49th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090295571 | INEXPENSIVE MASS MARKET ALARM SYSTEM WITH ALARM MONITORING AND REPORTING - A monitoring system includes a plurality of sites being monitored for predetermined events. One or more sensor at each site detect at least one predetermined event in a specified area. One or more communications modules at each site communicate with the sensor and transmit an alert signal of the event using a communications system. The communications module(s) communicates with the sensor, and the communications module transmits the alert signal of the event using a communications system. A remotely located computer system communicates with the communications module using the communications system. The computer system logically divides and presents on a display data about the sites being monitored. The computer system controls the communications between the communications module and the computer system for receiving transmissions from, and sending transmissions to, the communications module. The computer system communicates an alarm signal after receiving the alert signal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295572 | System and Method for Detecting and Broadcasting a Critical Event - A system and method for detecting and reporting a critical event. Events may be continually detected by sensors and processed as digitized data. The digitized data may be compared to signature data stored in glossaries. If a match exists between the digitized data and the signature data, the event may be reported. An analysis of the event may be performed and based on a result of the analysis, an alarm notice may be sent. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295573 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING ACCESSORY LOSS - A system includes several functional modules to alert a user that the accessory has not been placed back into a bay of an electronic device after a predetermined time period. A sensor is configured for determining if the accessory has been received in the bay after the time period has expired. The sensor is further configured for generating a notification if the accessory has not been received in the bay after the time period has expired. The audio module is configured for receiving the notification, and transmitting an audio alarm via a speaker indicating that the accessory has not been received in the bay after the time period has expired. The display module is configured for receiving the notification, and displaying a graphic alarm on a display panel of the electronic device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295574 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING FAKE SKIN PRINTS - The method aims at identifying a fake element (F | 2009-12-03 |
20090295575 | Medication Dispensing System - A device for dispensing medication includes a medication hopper, a dispensing mechanism that is configured to dispense medication from the hopper to a user and a processor. The processor is in communication with a communication network and is configured to generate instructions to the dispensing mechanism that cause the dispensing mechanism to dispense medications according to a stored prescription and track an amount of medication in the medication hopper. If the amount is less than a predetermined threshold, then the processor is configured to send a message to a designated entity indicating that the amount of medication in the hopper is less than the threshold. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295576 | Inspection system and method - A method and system for nuclear substance revealing using muon detection technique is presented. In some aspects, naturally occurred muons are selected from the flow of charged particles. Muon coordinate and incidence angle measured above and below the interrogated volume can be used for the decision making on the presence of nuclear substance inside the volume. The system is adapted for performing measurements on moving objects such as moving trucks. A combination of the nuclear substance detection system with an explosive sensing system is presented. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295577 | Area Monitoring Sensor - Provided is an area monitoring sensor capable of recording sensing information of an intruder that has triggered to output an operation disable signal, and displaying the information as needed. The area monitoring sensor includes: an intruder sensing unit that emits detection light in different emitting directions and senses an intruder within a previously set monitor area based on reflection of the detection light; a signal output unit that outputs an operation disable signal based on a result of the sensing by the intruder sensing unit; a sensing history recording unit that stores a position of the intruder that has been sensed by the intruder sensing unit as sensing history; and a sensing history display unit that displays the sensing history in the sensing history recording unit based on an input signal from the operation input unit. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295578 | Portable security system and method thereof - A portable security system for detecting and annunciating intrusion into enclosed confines includes a hollow enclosure and a frame which is engageable with the hollow enclosure for concealing it from direct view. A controller is mounted within the hollow enclosure and is operably coupled to a source capable of supplying electrical power. A pressure sensor is mounted within the hollow enclosure in electric communication with the controller and is operable to generate an intrusion signal upon detecting an intrusion condition into such enclosed confines, whereby the controller, when being armed, is responsive to receipt of the generated intrusion signal to generate an annunciation signal annunciating the intrusion condition. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295579 | OPTICAL FIBER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING REMOTE DOOR ACCESS - A remote door access monitoring system includes a central monitoring component and a remote monitoring component. The central monitoring component includes an optical source, an optical power level receiver, and a microcontroller. The optical power level receiver is in communication with the microcontroller. The remote monitoring component includes an optical switch that is operably associated with a door of a communications equipment cabinet. The communications equipment cabinet is located at a geographical location different from a geographical location of the central monitoring component. The optical source transmits an optical signal from the optical source to the optical switch and back to the optical power level receiver. The optical switch attenuates the optical signal in response to opening and closing of the door. The optical power level receiver is configured to detect an attenuated optical signal and then notify the microcontroller of the existence of an attenuated optical signal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295580 | Area Monitoring Sensor - This invention provides an area monitoring sensor capable of setting a monitor area without connecting a terminal device for area setting. The area monitoring sensor that emits detection light in different emitting directions and senses an intruder within a monitor area based on reflection of the detection light, the monitor area being previously set as a polygonal shaped area defined by three or more sides, the sensor being provided on a first side out of the sides of the monitor area, and includes a side selecting unit that selects a second side other than the first side out of the three or more sides that define the monitor area based on an operation input; a distance specifying unit that specifies a distance between the area monitoring sensor and the second side that is being selected by the side selecting unit based on an operation input. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295581 | Security Device for Monitoring Integrity of Closed Objects - A security device is a compact and inexpensive device for monitoring the integrity of closed objects that indicates when the state of a monitored condition inside the closed object has changed. The device is small-sized so that it can also be placed inside small closed objects. The device is relocatable inside the closed object. The device comprises a controller and associated memory, a time counter in connection with the controller, sensors communicating with the controller and arranged to sense changes in conditions inside the closet object and indicating means communicating with the controller and arranged to wirelessly indicate invasion against the integrity of the closed object. While the changes in conditions inside the closed object comply with certain predefined conditions the alarm indication can be blocked. The alarm indication of the security device can also be activated and deactivated externally by means of a remote control or automatically. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295583 | Rfid tags with eas deactivation ability - A radio-frequency identification (RFID) and an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag includes an RFID device and an EAS device. The RFID device may operate in a plurality of states including an activated state in which communication with a reader is enabled and a deactivated state in which communication with a reader is disabled. The EAS device may operate in a plurality of states including an activated state in which activation of an alarm is enabled and a deactivated state in which activation of an alarm is disable. The RFID device may be deactivated when the EAS device is deactivated. For example, the same piece of equipment that deactivates the EAS device also deactivates the RFID device at the same time. The RFID device may include an antenna, an RFID chip connected to the antenna for communicating with a reader, and an active element operatively disposed with respect to the antenna. The active element, which may include a conductive strip or lead, may have an activated state in which the antenna is enabled for communicating with a reader in a far field and a deactivated state in which the antenna is disabled from communicating with a reader in a far field. In addition, the EAS device may include a magnetic resonator and a bias magnet. When activated, the bias magnet may cause or affect the resonator to resonate and the active element to be in the activated state. Further, when deactivated, the bias magnet may cause the active element to be in the deactivated state. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295584 | ELECTRONIC EAS TAG DETECTION AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for detecting and deactivating electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) tags in which a housing is affixable to at least one of a bar code scanner and a RFID scanner. An electronic circuit located is within the housing. At least one user observable indicator is controlled by the electronic circuit in which the at least one user observable indicator is affixed to the housing and provides a tag deactivation status. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295585 | Registered 3-D optical thinfilm for remote identification - A system and method for determining encoded information borne by transportation modalities. The system includes substrates carried by the modalities and an optical interrogation device capable of remotely acquiring the information and comparing it with a database of acceptable information incorporated into or proximal to the system. The encoded information is provided on the substrate in a matrix of zones exhibiting different optical properties. The matrix of zones and the associated properties constitute a code which is interrogated and read by the system. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295586 | JACKET LOCATOR - A locator system for electronic devices including at least one jacket for a modular wireless communicator, each jacket having a unique identifier, and a modular wireless communicator that attaches to each one of the at least one jacket, including a positioning system for identifying a location of the wireless communicator, a clock for identifying a date & time, a log manager, coupled with the positioning system and with the clock, for recording a plurality of entries in a history log, each entry including (i) a jacket identifier, (ii) a location as identified by the positioning system, and (iii) a date & time as identified by the clock, and a controller coupled with the log manager for notifying the log manager of occurrence of a log trigger event, wherein the log manager records a new entry in the history log when it receives a notification of a log trigger event from the controller. A method is also described and claimed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295587 | Severe weather, environmental and mass notification warning system and method - A severe weather monitoring system including a local event detector wherein the local event detector includes at least one electric field monitor and at least one electromagnetic sensor. A local grid computer receives local data from the electric field monitor and the electromagnetic sensor, the local grid computer is connected to the Internet to periodically send information about local environmental conditions to local and remote communications devices, such as computers and cell phones. The local grid computer includes software to analyze the local data and to post the local data to a computer network and wherein the local grid computer can trigger a local on site alert in event of the sensed data indicating a dangerous condition. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING A LEAK IN CONNECTION WITH A FLOW INHIBITOR - The present invention relates to a method for verifying a leak situation in a liquid transfer system where liquid is transferred with a frequency-converter-controlled pump from a lower pressure to a higher pressure and where liquid is prevented from being transferred from a higher pressure to a lower pressure with one or more check valves positioned in a pipe system. The method is characterized by comprising the steps of comprising the steps of generating for the frequency converter motion information on the motion of the pump between the motion operations, and indicating a leak situation of the check valve if the direction of operation of the pump is, in the motion information, opposite to the direction of operation during the use of the pump. Further, the invention relates to a system and a control unit of a frequency converter for implementing the method. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295589 | CONNECTOR APPARATUS - A connector apparatus ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295590 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF AN ENERGY SOURCE - A wireless communication device ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295591 | VERIFYING SPEAKER OPERATION DURING ALARM GENERATION - The patent discloses a method of verifying that a dialysis machine audio alarm has been sounded. The method senses a waveform of electric power, such as a waveform of the current or voltage that drives a speaker. When the speaker produces sound, power consumption changes the waveform in a manner that is detectable by electrical and electronic sensors. The amplitude envelope and frequency or period of the waveform is specific to the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the speaker. The waveform may be detected by a current-sensing resistor in series with the speaker power source, by a non-contact current transformer or hall-effect sensor, or may be sampled by an ADC. A computer program then compares this resulting signal to an expected signal or waveform and verify the speaker is working. If the speaker is not working, the machine sends a visual alarm or places itself in a safe state. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295592 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SYSTEM - An electronic display medium includes a display component and a notification device. The display component is configured to display a display content. The notification device is configured to issue at least one of a visual notification output and an auditory notification output indicative of a display change on the display component to a user of the electronic display medium when the display content displayed on the display component is updated. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295593 | PASSAGE ALERT SYSTEM AND METHOD USING RFID - A passage alert system and method using a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology are provided. The method and system are capable of alerting when a mobile terminal having an RFID tag passes the entrance at which an RFID reader is installed, whereby the owner is therefore aware of the mobile terminal. In the passage alert method of the present invention, when the first communication terminal passes an entrance at which the second communication terminal is installed, one of the first and second communication terminals resets the passage mode of the first communication terminal with an output of an alert message corresponding to the changed passage mode such that the owner may be aware of the first communication terminal, thereby reducing the possibility of losing the first mobile communication terminal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295594 | DEMAND RESPONSE METHOD AND SYSTEM - Provided are a demand response method and system. A household demand response apparatus includes: a signal reception unit which receives a critical peak notification message; a display unit which displays the received critical peak notification message and displays an inquiry message inquiring whether to interrupt power supply during a time section in which a critical peak occurs; and a control unit which controls the power supply based on a response to the inquiry message. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295595 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A DEVICE - The invention describes a method for control of a device (D | 2009-12-03 |
20090295596 | SWIM WATCH - A watch device for use by a swimmer while swimming in a body of water. The watch device may generally comprise a housing, a location determining component disposed within the housing and operable to receive one or more satellite signals to determine a current geographic location of the housing, and a processing system. The processing system may synchronize the location determining component with the swimmer's arm movement so that the location determining component can determine the current geographic location of the housing. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295597 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING DOWN-HOLE OPERATIONS - A system for remote control of operation control elements that are arranged in a well to control recovery of gas and/or oil from the well. A first system part is located outside the well and connected to a second system part that is located in the well and operatively connected to the operation control elements. All semiconductor components are housed in the first system part. The second system part houses electromechanical components that actuate the operation control elements upon command from the first system part. A method for remote control of down-hole operation control elements in an oil and/or a gas well completion. A first system part located outside the well is equipped with all semiconductor components that are included in the system. A second down-hole system part is equipped with electromechanical components that are actuated from the first system part for actuation of the operation control elements. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295598 | Data mining for traffic signals or signs along road curves and enabling precautionary actions in a vehicle - Disclosed is a feature for a vehicle that enables taking precautionary actions in response to conditions on the road network around or ahead of the vehicle, in particular, a traffic light or stop sign located along a curved section of road. A database that represents the road network is used to determine locations where a traffic light or stop sign is located along a curved section of road. Then, precautionary action data is added to the database to indicate a location at which a precautionary action is to be taken about the stop sign or traffic light located along the curved section of road. A precautionary action system installed in a vehicle uses this database, or a database derived therefrom, in combination with a positioning system to determine when the vehicle is at a location that corresponds to the location of a precautionary action. When the vehicle is at such a location, a precautionary action is taken by a vehicle system as the vehicle is approaching a stop sign or traffic light located along the curved section of road. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295599 | DYNAMIC PRICING FOR TOLL LANES - The present invention provides a method and system for determining a toll charge for vehicles traveling on a toll lane that includes determining a change in traffic flow for vehicles traveling on the toll lane, determining a change in traffic speed for vehicles traveling on the toll lane, and determining the toll charge for vehicles traveling on the toll lane using a weighting approach that weights the change in traffic flow with a first factor and weights the change in speed with a second factor, the first factor depending on whether the change in traffic flow is increasing or decreasing, and the second factor depending on whether the change in speed is increasing or decreasing. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295600 | Eletronic Flight Instrument - A flight instrument, having an electronic display, is configured to fit within a standard instrument mount and within an array of standard instrument mounts. The instrument has the ability to emulate any standard or other instrument. This instrument can share its installed optional sensors with other instances of itself that do not include the optional sensors by way of network interfaces. The instrument can contain emulation for all standard instruments and have a menu to select which to display. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295601 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING A TAXIING SPEED FOR AN AIRCRAFT OF A CONVOY - The device ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295602 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ASSIST PILOTS UNDER CONDITIONS IN WHICH SPATIAL DISORIENTATION MAY BE PRESENT - Embodiments include systems and methods for assisting a pilot of an aircraft. The system includes a near-eye display and a processing subsystem. The near-eye display includes a transparent display panel that is adapted to be oriented in proximity to at least one eye of the pilot. The processing subsystem is adapted to receive aircraft data that indicates an attitude of the aircraft, and to determine whether the aircraft data indicates a potential spatial disorientation situation. When the aircraft data indicates the potential spatial disorientation situation, the processing system is adapted to cause the near-eye display to display an exterior display indicator overlying at least a portion of the windshield of the aircraft. The exterior display indicator includes a visual representation of an earth-based reference, and the exterior display indicator is oriented to indicate the attitude of the aircraft. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295603 | Capsize Alerting Apparatus and Method - A capsize alerting apparatus ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295604 | Data mining in a digital map database to identify traffic signals, stop signs and yield signs at bottoms of hills and enabling precautionary actions in a vehicle - Disclosed is a feature for a vehicle that enables taking precautionary actions in response to conditions on the road network around or ahead of the vehicle, in particular, a traffic light, stop sign or yield sign located at the bottom of a hill. A database that represents the road network is used to determine locations where a traffic light, stop sign or yield sign is located at the bottom of a hill. Then, precautionary action data is added to the database to indicate a location at which a precautionary action is to be taken about the traffic light, stop sign or yield sign located at the bottom of a hill. A precautionary action system installed in a vehicle uses this database, or a database derived therefrom, in combination with a positioning system to determine when the vehicle is at a location that corresponds to the location of a precautionary action. When the vehicle is at such a location, a precautionary action is taken by a vehicle system as the vehicle is approaching a traffic light, stop sign or yield sign located at the bottom of a hill. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295605 | DEVICE AND TECHNIQUE FOR ASSIGNING DIFFERENT INPUTS TO KEYS ON A KEYPAD - Embodiments of the invention provide an effective keypad assembly and keypad layout for mobile computing devices. In particular, embodiments of the invention provide keyboard layouts and designs. Additionally, embodiments described herein provide for stack components to make keyboards operable on small-form factor devices. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295606 | APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING PACKET COMMUNICATION - An apparatus for enhancing packet communication is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an encoder configured to convert input data to a binary coded base system of an augmented code employing a base of an original code used for coding the input data, wherein the augmented code employs more symbols for coding than the original code, the encoder including: (1) an adder configured to add the input data to a multiplication product to generate a base sum that is binary-coded in the augmented code, (2) a multiplier configured to multiply an accumulated value by a base of the original code to provide the multiplication product that is binary-coded in the augmented code, and (3) an accumulator configured to employ the base sum to provide an accumulated value as an output for the encoder, wherein the accumulated value is binary-coded in the augmented code to represent the input data. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295607 | FINDING A VARIABLE LENGTH CODE WITH OPTIMAL ERROR RECOVERY - Systems and methodologies for analyzing error recovery performance of variable length codes utilized for encoding and decoding data are provided herein. Synchronization recovery of a set of variable length codes can be evaluated assuming that an encoded bit stream is transmitted over a binary symmetric channel. Further, mean symbol error rates corresponding to each of the variable length codes in the set can be determined based upon the evaluation of the synchronization recovery. Moreover, a subset of the variable length codes with optimal error recovery can be selected as a function of the mean symbol error rates. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295608 | GENERATING A GRAY CODE FOR AN ODD LENGTH SEQUENCE USING A VIRTUAL SPACE - Methods for generating Gray count for an odd length sequence using a virtual space. More than one set of Gray codes can be generated for a given odd multiple virtual domains that assists in achieving more robust systems which are fault tolerant. Broadly contemplated herein is the use of a simple and elegant algorithm which is less complex and uses only an N-bit sequence. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295609 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER DISSIPATION IN AN ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - A system and method for reducing the power dissipated in an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC). The method includes the steps of: receiving a residue output from a previous phase of a plurality of clock phases where the plurality of clock phases includes a sample-and-hold phase and an amplifying phase for sampling and amplifying an analog input signal respectively, eliminating an effect of load on a residue amplifier when amplifying the residue output to generate an amplified residue output in the amplifying phase, and eliminating an effect of small feedback factor when sampling the amplified residue output in the sample-and-hold phase. Power advantage is achieved by sharing the load on the residue amplifier across the sample-and-hold phase and the amplifying phase rather than being fully present in any one of the clock phases. The present invention also provides a method for reducing the number of comparators used in ADCs. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295610 | A/D converter having arbitration circuit which arbitrates operations of sample-and-hold circuit and comparator - When an A/D conversion start request for a potential supplied to an analog input terminal is generated during a conversion operation for converting a potential supplied to an analog input terminal into a digital value being executed, an A/D converter makes a sample-and-hold (SH) circuit execute a sampling operation for sampling the potential supplied to the analog input terminal and a holding operation for holding it as an analog value. At this time, the conversion operation is suspended. Consequently, the A/D converter can avoid the influence of power supply noise arising from the sampling operation in the SH circuit. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295611 | Optical Digital to Analog Converter - According to one embodiment of the invention, a digital to analog converter for converting a digital signal to an analog optical signal includes a light source and a plurality optical switches. Each optical switch is responsive to a respective one of a plurality of bits of a digital signal to selectively allow transmission of light from the light source through the switch. The digital to analog converter also includes a light combination system operable to combine the light passed through each of the switches and produce an analog optical signal indicative of the digital signal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295612 | Method and Circuit for Converting an N-Bit Digital Value into an Analog Value - A method for converting an N-bit digital value into an analog value is provided. N-M most significant bits of the digital value are converted into a first PWM signal whose period is a multiple of a base time period. M least significant bits of the digital value are converted into a second PWM signal whose period is a ½ | 2009-12-03 |
20090295613 | PERFORMING ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION BY COMPUTING DELAY TIME BETWEEN TRAVELING WAVES IN TRANSMISSION LINES - A method and device for converting an analog input electrical signal to a digital signal. A plurality of integrated active and/or passive transmission lines may be implemented with signal-dependant propagation velocities. The delay differences of pulses traveling through these transmission lines are compared, and the collective results are used to evaluate and subsequently quantize the input signal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295614 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER CIRCUIT LAYOUT - A digital-to-analog converter circuit layout includes a ratiometric digital-to-analog converter. The ratiometric digital-to-analog converter includes a digital data input, a converter voltage output, a voltage controlled oscillator, and a pulse width modulation module. The a digital data input, a converter voltage output, a voltage controlled oscillator, and a pulse width modulation module is configured in a controllable manner for converting digital data received at the input to a converter output voltage at the output using a reference voltage, an adjustable current as a reference current, and an adjustable impedance value. The circuit layout is characterized in that the voltage controlled oscillator includes circuit components which multiply the reference voltage by a quotient between the adjustable impedance value and the adjustable current, and which apply the multiplication results to the pulse width modulation module. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295615 | Sigma-Delta Converter and Signal Processing Method - A sigma-delta converter comprises a sigma-delta modulator (SDM) with a signal processing block (SP) and a quantizer (QNT), as well as a stage adaptation element (DCC). The signal processing block (SP) is designed for deriving a modulated signal (MOD) in dependence on the respective signals at a signal input (SIN) and at a feedback input (FIN). The quantizer (QNT) comprises a quantization input (QIN) that is coupled to the signal output (SOT) and a quantization output (QOT) that is coupled to the feedback input (FIN), wherein the quantizer is designed for deriving a first quantized signal (Q1) from the modulated signal (MOD) by quantization with a first number of stages and for outputting this first quantized signal at the quantization output (QOT). The stage adaptation element is coupled to the quantization output (QOT) on the input side and to a converter output (COT) on the output side and is designed for deriving a second quantized signal (Q2) with a second number of stages that is smaller than the first number of stages from the first quantized signal (Q1). | 2009-12-03 |
20090295616 | HANDS-FREE DEVICE FOR REMOTE CONTROL - An electronic remote-control system is disclosed. The system includes a control device, having a finger attachment, at least one switch, and means for wirelessly communicating with a remote control. The system also includes a wireless remote control, having means for wirelessly communicating with the control device and with an electronic receiver device, and an electronic receiver device, having means for wirelessly communicating with the remote control. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295617 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product Providing Three-Dimensional Visualization of Ground Penetrating Radar Data - A system for analyzing and displaying radar information comprises: a transmit and receive unit operable to transmit radar signals to a survey volume and to receive radar returned radar signals, a processing unit operable to: receive radar data from the returned radar signals, reduce the data into depth bins, each with a score based on received signal strength, create connections among depth bins based on respective scores, and to eliminate ones of the depth bins that do not meet a threshold number of connections, the system further comprising a display unit operable to create a display of at least a subset of the depth bins that are not eliminated by the processing unit. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295618 | Through-Wall Imaging Device - A through-wall imaging device having antenna elements for transmitting and receiving signals adapted to pass through a wall for imaging objects therebehind, having a base with a carrier portion and a plurality of spaced-apart extensions connected thereto. At least a portion of the antenna elements are mounted on the extensions. The area between adjacent extensions is free of any material of the base at least when the extensions are in an operative state. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295619 | Object Detection - An object is detected by generating a binary signal having an irregular sequence of states and in which transitions between states occur at varying time offsets with respect to a nominal regular clock. The binary signal is transmitted, and a reflection of the transmitted signal is processed with a reference version of the binary signal. The reference signal is delayed, and then used to sample the reflected signal. The samples are used to derive a combined value representing the average time derivative of the reflected signal at locations within the reflected signal which substantially correspond to the times of the transitions in the reference signal. The presence of an object at a range corresponding to the delay is determined from the combined value. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295620 | RADAR SYSTEM - Electronically steered radar systems such as frequency scanning radars are particularly suitable for detecting and monitoring slow moving, ground-based targets. So-called crawler radar systems are intended for detection of targets that deliberately attempt to avoid detection by keeping low and by moving slowly. Disclosed is a radar system which includes an electronically steered antenna and a receiver arranged to process signals received from a target located at a distance from the radar system so as to identify a Doppler frequency associated with the target. The antenna stares at, rather than glides past, the target surrounding clutter. This means that the spectral spreading of static ground clutter associated with mechanical radar systems can be eliminated, overcoming one of the shortcomings of mechanical radar systems that would otherwise render a crawler radar system unsuitable for Doppler processing. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295621 | MODE S SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR SYSTEM - It is related to a mode S secondary surveillance radar system for carrying out a target (aircraft) surveillance with a high reliability, where a surveillance processor | 2009-12-03 |
20090295622 | Ground Vehicle Collision Prevention Systems and Methods - The present invention comprises systems and methods for preventing collisions between aircraft and ground vehicles. In one embodiment, a system includes a proximity detection unit and a transducer proximate to a selected structural portion of an aircraft, the proximity detection unit being operable to emit ranging signals through the transducer and to receive reflected signals through the transducer to determine the position of an object within a ranging area adjacent to the structural portion. The system further includes an alarm device coupled to the proximity detection unit that is responsive to a signal generated by the proximity detection unit. In another embodiment, a method includes determining a distance between the ground service vehicle and a selected structural portion of the aircraft when the vehicle is positioned in a ranging area about the aircraft. The method further includes generating a proximity alarm based upon the distance. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295623 | RADAR RECEIVER AND A METHOD FOR PROCESSING RADAR RETURNS - A method for processing received radar returns of a radiated wide-band arbitrary waveform in a wide-band radar processing system using spectral processing. The received wide-band radar returns are undersampled by using a first sampling rate to obtain an undersampled digital wide-band radar waveform. Spectral processing is performed on the power spectrum of the undersampled digital wide-band radar waveform in order to obtain a discrete ripple frequency power spectrum of the undersampled digital wide-band radar waveform. Ripple frequencies indicating radar targets are located in the discrete ripple frequency power spectrum of the undersampled digital wide-band radar waveform. A radar receiver, a digital wide-band radar processing system and a computer program product. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295624 | Method and apparatus for determining a deviation between an actual direction of a launched projectile and a predetermined direction - A method of determining a deviation of a path of a projectile from a predetermined path. The method uses an image of a target area in which the desired path or direction is pointed out. Subsequently, the real direction or path is determined and the deviation determined. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295625 | Method for Optimizing the Operation of an Active Lateral-View Sensor When the Height Above the Surface to be Detected is Variable - A process for optimizing the operation of an active lateral-view sensor when the height above the surface to be detected is variable, includes the following steps: i) continuously determining the height of the lateral-view sensor above the surface to be detected, and ii) adjusting the scanning beams emitted by the lateral-view sensor for scanning the surface to be detected by roll rotation as a function of the determined height of the lateral-view sensor such that variation of the surface to be detected is reduced during the orbit of the lateral-view sensor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295626 | MARITIME CLIMATE INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND PROCESSING MARTIME CLIMATE INFORMATION - The present invention discloses a maritime climate information system and a method for collecting and processing the maritime climate information. The system is characterized in that the detecting device, the positioning device and the first maritime wireless network device are disposed on the first maritime vehicle, and respectively used to detect the climate information around the first maritime vehicle, and calculate the coordinate of the first maritime vehicle and transmit the climate information and the coordinate. Through the maritime network structure formed by the second maritime wireless network devices disposed on the second maritime vehicles, the operating interface of each maritime vehicle of this system receives the climate information and the coordinate, and displays an electronic map on which the climate information is displayed. By using this method, this system can provide more accurate and immediate maritime climate information. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295627 | Dual-polarization radar processing system using time domain method - Embodiments of the present invention provide for improved estimation of environmental parameters in a dual-polarization radar system. In some embodiments, environmental parameters can be estimated using a linear combination of data received in two orthogonal polarization states. In particular, embodiments of the invention improve ground clutter and noise mitigation in dual polarization radar systems. Moreover, embodiments of the invention also provide for systems to determine the differential reflectivity and/or the magnitude of the co-polar correlation coefficient and the differential phase in a dual polarization radar system. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295628 | Satellite System Optimization - A satellite system for broadband communication with a plurality of remote locations in a geography is described. The satellite system utilizes a plurality of service spot beams distributed over the geography in a fixed pattern and a plurality of return spot beams distributed over the geography, wherein the service spot beams and the return spot beams use overlapping frequencies. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295629 | Controlling satellite navigation receivers in response to low frequency electromagnetic signals - Methods of operating a satellite navigation system (SNS) receiver in a portable electronic device according to some embodiments include determining the presence or absence of a low frequency signal associated with power distribution lines, and disabling the SNS receiver in response to detecting the low frequency signal associated with power distribution lines. The methods may further include detecting weakening of a satellite navigation signal, and determining the presence or absence of a low frequency signal associated with power distribution lines may be performed in response to a detected weakening of the satellite navigation signal. Related devices are also disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITION DETERMINATION WITH EXTENDED SPS ORBIT INFORMATION - A method and system for assisting mobile stations to locate a satellite use an efficient messaging format. A server computes a correction between coarse orbit data of a satellite and precise orbit data of the satellite. A coordinate system is chosen such that variation of the correction is substantially smooth over time. The server further approximates the correction with mathematical functions to reduce the number of bits necessary for transmission to a mobile station. The mobile station, upon receiving the coefficients, evaluates the mathematical functions using the coefficients and a time of applicability (e.g., the current time), converts the evaluated result to a standard coordinate system, and applies the conversion result to the coarse orbit data to obtain the precise orbit data. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295631 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CROSS-CORRELATION SPUR MITIGATION - An apparatus and method for cross-correlation spur mitigation comprising choosing from a plurality of peak measurements, a first peak measurement with a first carrier-to-noise density estimate and a first Doppler offset measurement, and a second peak measurement with a second carrier-to-noise density estimate and a second Doppler offset measurement to form a pair; calculating a carrier-to-noise density difference based on the first carrier-to-noise density estimate and the second carrier-to-noise density estimate; calculating a Doppler difference based on the first Doppler offset measurement and the second Doppler offset measurement; comparing the carrier-to-noise density difference to a carrier-to-noise density threshold; and comparing the Doppler difference to at least one Doppler threshold. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295632 | Methods and Apparatuses for Processing Satellite Positioning System Signals - Methods and apparatus are provided for use in devices adapted to receive signals from at least one satellite positioning system (SPS). As part of at least one search for a transmission from a space vehicle (SV) associated with the SPS, the methods and apparatuses may correlate a code associated with the SV with a received signal to establish a plurality of correlation values, sample at least a portion of the correlation values during the search, and selectively transitioning the search early or prematurely based, at least in part, on at least one of the sampled correlation values. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295633 | Attitude estimation using intentional translation of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antenna - A system determines three-dimensional attitude of a stationary or moving platform using signals from a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna that undergoes deliberate translation, which may be occasional. The system uses single GNSS receiver, a single GNSS antenna, and inertial acceleration and/or rotation rate sensors. In one implementation, the GNSS antenna and inertial sensing components are rigidly connected and mounted to a pallet that is intentionally translated along a track as needed. In a second implementation, the GNSS antenna is mounted to a pallet, and the inertial sensing components are fixed in position. To maximize effectiveness, the track is oriented along a geometrical direction of the platform that is predominantly in a lateral direction from the gravity vector. The system achieves three-dimensional attitude accuracy that rivals interferometric GNSS systems. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295634 | Global positioning system receiver - A GPS receiver includes a demodulator for obtaining ephemeris data and almanac data from a navigation message sent by satellites, and includes a calculator. The calculator is used for calculating almanac correction parameters according to coordinate differences between ephemeris-based coordinates of the satellites and almanac-based coordinates of the satellites. The GPS receiver also includes a satellite position calculator for calculating the ephemeris-based coordinates of the satellites according to the ephemeris data, for calculating the almanac-based coordinates of the satellites according to the almanac data, and for calculating positions of the satellites according to the ephemeris data, the almanac data and the almanac correction parameters. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295635 | STEERABLE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS AIR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION - A system and method for communication with an autonomous air vehicle are provided. The system comprises a steerable antenna array including a plurality of directional antenna elements each selectable to receive a video signal from the air vehicle. An antenna control unit is operatively coupled to the antenna elements and includes a magnetometer for determining an orientation for each of the antenna elements. A ground control station is in operative communication with the antenna array and comprises a ground data terminal in operative communication with the antenna control unit, and an operator control unit in operative communication with the data terminal and the antenna control unit. The operator control unit is configured to obtain positions of the air vehicle and the ground control station from the data terminal. The operator control unit is further configured to determine which of the antenna elements to select by utilizing the positions of the air vehicle and the ground control station, and the orientation of one of the antenna elements. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295636 | Receiving Apparatus, Signal Processing Circuit, and Receiving System - An object of the invention is to provide a receiving apparatus in which multipath noise can be reduced. In a diversity receiving apparatus ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295637 | Adaptive Array Antenna Apparatus and Adaptive Control Method Therefor - An adaptive array antenna apparatus for performing adaptive control based on received signals received by a plurality of antenna elements which form an array antenna. The apparatus includes a computation part for computing an error of the received signals at different timings; an error comparison part for comparing the errors at the different timings with each other; and a weighting synthesizing part for performing weighting synthesis based on results of the comparison. Based on the results of the comparison, the computation part releases at least a part of computation resources required for the computation of the errors, and terminates the computation of the errors. Typically, the computation part performs the release of the computation resources when it is determined that the error has a minimum value, and terminates the computation of the errors. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295638 | USE OF A MEASUREMENT SIGNAL EVALUATION MEANS OF A POSITION MEASURING DEVICE TO DETERMINE THE TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FIRST EVENT AND A SECOND EVENT - A position measurement system is provided to determine a time difference between a first event and a second event. Position values are hereby determined from an individual periodic signal or from a plurality of periodic signals, wherein a first position value is determined using a measurement signal evaluation means when a first event occurs, and a second position value is determined using the measurement signal evaluation means when the second event occurs. The time difference is determined from the first and second position values. As a result, the time difference can be measured between two events with a high temporal resolution, with a reduction of electromagnetic interference caused by the time measurement. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295639 | AUTONOMOUS ULTRASONIC INDOOR LOCATION SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - An autonomous ultrasonic indoor location system includes a location beacon transmitting apparatus and a location beacon receiving apparatus. The location beacon transmitting apparatus is configured to sequentially transmit US signals at a predetermined time interval upon transmission of a signal containing synchronization information. The location beacon receiving apparatus is configured to synchronize with the location transmitting apparatus when synchronization information is detected, determine transmission order of the received US signals based on the obtained synchronization timing, infer transmission timings of the respective US signals based on the determined transmission order, calculate TOA information corresponding to each of the received US signal from the transmission timings and reception timings of the respective US signals, and determine location of the location beacon receiving apparatus on basis of the positions of the US transmitters in the transmitting apparatus and the calculated TOA information sequence. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295640 | RADIOWAVE DIRECTION DETECTOR AND ANTENNA MOVING DEVICE - The radiowave direction detector has a radiowave direction detecting unit detects an arrival direction of the desired radio wave, a converting unit including a plurality of electromagnetic-to-electric converters to convert the desired radio wave, and a computing unit for determining the arrival direction of the radio wave, which matches a preset condition, by comparing the levels of electric signals that are transferred from the converting unit. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295641 | METHOD OF LOCATING THE POSITIONS OF WHEELS OF A VEHICLE - A method of locating the positions of wheels ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295642 | HIGH GAIN MULTIPLE POLARIZATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - An antenna assembly is provided for receiving and transmitting radio frequency signals in a range around a characteristic wavelength. A first radiative element, has a first end and a second end and is made from an electrically conductive material. The first end of the first radiative element is electrically connected to an antenna feed at an apex point and at least a portion of the first radiative element is disposed outwardly away from the apex point at an acute angle relative to, and on a first side of, an imaginary plane intersecting the apex point. A second radiative element has a first end and a second end and is comprised of an electrically conductive material. The first end of the first radiative element is electrically connected to the antenna feed and the first radiative element at the apex point. At least a portion of the second radiative element extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the imaginary plane. The antenna assembly further includes an electrically conductive ground reference. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295643 | Multiple Feedpoint Antenna - An antenna unit includes one or more antenna circuits coupled to one or more antenna structures. Each antenna structure includes a first feed point and a second feed point to receive signals from a transceiver unit or transmit signals to the transceiver unit. The first feed point of each antenna structure is configured to maximize coupling into an associated antenna structure at a first frequency band and the second feed point of each antenna structure is configured to maximize coupling into an associated antenna structure at a second frequency band. Each antenna structure has a slot that separates each antenna structure into a first patch associated with the first feed point and the first frequency band and a second patch associated with the second feed point and the second frequency band. Each antenna circuit is operatively coupled to the transceiver unit without an intervening multiplexing functionality or circuitry. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295644 | ANTENNAS BASED ON A CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present disclosure describes antennas based on a conductive polymer composite as replacements for metallic antennas. The antennas include a non-conductive support structure and a conductive composite layer deposited on the non-conductive support structure. The conductive composite includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a polymer. Each of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is in contact with at least one other of the plurality of carbon nanotubes. The conductive composite layer is operable to receive at least one electromagnetic signal. Other various embodiments of the antennas include a hybrid antenna structure wherein a metallic antenna underbody replaces the non-conductive support structure. In the hybrid antennas, the conductive composite layer acts as an amplifier for the metallic antenna underbody. Methods for producing the antennas and hybrid antennas are also disclosed. Radios, cellular telephones and wireless network cards including the antennas and hybrid antennas are also described. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295645 | BROADBAND ANTENNA WITH MULTIPLE ASSOCIATED PATCHES AND COPLANAR GROUNDING FOR RFID APPLICATIONS - Described herein is an antenna for use with a radio frequency identification system, the antenna including a reference ground; an antenna feed; a primary patch antenna element for mid-field transmission and reception of one of HP and UHF signals, wherein the primary patch antenna element is electrically coupled to the antenna feed; and one or more additional patch antenna elements for mid-field transmission and reception of the one of HF and UHF broadband signals, wherein each of the one or more additional patch antenna elements is electrically connected to an edge of the primary patch antenna element for transmission and reception of the one of HF and UHF signals. The one or more additional patch antenna elements provide for gain enhancement of the one of HF and UHF signals. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295646 | Self-Resonating Antenna - An antenna includes a U-shaped radiator portion having a first extending arm and a second extending arm parallel and adjacent the first extending arm and coupled to the first extending arm by a junction portion, where the first and second extending arms and the junction portion defining a slot. The antenna further includes a ground plane physically coupled only to the first extending arm and a distributed feed element disposed at least partially within the slot and operable to radiate electromagnetic signals within a first frequency range and electrically excite at least portions of the radiator portion at at least a second frequency range having frequencies outside the first frequency range, thereby causing the radiator portion to radiate electromagnetic signals within the second frequency range. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295647 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY - An electronic assembly and electronic device used for radio frequency communications. The electronic device has a housing and an antenna feed point at least partially enclosed in the housing. There is at least one circuit board enclosed in the housing; an antenna counterpoise is coupled to the feed point. The counterpoise is enclosed in the housing and the counterpoise includes a foldable metallic patch that is folded around the circuit board such that the circuit board is sandwiched between opposite facing portions of the foldable metallic patch | 2009-12-03 |
20090295648 | ANTENNA DIVERSITY SYSTEMS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Antenna diversity systems are provided for portable electronic devices that have wireless communications circuitry and environment sensors. The wireless communications circuitry may include multiple redundant antennas that operate in one or more overlapping radio-frequency communications bands. The environment sensors and redundant antennas may be used in implementing an antenna diversity system. For example, an electronic device may use environment sensors to select an antenna for use in handling wireless communications. The electronic devices may monitor the wireless performance of an active antenna. When the wireless performance of the active antenna degrades, the electronic devices may select a new antenna for wireless communications using the antenna diversity system and environment sensors. Antenna selection may also be made based on which features are being used in the electronic device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295649 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - There is provided a mobile communication terminal including: a housing of the mobile communication terminal; a film type antenna provided on the surface of the housing; a printed circuit board disposed inside the housing; and a connector electrically connecting the film type antenna and the printed circuit board. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295650 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An antenna device includes a first dielectric plate; a radiating element formed on a surface of the first dielectric plate; a second dielectric plate; a first conductive plate formed on a surface of the second dielectric plate; and a magnetic plate provided between a back surface of the first dielectric plate and a back surface of the second dielectric plate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295651 | INTERNAL DIVERSITY ANTENNA ARCHITECTURE - Various embodiments of an internal diversity antenna architecture are described. In one embodiment, a wireless device may include a housing enclosing a printed circuit board, a first diversity antenna, and a second diversity antenna internal to the housing. The second diversity antenna may be positioned substantially near the bottom of the housing or the bottom the printed circuit board. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295652 | PLANAR ANTENNA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a planar antenna, including: a film formed of a planar insulating material; an antenna portion which is a planar conductor on the film; and a ground portion which is a conductor to be grounded, wherein the antenna portion comprises: at least one first short stub; a first antenna element which is connected to the ground portion through the at least one first short stub and whose shape has such an angle that a distance between the first antenna element and the ground portion increases with increasing distance from a feeding point along the ground portion, the feeding point being provided between the first antenna element and the ground portion; a second short stub; and a second antenna element which is connected to the first antenna element through the second short stub. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295653 | ANTENNA AND RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An antenna includes linear electrodes disposed on a surface of a substrate. A surface-mount antenna element including a capacitor is disposed in a non-ground region of a mount board. The capacitor is arranged such that portions of at least one of two linear electrodes face each other with a predetermined distance therebetween. The non-ground region includes a first radiation electrode and linear electrode portions of a second radiation electrode. The linear electrodes of the surface-mount antenna element are individually connected to the radiation electrodes. A chip reactive element is disposed at the first radiation electrode and the linear electrode portions of the second radiation electrode as appropriate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295654 | Automatic Satellite Tracking System - A satellite tracking system for tracking a synchronous satellite includes a satellite antenna system movably supported on a roof of a vehicle via a roof frame to move between an operation position and a folded position. At the operation position, the satellite antenna system is rotated on the roof frame to adjust a horizontal orientation of a parabolic reflector of the satellite antenna system while the parabolic reflector is pivotally lift at a predetermined inclination angle to align with the satellite. At the folded position, the parabolic reflector is pivotally dropped down until the parabolic reflector faces downwardly to the roof of the vehicle to conceal a signal transmitting device of the satellite antenna system between the parabolic reflector and the roof of the vehicle. Therefore, the satellite antenna system provides a relatively low profile at the folded position when the vehicle travels. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295655 | Planar antenna, communication apparatus and mounting method of planar antenna - A planar antenna is disclosed. The planar antenna includes: a radiator element having a wideband resonant characteristic; and a parasitic element having a planar shape. The parasitic element has a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. Each of the first side and the second side is parallel to a direction of an electric current to be excited in the radiator element. The first side is located closer to the radiator element than the second side is. The first side is shorter than the second side. The third side connects one ends of the first side and the second side. The fourth side connects the other ends of the first side and the second side. A region between the third and fourth sides tapers in a direction from the second side toward the first side. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295656 | Low profile antenna for satellite communication - A low profile receiving and/or transmitting antenna includes an array of antenna elements that collect and coherently combine millimeter wave or other radiation. The antenna elements are physically configured so that radiation at a predetermined wavelength band impinging on the antenna at a particular angle of incidence is collected by the elements and collected in-phase. Two or more mechanical rotators may be disposed to alter the angle of incidence of incoming or outgoing radiation to match the particular angle of incidence. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295657 | Radiating Element For A Signal Emitting Apparatus - A radiating element made from a conductive-nonwoven web is incorporated into a signal emitting apparatus. The signal emitting apparatus, for instance, may comprise an RFID tag. The conductive-nonwoven web contains, in one embodiment, conductive fibers combined with pulp fibers. The conductive fibers may comprise carbon fibers. The nonwoven web may be made using a conventional paper-making process. The resulting conductive web is not only well suited for use as an antenna, but is also relatively inexpensive to manufacture and can be easily incorporated into numerous products. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295658 | LOOP ANTENNA DEVICE WITH LARGE OPENING AREA - A loop antenna device is disclosed with an increased number of turns, a large opening area, and a high Q value. The loop antenna device includes: a conductor wound spirally on an insulating substrate, wherein the conductor is constituted by a plurality of loops which are connected and each of which has a substantially rectangular shape with predetermined height and width in a cross-sectional view, and with regard to the adjacent loops of which height portions face each other, a height of the one loop is smaller than a height of the other loop, and a width of the other loop is smaller than a width of the one loop. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295659 | RFID SYSTEM - A magnetic field focusing assembly includes a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a magnetic field, and a split ring resonator assembly configured to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic field generating device and configured to focus the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field generating device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295660 | Non-Planar Metamaterial Antenna Structures - Antennas for wireless communications based on metamaterial (MTM) structures to arrange one or more antenna sections of an MTM antenna away from one or more other antenna sections of the same MTM antenna so that the antenna sections of the MTM antenna are spatially distributed in a non-planar configuration to provide a compact structure adapted to fit to an allocated space or volume of a wireless communication device, such as a portable wireless communication device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295661 | WIDE BAND TRACKING MODULATOR - A wide band antenna tracking modulator and method is disclosed. The system includes a common port for receiving an electromagnetic signal, a waveguide connected to the common port, at least a pair of side arms and a pair of coupling slots separated along an axis of the waveguide coupling the electromagnetic signals between the waveguide and the pair of side arms. The pair of coupling slots substantially coupled a higher order TE mode signal while substantially not coupling a primary TE mode signal. The method includes substantially coupling a higher order Transverse Electric (TE) mode signal of the electromagnetic signal while substantially not coupling a primary TE mode signal of the electromagnetic signal to at least a pair of side arms coupled to the wave guide though a pair of coupling slots separated along the axis of the waveguide. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295662 | ANTENNA DEVICE - The present invention provides a small antenna device realizing both miniaturization including lower profile and a broader band in a frequency band of hundreds MHz to 5 GHz and which can be mounted on a small device such as a cellular phone. An antenna device includes: a finite ground plane; a rectangular conductor plate provided above the finite ground plane, whose one side is connected to the finite ground plane, and having a bent portion substantially parallel with the one side; an antenna disposed substantially parallel with the finite ground plane above the finite ground plane, extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the one side, and having a feeding point positioned near the other side facing the one side of the rectangular conductor plate; and a magnetic material provided in at least a part of space between the finite ground plane and the antenna. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295663 | Receiving antenna coil - The present invention provides a receiving antenna coil capable of realizing both improvement in the reception characteristic and miniaturization. In a receiving antenna coil, at least one of an X-axis winding core part and a Y-axis winding core part is formed in a plurality of bars. While increasing occupancy of the winding core parts (the X-axis winding core part and the Y-axis winding core part) in a region in the XY plane surrounded by a Z-axis receiving coil, the length of the winding core parts can be assured long. Further, since the X-axis winding core part and the Y-axis winding core part are provided in the same plane, the height of the core is suppressed, and the dimension of the entire receiving antenna coil can be suppressed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295664 | ANTENNA COIL MOUNTED TO BOARD AND ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device is constructed such that an antenna coil including a magnetic core and a flexible substrate is mounted to a circuit board. A first coil portion having a coil axis parallel or substantially parallel with a main surface of the magnetic core includes a first coil and a third coil. A second coil portion includes a second coil and a fourth coil. A conductor-free portion is located between the first and second coil portions. The flexible substrate includes a projection, and first to fourth coil connections are drawn out at the projection. The antenna device is constructed such that each of the coils is connected on the circuit board by connecting to a conductor pattern on the circuit board at the projection of the flexible substrate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295665 | Electromagnetic Band-Gap Structure - An electromagnetic band gap structure is provided including a ground plane and a periodic planar arrangement of surface elements mounted parallel to and at a predetermined distance from the ground plane. Each of the surface elements is supported in the planar arrangement by at least one conducting support element extending from an edge of the surface element to the ground plane, avoiding back-to-back parallel support elements. This arrangement allows for the surface elements and their respective support elements to be folded from flat metal templates to greatly simplify manufacture. An antenna is also provided in which an antenna element is mounted in such a way as to use the electromagnetic band-gap structure as a ground plane. This allows for a low-profile antenna to be made as the antenna element may be mounted close to the plane of surface elements in the structure. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295666 | Versatile wire antenna and method - A versatile wire antenna that can be up to 80 percent shorter than traditional wire antennas—while still providing exceptional operating characteristics. The present invention is also more durable than traditional wire antennas, offers broadband and multi-band performance, eliminates tension on the wire components, does not require inductive elements, does not require end insulators or transmission-line feed-point insulators, has low noise characteristics, and offers the potential for significant static-discharge capability. Also disclosed is a method for constructing the present invention. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295667 | ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY PLANAR ANTENNA - An ultra high frequency antenna includes a first plane, a second plane opposite to the first plane by a distance, a driven dipole, at least a parasitic element having an indentation, and a balun. The balun includes a coplanar strip line and a microstrip line which has a first strip, a second strip area parallel to the first strip, and a third strip perpendicular to the first and second strips. The coplanar strip line coupled to a truncated ground plane with two narrow slots. The present planer antenna features a compact size, wide impedance bandwidth, moderate gain, and excellent front-to-back ratio. This antenna is well suitable for the applications in RFID handheld readers. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295668 | ENHANCED BAND MULTIPLE POLARIZATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - An antenna assembly is provided for receiving and transmitting radio frequency signals over an enhanced frequency band. A first radiative element has a first end, a second end, and an associated length, and is comprised of an electrically conductive material. The first end of the first radiative element is electrically connected to an antenna feed at an apex and at least a portion of the first radiative element is disposed outwardly away from the apex at an acute angle relative to, and on a first side of, an imaginary plane intersecting the apex. A second radiative element has a first end and a second end and is comprised of an electrically conductive material. The first end of the second radiative element is electrically connected to the antenna feed and the first radiative element at the apex. The second end of the second radiative element has an associated height above the imaginary plane that is less than the product of the length of the first element and the sine of the acute angle at which the first element is disposed outwardly from the apex. The assembly further comprises an electrically conductive ground reference. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295669 | Wire Antenna - A wire antenna comprises a main radiating element, a grounding element, a shorting element, and a coaxial cable. The said main radiating element and the said grounding element are linked by the said shorting element. A central conducting wire and an outer grounding conductor of the coaxial cable are electrically connected to the first and the second points on the said main radiating element and the said grounding element respectively. The main radiating element and the grounding element are all made of a single metal wire with compact size and low cost. The present invention is capable of single or dual-band operation for applications in WLAN devices. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295670 | Flat antenna and antenna device - A flat antenna is used for a cable inputting a signal. The flat antenna comprises a base board, a radiator element, a filter unit, and a ground element wherein the radiator element, the filter unit, and the ground element are disposed on the board. The filter unit is used for eliminating or keeping the specific range of the frequency. | 2009-12-03 |