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20080270637 | HOST BASED AUTOMATIC DETECTION UNIT - There is provided several embodiments of the present invention, the invention being an automatic detection unit allowing for coupling of an external device with a host. The unit may connect to an external device either via wired or wireless means. The host may be activated from a standby mode by the external device and the external device may be identifiable by the host (or a verifier). Identification of the external device by the host allows identification of at least one data format type transmitted by the external device when data is transferred from the external device to the host. This may enable processing of the data by the host, such as, for example, storage, playback or both of the aforementioned. | 10-30-2008 |
20080318539 | AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR VOLUME CONTROL AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR VOLUME CONTROL - There is provided an automatic gain control circuit for volume control receiving at least one audio signal input via either a wired connection or a wireless connection. The circuit includes an output signal regulator receiving a first portion of the at least one audio signal input, with the regulator being able to vary an amplitude of the first portion of the at least one audio signal input when a control signal from a circuit controller is received. The circuit controller may be powered by a DC generator; with the DC generator receiving a second portion of the at least one audio signal input. A signal from the output signal regulator may be passed through an acoustic generator. It is preferable that the first portion of the at least one audio signal input is substantially more than the second portion. It is also preferable that the output signal regulator varies the amplitude of the at least one audio signal input by reducing the amplitude. A corresponding method of volume control is also disclosed. | 12-25-2008 |
20100158273 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC BASS FREQUENCY CONTROL - A system and method for dynamic bass frequency control, the system comprising: a bandwidth filter coupled to a plurality of switchable electronic components for filtering a frequency range of an input signal; an amplifier coupled to the bandwidth filter and the plurality of switchable electronic components, the amplifier being configured for adjusting amplitude of the filtered frequency range of the input signal based on a configuration of the plurality of switchable electronic components; and a signal level detector coupled to the switchable electronic components for determining signal strength of the input signal, the signal level detector being configured to switch the plurality of switchable electronic components between more than one configuration based on the signal strength of the input signal, each configuration determining the frequency range of the input signal to be filtered by the bandwidth filter and the amplitude adjustment to be made to the filtered frequency range of the input signal by the amplifier. | 06-24-2010 |
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20120093254 | TRANSMITTER MODULE FOR UNIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND A METHOD USING THE AFOREMENTIONED - A transmitter module for unidirectional communication with a receiver module and a method using the aforementioned. The transmitter module includes a carrier detection portion, a source processing portion coupled to the carrier detection portion and a source transmission portion coupled to the source processing portion. The source processing portion can receive and process an information signal to produce a processed information signal in a manner such that an appropriate carrier signal is modulated with the information signal. The appropriate carrier signal can be based on the detection signals communicated from the carrier detection portion. The source processing portion can further process the information signal in a manner such that the processed information signal is associable with at least one of a unique code and an indication signal. The indication signal is associable with absence of communication of the at least one communication signal in a communication medium. | 04-19-2012 |
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20150158133 | TIP FABRICATION FOR ROTOR BLADE OR STATOR VANE AIRFOIL - A method comprises identifying an engine-run tip position for an airfoil having a tip section and a root section. The engine-run tip position is displaced and rotated with respect to a nominal position, as defined with respect to the root section before engine running. A airfoil tip is formed on the airfoil, and a machining datum is defined adjacent the airfoil tip. The tip section is translated and rotated to locate the airfoil tip in the nominal position, without respect to a location of the root section. The tip section is restored to a nominal profile by machining the airfoil tip along a machining path defined with respect to the machining datum, wherein the machining path is independent of the displacement and rotation of the engine-run tip position and independent of the position of the root section. | 06-11-2015 |
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20150354388 | TURBINE SHROUD MILLING - An exemplary shroud milling method includes milling a convex side of a shroud, milling a concave side of the shroud, and holding a shroud within a common fixture when milling the convex side and when milling the concave side. | 12-10-2015 |
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20130160936 | Fabrication of Highly Flexible Near-infrared Metamaterials - A method and apparatus of fabrication of a multilayer flexible metamaterial can be fabricated using flip chip transfer (FCT) technique. This technique is different from other similar techniques such as metal lift off process, which fabricates the nanostructures directly onto the flexible substrate or nanometer printing technique. It is a solution-free FCT technique using double-side optical adhesive as the intermediate transfer layer and a tri-layer metamaterial nanostructures on a rigid substrate can be transferred onto adhesive first. Another embodiment of the present invention is the fabrication method and apparatus that allows the transfer of the metamaterial from a rigid substrate such as glass, quartz and metals onto a flexible substrate such as plastic or polymer film. Thus, a flexible metamaterial can be fabricated independent of the original substrate used. | 06-27-2013 |
20130177775 | Highly Flexible Near-infrared Metamaterials - A novel multilayer flexible metamaterial that can work at near infrared (NIR) regime that can be fabricated on transparent PET substrate using flip chip transfer (FCT) technique. An embodiment of the present invention also provides novel NIR metamaterial device that can be transformed into various shapes by bending the PET substrate, wherein said metamaterial device is tunable via physical manipulation of its flexible substrate with no requirement to change the material composition of the substrate. The flexibility allows the novel NIR metamaterial device to bend and stretch, which can alter the device structure. Since the resonant frequency of each device is a function of the device structure, the resonant frequency can be tuned by the bend and stretch of the substrate. Another embodiment of the present invention further provides novel tunable sensors and emitters using such flexible metamaterials and devices. | 07-11-2013 |
20150292869 | Organic Laser for Measurement - This invention provides a system and a method for measuring displacements and movements, particularly for measuring very fine displacements and very minute movements. Position, vibration and rotational/angular movements can be measured. One or more directions can be measured simultaneously. In one embodiment, the system comprises one or more measuring means at least configured to tune multiple color emissions from a laser comprising an organic laser and/or a cascaded organic laser, such that the tuned multiple color emissions of the laser are used in measurements. The system is scalable in order to support measurement across a very large space. Optionally, the system further comprises a thin film laser generating device for generating said laser, blue and green emission organic semiconductors for generating said organic laser, and laser sensors for sensing said laser where said laser sensors comprise organic laser sensors and/or cascaded organic laser sensors. | 10-15-2015 |
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20080228969 | Apparatus and Method for Enabling Digital and Analog Data Communication Over a Data Bus - An electronic apparatus such as an audio apparatus enables both digital and analog data to be communicated over a data bus such as a universal serial bus (USB) with a single low-cost connector such as a USB connector. According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic apparatus includes a connector operative to couple the electronic apparatus to one of a digital device and an analog device. A controller is operative to determine whether the connector is coupled to the digital device or the analog device. A switch is operative to couple the connector to one of a digital element and an analog element responsive to the determination | 09-18-2008 |
20090096924 | Method and Apparatus for Providing a Stable Clock Signal - The disclosed embodiments relate to a low cost signal adjustment or calibration method and apparatus for generating a stable clock signal that is used to drive a communications interface (e.g., a UART port). More specifically, a processor within a microcontroller uses a low frequency crystal oscillator and a scaling module to remove a frequency offset error contained in an unstable clock signal generated by a high frequency RC oscillator. The processor detects and removes the frequency offset error when specific triggering events occur such as when the microcontroller is powered up, awaken from a sleep or stand by mode, or experiences a communications error. | 04-16-2009 |
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20150282388 | HEAT SINK ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - There is provided an electronic device. The electronic device includes a circuit board having heat generating components thereon. The electronic device further includes spring clips or bend tabs. The electronic device also includes a heat sink, disposed over the circuit board, through which heat from the circuit board and the components thereon is released. The heat sink has a generally flat horizontal base and a series of vertically directed fins. The heat sink is secured to at least one of the circuit board and at least one of the components thereon by the spring clips or bend tabs being positioned at a periphery of the horizontal base. The spring clips or bend tabs have distal contact prongs that contact and apply downward force on the horizontal base. | 10-01-2015 |
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20130115815 | STACKED CONNECTOR - A stacked connector comprises a dielectric housing comprising a first receptacle and a second receptacle, a first set of differential pairs that each include a plurality of first terminals each having a contact portion extending within the first receptacle and an extension portion, a second set of differential pairs that each include a plurality of second terminals that each have a contact portion extending within the second receptacle and an extension portion, and a shield terminal including a plate portion and two contact portions separately extending within the first receptacle and the second receptacle. The plate portion can separate the extension portions of the terminals of one differential pair from the extension portions of another differential pair. | 05-09-2013 |
20140162499 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector comprises a body and a plurality of terminals. The body may comprise a slot, a one side wall, a plurality of spacers and a plurality of terminal grooves. The side wall is adjacent to the slot, the plurality of spacers are positioned on the side wall and arranged alongside the slot. The plurality of terminal grooves are adjacent to the side wall, the each spacer is positioned between the adjacent two terminal grooves. The plurality of terminals comprise two pairs of differential signal terminals and a ground terminal, the ground terminal is positioned between the two pairs of differential signal terminals. The two pairs of differential signal terminals and the ground terminal are received in the corresponding terminal grooves. The spacer between the each pair of differential signal terminals and the ground terminal can be partially removed. | 06-12-2014 |
20150255927 | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR - An electric connector comprises a first pair of differential signal terminals, a second pair of differential signal terminals, a first ground terminal, a second ground terminal and a third ground terminal. The first signal terminal and the second signal terminal of the first pair of 5 differential signal terminals and the third signal terminal and the fourth signal terminal of the second pair of differential signal terminals are arranged in a first direction in sequence. The pins of the first pair of differential signal terminals and the second pair of differential signal terminals are staggered in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The first ground terminal is adjacent to the first signal terminal, and its pin is close to the pin of first signal terminal. The second ground terminal is disposed between the second signal terminal and the third signal terminal and includes two pins, one pin of which is close to the pin of third signal terminal and the other of which is close to the pin of the second signal terminal. The third ground terminal is adjacent to the fourth signal terminal, and its pin is close to the pin of the fourth signal terminal. The electric connector according to the disclosure can reduce electromagnetic radiation. | 09-10-2015 |