35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090212887 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS VIA DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS EMBEDDED IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - Methods and systems for processing signals via directional couplers embedded in an integrated circuit package are disclosed and may include generating via a directional coupler, one or more output RF signals that may be proportional to a received RF signal. The directional coupler may be integrated in a multi-layer package. The generated RF signal may be processed by an integrated circuit electrically coupled to the multi-layer package. The directional coupler may include quarter wavelength transmission lines, which may include microstrip or coplanar structures. The directional coupler may be electrically coupled to one or more variable capacitances in the integrated circuit. The variable capacitance may include CMOS devices in the integrated circuit. The directional coupler may include discrete devices, which may be surface mount devices coupled to the multi-layer package or may be devices integrated in the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may be flip-chip bonded to the multi-layer package. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212888 | COUPLING FOR SOLENOID AND LEAD FRAME - A coupling for a solenoid and a lead frame includes plurality of terminals. Each terminal includes a plurality of terminal guides. A lead frame defines a plurality of slots. A plurality of locating and support channels are defined adjacent each slot, wherein each of the plurality of terminals are coupled to a respective slot on the lead frame, and the plurality of terminal guides on each terminal are located in the plurality of locating and support channels defined adjacent a respective slot. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212889 | EDDY CURRENT INDUCTIVE DRIVE ELECTROMECHANICAL LINEAR ACTUATOR AND SWITCHING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention is directed to an inductively driven electromagnetic linear actuator arrangement employing eddy currents induced by a fixed drive coil to drive its armature. Eddy current focusing fields are employed to direct the eddy currents using Lorentz forces to maximize armature speed. The armature includes a shorted driven coil in a DC magnetic field. This can be supplied by a permanent magnet. When current is applied, a force is felt by the coil in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field. Such an actuator is well suited for electrical switching applications including transfer switching applications, circuit breaker applications, and ground fault interrupter applications. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212890 | Magnetizing System and Superconducting Magnet to Be Magnetized Therewith - A magnet magnetizing system and a superconducting magnet to be magnetized, for magnetizing a superconducting magnet to be magnetized, comprises: a magnetizing magnetic field generating means for generating and distinguishing a static magnetic field; a cooling means having an electromotive motor within the static magnetic field, which is generated from the magnetizing magnet generating means; and a bulk superconductor to be magnetized, which is thermally connected with a low-temperature portion of the cooling means, wherein the magnetizing magnetic field generating means is made up with a magnetizing superconducting bulk magnet, building other magnetizing bulk superconductor therein, the bulk superconductor to be magnetized before magnetization thereof is inserted within a space of the static magnetic field, which is generated by the magnetizing superconducting bulk magnet magnetized, and the magnetic field of the magnetizing superconducting bulk magnet is distinguished by the means for cooling the bulk superconductor inserted, down to be equal or lower than superconducting temperature, thereby magnetizing the bulk superconductor to be magnetized. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212891 | COIL ENERGIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ENERGIZING A SUPERCONDUCTIVE COIL - A coil energizing apparatus has a superconducting energization power supply having an output port. The power supply is arranged to generate, when in use, a pulsed output current signal at the output port. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212892 | Circular magnetic switch - A circular magnetic switch comprises a circuit device and a ring. The circuit device is provided with a plurality of magnetic induction elements and the ring is provided with a plurality of circularly arranged magnets, so that the magnetic induction elements are able to sense the relatively positional changes of the magnets when the ring is turned. The circular magnetic switch is characterized in that: at least an anti-interference magnet is further provided between at least two magnets of the plurality of magnets and the polarity of two magnets is opposite to that of the anti-inference magnets that is provided between the two magnets. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212893 | CORROSION RESISTANT RARE EARTH MAGNETS AND PROCESSFOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A corrosion resistant rare earth magnet is obtained by (i) applying a treating liquid comprising a flaky fine powder and a metal sol to a surface of R-T-M-B rare earth permanent magnet and then heating to form a composite film of flaky fine powder/metal oxide on the magnet surface; (ii) applying a treating liquid comprising a flaky fine powder and a silane and/or a partial hydrolyzate thereof to a surface of R-T-M-B rare earth permanent magnet and then heating a flaky fine powder/silane and/or partially hydrolyzed silane coating to form a composite film on the magnet surface; or (iii) applying a treating liquid comprising a flaky fine powder and an alkali silicate to a surface of R-T-M-B rare earth permanent magnet and then heating to form a composite film of flaky fine powder/alkali silicate glass on the magnet surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212894 | CHOKE COIL - In one embodiment, a choke coil has a magnetic core, a coil, and magnetic material. The core has a first permeability which is from about 350 to 1200. The coil is wrapped around the core. The magnetic material surrounds the coil and has a second permeability. The first permeability is higher than the second permeability. The second permeability is from about 5 to 30. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212895 | Swinging Choke For Light Applications - Swinging choke with a winding body, a core, which is integrated into the winding body such that the core forms at least one air gap in the winding body, at least one main winding which is wound onto the winding body, wherein the main winding is designed for a high voltage, and at least one ancillary winding the number of turns of which is designed such that a low voltage can be tapped and which is arranged above or close to the air gap. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212896 | TERMINAL MEMBER AND COIL ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - An electric terminal member includes a connector portion ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090212897 | LOW VOLTAGE COIL AND TRANSFORMER - To improve its fire resistance, the winding of a low voltage coil for a dry transformer is, at its circumferential surface, covered by a wrap made up of four turns of a protective foil comprising a layer consisting of woven glass fibers impregnated with silicone resin with an admixture of mica. An inner part winding and an outer part winding are separated by a gap comprising twelve rectangular aluminium tubes as spacers. At a lower end, the end face of the winding is covered with a protective cover comprising epoxy resin. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212898 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting assembly includes a trunnion body portion and a coupled guiding member. The guiding member may be a spring or spring like and may further include a blocking structure. The trunnion body portion may include a loop. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212899 | Low Pressure Transducer Using Beam and Diaphragm - A low-pressure transducer including a disc-shaped metal diaphragm to which a fluid pressure is applied, wherein the diaphragm contains a raised beam formed by thinning the entire exterior surface of the diaphragm except for the beam; and at least one silicon strain gage glass bonded to the beam, wherein the low-pressure transducer can accurately gage pressures at least as low as 15 psi. The present invention also comprises a method for manufacturing a pressure transducer including the steps of forming a cylindrical diaphragm having a top surface and a lower surface; establishing a diameter and a thickness of the diaphragm relative to an operational plane by a creating a hole axially through the transducer body that terminates at the lower surface; and creating a raised surface in the shape of a cross beam integral to the operational surface; and bonding one or more strain gages thereupon. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212900 | SURFACE MOUNTED CHIP RESISTOR WITH FLEXIBLE LEADS - A chip resistor having first and second opposite ends includes a rigid insulated substrate having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, a first electrically conductive termination pad and a second electrically conductive termination pad, both termination pads on the top surface of the rigid insulated substrate, a layer of resistive material between the first and second electrically conductive termination pads, and a first and a second flexible lead, each made of an electrically conductive metal with a solder enhancing coating. The first flexible lead attached and electrically connected to the first electrically conductive termination pad and the second flexible lead attached and electrically connected to the second electrically conductive termination pad. Each of the flexible leads has a plurality of lead sections facilitating bending around the end of the chip resistor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212901 | Arrangement At A Mobile Data Unit - The invention is based on a platform that has both hardware and software. The latter includes, amongst other things, an algorithm to solve the problem encountered when, on passing between countries and operators, data services have to roam between mobile networks. The invention handles and solves existing technical limitations such as existing roaming logic for switches between operators not taking into account: which services the “original” operator has activated; geographical coverage; different costs for different services; and, whether services other than speech can function in the selected network. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212902 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHORIZING LIMITED ACCESS - A system and method for securely controlling access to a designated location with a single card having a permanent data storage medium and a temporary data storage medium disposed on the card. Biometric information is acquired from a person and written on the permanent storage medium. A verification terminal acquires biometric information from a possessor of the card, such as random and multiple biometric information, and reads the same type of biometric information from the permanent storage medium of the card. Upon a favorable comparison of biometric information of the card and card possessor, authorization data is written on the card specifying limited access. The biometric information and the authorization data can be uploaded to a local database. The type of biometric information to be acquired from the card possessor and read from the card is accessed from the database. If the biometric information from both the card and the possessor match, and if access attempted by the card possessor is in accordance with the limits of the authorization data, access will be granted. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212903 | Card-Type Electronic Key - A card-type electronic key having a high level of portability and including an emergency mechanical key that is difficult to duplicate. The electronic key is used with a communication controller arranged in a vehicle. The electronic key includes a communication circuit unit which transmits a wireless signal including an authentication code. The communication circuit unit is allowed to control an external device arranged on the subject when the communication controller receiving the wireless signal determines that the verification code is authentic. A key card unit includes a verification code pattern formed by through holes. A concealment film is removably adhered to the key card unit and conceals the through holes so that the through holes cannot be seen. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212904 | Electronic device provided with theft prevention function, and method for preventing theft of electronic devices - An electronic device includes: a memory storing a first lock release code; a comparing portion comparing the first lock release code with a second lock release code that is input with an input device; a controlling portion releasing a lock if the comparing portion finds that the first lock release code matches the second lock release code, and permitting the electronic device to operate normally; and a lock release portion releasing the lock, even if the comparing portion finds that the first lock release code does not match the second lock release code, or no code input is made, when a first predetermined time elapses from a predetermined time point. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212905 | Wireless remote control system for vehicle functions - The invention relates to a wireless remote control system ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090212906 | MULTI-CHANNEL PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A method and system for determining whether or not passive entry of a vehicle is permitted, includes allocating separate channels for each authorized key FOB for the vehicle. An indication of manual entry of the vehicle is detected. Upon such detection, a challenge from a transmitter of a passive entry system is output. The challenge is received by more than one key FOB in a vicinity of the vehicle, and outputting a respective remote keyless entry response at an assigned frequency channel for each respective key FOB. The remote keyless entry responses are received at a receiver of the passive entry system, at each respective channel allocated for the respective key FOBs. A determination is then made as to whether or not any of the respective key FOBs are assigned to authorized users of the vehicle, and if so, a vehicle door is set in an unlocked state to allow entry into the vehicle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212907 | DRAWER CONTROL APPARATUS - A device for selectively controlling access to a plurality of secure areas includes a driver circuit including a plurality of drivers, and a plurality of access modules each assigned to a corresponding secure area of the plurality of secure areas. Each access module is operatively coupled to at least one actuator operative to grant or deny access to the corresponding secure area. Unused drivers provided to a first access module of the plurality of access modules are cascaded to a second access module of the plurality of access modules. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212908 | METHODS FOR INITIATING OPERATING VOLTAGES FOR SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A system for initiating operating voltages for subscriber identity cards is provided. The system includes a first subscriber identity card, a second subscriber identity card, an RF module, a controller and a Baseband unit. The controller initiates a first operating voltage of the first subscriber identity card and initiates a second operating voltage of the second subscriber identity, respectively. The Baseband unit cooperates with the first subscriber identity card to camp on a first cell and cooperates with the second subscriber identity card to camp on a second cell via the RF module. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212909 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a user authenticator and a transponder. The transponder is permitted to emit a wireless signal representing information stored in the apparatus in response to a wireless interrogation signal after the user authenticator has authenticated the identity of the user. In another embodiment, an apparatus comprises, a memory, a user input, and a transponder. The memory stores at least first and second distinct codes. The user input permits a user to select any one of the at least first and second codes for transmission in response to a wireless interrogation signal. The transponder emits a wireless signal representing the selected one of the at least first and second codes in response to an interrogation signal. In yet another embodiment, a token that may be used to engage in a transaction at a point of sale comprises a substrate, a rewritable memory, and a reconfigurable display. The rewriteable memory is supported by the substrate and can be selectively configured to store information on the token that identifies an account that is to be used to engage in the transaction at the point of sale. The substrate and memory are configured and arranged such that the substrate can be selectively interfaced with an apparatus at the point of sale to permit the apparatus to read the contents of the memory. The reconfigurable display is also supported by the substrate and displays at least some of the information that is stored in the rewritable memory. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212910 | Detection Device - The invention relates to a detection device for piece goods, in particular textiles. Starting from the marking of textiles with RFID tags that can be read out by means of a reader, as is known from the prior art, a detection device for textiles is produced within the scope of the present invention, in which electromagnetic fields of different orientation are generated by means of at least two antennas arranged at a defined angle to each other, and this ensures that the electronic markings of the piece goods disposed in a counting cage may be reliably read out independently of their relative arrangement in the space. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212911 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a method and device for processing RFID tag data. According to the method and device, tag data are read by an RFID reader, and server connection data recognized from the tag data are displayed on a display unit of the device. It is possible to directly receive additional data and additional services from a corresponding server by connecting to a system indicated by the displayed connection data. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212912 | Laundry Tag - A laundry tag is described comprising a first male portion ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090212913 | Radio Frequency Identification Enabled Tag And Method For Its Production - An apparatus and method for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags provides RFID enabled metal tags that are of thicknesses limited only by the thickness of the RFID chip embedded therein. The metal can support variable information, and as such, may be printed economically in short runs by various metal printing techniques. The RFID chip in the tag is readable from two sides of the tag. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212914 | DATA MANAGEMENT FOR INTERMITTENTLY CONNECTED SENSORS - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing data on an intermittently connected sensor. A data management system manages the data on radio frequency identification tags. The data management system comprises a radio frequency identification tag capable of storing the data, program code stored on the radio frequency identification tag, and a reader data processing system. The reader data processing system is capable of receiving the data and the program code from the radio frequency identification tag in a radio frequency signal and capable of executing the program code to read the data. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENHANCED RFID TRANSPORT DEVICE SENSOR NETWORK - A mobile sensor system and method for managing inventory of a store includes at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) scanner for receiving readings from RFID tags, at least one external sensors for detecting at least one external events other than RF signals from the RFID tags, and a processor configured to update an RFID database for storing the readings from the RFID tags, wherein the update is based on a correlation function of the readings from the RFID tags and the external events detected at the at least one external sensors. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212916 | TRANSPONDER BACK SCATTER MODULATOR WITH REGULATED MODULATION DEPTH - An RFID transponder includes an antenna and modulation circuitry for back scatter modulation at an local voltage rail connected to the antenna such that a voltage of the antenna is maintained within a predetermined range. The modulation circuitry includes a voltage regulation loop including a rectifier connected between the antenna and the local voltage rail (Vlocal) for rectifying a voltage from the antenna so as to load the local voltage rail (Vlocal) with the rectified voltage from the antenna, an error amplifier (A | 2009-08-27 |
20090212917 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A wireless communication method utilizing a wireless communication apparatus is provided. The method includes: providing an antenna unit being used by both a first wireless communication circuit and a second wireless communication circuit, using the first wireless communication circuit for RFID communication via the antenna unit in a first mode, and utilizing the second wireless communication circuit for RFID communication via the antenna unit in a second mode. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212918 | Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Based Sensor Networks - An RF addressable sensor network architecture is provided. The RF addressable sensor network includes one or more RF addressable sensors, one or more wireless sensor readers coupled to a communications network, and one or more end user devices coupled to the communications network. The RF addressable sensor network may also include a sensor network processor. An RF addressable sensor includes one or more sensor elements, one or more antennas for communicating with the wireless sensor reader, an RF power and communications interface, and RFID control module, and a sensor interface. The wireless sensor reader includes one or more antennas, a user interface, a controller, a network communications module, and an RF addressable sensor logic module. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212919 | RFID TAG FOR DIRECT AND INDIRECT FOOD CONTACT - The present invention relates to an RFID device that is intended to be used in connection with direct or indirect packaging of consumer food products, such as with the use of food trays, totes and other transport packaging for perishable items. The RFID device may include a RFID inlay assembly that has been encased in a laminate that is safe for use with food products. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212920 | INTELLIGENT ASSET PROTECTION SYSTEM - An intelligent asset protection system is claimed and disclosed which features a plurality of devices are used to protect a retail establishment by radiating and detecting into a protection zone to identify transponders within a given area. These devices that radiate and detect are typically located in the ceiling or above the area that is desired to be monitored and create a cone shaped interrogation field which expands as it is broadcast downward into the monitored area. In communication with the RAD units, the system uses transponders capable of storing information which includes passwords and unique identifiers as well as information about the object to which the transponder is attached. The transponder is capable of responding to a RAD unit and broadcasting information to it which may include the information stored on the transponder. The transponder in some embodiments will have a battery located on board, but the transponder will remain in an inactive sleep mode until a RAD unit contacts it with a radiated | 2009-08-27 |
20090212921 | Localizing tagged assets using modulated backscatter - Methods and systems for localizing an asset using the modulated backscatter from an asset tag and one or more marker tags are described. The system includes the reader, a location module and one or more marker tags. The location estimates for the asset tag are based partially on a prior knowledge of the location of each of the one or more marker tags. The location for each marker tag may be stored in a database. The location module determines a location estimate for the asset tag using the estimated parameters of the modulated backscatter signals received from one or more marker tags and from the asset tag. Using the known locations of the marker tags, a location estimate of the asset tag can be determined. The location estimate may be a relative location, an absolute location, and/or may be a zone including the marker tags. A mobile reader using the marker tags can localize asset tags throughout a large area and may, for example, take an inventory of assets throughout the large area. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212922 | System and method of integrated processing of electronic tag - A system of electronic tag has developed for integrated processing by utilizing RFID technology, which comprises a reader for collecting information, processor for processing success failure, unsure state of instruction, and a terminal for submitting transaction and receiving the result of transaction to identify. The method for integrated processing of an electronic tag comprising steps of: (A) storing information on the requested transaction and starting the transaction; (B) determining the electronic tag identifying a subject for the transaction with the stored electronic tag and requesting the transaction corresponding to the identified electronic tag to the reader; (C) storing the corresponding electronic tag in an electronic tag list and defining the electronic tag as an unsure state if the unsure state is identified from the requested electronic tag; and (D) reporting on user's terminal if the user requests to terminate the transaction of the electronic tag list corresponding to the defined unsure state. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212923 | Information processing apparatus, method, and program - An information processing apparatus includes an identification information acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information that is contained in a tag whose registration has been instructed by a user and that identifies the tag from among a plurality of tags indicating user feelings; a registration information generation unit configured to acquire information corresponding to a user feeling indicated by the tag whose registration has been instructed by the user and to generate registration information including the information corresponding to the user feeling added in association with the identification information; and a display unit configured to display a list of images of tags corresponding to identification information contained in the registration information and display information corresponding to a user feeling added in association with identification information corresponding to a tag selected from the list of the images of the tags, on the basis of the generated registration information. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212924 | INTEGRATED FIRE EXIT ALERT SYSTEM - A fire exit alert system, preferably integrated into an exit device or automatic fire exit door closer, uses sound and light to signal the location of a fire exit in darkness and smoke-obscured rooms. The alert system includes a voice signal, such as “EXIT LOCATED HERE,” to signal that the location of the voice is also the location of the exit. A white noise signal generator is used to supplement the voice signal and produces a sound that is particularly localizable by the human ear. A strobe light and a laser are used to produce a visual guide to the location of the exit. The strobe light is flashed when the word “HERE” is used in the voice signal. The laser is used to produce a cone of light that points towards the fire exit alert system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212925 | USER STATION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A user station configurable for use in a healthcare communication system, such as a nurse call system, is provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212926 | Baby Monitor - A baby monitor which eliminates potential harmful microwave effect of wireless signal generated by current wireless baby monitors. The baby monitor has a nursery unit, a parent unit, and optionally a gateway. The nursery unit consists of video or audio acquisition, amplifier, microcontroller, microcontroller-controlled band-pass filter, microcontroller-controlled carrier generator and modulator, power line coupling circuitry. It transmits signal to the parent unit or the gateway through power line. Parent unit includes power line coupling circuit, micro-controller, microcontroller-controlled band pass filter, super-heterodyne amplifier, video/audio modulator and video/audio player. Alternatively, the power coupling circuit, microcontroller, microcontroller-controlled band-pass filter and super-heterodyne amplifier in the parent unit can be separated and form a gateway device which then communicates with the parent unit wirelessly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212927 | VEHICLE SECURITY NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A vehicle security device to be installed in a vehicle of a type including a vehicle audio entertainment system being configurable via a vehicle data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle may include an audio entertainment system content interface. The audio interface may be selectively operable to communicate audio content relating to a vehicle security breach condition to the vehicle audio entertainment system. The device may also include a controller coupled to the audio entertainment system content interface for detecting a vehicle security breach condition. The controller may also be for configuring the vehicle audio entertainment system, via the vehicle data communications bus, so that the audio content related to the vehicle security breach condition plays through the vehicle audio entertainment system based upon detecting the vehicle security breach condition. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212928 | Method and Device for Secure Communication of a Component of a Vehicle with an External Communication Partner via a Wireless Communication Link - A method, a device, and a communication system are provided for secure communication of at least one of multiple components of a vehicle with at least one external communication partner via a wireless communication link, the multiple components in each case including at least one communication module for data exchange. The method includes exchange of data packets between a transceiver device of the vehicle and an external transceiver station, a communication status of the wireless communication link being ascertained and a data exchange between the at least one component and/or the external communication partner on the one hand, and the others of the multiple components on the other hand and/or an access of the at least one component and/or of the external communication partner to the others of the multiple components being enabled or disabled as a function of the communication status. The device and the communication system are provided for implementing the method. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212929 | Verifying Vehicle Authenticity - A method for verifying authenticity of a vehicle, including programming a device to sequentially change a device element to an altered device element according to a change device element algorithm, and attaching the device to the vehicle. The method also includes generating the altered device element, and verifying that the altered device element matches an expected device element generated by the algorithm. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212930 | Method and Device for Avoiding a Collision in a Lane Change Maneuver of a Vehicle - Disclosed is a method for avoiding a collision in a lane change maneuver of a vehicle to a target lane, where objects in a lateral rearward space of the vehicle are detected by an ambience monitoring device and measures are taken to influence the vehicle. The method is characterized in that graded measures are provided that depending on their stage, involve warning the driver and/or intervening into a steering system of the vehicle and/or influencing safety devices. The measures of a selected stage are initiated, with the stage being determined depending on a relative position of a detected object with regard to the vehicle and/or a relative speed between the vehicle and the detected object as well as depending on the fulfillment of a lane change condition. Also disclosed is a device that is well suited to implement the method. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212931 | VEHICLE SPEED EXCEEDED NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A vehicle speed exceeded notification device to be installed in a vehicle of a type including a vehicle audio entertainment system being configurable via a vehicle data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle may include an audio entertainment system content interface. The audio interface may be selectively operable to communicate audio content relating to a vehicle speed exceeded condition to the vehicle audio entertainment system. The device may also include a controller coupled to the audio entertainment system content interface for detecting a vehicle speed exceeded condition. The controller may also be for configuring the vehicle audio entertainment system, via the vehicle data communications bus, so that the audio content related to the vehicle speed exceeded condition plays through the vehicle audio entertainment system based upon detecting the vehicle speed exceeded condition. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212935 | Anti-collision Emergency Braking System - An anti-collision emergency braking system enables emergency information transferring from leading vehicle to trailing vehicle and enables emergency automatic braking. It comprises a central commanding element which takes input from a number of sensing elements and gives commands to other acting elements: a receiver which receives emergency signals from the leading vehicle, a transmitter which sends out emergency signals toward the trailing vehicle, an accelerometer which senses the acceleration extents of the present vehicle, an automatic braking element which applies certain amount of braking power after receiving the commands from the central commanding element, and one or more warning elements. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212936 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALARM SUPPRESSION IN A MONITORING SYSTEM - A method, apparatus and system are provided that receive an alarm record and compare the alarm record to a suppression description that describes an alarm to be suppressed. A suppression flag of the received alarm record is set in accordance with a result of the comparison. A suppression trigger message may be received and compared to the suppression description. The suppression description may be enabled in accordance with the result of the suppression trigger message comparison and the alarm record compared to the suppression description only if the suppression description is enabled. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212937 | Active line termination module - An active line termination module for monitoring a line impedance of electrical systems, particularly for use at the ends of fire alarm lines, consists of a constant current sink with lighted display, a voltage regulator, and an intelligent electronic component disposed between the lines to be monitored, so that the intelligent electronic component is connected with the constant current sink by a line. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212938 | PROBE DEVICE HAVING A CLIP-ON WIRELESS SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING PROBE TIP FUNCTIONALITY - A probe device is provided that has a clip-on wireless device attached thereto for communicating over a wireless communication link with test equipment having a wireless transceiver attached thereto. The clip-on wireless device may have one or more components that provide additional functionality to the probe device over that which is currently available on most probe devices. Such components may include, for example, run/stop buttons, activity indicators, “headlight” LEDs, etc | 2009-08-27 |
20090212939 | Dockable wireless remote control - Improvements in a portable hand-held radio frequency wireless remote control are disclosed. The dockable wireless remote control satisfies the need for a low cost compact portable remote control and can advantageously perform additional functions not performed by previous portable wireless remote control units. It can be carried by the user and used like a conventional remote control. It also enables software control of remote devices when connected (docked) to a computer by way of a direct electrical I/O connection. The proposed remote control provides a means to expand the capabilities of portable compact radio frequency wireless remote controls when needed for advanced control functions without significantly compromising their small size or low cost. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212940 | METHOD OF WIRELESS ALARM FOR MEDICAL ALARM SYSTEM - A method of a wireless alarm for a medical alarm system, and the alarm system is installed with a network module and a cell phone module. An alarm signal is remotely transmitted to a computer or a portable apparatus by the network module on Internet or is remotely transmitted to a cell phone of by the cell phone module through a GPRS when an unusual environmental condition is detected by the alarm system. This method enhances alarm efficiency of the alarm system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212941 | PERSONAL ITEMS NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A personal items network, comprising a plurality of items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item, each item having a processor for determining if any other item in the network is no longer linked to the item, each item having an indicator for informing a user that an item has left the network, wherein a user may locate lost items. A method for locating lost personal items, comprising: linking at least two personal items together on a network; and depositing one or both of time and location information in an unlost item when one of the items is lost out of network. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212942 | STREET LAMP SYSTEM - A street lamp system includes an illumination device, a display unit and a control module. The display unit is configured for displaying oncoming traffic information. The control module is communicatively coupled to the illumination device and the display unit, for sending a first signal to the display unit for displaying the traffic information, and sending a second signal to the illumination device to increase illumination brightness of the illumination device. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212943 | System and method for intrusion detection - Present day intrusion detection systems frequently cause false alarms by mistaking occupants as intruders, and it is desirable to reduce such false alarms. This invention comprises a processor that employs various software algorithms. The processor receives signals over temporal periods and software algorithms statistically discern various activities, thereby reducing false alarms and detection failures. The software algorithms are adaptive to the level of detected activity such that a rate of false alarms may be predetermined. As such, the processor and software algorithms comprise an artificial intelligence system. This artificial intelligence system may be employed in intruder and vehicle alarm systems composed of a multiplicity of detectors and within such detectors. A second aspect of this invention is an improved infrasound detection method that may be employed in such artificial intelligence. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212944 | INTEGRATED MULTI-SPECTRUM INTRUSION THREAT DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATION - A security apparatus comprising a plurality of sensing elements, each adapted to detect intrusion into protected premises, each sensing element outputs a sensing signal representing a detected event, a signal processing section for examining each sensing signal and outputting a signature for each sensing signal, a computing section for translating each signature into a normalized threat value, ranging from “0” to “1”, modifying each normalized threat values by multiplying a weighting coefficient corresponding to a type of sensing element, storing for a temporary period of time, each modified normalized threat value, and an alarm generating section for adding each of the stored modified normalized threat values, outputting an aggregate threat value and generating an alarm enable signal based upon an analysis of the aggregate threat value. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212945 | INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING INTRUSION CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ENCLOSURES - Intrusion detection systems for detecting intrusion conditions with respect to electronic component enclosures are disclosed herein. An intrusion detection system in accordance with the subject matter disclosed herein may include a conductive component that at least partially surrounds a space. The conductive component may cover at least a portion of an electronic component to be protected. Further, the system may include a first conductive trace positioned to contact the conductive component. A second conductive trace may include a portion positioned in the space at least partially surrounded by the conductive component. The system may also include a detection circuit for determining whether at least one of the first conductive trace and the conductive component are not conductively connected and for determining that the second conductive trace is conductively connected to the first conductive trace. Further, the detection circuit may detect an intrusion condition in response to determining at least one of the first conductive trace and the conductive component are not conductively connected. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212946 | System and Method for Detecting an Invalid Camera in Video Surveillance - A system having a camera ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090212947 | INTRUDER DETERRENT SYSTEM - A system and a method for operating an intruder deterrent system by which a smoke screen is generated in response to an intruder being detected, a smoke screen generator operatively linked to the intruder detecting. To achieve an intruder deterrent system that can operate for a longer period after interruption in the power supply, latent heat is stored in a heat storage, and smoke can be generated by transferring the latent heat from the heat storage to a liquid, which liquid is evaporated. The use of the heat storage has led to the unexpected result that the smoke generator can operate independently of power to the heating elements for a very long period. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212948 | CONTROL FOR EMBEDDED AND DOOR-MOUNTED ANTENNAS - A system for controlling door-mounted or door-embedded antennas. An antenna, for example, an EAS or an RF antenna, sends interrogation signals which are received by markers located on merchandise within a range of detection, i.e., an “interrogation zone”. Antennas that are mounted on or embedded in a door move along with the motion of the door. Thus, the interrogation zone covered by the antenna's magnetic field is continually changing with the movement of the door. The system and method of the present invention control door-mounted antennas by monitoring the motion of the door upon which the antenna is mounted, and by adjusting the size and breadth of the interrogation zone generated by the antenna accordingly. A processor within a control unit receives positional signals from a position sensor mounted on the moving door, determines whether the interrogation zone should be increased, decreased, shut off, or maintained, and transmits signals to the antenna or to an alarm device, the signal containing interrogation zone modification instructions. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212949 | Alarm, and detection and alarming method thereof - An alarm and a detection and alarming method thereof are disclosed. The alarm is used to monitor a computer system. The alarm comprises a control module, a motion sensor and a user input interface circuit. The method comprises the following steps: activating an alarming procedure by the user input interface circuit; detecting whether a motion signal is generated or not; if yes, executing an instruction inputting procedure; determining whether a correct instruction is inputted or not; if yes, deactivating the alarming procedure; and if not, executing an alarm. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212950 | RFID cargo/storage container tamper seal - An RFID cargo/storage container tamper seal consisting of a main insulating body, a locking rod and a circuit module is disclosed. The main insulating body has a helix-shaped antenna and a ring-shaped metal ring, wherein the inner surface of the metal ring has a C-shaped ring inlaid therein, and the antenna has an antenna probe extending and protruding from the metal ring. A first portion of the locking rod is cone-shaped and encapsulated by an insulating material, and a second portion thereof exposed from the insulating material has a ring-shaped groove disposed around its peripheral surfaces. The circuit module has an RFID chip embedded therein and is packaged inside the rod portion, thereby allowing an RFID reader to read electromagnetic waves/signals containing identification codes transmitted from the RFID chip of the RFID tamper seal via the antenna. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DE-ACTIVATING EAS MARKERS - A method and apparatus for deactivating magnetomechanical EAS sensors is disclosed and claimed. The apparatus features an improved deactivation performance at a reduced cost by orienting at least one pair of deactivation coils such that the coils create a composite magnetic field that is stronger in the areas of the deactivation surface most likely to be utilized. The system is further arranged such as to reduce the composite magnetic field in other areas of the deactivation surface less likely to be needed, thereby lowering total power use and increasing effectiveness of the system. The deactivator further features monitoring means for detecting the presence of sensors, and for adjusting the composite magnetic field in response to system effectiveness. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212953 | RFID-Transponder and device having an RFID-Transponder as well as a method of making an antenna for an RFID-Transponder - The invention relates to an RFID-transponder, an optical element ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090212954 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AUTHENTICITY AND PROVENANCE DEVICES AND METHODS - A RFID label comprising an RFID circuit and an RFID antenna, and optional secondary security label ensures the authenticity of a beverage contained in a beverage container. The RFID label cannot be removed without destroying the RFID label or rendering it inoperable. A secondary security label may be placed over the closure of the beverage container to provide a secondary measure against tampering as well as a visual indicator of authenticity. It is placed on a portion of the bottle, a portion of the beverage container's closure, and the RFID label. An attempt to remove the secondary security label will also render the RFID label unusable. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212955 | Systems and Methods for Indicating the Presence of a Child in a Vehicle - Systems and methods which provide for an alarm or notification that a child is in a car seat, The systems generally determine if a child is in the seat and that the seat, and therefore the vehicle, is not in motion Upon detecting both situations, the notification or alarm is activated. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212956 | DISTRIBUTED HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A graphical audio station of a nurse call system is operable to permit a user to perform one or more of the following functions: establish a two-way voice communication link with another computer device in another patient and/or with a another computer device located in another staff work area and/or with a wireless communication device carried by caregiver and/or with a telephone of the healthcare facility; broadcast a voice page to a group of other selected computer devices; compose and send a text message to a portable device that is carried by a caregiver and that has wireless communication capability; browse web pages and/or view multimedia content, such as videos, hosted on servers of the healthcare facility and/or that are accessible via the Internet; view and/or acknowledge and/or answer and/or cancel alerts or nurse calls originating in a plurality of patient rooms. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212957 | PORTABLE MONITORING APPARATUS WITH OVER THE AIR PROGRAMMING AND SAMPLING VOLUME COLLECTION CAVITY - A portable monitoring apparatus includes a bracelet having a housing and a strap for connecting the bracelet with a body part of a person being monitored, and an electronic monitoring circuit disposed in the housing. The electronic monitoring circuit executes an executable program for controlling the monitoring circuit according to a control algorithm. The executable program is modifiable by over the air programming from a monitoring network having transmitting and receiving circuits in operative communication with the electronic monitoring circuit. The housing of the bracelet includes a contract portion configured to engage the skin of the person being monitored and a cavity portion having an opening defining a closed sampling volume when the base is in contact with the person. An alcohol sensor is disposed at the sampling volume for detecting a physiological condition of the human and generating a signal thereof. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212958 | Circuit and Method for Providing an Improved Bed Pad Monitor System - A circuit and method for providing an improved bed pad, seatbelt or floor mat sensor monitoring system with the ability to detect a connection failure between the monitoring module and the target sensor by monitoring the connection for loss of data being transmitted or returned (looped back) by the sensor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212959 | Home safety detector with communication system - The present invention relates generally to a home safety device such as a gas or carbon monoxide detector, and more specifically, to a smoke and fire detector. The present invention will include a built in communication system capable of dialing outbound phone calls to alert an outside party of an emergency. The user will be able to pre-record a message to be played when the outbound phone call is connected to the programmed phone number. The present invention will also be programmable so that the user can set the amount of time that the alarm will emit before the phone call is made to the programmed number. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212960 | Sniffing Leak Detector - The sniffing leak detector comprises a sniffing probe, a suction device and gas detector. An operator-activated switch initiates the beginning of a measuring operation. The switch starts a time measurement, wherein an alarm signal is generated by a signal transmitter at the end of a predetermined measuring period. The sniffing leak detector allows for an operator guidance from measuring point (MP) to measuring point, wherein the measuring period is predetermined and an adherence to the measuring period is monitored. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212961 | Wireless remote controllable fire and smoke alarm system - The invention relates to a system with base units | 2009-08-27 |
20090212962 | Oxygen Generating System with Self-Contained Electronic Diagnostics and Fault-Tolerant Operation - A monitoring system for a portable oxygen generating system is provided. The system includes a system monitoring module that monitors an operational status of one or more components of the portable oxygen generating system. An alarm prioritization module determines an alarm priority level based on the operational status. An alarm system control module generates one or more alarm signals based on the alarm priority level. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212963 | RESISTOR STRUCTURES TO ELECTRICALLY MEASURE UNIDIRECTIONAL MISALIGNMENT OF STITCHED MASKS - An apparatus and method for matched variable resistor structures to electrically measure unidirectional misalignment of stitched masks for etched interconnect layers includes a first test pad and a second test pad for measuring resistance therebetween; a first resistive element electrically connected at a first end to the first test pad; and, a second resistive element electrically connected at a first end to the second test pad. The first resistive element and the second resistive element are electrically connected by a vertical offset. The resistance measured between the first test pad and the second test pad is variable in accordance with an alignment of the first resistive element and the second resistive element relative to the vertical offset. An indicator may optionally provide an indication that the resistive elements are in alignment. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212964 | Electrical Test Apparatus - Broadly, the present invention is an electrical test apparatus that is adapted to be removably engaged and in electrical communication with an electrical power terminal, the electrical test apparatus includes analytical circuitry that is operative in each of a plurality of modes to monitor the electrical power terminal and produce a plurality of event marker signals. Further included is a criterion circuitry that is operative in each of the plurality of modes to receive each of the plurality of event marker signals for a comparison with a selected value for each of the plurality of modes, wherein the criterion circuitry outputs a plurality of indicator signals each corresponding to one of the plurality of modes. In addition, a structure is included for producing an associated perceptible output in response to each of the plurality of indicator signals. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212965 | ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK WITH STRAY VOLTAGE MONITORING AND METHOD OF TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION ON SAID NETWORK - The electricity distribution network comprises a plurality of interconnection lines for the distribution of electricity among a plurality of interconnection boxes. At least some of said interconnection boxes are combined with a control unit for detection of stray voltage, comprising a transmitter to transmit to a receiver of at least one collecting unit a signal relating to any dispersion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212966 | User Interface for Delivery System Providing Dual Setting of Parameters - The invention provides a user input device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090212967 | Circuit Interrupting System with Remote Test And Reset Activation - The present disclosure relates to resettable circuit interrupting devices and system and methods capable of being tested and reset from remote locations, and in particular to circuit interrupting devices and system capable of being tested and reset from remote locations. A remote monitoring device can also be included which can be used to control an actuation device which is capable of controlling a circuit interrupting device. Alternatively, the remote monitoring or control device can be used to control the circuit interrupting device directly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212968 | Remote control units for mechanized toys - A hand carried and operated remote control unit includes a housing configured as an other toy so as to support independent user play activity without a remotely controlled toy and including a main housing portion and at least a first handle extending outwardly and away from the main housing portion. A central vertical plane through front, rear, top and bottom sides of the housing divides the housing into two substantially equal halves. Circuitry in the housing includes a wireless signal transmitter, a controller and at least a tilt sensor connected in a subcircuit with the controller. The tilt sensor includes a ball tube with a central axis and a ball to roll along the tube between opposing ends of the ball tube to make or break the subcircuit. The central axis is pitched downwardly at an acute angle of at least twenty degrees with respect to a horizontal plane perpendicular to the central vertical plane and tangent to the bottom side of the main housing portion to provide a dead zone of the tilt sensor equal to or greater than the magnitude of the acute angle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212969 | Underwater Communications Using RF - A subsea production system adapted for wireless communication so that production tree operation can be controlled locally wirelessly from a workover umbilical or remotely controlled vehicle. The production system includes a wellhead assembly and an umbilical termination connected to an umbilical that extends to above the sea surface. Dedicated wireless communication devices can be attached to one or both of the wellhead assembly and the umbilical termination. The wireless communication devices can include a radio frequency modem, a sonar device, an infrared communication device, a light emitting diode, an optical modem, and combinations thereof; the wireless communication can include radio frequency waves, acoustic waves, and electromagnetic waves. A subsea control module can be included for controlling/actuating devices in or associated with the production system. The subsea control module can be adapted for wireless communication. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212970 | Wired Tool String Component - A system is disclosed as having first and second tubular tool string components. Each component has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the first component is coupled to the second end of the second component through mating threads. First and second inductive coils are disposed within the first end of the first component and the second end of the second component, respectively. Each inductive coil has at least one turn of an electrical conductor, and the first coil is in magnetic communication with the second coil. The first coil has more turns than the second coil. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212971 | TRANSMITTING UTILITY USAGE DATA VIA A NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE - Tools and techniques for transmitting utility usage data. In some cases, the tools receive utility usage data provided by a utility meter and transmit that data for reception by a utility provider. In particular cases, the utility usage data may be received at a network interface device. The network interface device might, in some instances, include a broadband modem, such as a digital subscriber line modem, which can be used to transmit the utility usage data to the utility provider. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212972 | Method for Protecting Deployed Assets in a Cooperative System - A communications system that includes techniques for protecting the transmission of data and information between vehicles so as to prevent a second automakers from using information developed by a first automaker. The communications system employs a layered protocol network. Sensors on the vehicle provide various information, some of which is sent to each layer in a network protocol and some of which may be broadcast. One or more encrypting algorithms is provided at suitable locations in the protocol, such as between the various layers or at the output of the sensors, that prevents data from being used by the second automaker's vehicle transmitted from the first automaker's vehicle who does not include a decryption algorithm to decrypt the information. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212973 | Apparatus, program and storage medium for notifying intersection information - A signal sequence of a traffic signal is notified for a driver of a vehicle that is heading for an intersection by using a signal sequence notification apparatus. If the apparatus determines, based on received signal sequence information, that the information indicates that the traffic signal is currently allowing an entrance into the intersection having the next signal sequence indicating that entrance is not allowed with no right turning permission, the driver receives warning about the entrance into the intersection. The warning thus decreases the possibility of the vehicle to be brought to a standstill in the intersection due to the traffic signal that has a signal sequence of no right/left turn by the right/left turn light after a signal change from GO to STOP regarding the straight traffic. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212974 | Parking aid notification by vibration - A vehicle parking aid system may employ a seat, a steering wheel, and at least one or more sensors disposed about the periphery of the vehicle to detect objects outside of the vehicle. Additionally, indicators, which may be vibratory, may be disposed in a component such as a seat and/or the steering wheel of the vehicle and are associated with the sensor(s). The vehicle component may communicate with a driver of the vehicle via the at least one indicator, which may vibrate when the at least one sensor detects an object near the vehicle and sensor. The indicators may be selectively orientated in the seat and steering wheel and activated by the sensors in a manner that indicates a location of the detected object relative to the vehicle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212975 | In-Circuit Testing For Integrity Of Solid-State Switches - A switching and fault detection circuit comprises two controllable switches capable of coupling a power source to a load. A controller can control the switches and test them for faults, and a voltage sensor can read the output voltage going to the load. Dual-redundant switches and fault detection circuitry can provide correct operation if one should fail. Control and feedback logic can determine if each of the solid-state switches is operating correctly during the power-on and power-off cycles and can also check for a fail-open condition during normal operations. If it is determined that a solid switch has failed open or closed, a fault can be generated. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212976 | Method and system for monitoring of the temperature of the surface of an aircraft - The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring the temperature of an aircraft, in which at least one camera connected to a first processing unit, for imaging detection of at least one region of the substantially upwardly-pointing outer surface of the aircraft, detects an images once, several times, or at regular intervals and transmits this to the first processing unit, wherein the light spectrum which may be detected by the camera lies substantially in the infrared range and the first processing unit determines the temperatures of substantially all the pictorially detected locations or has these determined by a downstream signal-processing device, in each case compares the temperature for individual locations with a predetermined maximum design temperature for the relevant location, and if the maximum design temperature is exceeded, generates a warning signal. The warning signal may be used to prevent takeoff of the aircraft, wherein the determined exceeding of the temperature may be checked by checking the measurements by means of a thermographic image of the surface of the aircraft in the cockpit of the aircraft and the prevention of takeoff may be deactivated if necessary. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212977 | DEVICE FOR ERROR DETECTION OF ADJUSTABLE FLAPS - With a device for error detection of adjustable flaps on aircraft wings, it is proposed that each flap is provided with a tube as a transmission element arranged in the wing span. The tube is connected fixedly at one end with the flap and is rotatably held. On the free end of the tube, a measuring arm is fixedly arranged on the tube and a sensor fixed to the flap structure is arranged. When an error occurs, the flap twists, whereby a distance change between the sensor and measuring arm occurs. The signals of the sensor are transmitted for error localization of each flap to an evaluation device, which switches off the drive via a control device with occurring errors. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212978 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A FLEET OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - A system for managing a fleet of automotive vehicles having a program control circuit. A radio receiver receives radio signals from a remote station and that receiver has an output connected as an input signal to the digital circuit. A key fob having a mechanical button transmits the radio signal to unlock the vehicle associated with the fob. An electromechanical actuator is connected to an output from the control circuit and, upon activation, actuates the fob button to unlock the vehicle. This allows the central station to selectively unlock vehicles at remote locations. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212979 | GLOVE-BASED INPUT DEVICE - A glove-based input device is provided. The glove-based input device comprises at least one selector, at least one motion sensor, a processor, a transmitter, and a glove structure adopted for placing over a hand, the glove-structure retaining the selector, the motion sensor, the processor, and the transmitter. The processor receives a selection input from the at least one selector and a motion input from the at least one motion selector. The transmitter is in communication with the processor and is configured to wirelessly transmit the selector input and the motion input to an electronic device. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212980 | Character input reception apparatus and method for receiving character inputs - A Japanese Hiragana input character string of “a-i” is displayed while a single Japanese Hiragana character of “ti” is displayed as a display character for representing a “ta” row key assigned with a “ta” row character group of “ta”, “ti”, “tu”, “te”, and “to”. When a user then appoints the “ta” row key, “ti” is added to the tail end of the input character string to newly form the input character string of “a-i-ti” containing three characters. When each of “ka” and “ki” does not effectively follow “a-i-ti” in tree structure index data, a display character for a “ka” row key assigned with “ka”, “ki”, “ku”, “ke”, “ko” is switched into “ku” while skipping “ka” and “ki”. Further, when “tu” does not effectively follow “a-i-ti” in the index data, a display character for the “ta” row key is switched from “ti” into “te” while skipping “tu”. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212981 | Bidirectional context model for adaptive compression - Techniques for improving encoding and decoding data are described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to a symbol retrieved from an input stream having a sequence of symbols, it is determined whether a current context can encode the retrieved symbol. A code representing an escape down token in the current context is emitted to a code stream if the current context cannot encode the retrieved symbol. A code representing the retrieved symbol in the current context is emitted to the code stream if the current context can encode the retrieved symbol. Optionally, the current context is escaped to a context having a higher order by emitting a code representing an escape up token in the code stream, where a higher order context is a child context to a lower order context as a parent context. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212982 | Difference coding adaptive context model - Techniques for improving encoding and decoding data are described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to a symbol retrieved from an input stream having a sequence of symbols, it is determined whether a current context can encode the retrieved symbol. A code representing an escape token is emitted to a code stream if the current context cannot encode the retrieved symbol. The process is escaped from the current context to a parent context of the current context if the current context is not a root context. The retrieved symbol is emitted to a literal stream if the current context is a root context, where the code stream and the literal stream are to be compressed and decoded by a decoder. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212983 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - An integrated circuit device includes an amplifier circuit that includes first to Nth amplifiers, an A/D converter, first to Nth offset adjustment registers that are provided corresponding to the first to Nth amplifiers and store first to Nth offset adjustment data, first to Nth D/A converters provided corresponding to the first to Nth amplifiers, first to Nth offset value storage sections that store first to Nth offset value data, and a control circuit that calculates the first to Nth offset adjustment data based on the first to Nth offset value data, and sets the first to Nth offset adjustment data in the first to Nth offset adjustment registers. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212984 | QUANTIZING CIRCUITS WITH VARIABLE PARAMETERS - Systems, methods, and devices for obtaining data from a data location. The method may include generating a first value by sensing a data location under a first condition and generating a second value by sensing the data location under a second condition. The method may further include combining the first value with the second value to identify data conveyed by the data location. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212985 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - A solid-state imaging device includes: pixel circuits arranged in a matrix which perform photoelectric conversion on received light; and an AD conversion unit converting the resultant signal voltage of the photoelectric conversion. The AD conversion unit includes: a reference voltage generation unit generating plural reference voltages which are different from each other within a possible range for a signal voltage; a most significant bit conversion unit that identifies a voltage section including the signal voltage from among the voltage sections each having a corresponding one of the reference voltages as a base point and determines the identified result as the value of the most significant bit of the digital signal; and a least significant bit conversion unit that converts, into the least significant bit of the digital signal, the difference voltage between the signal voltage and the reference voltage as the base point of the identified voltage section. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212986 | SIGNAL READING SYSTEM - A signal reader system having a processor for reconstructing a relatively high-frequency input signal to a low-pass filter from an output of the filter based on a characterization of the filter. The characterization may be adapted to compensate for filter output changes due to temperature. A signal reader may be connected to the output of the processor to determine certain things, such as a pulse count, about the filter input signal. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212987 | VARIABLE QUANTIZATION ADC FOR IMAGE SENSORS - An A/D converter suitable for use in a system in which the signal power of noise increases with the signal power of the signal, such as an imaging system, utilizes a variable quantization system for converting analog signals into digital signals. The variable quantization is controlled so that at low signal levels the quantization is similar or identical to conventional A/D converters, while the quantization level is increased at higher signal levels. Thus, higher resolution is provided at low signal levels while lower resolution is produced at high signal levels. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212988 | Real time imaging expandable passive millimeter wave system for detecting concealed objects - A passive millimeter wave system of this invention is comprised of; human body detector sensors which detect human bodies passing a scanner; passive millimeter wave image sensor modules arranged horizontally or vertically to acquire millimeter wave images radiated from human body in horizontal and vertical axes at certain time intervals; amplifier which amplifies the DC voltage from passive millimeter image sensor modules to a certain level; analog-digital converter which transforms the amplified DC voltage to digital signals; mobility detector which detects movement of human body passing predetermined position to acquire millimeter wave signals from human body; digital signal processor which interlinks and reconstructs signals with the time and position of the object obtained from mobility detector and the signals obtained by passive millimeter image sensor modules; monitor which displays the image of the signals processed with digital signal processor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212990 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND LOCATING HIDDEN OBJECTS - An apparatus and method for detecting and locating hidden objects employs a symmetrical array of five directional antennas, including a central transmit antenna and a pair of receive antennas at each side of the transmit antenna, respectively. All of the antennas are pointed in the same general direction toward an object field of interest. The transmit antenna radiates a beam of high-frequency electromagnetic energy, and the receive antennas receive high-frequency electromagnetic energy returned by hidden objects. Each pair of receive antennas has an associated phase detector, the output of which represents the phase difference between receive antenna signals corresponding to the received electromagnetic energy. A circuit determines when the outputs of the phase detectors represent predetermined phase differences and operates indicator devices. | 2009-08-27 |
20090212991 | Systems and methods of providing whisper shout surveillance with a TCAS - A collision avoidance system is delineated comprising a TCAS transmitter having a feed forward path with a plurality amplifiers for providing to a TCAS transmitter output a TCAS transmitter output transmission, a feedback path coupled to the TCAS transmitter output for providing a feedback signal, and a controller for receiving the feedback signal and generating control signals for providing to one or more of the plurality of amplifiers for controlling the respective outputs of the one or more amplifiers to drive the TCAS transmitter output transmission to a predefined level. | 2009-08-27 |