15th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140097901 | AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL CIRCUIT - An automatic gain control circuit ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140097902 | Systems and Methods a High Gain Bandwidth Low Power Trans-Impedance Voltage Gain Amplifier (TIVA) Topology - An amplifier and oscillator system includes a MEMS resonator and a two stage amplifier topology. The MEMS resonator is configured to generate a resonator signal. The two-stage amplifier topology is configured to amplify the resonator signal with a selected trans-impedance gain. Additionally, the two stage amplifier topology yields a feedback resistance that provides the selected trans-impedance gain. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097903 | DOHERTY AMPLIFIER - A Doherty amplifier comprises a first amplifier, one or more second amplifiers and a third amplifier to receive inputs of high-frequency signals in parallel, wherein the first amplifier serving as a carrier amplifier amplifies the high-frequency signal, each of the second amplifiers serving as the carrier amplifiers or peaking amplifiers amplifies the high-frequency signal, and the third amplifier serving as the peaking amplifier amplifies the high-frequency signal. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097904 | DUAL BAND AMPLIFIER - A dual band amplifier is provided comprising a first matching circuit disposed in a first radiofrequency path between an input port and a first amplifier and a second matching circuit disposed in a second radiofrequency path between the input port and a second amplifier. The first matching circuit transforms a first input impedance of the first amplifier to a predetermined input port impedance when the radiofrequency signal is in a first frequency range and transmits the first input impedance to the input port when the radiofrequency signal is in the second frequency range. The second matching circuit transforms the second input impedance to the input port impedance when the input signal is in the second frequency range and transmits the second input impedance to the input port when the radiofrequency signal is in the first frequency range. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097905 | SPS RECEIVER WITH ADJUSTABLE LINEARITY - A device includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) for amplifying an input signal, with the LNA including a first transistor configured to receive the input signal, a second transistor configured to receive a bias current and forming a current mirror for the first transistor, and an operational amplifier (op amp) operative to generate a bias voltage for the first and second transistors to match operating points of the first and second transistors. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097906 | Single Stage Buffer With Filter - A single-stage buffer apparatus includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a high pass filter network. The first transistor is configured to receive an input signal from a microphone. The second transistor is configured to operate as a cascode transistor. The high pass filter network is coupled to the first transistor and the second transistor. The second transistor electrically decouples the first transistor from an output of the single-stage buffer apparatus. A gate terminal of the second transistor is driven by the high-pass filter network, and the high-pass filter network is driven by the first transistor. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097907 | MICRO CMOS POWER AMPLIFIER - The present invention relates to a micro CMOS power amplifier, in which an output transformer is configured as a substrate of a multilayer structure, and an amplifier circuit module is stacked on the output transformer. The micro CMOS power amplifier includes: an amplifier circuit module chip configured by modularizing circuits for amplifying power as a module; and an output transformer for outputting output of the amplifier circuit module chip to outside through a transformer circuit, in which the output transformer is implemented on a multilayer substrate, and the amplifier circuit module chip and the output transformer are configured as a stack. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097908 | System and Methods of Bimodal Automatic Power and Frequency Tuning of RF Generators - A radio frequency generator includes a power control module, a frequency control module and a pulse generating module. The power control module is configured to generate a power signal indicating power levels for target states of a power amplifier. The frequency control module is configured to generate a frequency signal indicating frequencies for the target states of the power amplifier. The pulse generating module is configured to (i) supply an output signal to the power amplifier, (ii) recall at least one of a latest power level or a latest frequency for one of the target states of the power amplifier, and (iii) adjust a current power level and a current frequency of the output signal from a first state to a second state based on the power signal, the frequency signal, and at least one of the latest power level and the latest frequency of the power amplifier. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097909 | HIGH-FREQUENCY POWER SOURCE GENERATION DEVICE - A high-frequency power source generation device includes switching element groups having a configuration in which a plurality of switching elements turned on/off cyclically are connected in parallel. One parallel connection terminal of the switching element group is connected to a positive electrode terminal of a DC power source, and one parallel connection terminal of the switching element group is connected to a negative electrode terminal of the DC power source. Respective other parallel connection terminals of the switching element groups are connected via a reactor. A pulse voltage that appears at opposite ends of the reactor due to a cyclic on/off operation of the switching element groups is applied to a load through a coaxial cable and a matching circuit. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097910 | MONOLITHIC BAND SWITCHED COUPLED PUSH-PUSH OSCILLATOR - As provided herein, in some embodiments, monolithic oscillators with low phase noise, large swing voltages, wide tuning, and high frequency characteristics are obtained by a monolithic integrated circuit having an oscillator core configured to generate a first output signal, and one or more tuning units operatively coupled to the oscillator core. In some embodiments, the oscillator core is a push-push oscillator core having a bipolar junction transistor, and each of the tuning units uses a FET transistor to present a selectable capacitance. In some embodiments, the tuning units have high-voltage and high-frequency capabilities. In some embodiments, the tuning units use MEMS switches to selectively connect capacitances to the oscillator core. In some embodiments, the oscillator core generates a second signal that has twice the frequency of the first frequency. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097911 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A device, comprising an output terminal; an output circuit coupled to the output terminal and having an adjustable impedance; and an impedance adjustment circuit adjusting stepwise the adjustable impedance so as to head toward a first reference impedance. The impedance adjustment circuit changes the adjustable impedance by a first amount when the adjustable impedance is within a first range, and changes the adjustable impedance by a second amount when the adjustable impedance is out of the first range. The first amount is smaller than the second amount. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097912 | IMPEDANCE MATCHING DEVICE, LINEAR MOTION MODULE, AND RADIO FREQUENCY POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - An impedance matching device includes a first variable capacitor connected to an RF power source and including a first shaft moving linearly, a first linear motion unit axially coupled to the first shaft of the first variable capacitor to provide linear motion, a first insulating joint connecting the first shaft to a first driving shaft of the first linear motion unit, and a first displacement sensor adapted to measure a movement distance of the first driving shaft of the first linear motion unit. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097913 | MULTI-MODE FILTER - The present invention relates to a multi-mode filter comprising a carrier on which is mounted a dielectric resonator having a covering of an electrically conductive material in which there is provided an aperture and a coupling structure for coupling input signals to the dielectric resonator or for extracting filtered output signals from the dielectric resonator. The carrier is provided with an enclosing formation of electrically conductive material, which enclosing formation is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive covering of the dielectric resonator, such that the covering and the enclosing formation together form an electrically conductive enclosure for the dielectric resonator. The enclosure formed from the covering of the dielectric resonator and the enclosing formation increases the isolation of the filter and reduces leakage. The filter of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in cascaded resonator filter arrangements, and in duplex/diplex filters. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097914 | BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR WITH MEANS FOR SUPPRESSION OF PASS-BAND RIPPLE IN BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTERS - A bulk acoustic wave resonator comprising a substrate, a Bragg reflector, a top and a bottom electrode and a piezoelectric layer with means for suppression of the pass-band ripples in a bulk acoustic wave filter. The means for absorbing or scattering the spurious modes are a roughened rear side of the substrate, an absorbing layer disposed on the rear side of the substrate and/or an absorbing layer disposed on the front side of the substrate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097915 | FILTER, COMMUNICATION MODULE, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A filter includes a substrate; a signal line formed on the substrate and including an input terminal and an output terminal at either end of the signal line; and a first pair of resonant lines connected between the signal line and a ground portion, wherein the first pair of resonant lines are connected to the signal line at the same point. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097916 | HIGH-FREQUENCY SIGNAL TRANSMISSION LINE - Unwanted radiation is reduced in a high-frequency signal transmission line that includes a ground conductor provided with an opening that overlaps a signal line. A dielectric element assembly has a relative dielectric constant ∈ | 2014-04-10 |
20140097917 | MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES FABRICATED FROM CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE POLYMER COMPOSITES - Carbon nanostructures can be formed into polymer composites that are electrically conductive and highly reflective of microwave radiation, thereby facilitating transmission of the microwave radiation. Microwave transmission assemblies containing carbon nanostructures can include an elongate structure containing elongate opposing surfaces that extend the length of the elongate structure and that are spaced apart from one another with a channel region defined in between. The elongate opposing surfaces include a polymer composite containing a polymer matrix and a plurality of carbon nanostructures. Each carbon nanostructure can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097918 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING DC BLOCKING DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE VIAS - A printed circuit board is disclosed. The printed circuit board includes a first signal transmission layer, a via and a second signal transmission layer. The via connects the first signal transmission layer to the second signal transmission layer. The via includes a first region made of a first dielectric material having a first dielectric constant, and a second region made of a second dielectric material having a second dielectric constant lower than the first dielectric constant. The via allows AC Component of an electro-magnetic signal to be transmitted from the first signal transmission layer to the second signal transmission layer while blocking any DC component of the electromagnetic signal. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097919 | WAVEGUIDE MEMBER - A waveguide member assembly includes a side plate and a waveguide member. The side plate defines an opening. The waveguide member includes a main body molded integrally by plastic. The main body includes a core portion and a mounting plate extending out from edges of a side of the core portion. The core portion includes a number of waveguide tubes aligning with the opening. A metal layer is coated on an outer side of the main body and inner sidewalls of the waveguide tubes. The mounting plate is fastened to the side plate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097920 | Magnet Apparatus - A magnet apparatus which comprises a first vacuum chamber, a second vacuum chamber, a first magnet disposed within the first vacuum chamber such that the first magnet can be thermally isolated from the exterior of the first vacuum chamber, and a load connector extending from the first vacuum chamber into the second vacuum chamber so that a load on the first magnet can be transferred to the second vacuum chamber, wherein the load connector is in thermal contact with the first magnet and can be thermally isolated from the exterior of the first vacuum chamber and the exterior of the second vacuum chamber. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097921 | COIL COMPONENT - A coil component includes a coil section, an outer package, and a pair of outer electrodes. The outer package is made of magnetic material, embeds the coil section therein, and has a bottom face, a top face provided with cut-out sections, a first lateral face, and a second lateral face. Each of the pair of outer electrodes extends from both ends of the coil section, and is pulled out from the first lateral face, and then is bent toward the bottom face, and yet is bent along the bottom face and the second lateral face, and finally is bent toward the cut-out section of the top face. Recesses are formed on the bottom face at places overlapped with the pair of outer electrodes, and each of the outer electrodes is bent to form a projection protruding inside the corresponding recess. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097922 | Fe-BASED AMORPHOUS ALLOY, POWDER CORE USING THE SAME, AND COIL ENCAPSULATED POWDER CORE - An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition formula represented by Fe | 2014-04-10 |
20140097923 | LAMINATED COIL COMPONENT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LAMINATED COIL COMPONENT - A laminated coil component includes a magnetic body part made of a ferrite material and a coil conductor wound into a coil shape and embedded in the magnetic body part to form a component base. The component base is divided into a first region near the coil conductor and a second region other than the first region. The grain size ratio of the average crystal grain size of the magnetic body part in the first region to the average crystal grain size of the magnetic body part in the second region is 0.9 or less. The molar content of CuO in the ferrite raw material is set to 0.2 to 4 mol %. In a method laminated coil component, the coil is formed from a conductive paste including Ag, and firing the laminated body is performed by setting the oxygen concentration is 0.1 volume % or less as a firing atmosphere. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097924 | Current Transformer - A current measuring transducer for measuring the current flowing through an electrical cable, with a ring probe, a sensor and an evaluation device for recording the current value obtained by the ring probe and the sensor, wherein the ring probe has an annular core, wherein the ring probe is divided into a basic ring section and at least one movable ring section, wherein the movable ring section defines an open and a closed state, wherein in the open state, a radial cable insert opening is opened, and wherein a circularly closed arrangement is created in the closed state of the movable ring section in which the annular core surrounds the cable, wherein the radial insertion of a cable extending axially relative to the current measuring transducer into the inside area of the ring probe transfers the ring section from one to the other state, and measurement of the current in the cable inserted into the inside area is made possible in the closed state. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097925 | DOUBLE HELIX CONDUCTOR - An electrical system having an underlying structure resembling the double helix most commonly associated with DNA may be used to produce useful electromagnetic fields for various application. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097926 | INDUCTION DEVICE - The induction device includes a magnetic core and a coil. The coil is formed around the magnetic core by laminating and electrically connecting together a plurality of multilayer wiring boards. Each multilayer wiring board has a hole through which the magnetic core is inserted. Each multilayer wiring board includes a first outer conductor, an inner conductor and a second outer conductor that are laminated together with an insulating layer disposed between the first outer conductor and the inner conductor and also the insulating layer disposed between the inner conductor and the second outer conductor. The first outer conductor, the inner conductor and the second outer conductor are formed around the hole of the multilayer wiring board. The first outer conductor and the second outer conductor are connected to the inner conductor. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097927 | LAMINATED COIL COMPONENT - A laminated coil component includes a magnetic body part made of a Ni—Zn-based ferrite material and a coil conductor containing Cu as a main component, which is wound into a coil shape, and the coil conductor is embedded in the magnetic body part to form a component base. The component base is divided into a first region near the coil conductor and a second region other than the first region. The grain size ratio of the average crystal grain size of the magnetic body part in the first region to the average crystal grain size of the magnetic body part in the second region is 0.85 or less. The molar content of CuO in the ferrite raw material is set to 6 mol % or less, and firing is performed in a reducing atmosphere in which the oxygen partial pressure is an equilibrium oxygen partial pressure of Cu—Cu | 2014-04-10 |
20140097928 | COMMON MODE FILTER - Disclosed herein is a common mode filter that comprises a drum core including a winding core portion and a pair of flange portions provided at both ends of the winding core portion, and first and second wires wound around the winding core portion so as to form a pair-wire for each turn. The first and second wires includes one or a plurality of sparsely-wound portions in which the first and second wires are wound with adjacent pair-wires spaced from each other, and one or a plurality of closely-wound portions in which the first and second wires are wound with adjacent pair-wires in close contact with each other. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097929 | WIRE-WOUND INDUCTOR - A small wire-wound inductor has a drum-shaped core member constituted by an assembly of soft magnetic alloy grains, a coil conductive wire wound around the core member, a pair of terminal electrodes connected to the terminals of the coil conductive wire, and an outer sheath member covering the wound coil conductive wire and constituted by a magnetic powder-containing resin having a specified magnetic permeation ratio, wherein the soft magnetic alloy grains are fixedly bonded together via oxidized layers, and the core member contains 2 to 15 percent by weight of chromium (Cr). | 2014-04-10 |
20140097930 | Structure and Method for a Transformer with Magnetic Features - The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first inductor formed on a first substrate; a second inductor formed on a second substrate and conductively coupled with the first inductor as a transformer; and a plurality of micro-bump features configured between the first and second substrates. The plurality of micro-bump features include a magnetic material having a relative permeability substantially greater than one and are configured to enhance coupling between the first and second inductors. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097931 | Choke - An electronic device including a core, at least a wire and a magnetic material is provided. The core includes a pillar, a top board and a bottom board. The pillar is disposed between the top board and the bottom board. An area of the top board is smaller than an area of the bottom board. A winding space is formed among the top board, the bottom board and the pillar. The wire is winded around the pillar and located in the winding space. The magnetic material fills the winding space to encapsulate the wire. The magnetic material includes a resin and a metallic powder, wherein an average particle diameter of the magnetic powder is smaller than 20 μm. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097932 | BENT MIDI OR SAFETY FUSE - A safety fuse ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140097933 | SHUNT RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a shunt resistor, which controls an influence of skin effect by high frequency current. The shunt resistor has a rod-shaped resistance body ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140097934 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON/OFF DEVICE - A control system for automatically turning on/off device including at least an electronic device and a mobile communication device is disclosed. The mobile communication device includes a wireless communication unit and a control unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to be wirelessly connected with the electronic device and transmit the packet signals mutually between each other. The control unit determines whether a connection state between the electronic device and the mobile communication device is normal according to the packet signals. The electronic device is controlled to be turned on when the connection state is normal and turned off when the connection state is abnormal. The connection state may vary in accordance with the variation of the distance between the electronic device and the mobile communication device. Therefore the electronic device may be turned on/off conveniently and more electrical power may be saved. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097935 | Extended User Assistance - The invention relates to providing extended user assistance to the user of a portable electronic device. In particular, the invention relates to providing using assistance for a user of a portable electronic device, comprising a display and a Near Field Communication (NFC) circuit. The method comprises swiping the portable electronic device over an NFC tag comprising user assistance data, accessing user assistance information based on the user assistance data and displaying the user assistance information on the display. The application also relates to a method for providing context-based user assistance information and to a corresponding device. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097936 | CONFIGURABLE DIGITAL BADGE HOLDER - A portable authentication system includes a security module, that may be a smart card, SIM (Subscriber Identity Module), USB controller with a secure chip, or similar module capable of storing one or more credentials, and an interface module such as a digital badge holder that is able to communicate with the security module, for instance by providing a smart card communication interface. The portable authentication system may be either a single integrated system or a dual system where the security module can be removed or disconnected from the interface system. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097937 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS INTERACTION WITH VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS - Methods, software, devices, and systems, for wireless interaction with control systems (e.g., control systems integrated with motor vehicles, commercial and/or residential buildings, appliances, or other complex integrated systems). The methods generally include establishing a first wireless communication channel between a handheld communication device and the control system and establishing a service provider communication channel between the handheld device and a service provider. The service provider communication channel generally includes a second wireless communication channel between the handheld communication device and a wireless communication provider node. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097938 | EVENT DETECTOR AND MEDICAMENT DISPENSER HAVING SUCH AN EVENT DETECTOR - A compact battery-free event detector having a switching element, which can be remagnetized in a bistable manner by a magnet in a sensor coil which then provides an event pulse and supplies a non-volatile memory circuit with a downstream non-volatile display, is designed to detect recurring movements by virtue of the switching element being able to be moved back and forth relative to the magnet between the activation and regeneration fields of its two poles. The manual operation of an inhalation or injection piston in a medicament dispenser can therefore be detected, in particular, and a dose of medicament, for instance, can be monitored thereby. The display is preferably created using e-paper or e-ink technology which, like the memory circuit which is operated only sporadically, obtains its energy needed to change the indication from the event pulse from the sensor coil. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097939 | EMERGENCY BROADCASTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Emergency broadcasting systems and methods are described herein. One system includes an anchor access point configured to detect an emergency event and send a message relating to the emergency event to a number of location tags located within a predetermined area of the anchor access point. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097940 | Food Source Information Transferring System and Method for a Livestock Slaughterhouse - A food source information transferring system for a livestock slaughterhouse and a related method are disclosed. In one embodiment, the food source information transferring system is capable of reading first tag-identifying information in a livestock RFID tag on a body of a carcass and second tag-identifying information in a hook RFID tag incorporated in a hook that can be hung on a hook machine A food source information database can pair a first set of data associated with the livestock RFID tag with a second set of data associated with the hook RFID tag to preserve producer-level livestock information to meat-processing, distribution, and sales channels. This unique pairing of the first set of data associated with the livestock RFID tag and the second set of data associated with the hook RFID tag in the food source information database can result in seamless, robust, and lossless food source information management. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097941 | Food Source Information Transferring System and Method for a Meat-Packing Facility - A food source information transferring system for a livestock meat-packing facility and a related method are disclosed. In one embodiment, the food source information transferring system is capable of reading tag-identifying information in a hook RFID tag incorporated in a hook that can be hung on a hook machine. An animal carcass attached to the hook then undergoes meat chopping, cutting, and/or packing operations in the meat-packing facility. For each meat package produced, a data set associated with the tag-identifying information in the hook RFID tag can be paired with a data set associated with a meat package label attached to the meat package. This dynamic and robust data association between the hook RFID tag and the meat package label enables a food source information database in the food source information transferring system to preserve and trace detailed food source information at various levels of meat production and processing. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097942 | METHOD FOR STARTING UP ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES, START-UP APPARATUS, SERVER AND SYSTEM - A method for starting up electric or electronic devices, in particular devices in or for an aircraft or spacecraft, including: supplying at least one location identification which contains at least one piece of information about the location of a respective device; detecting a supplied location identification for one device in each case; transmitting the detected location identification to the respective device; and parameterising the respective device by means of the transmitted location identification. The present invention also provides a start-up apparatus, a server system and a system. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097943 | ELECTRONIC PAPER PANEL AND ELECTRONIC SHELF LAVEL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electronic paper panel, an electronic shelf label system and a method for driving the same. The electronic paper panel includes a substrate formed thereon a wiring pattern and a damage sensing pattern, an insulating layer formed on the wiring pattern, a segment electrode formed on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the wiring pattern and a driving chip mounted on the substrate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097944 | CONFORMAL ELECTRONICS INTEGRATED WITH APPAREL - A system is provided for integrating conformal electronics devices into apparel. The system includes a flexible substrate onto which a flexible device is disposed. The flexible device can include a stretchable coil that can be used to receive and transmit near field communications. The flexible device also includes an integrated circuit component and a memory unit. In some examples, the device also includes a sensor that is configured to record measurement of the wearer of the apparel and/or the surrounding environment. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097945 | Wireless Digital Signal-Controlled Switch System - A wireless digital signal-controlled switch system includes a Wi-Fi embedded RF module for receiving a RF signal from a mobile communication device, a control module with a CPU electrically connected to the Wi-Fi embedded RF module for receiving the RF signal from the Wi-Fi embedded RF module and processing the RF signal, and a relay module electrically connected between a power source and electrical home appliances and controllable by the CPU of the control module to turn on/off the electrical home appliances and to control the operation of the electrical home appliances. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097946 | WIRELESS CAR SEAT TOY SYSTEM - A wireless car seat toy system is disclosed. The wireless car seat toy system includes a car seat toy coupled to a child car seat in a vehicle containing the car seat inside of the vehicle and a radio frequency system or an audio transmitter system. The radio frequency system and the audio transmitter system include an activation button disposed on a steering wheel of the vehicle. A transmitter is disposed on the activation button as part of the radio frequency system and the audio transmitter system. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097947 | System, transmitting device, receiving device, and method for the wireless control of an RC model - A system for the wireless control of an RC model, comprising a transmitting device separate from the RC model, a multifunctional device in the RC model, and a receiver model in the RC model. The transmitting device comprises a first transmitter for transmitting information via digital radio communication to the RC model, and a second receiver adapted to receive second information via digital radio communication from the RC model. The multifunctional device comprises or is connected to one or more electronic accessory modules. The receiver module is connected to or integrated with the multifunctional device, and comprises a first receiver configured to receive the first information and a second transmitter configured to transmit the second information. A method for using the system, a transmitting device suitable for use with the system, and a receiving device suitable for use with the system are also claimed. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097948 | SENSOR PATTERN FOR A TACTILE INPUT DEVICE - A tactile sensor includes a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer and a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer. The second sensing elements in each column are electrically connected together and each of the plurality of columns are separate conductors from one another. The plurality of second sensing elements include a plurality of vertical elements that form an interlocking pattern with the plurality of first sensing elements. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097949 | Vehicle Alert Device For Velocity And Stop Detection - An electronic device employed in vehicles, such as automobiles, to ascertain whether the vehicle has stopped at a stop point, such as a stop sign. The operation of the alert device is that it monitors the status of the vehicle's speed or wheel sensor (that it is outputting or not) and if a minimum pulse rate is present, then the vehicle is in motion. A further conclusion can be reasoned is that if there has been no pulse activity over a finite period of time that the vehicle is stopped. The alert device monitors a pulse derived voltage to determine that the vehicle has fully stopped. When the device has detected that the vehicle has come to a full stop an approximately one second tone or chime, and or a visual annunciation is generated and if enabled declare that the vehicle has come to a stop. The alert device also signals when vehicle motion initially occurs by a different tone and flash. The alert device automatically resets for the next stop or initial vehicle movement notification. The alert device facilitates compliance with the law. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097950 | DECELERATION INFORMATION NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND DECELERATION INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD - The present invention is intended to notify vehicle deceleration information more accurately. When an engine torque Te has a negative value, a sound volume adjustment coefficient kt is calculated depending on the engine torque Te, and a sound volume is adjusted depending on the sound volume adjustment coefficient kt. The sound volume adjustment coefficient kt is set to have a larger value as the absolute value of the engine torque Te becomes larger. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097951 | BRAKE INDICATOR - The brake indicator is a cylindrical device, measuring approximately one quarter of an inch in length and three-eighths of an inch in width. This component is a high temperature insulator pressed part with a round rod, as well as a wire configuration with terminal rubber booth protection. The wiring serves as the communication conduit between the brakes and the dashboard panel control inside the vehicle. The brake indicator assembly's sensor rod is positioned flush with each brake pad. Thus, the sensor rod will have contact with the rotor every time the brakes are depressed. As such, the indicator sensor rod will touch the rotor behind the brake pad before the pad wears down enough for a metal-on-metal contact. When the sensor rod touches the rotor, the wiring activates the warning light on the vehicle's dashboard, thereby informing the driver of the potential problem. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097952 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPREHENSIVE ALARM MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods for comprehensive alarm management can be provided. In one embodiment, a system for monitoring subsystems can be provided. The system can include at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions; and at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions. The instructions can be configured to receive alarm information or information suitable for use in generating alarms from one or more sensors, devices or computing devices associated with a respective subsystem within the system. The instructions can be further configured to determine one or more alarm events based at least in part upon the alarm information, and generate one or more alarm messages based at least in part on the alarm events. The instructions can further be configured to display a subset of the alarm messages based at least upon a selection of one or more classifying criteria. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097953 | Alert Indication Signaling Device and Method - An alert indication signaling (AIS) device is provided. The AIS device includes a first detector that detects a first event, a line detector that detects a second event that includes an incoming call on a communication device, and a microcontroller directly connected to the first detector and the line detector. The microcontroller transmits at least one signal based on at least one of the first event and the second event. A display unit receives the at least one signal from the microcontroller. The display unit displays a visual message that indicates an occurrence of at least one of the first event and the second event based on the at least one signal. A speaker produces an audio output that corresponds to the visual message and at least one of the first event and the second event. The audio output and the visual message are concurrent. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097954 | Endoscope Storage Cabinet, Tracking System, and Signal Emitting Member - An endoscope storage cabinet for use with at least one endoscope having at least one signal emitting member associated therewith and configured to emit a signal indicative of at least one attribute of the at least one endoscope to which it is associated, the cabinet including: an enclosed structure formed by a plurality of walls defining an inner area which is accessible by at least one door; at least one hanger arrangement configured to support at least a portion of at least one endoscope positioned thereon; at least one signal receiving device associated with the enclosed structure and configured to receive the signal emitted by the at least one signal emitting member; and a local control device in communication with the at least one signal receiving device and configured to receive and process the signal emitted by the at least one signal emitting member. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097955 | Tinting Indication of Environmental Conditions - Environmental hazards and safe conditions can be indicated to an operator of a vehicle. An audio signal of varying intensities can be played to indicate the severity of a potential hazard. An audio signal can be played at different locations in the vehicle cabin to indicate the location of a potential hazard. Surfaces such as but not limited to windows can be tinted to indicate a hazardous or safe condition. Tinting can be of various intensities commensurate with a potential hazard. Location of tinting can indicate the location of a potential hazard. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097956 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a display on a surface of the housing, an infrared sensor in a first region of the surface of the housing, the first region facing one side of the display, an indicator in the first region and configured to emit light, a first controller, and a second controller. The first controller turns on and off the display in accordance with a detection output of the infrared sensor. The second controller is configured to blink the indicator in a first blinking pattern in which a ratio of an ON time to a blinking cycle is smaller than that of an OFF time to the blinking cycle, when an event of which a user is notified occurs. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097957 | DRIVER FATIGUE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Method and system for monitoring a driver during movement of the vehicle includes an information obtaining system that obtains information about a driver who traveled the same road at a previous time, and a processor that analyzes the obtained information and vehicle movement to determine whether the driver has lost the ability to continue to control the vehicle. The loss of ability to continue to control the vehicle arises from the driver falling asleep or otherwise being incapable of controlling the vehicle after initially having been awake or otherwise capable of controlling the vehicle. A reactive component is affected by the processor's determination that the driver has lost the ability to continue to control the vehicle, and preferably requires action by the driver to indicate regaining of the ability to operate the vehicle or exerting control over the vehicle to slow the vehicle and bring it to a stop. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097958 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TO OPERATE IN AN AREA OF IONIZING RADIATION, AND HAVING AN OUTPUT FOR A RADIATION DOSE-DEPENDENT WAY DAMAGE INFORMATION, AND ALARM INDICATORS AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - An integrated circuit, in particular a microcontroller, for operation in an area with ionizing radiation, has at least one part of a temperature control circuit. The temperature control circuit performs a regulated increase in the circuit temperature to a predefined, essentially constant operating temperature, by increasing the electrical power consumption of the circuit by an adjustable additional electrical power. The circuit has an output facility for information about damage to the integrated circuit caused by the ionizing radiation impacting thereon, it being possible to determine the information about damage from a radiation-dose-dependent decrease in the adjustable additional electrical power. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097959 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING WIRING OF A TELEMATICS SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for detecting a power line of a telematics unit is incorrectly wired. In one example, a system includes a first module that evaluates at least one of a validity of a global positioning system and a powered on status of the telematics unit. A second module determines that the power line of the telematics unit is incorrectly wired based on the at least one of the validity of a global positioning system and the powered on status. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097960 | Alarm systems and methods for preventing improper lifting of tubular members - Systems and methods for preventing improper lifting of tubular members are described, in which sensing devices are used to detect when a tubular reaches a selected position within a lifting device suitable for engagement, and/or to detect when a lifting operation is initiated that would exceed the capacity of a lifting device. Operators are engaged with the tubular member and provided with a preselected force corresponding to the weight of one or more tubular members, such that when the weight of a lifting operation exceeds the preselected force, an audible device can be actuated responsive to sensor output, to immediately alert individuals, such that the improper lifting operation can be halted. Similarly, an audible device can be actuated responsive to sensor output when a tubular member reaches a selected position within the lifting device, such that additional movement can be ceased. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097961 | MULTI-ACTION BUTTON FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing a multi-action button for mobile devices are provided. Alerts are received and multi-action buttons are determined corresponding to the alerts and clinicians associated with mobile devices. The multi-action buttons are displayed on the mobile devices. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097962 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY DEVICE - An air conditioner including notification device is provided. The device may include an input device receiving input information regarding operation of the air conditioner, a controller comparing the input information with previously mapped information and controlling the operation of the air conditioner, and an output device outputting primary information regarding the operation of the air conditioner based on a control command received from the controller. Secondary information may be visually or audibly changed and output by the output device corresponding to a change in the primary information. A method of controlling such a device may include changing input information regarding operation of the air conditioner, changing and outputting primary information in response to the change in the input information, and visually or audibly changing and outputting the secondary information based on the change in the primary information. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097963 | Identification system for a surface - There is provided an identification system for identifying a predetermined surface for dynamic content control in a broadcast system. The system comprises at least one emitter element arranged to transmit an identification signal which is invisible with respect to the predetermined surface, and which comprises identification data regarding the outline of the predetermined surface. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097964 | MONITORING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a monitoring system for monitoring a third-party device, in particular a medical device, wherein the third-party device has a signal device for displaying the device status and/or relevant device properties and the monitoring device ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140097965 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILITY METER ACTIVATION - A utility network includes a utility meter capable of measuring a property of the network once installed and capable of communicating the measurement to a server once activated. The network also includes an access point configured to communicatively couple to the utility meter and to the server and configured to notify the server when the utility meter has been bound to the access point. The network further includes a mobile device configured to notify the server when the utility meter has been installed, configured to request the server to add the utility meter to a queue of utility meters to be activated by the server, and configured to receive a response from the server when the utility meter is activated. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097966 | System and Method for Support of One-Way Endpoints in Two-Way Wireless Networks - A sensor data collection system includes a plurality of sensors operatively coupled to a corresponding set of endpoints, the endpoints configured to communicate sensor data to a central data collection point via a data communication protocol. A proxy service-enabled endpoint facilitates interoperability with the data collection system for the benefit of endpoints that are otherwise incompatible with the data communication protocol. The endpoint includes a remote endpoint interface module configured to receive communications from at least one of the incompatible endpoints containing incompatible endpoint sensor data. A remote endpoint virtualization module operatively coupled to the remote endpoint interface module and associated with the at least one of the incompatible endpoints. The remote endpoint virtualization module is uniquely addressable according to a corresponding virtual endpoint address, and configured to store the incompatible endpoint sensor data and to communicate that data to the central data collection point via the data communication protocol. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097967 | Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods - We have disclosed systems and methods for monitoring an individual's performance during a physical activity. The methods may include using a first component and second component each configured to be worn or carried by the individual during a physical activity. The methods may include the first component communicating wirelessly with the second component over a personal area network during the physical activity, the first component determining that the second component has ceased communication with the first component during the physical activity, and the first component adapting a function in response to determining that the second component has ceased communication with the first component. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097968 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus for a vehicle includes a virtual image display device, a detection device, and a picture control device. The virtual image display device emits predetermined light to permit a windshield or a combiner to reflect the predetermined light towards an eye of a driver. The emitted predetermined light is to display a picture. The virtual image display device displays the picture in a displayed area as a virtual image; the picture appears ahead of the vehicle. The detection device detects a target that is an obstacle or an intersection. The picture control device displays the picture to appear below the target in the displayed area, and then moves the picture to a position corresponding to the target apparently while decreasing at least a width of the picture. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097969 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC RESOURCES ALLOCATION - A traffic lane control method for controlling lane traffic around an intersection is provided. The method includes dividing a road into one or more lanes. The method also includes providing a control line with a traffic light system or a lane control light system. Further, the method includes providing a control area with a pre-determined length before or after the control line in the direction of the traffic. The method also includes controlling traffic movement on the road by permitting a vehicle on one or more lanes to pass the control line, and controlling a traffic movement on the road by prohibiting a vehicle on other lane to pass the control line. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097970 | Multi-Function Traffic Control Device for Flaggers - A traffic control device which incorporates multiple safety features that are needed by a traffic control flagger into one simple device, thus making their job less distracting, complicated, and safer for the flagger and the associated traffic. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097971 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A PARKING SPACE, PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for detecting a parking space ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140097972 | Flight Deck Display of MPA Procedures - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are described herein for displaying MPA procedures on a display unit of an aircraft. An assigned MPA approach path to an arrival runway is received at the aircraft. Data regarding a number of predefined MPA approach paths associated with the arrival runway are retrieved, and the assigned MPA approach path is displayed on the display unit in conjunction with other of the predefined approach paths associated with the arrival runway. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097973 | VISION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT APPROACHING A LANDING RUNWAY AND ASSOCIATED VISION METHOD - The system according to the invention comprises an assembly for managing the graphic interface of a display, capable of controlling the display, on at least a first region of the display, of a peripheral area formed by a synthetic image comprising at least one synthetic surface representation of the terrain, and capable of maintaining at least one area representative of the position of a landing runway, centered on the landing runway, and at least one front area, adjacent to the center area, substantially free of any synthetic surface representation of the terrain. The management assembly includes means for dynamically defining the length (L) of the front area on the display as a function of a vertical decision position (DP) associated with a selected approach for said landing runway. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097974 | DATA COMPRESSION - An exemplary encoder device includes a data storage comprising an indication of a coordinate system and a set of symbols, each having at least one coordinate position in the coordinate system. A processor associated with the data storage is configured to encode at least one symbol within information comprising a plurality of symbols using the coordinate position of the at least one symbol relative to the coordinate position of another symbol within the information. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097975 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CAPACITANCE WEIGHT ERRORS AND SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER USING THE SAME - A method for estimating capacitance weight errors of a digital-to-analog converter and a successive approximation (SA) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) using the same are disclosed, and the SA ADC includes a comparator, a capacitor set, a switch set and a controller. The capacitor set includes a primary capacitor array including a plurality of binary-weighted capacitors, and a secondary capacitor array including a plurality of binary-weighted capacitors with known capacitance weights. The controller controls the switch set and repeats the steps of pre-charging the primary capacitor array, redistributing electric charges to the primary capacitor array and the secondary capacitor array, and performing a successive approximation binary searching on the primary capacitor array and the secondary capacitor array to calculate the capacitance weight error of each capacitor in the primary capacitor array. The calculated capacitance weight errors are used for calibrating the output of the successive approximation ADC. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097976 | SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT - A signal generating circuit, may include an analog signal generator having an output and a control input, the analog signal generator configured to generate at the output an analog output signal in accordance with a timing parameter; an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having an input and an output, the input coupled to the output of the analog signal generator, the ADC config-ured to generate a sequence of signal values dependent on the analog signal received at the input; a configurable digital signal generator comprising an output and a control input, the digital signal generator configured to generate a digital output signal in accordance with signal parameters received at the control input; and a control circuit having an input coupled to the output of the ADC. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097977 | DIGITAL-ANALOG CONVERTER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A digital-analog converter circuit includes sampling capacitive elements ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140097978 | AD CONVERSION CIRCUIT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND AD CONVERSION METHOD - A reference voltage generator generates a reference voltage at the time of sampling a received input signal. A sampling time controller detects a change in the reference voltage. When the reference voltage rises to a determined threshold, the sampling time controller determines that sampling is completed, and generates a sampling clock in which sampling time is controlled on the basis of an external clock. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097979 | DEVICE & METHOD FOR COGNITIVE RADAR INFORMATION NETWORK - In cognitive radar information networks (CRINs) human-like cognitive abilities of attention and intelligence are built into radar systems and radar information networks (RINS) to assist operators with information overload. A CRIN comprises a plurality of radar sensing nodes monitoring an environment, a repository or memory, and a cognitive radar controller. Each radar sensing node includes a radio frequency transmitter, a transmitting antenna, and a receiver and receiving antenna. The receiver includes a digital radar processor for generating receiver information from the received echoes about the environment. The repository is configured for receiving and storing the receiver information generated by the digital radar processor. The cognitive controller is configured to automatically focus the system's attention on a region of interest within the surveillance volume in response to an attention request, by selecting the transmitter's waveform, selecting the receiver's processing mode, and controlling the transmitter's antenna. The cognitive controller learns from the environment by exploiting the repository's historical receiver information and further learns from the consequences of its past decision. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097980 | MOVING TARGET DETECTION USING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL FOLDING APPROACH - A system and method for discrimination and identification of a target including: receiving a radar return signal including target information and clutter information; determining a two-fold forward or forward-backward data matrix from the received signal, using a multi-dimensional folding (MDF) process; computing singular values of the two-fold forward or forward-backward data matrix; using the computed singular values to determine a noise power level of the radar return signal; determining the number of scatterers in the radar return signal according to a predetermined threshold value above the noise power; estimating complex Doppler and azimuth frequencies of each scatterer from the determined number of scatterers using the MDF process; determining dispersive scatterers and non-dispersive scatterers using the estimated Doppler and azimuth complex frequencies of each scatterer; and distinguishing the target information from the clutter information, according to the determined dispersive scatterers and non-dispersive scatterers, | 2014-04-10 |
20140097981 | SATELLITE WITH DEPLOYABLE PAYLOAD MODULES - A telecommunication satellite with geostationary orbit comprises an upper module, a lower module, and a lateral module, disposed in a storage configuration between the upper module and the lower module, and deployed to an operational configuration of the satellite in the orbit by a rotation in relation to an axis Z oriented towards the earth in the operational configuration. The lateral module comprises two substantially plane and mutually parallel main surfaces, termed dissipative surfaces, able to dissipate by radiation a quantity of heat generated by facilities of the satellite; the dissipative surfaces being, in the operational configuration, held in a manner substantially parallel to the plane of the orbit, making it possible to limit the solar flux received by the dissipative surfaces and to optimize the quantity of heat dissipated by the lateral module. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097982 | TRANSMITTING POSITIONS OF DEVICES - Transmitting positions of devices is described herein. One method for transmitting a position of a device includes converting a received Global Positioning System (GPS) signal to a short range signal with a first device, transmitting the short range signal using the first device, receiving the short range signal with a second device, and transmitting a position of the second device determined from the short range signal using the second device. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097983 | EXECUTION METHOD OF POSITION CALCULATING CIRCUIT, POSITION CALCULATING CIRCUIT, OPERATION CONTROL METHOD OF POSITION CALCULATING CIRCUIT, HOST DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An execution method of a position calculating circuit that calculates a position by receiving a satellite signal transmitted from a positioning satellite and that has an externally readable storage section includes: receiving a selection signal for selecting acquired information, which is information acquired from information obtained from the satellite signal, from the outside; selecting the acquired information on the basis of the selection signal; and storing the acquired information in the storage section and outputting a notice signal, which indicates that the acquired information has been obtained, when the acquired information selected from the satellite signal being received is obtained. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097984 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING INTEGRITY OF A GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM - A system and method for monitoring integrity of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) are provided. Integrity of a GNSS location is assessed based on a comparison of the GNSS location with one or more locations received from at least one other GNSS. Integrity of the GNSS location is also assessed based on a comparison of the GNSS location with one or more locations obtained from signals generated by one or more known located emitters. Integrity of the GNSS location is also assessed based on a comparison of the GNSS location with historical data, which may include contextual information of recent GNSS locations of a user equipment, measurements made by an inertial navigation system of the user equipment, and prior measurements made by the user equipment during similar paths. An integrity warning is outputted when one or more of the integrity assessments indicate a loss of integrity of GNSS. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097985 | PSEUDO-SATELLITE TRANSMITTER AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING GPS SIGNALS USING PSEUDO-SATELLITE TRANSMITTER - A pseudo-satellite transmitter includes a GPS unit, a transmission power control unit, and a plurality of antennas. The GPS unit generates a GPS signal of a pseudo-satellite. The transmission power control unit generates a plurality of GPS signals having different power levels based on the GPS signal generated by the GPS unit and a distance from a shadow area to the pseudo-satellite transmitter. Each antenna is configured to wirelessly transmit the GPS signals with different power levels output from the transmission power control unit to a corresponding one of a plurality of shadow areas according to the distance from the shadow area to the corresponding antenna. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097986 | PHASED ARRAY, A COHERENT SOURCE ARRAY, AN ANTENNA ARRAY AND A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - A system for controlling a multi-element antenna array comprising a plurality of elements each arranged to receive a signal from a signal source, wherein each of the plurality of elements includes a frequency locking module arranged to lock the frequency of the signal received by each of the elements, and, a phase control module being in communication with each of the frequency locking modules to control the phase of the signal received by each of the elements. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097987 | CONFORMAL ACTIVE REFLECT ARRAY FOR CO-SITE AND MULTI-PATH INTERFERENCE REDUCTION - A system and methods for co-site and multi-path interference mitigation are presented. A reflection signal is received from at least one aircraft surface at a sensor near a receiver antenna, and a conformal reflective phased array antenna coupled to at least one aircraft surface is configured to steer the reflection signal. The reflection signal is steered using the conformal reflective phased array antenna to reduce an amplitude of the reflection signal at the receiver antenna based on the reflection signal received at the sensor. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097988 | SPEED ESTIMATION USING DELTA RTT MEASUREMENTS AND AREA MAPS - Systems and methods for two-dimensional (2D) velocity estimation of an object in an area of interest are disclosed. The area of interest can correspond to an indoor or an outdoor environment. Round trip times (RTTs) of signals from two or more signal sources to the object are determined. The object is relocated and delta RTT values of the signals subsequent to relocation of the object within the area of interest are determined. Angles of arrival (AOAs) of the signals at the object also determined. The 2D velocity of the object is estimated by on solving a system of non-linear equations based on the delta RTT values and the AOAs. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097989 | PLATE ANTENNA MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A plate antenna module includes a first substrate unit, a second substrate unit, an adhesive unit and a pin unit. The first substrate unit including a first substrate body and a first electrode layer disposed on the top side of the first substrate body. The second substrate unit including a second substrate body disposed on the bottom side of the first substrate body, and the second substrate body has a second dielectric constant different from the first dielectric constant of the first substrate body. The adhesive unit includes a first adhesive sheet adhesively disposed between the first substrate body and the second substrate body and a second adhesive sheet adhered to the bottom side of the second substrate body. The pin unit includes a feeding pin electrically contacting the first electrode layer and sequentially passing through the first substrate unit, the second substrate unit and the adhesive unit. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097990 | Pie Shape Phased Array Antenna Design - A radially segmented antenna design is described. In an embodiment, the radially segmented antenna is formed from multiple patches which are arranged in a ring around the central point of the radially segmented antenna. Each patch is shaped to form a segment of the ring and is separated from the two adjacent patches. In operation, alternate patches in the ring may be used for transmitting and the remaining patches may be terminated in an open circuit or may be used for receiving. Alternatively, all the patches in the ring may be used for transmitting or receiving. In some examples, there may be more than one concentric ring of patches within the radially segmented antenna and the additional rings may be located on the same face of the antenna as the first ring of patches, or on the opposite face of the antenna. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097991 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - An apparatus comprising: a first antenna having a first end coupled to a first port and a second end coupled to a second port, the first antenna extending between the first and second ends and having a mid-point substantially halfway between the first and second ends, the first antenna having a first electrical length and resonant in a first operational resonant frequency band; a second antenna extending from the first antenna at a position between one of the first and second ends and the mid-point of the first antenna, the second antenna having a second electrical length and resonant in a second operational resonant frequency band; and a third antenna extending from the first antenna at position between one of the first and second ends and the mid-point of the first antenna, the third antenna having a third electrical length and resonant in a third operational resonant frequency band. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097992 | Antenna Device and Wireless Communication Device Using the Same - An antenna device utilized in a wireless communication device having a lid, a chassis and a hinge is disclosed. The antenna device includes a radiating module disposed in the lid or the hinge and moving in response to movement of the lid, for transmitting or receiving radio-frequency signals; and a metal barricade disposed in an area apart from the radiating module by a specified distance on the chassis. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097993 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDED WITH ANTENNA DEVICE - In an electronic device, a first housing for receiving a wireless circuit unit and a ground part, a second housing in which a ground part, a hinge mechanism which connects the first and second housings to each other to allow the first and second housings to be rotated, and first and second antennas which resonate for the same frequency band. The first and second antennas are provided in an intermediate portion of the hinge mechanism, and arranged side by side and apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction of the mechanism. In the mechanism, one of end portions of the mechanism is made electrically conductive, and the other end portion is decreased in electrical conductivity. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097994 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND TUNABLE ANTENNA ELEMENT THEREIN - A communication device includes a ground element and an antenna element. The antenna element includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, and a control circuit. One end of the first radiation element is coupled to a signal source, and another end of the first radiation element is an open end. The second radiation element includes at least a first portion and a second portion. A first end of the first portion is a shorted end coupled to the ground element, and a fourth end of the second portion is an open end. The second radiation element surrounds the open end of the first radiation element. The control circuit is coupled between a second end of the first portion and a third end of the second portion of the second radiation element. The control circuit provides at least two different impedances. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097995 | ARTIFICIAL MAGNETIC CONDUCTOR ANTENNAS WITH SHIELDED FEEDLINES - An antenna system is described which is comprised of an artificial magnetic conductor (AMC), an antenna element, and a feed network comprised of shielded feedlines whose outer conductor, or shield, is routed through the substrate of the AMC. The feedline outer conductor is connected to both the substantially continuous conductive surface and the array of capacitive patches forming the AMC. The shielded feedline suppresses the excitation of undesired TM modes within the AMC substrate, results in a stable return loss over a frequency range associated with the AMC's high surface impedance and surface wave bandgap. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097996 | TUNABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE METAMATERIAL LAYERS, AND METHOD - A tunable electromagnetic device includes at least two overlapping metamaterial layers, wherein the metamaterial layers are selectively tunable by patterned conductive structures that are parts of the metamaterial layers. By selectively altering the properties of the metamaterial layers with the patterned conductive structures, the frequency response of the electromagnetic device can be controlled, to selectively let electromagnetic energy of certain frequencies pass through, or alternatively to prevent pass-through of substantially all frequencies of electromagnetic energy. In addition the frequencies for which electromagnetic energy passes through may be altered by controlling one or more of the tunable metamaterial layers. The tunable electromagnetic device may be used to selectively shield radar or other types of sensors, for example being used as all or part of the skin of a vehicle or other object. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097997 | METAL FRAME ANTENNA FOR A DISPLAY - A metal frame antenna includes a grounding part, a first antenna, and a second antenna. The metal frame antenna is assembled in a side of a display panel. The display panel is assembled with a metal backplane through the metal frame antenna. The assembly of a display having the metal frame antenna is easier. The volume of the display having the metal frame antenna is reduced. Moreover, the metal frame antenna having the first antenna and the second antenna is used as a multi-frequency antenna. The metal backplane is used for grounding. Therefore, the transmission efficiency of the metal frame antenna is better. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097998 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING SAME - An antenna assembly includes an antenna, a radio frequency (RF) unit, and a matching unit. The antenna includes a first radiator and a second radiator. The matching unit is electronically connected between the antenna and the RF unit, and includes a first matching circuit and a second matching circuit. The first matching circuit matches impedance of the first radiator, and the second matching circuit matches impedance of the second radiator. | 2014-04-10 |
20140097999 | HIGH-FREQUENCY MODULE - A high-frequency module includes port electrodes defining external connection terminals provided on a multilayer body including dielectric layers. A first port electrode is connected to an antenna. A plurality of port electrodes other than the first port electrode are respectively connected to communication systems supporting respective frequency bands. The first port electrode is connected to the plurality of other port electrodes through a plurality of switch elements. A first group of the plurality of switch elements and a second group of the plurality of switch elements are not connected to each other within a switch circuit and are connectable to each other through a common terminal outside of the switch circuit. As a result, a high-frequency module that allows a design change to be made using the same switch circuit without changing the switch circuit is provided. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098000 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TUNABLE ANTENNA AND GROUND PLANE FOR HANDSET APPLICATIONS - An embodiment is directed to a device comprising an antenna, a chassis configured to be electrically coupled to the antenna and comprising a slot loaded with at least one tunable component, wherein: the slot is aligned along a longitudinal edge of the chassis, the slot is formed in an area of the chassis based on an identification of currents in the area, and the antenna and chassis are electrically connected at a location based on the area. | 2014-04-10 |