13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120075029 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There is provided a semiconductor device having resistance elements small in temperature dependence of the resistance value. The semiconductor device has metal resistance element layers. The metal resistance element layer includes a resistance film layer. The other metal resistance element layer includes another metal resistance film layer. The metal resistance film layer is one of titanium nitride resistance and tantalum nitride resistance. The other metal resistance film layer is the other of the titanium nitride resistance and the tantalum nitride resistance. The resistance value of titanium nitride resistance has a positive temperature coefficient. Whereas, the resistance value of tantalum nitride resistance has a negative temperature coefficient. A contact plug electrically couples the metal resistance film layer with the other metal resistance film layer. Therefore, the temperature coefficient of the titanium nitride resistance and the temperature coefficient of the tantalum nitride resistance cancel each other. This can reduce the temperature coefficient. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075030 | MEMS ELEMENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MEMS ELEMENT - In a MEMS device having a substrate | 2012-03-29 |
20120075031 | SPIN-VALVE OR TUNNEL-JUNCTION RADIO-FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR, PROCESS FOR ADJUSTING THE FREQUENCY OF SUCH AN OSCILLATOR AND NETWORK CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF SUCH OSCILLATORS - A radio-frequency oscillator incorporates a magnetoresistive device within which an electron current is able to flow. The device includes a stack including: a magnetic trapped layer, the magnetization of which is of substantially fixed direction; a magnetic free layer; and a non-magnetic intermediate layer-interposed between the free layer and the trapped layer. The oscillator also includes a mechanism capable of making an electron current flow in the layers constituting the stack and in a direction perpendicular to the plane which contains the layers. At least the free layer is devoid of any material at its center. The electron current density flowing through the stack is capable of generating a magnetization in the free layer in a micromagnetic configuration in the shape of a skewed vortex flowing in the free layer around the center of the free layer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075032 | COMPOSITE ELECTRONIC MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE ELECTRONIC MODULE - An electronic component is mounted on a substrate so as to be in contact with a non-reciprocal circuit element. Therefore, there is no risk of the electronic component, which is arranged so as to be in contact with the non-reciprocal circuit element, being displaced as a result of being shifted by the magnetic force of permanent magnets included in the non-reciprocal circuit element and displacement of the electronic component as a result of being shifted by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets can be prevented. Therefore, since there is no risk of the electronic component being displaced by being shifted by the magnetic force of the permanent magnets, a space in which to mount a member that would function as an electromagnetic shield, such as a yoke, need not be provided on the substrate and the composite electronic module can be reduced in size and profile. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075033 | SINGLE MATCHING NETWORK FOR MATCHING MULTI-FREQUENCY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTURING THE SAME AND RADIO FREQUENCY POWER SOURCE SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A single matching network is adapted to input at least two frequencies, which is used to selectively provide an RF power match at any one of the at least two frequencies to a plasma load, and the single matching network includes an input terminal connected to a multi-frequency input and an output terminal connected to the plasma load. A capacitor and an inductor connected in series with each other are provided between the input terminal and the output terminal to form a branch, the capacitance value of the capacitor is C | 2012-03-29 |
20120075034 | DOPPLER-INSPIRED, HIGH-FREQUENCY SIGNAL GENERATION AND UP-CONVERSION - Doppler-inspired methods for signal generation and frequency up-conversion are provided that are compatible with CMOS technology. In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit is provided that includes two input signals that can propagate on artificial transmission lines in opposite directions, resembling the relative movement of source and observer in Doppler frequency shift; and an output signal combiner. By controlling the characteristics of the transmission lines and the input signal frequencies, the harmonic generation of active devices is utilized and combined to provide the desired high-frequency component at the output. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075035 | MICROWAVE COMBINER/SPLITTER - A power amplifier (power amplifier) having multiple solid state sub-amplifiers connected in parallel between the power amplifier input and the power amplifier output are described. The signal input to the power amplifier is provided to an RF splitter connected between the power amplifier input connector and the input of each of the sub-amplifiers. The RF splitter splits the input power from the signal input and provides the power to the sub-amplifier inputs through input electrical paths. The input electrical paths from the power amplifier input to the sub-amplifiers are substantially physically identical. Each of the sub-amplifiers drive an input of an RF combiner connected between the outputs of the sub-amplifiers and the output of the power amplifier. The RF combiner combines the output power from each of the sub-amplifiers through output electrical paths, and provides the combined power to the power amplifier output. The output electrical paths from the sub-amplifiers to the power amplifier output are substantially physically identical. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075036 | COMMON MODE FILTER - There is provided a common mode filter capable of allowing an ultrahigh speed differential signal to transmit and hardly allowing a common mode noise to transmit, comprising: a lumped-constant differential delay line DL formed by arranging inductors Lo, being passive series elements, and capacitors Co, being passive parallel elements, in a ladder-shaped differential four terminal network composed of the passive series elements and the passive parallel elements arranged in the differential lines | 2012-03-29 |
20120075037 | APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - In one or more embodiments described herein, there is provided an apparatus comprising input and output waveguides, and a carbon nanotube array. The array is positioned to electromagnetically couple the waveguides. The array has a slow-wave factor associated therewith, the speed of propagation of waves through the array being determined by this slow-wave factor. The array also has a first interface region. The apparatus further comprises a tuning element positioned to oppose the first interface region of the array to define a tuning distance. The slow-wave factor is affected by this tuning distance, and the tuning element is configured to be movable with respect to the first interface region so as to vary this tuning distance and thereby control the speed of propagation of waves through the array. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075038 | WIRING SUBSTRATE, FILTER DEVICE AND PORTABLE EQUIPMENT - In a wiring substrate, a wiring layer includes a pair of differential transmission lines. A conductive layer is provided on one side of the wiring layer. The conductive layer is grounded. An insulating layer is provided between the wiring layer and the conductive layer. The conductive layer includes a region, formed by an electrically continuous conductor, within a filter region. At least part of the conductor is turned around in the region. Seen from a stacking direction, the pair of differential transmission lines intersects with at least two strip portions disposed counter to each other because of the turning-around of the electrically continuous conductor. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075039 | Tuning Bandwidth and Center Frequencies In a Bandpass Filter - A method for independently tuning bandwidth and center frequencies in a bandpass filter. The filter can be configured with a plurality of resonators, wherein the resonators are coupled over a certain coupling region. Additionally, the filter can be configured with a plurality of tuning elements. For each of the inter-resonator couplings, at least one of the resonators associated with the inter-resonator coupling can have a first tuning element placed at a first location on the resonator and a second tuning element placed at a second location on the resonator. Simultaneously tuning the first and second tuning elements can adjust the center frequency, and offset tuning the first and second tuning elements can adjust the bandwidth frequency. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075040 | Systems and Methods of a Rectangular-to-Circular Waveguide Transition - Systems and methods for a filtering wave energy using a rectangular-to-circular waveguide transition are discussed herein. An exemplary system comprises a rectangular-to-circular waveguide transition and a filter card. The rectangular-to-circular waveguide transition may include a front section and a back section opposite the front section, the rectangular-to-circular waveguide transition defining a circular hole extending from the front section of the rectangular-to-circular waveguide transition through the back section, the rectangular-to-circular waveguide transition further having a first arcuate region on the face of the transition, the first arcuate region defining a first cavity extending from the circular hole through the first arcuate region, the rectangular-to-circular waveguide transition also having a second arcuate region defining a second cavity opposite the first cavity, the second cavity extending from the circular hole through the second arcuate region. The filter card may be configured to be placed across the circular hole of the rectangular-to-circular waveguide transition. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075041 | WAVEGUIDE FILTER - A filter for use with a waveguide which is part of a low-noise block (LNB) for use with VSAT, satellite communications systems is described. The filter is cast into the waveguide wall at the same time as the waveguide is manufactured providing a waveguide filter with a consistent filtering performance. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075042 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING TRANSMISSION BANDWIDTH - An apparatus for improving transmission bandwidth is provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, which includes: a signal transmission line, side grounds located at two sides of the signal transmission line, and a capacitor disposed between the signal transmission line and the side grounds. The signal transmission line comprises a microstrip line, and the signal transmission line and the side grounds form a coplanar waveguide transmission line together. On a transmission channel connected through a bonding wire, a capacitor is disposed between a signal transmission line and side grounds. An inductor-capacitor (LC) resonance circuit is formed by using inductance characteristics presented by the bonding wire and the capacitor connected in parallel with the bonding wire, and a resonance point is formed within a frequency band in a frequency domain. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075043 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - In a circuit breaker with a digital data processing device, triggering can be effected on the basis of the direction of an energy flow, that is to say whether energy flows from a current source to a load or whether energy is conversely transmitted in the opposite direction from the load. In at least one embodiment, the direction of the energy flow is derived using an item of information relating to the phase relationship between the AC voltage in the circuit in question and the current flowing in the circuit. In this case, it is possible to use switching elements which operate in an analog manner and are provided outside the microcontroller. In at least one embodiment, a simple circuit with flip-flops can be used, for example. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075044 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay includes a coil, a movable member, first and second fixed contact supports each having first and second fixed contacts, and a movable body having first and second movable contacts. A third fixed contact is arranged on the second fixed contact support at a position away from a line passing through the first and second fixed contacts, and a third movable contact is arranged on the movable body. When the movable member is driven by electromagnetic force of the coil, the movable contacts contact the fixed contacts at a contact portion between the first fixed contact and the first movable contact, a contact portion between the second fixed contact and the second movable contact, and a contact portion between the third fixed contact and the third movable contact. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075045 | HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL THERMAL SHIELD FOR A TUBULAR CRYOGENICALLY COOLED SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET - A hollow cylindrical thermal shield for a tubular cryogenically cooled superconducting magnet, has a first axis, an inner cylindrical tube having an axis aligned with the first axis, an outer cylindrical tube of greater diameter than the diameter of the inner cylindrical tube, having an axis aligned with the first axis, and annular end pieces, joining the inner cylindrical tube and the outer cylindrical tube to form an enclosure. The hollow cylindrical thermal shield further has a cylindrical stiffener, extending axially at least part of the axial length of the inner cylindrical tube, the stiffener being joined at intervals to the inner cylindrical tube, thereby to improve the mechanical rigidity of the inner cylindrical tube. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075046 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND MOTOR AND GENERATOR USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a permanent magnet has a composition represented by (Sm | 2012-03-29 |
20120075047 | TRANSFORMER CORE - A transformer core for a power transformer, and a power transformer including such a transformer core are provided. The transformer core includes at least two transformer core laminations which are arranged in parallel and are at least approximately congruently adjacent to each other. The transformer core laminations have a similar outline. At least one through-hole is arranged in the outline in each case. The transformer core laminations are comprised of at least predominantly an amorphous ferromagnetic material. At least one cooling channel is arranged between the transformer core laminations. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075048 | INDUCTOR MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The invention comprises an inductor mounting method and apparatus. An about annular inductor is mounted using a non-conducting mount element passing at least into a center opening of the inductor. Mounting hardware forces an edge surface of the mount into proximate contact with an edge of the inductor, where the mount and mounting hardware minimally contact the inductor. The mount optionally includes holes and/or grooves to further reduce mount/inductor contact, which aids liquid, convective, and/or radiative cooling of the inductor. The inductor is optionally composed of particles of magnetic material coated with carbon and embedded into an epoxy to yield a distributed gap material. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075049 | Insulation Bobbin of a Stator - An insulation bobbin of a stator includes a body and a plurality of extension members. The body has an assembly hole and the extension members are coupled to the body. Each of the extension members has a wound portion. The wound portion has a top plate and two side walls located on two sides of the top plate. A thickness of the top plate is smaller than that of the two side walls. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075050 | CIRCUIT DEVICE - The device includes a first inductor, a first insulating layer, a second inductor, and a third inductor. The first inductor includes a helical conductive pattern. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075051 | Magnetic Devices and Transformer Circuits Made Therewith - A magnetic device producing a small amount of leakage flux and capable of substantially eliminating the amount of leakage flux that escapes the magnetic core of the device. The device includes at least a portion of an electronic circuit that includes an interphase transformer arranged on a magnetic core. The reactor windings on each leg of the magnetic core are disposed in close proximity to each other and can be wound concentrically or in a bifilar fashion. The resulting combination of the magnetic core and windings provides a high degree of magnetic coupling between reactor windings disposed on the same leg and between reactor windings disposed on differing legs. The high degree of magnetic coupling substantially reduces the amount of leakage flux that can affect other metal objects proximate the magnetic device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075052 | THERMAL TRIGGERING ELEMENT FOR A THERMALLY CONTROLLED SWITCHING ELEMENT - A thermal triggering element for a thermal switching element in the form of a glass vial having an elongated shape, a completely enclosed interior space filled with a triggering liquid and including a gas bubble. The glass vial features along its longitudinal direction, positioned in a manner facing each other, a first longitudinal end with a tip emerging from a circumferentially running edge, in particular a circumferentially running thickened section, and a second longitudinal end with a rounded end. The vial is inserted as a thermal triggering element in the thermal switching element without the addition of fat or oil in the installation process. During the screwing-in of the abutment a significantly reduced torsion moment is applied to the glass vial, as compared to a conventional process without oil or fat. The glass vial is treated on at least the second longitudinal end in a friction-reducing manner. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075053 | Automated Personnel Screening System and Method - The present specification discloses a system for controlling a movement of at least one person into a controlled location. The system includes an X-ray screening system having an entrance area defined by walls and a gate, and an exit area defined by walls and a gate. The gates are automatically controlled based upon the output of the X-ray screening system. Additional gates, defining an additional holding area, are used for subsequent analysis and inspection. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075054 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SELF-LEARNING FUNCTION AND INTELLIGENT CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device with self-learning function includes an input unit, a state detecting unit, a state recording unit, a state analysis unit, and a processing unit. The input unit generates input signals according to operations of a user. The state detecting unit detects real-time values of the state parameters. The state recording unit obtains the real-time values of predetermined state parameters when the input signals are received. The state analysis unit analyzes whether the times of an operation under a same state parameter value or in same state parameter value range has reached or equal to a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time period. If yes, the state analysis unit determines the operation is a habit and the state parameter value corresponding to the operation is the state parameter value of the habit. The processing unit executes a task corresponding to the habit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075055 | FACILITIES CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An evaluation processing portion changes a user level of a user, in a user level storing portion, to a value that is equal to a region level when an evaluation result indicates that entry is authorized. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075056 | FACILITY CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - When an evaluation result by an evaluation processing portion indicates that entry is authorized, the evaluation processing portion obtains a resident region of the user from a user information storing portion and obtains a movement destination resident user count of the movement destination region of the user from a region information storing portion, and if the user is a resident user of the movement destination region and the movement destination resident user count prior to entry by the user is zero, instructs an equipment operation controlling portion to start operation of the related equipment in the movement destination region. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075057 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING PERSONNEL ACCESS BASED UPON NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION AND RELATED METHODS - A security system may include an access control device associated with a personnel access position. The access control device may include a first Near-Field Communication (NFC) sensor, and a first controller configured to selectively grant personnel access based upon receiving a valid security code from the first NFC sensor, and to deny personnel access and generate an access denial electronic message(s) based upon receiving an invalid security code from the first NFC sensor. The system may also include a mobile wireless communications device(s) including a second NFC sensor and a second controller, which may be configured to communicate a security code via the second NFC sensor to the first NFC sensor based upon proximity therewith, and to receive a corresponding access denial electronic message from the first controller based upon the security code being invalid. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075058 | ENTRY/EXIT CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Comparison data required when a visitor enters/exits a region for which entry/exit is controlled, including one shared code that is shared between visitors and personal information of the visitor, is generated by a comparison data generating portion, where an entry/exit authorization evaluation for the visitor of a region is performed by an entry/exit evaluating portion through comparing, to entry/exit evaluation information, a shared code that is included in the comparison data that is obtained from a reader that is provided at the region, from a recording medium whereon the comparison data of the visitor is recorded, where the entry/exit of the visitor at the region is controlled based on the evaluation result by the entry/exit authorization evaluation, and where processing details of the entry/exit authorization evaluation and personal information included in the comparison data are recorded into a storing portion as historical information pertaining to the entry/exit authorization evaluations. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075059 | SECURITY SYSTEM PROVIDING TEMPORARY PERSONNEL ACCESS BASED UPON NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION AND RELATED METHODS - A security system may include a plurality of electronic devices, each having a unique identification (ID) associated therewith and configured to generate a temporary security code based upon the unique ID. The system may further include at least one mobile wireless communications device including a first Near-Field Communication (NFC) circuit, and a mobile controller configured to receive the temporary security code from a given electronic device from among the plurality of electronic devices. The system may also include an access control device associated with a personnel access position and including a second NFC sensor and a security controller. The security controller may be configured to receive the temporary security code from the first NFC sensor via NFC communications, selectively grant personnel access based upon the received temporary security code, and determine the unique ID associated with the given electronic device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075060 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE PORTABLE PATIENT MONITORING - A patient monitoring system that enables a healthcare provide to request access to patient data via interaction directly with a local patient monitor and subsequently provide patient data to the healthcare provider's portable communication device regardless of device location. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075061 | AUTOMATIC ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL ELEMENTS - A system and method of associating a plurality of objects is disclosed. A physical space is defined and a real-time locating system (RTLS) is used to determine objects that are within the physical space. The objects determined by the RTLS to be within the physical space are associated. The objects include at least one of a caregiver, a patient, a medical device, a medication, and a medical substance. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075062 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESS TO SECURE RESOURCES - A system and method for accessing secured resources using a portable device. When a user with such a portable device is within close proximity to a locked door or other secured resource, a verification process can be automatically initiated on the device. The user verification could utilize all the input and sensor methods on the device. Once the identification process has successfully completed, an access code can be transmitted to the locked door or device via wired or wireless network. This allows for reduced electronics required at these locked doors and allows for more dynamic security measures. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075063 | ENGINE STARTING/STOPPING SWITCH DEVICE - An engine starting/stopping switch device is provided that includes a switch unit that switches over switching modes in response to linear movement of a movable member, a push button that is linked to the movable member so as to drive the movable member in response to a pushing operation, and a coil antenna that outputs transponder drive radio waves for generating an electromotive force in a transponder built into a portable device, wherein the coil antenna ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075064 | PROXIMITY WAKE-UP ACTIVATION OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - A lock system including a gateway device for generating a wireless activation signal and an electronic lock in communication with the gateway device, the electronic lock being activated in response to the activation signal whereby the electronic lock becomes operable. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075065 | ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - In order to provide an electrical household appliance comprising control elements for the selection and/or activation of a control function as well as preferably comprising a display for indicating functions selected, to be selected and/or activated, which permits a simple and safe operation of the device by the user even where space is limited, it is proposed that the control elements are part of a handling unit to be fixed detachably at the device, the handling unit being connected in a communicating fashion by wires or preferably wireless with an electrical or electronic control unit remaining at the device and forming a structural unit therewith. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075066 | REMOTE DEVICE LOCATION IDENTIFICATION - A method, system, and computer usable program product for remote device location identification are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A command to identify a remote device is received, at the remote device in a data processing environment. The command is included in a predetermined communication directed to the remote device. A determination is made whether the command is supported at the remote device. The remote device is identified by transmitting an identification of a location associated with the remote device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075067 | SENSOR BASED TRUTH MAINTENANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM - A truth maintenance method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor from RFID tags embedded in sensors, event data associated with events detected by said sensors. The computer processor associates portions of the event data with associated RFID tags and derives assumption data associated with each portion of the portions. The computer processor retrieves previous assumption data derived from and associated with previous portions of previous event data retrieved from the RFID tags and executes non monotonic logic with respect to the assumption data and the previous assumption data. In response, the computer processor generates and stores updated assumption data associated with the assumption data and the previous assumption data. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075068 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) SYSTEM PROVIDING MEETING ROOM RESERVATION AND SCHEDULING FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A meeting room reservation system may include at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor to be positioned adjacent a meeting room, and a plurality of mobile wireless communications devices, each configured for RFID communication with the at least one RFID sensor. The system may further include a reservation server configured to schedule reserved starting and ending times for the meeting room, track checked-in mobile wireless communications devices based upon RFID communication with the at least one RFID sensor, and send at least one reservation expiration notification based upon a reserved ending time and a subsequent check-in of another mobile wireless communications device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075069 | REVERSIBLY DEFORMABLE AND MECHANICALLY TUNABLE FLUIDIC ANTENNAS - A method of manufacturing a fluidic structure is disclosed. A cavity that defines a shape of an element of the fluidic structure within a material is formed. The cavity is filled with liquid metal. The cavity is sealed. The fluidic structure behaves as an antenna. A fluidic antenna includes a material that defines a shape of the fluidic antenna by a cavity filled with liquid metal formed within the material, where the material further defines at least one mechanical property of the fluidic antenna. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075070 | REAL TIME MEASUREMENT OF ROTOR SURFACE - Real time measurement of a rotor surface is disclosed. In one aspect, at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with an integrated sensor is placed on the rotor to measure operational data therefrom. An RFID reader reads the operational data measured from the rotor by the at least one RFID tag with the integrated sensor in real time. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075071 | UNIVERSAL AND REUSABLE RFID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT - An universal and reusable RFID system comprises an universal and reusable RFID reader, an universal and reusable RFID data carrier, a universal and reusable RFID neutral tag, a RFID neutral tag equipped collapsible and reusable pallet and a RFID neutral tag equipped collapsible and reusable box. In various embodiments, the universal and reusable RFID system is used for data collection, data comparison, data confirmation and data combination under all conditions in the supply chain and logistics management. A “bank-like” system is further used for all components of the universal and reusable RFID system to be efficiently supplied for use and collected for further application. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075072 | CO-LOCATED RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION FIELDS - The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for co-locating an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) signal field with a representation perceptible by one or more human senses. A user interface may accessing a representation of a signal field stored in a memory element. The representation may include a plurality of data points each recording a value of a characteristic of the signal field at a respective physical position. Based on the accessed data points, the user interface may provide a human-perceptible representation of the signal field to a user. The human-perceptible representation may facilitate user interactions with the signal field using a RFID device. An interactivity engine may detect an interaction between the RFID device and the signal field. In some embodiments, the interactivity engine may generate an action based on the detected interaction. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075073 | RFID READER DEVICE - An RFID reader device ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR READING ONE OR MORE RFID TAGS IN A METAL CASSETTE WITH AN ANTICOLLISION PROTOCOL - Reading apparatus for objects each bearing at least one RFID tag, said objects being placed in a cassette that can also be furnished with an RFID tag, said system comprising at least one element in the form of a tunnel in which said cassette can be placed, said element comprising at least one antenna and one RFID reader, said antenna comprising at least two coils composed of several turns, said coils being distributed along and around said tunnel. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075075 | LABEL ANTI-COLLISION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A label anti-collision method is disclosed, which is applied in a radio frequency identification system including a reader and labels. When the labels enter into an arbitration process, the reader sends the predetermined number of labels to the labels; the reader sends start counting instruction; after a label receives the start counting instruction, the label initializes its own information, and according to the predetermined number of the labels, selects a random number as an initial value of a counter and enters into the arbitration process. A label anti-collision system is also disclosed. With the method and the system, all the labels are hashed at the beginning of arbitrating with the Binary Tree method so as to reduce the probability of the collisions and improve the arbitration efficiency. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075076 | TERMINAL FOR LINE-OF-SIGHT RFID TAG READING - There is provided a terminal for use in determining which of one or more candidate RFID tags having unique data stored thereon is a target RFID tag within a line-of-sight of the terminal. The terminal can comprise program instructions to direct an RFID reading device of the terminal to perform a number of reads of the one or more candidate RFID tags in response to determining that an object is present in the line-of-sight, to calculate an accumulated RSSI of each of the one or more candidate RFID tags, and to determine the target RFID tag from a highest accumulated RSSI. In one embodiment, the unique data can be an EPC. There is also provided a terminal for use in converting an EPC into a decoded bar code. The terminal can comprise program instructions to transmit the decoded bar code to a computer such as an electronic cash register. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075077 | RFID Interrogator with Improved Symbol Decoding and Methods Based Thereon - An improved Interrogator (and method of operation) for use in a radio frequency identification system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075078 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A radio frequency identification device includes: a radio frequency interface, a core control unit and a universal storage interface; the core control unit is adapted to receive radio frequency identification instruction from another radio frequency identification device within predetermined range or portable terminal apparatus through the universal storage interface or the radio frequency interface, to perform corresponding radio frequency identification processing according to the radio frequency identification instruction and the current operation status of the devices, and to switch the operation status of the device when the instruction is operation status switching instruction; the radio frequency interface is adapted to realize information interaction between the core control unit and the another radio frequency identification devices within predetermined range; the universal storage interface is adapted to realize information interaction between the portable terminal apparatus and the core control unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075079 | Tool Management Method of Die Bonder and Die Bonder - RFID tags are attached to tools of a preform head, a bonding head, and a push-up unit, and information related to each tool such as a dimension of a processing-target die is stored into the RFID tags. When a tool is mounted, an operator inputs manufacturing conditions related to the tool. On the other hand, when the information related to the tool read from the RFID tag by an RFID reader/writer and the manufacturing conditions related to the tool do not match each other, a message about wrong mounting of the tool is displayed on a monitor. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075080 | READER/WRITER CONTROL APPARATUS - A reader/writer control apparatus includes a behavior correspondence table having recorded a plurality of pieces of control information including respectively a control item and a control content for the control item in association with a unique tag ID corresponding to each piece of the control information; a search portion for searching from the behavior correspondence table, the control information recorded in association with a tag ID read by a tag read/write processing portion from a special control tag configured by a special wireless IC tag for controlling the operation of a reader/writer including the tag read/write processing portion for reading and writing data from and to the wireless IC tag having recorded the unique tag ID corresponding to the control information; and a main processing portion for controlling the operation of the reader/writer according to the control information searched by the search portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075081 | PLD PACKAGE WITH COORDINATED RFID TAG - A RFID tag programmed with a distinct binary code is embedded in an IC and is electrically integrated with the IC so as to establish a communication path between the RFID tag and the IC. An electronic ID for the IC is defined and coordinated to match with the binary code of the tag. The electronic ID is an active ID that is used to communicate the unique identification information of the IC to other wired electronic components. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075082 | SYSTEM FOR LEARNING CONTROL CODES OF A REMOTE CONTROLLER - One embodiment of an electronic device configured for supplying control codes to a programmable device may include a first receiver configured to receive a first command signal from a remote control device, a processing device coupled to the first receiver, and a transmitter configured to transmit a second command signal to a programmable device. The transmitter may be coupled to the processing device. The electronic device may further include a storage device coupled to the processing device. The storage device may be configured to store one or more control codes associated with the first command signal. The processing device may be configured to determine if the one or more control codes associated with the first command signal are stored on the storage device, and to transmit the second command signal to the programmable device via the transmitter if the processing device determines that the one or more control codes are stored on the storage device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075083 | System for Initiating Interactive Communication in Response to Audio Codes - A communication appliance has a processor, a data store, a display screen, an interface to a wireless network, a microphone, and software executable from a machine-readable physical medium, wherein the software provides a function for comparing incoming audio signals with signals stored in the data store as trigger signals, and a function for initiating an action or sequence of actions in response to recognizing an incoming signal as a trigger signal. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075084 | SHORT-DISTANCE WIRELESS SIGNAL EXTENSION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A short-distance wireless signal extension method for extending the transmission range of a short-distance wireless remote control is provided. In the short-distance wireless signal extension method, a short-distance wireless signal is received. An n-times sampling is performed on the short-distance wireless signal to generate a sampled short-distance wireless signal, wherein n is a real number greater than or equal to 2. The sampled short-distance wireless signal is transmitted through a wireless transmission technique or a wired transmission technique. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075085 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A REMINDER FUNCTION - There is provided a medical device having a reminder function, the medical device comprising a reminder generator for issuing a reminder to a user to perform a predetermined action with the medical device; and a controller for selecting the reminder from a plurality of available reminders and for controlling the reminder generator to issue the selected reminder in accordance with a reminding schedule; wherein the controller is configured to maintain a measure of the effectiveness of each of said available reminders and to select the reminder from the plurality of available reminders based on said measures. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075086 | INPUT DEVICE, VIBRATION DEVICE AND INPUT DETECTION METHOD - An input device includes an input operation unit, on which an input operation is performed; an input operation detection unit that detects at least one of acceleration and pressure to the input operation unit; an input determination unit that determines whether the at least one of acceleration and pressure detected by the input operation detection unit is an effective input operation; and a vibration unit that, when the at least one of acceleration and pressure is detected by the input operation detection unit, starts to vibrate before the input determination unit outputs a determination result. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075087 | Dynamic Tactile Interface - A method and system for exciting a dynamic tactile interface having a plurality of electrodes includes identifying an area within an image that is capable of tactile feedback and identifying a first subset of the plurality of electrodes in the dynamic tactile interface that correspond to the plurality of areas. A voltage is applied to each of the electrodes of to the plurality of electrodes to create a desired state for each electrode corresponding to the areas capable of tactile feedback. The dynamic tactile interface can be implemented as part of a viewable display type of device, or as a device without any viewable display. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075088 | SAFE DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A safe distance measuring device, methods, and processor-readable medium for measuring and displaying a safe distance between vehicle and surrounding traffic. A distance measuring device measures the distances between the vehicle and surrounding traffic. A speed sensor can be utilized for sensing a current speed of the vehicle. A processor calculates the safe distances between the vehicle and surrounding traffic by utilizing the distance measured by the distance measuring device and the current speed of vehicle. A display unit can be utilized for displaying the safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles. A warning output device can be provided for outputting an alarm to the driver of the vehicle when a vehicle distance is less than the calculated safe distance. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075089 | Tire Monitoring in Vehicles - An apparatus, method, and computer program product for monitoring a tire are provided. An apparatus comprises a laser system comprising a number of lasers configured to identify a radius of a tire of a vehicle located on a ground, wherein a laser in the number of lasers is associated with an axle of the tire. The apparatus also comprises a tire monitoring system configured to identify a set of acceptable radii for the tire using a weight of the vehicle and information about the tire, determine whether the radius of the tire is within the set of acceptable radii, and generate an indication that the radius of the tire is not within the set of acceptable radii comprising the radius of the tire responsive to an absence of a determination that the radius of the tire is within the set of acceptable radii. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075090 | CHARGE DISPLAY UNIT - A charged-amount display part displays a battery charge rate of an entire battery pack according to kinds of charge sources. An example of displaying the battery charge rate in the form of a bar chart is shown. A speed display part displays a vehicle speed of a running electric vehicle. The running cost display part displays a running cost calculated based on consumed electric power of the battery. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075091 | AUTOMATIC DOOR - In some implementations a storage device having a voice-recognition engine stored thereon is coupled to a microcontroller, a device-controller for an automatic door is operably coupled to the microcontroller. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075092 | MOBILE INVENTORY UNIT MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to mobile inventory unit monitoring systems and methods. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a mobile inventory unit monitoring system comprising a computer configured to execute at least one computer program, at least one wireless transmitter located proximate to a mobile inventory unit, a plurality of radio-frequency transceivers dispersed geographically at defined locations, and a gateway connected to a wide area network. Select information can be transmitted from the transmitter proximate to the mobile inventory unit, through a transceiver in the plurality of transceivers, through the gateway, and to the wide area network. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075093 | PORTABLE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE WITH ANTI-HIDDEN CAMERA AND ANTI-WIRETAPPER FUNCTIONS - A portable remote control device with anti-hidden camera and anti-wiretapper functions has a remote controller and a detecting module. The detecting module is mounted in the remote controller. When the detecting module senses wireless signals transmitted from a hidden camera or a wiretapper in surroundings, the detecting module will output a warning message to notify the user. Therefore, the user will note the existence of the illegal apparatus. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075094 | Sobriety Monitoring System - A system and method of monitoring sobriety using a hand-held breath testing device that, on receipt of a user's breath, generates a breath test signal comprising substance content data and user identification data, and wirelessly transmits the breath test signal to a breath test signal receiving station. The breath test signal includes substance content data and user identification data. The substance content data includes a blood alcohol level and the user identification data includes compressed image data. The signal receiving station is monitored by a supervisor who is able to intervene should the blood alcohol level be greater than a predetermined threshold, or should the user identification data no match with a reference user identification data. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075095 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND WIRELESS DEVICE WITH EVENT DETECTION FOR MONITORING PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - A wireless device includes a sensor module that generates sensor data in response to an impact to the protective headgear. A device processing module generates event data in response to the sensor data, wherein the device processing module includes an event detection module that analyzes the sensor data and triggers the generating of the event data in response to detection of an event in the sensor data. A short-range wireless transmitter transmits a wireless signal that includes the event data. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075096 | HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR MONITORING PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - A handheld communication device for monitoring protective headgear includes a device interface that receives event data that includes power data that represents power of impact to the protective headgear. A processing device executes an event simulation module that processes the event data to generate simulation display data that animates the impact to the protective headgear. A user interface includes a display device that displays the simulation display data. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING A SECURITY BEACON DEVICE - Methods, devices and systems for implementation in a campus environment including an interface module, a storage device and a server. The interface module configured to receive user profile information. The storage device may be coupled to the interface module for storing the user profile information. The server may be coupled to the storage device and configured to receive a user message initiated in response to a trigger event. The user message may include a security beacon device identification information, user profile information, and trigger event message. The server may be configured to process the user message to identify the security beacon device and to associate the security beacon device with the user profile information in the storage device. The user message may be analyzed at the server in order to determine the appropriate response to the trigger event associated with the received user message. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075098 | Misplaced Device Recovery - Methods, articles, and systems for enabling the return of a misplaced device to a rightful user of the misplaced device are described herein. The misplaced device is configured to communicate with a misplaced device server, indicating to the misplaced device server that the misplaced device has been found. The misplaced device server is configured to provide the misplaced device and a returning user currently in possession of the misplaced device with information describing how to return the misplaced device to the rightful user. The misplaced device server is also configured to communicate with the rightful user, indicating to the rightful user that the misplaced device has been found. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075099 | Systems and Methods for Managing Lost Devices - A method for a device to determine that it has been lost is provided. The method comprises the device determining its current location, the device comparing its current location to a plurality of stored locations, and the device determining that it has been lost when its current location is a stored location that has been designated as a location where the device is unlikely to be located or is not a stored location that has been designated as a location where the device is likely to be located. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075100 | Shipping Container Vent Cover for Theft Detection, Theft Prevention and Logistics Management - A vent cover ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075101 | RFID Reader With Motion Detection - A technique for operating a Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, reader with motion detection includes detecting a motion in proximity to the RFID reader, and triggering the RFID reader to read any tags in proximity to the RFID reader in response to detecting a motion in proximity to the RFID reader. Detecting a motion can also generate a change in digital signage, or communicate information about read tags to a local area network. Operating this system only when motion is detected saves battery life. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075102 | PORTABLE LAP COUNTER AND SYSTEM - A highly portable, vertically-standing RFID tag reader, referred to as a “bollard,” is presented. The bollard includes a vertical element supporting an internal RFID tuner component above the surface on which the bollard rests. Additionally, each bollard includes a base element that provides vertical stability to the vertical element and a plurality of internal components. The internal components include the following: a power system, a processor, a tuner component, and a wireless interface. The power system provides power to the powered components of the bollard. The processor directs and/or executes the functions of the bollard with regard to an event in which the bollard is configured to participate. The tuner component is configured to read RFID tags that come within RFID communication range of the bollard. The wireless interface component is configured to provide wireless communications between the bollard and an operator console. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075103 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIEWING PATIENT DATA - Methods of measuring features of a digitally generated waveform include communicating patient data to a device that is remote from a source of the patient data, generating the waveform on a touch-screen display of the device, and measuring along an axis of the waveform. The measuring includes generating a first point corresponding to the waveform based on contact with the touch-screen display, generating a second point corresponding to the waveform based on contact with the touch-screen display, automatically measuring a distance between the first point and the second point along the axis upon generation of the second point, and displaying a value corresponding to the distance on the touch-screen display. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075104 | ILLUMINATED WIND INDICATOR - An illuminated wind indicator including a wind chime assembly with a moveable pendulum assembly. The pendulum assembly includes a suspension member to support moveable suspension of the pendulum assembly proximate the wind chime assembly and further includes a component configuration of components including power and control circuitry, at least one solar panel, at least one light source and a striker, wherein each of the components has a distance relationship to the suspension member, where the power and control circuitry, the at least one solar panel and the at least one light source is electrically connected to form an illumination circuit that is separate and spaced apart from the wind chime assembly. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075105 | INDICATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING INDICATON DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE INDICATION DEVICE - An indication device includes a substrate, a printed image, and a backlight source. The substrate is transparent or semi-transparent. The printed image is printed on a surface of the substrate and includes a first sub-image with a first color and a second sub-image with a second color. The backlight source setting on an opposite second surface of the substrate and capable of emit different color light. When the backlight source emits light with color different from both of the first color and the second color, the whole printed image is visible and indicates a first status of the task being executed. When the backlight source emits light with the same color as the second color, only the first sub-image is visible, the printed image indicates a second status of the task being executed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075106 | PORTABLE COMPUTER SYSTEM - A portable computer system including a battery, a power switch and a computer unit is provided. The battery provides a supply signal to the power switch. The computer unit includes an embedded controller (EC), a driver and a user interface device. The EC determines whether the battery satisfies a low power condition according to the supply signal. If so, the EC provides a driving supply signal. The driver determines whether the supply signal satisfies a low voltage condition according to the driving supply signal. If so, the driver triggers an alert event. The user interface device triggers a user notification event according to the alert event. The power switch is further turned on/off in response to an operation event for respectively providing the supply signal to power the computer unit and put the computer unit in a power cut-off state. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075107 | BATTERY STATE INDICATOR ON A BATTERY POWERED DEVICE - A method is provided for representing battery degradation of a rechargeable battery for use with a battery operated device. The method comprises the following steps. At predefined intervals, the battery degradation of the rechargeable battery is determined. An indicator is selected from one of a plurality of predefined indicators based on the determined battery degradation. The selected indicator is displayed on a screen of a computing device for representing the battery degradation. A computing device configured to implement the method is also described. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOLTAGE-BASED PLASMA EXCURSION DETECTION - The present invention provides a system and method for the detection of plasma excursions, such as arcs, micro-arcs, or other plasma instability, during plasma processing by directly monitoring direct current (DC) bias voltage on an RF power electrode of a plasma processing chamber. The monitored DC bias voltage is then passed through a succession of analog filters and amplifiers to provide a plasma excursion signal. The plasma excursion signal is compared to a preset value, and at points where the plasma excursion signal exceeds the preset value, an alarm signal is generated. The alarm signal is then fed back into a system controller so that an operator can be alerted and/or the processing system can be shut down. In certain embodiments, multiple processing regions can be monitored by a single detection control unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075109 | Multi sensor position and orientation system - A system is invented to combine different signals from various sensors together so that an object (such as a car, an airplane etc.)'s position and/or orientation can be measured. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075110 | SUBJECT DETECTION - The application describes a child monitoring system and method for detecting and discriminating between children and adults passing under a sensor that is independent of the position of the sensor in relation to the subject. The system determines a distance to a surface on which a person can stand, and calculates a reference distance from this distance and a desired threshold. When a person enters the sensor range, the distance to the top of the person's head is compared with the reference distance to determine whether the person is an adult or a child. An alert can be provided when a child is detected as opposed to an adult, and alerts can be suppressed if an adult is in the vicinity. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075111 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE POSITION OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for providing a visual indicator for optimizing the position of a mobile device when the mobile device is being used in a hands free mode. One or more position components in the mobile device can determine the position of the mobile device. The position of the mobile device can be compared to ideal or predetermined positions for improved performance quality. A visual indicator can be provided to provide an indication on whether the mobile device is in an optimal position. The visual indicator can take several forms including an illustration showing how the mobile device should be moved, an animation showing how the mobile device should be moved, colors providing an indication whether the position is acceptable, or any combination thereof. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075112 | DISPLAY SYSTEM AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - Display system for guiding, advising or evacuating, in which system people are guided, advised or warned with display means, such as with display apparatuses, which display apparatuses comprise information, such as images or signs. The display apparatus ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075113 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC DOWN-HOLE ASSET MONITORING - A method and apparatus for automatic down-hole asset monitoring is provided that monitors tagged down-hole assets wherein the assets travel into and out of an oil or gas well. A rig reader system, a controller and a computer incorporating a graphic user interface are connected to monitor tagged assets moving into and out of a drill head. The rig reader portion may be a ring shaped device having therein an integrated antenna array and radio frequency identification interrogators that interrogate an SAW or RFID tag as it moves through the ring shaped device. The integrated antenna array may include evenly distributed antennas about an interior surface of the ring shaped device that are covered by a radome that seals the antenna array and interrogators against contamination from caustic chemicals and other substances found on or around an oil rig platform. The ring shaped rig reader may be mounted directly below or above a rotary table or a rig's floor or be between a well head of an oil and gas well and the rig floor. The rig reader of an exemplary rig reader system is adapted to withstand a wide temperature range, caustic chemicals, shock and vibration and other elements commonly present on and about an oil or gas rig. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075114 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR SUCKER ROD - An intelligent monitoring system for a sucker rod including a monitor center, a remote wireless communication equipment communicating with the monitor center and connected with a movement detection and storage equipment of the sucker rod, a radio frequency reader/writer, and a radio frequency storage chip. The movement detection and storage equipment of the sucker rod is connected with the radio frequency reader/writer. The radio frequency storage chip is disposed on the sucker rod to store the information of the sucker rod. The monitoring system can detect and record reciprocating or circumvolving movement of the sucker rod as well as the motion state of the sucker rod in an oil well. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075115 | System and Method for Measuring Polar Substances - A system for measuring polar substances includes a measurement module, a transfer module, a display module and a store module. The measurement module includes a measurement unit and a transmitter. The measurement unit measures the polar substances and produces a data-related signal. The transmitter transmits the data-related signal. The transfer module includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver receives the data-related signal. The transmitter of the transfer module receives the data-related signal from the receiver and transmits the data-related signal. The display module receives the data-related signal from the transmitter of the transfer module and shows the data-related signal. The store module receives the data-related signal from the transmitter of the transfer module and stores the data-related signal. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075116 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PERINATAL WORKFLOW - Certain examples provide systems and methods for improved perinatal workflow. An example system includes a user interface to display a time continuum of live data for a selected patient. The user interface includes a compressed view of the time continuum of live data over a first time period; an expanded view of the time continuum of live data over a second time period, the second time period to be shorter than the first time period; one or more indicators to be associated with data shown in the expanded view, each indicator to indicate a point of interest in the data; a first control to change the second time period for the expanded view display; and a second control to mark an indicator with respect to the data shown in the expanded view of the time continuum of live data. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075117 | ALERT SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE - An alert system comprising a rearview mirror attached to a windshield of a vehicle, a light connected to a front portion of the rearview mirror, an audible alarm attached to a back portion of the rearview mirror, a processor mounted within the rearview mirror, where the processor activates the light to emit a flash and the audible alarm to emit a sound. A receiver mounted within the rearview mirror wherein the receiver coordinates with the processor to activate the light and the audible alarm when an emergency vehicle comes within a range of detection around the vehicle. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075118 | USER-CENTRIC TRAFFIC ENQUIRY AND ALERT SYSTEM - A method for notifying a user about traffic including the step of determining an origin of the user. A destination of the user is also determined. Traffic conditions between the origin and the destination are determined. The user is notified of the traffic conditions. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075119 | WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYTEM AND METHOD - A system and method are provided for facilitating workload management. The system processes first sensor data to estimate the current cognitive state of a first person, and processes second sensor data to estimate the current cognitive state of a second person. Information representative of the estimates of the current cognitive states of the first person and the second person is simultaneously rendered on a display device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075120 | STEPPED INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR AIRCRAFT - An instrument panel for a rotorcraft having two pilot seats, said instrument panel being arranged under an anti-glare shield ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075121 | Airport incursion notification system - An airport incursion notification system includes a fiber optic configured as an interferometric sensor to detect noise and buried adjacent at least at select runways and taxiways of an airport. At least one interrogator unit is for determining the location of and classifying noises detected by the fiber optic. Indicators are present at least at select runway and taxiway intersections. A controller subsystem is responsive to the interrogator unit and is configured to activate one or more indicators if an incursion condition exists. Imaging and/or radar subsystems can also be employed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075122 | ALERT GENERATION AND RELATED AIRCRAFT OPERATING METHODS - A method of generating aircraft flight deck alerts is provided. An onboard alerting subsystem determines that an alert needs to be generated, and an onboard monitoring subsystem obtains a fatigue level of a flight crew member. An alert is generated with nominal audiovisual characteristics when the fatigue level is indicative of a non-fatigued physiological condition of the flight crew member, and with enhanced audiovisual characteristics when the fatigue level is indicative of a fatigued physiological condition. In addition, an automated flight crew training exercise can be launched when the flight crew member is fatigued, in an attempt to engage the flight crew member and alleviate fatigue. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075123 | DYNAMIC TASK AND ADAPTIVE AVIONICS DISPLAY MANAGER - A system and method are provided for intelligently managing the avionics display, information, and controls to more evenly distribute pilot task loads and/or automatically configure/reconfigure displays during flights. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075124 | DATALINK MESSAGE PRIORITIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method are provided for prioritizing incoming datalink messages. When a datalink message is received in an aircraft, it is parsed into individual information elements. The relevance of the received datalink message is then assessed from the individual information elements. The received datalink message is then categorized into one of a plurality of playback priority categories, based on the assessed relevance of the received datalink message. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075125 | HANDGRIP KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes first and second keyboard units. The first and second keyboard units comprise a first housing and a second housing, respectively. The first housing and the second housing are adapted to be attached and detached from an electronic device. A set of input keys may be disposed on at least one of the first and second housings. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075126 | EMI REDUCTION WITH SPECIFIC CODING OF COUNTER SIGNALS - Apparatuses and a method for transmitting a counter signal in an imaging system are provided. Counter states of the counter signal are Gray coded to Gray coded counter states before transmission. Every second Gray coded counter state is inverted to an inverted counter state. The Gray coded counter states inverted in every second counter state are transmitted and are decoded on receipt. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075127 | DATA TRANSFER METHOD, AND CODE CONVERSION CIRCUIT AND APPARATUS - A data transfer method multiplexes a data character having a bit width M (M is a natural number greater than or equal to 3) and a control character having a bit width N (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1), and adds a control character valid signal indicating whether the control character is valid, in order to generate a symbol code having a bit width M+1 or N+3, whichever is greater, and converts the symbol code from parallel data into serial data to be output to a transmission line. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075128 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION A/D CONVERTER - A successive approximation A/D converter, has a main DAC having a capacitive element group coupled to a top node and a switch group; a comparator comparing voltage of the top node with comparison reference voltage; a correction DAC generating correction voltage in accordance with a capacitance error of a capacitive element pair to be balanced in the main DAC, and supplying the correction voltage to the top node; and a control circuit generating internal digital input for controlling the switch group and a correction code for controlling the correction voltage, and outputting a successive approximation result by the comparator when the A/D conversion is performed. The control circuit measures a capacitance error of the capacitive element pair to be balanced, and determines an offset-removed capacitance error where an offset generated in the measurement is removed from the capacitance error. | 2012-03-29 |