43rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100271136 | Digital Control Interface In Heterogeneous Multi-Chip Module - A front-end module comprises a plurality of chips that includes first and second functional blocks and an interconnection circuit. The first functional block is formed using a first process type and includes a digital control circuit that generates a digital control signal in response to an external control signal from outside the front end module. The second functional block is formed using a second process type and includes a digitally controlled circuit controlled by the digital control signal generated by the first functional block. The second process type is different from the first process type. The interconnection circuit couples the digital control circuit and the digitally controlled circuit to provide the digital control signal to the digitally controlled circuit. In one aspect, the first functional block may be a low noise amplifier formed by a pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor process. The second functional block may be a power amplifier formed by a heterojunction bipolar transistor process. In another aspect, the first functional block may be a power amplifier formed by a heterojunction bipolar transistor process. The second functional block may be a low noise amplifier formed by a pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor process. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271137 | VCO CONTROL AND METHODS THEREFOR - A PLL receives an indicator indicating that it is to operate at a different operating frequency than a current operating frequency. A control word is selected from a set of linear control words based upon the different operating frequency. A capacitance of a variable capacitor of a voltage-controlled oscillator is adjusted based upon the control word. The variable capacitor is monotonic and non-linear relative to the set of linear control words. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271138 | PHASE-LOCKED LOOP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A phase-locked loop (PLL) system generates an oscillator signal based on an input reference signal. A calibration circuit generates a calibration current, and a voltage-to-current converter converts a control voltage into a first current. A current-controlled oscillator generates the oscillator signal based on the first current and the calibration current. A charge pump circuit, which is connected to a phase detector, the voltage-to-current converter, and the calibration circuit, generates a charge pump current based on the first current and the calibration current. The charge pump current is used to generate the control voltage based on an error signal. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271139 | SELF-CALIBRATING OSCILLATOR - An oscillator that increases the accuracy of an output frequency, without using a charge pump, has an oscillation circuit, first and second voltage supply circuits, and a calibration value generation circuit. The first voltage supply circuit includes a resistor and a capacitor, the resistance and capacitance of which are determined so that a first voltage reaches a reference voltage within a reference time. The second voltage supply circuit includes first and second switching means, which perform switching when receiving pulse signals corresponding to the frequency of the oscillation circuit to raise the second voltage. A calibration value generation circuit provides the oscillation circuit with a calibration value that lowers the frequency when the second voltage reaches the reference voltage before the first voltage and raises the frequency when the second voltage reaches the reference voltage after the first voltage. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271140 | Supply-Regulated Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) and Method of Using - A supply-regulated Phase-locked loop (PLL) is provided. The PLL comprises a supply-regulating loop, a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), and a programmable decoupling capacitor array for the VCO. The capacitance of the VCO decoupling capacitor array is adjustable to be equal to N times C | 2010-10-28 |
20100271141 | PLL CIRCUIT - A PLL circuit includes first and second charge pump circuits controlling an output voltage according to an output signal of a phase comparator, a first filter filtering out predetermined frequency component included in a signal generated according to current output from the first charge pump circuit, and outputting the signal as a first voltage signal, a second filter inputting a current output from the second charge pump circuit and outputting a predetermined constant voltage as a second voltage signal, a voltage control unit outputting a third voltage signal according to a comparison result between the first voltage signal output from the first filter and a reference voltage signal, and a voltage controlled oscillator that has a first low gain property, a second low gain property, and a high gain property, and is controlled by the first to third voltage signals to generate an oscillating frequency. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271142 | COUPLED RING OSCILLATOR AND METHOD FOR LAYING OUT THE SAME - A coupled ring oscillator includes n ring oscillators ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100271143 | Current-Controlled Hysteretic Oscillator - The disclosed current-controlled hysteretic oscillator operates by controlled currents opposing each other in differential pairs to set a controlled hysteresis for improved relaxation oscillations with immunity to phase or frequency error. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271144 | Clock, Frequency Reference, and Other Reference Signal Generator with Frequency Stability Over Temperature Variation - Exemplary embodiments provide a reference signal generator having a reference or center frequency within a predetermined variance over variations in temperature within a specified range. An exemplary apparatus comprises a reference resonator to generate a first reference signal having a resonant frequency, with the reference resonator having a first temperature dependence; and a plurality of switchable circuits, with at least one switchable circuit providing a second temperature dependence opposing the first temperature dependence to maintain the resonant frequency within a predetermined variance over a temperature variation. A wide variety of switchable circuits are disclosed, including a transistor having an on resistance value greater than a nominal resistance, a resistor coupled to a transistor or other switch, and circuit comprising a first reactance coupled to a first switch, with a second reactance coupled to a resistance and a second switch coupled in series to the second reactance or to the resistance. Various coatings may also be applied to an integrated circuit embodiment, such as a silicone coating on a first surface and a metal layer on a second surface. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271145 | CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A crystal oscillator circuit is connected between first and second oscillator pins of a chip and provides clock signals for the chip. The crystal oscillator circuit comprises a crystal, a first capacitor, a second capacitor and a third capacitor. The first capacitor is connected between the first and second oscillator pins of the chip. The second capacitor is connected between the first oscillator pin and ground. The third capacitor comprises one end connected to the second oscillator pin of the chip, and the other end grounded by way of the crystal. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271146 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR, PRINTED-CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A temperature compensated crystal oscillator includes an oscillation circuit including a crystal oscillator; a variable capacitor inserted in series in the oscillation circuit; a thermosensitive circuit element whose resistance value changes in accordance with a temperature of the crystal oscillator, the thermosensitive circuit element being formed on the crystal oscillator by vapor deposition; and a correction circuit configured to correct capacitance of the variable capacitor based on a current value that is used when applying current to the thermosensitive circuit element. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271147 | LOW-POWER PIEZOELECTRIC AMPLIFIER AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a switched low-energy consumption amplifier for a piezoelectric element, which comprises: (a) an inductor, which together with the capacitance of said piezoelectric element forms an LC circuit; (b) a battery connected to said LC circuit; (c) a set of controlled switches capable of connecting and disconnecting circuit components at a rate which is significantly higher than the frequency of an input signal to said circuit; (d) a comparator for receiving an input signal, comparing a present voltage value of the input signal with a present voltage value over said piezoelectric element or a part, thereof, and conveying an indication regarding said comparison to a switching control unit; and (e) a switching control unit for receiving said indication from said comparator, and determining repeatedly every period P, which is significantly shorter than the period of the highest frequency included within said input signal, whether the piezoelectric element should be charged or discharged, and accordingly providing a control signal to each of said controlled switches with a certain duty cycle of P, thereby causing energy transfer from the piezoelectric element to the inductor and/or battery, or from the battery and/or inductor to the piezoelectric element, thereby retaining the energy within the amplifier circuit. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271148 | SIGNAL MODULATOR - A signal modulator that can control transmission power if level adjustment of a continuous signal from an oscillator is executed is provided. A pulse generator of one example of a signal modulator includes an oscillator, a control signal generator, a multiplier, a filter, and a control section. The oscillator and the multiplier are active circuits formed of active elements. A continuous signal is output from the oscillator and is input to the multiplier and the multiplier intermittently operates by a control signal output from the control signal generator, whereby a pulse signal is generated and the power level is easily adjusted by a signal from the control section. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271149 | HIGH-FREQUECY MODULE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A high-frequency module includes an antenna, an impedance matching circuit, and a transmission wire. The transmission wire is connected between the antenna and the impedance matching circuit. The transmission wire includes a dielectric layer, a signal layer, and two ground layers. The signal layer and the ground layers are located on the dielectric layer. The ground layers are located at opposite sides of the signal layer respectively. A space is formed between a signal and each ground layer. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271150 | LOOP-TYPE DIRECTIONAL COUPLER - A loop directional coupler having a first waveguide, particularly a hollow, planar, or a coaxial conductor in the form of a half loop antenna having first and second antenna branches for the contact-free extraction of an incoming signal “a” on a second waveguide and a returning signal “b” on the second waveguide. The first antenna branch is connected to a first input of a first network and the second antenna branch is connected to a second input of the first network, the first network having a first power splitter at the first input and a second power splitter at the second input for dividing the signal present at each antenna branch, the first network having a first adder adding the signals of the first and second power splitters to each other, and a first subtractor subtracting the signals of the first and second power splitters from each other. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271151 | COMPACT RC NOTCH FILTER FOR QUADRATURE AND DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING - In varying embodiments, the present inventive concepts relate to a notch filter for quadrature and differential signaling. No inductor is used in this notch filter, thus the integrated circuits silicon die area is small. In addition, the linearity of the notch filter is excellent because of the linearity of the resistors and capacitors in integrated circuits. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271152 | INTEGRATED COUPLING STRUCTURES - An integrated package provides contactless communication through a coupling mechanism embedded in the package. Package types include Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) technology, and dual-in-line integrated circuit pressed ceramic packages generally. The package can include an acoustic wave device (AWD) sensor such as a surface acoustic wave (SAW) device or a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) device. Coupling includes inductive and capacitive effects through plates, loops, spirals, and coils. Coil inductance and SAW capacitance can be parallel resonant at the desired SAW resonance with the coil impedance higher than the SAW impedance, minimizing load-pull effects. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271153 | FIXATION ARRANGEMENT FOR RESONATOR OF CAVITY FILTER - A fixation arrangement for a resonator of a cavity body includes a cavity body including a base, a resonator defining a cavity and comprising a bottom, a screw including sharply arc-shaped head and securing the resonator on the base of the cavity body, and a sticky element located between the screw head of the screw and the bottom of the resonator. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271154 | COMMUNICATION MODULE - A communication module includes a filter element, a package substrate on which the filter element is mounted, and a module substrate on which the package substrate is mounted. Each of the package substrate and the module substrate is formed of a laminate of a plurality of metal layers and a plurality of insulation layers. An outermost insulation layer forming a mounting surface of the package substrate that is a surface on which the filter element is mounted has a thickness smaller than a thickness of at least one of the other insulation layers included in the package substrate. An outer insulation layer forming a mounting surface of the module substrate that is a surface on which the package substrate is mounted has a thickness smaller than a thickness of at least one of the other insulation layers included in the module substrate. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271155 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH FOR AUXILIARY-ROTATION STARTER - In an electromagnetic switch for an auxiliary-rotation starter according to the present invention, the magnetic bypass core is disposed at a place that is an air gap portion, in a magnetic circuit, through which the plunger moves due to magnetic attractive force produced by energizing the attraction coil and the holding coil and that is between the outer circumference of the plunger and the inner circumference of the bobbin, in such a way that one end thereof makes contact with one end of the case and the other end thereof faces the end of the core by the intermediary of an air gap. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271156 | UNIVERSALLY ORIENTABLE SECURITY SWITCH - The magnetic switch assembly of an embodiment generally comprises a switch housing coupled to and/or adjacent to a magnet housing. The switch housing may be coupled to, for example, a door frame, a window frame, or other substantially fixed location. The magnet housing including at least one magnet may be coupled to, for example, a door or other substantially mobile location adjacent to the switch housing. The proximity to or distance from the magnets in the magnet housing may actuate one or more reed switches within the switch housing to open and/or close a circuit and/or otherwise generate a signal that may be communicated to, for example, a security system to detect whether the door is open or closed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271157 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR HAVING PERMANENT MAGNETS PLACED IN THE FORM OF A V IN AN ELECTROMAGNETICALLY OPTIMIZED ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator including an actuating member associated with an armature and able to move under the action of at least one electromagnet, a coil, and a core suitable for channeling a flux of the coil so that the flux closes within the armature, where the core includes a base from which branches extend, including a central branch around which the coil extends, and two permanent magnets which are associated with the core. The two permanent magnets are placed in the central branch of the core in order to form a V, which separates the central branch into two parts so that any section of the core or the armature through which the flux from one or the other of the permanent magnets can pass, has an area large enough to prevent saturation by this flux. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271158 | POWDER FOR MAGNETIC CORE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWDER FOR MAGNETIC CORE, AND DUST CORE - A method for manufacturing a powder for a magnetic core including at least a process of performing a siliconizing treatment on a surface of an iron powder containing elemental carbon. In the process of siliconizing treatment, a powder containing at least a silicon dioxide is brought into contact with the surface of the iron powder, elemental silicon is detached from the silicon dioxide by heating the powder of silicon dioxide, and the siliconizing treatment is performed by causing the detached elemental silicon to permeate and diffuse into a surface layer of the iron powder. The invention provides a method for manufacturing a powder for a magnetic core, by which loss reduction is achieved. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271159 | Electromagnetic Coil Design for Improved Thermal Performance - Methods and apparatus for improving the thermal performance of electromagnetic coils are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an electromagnetic actuator includes a core and a coil. The coil is formed form a conductor wire that includes a plurality of windings. The windings are arranged around the core, and include at least a first set of windings and a second set of windings. The first set of windings has a different geometry from the second set of windings. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271160 | BALUN TRANSFORMER USING A DRUM-SHAPED CORE - A balun transformer includes: a drum-shaped core having a core unit and a pair of flanges arranged on both sides of the core unit; a plurality of terminal electrodes arranged on the flanges; a primary winding wound around the core unit, both ends of the primary winding being connected to the terminal electrodes; and a secondary winding wound around the core unit, both ends and a center tap of the secondary winding being connected to the terminal electrodes, wherein the secondary winding includes a first wire extending from one end to the center tap, and a second wire extending from the other end to the center tap, and the first wire and the second wire are wound around the core unit so as to extend along each other. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271161 | MAGNETIC COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Magnetic component assemblies including moldable magnetic materials formed into magnetic bodies, at least one conductive coil, and termination features are disclosed that are advantageously utilized in providing surface mount magnetic components such as inductors and transformers. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271162 | SURFACE MOUNT MAGNETIC COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Magnetic component assemblies including moldable magnetic materials including surface mount termination features, as well as manufacturing methods therefor, are disclosed that are advantageously utilized in providing surface mount magnetic components such as inductors and transformers. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271163 | OPEN MAGNETIC CIRCUIT MULTILAYER COIL COMPONENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE OPEN MAGNETIC CIRCUIT MULTILAYER COIL COMPONENT - An open magnetic circuit multilayer coil component includes a laminate with magnetic layers, a coil, and a nonmagnetic layer provided within the laminate so as to cross a magnetic path formed by energization of the coil. A nonmagnetic material constituting the nonmagnetic layer is a Zn—Cu-based ferrite nonmagnetic material, and a magnetic material constituting the magnetic layer is a magnetic material containing 100 parts by weight of an Ni—Zn—Cu-based magnetic ferrite material and 0.1 to 2.0 parts by weight, in terms of Co | 2010-10-28 |
20100271164 | CHOKE COIL FOR INTERLEAVED PFC CIRCUIT - A choke coil includes a pair of E-shaped cores, first and second coil windings around central legs of the E-shaped cores, and an I-shaped core. Side legs of the pair of E-shaped cores are positioned face to face with each other with the I-shaped core intervening. There are gaps between the I-shaped core and each central leg. Electrical currents flow in the first and second coil windings in the same direction, and magnetic fluxes generated by each of the electrical currents are in opposite directions in the I-shaped core. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271165 | COIL CAPABLE OF GENERATING A MAGNETIC FIELD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAID COIL - Coil capable of generating a magnetic field and method for manufacturing said coil. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a coil capable of generating a magnetic field known as an intense field when an electric current passes through it, comprising a formation step of turns in a cylindrical tube, wherein it comprises at least one formation step of at least one boss on at least one turn of said coil and at least one recess of a corresponding form in an adjacent turn, such that the boss extends perpendicularly to said recess, for absorbing the mechanical stresses caused by the electromagnetic forces and mechanical forces of thermal origin. Another object of the invention relates to a coil capable of generating a magnetic field known as an intense field when an electric current passes through it, said coil comprising a tube made of a conductive material and cut out along an overall helicoidal cut-out line, wherein at least one turn of the coil comprises at least one boss extending perpendicularly to a recess of a corresponding form in an adjacent turn. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271166 | COIL BUS TRANSFORMER AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A transformer having high and low voltage coils mounted to legs of a core is provided. Each low voltage coil includes conductor sheeting having opposing first and second ends and opposing first and second side edges. A pair of coil bus bars is provided for each low voltage coil. Each coil bus bar has first and second portions, wherein the first portion has a width that is more than one and a half times greater than a width of the second portion. Each coil bus bar is secured to the conductor sheeting of its low voltage coil such that the first portion of the coil bus bar is disposed at the first side edge of the conductor sheeting and the second portion of the coil bus bar is disposed at the second side edge of the conductor sheeting. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271167 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUSE BASE AND PRODUCT THEREOF - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a base of a fuse, as well as a product of fuse base, which replaces a conventional human based process with a full-machine automatic process including the steps of loading metal wire rolls in racks; cutting the metal wire to a desired length to provide leads; forming a fixing portion on each lead; providing a formed body of the base; fitting and fixing the leads in the body; flattening ends of the leads; and completing a product of the fuse base. The fuse base so manufactured includes a body and two leads. The body forms through holes each having a lower end forming a diverging lead-in opening. Each lead forms a flattened fixing portion and is fit into a respective hole of the body through the lead-in opening with automatic machines and fixed in the fitting hole with the fixing portion. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271168 | HIGH VOLTAGE SERVICE DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY - A high voltage service disconnect assembly is provided. The high voltage service disconnect assembly is configured to fixedly hold a plurality of different sized fuses therein having different current rating capabilities, one fuse at a time. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271169 | FUSE - A fuse incorporates a fusible element assembly and an auxiliary fusible element assembly in a solid arc extinguishing material configuration. The fusible element assembly has a first operating characteristic and the auxiliary fusible element has a second operating characteristic different than the first operating characteristic. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271170 | TRIPPING ELEMENT FOR AN ON-BOARD MOTOR-VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - A tripping element for a current path in an on-board electrical system of a motor vehicle, has a voltage input, a load output for connecting a load, and also a thermal circuit breaker which is connected within the current path between the voltage input and the load output and provides DC isolation for the current path as a result of an actuation signal. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271171 | KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A keyless entry device of a vehicle includes: a transmission unit installed in the vehicle that transmits a search signal to a search range including an area inside the vehicle and a vicinity area outside the vehicle; a reply unit installed in a portable device carried by a user that transmits a reply signal when receiving the search signal at several locations within the search range; a determination unit that individually determines whether the portable device is present in the area inside the vehicle and the vicinity area outside the vehicle within the search range on the basis of the reply signal transmitted from the portable device; and a control unit that controls locking or unlocking of a door of the vehicle on the basis of the determination result of the determination unit. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271172 | CAR-CHARGING SYSTEM - The car-charging system can charge only an authenticated car both in a public parking area and at home. The car-charging system is capable of charging a charge-accumulating device in the car to be charged through a power-supplying line from a power source outside the car, and is arranged to authenticate the car by means of communication between an authentication-managing device in a power-supplying device outside the car and a DSRC onboard device in the car. The authentication-managing device and DSRC onboard device each have a DSRC basic application software program implemented thereon. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271173 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD - Provided is a management technology capable of ensuring adequate security management even when using finger vein authentication for restricting entry by specific workers to a controlled area and for limiting the use of apparatuses inside the controlled area. This invention is a system for managing authority of a worker to work in a controlled area that requires wearing of protective clothing. The system performs: personal authentication outside the controlled area, using biometric information of the worker when not wearing the protective clothing; and determination processing to determine, in the controlled area, whether or not the worker who has been authenticated has authority to work in the controlled area, using security information other than the biometric information. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271174 | Security document with electroactive polymer power source and nano-optical display - A security document is disclosed which includes an electrical circuit embedded in a document substrate, where the electrical circuit includes a power source with at least one electroactive polymer power generator, and an optical display including at least one electroluminescent display element and at least one nanohole array which forms a layer of the electroluminescent display element. A method of authenticating a security document is also disclosed, the method including illuminating an encoded nanohole array in the security document with a focused light beam or laser light source emitting at least one defined wavelength of incident light, detecting a transmitted portion of the incident light transmitted through the nanohole array with an optoelectronic sensor, analyzing at least one wavelength of the transmitted portion of light to produce a detected signal, and comparing the detected signal with an authentication signal to authenticate the security document. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271175 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING A PAGING PROCESS FOR MULTICARRIER - A method of providing a paging process for Multicarrier may include providing, from a communication node, multiple carriers over which a paging notification may be transmitted. The method may further include configuring the multiple carriers to provide support for paging of mobile devices based on a set of paging groups with which the communication node is associated. The configuring may include configuration of at least one carrier to provide support for less than all of the set of paging groups. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271176 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for reducing battery consumption of a mobile terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and a method for reducing battery consumption by allowing a mobile terminal to perform a wakeup process by expiration or update of a timer which coincides with a paging period in order to reduce battery consumption. The controller reduces a frequency of waking up from a sleep mode by matching a wakeup time set by a timer to a paging period with a certain condition is met. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271177 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER INTERACTION VIA TRANSPONDERS - An approach is provided for user interaction via transponders (e.g., near field communication (NFC) tag, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, or contactless card) disposed on a dynamically reconfigurable display. Each transponder corresponds to an area of the display that is associated with one or more actions. The actions are dynamically updated based at least in part on the content presented on the respective area of the display. A user equipment containing a transponder reader detects a signal from one of the transponders to trigger the corresponding action. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271178 | REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF LED BASED STREET LIGHTS - The present invention is directed to a method for remotely monitoring and controlling a light emitting diode. In one embodiment, the method includes establishing a two-way communication path via a communication module to a central office, wherein said communication module is coupled to said LED based street light and sending information related to the LED based street light to the central office via the two-way communication path. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271179 | RFID TAGS WITH ORTHOGONAL COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - An apparatus for use in an RFID data collection system includes an antenna portion for wirelessly exchanging signals and a memory portion for storing RFID data. A signal processing portion is coupled among the antenna portion and the memory portion. The signal processing portion is configured to receive RFID data and to at least encode or decode the received RFID data via at least two orthogonal modulation signals. Other configurations are also disclosed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271180 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) CREDENTIAL FOR GUEST SERVICES - A Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) tag can be used to store a Hospitality Industry Organization ID of a customer. The RFID tag can be detected and then the Hospitality Industry Organization ID can be determined by using a device at a hospitality location to determine information about the customer to facilitate service for the consumer. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271181 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR DETECTING DIRECTION OF NONCONTACT IC MEDIUM AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING THE PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON - A noncontact IC medium direction detecting apparatus ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100271182 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING DETACHABLE CONNECTIONS OF CABLE CHANNEL USING RFID TAGS - The invention relates to communication technology. Use of the invention for monitoring detachable connections of cable channel allows to identify a port or a patch cable attached to that port and does not require an RFID antenna (sensor) for each patch panel port. This technical result is achieved by steps of: providing each port of patch panel by the sensor of presence of patch cord plug; mounting an RFID tag on each patch cord plug; interrogating RFID tags by an RFID interrogator; identifying a patch panel port and a specific patch cord connected to the port correlating the time of change of the reply signal of the RFID tag and the time of change of the sensor signal. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271183 | TERMINAL, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INTERACTING WITH A SIGNALING TAG - A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271184 | Apparatus and Method for Monitoring and Communicating Data Associated with a Product - Visual and audio communication interface for a perishable integrity indicator system which includes a RFID transponder and perishable integrity sensor. A perishable integrity indicator system includes a RFID transponder and a perishable integrity sensor. The RFID transponder includes a RF integrated circuit coupled with an antenna. The sensor monitors the time and temperature of the perishable. A freshness determining module receives time- and temperature-dependent measurement data from the perishable integrity sensor and determines a current freshness status. A communications interface to the RFID transponder permits a RFID reader to retrieve current freshness status data corresponding to the freshness status determined by the freshness determining module. The system further includes a power management module. The visual and audio communication interface provides a communications means for sending sensor alerts, sensor setup and history as either a supplement to the RF communication or as an alternative to RF when RF is either not available or not able to communicate. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271185 | BINARY TREE METHOD FOR MULTI-TAG ANTI-COLLISION - A binary tree method for avoiding collision of multiple tags, comprising: during inventorying tags, a reader sending a re-splitting instruction to the tags and entering a next time slot for reception if the reader does not receive any reply information from the tags in a specified time slot and one of the following conditions is satisfied: the reader received incorrect reply information from the tags in the former time slot, or a re-splitting instruction was sent in the former time slot; and when the tags receive the re-splitting instruction, for tags whose counter values are not 1, the counter values remaining unchanged, and tags whose counter values are 1 splitting into two subsets 0 and 1, and those counter-0 tags replying to the reader. With the present invention, the inventorying flow of Binary Tree is optimized, the inventorying efficiency is improved, and the whole flow becomes more reasonable. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271186 | LOCATION DETERMINATION SYSTEM - A reader device of a location determination system gradually changes a transmission power step by step and repeatedly sends an interrogation signal which contains therein information on a power level indicating the transmission power. A tag of the location determination system receives the interrogation signal, sends a response signal into which the information on the power level contained in the interrogation signal is incorporated. The reader device receives the response signal and sends, to a management device, the information on the power level contained in the response signal and identification information for identifying the subject reader device. The management device detects the position of the tag based on the information on the power level and the identification information thus received. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271187 | WEARABLE RFID SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods are provided for automatically interrogating a tagged object using radio frequency identification (RFID) when the object is moved. In one embodiment, a worker is outfitted with a wearable RFID system including an RF antenna, an RFID reader, and a holder to hold the antenna and reader during operation. The system is worn by the worker while the worker moves objects from one place to another. When the worker moves an object with an attached RFID tag, the antenna automatically begins scanning for signals from the object's RFID tag. When a RF signal is received by the antenna, the RFID reader collects the signal and transmits it to a host system which processes the signal to obtain information related to the object to which the RFID tag is attached. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271188 | Dual mode transmitter-receiver and decoder for RF transponder tags - An enhanced backscatter RF-ID tag reader system and multiprotocol RF tag reader system is provided. In a multiprotocol mode, the system emits a non-stationary interrogation signal, and decodes a phase modulated backscatter signal by detecting a stronger phase component from quadrature phase representations or determining phase transition edges in a phase of a received signal. The RF tag reader system predicts or follows the phase of the backscatter signal, thereby avoiding interference from nulls in the received signal waveform due to the non-stationary interrogation signal, relative movement or environmental effects. An acoustic RF-ID tag detection system detects the reradiated signal corresponding to respective transformation of a signal in the tag. Detection of either type of RF-ID tags therefore is possible, and the absence of any tag or absence of any valid tag also determined. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271189 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND MONITORING A TRAILER IN TOW USING AN INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER - A method for configuring a tire pressure monitoring system on a towing vehicle having an integrated trailer brake controller to monitor a tire pressure for a towed vehicle that verifies connection of the towed vehicle to the towing vehicle, detects a signal at the integrated trailer brake controller, the signal being indicative of a confirmation of the trailer connection between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle and communicates the trailer connection confirmation signal to the tire pressure monitoring system to initiate communication between the tire pressure monitoring system and tire pressure sensors on the towed vehicle. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271190 | ROAD TRAFFIC MIRROR WITH ACTIVE INDICATING MODULE - An exemplary road traffic mirror includes a casing, a mirror, a monitor, a processor, and an indicating module. The mirror and the hollow casing define a chamber therein, and the mirror includes a transparent glass and a reflection film formed on the transparent glass, wherein the reflection film is a narrow band pass film. The monitor is configured to automatically monitor road conditions and generate corresponding road condition signals. The processor is configured to analyze the road condition signals, and to generate switching signals. The indicating module is received in the chamber and facing the mirror, wherein the indicating module is configured to be activated by the switching signal and emit corresponding light rays, the light rays of the indicating module passing through the reflection film and forming an indication sign on the outside of the road traffic mirror. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271191 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS UTILIZING STRETCHABLE ELECTRONICS TO MEASURE TIRE OR ROAD SURFACE CONDITIONS - In embodiments, the present invention may comprise a sensor-based tire data collection facility integrated with the body of a vehicle tire, wherein the sensor-based tire data collection facility includes a stretchable electronics circuit and a wireless communications facility for communicating data collected by the sensor-based tire data collection facility to a vehicle data collection facility external to the body of the vehicle tire. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271192 | ALARM SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE CHARGE CORDS - An alarm system associated with a charge cord of a plug-in vehicle is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to evaluate a status of the charge cord, including a coupled status when the charge cord is coupled to the vehicle and a decoupled status when the charge cord is not coupled to the vehicle. The system further includes an alarm interface coupled to the sensor and configured to activate an alarm when the charge cord is in the decoupled status. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271193 | GARAGE DOOR ALERT - Methods and systems are provided for alerting a vehicle driver that an automatic garage door has been left open. The system includes an onboard transmitter for activating the automatic garage door; a GPS receiver; an alert device; and an onboard processor. The onboard processor is coupled to the onboard transmitter, the GPS receiver, and to the alert device. The onboard processor is configured to monitor a distance between the vehicle and the predetermined location. The onboard processor activates the alert device if the distance exceeds a predetermined distance. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271194 | DISPLAY CONTOL UNIT, ON-VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROLLER, AND ON-VEHICLE DISPLAY - An on-vehicle display control unit includes a CPU to which vehicle data of various kinds are inputted and a graphic LSI arranged to generate display data to be outputted to a display. The graphic LSI is arranged to generate predetermined display data from image data generated by a meter ECU. However, if there is a problem in a state of the meter ECU or an input status of 3D moving picture data, the graphic LSI receives a fail safe control from the CPU ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100271195 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING FORWARD LIGHTING FOR VEHICLES - A method for controlling forward lighting for a vehicle includes the steps of determining whether full forward lighting is required for the vehicle, and varying the forward lighting depending on whether full forward lighting is required. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271196 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A SPEED LIMIT VIOLATION - Systems and methods to determine a speed limit violation by a vehicle. A locator device coupled to the vehicle receives GPS location coordinates from a satellite. The systems and methods determine the speed of the vehicle using the received coordinates or the functions of an engine control module. The speed limit of the segment of roadway on which the vehicle is traveling is identified based on the coordinates, and the vehicle speed is compared to the speed limit to determine whether the vehicle is violating the speed limit for the segment of roadway. The systems and methods alert any interested parties, such as the vehicle driver or a fleet manager, of the speed limit violation. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271197 | Engine Start Warning System - An apparatus for a vehicle that has a propulsion mechanism capable of causing injury to a bystander located proximate to the propulsion mechanism when the propulsion mechanism is started comprises an activation switch, a speaker, and a sound controller. The activation switch is accessible to an operator of the vehicle. The sound controller is operative to cause the speaker to emit an audible warning in response to an activation of the activation switch prior to the propulsion mechanism being started. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271198 | GLOBAL EMERGENCY ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - An emergency event reporting system combines emergency event detection means with a wireless beacon capable of communicating with the Cospas-Sarsat search-and-rescue satellite system. The system provides for the association of a beacon's unique identification number (UIN) with a third-party monitoring service to which the emergency event message is to be reported. In this way, civilian emergency events can be reliably handled without overwhelming limited government search and rescue resources. Several applications of the system are disclosed, which include reporting alarm messages from home and business security systems and crash alerts indicating the deployment of a vehicle air bag during a vehicle crash. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271199 | Autonomous Sensing Module, a System and a Method of Long-Term Condition Monitoring of Structures - A system and a method of long-term condition monitoring of structures are based on use of autonomous sensing modules, centers for storing and processing data and software for data analysis. An autonomous sensing module contains a set of sensors for measurements of parameters related to the condition of a monitored structure, a non-volatile memory, a wireless data transfer unit, a controller, a clock circuit, a battery, an energy harvesting device and a power management unit. The autonomous sensing module provides a very long-term (40 years or more) functionality and reliability due to both use of at least near hermetic packages for the controller, the non-volatile memory, the battery, the clock circuit and the power management unit and choosing the duration of periods when the sensing module works in active mode in such a way that the average energy consumed by the autonomous sensing module is fully compensated by the average energy harvested by the energy harvesting device. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271200 | Postural information system and method including determining response to subject advisory information - A method includes, but is not limited to: determining subject advisory information regarding one or more subjects based at least in part upon postural influencer status information including information involving one or more spatial aspects for each of two or more postural influencers of the one or more subjects, and determining a response to the subject advisory information including one or more changes regarding one or more spatial aspects for one or more of the postural influencers. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271201 | WIRELESS POSITIONING DEVICE FOR GROUP MANAGEMENT - A wireless positioning device for group management is installed to a plurality of user's devices in a group, and the device includes: a central processing unit (CPU); a global positioning system (GPS) module; a short-distance wireless communication module; a memory; and a display device. In addition to a positioning function, the device can transmit and receive information with the user's devices in the group without requiring an additional mobile communication system. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271202 | Reminder messages delivery from reminder device when triggered by reminder-required events - The present invention discloses a method to deliver a reminder message. The method includes a step of triggering a delivery of the reminder message upon detecting or sensing a reminder message required event-or-activity to prevent a person from forgetting or losing a person item. In an exemplary embodiment, the step of sensing the reminder message required event-or-activity includes a step of detecting or sensing an activity when the person preparing to leave a place for a next destination. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271203 | FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTING APPARATUS IN A BILL PASSAGEWAY - A foreign object detecting apparatus in bill passageway includes a laser light source, a first light detector and a second light detector. The laser light source is arranged in a first lateral side to emit a coherent laser beam toward a second lateral side. The first light detector is arranged in the second lateral side to receive the coherent laser beam and to measure the intensity of the coherent laser beam. The second light detector is arranged in one of a top side and a bottom side, wherein when a foreign object is presence in the bill passageway, the intensity of the coherent laser beam received by the first light detector is decreased by the blocking of the foreign object, and at least a portion of the coherent laser beam which is reflected, refracted, diffracted or scattered by the foreign object is received by the second light detector. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271204 | Optical amplifier module and dispersion compensation fiber loss detection method - An optical amplifier module includes a first optical amplifier to amplify main signal light to be supplied to a dispersion compensation fiber (DCF), a second optical amplifier to amplify the main signal light supplied from the DCF, a generating part to generate monitoring light having a wavelength longer than a wavelength of the main signal light, a multiplexing part to multiplex the monitoring light generated by the generating part and the main signal light to be supplied to the DCF, a demultiplexing part to demultiplex the monitoring light from the main signal light supplied from the DCF, and a detection part to detect a light intensity of the monitoring light demultiplexed by the demultiplexing part. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271205 | Intruder Deterrent Lighting - A zoned interactive control area ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100271206 | THEFT PREVENTION SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A theft protection system for an electrical appliance is connected between an electrical appliance, such as a laptop computer, and a voltage source. The theft protection system regularly measures the charging current that is carried between the electrical appliance and the voltage source. If this charging current drops below a predetermined minimum value, a limit value, the theft protection system delivers an alarm signal via an alarm means. The limit value can be set by means of an incorporated calibration unit. The calibration is initiated by pressing the set button. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271207 | ELECTRIC-SHOCK AND SMOKE-EMISSION CASH BOX - An electric-shock and smoke-emission cash box includes a case body, a controller, an anti-detachment security device, an alarm device, an electric-shock device, an electric-shock circuit, a smoke-emission device, a satellite positioning device, a radio signal transmission device, and a battery module. The anti-detachment security device is disposed in the case body, and emits a detached state signal to the controller by determining whether the case body is robbed. After receiving the detached state signal, the controller activates the alarm device, the electric-shock device, the electric-shock circuit, and the smoke-emission device, so as to provide multiple anti-robbery and alarm measures. Meanwhile, the satellite positioning device generates a satellite positioning coordinate in real time. The radio signal transmission device communicates with a control center through a mobile telecommunication network and transmits the satellite positioning coordinate or a related state to the control center, and is directly controlled by the control center. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271208 | Wireless Network-Based Action-Oriented System For Remote Wireless Alerting And Action - The present invention provides a wireless network-based action-oriented system comprising one or more mobile devices, which may be worn on or carried by a user, and which may be activated by the user to wirelessly communicate, via a wireless network, a signal to a base station to execute an action initiation command, such as a stoppage of nearby associated machinery or vehicles, activation of heating, cooling and lighting systems, etc. Alternatively, sensors and/or detectors disposed on or in communication with the mobile device may be activated by a user to transmit sensed/detected data to the base station, or to autonomously transmit sensed/detected data, which the base station may then act upon. The system further includes a computer software program product, which links the mobile device, access points, base stations and associated units (such as machinery, vehicles, electronics, etc.), and which allows the base station to communicate with associated units to order an execution of an action thereby. The system may further have a barcode scanner or identification code reader in communication with the base station, and each mobile device may further contain a barcode or unique identification number, such that mobile device data may be entered into the base station server with ease and active controls set on the mobile device. Thus, the mobile device, in conjunction with the system and corresponding computer program product, allows a user to have the ability to immediately initiate a remote action, such as the halting of operation of industrial equipment, electronics, heating and cooling systems, lighting, vehicles, etc. in communication with the system of the present invention operating over a wireless network, and allows system managers to easily set controls associated with each mobile device. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271209 | Weighted Saw Reflector Gratings for Orthogonal Frequency Coded Saw IdTags and Sensors - Weighted surface acoustic wave reflector gratings for coding identification tags and sensors to enable unique sensor operation and identification for a multi-sensor environment. In an embodiment, the weighted reflectors are variable while in another embodiment the reflector gratings are apodized. The weighting technique allows the designer to decrease reflectively and allows for more chips to be implemented in a device and, consequently, more coding diversity. As a result, more tags and sensors can be implemented using a given bandwidth when compared with uniform reflectors. Use of weighted reflector gratings with OFC makes various phase shifting schemes possible, such as in-phase and quadrature implementations of coded waveforms resulting in reduced device size and increased coding. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271210 | TAG COMMUNICATION DEVICE, TAG COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND TAG COMMUNICATION METHOD - It is possible to provide a tag communication device, a tag communication system, and a tag communication method which can secure an optimal communication region even when an antenna installation environment or a peripheral environment changes. A tag A is arranged in a preset communication region while a tag B is arranged outside the communication region. A reader/writer ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100271211 | Machine-washable ID label - A machine-washable ID label for attachment to a washable item includes: a) an outer shell for housing an electronic article surveillance element, with a first component and a second component, the first component being a hollow component with a bottom and side walls, the walls having inside surfaces and outside surfaces and a continuous loop rim, the first component having a U-shaped view from a cut side view and from a cut end view, the first component having an outwardly extending male connector on the rim, and the second component being a hollow component with a top and side walls, the walls having inside surfaces and outside surfaces and a continuous loop rim, the first component having a U-shaped view from a cut side view and from a cut end view, the first component having an inwardly extending female connector receiver on the rim, wherein the male connector is located in the female connector receiver and the first component and the second component are hermetically sealed to one another so as to render the inside of the outer shell internally waterproof, wherein at least one of the first component and the second component has an embedded seal energy director; and b) an electronic article surveillance element positioned within the outer shell so as to render it impermeable to water. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271212 | DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BODILY FLUIDS - This invention relates to a device for use in detecting and monitoring bodily fluids, the device includes electrodes configured and arranged to be electrically connected to respective conductive element connector means, the conductive element connector means being adapted to be electrically connectable to a moisture sensing means in the form of conductive elements being provided on or in a textile material, and wherein the conductive elements are of a electrically separated distance such that, in use, when an amount of moisture or fluid is present on or in the textile material between the conductive elements, an electrical closed circuit is formed between the conductive elements causing the electrodes to change state from being electrically open to being electrically closed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271213 | Process and Device for Determining Recommendations for Active Ingredient Dosages on the Basis of Series of Measurements of at Least One Physiological Parameter of a Patient - A process comprises performing a series of measurements of at least one physiological parameter, in particular a blood value, such as, e.g., blood sugar, on a patient, wherein samples are taken from the patient at discrete measuring times, with the measurements being performed on those samples. A recommendation for a dosage of an active ingredient to be administered to the patient until the next measuring time is determined from the measurements, for which purpose a dosage proposal algorithm incorporating the at least one measured physiological parameter is applied. As a result, it is possible to adjust at least one physiological parameter of the patient to a target range or keep it in the target range, respectively. The dosage proposal algorithm is configured such that the next measuring time is determined in consideration of measurement exclusion time windows and is optionally reported to the person in charge. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271214 | PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM WITH SILENT ZONES - Various proximity detection zones for work sites that require personnel to be in close proximity to various hazardous elements, such as machines, mobile equipment, remotely controlled machines, and operated vehicles can be shaped to fit specific equipment or work area configurations and may include one or more silent zones within the proximity warning zone in which an alarm is not sounded. The zones are determined by overlapping magnetic fields that expand and collapse at a selected operating frequency. Devices sense and measure the strength of the magnetic fields in which they are located and use the information to determine if they are in a silent or warning zone. Thus, it is possible to produce silent zones having desired shapes. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271215 | Radiation detecting cassette and radiation image capturing system - A radiation detecting cassette and a radiation image capturing system are provided. A radiation detecting cassette has a radiation detector for detecting a radiation having passed through a patient and converting the detected radiation into radiation image data, a transceiver for transmitting the radiation image data by way of wireless communications, a cassette controller for controlling the radiation detector and the transceiver, a power supply for energizing the radiation detector and the transceiver, and a remaining power supply power level detector for detecting a remaining power level RC [%] of the power supply. The cassette controller includes a data transmission and reception controller. The cassette controller stops transmitting the radiation image data by way of wireless communications and prioritizes the capturing of a radiation image when the detected remaining power level of the power supply is smaller than a predetermined threshold. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271216 | OUTDOOR RAIN FOG DETECTOR SWITCH GEAR - An outdoor rain fog detector switch gear has a hollow housing with roof and wall; an assembly locating portion to assemble and locate the rain fog detector switch gear onto the object; a retaining space; a punch hole to connect the retaining space with ambient environment; a circuit board connected with a power supply line that protrudes out of the housing to connect electrically with the control circuit of the intended electrical device. The circuit board is also connected with a signal line to output a switching control signal or digital detection signal. A moisture probe senses and detects the moisture in ambient environment. The circuit board permits to turn on/off its automatic switching control function depending on the sensing state of the moisture probe. A protective film is covered externally onto the circuit board for waterproofing. The moisture probe is exposed outside of the protective film. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271217 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH-SENSITIVITY SENSOR - A sensor unit that includes at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition is described. The controller can be configured to receive instructions, to report a notice level when the controller determines that data measured by the at least one sensor fails a report threshold test corresponding to a report threshold value. The controller can also be configured to obtain a plurality of calibration measurements from the at least one sensor during a calibration period and to adjust the threshold based on the calibration measurements. The controller can be configured to compute a first threshold level corresponding to background noise and a second threshold level corresponding to sensor noise, and to compute the report threshold value from the second threshold. In one embodiment, the sensor unit adjusts one or more of the thresholds based on ambient temperature. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271218 | INFUSION TRACKING SYSTEM - A fluid medication delivery monitoring device is disclosed. The device includes a memory configured to receive volume information indicating a volume of fluid medication in a container. The device also includes a processor configured to determine a time remaining value indicating an approximate amount of time remaining until the dispensable volume of fluid medication in the container reaches about zero, and configured to compare the determined time remaining value to a lead-time threshold to prepare a replacement container with a volume of fluid medication. The device further includes a display device configured to display a status of the container, the status includes the time remaining value and a description of the fluid medication in the container. A method for monitoring fluid medication delivery is also disclosed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271219 | Variable Air Speed Aspirating Smoke Detector - An aspirated smoke detector includes a smoke sensor, an aspirator and variable speed control circuits. As the concentration of smoke increases, the speed control circuits can increase aspirator speed from a first, nominal value to a second, higher value. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271220 | Detection Device System and Device Thereof - A detection device and detection device system are provided, wherein the detection device includes a housing, a first detector device and a second detector device. The first detector device is configured to detect at least one smoke particle. A second detector device configured to detect at least one gas particle, wherein the first detector device and the second detector device are substantially enclosed in the housing. The detection device further includes an audible enunciator configured to emit an audible noise when at least one of the first and second detector devices detect at least one smoke and gas particle, and a test button, wherein the audible enunciator emits an audible sound when the detection device is operating improperly and the test button is activated. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271221 | DETECTION OF CO2 LEAKAGE IN A CONTAINER - A refrigerated container having a refrigeration system using CO | 2010-10-28 |
20100271222 | AUTOMATIC SYSTEM INFORMATION DETERMINATION OF DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS - A computer processor implemented method of determining system configuration information of a monitored electrical system without the need for user input by constructing a data set of a standard performance curve for at least one system type; defining at least one characteristic feature for each system type; determining the required data to identify at least one system type according to at least one of the standard performance curve and characteristic feature; remotely acquiring the required data; comparing system acquired electrical system data to at least one system type and correlated standard performance curves and correlated characteristic features to provide system configuration information for at least one monitored electrical system to provide the specific type of monitored electrical system. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271223 | BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A plurality of battery cells is connected in series via a plurality of bus bars. An FPC board is attached to the bus bars. On the FPC board, PTC elements are respectively arranged in close proximity to the bus bars. Each of conductor lines on the FPC board extends between an attachment portion of the bus bar and the PTC element arranged in close proximity to the bus bar, extends between the PTC element and one end of the FPC board, and is connected to a plurality of connection terminals of a printed circuit board. The connection terminals are electrically connected to a detecting circuit. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271224 | Electronic Reminder Device - A reminder device includes a controller, a switch, and an annunciator. When a user closes the switch, the controller turns on the annunciator for a fixed period of time. The annunciator may be a light source such as a flashing LED or an audio indicator. The signal from the annunciator communicates to a user that a particular task, such as taking a pill or locking a car door, has been completed and need not be further verified. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271225 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A FAULT IN A SUPPLY LINE - A method is disclosed for detecting a discontinuity or irregularity in a supply line of an electrical power distribution network including a neutral return line and an earth return line. The method includes measuring a property associated with the supply line wherein the property is different when the network includes the neutral return line compared to when the network does not include the neutral return line. The method also includes comparing a result of the measuring with a reference to provide an indication of the discontinuity or irregularity. The property may include a complex impedance associated with the neutral return line or earth return line and/or ambient electrical noise present on the supply line. An apparatus for detecting a discontinuity or irregularity in a supply line of an electrical power distribution network is also disclosed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271226 | ELECTRICAL OUTLET ARRANGEMENTS AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of an electrical outlet arrangement and a system formed with a number of the arrangements and a remote control server are disclosed herewith. The arrangements may be configured to encourage usage of electricity generated using renewable sources and/or to enable non-utility entities (NUE) to provide and be compensated for consuming electricity through the NUE are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, an arrangement may include an electrical outlet and a switch coupled with each other. An electrical outlet may be configured to accept electrical coupling from a load for electricity consumption. A switch may be configured to enable or disable electricity flow to the electrical outlet, in response to control of a local controller and/or the remote control server. A local controller may be configured to control one or more switches to enable or disable electricity flow in response to an authentication code and/or a characterization value of the electricity flow, provided to the local controller by a user or the remote control server. Other embodiments may be disclosed and claimed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271227 | System and Method for Continual Cable Thermal Monitoring Using Cable Characteristic Considerations in Power Over Ethernet - A system and method for continual cable thermal monitoring using cable characteristic considerations in Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications. Cable heating in PoE applications is detected through changes in electrical characteristics of the cable itself. By periodically monitoring the electrical characteristics such as insertion loss or cross talk of the cable, it can be determined whether the cable has exceeded certain thermal operating thresholds. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271228 | LOCATION FILTERING BASED ON DEVICE MOBILITY CLASSIFICATION - In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining location information associated with a remote device, and processing the location information. Processing the location information includes determining if the remote device is mobile. The method also includes configuring a filter such that at least one parameter indicates that the remote device is mobile if the remote device is mobile, and configuring the filter such that the at least one parameter indicates that the remote device is approximately stationary if the remote device is not mobile. The filter is applied to the location information to generate a filtered location estimate which is arranged to estimate a location of the remote device. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271229 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING END EFFECTOR ALIGNMENT IN A PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method for calibrating alignment of an end effector with respect to a chuck in a plasma processing system is provided. The method including positioning the end effector over the chuck and taking a still image of the chuck and the end effector. The method including processing the still image to ascertain the center of the chuck and the end effector-defined center defined by the end effector. The method including determining a positional difference between the end effector-defined center and the center of the chuck. The method also including providing the positional difference to a robot controller to control a robot mechanism to adjust the positional difference when the end effector transports a wafer | 2010-10-28 |
20100271230 | Service Control, Performance Determination, And Resource Allocation - Disclosed herein is a method and system for signaling requests for services at a facility, for example, a gaming table in a casino. A control device is provided on the gaming table. The control device comprises multiple switches associated with one or more indicators. Each of the services is assigned to one or more of the indicators. A dealer or a player at the gaming table activates the switches for turning on the indicators based on service requirements of the dealer or the player at the gaming table. The turned on indicators signal the requests for the services. The method and system disclosed herein increases the speed of services, increases the income of each gaming table in the casino, enables determination of performance of employees of the casino attending to the requests for the services, and enables real time allocation of resources to different sections of the casino. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271231 | Two-Sided Handheld Remote Control - A two-sided remote control includes a logic device for controlling and/or communicating with a transmitter and a button detector which detects the statuses of two sets of buttons on opposite sides of the two-sided remote control. Both sets of buttons are in the same locations on their respective faces such that one set of buttons is always oriented upwards and with a set of buttons in locations expected by a user. The two-sided remote control may further include an orientation detector which can be used to cause buttons presses on the buttons of the downward oriented face to be ignored. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271232 | ANTI-COLLISION METHOD FOR DRILLING WELLS - Methods for drilling a new well in a field having a plurality of existing cased wells using magnetic ranging while drilling are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a method of drilling a new well in a field having an existing cased well includes drilling the new well using a bottom hole assembly (BHA) having a drill collar having by an insulated gap, generating a current on the BHA while drilling the new well, such that some of the current passes through a surrounding formation and travels along a casing of the existing cased well, measuring from the BHA a magnetic field caused by the current traveling along the casing of the existing cased well, and adjusting a trajectory of the BHA to avoid a collision between the new well and the existing cased well based on measurements of the magnetic field. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271233 | SURFACE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE WITH DRILL STRING TELEMETRY - An operation of drilling an earth borehole uses a drilling rig, a drill string of drill pipes having its generally upper end mechanically coupleable with and suspendable from the drilling rig, a drive string portion of the drill string, mechanically coupleable with the topmost drill pipe of said drill string, and a drive mechanism mechanically coupleable with the drive string for rotating the drive string and the drill string. A system for generating electric power in the region of the drive string includes an electric generator, which includes a rotating generator component mounted on said drive string for rotation therewith and a stationary generator component mounted on a stationary portion of the drilling rig. The rotating generator component produces electric power in the region of the drive string. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271234 | FLOW CONSUMPTION MODULAR METER - The invention relates to a flow consumption modular meter. It comprises a base module providing the connection between flow distribution lines and a subscriber supply, equipped with a metering connection interface and a metering module equipped with an interface for connecting to the base module via the metering connection interface. Electrical components of a permanent nature are installed in the base module and electronic components of a changeable nature are installed in the metering module. Application to flow meters, particularly electricity meters. | 2010-10-28 |
20100271235 | SIGNAL APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING SAFE BACKUP OF VEHICLES - Systems and methods which allow a spotter external to a vehicle to provide signals to a driver of the vehicle in order to facilitate safe backup operations of the vehicle are disclosed. A wireless transmitter, in wireless communication with a receiver positioned within the vehicle, is operated by the spotter. An indicator, also in communication with the receiver, is configured to provide a plurality of audible and/or visible signals perceivable by the driver in response to a wireless signal received by the receiver from the transmitter. The audible and/or visible signals may comprise selected patterned tones and lights which inform the driver whether they should proceed to backup the vehicle or stop the vehicle. | 2010-10-28 |