer is disposed on the axis and has a phase advance orientation orthogonal to the axis. The first polarizer has a first differential phase shift for a first frequency f | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200468 | HIGH GAIN FREQUENCY STEP HORN ANTENNA - A radiator element for RF communications formed of a planar conductive material positioned upon a planar dielectric substrate surface. Two lobes formed of the conductive material have side edges abutting a cavity decreasing in cross section between the lobes. The cavity has a widest point configured to receive RF frequencies at the lowest frequency and a narrowest point configured to receive a highest frequency of the element. Opposing pairs of notches in the side edges of the lobes along the decreasing edges of the cavity enhance the frequency of operation for frequencies paired to the distance between the pairs of notches. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200469 | STACKED ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLY ENGAGEABLE COMPONENTS - An omnidirectional RF radiator element formed upon a surface of a planar dielectric substrate. The element features a plurality of cavities narrowing in cross-section and formed upon a surface of said planar substrate which narrow from a widest point to a narrowest point. Feed lines communicate with each cavity for transmission and reception of RF therethrough. Each radiator element is engageable with other elements in a stacked configuration using connectors engaged to the feed lines and configured for cooperative engagement with other connectors. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200470 | Corrugated Horn Antenna with Enhanced Frequency Range - A radiator element for transmission and reception of RF communications formed of a planar conductive material positioned upon a planar dielectric substrate surface. Two lobes formed of the conductive material have side edges abutting a cavity decreasing in cross section between the lobes. The cavity has a widest point configured to receive RF frequencies at the lowest frequency and a narrowest point configured to receive a highest frequency of the element. The widest and narrowest point may be changed during manufacture to fit the frequency spectrum needed. Opposing pairs of recess cavities formed in the side edges of the lobes along the decreasing edges of the cavity enhance the frequency of operation for frequencies paired to the distance between the pairs of notches. Projections are employable along the side edges to optimize impedance. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200471 | OUTDOOR ANTENNA - The outdoor antenna includes multiple directors located respectively on a main rod and two assistant rods, and an inner-swing arm and an outer-swing arm fixed on the main rod and coupled with two ends of the assistant rods. When the inner-swing arm and the outer-swing arm are expanded, the assistant rods are fixed on two sides of the main rod; when the inner-swing arm and the outer-swing arm are folded, the assistant rods are positioned in parallel with the main rod. In use, the inner-swing arm and the outer-swing arm are expanded to allow the assistant rods to move toward the two sides of the main rod and maintain in a certain spatial distance to receive as many radio signals as possible. During transportation and storage, the assistant rods can lean against two sides of the main rod, so that occupied space is reduced to achieve usability. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200472 | METHOD OF CONNECTING ONE OR MORE CONTACTLESS COMPONENTS TO A SINGLE ANTENNA, AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - A first component (CMP | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200473 | HARMONIC REJECTED ANTENNA SWITCH - The exemplary embodiments include a radio frequency antenna switch configured to reject harmonic frequencies. In addition, the harmonic-rejected radio frequencies of the radio frequency antenna switch may be tuned by use of a capacitor array. The capacitor array may be configured with fuse elements or by control logic. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200474 | ANTENNA ARRAY - An antenna array that includes a plurality of antenna elements and a method of forming an antenna array. The antenna array includes an antenna baseplate on which the plurality of antenna elements are arranged in a regular grid, and a dielectric wide angle impedance match (WAIM) layer structured and arranged in front of the antenna elements to match impedance for large skew angles. The WAIM layer includes a monolithic material layer from which spacers are machined in a regular grid that corresponds to the grid of the antenna elements. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200475 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TWO GRAPHICS - A display device for displaying two graphics is provided. The display device has first and a second light transmitting substrates, each having a front surface and a rear surface, the first substrate including at least one etched region corresponding to a first graphic, and the second substrate including at least one etched region corresponding to an inverse or negative of the first graphic. The display device also has first and second light sources arranged to emit light into the first and second substrates. The first substrate conveys the light to the etched region(s) of the first substrate which then scatters light towards the user. The second light source is behind the second substrate and emits light through both substrates towards the user. When the first light source is illuminated only the first graphic is displayed, and when the second light source is illuminated only the second graphic is displayed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200476 | HEAD-UP DISPLAY UNIT - A head-up display unit produces a first image representing first information and a second image representing second information floating in space by projecting light, emitted from a light source, toward a transparent projection member. The head-up display unit includes a first image generator and a second image generator. The first image generator has a first light transmission portion corresponding to the first image and generates a first image light, for producing the first image, by causing the light emitted from the light source to be transmitted through the first light transmission portion in a first direction. The second image generator is arranged parallel to the first image generator in a second direction crossing the first direction. The second image generator generates and outputs a second image light, for producing the second image, in a third direction along the first direction. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200477 | VIRTUAL IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A virtual image display system includes a display device outputting image light, a circuit substrate driving the display device based on an image signal, a signal line connected to the circuit substrate and inputting the external image signal to the circuit substrate, a projection optical device projecting the image light from the display device, a light guide plate taking in the projected image light, and then, guiding the light to an external predetermined position, a housing member having a housing space housing respective members, and a first space communicated with the housing space and housing a part of the signal line inside, and a temple rotatably attached to the housing member via a hinge mechanism and having a second space communicated with the first space via the hinge mechanism inside. The signal line is routed from the first space into the second space via the hinge mechanism. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200478 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE - A head-mounted display device that is mounted on the head of an observer and forms a virtual image before the eyes of the observer includes: a display device that forms an image, which is the source of image light, from image data; a light source that emits the image light representing the formed image; a light guide unit that forms a virtual image from the emitted image light; and a display control unit that turns off the light source and changes the head-mounted display device to a suspension mode when a suspension request is received from the outside. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200479 | Liquid Crystal Display Driver - An LCD driver for driving an LCD having a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is enabled by an RMS voltage exceeding a predefined turn-on threshold is disclosed. The LCD driver includes a control module, a power supply module, a reference module and a selector module. The control module is configured to output at least a clock, a first control, a second control and a third control. The power supply module is configured to receive a supply voltage and the first control, and output the supply voltage to the reference module. The reference module is configured to receive the supply voltage and the second control, and output a plurality of duty cycled and buffered reference voltages. The selector module is configured to receive the buffered reference voltages and the third control, and output one or more of the buffered reference voltages to one or more of the segments of the LCD according to a predefined sequence. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200480 | WATER JET SHAPING OF DISPLAYS AND STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Structures such as display structures and other electronic device structures may be shaped using water jet cutting equipment. The water jet cutting equipment may be used to produce a water jet. The water jet may be used to cut layer of material such as display layers and other structures. Water jet cutting may form edge cuts, cuts for openings in the structures, chamfers, and other features. Multiple layers may be simultaneously cut using water jet cutting. Positioning equipment may be used to control the position of a workpiece relative to a water jet nozzle. The positioning equipment may be controlled using a control unit. During water jet cutting operations, the workpiece may be trimmed, openings may be formed, and features such as chamfers may be created. A workpiece may include a cover glass, a color filter array, a thin-film transistor layer, and other display layers and device structures. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200481 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a capacitively-coupled pixel-division liquid crystal display device. A liquid crystal display device includes rows and columns of pixels each containing two pixel electrodes connected to each other via a capacitor, each of the columns of pixels being provided with two data signal lines (Sx, Sy) corresponding thereto, each of the rows of pixels being provided with a single scanning line (Gn) and a single sub-signal line (gn) both corresponding thereto, one of the two pixel electrodes of each of the pixels belonging to the columns of pixels and the rows of pixels being connected to the data signal line (Sx) via a transistor connected to the scanning signal line (Gn), the other pixel electrode being connected to a retention capacitor wire via a transistor connected to the sub-signal line (gn), two scanning signal lines (Gn, G(n+1)) corresponding to two rows of pixels upstream of a scanning direction among four consecutive rows of pixels and two sub-signal lines (g(n+2), g(n+3)) corresponding to two rows of pixels downstream of the scanning direction among the four consecutive rows of pixels being simultaneously selected. The present invention makes it possible to achieve suppression of pixel image sticking and a reduction in load on the scanning signal lines. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200482 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200483 | Timing Controller and Liquid Crystal Display Device Using the Same - Disclosed is a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, which facilitates to synchronize and output data being transmitted from an external system with a multi-port LVDS using 4 ports or more, and an LCD device using the timing controller, wherein the timing controller comprises a receiver which receives unsynchronized LVDS data of 4 ports or more; a synchronizer which synchronizes and outputs the data; and an arranger which arranges the data synchronized by the synchronizer, and transmits the arranged data to a gate driver and a data driver. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200484 | Dynamic backlight control for video displays - Extended operation of battery-powered devices including a visual display such as an LCD screen in a cell phone or a personal media player depends on low power consumption of the display device. For saving display power, dynamic backlight control can be used, involving adjustment of backlight brightness combined with transformation of video data to be displayed. When displaying a video or movie, in the interest of minimizing perceived flicker, dynamic changes in backlight brightness can be limited to coincide with scene changes. Video scene changes can be determined prior to their ultimate use in a client device, and available scene-change information can be downloaded along with the video to the client device. Alternatively, scene-change information as determined on the client device or elsewhere can be stored on the client device for later use during actual video display. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200485 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a local dimming function that reduces the feeling of strangeness given to viewers caused by light leakage. A video display control portion controls the aperture ratio of liquid crystal pixel outside an image display area. A backlight control portion controls the brightness value of light emitting element that illuminate a region outside the image display area so as to be a predetermined value in response to control signals output from the video display control portion. A liquid crystal display device controls the brightness of the region outside the image display area so as to be a predetermined value on the basis of the correlation between the aperture ratio of the liquid crystal pixel outside the image display area and the brightness value of the light emitting element that illuminates the region outside the image display area. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200486 | Infrared gesture recognition device and method - A system for generating tracking coordinate information in response to movement of an information-indicating element includes an array ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200487 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MULTI-PAGE ELECTRONIC CONTENT VIEWER - An apparatus and method of displaying content on a multi-page electronic content viewer is provided. Sensor input associated with at least one display panel from a plurality of displays panels infinitely rotatable around a common edge of a binding element is determined. The movement is used to determine a direction of movement of the at least one display panel around an axis of the binding element based upon the sensor input. A request is then sent for content to a storage device for content to be displayed on the next viewable display. The request includes a direction indicator determined by the direction of movement of the at least one display panel around the binding element. Content is then received and displayed on display screens of one or more of the plurality of display panels. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200488 | AR GLASSES WITH SENSOR AND USER ACTION BASED CONTROL OF EYEPIECE APPLICATIONS WITH FEEDBACK - This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes sensor and user action based control of eyepiece applications with feedback. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200489 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing device includes a controller that decides information to be displayed on a second display section based on an attribute of an operation subject displayed on a first display section when the operation subject is operated, and a communication section that transmits control information for causing the second display section to display the information decided by the controller to a device having the second display section. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200490 | GAZE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A gaze detection apparatus is disclosed. The gaze detection apparatus includes: a gaze detection section that detects gaze of a target person; a display section that includes a display screen for displaying an image; a gaze position determination section that determines, based on a result of detection by the gaze detection section, whether or not the display screen lies in the gaze of the target person; and a first display control section that displays a first detection result image at an intersection point between the gaze of the target person and the display screen when the first gaze position determination section determines that the display screen lies in the gaze of the target person. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200491 | GESTURE CATALOGING AND RECOGNITION - Methods and apparatus for cataloging and recognizing gestures are disclosed. A gesture may be detected using sample motion data. An energy value and baseline value may be computed. The baseline value may be updated if the energy value is below a calm energy threshold. The sample motion data may be adjusted based on the updated baseline value. A local variance may be calculated over a number of samples. Sample motion data values may be recorded if the local variance exceeds a threshold. Sample motion data recording may stop if a local variance scalar value falls below a drop threshold. Input Gestures may be recognized by computing a total variance for sample values in an Input Gesture; calculating a figure of merit using sample values from the Input Gesture and one or more Catalog Gestures; and determining whether the Input Gesture matches a Catalog Gesture from the figure of merit. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200492 | Input Method Applied in Electronic Devices - An input method applicable for inputting into an electronic device, which includes the steps of capturing a lip motion of a person; receiving an image of the lip motion; encoding the lip motion image to obtain a lip motion code; comparing the lip motion code with a plurality of standard lip motion codes to obtain a first text result matching the lip motion code; and displaying the first text result on the electronic device if the first text result is obtained. If the first text result is not obtained, the method may further include activating an auxiliary analyzing mode for the electronic device for recognizing a facial expression, a hand gesture, or an audio signal to be inputted. The input method can diversify input methods for the electronic device. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200493 | CONTROLLING DEVICE WITH SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATED USER INTERFACES - A controlling device using a source of energy, such as light energy, to provide the controlling device with a user interface having multiple, different visual appearances. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200494 | COMPUTER VISION GESTURE BASED CONTROL OF A DEVICE - A system and method are provided for controlling a device based on computer vision. Embodiments of the system and method of the invention are based on receiving a sequence of images of a field of view; detecting movement of at least one object in the images; applying a shape recognition algorithm on the at least one moving object; confirming that the object is a user hand by combining information from at least two images of the object; and tracking the object to control the device. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120200495 | Autostereoscopic Rendering and Display Apparatus - An apparatus comprising a sensor configured to detect the position and orientation of a user viewpoint with respect to an auto-stereoscopic display; a processor configured to determine a surface viewable from the user viewpoint of at least one three dimensional object; and an image generator configured to generate a left and right eye image for display on the auto-stereoscopic display dependent on the surface viewable from the user viewpoint. | 2012-08-09 |
