41st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080246601 | Network For Combat Control of Ground-Based Units - The invention relates to a network for combat control of ground-based units, such as combat vehicles, in real time, in which information is obtained concerning the units comprised in the network for the evaluation of threats and the calculation of a response. According to the invention, the units are divided into clusters ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246602 | Methods, systems and computer program products for feature and profile management in portable electronic devices - Methods of managing features in a portable electronic device are provided. Use of a portable electronic device by a user is monitored over a period of time. Adaptive settings are established for features and/or profiles in the portable electronic device based on the monitored use of the portable electronic device. Related system and computer program products are also provided. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246603 | DIRECTION SEARCHING SYSTEM - The object of the invention is providing a direction searching system for displaying a direction of an objective car location only by easy operations. The solution is as follows. During a switch is being pressed in the first scan, a radio signal from a in-vehicle equipment | 2008-10-09 |
20080246604 | Wireless interface module - A system and method that allows remote monitoring by satellite of cargo carried on a mobile conveyance. The system and method provide for a wireless information module (WIM) on the conveyance for transmitting and receiving data from a plurality of wireless devices on the conveyance over a short range wireless network. The WIM relays data to a remote monitoring facility via satellite. Other applications of the system and method include, but are not limited to, remotely controlling wireless devices on a conveyance such as door lock sensors and electronic seals, remotely upgrading the software loaded on the devices within the mobile conveyance, and creating an ad-hoc network of multiple WIMs to maintain satellite communication with all WIMs in the network when certain of the WIMs are unable to communicate directly with a satellite. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246605 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITH UNIFIED PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND/OR CONTROL FEATURES - Methods and apparatus for supporting real time parental screening of a variety of different types of communications which may be directed to or sent from children are described. The methods and apparatus may be used with voice, text messaging and/or E-mail communications individually or as part of a unified parental control system. Parents can set restrictions preventing text messages, E-mails and/or voice calls being sent to or received from particular individuals, sources or destinations. In addition, parents can configure the system to support real time parental screening of individual communications, e.g., messages or calls, with the parent being provided a real time notification of an incoming or outgoing communication and the parent being provided an opportunity to control in real time the disposition of the individual communication. Disposition options may include blocking an outgoing or incoming call, video communication such as point to point video, text message, or E-mail, or sending the communication to a storage device, e.g., voice mail system. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246606 | Display Monitoring Systems - A consumer electronic device (CED) having a display and including at least one light sensor for recalibrating said display at intervals, wherein said display and said at least one light sensor are mounted within different parts of a unitary housing such that when said CED is not in use said light sensor is able to monitor light from said display. Preferably the different parts of the unitary housing comprise two hinged parts, one mounting the display, the other at least a light sensing portion of the sensor. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246607 | METHOD OF DETECTING LOCK BUMPING - A method of detecting an attempted lock bumping and providing a notification that an attempted lock bumping has occurred. A lock bumping detection device is placed on or in a door or door jamb near the lock. The device includes a sensor which senses energy and generates a signal that is processed to determine if the energy is a result of a lock bumping procedure. The sensed energy is analyzed to generate a received energy signature, which is compared to a stored energy signature with respected to qualifying and disqualifying rules. If the result of the comparison is positive, this indicates that the energy sensed is a result of an attempted lock bumping procedure. In the event that it is determined that the energy is a result of an attempted lock bumping procedure, then an alarm signal may be transmitted to an associated alarm system. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246608 | Multi-functional burglar-proof lockset assembly structure - A multi-functional burglar-proof lockset assembly structure includes at least a lockset, a burglar-proof alarm circuit, and a personal alert device. The lockset body can be locked on a steering wheel to restrict rotation. When the lockset is locked, the burglar-proof alarm circuit in the lockset is activated to operate, and a detection end and a vibration sensor are activated, to detect a possible condition when a car is stolen, such as a change of atmospheric pressure, a movement of object, masking or interruption to an ultrasonic signal, fracturing to a glass, or abnormal vibration. In addition, an output signal is transmitted to a central processing unit for discrimination, and when a burglar-proof alert message is created, the burglar-proof alarm circuit can transmit the message to a user's personal alert device, thereby achieving functions of a long-range burglar-proof alert and a two-way remote control. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246609 | Rf Identification and Security System - The identification and security system is for an item ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246610 | RF Enabled Surgical Cart and Use of Same in Operating Room Environment - Activities of individuals and the movements/usage of products are monitored in an operating room during a surgical procedure by disposing in the operating room a first transceiver operating in a long wavelength mode in which 99.99% or more of radiated energy is in the form of a magnetic field, for example 131 KHz. A distinguishable radio frequency-enabled identification tag is associated with each of a plurality of persons assigned to the surgical procedure, including for example, doctors, nurses, and/or the patient, and optionally with products to be monitored. A signal is transmitted from the first transceiver and responses from the identification tags are monitored. A log is created from the monitored responses indicative activities of each of the persons in the operating room or of movements of tagged products. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246611 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF RFID DEVICES AND MODIFYING THE SAME - An apparatus for detecting and interacting with radio frequency identification devices, including a transceiver, a scanner operationally connected to the transceiver and tuned to scan a pre-selected set of frequencies typically associated with RFID tags, a microprocessor operationally connected to the transceiver, a user interface operationally connected to the microprocessor, and a power supply operationally connected to the microprocessor and to the transceiver. The apparatus may be selectively actuated to detect and interrogate RFID tags, to reprogram RFID tags, and/or to destroy RFID tags. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246612 | Hand-held tester - A hand-held tester includes a testing kit and a measuring machine, wherein the testing kit has, mounted thereon, a wave absorbing material, an emitting antenna, and a RFID tag. The wave absorbing material is mounted around the inner side of the testing kit, and the emitting antenna and the RFID tag are disposed at the opposite sides of the testing kit, and further, the measuring machine and the testing kit are electrically connected, thereby a benefit way to find the best position for adhering the RFID tag can be achieved. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246613 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS SECURITY THEFT PREVENTION - A merchandise security system in accordance with one embodiment comprising a security tag configured to be attached to an item; a receiver system configured to receive signals from the security tag and capable of generating location information for the security tag; and a security tag tracking system for receiving location information from the receiver system and determining potential security related problems. A merchandise security system in accordance with another embodiment comprising a security tag configured to be attached to an item; a receiver system configured to receive an alert signal from the security tag upon removal of the security tag from the item; and a security tag tracking system coupled to the receiver system for receiving alert information from the receiver system and determining a potential security related problem. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246614 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS - A radio frequency identification tag comprising first and second antenna elements, wherein the first and second antenna elements are configurable to be, in use, positioned to lie in substantially different planes. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246615 | RFID antenna cupped reflector - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for radio frequency identification (RFID) reader antennas are described. In as aspect, a reader antenna includes a reflecting element and a radiating element. The reflecting element has a body that defines a cavity. The radiating element is positioned in the cavity. The radiating element transmits a RF signal for the reader antenna. The reflecting element reflects the RF signal to alter a characteristic of the RF signal transmitted by the reader antenna. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246616 | MEDIA CASE AND CIRCUIT PATTERN SHEET - A media case and a circuit pattern sheet with a simple configuration is provided that allows highly dense collection and reliable recognition of housed disk media. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246617 | MONITOR APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus, system and method which use a portable sensor to monitor the physical and mental reactions of a person in motion. The physical and mental reactions in motion will be transformed into the related physical and mental characteristic vectors, which are used to build up a personalized physical and mental database. The database executes a self-learning algorithm to output a set of physical and mental weighting factors. After executing the set of physical and mental weighting factors and physical and mental characteristic vectors, an embedded calculator incorporated in the portable sensor gives a warning signal if an abnormal situation is detected. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246618 | Fire Detector - A fire detector including a base and a fire detector insert connectable to the base. The fire detector insert is connectable to the base by an axial movement and detachable from the base by a subsequent axial movement. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246619 | Explosive Device Detection System and Method - In one embodiment of the disclosure, an explosive device detection system includes a thermal imaging camera and at least one radio frequency receiver that is coupled to a signal processing circuit. The thermal imaging camera is operable to produce a first electrical signal indicative of thermal energy radiated by an explosive device. The at least one radio frequency receiver is operable to produce at least one second electrical signal indicative of electro-magnetic energy emitted by the explosive device. The signal processing circuit is configured to combine the first electrical signal and the at least one second electrical signal on a display such that the explosive device is aligned on the display. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246620 | Device and Apparatus for Detecting Moisture - A device for detecting the presence of bodily fluid, the device including a detector ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246621 | Leak Control System - A leak detection system includes a first water container, a water detection probe disposed in close proximity to the first water container, the probe having a sensing circuit for generating electrical signals when moisture is sensed by the probe, a water input conduit coupled with the first water container for supplying the first water container with water from an external water source, and a water shut-off controller electronically coupled with the detection probe for regulating the supply of water from the eternal source to the first water container in response to the signals generated by the sensing circuit of the probe. The system further includes an electronic shut-off valve, and the electronic controller includes a trigger circuit for converting signals from said probe to signals for operating the shut-off valve. The water detection probe includes a first circuit having conductor means for detecting moisture-inducing electrical resistance changes, and a second circuit for converting said changes into signals for the trigger circuit. The leak detection system may also include a second container for substantially isolating the first water container and the detection probe therewithin. Preferably, the second container comprises a flexible bag having releasable closure means. The shut-off controller is electrically coupled with one or more of a light, an alarm or a buzzer, for alerting a user that a leak has been detected. The shut-off valve is caused to be closed in response to signals generated by said electronic controller. Preferably, the electronic controller includes first circuit means for determining if the strength of the signals from the water detection probe exceed a predetermined value, and second circuit means for generating a water shut-off signal that causes the shut-off valve to be closed. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246622 | Analyzing smoke or other emissions with pattern recognition - A system and method for analyzing smoke or other emissions are provided. An image is analyzed and processed to identify characteristics associated with the emission, such as color, densities, dispersion rates, fuel mixture characteristics, and other suitable analysis factors. If the analysis indicates that abnormal conditions exist or that any user-defined alerts are warranted, a message is sent to an operator terminal. The system and method may continue to capture subsequent images and thus provide real-time data. The data may be stored in memory and collected over time. The data may be associated with a digital signature and used to create reports for company quality control boards, regulatory control agencies, and the public. The system and method thus provide a cost effective, reliable, and repeatable mechanism for real-time analysis of smoke stacks and other environmental changes. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246623 | Light Scattering Type Smoke Detector - A light scattering type smoke sensor includes a sensor body, light-emitter for emitting light toward an open smoke-sensing space and outputting a light-received signal according to the amount of scattering light received, and a fire judging unit for judging whether fire occurs or not on the basis of the amount of received light determined on the basis of the outputted light-received signal. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246624 | HEAT-DISSIPATING SYSTEM HAVING DUST DETECTING FUNCTION - A heat-dissipating system configured to dissipate heat from an electrical device, includes a heat sink having a plate on which dust is likely to accumulate if dust is present, a light-emitting element arranged on the plate of the heat sink, and an alarm. The alarm device is arranged on the plate of the heat sink and configured to receive light from the light-emitting element. If dust accumulates on the plate thick enough to block light so that the alarm device cannot receive light from the light-emitting element, the alarm device will activate. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246625 | NON-CONTACT TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICE AND THE METHOD THEREOF - This invention provides a non-contact temperature-measuring device including a distance sensor unit, an alarm unit, a temperature sensor unit, a microprocessor unit and a display unit. The distance sensor unit measures the distance between the device and a target. The alarm unit gives an alarm when the distance sensor unit measures a predetermined distance value. The temperature sensor unit measures a temperature of the target after the alarm unit gives the alarm. The microprocessor unit stores data of the predetermined distance value and the temperature value measured by the temperature sensor unit; the microprocessor unit also processes a distance signal emitted by the distance sensor unit and a temperature signal emitted by the temperature sensor unit. When the target's distance value equals the predetermined distance value, the microprocessor unit will further send a command for the alarm unit to give an alarm. The display unit of the device displays the temperature value that is measured by the temperature sensor unit and processed by the microprocessor unit subsequently. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246626 | DATA TRANSACTION DIRECTION DETECTION IN AN ADAPTIVE TWO-WIRE BUS - Techniques for improving the quality or fidelity of a digital signal transmitted via a two-wire bus interconnect utilizing an open-terminal configuration at one or both end devices of the bus interconnect are disclosed. An intermediate two-wire bus is used to connect two open-terminal-based two-wire busses. A bus adapter device is utilized at each end of the intermediate two-wire bus, whereby the bus adapter device communicates signaling on the corresponding open-terminal-based two-wire bus using open-terminal ports and communicates signaling on the intermediate two-wire bus using push-pull ports. The bus adapter device can utilize control logic to implement a state machine or other function to control the interactions between the different two-wire buses. The bus adapter devices may be implemented as interchangeable integrated circuit devices that can change configuration based on connection, thereby permitting their implementation at either end of a bus transmission system. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246627 | MARINE TELEMETRY AND TWO WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A marine telemetry system can comprise a central processing unit (CPU) with data processing and storage capacity. The system can further comprise sensors and/or other electronic accessories such as radars, fish finders, weather stations, etc. The system can be operated by a touch-screen display. The system can perform the measuring, indication, recording and/or integration of values from the many quantities that are possible to measure by such sensors and other electronic accessories comprising part of the system. The system can have the capacity of transmitting, receiving and communicating at a distance through broadband internet accessed via various access points. In this way the user can also gain access to the World Wide Web and use its many references and information to enhance the onboard boating experience. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING ELECTRICAL DEVICES USING FIBER OPTIC SERIAL COMMUNICATION - A system and method for communicating between serially connected electrical devices of a network is provided. The network includes a series of electrical devices, and fiber optic connectors between electrical devices of the series of electrical devices forming a closed communication ring in which output of each electrical device is communicatively connected to input of a subsequent electrical device of the series of electrical devices. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246629 | MOBILE DEVICES AS CENTERS FOR HEALTH INFORMATION, MONITORING AND SERVICES - A mobile device with local and remote services and applications for collecting, storing, analyzing and delivering health data to medical professionals and others. The mobile device communicatively connects to sensors attached to a body to collect health data and remote servers to send raw and massaged data for medical analysis. The mobile device also provides alerts and alarm messages based on the health sensor data. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246630 | Method and equipment for illuminating a school safety zone - A system for indicating along a length of a roadway that a reduced speed limit is in force, as e.g. in a school safety zone on days when school is in session. The system provides patterns of illumination along one or more portions of the length of the roadway, patterns of varying intensity and/or color unusual enough to draw the attention of a motorist. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246631 | Method and apparatus for self-powered vehicular sensor node using magnetic sensor and radio transceiver - A vehicular sensor node, circuit apparatus and their operations. Power from power source is controlled for delivery to radio transceiver and magnetic sensor, based upon a task trigger and task identifier. The radio transceiver and the magnetic sensor are operated based upon the task identifier, when the task trigger is active. The power source, radio transceiver, magnetic sensor, and circuit apparatus are enclosed in vehicular sensor node, placed upon pavement and operating for at least five years without replacing the power source components. Magnetic sensor preferably uses the magnetic resistive effect to create magnetic sensor state. Radio transceiver preferably implements version of a wireless communications protocol. The circuit apparatus may further include light emitting structure to visibly communicate during installation and/or testing, and second light emitting structure used to visibly communicate with vehicle operators. Making filled shell and vehicular sensor node from circuit apparatus. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246632 | Aviation Rf Receiver Front End Multiplexing Method and Apparatus - A group multiplexed output ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246633 | Display System for an Aircraft - The invention concerns a display system for an aircraft. The display system ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246634 | KEY PRESS REGISTRATION IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MOVEABLE HOUSINGS - A method for key press registration in an electronic device uses a first key press debounce limit ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246635 | Handheld Electronic Device and Keypad Having Tactile Features - An improved handheld electronic device and keypad include tactile features that help a user to identify certain keys of the keypad In the present exemplary embodiment, the keypad includes keys in a predetermined region that can be employed during a telephone operation. The keypad additionally includes other keys outside the predetermined region. The keys in the predetermined region include tactile features that enable the user to identify and actuate the keys in the predetermined region during a telephone operation with the user directing minimal visual attention to the handheld electronic device. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246636 | OPTIMIZED DECOMPRESSION USING ANNOTATED BACK BUFFER - A system and method for decompression optimization employing a data input and a dedicated back buffer and data parser. The system and method also relate to accelerating the parsing process during decompression of a block of data by taking advantage of those naturally occurring redundancies within the block of data identified at compression time. The system of the invention includes a parser and an annotated back buffer which operate collectively to optimize the parsing process during decompression. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246637 | Cabac Decoding Method - A decoding method of CABAC is proposed. A CABAC decoder comprises an arithmetic engine performing two arithmetic decodings for a coefficient or reading contexts at the same time in a clock cycle. The arithmetic decoding for a coefficient comprises the steps of: (1) providing a residual block comprising Significant_flags, Last_significant_flags, coefficients and the corresponding contexts; (2) sequentially resolving the Significant_flag and the Last_significant_flag of a non-zero coefficient; and (3) decoding the non-zero coefficient to obtain regular bins and bypass bins, wherein the arithmetic decoding is conducted twice in a clock cycle. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246638 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ENCODE BINARY DATA INTO TRINARY DATA - An apparatus and method are disclosed to encode binary data into trinary data. Applicants' method provides binary data, and encodes that binary data into trinary data. By “binary data,” Applicants mean a plurality of bits, wherein each of those bits comprises a value selected from the group consisting of a first value and a second value. By “trinary data,” Applicants mean a plurality of bits, wherein each of those bits comprises a value selected from the group consisting of a first value, a second value, and a third value. The trinary data may be stored in ROM optical disks, nano-sized indentations in a thin-film, or multi-level magnetic storage. The trinary data may be also transmitted via three light levels in an optical communications network. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246639 | Decoding Apparatus and Communications Apparatus - A decoding apparatus includes a row processing unit | 2008-10-09 |
20080246640 | Hardware-efficient reconstruction for periodic non-uniformly sampled signals - Method and apparatus for signal reconstruction enabling the sharing of analog-to-digital converter resources among signals. Embodiments include a signal reconstruction method that allows reconstruction of multiple non-uniformly sampled signals while avoiding unwanted side effects such as aliasing. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246641 | WAVEFORM GENERATOR AND TEST APPARATUS - The purpose is to provide a waveform generator that generates signals with a frequency lower than the minimum sampling frequency of the DAC. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246642 | Digital-to-analog signal converter, and digital-to-analog signal converting method - A digital-to-analog signal converter includes a digital-to-analog signal converting unit adapted for converting a digital video signal into a pair of analog differential current signals by current steering, and a driving unit coupled to the digital-to-analog signal converting unit for converting the analog differential current signals into a driving voltage signal that is adapted for driving a display device. A digital-to-analog signal converting method for driving a display device is also disclosed. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246643 | Technique For Efficient Video Re-Sampling - Efficient re-sampling within a memory occurs by first generating an address request that contains a first portion that identifies a selected data string of interest, and a second portion that identifies a particular group of data values within the selected string. The first portion of the address request is applied to the memory to obtain the selected string of values during a single read operation. The second portion of the read address serves to mask the selected string of values to obtain the particular group of values of interest within the string. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246644 | SYSTEM HAVING A SIGNAL CONVERTER - A system having a signal converter device, and a method for operating a system having a signal converter device is disclosed. One embodiment provides loading a capacitive device to a preparation voltage in a first operating phase, and loading the capacitive device to a measuring voltage in a second operating phase after the first operating phase. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246645 | Folding Circuit - A switchable folding circuit for an analog-to-digital converter is provided. The switchable folding circuit comprises a plurality of circuit stages wherein each of the circuit stages comprises a differential pair, a current source and a switching unit. The differential pair is connected to the current source via the switching unit and the circuit stages are inversely connected to one another. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246646 | Charge-domain pipelined analog-to-digital converter - An ADC implementation of a bucket brigade type charge transfer pipeline using Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) Bucket Brigade Devices (BBDs) that can be used in Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converters and other applications. In one embodiment a control circuit provides independent control of charge storage and charge transfer timing. Other arrangements provide high-speed and high-accuracy (A/D) conversion by employing a “boosted” charge-transfer circuit. The implementation can also achieve lower power consumption and improved resolution compared to other charge-domain methods by the use of a tapered pipeline, in which the amount of charge being processed is reduced in later pipeline stages compared to earlier ones. Still other embodiments enable implementing more than one decision threshold per stage, to support multi-bit resolution per stage and RSD-type A/D conversion algorithms. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246647 | SUBSURFACE IMAGING RADAR - The present invention can be summarized by use of a diffraction limited SAR giving large integration angle and a short depth of field which gives that energy from underground targets is focused independently at different depths to enable 3d imaging. The radar device according to the invention should be implemented by considering the following parameters: Choice of the appropriate illumination geometry, i.e. elevation angle θ, and the appropriate use of low frequency diffraction limited SAR processing to obtain 3D imaging, and the choice of an appropriately low radar frequency. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246648 | METHODS FOR RAPID TARGET ACQUISITIONS IN RANGE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS - A method for acquiring targets within a search area using an electronic device is disclosed. The method involves partitioning a first acquisition time period into a plurality of range gates, simultaneously positioning one or more of the range gates within the search area during a search mode, and transmitting an energy pulse train. Upon receipt of a reflection of the transmitted pulse train, the method records a signal level of the reflected energy pulse train within the first acquisition time period. Based on the recorded signal level, the method advances one or more of the range gates by a prescribed outbound movement increment until the signal level within at least one of the range gates is above a prescribed acquisition signal level threshold. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246649 | METHOD FOR PHASE CALIBRATING ANTENNAS IN A RADAR SYSTEM - A method for phase calibrating antennas in a radar system is disclosed. The method comprises providing a transmit antenna and two or more receive antennas, the receive antennas each in communication with a respective receiver channel. A radio frequency pulse having a leakage pulse is transmitted from the transmit antenna. The leakage pulse is received at each of the receive antennas and respective receiver channel. The relative phase change between the receive antennas is determined by using the leakage pulse as a reference signal. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246650 | Short Range Radar and Method of Controlling the Same - A pair pulse generator generates one pair of pulses including a first pulse having a predetermined width and a second pulse having a width equal to that of the first pulse and being behind from the first pulse by preset time each time a transmission designation signal is received. A burst oscillator performs an oscillation operation in a period in which one pair of pulses are input to output a signal having a predetermined carrier frequency as a first burst wave in synchronism with the first pulse and also output the signal of the predetermined carrier frequency as a second burst wave in synchronism with the second pulse, and stops the oscillation operation in a period in which one pair of pulses are not input. A transmitting unit emits the first burst wave into an exploration target space as a short pulse wave. A receiving unit receives a reflected wave and detects the second burst wave as a local signal. A control unit variably controls an interval between the first pulse and the second pulse. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246651 | DISTANCE MEASUREMENT IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENT - A radio communication arrangement including a plurality of transceivers and a distance measurement managing circuit. The distance measurement managing circuit is situated in a communication layer higher than the physical layer, is coupled with the plurality of transceivers, and controls the plurality of transceivers for measuring the distances of the respective plurality of transceivers to a specified position. The distance measurement managing circuit also receives and processes distance measurement values determined by the plurality of transceivers. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246652 | GPS PATHFINDER METHOD AND DEVICE - A device and system for use in the early stages of search and recovery after a disaster. The device incorporates a GPS and a radio with very simplified, pre-programmed instructions which are uploaded automatically in the device's memory via wireless technology prior to the unit's first use at a disaster site. Maps of areas to be searched are uploaded into the device and the areas covered during the search are retained in the devices' memory. A unique feature enables the searcher to quickly indicate a specific need or service at a particular location during the search. Via wireless technology Areas that have been searched during a day are downloaded to a base unit and areas to be searched the following day are uploaded to the portable units at the beginning of the day. Radios on the units enable the searchers to audibly communicate with each other. The system can be employed by cleanup teams, insurance adjusters also and any number of post incident response teams both focused on short and long term recovery operations. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246653 | GPS NAVIGATION USING INTERACTING MULTIPLE MODEL (IMM) ESTIMATOR AND PROBABILISTIC DATA ASSOCIATION FILTER (PDAF) - A method for GPS navigation which uses an interacting multiple-model (IMM) estimator with a probabilistic data association filter (PDAF) improves navigation performance. The method includes (a) providing two or more models of GPS navigation, with each model characterized by a model state vector which is updated periodically, (b) providing for each model a corresponding filter for deriving, for each period, a current value for the corresponding model state vector based on current measurements made on parameters affecting the corresponding state vector; and (c) applying an interacting multiple model (IMM) estimator to provide, for each period, a current value for a system state vector using the current values of the model state vectors for that period and their corresponding filters. Each model state vector may include one or more of the following: variables: 3-dimensional position, 3-dimensional velocity, satellite clock bias, satellite clock drifts and one or more other satellite parameters. The current value of the system state vector may be a weighted average of the current values of the model state vectors, where the weights are a set of mode probabilities. In addition, one or more of the filters is a probabilitic data association filter (PDAF). | 2008-10-09 |
20080246654 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS TO ASSIST USER BACK TO PREVIOUS LOCATION - A device is provided, which uses a positioning system, to determine a first geographic location, while the device is located at the first geographic location. Information concerning the first geographic location may be stored in a computer memory. The device may be moved from the first geographic location to a second geographic location which is substantially different from the first geographic location. The device may be used to determine the second geographic location, while the device is located at the second geographic location. Information concerning the second geographic location may be stored in a computer memory. Directions from the second geographic location to the first geographic location may be provided by the device to a user. The directions may be displayed on a computer monitor or provided orally by use of a voice system. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246655 | Spreading Codes for a Satellite Navigation System - One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of creating a set of spreading codes for use in a satellite navigation system comprising a constellation of satellites. Each satellite in the constellation is to be allocated a spreading code from the set of spreading codes. The method comprises generating an initial set of bit patterns ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246656 | Automatic GPS tracking system with passive battery circuitry - An automatic GPS tracking system is taught that consists of a GPS tracking unit secured to a person or an asset that includes a GPS receiver and a first battery operated a processor and first RF transceiver which emits an RF signal. A home base station receives the RF signal within a pre-selected proximity communication distance. A monitoring station which is in communication from a cellular modem or a satellite modem within the GPS tracking unit such that, if a person or asset having the tracking system secured thereon moves beyond the a pre-selected proximity communication distance from a home base unit, the first transceiver RF communication signals is lost, the processor automatically powers “on” the second battery to power up the GPS receiver and the cellular modem, and the GPS tracking unit may signal the monitoring station which displays the location of the person or asset. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246657 | SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM ENABLED MEDIA MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to utilizing monitoring devices ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246658 | Mobile crane - The present invention relates to a mobile crane having means for wireless reception or for the determination of data identifying the location of the crane as well as having transmission means which are in communication with these means or can be connected to them, wherein the transmission means are configured such that they transmit the data identifying the location of the crane from the crane to a receiver in a wireless manner. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246659 | Memory reduction in GNSS receiver - Radiolocalization receiver with a massively parallel array of correlators, comprising a data compression module ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246660 | PRESENT POSITION LOCATING METHOD, POSITIONING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - Estimation calculations for calculating an estimated present position are performed twice corresponding to each satellite set. The estimated present position calculated by the second estimation calculations is determined to be a present position candidate corresponding to the target satellite set. In the first estimation calculations corresponding to the first satellite set, the calculated satellite position and estimated pseudo-range of each GPS satellite are stored in caches. In the second estimation calculations, the satellite position of each GPS satellite is read from the cache. In the first estimation calculations corresponding to the second or subsequent satellite set, the satellite position and the estimated pseudo-range of each GPS satellite are read from the caches, and the satellite position and the estimated pseudo-range of the GPS satellite of which the satellite position and the estimated pseudo-range have not been stored in the caches are calculated and stored in the caches. In the second estimation calculations, the satellite position of each GPS satellite is read from the cache. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246661 | FIRST OUTPUT POSITION CALCULATION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, POSITIONING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - In the first positioning, a positioning process that calculates the present position based on acquired GPS satellite signals (step A | 2008-10-09 |
20080246662 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE NULL POINT OF A GYROSCOPE - A system for correcting angular velocity measurements from a gyroscope and using the corrected angular velocity measurements to position an antenna used with a vehicle. The system determines an approximate null point voltage of a gyroscope of the type that produces a voltage related to an angular velocity to be measured by the gyroscope. The approximate null point is determined by sampling the output voltage to obtain a plurality of sampled voltages and choosing an approximate mode of the plurality of sampled voltages as the approximate null point voltage. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246663 | Antenna Arrangement - An antenna has multiple antenna elements, with a beam forming Butler matrix, having antenna ports and input/output ports, with each of said antenna elements being connected to a respective port of the beam forming Butler matrix. Transceiver circuitry is connected to each of the input/output ports of the beam forming matrix by means of respective distinct transmit and receive paths and a respective duplexer. Individually controllable gain control elements are located in each of the transmit and receive paths. These can be controlled in response to signal strength measurements made by the antenna. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246664 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless IC device includes a spiral line electrode portion and a first capacitance electrode connected to the inner end of the line electrode portion, which are disposed on the top surface of a substrate. A second capacitance electrode opposing the first capacitance electrode and a cross line electrode, which connects the second capacitance electrode and a connecting portion that connects the top and bottom surfaces, are disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate. The connecting portion electrically connects the outer end of the line electrode portion and an end of the cross line electrode. A wireless IC is mounted such that terminal electrodes thereof are connected to the connecting portion and an end of a radiating electrode. A radiating/resonating electrode including the line electrode portion, the capacitance electrodes, and the cross line electrode can act both as a resonant circuit for a resonant tag and as a radiating electrode serving as an RFID tag. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246665 | Antenna device - An antenna device is provided that includes a ground and an element including a first element component part and a second element component part. The first element component part has a first end facing a side of the ground and serving as a connection point, and extends from the first end in a direction, away from the ground. The second element component part is connected to a second end of the first element component part so as to extend substantially parallel to the side of the ground part. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246666 | Mobile terminal - A mobile terminal is disclosed. With a mobile terminal which includes a printed circuit board, a first cover and a second cover which house the printed circuit board, and an antenna pattern which is formed on an inner surface of one of the first cover and the second cover and which is connected to the printed circuit board, where the antenna pattern is formed from conductive ink, the volume of the mobile terminal can be reduced, and because there is no need to fabricate a cast, it is easy to alter the antenna pattern. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246667 | Near Field Communications, Nfc, Communicators and Nfc Communications Enabled Devices - A NFC communicator or NFC communications enabled device ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246668 | MULTIPLE-ELEMENT ANTENNA WITH FLOATING ANTENNA ELEMENT - A multiple-element antenna for a wireless communication device is provided. The antenna comprises a first antenna element having a first operating frequency band and a floating antenna element positioned adjacent the first antenna element to electromagnetically couple to the first antenna element. The floating antenna element is configured to operate in conjunction with the first antenna element within a second operating frequency band. A feeding port connected to the first antenna element connects the first antenna element to communications circuitry and exchanges communication signals in both the first operating frequency band and the second operating frequency band between the multiple-element antenna and the communications circuitry. In a wireless mobile communication device having a transceiver and a receiver, the feeding port is connected to both the transceiver and the receiver. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246669 | Cold Noise Source System - In one embodiment, a system includes a first cold noise source, a first radiometer receiver, and a first detector. The first cold noise source generates a first thermal radiation signal having a first carrier frequency band. The first thermal radiation signal carries a first information signal. The first cold noise source also transmits the first thermal radiation signal through a first antenna. The first radiometer receiver receives the first thermal radiation signal through a second antenna, and the first detector extracts the first information signal from the first thermal radiation signal. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246670 | Aviation Application Setting Antenna Array Method and Apparatus - An antenna array ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246671 | GLASS ANTENNA DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - An antenna element | 2008-10-09 |
20080246672 | ROOF ANTENNA ARRAY FOR PHASE DIVERSITY SYSTEM - A diversity antenna system may receive transmitted signals. The diversity antenna system includes multiple phase diversity antenna elements. One or more of the phase diversity antenna elements are positioned substantially parallel to an external surface of a vehicle. The phase diversity antenna elements are adapted to receive phase diversity signals. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246673 | HIGH FREQUENCY WAVE GLASS ANTENNA FOR AN AUTOMOBILE AND WINDOW GLASS SHEET FOR AN AUTOMOBILE WITH THE SAME - A high frequency wave glass antenna for an automobile includes an antenna conductor adapted to be disposed in or on an automobile window glass sheet, the antenna conductor being formed in such a loop shape that a portion of the loop shape is cut out by a length to dispose a discontinuity, both ends of the discontinuity or portions of the antenna conductor close to the discontinuity serving as feeding points, and a portion of the antenna conductor with the discontinuity disposed therein or a portion of the antenna conductor close to the discontinuity having a conductor width of 8.0 to 40 mm. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246674 | Antenna Device and Portable Radio Communication Device Comprising Such Antenna Device - The present invention comprises an antenna device for a portable radio communication device operable in at least a first and a second frequency band. The antenna device comprises a first electrically conductive radiating element having a feeding portion connectable to a feed device (RF) of the radio communication device for feeding and receiving radio frequency signals, a first ground plane portion arranged at a distance from the first radiating element, a second ground plane portion, and a controllable switch arranged between the first and second ground plane portion for selectively interconnecting or disconnecting the first and second ground plane portion. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246675 | Field Winding - The invention concerns an inductor comprising a plurality of so-called first conductors ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246676 | Mobile Antenna System For Satellite Communications - Antenna assembly for satellite tracking system that includes a plurality of antenna arrangements, each having one or more ports, and all ports connected through transmission lines in a combining/splitting circuit. The antenna arrangements form a spatial element array able to track a satellite in an elevation plane by mechanically dynamically rotating the antenna arrangements about transverse axes giving rise to generation of respective elevation angles and dynamically changing the respective distances between the axes whilst maintaining a predefined relationship between said distances and the respective elevation angles. The combining/splitting circuit provides phasing and signal delay in order to maintain pre configured radiating parameters. The arrangements can be mounted on a rotating platform to provide azimuth tracking. The system provides dynamic tracking of satellite signals and can be used for satellite communications on moving vehicles. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246677 | Enclosed mobile/transportable satellite antenna system - An enclosed satellite antenna system can include a generally rigid enclosure defining a volume that is configured to enable both manual transportability of the satellite antenna system and automated operation of the satellite antenna system without a substantial change in the volume of the enclosure or manual repositioning of the satellite antenna system. The enclosure can have disposed therein a satellite dish, a feedhorn configured to collect incoming signals concentrated by the satellite dish, and a low noise block converter configured to receive incoming signals from the feedhorn, amplify and convert the incoming signals to received signals, and transmit the received signals to at least one receiver. A motorized elevation dravie system can be configured to selectively adjust an elevation of the satellite dish and a motorized azimuth drive system can be configured to selectively rotate the satellite dish. A control system can be connected to the elevation drive system and the azimuth drive system to control automated operation of the satellite antenna system. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246678 | SLOT-STRIP ANTENNA APPARATUS FOR A RADIO DEVICE OPERABLE OVER MULTIPLE FREQUENCY BANDS - A hybrid slot-strip antenna apparatus, and an associated methodology, for a multi-mode mobile station or other radio device. The antenna is formed of a plurality of slot-strips disposed upon a printed circuit board, or other substrate. The antenna is defined by width and length design parameters, the selections of which are determinative of the antenna functionality. Through appropriate selection of the design parameters, the antenna is operable, that is, resonant, at each of the frequency bands of the multi-mode mobile station. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246679 | Small, narrow profile multiband antenna - A multiband antenna system includes a helical antenna having a first leg and a second leg wherein the first leg consists of a coaxial conductor. The multiband antenna also includes an antenna sub-system coupled to the helical antenna wherein the coaxial conductor feeds the antenna sub-system. A radome encloses components of the antenna system, and the radome may be covered by a radio-frequency transparent sock for concealment purposes. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246680 | PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA FORMED AS COUPLED DIPOLE ARRAY SEGMENTS - A phased array antenna includes a substrate that is segmented into a plurality of array tiles. An array of dipole antenna elements is formed on the substrate with each dipole antenna element positioned on a respective one of the array tiles. Each dipole antenna element includes a medial feed portion and a pair of legs extending outwardly therefrom. Adjacent legs of adjacent dipole antenna elements include respective spaced apart end portions forming a gap between the respective end portions and defined by separate tiles. A capacitor coupler is positioned at each respective spaced apart end portion of adjacent legs and bridging a gap for capacitive coupling respective spaced apart end portions of respective adjacent dipole antenna elements together. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246681 | Dual stagger off settable azimuth beam width controlled antenna for wireless network - An antenna adapted for wireless networks and having a variably controlled stagger antenna array architecture is disclosed. The antenna array contains a plurality of driven radiating elements that are spatially arranged having each radiating element or element groups orthogonally movable relative to a main vertical axis so as to provide a controlled variation of the antenna array's azimuth radiation pattern. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246682 | Dipole Antenna with Improved Performance in the Low Frequency Range - A dipole antenna is provided herein with improved performance at a lower end of the antenna's operating frequency range. According to one embodiment, the dipole antenna may include a plurality of antenna elements coupled to impedance transformer via a pair of cones and a pair of ears. The dipole antenna may also include a high-pass matching network specifically configured to improve antenna performance at the lower end of the operating frequency range. For example, a first stage of the matching network (i.e., closest to the antenna elements) may include two series capacitors, while a second stage of the matching network (i.e., furthest from the antenna elements) includes an inductor coupled in shunt between the two capacitors. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246683 | Cladding For a Microwave Antenna - A cladding ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246684 | VARIABLE-DIRECTIVITY ANTENNA - A variable-directivity antenna according to the present invention includes at least three linear passive elements, which are arranged parallel to a Z-axis so as to surround a feed element. Each of those passive elements includes at least two element pieces, etc. that are arranged parallel to the Z-axis and switching elements, etc. of a first type. The passive element assembly further includes at least one switching element, etc. of a second type that makes two adjacent passive elements electrically continuous with each other when turned ON but electrically insulates them from each other when turned OFF. By turning ON and OFF the at least one switching element of the first type and the at least one switching element of the second type, the antenna can change its directivities. As a result, a linear variable-directivity antenna, which can change its radiation directivities within a vertical plane and of which the overall length in the longitudinal (or major-axis) direction does not increase excessively due to the presence of the passive elements, is realized. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246685 | RADIO ANTENNA FOR A COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A radio antenna device for a radio communication terminal, e.g. a mobile phone, comprising a flat ground plane, a first monopole antenna element in the form of a meandered antenna element, and a second monopole antenna element having a folded three-dimensional box-like shape. The meandered antenna element has a first radio signal feeding point disposed at the ground plane. Furthermore, the meandered antenna element is located in the same plane as said ground plane in a direction of extension of the ground plane. The folded three-dimensional box-like shaped antenna element has a second radio signal feeding point disposed at a support member of the ground plane. Furthermore, the folded three-dimensional box-like shaped antenna element is located adjacent to said meandered antenna element. The meandered antenna element is operable in the first frequency band region and the folded three-dimensional box-like shaped antenna element is operable in the second frequency band region. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246686 | Antenna assembly having substrate used for holding radiating element thereon - An antenna assembly includes a base ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080246687 | LOW PROFILE ANTENNA INSERT NUT - An antenna mount comprising a front cylindrical mount, the front cylindrical mount having a threaded interior for installing an antenna; a flanged central portion; a base mount consisting of a hollow cylinder cut away along a longitudinal axis, leaving a half-circular cross section. The antenna mount can be installed by inserting it into an opening in the casing of a device and rotating the antenna mount until it abuts a stop stud. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246688 | COMBINATION OF PORTABLE COMPUTER AND ANTENNA - A combination of a portable computer and an antenna that can be used to receive wireless signals includes a portable computer and an antenna. One side of the casing of the screen of the portable computer is provided with a trough. The antenna has a connecting base that is pivotably connected in the trough and electrically connected with the computer. An elongated piece body extends from one end of the connecting base. The piece body is provided with electronic circuit therein for acting as a signal reception zone. Via the connecting base, the piece body is electrically connected with the portable computer. Both sides of the piece body are provided with an accommodating trough, respectively. A rod-like antenna is pivotably connected into each accommodating trough. By adjusting the angle and the position of the antenna, the portable computer can receive wireless signals. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246689 | MIMO ANTENNA - A MIMO antenna is disposed on a substrate. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The MIMO antenna includes a first antenna and a second antenna set as mirror image to the first antenna, each of the first and the second antennas includes a radiation body, a feeding portion, and a grounded portion. The radiation portion is disposed on the first surface for transceiving electromagnetic signals. The radiation body includes a first radiation portion and a second radiation portion electronically connected to the first radiation portion. The first radiation portion is serpentine-shaped and the second radiation portion is rectangular-shaped. The feeding portion is disposed on the first surface, and electronically connected to the second radiation portion for feeding electromagnetic signals to the radiation body. The grounded portion is disposed on the second surface. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246690 | ANTENNA FOR A COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A radio antenna device for a radio communication terminal, e.g. a mobile telephone, comprising a flat ground plane and an antenna element having a radio signal feeding point disposed at the ground plane. The antenna element has a folded three dimensional box-like shape. The inventive antenna design provides for an antenna device with compact size, which at the same time is operable in UWB (Ultra Wideband) frequency regions. The antenna device may therefore advantageously be incorporated into a portable communication terminal such as a mobile telephone. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246691 | ANTENNA APPARATUS - A joint includes a cable receiving groove to which a coaxial cable is fixed. The joint further includes, at both ends of the cable receiving groove, an element setup portion to which the antenna element can be attached and fixed and a ground setup portion to which the ground can be attached and fixed. The element setup portion includes engagement protrusions that can engage with engagement holes of the antenna element. The ground setup portion includes engagement protrusions that can engage with engagement holes of the ground. The engagement of the protrusions and the holes can define the positions of the antenna element and the ground relative to the joint and also defines a mutual position between the antenna element and the ground. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246692 | FOLDABLE MULTI-DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided is a foldable multi-display apparatus that forms a foldable type large screen by connecting housings in which unit display panels are supported. The foldable multi-display apparatus includes a sliding member that moves the unit display panel supported by the housing towards the adjacent unit display panel when an unfolding operation is completed. The foldable multi-display apparatus can prevent scratching between the unit display panels during unfolding operations, thereby having increased reliability and lifespan. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246693 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENHANCED VIRTUAL REALITY - A method and system for virtual reality imaging is presented. The method includes placing a user in a known environment; acquiring a video image from a perspective such that a field of view of the video camera simulates the user's line of sight; tracking the user's location, rotation and line of sight; filtering the video image to remove video data associated with the known environment without effecting video data associated with the user; overlaying the video image after filtering onto a virtual image with respect to the user's location to generate a composite image; and displaying the composite image in real time at a head mounted display. The system includes a head mounted display; a video camera disposed at the head mounted display such that a field of view of the video camera simulates a line of sight of a user when wearing the head mounted display, wherein a video image is obtained for the field of view; a tracking device configured to track the location, rotation, and line of sight of a user; and a processor configured to filter the video image to remove video data associated with a known environment without effecting video data associated with the user and to overlay the video image after it is filtered onto a virtual image with respect to the user's location to generate a composite image which is displayed by the head mounted display in real time. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246694 | PERSONAL THEATER DISPLAY - A system for combining an overlay image with externally-displayed visual content, the system including: a tracking module to receive alignment information; an image generator module to generate the overlay image, and to align the overlay image using the alignment information; and a personal display module to superimpose the overlay image over a view of the externally-displayed visual content. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246695 | Plasma display and driving method thereof - In a plasma display and a driving method thereof, a sustain pulse of a high level voltage is supplied to a scan electrode or a sustain electrode during a sustain period using a capacitor charged to a voltage corresponding to a voltage difference between a high scan voltage and a low scan voltage. A low-voltage capacity transistor is connected between a power source and the scan electrode, the power source supplying a high level voltage to the scan electrode. Using the low-voltage capacity transistor results in reduced driving circuit costs and, in addition, the number of times that a transistor supplying the high scan voltage to the scan electrode and a transistor supplying the low scan voltage to the scan electrode is reduced, thereby reducing ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI). | 2008-10-09 |
20080246696 | Plasma display and driving device thereof - A driver circuit for a scan electrode of a plasma display panel is disclosed. The driver circuit has reduced voltage drop in the current path used to drive the scan electrode during a sustain period. Accordingly, the circuit provides improved power efficiency and speed. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246697 | Organic light emitting display - An organic light emitting display includes: a first shift register which is electrically coupled with a clock line, a negative clock line, and an initial drive line; a first NAND gate which is electrically coupled with the initial drive line, a first light emitting control line which is an output line of the first shift register, and a first clock line; a second NAND gate which is electrically coupled with the initial drive line, the first light emitting control line, and a second clock line; a first pixel part which is electrically coupled with a first scan line which is an output line of the first NAND gate; a second pixel part which is electrically coupled with a second scan line which is an output line of the second NAND gate; a third pixel part which is electrically coupled with the first scan line; and a fourth pixel part which is electrically coupled with the second scan line. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246698 | Organic light emitting display device and driving method thereof - An organic light emitting display device and a driving method thereof, capable of preventing malfunction due to an overload of a scan driver and an abnormal lighting phenomenon of pixels. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246699 | Organic light emitting display, and image modification method - An organic light emitting display, and an image modification method may include an analog to digital image signal processor configured to output present digital image data, a frame data analysis unit electrically coupled to the image signal processor, the frame data analysis unit configured to receive the present digital image data and a present data summation value, and to output a new data summation value, a light emission time supply unit electrically coupled to the frame data analysis unit and configured to supply a light emission time in accordance with the new data summation value, and a light emission control driver electrically coupled to the light emission time supply unit and configured to output a light emission signal in accordance with the light emission time output from the light emission time supply unit. | 2008-10-09 |
20080246700 | Display Apparatus - A display apparatus, that includes current driving type luminescent elements, has a driving system that takes the conduction types of TFTs to control the emission of the luminescent elements into consideration. In order to reduce driving voltage and improve display quality simultaneously, the arrangement is provided such that if the second TFT which performs the “on-off” function of the current for the luminescent element is of an N channel type, the potential of the common power supply line (“com”) is lowered below the potential of the opposite electrode (“op”) of the luminescent element to obtain a higher gate voltage (“Vgcur”). In this case, if the first TFT connected to the gate of the second TFT is of a P channel type, when using the potential of the potential-holding electrode (“st”) at the “on” state as a reference, potentials of the scanning signal (“Sgate”) at the lower potential and the common power supply line (“com”) are rendered of the same polarities with respect to this potential of the potential-holding electrode (“st”). Therefore, the potential of the image signal (“data”) to turn “on” can be shifted within the range of the driving voltage in the display apparatus in the direction to reduce resistances at the “on” states of the first TFT and the second TFT to reduce driving voltage and improve display quality. | 2008-10-09 |