13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090079608 | OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A loading stage for outputting an amplified differential output, including: a noise source inducing noises originally located in a first frequency band, and a first modulating device coupled to the noise source for modulating the noises into a second frequency band from the first frequency band. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079609 | Digital-to-analog converter - A digital-to-analog converter for converting a digital signal into an analog voltage is provided. The digital-to-analog converter includes a first series of resistors, a first cascade of switches, a second series of resistors and a second cascade of switches. The first series of resistors comprising a first resistor and a second resistor is electrically connected between a first voltage and an output terminal of the digital-to-analog converter. The first cascade of switches comprising a first switch and a second switch is controlled by the digital signal. The second series of resistors comprising a first matching resistor and a second matching resistor is electrically connected between a second voltage and the output terminal. The second cascade of switches comprising a first matching switch and a second matching switch is controlled by an inversion signal of the digital signal. The digital-to-analog converter outputs the analog voltage via the output terminal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079610 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER (DAC) - A digital to analog converter (DAC) is provided. The DAC includes a first loop unit to receive a plurality of sources and comprising a plurality of primary winding of transistors formed at a plurality of locations, and a second loop unit comprising secondary windings to correspond to the primary windings, to receive the plurality of sources through the first loop unit, and combine the plurality of sources and output the result. Accordingly, a DAC is capable of directly converting a digital signal into an RF analog signal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079611 | ADC USE WITH MULTIPLE SIGNAL MODES - A signal is received and whether a signal mode of the signal is a first signal mode or a second signal mode is determined. A gain of a variable gain amplifier is adjusted to a first gain value if the signal mode of the signal is determined to be the first signal mode or a second gain value if the signal mode of the signal is determined to be the second signal mode. The signal is amplified with the variable gain amplifier by the first gain value or the second gain value. The signal is converted to a digital signal with an analog to digital converter after the signal is amplified with the variable gain amplifier by the first gain value or the second gain value. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079612 | Systems and/or Devices for Providing an Isolated Analog Output or Analog Input - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which can comprise transmitting a recovered analog input signal to a programmable logic controller. The recovered analog input signal can be converted, on a downstream side of an isolation device, from a converted signal. The recovered analog input signal can have a voltage value that varies according to a frequency value of the converted signal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079613 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A remote controller that is mainly used for handling of various electronics device and can be remotely-handled simply and surely is provided. When predetermined pressing force is added to a operating body, a predetermined set value is stored on a storing section when a detection value of a pressure-sensitive conducting contact exceeds a predetermined resistance value and the detected value is stored on the storing section when the detection value of the contact point is within the range of the predetermined resistance value. Since a remote control signal is generated by means of a ratio of a value stored on the storing section and a value obtained when the remote controller is handled, electronics device can be handled without being influenced by variation of elements constituting the remote controller. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079614 | Cellular augmented radar/laser detector - A radar/laser emission detector is augmented with a cellular communications capability to provide the capability to share emission detection information amongst drivers to give other drivers even more advanced warning. A network of a plurality of cellular augmented radar/laser emission detector devices may be formed, each having the capability to source the location of radar or laser emission detections to others requesting access to such information, and each being warned when within a proximity of a recent radar or laser emission detection reported by at least one of the plurality of hybrid radar/laser detector devices. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079615 | DIRECTION OF TRAVEL MOTION DETECTOR WITH AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL - Disclosed is a microwave direction of travel detector and method of doing the same. The microwave direction of travel detector comprising, a microwave transceiver for transmitting and receiving a microwave signal directed toward a protected area for outputting a Doppler signal when a moving target is detected, an amplifier chain including one or more amplifiers coupled to the microwave transceiver for receiving and amplifying the Doppler signal from the microwave transceiver, wherein at least one amplifier having variable gain and; a controller for sampling an output gain of each variable gain amplifier and for controlling each variable gain amplifier by adjusting a gain of each variable gain amplifier to keep the Doppler signal level constant and to avoid saturation of each said variable gain amplifier. If the output gains of each variable gain amplifier is increasing or decreasing the controller indicates a direction of travel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079616 | Covert long range positive friendly identification system - The present invention pertains to a portable repeater device for use by friendly forces in a combat theater. The repeater device includes a sensor that receives an interrogator signal, coded or un-coded, from a friendly interrogator, such as an airborne attack or search and rescue vehicle, and a transmitter that transmits a coded or uncoded beacon at a covert wavelength outside the typical night-vision spectrum back to the interrogator in response. Because the transmission wavelength of the repeater signal is covert and outside typical night-vision capabilities, the system limits the ability of enemy forces to locate friendly forces employing such signaling beacons through typical night-vision equipment. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079617 | DETECTION AND RANGING APPARTUS AND DETECTION AND RANGING METHOD - In a detection and ranging apparatus that performs direction-of-arrival estimation using a sensor array and that enlarges an effective aperture using a plurality of transmitting sensors, adverse effects associated with time division switching are eliminated, achieving high-accuracy measurement. A transmitter wave is spread in modulators by using mutually orthogonal codes, and the resulting transmitter waves are radiated from two transmitting sensors. Signals received by receiving sensors are each split by a splitter into two parts, which are then respectively despread in a demodulator by using the same codes as those used in the transmitter. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079618 | Time-of-flight radar calibration system - A time-of-flight calibration system for a radar-based measurement device is provided. The time-of-flight calibration system includes a target antenna and a waveguide, e.g. a coaxial cable. The waveguide is coupled at one end to the target antenna and terminated at its other end by a wave-reflecting impedance. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079619 | Real-time, cross-correlating millimetre-wave imaging system - A method and apparatus are disclosed for forming an image from millimetre waves. A field of view scanned using two geometrically orthogonal, intersecting copolarized fan beams ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079620 | OFDM FREQUENCY SCANNING RADAR - A radar system is disclosed, which comprises an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modem and a frequency scanning antenna. In transmit, the OFDM modem modulates radar waveforms and the frequency scanning antenna radiates the OFDM modulated radio frequency (RF) energy. In receive mode, the frequency scanning antenna captures the echoes and the OFDM modem demodulates the echoes. Directionality of the frequency scanning antenna is dependent upon RF carrier frequency. In other features, the radar system further comprises a transmit/receive (T/R) module that up-converts and amplifies the OFDM modulation, and outputs the amplified signal to the frequency scanning antenna. The T/R module amplifies and down-converts a received RF echo from the frequency scanning antenna and outputs the down-converted echo to the OFDM modem. A plurality of scanning angles are measured simultaneously. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079621 | HIGH-RESOLUTION SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR DEVICE AND ANTENNA FOR ONE SUCH RADAR - The invention relates to a high-resolution synthetic aperture radar device ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079622 | SHARING OF GPS INFORMATION BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES - Mobile radio devices with Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers are able to share GPS information through a wireless communication connection. When one mobile radio device acquires GPS information associated with positioning of that mobile radio device, the mobile radio device can establish a communication connection with another mobile radio device via a wireless link to share that acquired GPS information with the other mobile radio device. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079623 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GEOLOCATION DETERMINATION - The disclosure relates to method and apparatus for geolocation determination. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for detecting an erroneous satellite measurement by a receiver, including the steps of (a) determining an approximate location of the receiver; (b) for each of a plurality of satellites from which the receiver receives a signal: (i) determining a range difference between an expected range between the receiver and the satellite and a measured range between the receiver and the satellite; (ii) determining a median value of the range differences; (iii) determining an offset value between the range difference and the median value; (iv) comparing the offset value with a predetermined threshold to thereby detect an erroneous satellite measurement. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079624 | SECTIONAL METER SHUT-OFF AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING SECTIONAL METER SHUT-OFF - A sectional meter shut-off apparatus for use in preventing material such as seed or fertilizer from reaching a metering device, for the purpose of preventing double seeding or double fertilizing. The sectional meter shut-off apparatus comprises a plurality of gates capable of opening or closing access to a metering roller. The plurality of gates can be controlled through electric actuators, hydraulic cylinders or a shaft. These gates can individually be controlled through an electric switch connected to the cab of the vehicle and operated by the driver, or automatically controlled by a GPS/GNSS system capable of determining which areas of the field have been previously seeded or fertilized. Additionally, an agricultural implement is further provided, comprising a dual material dispensing apparatus, which incorporates a meter shut-off device, and hydraulic rams to raise ground-engaging soil openers when passing over soil that has been previously seeded/fertilized. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079625 | GOLF GPS DEVICE WITH VOICE RECOGNITION - A portable golf GPS device comprising a microprocessor operably coupled to a GPS unit, an input device such as a keypad (or touch screen) operably coupled to the microprocessor, a voice recognition unit operably coupled to the microprocessor, and a display such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) operably coupled to the microprocessor. A program memory system which contains at least some of the software and data to operate the device is also operably coupled to the microprocessor. The portable golf GPS device is preferably contained in a housing such that the entire device has a very compact and lightweight form factor, and is preferably handheld and/or pocket size. The golf GPS device is configured to display distances to course features, and to receive and process voice input in order to select functions or input data into the golf GPS device. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079626 | POSITIONING APPARATUS AND POSITIONING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - The positioning apparatus and position apparatus control method are able to efficiently receive useful signals without special circuitry. Positioning apparatus | 2009-03-26 |
20090079627 | High Sensitivity GPS Receiver - A high sensitivity GPS receiver includes an acquisition engine and a tracking engine. The acquisition engine processes GPS satellite data at data rate that is substantially equal to twice the coarse acquisition (CA) code chip rate. This data rate advantageously enables the acquisition engine to process GPS satellite data with relatively less hardware area than traditional GPS acquisition approaches. In one embodiment, the high efficiency acquisition engine may be over-clocked, thereby allowing different phases of a CA code to be correlated quickly. The tracking engine can advantageously processes GPS satellite data at a data rate that does not have an integer relationship to the CA code chip rate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079628 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING GPS RECEIVER AND AN ON-CHIP GYRATOR - A circuit for use in a wireless communication device includes a on-chip gyrating circuit that generates a motion parameter based on motion of the circuit. A GPS receiver receives a GPS signal and that generates GPS position data based on the GPS signal. A processing module processes the motion parameter to produce motion data and generates position information based on the GPS position data. A wireless telephone transceiver generates an outbound RF signal that includes outbound voice data and that generates voice inbound data from an inbound RF signal. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079629 | GPS DEVICE AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH AN ON-CHIP GYRATOR - An integrated circuit, for use in a GPS device, includes an on-chip gyrating circuit that generates a motion parameter based on motion of the IC. A global positioning system (GPS) receiver receives a GPS signal and generates GPS position data based on the GPS signal. A processing module processes the motion parameter to produce motion data and that generates position information based on the GPS position data. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079630 | Time Adjustment Device, Timepiece with a Time Adjustment Device, and a Time Adjustment Method - A time adjustment device has a reception unit that receives a satellite signal transmitted from a positioning information satellite, a time information generating unit that generates internal time information, and a time information adjustment unit that adjusts the internal time information. The satellite signal contains satellite time information that is kept by the positioning information satellite. The reception unit includes a signal level acquisition unit that searches for positioning information satellites and acquires the signal level of the satellite signal transmitted from each positioning information satellite, a reception satellite selection unit that selects a positioning information satellite based on the acquired signal level, and a satellite time information acquisition unit that receives the satellite signal transmitted from the positioning information satellite selected by the reception satellite selection unit, and acquires the satellite time information contained in the satellite signal. The time information adjustment unit adjusts the internal time information based on the acquired satellite time information when the satellite time information acquisition unit has acquired the satellite time information. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079631 | METHOD FOR DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THIS METHOD - A device for user data transmission implemented in an aircraft for transmitting user data to a relay aircraft. The device includes a controllable directional antenna arrangement and an antenna steering module that is structured and arranged to control radiation properties and transmitting power of the antenna arrangement. Moreover, the device includes an antenna orientation module and a threat management system. Additionally, the device includes an optimization device. Furthermore, the threat management system and the optimization device are associated with the antenna steering module and the optimization device receives a desired radiation profile from the threat management system and a desired direction range of an antenna lobe from the antenna orientation module. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079632 | Smart antenna system and failure detection method for smart antenna system - Disclosed herein is a smart antenna system including an antenna body with changeable directivity, and a control device that optimizes receiving conditions of the antenna body by changing the directivity of the antenna body with a control signal based on a selected channel. The antenna body has a reception confirming section that, when a control signal is output from the control device, outputs to the control device a cognitive signal indicating the receipt of the control signal; and the control device has a failure determination section to determine that the antenna body fails when a cognitive signal is not received, and a failure reporting section to notify that the antenna body fails based on a result from the failure determination section. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079633 | CALIBRATION OF A LOCATION SYSTEM - A location system comprising a plurality of base units for enabling the locating of a device by means of one or more location signals communicated between the device and the base units and signal processing equipment for: i. determining the location of the device in dependence on the manner in which the location signal(s) is/are received and ii. deriving calibration data for calibrating the system in dependence on the manner in which the location signal(s) is/are received. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079634 | METHOD FOR SINGLE SATELLITE GEOLOCATION OF EMITTERS USING AN AMBIGUOUS INTERFEROMETER ARRAY - A method of locating a terrestrial emitter of electromagnetic radiation in the midst of a plurality of emitters in a satellite in orbit about the earth which utilizes a location estimation and location probability determination process with respect to each possible emitter site and its corresponding error region and then using both feedback and feed forward interaction between location and phase ambiguity resolution processes to generate resolved phase from emitter location, update emitter location or some or all of the emitters, and subsequently utilizing the probabilities thus determined to produce a single estimate of the desired emitter's location. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079635 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE DIRECTION ESTIMATION OF RADIO WAVES - In an environment of temporally and spatially uncorrelated white additive noise, the direction estimation apparatus for coherent signals calculates (M−1) instantaneous cross-correlations between some array data, and selecting multiple pairs each of which is consisted of p instantaneous correlations from the (M−1) instantaneous cross-correlations to form a Hankel correlation matrix. Next, the apparatus divides that Hankel matrix into an upper submatrix and a lower submatrix and then calculates a linear operator at time n by using the adaptive LMS algorithm with a fixed or time-varying step-size parameter and or using the adaptive NLMS algorithm from the two submatrices. Then a noise subspace is estimated from that linear operator. Finally the directions of incident signals at time n is estimated and tracked by using that noise subspace with Newton approximation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079636 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING NAVIGATION DATA IN POSITION DETERMINATION - Methods and apparatuses for the processing of false alarms in position determination. At least one embodiment of the present invention estimates and uses measurement false alarm probabilities in the position determination process. In one embodiment, the estimated measurement false alarm probabilities are combined to determine the reliability of the determined position solution or the reliability of the set of measurements as a collection. In one embodiment, the estimated measurement false alarm probabilities are used in the isolation and elimination of faulty measurements. For example, the traditional geometry based metric for identifying a faulty measurement is further weighted according to the measurement false alarm probabilities in order to determine the faulty measurement. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079637 | ANTENNA APPARATUS FOR RADIO COMMUNICATION - An antenna apparatus has a ground plane and a traveling-wave linear antenna The ground plane has a dielectric layer and metallic plates disposed on the dielectric layer. The plates placed on a front side of the ground plane act as a band gap surface. The dielectric constant and thickness of the dielectric layer, the number of plates and the width of spaces among the plates are adjusted, so that the band gap surface prevents propagation of electromagnetic waves within a specific frequency band. The antenna is disposed over the band gap surface on the front side of the ground plane to be spaced away from the band gap surface. The antenna radiates electromagnetic waves of an operational frequency within the specific frequency band in response to an alternating current of the operational frequency fed to the linear antenna. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079638 | BROADBAND ANTENNA UNIT COMPRISING A FOLDED PLATE-SHAPED MONOPOLE ANTENNA PORTION AND TWO CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS - In a broadband antenna unit including a ground plate, an antenna element disposed in the vicinity of an end of the ground plate, and a dielectric substrate for mounting the antenna element therein, the antenna element includes a folded plate-shaped monopole antenna portion having a U-shape in cross section, a first conductive element extending from a first location of the folded plate-shaped monopole antenna portion, and a second conductive element extending from a second location of the folded plate-shaped monopole antenna portion. The antenna element is disposed on the side of one side edge of the ground plate. The broadband antenna unit has a feeding point between the ground plate and the antenna element that is disposed at a feeding position apart from the one side by a predetermined distance. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079639 | Antenna Device and Electronic Apparatus - According to one embodiment, an antenna device includes a folded element and an end-free element wound around a core member. A feed potion for a folded element and an end-free element is located close to one end of the core member, and a ground portion for a folded element is located closer to the one end than the feed portion. A coaxial cable connected to the feed portion is led away the antenna device, and an external conductor of the coaxial cable is connected near the ground portion. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079640 | Body mount for a vehicle antenna - A mounting for a vehicle antenna including a mounting base which has an insertion portion for insertion through a hold in a vehicle body panel and a flange for engagement with an inner surface of the vehicle panel. The mounting further includes a temporary retainer at least two resilient temporary retention arms extending upward from engaging with the outer surface of the vehicle body panel after being inserted through the hole in the vehicle body panel. A retainer is then provided in the insertion portion to permanently mount the mounting to the vehicle body panel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079641 | SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH AN ELECTROCONDUCTIVE ELEMENT HAVING AN ANTENNA FUNCTION - A rigid substrate including at least one electrically conducting element that provides an antenna function to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals, the electrically conducting element having a pattern with a fractal geometry. The electrically conducting element is formed from an electrically conductive ink or enamel that is printed directly on the substrate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079642 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an air conditioning module and a wireless access module. The air conditioning module has at least one blade for controlling the wind direction of the air conditioning module. The wireless access module has at least one antenna. The antenna is disposed on the blade. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079643 | DUAL-BAND ANTENNA - A dual-band antenna has a first meandering portion, a second meandering portion and a connection portion defining two ends. The first meandering portion and the second meandering portion have different length. One end of the first meandering portion connects one end of the second meandering portion. The other end of the first meandering portion connects one end of the connection portion. The other end of the second meandering portion connects a feeding portion. The other end of the connection portion connects a ground portion. The feeding portion, the second meandering portion, the first meandering portion and the connection portion obtain an electrical resonance corresponding to a first frequency range. The second meandering portion obtains an electrical resonance corresponding to a second frequency range. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079644 | Reduced Beamwidth Antenna - Systems and methods for reducing the beamwidth of an antenna system are provided. An evanescent field generator generates an evanescent field representing a far field radio frequency (RF) signal received at the antenna system. A negative refractive index lens assembly focuses the evanescent field onto a focal plane. An RF detector assembly located in the focal plane detects the amplified evanescent field. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079645 | Low Loss, Variable Phase Reflect Array - There is disclosed reflect array including a dielectric substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface may support a first array of phasing elements and a second array of phasing element, where the elements of the first array have a first shape and the elements of the second array may have a second shape different from the first shape. The second surface may support a conductive layer. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079646 | RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE FOR UNMIXING POLARIZED SIGNALS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A radio frequency (RF) device includes an antenna array for receiving dual polarized RF signals, and in-phase and quadrature modules coupled to the antenna array for generating in-phase and quadrature components. A homology group matched filter is coupled to the in-phase and quadrature modules for determining an unmixing equation for generating unmixed dual polarized RF signals, and for applying at least one estimated source polarization homology parameter to the unmixing equation. An unmixed dual polarized RF signal level is generated by the homology group matched filter based upon the at least one estimated source polarization homology parameter and the unmixed dual polarized RF signals. A threshold detector is coupled to the homology grouped matched filter for determining if the unmixed dual polarized RF signal level is above a threshold. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079647 | Multiple Frequency Band Antenna and Antenna system Using the Same - A multiple frequency band antenna is provided that includes a radiating unit having a slot formed on a first surface of the substrate that is closed at one end and open at the other end, and a feed unit formed on a second surface of the substrate to pass through an area on the second surface that corresponds with the same area on first surface between the center and the closed side of the slot. The feeding unit comprises at least one switch which adjusts the size of an area for feeding power to the antenna. The radiating unit is resonated in a plurality of frequency bands when the switch is turned off, and the radiating unit is resonated in a single frequency band which is different from the plurality of frequency bands when the switch is turned on. Consequently, an antenna is implemented for use in multiple frequency bands. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079648 | HIGH FREQUENCY MODULE - To provide a high-frequency module having an antenna configured by integrally connecting a slot plate laid out with radiation slots to a plate having plural thin plates formed with a waveguide for supplying power to the slot plate, using a diffusion bonding. The waveguide of the antenna is connected to a dielectric waveguide of a high-frequency package via a waveguide provided on a resin substrate, thereby configuring a slot antenna at low cost, and connecting a power-supply slot of the slot antenna to a waveguide terminal of the high-frequency package with low loss. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079649 | HORN ANTENNA - The invention relates to an antenna ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079650 | HIGH-FREQUENCY MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND ANTENNA SYSTEM USING THEREOF - A superior high-frequency magnetic material having a smaller ratio (μ″/μ′) of a real part μ′ of permeability and an imaginary part μ″ of permeability in a high-frequency region and an antenna system using thereof are provided. The high-frequency magnetic material includes a substrate and a composite magnetic film formed on the substrate and made of a magnetic phase forming a plurality of columnar bodies whose longitudinal direction is directed in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate and an insulator phase filling gaps of the columnar bodies. The magnetic phase contains at least one of Nb, Zr, and Hf, and Fe and B, is amorphous, and has in-plane uniaxial anisotropy of Hk2/Hk1≧3 and Hk2≧3.98×10 | 2009-03-26 |
20090079651 | Antenna Apparatus and Method for Adjusting Characteristics Thereof - An antenna apparatus includes an antenna block and a substrate. The antenna block has a base that is made of a substantially cuboid dielectric body, an upper-surface conductor formed on an upper surface of the base, first and second pad electrodes that are formed on both ends of a bottom surface of the base in a longitudinal direction of the base, respectively, and a lateral-surface conductor connecting the upper-surface conductor and the second pad electrode. The substrate has a region mounting the antenna block, a ground pattern provided around the mounting region, first and second lands that are provided within the mounting region so as to correspond to the positions of the first and second pad electrodes, a feed line that is connected to the first land, an impedance-adjusting pattern connecting the first land and the ground pattern, and a frequency-adjusting pattern connecting the second land and the ground pattern. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079652 | Portable remote controller for tire status detector - A portable remote controller for a tire status detector, includes a portable casing, a transmission circuit disposed in the casing, a low-pass filter disposed at an output side of the transmission circuit for permitting a signal with a frequency of not more than the first frequency to pass through the low-pass filter, a receiving circuit disposed in the casing, a high-pass filter disposed at an input side of the receiving circuit for permitting a signal with a frequency of not less than the second frequency to pass through the high-pass filter, a ferrite bar antenna housed in the casing and having a ferrite bar wound with an antenna coil, the antenna coil having two terminals, one of which being connected to the ground and the other being connected in common to the low-pass and high-pass filers and a duplexer composed of the low-pass and high-pass filters. The ferrite bar antenna is used both for transmission of the long wave signals and for receipt of the ultra high frequency signals. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079653 | BROADBAND COPLANAR ANTENNA ELEMENT - A broadband antenna element configuration having a radiation pattern useful in an antenna array containing a plurality of driven radiating elements that are spatially arranged is disclosed. The antenna element is coplanarly disposed on a suitable planar substrate of dielectric material. The antenna element utilizes a pair of balanced dipole arm elements symmetrically disposed about the centerline of a balanced feed network. Balanced feed network elements are disposed in a broadside symmetrical configuration on first plane and second plane on each side of the aforementioned dielectric. Disposed proximate to each dipole arm element are partially overlapping, parallel planar, frequency bandwidth expanding microstrip lines. The combination of dipole arms and parasitically coupled microstrip lines provides a broad bandwidth radiating element suitable for use in antenna arrays. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079654 | ANTENNA APPARATUS - There is provided an antenna apparatus including: a finite ground plane; a plate-like conductive element configured to include a first conductive plate disposed so as to oppose the finite ground plane and a second conductive plate that shorts a first edge of the first conductive plate to the finite ground plane; and an antenna configured to include an antenna element and a feeding point feeding power to the antenna element, which is positioned in the vicinity of a second edge in a side opposite to the first edge of the first conductive plate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079655 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA AND MULTI-BAND ANTENNA SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED ISOLATION CHARACTERISTIC - A Multi-Band antenna system includes an antenna which resonates in a plurality of frequency bands and a controller which drives the antenna. The antenna includes a ground plate and a plurality of radiators which are formed on both sides of the ground plate in directions perpendicular to a surface of the ground plate in a space at an edge of the ground plate, wherein each radiator is connected to the edge of the ground plate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079656 | Antenna Design For FM Radio Receivers - An apparatus includes first and second speakers, and an antenna including a first pair of wires connected to the first speaker, a second pair of wires connected to the second speaker, and a conductive sleeve surrounding portions of the first and second pairs of wires, the sleeve forming a coaxial capacitor with the first and second pairs of wires. The apparatus can further include an inductor connected between the first and second pairs of wires and the sleeve, to form a resonant circuit with the coaxial capacitor. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079657 | PRINTED MONOPOLE SMART ANTENNA FOR WLAN AP/ROUTER - A printed monopole smart antenna is provided. The smart antenna includes a monopole antenna having a plane for receiving and transmitting a signal, two conductors for directing and/or reflecting the signal to the monopole antenna respectively, and a circuit device electrically connected between the first and second conductors, for selectively switching the first and second conductors to determine an operation mode of the smart antenna. The smart antenna further has at least a groove in the ground for concentrating the current distribution and solving the influence of the antenna gain to the ground size. The sequence of the antenna pattern of the smart antenna is randomly arranged, depending on user's situation. When a plurality of printed monopole smart antennas are disposed on different directions of the WLAN AP/router, the omnidirectional radiation pattern will be obtained and the antenna gain will be increased. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079658 | Microstrip Multi-Band Composite Antenna - The multi-band antenna structure includes a first antenna having a band width about a middle frequency and a second antenna spaced and electrically isolated from the antenna. Ends of the second antenna are shorted to each other and the antenna floats electrically. The first and second antennas are planar and superimposed in parallel planes. At least two layers of dielectric material of a thickness is between the two antennas. A third layer of dielectric material of a third thickness is between the two antennas. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079659 | MULTI-MODE RESONANT WIDEBAND ANTENNA - A wireless transmit/receive unit for transmitting and receiving an electromagnetic wave and a method for the same are provided. The wireless transmit/receive unit includes a radiating element and a feeding line. The radiating element is a metal piece having a first edge with a first length, a second edge with a second length, and a plurality of cutouts. The first and second edges are separated from each other and the first length is longer than the second length. Further, the cutouts are formed on the metal piece respectively, which makes the metal piece have a zigzag shape. In addition, the feeding line is electrically connected to the second edge. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079660 | DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM USING OVERHEAD POWER LINES - A distributed antenna system having a transport portion including at least one overhead power line for transmitting system information along its length, and a distribution portion including at least one local access point disposed along the length of the power line for providing local access to information transported by the transport portion. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079661 | Electrical connector assembly with antenna function - An electrical connector assembly ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079662 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND IMAGE PRESENTATION METHOD - A three-dimensional display device includes a plurality of transmissive display units arranged in different depth positions in view from an observer and a moiré vanishing element for diffusing light. The moiré vanishing element has a spatial frequency characteristic to cut off a spatial frequency more than a spatial frequency having a cycle being twice as large as an interval of boundaries of pixels forming a first transmissive display unit arranged behind the moiré vanishing element in the view from the observer. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079663 | LOCATING AND DISPLAYING METHOD UPON A SPECIFIC VIDEO REGION OF A COMPUTER SCREEN - A locating and displaying method upon a specific video region of a computer screen comprises the steps of: capturing a plurality of computer screens during a predetermined time period; comparing one computer screen with the following computer screen to locate a plurality of screen differences, in which every single screen difference includes at least one different region; judging a respective position of every individual different region of each screen difference so as to locate an object window containing the different region; determine one object window as a video region by comparing a size or an appearance time of the object window; capturing a film of the video region; forwarding the film to a distant displayer; and then the displayer broadcasting the film on a display. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079664 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal comprises a first body | 2009-03-26 |
20090079665 | Power and Video Unit for a Multi-Screen Display System - A power and video unit for use in a multi-screen display system is described herein. The unit includes a splitter that inputs a video signal from a laptop or desktop computer and converts the signal to a plurality of signals suitable for a multi-screen display system. The unit also includes a power assembly to power the multi-screen display system. The unit can be mounted to a column, base or other part of the multi-screen display system, or a stand-alone unit. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079666 | OPERATING SYSTEM AND OPERATED TERMINAL - A purpose of the present invention is to prevent an interference of an operating screen with other screens even while the system is operated. In a cellular phone | 2009-03-26 |
20090079667 | AUTO-BLANKING SCREEN FOR DEVICES HAVING MULTI-LAYER DISPLAYS - A system to automatically blank a screen from a multi-layer display is disclosed. The system includes a multi-layer display, an associated logic device and a display controller in communication therewith and configured to receive signals from the logic device. The multi-layer display includes at least a first display screen and a second display screen positioned behind the first display screen, with both display screens in communication with the display controller. The display controller has a signal analyzer configured to analyze received signals, which are sent to one or both of the first and second display screens depending upon the results from the signal analyzer. Analysis results can involve whether signal resolution is greater than a predetermined amount. Signals sent to both display screens results in a multi-layer display presentation, while signals sent to only one screen results in the auto-blanking of the other screen for a single screen display presentation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079668 | METHOD FOR MEASURING READABILITY OF SCREEN UNDER SUNSHINE - A method for measuring the readability of a screen under sunshine is disclosed. In this method, a first set of basic data of a screen module to be tested under dark room conditions is measured. Next, a second set of basic data of the screen module under simulated sunshine conditions is measured. A first screen readability interval data and a second screen readability interval data are then obtained according to the first set of basic data and the second set of basic data. Finally, the first screen readability interval data and the second screen readability interval data are used to determine whether or not the screen module can be clearly read under sunshine. These readability interval data can be used as a basis for leave-factory quality inspection of screens. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079669 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - A flat panel display is provided. The flat panel display includes a display panel, a gate driver, a source driver and a signal switching unit. The gate driver outputs a gate signal. The signal switching unit turns on the first terminal and the second terminal thereof to deliver the gate signal to a first scan line during a preceding half period of a frame period. Moreover, the signal switching unit turns on the first terminal and the third terminal thereof during a rear half period of the frame period, so that the gate signal, which is previously delivered to the first scan line, is delivered to the second scan line at this time. In this way, the source driver drives the display panel in coordination with the gate signal delivered by the first and second scan lines. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079670 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The use of a resistive or capacitive voltage-current-converter ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079671 | INPUT/OUTPUT-INTEGRATED DISPLAY DEVICE AND PROTECTIVE GLASS PLATE USED THEREIN - The present invention herein provides an input/output-integrated display device which never causes, with ease, any contact between a protective glass plate and a part such as a display panel which is arranged in the device while facing the protective glass plate as well as a protective glass plate used in the display device. The input/output-integrated display device equipped with a means for inputting information through handwriting comprises a protective glass plate which is arranged as an outermost layer on the observation side of the device, while leaving a space between the protective glass plate and a part of the device facing the same. The protective glass plate is a chemically reinforced glass plate prepared by immersing, in a molten salt bath, a glass plate which is produced according to the floating technique and has a Young's modulus ranging from 71 to 74 GPa and a Poisson's ratio ranging from 0.22 to 0.24 to thus chemically reinforce the same; the protective glass plate has the side serving as the top face upon the production of the glass plate according to the floating technique and the bottom face side opposite to the top face side; the surface compression stress observed on the top face side ranges from 200 to 650 MPa; the protective glass plate is arranged in such a manner that the top face thereof faces the foregoing space; and the protective glass plate is deflected towards the bottom face side. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079672 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND IMAGING DEVICE USING THE SAME - There is provided a PDP, in which the deterioration in the address discharge timelag with age is suppressed, which is bright, has guaranteed life, can stably be driven, is of low power consumption, high definition, and high image quality. There is provided a pair of sustaining discharge electrodes on the front substrate extending in a row direction for forming a display line, a floating electrode not connected to an external electrode is arranged on the same substrate as the pair of sustaining discharge electrode so as not to pass through a center line extending in a column direction and dividing the discharge cell into two equal parts, thereby intensifying the local potential of an area of the MgO surface not influenced by the sputtering by the sustaining discharge in the address discharge, promoting the electron emission from this area, and suppressing the deterioration of the address discharge timelag. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079673 | PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a plasma display device. The plasma display device includes a plasma display panel including an upper substrate having a scan electrode and a sustain electrode, and a lower substrate having a barrier rib for dividing discharge cells, and a driver disposed at one side of the plasma display panel and applying a driving signal to the scan electrode and the sustain electrode. At least one of the scan electrode and the sustain electrode includes a first electrode unit extending on the barrier rib from the driver to a non display area disposed at the other side of the plasma display panel, and a second electrode unit connected to the first electrode unit and extending from the non display area to the driver on discharge cells that are adjacent to an upper side and a lower side of the barrier rib. Current flows in the scan electrode and the sustain electrode in opposite directions on the discharge cells. Therefore, it is possible to reduce brightness deviation between discharge cells adjacent to the driver and another discharge cells adjacent to the non display area. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079674 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WITH PEEP-PREVENTING FUNCTION - In an active matrix LCD, different signal voltages are applied to adjacent pixels or sub-pixels. Averaged brightness of the adjacent pixels or sub-pixels displays a typicalγ curve while viewing right from the front, and on the other hand, displays a constant γ curve within a specified color level (signal voltage) range while viewing at a skew angle from the front. Accordingly, a true image can be seen from the front while the image becomes visibly unidentified at a skew angle from the front. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079675 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A device includes a substrate including a first insulating substrate, a first electrode located on the first insulating substrate, and a second electrode located between the first insulating substrate and the first electrode via an insulating underlayer interposed between the second and the first electrode, a substrate including a second insulating substrate and a third electrode on the second insulating substrate, a liquid crystal layer which is held between the first and the third electrode and which exhibits a transition from a first state to a second state in an initializing process, and a voltage supply unit which supplies, a first voltage to the first and the second electrodes and a second voltage to the third electrode, wherein the first electrode includes a transition nucleus forming section which forms nuclei of the transition in the liquid crystal layer on the basis of the respective voltages supplied to the respective electrodes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079676 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DRIVE METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus comprises a display section including a display panel having a plurality of arranged display pixels, a display state of each of the display pixels being changed by an electric field generated between a pair of electrodes arranged to be opposed to each other; a luminous section including a luminous panel having a plurality of luminous pixels arranged correspondingly to each of the plurality of display pixels; and a control section for controlling the display state of one of the display pixels in the display panel by making an arbitrary one of the luminous pixels in the luminous panel emit a light. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079677 | Driving of data lines used in unit circuit control - The display matrix section | 2009-03-26 |
20090079678 | Display device and display driving method - A display device includes a display panel unit configured to include pixel circuits in each of which an organic electroluminescence device is used as a light emitting device and is driven to emit light with luminance dependent upon a voltage difference between a signal value voltage of an input display data signal and a signal amplitude reference voltage. The display device further includes: a voltage controller configured to carry out grayscale value detection for a display data signal to be supplied to the display panel unit in every predetermined period, and create voltage control information of the signal amplitude reference voltage by using a detected grayscale value; and a signal amplitude reference voltage changer configured to change a voltage value of the signal amplitude reference voltage to be supplied to the pixel circuits of the display panel unit, based on voltage control information created by the voltage controller. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079679 | Pixel driving method and apparatus for organic light emitting device - A pixel driving method for an organic light emitting device includes charging a data voltage supplied through a data line to a storage capacitor and driving an N-channel switching transistor while cutting off supply of an upper power supply voltage to an organic light emitting diode; and powering the organic light emitting diode emit light by driving the N-channel driving transistor by the data voltage charged onto the storage capacitor while supplying the upper power supply voltage to the light emitting diode. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079680 | DUAL-VIEW DISPLAY DEVICE - A method for compensating light leakage caused by slit diffraction in a dual-view display device by making use of a light blocker with slits is provided. A dual-view display device includes: a display that makes a first image and a second image of an input composite image visible in corresponding different viewing directions with a light blocker with slits, the composite image being arranged alternately with subpixels of the first image and subpixels of the second image, the first image being represented by pixels each composed of at least three subpixels of RGB, and the second image being represented by pixels each composed of at least three subpixels of RGB; and a compensation unit that compensates a gradation scale of a target subpixel to be compensated based on a gradation scale of the same color subpixel of adjacent pixel of the target subpixel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079681 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND LUMINANCE DIFFERENCE COMPENSATING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display device may include a plurality of LCD modules tiled together and a corresponding microlens on each of the plurality of LCD modules. Each microlens may have a curved portion and a flat portion. Each of the LCD modules may comprise an LCD panel in which a pixel size corresponding to the curved portion of the microlens is smaller than a pixel size corresponding to the flat portion of the microlens. Accordingly, luminance differences are reduced or eliminated. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079682 | Method for driving liquid crystal display apparatus - In one embodiment of the present invention, when a still image is displayed, applied voltages respectively corresponding to a total of n (n being an integer of not less than 4) types of gradation | 2009-03-26 |
20090079683 | METHOD FOR PIXEL GRADATION EXTENSION, DRIVE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING TIME OF PIXEL CAPACITANCE - The present invention relates to a method of extending a pixel gray scale. The secondary gray scale levels with different charging times and the same gray scale voltage are formed by controlling a charging time of the gray scale voltage of every primary gray scale level and refining the level, wherein, the gray scale voltage of the every secondary gray scale level is the same as that of the corresponding primary gray scale level, and its charging time corresponds to the secondary gray scale level. The primary gray scale level of the display pixel of the liquid crystal panel is extended by using this method and the disadvantage of the imperfect display brought forward by the control method using frame rate in the prior art is overcome. The present invention further provides a drive method of controlling the pixel charging time and a drive apparatus thereof, which realizes the pixel gray scale extension by controlling the charging time of the pixel capacitance. It overcomes the disadvantage that a grid strip may be formed visually using the characteristic of the visual retention and the visual inertia of the human eyes while largely increasing the number of colors that can be displayed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079684 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electro-optical device includes a pixel circuit with a driving transistor element, a storage capacitor, and a capacitive element. The driving transistor element is electrically connected to a corresponding data line and a corresponding driving electrode. The storage capacitor is electrically connected to the driving transistor element and the driving electrode. The storage capacitor holds an image signal supplied through the corresponding data line as potential at the driving electrode. The capacitive element is electrically connected to the driving transistor element and the driving electrode. The capacitive element compensates for a change in the potential of the driving electrode when the driving transistor element is switched from a selection state to a non-selection state. The capacitive element is supplied with a correction signal that defines timing at which the potential of the capacitive element is controlled. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079685 | Liquid crystal display device, method for driving liquid crystal display device, and electronic apparatus - Disclosed herein is a liquid crystal display device that carries out image displaying through application of a voltage dependent upon an image to a liquid crystal in units of a certain period, wherein in the case of applying an overdrive voltage higher than a voltage for displaying of the image to the liquid crystal before application of the voltage, an application period of the overdrive voltage is set shorter than the certain period. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079686 | Output restoration with input selection - A method for restoring visual output to a display device. The method includes detecting a display device connection change on an output connector and changing output settings to a compatible output mode on the output connector. The method further includes cloning graphics output to the output connector. The graphics output is modified for display on the output connector. The display device is signaled to change the input source to correspond to the output connector. Subsequently, a control panel application is executed to present an on-display control for changing the output mode of the first output connector. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079687 | Load sensing forced mode lock - A method for restoring visual output to a display device. The method includes detecting a display device connection change on an output connector and changing output settings to a compatible output mode on the output connector. The method further includes cloning graphics output to the output connector. The graphics output is modified for display on the second output connector. Subsequently, a control panel application is executed to present an on-display control for changing the output mode of the first output connector. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079688 | PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD OF HIGH DYNAMIC CONTRAST FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - This invention relates to a processing device and processing method of high dynamic contrast for liquid crystal display apparatus, the processing device comprises a receiver, an inverter, and a source driving IC connected with a central processing module. The processing method includes: performing a histogram statistical process on received low voltage Differential Signaling data; obtaining a backlight source dimming coefficient and a Gamma reference voltage parameter of the same frame of picture according to the result of the histogram statistical process. controlling the brightness of the backlight source according to said backlight source dimming coefficient; controlling the voltage of the pixel capacitor on the liquid crystal panel according to said Gamma reference voltage parameter. This invention respectively adjusts the brightness of the backlight source and the voltage of the pixel capacitor of the liquid crystal panel simultaneously, and hence the dynamic contrast of the picture is increased, the problems of lower contrast and flicker of TFT liquid crystal display apparatus are ameliorated, and the power consumption of the backlight source is saved. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079689 | Display Device And Electric Apparatus Using The Same - A standard electrode | 2009-03-26 |
20090079690 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE THROUGH HAPTIC INSERTION - A method for enhancing entertainment through haptic insertion includes monitoring signal(s) during the execution of entertainment software, recognizing that the monitored signal(s) satisfy predetermined criteria, and generating a haptic control signal in response to enhance an entertainment experience. Monitored signals may include, for example, audio signals, video signals, data signals, control signals, and the like. Entertainment software may include, for example, a video game, an audio-visual work, an audio work, and the like. A device for enhancing entertainment software through haptic insertion includes at least one processors and an output unit coupled to the processor(s) and including a haptic control output. The processor(s) are configured to monitor at least one signal during the execution of entertainment software, to recognize that the monitored signal(s) satisfy a predetermined criterion, to generate a haptic control signal in response to such recognition, and to output the generated haptic control signal through the haptic control output of the output unit. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079691 | CURSOR POSITIONING METHOD BY A HANDHELD CAMERA - A method for positioning a cursor on a computer screen by a handheld camera shooting continuous images to detect movements of user's hand is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the camera is disposed in a handheld device such as laser pointer. The camera shoots a set of serial images of a locale scene and instantly sends to a computer. The computer selects particular feature spots within a first image and records their positions in the image. The computer then search the feature spots in a second image next to the first image. If one of the feature spots can be searched out, a movement of the handheld device can be obtained by calculating relatively positional change of the feature spot in between the two images. The computer can drive the cursor to move correspondingly. If no feature spots can be searched out, the computer abandons the selected feature spots and then selects new feature spots in the second image and search the new feature spots in a third image. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079692 | INTERACTIVE DIGITAL CLIPPINGS - A method of generating a self-contained interactive clipping from a printed substrate. The substrate has a graphic image and a position-coding pattern disposed thereon. The position-coding pattern identifies an identity and a plurality of locations. The method comprises the steps of: (i) receiving, in a computer system, interaction data indicative of the identity and a position of a sensing device relative to the substrate, the sensing device generating the interaction data, when operatively positioned or moved relative to the substrate, by reading the position-coding pattern; (ii) identifying and retrieving a page description corresponding to the printed substrate using the identity, the page description including a visual description describing the graphic image and an input description describing interactive elements; (iii) determining, using the page description and the position of the sensing device, a clipping zone of the substrate indicated by the sensing device, the clipping zone containing a part of the graphic image; (iv) generating the clipping using the page description and the clipping zone, the clipping comprising a clipping visual description describing the part of the graphic image contained in the clipping zone and a clipping input description describing an interactive element contained in the clipping zone; and (v) copying the clipping to a clipboard. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079693 | Scrolling Device - A control device is provided for controlling scrolling of a graphical object displayed on a computer monitor. The control device includes a housing; and a slider device disposed at a front portion of the housing configured to control scrolling of the graphical object on the monitor. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079694 | INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM WITH KEYBOARD VIDEO MOUSE (KVM) - Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently controlling source computers connected to a display system. A control computer, source computers, and a video processor are connected over a control network. Input signals such as keyboard and mouse input signals are provided to the video processor and the source computers through the control network. The source computers are also connected to the video processor through a video interface, such as multiple Digital Video Interface (DVI) lines. The use of a hybrid system allows flexibility in configuring and using the control network while providing high throughput and low latency for video sent to the video processor. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079695 | INPUT DEVICE - A dial is displayed in display unit showing a plurality of menus, and a control unit connected to an operation unit and the display unit rotates the dial in response to the move of a finger on the operation unit, and thereby a desired menu is selected, and when selecting the menu shown in the display unit, while the finger is touching the operation unit, the dial is rotated by observing the display unit, so that the menu can be selected. Hence, it is not necessary to observe visually the operating position of the operation unit every time, and the input device capable of controlling various operations of an appliance by a simple manipulation can be obtained. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079696 | METHOD FOR INPUTTING USER COMMAND AND VIDEO APPARATUS AND INPUT APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A method of inputting a user command includes displaying a navigation window including letter key symbols corresponding to keys on a manipulator. If a first user command as to a specific key on the manipulator is input, a specific letter key symbol on the navigation window corresponding to the specific key is activated, and if a second user command as to the specific key is input, the letter corresponding to the activated specific letter key symbol is input. Accordingly, even if the manipulator is separated from the display on which a result of the manipulator is displayed, the user can input a user command by looking at the display only. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079697 | MODULAR KEYPAD MECHANISM - A Hand Held Computing device (HHC) ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079698 | INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An input device inputs information by a slide operation depending on an operation body. The device contains a housing having an operation surface, a detection unit that is provided in the housing and includes an electrostatic capacitance sheet member which detects a slide position of the operation body to output a position detection signal, and an operation unit that covers an entire surface of the detection unit and is slide-operated along the operation surface of the housing. The operation unit has a convex shape which becomes thicker along a sliding direction from one direction of the operation surface of the housing and also which becomes thinner toward the other direction of the operation surface thereof. The electrostatic capacitance sheet member includes a switch portion that is switched by a press-in operation of the operation body to the operation unit. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079699 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSOCIATING OBJECTS | 2009-03-26 |
20090079700 | ONE-TOUCH ROTATION OF VIRTUAL OBJECTS IN VIRTUAL WORKSPACE - A method of rotating a virtual object within a virtual workspace. The method includes recognizing a selection perimeter of the virtual object and detecting a one-touch user input having a starting location within the selection perimeter of the virtual object. The method further includes tracking movement of the one-touch user input within the virtual workspace, and rotating the virtual object within the virtual workspace responsive to tracked movement of the one-touch user input relative to the virtual object. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079701 | Device and Method for Displaying Data and Receiving User Input - Described are a device and a method for displaying data and receiving user input. The device includes a display arrangement displaying an image; a sensing arrangement generating orientation data corresponding to detected changes in an orientation of the device; and a control arrangement adjusting one of an orientation and a location of the image in response to the orientation data | 2009-03-26 |
20090079702 | Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Providing an Adaptive Keypad on Touch Display Devices - An apparatus for providing an adaptive keypad on touch display devices may include a processing element. The processing element may be configured to receive an indication of a detection of a touch event invoking an operation related to a text character entry, determine candidate text characters based on the operation, and provide for a display of an adaptive keypad having a size that is variable based on the candidate text characters. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079703 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING USER WITH SENSATION EFFECT ON TOUCH SCREEN - Provided is a device and system for providing a user with a sensation effect on touch screen. The device includes a sensation effect creating unit for creating sensation effect based on motion information of the input device; a communication unit for communicating with the display device; a control unit for creating sensation effect through the sensation effect creating unit when the motion information of the input device and sensation effect data according to an input mode are transmitted from the display device through the communication unit. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079704 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS USING A DUAL TOUCH PANEL OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and an apparatus for inputting operation instructions using a dual touch panel of a mobile communication device are provided. When the user's finger touches the second touch panel of the mobile communication device, the second touch panel detects whether there is a slide path. If no slide path is detected in a predetermined time, a no slide signal will be output. A stop signal as a confirmation key will be output after the touch on the second touch panel ends. If there is a slide path, then it is determined whether the slide path is a one-dimension or two-dimension slide path. If a one-dimension slide path is detected in a predetermined time, a slide direction signal will be output. A stop signal as a direction key will be output after the touch on the second touch panel ends. If a two-dimension slide path is detected, the slide path in each direction is recorded. Each direction is aggregated after the touch on the second touch panel ends and instruction(s) corresponding to the aggregated slide path are executed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079705 | Portable User Control Device and Method for Vehicle Information Systems - A personal user control device suitable for use in cooperation with information systems, such as vehicle information systems, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The personal user control device provides a user-friendly interface system for interacting with the information system. Unlike conventional control devices, the user interface system includes no dedicated buttons and provides a customizable environment for interacting with the information system. When in communication with the information system, the personal user control device can automatically detect system status information, such as available system functionality, available viewing content, and/or a current system operation mode, of the information system and provides a user interface system that instinctively adapts for use with the information system in light of the detected system status information. The personal user control device thereby provides a versatile and intuitive manner for interacting with the information system. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079706 | Display Device - In a display device having a touch panel, it is possible to prevent the generation of a screen defect caused by the intrusion of air bubbles into a UV curing resin formed between a touch panel and a display panel. The touch panel is constituted of an upper transparent-electrode-attached film and a lower transparent-electrode-attached film, and an air hole is formed in the lower transparent-electrode-attached film. Due to such constitution, in adhering the touch panel and the display panel to each other in a vacuum using a UV curing resin, air in the touch panel is also discharged and hence, there is no possibility that the touch panel swells. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent warping of the lower transparent-electrode-attached film and hence, in curing the UV curing resin for adhering the touch panel and the display panel to each other, it is possible to prevent the entanglement of air into the UV curing resin. Accordingly, a touch-panel attached display device free from a screen defect attributed to air bubbles can be manufactured. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079707 | INTEGRATED CAPACITIVE SENSING DEVICES AND METHODS - Disclosed are touch screen devices and methods of sensing an object near the surface of a touch screen device. A capacitive sensor is integrated into display electronics by flipping the traditional thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT) stack-up which has a bottom gate structure so that it is an inverted bottom gate structure. Accordingly, the gate structure is near the top of the display and the gate drive lines are re-used as excitation lines in addition to their function as display lines. The excitation lines therefore drive excitation to generate an induced electric field at the surface of the display device. Additionally, other lines are used as sensor lines so that sensor signals are input to the device controller to determine the position of an object at the surface of the display device. Accordingly, the excitation lines are scanned to detect the presence of a finger or other object. | 2009-03-26 |