48th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120299714 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) AUTO-STEER BASED UPON-LIKELIHOOD TO EXCEED EYE GLANCE GUIDELINES - The described method and system provide for HMI steering for a telematics-equipped vehicle based on likelihood to exceed eye glance guidelines. By determining whether a task is likely to cause the user to exceed eye glance guidelines, alternative HMI processes may be presented to a user to reduce ASGT and EORT and increase compliance with eye glance guidelines. By allowing a user to navigate through long lists of items through vocal input, T9 text input, or heuristic processing rather than through conventional presentation of the full list, a user is much more likely to comply with the eye glance guidelines. This invention is particularly useful in contexts where users may be searching for one item out of a plurality of potential items, for example, within the context of hands-free calling contacts, playing back audio files, or finding points of interest during GPS navigation. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299715 | INDICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A charging port includes an inlet, a charging-in-progress lamp, and a communication-in-progress lamp. The inlet is configured to be connectable with a charging cable. During external charging by a charger, the charging-in-progress lamp indicates that external charging is being performed. Specifically, while the charging-in-progress lamp receives from a charging ECU a signal which indicates that external charging is being performed, the charging-in-progress lamp is lit. The communication-in-progress lamp is provided adjacently to the charging-in-progress lamp for indicating, while PLC-based communication by means of the charging cable is in progress, that PLC is being performed. Specifically, the communication-in-progress lamp is lit while the communication-in-progress lamp receives from the charging ECU a signal indicating that PLC is being performed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299716 | VEHICLE NOTIFICATION SOUND EMITTING APPARATUS - A vehicle notification sound emitting apparatus is basically provided with a sound emitting device and a notification sound control device. The sound emitting device emits forward and reverse advancement notification sounds outside of a vehicle to inform a person in an area surrounding the vehicle that the vehicle will move. The notification sound control device operates the sound emitting device to selectively emit the forward and reverse movement notifications. The notification sound control device includes forward and reverse advancement notification sound emission timing sections. A start timing of the forward advancement notification sound is set in response to both a forward movement shift operation having been performed and an additional start movement preparation operation of the vehicle having been performed. A start timing of the reverse movement notification sound is set to be emitted immediately in response to the reverse movement shift operation having been performed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299717 | VEHICLE NOTIFICATION SOUND EMITTING APPARATUS - A vehicle notification sound emitting apparatus is basically provided with a sound emitting device and a notification sound control device. The sound emitting device is configured to emit a movement notification sound to an outside of a vehicle to inform a person in an area surrounding the vehicle that the vehicle will move. The notification sound control device is configured to operate the sound emitting device in response to occurrence of a vehicle condition. The notification sound control device setting the movement notification sound of the sound emitting device to a frequency in a range of 1.5 kHz to 6 kHz. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299718 | VEHICLE NOTIFICATION SOUND EMITTING APPARATUS - A vehicle notification sound emitting apparatus is basically provided with a sound emitting device and a notification sound control device. The sound emitting device emits a movement notification sound to outside of a vehicle to inform a person in an area surrounding the vehicle that the vehicle is moving at a low speed. The notification sound control device operates the sound emitting device to selectively emit the movement notification sound. The notification sound control device includes a notification sound prohibiting section and a prohibition cancelling section. The notification sound prohibiting section prohibits an emission of the movement notification sound by the sound emitting device. The prohibition cancelling section cancels a notification sound emission prohibition imposed by the notification sound prohibiting section either upon a vehicle speed of the vehicle exceeding a prescribed vehicle speed or based on position information of the vehicle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299719 | Portable traffic warning device - A portable traffic warning device releasably mounted on the underside of a lift gate of an automobile includes, in combination three elongated members set up in a triangular shape having a triangular hollow therethrough; a support leg pivotably secured to an upper central portion on a rear surface of the elongated members; a plurality of lamps arranged as a triangle on a front surface of the elongated members; and a rechargeable battery and controller mounted on the rear surface of the elongated members, the rechargeable battery and controller being electrically connected to an automotive battery of the automobile; wherein the lamps are controlled by the rechargeable battery and controller to operate in a first mode of continuously emitting light or a second mode of flashing. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299720 | Disabled auto alert - (Portable Emergency Flasher) - 1. A new, self contained, Disabled Auto Alert device(portable emergency flasher device), primarily but not limited to, the identification at a reasonable distance of a disabled or elderly persons as being in a state of distress or in need of assistance along a public roadway or other places. The selection and utilization of a distinctive color of the flashing light source (purple/magenta) is critical to the functional utility of the device. This purpose of the unique color is to prevent confusion with other common emergency lighting devices. Examples include the blue lights of police vehicles, red and amber (yellow) lights common to official emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances or the colors of traffic control lights and road hazard signaling. The intent of the flasher is to radiate the light of suitable color and brightness in all directions of approximately a half hemisphere or along a more or less horizontal plane. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299721 | BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM - A battery monitoring device attached to a vehicle battery includes a battery voltage sensor, motion sensor, location determination module, memory device, wireless modem, and controller. The battery voltage sensor senses the voltage level of the vehicle battery, the motion sensor senses movement of the battery monitoring device, and the location determination module determines the location of the battery monitoring device. The memory device stores a unique identification number associated with the battery monitoring device. Upon detection of an event as indicated by the battery voltage signal or the motion signal or the location information, the wireless modem transmits an alert message that includes the unique identification number and information regarding the event. The components of the device may be encapsulated in a potting compound within a cavity on the battery housing, or they may be enclosed in a housing that is separable from the battery housing. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299722 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A monitoring system includes electronic monitoring equipment, a computing system, and a terminal device. The electronic monitoring equipment is worn/fastened on a monitored subject, and monitors certain relevant parameters of the subject. The computing system determines whether the subject is likely to do any forbidden activities according to the parameters applied. The computing system warns a monitor who may investigate and stop a forbidden activity. The terminal device determines whether with the subject wearing the monitoring equipment is within a specified distance of the terminal device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299723 | Communication System Incorporated in a Container - The system of the present invention includes a container and an electronic component with a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. The container includes a liquid. Upon contact with the liquid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299724 | LOCATION DETERMINATION - An embodiment of the invention provides a method of determining a location of a mobile target, that use data characterizing features of the target, data characterizing an environment in which the target is located, and a region of uncertainty for a location of the target provided by a wireless location technology tracker to provide a location for the target having a region of uncertainty that is smaller than that provided by the wireless technology. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299725 | Electronically Triggered Personal Athletic Device - An athletic device is worn by a participant during an athletic event (e.g., a race). In one example, a race course is provided with a plurality of mats or signal devices along the race course. The mats may have antennas and generate a magnetic field. The athletic device may include a chip system having an RFID tag and a display. As the participant progress along the course, the tag is triggered at each mat and race data may be displayed on the device. Data relating to a location of the participant may also be provided to the participant during the athletic event. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299726 | Proximity sensor - Wireless proximity devices function in a group designed for the purpose related but not limited to tracking, locating and identifying devices that are active in the group or missing from the group using “in the air” wireless technologies. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING, CONTROLLING, AND IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY CONDITIONS OF AUTOMATED MACHINERY - Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring the productivity, operability, and safety conditions of factory machinery and particularly unitizers. The system monitors factory machines such as a unitizer in a corrugated box factory, using one or more sensors to determine whether and how efficiently the machinery is operating, to determine if any conditions of the machinery require immediate attention, and to determine if a safety violation has occurred with respect to the machinery. The system appropriately notifies a factory manager of issues that arise. In addition, the system aggregates data about past performance and safety violations and generates reports about the aggregated data to help factory managers maximize productivity of the monitored machinery. The disclosed system is particularly advantageous in that it enables improvement of the productivity of the factory as a whole. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299728 | Occupancy Sensor with Stored Occupancy Schedule - An occupancy sensor detects expected and unexpected occupancies in a monitored area with an expected occupancy schedule. The occupancy sensor includes a real time clock, a memory, a sensor element, a processor, indicator lights and a network interface. The occupancy sensor transmits an occupancy correction signal to a network if the actual occupancy of the monitored area does not match the expected occupancy state of the monitored area. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299729 | ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to an electronic system for anti-theft protection of goods. The system comprises: a unit for detecting a metallic material in a first detection zone; a unit for detecting a magnetic or magnetisable material in a second detection zone; and a control unit. The control unit is capable of receiving information from the units for detecting metallic and magnetic material when the one or both of these units detect(s) a metallic or a magnetic material, respectively, in the respective detection zones. The control unit is further programmable to the effect that the control unit can be programmed to emit a signal which depends on whether it receives information about the detection of metallic and/or magnetic material. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299730 | SECURELY ATTACHABLE MONITORING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for monitoring the condition of a person, which comprises: (a) a casing; (b) electronic circuitry; and (c) at least one secure attachment mechanism, each comprising a first member which is capable of moving in a forward direction up to a locking state, at which it is interlocked by at least one second member, so that said first member cannot be moved backward by applying a first backward force, unless said interlock is unlocked, by applying at least one second force, independent of said first force. Preferably, said first member is a spike having at least one recess, wherein at said locking state said second member is introduced into said recess, thereby preventing said spike from moving backward. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299731 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MONITORING THE BEHAVIOR, HEALTH, AND/OR CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ANIMAL - Systems, methods, and computer code products for monitoring the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal are disclosed herein. In one implementation, the animal is positioned inside a waste container placed on a system that is adapted to determine, record and communicate over a network various animal health parameters. These parameters can be processed to determine trends, statistics and changes of animal physiological functions. The results can be used to access animal health conditions and issue warnings, alarms, messages, and other notifications to designated caretakers. These notifications may be displayed using various means such as computers and/or mobile devices. Data retrieval and review capability can provide improved understanding of an animal's health conditions and facilitate early illness detection. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299732 | BABY MONITOR FOR USE BY THE DEAF - This baby monitor provides monitoring of a baby's activities and vital signs from a remote location, possibly anywhere in the world. A sensor unit placed near the baby receives input from the baby, typically sound, image and vital signs such as heartbeat, respiration and temperature. Environmental conditions such as ambient temperature can also be monitored. One embodiment of the invention is worn on, or close to, a baby's chest while sleeping and monitors heartbeats and generates an alarm if the heart rate drops unexpectedly, indicating distress such as lack of oxygen. The invention can also be used for parental reassurance by indicating the baby's heartbeat through a pulsating LED or audible sound. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299733 | Presence detection system and lighting system comprising such system - A presence detection system ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120299734 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A temperature sensitive probe includes a portion to be inserted into food, and a pop-out portion having a primary indicator. The primary indicator is retained at a retained position by the release mechanism responsive to a temperature of the probe portion being below a predefined temperature, and extends to a position at least 0.7 inches beyond the retained position in response to the release mechanism releasing the indicator. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299735 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING A NUMBER OF LAYERS OF A MULTILAYER MATERIAL - Methods and corresponding systems are provided for determining a ply count of a multilayer material is provided that includes: placing the multilayer material between an emitter and a detector of a gauge; emitting at least one pulse of ionized radiation from a source associated with the emitter; detecting a number of particles emitted from the emitter passing through the multilayer material placed between the emitter and the detector; and translating the number of particles detected into a ply count using a computing device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299736 | Water Leak Warning Device - The present invention discloses an easy-to-use, installation-free water leak warning device having a sturdy hollow body enclosing essential functioning elements including a power source, an amplifier, a speaker, and portions of two electrodes. The water leak warning device is preferably small in size and may be placed at potential water leak or flooding spots. The essential functioning elements are operatively connected with conductive material so that when leaked water flows to where the device is located, an audible signal can be emitted to remind the user of the device to prevent further leakage and mitigate any damage. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299737 | SYRINGE DRIVE DEVICE AND SYRINGE DRIVE METHOD - A syringe drive device | 2012-11-29 |
20120299738 | LIGHTING AND SMOKE DETECTOR DEVICE - The invention relates to a device that comprises:
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20120299739 | POLE MOUNTED FUSE CUTOUT INDICATOR - A fuse cutout indicator includes: a battery pack; an alarm; and a power controller. The power controller has a contactless power sensor for communication with a fuse, and is operable to connect the alarm to the battery pack in response to cessation of current through or voltage across the fuse. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299740 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Automatic Electrical-Fault Detection - An automatic fault detector momentarily interrupts a provision of operating power to a load having a minimal forward-bias voltage requirement to thereby provide a testing window and then applies a test voltage during this window that is less than the minimal forward-bias voltage requirement to the load and monitors for a power-to-ground fault. By one approach the aforementioned momentarily interruption of power is neither frequent enough nor long enough in duration to substantially impair the provision of power to the load. Accordingly, load performance is not noticeably diminished. One can then responsively prohibit subsequent provision of the operating power to the load. One can then continue to monitor for the power-to-ground fault while continuing to prohibit provision of operating power to the load. If and when the fault disappears, these teachings will then accommodate automatically resuming an ordinary provision of power to the load. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299741 | MATTRESS SHOWROOM DISPLAY DEVICE - A mattress showroom display device for a mattress, headboard or pillow presents selectively changeable product information regarding the mattress. The display device comprises a separate panel of such size and shape as to cover at least a portion of a surface of the mattress, headboard, or pillow. The display device includes a media display in the form of an area of programmable light emitting units associated with the separate panel for presenting the selectively changeable visual product information regarding the mattress. The media display has the capability to electronically connect to a power source and the programmable product information control source. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299742 | Power and Signal Distribution System - A power and signal distribution system comprises a converter unit connected to a plurality of control units. The converter unit and the control units are arranged in areas difficult to access, for instance on the sea bed. The converter unit is connected to a remote monitoring and supplying device via at least one cable connection. Each control unit has assigned thereto at least one production apparatus for crude oil or natural gas corresponding gate valves, chokes, biops, actuators. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299743 | Electric Field Communication for Short Range Data Transmission in a Borehole - The present invention concerns application of a unique conductive electrode geometry used to form an efficient wideband, one- or two-way wireless data link between autonomous systems separated by some distance along a bore hole drill string. One objective is the establishment of an efficient, high bandwidth communication link between such separated systems, using a unique electrode configuration that also aids in maintaining a physically robust drill string. Insulated or floating electrodes of various selected geometries provide a means for sustaining or maintaining a modulated electric potential adapted for injecting modulated electrical current into the surrounding sub-surface medium. Such modulated current conveys information to the systems located along the drill string by establishing a potential across a receiving insulated or floating electrode. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299744 | HEAD-END SYSTEM FOR ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK - A head-end system for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network includes a processor. The processor is configured for receiving event signals from AMI meters. The event signals are indicative of events occurring at customer locations. The processor determines whether to transmit a command signal to a corresponding AMI meter in response to receiving an event signal from the corresponding AMI meter. The command signal is configured to instruct the corresponding AMI meter to perform at least one task in response to the at least one event. The processor transmits the command signal to the corresponding AMI meter in response to determining to transmit the command signal. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299745 | Utility Meter with Temperature Based Actuation of a Remote Disconnect Switch - The present application provides a utility meter. The utility meter may include a processor with a predetermined temperature range, a remote disconnect switch in communication with the processor, and a temperature sensor in communication with the processor. The processor opens the remote disconnect switch when the temperature sensor senses a temperature that exceeds the predetermined temperature range. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299746 | DISPLAY OF UTILITY DATA - A system for a display of utility data from an electronic utility meter on a monitor is provided. The system includes a decoupling transformer for decoupling a power line carrier (PLC) signal into a power signal and a communication signal; a filter for removing an excess signal from the communication signal; and a computing device for: generating the display of utility data, and sending a display of utility data signal to the monitor. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299747 | REMOTE CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of monitoring wind turbines in remote locations, the steps comprising: attaching a first portable condition monitoring (CM) module to a first wind turbine; attaching a second portable CM module to a second wind turbine; carrying out unmanned monitoring the first wind turbine and the second wind turbine based on wireless transmissions from the first CM module and the second CM module; removing the first portable CM module after a predetermined amount of time has passed; and removing the second portable CM module after the first portable CM module has been removed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299748 | Promotional vehicle audio system - This invention relates to the field of motor vehicle audio systems. Specifically, this invention uses a voice synthesizer to play a horn tone “Jeep, Jeep” imitating the “Beep, Beep” voice, cadence, and rhythm of the Road Runner®. This is specific to the Jeep® brand and enables the user to either use the existing factory horn, or a separate loudspeaker to play the new horn tone as desired. The main elements of the system are a voice synthesizer, a loudspeaker, and an engagement device mounted on or near the steering wheel, which will operate the voice synthesizer and can be used to project the promotional message, “Jeep, Jeep” via the vehicle horn. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299749 | PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A parking lot management system determines a current parking space inventory for one or more parking lots using a parking database. The parking lot management system receives, via a network, a location associated with a parking customer, and identifies a parking lot of the one or more parking lots currently having available parking spaces based on the customer's location. The parking lot management system sends, via the network, at least one of a current occupancy, parking rates, or a location of the identified parking lot to the parking customer. The parking lot management system further receives a parking space reservation inquiry from the parking customer, and identifies a parking space from the identified parking lot based on the parking customer's location. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299750 | ACQUISITION OF TRAVEL - AND VEHICLE-RELATED DATA - Data acquisition from a sampling of vehicle sensors includes identifying a vehicle population density for a defined region, calculating a proportional representation ratio from the vehicle population density, and transmitting a request for data over a network. The request includes the response criteria configured with the proportional representation ratio. The data acquisition also includes receiving the data from vehicles that are located in the defined region and that fall within the proportional representation ratio, and which meet the response criteria. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299751 | UNMANNED VEHICLE CIVIL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A mass notification push application and a civic-communication application combined into one with the primary purpose of allowing up-to-the-minute UAV aerial imagery as selected by drone ground-based commanders to be automatically transmitted to subscribed end-users via the current OS mobile operating systems for smartphones, iPads, laptops, and web-enabled devices in a manner comprised of separate technologies such as voice (voice to text, voice recognition), video stills (embedded with personalized iconographic identifiers), and with a secondary purpose of allowing the notified recipients to engage others by allowing the retransmitting of received messages along with (or without) registered user annotations so as to create a civil communications hub for wider, real-time dissemination of ongoing situational awareness data. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299752 | Air & Ground Surveillance Application for Portable Devices - A method, system, and computer readable medium are provided for displaying air and ground surveillance information on a portable electronic device. The receipt of a plurality of surveillance messages is enabled for both air and ground vehicles on the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device is connected by a wireless connection to a surveillance server. A plurality of surveillance messages are received by the portable electronic device after establishing a communication link with the surveillance server. Surveillance information is extracted from the plurality of surveillance messages by the portable electronic device. The surveillance information is rendered on a display of the portable electronic device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299753 | Primary Flight Display Pitch- and Power-Based Unreliable Airspeed Symbology - A system for displaying pitch- and power-based guidance commands and flight path information for a variety of display modes (climb, cruise, descent, landing) to pilots in response to situations wherein the measured air data should not be relied upon. This information is presented in an intuitive and expedient manner exactly when and where it is needed on the primary flight display. The displayed information dynamically changes in response to airplane parameters. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299754 | Method for Locating a Vehicle - Methods of locating a vehicle are disclosed. Location coordinates are received at regular intervals via a handheld locator device for the current location of the handheld locator device. The handheld locator device detects the cessation of the presence of the vehicle. The location coordinates last-received before the detection of the cessation of the presence of the vehicle are stored automatically, and represent the approximate location of the parked vehicle when the cessation of the presence of the vehicle is detected. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299755 | SECURITY CABLE MONITORING SYSTEM - A personal vehicle security device attaches to a personal vehicle secured to a rigid structure using a security cable. The security device includes a housing securely attached to the personal vehicle. The housing has apertures for receiving security cable. Within the housing are one or more sensors for sensing the electrical continuity of the cable, movement of the security device, and location of the security device. A memory device within the housing stores a unique identification number (UIN) associated with the security device. The security device also includes a controller for receiving signals from the one or more sensors and generating an alert message based on an event indicated by the one or more sensors. The alert message includes the UIN and information regarding the event. A wireless modem within the security device housing transmits the alert message from the security device to a wireless network. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299756 | Single Stage and Scalable Serializer - According to an exemplary embodiment, a serializer includes upper and lower shift registers configured to perform a load function where parallel input data is loaded from a parallel input bus and a shift function where the parallel input data is shifted to an output register. The upper shift register is configured to perform the load function while the lower shift register performs the shift function, and the lower shift register is configured to perform the load function while the upper shift register performs the shift function. An output register is configured to alternately receive the parallel input data from the upper shift register and the parallel input data from the lower shift register. The upper and lower shift registers and the output register can comprise scan flip-flops. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299757 | ENTROPY DECODING METHODS AND APPARATUS USING MOST PROBABLE AND LEAST PROBABLE SIGNAL CASES - An entropy decoding apparatus may include a data structure stored in memory. The data structure may include a decoding engine vector or context engine vector. The decoding engine vector many have a first set of bits representing a value corresponding to a state of a coding engine, a second set of bits representing an offset value, and a third set of bits representing the contents of an input stream buffer. The context vector may have a first set of bits representing an addresses of a context most probable state, a second set of bits representing a plurality of possible values corresponding to a least probable symbol state of a coding engine, a third set of bits representing an addresses of a context least probable state, a fourth set of bits representing a binary most probable symbol value, and a fifth set of bits representing a binary least probable symbol value. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299758 | AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT AND ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERSION CIRCUIT WITH THE SAME - An analog to digital converting device includes a first digital conversion (ADC) circuit configured to convert an inputted analog signal into a first digital signal, a first multiplying digital to analog converting (MDAC) circuit configured to amplify a difference between a first converted signal and the inputted analog signal, a second ADC circuit configured to convert an output of the first MDAC circuit into a second digital signal, a second MDAC circuit configured to amplify difference between a second converted signal converted from the second digital signal and the output of the first MDAC circuit, a third ADC circuit configured to convert an output of the second MDAC circuit into a third digital signal, and a common amplifying circuit shared by the first and the second MDAC circuits, wherein the common amplifying circuit consumes current based on which MDAC circuit the common amplifying circuit operates with. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299759 | ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION APPARATUS - An analog to digital conversion includes a multiplexor circuit for receiving analog input signals and, responsive to a select input, an analog to digital converter circuit to convert a selected analog signal into a digital signal, a conversion starting device to send a conversion start signal on the basis of a trigger event, the conversion starting device being responsive to a select input, a sequencer to control the analog to digital converter circuitry to execute one sequence conversion on the basis of one conversion sequence instruction, and a FIFO register block to receive conversion sequence instructions and being able to queue each new received conversion sequence instruction if an actual conversion sequence is in progress and to control the sequencer to execute a new sequence conversion instruction after the conversion sequence is executed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299760 | SEQUENCE ARBITER FOR ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSIONS - An analog-to-digital converter device may include an input multiplexer circuit having analog input terminals configured to receive a respective plurality of analog input signals. The input multiplexer circuit may be responsive to a first select input. The device may also include a trigger multiplexer circuit having input terminals configured to receive respective triggering signals. The trigger multiplexer circuit may be responsive to a second select input. Analog-to-digital converter circuitry may be configured to convert the selected analog signal into a digital signal. A sequence arbiter may be coupled to the first and second select inputs and may have input terminals configured to receive a respective plurality of conversion sequence configuration signals. The sequence arbiter may be configured to manage each conversion sequence of the analog-to-digital converter circuitry based upon the relative conversion sequence configuration signal received, and control the conversion sequences. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299761 | METHOD AND INTEGRATED ROUTING DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING REMOTE SYSTEMS VIA SHORT MESSAGES - A method and an integrated routing device for controlling remote systems via short messages are provided. When a mobile communication device controls remote systems via short messages, the method and the integrated routing device verify whether the mobile communication device is a legal commander. When the mobile communication device is verified as a legal commander, the method and the integrated routing device generate a verification code and subtract consumed time caused by message relay from a first control duration to generate a second control duration. The mobile communication device performs remote control during the second control duration. By completing above procedure, the method and the integrated routing device are capable of preventing fatal damages resulted from missing the right timing for executing control commands, and can further improve the efficiency of controlling remote systems via short messages. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299762 | RADIO FREQUENCY PARTICLES - Particle circuits for disrupting signals associated with a communication system or for marking a position of a device are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a composite for generating radio frequency (RF) signals, the composite including a medium configured to adhere to a device for emanating communication signals, and at least one particle circuitry within the medium, wherein the at least one particle circuitry is configured to radiate radio frequency signals for disrupting the communication signals of the device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299763 | POSITION DETERMINING METHOD AND SYSTEM USING SURVEILLANCE GROUND STATIONS - An aircraft avionics system and method for automatically determining an aircraft position. The system and method determine distances to UAT ground stations based on timing signals in transmissions from the UAT ground stations and determines one or more possible positions for the aircraft at which the aircraft is at the determined distances from respective UAT ground stations. The system and method may use three or more UAT ground stations to reduce the possible positions for the aircraft to a single possible position. The system and method also may use dead reckoning or VOR or ADF signals to reduce the possible positions for the aircraft to a single possible position. The system and method may also determine the position of an aircraft by determining true bearings to SSR ground stations and determining the possible positions for the aircraft at which the aircraft is at respective bearings to each SSR ground station. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299764 | RADAR APPARATUS AND LIGHT SCAN APPARATUS - A radar apparatus for detecting a distance to an object by receiving an electromagnetic wave reflected by the object is disclosed. The radar apparatus comprises a scan part and an electromagnetic wave emitter. The scan part includes a polarized light separation member configured to pass a preset first component of the electromagnetic wave and reflect a preset second component of the electromagnetic wave. The first and second components, respectively, are polarized lights having first and second polarization directions, which are perpendicular to each other. The scan part scans the second component of the electromagnetic wave in a predetermine scan angle range by rotating the polarized light separation member around a predetermined rotation axis. The electromagnetic wave emitter emits the electromagnetic wave toward the polarized light separation member of the scan part. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299765 | COMPACT SMART ANTENNA FOR MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A compact, high gain 8-element circular smart antenna is able to scan a beam azimuthally through 360°. The 8-element array is placed on a ground skirt and connected to an 8-channel beamforning board via a transfer plate. Each channel has two T/R switches, one band pass filer, one power amplifier, two low noise amplifiers, one phase shifter, and one attenuator. The 8-channel-signal is combined through power splitters/combiners and then sent to a connected radio. An FPGA chip controls the digital phase shifters, attenuators and switches for signal searching, beamforming and tracking. The smart antenna can be operated as a compact switched beam system or with an additional processor as an adaptive array system. The smart antenna is capable of tracking mobile targets, directionally communicating with desired users, suppressing interference and jamming, and enabling long range communications with high throughput and reliable connection because of its high antenna gain. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299766 | MOVING OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM - In a system, a detecting module cyclically detects positional information of reflection points of received echoes. A sampling module cyclically samples, from the detected reflection points for each cycle, first and second reflection points. The first and second reflection points are expected to be reflection points of the respective first and second reflective portions of a moving object in front of the system. A first determining module determines whether a distance between the first and second reflection points varies over time. A second determining module determines that the first and second reflection points correspond to reflection points of the respective first and second reflective portions of a single moving object when it is determined that the distance between the first reflection point and the second reflection point is substantially invariant over time. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299767 | FMCW-TYPE RADAR LEVEL GAUGE - A level gauge using microwaves to determine a distance to a surface of a product in a tank, wherein a measurement signal comprises a first frequency sweep, and a second frequency sweep, and a mixer is arranged to mix the measurement signal with an echo signal to form a first IF signal based on the first frequency sweep, and a second IF signal based on the second frequency sweep. Processing circuitry is adapted to sample the first IF signal and the second IF signal, to form a combined sample vector including samples from each tank signal, and to determine the distance based on the combined sample vector. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299768 | Device and method for determining media characteristics and container characteristics - A fill-level measuring device includes a self-learn device that is able to automatically determine the length of the dome shaft of the container. To this effect the self-learn device uses a multiple echo classified as such by a multiple-echo detection device. In this manner the result of fill level measuring may be improved. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299769 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ANTENNA CALIBRATION - A method for antenna calibration is provided, which includes the following steps: obtaining an updated calibration period T_i after the last time of antenna calibration (S | 2012-11-29 |
20120299770 | METHOD OF CALCULATING POSITION OF GPS RECEIVER, RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME, AND GPS RECEIVER - A method of calculating a position of a GPS receiver, a recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method, and a GPS receiver are discussed. The method includes causing a control unit to combine a plurality of satellite signals received through the use of a receiver unit and to create a plurality of satellite signal groups; selecting a low-error satellite signal group not including any GPS satellite signal causing a reflection error or including the GPS satellite signal causing a reflection error as little as possible by the use of pseudoranges based on the GPS satellite signals included in the satellite signal groups; detecting the GPS satellite signal not included in the low-error satellite signal group as a reflected satellite signal; and calculating a positional coordinate of the GPS receiver by the use of the GPS satellite signals other than the reflected satellite signal. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299771 | Method and Apparatus for Weak Data Bit Sync in a Positioning System - The present invention is related to location positioning systems, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus of synchronizing to data bits in a positioning system signal. According to a first aspect, the present invention speeds up data bit sync by allowing high Pfa in the overall bit sync computation (e.g. 10 | 2012-11-29 |
20120299772 | ADJUSTMENT OF RADIATION PATTERNS UTILIZING A POSITION SENSOR - A device for a wireless RF link to a remote receiving device can radiate at different radiation patterns in response to detecting a change in the device position. As the device is moved, displaced, or re-positioned, a position sensor in the device detects the change in position and provides position information to a processor. The processor receives the position information from the position sensor, selects an antenna configuration and physical data rate based on the position information, and provides an RF signal associated with the selected antenna configuration through the antenna elements of the selected antenna configuration. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299773 | BEAM FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a beam forming device, comprising a transmit unit comprising at least two transmit elements that transmit radiation towards a scene, a receiver unit comprising at least two receive elements that receive radiation from said scene and that generate receive signals from said received radiation, and a beam forming unit that performs beam forming to obtain beam formed output signals from said receive signals by use of beam forming weights, wherein said beam forming weights are adapted to a distance between the scene and one or more transmit elements and/or receive elements, said distance being indicated by a distance indicator, and wherein said beam forming weights are changed if said distance changes. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299774 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INTERFERENCE DIRECTION - There is provided a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a known signal in each of a plurality of first directions different from each other, a receiver configured to receive a plurality of first reflected waves, each of the plurality of first reflected waves being generated by the known signal transmitted in each of the plurality of first directions and to detect each of a plurality of first reception intensities, each of the plurality of first reception intensities being associated with each of the plurality of first reflected waves; and a controller configured to determine a transmission direction of a radio signal addressed to a first wireless terminal, based on the plurality of first reception intensities and to control the transmitter to transmit the radio signal in the transmission direction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299775 | Active Phased Array Architecture - In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array solid-state architecture has dual-polarized feeds and is manufactured, for example, on highly flexible silicon germanium (SiGe). The implementation of dual-polarized feeds facilitates the operation of phased arrays where the polarization can be statically or dynamically controlled on a subarray or element basis. In an exemplary embodiment, the sub-component control is configured to optimize a performance characteristic associated with polarization, such as phase or amplitude adjustment. An active phased array architecture may replace traditional distributed and GaAs implementations for the necessary functions required to operate electronically steerable phased array antennas. The architecture combines active versions of vector generators, power splitters, power combiners, and RF hybrids in a novel fashion to realize a fully or substantially monolithic solution for a wide range of antenna applications that can be realized with radiating elements having single-polarized or dual-polarized feeds, | 2012-11-29 |
20120299776 | EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON TERMINAL AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OPERATING STATE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) terminal for confirming positions of ships and rescuing the ships during a marine disaster in a marine search and rescue system and an apparatus and a method for monitoring an operating state of the EPIRB terminal. The EPIRB terminal comprises: a sensor unit for sensing the sinking of a ship in which the EPIRB terminal is provided; a generation unit for generating a distress message corresponding to the sensed result of the sensor unit; and a transmission unit for broadcasting a distress signal including the distress message. The sensor unit comprises: a water-pressure sensor for outputting a water-pressure detection signal by sensing the water pressure in the inside of the ship; a moisture sensor for outputting a moisture detection signal by sensing the moisture inside the ship; and a separation sensor for outputting a separation detection signal by sensing the separation of the EPIRB terminal from the ship. The sensor unit outputs a generating request signal of the distress message to the generation unit by normally sensing the sinking of the ship when the water-pressure detection signal, the moisture detection signal, and the separation detection signal are outputted. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299777 | Method of Determining the Position of a Vehicle Moving along a Guideway - A method of determining the position of a vehicle moving along a guideway is disclosed wherein signals from groups of transponders located beside the guideway are detected as the vehicle moves along the guideway to create a footprint in the time domain corresponding to the time the vehicle is in communication with that transponder. The transponders of each group are spaced a known distance apart from each other. An estimate of the position of the moving vehicle is computed by matching the point in the time domain that bears the same geometric relationship to the footprints corresponding to the transponders of the group to a point in the spatial domain spatial domain the bears a known geometric relationship with the transponders of each group. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299778 | ANTENNA USING THROUGH-SILICON VIA - An antenna includes a substrate and a top plate disposed over the substrate. At least one feed line is connected to the top plate, and each feed line comprises a first through-silicon via (TSV) structure passing through the substrate. At least one ground line is connected to the top plate, and each ground line comprises a second TSV structure passing through the substrate. The top plate is electrically conductive, and the at least one feed line is arranged to carry a radio frequency signal. The at least one ground line is arranged to be coupled to a ground. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299779 | Antenna with Multiple Resonating Conditions - An antenna with multiple resonating conditions includes a grounding element electrically connected to a ground, a radiating element, a connection element electrically connected between the grounding element and the radiating element, a feed-in element electrically connected between the connection element and the grounding element for receiving feed-in signals, and a radiating-condition generating element electrically connected to the grounding element and extending from the grounding element to the radiating element. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299780 | Wideband Antenna - A wideband antenna includes a grounding element electrically connected to a ground, a radiating element, a matching adjustment element electrically connected to the radiating element, a feed-in element electrically connected between the matching adjustment element and the grounding element for receiving feed-in signals, and a shorting element electrically connected between the matching adjustment element and the grounding element. A width of the matching adjustment element is related to a bandwidth of the wideband antenna. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299781 | ANTENNA FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTER - An antenna for a portable computer is disclosed. The antenna includes a ground element, a first and second radiating elements, and a driven element. The ground element is linearly extended on a surface of a circuit substrate. The first radiating element, which is adapted to a first frequency band, includes a horizontal-portion pattern extending substantially parallel to the ground element on the surface of the circuit substrate. The driven element, which is provided on the surface of the circuit substrate between the ground element and the horizontal-portion pattern, supplies electromagnetic-wave energy to the first radiating element. The second radiating element is provided on the surface of the circuit substrate between the ground element and the horizontal-portion pattern. The second radiating has contact with the driven element, and is adapted to a second frequency band and a third frequency band that is higher than the second frequency band. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299782 | MINIATURE ANTENNA - The present invention is related to a miniature antenna, mainly comprising a dielectric element, at least one first conductive plane, a second conductive plane, a third conductive plane, a plurality of ground terminals, and a signal feeding terminal. A part of the first conductive plane overlaps a part of the second conductive plane to form a first overlap region. A part of the first conductive plane also overlaps a part of the third conductive plane to form a second overlap region. Two resonant frequencies thus can be provided for the miniature antenna. By adjusting the sizes of overlap regions, the distances between the conductive planes, or dielectric constant of the dielectric element, the bandwidths of the two resonant frequencies may be produced to overlap each other to form a miniature antenna having a wider bandwidth. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299783 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE - An antenna structure includes: a substrate; a ground layer disposed on a first surface of the substrate; a patch antenna unit which is disposed on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface of the substrate, and is configured to receive a signal to be radiated; and a three-dimensional (3D) antenna unit which comprises a shorting leg that is shorted with the patch antenna unit, and is configured to radiate the signal received by the patch antenna unit. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299784 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCLUDING AN ANTENNA HAVING A SHORTING PLATE - A mobile wireless communications device may include a housing, a substrate carried by the housing, and a ground plane adjacent the substrate. The mobile wireless communications device may also include wireless communications circuitry, and first and second antennas coupled to the wireless communications circuitry. The first antenna may include a base electrical conductor spaced above the substrate, and at least one feed leg extending downwardly from the base electrical conductor to the substrate. The first antenna may also include an electrically conductive shorting plate extending downwardly from the base electrical conductor from a portion thereof adjacent the second antenna and coupled to the ground plane. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299785 | DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE ANTENNA SUPPORTING MULTIPLE ANTENNA MODES - Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry coupled to an adjustable antenna. The adjustable antenna may contain conductive antenna structure such as conductive electronic device housing structures. Electrical components such as switches and resonant circuits may be used in configuring the antenna to operate in two or more different antenna modes at different respective communications bands. Control circuitry may be used in controlling the switches. The antenna may be configured to operate as an inverted-F antenna in one mode of operation and a slot antenna in a second mode of operation. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299786 | Antennaless Wireless Device Comprising One or More Bodies - An antennaless wireless handheld or portable device includes first and second bodies and a hinge mechanically connecting the two bodies. The hinge allows at least one of the two bodies to pivotally move about an axis so that the wireless device can be switched between a closed position in which one of the bodies is substantially arranged on top of the other and an open position in which the first body extends away from the hinge along a first direction and the second body extends away from the hinge along a second direction. A communication module of the wireless device includes a radiating system capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in a first frequency region and in a second frequency region, wherein the highest frequency of the first frequency region is lower than the lowest frequency of the second frequency region. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299787 | RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A radio communication apparatus ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120299788 | Antenna based on a metamaterial and method for generating an operating wavelength of a metamaterial panel - The present invention relates to an antenna based on a metamaterial and a method for generating an operating wavelength of a metamaterial panel. The antenna comprises a radiation source, and a metamaterial panel capable of converging an electromagnetic wave and operating at a first wavelength. The metamaterial panel is adapted to convert the electromagnetic wave radiated from the radiation source into a plane wave and to enable the antenna to simultaneously operate at a second wavelength and a third wavelength which are smaller than the first wavelength and are different multiples of the first wavelength. The present invention further provides a method for generating an operating wavelength of a metamaterial panel for use in the aforesaid antenna. These improve the convergence performance and reduce the volume and size of the antenna. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299789 | CIRCULARLY POLARIZED ANTENNA AND FEEDING NETWORK - An antenna for transmitting and/or receiving-electromagnetic waves has a flat ground plane, and an array of radiating and/or receiving elements. The radiating and/or receiving element comprises a planar conductor which is arranged in parallel to the ground plane. An L-shaped slot is arranged in the planar conductor. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299790 | FOLDED-DIPOLE FLAT-PLATE ANTENNA - The antenna ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120299791 | WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK ANTENNA ARRAY - A wireless local area network (“WLAN”) antenna array (“WLANAA”) is disclosed. The WLANAA may include a circular housing having a plurality of radial sectors and a plurality of primary antenna elements. Each individual primary antenna element of the plurality of primary antenna elements may be positioned within an individual radial sector of the plurality of radial sectors. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299792 | MULTIMODE ANTENNA STRUCTURE - A multimode antenna structure transmits and receives electromagnetic signals in a communications device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299793 | COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING EFFICIENT ANTENNAE - An antenna features a ground plane having a continuous portion and one or more stubs extending therefrom. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299794 | ANTENNA APPARATUS - A wireless communication module is arranged such that a radio frequency circuit board stands vertically on a first earth plate. The radio frequency circuit board includes first and second radio frequency transmission and reception circuits at both end portions, respectively. The radio frequency circuit board includes a second earth plate serving as a grounding electric potential of the radio frequency transmission and reception circuits. Feed lines from the radio frequency transmission and reception circuits are connected to the first earth plate, respectively. Ground lines of the feed from the radio frequency transmission and reception circuits, respectively, are connected to the second earth plate. Thus, vertical exciting currents flow at both end portions of the second earth plane, enabling transmission and reception of vertical polarization waves. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299795 | Miniaturized Ultra-Wideband Multifunction Antenna Via Multi-Mode Traveling-Waves (TW) - A miniaturized ultra-wideband multifunction antenna comprising a conducting ground plane at the base, a plurality of concentric feed cables, one or more omnidirectional one-dimensional (1-D) normal-mode and two-dimensional (2-D) surface-mode traveling-wave (TW) radiators, frequency-selective internal and external couplers, and a unidirectional radiator on top, stacked and cascaded one on top of the other. Configured as a single structure, its unidirectional radiator and plurality of omnidirectional TW radiators can cover, respectively, most satellite and terrestrial communications, with unidirectional and omnidirectional radiation patterns, respectively, needed on various platforms. This new class of multifunction antenna is ultra-wideband, miniaturized and low-cost, thus attractive for applications on automobiles and other small platforms. As a multifunction antenna, a continuous bandwidth up to 1000:1 or more is reachable for terrestrial communications and a continuous bandwidth of 10:1 or more is feasible for satellite communications. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299796 | Module for Carrying Antennas of a Telecommunication System and Antenna Mast Arrangement | 2012-11-29 |
20120299797 | HIGH IMPEDANCE SURFACE - An apparatus for emitting radiation is provided. The apparatus comprises an antenna formed on a substrate, and a high impedance surface (HIS). The HIS has a plurality of cells formed on the substrate that are arranged to form an array that substantially surrounds at least a portion of the antenna. Each cell generally includes a ground plane, first plate, second plate, and an interconnect. The ground plane is formed on the substrate, while the first plate (which is substantially rectangular) is formed over and coupled to the ground plane. The first plate for each cell is also arranged so as to form a first checkered pattern for the array. The second plate (which is substantially rectangular) is formed over and is substantially parallel to the first plate. The first and second plates are also substantially aligned with a central axis that extends generally perpendicular to the first and second plates hand have a interconnect formed therebetween. The second plate for each cell is also arranged so as to form a second checkered pattern for the array. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299798 | Dielectrically Loaded Antenna - A dielectrically loaded antenna for operation at first and second frequencies above 200 MHz with circularly polarized radiation includes an electrically insulative dielectric core of solid material having a relative dielectric constant greater than 5, and a three-dimensional antenna element structure linked to a pair of feed coupling nodes. The antenna element structure is divided into a distal section and a proximal section respectively having a first set of elongate conductors on or adjacent a distal part of the core side surface portion and a second set of elongate conductors on or adjacent a proximal part of the core side surface portion, and wherein the first set of conductors is resonant at the first operating frequency and the second set of conductors is resonant at the second operating frequency. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299799 | Antenna With Feed Cable Support Member - An antenna with a feed cable support member comprises a first conductor, a pivotal shaft, a second conductor and a feed cable. The first and second conductors respectively connect with two sides of the pivotal shaft. The pivotal shaft enables the first and second conductors to open or close by 0-180 degrees. The support member is connected with one end of the pivotal shaft and disposed inside the slot between the first and second conductors. The feed cable has a high frequency signal feeding terminal fixed to the surface of the support member. Based on the principle of an aperture coupled antenna, the present invention adds the support member into the slot, whereby the high frequency signal feeding terminal can be directly fixed to the surface of the support member, and whereby the operating frequency and impedance matching can be fine tuned via the support member. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299800 | PROJECTOR FOR ADVERTISING IMAGES - The present invention relates to a projector for outputting advertisement images, and it is an aim of the present invention to provide a projector for advertisement images which can project advertisement images onto surfaces of windows in a train. For this purpose, the projector of the present invention comprises: an image-processing unit installed in the engine room of the train to play back advertisement images; image distribution units installed in the respective passenger cars of the train to receive the advertisement images by communicating with the image-processing unit; and a plurality of image output(display) units arranged at a predetermined interval and close to the windows in the passenger cars so as to output, onto the windows, the advertisement images transmitted from the image-processing unit and received by the image distribution units, such that the advertisement images can be projected onto the surfaces of the windows. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299801 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light source device | 2012-11-29 |
20120299802 | DISPLAY UNIT AND DISPLAY METHOD - In a structure in which six active matrix regions | 2012-11-29 |
20120299803 | PIXEL-TO-PIXEL COUPLING IN DISPLAYS - Shunt structures, such as shunt lines, that can be positioned between two adjacent pixel electrodes in different rows of display pixels in a display screen are provided. A conductive shunt structure between two pixel electrodes can be configured for reducing a capacitive coupling between the pixel electrodes. The shunt structure can be connected to a voltage source, such as ground, an AC ground, etc. In this way, for example, a pixel-to-pixel capacitance between adjacent pixel electrodes can be reduced. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299804 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND IMAGING DISPLAY SYSTEM - A signal transmission apparatus including electrostatic discharge protection circuits arranged between a signal line and a wiring line of plural pixel wiring lines, each having a first transistor and a capacitor device; and a first control line connected to the electrostatic discharge protection circuits, wherein, in the electrostatic discharge protection circuit, a gate of the first transistor is connected to the first control line, one of a source and a drain in the first transistor is connected to one signal line and one terminal of the capacitor device as well as the other is connected to another wiring line, and the other terminal of the capacitor device is connected to the gate of the first transistor. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299805 | PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - The projection display apparatus comprises: an image control unit configured to control a second viewpoint image of the plurality of viewpoint images to suppress crosstalk of a first viewpoint image. The image control unit controls a suppression amount of crosstalk according to a position on the projection plane. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299806 | NOVEL ORGANIC COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a novel organic compound appropriate for emission of blue light and an organic light-emitting device including the organic compound. The organic compound is represented by general formula 1: | 2012-11-29 |
20120299807 | LED DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a LED display system ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120299808 | Image Display Device - An image display device which enables tracking of a viewer and is convertible into a 2D display mode without loss of viewing angle, includes an image panel to emit a 2-dimensional (2D) image, a backlight unit to direct collimated light to the image panel, a scattered-light converting cell provided over the backlight unit, the scattered-light converting cell to scatter the collimated light upon 2D display and to directly emit the collimated light upon 3D display, and a holographic optical element provided over the backlight unit, the holographic optical element to adjust an optical path so as to set a viewing window to a position of a viewer upon 3D display. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299809 | DISPLAY - A display includes: a display panel; a front-face member being provided on a front face of the display panel, and the front-face member covering a surrounding section, or the surrounding section and other part of the display panel; and a back-face member having rigidity and being provided on a back face of the display panel, the back-face member covering the back face, or the back face and other part of the display panel. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299810 | Fingertip Input Device - A Fingertip Input Device that is composed of a bead and a ring or thimble is worn around a fingertip. It is used to interact with a touch screen device and mimic the bare fingertip's actions. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299811 | TRANSFERRING RUI FROM ONE DEVICE TO ANOTHER - A method of and system for transferring a remote user interface from one device to another device is described herein. A server stores state information and uses the information to transfer the RUI and/or other data from one device to the other device. This enables a user to transition from one device to another device seamlessly and without interruption of their user interface and/or programming. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299812 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DATA OF EXTERNAL DEVICE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method operate in a portable terminal to control data of an external device, for example, remotely controlling data output from the external device connected to the portable terminal without directly manipulating the portable terminal. The apparatus includes a camera for receiving an image of a hand and a controller for controlling data being output from the external device according to a gesture of the hand determined to be equivalent to a hand gesture image received through the camera while the controller is connected to and outputs data to the external device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120299813 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING USER COMMANDS USING RELATIVE MOVEMENTS OF DEVICE PANELS - A method and apparatus for inputting various operation instructions to a device including two movable panels. The method includes determining whether a relative angle between the first panel and the second panel is within an effective angle range; determining whether the relative angle within the effective angle range is maintained during an effective time; and inputting an operation instruction to the device based on whether the relative angle between the first panel and the second panel is within the effective angle range and whether the relative angle within the effective angle range is maintained during the effective time. | 2012-11-29 |