42nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090256625 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR A GATE CONTROL CIRCUIT WITH REDUCED VOLTAGE STRESS - Circuit and method for a gate control output circuit having reduced voltage stress on the devices is disclosed. In a circuit of MOS transistors for supplying an output to control a transfer gate, the output having a high voltage level that exceeds a supply voltage, first and second clamping circuits are provided. The first clamping circuit ensures a voltage between the gate and the source/drain and drain/source of a PMOS transistor that couples a pumped voltage to the output does not exceed a predetermined voltage. The second clamping circuit ensures that the voltage between the gate of an NMOS transistor and the output which is coupled to the drain/source of the NMOS transistor does not exceed a predetermined amount. The clamping circuits prevent gate stress problems on the transistors by ensuring the voltages between the gates and the source/drain and drain/source terminals do not exceed predetermined voltages. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256626 | MULTI-STEP CHARGE PUMP AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTI-STEP CHARGE PUMPING - A multi-step charge pump having a power input terminal and a power output terminal is provided. The multi-step charge pump includes a plurality of capacitors, wherein each of the capacitors has a capacitance. A plurality of switching devices is connected among the capacitors, the power input terminal and the power output terminal. A switch-controlling unit controls the on/off states of the switches, wherein a charging-phase circuit corresponding to a pumping level is formed to charge the capacitors and an output-phase circuit is formed to output a voltage from the power output terminal. At least one of the capacitors herein is changeably selected as a voltage-regulating capacitor. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256627 | MULTISTAGE CHARGE PUMPS WITH DIODE LOSS COMPENSATION - Multistage charge pumps with diode loss compensation are disclosed. In one example, a pre-regulated charge pump to generate a voltage is described. The example pre-regulated charge pump includes a charge pump having a plurality of stages and one or more diodes. The stages are configured to generate an output voltage at an output terminal based on an input voltage and a number of the multiplier stages. The example pre-regulated charge pump also includes a pre-regulator stage configured to adjust the input voltage to remove dependency on supply voltage variation. The pre-regulator includes a feedback diode configured to compensate for one or more voltage drops associated with the one or more charge pump diodes. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256628 | Reference Current Circuit and Low Power Bias Circuit Using the Same - A reference current circuit has an input configured to receive an input current, a first transistor, a second transistor, and an output configured to provide a reference current. The input is directly connected to a control input of the second transistor and a first terminal of the first transistor, and is connected via a first resistor to a control input of the first transistor. The output is connected to a first terminal of the second transistor. A reference node is connected via a second resistor to the control input of the first transistor, directly to a second terminal of the first transistor and via a third resistor to a second terminal of the second transistor. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256629 | PHASE DETECTOR FOR HALF-RATE BANG-BANG CDR CIRCUIT - A phase detector, including a sampling device, a comparing device, and an output device, is provided. The sampling device samples a data signal according to a plurality of clock signals, so as to provide a plurality of corresponding sampling values. The clock signals have the same frequency and different phases. The comparing device is coupled to the sampling device, and provides a plurality of corresponding comparison values according to comparison results of each of the sampling values comparing with the next sampling value. The output device is coupled to the comparing device, and outputs two of the comparison values in response to edges of the clock signals. The two outputted comparison values serve as a first instruction signal and a second instruction signal respectively. The first and the second instruction signals are referred to in controlling the frequency and the phase of the foregoing clock signals. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256630 | Method of power amplifier predistortion adaptation using compression detection - A method of power amplifier predistortion that makes use of a compression detector circuit in a feedback loop in order to adapt the channel gain for changing transmitter behavior. By monitoring the compression behavior of the amplifier, the signal is scaled to compensate for gain and compression point variations in the power amplifier and transmitter, while keeping a predistortion correction function constant. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256631 | Providing pre-distortion to an input signal - In one implementation, the present invention includes a diode device to receive an incoming radio frequency (RF) signal to be amplified in a gain device of an amplifier and to provide a pre-distorted signal. Based on this pre-distorted signal, the gain device can output an amplified RF signal having substantial linearity to the incoming RF signal. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING FREQUENCY MEMORY EFFECTS IN RF POWER AMPLIFIERS - The present invention relates to a predistorter for reducing memory effects in RF power amplifiers. The invention also relates to a method for reducing memory effects in RF power amplifiers and to a base station including such a predistorter. A predistorter according to the invention includes first means ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090256633 | Bypass Device for Microwave Amplifier Unit - The invention relates to a bypass device for a microwave amplifier unit, the microwave amplifier unit ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090256634 | OUTPUT DISTORTION CANCELLATION CIRCUIT - An output distortion circuit includes a first transistor arrangement receiving a nonlinear current associated with a nonlinear differential error signal. The first transistor arrangement produces a reflected base current that is applied to one side of a differential input pair. A second transistor arrangement eliminates the nonlinear differential error signal by producing a replicated base current that replicates the reflected base current. The replicated base current is applied to an opposite side of the differential input pair thus the output distortion cancellation circuit creating a deflection of approximately equal magnitude to the reflected base current so as to eliminate the nonlinear differential error signal. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256635 | LINEAR-IN-DB VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER - A variable gain amplifier (VGA) with a gain thereof exponential to a control voltage thereof. The variable gain amplifier (VGA) comprises an exponential DC converter, and a linear voltage multiplier. The exponential DC converter receives the control voltage and generates an exponential voltage which is exponential to the control voltage. The linear voltage multiplier is coupled to the exponential DC converter and has a gain proportional to the exponential voltage of the exponential DC converter. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256636 | Amplifier Arrangement and Method for Signal Amplification - An amplifier arrangement comprises a signal input (Iin+, Iin−) to receive a signal to be amplified, a signal output (Out) to provide an amplified signal, an amplifier stage (AS) coupled between the signal input (Iin+, Iin−) and the signal output (Out), a switchable dynamic biasing stage (DB) with an input coupled to the signal input (Iin+, Iin−), a switchable gain boosting stage (GB) with an input coupled to the signal input (Iin+, Iin−), and a switching device (SD) coupled to the amplifier stage (AS) such that either an output of the switchable dynamic biasing stage (DB) or an output of the switchable gain boosting stage (GB) are coupled to the amplifier stage (AS). In one embodiment, by enabling the switchable dynamic biasing stage (DB) in an initial large-signal phase of amplification and the switchable gain boosting stage (GB) in a latter small-signal phase of amplification by means of the switching device (SD), high gain and low current consumption are simultaneously realised. Furthermore, a method for signal amplification is disclosed. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256637 | HIGH-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-frequency power amplifier capable of improving the linearity at the time of high output by preventing decrease in power of bias supply transistor. The high-frequency power amplifier is a high-frequency power amplifier including high-frequency power amplifier transistors and connected in multiple stages and bias supply transistors and each of which supplies bias current to a base of a corresponding one of said high-frequency power amplifier transistors, and each of which is connected to a common power supply terminal which is further connected to a collector of the high-frequency power amplifier transistor at a first stage among said high-frequency power amplifier transistors, and a passive element connected between the common supply terminal and a collector of the corresponding one of said bias supply transistors connected to the high-frequency power amplifier transistor at the first stage. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256638 | Atomic frequency standard based on enhanced modulation efficiency semiconductor lasers - This invention concerns the realization of a Coherent-Population-Trapping (CPT) atomic frequency standard using a laser which has feedback from an external cavity. The mode spacing of the external cavity is adjusted to equal the hyperfine transition frequency of the atomic vapor or a sub-harmonic of it. The external cavity enhances the modulation response at the required atomic transition and improves the stability of the frequency standard. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256639 | ALL-DIGITAL PHASE-LOCKED LOOP AND BANDWIDTH ADJUSTING METHOD THEREFORE - An all-digital phase-locked loop is disclosed. The all-digital phase-locked loop includes a digitally controlled oscillator, a phase detector, a loop filter, and a bandwidth modification unit. The digitally controlled oscillator is controlled by an oscillator tuning word to generate a variable signal, wherein the oscillator tuning word includes a first tuning word and a second tuning word respectively to adjust the capacitance of a first capacitor set and the capacitance of a second capacitor set. The phase detector measures a phase error between the variable signal and a reference signal. The loop filter receives the phase error to generate an initial tuning word. The bandwidth modification unit receives the initial tuning word to adjust the initial tuning word to generate the tuning word according to the available usage range of the first capacitor set and the second capacitor set. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256640 | AGILE HIGH RESOLUTION ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR WITH JITTERLESS FREQUENCY STEPPING - Jitterless transition of the programmable clock waveform is generated employing a set of two coupled direct digital synthesis (DDS) circuits. The first phase accumulator in the first DDS circuit runs at least one cycle of a common reference clock for the DDS circuits ahead of the second phase accumulator in the second DDS circuit. As a phase transition through the beginning of a phase cycle is detected from the first phase accumulator, a first phase offset word and a second phase offset word for the first and second phase accumulators are calculated and loaded into the first and second DDS circuits. The programmable clock waveform is employed as a clock input for the RAM address controller. A well defined jitterless transition in frequency of the arbitrary waveform is provided which coincides with the beginning of the phase cycle of the DDS output signal from the second DDS circuit. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256641 | OSCILLATOR WITH A LOW POWER CONSUMPTION - A package device, such as an oscillator, includes a package module, a circuit module, a plurality of conductive pins, and a plurality of conductive arms. The package module defines an airtight space therein. The circuit module is disposed in the airtight space in the package module. Each of the conductive pins extends into the airtight space in the package module. Each of the conductive arms is disposed in the airtight space, and has a first end that is connected to the circuit module, a second end that is connected to a respective one of the conductive pins, and an intermediate portion that extends between the first and second ends thereof and that has a length longer than the shortest distance between the first and second ends thereof. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256642 | LOCKED-LOOP CIRCUIT - A locked loop circuit, comprising: an input, for receiving an input signal; controllable modification circuitry for generating a signal; an output for the generated signal; a feedback loop for the generated signal; a comparator for comparing the input signal and a signal from the feedback loop, and for producing a comparison signal; circuitry for controlling the modification circuitry on the basis of the comparison signal; and dither circuitry, for adjusting the comparison signal by applying a dither value, where the dither value is non-zero at all times. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256643 | VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR, AND PLL CIRCUIT AND RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE EACH INCLUDING THE SAME - A voltage controlled oscillator of the present invention includes an inductor circuit | 2009-10-15 |
20090256644 | RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND METHODS - One embodiment relates to a radio frequency (RF) communication device. The RF communication device includes an antenna interface coupled to an antenna that exhibits a time-varying impedance. The RF communication device also includes a test interface coupled to RF test equipment that exhibits a test impedance. A tuning circuit in the RF communications device selectively provides a matched impedance to either the time-varying impedance or the test impedance based on feedback derived from the test interface. Other methods and systems are also disclosed. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256645 | COMPOSITE DUPLEXER - A composite duplexer includes an antenna terminal, a first receiving terminal, a second receiving terminal, a transmitting terminal, a first switch, a duplexer, and a second switch. The first switch includes a first branch contact, a second branch contact connected with the transmitting terminal, a third branch contact connected with the second receiving terminal, and a first common contact connected with the first antenna terminal. The first common contact of the first switch is connected selectively with the first branch contact, the second branch contact, and the third branch contact. The first duplexer includes a first receiving filter connected with the first receiving terminal, and a first transmitting filter. The duplexer is connected with the first branch contact of the first switch. The second switch is operable to connect and disconnect electrically between the first transmitting filter of the first duplexer and the transmitting terminal. This composite duplexer can separate signals even if their frequency bands are close to each other. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256646 | MILLIMETER WAVEBAND SWITCH - A millimeter waveband switch which enables high isolation without increasing passing loss, includes a first switching element that is connected in series between input and output terminals through which a signal passes; and a first transmission line having an electrical length of ½ wavelength and which is connected in parallel with the first switching element. Alternatively, the millimeter waveband switch may include: a first switching element having a first end connected in parallel to input and output terminals through which a signal passes; a first transmission line having an electrical length of ½ wavelength which is connected in parallel with the first switching element; and a second transmission line having an electrical length of ½ wavelength and which is connected between ground and a second end of the first switching element. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256647 | Band Blocking Filter for Attenuating Unwanted Frequency Components - A band-blocking filter for attenuating an unwanted frequency component in a signal having a plurality of frequency components is disclosed. The band-blocking filter includes an input port, a cancellation signal generator, and a combining circuit. An input signal having the plurality of frequency components including a first frequency component at a frequency of f | 2009-10-15 |
20090256648 | DC and/or AF Output From an Rf Path - An improved DC and/or audio-frequency output for RF paths has the following features: an earth connection is provided, in particular in the form of an electrically conductive housing ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090256649 | ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER DEVICE - An acoustic wave filter device includes plural filter circuits between an input terminal and an output terminal. Plural inductors are connected in series in a series arm that connects the input terminal and the output terminal, and plural first acoustic wave resonators are connected between the series arm and a ground potential. Each of the filter circuits includes at least one of the inductors and one of the first acoustic wave resonators. A second acoustic wave resonator in the series arm connects adjacent filter circuits. The acoustic wave filter device has a pass band lower than a trap band, steep attenuation characteristics in a range from the pass band to the trap band, and is capable of providing a large amount of attenuation in the trap band. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256650 | FILTERING CIRCUIT WITH COUPLED ACOUSTIC RESONATORS - A filter with coupled resonator having a substrate; an acoustic mirror intended to support acoustic resonators, and to isolate these resonators from the substrate; a first structure with an upper resonator and a lower resonator coupled to one another through at least one layer of acoustic coupling; a second structure with an upper resonator and a lower resonator coupled to one another through at least one layer of acoustic coupling; the lower resonators of the first and second structure having the same electrodes. The first and second structures are connected via a fifth resonator for which electrodes and the piezoelectric layer of the lower resonators are of the first and second structure. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256651 | TRIPLE-MODE CAVITY FILTER HAVING A METALLIC RESONATOR - A triple-mode filter is disclosed, the triple-mode filter including a cavity for confining electromagnetic waves and a metallic block acting as a resonator within that cavity. The metallic block does not contact the conductive walls of the cavity, but is instead suspended by a support element. Triple-mode resonators may be combined to produce bandpass filters having three or more poles. In other configurations, triple-mode cavity metallic resonators may be coupled to triple-mode cavity ceramic resonators or to combline resonators to achieve various filtering functions and performances suitable for different applications. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256652 | SUSPENDED TM MODE DIELECTRIC COMBLINE CAVITY FILTER - A combline filter has a ceramic resonator disposed inside at least one cavity wall. Because the resonator is implemented as a hollow rod, a tuning element may be inserted into an opening on the top of the rod to tune its frequency. A mounting element, inserted into an opening on the bottom of the rod secures its position inside a cavity resonator. Instead of soldering the resonator to the filter's walls, the resonator is supported above a bottom or side wall of the cavity resonator. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256653 | DUAL-BAND COUPLING DEVICE - A coupling device is provided. The coupling device has a substrate, a ground element, a first feed conductor and a second feed conductor. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The ground element is disposed on the second surface, wherein the ground element has a first annular groove, a second annular groove and a feed slot, the second annular groove surrounds the first annular groove, the feed slot is connected to the first annular groove and the second annular groove. The first feed conductor is disposed on the first surface corresponding to the first annular groove and the second annular groove, wherein the first feed conductor couples the ground element to feed an electric current. The second feed conductor is disposed on the first surface corresponding to the feed slot, wherein the second feed conductor couples the feed slot to feed a magnetic current. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256654 | SWITCHABLE FREQUENCY RESPONSE MICROWAVE FILTER - The present invention discloses a switchable frequency response microwave filter, which uses voltage-controlled varactors to attain the separation or combination of the odd mode and even mode of signals in a dual-mode ring resonator to realize a bandpass or bandstop function and then controls the frequency response of the output filtered signals. Further, the present invention integrates different circuit architectures having bandpass and bandstop functions into a single circuit to reduce the complexity of the circuit. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256655 | Anti-Parallel Pi Pin Attenuator Structure with Improved CSO Performance - An RF attenuator circuit includes an anti-parallel PI structure having an input shunt arm comprising a single PIN diode, and an output shunt arm comprising a single PIN diode configured to have opposite polarity of the PIN diode of the input shunt arm. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256656 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LINE-SWITCHING OF MEMS MATRIX AND AMDF - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a device for line-switching in an automated main distribution frame (AMDF) which may solve the problem of contact point damage which may occur during hot switching of micro electromechanical system (MEMS) matrix, and further solve the corresponding problems which may occur during the line-switching in AMDF. In particular, the present invention is preferably embodied in the following way: when switching operation of a switch unit in MEMS is to be performed, the current introduced into MEMS matrix is firstly cut off, and is then recovered when the switching operation is finished, so as to prevent the “agglutinate” phenomena. Therefore, the present invention provides corresponding protection for the switching process of MEMS matrix relays in AMDF, and effectively prevents the “agglutinate” phenomena when the switch unit in MEMS matrix performs switching operation, whereby the reliability of AMDF is enhanced. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256657 | BREAKER INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a breaker interlock system. The system includes, a trip unit for a breaker, and a breaker receptive of the trip unit. The breaker is closable when the trip unit is assembled thereto and the breaker is non-closable when the trip unit is not assembled to the breaker. The interlock system is further configured to prevent disassembly of the trip unit from the breaker when the breaker is in a closed configuration. The breaker having a plurality of solenoids and each of the plurality of solenoids is in operable communication with the breaker to trip the breaker on command. A first of the plurality of solenoids is responsive to a signal from the breaker via the trip unit, and a second of the plurality of solenoids is responsive to an externally supplied signal from a source other than the electronic trip unit. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256658 | CURRENT PATH ARRANGEMENT FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER - An apparatus includes an enclosure, a plurality of circuit breaker sub poles, each enclosed within a chamber of the enclosure, and a plurality of arc chutes, each installed on one of the chambers enclosing the circuit breaker sub poles. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256659 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH IMPROVED CLOSE AND LATCH PERFORMANCE - An apparatus includes a plurality of contacts for interrupting current flow when an overcurrent condition occurs, each contact including a mating face displaced at an angle with respect to a pivot point of at least one of the contacts, where the displacement of the mating faces is configured to minimize a repulsion force moment arm from the pivot point of at least one of the contacts. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256660 | READINESS FOR CLOSING INDICATOR FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS - Disclosed is a visual and electrical indication on the status of “Readiness to close” (RTC) for circuit breakers. Exemplary embodiments include a circuit breaker apparatus, including a lay shaft coupled to circuit breaker contacts, a lay shaft cam profile coupled to the lay shaft, a trip free plate coupled to the lay shaft cam profile, a trip paddle coupled to the trip free plate, wherein the trip paddle is coupled to a trip shaft and a ready to close indicator coupled to the trip free plate and charging cam assembly. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256661 | DISCONNECT MECHANISM IN A POWER RECEPTACLE WITH GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTION FUNCTIONS - A disconnect mechanism for a power receptacle, which includes a disconnect block, a locking member slidably coupled to the disconnect block, and an electromagnetic device moveably coupled to the locking member. The disconnect block includes two side arms extending outwards. A pressing plate is disposed above the disconnect block, and a disconnect spring is disposed above the pressing plate. The moveable contact arms of the main switch of the receptacle are disposed between the pressing plate and the disconnect block, and the pressing plate pushes the moveable contact arms when the main switch is being opened when a current leakage is detected. The receptacle also includes an auxiliary switch disposed because the disconnect block and the circuit board. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256662 | FORM C RELAY AND PACKAGE USING SAME - The improved reed relay package provided a “pseudo” Form C relay that includes two Form A relays with at least one bridge filter element electrically interconnecting the signal outputs thereof to reduce stub capacitance and improve RF performance. As a result, the reed relay package can operate at very high frequencies, such as 18 GHz and higher. Also, vias can be provided through the support substrate to simulate a co-planar waveguide and RF shields profiled with cut-outs to better simulate a 50 ohm impedance environment throughout the path of the signal line. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256663 | FERROMAGNETIC FRAME MAGNET WITH SUPERCONDUCTING COILS - A magnetic resonance imaging magnet includes a ferromagnetic frame. A pair of generally toroidal superconducting coil units overlie interfaces of side walls incorporated in the frame. Each coil unit may include a vessel having hollow support extensions extending into recesses in the side walls. The coil units may further include elongated, low-thermal conductance supports disposed within the support extensions. The frame may include pole stems projecting inwardly from the side walls, and the coils may be disposed in close proximity to the pole stems. Cryocoolers may be mounted to the frame so that the cryocoolers are substantially mechanically isolated from the coils of the coil units, but are in thermal communication therewith. The cryocooler mountings may be arranged for convenient servicing and installation of the cryocoolers. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256664 | Solenoid switch and cover - A solenoid includes a support and an electrical winding located at the support. A plunger may be provided that is movable in response to energization of the electrical winding and an actuator may also be provided that is adjustable relative to the plunger and interconnected therewith. The solenoid may further include at least one switch responsive to movement of the plunger. A solenoid cover is also presented. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256665 | VIBRATION-PROOF HOLDER APPLICABLE TO COMMUNICATION/NAVIGATION DEVICES FOR VEHICLE USE - A vibration-proof holder applicable to a communications/navigation device for vehicle use is provided, characterized by the use of a gap-detecting unit to detect position variations of the communications/navigation device, and an electromagnetic control unit to adjust magnetic intensity of magnetic bodies fixedly installed in the vehicle, wherein first and second magnetic bodies are limited to remain in the same track and to face one another with the same magnetic polar end thereof, such that the communications/navigation device can return to its initial position to achieve the vibration-proof effect. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256666 | INDUCTOR AND A COIL THEREOF - An inductor includes a casing, a coil and a core. The casing has an accommodating chamber. The casing is provided with two holes in communication with the accommodating chamber. The coil is accommodated in the accommodating chamber. The coil includes a first terminal, a first ring wrapping from a distal end of the first terminal, a second ring wrapped from a distal end of the first ring, and a second terminal extending from a distal end of the second ring. The second ring is formed at the outer periphery of the first ring and extends obliquely and downwardly. The second terminal and the first terminal penetrate through the two holes respectively. The core is disposed in the coil and is accommodated in the accommodating chamber. Via the above arrangement, the vertical space of the present invention can be reduced so as to be made more compact. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256667 | MEMS power inductor and method of forming the MEMS power inductor - A scalable MEMS inductor is formed on the top surface of a semiconductor die. The MEMS inductor includes a plurality of magnetic lower laminations, a circular trace that lies over and spaced apart from the magnetic lower laminations, and a plurality of upper laminations that lie over and spaced apart from the circular trace. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256668 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A multilayer electronic component that can suppress the formation of projections and depressions on a surface, and an electronic component unit including the multilayer electronic component, are provided. In the multilayer electronic component, coil electrodes ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090256669 | SUBSTRATE DEVICE OR PACKAGE USING EMBEDDED LAYER OF VOLTAGE SWITCHABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIAL IN A VERTICAL SWITCHING CONFIGURATION - A substrate device includes an embedded layer of VSD material that overlays a conductive element or layer to provide a ground. An electrode, connected to circuit elements that are to be protected, extends into the thickness of the substrate to make contact with the VSD layer. When the circuit elements are operated under normal voltages, the VSD layer is dielectric and not connected to ground. When a transient electrical event occurs on the circuit elements, the VSD layer switches instantly to a conductive state, so that the first electrode is connected to ground. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256670 | THIN FILM RESISTOR STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A thin film resistor structure is disclosed. The resistor structure comprises a resistor film comprising a copper oxide layer and a plurality of metal islands thereon. The copper oxide layer has a top surface comprising a plurality of adjacent nodule-shaped recess regions, in which vacancies are formed between the nodule-shaped recess regions and are arranged in reticulate distribution. The plurality of metal islands is respectively distributed in the vacancies between the nodule-shaped recess regions. A method for fabricating the thin film resistor structure is also disclosed. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256671 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING WASTEWATER TREATMENT INSTALLATION - Apparatus for managing a residential wastewater treatment system includes an in situ control unit that monitors an individual system. The control unit provides local control and alarms, and also sends status reports and/or alarms to a remote monitoring center via a telemetry device. The remote monitoring center makes information concerning the individual system available through a website. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256672 | Article management system, and portable apparatus for communicating with RFID tag - An article management system | 2009-10-15 |
20090256673 | IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE IN THE IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM - An image acquisition system includes an image acquisition device and a commanding device configured as a member separate from an image acquisition device proper to transmit a command for controlling the image acquisition device to the image acquisition device proper. The image acquisition device includes an authentication command receiving unit which receives an authentication command transmitted from the commanding device and containing authentication information used by the image acquisition device to authenticate the commanding device, a general command receiving unit, arranged separately from the authentication command receiving unit, which receives a general command transmitted from the commanding device and not containing the authentication information, an authentication command recognition unit which recognizes the authentication command received by the authentication command receiving unit, and a function limiting unit which limits a function of the image acquisition device based on the authentication command recognized by the authentication command recognition unit. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256674 | Programmable Selective Wake-Up for Radio Frequency Transponder - A remote keyless entry (RKE) transponder has a programmable selective wake-up filter for determining whether the RKE transponder should wake-up to process a received signal. The wake-up filter correlates the timing of an input signal's carrier amplitude on and off time periods to a predefined programmable time period profile for a desired signal which has a certain carrier on time (time period on) and a certain carrier off time (time period off) arranged into a coded “header.” When a received signal matches the predefined time period profile, then the RKE transponder will wake-up to process the incoming signal data. The predefined time period profile may be programmable and may be stored in a header configuration register. Each RKE transponder has unique predefined time period on and time period off profiles. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256675 | PASSENGER SCREENING SYSTEM - A system, method and program product for providing passenger screening. A method is disclosed that includes: providing a third party service to collect profile information from a user and provide the user with a unique ID; submitting the unique ID from the user to a reservation system when the user books a reservation; passing the unique ID from the reservation system to a government agency; submitting the unique ID from the government agency to the third party service and returning associated profile information to the government agency; checking the associated profile information against a watch list within the government agency and generating a screening level for the user; and communicating the screening level to a screening agent. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256676 | SMART LOCK SYSTEM - An electronic access control and recording system includes a lock, a card reader, a key card configured to communicate with the lock and with the card reader, a database, and an administrator microprocessor configured to provide a user interface and to communicate with the database and with the card reader. At least one of the lock and the card contain a microprocessor and a non-volatile memory storing encrypted information. In use, the key card provides access to the lock and transfers the encrypted information between the lock and the database via the card reader and the administrator microprocessor. The administrator microprocessor provides a user interface for reviewing and administering the database. The user interface also provides account and password qualification for users. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256677 | PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A passive entry system is provided for permitting an authorized user access to a vehicle, building, or the like. The passive entry system includes a handle associated with a door and equipped with a plurality of sensors disposed in the handle's interior. The plurality of sensors can be coupled together to form a long-range proximity sensor capable of detecting a user in a target zone provided by the long-range proximity sensor. Upon subsequent validation of the user as an authorized user, the plurality of sensors may be decoupled to provide for individual detection of corresponding actions by the user's hand, including an intent to enter based upon a touching of the handle. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256678 | METHODS FOR TAGGING PERSON IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION TO DIGITAL DATA AND RECOMMENDING ADDITIONAL TAG BY USING DECISION FUSION - Person identification information is extracted from digital data with a high accuracy and additional tag is recommended by adopting a decision fusion. In other words, the person identification information is acquired by using various additional information to tag the same to the digital data automatically as a person tag, in a digital data management system in which the person identification information is extracted from the digital data by referring to its attributes and contents; and specific digital data having specific tags which are same as those attached to newly created digital data are found out and then candidate tags which are attached to the specific digital data except the specific tags are provided to a monitor in order for a user to choose one or more proper tags from the candidate tags, which are desired to be attached to the newly created digital data additionally, by using the decision fusion. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256679 | RFID BASED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN MANUFACTURING AND MONITORING APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems for optimizing information associated with RFID devices that, include a memory chip written with redundant data and read by an RFID reader and, are adapted for operation of RFID tags and chemical, biological, and physical RFID sensors that are exposed to gamma radiation, such as disposable devices used in bioprocessing. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256680 | CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING ARTICLES - The invention provides a container ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090256681 | RFID FOLDER LABEL - A label having at least one printable face is described. The label comprises a first face having an embedded RFID inlay and a second face which is printable. The second face comprises a dynamically-generated printed region comprising at least one of a variable data field, a variable color coding value, or a variable bar code, each based on user-supplied data. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256682 | PRODUCT MANAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING RFID TECHNOLOGY - A product managing system and method using RFID technology is provided. The product managing system includes an RFID tag, an RFID reader, and a server. The RFID tag is set on a product for providing a tag ID, an object type and attribute, and an event content. The RFID reader reads the RFID tag. The server obtains various information provided by the RFID tag set on the product from the RFID reader, determines the product ID according to the tag ID, determines a class of the product and whether the product is correctly combined with another product according to the object type and attribute, and determines whether a processing procedure of the product is correctly conducted according to the event content. The server finally determines whether the product is normal according to the aforementioned determinations. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256683 | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN AN RFID SYSTEM INCLUDING A MULTIPLICITY OF RFID READERS - A system and method that facilitates the configuration and control of components of a radio frequency identification (RFID) system, taking into account how the RFID system components are associated with one or more physical locations within an environment in which the RFID system is deployed. The RFID system can be controlled by obtaining a representation of the physical space. Next, at least one region of interest is specified in the representation of the physical space. An interrogation zone is then specified in the representation of the physical space, in which the interrogation zone corresponds to the data reader. Next, at least one overlap region of the interrogation zone and the region of interest is specified. Information is then stored, including the representation, and the interest region, the interrogation zone, and/or the overlap region. Operation of the data reader is controlled as a function of the stored information. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256684 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND MEMORY CARD - Disclosed herein is a communications system in which a transponder having no radio wave generating source executes data transmission with a reader/writer. The transponder is incorporated in a memory card having a memory with which the reader/writer reads and writes information the memory card being used as loaded in a dedicated slot of a host device. The reader/writer transmits a beacon signal telling a service area at a predetermined time interval. The memory card waits for a beacon signal from the reader/writer within a preset period of time after the host device loaded with the memory card is powered on, executes a connection establishment procedure with the reader/writer upon reception of the signal within the preset period of time and, if the beacon signal has not been received within die preset period of time, enters a sleep state in which at least a wait state of the transponder is stopped. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256685 | DATA STORAGE METHOD AND QUERY PROCESSING METHOD FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT USING RFID, AND SUPPLY CHAIN DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING RFID - Provided are a method which stores data using a path encoding scheme and a region numbering scheme for supply chain management using RFID, a method which processes queries about data stored by the data storage method, and a data management system which manages data for the management of the supply chain using RFID by the data storage method and the query processing method. A massive amount of RFID data generated in supply chain management using the RFID can effectively be stored, and information of the movement path of any product can be obtained from the stored data easily and quickly. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256686 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND AN INTELLIGENT METER - A power line communication system including a plurality of intelligent devices in communication with a power line and operable to monitor energy usage at a site and communicate usage data onto the power line, and a controller also in communication with the power line, wherein each intelligent device maintains a routing table identifying a first set of other intelligent devices downstream of it relative to the controller that it can communicate with directly and identifying a second set of other intelligent devices downstream of it relative to the controller that it can communicate with through one or more of the first set of other intelligent devices. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256687 | MAGNETIC FIELD GUARD RINGS - A magnetic guard ring is provided to reduce the susceptibility of a transformer-based data transmission to an externally generated magnetic field. The guard ring structure comprises strategically placed pieces of ferrite material, such as NiFe, that surround the transformer and “steer” the external magnetic field away from the transformer. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256688 | Realtime coaching system - A method and system for improving the effectiveness of coaches and video game designers for games like soccer, American football, basketball, lacrosse or ice hockey by using RF technology and software. A base station is equipped with a computer programmed with algorithms to track the players and game equipment and thereby produce data of interest to a coach or game designer. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256689 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - An image display apparatus is disclosed. The image display apparatus includes a display section, vibrators, and a driving section. The display section displays an image. The vibrators each have a smaller size than that of each of pixels that compose the image and disposed on a display surface of the display section corresponding to the pixels. The driving section drives the vibrators. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256690 | MONITORING VEHICLE ACTIVITY - A method of monitoring a vehicle. The method includes the steps of establishing a first wireless connection between a first portable wireless device and a vehicle communications system thereby creating a data transfer network between the first portable wireless device and the vehicle communications system, monitoring, by the vehicle communications system, at least one sensor for a specific vehicle activity, and if the specific vehicle activity occurs, sending a notification via the wireless connection from the vehicle communications system to the first portable wireless device via the data transfer network. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256691 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING DISTINCTIVE ALERTS - A method and apparatus for implementing distinctive alerts in a security alarm system for a vehicle. A plurality of distinctive alarm sounds are provided from which the user can select one that he or she prefers. The number of alarm sounds is large enough so that it is unlikely that vehicles that are in close physical proximity to each other will employ the same alarm sound. Thus, with respect to any one user, the selected alarm sound will be distinctive to that user. Accordingly, when an automobile alarm sound is heard, the user can associate the alarm with his or her vehicle. The user may also receive a text message or call to his or her cell phone or land line phone. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256692 | ENHANCED VISION ROAD DETECTION SYSTEM - A system for determining when a vehicle is departing from the current lane. The system includes a processor, an imaging sensor, and an inertial sensor assembly. The imaging sensor is in electrical communication with the processor to provide a vehicle position signal and a preceding lane structure. The inertial sensor assembly is in electrical communication with processor to provide acceleration and rotational information about the vehicle. Based on a combination of the vehicle position, the preceding lane structure, the acceleration information, and the rotational information, the processor generates a warning signal to alert the driver. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256693 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS TO VALIDATE INSPECTION DATA - Techniques are disclosed for validating that an operator has moved a portable device sufficiently close to an inspection point to enable the operator to perform an inspection. A first exemplary technique employs a first portable device that includes a sensor for detecting the inspection point, a speaker, and stored audible prompts to facilitate the inspection, but no display on which visual prompts for facilitating the inspection can be provided. An alternative second exemplary technique employs a second portable device having a sensor for detecting the inspection point, and a wireless transmitter. This second portable device generates and immediately transmits a signal to a remote receiver indicating that the operator has moved the portable device sufficiently close to the inspection point to enable the operator to perform the inspection. Accordingly, the second portable device need not include a memory for storing the signal. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256694 | METHOD OF DETECTING A PRESSURE LOSS OF A TIRE, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER PRODUCT PROGRAM - A method for detecting a pressure loss of a tire in a vehicle equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system. The method includes the following steps carried out in the parked state of the vehicle: deactivate the tire pressure monitoring system, which contains at least one electronic wheel device disposed in a vehicle wheel, activate the tire pressure monitoring system after a first defined period of time or upon a vehicle-side request, determine tire-related information of the vehicle wheels associated with the electronic wheel devices by the respective electronic wheel device and generate status signals containing the tire-related information, communicate the status signals to an evaluation device, return to the first method step at the latest after a second period of time. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256695 | Method for the Automatic Initialization of Electronic Wheel Systems and Vehicle - A method for the automatic initialization of the electronic wheel systems of a tire pressure checking system, performs the now described steps. Record signals are sent by electronic wheel systems. The received signals are evaluated on the basis of their signal strength by using criteria, which are obtained in at least one of the now described substeps. The signal strength in question of the received signals is average, the signal strength in question of the received signals is compared with a predefined threshold value, and the minimum and/or the maximum values of the signal strength of the received signals are calculated. The electronic wheel systems allocated to the tire pressure checking system are selected on the basis of the criteria obtained in the above-mentioned steps. The selected electronic wheel systems are automatically initializated. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256696 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DECREASE IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE AND PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING DECREASE IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE - The method includes: a step of calculating wheel rotation information; a judgment step of judging a decrease in a tire air pressure by comparing a predetermined reference value with a decreased pressure judgment value showing a wheel speed ratio of the front and rear axes; an initialization step of storing the wheel speed ratio between the front and rear axes at the regular internal pressure; and a step of determining whether the distribution of the front and rear driving torque is equidistribution or not. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256697 | Emergency Vehicle Light Bar with Message Display - A lighting subsystem and a light bar structure upon which the lighting subsystem is mounted. The lighting subsystem has a display that incorporates both warning signal lights and a programmable message display and is configured to enable the positioning of the lighting subsystem in multiple positions, including a low-profile position and a higher profile position. In one embodiment, the lighting subsystem utilizes an LED matrix display which includes interleaved message-display LEDs and warning-signal LEDs. The system may be positioned at an aerodynamic pursuit angle, and the LEDs may be oriented to maximize forward intensity of the emitted light in the pursuit position. In the low-profile position, the lighting subsystem may be retracted into a recessed compartment in the roof of an emergency vehicle. The message display may be configured to display preprogrammed messages or user-programmed messages, and may be operable by a user outside the vehicle using a remote control. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256698 | Brake light warning system with early warning feature - A brake light warning system provides a warning to nearby motorists whose vehicles are within a warning area adjacent a user vehicle. The warning system may provide a visual warning to these motorists by illuminating one or more brake lights of the user vehicle. A user alert device may also be activated to alert the user to a nearby vehicle that is within the warning area. The warning area may be fixed or may bet set based on the speed of the user vehicle to warn nearby motorists that they are too close to the user vehicle. The warning system may provide a warning via a brake light without activating the braking system of the user vehicle. The warning system may utilize components of the user vehicle to detect vehicle speed, nearby vehicles, provide warnings, provide alerts, or a combination thereof. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256699 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY LOCATION SENSORS - A method includes receiving, in a scanner, at least one radio-frequency (RF) signal from a sensor proximate to the scanner. The method also includes storing location information, corresponding to a location of the scanner, and signal strength information corresponding to the scanner. The method further includes calibrating location records according to the signal strength information and location information. There is also a system for calibrating location records. The system includes a plurality of sensors each configured to transmit an RF signal. The system also includes a scanner configured to receive at least one RF signal from a sensor proximate to the scanner, store location information corresponding to a location of the scanner, and store signal strength information corresponding to the scanner. The system further includes a location manager configured to receive the stored signal strength information and location information from the scanner and to calibrate location records according to the stored signal strength information and location information. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256700 | Wireless Probe System and Method For a Fueling Environment - A fueling environment is equipped with leak detection probes and liquid level probes. Each of the probes is associated with a wireless transceiver. The wireless transceivers send probe data to a site communicator wireless transceiver. To ensure that the site communicator receives the probe data, repeaters are used within the fueling environment. The repeaters receive the probe data, and some period of time after the sensor transceivers stop transmitting, the repeaters retransmit the probe data to the site communicator. The site communicator discards duplicative information and processes the probe data as needed. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256701 | INTERACTIVE PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device configured to instruct and direct a patient within a medical care facility. The medical device may include a main housing configured to be conveyed by the patient within the medical care facility, a display positioned on the main housing, a tracking device configured to be tracked by a patient information system, a processor in communication with the display, and a transceiver allowing bi-directional communication between the mobile device and the patient information system. The transceiver may be configured to receive patient-specific directions and instructions regarding a medical care event that are transmitted from the patient information system. The processor is operable to show the patient-specific directions and instructions on the display. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256702 | MULTI-MODE COMMUNICATION INGESTIBLE EVENT MARKERS AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Aspects of the invention include multi-mode communication ingestible event marker devices. Ingestible event marker devices of the invention include an ingestible component comprising a conductive communication module and at least one additional non-conductive communication module. The non-conductive communication module may be integrated with the ingestible component or at least a portion or all of the non-conductive communication module may be associated with a packaging component of the ingestible event marker device. Additional aspects of the invention include systems that include the devices and one or more receivers, as well as methods of using the same. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256703 | System and Method for Detecting Security Features on Paper Ballots - The present invention is directed to a system and method for detecting security features on paper ballots. The security features allow a ballot tabulator to distinguish between an authentic ballot and a counterfeit ballot that does not include the required security feature. One or more security sensors in the ballot tabulator are operable to detect the security feature on the ballot, and provide an output indicating the presence or absence of the security feature. The ballot tabulator preferably generates a visual alert and/or audio alert if the security sensor does not detect the security feature on the paper ballot. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256704 | ABNORMALITY DETECTING APPARATUS - An abnormality detecting apparatus includes a power supply portion applying a voltage to electrodes provided at both surfaces of a light control glass adapted to be provided at a vehicle to change a transparency of the light control glass, a detection portion detecting a detectable amount obtained on the basis of the voltage applied to the electrodes, and an abnormality determination portion determining whether or not an abnormality occurs to the light control glass based on a predetermined detectable amount and the detectable amount detected by the detection portion. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256705 | Sensing apparatus, sensor information gathering apparatus, sensing method, and remote sensing method - A sensing apparatus which controls the detection timing of a sensor by a prescribed guidance signal includes a guidance signal analyzing unit for analyzing the prescribed guidance signal, and a sensing control unit for determining, based on the result of the detection, an effective detection period during which an output of the sensor is effective. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256706 | Directed Energy Beam Virtual Fence - There is disclosed apparatus and methods for a directed energy beam virtual fence. The directed energy beam virtual fence may include a source unit to provide an energy beam and a sequence of relay units disposed at intervals along the length of the virtual fence. Each relay unit in the sequence may receive the energy beam from a previous unit and may recollimate and redirect the energy beam towards a subsequent unit. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256707 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO OBJECTS MOUNTED ON TOP OF AUTOMOBILES - The invention, a device and method to prevent an automobile with an object on the roof rack from entering a garage, has three main components. The first component is the detector. It is mounted on a roof style bike rack. When a bicycle is mounted on the rack, it activates a switch on the detector, causing the detector to emit a radio signal. The second unit is the proximity transmitter. It is mounted on or near the garage door. The proximity transmitter emits a continuous signal. The third unit is the base unit. It is mounted inside the automobile. When the base unit detects a signal from both the detector and the proximity transmitter, it emits an audible and/or visual alarm that warns the driver he is approaching his home garage and there is a bicycle on top of the car. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RFID WIRELESS CONTROL - A system of RFID wireless control comprises: at least one electronic device having an RFID tag and a receiver, and a controller having a reader for reading and recording the RFID tag of the at least one electronic device to form a list of electronic devices. The electronic device to be controlled is selected from the list, and the controller transmits or receives signals to or from the selected electronic device. The present invention also discloses a method of RFID wireless control for an RFID system. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256709 | CENTRALIZED PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM WITH DIRECTED AUDIO ALERTING - A centralized patient monitoring system configured to enable each of a plurality of technicians to generally simultaneously monitor multiple patients is disclosed herein. The centralized patient monitoring system includes a computer adapted to receive patient data from the monitored patients, and a display configured to visually convey the patient data. The centralized patient monitoring system also includes a directional speaker configured to selectively generate a localized alarm in order to audibly alert one of the technicians when a monitored patient requires attention in a manner that is generally imperceptible to the other technicians. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE COGNITIVE ABILITY OF A PERSON - A system and method for monitoring the health of a remotely located person is disclosed herein. The system includes at least one electronic device. The electronic device includes a first sensor a processor and a transmitter. The system also includes a remote monitoring station that receives data from at least one electronic device and produces an evaluation of the person's health. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256711 | ANIMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND SCANNING ACCESS DEVICE - An animal management system and scanning access device are disclosed. The scanning access device accesses RFID label disposed on/in animal body, and the information of the accessed RFID label is subsequently processed and transmitted to the animal management system via a communication transmission module for comparison. The scanning access device includes a first access module for accessing the RFID label disposed on/in animal body, an interface for the first access module to be coupled thereto and receiving the information of the RFID label accessed by the first access module, an input module for receiving operation message, a processing module for processing the information of the RFID label received by the interface and/or the operation message received by the input module, and a transmitting/receiving module for transmitting the processed information obtained from the processing module via the communication transmission module and/or receiving another information transmitted by the communication transmission module. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256712 | Implicit Data Backup and Restoral System in a Peer-to-Peer Fire Detection Network - A fire detection network employs an implicit data backup and recovery system. The implicit data backup system allows fire detection units within a network to be automatically reprogrammed with configuration data. The detection units can store backup data and can access the stored backup data when necessary. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256713 | NETWORK COMPRISED OF SENSOR ELEMENTS - A network consisting of sensor elements ( | 2009-10-15 |
20090256714 | Device and Method for Detecting Smoke by Joint Evaluation of Two Optical Backscatter Signals - A smoke detector, on a base element with a flat installation surface, features a first light transmitter attached to the installation surface for emission of a first illumination light, a first light receiver attached next to the first light transmitter for receiving a first measurement light which results from a backscattering of the first illumination light at a measurement object located in a first detection area. The smoke detector further features a second light transmitter attached to the installation surface for emission of a second object illumination light, a second light receiver attached next to the second light transmitter for receiving a second measurement light which results from a backscattering of the second illumination light at a measurement object located in a second detection area, and a data processing device, which is used for joint evaluation of a first output signal of the first light receiver and of a second output signal of a second light receiver. In addition a method for the detection of smoke using the described smoke detector is specified. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256715 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ADJUSTMENT FOR PROXIMITY DETECTION - Embodiments described herein relate to a methods and apparatus for optimizing and calibrating a magnetic field generator. In various embodiments, the magnetic field generator includes a signal generator for outputting a voltage and a magnetic field generating circuit including a shunt that may be used to change a value of inductance in the magnetic field generating circuit. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256716 | METER DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND METER DRIVING METHOD - A meter device includes an indicator unit, movably supported within a predetermined range, for representing an amplitude value of an input signal by a movement amount Δθ from a reference position θ | 2009-10-15 |
20090256717 | BATTERY AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, BATTERY, AND BATTERY CHARGER - A battery authentication system according to the present invention includes a battery and an electronic device. The battery includes a battery authentication portion that includes battery identification information and performs authentication between the battery and the electronic device. The electronic device includes: a power source that supplies electric power from the battery to respective portions in the electronic device; a storage portion that stores the battery identification information of usable batteries; a device authentication portion that performs authentication of the battery; and a control portion that compares the battery identification information of the battery with the battery identification information stored in the storage portion. The control portion compares the battery identification information of the battery authenticated successfully in the device authentication portion with the battery identification information stored in the storage portion, and controls the power source based on a result of the comparison. According to the battery authentication system of the present invention, it is possible to recognize whether a battery mounted is authenticated or not, and accordingly to determine whether the battery can be used or not. Therefore, it is possible to permit the use of a genuine battery and a non-genuine battery and to eliminate a counterfeit battery. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256718 | MULTIMEDIA MOBILE PERSONALIZATION SYSTEM - A multimedia mobile personalization system provides a remote control that detects a user's electronic tag, e.g. an RFID tag. The remote control notifies a multimedia device of the user's identity. The multimedia devices tailors it operations to the user's preferences stored locally. Multimedia content such as broadcast or recorded television programs, music play lists, and the like could be sorted, displayed, or restricted, depending on the user identifier. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256719 | Utility monitoring system - A system for monitoring consumption of a utility by a building unit is provided. The system includes a sensor disposed externally yet proximal to a meter for recording consumption of the utility and having an indicator which indicates an event whenever a predefined quantity of the utility is consumed by the building unit. The sensor is configured for detecting each event and is connected to a controller having a controller, the controller being situated within the building unit. The controller is programmable with the predetermined event quantity as well as tariff information for the event and counts each event detected by the sensor. Based on the events counted, the tariff information, and the predefined event quantity, the controller generates consumption information, including approximate consumption totals of the utility consumed and costs therefor. The consumption information is selectively displayed on a display unit connected to the controller. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256720 | Three-arrow LED traffic signal system - A traffic signal system has a main housing unit that encloses three nested arrow signals pointed towards the top, namely, a red arrow signal, a yellow arrow signal nested within the red arrow signal, and a green arrow signal nested within the yellow arrow signal. Each arrow signal is made with a plurality of LEDs. A smaller satellite housing unit, preferably one-third to two-thirds the height, is attachable to the main housing unit to provide a left or right turn signal also comprised of three nested arrow signals. Arrow signals are preferably removably installed. A removable cover provides access to the back of the three arrow signals. Both housing units are preferably waterproof and have hinged closures. An electrical terminal block provides for electrical connections. Removable visors shade the light from the LEDs. Water drain knockouts to the visor and housing units facilitate water removal. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256721 | Goal-Driven Inference Engine for Traffic Intersection Management - A system includes a plurality of sensors that provide information regarding instantaneous traffic conditions incident to an intersection. An inference engine of the system receives the sensor information and processes user-defined traffic control algorithms and weighted management parameters. Control signals are derived in accordance with the processing. Multi-state signaling devices are driven in accordance with the control signals so as to manage vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow at the intersection. Playback of historic traffic information permits analysis and verification of the traffic management strategies implemented by the system. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256722 | Apparatus and program for controlling traffic signal in road construction section - A traffic signal control apparatus acquires position information and travel condition information from vehicles around a construction section of a road in wireless communication, and determines a traffic congestion condition at the positions of those vehicles based on the acquired information. The traffic signal control apparatus then controls traffic signals set up on ends of the construction section in a manner that eases the traffic congestion condition around the construction section based on the determination result of the traffic congestion condition. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256723 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES RELATED TO ROAD MOUNTED INDICATORS FOR PROVIDING VISUAL INDICATIONS TO APPROACHING TRAFFIC - A traffic informational system provides information to traffic moving along a road and may include a plurality of traffic information devices mountable to the road, each having an integral power producing source, at least a first set of illumination sources, and a wireless communications subsystem. The traffic informational system may further include at least a first external control device comprising at least one antenna and a transmitter communication wirelessly with the traffic information devices and/or with one another. The traffic information device may communicate with one another, and may include sensor for sensing ambient conditions. The system employs various approaches to reducing power consumption and improving communications, and is suitable for a wide range of applications, including use in remote environments. | 2009-10-15 |
20090256724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN OPTICAL TRACKING OPERATION USING RELATIVE REFERENCING - A system and method for performing an optical tracking operation computes a translated movement value of a displacement values using a relationship between a reference displacement value derived using a reference surface and a corresponding displacement value using a target surface. The displacement value is produced using image correlation by optically sensing the target surface. The translated movement value is used for the optical tracking operation. | 2009-10-15 |