42nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100265004 | Diode Switch Circuit and Switching Circuit - The present invention provides a PIN diode switch circuit capable of sufficiently suppressing the generation of burst noise with each switching operation. The PIN diode switch circuit is switched to a state in which a terminal (X) and a terminal (Z) are connected to each other and a state in which a terminal (Y) and the terminal (Z) are connected to each other, by forward bias and reverse bias of PIN diodes ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265005 | PCB Mounted Directional Coupler Assembly - A coupler assembly includes a monolithic body ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265006 | Evanescent electromagnetic wave conversion methods II - Apparatus, methods, and systems provide conversion of evanescent electromagnetic waves to non-evanescent electromagnetic waves and/or conversion of non-evanescent electromagnetic waves to evanescent electromagnetic waves. In some approaches the conversion includes propagation of electromagnetic waves within an indefinite electromagnetic medium, and the indefinite medium may include an artificially-structured material such as a layered structure or other metamaterial. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265007 | ON CHIP SLOW-WAVE STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN STRUCTURE - An on-chip slow-wave structure that uses multiple parallel signal paths with grounded capacitance structures, method of manufacturing and design structure thereof is provided. The slow wave structure includes a plurality of conductor signal paths arranged in a substantial parallel arrangement. The structure further includes a first grounded capacitance line or lines positioned below the plurality of conductor signal paths and arranged substantially orthogonal to the plurality of conductor signal paths. A second grounded capacitance line or lines is positioned above the plurality of conductor signal paths and arranged substantially orthogonal to the plurality of conductor signal paths. A grounded plane grounds the first and second grounded capacitance line or lines. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265008 | Reduction of Gain Switching Induced Phase Jumps in High Dynamic Range Downcoversion Mixers - A system and method for minimizing phase jumps in an output signal. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265009 | STACKED LC RESONATOR AND BANDPASS FILTER OF USING THE SAME - A stacked LC resonator includes a parallel-plate capacitor, a dielectric layer and a spiral inductor. The parallel-plate capacitor has a first metal layer, a second metal layer opposed to the first metal layer and a middle dielectric layer formed between the first and second metal layers. The dielectric layer is formed on the second metal layer of the parallel-plate capacitor. The spiral inductor is formed on the dielectric layer and electrically connected with the first and second metal layers of the parallel-plate capacitor. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265010 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CASCADING FILTERS OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS - Some embodiments of the invention provide a filter having at least one first filter, each first filter being a band-reject type filter having a first set of filter parameters that are a function of a first material used to fabricate the at least one first filter, and at least one second filter, each second filter having a second set of filter parameters that are a function of a second material used to fabricate the at least one second filter, each second filter being one of a band-reject type filter and a band pass type filter. The at least one first filter and the at least one second filter are then cascaded together to form the filter. The first material and the second material are different materials. The cascaded filter has a new third set of filter parameters that are a function of both the first material and the second material. Other embodiments of the invention include a method for fabricating the filter and a method of filtering using such a cascaded filter. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265011 | CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR AN OPTIONALLY SWITCHABLE ON-CHIP SLOW WAVE TRANSMISSION LINE BAND-STOP FILTER AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention generally relates to a circuit structure, design structure and method of manufacturing a circuit, and more specifically to a circuit structure and design structure for an on-chip slow wave transmission line band-stop filter and a method of manufacture. A structure includes an on-chip transmission line stub comprising a conditionally floating structure structured to provide increased capacitance to the on-chip transmission line stub when the conditionally floating structure is connected to ground. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265012 | Stripline Filter and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The element size of a stripline filter that achieves a high efficiency percentage with optional stable filter characteristics, is reduced. A stripline filter includes substantially L-shaped top surface resonant lines. The top surface resonant lines include connection electrode parts, first line parts, and second line parts. The connection electrode parts are formed so as to have a width greater than line widths of side surface resonant lines. Each line part faces an edge of a corner portion of a central top surface resonant line at an interval. An edge of each first line part on an edge side of a dielectric substrate, other than a connection portion with the connection electrode part, faces an edge of the dielectric substrate at an interval. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265013 | Miniaturized Band-Pass Filter - Provided is a band-pass filter using a λ/4 transmission line. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a band-pass filter using a support layer formed of a semiconductor wafer, a circuit unit constructed on the support layer or between multilayered insulating layers formed on the support layer, and a λ/4 transmission line formed on the circuit unit includes: at least one miniaturized λ/4 transmission line with capacitors connected in parallel to an input/output connection portion of a coupled line with ends shorted in the diagonal direction; and a ground plane surrounding the band-pass filter. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265014 | Evanescent electromagnetic wave conversion lenses I - Apparatus, methods, and systems provide conversion of evanescent electromagnetic waves to non-evanescent electromagnetic waves and/or conversion of non-evanescent electromagnetic waves to evanescent electromagnetic waves. In some approaches the conversion includes propagation of electromagnetic waves within an indefinite electromagnetic medium, and the indefinite medium may include an artificially-structured material such as a layered structure or other metamaterial. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265015 | LAMINATED RF DEVICE WITH VERTICAL RESONATORS - The present invention relates to a resonator device having a stacked arrangement of laminated layers including a plurality of dielectric layers, and at least one resonator comprising a short-circuit electrode, a first capacitor electrode and a second capacitor electrode. Each electrode comprises at least a portion of a layer of electrically conductive material provided on a surface of one of the dielectric layers. The second capacitor electrode is disposed spaced, in the stacking direction, from the short-circuit electrode and the first capacitor electrode. The short-circuit electrode and the second capacitor electrode are electrically interconnected by a first electrical connection comprising at least one via hole penetrating one or more of the dielectric layers. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265016 | Magnet Core; Method for Its Production and Residual Current Device - A magnet core ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265017 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY - A power control apparatus in the form of a standard, toggle, wall-mounted light switch for remote actuation of an electrical load or local manual override. A switch housing supports and retains a latching relay that includes power terminals, a switching terminal for remote actuation by a control signal, and a manual override. A switch lever extends from the body of the switch housing for manual actuation to override the state of the relay. The switch lever engages the manual override of the latching relay upon manual actuation by a person. A centering structure maintains the switch lever in a centered position to allow unimpeded movement of the manual override. The latching relay can be remotely actuated by a signal at its switching terminal to switch a power load connected to the power terminals on or off, or the relay can be manually overridden by actuation of the switch lever. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265018 | SUPPORTED SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET - A supported superconducting magnet, comprising a superconducting magnet arranged within an outer vacuum container; and a support structure bearing the weight of the superconducting magnet against a support surface. The support structure comprises a tubular suspension element located between the magnet and the support surface, said tubular suspension element retaining the magnet in a fixed relative position with reference to the outer vacuum container by means of complementary interface surfaces arranged to transmit the weight of the superconducting magnet to the support structure. The tubular suspension element is arranged about a generally vertical axis, and supports a solenoidal magnet structure which is arranged about a generally horizontal axis. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265019 | SUPERCONDUCTING COIL CAST IN NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING SEALING COMPOUND - A superconducting coil for a magnetic resonance apparatus is formed by one or more wound superconducting conductors that are embedded in a cured sealing compound, with nanoparticles added to the sealing compound. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265020 | RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) COIL ARRAY WITH DOUBLE ASYMMETRIC SADDLE COIL PAIRS - A radio frequency (RF) coil array includes a plurality of RF coil sections arranged in a superior-inferior direction. Each RF coil section includes a plurality of asymmetric saddle coil pairs configured in an overlapping arrangement in a left-right direction. The plurality of asymmetric saddle coil pairs may include three asymmetric saddle coil pairs arranged in a left-right direction. The position of the asymmetric saddle coil pairs on the left and right may be shifted in the superior-inferior direction with respect to the middle asymmetric saddle coil pair. In an alternative configuration, each RF coil section includes a first loop coil, an asymmetric saddle coil pair and a second loop coil arranged in a left-right direction. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265021 | ELECTRIC COIL - An electric coil comprising a coil core ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265022 | DUAL INDUCTOR CIRCUIT FOR MULTI-BAND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - This disclosure describes a dual inductor circuit, which may be particularly useful in a mixer of a wireless communication device to allow the mixer to operate for two different frequency bands. The dual inductor circuit comprises an inductor-within-inductor design in which a small inductor is disposed within a large inductor. The two inductors may share a ground terminal, but are otherwise physically separated and independent from one another. Terminals of the inner inductor, for example, are not tapped from the outer inductor, which can reduce parasitic effects and electromagnetic interference relative to tapped inductor designs. The independence of the inductors also allows the different inductors to define different resonance frequencies, which is desirable. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265023 | TRANSFORMER - A printed circuit board transformer comprises at least one primary winding and one secondary winding, each in the form of at least one layer of turns inside or at the surface of a printed circuit board. The transformer is designed for a step-up/down-operation. Each of the two layers ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265024 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a semiconductor device, a first semiconductor chip includes a first circuit and a first inductor, and a second semiconductor chip includes a second circuit and chip-side connecting terminals. An interconnect substrate is placed over the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The interconnect substrate includes a second inductor and substrate-side connecting terminals. The second inductor is located above the first inductor. The chip-side connecting terminals and the two substrate-side connecting terminals are connected through first solder balls. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265025 | INDUCTOR UTILIZING PAD METAL LAYER - An inductor utilizing a pad metal layer. The inductor comprises a metal spiral, a metal bridge, and a metal interconnect. The metal bridge is formed with the pad metal layer and a plurality of vias and has one end connected to the metal spiral. The metal interconnect is connected to the other end of the metal bridge. In addition, resistivity of the pad metal layer is lower than that of the metal spiral. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265026 | PASSIVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WITH INORGANIC DIELECTRIC COATING LAYER - A passive electrical component includes an inorganic dielectric coating layer laser applied to a conductor layer. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265027 | Magnetic circuit with wound magnetic core - Magnetic circuit comprising a gap bridging element made of a non-magnetic metal and a wound magnetic core comprising a plurality of stacked concentric ring layers of magnetic material having a high magnetic permeability. The magnetic core has a gap extending through a section of the stacked concentric ring layers of magnetic material, wherein the bridging element is welded to a lateral face of the wound magnetic core on either side of the gap. Welding connections between the bridging element and the magnetic core extend across the stacked concentric ring layers. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265028 | SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY AND USES THEREOF - The invention discloses a soft magnetic amorphous alloy and a soft magnetic nanocomposite alloy formed from the amorphous alloy. Both alloys comprise a composition expressed by the following formula: (Fe | 2010-10-21 |
20100265029 | WINDING STRUCTURE FOR A TRANSFORMER AND WINDING - A winding structure adapted for a transformer and a winding are provided. The winding structure comprises a first conductive disk, a second conductive disk, a connecting part, and an insulation disk which is disposed between the first conductive disk and the second conductive disk. The first conductive disk has a first open circular portion and a first connection hole, the second conductive disk has a second open circular portion and a second connection hole and the isolation disk has a third connection hole. The first conductive disk, the second conductive disk and the insulation disk are combined by the connecting part through the first connection hole, the second connection hole and the third connection hole, and the first conductive disk is electrically connected with the second conductive disk therefore. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265030 | INDUCTIVE COMPONENTS FOR DC/DC CONVERTERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An inductive component for a DC/DC converter is made by transferring a copper track ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265031 | Surface mount thin film fuse structure and method of manufacturing the same - The present invention discloses a surface mount thin film fuse structure including a fusible fuse circuit structure disposed on a side of an insulating substrate, and the fusible fuse circuit structure has a fusible link portion electrically connected between two opposite electrode portions. If an overload current is passed through the fusible link portion, the fusible link portion will be melted down by a high temperature or a specific temperature to achieve the over current protection effect. At least one space is defined between the fusible link portion and the insulating substrate, such that a heat generated by the electrically energized the fusible link portion will not be dissipated through the heat conduction of the insulating substrate to achieve the circuit protection effect. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265032 | ENGINE STARTUP SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - An engine startup system of a vehicle permits engine startup under a condition of establishing authentication between an in-vehicle device mounted in the vehicle and a portable device carried by a user. The engine startup system includes: a transponder circuit installed in the portable device and activated upon receiving a query signal transmitted from the in-vehicle device to generate a primary reply signal for the authentication of the in-vehicle device; and a transmitting circuit installed together with the transponder circuit in the portable device and converting the primary reply signal generated by the transponder circuit into a transmission signal of another wavelength band to transmit the transmission signal as a secondary reply signal for the authentication of the in-vehicle device. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265033 | HANDS-FREE FUELING CONTROL SYSTEM - Roughly described, a fueling control system includes a nozzle module for use with a particular fuel dispensing nozzle, a vehicle module for use with a particular fuel tank inlet, and a site controller. The nozzle module, in response to predefined user activation behavior such as removal of the nozzle from an on-hook position and insertion into the inlet of a fuel tank, wirelessly transmits a wake-up signal and an identification of the particular nozzle. The vehicle module, in response to detection of the wake-up signal, awakens from a low power mode to an active mode, detects the transmitted nozzle identification, and wirelessly requests authorization for the particular nozzle to dispense fuel. The site controller, in response to detection of the nozzle identification, authorizes dispensing of fuel through the particular nozzle. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265034 | PORTAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A combination of specific antenna type(s), with a system of specific antenna Rf field deployment, combined with the intelligent sensing of differing micro processor control of a digital antenna attenuator that controls disproportional attenuation (either synchronously or independently) of the transmission and reception areas of the antenna(e), of electronically paired devices, together with conditional time delays, is used to securely determine the ID and intent of an Rf access system user. A multifunctional remote device (condition unit) is carried by a carrier, the remote device transmits a short range radio frequency (Rf) signal which, when within range, is received by a stationary control unit. A second multifunctional remote device (cluster unit) is carried by the operator of the carrier and must be in secure communication with the condition unit to enable secure transmission between the control and the control unit. The operation of both said multifunctional remote units changes significantly with application in differing fields of use. By intelligently varying the interactive antenna Tx and Rx area, the proximity and therefore position of the remote (condition) unit to the base (control) unit can be deduced, outwardly appearing as a decoding of the intent of the carrier. This system can be implemented as a secure card-less RFID entry system for vehicle, building, border entry and mass transit systems. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265035 | PROCESS TO SECURE KEYLESS ENTRY COMMUNICATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Process to control access authorization for a motor vehicle. Using an activation circuit in the vehicle, a radio signal is sent out, and an ID transmitter which is carried by the user receives the radio signal and verifies it with an evaluation circuit. If verification is successful, the ID transmitter sends out a high frequency release signal which is received by the vehicle. The activation circuit activates an oscillating circuit so that the oscillation rise time of the oscillating circuit is varied in dependency of a randomly generated parameter, wherein the power supply of the oscillating circuit is controlled in dependency of the parameter. An expected system run time is determined using actual system run times, and included into the evaluation in order to prevent extensions of the radio distance. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265036 | Personalized device owner identifier - One aspect of the disclosure relates to obtaining an identifiable aspect of a supposed owner of a personalized device; and determining whether the supposed owner of the personalized device is a true owner of the personalized device based at least in part on the obtaining an identifiable aspect of the supposed owner of the personalized device. Another aspect of the disclosure relates to obtaining a feature of a supposed owner; and identifying an aspect of a personalized device owner identifier based at least in part on the obtaining the feature of the supposed owner. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265037 | DYNAMIC TRANSACTION CARD AND A METHOD OF WRITING INFORMATION TO THE SAME - A transaction card comprising a processor connected to at least one coil, the processor being adapted to: receive a signal output by the coil caused by a magnetic field acting on the coil; derive, from the signal, information relating to the card; store the information; and subsequently transmit, to the surroundings, the information by transmitting a corresponding signal to the coil. The transaction card may be adapted to remember the positions at which the information was store to the card, and to output the information at the same positions when information is read from the card. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265038 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HAND GEOMETRY RECOGNITION BIOMETRICS ON A FOB - The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using hand geometry recognition biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a hand geometry scan sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a transponder configured with a hand geometry scan sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a hand geometry scan sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing hand geometry scan samples to facilitate authorization of transactions. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265039 | Systems and Methods for Securing Control Systems - A system and a method for securing control systems for critical infrastructure, complex networks and/or industrial processing facilities. Aspects of the invention can include a proximity-based user identification device that generates a computer-readable identification of operators who are in proximity to a control device in the control system and an imaging device that captures a visual likeness of operators in proximity to the control device. A network sensor can read operation data from the control system. An overlay network can interconnect the proximity-based identification device, the imaging device, and the network sensor, and can interface to the control system without modifying the control system. Processing hardware can execute processor-implemented instructions to generate a correlation between at least a portion of the operation data and the control system, the computer-readable identification, and the visual likeness. The processor can then associate the correlation with the portion of the operation data. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265040 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus acquires information on a user's finger veins for personal authentication and includes: guides which form a space to put the user's finger in and block external light to come into the space sideways; a door assembly which closes when the user's finger is not in place and opens downward by a pushing force of the user's finger when the user's finger is in place, and blocks external light from above the space; a light source section disposed on a surface of the door assembly surface for irradiating the user's finger with light; a filter located at a space bottom and having a reflective surface for reflecting external light coming into the space or light from the light source section; and an imaging unit located under the filter for taking an image of veins of the user's finger exposed to the light emitted from the light source section. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265041 | RFID TRANSPONDER - A radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder comprising:
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20100265042 | CONJOINED CLASS-BASED NETWORKING - A data communication network includes two logically distinct class-based networks conjoined by at least one common node that has membership in each of the respective classes of the two logically distinct class-based networks. Optionally, three or more class-based networks may be conjoined to form a data communications network. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265043 | AMPLITUDE MODULATOR - A method for amplitude modulating a carrier signal according to one embodiment includes splitting the carrier signal into first and second paths; phase modulating the carrier signal on the first path; phase modulating the carrier signal on the second path; combining the phase modulated carrier signal on the first path with the phase modulated carrier signal on the second path for generating an amplitude modulated output signal; and wherein a first feedback loop couples the amplitude modulated output signal to circuitry for phase modulating the carrier signal on the second path but not to circuitry for phase modulating the carrier signal on the first path, the first feedback loop being for reducing a residual phase variation of the amplitude modulated output signal. Additional systems and methods are also presented. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265044 | A METHOD OF ALLOCATING DIGITAL DATA COMING FROM TRANSPONDERS AND A READER THERETO - In a method of allocating digital data ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265045 | TWO-WIRE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for operating and actuating remote devices using a single pair of wires together with communication and networking protocols necessary for operational control of the remote devices and data gathering activities from the remote devices. The invention leverages the use of existing wiring and is particularly useful in heating and air conditioning systems, sprinkler control systems, security systems, lighting control systems, industrial automation control systems and similar environments. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265046 | Induction rescue device for vehicles - An induction rescue device for vehicles is disclosed which comprises at least one sensing element mounted in a vehicle, where the sensing element is electrically connected to a mayday activation apparatus powered by the power supply of the vehicle. Once the vehicle is powered off, the sensing element will sense if someone is trapped in the vehicle, then actuate a mayday activation apparatus, and issue a mayday to the outside for help. And the mayday will direct at least one controlled vent to open and/or at least one coercive cooling-down apparatus to activate for circulating the air in the vehicle and to cool the temperature that the trapped passenger can survive and let outside people notice the accident in the vehicle earlier. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265047 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A MOBILE ID PROVIDER - A method for exchanging information between a vehicle ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265048 | Imaging System for Vehicle - An imaging system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265049 | OBSTACLE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In a vehicle obstacle detecting apparatus having a radar that transmits a laser beam in front of the vehicle to scan in different detection regions in a horizontal direction parallel to a road and receives reflection waves reflected from an object successively, it is determined whether a high reflection wave such as that reflected from delineator installed on the road at regular intervals exists in the received reflection waves in the detection regions, and if not, an obstacle such as a human being is detected from a low reflection wave. On the other hand, when the high reflection wave exists, the obstacle is detected from a second reflection wave. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265050 | Vehicle Information Display And Method - An information display system for a hybrid electric vehicle configured to display one or more reasons an engine is on is provided. The information display system determines which engine on reasons are true and applies a prioritization strategy to determine which engine on reasons are displayed to an operator via an information display. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265051 | Detecting Faults In A Wiring Harness - Cell voltages within a battery pack and a voltage delivered to a load or drive system, along with a current delivered to the system, are monitored and used to detect a possible abnormal condition of a wiring harness. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265052 | Unified Vehicle Parameters - Data flow from a vehicle telematics device to a remote host, rationalized regardless of the source of the data and its format. Disclosed is a method to unify and process data from multiple sources into singular information for use within the telematics device for vehicle usage data, driver performance, and location data. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265053 | ONBOARD DISPLAY DEVICE, ONBOARD DISPLAY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - An onboard display device includes a display section attached to an instrument panel of a vehicle. The section has a second display area and a first display area. The second display area shows at least the speed as vehicle condition images indicating the conditions of the vehicle. The first display area shows a navigation image and other secondary images. The display section measures greater in width than in height with an aspect ratio of 7:3 or greater. The aspect ratio is the width/height ratio of a display area. The onboard display device allows for a visibility-improved simultaneous display of the secondary image, such as a navigation image, and the vehicle condition image, such as a speed display, which presents information on the conditions of the vehicle. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265054 | Carrier Wave Detecting Tire Pressure Detecting Apparatus and Operating Method for the Same - A tire pressure detecting apparatus has a micro-controller, a detecting module and a transceiver. The detecting module is electronically connected to the micro-controller and has a tire pressure detecting unit being controlled by the micro-controller to detect a tire pressure inside a tire. The transceiver is electronically connected to the micro-controller, transmits a high frequency signal corresponding to detected characteristic tire parameters from the detecting module to a monitoring system inside a car and receives an external high frequency signal sent from external tire pressure detecting apparatus for the micro-controller, the micro-controller temporarily delaying sending of the high frequency signal until a waiting time has expired to prevent signal collision between the high frequency signal and the external high frequency signal. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265055 | System for Child Safety - A system for child safety relating to a child safety seat that is in communication with the internal wiring or computer system of a vehicle such that when the vehicle ignition is turned off and the child safety seat is engaged, an audible alert is emitted through the vehicle speakers. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265056 | Vehicle Safety Belt Warning Device - A vehicle safety belt warning device which comprises a sensing member and a warning member electrically coupled to the sensing member. The sensing member comprises a magnetic element installed on a first buckle member of the vehicle safety belt buckle set and a magnetically-activated control element installed on a second buckle member of the vehicle safety belt buckle set. When the first buckle member and the second buckle member are not engaged, the warning member gives off a warning signal in the form of sound, light or combination thereof. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265057 | ATTENTIVE DEVICE APPLIED TO VEHICLES - An attentive device applied to vehicles includes a controlling mechanism and a display panel connected thereto. Wherein, the display panel is disposed on a body of the vehicle and includes LEDs. Further, the LEDs are divided into at least two effect zones that are thence connected to the controlling mechanism. Either of the effect zones is arranged for a performance of a particular symbol, so that the LEDs in one of the effect zone would shine for exposing the symbol and preferably those in the other effect zone would extinguish or flash in case that a command is generated and transmitted by the controlling mechanism, which gives the latter drivers and passersby an impressive warning effect and efficiently promotes the driving safety by increasing the identification regarding to the status of the front driver. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265058 | RETRACTABLE EMERGENCY SIGNALING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR USE ON AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE - A retractable emergency signaling device adapted for use on an emergency response vehicle comprising inter alia, an electric emergency indicator, a telescoping shaft assembly, a rotatable vehicle mounting bracket, and a selectively operable actuator mechanism comprising inter alia a cord member having at least one wire integrated therein. When the present invention is mounted on an emergency response vehicle, the driver of the emergency response vehicle will be able to selectively raise and lower an emergency indicator to a level that can be easily seen even from behind the largest SUV on the road today; thereby allowing an emergency response vehicle to be seen from a greater distance. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265059 | Handwashing Compliance Detection System - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring use of handwashing agents to determine compliance with hand hygiene guidelines. A handwashing agent is provided with a detectable, volatile compound, such as odors, which is then rubbed onto a subject's hands using the subject's handwashing technique. After the handwashing event, the subject's hand is then exposed to an detector (such as a badge), which includes a sensor capable of detecting the volatile compound, and an indicator that communicates detection of the volatile compound, indicating use of the handwashing agent and hand hygiene compliance. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265060 | LOCATING AN OBJECT - The invention relates to a method of locating an object capable of being located by at least one location unit. The invention comprises a step of selecting at least one location unit as a function of the locale in which the object is situated. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265061 | Asset Management Systems and Methods - Novel tools and techniques for tracking assets, such as high-value tools, customer equipment, testing equipment, technicians, and/or the like. Some of these tools and techniques can be used to track assets in a mobile environment (such as in a delivery truck, installation van, and/or the like). | 2010-10-21 |
20100265062 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD USING THE SAME - An exemplary embodiment of environmental monitoring system includes a base station, a monitoring control device and a monitor device. The monitoring device is communicated with the monitoring control device and the base station by wireless communication network. The monitoring control device sets monitoring instructions and sends the monitoring instructions to the base station in the form of short message using wireless communication network. The monitoring device receives the monitoring instructions in the form of short messages, generates corresponding monitoring data according to the monitoring instructions to obtain corresponding monitoring results, and transmits the monitoring results to the base station and the monitoring control device in the form of short messages. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265063 | BLASTING DEVICE - The present invention provides a system, method and device for locating undetonated explosive devices during the clean-up of a blasting area, the location being effected by co-locating in active or passive wireless transmitter units together with the respective explosive devices, and where the location is effected by at least one radio receiver unit that is in radio communication with the respective wireless transmitter units, where the wireless transmitter unit changes its radio frequency characteristic as a blasting operation causes destruction of the wireless transmitter unit, or in that a device in the wireless transmitter unit detects that the explosive device and the wireless transmitter unit have become separated at the blast site. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265064 | CONSTANT OPTICAL OUTPUT ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - The present invention is an illuminator for CCTV surveillance and security applications that maintains constant optical output from an array of LEDs by employing output compensation, feedback and enhancement. This constant optical output illuminator system enables reliable long-duration low-light imaging and data capture for surveillance and security applications, via an array of LEDs, LED power supply circuitry, and output feedback and compensation circuitry in which a photodetector circuit provides a voltage signal proportional to an amount of light falling on a photosensor and the voltage signal is fed to a drive control circuit for electrical current to the LEDs to achieve a desired optical output as measured by a photosensor voltage setpoint across the photodetector circuit. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265065 | RFID SYSTEM AND RFID TAG READING METHOD - Tag data stored in a specific RFID tag is stored in a specific-data storing unit. Tag data is read from an RFID tag present in a communication area by an RFID reader through radio communication according to detection of a specific object by a sensor for detecting the object. When tag data same as the tag data stored in the specific-data storing unit is not included in the tag data read by the RFID reader, the read tag data is transmitted to a host apparatus. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265066 | Actively Protecting an Area - An active protection system and a method of protecting an area from trespassers. The system comprises a sensing unit arranged to detect the presence and the location of the trespasser, a targeting unit and a discharging unit arranged to discharge a charge onto the trespasser detected by the sensing unit according to data from the targeting unit. The charge is selected to neutralize or mark the trespasser. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265067 | GOLF CLUB REMINDER SYSTEM FOR GOLF BAGS - The golf club reminder system for a golf bag utilizes electric, magnetic, or optical detectors to monitor golf clubs in the golf bag. A control unit is provided for determining the presence or absence of a complete set of golf clubs in the golf bag based upon golf club detection signals. A display is connected to the control unit for displaying an indication of the presence or absence of the complete set of golf clubs in the golf bag, and a user interface is connected to the control unit for setting the control unit for determining the presence or absence of the complete set of golf clubs in the golf bag. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265068 | SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING SECURITY OF EVIDENCE THROUGHOUT CHAIN OF CUSTODY - An evidence chain of custody system that is application-specific auditable and trackable secure smart mobile containers (SMC) for securely storing evidence items that are collected at crime scenes and search locations pursuant to subpoenas or warrants. Each SMC includes a electronics package that can read RF tags applied to evidence bags or totes placed in the SMC or for oversized items, associated with the event or scene, that are tagged with active RF tags. The electronics package also includes condition sensors and an RF transmitter module to permit remote reporting and monitoring of GPS/RSSI location and condition. The SMC includes an electronic lock that provides access security and an audit trail of all opening, closing, and other events. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265069 | DETERMINING ENCLOSURE BREACH ELECTROMECHANICALLY - A structure breach may be determined. A sensor, provided in the structure, may be driven with a constant frequency signal. The sensor may comprise a first conductive element and a second conductive element. The first conductive element may be substantially parallel with the second conductive element. A standing wave pattern may be induced on the sensor by the constant frequency signal reflecting off a termination point of the sensor. A least one characteristic of the sensor caused by the voltage standing wave pattern may be measured. A breach occurrence in the structure may be determined when the measured at least one characteristic varies from a previously determined value by a predetermined amount. The first conductive element and the second conductive element may be sandwiched between two layers comprising the structure. The structure may comprise a shipping container floor. The detected breach may comprise an opening greater than nine square inches. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265070 | APPARATUS AND METHOD THAT PREVENT COLLISION OF TAGS IN RFID SYSTEM - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for preventing a collision in an RFID system, the method including: transmitting a Query to at least one tag, verifying whether an adjustment of a slot counter is required based on a response received from the tag, adjusting the slot counter when the verifying verifies that the adjustment of the slot counter is required, and transmitting the adjusted slot counter to the tag using a QueryAdjust regardless of whether a current frame is completed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265071 | Firearm Visibility Network - A system for identifying, monitoring, and tracking a firearm includes: a low frequency radio tag affixed to the firearm, the radio tag configured to receive and send data signals, the radio tag including: a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 450 kilohertz, a transceiver operatively connected to the tag antenna, the transceiver configured to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency; a data storage device configured to store data including identification data for identifying the firearm, and a data processor configured to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to transmit data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in the data storage device. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265072 | MANAGEMENT OF SESSION HISTORY DATA FOR IMPLANTABLE FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE - This disclosure describes techniques for displaying representations of therapy session histories with a programmer device configured to program an implantable fluid delivery device. Information regarding the session histories may be stored in a memory of the fluid delivery device. An example programmer includes a user interface comprising a display to present a representation of a plurality of therapy sessions administered by an implantable fluid delivery device to a patient, and a processor that controls the user interface to present on the display the representation of the plurality of therapy sessions. The representation may include simultaneously displayed, temporally-ordered representations of the plurality of therapy sessions, such as a graph comprising a plurality of nodes, each node corresponding to one of the therapy sessions. Horizontal locations of the nodes may correspond to relative ending dates for the corresponding therapy session, and shapes of each node may represent infusion patterns. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265073 | Analyte Monitoring System Having An Alert - Described herein are analyte monitoring systems including a receiver or data processing component that is configured to automatically issue a first alert notification when a first predetermined number of consecutive data packets are not received from the sensor/sensor electronics, and automatically issue a second alert notification when a second predetermined number of consecutive data packets are not received by the sensor/sensor electronics. The receiver may also be configured to enable a user to disenable alert or alarm notifications that are triggered based on detected events. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265074 | INATTENTIVE STATE DETERMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING INATTENTIVE STATE - An inattentive state determination device includes an observed amount acquiring means for acquiring information on the driver's line of sight and at least one of either information on driving operations or information on the traveling state as an observed amount; and an inattentive state determining means for determining the inattentive state of the driver based on the stochastic relationship between the inattentive state and the observed amount as well as the observed amount acquired by using the observed amount acquiring means. In addition, the inattentive state determining means calculates the probability that the driver is driving inattentively and determines that the driver is driving inattentively when the calculated probability exceeds a threshold. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265075 | LEAKAGE DETECTION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM - A flame sensing system having a flame rod, a signal generator, a signal measurement circuit, and a controller, where the frequency and/or amplitude of the excitation signal may be variable. The signal measurement circuit may include a bias circuitry that references the flame signal to a voltage, a capacitor that varies the filtration, an AC coupling capacitor, a current limiting resistor, and a low-pass filter. The system may determine the flame-sensing rod contamination, the stray capacitance of the flame sensing system, and compensate for stray capacitance in the flame sensing system. The flame model may include a circuit that simulates a flame in the presence of the sensing rod, and another circuit that simulates a contact surface between the flame and the sensing rod. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265076 | OPTICAL TRANSMITTER MODULE AND OPTICAL BI-DIRECTIONAL MODULE WITH FUNCTION TO MONITOR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TEMPERATURE - An optical module with a function to monitor a temperature within the package without installing any specific temperature sensing device is disclosed. The optical module of the invention includes an LD and a monitor PD in a CAN type housing. When the LD is inactive or driven under a constant bias current, the monitor PD receives a constant current independent of the temperature. The forward voltage of the monitor PD indicates the temperature within the package. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265077 | Tampering Detection System Using Quantum-Mechanical Systems - The use of quantum-mechanically entangled photons for monitoring the integrity of a physical border or a communication link is described. The no-cloning principle of quantum information science is used as protection against an intruder's ability to spoof a sensor receiver using a ‘classical’ intercept-resend attack. Correlated measurement outcomes from polarization-entangled photons are used to protect against quantum intercept-resend attacks, i.e., attacks using quantum teleportation. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265078 | PLASMA PANEL BASED IONIZING-PARTICLE RADIATION DETECTOR - A plasma panel based ionizing-particle radiation detector includes a first substrate and a second substrate coupled to the first substrate by a hermetic seal. The second substrate is an ultra-thin substrate. The detector further includes a discharge gas between the first and second substrate and at least one second electrode electrically coupled to a first electrode and defining at least one pixel with the first electrode. The second electrode is coupled to the first substrate and a first impedance is coupled to the first electrode. The detector further includes a power supply coupled to at least the first or second electrode and a first discharge event detector circuitry is coupled to at least one of the first or second electrodes for detecting a gas discharge counting event in the electrode. The detector further includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel capable of outputting a gas discharge pulse upon interaction with ionizing-radiation. Each gas discharge pulse is counted by the detector as having approximately an equal value and circuitry detects if a gas discharge pulse is output from the pixels, and counts each gas discharge pulse as an individual event. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265079 | Readout System and Method for an Image Sensor - A readout system with enhanced dynamic range for an image sensor is constructed with a pixel circuit and a readout circuit. The pixel circuit includes at least a first amplifier with a first gain and a second amplifier with a second gain for amplifying signals from the image sensor. The readout circuit includes at least a first readout sub-circuit and a second readout sub-circuit for corresponding reading output of the first amplifier and output of the second amplifier respectively. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265080 | Apparatus for Signaling Different Notification Appliance Circuit Configurations - An arrangement for use in a safety notification system includes first, second, third and four outputs configurable for first and second wiring configurations of notification appliance circuits. The arrangement also includes a configurable terminal arrangement having first and second configurations corresponding to the first and second wiring configurations, and an end-of-line resistor. The configurable terminal arrangement in the first configuration couples the end-of-line resistor between the third and fourth outputs. The configurable terminal arrangement in the second configuration decouples the end-of-line resistor from the third and fourth outputs. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265081 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device with an alert system is disclosed. The electronic device includes a global positioning system (GPS) module and a central processing unit (CPU). The GPS module is capable of determining two velocities on two locations. The CPU is capable of computing a rate of change in velocity derived by dividing a change in velocity between the two locations into the time elapsed between the two locations. The CPU sends an alert message when the rate of change in velocity is beyond a preset value. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265082 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a case, an angular velocity sensor fixed to the case, a data memory storing plural reference profiles, an output unit operating in a plurality of operation modes corresponding to the reference profiles, and a processor controlling the output unit. The angular velocity sensor sends a signal according to an angular velocity applied to the case. The processor is operable to receive the signal sent from the angular velocity sensor, to select a reference profile out of the plural reference profiles according to the received signal, and to cause the output unit to operate in an operation mode out of the plural operation modes corresponding to the selected reference profile. A user can operate this electronic device with a quick response. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265083 | LIGHTING SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD - A lighting-system control method applied to the lighting-system including a light source and an ultrasonic transmitting-and-receiving device is provided. The method comprises steps of: determining a distance between an object and the ultrasonic transmitting-and-receiving device by the ultrasonic transmitting-and-receiving device according to a flight time of an ultrasonic-wave; changing a first light property of the light source when the object is detected moving toward the ultrasonic transmitting-and-receiving device; and changing a second light property of the light source when the object is detected moving away from the ultrasonic transmitting-and-receiving device. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265084 | Smartcard Connector - A smartcard connector for connecting a smartcard within a card holder to an electronic device. The smartcard connector includes a card holder having a card holding space, a contact pad integral with the card holder and in communicative contact with the card holding space, and an external adapter integral with the card holder and in electrical contact with the contact pad. The adapter is for communicatively connecting a smartcard received and held within the card holding space and in electrical contact with the contact pad to an external data cable. The data cable is also connected to an electrical device, such as a computer, so that the smartcard may be accessed by the computer without removing the smartcard from the card holder. The card holder may also include a battery, display screen, read/write memory, security unit, notification unit, amplification unit, and/or a light. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265085 | MEASURING APPARATUS - When a major failure is detected, display of a measurement value on a display section is stopped, and instead of the measurement value, an abnormal code, which indicates the contents of the major failure, is displayed on the display section. When a minor failure is detected, an abnormal code, which indicates the contents of the minor failure, and a measurement value are alternately displayed on the display section by being switched one from the other. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265086 | VERBAL WARNING SYSTEMS AND OTHER AUDIBLE WARNING SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF DEVICES, CONTAINERS, PRODUCTS AND OTHER THINGS - Verbal warning labels and other audible warning systems for use with different devices, containers, products and other things in various environments are disclosed herein. An audible warning system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a device having a standardized textual warning associated therewith, and a sound playback system operably coupled to the device. The sound playback device can be configured to audibly output a verbal warning corresponding to the textual warning. The verbal warning can be provided by at least one of a manufacturer, supplier, distributor or retail vendor of the device, and the verbal warning can supplement or replace the standardized textual warning. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265087 | Temperature Controlled Conducting Device - An exemplary temperature controlled power line device includes a cable operable to transmit power. The cable includes a core and an oxidizing layer. The core and the oxidizing layer may be in selective electrical communication so as to initiate and halt oxidation of the core. The core may oxidize as a result of a galvanic reaction and the cable may be connected to a control box. The control box may be used to monitor as well as control the oxidation of the core. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265088 | C & C construction safety light - The C & C construction portable flashing flagger safety lights are designed as an innovative new safety product These lights are very different than other lights. They are manufactured solely for construction flagger signs and school crossing guard signs. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265089 | EMERGENCY LOCATION FINDER - A light system for identifying a target location for emergency vehicles, includes an outdoor light fixture and bulb, and an activation mechanism for selecting and changing between a “constant on” mode, a “constant off” mode, and a “blinking” mode. The system may use a dual use smart bulb that functions with standard hardware at the location for constant on and constant off modes, but is activated to emergency blinking mode by another device. The lighting system may be incorporated into or activated by a security or telephone system for alerting a homeowner or security company when an emergency is indicated at the location. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265090 | Entertainment Apparatus for a Seated User | 2010-10-21 |
20100265091 | Locating a Wireless Device - A computer-implemented method for determining the location of a wireless device includes dividing an area into a grid and assigning the wireless device to a first portion of the grid. The method continues with calculating a first difference between a signal strength expected when the wireless device is at the first portion of the grid and a measured signal strength and assigning the wireless device to a second portion of the grid. The method also includes calculating a second difference between a signal strength expected when the wireless device at a second portion of the grid and a second measured signal strength and concludes with selecting the least one of the first and second differences to determine the location of the wireless device. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265092 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION USING ACCESS POINT, AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a location measuring method using an access point, and an apparatus using the same. According to the present invention, a location of a terminal is estimated by using a signal strength received from an access point installed at a known position in a wireless network, and location of the access point installed at an unknown position is estimated by using a signal strength received from the access point installed in the unknown position and estimated location information of the terminal. In addition, a location of the terminal is finally calculated by using estimated location information of the access point installed at the known position. As described, the location of the terminal is determined by using estimated location information of an AP that is randomly installed by a user (that is, installed at an unknown position), and therefore a location of an AP installed in an area where it is difficult to measure and availability of location measurement can be improved. In addition, a signal strength measurement value, estimation location information of an AP installed at a known position, and estimation location information of an AP installed at an unknown position are used for location information calculation of a terminal, and accordingly, accuracy of the location measure can be improved. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265093 | METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING FINGERPRINT DATABASE FOR AN INDOOR WIRELESS LOCATION - The present invention relates to a method of automatically generating a fingerprint database for indoor wireless location. For this purpose, the present invention provides a method of generating a fingerprint database that determines a method of calculating the strength of signals transmitted from a plurality of access points, calculates the strength of signals at nodes of a plurality of vertical and horizontal grids set in an indoor space, and generates a database table by using the location information about the nodes and the calculated strength of the signals. Further, the present invention provides an environment analysis tool including a communication module that performs communication between at least one of the access points and a receiving terminal, an environment analysis module that calculates the strength of a signal at a specific location by using a method of calculating strength and generates a fingerprint database table, and a fingerprint database that stores the fingerprint database table. According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce time and manpower required to build a fingerprint database, and to easily build a new fingerprint database even though an indoor structure is changed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265094 | FRACTURING MONITORING WITHIN A TREATMENT WELL - In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a data signal from a sensor that is positioned within a well bore, during a hydraulic fracturing operation. The method further comprising detecting a microseismic event, that is caused by the hydraulic fracturing operation, wherein the detecting comprises performing a noise canceling operation on the data signal. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265095 | ENDPOINT CLASSIFICATION AND COMMAND PROCESSING - Packet formats and related infrastructure for improved messaging and processing of commands in an AMR system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for identifying the features of an endpoint based on data encoded in a standard meter reading is provided. In this regard, the method includes receiving a standard meter reading having an endpoint type and subtype classification, wherein the subtype classification corresponds to a feature of the endpoint that may be re-configured. Once received, the standard metering reading is decoded. Then, the method identifies the classification of the endpoint with regard to type and subtype and determines whether the endpoint is capable of implementing a particular command. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265096 | ENDPOINT CLASSIFICATION AND COMMAND PROCESSING - Packet formats and related infrastructure for improved messaging and processing of commands in an AMR system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for identifying the features of an endpoint based on data encoded in a standard meter reading is provided. In this regard, the method includes receiving a standard meter reading having an endpoint type and subtype classification, wherein the subtype classification corresponds to a feature of the endpoint that may be re-configured. Once received, the standard metering reading is decoded. Then, the method identifies the classification of the endpoint with regard to type and subtype and determines whether the endpoint is capable of implementing a particular command. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265097 | WIRELESS DATA TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SYSTEM - There is provided a wireless data transmitting and receiving system that wirelessly transmits a signal regarding a torque acting on a rotary shaft and/or a rotation angle of the rotary shaft from a data transmitting unit disposed in the rotary shaft to a data receiving unit. The wireless data transmitting and receiving system includes: a data transmitting unit ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265098 | ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULAR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND OBJECT SENSING - Embodiments of modular environmental conditions and object sensing at several locations are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265099 | ROAD TRAFFIC INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, ROAD TRAFFIC INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, ROAD TRAFFIC INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A utterance type road traffic information providing system comprises a roadside apparatus ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100265100 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT LIGHTING - Systems and methods are disclosed for the intelligent lighting of large areas and structures such as parking garages. Ultrasonic distance measuring sensors can be used to obtain occupancy data for the area or structure, such as a parking garage, and to control the intensities of the individual lights in the system for energy conservation. Persons in the area, e.g. parking their cars, can be shown the path to the exit by specific preset intensity level and/or color of light. In parking garage embodiments, persons in the process of parking their cars are shown the empty spots by lights of a specific intensity and/or color. The addition of passive infrared motion detectors enables the system to illuminate the area around a moving person, and alarm if a person is behaving unexpectedly. A controller can communicate with sensors and/or lighting elements by wireless or wire (cable) communication. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265101 | Traffic Environment Recognition Method and System for Carrying Out the Same - A traffic environment recognition system includes units for image-processing and information-merging, a radar unit. A network is connected to the image-processing unit. The radar, information-merging, and a vehicle control unit control the traveling operation of the vehicle. The image-processing unit recognizes headway distance, the azimuth, relative speed and width of a preceding vehicle, and the lane position of the host vehicle. The radar unit recognizes headway distance, the azimuth and relative speed of the preceding vehicle. The information-merging unit receives recognition results provided by the image-processing unit. The radar unit through the network, merges and identifies those results. When the recognition results provided by the image-processing unit and the radar unit relate to the same vehicle, output information is produced by the information-merging unit to identify the vehicles as one and the same vehicle and sends the output information through the network to the vehicle control unit. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265102 | COMBINATION CAR ALARM AND PERSONAL LOCATOR SYSTEM - A combination vehicle alarm and locator device. The device includes a housing, a vehicle alarm activator positioned within the housing including a transmitter for activating an alarm system on a vehicle and an infrared transmitting device located in the housing for communicating with a Global Positioning Satellite system for determining a location of the device. A key ring selectively extends from a side of the housing. The vehicle alarm activator includes an alarm activation button extending from the housing for activating the vehicle alarm activator to transmit the infrared signal. The transmitter device includes a processor, a memory device for storing identification information concerning the device and an activation button for activating the processor to retrieve the identification information from the memory for transmission to the Global Positioning Satellite system. The device also includes a speaker connected to the processor for optionally generating an audible signal when the activation button is activated. A clip is releasably connected to the housing for releasably securing the device to an article of clothing of the user. First, second and third visual indicators are provided on the housing for indicating when the activation button is activated, when the device is in an on mode and when the level of the power source is below a threshold value. | 2010-10-21 |
20100265103 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLANNING A PATH WHEN PARKING A VEHICLE - A method and a device for planning a path when parking a vehicle ( | 2010-10-21 |