13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090079508 | PLL CIRCUIT - Disclosed herein is a phase lock loop (PLL) circuit capable of executing digital control of an oscillation circuit thereof by using a dividing ratio represented by a digital value obtained by dividing an oscillation frequency by a reference frequency. The PLL circuit includes a phase comparator for comparing the digital value obtained by converting the dividing ratio with a digital value representing each cumulative addition value of a clock count expressed in a decimal-point format representing the oscillation signal in each period of a reference signal, a loop-gain control section configured to control the loop gain of the PLL circuit, and an output converging section configured to converge an output by the phase comparator. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079509 | LC QUADRATURE OSCILLATOR HAVING PHASE AND AMPLITUDE MISMATCH COMPENSATOR - Embodiments of the invention may provide for an LC quadrature oscillator that includes two LC oscillators that are cross-coupled with each other to generate I/Q clock signals and a phase and amplitude mismatch compensator. The phase and amplitude mismatch detector may include an amplitude mismatch detectors a transconductor, and a capacitor for compensating for both phase and amplitude mismatches between I/Q clock signals generated in the LC quadrature oscillator. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079510 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND RECEIVER OF A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) - A Global positioning system and integrated circuit, and a method for starting an associated quartz oscillator with an oscillator circuit that has terminals for a quartz crystal in order to generate a reference signal, and with a status circuit connected to the oscillator circuit, wherein the status circuit has first means for producing a constant operating current of an operating state and a constant starting current of a starting state for the oscillator circuit, the status circuit has second means for producing a quantity dependent on the amplitude of the reference signal, the status circuit has a comparator for comparing the quantity to a switch-on threshold value, and the status circuit has a current switch that is connected to the comparator in such a manner that when the switch-on threshold is exceeded by the quantity, the current switch switches from the starting current to the operating current. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079511 | Polar Modulation Transmission Circuit and Communication Device - A transmission circuit for outputting transmission signals with a low distortion and a high efficiency over a wide range of output power is provided. A signal generation section ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079512 | BALUN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THIS - A balun is provided in which first balanced line and second balanced line are disposed on a nearly the same plane, first unbalanced line is disposed above first balanced line at a predetermined distance from first balanced line, second unbalanced line is disposed below second balanced line at the predetermined distance from second balanced line. With this configuration, the distance between first unbalanced line and second unbalanced line can be increased thereby greatly suppressing mutual cancellation of a current flowing in first unbalanced line and a current flowing in second unbalanced line. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079513 | COMPOSITE RIGHT/LEFT HANDED (CRLH) BRANCH-LINE COUPLERS - High-frequency couplers and coupling techniques are described utilizing artificial composite right/left-handed transmission line (CRLH-TL). Three specific forms of couplers are described; (1) a coupled-line backward coupler is described with arbitrary tight/loose coupling and broad bandwidth; (2) a compact enhanced-bandwidth hybrid ring coupler is described with increased bandwidth and decreased size; and (3) a dual-band branch-line coupler that is not limited to a harmonic relation between the bands. These variations are preferably implemented in a microstrip fabrication process and may use lumped-element components. The couplers and coupling techniques are directed at increasing the utility while decreasing the size of high-frequency couplers, and are suitable for use with separate coupler or couplers integrated within integrated devices. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079514 | HYBRID ACOUSTIC RESONATOR-BASED FILTERS - A hybrid acoustic resonator filter and a communication device with a hybrid acoustic resonator filter is described. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079515 | Varactor Tuning For A Narrow Band Filter - An apparatus for providing dynamic and remote tuning of a cryo-cooled bandpass filter is disclosed. The device includes resonator element and a voltage sensitive element as part of the capacitance in a narrow band filter circuit. A varactor such as a GaAs varactor may be used. Alternatively, a capacitor having a voltage-sensitive dielectric such as SrTiO | 2009-03-26 |
20090079516 | FILTER - Disclosed is a filter comprising an unbalanced input terminal and two balanced output terminals (a first balanced output terminal and a second balanced output terminal. A capacitor is connected between the first balanced output terminal and the GND, another capacitor is connected between the second balanced output terminal and the GND, and a first coil is connected between the first balanced output terminal and the second balanced output terminal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079517 | NOVEL CAPACITIVE ELEMENTS AND FILTERED FEEDTHROUGH ELEMENTS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A capacitive element for an implantable medical device feedthrough element includes a bore, to receive a feedthrough member, or pin of the filtered feedthrough element, an external surface extending laterally outward from a first opening of the bore, and a recessed area formed in the external surface and extending about an outer perimeter thereof. The recessed area may provide a location on which to apply a conductive material to form a joint that electrically couples the capacitive element to a ferrule of the filtered feedthrough element. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079518 | NOVEL CAPACITIVE ELEMENTS AND FILTERED FEEDTHROUGH ELEMENTS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A capacitive element for an implantable medical device feedthrough element includes a bore, to receive a feedthrough member, or pin of the filtered feedthrough element, an external surface extending laterally outward from a first opening of the bore, and a recessed area formed in the external surface and extending about an outer perimeter thereof. The recessed area may provide a location on which to apply a conductive material to form a joint that electrically couples the capacitive element to a ferrule of the filtered feedthrough element. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079519 | NOVEL CAPACITIVE ELEMENTS AND FILTERED FEEDTHROUGH ELEMENTS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A capacitive element for an implantable medical device feedthrough element includes a bore, to receive a feedthrough member, or pin of the filtered feedthrough element, an external surface extending laterally outward from a first opening of the bore, and a recessed area formed in the external surface and extending about an outer perimeter thereof. The recessed area may provide a location on which to apply a conductive material to form a joint that electrically couples the capacitive element to a ferrule of the filtered feedthrough element. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079520 | ACOUSTICALLY COUPLED RESONATORS HAVING RESONANT TRANSMISSION MINIMA - A bandpass filter includes input and output terminals, first and second acoustic resonators, and an acoustic coupling layer. The first acoustic resonator includes first and second electrodes, and a piezoelectric layer between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode of the first acoustic resonator is connected to the input terminal. The second acoustic resonator includes first and second electrodes, and a piezoelectric layer between the first and second electrodes. The acoustic coupling is provided between the second electrode of the first acoustic resonator and the first electrode of the second acoustic resonator. The output terminal is connected to the second electrode of the second acoustic resonator. A capacitor extends between the input terminal and the output terminal. The filter's frequency response includes at least two transmission zeros. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079521 | Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonator - The invention relates to a bulk acoustic wave filter comprising at least one first resonator and at least one second resonator. A longitudinal acoustic mode for which normal dispersion is adjusted in the first resonator and abnormal dispersion is adjusted for the second resonator by selecting the material and the relative layer thicknesses, is able to propagate in the resonators, thus making it possible to improve especially the power compatibility of the filter at the higher frequency edge of the passband thereof. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079522 | COMPONENT-LESS TERMINATION FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLERS USED IN HIGH SPEED/FREQUENCY DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING - Component-less termination for electromagnetic couplers used in high speed/frequency differential signaling is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first signal line and a second signal line forming a differential pair, a first electromagnetic coupler to provide sampled electromagnetic signals from the first signal line, and a second electromagnetic coupler to provide sampled electromagnetic signals from the second signal line, wherein the first electromagnetic coupler is far end short circuited and wherein the second electromagnetic coupler is far end open circuited. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079523 | LAYOUT OF CIRCUIT BOARD - A layout of a circuit board includes a first signal layer, a second signal layer, and a third signal layer. The first signal layer has a transmission line. The second signal layer is stacked below the first signal layer, and has an opening. The third signal layer is stacked below the first and second signal layers with the second signal layer sandwiched between the first and third signal layers. The third signal layer is electrically connected to the second signal layer, and both of the second and third signal layers are ground layers or power layers. An orthogonal projection of a segment of the transmission line on the third signal layer is overlapped with that of the opening on the third signal layer. Therefore, an equivalent impedance of the segment of the transmission line referring to the second and third signal layers can be increased or decreased. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079524 | MULTI-BAND TUNABLE RESONANT CIRCUIT - A fully integrated, programmable mixed-signal radio transceiver comprising a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) which is frequency and protocol agnostic with digital inputs and outputs, the radio transceiver being programmable and configurable for multiple radio frequency bands and standards and being capable of connecting to many networks and service providers. The RFIC includes a tunable resonant circuit that includes a transmission line having an inductance, a plurality of switchable capacitors configured to be switched into and out of the tunable resonant circuit in response to a first control signal, and at least one variable capacitor that can be varied in response to a second control signal, wherein a center resonant frequency of the resonant circuit is electronically tunable responsive to the first and second control signals that control a first capacitance value of the plurality of switchable capacitors and a second capacitance value of the at least one variable capacitor. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079525 | Electrostatic clamp, lithographic apparatus and method of manufacturing an electrostatic clamp - An electrostatic clamp for use in a lithographic apparatus includes a layer of material provided with burls, wherein an electrode surrounded by an insulator and or a dielectric material is provided in between the burls. The electrostatic clamp may be used to clamp an object to an object support in a lithographic apparatus. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079526 | Magnetic floating paper towel holder - A magnetic floating paper towel holder consists of a magnetic stand that has magnetic blocks installed at four corners and four sides and a magnetic paper towel holder which has two magnetic wheels and one magnetic connecting tube. The magnetic polarity of the stand magnetic blocks, the magnetic wheels and the magnetic connecting tube is properly arranged to create a repelling force against each other between the stand magnetic blocks and the magnetic paper towel holder. Therefore, the magnetic paper towel holder floats in air when it is placed on top and in the middle of the magnetic stand. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079527 | Yoke-integrated magnet - The present invention provides a yoke-integrated magnet, including: a ring-shaped bond magnet containing a rare earth iron-based alloy magnetic powder and a synthetic resin binder; and a ring-shaped back yoke provided on an inner periphery or an outer periphery of the bond magnet to be integral with the bond magnet, in which at least a surface of the bond magnet at which the bond magnet does not contact with the back yoke is covered with an injection molding layer of a thermoplastic resin which does not contain tin. The yoke-integrated magnet of the invention is excellent in corrosion resistance and dimension accuracy and is free from the risk of contamination with tin. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079528 | Thermally enhanced magnetic transformer - A planar transformer comprises a laminate substrate having an opening with metal traces wound thereabout forming a primary and a secondary winding, a core configured to fit inside the opening to enclose the laminate substrate. At least one heat sink fin is integrally formed with the top, bottom or both sides of the core. A method of forming a planar transformer comprises laminating a substrate having an opening with metal traces wound thereabout forming a primary and a secondary winding, fitting a core inside the opening, and enclosing the laminate substrate. One of the top, bottom or both sides of the core include one or more heat sink fins. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079529 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING INDUCTIVE DEVICE AND FERROMAGNETIC MATERIAL - An integrated circuit includes a substrate and an inductive device on a first side of the substrate. The integrated circuit includes a first ferromagnetic material on a second side of the substrate opposite the first side. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079530 | Forming a helical inductor - In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having a substrate with vias extending between first and second surfaces thereof, and at least one helical inductor adapted within a via, which may be formed of a conductive material. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079531 | Multipole coils - Multipole coils ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079532 | Composite Magnetic Core Construction - A composite magnetic core construction to replace conventional magnetic core construction for transformers, inductors, motors, generators, relays, solenoids, and delay lines. The composite core consists of a principal magnetic core section and an alternate magnetic core section. An example for constructing cores with high residual inductance above saturation is a 50% principal magnetics to a 50% alternate magnetics ratio. The alternate magnetics needs to be more economical per pound than the principal magnetics. The alternate magnetics also needs to have the same effective magnetic flux density saturation as the principal magnetics. When these two requirements are met, then the composite core will have the same power density (Watts/lb) as the original conventional core, but will be less expensive. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079533 | Current Limiting Fuse - A mounting assembly couples a current limiting fuse to an element that defines a longitudinal axis. The mounting assembly includes a mounting member on the element; a first attachment member coupled to the mounting member in a fixed position relative to the mounting member; and a second attachment member coupleable to the current limiting fuse. The first and second attachment members are configured to be attached to one another in a plurality of discreet positions about an axis that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079534 | DISC SEAT FOR THERMAL SWITCH - A thermal switch includes a low abrasive and wear resistant disc seat for holding a bimetallic disc. The disc seat includes a disc body with a flange extending from a periphery of the disc body. A centralized through opening may be located in the disc body to prevent warping of the disc body during its manufacture. In addition, the disc seat may be made from brass where at least a first surface of the disc body is plated with Teflon Electroless Nickel, which may take the form of sub-micron particles of polytetrafluoroethylene with auto-catalytically applied nickel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079535 | VARISTOR AND VARISTOR APPARATUS - A varistor comprises a main body having first and second external terminals formed on the outer surface thereof, a first withdrawn terminal plate joined to the first external terminal, and a second withdrawn terminal plate joined to the second external terminal, wherein the melting point of a second bonding material for allowing the second withdrawn terminal plate and the second external terminal to be joined to each other is lower than that of a first bonding material for allowing the first withdrawn terminal plate and the first external terminal to be joined to each other. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079536 | Semiconductor device having a trim cut and method of evaluating laser trimming thereof - A method of evaluating laser trimming of a semiconductor device having a thin film resistor is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing the thin film resistor and laser trimming the thin film resistor by creating a first trim cut. The first trim cut bisects the thin film resistor such that the thin film resistor is divided into a first portion and a second portion. Also, the method involves measuring the insulation resistance of the thin film resistor. In addition, the method involves evaluating the trim cut based on the measured insulation resistance. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079537 | Machine tool comprising an access control device - The invention relates to a machine tool | 2009-03-26 |
20090079538 | Multicomputer Data Transferring and File Accessing to Authenticate Online Voting and Registration in a Secure Database System - Disclosed is a method and system for file accessing and data transferring to secure online voting using a multilayered security system where all contents of the data may be delivered to users of varied electronic devices. The data transferring occur as an external communication between separate computers which themselves are distinguishable processing entities, such as a voter processing center, online voting station, registration station, and calling station. The system includes (i) requesting at least one voter and biometric information based on a security level; (ii) receiving the at least one voter and biometric information from the user; (iii) verifying the at least one voter and biometric information against the stored voter and biometric information; (iv) in response to acceptable verifications, sending a voting ballot; and (v) receiving and storing the voting ballot with a vote selection. The security level may depend on the type of ballot. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079539 | JSI Key - The JSI Key and its (CRS) Chip Recognition System, biometric fingerprint technology and integrated applications and functions can reduce and eliminate identity and vehicle theft, fraudulent electronic transactions at a point of sales outlet, and provide biometric entry access with designated driver and (e) print technology for vehicles and provide biometric entry access to a residence or designated facility. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079540 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT OF MULTI-ADDRESS ACCESS - Intelligent access management system contains an electronic key executed for fingerprint identification of the user. The multi-address access management system contains an electronic key, an electronic lock, a storage device, an identification and processing unit. The electronic key includes a wafer and mounted on the wafer: a scanning device for obtaining the fingerprint data of the user's fingers and converting them into a digital format, a device for interfacing the electronic key with the electronic lock, a key management device, a device for display of information about the state of the key and the input information, a power supply unit, a storage device, and the electronic lock contains an access blocking device which is connected to the output of the identification and processing unit. The invention ensures using the key for diverse access management systems with reduced risk of unscrupulous use of the electronic key by an illicit user. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079541 | CONFIGURING SPECTRUM AGILE DEVICES BY MEANS OF LABELS STORING SPEKTRUM OPPORTUNITY PARAMETERS - A device (DEV) which is capable of communicating using different spectrum opportunities comprises a communication unit (CMM) capable of communicating with other devices (DEV) and/or with communication networks, wherein the communication unit (CMM) is capable of communicating using different spectrum opportunities, and wherein a spectrum opportunity is defined by a set of at least one spectrum opportunity parameter; a label reader (REU; REU) capable of reading information (inf) from a label (TAG), wherein the information identifies at least one spectrum opportunity parameter of a spectrum opportunity; and switching means capable of switching the communication unit (CMM) to communicate using the spectrum opportunity as at least partially identified by the information (inf) read from the label (TAG). | 2009-03-26 |
20090079542 | RFID tag and method for spacing an RFID tag - An RFID tag comprising a label material including a printing surface and an adhesion surface opposite the printing surface, the adhesion surface including an adhesive operative to mount at least one RFID inlay to the label material, the label material also including deformation indicia for a user to deform the label material to perpendicularly space the RFID inlay from the printing surface. The invention also includes a method of fabricating an RFID tag comprising: (a) printing onto a printing surface of a label material, where the printing surface is defined in party by an X-Y plane; (b) encoding an RFID chip concurrent with the act of printing; (c) removing at least a portion of a backing material from an adhesive layer of the label material to expose an adhesive applied to the label material; and (d) deforming a portion of the label material onto itself, thereby trapping the RFID inlay between the label material so that the RFID is spaced apart in a Z-axis direction from the X-Y plane of the printing surface between 3 to 10 millimeters. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079543 | WIRELESS IC TAG READER - A wireless IC tag reader includes a receiving antenna, a transmitting antenna and a beam direction control unit. The receiving antenna has a maximum beam direction and a half-value angle. The transmitting antenna has a maximum beam direction and a half-value angle narrower than the half-value angle of the receiving antenna. The beam direction control unit changes the maximum beam direction of the transmitting antenna. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079544 | Periodic Detection Of Location Of Portable Articles Using An RFID System - A system for tracking network devices includes a host computing device, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag secured to at least one of the network devices, and a reader configured to communicate with the RFID tag to receive device parameters from the RFID tag, the reader being configured to transmit the device parameters to the host computing device. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079545 | FLEXIBLE RFID TAG DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SAME - The present invention relates generally to a flexible RFID tag comprising an RFID inlay and added protection via one or more means of encapsulation, and method of constructing a flexible RFID tag. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079546 | DNA SAMPLE DATA IN A TRANSPONDER TRANSACTION - The present disclosure relates to the use of DNA sample data as part of a biometric security system in a transponder transaction. The biometric security system also includes a DNA sensor that detects biometric samples, and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a transponder configured with a DNA sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a DNA sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing DNA samples and DNA sample data to facilitate authorization of transactions. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079547 | Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Providing a Determination of Implicit Recommendations - An apparatus for providing a determination of implicit recommendations may include a processing element. The processing element may be configured to receive sensor data from at least one sensor, determine context information associated with the at least one sensor, and determine an implicit recommendation based on the sensor data and the context information. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079548 | Microwave control system - A microwave control system is applied to control a working system to execute at least one predetermined assignment, and comprises a microwave control unit, a control card and a passive control unit. A microwave illuminator of the microwave control unit is applied to send a microwave signal. After receiving the microwave signal, the control card reflects a reflection signal to the microwave control unit, wakes up from a first sleep mode to enter a first awake mode, and sends a first control signal to the passive control unit. After the microwave control unit receives the reflection signal, the passive control unit wake up from a second sleep mode to enter a second awake mode, and the passive control unit transmits a second control signal in accordance with the first control signal to the working system, so as to control the working system to execute the predetermined assignment. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079549 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PATIENT-CARE PROVIDER COMMUNICATION - An electronic identification badge configured to provide patient-care provider communication, comprising a clip and a housing. The housing includes a master image display device; wherein the master display module further includes a first pocket disposed on the front side of the housing. The badge also includes a manual signal module having a call button module and an image display device, wherein the image display device further includes a second pocket. The badge further includes a signal module functionally coupled to the manual signal module and configured to transmit a wireless signal triggered. The signal module includes a control module, wherein the control module further includes a plurality of buttons. The signal module also includes a network communication module, wherein the network communication module further includes a wireless transmission module. In addition, the signal module includes a data storage module and a light module in communication with the control module. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079550 | Method and apparatus for sensory stimulation - An apparatus for producing an electrosensory sensation to a body member ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079551 | DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM FOR THE STEERING WHEEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A driver alert system for the steering wheel of a motor vehicle includes a vibration module with an eccentric mass and a driving device for rotating said eccentric mass about a rotational axis. The vibration module is arranged such that the rotational axis of the eccentric mass is essentially parallel to the steering column axis. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079552 | MULTI-CONTROLLER DATA BUS ADAPTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A remote control system for a vehicle of a type including a data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle and connecting a plurality of vehicle devices within the vehicle may include a remote transmitter and a vehicle remote function controller being responsive to the remote transmitter. The vehicle remote function controller m ay include a controller data link interface. The remote control system may include a multi-controller data bus adaptor for adapting the vehicle remote function controller to communicate via the data communications bus and may include an adaptor data link interface coupled to the controller data link interface. The multi-controller data bus adaptor may be operable with a given set of controller codes for the vehicle remote controller from among a plurality of different sets of controller codes for a plurality of different vehicle function controllers. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079553 | VEHICLE PERIPHERY MONITORING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD - A vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus includes an image capturing device, a display device, a blind spot determining section, and a processing section. The image capturing device is arranged to capture an image of a region rearward of a host vehicle and an image of a region laterally rearward of the host vehicle. The processing section is configured to switch a displayed image on the display device from a first display image to a second display image upon determination of a following vehicle created blind spot region by the blind spot determining section. The first display image includes the image of the region rearward of the host vehicle, and the second display image includes at least a portion of the image of the region laterally rearward of the host vehicle that encompasses the following vehicle created blind spot region which is absent from the first display image. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079554 | METHOD FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY TURNING VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for preventing the drivers of vehicles from overlooking light vehicles, when turning the vehicle, where the light vehicle comprises means for transmitting a radio signal, where the vehicle comprises means for receiving the radio signal, where the vehicle comprises information means for informing the driver of the presence of a light vehicle near the vehicle. It is the object of the invention to prevent the drivers of vehicles and lorries from overlooking pedal bikes and other light vehicles, when turning the vehicle. The vehicle comprises means for transmitting a radio signal to the light vehicle, where the light vehicle comprises means for receiving the radio signal, and where the means on the light vehicle convert the received radio signals into electric power, which power is used for the means to transmit a radio signal to at least one receiver, which receiver is placed on the vehicle. This ensures that a very reliable radio transmitting device can be used on the light vehicle. As the circuit on the light vehicle operates without any kind of power supply, it is independent of batteries that may run down. The driver of the vehicle is warned of light vehicles by means of light emitting diodes, which flash in front of him and also by means of an acoustic signal. Thus, the driver will recognize light vehicles approaching his vehicle, and he will know when it is safe to make a turn. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079555 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY CONFIGURING VEHICLE ALERTS AND/OR CONTROLS - The present invention provides systems and methods for remotely configuring a mobile device communicatively coupled with a vehicle. The mobile device receives current GPS and vehicle information and transmits the information to a remote server. The remote server displays vehicle and/or driver information to remote users via a user interface. The user interface provides remote users the ability to remotely configure the mobile device according to user-customizable settings. In embodiments, configurations may be made in real-time and/or on-the-fly. In further embodiments, the server receives data feeds from a variety of external data sources and integrates the data to provide recommended vehicle configurations. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079556 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAVING A COLLAPSIBLE CASING - A tire pressure monitoring device and system includes a support or housing mounted to a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. A casing is movably secured to the support and a pair of spaced magnets are disposed within the casing. The casing is collapsible for varying the length of the casing in response to changes in the tire pressure to move the magnets relative to each other. A sensor is mounted a distance from the casing for sensing a presence of each of the magnets. A controller is in communication with the sensor to determine the length of the casing and the relative movement between the magnets to calculate any changes in tire pressure. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079557 | Warning system for signaling to vehicle operator that a child has been left Unattended In An Infant Seat - A wireless, self-activating, proximity warning system utilizes an on-board computer of an automobile and a GPS locating system to sending a warning signal to a vehicle operator that a child has been left buckled and unattended in an infant seat. A transmitter associated with the child seat transmits coded RF signals of certain strength to a receiver carried by the operator. The receiver triggers an alarm when the signal strength or time between transmitted signals indicates that the operator has gone beyond a permitted range. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079558 | MIDSPAN POWERING WITHOUT THE USE OF DATA TRANSFORMERS IN A POWER OVER ETHERNET APPLICATION - A midspan power sourcing equipment (PSE) for operation with power over Ethernet (PoE). The midspan PSE provides powering over wire pairs that are also used for data communication. To reduce costs by the midspan manufacturer, the midspans can be designed without the use of data transformers. Rather, midspans can include transmit/receive couplers that have blocking capacitors and divider trees for the insertion of power. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079559 | CAPTURING BODY MOVEMENT RELATED TO A FIXED COORDINATE SYSTEM - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a kinematic sensor may be carried by or on one or more body segments of a user to obtain one or more kinematic variables based at least in part on movement of the user with respect to a fixed, global reference system. The kinematic sensor comprises a tri-axial accelerometer sensor, a gyroscope sensor, and a magnetometer sensor to define the global reference system and to obtain kinematic data. The kinematic data may be transmitted via a wireless link to a remote information handling system or device, for example to monitor a health status of the user based at least in part on movement of the user with respect to the fixed, global reference system. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079560 | REMOTELY MONITORING RAILROAD EQUIPMENT USING NETWORK PROTOCOLS - Remote monitoring and diagnosis of railroad devices using data structures defined for each of the railroad devices. The railroad devices are configured to populate the data structures with status data. The railroad devices transmit the status data for analysis using a network protocol. The analysis of the data results in reduced maintenance. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079561 | NIGHT LIGHT WAKE UP INDICATOR - A night light that transitions between at least two states to provide a visual indication to a child as to whether it is time for the child to get out of bed or that the child should stay in bed. The night light shows an illuminated sun to indicate that the child can get out of bed. The night light shows an illuminated moon with a border of Z's to indicate that the child should stay in bed. The transitions between modes are based on information entered into a user interface, the current time, and/or the actuation of buttons on the device. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079562 | SMART MEDIATION AND REACTION SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING INTERDEPENDENT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES - To monitor the functioning of the services of a first infrastructure (CI1) upon which the functioning of the critical services of a second infrastructure (CI2) depend, a server (SS) capable of communicating with both infrastructures receives, upon the detection of a failure of a service of the first infrastructure by a first terminal (CT1) included within the first infrastructure, an identifier (SI) for the faulty service sent from the first terminal. The server transmits a request to the first terminal in order to retrieve the characteristics settings values of the faulty service, and apply correlation rules to the retrieved values in order to produce information relevant to the functioning of the faulty service. The server transmits a message (SPM) containing the produced information to a second terminal (CT2) included within the second infrastructure, so that the second infrastructure can react to the failure of a service of the first infrastructure. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079563 | Intrusion Detection Sensor - According to an embodiment, an intrusion detection sensor includes a microwave sensor ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079564 | MICROWAVE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL DETECTOR BY PARALLEL SAMPLING - A microwave direction of travel detector and method of detecting the direction of an intruder in a protected region. The microwave direction of travel detector transmits and receives, by a microwave transceiver a microwave signal directed toward a protected area. The microwave return signal is modulated by a moving target to produce a Doppler signal. The received Doppler signal is amplified by a chain of amplifiers having two or more amplifiers coupled to the microwave transceiver. A controller monitors the output of each chain of the amplifiers. The microwave sensor is configured for parallel sampling an amplified Doppler signal output from each amplifiers having a low signal output and each successive chain of the amplifiers a successively higher signal output. The controller determines if there is a direction of travel motion from the intruder and sends an alarm. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079565 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AN INVENTORY WITHIN AN ASSET - A technique is provided for tracking and/or monitoring an inventory within one or more assets. The technique includes activating a plurality of antennas on each of the one or more assets in turn for a specified period of time, and receiving a response from an RFID tag attached to the inventory through the plurality of antennas located on an asset having the inventory along with a positional information of the asset having the inventory. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079566 | SECURITY DEVICE INCLUDING SENSOR HAVING AN EXTENSION - A security device for an item of merchandise having at least one removable component includes a sensor attached to the item of merchandise. The sensor has an extension that extends outwardly from the sensor in a first direction generally parallel to an axis defined by the item of merchandise sufficiently to prevent a removable component from being removed from the item of merchandise. The extension is preferably a plate having an outer surface that is adhered to the sensor and an inner surface that is adhered to the item of merchandise. The extension includes a leg depending from the plate in a second direction that defines an angle with the axis defined by the item of merchandise sufficiently to prevent a removable component from being removed from the item of merchandise when the plate is adhered to the item of merchandise. The sensor is electrically connected to an alarm circuit. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079567 | SECURING AN ARTICLE OF VALUE - Embodiments of the invention disclose a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, that is capable of causing an alarm to be played to a user, to prevent a loss thereof. Advantageously, the mobile device also moves to a locked state in anticipation of being lost, thereby to prevent unauthorized use thereof. In a further embodiment, an accessory device is provided. The accessory device can be secured to an article of value that does not natively have radio capability. The accessory device is able to send a control signal to a tag carried on a person of a user, which control signal causes the tag to sound an alarm to notify the user of a potential loss of the article of value. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079568 | RFID INTERPOSER WITH IMPEDANCE MATCHING - An RFID interposer has conductive material that includes an impedance matching structure. The impedance matching structure aids in matching impedance between a chip that is to be mounted to the interposer, and an antenna that the interposer is to be coupled to. The impedance matching structures may allow different chips, with slightly different electrical characteristics, to be impedance matched to the same antenna configuration, using the same type of interposer. The impedance matching structure may have any of a variety of configurations in the electrically conductive material of the interposer. The structure may be parts of the chip mounting bond pads, may be part of the conductive electrical connection between the chip bond pads and antenna bond pads, may be part of connections between the chip bond pads and the antenna bond pads, and/or may be only indirectly electrically coupled to the antenna bond pads (such as by capacitive coupling). | 2009-03-26 |
20090079569 | Medical system and tracking device - A tracking device and system for tracking medical supplies, in particular, medical trays and their components is disclosed. The tracking device utilizes GPRS/GSM technology to enable an individual to locate and monitor the movement of a medical tray at any given time and for any desired period of time. The tracking system utilizes geo-fences established within buildings to assist in determining the specific location of the medical trays within these buildings. The tracking devices can also be activated by motion sensors to alert the tracking system of a possible theft of the tray. The tracking system incorporates software which enables an individual to determine the location of medical trays, determine the contents of the trays and schedule the use of the medical trays by specific doctors and at specific locations. The tracking system also retains information regarding the doctors, the medical device manufacture representatives, the hospitals and sales of the medical devices. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079570 | System for Automatic Notification in a Sequential Process - A computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer program product that enable a component to prepare for the arrival of a moving component by providing, to the component, an automated notification of the moving component's approach. When a moving component approaches an arrival point, a signal is received from a transponder chip on the moving component, wherein the signal includes a unique identifier for the transponder chip. The moving component is then identified based on the unique identifier in the signal. A second signal is sent to the component to signal that initiation of a set of actions to be performed with respect to the moving component may occur. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079571 | Optimizing RFID Reader Duty Cycle Or Power To Preserve Battery Life - The duty cycle of a portable battery-powered RFID tag reader is reduced during time periods when it is less likely to produce a “read” in order to preserve battery life. The reader operates with an aggressive duty cycle during periods of a high probability of a tag read and reduces duty cycle during periods of a low probability of a tag read. In this manner a user does not perceive the reader to be sluggish. An alternative embodiment reduces peak operating power during time periods when a tag is less likely to produce a “read” in order to preserve battery life. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079572 | Semiconductor device and wireless communication system using the same - Initialization of a semiconductor device can be efficiently performed, which transmits and receives data through wireless communication. The semiconductor device includes an antenna, a power source circuit, a circuit which uses a DC voltage generated by the power source circuit as a power source voltage, and a resistor. The antenna includes a pair of terminals and receives a wireless signal (a modulated carrier wave). The power source circuit includes a first terminal and a second terminal and generates a DC voltage between the first terminal and the second terminal by using a received wireless signal (the modulated carrier wave). The resistor is connected between the first terminal and the second terminal. In this manner, the semiconductor device and the wireless communication system can transmit and receive data accurately. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079573 | LARGE SCALE FOLDED DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR NEAR-FIELD RFID APPLICATIONS - In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennas are provided within storage fixtures or supporting fixtures for transporting RF signals between, for example, an RFID reader and an RFID tag. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID-enabled fixtures are implemented using an intelligent network, which may allow enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennas. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079574 | RFID TAG - A circuit chip having a loop-shaped antenna coil on a main surface and a tag sheet having an antenna pattern on a main surface are prepared, and the circuit chip is mounted on the main surface of the tag sheet so as not to place over the antenna pattern. The circuit chip is placed closely to the antenna pattern, and at least the half of the main surface is desirably faced against the antenna pattern. Thus, signals and/or power can be securely exchanged between the circuit chip (or antenna coil) and the antenna pattern. Therefore, a high-performance and rigid RFID tag can be obtained by roughly aligning the circuit chip and the tag sheet. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079575 | Emergency ingress/egress monitoring system - A system to monitor the entry and exit of individuals from a facility and to identify individuals who safely evacuated the facility and those who have entered, but apparently have not safely evacuated it and indicated safe evacuation by use of a card reader or similar device at an emergency reporting area. The system also indicates the most likely area of a facility in which an individual may be found. Such census information is made available to emergency workers and is of significant value in rescue efforts following facility evacuations. A modification of the systems allows an attendant to monitor the entry, exit, and re-entry of individuals traveling in two or more vehicles following stops. Finally, the system includes a head count census of individuals entering large facilities in which individual identity is effectively impossible to follow and a head count census of individuals evacuating the facility identified by specific parts of the facility. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079576 | System and Method for Position Matching of a Patient for Medical Imaging - A system for position matching of a patient for medical imaging includes a set of RFID tags configured to locate a patient position. A set of RFID interrogators are located to receive RFID position information from the set of RFID tags. A medical imaging system is positioned to produce a medical image of the patient, where the medical imaging system includes a computer. A patient position calculator receives the RFID position information and calculates a patient position for transmission to the computer. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079577 | Adjusting a Communications Channel Between Control Unit and Remote Sensor - The present invention provides apparatuses and systems for adjusting a communication channel between a control unit and a remote sensor. A system may include a control unit that controls an environmental unit and a remote sensor that provides data about an environmental factor as measured at the remote sensor. The remote sensor transmits a radio frequency (RF) signal that conveys the data to control unit through a directional antenna. The RF signal is received by the control unit through an omnidirectional antenna, and a signal strength parameter is determined from the received RF signal. A signal strength indication unit provides an indication from the signal strength parameter as a user adjusts the position of the directional antenna. With embodiments of the invention, a signal strength module generates an audio signal in accordance with an audio characteristic, which is indicative of the signal strength of the received RF signal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079578 | ACCESS DISCONNECTION DETECTION SYSTEM - An access site disconnection system and method are disclosed. RFID sensors are sensitive to moisture and their presence may not be detected if the sensor is wetted. When a patient receives dialysis treatment, wetness may arise from blood if the access needle becomes disconnected from the access site. At least one RFID sensor is mounted on or near gauze or other absorbent material placed adjacent the access site. After the sensors are placed, the dialysis machine and RFID control circuit may be initialized and dialysis treatment, such as hemodialysis, begun. If blood leaks from the access site, such as if the access needle is dislodged, the RFID sensor is wetted and sends a different or no response to periodic inquiries from an RFID reader. A signal is sent to a controller or to an output device to raise an alert or sound an alarm. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079579 | Mobile operating device and method for using said device - There is described a method to operate a mobile operating device and a mobile operating device, with which machines within of effective ranges which are spanned by RFID transponders can be operated wirelessly. A safety module is provided in the operating device, with which both measured values assigned to the RFID transponders and also reference values of two reference transponders simulated in the operating device are checked in order to ensure the correct measurement and further processing in this way. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079580 | VIRTUAL GROUP MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY - The present invention relates to a method and system ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079581 | Novelty container with cover-activated musical playback - The invention is directed to a novelty container with a cover mounted to the container operable between closed and open positions which activate and deactivate a sound generating assembly. An electrically operated sound generating assembly is mounted to the container, having a sound generator circuit board, a battery electrically connected to the sound generator circuit board and a speaker electrically connected to the circuit board. A switch is mounted to the container to activate the sound generating assembly and has a resilient electrically conductive first member attached to the container and electrically connected to sound generating assembly, biased towards and engaging an electrically conductive second member attached to the container and electrically connected to the sound generating assembly. A flexible electrically insulating element attached to the cover and adjacent to the resilient electrically conductive first member which is reciprocatingly moveable in concert with the operation of the cover. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079582 | Wireless switch module - A wireless switch module is fitted with a frame and a covering board, so as to form a wireless switch assembly, which is capable of being installed on a wall or assembled into a movable adapted-box. The wireless switch module comprises at least one switch cell and at least one control unit. The switch cell comprises a switch circuit, a switch button and a relay, and the control unit comprises a micro control circuit coupling with the relay. Within the wireless switch module, the switch button is applied to switch-control the switch circuit “On” and “Off”; furthermore, the micro control circuit is also applied to switch-control the switch circuit “On” and “Off” via the relay after receiving and analyzing a wireless digital control signal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079583 | Shutdown System - A production shutdown system for an underwater hydrocarbon production facility, comprising, on the topside: | 2009-03-26 |
20090079584 | Method and system of reading utility meter data over a network - A utility meter may be read by sending a request to read the meter from a meter reading application, which may be located on a utility server or on an access point to a network, to a communications module associated with the utility meter. The communications module initiates a session with the utility meter, makes requests for data from the associated utility meter, receives the responses to requests for data from the utility meter, and terminates the session after receiving all the requested data from the meter. It then formats the responses with the data received from the utility meter, and transmits the formatted response to the meter reading application. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079585 | VEHICLE PERIPHERY MONITORING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD - A vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus includes an image capturing device, a display device and an image processing device. The image capturing device is configured and arranged to capture a first original image of a region rearward of a vehicle and a second original image of a region laterally rearward of the vehicle. The display device includes a first display area and a second display area disposed on a lateral side of the first display area. The image processing device is configured to display a first displayed image from the first original image in the first display area and to display a second displayed image from the second original image in the second display area to form a combined image on the display device with the second displayed image being horizontally compressed from the second original image to at least a greater degree than the first displayed image. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079586 | Use of Pattern Matching to Predict Actual Traffic Conditions of a Roadway Segment - Actual traffic conditions of a roadway segment are predicted by providing a plurality of historical roadway condition patterns of the roadway segment in a database, obtaining an electronic representation of a current roadway condition pattern of the roadway segment, identifying one or more of the historical roadway condition patterns that closely matches the current roadway condition pattern, and predicting the future actual traffic conditions of the roadway segment by using the conditions associated with the one or more identified historical patterns. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079587 | Weather information display device - A weather information display device displays on its display device a section, for which weather information is acquired, in a display mode corresponding to the weather information. An icon indicating the weather information is displayed on the section of the weather information. When a relatively wide area map is displayed, a plurality of icons for a plurality of sections may have to be displayed in overlapped manner. If the icons indicate the same weather information, only one icon is displayed as a representative of the same icons. If the icons indicate the different weather information, an icon having higher display priority is displayed as being overlapped over icons of lower display priority. If one of the different overlapped icons is touched, only the touched icon and the corresponding weather information are displayed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079588 | Adaptable traffic control sign - A portable traffic control sign that includes a lightweight sign head selectively attachable to a lightweight pole. The sign head includes a thin interior frame sandwiched between two opposite facing, traffic sign panels. The inner support sign frame includes an octagonal outer support frame and an inner support frame. Attached to the opposite surfaces of the outer and inner support frames are two arrays of LED bulbs. The two sign panels each include a thin transparent window. When placed on opposite sides of the interior sign frame, light from the first and second array of LED bulbs is able to be transmitted through the two windows exteriorly. In the preferred embodiment, each panel is made of DOT approved retro-reflective material. The two arrays are connected to a main control unit mounted inside the lightweight pole which also contains the battery pack and optional flasher switches. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079589 | Parking guidance apparatus and method - A parking guidance system having an anchor for suspending a marking object and an applicator which allows the use of an extension arm or pole to install the system without a ladder. The anchor is connected to a garage ceiling with an adhesive and the filament is connected to the marking object by movable hook. Also, a cleaning attachment is provided to prepare the ceiling for the adhesive. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079590 | Device for Displaying Other Ship Targets - An apparatus for displaying other ship targets is provided that displays the positions and detailed information concerning substantially all vessels present in a predetermined region around the own ship in a manner that is easy to grasp for the operator. A display screen includes Graphical Position Display Area | 2009-03-26 |
20090079591 | VEHICLE LOCATING METHOD AND SYSTEM USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A system to transmit a location of a vehicle, including: a transmission system including, a first system unit configured to determine a current location using radio signals, a first memory unit storing a database that includes a list of one or more mobile devices, a processor configured to select one of the mobile devices from the database, and a first transmission unit configured to transmit the current location to the selected one of the mobile devices in response to an engine of the vehicle being shut off. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079592 | Electrical navigation device - This present invention is an electrical navigation device, comprising a base, two encoders and two terminal sets. The base, comprising a rolling rod, is set on a circuit board, the two encoders are set on both sides of the rolling rod of the base, and the two encoders stretch to each other plurality of brushes. The two terminal sets are set on the circuit board corresponding to the two encoders respectively, and each terminal set is composed of two terminals which is not connected to each other. Each of the two terminal sets comprising a terminal which being in normal touch with the corresponding encoder respectively, and the other terminal can being in occasional touch with the corresponding encoder respectively when the rolling rod of the base is rolling. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079593 | Keyboard apparatus, electronic apparatus, and method of producing the keyboard apparatus - A keyboard apparatus includes: a plurality of keys; a switching section that detects depression of each of the keys; a top cover that is integrally formed with a partitioning portion separating adjacent keys from each other; a frame member that includes a plurality of key receiving portions which, in a case where the frame member is attached to the top cover, support the keys in a manner that the keys are placed in spaces surrounded by the partitioning portion; a first coupling section that couples the top cover with the frame member; and a second coupling section that couples a first surface portion of the keyboard apparatus including the switching section, with a second surface portion of the keyboard apparatus including the top cover and the frame member with which the top cover is coupled by the first coupling section. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079594 | MEDIA RETURN SYSTEM - A remote control stores a sequence of key strokes in memory for as long as a predetermined key of a plurality of keys of the remote control is held down. The stored sequence of key strokes may then be repeated, for example, upon release of the predetermined key or upon further activation and release of the predetermined key. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079595 | ROTARY OPERATION TYPE INPUT DEVICE - Including an operation body of circular ring shape, a first guide plate of magnetic body fixed to the downside of the operation body, a plurality of movable magnets disposed on the downside of a first flat plane of the first guide plate concentrically with the operation body, a base for rotatably supporting the operation body from beneath, a detection element for detecting a change in magnetic field from the movable contacts due to rotating operation of the operation body without making contact, and a second guide plate of a magnetic body fixed to the base having a plurality of second flat planes opposite to the disposing position of the movable magnets so as to be opposite to each one of the movable magnets, the plurality of movable magnets face to or depart from each one of the second flat planes of the second guide plate depending on the rotation of the operation body. Hence, a rotary operation type input device having a clear click feel can be obtained at low cost and in thin type. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079596 | PARALLEL DATA OUTPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A CPU outputs digital data from a built-in RAM to a buffer in response to a request from the buffer. The buffer has a FIFO configured of a plurality of stages, each stage of the FIFO is capable of storing one unit ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079597 | CONTENT-BASED SEGMENTATION SCHEME FOR DATA COMPRESSION IN STORAGE AND TRANSMISSION INCLUDING HIERARCHICAL SEGMENT REPRESENTATION - In a coding system, input data within a system is encoded. The input data might include sequences of symbols that repeat in the input data or occur in other input data encoded in the system. The encoding includes determining a target segment size, determining a window size, identifying a fingerprint within a window of symbols at an offset in the input data, determining whether the offset is to be designated as a cut point and segmenting the input data as indicated by the set of cut points. For each segment so identified, the encoder determines whether the segment is to be a referenced segment or an unreferenced segment, replacing the segment data of each referenced segment with a reference label and storing a reference binding in a persistent segment store for each referenced segment, if needed. Hierarchically, the process can be repeated by grouping references into groups, replacing the grouped references with a group label, storing a binding between the grouped references and group label, if one is not already present, and repeating the process. The number of levels of hierarchy can be fixed in advanced or it can be determined from the content encoded. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079598 | SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER - The sample rate converter includes a synthesizing unit which synthesizes an input signal sampled with frequency fs with a feedback signal of the frequency fs, in a frequency band from 0 to fs/N (where N indicates a natural number), with a gain greater than at least 1, to generate a synthesized signal, a downsampler which downsamples the synthesized signal to obtain an output signal of sample rate fs/N, and an upsampler which upsamples the output signal to generate the feedback signal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079599 | Asynchronous Sample Rate Conversion Using a Digital Simulation of an Analog Filter - The sample rate of a digital signal is converted by a digital simulation of an analog filter. The simulation can update the states of complex poles in the analog filter at arbitrary times using different techniques. One technique updates the states at variable rates. Other techniques update the states at a fixed rate in response to values of input or output samples that are modified to account for offsets between the times of the samples and the times the states are updated. The states may be updated by using interpolations of complex exponential functions. Values of the complex exponential functions may be obtained from a product of values obtained from multiple lookup tables. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079600 | CASCADED INTEGRATED COMB FILTER WITH FRACTIONAL INTEGRATION - A cascaded integrator comb filter includes a first integrator that receives an input signal x[n] and provides an integrated signal, and a fractional integrator that also receives the input signal x[n] and provides a fractional integrated signal. A summer sums the integrated signal and the fractional integrated signal and provides a summed signal indicative thereof to a second integrator, which receives and integrates the summed signal to provide a second integrator output signal. A decimator unit receives the second integrator output signal and provides a decimated signal to a differentiator that receives the decimated signal and provides a differentiated signal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079601 | ENTROPY ENCODING APPARATUS, ENTROPY ENCODING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An entropy encoding apparatus comprises: a binarization unit configured to convert an input syntax element into binarized data; a context calculation unit configured to generate a context index; a context memory unit configured to hold context information; and an arithmetic coding unit configured to perform arithmetic coding using context information output corresponding to the generated context index, and the binarized data, is provided. The context memory unit comprises: a storage unit, an initial value generation unit configured to generate an initial value of context information, a control unit configured to output a control signal specifying which to select between the initial value and the context information which corresponds to the generated context index, a selection unit configured to select either of the initial value or the context information which corresponds to the generated context index, an updating unit configured to generate updated context information. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079602 | N-BIN Arithmetic Coding for Context Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coding - A method of context adaptive binary arithmetic coding and decoding groups a plurality N binary symbols in corresponding syntax elements and divides a range into 2 | 2009-03-26 |
20090079603 | CONSTANT CURRENT SOURCE, RAMP VOLTAGE GENERATION CIRCUIT, AND A/D CONVERTER - A ramp voltage generation circuit suitable for an A/D converter preventing a variation in a digital value obtained by an A/D conversion operation. The circuit comprises a stabilization voltage source Vref, an operation amplifier AMP | 2009-03-26 |
20090079604 | Dual Gate Oxide Analog Circuit Architecture With Dual Voltage Supplies and Associated Method - An analog circuit architecture is fabricated with dual gate oxides and dual voltage supplies. In the analog circuit architecture, different kinds of devices/transistors with different gate oxide thicknesses are biased by different voltages, such that advantages of each device technology are mixed to enhance total performance of the analog circuit. For example, thin oxide 0.18 um transistors are biased at 1.8V for higher speed and lower power consumption, whereas thick oxide 0.35 um transistors are biased at 3.3V for a wider signal swing range. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079605 | MASH MODULATOR AND FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER USING THE SAME - A MASH modulator. The MASH modulator receives a fractional input value, generates an integer output value, and comprises three cascaded first order sigma delta modulators (SDMS) each comprising an accumulator, a plurality of first multipliers, a second multiplier, a first adder, and a second adder. Each of the first multipliers is coupled to a corresponding accumulator. The first adder receives the fractional input value. The second multiplier is coupled between the first adder and the cascaded first order sigma delta modulators. The second adder is coupled to the cascaded first order sigma delta modulators to generate the integer output value. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079606 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH LOW POWER DELTA-SIGMA ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - In general, this disclosure describes techniques for reducing power consumption within an implantable medical device (IMD). An IMD implanted within a patient may have finite power resources that are intended to last several years. To promote device longevity, sensing and therapy circuits of the IMD are designed to incorporate an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that provides relatively high resolution output at a relatively low operation frequency, and does so with relatively low power consumption. An ADC designed in accordance with the techniques described herein utilizes a quantizer that has a lower resolution than a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) used for negative feedback. Such a configuration provides the benefits of higher resolution DAC feedback without having the use high oversampling ratios that result in high power consumption. Also, the techniques avoid the use of, and the associated high power consumption of, a high resolution flash ADC, within the sigma delta loop. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079607 | CHOPPER-STABILIZED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - This disclosure describes a chopper-stabilized sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC is configured to provide accurate output at low frequency with relatively low power. The chopper-stabilized ADC substantially reduces or eliminates noise and offset from an output signal produced by the mixer amplifier. Dynamic limitations, i.e., glitching that result from chopper stabilization at low power are substantially eliminated or reduced through a combination of chopping at low impedance nodes within the mixer amplifier and feedback. The signal path of the ADC operates as a continuous time system, providing minimal aliasing of noise or external signals entering the signal pathway at the chop frequency or its harmonics. In this manner, the chopper-stabilized ADC can be used in a low power system, such as an implantable medical device (IMD), to provide a stable, low-noise output signal. | 2009-03-26 |