33rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100207718 | Electrical Protective Device - An electrical protective device is described which has two PTC thermistor components which are in the form of plates and are arranged in a common housing. The housing in each case has an opening on two opposite sides, which opening corresponds to the dimensions of the PTC thermistor components such that the PTC thermistor components can be inserted into the housing through the openings. The two PTC thermistor components are electrically isolated from one another in the housing. The PTC thermistor components each have at least two connecting wires, by means of which the PTC thermistor components are locked to the housing. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207719 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD TO DISPLAY TECHNICAL DATA FOR MONITORING AN INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION - A computer implemented method to display an industrial installation, which display may also display information about an event or an alarm in the installation. The method includes displaying an image which appears to the viewer to be a three dimensional holographic image including a view of the industrial installation. The image may also include one or more points in three dimensional space and which point or points are each mapped to a corresponding point or position in the industrial installation. A pointing device for actively indicating position on the image reflecting objects or positions in the installation is also described. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207720 | Safety device for multichannel controlling of a safety-related unit - The invention relates to a safety device, comprising a first, microprocessor-controlled control unit and a second control unit, for multichannel controlling of a safety-related unit. The first microprocessor-controlled control unit has a signal generation unit for generating a first monitoring signal that indicates the current operating state of the first control unit. In addition, a switching unit drivable by the first and second control unit that can turn on the safety-related unit or run it into a secured state is provided. The second control unit has a monoflop that, in response to the monitoring signal, drives the switching unit in such a manner that the safety-related unit can be driven into a safe state in case of faulty operation of the first control unit. A device is associated with the first control unit for generating an enable signal for the second control unit. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207723 | ELECTRICALLY LOCKING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC LOCK SYSTEM AND UNLOCKING METHOD THEREOF - An electric lock system includes an electrically locking device including a memory unit, a first communication unit, an electric lock and a first processing unit, and a wireless communication device including a second communication unit, a second processing unit, and a second input unit. The memory unit stores an unlock code, a request code and a message. The first processing unit compares an input code with the request code and controls the first communication unit to transmit the message to the communication device if the input code matches the request code. The second processing unit controls the second communication unit to transmit an unlock request code to the first communication unit according to the message received by the second communication unit. The first processing unit compares the unlock request code with the unlock code, and unlocks the electric lock if the unlock request code matches the unlock code. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207724 | Garage appliance control system, and building - A garage appliance control system includes: at least one appliance installed in a garage that is provided as a portion of a building or a garage that is provided adjacent to the building; a first light emission portion which is provided in a vehicle that is parked in the garage, and which emits visible light; a first light reception portion that is provided in the garage, and that receives visible light emitted from the first light emission portion; and a control portion that controls the appliance based on light reception by the first light reception portion. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207729 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING RFID TAGS - The present invention provides a method and a system for testing RFID tags, which utilizes a way of adjusting the distance between the RFID tags and interrogator or adjusting the power of the interrogator accompanied with a shielding procedure for testing and classifying the RFID tags. By means of the method and the system of the present invention, it is capable of judging the efficacy and good and bad of the RFID tags, while the interrogatable distance of the RFID tags is capable of being tested effectively. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207730 | BEHAVIOURAL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTING THE USE OF A CONTACTLESS PORTABLE DEVICE WITHOUT THE BEARER'S AUTHORIZATION - The invention relates to a method and a device for preventing the establishment of a radiofrequency communication between a contactless portable object and another contactless object. If the bearer of the contactless portable object does not modify the state of at least one on-board sensor of the contactless portable object in a specified manner and in specified proportions, the communication is prevented. One purpose of the invention is to prevent the use of the contactless portable object without the bearer's authorization. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207731 | Method and Reader to Conduct a Label Query in a Radio Frequency Identification System - A method for conducting a passive label query in a radio frequency identification system, wherein a query process conducted by a reader for a group of passive labels comprises a first query and a subsequent query. The link frequency used by a reverse link from the passive label to the reader in the subsequent query is smaller than that the link frequency used by the reverse link in the first query. The method improves the reverse link performance of a passive label radio frequency identification system, and increased the reading success rate of the passive label. A reader is also provided to implement the method. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207732 | Robust Location Distinction Using Temporal Link Signatures - The ability of a receiver to determine when a transmitter has changed location is important for energy conservation in wireless sensor networks, for physical security of radio tagged objects, and for wireless network security in detection of replication attacks. In embodiments of the present invention, a measured temporal link signature is determined to uniquely identify the link between a transmitter and a receiver. The temporal link signature is an impulse response of a transmitted signal from the transmitter over a channel between the transmitter and a receiver over a channel. When the transmitter changes location, or if an attacker at a different location assumes the identity of the transmitter, the proposed link distinction methodology reliably detects the change in the physical channel. This detection can be performed at a single receiver or collaboratively by multiple receivers. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207737 | TDMA CONTROL METHOD USED BY RFID READER VIA MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AND MOBILE RFID READER - A time division multiple access (TDMA) control method used by a mobile radio frequency identifier (RFID) reader through a mobile phone base station and a mobile RFID reader are provided. Each mobile RFID reader occupies a frequency channel during a time slot allocated through a mobile communication base station, thereby avoiding interference between readers. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207738 | STEERABLE PHASE ARRAY ANTENNA RFID TAG LOCATER AND TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system for and method of tracking and locating RFID tags, including where at least one steerable phase array antenna may locate the tags associated with items in three dimensions in real time, through the use of a beam steering unit and controller therewith to control the direction of a beam launched by the at least one steerable phase array antenna. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207739 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES TO IDENTIFY DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention include systems with Readers and Tags in which a Reader queries the Tags with a parameter that includes a level of probability of reply according to which the Tags individually and randomly decide whether or not to reply. In one embodiment, the Tags can switch between two states: A and B. The query command also specifies a state (A or B) so that only the Tags in the specified state can reply. After successfully sending the Tag identification data from a Tag to the Reader, the Tag switches to the other state from the specified state. In one embodiment, the operations about the two states are symmetric. In one embodiment, the Tags can remember the parameters used in a query so that a short form of query command can be used to repeat the query with the same query parameters. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207740 | Long Range Radio Frequency Identification System - A method, apparatus and system for radio frequency identification provides an on-off keyed amplitude-modulated illumination signal containing a sequence of bits configured to illuminate a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, The illumination signal is received at the RFID tag, rectified to generate a wake signal for waking a processor which is subsequently powered by a battery. The received illumination signal is sampled and subjected to a thresholding process. Mobile telephone band interference is countered by correlating the sampled illumination signal to determine its bit sequence and then correlating the bit sequence against a predetermined key. An identification signal from the RFID tag is sent in response to a match. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207743 | CONTROL OF DEVICES BY WAY OF POWER WIRING - A system for controlling one or more devices through a power line comprises one or more control signal generators for generating control signal(s). Each control signal has a frequency within a predetermined frequency band and is injected onto the power line. A filter coupled between the power line and each device. Each filter is configured to pass signals within the corresponding frequency band to the device and block substantially all other signals, such that the device receives electrical power from the high frequency control signal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207744 | System And Method For Power And Data Delivery On A Machine - A machine that includes an electronically controlled engine provides power and communications to attached electrical devices arrayed throughout the machine via a two wire power and data bus. Sensor, driven and communication electrical devices are all connected to the direct current two wire and power data bus by a smart connector. The smart connector includes an alternating current powerline application specific integrated circuit (AC PLC ASIC) with a processor configured to communicate with an outside microprocessor via serial and peripheral interface bus communication. A memory of the AC PLC ASIC is configured to store a unique identifying address. An inductive toroid is configured to enable the AC PLC ASIC to communicate on a predetermined set of frequencies on the direct current two wire power data bus. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207749 | Alarm Device of a Bicycle - An alarm device of a bicycle includes an alarm unit provided on an elbow protector. The alarm unit is able to show a signal which indicates that the bicycle is in a turning status or in a braking status such that a rear driver could know the moving status of the bicycle. The present invention can prevent any accident, enhancing the bicycle driver's safety. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207750 | INFORMATION GENERATING DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME, INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE BODY, MODULE FOR DRIVER'S SEAT, AND MOBILE BODY - A DPF controller ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207751 | System and method for viewing and correcting data in a street mapping database - A system and method for detecting use of a wireless device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and method for using street map data broadcasts a warning to a driver, wherein the warning is triggered when a vehicle operating parameter does not comply with a limitation for a current street in a street mapping database. The limitation for the current street is also broadcast to the driver. An indication that the limitation for the current street is incorrect is received from the driver. The warning to the driver may be an audible warning and/or a visual warning to the driver. Broadcasting a limitation for the current street may include displaying the limitation to the driver or playing a spoken message to the driver. The limitation may be a posted speed limit or a traffic direction, for example. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207752 | TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LOCATION IDENTIFICATION - A sensor location identification system may include a plurality of front and rear sensors, a transmitter, and a receiver module. The plurality of front sensors may be connected to a plurality of front tires and may generate first wireless signals indicative of a rotational direction of a corresponding one of said plurality of front tires. The plurality of rear sensors may be connected to a plurality of rear tires and may generate second wireless signals indicative of a rotational direction of a corresponding one of the plurality of rear tires. The transmitter may transmit a location signal received by the plurality of rear sensors. The receiver module may receive the first and second wireless signals and may determine a location of each of the plurality of front and rear tires based on the first and second wireless signals. The second wireless signals may indicate receipt of the location signal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207753 | Vehicular system and handset of vehicular system - An in-vehicle apparatus allows the user to check and adjust tire pressure whenever he/she thinks of doing it, by transmitting, from a portable unit that is carried by the user, a start request signal through UHF band electric wave to forcefully operate sensor units for detecting the tire pressure in each of the tires of the automobile, by collecting the tire pressure information to a control unit of the in-vehicle apparatus, and by displaying the tire pressure on a display unit of the portable unit when the tire pressure information is transmitted from a Bluetooth unit of the in-vehicle apparatus to a Bluetooth unit of the portable unit. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207754 | VEHICULAR RFID AND SENSOR ASSEMBLIES - RFID and sensor assemblies for vehicles in which an interrogator transmits RF signals and receives responsive RF signals from the RFID assemblies. Each RFID assembly includes a sensor and an RFID switch which receives an RF signal from the interrogator and upon receipt of a signal containing its identification, enables transmission of a signal from the sensor from which a property being monitored by the sensor is determinable. The sensor may be a SAW sensor which modifies a received wave as a function of the property being monitored by the sensor and thus transmits a modified wave. Each RFID assembly may include an antenna arranged to receive signals from and provide signals to the interrogator. The RFID switch is arranged to connect or disconnect the sensor from a circuit dependent on whether the antenna receives a particular signal associated with the RFID assembly. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE RESOLUTION OF AN INFORMATION DISPLAY FOR A VEHICLE - A system and method for adjusting the resolution setting of an operating condition of a vehicle displayed using an information display system. The information display system comprising an information display that includes at least one gauge configured to display information indicative of a vehicle operating parameter. A controller may receive information indicative of the vehicle operating condition to be displayed on the at least one gauge. The controller may allow adjustment to the resolution setting of the at least one gauge. Also, the controller may transmit the resolution setting and the vehicle operating parameter so that the at least one gauge displays the vehicle operating condition using the resolution setting. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207758 | COMMUNICATIONS ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR USE WITH A HELMET - A communications assembly is adapted for use with a helmet worn by a person riding a vehicle with a light indication system. The communication assembly includes a control circuit fixedly secured to the helmet. An illumination display is operatively connected to the control circuit and fixedly secured to a back surface of the helmet. The illumination display emits light rearward of the helmet. A transmitter is electrically connected to the light indication system of the vehicle for transmitting signals as a function of a status of the light indication system. A receiver is electrically connected to the control circuit for receiving the signals transmitted by the transmitter. The receiver forwards the signals onto the control circuit such that the control circuit operates the illumination display in concert with the light indication system of the vehicle. The communication assembly also includes an indicator electrically connected to the control circuit to indicate to the person of the operation of the illumination display. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207761 | METHOD AND PROTOCOL FOR REAL TIME SECURITY SYSTEM - A security system comprises one or more sensor devices configured to detect conditions at one or more sites; one or more checkpoints at each of said one or more sites configured to receive signals from the one or more sensor devices; and a central headquarters processor configured to receive signals indicative of the conditions detected at said one or more sites from the one or more checkpoints. The central headquarters processor is configured to process the signals to determine if an event has occurred. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR - A system and method for predictive abnormal behavior detection is disclosed. The system receives surveillance data such as video data and can create and update a plurality of prediction models. The system may also receive video data relating to a moving object and may generate a prediction of the future locations of the moving object based on the generated prediction models. The predicted motion may be scored by a scoring engine to determine if the predicted motion is unsafe or otherwise undesirable. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207765 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING PASSIVE INTEGRATED TRANSPONDER TAGS - An apparatus for locating an embedded passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag is provided. An embodiment of the locating apparatus includes a resonator capable of electromagnetically coupling to the PIT tag, and a feedback circuit connected to the resonator and configured to monitor a load conductance of the resonator. A distance between the resonator and the PIT tag is indicated by a change in the monitored load conductance when the resonator and the PIT tag are electromagnetically coupled. Another embodiment includes a resonator capable of stimulating a response signal from a PIT tag, and a processing circuit capable of calculating the distance between the resonator and the PIT tag based on the amplitude of the response signal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207766 | Hand wash monitoring system and method - An identification badge worn by an individual is sensed when that individual enters a lavatory. The individual is also provided with an indicator device which is worn on or about the hands. Inside the lavatory, there is also provided a hand cleaning station which includes one or more indicator readers that determines whether the indicator device is in close proximity and dispenses soap on the individual's hands, then provides an appropriate indication to a computer system. Should the badge sensor sense the individual's departure from the lavatory without an appropriate indication being generated by the indicator readers, a warning signal is generated, which is sent to the computer system and to an appropriate officer, who can then address the individual. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207771 | Inductively coupled power transfer assembly - Apparatus for transferring power to through an isolated, insulated connection. A power transfer assembly includes a portable cable assembly and a receiver. The portable cable assembly includes a power plug and a transmitter with a plug portion that mates with a receptacle on the receiver. A magnetic latch secures the plug portion in the ring receptacle. The transmitter includes a power supply, a power switch, a signal sensor, and a transmitting inductor. The receiver includes a receiving inductor, a signal coil, a magnet, a power converter, a temperature sensor, and an isolation switch. When the transmitter is coupled with the receiver, the power switch is operated by the magnet, the signal sensor is magnetically coupled to the signal coil, and the transmitting inductor is magnetically coupled to the receiving inductor. The normally open isolation switch is operated when the power converter is energized by the transmitter. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207772 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PLUG-IN VEHICLE - A charging station has a power source and a station side connector. A plug-in vehicle has a battery, a vehicle side connector, a charge controller, a charge detecting device, a car-navigation system, and a WAN communication device. A remote monitoring system sends first information and/or second information to a terminal. The information relate to charging operation in the plug-in vehicle. The first information is an estimated charge completion time which is estimated based on a present charge amount and a required charge amount. The second information is charge completion information which is generated when the present charge amount reaches to the required charge amount. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207773 | Seat having occupant detecting function and occupant detection device - A seat has an occupant detecting function and is installed in a vehicle. The seat includes a seating portion, a capacitance sensor, a controller, and a supporting member. The seating portion is adapted to support buttocks and thighs of an occupant of the vehicle. The seating portion includes a seat cushion therein. The capacitance sensor is attached to the seating portion. The controller is installed to the seating portion and configured to apply a voltage to the sensor and to detect a value of an electric current, which passes through the sensor because of the voltage. The supporting member supports the controller from a lower side thereof in a vertical direction, such that the controller is rotatable about the supporting member when the seating portion is pressed by the occupant. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207774 | Controllably Rotatable Camera in Handheld Electronic Device - In a handheld electronic device, a motor is controlled to adjust, according to input received at a user-input element of the device, an angle of rotation of a camera module about a rotation axis of the camera module. The camera module is partially embedded in a housing of the device. An image sensor is embedded in the camera module and senses an image in a field of view that is centered around a line of sight. The line of sight is perpendicular to the rotation axis. An orientation of the housing relative to a direction of gravity is sensed, and the motor is controlled to rotate the camera module and hence the line of sight about the rotation axis to achieve a particular angle between the line of sight and the direction of gravity. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207783 | Subsea Well Control System - A subsea well control system comprises: a well tree ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207784 | WAKEUP AND INTERROGATION OF METER-READING DEVICES USING LICENSED NARROWBAND AND UNLICENSED WIDEBAND RADIO COMMUNICATION - A meter data collection system in which a licensed narrowband frequency channel is used to wake up carrier-sensed, battery-powered meter reading devices (MRDs) is disclosed herein. In the meter data collection system disclosed herein, an unlicensed wideband channel is used to transmit data replies from the MRDs to a mobile data collection device. In another embodiment disclosed herein, a meshed network of MRDs communicating on the unlicensed channel is combined with a roaming interrogator that uses the licensed channel to send commands or to perform on-demand reads. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207785 | SLAG DISCHARGE CONDITION MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SLAG DISCHARGE CONDITION - A slag discharge condition monitoring apparatus and a method for monitoring a slag discharge condition that are capable of preventing the detection accuracy of the slag discharge condition from being lowered due to scaling-up of a coal gasification facility, especially a coal gasification furnace, are provided. A slag discharge condition monitoring apparatus to be mounted in a furnace facility that processes molten slag produced within a furnace by dripping the molten slag from a slag hole provided on a furnace bottom into cooling water outside the furnace includes an underwater microphone provided in the cooling water substantially equidistant from each of a pair of slag taps that are disposed opposite each other and that cause the molten slag to flow into a slag hole. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207786 | Driving safety auxiliary network administration system and method thereof - This specification discloses a driving safety auxiliary network administration system and the method thereof. Vehicles in motion communicate with each other about their geographical locations and current moving states within a communication range. At least one of the vehicles in the communication range becomes the router of several other vehicles that are at dead corners of wireless communications. The router is responsible for transferring vehicle state signals of those vehicles out of direct communications between them. Therefore, all the vehicles in the communication range are not blocked by terrains, buildings or other vehicles. All of them are taken into account to assess and find possible dangerous vehicles. This technique can effectively solve the problem of dead corners in driving safety auxiliary network communications. Highly important packets can be immediately and reliably transmitted to the corresponding vehicles, providing efficient warnings. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207787 | System and method for alerting drivers to road conditions - System and method for warning drivers of changing road conditions is disclosed. In one embodiment road condition information is obtained for at least a portion of a route. The road condition information is analyzed to identify one or more significant features on the portion of the route. The driver is alerted to the one or more significant features. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207788 | FLASHING BEACON - A flashing beacon may include a signal unit, a control unit associated with the signal unit, a solar panel or collector, and an activation device that may all be mounted or otherwise positioned on a post of a roadway sign. Light units associated with the signal unit may be programmed to flash on and off in a unique wig-wag pattern. Further, a light bar may also be used with the beacon to generate an intense flash of light soon after activation of the beacon as an additional means of grabbing the attention of the operator of a vehicle. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207789 | EXTENDED TURBO INTERLEAVERS FOR PARALLEL TURBO DECODING - A first grouping of memory space addresses is generated for systematic bits of a received codeword; a second grouping of memory space addresses is generated for a first set of coding bits of the received codeword, wherein the first set of coding bits comprises an ascending order; and a third grouping of memory space addresses is generated for a second set of coding bits of the received codeword, wherein the second set of coding bits comprises an interleaved order. A sub-codeword of the received codeword is decoded in parallel by accessing the first set of coding bits using the addresses in the second grouping of memory spaces. In turn, another sub-codeword of the received codeword is decoded in parallel by accessing the second set of coding bits using the addresses in the third grouping of memory spaces. Apparatus and a memory storing a computer program are also detailed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207790 | ANALOG INPUT AND OUTPUT CIRCUIT AND VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - The invention provides an analog input and output circuit and a vacuum processing apparatus capable of automatically performing the correction of all analog inputs and outputs via a single reference voltage adjustment, thereby solving the prior art problem of requiring a different correction value for each channel for accurately controlling the analog input and output due to the difference in the on resistances of switches for respective channels of an analog multiplexer. The prevent invention comprises an A/D converter | 2010-08-19 |
20100207799 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND ANALOG TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION METHOD - An analog-to-digital converter is disclosed. An input signal processor sets a voltage of an input signal as an initial value of a signal voltage Vin, subtracts ½ | 2010-08-19 |
20100207800 | Analog-to-Digital Conversion Method Using RC Time Constant Calibrator and Analog-to-Digital Converter Therefor - An analog-to-digital conversion method using an RC time constant calibrator is provided. The method includes the operations of comparing a crossing time point at which a first reference signal and a second reference signal cross each other with a target time point and calibrating an RC time constant according to a result of the comparison. A length of time until the crossing time point at which a first analog signal and a second analog signal cross each other is counted based on a calibrated RC time constant. The counted value is output. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207801 | A/D CONVERSION CIRCUIT AND A/D CONVERSION METHOD - An A/D (analog-to-digital) conversion circuit includes an input signal selecting circuit configured to output voltage signals of different signal levels in response to control signals in an adjustment mode before A/D conversion of an analog signal in a practical mode; an A/D converter configured to perform A/D conversion on the voltage signals in response to an adjustment sampling clock signal in the adjustment mode to output adjustment conversion values; and a sampling timing adjusting circuit configured to delay a reference sampling clock signal based on a delay value selected in response to a selection signal in the adjustment mode to output the adjustment sampling clock signal to the A/D converter. An operation circuit is configured to set the adjustment mode, output the control signals to the input signal selecting circuit, and the selection signal to the sampling timing adjusting circuit, such that the adjustment conversion values are obtained at each of different delay values, determine an optimal parameter from parameters corresponding to the obtained adjustment conversion values, and set the practical mode to output the selection signal corresponding to the optimal parameter to the sampling timing adjusting circuit. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207802 | G-SENSOR REMOTE CONTROLLER - A G-sensor (gravity sensor) remote controller is characterized in that at least a G-sensor and a microprocessor are provided within the main body of the remote controller. Each G-sensor provided in the main body of the remote controller is used for sensing the tapping action of a user to produce sensing signals and different sensing signals can be produced according to the area on the main body the user taps or the tapping frequency within a period of time. The microprocessor provided in the main body of the remote controller is electrically connected with the G-sensor and for processing the sensing signals from the G-sensor to control the function setting of the remote controller itself or other electric apparatuses. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207803 | Circularly Polarized Antennas for Active Holographic Imaging through Barriers - Circularly-polarized antennas and their methods of use for active holographic imaging through barriers. The antennas are dielectrically loaded to optimally match the dielectric constant of the barrier through which images are to be produced. The dielectric loading helps to remove barrier-front surface reflections and to couple electromagnetic energy into the barrier. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207804 | RADAR METHOD AND APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR USE IN MULTIPATH ENVIRONMENTS - A method and system for locating objects in a region having a high degree of multipath susceptibility comprises a plurality of transducers, each being a transmit or receive antenna, and being arranged about the region in known locations, to form a bistatic or multistatic radar, with some embodiments being MIMO systems. Signals transmitted by the transmit antenna(s) are received at each receive antenna and processed to form a set of channel impulse responses, or power delay profiles, representative of the region at a given time. A second set is formed at a different time, and the difference between the two sets is calculated, the difference containing information on movement within the region. The difference may be processed to localise the moving object(s) by graphical means, e.g. by generating an x-y image representative of the region, and accumulating at each pixel appropriate values of the profile difference selected according to the propagation delay between a transmit-receive antenna pair via a region point represented by the pixel. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207809 | RADAR DEVICE AND RAIN/SNOW AREA DETECTING DEVICE - A radar device is disclosed. The radar device includes a radar antenna, from which detection signals are transmitted while the radar antenna being rotated, the radar device generating a radar image from reflection waves of the transmitted detection signals, a reception module for receiving the reflection waves of the detection signals, an inclination calculating module for calculating an inclination of level of the received signals that continue in a predetermined direction, the inclination being a rate of change in the received signal level per predetermined range in the predetermined direction, and a rain/snow reflection determining module for determining whether the received signals are reflection signals from at least one of rain and snow by using the inclination calculated by the inclination calculating module. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207810 | POSITION CALCULATING METHOD AND POSITION CALCULATING DEVICE - Position calculating methods and devices are described. Satellite information may be calculated, which includes satellite position, satellite movement speed, and satellite movement direction of a positioning satellite. A pseudo distance between the positioning satellite and a user may be calculated based on a satellite signal received from the positioning satellite. The position of the user may be calculated using the satellite information and the pseudo distance in executing a convergence calculation with positioning information for a reference satellite, thereby eliminating a time error term from unknown quantities. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207811 | GPS antenna array and system for adaptively suppressing multiple interfering signals in azimuth and elevation - An antenna system has N antenna units stacked on a mast. Each unit has elements for responding to, e.g., GPS signals, and a phasing network that produces mutually orthogonal primary and auxiliary pattern modes at corresponding mode ports of the unit. A number of power dividers are each associated with a different mode, and each divider has N input ports coupled to the associated mode port of a corresponding antenna unit. The power divider associated with the primary pattern mode produces a reference beam and an auxiliary beam, and remaining power dividers produce different auxiliary beams. All beams have approximately both a common phase center and a common group delay center. An adaptive processor combines the reference and selected auxiliary beams to obtain a composite antenna reception pattern in which nulls are inserted at certain angles to suppress interfering signals, without degrading authentic signals arriving at other angles. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207812 | RIDESHARE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODOLOGY - A rideshare system and associated methodology for recommending rideshares to prospective riders and drivers uses itineraries and personal affinities to make the recommendations. The rideshare system computes a cost value by comparing the search criteria submitted by a user to stored user profiles. Results of the comparison are displayed in order of highest match to lowest match, according to the cost values computed. Further, the system also adaptively updates the stored profiles according to rideshare history. Lastly, the system includes a real-time user localization unit to locate prospective riders and drivers in real time, making just in time or unplanned rideshares possible. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY STEERING AN ANTENNA - A system and method for electronically steering an antenna. An array is assembled from direct spatial antenna modulation (DSAM) antenna elements each of which makes use of the spatial characteristics of a radiating antenna structure to directly alter a signal transmitted or received by the radiating structure. A data stream maps a carrier to spatial points directly to In-Phase and Quadrature components (IQ) of the output. The DSAM antennas elements control I and Q directly. The assembled array provides beam forming phase shifts with amplitude only control as well as providing joint modulation and beam forming. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this Abstract. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207820 | DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE - Problems The present invention relates to a distance measuring device that measures the distance between a single signal transmitting means and a single signal receiving means with high accuracy by the signal transmitting means transmitting radio frequency signals. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207821 | MULTI-RESONANT BROADBAND ANTENNA - An antenna including: a conducting wire part which includes a first part extending in a first direction, a second part extending from an end of the first part in a direction crossing the first direction, and a third part extending from an end of the second part to face the first part, wherein lengths of the first and third parts are different from each other. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207822 | ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT FOR HIGH SPEED DATA TRANSFER AND WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - The present invention relates to an antenna arrangement, an electronic communication device and an electronic communication set. By using a parallel plate type antenna for coupling between two electronic communication devices, high speed data transfer between the electronic communication devices as well as wireless energy charging of at least one of the two electronic communication devices, can be provided. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207825 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND ANTENNA APPARATUS THEREFOR - A mobile terminal and an antenna apparatus therefor are provided. The antenna apparatus comprises an antenna body arranged at a first position in a space between the display case and the display screen; and a reference ground connected to the antenna body and arranged at a second position in the space, the reference ground having an electromagnetic band gap structure. With such a structure, it is possible to effectively improve the radiation efficiency of the antenna without increasing the size of the antenna apparatus. Thus, the antenna apparatus can satisfy the design requirement on portability of the mobile terminal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207826 | ANTENNA SYSTEM USING HOUSINGS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An antenna system using a housing of an electronic device and an electronic device having the same are provided. The antenna system includes a first housing of an electronic device, which is formed of a conductive material and connected to a ground plane, and a second housing of the electronic device, which is arranged apart from the first housing by a predetermined distance and formed of a conductive material. A first end of the second housing is connected to a first power supply element. The first housing and the second housing are connected to each other through a first connecting element arranged apart from the first end of the second housing by a pre-determined distance. The antenna system secures a wide radiator to improve antenna efficiency and uses the housings of the electronic device as an antenna without using an additional element to reduce the size of the electronic device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207831 | Loop Dipole Antenna Module - The present invention discloses an antenna module including two double-ring antennas installed at an angle of 90° with respect to a surface of the panel which is comprised of a printed circuit board, two feedback nodes disposed on the panel and at positions corresponding to the two double-ring antennas respectively, and a metal reflecting plate installed on a backside of the panel. The whole antenna module can receive vertical and horizontal signals on the surface of the metal reflecting plate by using the double-ring antennas with the two feedback nodes respectively to achieve the expected bandwidth and the required bidipolarization effects and accomplish a better gain. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207832 | ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE & CONVERSION KIT - An antenna arrangement including a first antenna branch and a second antenna branch having a common feed point is provided. The first antenna branch includes a first conducting portion, a second conducting portion, and a first gap between the first and second conducting portions, and a plurality of inductor elements is connected in parallel across the first gap. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207833 | Multibeam Active Discrete Lens Antenna - A multibeam antenna comprising: a plurality of primary radiating elements, each associated to a respective beam; and an active radiating structure comprising a first planar array of radiating elements, a second planar array composed by a same number of radiating elements, a set of connections between each radiating element of the first planar array and one corresponding element of the second planar array, and a set of power amplifiers for amplifying signals transmitted through said connections; wherein: the relative positions of the radiating elements of the first and second planar arrays and phase delays introduced by said connections are such that the radiating structure forms an active discrete converging lens; and said primary radiating elements are clustered on a focal surface of said lens, facing the first planar array; characterized in that said first and second planar arrays are both aperiodic. A method of manufacturing such an antenna. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207834 | Antenna System For Communications On-The-Move - A small antenna system for communications on-the-move (“COTM”) with a geostationary or geosynchronous satellite to and from a land mobile, maritime or airborne vehicle is disclosed. The antenna system provides a robust and simple means of establishing communications with a satellite or remote computer device. Further embodiments of systems and methods of the various aspects of the present invention mitigate RF losses customary in existing horn antennas. Embodiments also facilitate COTM by utilizing novel antenna configurations that tightly integrate RF electronics while dissipating generated heat via an antenna compartment that may be designed to function as or be used in conjunction with a heat sink. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207835 | SLOT ANTENNA - To make an antenna wideband under thin state. The slot antenna includes an antenna element having an aperture type slot, a reflector disposed by opposing to the antenna element, a feeding device which is electrically and physically connected to the antenna element and the reflector, a short-circuiting device which electrically short-circuits the antenna element and the reflector, and a reducing device which reduces the reactance component of the antenna. Since the reducing device for reducing the reactance component of the antenna is provided, the reactance component of the antenna can be reduced even if the antenna is formed thin and the antenna can be made wideband regardless of its thinness. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207836 | Non-Planar Ultra-Wide Band Quasi Self-Complementary Feed Antenna - A non-planar, ultra-wide hand, quasi-self-complementary feed antenna is disclosed. The antenna provides an invariant phase center location over its entire frequency band, is compact and includes a low profile, and includes input matching better than is currently available over a decade of frequency bandwidth. The very compact feed couples dual polarization electromagnetic energy to a transmitter from free space or air with minimum losses and mismatches over a very wide frequency band. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207839 | Method for Producing a Transmission Module and Transmission Module - The invention relates to a method for producing a transmission module ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207840 | Multiple-Cavity Antenna - An antenna for a Radio-Frequency IDentification (RFID) system is disclosed that comprises a resonant structure, an RFID load element, and a floating coupling element. One of the two terminals of the RFID load element is connected directly to the resonant structure, and the other terminal is connected to the floating coupling element. The floating coupling element is electrically isolated from the resonant structure; its presence provides an improved impedance match to the RFID load element. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207841 | Multiple-Resonator Antenna - A Radio-Frequency IDentification (RFID) receiver is disclosed that comprises a plurality of resonant structures arranged to form an antenna. The resonant structures are interconnected in series and are arranged, relative to one another, so as to achieve a received electrical signal with an increased voltage, when the antenna is exposed to an incident electromagnetic signal. This occurs for a majority of all possible incident electromagnetic signals and, therefore, an RFID receiver based on such an antenna provides, in a majority of cases, an improved performance. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207842 | RADIO WAVE TRANSMITTING DECORATIVE MEMBER - There is provided a radio wave transmitting decorative member which has radio wave transmitting properties as well as minor-surface like metallic luster, the radio wave transmitting decorative member which hardly loses its metallic luster and which can be produced at a low cost. More specifically, disclosed is a radio wave transmitting decorative member including a substrate, and a light reflecting layer provided on top of the substrate and formed of an alloy composed of either silicon or germanium and a metal, wherein the light reflecting layer is preferably a deposition film formed by a physical vapor deposition of an alloy composed of either silicon or germanium and a metal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207843 | CROSSED MONITORING DEVICE FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAYS - A crossed monitoring device for a head-up display that can be used for displaying a representation of at least one first datum. The device includes a mechanism generating at least one first image from the at least one first datum, a mechanism receiving from the at least one second display at least one second image generated from at least one second datum, and a mechanism selecting one of the first and at least one second image. The device can further include a mechanism modifying images according to characteristics of the displays. Each display can modify the images to be displayed according to its characteristics, and each display can modify the images according to the characteristics of each display. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207844 | FOLDING MULTIMEDIA DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus comprising a processor having an electronic output. The apparatus also comprises a display that is configurable into a plurality of configurations and is electronically coupled to receive information from the processor. The display comprises a plurality of portions adapted to display an electronic image. At least two of the portions share a first axis and are movable about the first axis. The apparatus also comprises a memory. The memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, direct the processor to receive a first indication that the display has been configured into a first configuration. The instructions also direct the processor to determine that the first configuration corresponds to a first device. The instructions also direct the processor to display, on at least one of the plurality of portions of the display, an electronic image relating to the first device. The act of displaying is in response to the processor determining that the display has been configured into the first device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207851 | CHIPLET DRIVER PAIRS FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY - A display device, including a substrate; a first layer having an array of row electrodes formed in rows across the substrate in a first direction and a second layer having an array of column electrodes formed in columns across the substrate in a second direction different from the first direction wherein the row and column electrodes overlap to form pixel locations; one or more layers of light-emitting material formed between the row and column electrodes to form a two-dimensional array of pixels, the pixels being located in the pixel locations; and a plurality of row driver chiplets and a separate plurality of column driver chiplets distributed relative to the two-dimensional array of pixels, each row driver chiplet exclusively connected to and controlling an independent set of row electrodes and each column driver chiplet exclusively connected to and controlling an independent set of column electrodes. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207852 | DIVIDING PIXELS BETWEEN CHIPLETS IN DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels formed over the substrate, each pixel including two or more sub-pixels, the plurality of pixels defining a display area, and a plurality of chiplets located over the substrate in the display area, each chiplet controlling sub-pixels of at least two adjacent pixels. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207853 | ELECTRODES FOR USE IN DISPLAYS - A liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided having a discontinuous electrode. In certain embodiments, finger- or slit-like extensions of the discontinuous electrode may be shaped to reduce or eliminate disclinations of liquid crystals within a pixel aperture used to transmit light, where the liquid crystals are oriented in response to an electric field generated using the discontinuous electrode. Similarly, in other embodiments, the different portions of the discontinuous electrode may be lengthened to extend under an opaque mask or may not be linked at one end to reduce or eliminate the disclinations. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207854 | PLACEMENT AND SHAPE OF ELECTRODES FOR USE IN DISPLAYS - A liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided having a discontinuous electrode. In certain embodiments, different portions (such as finger- or slit-like extensions) of the discontinuous electrode may be at different depths relative to one another and/or may be of different widths relative to one another. Similarly, in other embodiments, the different portions of the discontinuous electrode may be spaced apart in a non-uniform manner. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207861 | Advanced Pixel Design for Optimized Driving - Systems, devices, and methods for reducing common voltage loading and/or enabling a simplified manner of polarity inversion in liquid crystal display (LCD) devices are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a device may include a processor, a memory device, and a liquid crystal display having a pixel array including rows and columns of pixels. The pixels of each row of the pixel array may be configured to cause an approximately even amount of common voltage loading to be shared between one of a first plurality of common electrodes and one of a second plurality of common electrodes when the pixels of each row of the pixel array receive a scanning signal and a data signal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207862 | Pseudo Multi-Domain Design for Improved Viewing Angle and Color Shift - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to single-domain electrode configurations that may be implemented in the unit pixels of a LCD device, such as a fringe field switching (FFS) LCD, to provide a “pseudo-multi-domain” effect, wherein the benefits of both conventional single-domain and multi-domain pixel configuration devices are retained. In accordance with aspects of the present technique, single-domain unit pixels are angled or tilted in differing directions with respect to a vertical axis of the LCD panel (e.g., y-axis) to provide an alternating and/or periodic arrangement of different-angled pixel electrodes along each scanning line, data line, or a combination of both scanning and data lines. In this manner, the transmittance rates of conventional single-domain LCD panels may be retained while providing for improved viewing angle and color shift properties typical of conventional multi-domain LCD panels. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207867 | Display - A display includes a first substrate, a partition element, a second substrate, a dielectric liquid, a plurality of dielectrophoretic particles and a plurality of electrophoretic particles. The partition element is disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed on the partition element. The partition element forms at least one accommodating room between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate or the second substrate is adapted to forming an electric field in the accommodating room. The dielectric liquid is disposed in the accommodating room and has a first dielectric constant. The dielectrophoretic particles are dispersed in the dielectric liquid. Each of the dielectrophoretic particles has a first color and a second dielectric constant different from the first one. The electrophoretic particles are dispersed in the dielectric liquid. Each of the electrophoretic particles has a second color different from the first one. Another display is also provided. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207868 | DISPLAY PARTICLES FOR IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Display particles that are used for an image display apparatus in which the display particles are sealed between two substrates at least one of which is transparent, and by generating an electric field between the substrates, the display particles are moved so that an image is displayed, wherein the display particles include positively chargeable display particles and negatively chargeable display particles, and the positively chargeable display particles and the negatively chargeable display particles are formed by allowing inorganic fine particles made of the same constituent materials to be adhered to the surfaces of base particles, and an image display apparatus provided with the display particles. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207869 | SECURE MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE FOR MANAGING GRAPHICAL OBJECTS ON A VIEWING SCREEN - The field of the invention is that of man-machine interface devices for viewing screen ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207870 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INPUTTING SPECIAL SYMBOL IN APPARATUS HAVING TOUCH SCREEN - A device to input a special symbol in an apparatus having a touch screen includes a touch sensor to detect a user touch at a first position, a text input controller to switch from a general character input mode to a special symbol input mode if the user touch is maintained for at least a predetermined time, and a special symbol display unit to display a special symbol at the first position. A method for inputting a special symbol includes a touch detecting step of detecting the user touch at the first position, switching to the special symbol input mode if the user touch is maintained for at least a predetermined time, and displaying a special symbol at the first position in the special symbol input mode. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207871 | METHOD AND PORTABLE APPARATUS - A method for a portable apparatus includes detecting a movement of the portable apparatus, and determining that the movement is associated with a user input for retrieving a value of a status of the portable apparatus; determining a value of the status; and presenting the value to the user. Corresponding portable apparatuses and computer program product are also presented. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207872 | OPTICAL DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An operating method of an optical displacement detecting device includes the steps of: capturing a plurality of images; obtaining a displacement according to the images; obtaining a characteristic variation of the images; and suppressing the output of the displacement when the characteristic variation matches a predetermined rule. The present invention further provides an optical displacement detecting device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207873 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND SERVER PLAYING MEDIA USING USER EQUIPMENT WITH MOTION SENSOR - Disclosed is a method for receiving playable media stored in a server by user equipment having a motion sensor and playing the media according to the motion of the user equipment. The method includes the steps of (a) designating a part of the media as a first receiving area by the server and transmitting it to the user equipment; (b) changing a playback area, in which the media are played, according to the motion of the user equipment and playing a part of the media; and (c) requesting by the user equipment that the server provide a second receiving area, which is a part of the media including the playback area, when the playback area is outside the first receiving area of the media, receiving the second receiving area, and playing the media. When media stored in the server are to be played initially, it is unnecessary to download the entire media, so that the user equipment can play the media more efficiently. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207874 | Interactive Display System With Collaborative Gesture Detection - An interactive content delivery system ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100207879 | Integrated Proximity Sensor and Light Sensor - Apparatuses and methods to sense proximity and to detect light. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an emitter of electromagnetic radiation and a detector of electromagnetic radiation; the detector has a sensor to detect electromagnetic radiation from the emitter when sensing proximity, and to detect electromagnetic radiation from a source other than the emitter when sensing visible light. The emitter may be disabled at least temporarily to allow the detector to detect electromagnetic radiation from a source other than the emitter, such as ambient light. In one implementation, the ambient light is measured by measuring infrared wavelengths. Also, a fence having a non-IR transmissive material disposed between the emitter and the detector to remove electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter. Other apparatuses and methods and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207880 | COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTING DEVICES, SOFTWARE, AND METHODS - Computer input devices include a detector adapted to detect relative movement of an input member in x-, y-, and z-dimensions relative to a base point in a base plane, and a controller adapted to send a signal to an associated computing device based at least in part on the relative movement of the input member. Associated computing devices, software, and methods are also disclosed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207883 | MOUSE WITH MARKING FUNCTION - A mouse having a marking function is provided. The mouse includes a first button, a second button, and a marking function triggering button. A mouse driver including a marking program is installed in the computer host. When the marking function triggering button is depressed, the marking program is activated. In response to a first button signal and a second button signal generated from the first button and the second button, various marking functions of the marking program are implemented. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207884 | OPTICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE WITH PHASE GRATING FOR BEAM STEERING - An optical navigation device with a phase grating for beam steering. The optical navigation device includes a light source, and image sensor, and a beam steering element. The light source directs a light beam toward a navigation surface. The image sensor receives light along an imaging path and generates a navigation image of the navigation surface from the light received along the imaging path. The beam steering element is disposed between the navigation surface and the image sensor. The beam steering element receives reflected light from the navigation surface along a specular reflection path. The beam steering element directs a first portion of the reflected light along the imaging path toward the image sensor. The beam steering element directs a second portion of the reflected light along a beam steering path away from the imaging path. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207887 | One-handed computer interface device - The one-handed computer interface device is a computer input device that allows the user to input a full range of computer commands using only one hand. The one-handed computer interface device includes a housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces and at least one side surface. The upper surface of the housing is divided into a plurality of finger regions, with each finger region being adapted for receiving one of the user's fingers. Similarly, a thumb region is further defined on the at least one side surface, with the thumb region being adapted for receiving the user's thumb. A plurality of sets of finger tip sensors and a set of thumb tip sensors are respectively positioned within each finger region and the thumb region. In use, actuation of one of the finger tip and thumb tip sensors generates a command signal corresponding to actuation of a computer key. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207888 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A KEYBOARD WITH A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A system and method is introduced for using a physical keyboard with a computing device that has a display which may be a touch sensitive display. In the preferred embodiment the keyboard may be situated on top of the display covering part of the display or rotated behind the display allowing the entire display to be used. When the keyboard is placed over part the display the computing device automatically resizes the displayed information according to the visible part of the display and when the keyboard is rotated to the back of the device the computing device resizes the displayed information to make use of the entire display. The preferred embodiment provides a natural intuitive way to use a physical keyboard with a touch screen device in a similar manner to the operation of virtual keyboards on such devices. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207889 | Active pixel sensor and method for making same - A touch panel includes a plurality of active pixel sensors arranged in an array to sense a touch event. Each sensor element includes a photo-sensing element coupled to a single amplifier. The sensor element is arranged to provide a sensing voltage indicative of a light level received by the photo-sensor in a sensing period. The sensing voltage is amplified by the amplifier into an output voltage in the sensing period. Following the sensing period, the output voltage and the sensing voltage are reset to a predetermined voltage level. Following the reset period, the photo-sensor as well as the amplifier is disabled for a period so that the sensing level is caused to drop below the predetermined voltage level. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207890 | SINGAL DETECTING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a signal detecting apparatus comprising at least one first transistor, a second transistor and at least one switch. At least one first transistor is used for generating at least one first adjusting current according to an input signal and a power provided by a voltage source. At least one switch coupled to the voltage source and at least one first transistor is used for controlling at least one first transistor to generate at least one first adjusting current according to at least one control signal. The second transistor coupled to at least one first transistor and a ground generates a second adjusting current according to the input signal. Wherein the signal detecting apparatus generates an output signal according to at least one first adjusting signal and the second adjusting signal. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207895 | TACTILE INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A tactile interface device and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The tactile interface device can include a touchscreen, which has a slope formed in one surface, a driver, which vibrates the touchscreen in a horizontal direction such that the tactile feel at the surface of the touchscreen is changed, and a controller, which controls the operating frequency of the driver. The tactile interface device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can vibrate the touchscreen in a direction parallel to a surface of the touchscreen, providing the user with a sensation that the tactile feel changes at the portion that the user touches. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207896 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SIGNAL FROM AN ELECTRIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a system for processing a signal from an electric device, e.g. a touch sensitive key. The system comprises a reference value for the signal, wherein said reference value is continuously updated, and an arithmetic unit for determining a difference value between the signal and the reference value, so that difference value corresponds with a change of the signal. The system comprises further a spectrum of the possible difference values, wherein said spectrum is subdivided into ranges corresponding with possible causations for the change of the signal in said system. Additionally, the system comprises a comparing unit for associating the difference value with the corresponding range of the spectrum and for identifying, if the difference value results from a disturbance or from a relevant change in the electric device. Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding method. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207899 | CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a character input device. The character input device includes a detection unit, an input tool and a control unit. The detection unit detects one or more input forms of vertical pressing horizontal pressing tilting pressing, contact, and contact movement. The input tool enables directional input corresponding to each input form detectable by the detection unit to be performed. The control unit generates a plurality of direction indication locations corresponding to directional inputs performed by the input tool, and extracts data, assigned to a direction indication location corresponding to detected directional input, from a memory unit and inputting the extracted data when directional input of the input tool corresponding to any one of the direction indication locations is detected by the detection unit. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207900 | TOUCH PANEL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A touch panel display system and driving method thereof is provided. The touch panel display system includes a display device and a display circuit coupled to the display device for driving a display position of the display device. The system further includes a sensing device coupled to the display device for sensing an contact pressure, and a sensing circuit coupled to the sensing device for driving a sensing position of the sensing device. The system further includes a synchronous controller coupled to the display circuit and the sensing circuit for synchronously controlling the display circuit and the sensing circuit such that the display position and the sensing position are not overlapped and maintained beyond a predetermined distance. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207905 | Method of Performing Timely Calibration of a Touch Parameter and Related Apparatus and System - A method of performing timely calibration of a touch parameter for a capacitive touch panel is disclosed. The method includes storing the touch parameter into a control register, sensing an analog touch signal according to the touch parameter stored in the control register and transforming the analog touch signal into a digital touch signal, reading the digital touch signal according to a calibrating read command, calculating a modified touch parameter according to the digital touch signal and transmitting the modified touch parameter to the capacitive touch panel, changing the touch parameter stored in a control register for the modified touch parameter according to a calibrating write command, determining an optimal touch parameter according to the digital touch signal sensed by using the modified touch parameter, and changing the touch parameter stored in a storage unit for the optimal touch parameter according to an updating write command. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207906 | FLOATING PLANE TOUCH DETECTION SYSTEM - A force/displacement touch device, this invention employs a base-plane | 2010-08-19 |
20100207907 | TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD OF DETECTING PRESS OPERATION POSITION THEREON - In a touch panel, one of conductive layers on a bottom of an upper substrate and on a top of a lower substrate is formed of belt-shaped conductive layers. The other is a single conductive layer facing the belt-shaped conductive layers. The single conductive layer is provided with a pair of electrodes in positions corresponding to both ends in a direction where the belt-shaped conductive layers extend. When the upper substrate is pressed while a voltage is applied between the pair of electrodes, the top and lower conductive layers contact with each other. Then, a voltage value corresponding to the pressed position in the direction where the belt-shaped conductive layers extend is generated from any of the belt-shaped conductive layers. From the voltage value and the position of the belt-shaped conductive layer from which the voltage value is generated, a pressed position on the upper substrate can be detected. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207908 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICE FOR SCROLLING A DOCUMENT ON A DISPLAY - A touch-sensitive device for use as an electronic input device for controlling by scrolling the visible portion of a document or image relative to a display. The device can include various improved configurations such as physically separate opposed input surfaces at opposite longitudinal ends and/or lateral sides. The end regions of a touch sensitive surface may be rounded and/or tapered to provide relative positional feedback to the user. Tactile positional feedback can also include surface texture changes on the scrolling area and/or changes in the surface of the frame in the region immediately adjacent the scrolling area. The touch sensitive areas may be provided within a split alphanumeric section of an ergonomic keyboard to enable scrolling without the user having to remove his or her hands from the alphanumeric section. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207911 | Touch screen Signal Processing With Single-Point Calibration - A coordinate detection system can comprise a display screen, a touch surface corresponding the top of the display screen or a material positioned above the screen and defining a touch area, at least one camera outside the touch area and configured to capture an image of space above the touch surface, and a processor executing program code to identify whether an object interferes with the light from the light source projected through the touch surface based on the image captured by the at least one camera. The processor can be configured to carry out a calibration routine utilizing a single touch point in order to determine a plane corresponding to the touch surface by using mirror images of the features adjacent the touch surface, images of the features, and/or based on the touch point and a normal to the reflective plane defined by an image of the object and its mirror image. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207912 | DETECTION MODULE AND AN OPTICAL DETECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are optical detection systems and modules thereof. The optical detection system is used for determining a location where an object contacts a detection area. | 2010-08-19 |
20100207913 | LCD Design for Cold Temperature Operation | 2010-08-19 |