49th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130321072 | Method, Apparatus and System for Adaptively Adjusting Voltage - The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus, and a system for adaptively adjusting a voltage. The method includes: acquiring an internal temperature code of a system chip and a time sequence code of a system logic circuit, where the internal temperature code is detected by a temperature sensor and the time sequence code is output by a time sequence monitoring unit; selecting a time sequence reference calibration code from multiple configured time sequence reference calibration codes according to the acquired temperature code; and comparing the acquired time sequence code with the selected time sequence reference calibration code and determining, according to a comparison result, an adjustment voltage to be output for a system load. By using the foregoing method, the present invention can better reduce a power loss and achieve a better power reduction effect. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321073 | Power Supply Circuit with Positive and Negative Feedback Loops - A circuit includes a gate node, and a bias circuit coupled to the gate node. The bias circuit is configured to, in response to a change in a gate voltage on the gate node, provide a positive feedback to the gate voltage. A power circuit is coupled to the gate node, wherein the power circuit includes a power Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) transistor. The power circuit is configured to, in response to a change in the gate voltage, provide a negative feedback to the gate voltage. An output node is coupled to the power circuit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321074 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRAGED CIRCUIT HAVING COMPATIBLE MODE SELECTION CIRCUIT - A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a semiconductor chip or a plurality of semiconductor chip stacked therein, wherein each semiconductor chip includes, a compatible mode selection unit configured to select a chip allocation signal allocated to the semiconductor chip, among a plurality of chip allocation signals inputted through a plurality of pads, in response to a stack package information, and an internal circuit configured to perform a given operation in response to the chip allocation signal selected by the compatible mode selection unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321075 | Method For Compensating Signal Distortions in Composite Amplifiers - A method for compensating signal distortions in multiple transmitting branches entering a composite amplifier. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321076 | Assisting A Load Current of a Switching Voltage Regulator - Embodiments for at methods, apparatus and systems for operating a voltage regulator are disclosed. One method includes generating, by a switching controller, a switching voltage through controlled closing and opening of a series switch element and a shunt switch element, and generating an output voltage by filtering the switching voltage with an output inductor and a load capacitor. The method further includes generating an assisting current based on a value of current conducted through the output inductor, and assisting the load current by summing the assisting current with the current conducted through the inductor. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321077 | SWITCHABLE VRAMP LIMITER - A power amplification device is disclosed that includes a power amplification circuit operable to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal in accordance with an amplification gain, and a voltage regulation circuit operable to generate a regulated voltage. A regulated voltage level of the regulated voltage sets the amplification gain. To help prevent the voltage regulation circuit from saturating, the voltage regulation circuit is configured to reduce a voltage adjustment gain when the regulated voltage level reaches a threshold voltage level. In one embodiment, the threshold voltage level is set to be higher when a band-select signal indicates that the RF signal is being transmitted within a first frequency band, and is set to be lower when the band-select signal indicates that the RF signal is being transmitted within a second frequency band. The spectral performance of the power amplification device thus improves with regard to the second frequency band. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321078 | DISTORTION COMPENSATION APPARATUS AND DISTORTION COMPENSATION METHOD - A distortion compensation apparatus including: a processor configured to generate a pre-distortion signal by compensating an input signal for a distortion based on a distortion compensation coefficient and a plurality of delayed signals obtained by delaying the input signal by a plurality of amounts of delay, and an amplifier configured to generate an amplified signal by amplifying the pre-distortion signal, wherein the processor calculates the distortion compensation coefficient based on the input signal, the pre-distortion signal, and the amplified signal, and calculates the plurality of amounts of delay based on the amplified signal. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321079 | SWITCHING AMPLIFIER WITH EMBEDDED HARMONIC REJECTION FILTER - A switching amplifier with an embedded harmonic rejection filter is disclosed. In an exemplary design, the switching amplifier includes a generator circuit and a plurality of output circuits. The generator circuit receives an input signal and a carrier signal at a carrier frequency and generates a plurality of versions of a drive signal associated with different delays. The drive signal may be a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal. The plurality of versions of the drive signal may be generated by delaying the carrier signal, or the input signal, or the drive signal. The output circuits receive the plurality of versions of the drive signal and provide an output signal. The output circuits have outputs that are coupled together and implement a finite impulse response (FIR) filter based on the plurality of versions of the drive signal. The FIR filter has a frequency response with zeros at harmonics of the carrier frequency. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321080 | CMOS Linear Differential Distributed Amplifier and Distributed Active Balun - A CMOS distributed amplifier with distributed active input balun is disclosed. Each g | 2013-12-05 |
20130321081 | REGULATED CASCODE CURRENT MIRROR SCHEME FOR TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIERS - There is described an amplification stage comprising: a current mirror circuit comprising a reference transistor arranged to receive a current associated with an input signal and an output transistor providing a current source for an output signal line; a current sink to the output signal line, under the control of the input signal; circuitry arranged to maintain equality between the drain/collector voltages on the transistors of the current mirror circuit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321082 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS COMPRISED OF TWO TYPES OF TRANSISTORS - A semiconductor apparatus that includes two types of transistors is disclosed. The first semiconductor chip includes the first semiconductor device of a type of GaAs-HEMT, while, the second semiconductor chip includes the second semiconductor device of another type of GaN-HEMT. The second semiconductor device is formed in a SiC substrate, and the first semiconductor chip is mounted in an inactive region of the SiC substrate. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321083 | Power Supply Regulation for Programmable Gain Amplifier Used in a CMOS Image Sensor - An image sensor array that uses an over saturation sensor to detect when one of the pixels is being oversaturated. When that happens, the power supply to that pixel is prevented from affecting power supplies to the other pixels, by regulating the power supply to the pixel. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321084 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE WITH AN AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT - An output network for use with a multi-transistor amplifier circuit comprises N transistors configured to provide a Chireix outphasing behaviour. The N transistors coupled to receive different amplitude and/or phase signals relative to a source signal. The output network comprises: a plurality of branches arranged in a hierarchical structure between N input nodes and an output node; at least one branch connection arranged between the input nodes and the output node, wherein each branch connection is arranged to couple first and second branches from an input side to a single branch on an output side. The hierarchical structure is arranged asymmetrically such that at least one branch connection comprises a different number of input nodes ultimately connected to its first branch compared to the number of input nodes ultimately connected to its second branch. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321085 | ADAPTIVE BIASING SCHEME FOR AN AMPLIFIER - There is provided a bias arrangement for an amplifier adapted to amplify a varying input signal, the arrangement comprising a control circuit arranged to adaptively vary a bias current to the amplifier in dependence on an envelope of the varying input signal. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321086 | BIAS CIRCUIT AND POWER AMPLIFIER HAVING THE SAME - There are provided a bias circuit supplying different levels of bias power according to respective power modes through a simple circuit configuration, and a power amplifier having the same. The bias circuit includes: a bias setting unit setting a bias power voltage level by switching reference power having a pre-set voltage level determined according to a pre-set power mode; and a bias supply unit including a switching element performing switching according to the setting of the bias setting unit and supplying bias power having a voltage level determined according to a switching operation of the switching element. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321087 | LOW VOLTAGE HIGH EFFICIENCY GALLIUM ARSENIDE POWER AMPLIFIER - A low voltage, switch mode PHEMT power amplifier with a 0.1 μm gate length and a low loss, lumped element, output matching circuit is disclosed that provides high performance over a frequency range of 1.4 GHz-2.5 GHz. The amplifier makes use of monolithic circuit technology for the first stage and output transistor, and uses a printed circuit board with surface mount components for the output matching network. The power output of the power amplifier is stable over a range of 60 degrees centigrade, has high power efficiencies of 44-53% with greater than 2 watts output power over the frequency range of 1.4 GHz and 2.5 GHz. In addition, through drain voltage control, the output power can be varied over a wide range between about 0.8 to 2.5 watts while still maintaining a high efficiency in the range of 50±3%. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321088 | SURFACE MOUNT OVENIZED OSCILLATOR ASSEMBLY - An oscillator assembly including a base substrate with a cavity defining an insulative air pocket. A component substrate is seated on the base substrate. An oscillator and a combination heater/temperature control assembly are located on one side and a temperature control assembly is located on the opposite side and extends into the cavity. An interior lid covers and defines an oven for the oscillator and the heater/temperature control assembly. An exterior lid covers the interior lid. A thermal resistance/heat transfer element is seated on the oscillator for increasing thermal resistance and is seated on both the oscillator and the heater/temperature control assembly for decreasing thermal resistance. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321089 | WAVEGUIDE DEVICE, COMMUNICATION MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a central control unit and a waveguide device. The waveguide device includes a communication module having a communication function, and an attachment/detachment unit capable of attaching/detaching a high-frequency signal waveguide so that coupling between the module and the high-frequency signal is possible. The communication module includes a communication device, and a transfer structure configured to cause a high-frequency signal emitted from the communication device to be coupled to the high-frequency signal waveguide. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321090 | APPARATUS AND METHODS RELATED TO JUNCTION FERRITE DEVICES HAVING IMPROVED INSERTION LOSS PERFORMANCE - Disclosed are apparatus and methods related to junction ferrite devices having improved insertion loss performance. In some implementations, a ferrite disk assembly can be configured for a radio-frequency (RF) circulator. The disk assembly can include a ferrite-based disk having a ferrite portion and a metalized layer formed on a grounding surface of the disk to improve electrical contact between the grounding surface of the disk with an external grounding surface. The ferrite-based disk can further include a dielectric portion disposed around the periphery of the ferrite center portion. In some embodiments, the metalized layer can be a silver layer formed on the grounding surface of the disk and having a desired thickness. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321091 | NON-RECIPROCAL CIRCUIT DEVICE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL DEVICE - A non-reciprocal circuit device includes a magnetic core, a permanent magnet that applies a DC field to the magnetic core, a plurality of central conductors that are insulated from each other and cross each other at a specified angle, and at least one subsidiary conductor that is arranged on the magnetic core adjacent to at least one of the central conductors. The subsidiary conductor is magnetically coupled with the central conductor adjacent thereto via the magnetic core. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321092 | HYBRID ACTIVE TUNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An impedance tuner system that uses at least one passive tuner and at least one active tuner to control one or more impedances at a reference plane or planes. Each of the at least one active tuners operates at a target frequency at which the impedance is to be controlled. The passive tuner is set to a passive tuner target impedance before active tuners are set to their target impedances. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321093 | NONRECIPROCAL TRANSMISSION LINE DEVICE - A nonreciprocal transmission line apparatus is provided with a cascade connection of unit cells between ports. Each unit cell includes a transmission line part for a microwave signal, and shunt branch circuits equivalently including inductive elements. Each unit cells has spontaneous magnetization or is magnetized by an external magnetic field so as to have gyrotropy by being magnetized in a magnetization direction different from a propagation direction of the transmission line part. In each of the unit cells, the shunt branch circuits includes a first stub conductor formed on one side with respect to a plane composed of the propagation direction and the magnetization direction, and a second stub conductor formed on the other side with respect to the plane, and the stub conductors have different electric length from each other. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321094 | ISOLATOR AND ISOLATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - In certain aspects of the invention, an isolator is configured by a reception circuit, a transmission circuit, and a transformer. In some aspects, the transmission circuit is disposed in an anterior surface of a semiconductor substrate. The transformer is disposed in a posterior surface of the semiconductor substrate and transmits in an electrically isolated state to the reception circuit, a signal input from the transmission circuit. The transformer is configured by a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil can be configured by a metal film embedded in an oxide film inside a coil trench. The secondary coil can be disposed inside an insulating film covering the primary coil so as to oppose the primary coil and is insulated from the primary coil by the insulating film. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321095 | LOW-LOSS HIGH-ISOLATION SWITCHING ARCHITECTURE - Disclosed are switching circuits and methods that enable a device to switch between two wireless protocols with antenna sharing. In some implementations, the device may use two different wireless protocols concurrently and with high isolation. In some implementations, the device can be provided with insertion loss matched transmission diversity for one of the wireless protocols. In some embodiments, various signal paths and related switches that allow such functionalities can be implemented on a single die such as a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) die. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321096 | Compact Multiport Waveguide Switches - A waveguide switch based on alternating short and open loads in a waveguide path. In one embodiment, the switch being made up of four waveguides connected by sections of ridge waveguides where simple short-circuit loads can be activated to control the signal paths. The switch being adapted for the C-, R- and T-type switches. Another embodiment of the same device being adapted for SPT type switched. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321097 | VSWR TOLERANT TUNABLE HYBRID DUPLEXER - The disclosure describes a dual hybrid duplexer including two hybrid couplers, two intra-filters, a tunable isolation load, and a phase shifter. The phase shifter may be located at the isolation port. The phase shifter may be located at the antenna port. In one embodiment, a dual hybrid duplexer includes two hybrid couplers, two intra-filters, a tunable isolation load, a first phase shifter located at the isolation port, and a second phase shifter located at the antenna port. The first and second phase shifters have a difference of 90 degrees (plus or minus 10 degrees). | 2013-12-05 |
20130321098 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes: a terminal configured to input a signal from a signal source; a receiver configured to receive the signal from the signal source through the terminal; and a terminal circuit configured to be coupled between the terminal and an input end of the receiver, and to suppress reflected wave caused by signal reflection at the receiver, wherein impedance of a wire line connecting the terminal and the input end of the receiver, and direct-current impedance of a resistance component included in the terminal circuit are set lower than impedance of an external wire line connected to the terminal. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321099 | FILTER FOR A MAGNETRON POWER SUPPLY LEAD - An inductive filter for a magnetron power supply lead comprises an electrically insulating tube; a power lead located partially within the electrically insulating tube, and coaxial therewith, for supplying power from a magnetron power supply to a magnetron, a first core of a first magnetic material and a second core of a second magnetic material coaxially located on the electrically insulating tube; an insulating disc of same external diameter as the first core and the second core and coaxially located on the electrically insulating tube between the first core and the second core. The inductive filter is arranged to filter noise of a first frequency band and noise of a second, different, frequency band different from being transmitted along the power lead and to absorb a predetermined transient voltage from being transmitted along the power lead. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321100 | LATERALLY-COUPLED ACOUSTIC RESONATORS - An apparatus, comprises a piezoelectric layer, a first acoustic resonator comprising first and second electrodes formed on opposite sides of the piezoelectric layer, and a second acoustic resonator comprising first and second electrodes formed on opposite sides of the piezoelectric layer and acoustically coupled to the first acoustic resonator. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321101 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED INTEGRATED PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR APPARATUS - An integrated resonator apparatus comprises a piezoelectric resonator, an acoustic Bragg reflector coupled to the piezoelectric resonator, and a substrate on which the acoustic Bragg reflector is disposed. The apparatus also includes an active heater layer covering the piezoelectric resonator. Heat produced by the active heater layer is controllable by an amount of current provided through the heater layer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321102 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - An acoustic wave device includes: an acoustic wave filter chip that is mounted on a multilayered substrate including wiring layers; a first wiring that is electrically coupled to an internal circuit of the acoustic wave filter chip and formed in a first wiring layer of the multilayered substrate; a second wiring that is formed in a second wiring layer separate from the first wiring layer; and a via wiring that penetrates at least a part of the multilayered substrate and connects the first wiring to the second wiring; wherein the first wiring, the second wiring, and the via wiring forms a first inductor of which a direction of magnetic flux intersects with a stacking direction of the multilayered substrate. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321103 | Broadband SAW Filter - A new type of very broad bandwidth filters with small insertion loss and high return loss are given. The new filter uses a substrate that can propagate a PSAW and fan shaped transducers of low metallisation height, high metallisation ratio, low reflectivity and high coupling coefficient. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321104 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE WITH NOVEL TRANSMISSION LINES - A signal carrier for carrying a signal in a direction within the X-Y plane of a multilayer composite electronic structure comprising a plurality of dielectric layers extending in an X-Y plane, the signal carrier comprising a first transmission line comprising a lower continuous metallic layer and further comprising a row of metallic via posts coupled to the continuous metal layer, wherein the transmission line is separated by a dielectric material from an underlying reference plane. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321105 | STRIPLINE CONNECTION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a stripline connection apparatus for transmitting signals between at least one pair of striplines. The stripline connection apparatus comprises a coupling member arranged between the pair of striplines so as to transmit signals to each stripline via inductive coupling. The coupling member includes a conductor, both ends of which face the respective striplines, and a gap-maintaining means for maintaining a predetermined gap between the conductor and the striplines. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321106 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH - An electromagnetic switch is provided which includes: a coil generating magnetomotive force; a frame accommodating the coil and generating a flux path; a resin cover covering an opening of the frame; and a current-supply terminal member energizing the coil. The current-supply terminal member includes: a blade-shaped terminal whose end is connected to the coil and whose another end is drawn out of the resin cover in the axial direction of the electromagnetic switch; and a plate-shaped external connection terminal whose end is joined to an end of the blade-shaped terminal and whose another end is drawn out in the direction intersecting the axial direction. A portion between the ends of the external connection terminal is insert-molded in a terminal anchor block provided with the resin cover. A female terminal of a power supply connector provided at an electric supply line is fitted and electrically connected to the external connection terminal. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321107 | FULLY RATED CONTACT SYSTEM HAVING NORMALLY OPEN CONTACT AND NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS - A contact system includes at least one first contact, at least one second contact, and at least one movable contact. A coil is provided which, when energized generates a force. A magnet is also provided, the magnet having a magnetic force. The forces of the coil and magnet attract the at least one movable contact to the at least one first contact. A return spring having a spring force cooperates with the at least one movable contact to return the at least one movable contact to the at least one second contact when the coil is not energized. The sum of the forces applied by the coil and the magnet are sufficient to overcome the spring force of the return spring to provide a balanced force to both the at least one second contact and the at least one first contact. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321108 | ELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are an electronic switching device and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic switching device includes a fixed unit including a fixed unit body defining an outer appearance thereof and a fixed contact part disposed within the fixed unit body, a movable unit including a movable contact part selectively contacting the fixed contact part to supply current, a moving part provided in the movable unit to guide a movement of the movable contact part toward the fixed contact part, a coil to which power is applied to move the moving part, and an elastic member that is elastically deformable while the moving part moves. At least one of the fixed unit and the moving part has a through hole so that an inner component of the fixed unit or the moving part communicates with the outside to allow a preset signal to pass therethrough. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321109 | SUPPORTED POT MAGNET FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM - A supported pot magnet has a magnet coil and a coil former, with the coil former being made of a non-metallic material having a thermal contraction coefficient the same as that of the magnet coil. The supported pot magnet also has a cooling circulator composed of two identical separate components with a semi-cylindrical shape, each having multiple cooling tubes, a refrigerant inlet tube, a refrigerant outlet tube, and multiple clamps. The cooling tubes have a semicircular shape and mate with the slots, and are provided thereon with heat conducting members that are vertically disposed at an inner side of the cooling tubes. The refrigerant inlet tube and outlet tube are vertically mounted at two ends of the cooling tubes, in communication with the cooling tubes. The clamps are disposed on the refrigerant inlet tube and outlet tube. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321110 | Single-Pole Electromagnetic Transit - A methodological system contained within a single-poled electromagnetic repulsive circuit allowing objects to be transported securely within the boundaries created by the single-poled electro-magnetic environment. This invention introduces a 3 (three) phase rhetorical theory and the indoctrination of the term “single bi-polar electromagnetic repulsion,” of which regulates competitive interaction among objects placed in motion and creates motion within the framework of principled engineered objects. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321111 | Magnetizer utilizing rotated assemblies of permanent magnets - Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) has applications in all electrochemical processes and in a few that are not totally electrochemical in nature. By magnetizing the electrodes or the current collectors through the electrodes so that the vertical, closely and appropriately spaced magnetized electrodes produce a uniform, low magnetic field between them, north pole to south pole, the Lorentz force enhances the natural or forced convection where it is the greatest, very near the electrodes. Because the main internal resistance of an electrochemical process resides in the electrolyte, increasing the speed of transport of charged particles from one electrode to the other greatly reduces this internal resistance. Other treatments such as adding an indifferent paramagnetic ion, an indifferent free radical, completing the magnetic circuit, using a spacer which does not obscure the electrode surface, further reduce the internal resistance, lowering the wasted energy which usually appears as heat in the electrolyte. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321112 | METHOD PRODUCING RARE EARTH MAGNET - A method of producing an R-T-B rare earth magnet that include forming an R-T-B (R: rare-earth element, T: Fe, or Fe and partially Co that substitutes for part of Fe) rare earth alloy powder into a compact and performing hot working on the compact, wherein the hot working is performed in a direction that is different from the direction in which the forming was performed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321113 | DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMER - A dry-type electrical transformer includes a coil assembly having at least one winding wound into a plurality of concentric turns, at least one cooling sector defined between adjacent concentric turns, spacers positioned inside the cooling sector and spaced from each other to allow a plurality of air ducts each defined between two adjacent spacers, and at least one electrical shield positioned in the cooling sector and arranged to electrically shield the air ducts. At least one electrical shield is positioned in the cooling sector and arranged to electrically shield the air ducts. The electrical shield include a first end edge connected to the turn at the inner side of the cooling sector, a second end edge which is free and electrically insulated from the surrounding parts, and a central portion extending between the first and second end edges and is positioned at the outer side of the spacers. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321114 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer includes a bobbin, at least one primary winding coil, at least one secondary winding coil, and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin includes a main body, plural extension structures, and plural pin groups. The main body includes a channel, plural winding sections, a first connecting seat, and a second connecting seat. The plural extension structures are connected with the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat, respectively. In addition, each of the plural extension structures has a notch and a stepped structure, and the stepped structure comprises plural stepped parts. Each of the primary winding coil and the secondary winding coil includes plural outlet terminals. The plural outlet terminals of the secondary winding coil are respectively disposed on the plural stepped parts of the stepped structure and fixed on the pin group which is disposed on one of the extension structures. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321115 | MULTILAYERED-TYPE INDUCTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a multilayered-type inductor including: a body in which a plurality of sheets are multilayered; and a plurality of internal electrode patterns formed on respective sheets and connected to each other by a conductive via, wherein the plurality of internal electrode patterns include first and second internal electrode patterns having different internal diameters such that they do not overlap each other on respective sheets in a thickness direction of the body, and alternately disposed in the thickness direction of the body. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321116 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BASED TRANSFORMER - An integrated circuit based transformer, comprising: a primary winding located in a winding layer, the primary winding having two primary terminals at a first side of the transformer; a secondary winding located in a winding layer, the secondary winding having two secondary terminals at a second side of the transformer, the first and second sides located at different sides of the transformer; and a reference bar located in a reference bar layer, the reference bar having a primary reference bar terminal at the first side of the transformer, and having a secondary reference bar terminal at the second side of the transformer. The reference bar is configured to provide a direct electrical connection between the first reference bar terminal and the second reference bar terminal. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321117 | PLANAR TRANSFORMER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A planar transformer for preventing resin being coated from being separated from a conductor during the manufacturing of a transformer by forming a dummy pattern on a board includes: a core part having a pair of cores electromagnetically coupled to each other; a board part having a plurality of boards disposed between the pair of cores and stacked upon one another; a pattern part having a power transmission pattern provided on at least one board of the plurality of boards of the board part and transmitting power being input, and a dummy pattern provided on the same board having the power transmission pattern thereon and separated from the power transmission pattern by a predetermined interval; and a resin part being coated over the at least one board of the plurality of boards, the at least one board having the pattern part thereon. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321118 | NON-MAGNETIC COMPOSITION FOR MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURED BY USING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a non-magnetic composition for a ceramic electronic component, a ceramic electronic component manufactured by using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The non-magnetic composition for a ceramic electronic component includes a compound represented by ZnCuTiO | 2013-12-05 |
20130321119 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A protective device including a substrate, a conductive section and a bridge element is provided. The conductive section is supported by the substrate, wherein the conductive section comprises a metal element electrically connected between first and second electrodes. The metal element serves as a sacrificial structure having a melting point lower than that of the first and second electrodes. The bridge element spans across the metal element in a direction across direction of current flow in the metal element, wherein the bridge element facilitates breaking of the metal element upon melting. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321120 | Thermostat - A thermostat includes a heat-conductive guide with an upper side and a lower side; a top board with an upper side and a lower side; a double-metal plate; a first rivet; a short spring plate with a first electrical contact disposed thereon; a long spring plate being connected with the short spring plate; a contact board with a second electrical contact disposed thereon; and a second rivet. The upper side of the heat-conductive guide is connected with the lower side of the top board through the first rivet. The lower side of the heat-conductive guide is connected with the double-metal plate through the first rivet. The long spring plate and the contact board are connected with the lower side of the top board through the second rivet. The double-metal plate is configured to sense a temperature of the heat-conductive guide and actuate the short spring plate accordingly. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321121 | CHIP RESISTOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - An object of the disclosure is to provide a chip resistor without causing the disconnection in atmosphere of sulfidizing gas and without precipitating silver sulfide on its surface. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321122 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AIRPLANE CONTAINER TRACKING - Wireless tracking systems and devices to detect the status of aircraft cargo containers. The system uses a sensor array to deactivate and activate the tracking devices as needed to comply with FAA regulations. The tracking systems use an array of machine vision sensors and/or inertia (motion) sensors to determine when to activate and deactivate the device. The tracking systems can feature LTE communication devices with a global roaming SIM card to realize true global operation to support GSM, CDMA and other mobile environments seamlessly | 2013-12-05 |
20130321123 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - A system for controlling electrical appliances is disclosed. The system comprises: at least one detection device configured to acquire detection data, indicating the presence or absence of a user in a spatial region; a comparison unit configured to (i) receive the acquired detection data from the at least one detection device; (ii) access a database storing data associating each of a list of users with respective stored detection data and a respective set of electrical appliances; (iii) compare the acquired detection data against the stored detection data in the database; and (iv) if the acquired detection data matches the stored detection data of one of the list of users in the database, identify the user associated with the matched stored detection data and extract the set of electrical appliances associated with the identified user; and a control device configured to control the extracted set of electrical appliances associated with the identified user based on predefined settings. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321124 | CONTROL DEVICE, UNDER-CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - By a user selecting a name of a device displayed in association with identification information identical to the identification information notified at an icon of an under-control device at a table of a control device, an under-control device subject to control by the control device can be selected while reliably identifying an under-control device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321125 | DELAYED EGRESS DEVICE OR LOCK WITH ENHANCED VISIBILITY - A delayed egress locking device that has an improved illumination system that signals when the lock is actuated. The illumination system can also signal the stages of conditions in a delayed egress sequence. The locking device is also directed to a security system for securing a door, wherein egress through the door is delayed for a time interval once the locking device is actuated. The locking device can also include a timing device, wherein the timing device can measure a time interval following the actuation of the locking device. The locking device can also include an illumination system, which can comprise light sources, that displays a countdown when the locking device is actuated, as well as an audio system which alerts when the locking device is actuated. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321126 | WIRELESS DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless device has a first information acquisition part to acquire first information when a first gate is passed through, a second information generator to generate second information by using the first information, a third information acquisition part to acquire third information by a wireless communication using the second information and invalidate the third information after a predetermined time period is elapsed since the third information is acquired, and a service executing part to execute a service by using the third information. An area capable of acquiring the third information by the third information acquisition part is broader than an area capable of acquiring the first information by the first information acquisition part. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321127 | REMOTE BARRIER OPERATOR COMMAND AND STATUS DEVICE AND OPERATION - The present disclosure provides a barrier operator system in which a remotely located transceiver type controller is in wireless communication with a transceiver type adapter connected to a barrier operator, and in electronic communication with the barrier operator's microcontroller. The controller is operable to wirelessly transmit door operator status inquiries to the adapter. This may be effected automatically in connection with the transmission and receipt by the adapter of door toggle commands or separate and apart from same. The status information is wirelessly transmitted by the adapter in broadcast form without source or destination address to the remote device in a signal that is non-addressed broadcast door operator (and, indirectly, door) status information by relying upon the receipt of the message by the remote within the specific time limit of the reception window of the remote. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321128 | PERSONAL ALARM LIGHT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A personal alarm light operates as a multi-purpose emergency tool having a power pack of batteries powering a white light beam, as well as a radially emanating red light ring. An audible alarm has a loud, typically high-pitched oscillating sound. A resonance chamber amplifies the sound, which emanates from apertures delivering sound radially away from the resonance chamber. Crowns on each end of the tool provide regions of reduced area and alternating relieved sections about the circumference thereof, in order to provide increased impact pressure from the points when used as hammers to break glass, or as strikers to cut through fabric or other sheet materials. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321129 | ASSET VERIFICATION AND TAGGING - A method for managing mobile assets includes initially certifying a physical existence and location of a mobile asset. The certifying includes receiving certification information about the location and data representing the physical existence of the mobile asset into a database. After certification, interrogation information is received into the database. The interrogation information includes read information from an electronically readable tag associated with the mobile asset, user-entered information about at least one of an instant location of the mobile asset and user-entered data representing the physical existence of the mobile asset, and geolocation information of the reader. At least one of the instant location and the user-entered data representing the physical existence of the mobile asset is validated by cross-referencing the certification information and the interrogation information to identify any discrepancies. The absence of discrepancies indicates a positive validation and the presence of any discrepancies indicates a negative validation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321130 | BROADBAND PROGRESSIVE TAG - In one embodiment, an RFID apparatus is provided, which includes an input circuit that has an input impedance used for receiving RF signals. An RF-signal converter provides an apparatus-operating power signal in response to receiving the RF signals. An impedance circuit provides and selects impedance values in response to at least one select signal provided by a state-machine logic circuit. The state-machine logic circuit provides the select signal(s) in response to the apparatus-operating power signal for selecting the impedance values and therein permit the input impedance to be changed for tuning the RFID apparatus. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY CONTROL, INSPECTION AND AUDIT OF UTILITY ASSETS - Method for capturing, organizing and retrieving data for utility assets using RFID tags, including: storing data related to a plurality of utility assets in a database, wherein the stored data include data about type of the utility asset; repair, documentation, testing validation, and inspection of the utility asset; programming a plurality of RFID tags for placement on a utility asset, by one or more processors; placing the programmed RFID tags on the utility asset; linking stored data related to the utility asset with the programmed data for the placed RFID tags, including location data of the placed RFID tags; and querying one or more of the placed RFID tags to retrieve data about the utility asset including data about the location of the utility asset, the specific segment and the specific joint, the type of the utility asset; repair, documentation, testing validation, and inspection of the utility asset, by one or more processors. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321132 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CONTAINER DATA CENTER - A management system for a container data center (CDC) includes at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a reader, a processor, an antenna module, and a wireless communication device. The RFID tag pre-stores data as to a manager of the CDC or electronic devices received in the CDC. The reader reads the data from the RFID tag, and outputs the data to the processor. The processor outputs a processing result according to the data, to the antenna module. The antenna module sends the processing result to the wireless communication device via a wireless communication system. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321133 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A SPEAKER - Systems and methods for identifying a participant providing audible information during a communication session are disclosed. More particularly, speech localization is utilized to determine a location of the participant providing audible information. An identification device determined to be at a location corresponding to the location of the participant providing audible information is identified. The identity of the participant providing the audible information is then obtained by mapping the identification device to the participant. The information identifying the participant providing audible information can be provided to other endpoints of the communication session. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321134 | AFTERMARKET MODULE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING OVER A VEHICLE BUS - An aftermarket module arrangement for installation into a vehicle having a vehicle bus and an electric power source is disclosed herein. The arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a module configured to communicatively couple with the vehicle bus and to electrically couple with the electric power source via a first electric power line, and further configured to engage in power line communications over the first electric power line. The arrangement further includes an aftermarket module configured to electrically couple with the electric power source over a second electric power line and to engage in power line communications over the second electric power line. The aftermarket module is further configured to communicatively couple with the module via power line communications and to communicate over the vehicle bus through the module. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321135 | REMOTE CONTROL AND REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A remote control for controlling an electronic device includes a first control panel and a second control panel. When the remote control is in a first operating state, the first control panel closes relative to the second control panel. The first control panel is used to receive operations from a user. When the remote control is in the second operating state, the first control panel opens relative to the second control panel in a first direction, both the first and second control panels are used to receive operations from a user. A remote control assembly is also provided. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321136 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND REMOTE CONTROLLER - Provided is a laundry handling apparatus. The laundry handling apparatus includes a display part for displaying information and a control part for controlling the display part. When the display part is turned on, a plurality of screens divided according to contents are displayed on the display part. At least one of course selection screen for selecting a course and a function selection part for selecting an additional function except for the course selection is displayed on one of the plurality of screens. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321137 | WARNING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICALLY MOVABLE CLOSING ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE OPENING - A warning device for a motor vehicle having at least one vehicle aperture, which comprises an electrically movable closure element, is provided. The warning device includes a position detector for detecting a position of the closure element, an evaluation unit for detecting a closing command of the motor vehicle and generating a warning signal if with the closing command an opened position of the closure element is sensed, a warning signal generator for outputting a warning signal, and a function operation device coupled to the evaluation unit for outputting the closing command and on which the warning signal generator is arranged. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321138 | WRONG OPERATION DETECTION DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM IN TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - A wrong operation detection device is disclosed for monitoring whether or not a calibration start for determining an initial deflation index is issued in a tire pressure unadjusted state after a deflation warning in a tire pressure monitoring system for detection of deflation of a tire. The device includes comparison means for comparing a first deflation index serving as a deflation index at any time point in a period from issue of the deflation warning to vehicle stop after the issue of the warning, with a second deflation index serving as a deflation index obtained after the calibration start; detection means for detection of wrong operation of a reset button based on a comparison result by the comparison means; and warning means for issuing a warning when the detection means detects the wrong operation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321139 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AND PROCESSING TIRE PRESSURE SIGNALS - The invention relates to a method and device for receiving and processing tire pressure signals. Said device comprises a first directional antenna, a second directional antenna, an amplifier, a signal converter and a micro-controller. The first directional antenna can be positioned near one of the front wheels of said vehicle, and its orientation points to another front wheel of said vehicle. The second directional antenna can be positioned near one of the rear wheels of said vehicle, said rear wheel and one of the front wheels are arranged diagonally, and the orientation of the second directional antenna points to another rear wheel of said vehicle. The amplifier can be connected to the first directional antenna and the second directional antenna to amplify the pressure signals transmitted by the transmitters and detected by the first directional antenna and the second directional antenna, respectively. The signal converter is used for converting the pressure signals in radio signal format to field strength signals. The micro-controller is used for receiving the converted field strength signals of the respective transmitters, and determining the tire positions where the respective transmitters are installed based on the magnitudes of the field strength signals of the respective transmitters. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321140 | MULTIFUNCTION RECEIVER - A multifunction receiver shared by an electronic key system and a tire pressure monitoring system. The electronic key system verifies an electronic key with a verification control unit of a vehicle body through wireless communication, and the tire pressure monitoring system monitors tire pressure of a tire by transmitting a tire pressure signal from a sensor arranged on the tire to the vehicle body through wireless communication. The multifunction receiver includes a trigger signal generation unit that generates a trigger signal when a level shift occurs in at least one of a first operation mode switch signal and a second operation mode switch signal from the verification control unit. A mode setting unit sets an operation mode based on the first operation mode switch signal and the second operation mode switch signal in response to the trigger signal received from the trigger signal generation unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321141 | TAILGATE SENSOR - A tailgate sensor system for providing a warning signal to a driver of a pickup truck when the tailgate is not in a closed position. The tailgate sensor system includes a detector mounted on an exterior of a pickup truck, an activator mounted on and moveable with a tailgate of the pickup truck, and a signal generator in communication with the detector. The detector is positioned relative a range of motion of the activator such that a signal is generator by the detector and received by the signal generator when the tailgate is in at least a partially open position. Upon receipt of the signal, the signal generator generates a warning signal to the driver. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321142 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT STATE MONITORING METHODS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA - A video-based vehicle headlight state monitoring method and system. A vehicle image can be captured by an image-capturing unit and converted to a grayscale image. The grayscale image can be processed to locate a front license plate and identify a position of a headlight region in front of the vehicle utilizing an algorithm. An average digital count with respect to brightness of the headlight region can be compared with average digital count with respect to brightness of several parts of the vehicle and a background region to determine the vehicle headlights ON/OFF status. The headlights can be considered ON if the digital count level of the headlight region is higher than the digital count of the several parts of the vehicle and the background region. A warning signal can be initiated to turn the headlights on during a special situation utilizing a signal generator. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321143 | Modulated intensity flasher for vehicle brake light with accelerometer detection of hard-braking movement and backing-out indicator - A method and apparatus for brightening and dimming a brake light of automotive vehicle for enhanced display indication of braking includes a pulse width modulation unit to be electrically connected to a brake lamp for sequentially modulating the supply energy to the lamp to generate a brightening and dimming of the lamp. A time extent of the modulation is detected so that the modulation can be stopped after a preselected time period and the light will be continually on as in a conventional braking operation. After the brake is released by the operator, a second preselected time period for locking out the sequential interrupting is timed down, for avoiding repetitive flashing during stop-and-go traffic. A sensor detects a hard-braking occurrence and disables the lockout timer to enable the sequential modulating. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321144 | SOUND OR RADIATION TRIGGERED LOCATING DEVICE WITH ACTIVITY SENSOR - A portable device is equipped with a signaling circuit that responds to a searching signal (e.g., hand clap, light flash, RF signal, infrared light) generated to locate the portable device when it is misplaced or lost. The device generates a location signal to enable the user to find the device. The location signal may be an audible, light, vibration, or other signal that calls attention to the device to enable the user to find it. The device may also sense events which cause it to disable the sensor, render it less sensitive, or suppress the generation of the location signal. The sensed event is any event, e.g., heat, motion, which indicates that the device is not, in fact, lost. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321145 | TRACPOINT.TM. RULES-BASED TELEMATICS PATIENT CARE LOCATION SYSTEM - A rules engine based telematics patient care locationing system called TracPoint™, for use in hospitals and healthcare congregate residency locations. The specific telematics e-health patient care software utilizes a rule based logic that combines RFID locationing information with preset location, time or relationship based rules (or combinations thereof) to monitor and automatically notify caregivers upon the violation of one or more specific or general rules. A rules engine applies selected rules stored in the data base to individual tags worn by people or applied to objects, to produce an output based on the individualized rule set for that specific tag, triggering a notification sequence that can include preprogrammed notifications via email, text or audible alerts when the specific parameters of the applied rule is violated. The tracking of the rules is in real time against the second by second location data provided by the RFID readers located throughout an area. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321146 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENSURING SAFETY OF SKIERS TO ANTICIPATE DANGEROUS SPOTS - Systems and methods are provided for ensuring safety of skiers to anticipate dangerous spots. In one embodiment, a system is provided for ensuring safety of a skier to anticipate dangerous spots on current path and warn the skier about the dangerous spots based on the current speed and direction of the skier, in accordance with accidents in the past in light of locations. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING HOW WELL MAIDS HANDLE BABIES - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring how well maids handle babies. In one embodiment, a maid monitoring system for monitoring how well maids handle babies when parents are away from home. The system includes a computer server; a watch worn by a maid, wherein the maid works in an enclosed area, such as home; a rfid reader associated with an enclosed area, wherein the rfid reader is used to monitor whereabouts of a baby; a GPS receiver included in the watch. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321148 | MOBLE GAS DETECTION CART WITH WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER - An apparatus comprises at least one frame, wheels operatively connected to the frame, at least one processor operatively connected to the frame, a plurality of gas detectors operatively connected to the processor, and at least one wireless transceiver operatively connected to the processor. Further, a rechargeable power storage unit is operatively connected to the processor, the gas detectors, and the wireless transceiver. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321149 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOREST FIRE CONTROL - A system for forest fire control comprising a plurality of forest fire control nodes. Each node is comprised of one or move detection means of an environmental condition. Each node is also comprised of at least one communication transceiver for sending and receiving data indicative of a sensed environmental condition, and of at least one hanging unit configured for hanging the node on a tree. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321150 | System and Method for Alarm System Tamper Detection and Reporting - An alarm system for detecting and reporting “smash and crash” intrusions is described. The alarm system includes a plurality of intrusion sensors and a security alarm panel in communication with each of the plurality of intrusion sensors at the site of the alarm system. An alarm gateway is provided remote from the security alarm panel, the alarm gateway monitoring the status of the security alarm panel for indications of tampering. A central station is in communication with the alarm gateway and monitors the status of the alarm system, where the alarm gateway sends an alarm condition to the central station when tampering at the security alarm panel is detected. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321151 | Alarmed Intruder Barrier - An intruder barrier is provided that includes multiple generally parallel transparent slats acting as burglar bars with at least some, and preferably all, of the transparent slats having associated therewith a conductive path extending at least from a first end region of a slat to a second end region thereof. The conductive path is capable of conducting electricity or electromagnetic radiation along the length of the slat and is associated with an output to an alarm system that may be configured to trigger an alarm when the conductive characteristic of a slat is terminated by virtue of the slat being at least partially severed, broken, or removed from its operative position. Typically the transparent slats are secured to a fixed surrounding frame of an opening window. The invention in a further embodiment includes transparent slats for use in such an intruder barrier. The invention in a further provides embodiment includes a laterally collapsible latticed intruder barrier comprising multiple transparent slats interconnected with each other and having such conductive paths. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321152 | SECURITY TAG FOR A CONTAINER SEAL AND CONTAINER SEAL INCLUDING A SECURITY TAG - A security tag for being mounted to a container seal includes a sensor element having a sensor volume which is filled at least partly with an indicator material, an indication area arranged at the sensor volume, and a manipulator element configured to cause, with an abrupt mechanical deformation at the container seal, when opening same, an irreversible, physical and/or chemical alteration of the indicator material which may be perceived visibly or in a tactile manner in the indication area. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321153 | EAS TAG FOR BOTTLES - An anti-theft device monitors bottles. It is comprised of a two components hingably connected together. They can move from an open position to a closed position to enclose the neck of a bottle. One component has a first latch element and contains electronics including an arming switch. The other component has a second latch element. The latch elements combine to hold the two components in the closed position. When the two components are moved to the closed position, and a bottle is in position, the bottle changes the state of the arming switch. One of the components, or both, may have a protrusion that engages a feature on the bottle to keep the tag in place on the bottle. The anti-theft device may be armed or disarmed by remote devices. The latching elements may be releasably lockable such as by a magnet. The anti-theft device may have passcode protection capabilities. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321154 | EAS Tablet Housing - An EAS device with a housing. In one embodiment, the EAS housing is a one-piece tray-shaped device with the edges contoured so that the monitored object snaps into the tray or is slid into the tray. Other embodiments may include but are not limited to a two piece housing where one piece of the housing has a protrusion which, when closed together and fitted with the other piece of the housing, engages with a releasable clutch located within the back piece. A clutch within the housing prevents the two pieces of the housing from being disengaged until the clutch is released. The EAS devices carry at least a passive EAS element. More advanced EAS electronic elements may also be carried in the housing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321155 | SECURITY TAG FOR DELICATE ARTICLES - A security tag is configured to releasably attach to an article. The security tag includes a tack in which the tack includes a tack head and a pin shank extending from the tack head. The pin shank has a maximum diameter less than 0.9 millimeters. The security tag further includes a housing in which the housing includes an electronic article surveillance (EAS) element. The housing further includes a clutch that is configured to releasably retain the pin shank after insertion into the housing. The clutch retaining the pin shank if up to an eighty pound pull force is applied to the tack. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321156 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN INTELLIGENT MUTE STATUS REMINDER FOR AN ACTIVE SPEAKER IN A CONFERENCE - In one embodiment, a method includes capturing samples of sound associated with an environment, and processing the samples of sound to determine whether the samples of sound likely include voice activity. The samples of sound are captured while a microphone is muted. When it is determined that the samples of sound likely include the voice activity, the method also includes providing a first notification arranged to indicate that voice activity is detected and that the microphone is muted. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321157 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a matter extracting unit extracting a predetermined matter from text information, an action pattern specifying unit specifying one or multiple action patterns associated with the predetermined matter, an action extracting unit extracting each of the action patterns associated with the predetermined matter, from sensor information, and a state analyzing unit generating state information indicating a state related to the matter, based on each of the action patterns extracted from the sensor information, using a contribution level indicating a degree of contribution of each of the action patterns to the predetermined matter, for a combination of the predetermined matter and each of the action patterns associated with the predetermined matter. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321158 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM DESIGNED TO MOVE, MAKE NOISE AND SCARE UNWANTED ANIMALS AND BIRDS OUT OF GARDENS AND FIELDS - A device turns on at desired times, moves an object or objects, and optionally makes sounds to scare animals away. The object can be, for example, a moving scare crow that is designed to keep unwanted wildlife out of yards, gardens, fields, orchards and the like. The device is simple, easy to use, and does not harm people, animals or their habitat. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321159 | Pet Tracking - Tracking a pet includes associating a beacon with a responder; polling the responder by transmitting a signal from the beacon; receiving a response from the responder; entering a low power state on the beacon for a predetermined duration; and transalert from miffing an alert the beacon if a subsequent signal from the beacon fails to result in receiving a subsequent response from the responder. Entering a low power state on the beacon decreases the energy requirements. An alert is transmitted from the beacon via a communication network and includes a location message indicating the location of the beacon. The beacon's location is calculated using network-based, SIM-based or device-based methods. Using location determination only after failing to receive the subsequent response and when preparing to transmit the alert prevents accurate location determination being performed when it is not necessary to determine the pet is safe and therefore decreases the energy requirements. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321160 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN TEST, MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A system for wireless multiple user access to a sensor comprises a sensor unit having a sensor element (e.g. a leak detector), a sensor user interface, and a sensor wireless transceiver that transmits information corresponding to the sensor output. One or more receiving units each receive the sensor information corresponding to the output of the sensor user interface, and provide that output to a receiver user interface. Multiple receiving units may be used, for example, by students receiving training on the use of a sensor unit. An instructor unit can provided to allow an instructor to review the sensor information and create instructional commentary that is transmitted to each of the student receiver units along with the sensor information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321161 | CLOUD-BASED FIRE ALARM CONTROL SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a cloud-based fire alarm control system including an electronic device, a plurality of fire sensors, a plurality of fire control devices, and at least one cloud-based loop control units. The cloud-based loop control units are connected to the fire sensors and the fire control devices, and are further connected to the electronic device through a network. The electronic device includes a display screen and a control software, the control software is operable to obtain fire alarm information and fire control monitoring information when a fire alarm is detected in a specified monitored area, and display the fire alarm information and the fire control monitoring information on the display screen. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321162 | HOUSING FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM AND USE OF A HOUSING - A housing for a computer system includes at least one first and one second housing opening, at least one first housing cover and one second housing cover, wherein the first housing opening can be closed by the first housing cover and the second housing opening can be closed by the second housing cover, and a switching element having a switching contact, wherein the switching element is arranged such that, both when opening the first housing cover and when opening the second housing cover, the switching contact is triggered to indicate that the housing has been opened. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321163 | PROTECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for securing objects against unauthorized removal. To this aim, the device ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130321164 | ASYNCHRONOUS DS-CDMA RECEIVER - Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for collecting data from a plurality of downhole sensors located in a wellbore utilizing an asynchronous direct-sequence code division multiple access (DS-CDMA)-based communication scheme. One example method includes receiving a superposed signal comprising asynchronous signals from the downhole sensors, wherein a spreading sequence has been applied to data generated by each of the downhole sensors to form each of the asynchronous signals; sampling the received superposed signal; and processing the sampled superposed signal using decorrelation to determine the data from at least one of the downhole sensors before the spreading sequence was applied. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321165 | SIGNAL AND POWER TRANSMISSION IN HYDROCARBON WELLS - One aspect relates to a method of installing a transmission system in a hydrocarbon production well. The transmission system is operable for transmitting power and/or control signals down the well or for transmitting data signals back up the well. The well comprises a main well bore, a production tubing inside the main well bore and a branch off the production tubing. The branch comprises a side track tubing. The method includes: providing a sensor and/or load assembly in the branch; installing a first inductive coupler of an induced current transmission arrangement around the production tubing in the main well bore, and connecting the sensor/load assembly to the first inductive coupler via a communication link. Another aspect relates to a hydrocarbon production well installation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321166 | WIRELESS FIRE PROTECTION VALVE INSPECTION AND MONITORING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED INSPECTION AND MONITORING OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - A wireless fire protection system valve inspection and monitoring system, including: a plurality of valves, each valve including a detecting unit adapted to detect valve state information for the valve, wherein the valve state information comprises at least one of an open state, a partially-open state, and a closed state; at least one collection unit that wirelessly receives the valve state information from the detecting units; and an information module that receives the valve state information from the collection unit and aggregates, stores, and/or reports the valve state information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321167 | METHOD, SENSOR MODULE, AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING DATA - In a method for transmitting a data element from a sensor module that produces sensor data to an application unit, the data element is stored in a ring buffer in the sensor module, and a corresponding item of event information is produced in an evaluation circuit from the sensor data, the data element including the sensor data and the item of event information, the data element being transmitted from the ring buffer to the application unit upon request by the application unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321168 | SURVIVAL AND LOCATION ENHANCEMENT GARMENT AND HEADGEAR - The present invention provides system of active uniform and base station for sensing an aspect of the wearers environment or physiology. Active uniform ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130321169 | AIRPORT SURFACE COLLISION-AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (ASCAS) - An airport surface collision-avoidance system (ASCAS). An exemplary system includes sensors (e.g., radar) at light modules about an aircraft, with user interface devices located with airport ground personnel and in the cockpit of the aircraft. The system helps to avoid collisions on the airport surface, i.e., during taxiing clear of airport buildings, during taxiing close to airport buildings, during gate operations (push-back and standing), etc. The system includes components for communicating sensor information to ground service equipment (tug tractor, baggage cart, refueling truck, etc.). The system can determine possible collision for any part of the aircraft (wingtip, tail assembly, engine cowl, fuselage, door, etc). | 2013-12-05 |
20130321170 | PRESENTATION CONTROL DEVICE, PRESENTATION CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, STORAGE MEDIUM AND POSITION ACQUISITION DEVICE - There is provided a presentation control device including an extraction portion that extracts a road segment having a similar gradient to a target road segment based on a travel history of a user, and a presentation control portion that controls presentation of information indicating the road segment extracted by the extraction portion. | 2013-12-05 |
20130321171 | REDUCING DRIVER DISTRACTION IN SPOKEN DIALOGUE - Methods and systems for reducing driver distraction and situation non-awareness related to a dialogue of an automated dialogue system in a vehicle. For a dialogue policy learning session, driver distraction is introduced as an input into a penalty assigner that assesses dialogue quality, and dialogue acts are extended to include dialogues and dialogue act presentation styles which reduce driver workload related to dialogues. The automated dialogue system policy is developed during the learning process by optimizing the penalties, so that automated dialogue workload is reduced in response to increased workload or anticipated workload on the driver. Methods and systems are presented for responding to both actual workload in regular vehicles as well as anticipated workload in autonomous vehicles. | 2013-12-05 |