| 10th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
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| 20090058587 | Two Piece Bi-Metal Coil Terminal and Electrical Coil Assembly Incorporating Same - An electrical coil assembly utilizing a bimetallic two-piece terminal construction and a method of manufacturing same are provided. The inner terminal structure utilizes a material that aids in the touchless attachment of the fine gauge magnetic wire to the inner terminal structure. The low mass of the inner terminal structure allows for increased winding speeds during the manufacturing process. The outer terminal structure utilizes a material that provides good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. The inner and outer terminal structures are electrically attached after the winding and electrical attachment process of the fine gauge magnetic wire. The coil and two-piece terminal connectors may then be encapsulated to provide a final electrical coil assembly. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058588 | WIRE WOUND ELECTRONIC PART - A wire wound electronic part includes a core having a wire wound core and flanges formed on both ends thereof, a coil conductor wound around the wire wound core and terminal electrodes disposed at the bottom of the flange, in which both ends of the coil conductor are conductively connected to the terminal electrodes by a solder, wherein a pair of grooves are formed at the bottom crossing the wire wound core of one of the flanges. The groove has a bottom and side walls disposed being slanted on both sides thereof, in which the vertical height for the side wall is formed larger than the length for the bottom of the side wall. The terminal electrodes are contained in the groove, and edge portion in the lateral direction of the terminal electrode is restricted by the side wall of the groove. The edge portion in the lateral direction of the terminal electrode is restricted by the side wall of the groove, which makes the lateral size stable and suppresses the movement of the molten solder in the lateral direction of the groove, thereby preventing unstable height and attitude of the wire wound electronic part upon mounting to a circuit substrate. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058589 | SUSPENSION INDUCTOR DEVICES - Suspension inductor devices are provided. A suspension inductor device includes a dielectric substrate and a suspension induction coil. The suspension induction coil includes an input end disposed on the dielectric substrate. A spiral coil is wound from the dielectric substrate to an interconnection. The interconnection is disposed in the spiral coil and connects the input end and the spiral coil. An output end is disposed on the dielectric substrate and adjacent to the input end. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058590 | Electronic component and method for fixing the same - Disclosed is an electronic component, especially a coil with a coil core, in which the turns of the coil winding are spaced apart from each other at least at one point in the longitudinal direction of the coil. A plastic retaining element which overlaps both the coil core and at least the two adjacent turns of the coil winding in a longitudinal direction is sprayed on in the area of said point, whereby a connection between the coil core and the coil winding is created at the same time. The retaining element can be sprayed around a closed circumference of the coil while covering only a portion of the coil in the longitudinal direction thereof. Preferably, the retaining element is placed approximately in the center relative to the longitudinal extension of the coil. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058591 | WIRE WOUND ELECTRONIC PART - A wire wound electronic part includes a ferrite core comprising ferrite having a columnar wire wound core and flanges formed at both ends thereof, a coil conductor wound around the wire wound core of the ferrite core, and at least a pair of terminal electrodes having a Cu conduction layer disposed to the outer surface of the flange, in which both ends of the coil conductor wound around the wire wound core are conductively connected to the terminal electrodes. The terminal electrode is formed by coating an electrode paste containing a Cu powder and a glass frit to the outer surface of the ferrite core, and then applying a heat treatment to the ferrite core. There is a reaction layer of a portion of the ferrite core and the glass frit at a boundary between the ferrite core and the Cu conduction layer. The terminal electrodes has the peel strength identical with that of an existent Ag terminal electrode, without forming a plate layer. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058592 | Saddle-shaped coil winding using superconductors, and method for the production thereof - Disclosed is a saddle-shaped coil winding which is formed onto an outer tube surface from a planar race track-type coil shape so as to be provided with axially extending winding sections on the longitudinal side and winding sections that extend therebetween, are located on the front side, and form winding overhangs. The individual windings of the coil winding are to be formed with at least one band-shaped superconductor which comprises especially high T | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058593 | Hazardous Material Transportation Monitoring Techniques - Method and arrangement for monitoring transport of hazardous materials includes arranging at least one sensor capable of detecting hazardous materials on a vehicle, transmitting information about the detection of hazardous materials by each sensor upon approach of the vehicle to infrastructure regulating the transport of the hazardous materials, and regulating the transit of the vehicle relative to the infrastructure based on whether any sensor provides information about the presence of hazardous materials on the vehicle. When the vehicles are trucks having trailers, each sensor can be arranged to detect hazardous materials in the trailer. When transit of hazardous materials through or over the infrastructure is prohibited, regulating the transit of the vehicle relative to the infrastructure may entail preventing the vehicle from passing through or over the infrastructure, e.g., by interposing a barrier to the vehicle's passage through or over the infrastructure. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058594 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A management system manages use of management object provided in facilities by using an information storage medium of a user. An entrance management apparatus, provided in the vicinity of an entrance of the facilities, stores use permission information for permitting the use of the management object on an information storage medium when the user enters the facilities. In the facilities, a use management apparatus, provided for each management object, controls availability or unavailability of the management object based on the use permission information stored on the information storage medium. Additionally, the use management apparatus stores, in the information storage medium, use information showing that the management object is used. Further, a room leaving management apparatus, provided in the vicinity of an exit of the facilities, manages leaving of the user based on the use information stored on the information storage medium. When the user leaves the facilities, it is controlled whether or not the user can leave the facilities, and use history information is stored, based on the use information. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058595 | Biometric Control Device - Systems and methods for a biometric control device. Actuation of a control device can include direction information which can be used to generate a control signal associated with the actuation. Control signals can facilitate user functions on a recipient device. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058596 | ACCESS CONTROL MEANS WITH BIOMETRIC SENSOR - A biometric device fitted to, or adapted for fitting to, an access control member including a fastening element which is movable, in use, between a position in which it prevents opening of a closure and a position in which it permits opening of the closure, and operating members operable to move the fastening element between the positions through the agency of drive-transmitting elements operatively connected between the operating member and the fastening element, the device including elements incorporated in, or adapted to be incorporated in, the drive-transmitting elements and operable under the control of a biometric sensor to interrupt and restore the drive between the operating members and the fastening element. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058597 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A vehicle security system for improving convenience without lowering the security level. The vehicle communication system includes a plurality of portable devices and a communication controller, which communicates with the portable devices and controls a vehicle. The communication controller includes a first transmitter circuit, which transmits a first wireless signal within an area near the vehicle, a second transmitter circuit, which transmits a second wireless signal within an area in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and a communication control unit, which controls at least the closing of a door lock. When a door lever is operated in a state in which the door lock is closed, the communication control unit closes the door lock when one of the portable devices is located near the vehicle and keeps the door lock closed when none of the portable devices is located near the vehicle. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058598 | DISTINCTIVE USER IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION FOR MULTIPLE USER ACCESS TO DISPLAY DEVICES - A user interface ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058599 | Customizable Mechanically Programmable RFID Tags - A system and method to track a status an item, or steps in a process, via one or more mechanical modifications to an RFID tag. In one embodiment, a plurality of tearable strips are attached to the tag, each strip having an electrical conductor. Each tearable strip may receive a visual or tactile indicia, such as text, a color code, a graphic symbol, or a tactile indicator (such as Braille) to assign a meaning to the strip, where the meaning is associated with the status or condition of the item, or the stage, step, or status or the process. By tearing some strips or all strips, a desired bit pattern may be programmed into a register of the RFID tag. The bit pattern may reflect the status or condition of the item, or the stage, step, or status of a process. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058600 | DETERMINING COMPATIBILITY OF COMPONENTS FOR ASSEMBLING APPROVED PERSONAL PROTECTION CONFIGURATIONS - This disclosure relates generally to methods and systems for determining whether at least a first component and a second component of a personal protection (PP) configuration are compatible so as to be assembled into an approved PP configuration, responsive to being compared against at least one predetermined criterion. Included is a smart tag for each of the first and second components. The first and second smart tags include respective first and second data. A data acquiring system is provided for acquiring the first and second data and a data processing system processes the acquired first and second data for determining if the first and second components are compatible to be assembled as an approved PP configuration. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058601 | Data detector for UHF RFID tags - A method of detecting a signal in radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder (FIG. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058602 | Vehicle identification - Device for vehicle identification, comprising a license plate for a vehicle, wherein the license plate is made of electrically conductive material and provided with a transponder, particularly an RFID chip, wherein the transponder with both connections is electrically coupled to the material of the license plate and wherein the license plate is provided with a slot-shaped recess, wherein both connections at opposite sides of the slot-shaped recess are coupled to the license plate. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058603 | Rfid Reading Apparatus and Method - This publication discloses an RFDD reading apparatus ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058604 | RFID TAG AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag and a method for controlling the same which may receive/transmit data from/to an RFID reader even at a relatively long distance. The RFID tag includes a modulation unit for modulating data requested from an RFID reader to generate a first transmission signal including the modulated data, a transmission amplification unit for amplifying the generated first transmission signal to output a second transmission signal, and a transmission antenna unit for transmitting the outputted second transmission signal to the RFID reader. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058605 | WIRELESS RECEPTION DEVICE, WIRELESS SENDING DEVICE, AND WIRELESS TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A wireless reception device, a wireless sending device, and a wireless transmitting device are provided, wherein occurrences of distortion and an error in the radio signal that is being transmitted can be prevented even if compensation for circuit characteristics is performed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058606 | TRACKING SYSTEM USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY - A tracking system determines the orientation of an object. A transceiver transmits a signal and detects responses from multiple transponders. A processing unit determines an orientation parameter of the object by comparing the responses from the multiple transponders. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058607 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - This invention discloses a RFID positioning apparatus and a method for identifying and positioning at least one RFID tag. The apparatus comprises a transmission module for transmitting a frequency, a capacitor, sensing modules, an identification module and circuit modules. A first switching unit of the sensing module performs a connection operation according to the frequency to form a magnetic flux of a induction coil and the capacitor, such that the first induction coil senses an identification signal of a RFID tag. The identification module receives the identification signal for identifying and positioning the RFID tag. Each circuit module is connected to the transmission module, sensing module, capacitor and identification module, and transmits the identification signal. The circuit modules have substantially equal length to achieve a matched status of all induction coils. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058608 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING WIRELESS ELECTRIC ACTUATING DEVICES TO A MEDICAL APPLIANCE - Method for connecting wireless electric actuating devices ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058609 | COUPON PROVIDED WITH RFID TAG AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A coupon commercially associated with a product comprises a base sheet and an RFID tag secured to the base sheet The RFID tag stores coupon data including data identifying the product commercially associated with the coupon and a monetary amount of discount on the product. A method of purchasing the product comprises the steps of providing a customer with the coupon commercially associated with the product and a retail store including an RFID reader at a cashier station. The coupon comprises an RFID tag storing coupon data including data identifying the product commercially associated with the coupon and a monetary amount of discount on the product. The method further includes the steps of reading a product data and the coupon data at the cashier station, and reducing the retail price of the product when the coupon data matches the product data. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058610 | Valve unit with electronic means of valve detection - Valve unit with a plurality of valves linked together for switching a pressurized air flow, where electronic means of valve detection consisting of individual valve-side transponders and a reading device are provided, where the reading device consists of individual RFID read heads, each allocated to a transponder, as well as an RFID reading unit common to all RFID read heads, and where the RFID read heads are connected with the RFID reading unit via a multiplexer unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058611 | WEARABLE DEVICE - A wearable device is worn by a person participating in an event in which a plurality of other people are participating and wearing other wearable devices. The wearable device includes a request unit for transmitting a request signal to other wearable devices that are in a predetermined range, and receiving a response to the request signal from each of the other wearable devices, and a communication unit for determining, with use of the received responses, one or more of the other wearable devices to be a communication partner, and performing data communication with the determined one or more other wearable devices. The data received in the communication is data collected by the one or more other wearable devices determined to be communication partners, and the data is used as a profile component when creating a profile of the event. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058612 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING COLLISION BETWEEN EACH OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION READERS - Provided are a method and an apparatus for avoiding a collision between each of radio frequency identification (RFID) readers. The method and the apparatus divide the RFID readers into first RFID readers and second RFID readers according to a maximum output level, and set first frequency channels for the first RFID readers and second frequency channels for the second RFID readers, set frequency channel disposition information for each of the first RFID readers, generate a channel holding signal in each of the first frequency channels, and if a frequency channel usage request or a frequency channel return request is received from one of the first RFID readers, stop generating or generate the channel holding signal in a frequency channel related to the frequency channel usage or return request. In this manner, the collision between each of the RFID readers is avoided by preventing the second RFID readers from using the first frequency channels for the first RFID readers. Also, the method and the apparatus can efficiently manage frequency channels by controlling a ratio of the number of the first frequency channels to be used by the first RFID readers and the number of the second frequency channels to be used by the second RFID readers, according to usage frequency. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN READERS HAVING DUAL SENSITIVITY MODES - Provided is a method for communication with between readers having dual sensitivity modes for avoiding conflict between readers arising from interference each other when simultaneously used in a limited space. The method for communication between a tag and a reader using dual sensitivity modes for avoiding conflict between the reader and the tag includes: initializing the reader to a normal sensitivity mode; temporarily selecting a frequency channel by the reader; checking whether or not a different reader uses the selected frequency channel; repeatedly selecting another frequency channel if the other readers occupy the selected frequency channel; switching to a reduced sensitivity mode if the other readers do not occupy the selected frequency channel; and communicating with the tag by the reader in the reduced sensitivity mode. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058614 | ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICE OR TRANSPONDER FITTED WITH TWO ANTENNAE TUNED TO DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES - The electronic identification device or transponder ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058615 | CLOTHING HISTORY APPLICATION AND METHOD FOR MOBILE STATION HAVING AN INTEGRATED TRANSPONDER READER - The various embodiments provide an application with which a mobile station having a transponder reader may record a clothing item's date of wear, a list of other items it was worn with, etc., and a plurality of Global Positioning System (GPS) locations where the clothing item was worn at particular times. The data may be recorded by explicit action of the wearer, and may further include recording who the wearer communicated with, and identify nearby devices belonging to members of the wearer's social network. The information recorded may be provided to a server to create a clothing history record transferable with an article of clothing. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058616 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE HAVING NONVOLATILE FERROELECTRIC MEMORY - A RFID device having a nonvolatile ferroelectric memory includes an analog block. A power-on reset unit configured to sense a power voltage and output a power sensing signal is included in the analog block. A radio frequency signal sensing unit is configured to sense the level of a detecting signal corresponding to a radio frequency signal received by the antenna of the RFID device and outputs a radio frequency sensing signal. A power-on reset mixer is configured to synthesize the power sensing signal and the radio frequency sensing signal and outputs a power-on reset signal according to the voltage levels of the power sensing signal and the radio frequency sensing signal. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058617 | Method For Setting Up System Of Reagent Chip Analyzer - A method for setting up a system of a reagent chip analyzer is provided. The method is adapted to modify parameters and testing conditions according to data of an authorization tag, so as to improve the adaptability range of the reagent chip analyzer for reagent chips of multiple specifications. The method includes: reading an identification code, an authorization times, and specifications and analysis parameters of the reagent chip from the RFID tag; determining whether to load the specifications and the analysis parameters of the reagent chip according to the identification code and the authorization times; and if it is determined to load the specifications and the analysis parameters of the reagent chip then decreasing the authorization times by degrees, and analyzing the reagent chip according to the specifications and the analysis parameters of the reagent chip. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058618 | CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RFID DEVICE VERSIONS - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or method that creates, manages, or maintains multiple device versions in a network of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices. The system can include components that detect whether a device has joined the network and based at least in part on such indication creates a device profile the first time that the device is detected, establishes a version trail containing configuration settings specific to the detected device, and thereafter builds and maintains the version trail when the device joins and/or leaves the network. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058619 | WIRELESS TAG READER/WRITER APPARATUS - A wireless tag reader/writer apparatus according to this invention includes a receiving/transmitting antenna configured to transmit an interrogation signal to wireless tags, each having a storage unit with at least a reserved area and an EPC area for storing a group ID unique to the wireless tag, and configured to receive response signals from the wireless tags; a tag-data storing unit configured to store interrogation data and response data, the interrogation data being contained in the interrogation signal to be transmitted to the wireless tags, and the response data being contained in the response signals transmitted from the wireless tags; and a main control unit configured to detect the group ID stored in the reserve area of each wireless tag, from the response data stored in the tag-data storing unit, and configured to determine that at least one of the wireless tags has dropped out, from the number of group IDs stored in the reserved area of each wireless tag. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058620 | Digital Satellite Receiver Controller - This disclosure relates to a satellite receiver controller having a digital to analog circuit with an output having a dynamic range offset voltage, which is adjusted in synchronization with a signal pulse. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058621 | Multifunction crash-protecting alerting system - A multifunction crash-protecting alerting system to one embodiment of the present invention mainly comprises a host capable of configuring in a carrier, a micro processor arranged in the host, wherein the micro processor has control programs controlling detecting, altering and lighting functions. The micro processor is coupled respectively with a speaker, an accelerator system of a vehicle and a brake system. In addition, a panel of the host is configured with at least one indicating light, the indicating lights are coupled with the micro processor and arranged in a plurality of positions surrounding the vehicle. The multifunction crash-protecting alerting system could be used on carriers including aircrafts, ships or any fixed or moving object. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058622 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING LANE LINE AND LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method for predicting lane line is provided in the present invention, in which the method is capable of predicting and reconstructing the unidentified lane line according to a predetermined geometry relationship based on the recognized lane line data previously while one side of lane line is unable to be identified. In one embodiment, a lane predicting relationship formula is formed by describing the geometry relationship between the two identified lines defined the lane. When the one side of line of the lane is unable to be identified, a new predicted line can be reconstructed for representing the unidentified line of lane according to the lane predicting relationship curve. In another embodiment, a lane departure warning system utilizing the foregoing method is provided for monitoring vehicle moving status and alerting the driver so as to enhance the vehicle safety. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058623 | Digital radio broadcast receiver, radio broadcast receiving unit and digital radio broadcast receiving system - A digital radio broadcast receiver, a radio broadcast receiving unit and a digital radio broadcast receiving system are provided. Character information stored in a memory is displayed as image on a display device when such a condition that a vehicle speed is 0 km/h and a foot brake or a hand brake is on is satisfied, i.e., when a vehicle is halted or parked. Or, the character information stored in the memory is outputted as voice through a voice output device when such a condition that the vehicle speed is 0 km/h and the foot brake or the hand brake is on is not satisfied, i.e., when the vehicle is traveling. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058624 | COGNITIVE ALERTER - A system and method for ensuring that an operator remain alert includes monitoring the operator to determine when the operator is actively working the train controls, and, when the operator has not actively worked the controls for a first period of time, displaying a sequence the repetition of which requires cognitive alertness of the operator. If the operator fails to repeat the sequence, or a corresponding sequence, the train is stopped. In some embodiments, the cognitive alerter is inoperative below predetermined speed levels. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058625 | Tire sensor system and tire used for the same - Electromagnetic field transmissions between a sensor unit mounted on the inside surface of a tire and a sensor control unit mounted on the vehicle body are attenuated by the wall surface of a tire disposed between the units, and sensitivity is reduced. A booster antenna ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058626 | TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DETECTING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF TRIGGERING ONLY SELECTED TRANSCEIVER TO PERFORM TASK - A transceiver according to the present invention includes a receiver, a signal strength determiner, and a controller. The receiver receives a trigger signal transmitted by a triggering device; the trigger signal indicates both a signal strength range and a command. The signal strength determiner determines the strength of the trigger signal received by the receiver. The controller is configured to: 1) determine whether the strength of the trigger signal determined by the signal strength determiner is within the signal strength range indicated by the trigger signal; 2) and perform a task in accordance with the command indicated by the trigger signal only when the strength of the trigger signal is within the signal strength range. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING WHETHER SEAT BELT IS WORN - A system and method of detecting whether a seat belt is worn is disclosed. The system includes a contact type sensor and a non-contact type sensor installed in a seat belt buckle. A Body Control Module (BCM) receives a signal from the contact type sensor and transmitting the signal to a cluster. An airbag control unit receives a signal from the non-contact type sensor. The seat belt control unit determines whether a seat belt is worn using a signal received from the cluster when an ignition key is on, and determines whether the seat belt is worn using a signal received from the airbag control unit when the ignition key is off. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058628 | SECURE POINT OF SALE DEVICE EMPLOYING CAPACITIVE SENSORS - A point of sale device including a housing, a protected enclosure located within the housing, information storage functionality located within the protected enclosure and storing information to be protected information, a capacitance sensor based security system including at least one capacitance sensor operative to sense the capacitance of at least one of at least part of the housing and at least part of the protected enclosure at a reference time and thereafter and to provide an alarm indication of at least a predetermined change in the capacitance sensed by the at least one capacitance sensor. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SECURITY AT A PREMISES USING LINE CARD - A security system includes at least one audio sensor and alarm panel, each located at a premises and generating alarm report data through a communications network to at least one alarm receiver located at a central station remote from the premises. A line card receives the alarm report data. An alarm receiver processor receives and processes regulated alarm report data in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories 1610 requirements. A line card is operable for receiving non-regulated alarm report data that is not regulated in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories 1610 requirements and establishing a bi-directional link for the non-regulated alarm report data between any central station automation system and the alarm panel at the premises until the bi-directional link is no longer required. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SECURITY AT A PREMISES USING LINE CARD WITH SECONDARY COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL - A security system includes at least one audio sensor and an alarm panel that transmits alarm report data through a communications network to at least one alarm receiver located at a central station remote from the premises that receives the alarm report data transmitted from the alarm panel through the communications network. A line card receives the alarm report data. An alarm receiver processor receives and processes regulated alarm report data in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories 1610 requirements. The line card is operable for receiving non-regulated alarm report data that is not regulated in accordance with Underwriter Laboratories 1610 requirements. The line card includes a secondary communications channel interfaced to a central station automation system and routes the regulated alarm report data to the central station automation system over the secondary communications channel and bypasses the alarm receiver processor. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058631 | ALARM MANAGEMENT USING SOURCE ATTRIBUTES - An alarm management system includes an alarm management system server (“alarm server”), one or more data sources, and one or more system users (and associated user devices), all of which can be communicably connected through a communications network. The system can be configured by defining the data sources and users, defining attributes, assigning and associating attribute values with the data sources and users, and defining alarm conditions in terms of attribute values and measurements. The data sources generate measurement data which is provided to the alarm server, and the alarm server evaluates the data to determine whether the alarm conditions have been met. A data set of data sources matching alarm conditions can be generated and reported to one or more of the users. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058632 | Methods, Systems, and Computer-Readable Media for Providing an Event Alert - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing an event alert. According to embodiments, a method for providing an event alert is provided. According to the method, an incoming communication from a first device is detected. An initiating party associated with the first device is identified. Whether the initiating party associated with the first device is further associated with an alert tag is determined. The alert tag may include an identifying alert identifying the initiating party associated with the first device. In response to determining that the initiating party associated with the first device is associated with the alert tag, the identifying alert is provided as the event alert on a second device. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058633 | ANC NOTCH FILTER ADAPTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING ROAD NOISE PEAK SHIFTS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A notch filter adaptation system for use with an active noise control system of a motor vehicle has a parameters determination module receiving data from a bus of a vehicle and employing the data to determine one or more parameters for a notch filter. The data can include vehicle type, tire diameter, tire cavity, and/or ambient temperature. The parameters can include one or more notch filter peak frequency values, one or more notch filter Q values, and/or modifications of predetermined peak frequency values and/or Q values. An active noise control module can employ the parameters to generate opposite phase noise in the vehicle according to one or more notch filters having frequency bands at least in part specified by the parameters. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058634 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COLLECTING DATA FROM WIRELESS SENSOR NODES - A data request from a requesting device is received at a network of wireless sensor nodes. The data request is then forwarded through the network of wireless sensor nodes to a source wireless sensor node, where data responsive to the data request is generated. A reply including the responsive data is then forwarded along at least two communication paths through the network of wireless sensor nodes back to the requesting device. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058635 | Medical data transport over wireless life critical network - A portable patient communicator (PPC) includes a portable housing that supports a processor coupled to memory for storing medical firmware and wireless radio firmware, first and second radios, a processor, and a power source. Communications between a patient implantable medical device (PIMD) and the first radio of the PPC are effected in accordance with program instructions of the medical firmware, and communications between the second radio of the PPC and the wireless network are effected in accordance with program instructions of the wireless radio firmware. Data from the PIMD is received via the first radio to which a priority level is assigned, such as in a tiered manner. A data transport mechanism is selected among disparate data transport mechanisms based at least in part on the priority level. PIMD data is transmitted to the wireless network using the selected transport mechanism via the second radio. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058636 | Wireless patient communicator employing security information management - A portable patient communicator (PPC) includes a portable housing supporting a processor, memory for storing medical and wireless radio firmware, first and second radios, a processor, an identity module, and a power source. The PPC and a patient implantable medical device (PIMD) communicate via the first radio in accordance with the medical firmware. The PPC communicates with a wireless network via the second radio in accordance with the wireless radio firmware. Data stored in the identity module is used to authenticate the PPC by the remote server prior to permitting PPC access to the remote server, and may also be used to authenticate the remote server by the PPC prior to permitting access to the PPC or the PIMD by the remote server or other device communicatively coupled to the wireless network, after which PIMD and other medical data is exchanged between the PPC and remote server. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058637 | MULTI-ANTENNA WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a multi-antenna wireless sensor system that allows a subject to measure and transmit physiological signals, comprising a wireless sensor, a wireless base station, a network device, and a data processing unit. The wireless sensor senses and collects the physiological signals of the subject and contains a portable electronic device with a wireless data transmission interface. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058638 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERVASIVE LOCATIONING AND PRESENCE-DETECTION SYSTEM - A locationing system for use in a wireless network generally includes a wireless switch and a global positioning system (GPS) located proximate to or integrated into the wireless switch such that it communicates GPS data to the wireless switch. At least one access port (AP) is coupled to the wireless switch. At least one RFID reader (mobile and/or fixed) is configured to communicate with the access port, and the RFID reader is configured to read an RFID tag and communicate RFID tag data to the wireless switch. The wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data and the RFID tag data. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058639 | SENSOR NODE AND SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM - Provided are a sensor node that changes and processes various applications in accordance with the change of networks and wirelessly transmits the data obtained from devices such as the scales to a specified monitor PC in the same manner as the sensing data and a sensor network system having the sensor node. A sensor node according to the present invention is provided with a sensor for measuring biological information and a wireless communication unit for transmitting data, and the sensor node further comprises: a plurality of intrinsic programs that drive the wireless communication unit to communicate with different wireless devices; a common program that drives the sensor to make a measurement without being dependent on the intrinsic programs; and a nonvolatile memory unit that records the data. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058640 | Tracking device - A tracking device includes a transmitting mechanism operably disposed one of within and on a first predetermined object for transmitting a signal. A first power source is operably connected to such first transmitting mechanism for supplying power to such first transmitting mechanism. A switch mechanism is disposed intermediate such transmitting means and such first power source for selectively turning such transmitting means on and off. A receiving mechanism is operably disposed one of within and on a second predetermined object for receiving such signal from such transmitting mechanism. An alarm mechanism is operably connected to such receiving mechanism such that when such receiving mechanism receives such signal from such transmitting mechanism such alarm mechanism will produce at least one of a predetermined sound, motion and visual display. A second power source is operably connected to such receiving mechanism and such alarm mechanism for supplying power thereto. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058641 | Detecting Component Removal - Component removal detection may be accomplished by a variety of systems and techniques. In one embodiment, a system for component movement detection may include a payment module, a fuel dispenser, and a movement detection device. The fuel dispenser may receive the payment module and enclose the payment module at a first position defined by a fixed position of the payment module relative to the fuel dispenser. The movement detection device may be communicably coupled to the payment module and may detect a first value at the first position and a second value at a second position of the payment module, where the second position may be different from the first position. Further, the movement detection device may transmit the second value to the payment module, where the payment module may activate a security measure based upon a difference in the first and second values greater than an adjustable absolute limit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058642 | Penetration Detecting Apparatus - The present invention provides a penetration detecting apparatus which is applicable for various kinds of applications. Although an interval between processing machines and the conveying of an object W is suspended to wait for processing, a muting function of the penetration detecting apparatus is effective. Another feature of the present invention is to provide a penetration detecting apparatus which can avoid the muting function continuously being activated when a trigger sensor for initiating the muting function is malfunctioning. According to the present invention, there is provided a penetration detecting apparatus having a muting function that has a muting terminator for terminating the activated muting function based on the comparison performed by the muting timer and a signal representing a passage of the object provided from a passage sensor when the differential time is within the predetermined criterion, and for terminating the activated muting function based on a signal representing a passage of the object provided from a passage sensor when the differential time is not within the predetermined criterion. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058643 | Alarm apparatus, system and/or method for securing an article - An alarm apparatus, a system and/or a method for securing an article are provided. The alarm apparatus, the system and/or the method may operate as an alarm system that may prevent a theft and/or a removal of the article. The alarm apparatus, the system and/or the method may have a loop alarm that may monitor whether the article is secured to a display with a tether. The loop alarm may be attached to the article, such as, for example, a portable electronic device. The article may be on display and/or may be used, manipulated, tested and/or transported by consumers. The loop alarm may have a two conductor cable that may tether the loop alarm and/or the article to a cable housing. The loop alarm may enter an alarm mode when the loop alarm detects that the loop alarm has been detached from the article and/or when the loop alarm detects that the two conductor cable has been cut and/or damaged. The loop alarm may produce an audible indicator and/or a visible indicator of the alarm mode from a location of the article. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058644 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING INVENTORY SHRINK - A merchandise monitoring system includes a weight sensor mounted on a pad for supporting merchandise. Further, a controller is electronically connected to the weight sensor for measuring weight decrements as merchandise is removed from the pad. Also, an enunciator is mounted on the controller to create an alarm when a cumulative weight decrement exceeds a predetermined value within a pre-selected time duration. Accordingly, a mobile corresponder is carried by store personnel for receiving the alarm. To provide oversight for system operation, the controller is electrically connected to a monitor. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058645 | Electronic lock-out tag-out safety device - An electronic lock-out tag-out system comprising a transmitter lock and a portable receiver. One or more switches of the transmitter lock is connected to a utility box or the like and are actuated when the transmitter lock is moved or removed. When the switch is activated, an alarm is sounded in the transmitter lock and a signal is transmitted to the receiver to sound an alarm in the receiver. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058646 | Networked RF tag for tracking baggage - The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comprising a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1 megahertz (preferably not exceeding 300 kilohertz), a transceiver operatively connected to the tag's antenna, the transceiver being operable to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency, a data storage device operable to store data comprising identification data for identifying said detection tag, a programmed data processor operable to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to send data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in said data storage device, and an energy source for activating the tag's transceiver and data processor; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data selected from object description data, address-of-origin data, destination address data, object vulnerability data, and object status data; c) comingling the objects in a repository selected from a warehouse and a truck, the repository being provided with at least one large loop field antenna operable at said low radio frequency; the field antenna being disposed at a distance from each object that permits effective communication therewith at the low radio frequency, d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags comingled in said repository with data signals, such as specific IP addresses or other identification codes, via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058647 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RFID DYNAMIC CONTENT PRESENTATION - A system and method for providing RFID dynamic content presentation using wireless devices and RFID technologies. The method comprises providing a wireless capable device which is configured to receive RFID information and store the RFID information in storage for later retrieval. The system is an infrastructure which comprises at least one RFID tag which stores RFID information; and a wireless capable device which is configured to receive the RFID information and store the RFID information in storage for later retrieval. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058648 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF USING RFID TAGS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS - Methods and systems of using RFID tags in emergency situations. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising writing emergency information to a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and enabling a first responder to read the emergency information in an emergency situation. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058649 | SELECTIVELY COUPLING TO FEED POINTS OF AN ANTENNA SYSTEM - Selectively coupling to feed points of an antenna system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising an antenna system, an antenna communication circuit, a first diode coupled between the antenna communication circuit and a first feed point of the antenna system, and a second diode coupled between the antenna communication circuit and a second feed point of the antenna system. The antenna communication circuit is configured to couple the antenna communication circuit to the first and second feed points by forward biasing the diodes. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058650 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETRIEVING AND BROADCASTING UPDATED INFORMATIONAL DATA BASED ON LOCATION - A tracking method and system. The method comprises receiving by a tracking apparatus, data comprising informational data segments and associated tracking data segments. The tracking apparatus is moved within a specified proximity of a first location. The tracking apparatus senses the first location. The tracking apparatus retrieves a first informational data segment associated with the first location based on a first tracking data segment. The tracking apparatus requests an updated informational data segment associated with the first informational data segment, the first tracking data segment, and the first location. The tracking apparatus retrieves the updated informational data segment. The tracking apparatus broadcasts a specified portion of the updated informational data segment. The specified portion is dependent on a specified condition of the tracking apparatus. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058651 | Methods, Computer Program Products, Terminals and Systems for Providing Location Reporting of RFID Enabled Moveable Objects - A method of providing location information associated with moveable objects can include periodically receiving identification (ID) information at a first terminal from a moveable object via a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) signal. Location information associated with the ID information can be updated to provide updated location information for the moveable object. The ID information relative to the first terminal may be evaluated to determine if the moveable object is associated with the first terminal. The location information may be sent to a second terminal, if the moveable object is associated with the second terminal. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058652 | Synchronized Relayed Transmissions in RFID Networks - Some embodiments of the invention relate to a circuit for allowing an RFID transponder to relay transmissions. According to some embodiments of the invention, a circuit for allowing a first RFID transponder to relay transmissions may include a logic module and a synchronization module. The logic module may be configured to operate in a relay mode. While in the relay mode, the logic module may be adapted to cause the first RFID transponder to relay a communication received at the transponder. The synchronization module may be adapted to synchronize the first RFID transponder with at least a second RFID transponder, such that the relay communication is synchronized with a communication relayed by the second RFID transponder. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058653 | HOSPITAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT INCLUDING RADIO TAG(S) AND ADDITIONAL TRANCEIVER(S) - The present invention relates to a hospital inventory management system including a radio tag, a beacon configured to monitor the proximity of the radio tag, and a reader configured to read information from the tag and the beacon. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058654 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE HAVING NONVOLATILE FERROELECTRIC MEMORY - A RFID device having an analog block, a digital block, and a memory block having a nonvolatile ferroelectric memory is presented. The analog block is configured to receive a radio frequency signal so as to output an operating command signal. The digital block is configured to generate and output an address and an operation adjusting signal in response to the operating command signal. The digital block is also configured to output a response signal to the analog block and to generate a flag data corresponding to a data processing state and value. The memory block is configured to read and write a data in a nonvolatile ferroelectric capacitor in response to the operation adjusting signal. The memory block includes a memory unit configured to store the flag data so as to output the flag data to the digital block. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058655 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring a Drum with an RFID Tag - A drum has a body, a lid, and fastening structure cooperable with portions of the body and lid to effect a releasable coupling therebetween. A sensor is disposed between the two portions. According to a different aspect, a support member has a flange with a hole, and a pressure sensor on the flange. A tag on the support member has circuitry responsive to the sensor for transmitting wireless signals. According to yet another aspect, a drum has a body, a lid, and fastening structure to effect a releasable coupling between the lid and the body. A method involves monitoring with a pressure sensor a force produced by the fastening structure. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058656 | INVERTED F ANTENNA WITH COPLANAR FEED AND RFID DEVICE HAVING SAME - An RFID device according to one embodiment includes an inverted F antenna having an active portion, a ground plane spaced from the active portion, and a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion; and an RFID controller coupled to the feed. An inverted F antenna according to another embodiment includes a substrate for an RFID device; an active portion coupled to the substrate; a ground plane spaced from the active portion; and a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion. An inverted F antenna according to yet another embodiment includes an active portion coupled to the substrate; a ground plane spaced from the active portion; a feed coupled to and coplanar with the active portion; and an extension portion being selectively coupleable to the active portion for altering a wavelength of the inverted F antenna. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058657 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING POLARIZATION MODULATED ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES - Methods and systems using polarization modulated electromagnetic waves. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, and a RFID tag (the RFID tag communicatively coupled to the RFID reader),. The RFID tag is configured to transmit data to the RFID reader with data encoded in polarization of electromagnetic waves transmitted from the RFID tag. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058658 | Tag Antenna and Tag - A tag antenna is composed of a dielectric spacer, and an antenna pattern which is formed on one of surfaces of the spacer and has a size smaller than one half of a wavelength at an operating frequency, and in which a slit pattern suitable for the resistance and the capacitive components of a chip to be mounted is formed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058659 | Inventory alarm and ink tag combination - An inventory control tag comprises a first component, a second component, and a fastening mechanism for fastening together the first component and the second component. The fastening mechanism is configured such that the first component and the second component can be easily locked together and can only be unlocked from each other in normal usage by an external tool. At least one chamber defined by at least one of the first and second components is provided. Further, an electronic device is located in one of the chambers for triggering a compatible sensor and alarm system external to the control tag. A dye container located in one of the chambers designed to fracture and spill dye when the first and second components are forced apart. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058660 | BIOSENSORS, COMMUNICATORS, AND CONTROLLERS MONITORING EYE MOVEMENT AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - Biosensor, communicator, and/or controller apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for monitoring movement of a person's eye. The apparatus includes a device configured to be worn on a user's head, a light source for directing light towards one or both eyes of the user, one or more image guides on the device for viewing one or both eyes of the user, and one or more cameras carried on the device and coupled to the image guides for acquiring images of the eyes and/or the user's surroundings. The apparatus may include a cable and/or a transmitter for transmitting image data from the camera to a remote location, e.g., to processor and/or display for analyzing and/or displaying the image data. A system including the apparatus may be used to monitor one or more oculometric parameters, e.g., pupillary response, and/or to control a computer using the user's eyes instead of a mouse. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058661 | Providing information related to the posture mode of a user applying pressure to a seat component - A system for producing information about the posture of a user applying pressure to a seat component is provided. A sensor structure with array of sensors is connected with the seat component, with the sensors in a predetermined pattern configured to provide output signals related to predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component. The output of the sensors in circuit communication with a processor to provide signals to the processor related to predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component, and the processor provides output related to the predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058662 | Safe dining implement structure with temperature measuring and warning function - A dining implement includes a dining implement body, and a warning device fitted to the dining implement body; the warning device includes a power source, a temperature measuring device to measure temperature of foods, a vibrator, a sound giving-off device, and several power sources, which include blue, yellow, and red ones; the vibrator will start vibrating, the sound giving-off device will give off warning sound, and the light sources will emit warning light accordingly if the temperature of the foods is higher than a predetermined value; thus, even if the user is a person with disabilities, he can be aware of the high temperature of the foods, thus preventing himself from getting hurt. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058663 | Mininature modular wireless sensor - A miniature modular wireless sensor unit. The unit includes three separate easily assembled and disassembled modules: a processor-communications module, a battery pack module, and a swappable sensor module. Preferred embodiments utilize Bluetooth radio communication technology to communicate sensor data. The total size of preferred embodiments is 1.380 inch×0.940 inch×0.540 inch. Preferred embodiments are easily programmed and calibrated by lay people to automatically communicate sensor information via Bluetooth techniques to a personal computer, laptop or similar equipment. A wide variety of sensors can be utilized with the standard sensor unit. Various battery pack modules are provided to match battery power with needs. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058664 | POWER CONTROL APPARATUS - Disclosed is an apparatus for controlling power of an electronic device, controlled by a touch input. To this end, a power control apparatus for an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed including a touch sensor for sensing a user's touch by a user's finger or the like, and a temperature sensor for sensing a body temperature detected through the touch. Through such a touch sensor and such a temperature sensor, the power control apparatus senses the touch and body temperature of a user, and controls the power of the electronic device. As a result, even without a separate power button installed on the outside of the electronic device, it becomes possible to control the power of the electronic device. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058665 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Weather and Other Alerts - An apparatus for providing location-specific alert information associated with an alert condition relevant to a geographical area may include a receiver adapted to receive transmissions comprising formatted text on a communication channel of a wireless bi-directional communication network; a peripheral device operable to indicate an alert condition, including displaying the formatted text; and a controller communicatively coupled to the receiver and the peripheral device. The controller is operable to monitor a communication channel of the network for the receipt of a transmission of location-specific alert information from a transmitter servicing a geographical area and to operate the peripheral device in response to the reception of the transmission of the location-specific alert information to display the formatted text. The location-specific alert information is broadcast within the geographical area by at least one transmitter of the wireless bi-directional communication network having communication channels and transmitters which are each positioned to provide communication services to specific geographical areas serviced by the communication network. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058666 | TANK FLUID LEVEL MONITOR AND INDICATOR - A device and system for monitoring a fluid level within a tank and for indicating when the fluid level within the tank has dropped below a predetermined minimum level. The device includes a strobe light, which is switched on when a sensor determines that the fluid level within the tank has dropped below a predetermined level. The flashing strobe light can be viewed during the day and at night from any viewing angle, and can thereby alert an observer that the tank needs to be filled before the tank becomes empty. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058667 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR PATCH - A sensor mounting assembly for securing a sensor within a pressurized chamber defined between a wheel and a tire, comprises a patch | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058668 | ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR, PARTICLE COUNTING SYSTEM HAVING AN ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - An environmental sensor including an inlet and an outlet such that a flow of fluid moves from the inlet to the outlet, a particle detection portion to detect particles in the fluid, and a controller connected to the particle detection portion. The environmental sensor can be in communication with a data acquisition system (e.g., via a wireless access point) to form a particle counting system. Also disclosed are methods of operating the environmental sensor and methods of operating the particle detection system. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058669 | LIGHT SENSING PULL STATION - An alarm pull station includes a housing, an alarm indicator carried within the housing, an alarm activation mechanism carried within the housing, such that the alarm activation mechanism is adjacent to the alarm indicator, and configured to generate an alarm signal, and a sensor carried within the housing such that the sensor is configured to generate a signal in response to a sensed condition and the alarm indicator is activated in response to the signal generated by the sensor. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058670 | System and method for a wireless device locator - A system and method for locating a wireless accessory. User input to search for the wireless accessory is received. A determination is made whether a signal is received from the wireless accessory. Location information is displayed to a user in response to detecting the signal from the wireless accessory. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058671 | Position detector - A position detector comprises a body having a chamber. The chamber includes a first bottom surface, a second bottom surface and a top portion. The first bottom surface is a horizontal surface, the second bottom surface is an inclined surface and is connected to an end of the first bottom surface, and the top portion is an inclined surface that is located correspondingly to the inclined direction of the second bottom surface. A ball is received in the chamber of the body and can be rolled freely. A transmission member serves to transmit a first signal that is passed through the chamber of the body, and a receiving member is provided for receiving the first signal transmitted from the transmission member. Thereby, when the ball covers the first signal exceeds a predetermined time, the receiving member will output a second signal for controlling. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058672 | MOUNTING PLATE FOR A NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE - A mounting plate assembly for a notification appliance. For example, a mounting plate is designed with at least one aperture for receiving a plurality of leads, e.g., from a backbox. In turn, these leads can be received by a plurality of contacts that are deployed on the mounting plate. In one embodiment, at least two of these contacts are in physical contact with each other at a juncture, thereby providing a connectivity between these two contacts. However, the physical contact at the juncture is non-resetable, i.e., if a force is applied to the juncture, then the connectivity is severed and the physical contact between the two contacts cannot be easily re-establish even if the force is removed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058673 | Information communication and interaction device and method for the same - An information communication and interaction device and method for the same are disclosed according to the present invention; the device is applicable to data processing device that can run the information communication software and has first data transmission unit; the data processing device is capable of processing information communication and sharing by using the information communication software through one data transmission system; features of the method of the present invention are: have one control unit process information communication with data processing device through one second data transmission unit, which is connecting to the first data transmission unit; and based on coded datum of the communicated information, the control unit commands one drive unit to drive one motion unit to bring about a real motion corresponding to the information; therefore, signified conception of the information can be expressed properly by means of real interaction. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058674 | REAL TIME WELL DATA ALERTS - A system for remote monitoring of well operations. The system may include an alerts module positioned proximate a well, at least one well parameter sensor in communication with the alerts module, and a well operation control module in communication with the alerts module. The system may further include a remotely positioned well monitoring station in communication with the alerts module, and a user terminal in communication with the well monitoring station. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058675 | Non-contact capacitive datalink for a downhole assembly - Aspects of this invention include a downhole assembly having a non-contact, capacitive coupling including first and second transceivers deployed in corresponding first and second downhole tool members. The capacitive coupling is disposed to transfer electrical signals between the first and second transceivers. In one exemplary embodiment, the capacitive coupling is configured to transfer data and power between a substantially non-rotating tool member and a rotating tool member, for example, the shaft and blade housing in a steering tool. Exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a non-contact, high-speed data communication channel between first and second members of a downhole assembly. Moreover, exemplary embodiments of the invention also provide for simultaneous non-contact transmission of electrical power between the first and second tool members. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058676 | Automated meter reading, billing and payment processing system - The present invention includes an automatic commodity or services billing and metering system that when installed does not damage any existing meters or gauges, will fit virtually all known meters and gauges, and has incorporated into the system programmable reading ability to allow reading and accumulation of data by unit, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or any other form of counting required by the customer. The meters are read by various means, one method is by counting and or sensing radiation increases and decreases of radiation emitting from a meter hand or gauge passing a sensor to generate a count. The read data is then sent via the Internet through the telephone line, by satellite, or by cellular phone connection to an offsite central billing and payment processing center where the rate payer and the utility or customer will have various forms of programmable access to its consumption data. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058677 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING/ALARMING THE MOVING OF HIDDEN OBJECTS - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for predicting/alarming the moving of hidden objects. The apparatus comprises: a distance sensing unit, for obtaining a distance data detected within a specific sensing range and thus outputting the distance data; a speed sensing unit, for measuring the movement of a carrier to obtain a real-time speed data of the carrier and thus output the speed data; a control unit, for receiving and analyzing the distance data and the speed data to obtain information relating to the position of the carrier, the environment surrounding the carrier and positions of objects moving in the blind spots of the carrier, and thus to perform an evaluation based upon the aforesaid information to determine a danger level for issuing a control signal accordingly; and an alarm unit, for issuing an alarm signal according to the control signal. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058678 | DRIVING ASSIST DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A driving assist device for a vehicle of the present invention, comprising an object detection device to detect an object to be recognized around the vehicle, an eyes-direction specification device to specify a direction of driver's eyes, and a mark indication device to indicate a specified-shape mark at a specified portion of a windshield that is located in the direction of the driver's eyes specified by the eyes-direction specification device and then to indicate the specified-shape mark in such a manner that the mark overlaps with the object. Accordingly, the driver can be properly made recognize any object in danger even in case the driver's eyes are not directed to such object. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058679 | Processor-Controlled Receiving Unit for Navigation Data and Method for Transmitting and Processing Navigation Data - The processor-controlled receiving unit ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058680 | Traffic Safety Arrow Systems And Methods - Traffic safety systems and method impart traffic control information to traffic in a construction zone. The traffic safety arrow system includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), an input switch for selecting the information to be displayed, a plurality of solid state switches, each solid state switch connected to one or more of the LEDs, a controller for reading the input switch and controlling the solid state switches to illuminated the LEDs to display the traffic control information, a battery for providing power to the traffic safety arrow system, a voltage controller for generating an operating voltage from the battery to operate the traffic safety arrow system, and an enclosure having at least two slots formed through its lower part to facilitate attachment of the traffic safety arrow system to a traffic barrel or a tripod. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058681 | Method and System for the Wireless Remote Control of Marker Lights - A system for wirelessly controlling marker lights comprising a remote controller comprising a transmitter and one or more marker lights. Each of the marker lights comprise a receiver and processing means, and each of the marker lights have a configuration mode in which the processing means is adapted to cause the receiver to wirelessly receive data from the transmitter This data comprises one or more group identifiers to assign one or more groups to the marker light. In addition, the processing means of each of the marker lights is adapted to cause the receiver to wirelessly receive one or more commands from the transmitter for controlling the operation of the marker light. The processing means is adapted to carry out the command when the commands comprise the same one or more group identifiers that correspond to the one or more groups to which the marker light was assigned. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058682 | AIRCRAFT DATA NETWORK ACCESS FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for providing aircraft data link network access for personal electronic devices is disclosed. The method comprises processing communications data for a personal electronic device operating within an aircraft, translating the processed data as a communications management function of the aircraft, and routing the translated data between the personal electronic device and at least one external sub-network of an aircraft data link network. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058683 | System and method for providing location-based entertainment - There is disclosed a system and method for providing location-based entertainment. In one embodiment, a device capable of providing location-based entertainment comprises a navigational interface module configured to receive navigational data, an entertainment selection module configured to utilize the navigational data to generate location-based entertainment content for a user, and a presentation module configured to present the location-based content to the user. The system may also include a position finding module and a routing module. In one embodiment, a method for providing location-based entertainment comprises identifying a present location of a mobile user, identifying a destination of the mobile user, determining a travel route of the mobile user based on the present location and the destination of the mobile user, providing navigational data according to the travel route, generating a location-based entertainment content for a user utilizing the navigational data, and presenting the location-based content to the user. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058684 | Onboard display device and display method for onboard display device - An onboard display device has a pickup unit that picks up nighttime environment to acquire a nightview image, a display that can display a nightview image together with a map image, and a display control unit that displays an information-providing image that is different from the map image and the nightview image on the display and controls displays of the map image and the nightview image, when the information-providing image has to be displayed in a state in which the map image and the nightview image are displayed on the display. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058685 | Multimode Vehicle Location Device and Method - A user carried electronic device and method therefore is provided for directing the user to a parked vehicle using several modes of operation. The device includes a display, a memory, an interface for receiving information downloads from the vehicle and a controller coupled thereto for managing operation of the device. The controller stores the downloaded information in the memory and presents RETURN-TO-VEHICLE information on the display in response to a user request. The downloaded information desirably includes photographic information concerning the parked vehicle's environment obtained by vehicle camera(s) or otherwise. Vehicle location information and vehicle location accuracy information may be included. The device desirably includes location tracking elements that, when operating, provide graphical directions back to the vehicle based on vehicle location information in the download. Photo images of the vehicle environment can be included and are presented automatically when the device tracking and/or vehicle location information is not reliable. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090058686 | Isotonic/elastic hybrid input device - The absolute input device with passive force feedback comprises a mobile end-effector ( | 2009-03-05 |
