15th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100090797 | VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM - A vehicle is disclosed which includes a controller having at least one of a vehicle security module and a playback module. The vehicle security module may operate in a secure once mode of operation or in a secure all mode of operation. The playback module records ride information associated with the vehicle. The ride information may be provided to an external device. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090798 | TEMPLATE SYNTHESIS FOR ECG/PPG BASED BIOMETRICS - The present invention relates to a method and a device for verifying identity of an individual by employing biometric data derived from a physical feature of the individual. A basic idea of the invention is that, rather than determining peak locations in cyclic signals such as ECG or PPG signals when using these signals as a representation of biometric data for verifying identity of an individual, shape or morphology of the signals is considered. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090799 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING A VEHICLE ELECTRONIC KEY, ELECTRONIC KEY FOR USE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION FROM A VEHICLE TO A PORTABLE TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL - The invention relates to a communication system that comprises a vehicle electronic key, a vehicle telecommunication device and a portable telecommunication terminal, the electronic key including a first transmitter and the vehicle including a first receiver, the first transmitter and the first receiver being provided for carrying out the transmission of at least one information request from the electronic key to the vehicle, the vehicle telecommunication device including at least a second transmitter, the portable telecommunication terminal including at least a second receiver, the second transmitter and the second receiver being provided for carrying out the transmission of information from the vehicle to the portable telecommunication terminal, the portable telecommunication terminal being provided for displaying at least a portion of the information on a display member of the portable telecommunication terminal. The invention also relates to an electronic key and to a method for communicating information from a vehicle to a portable telecommunication terminal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090800 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE WITH RADIO FREQUENCY FINGERPRINT SCANNER - A data storage device includes a storage module for storing data, a control module coupled to the storage module for detecting signals and controlling their transmission, an interface coupled to the control module for connecting the data storage device to a periphery device, a radio frequency fingerprint scanning module coupled to the control module for detecting fingerprints and transmitting fingerprint signals to the control module, and a light emitting diode (LED) indicator coupled to the control module to indicate a fingerprint scanning region on the data storage device. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090801 | SERIAL BUS FINGERPRINT SCANNER WITH LED INDICATORS - A serial bus fingerprint scanner includes a control module for detecting and controlling the transmission of signals, a fingerprint scanning module coupled to the control module for detecting fingerprints and transmitting fingerprint signals to the control module, a serial bus connector coupled to the control module for connecting the fingerprint scanner to a periphery device, and a light emitting diode (LED) indicator coupled to the control module to indicate operation status of the fingerprint scanner. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090802 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT USING RFID UNITS - A sensor arrangement suitable for determining a condition. A first RFID-unit and a second RFID-unit are subjected to the condition. The second RFID-unit is at least partly provided with a degradation unit having such properties that, when subjected to the condition, the second RFID-unit is functionally degraded to a greater extent than the first RFID-unit. A sensor arrangement product includes at least one sensor arrangement. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090803 | METHOD OF SHIPPING AND TRACKING INVENTORY - A universal tracking assembly that is capable of supporting more than one protocol used in electronic article surveillance (EAS) labels. The universal tracking assembly includes an acousto-magnetic (AM) EAS portion with a Radio Frequency (RF) EAS portion. The intrinsic characteristics and properties of the components of these individual labels are utilized to enhance the overall performance and utility of the combined EAS universal tracking assembly. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090804 | CONTACTLESS TRANSMISSION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF CHARACTERIZING THE SAME - A method of characterizing a contactless transmission element ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100090805 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPETING CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION OF SUCH A DEVICE AND A HOST EQUIPMENT - An electronic device provided with RFID or NFC type short range contactless communication element, and a method of managing such element. The electronic device includes in particular a processing unit and first contactless communication element enabling the processing unit to communicate with a first external equipment, and includes in particular:
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20100090806 | MANAGEMENT CONTROL OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES USING RFID COMMUNICATION - A method and system for communicating with an associated home appliance having a micro-controller includes providing a master device that emits a signal in response to data indicative of energy operational costs. One or more RFID tags receive the master device signal. The RFID tag(s) are connected to the associated home appliance micro-controller to control the operational mode of the home appliance. Preferably, four RFID tags are responsive to four distinct frequency signal emitted by the master device and are representative of different modes of operation for the associated home appliance. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090807 | APPARATUS FOR READING RFID TAG INFORMATION AND RFID TAG INFORMATION READING SYSTEM - This disclosure discloses an apparatus for reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag information configured to perform information transmission and reception with a plurality of RFID tag circuit elements having an IC circuit part storing information and a tag antenna connected to said IC circuit part, comprising: a first movement detecting portion configured to detect a moving state of said apparatus for reading RFID tag information; a transmitting portion configured to generate a reading command to acquire the information stored in said IC circuit part and to transmit the command to said RFID tag circuit element; and a first reading control portion configured to control the number of reading trial times per unit time using said reading command by said transmitting portion according to a detection result of said first movement detecting portion. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090808 | Use of a Transponder for Servicing Work on an Installation Component - Described is the use of a transponder in a commercial installation, particularly a power plant, which allows problems and dangerous situations existing in this context to be avoided and the attainable occupational safety in a commercial installation, particularly a power plant, to be increased. The transponder includes a reception element, a transmission element, a visual display unit and a memory element and also a control element which is operatively connected to these, in a commercial installation, particularly a power plant, in an arrangement or positioning on or in proximity to a component or at a switching or measuring point associated with the component for the purpose of visually displaying an operating state for the component or the switching or measuring point associated therewith using the visual display unit of the transponder. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING SENSOR STATUS OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - Provided are a method and apparatus for transmitting a sensor status of a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The method and apparatus transmit an RFID tag identifier (ID) together with sensor data or sensor status information to an RFID reader, thereby enabling the RFID reader to receive the sensor status information about the RFID tag without additionally communicating with the RFID tag. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090810 | METHOD FOR STORING DATA AS WELL AS A TRANSPONDER, A READ/WRITE-DEVICE, A COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM INCLUDING A PROGRAM ELEMENT AND SUCH A PROGRAM ELEMENT ADAPTED TO PERFORM THIS METHOD - A method for storing or reading data in a memory array of a transponder and a corresponding transponder, read/write device and program element is described. Therein, a data structure for storing data within the memory array is defined by a predetermined protocol. The data structure comprises: a header data block including predefined header data; an application data block for storing application data; and a terminator data block for indicating that, in accordance with the predetermined protocol, no data are stored within the memory array behind the terminator data block. The method for storing data comprises storing additional application data within the memory array behind the terminator data block. Thereby, memory areas which, according to the predetermined protocol, are not used can be used for new applications, data can be hidden in these areas such that they can not be read by protocol compliant reader devices and the data structure read or written by the method of the invention is compatible with the former predetermined protocol. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090811 | Pong scores - An automatic scoring device for a table game, such as ping pong/table tennis. The device is configured to detect individual parameters that combine to comprise a physical event. Sensor(s) and a processor are configured to perform analysis of the parameters that occur during game play, such as the ping pong ball being stuck by a racket. Calculating the timing of and between these detected parameters and performing analysis against stored profiles enables the identification, tracking, and discrimination between events affecting the games score, and other similarly occurring events in which the score is not affected. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090812 | APPARATUS THAT PREPARES AND DELIVERS INTELLIGIBLE INFORMATION TO THE HUMAN BRAIN BY STIMULATING THE SENSE OF TOUCH IN INTELLIGIBLE PATTERNS WITHIN AN AREA OF SKIN - The apparatus is typically constructed within a sock or shoe and interfaces the output of source systems (not part of the invention) with an area of touch sensitive skin. Being a receiving, processing, interfacing and delivering apparatus, the uses of the apparatus are limited only by the imagination of those who invent the source systems. By using the sense of touch to convey information to the brain, outdoorsmen and soldiers can be kept constantly aware of the direction of north while keeping their eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and hands focused and dedicated to other tasks. The apparatus consists of a connection between a source system and the electronics which prepares and delivers the intelligible information to a touch inducer pad which is in contact or near contact with an area of touch sensitive skin such as on the bottom of the foot. A typical application is to electrically stimulate a point on the bottom of the foot and then move that point repeatedly through the center of the touch inducer pad in the direction of north. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090813 | Electronic Device with Localized Haptic Response - An electronic device ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100090814 | Electronic Device with Suspension Interface for Localized Haptic Response - An electronic device ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100090815 | HANDWRITING ELECTRONIC INPUT SYSTEM - An handwriting electronic input system in which a feeling representing that of handwriting performed actually using a writing instrument can be attained when handwriting input is performed electrically. The electric handwriting input system to perform handwriting electrically is provided with a handwriting input section used in handwriting input of operator's handwriting information, a handwriting input detection section to detect handwriting input through the handwriting input section, wherein the handwriting input section is provided with a handwriting feeling producing section to generate a vibration represents a handwriting feeling in accordance with operation of the handwriting input section at handwriting input of information. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090816 | Computer Screen Blanking Systems - A system for detecting vehicular motion to blank a computer screen. The system includes filtering the motion to determine whenever the motion is consistent with vehicular motion. The system includes communicating the vehicular motion to a computer. The system includes blanking the screen of the computer whenever detecting vehicular motion and blanking the screen of the computer whenever the motion detector is not attached the portable computer. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090817 | VEHICLE ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM - A vehicle electronic portable key system including a master key and sub-key. A retainer is arranged in the vehicle to retain the sub-key. A control unit determines whether the master key or sub-key is located in a vehicle interior or exterior wireless communicatable area. When the key is located in one of the wireless communicatable areas, the control unit permits various operations of the vehicle in accordance with the communicable area in which the key is located. The control unit determines that the sub-key is in a lent state if the sub-key is removed from the retainer when the master key is located in the interior wireless communicatable area. In a state in which the sub-key is located in one of the wireless communicatable areas after removal from the retainer, the control unit limits the operations of the vehicle unless the sub-key is determined as being in the lent state. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090818 | FUEL CONSUMPTION SAVING DRIVE SUPPORTING DEVICE - A fuel consumption saving drive supporting device which calculates a mileage of each driver and informs each driver of advice based on an increase or a decrease of the calculated mileage is disclosed. The fuel consumption saving drive supporting device extracts a drive operation of the driver or a drive condition of a vehicle of the driver for increasing the mileage, and informs the driver of the advice in the drive operation or the drive condition corresponding to the extracted drive operation or the extracted drive condition. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090819 | INTEGRATED READ STATION FOR A WHEEL-MOUNTED VEHICLE - A read station and method for a vehicle includes a support pad for admitting and exiting a vehicle onto an upper pad surface; two or more data-receiving systems, one or both of such systems receiving a data transmission from a vehicle situated on the read station pad surface. The data-receiving systems include an identification-data transmission system and a monitored parameter-data transmission system. One or more of the read station data-receiving systems may be configured to effect data transmission from the vehicle as the vehicle moves across the support pad. The information-data transmission system couples a vehicle wheel unit based RFID tag with an electric field established by one or more system antennae disposed on the support pad. The monitored parameter-data communication system includes one or more wheel-unit mounted monitoring device(s) transmitting data to one or more receivers disposed within the read station and an initiator sub-system that transmits a signal from pad based antenna(s) to initiate a data transmission sequence. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090820 | DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AIR PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM USING THEREOF, AND DATA COMMUNICATION METHOD - A data communication device includes: an antenna resonance circuit; a detection circuit; an arithmetic processing device; and a first switch. The antenna resonance circuit receives a signal in the ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying) format. The detection circuit demodulates a digital baseband signal based on the reception signal. The arithmetic processing device detects an appearance time of an edge in the demodulated digital baseband signal based on a preamble part of the reception signal. The first switch short-circuits both end of the antenna resonance circuit at first timing in synchronization with the appearance time of the edge. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090821 | BRAKING DISPLAY APPARATUS - A braking display apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus including at least one sensor means adapted to detect changes in input information, signal generating means to generate a signal based upon changes detected in the input information, and a display means mounted for at least visual display and operable to produce a display upon receipt that a change has occurred in the input information from the signal generating means. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090822 | TRUSTED MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and apparatus for monitoring remotely located objects with a system comprised of at least one master data collection unit, any number of remote sensor units, and a central data collection server are described. The master unit is configured to monitor any object, mobile or stationary, including monitoring multiple remote sensor units associated with the objects being monitored. The master unit may be in a fixed location, or attached to a mobile object. The master unit is configured for monitoring objects that enter and leave the area where it is located. The master unit may act as a parent controller for one or more child devices, wherein the child devices can be remote sensors or monitors of various measurable conditions including environmental conditions, substance identification, product identification and biometric identification. The master unit is able to discover new remote sensor units as they enter or leave the area where the master unit is located. The master unit can be remotely reprogrammed. The reprogramming can be accomplished with authenticated instructions. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090823 | HYBRID CLUSTERING BASED DATA AGGREGATION METHOD FOR MULTI-TARGET TRACKING IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK - Provided are a sensor network structure, a data aggregation method, and a clustering method for efficient multi-target tracking. The multi-target tracking may be efficiently performed in a heterogeneous sensor network by combining clustering methods and adaptively varying the clustering methods. As such, an energy consumption problem in a sensor network may be reduced, and a data transmission delay problem or a data traffic problem may be solved by reducing the amount of data to be transmitted. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090824 | Miniature and Multi-Band RF Coil Design - A near field apparatus comprises a Radio Frequency (RF) coil including at least one of a shorting bridge from a first point to a second point along an electrical path of the RF coil and/or a discontinuity in the electrical path of the RF coil. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090825 | Technique for Detecting Tracking Device Tampering - A technique is disclosed for detecting the presence of a certain form of tampering with respect to the operation of a location tracking device. The tracking device is of the kind that receives signals from which the location of the tracking device is determined and the tampering that is detected is of the kind wherein signal shielding material is placed around the device and/or a signal jamming device is used. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the location tracking device includes a metal detector whose output is processed to provide a shielding alarm signal. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the gain provided by the AGC circuit in the GPS or other wireless signal receiver within the location tracking device is processed to form a shielding alarm signal. These alarm signals may be distinct so as to distinguish between the different forms of tampering. In addition, either one of these described aspects may be used alone or in combination with one another. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090826 | Technique for Detecting Tracking Device Tampering Using An Auxiliary Device - A technique is disclosed for detecting the presence of a certain form of tampering with respect to the operation of a tracking device. The tracking device is of the kind that receives signals from which the location of the tracking device is determined and the tampering that is detected is of the kind wherein signal shielding material is intentionally placed around the tracking device so as to interfere with its ability to receive these signals. In accordance with the present invention, an auxiliary device transmits a signal that mimics certain characteristics of the signal received by the tracking device and from which the location of the tracking device is determined. The auxiliary device is disposed close to the tracking device so that the tracking device is able to receive the mimicking signal from the auxiliary device even when the tracking device is disposed in a location wherein the ability of the tracking device's to receive its location-determining signal is poor or nonexistent. The signal transmitted by the auxiliary device is received at the tracking device and is then processed at such device or at another location to detect whether or not there has been tampering of the type described hereinabove. This processing of the auxiliary device signal may be alone or in combination with other signals received by the tracking device. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090827 | Location based proximity alert - A method of location based proximity alert retrieves, from a location based proximity alert physical server, a current location of wireless client devices and determines if it is within a given area. The method accesses, from the location based proximity alert physical server, a physical law enforcement database comprising a restraining order target identifier and a restraining order limit identifier. A geo-proximity alert message is transmitted if the current location of the restraining order target identifier matches the restraining order limit identifier. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090828 | Sensing and Reporting Devices, Systems and Methods - Environmental sensing devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an environmental sensing device includes an environmental sensor and an internal signal generator. The environmental sensing device may be configured to be mechanically coupled to one or more interior surfaces of an enclosure. The environmental sensor may be operable to detect one or more substances within the enclosure and provide a status signal to the internal signal generator corresponding to the presence of the one or more substances. The internal signal generator may be operable to generate a mechanical report sequence corresponding to the status signal. The mechanical report sequence may be a series of mechanical pulses applied to an interior surface of the enclosure. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090829 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AUTHORIZED AND UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS WITHIN A SECURITY PERIMETER AROUND AN APPARATUS - The invention relates to the automatic detection of the presence of non-authorized persons in the vicinity of an apparatus of the aircraft type. To this end, the invention comprises equipping persons with radio transmitters for identifying them as authorized personnel. The aircraft are also fitted, such as at the existing PODs, with a transceiver device of a radio identification system of the RFID type for recognition of the persons wearing the radio transmitters. Only the persons who are not authorized in the vicinity of the aircraft initiate an alarm procedure. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090830 | CABLE WRAP SECURITY DEVICE - A security device includes a locking member, a ratchet mechanism, and a plurality of cables. The cables are wrapped around all six sides of a box-like article. An attachment clip is releasably snap-fitted into the body of the security device and locked therein by a magnetically attractable member. The ratchet mechanism includes a spool and a locking pawl or lever. A top wall of the housing or locking clip has a key receiving recess for positioning the key for unlocking the clip from the housing and releasing the spool from the ratchet mechanism. The housing has a rotatable handle for manually rotating the internal spool to further tighten the cable about the article after the cable slack is taken up by an internal spring. An alarm system is contained in the housing and actuates an audible alarm upon certain unauthorized actions occurring. The spool is biased by the internal spring to automatically wind the cable onto the spool after the clip has been unlocked from the housing. Insertion of the clip into the housing automatically actuates the ratchet mechanism preventing movement of the cable in the unwind direction and activates the alarm system. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090831 | Electronic device with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology - An electronic device includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader and a controller coupled to the RFID reader. The RFID reader is used for detecting an RFID tag when a distance between the RFID tag and the RFID reader is within a predetermined range. The controller is used for enabling the electronic device to operate at an emergency mode when the distance between the RFID tag and the RFID reader is beyond the predetermined range. In the emergency mode, the electronic device is locked. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090832 | METHOD OF PROTECTING A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION INLAY - The present invention provides a container blank having at least one joint formed by overlapping panels. Between the panels is located at least one RFID inlay and at least one adhesive layer for joining the panels to each other. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090833 | NON-TRANSFERABLE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION LABEL OR TAG - A Non-transferable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) assembly for attachment to an article comprises a RFID module; and a antenna module coupled with the RFID module, the antenna module comprising a conductive layer, a substrate, and an adhesive modification layer between the conductive layer and the substrate, the adhesive modification layer configured such that when the assembly is attached to the article and attempt to remove the assembly will cause the substrate to release and leave the conductive layer intact. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090834 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR ADAPTIVELY RECORDING SIGNALS - A condition of a subject is monitored by a wearable recording unit that adaptively records various signals associated with the condition of the subject. The various signals are recorded by the wearable recording unit using a recording plan that is contextually adaptively updated to the monitored subject from one recording session to another based on the result of the analysis of previous recording sessions. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090835 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TAKING RESPONSIVE ACTION TO HUMAN BIOSIGNALS - To enhance interaction and use with electronic devices, the present disclosure describes several improved systems and methods of taking responsive action to a detected human mental state. A training signal containing biosignal data corresponding to a mental state of the user while the user concentrates on a perceptual cue may be established. In some embodiments, user input or other information may be stored in association with the training signal. Biosignal data from the user may be monitored at an appropriate time and, if a match between the monitored biosignal data and the training signal is determined, a predetermined response is taken by an electronic device. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090836 | Child Seat Safety System - The Child Seat Safety System provides drivers (common vehicles) with an alarm and monitoring system for the attachment of safety harnesses and temperature readings for respective child seat occupants within the car. The monitoring component details the attached “status” of said harnesses through indicator lights on the main operator dashboard along with on the system device. Alarm features automatically warn either the driver or surrounding bystanders or emergency personnel of alarm situation including temperature variances, harness disengagement, accident or unattended occupant warnings. The Child Seat Safety System can reduce the risk of small children being injured due to unattached seat belts during accident, braking or collision, and can reduce exposure to unhealthy temperatures either during driving or from extended lengths of time being unattended in a car. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090837 | Methods and systems for sterilization - The present disclosure relates to sterilization methods and systems that may be used within numerous contexts, such as health-care and manufacturing facilities. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090838 | Person recovery system and method - A system and method provides an electronic bracelet, necklace, clothing, shoes or tag for a person and maintains a database which correlates a variety of information with each such tag. When a person is reported lost or missing, pre-arranged volunteers are mobilized to begin searching for the person. Additionally, local media and other electronic means are utilized to quickly spread the alert that the person is lost. Once the lost person is found, the database of information can be utilized to ensure a quick and accurate identification of the person's care provider so that a successful return of the lost person can occur. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090839 | DRIVER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - In a driver management apparatus for managing the driver of a vehicle, a state estimating means ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100090840 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EASILY MONITORING THE MAINTENANCE STATUS OF AN UV-DRINKING WATER DISINFECTION SYSTEM IN AN AIRCRAFT - A disinfection system for liquids is provided that features an irradiation chamber for accommodating a liquid to be disinfected. A UV-radiator with a cladding that is transparent to UV-light is arranged in the irradiation chamber such that the UV-radiation emitted by the UV-radiator may penetrate the liquid. A first UV-sensor is arranged in the irradiation chamber such that a first attenuation characteristic with respect to the UV-light emitted by the UV-radiator may be measured with the first UV-sensor, wherein the first attenuation characteristic comprises a first aging characteristic and a first liquid attenuation characteristic. A second UV-sensor is arranged in the irradiation chamber such that a second attenuation characteristic with respect to the UV-light emitted by the UV-radiator may be measured with the second UV-sensor, wherein the second attenuation characteristic comprises a second aging characteristic and a second liquid attenuation characteristic and differs from the first attenuation characteristic. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090841 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING USING MOBILE DEVICES AND NETWORK INFORMATION SERVER - Sensors mounted on vehicles (e.g., buses, taxis, police cars) and public personnel (e.g., policemen) are used to monitor various conditions and situations such as air quality, potential biological and chemical attacks, and road and traffic conditions. The invention improves upon the typical approach that deploys fixed sensors at every geographical position of interest. The total number of required sensors and the size and the complexity of the network infrastructure required to connect the sensors are reduced and simplified. A method for estimating the number of mobile sensors required to cover a region of interest also is disclosed. A relatively small number of mobile sensors may be sufficient to cover a large area at a lower cost and less complexity than a fixed sensor network. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090842 | Signal Transmitter for a Filling Level Sensor - A signal transmitter for a filling level sensor has two sliding contacts which are manufactured integrally with a holder and with spring elements. This leads to the manufacturing costs of the signal transmitter being particularly low. The sliding contacts are arranged on spring tongues and are connected to one another via a link. The spring tongues and the spring elements are therefore arranged in a row and allow the sliding contacts to be prestressed particularly uniformly against sliding tracks of the signal transmitter. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090843 | OCCLUSION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and infusion pump assembly for determining a first rate-of-change force reading that corresponds to the delivery of a first dose of an infusible fluid via an infusion pump assembly. At least a second rate-of-change force reading is determined that corresponds to the delivery of at least a second dose of the infusible fluid via the infusion pump assembly. An average rate-of-change force reading is determined based, at least in part upon the first rate-of-change force reading and the at least a second rate-of-change force reading. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090844 | Telephone interface shut off system - A Gas and Electric Alarm Shut Off System with a Telephone Interface System is an invention that will prevent smoke from growing into a fire and alert the user by telephone. This will save lives, property and alert the user. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090845 | Infrared gas detection and spectral analysis method - A gas detection system and method for analysis of infrared gas spectra is used for chemical threat detection, quantification and alarm, using a chemical library, a chemical threat list, and a background model that incorporates the data history, allows spectra containing interferent signals into the background model, the model being updated using delay buffering to prevent threat spectra incorporation and using exponential decays to preferentially represent recent background history, all computed in the logarithmic space for rapid detection and alarm. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090846 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING A PATCH CORD END CONNECTION - Systems and methods for detecting a patch cord connection are presented. The insertion of a patch cord into a device jack physically closes a circuit, thereby permitting determination of the patch cord connection. The connection of only one side of a patch cord to a jack is able to be determined. In addition, a particular jack with which a patch cord is connected is able to be determined. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090847 | PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY INDICATOR - A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circuit board. A stiffener may provide the printed circuit board with rigidity. The printed circuit board may include a connector that allows the board to be connected to a main logic board. A switch on the printed circuit board may be actuated by a power button on the portable computer. An opaque member with an array of holes may be used to reduce light bleed between adjacent light-emitting diodes. Diffusing plastic may be mounted within the array of holes. Bumps in the diffusing plastic may mate with corresponding holes on a portable computer housing. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090848 | FUSE AND BREAKER ALARM DEVICE AND METHOD USING A FINITE STATE MACHINE - An alarm circuit and method of monitoring a circuit protection device are disclosed. The alarm circuit includes a circuit protection device connected in series at an input voltage of a load. The alarm circuit also includes a programmable circuit connected in parallel to the circuit protection device and including an alarm signal. The programmable circuit is programmed to include a plurality of functional states, and at least one functional state corresponds to activation of the alarm signal. The at least one functional state activating the alarm signal corresponds with an interruption condition in the circuit protection device. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090849 | ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT WITH DIGITAL INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - In electric equipment that has a digital interface, an operation that is normally performed by an output terminal during authentication processing is executed on equipment connected to an input terminal of the digital interface by the input terminal as an erroneous connection detection operation. When there is a proper response from the equipment connected to the input terminal of the digital interface in response to the erroneous connection detection operation, the electric equipment detects that the connected equipment has been erroneously connected. When an erroneous connection is detected, the electric equipment gives notice of the detection of the erroneous connection. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090850 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TAPPING A METAL ELECTROLYSIS CELL - The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for extracting molten liquid from an electrolysis cell. In one embodiment, a system includes a container and an electrical characteristic detector. The container comprises a body adapted to contain molten liquid and a spout. The spout includes a base portion, a tip portion and a passageway connecting the base portion to the tip portion. The electrical characteristic detector is coupled to the container and is configured to determine an electrical characteristic associated with the molten liquid as the molten liquid passes into the body of the container via the passageway. A process parameter associated with the removal of the molten liquid from the container may be changed when it is determined that an electrical characteristic associated with the molten liquid has achieved a predetermined threshold. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090851 | ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD - An electrical extension cord to conduct and provide electrical power to multiple locations on a job site includes a power supply portion having an electrical connector configured to be received in an electrical outlet that provides a source of electricity. The extension cord includes a power distribution portion having at least a first electrical cord and at least a second electrical cord with each cord having an electrical connector configured to receive a mating connector of an electrically powered device and the extension cord further includes a junction that electrically couples the power supply portion and the power distribution portion with the coupling being enclosed by a housing. The first cord and the second electrical cord define a length of at least six feet measured from the housing. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090852 | GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARY BASED TRACKING - An apparatus, method and system for geographical tracking entry and/or exiting of an asset into and/or out of a defined geographical boundary and reporting the same. Entry and exit tests compare position fixes with various thresholds and parameters to determine if the asset has entered or exited the geographical boundary. Tests are sequenced such that tests having lower levels of complexity (lower order) are performed before tests having higher levels of complexity (higher order). In this way, most position fixes are processed using computations having a lower order of mathematical complexity than conventionally implemented. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090853 | VISUAL-PROTECTIVE WARNING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a visual-protective warning apparatus and more particularly to a visual-protective warning apparatus that prevents the distance between a person's eyes and a visual object being too close to each other. The visual-protective warning apparatus comprises a transmitter and a receiver The transmitter is mounted on a person and transmits a wireless signal. The receiver has a warning indicator that is activated when RSSI of the wireless signal from the transmitter exceeds a threshold. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090854 | MOBILE APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. According to the present invention, a sensor is installed in the mobile apparatus, and the sensor and a receiver are installed on the same side of the mobile apparatus. The sensor is used to detect whether an object exists within a predetermined distance or not and to generate a corresponding signal. Afterward, a touch unit is disabled or enabled according to the corresponding signal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090855 | Method and System for Preventing Fuel Theft - A method and system for preventing fuel theft includes one or more tamper detection sensors mounted on a fuel dispenser, the tamper detection sensors being operable to detect dislocation of one or more portions of the fuel dispenser's shell. A dispenser security controller is communicatively coupled to the one or more tamper detection sensors and is operable to generate a trigger signal in response to receiving a tamper detection signal from the one or more tamper detection sensors. A dispenser transaction-termination switch is electrically coupled to the fuel dispensing circuit and in signal communication with the dispenser security controller and is operable to simulate a fuel pump handle hang up and/or a transaction not-authorized condition in response to a trigger signal from the dispenser security controller. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090856 | Emergency alarming apparatus - An emergency alarming apparatus primarily comprises one or more sensing modules, a control module and one or more display unit. Upon sensing a fire or an emergency, the sensing module sends a signal to the control module, and then the control module sends a control signal to the display units disposed in all floors or areas in a building to display a category to which the fire or emergency belongs and the floor or area where the fire or emergency is taking place on the display units, thus accomplishing the alarming and guiding purpose. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090857 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE MOUNTING BRACKET - A mounting bracket for attaching an plurality of alarm notification devices to an electrical box. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting section to receive a first alarm notification device and a second mounting section to receive a second alarm notification device. The second mounting section defines an enclosure which houses the electrical wires connected between the alarm notification devices. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090858 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING MARKING INFORMATION TO ELECTRONICALLY DISPLAY DISPENSING OF MARKERS BY A MARKING SYSTEM OR MARKING TOOL - Marking information relating to the use of a marking system or a marking tool configured to dispense one or more markers to mark, on ground, pavement, or other surface, a location of an underground utility, is used to control a display device so as to visually display a dispensing of the one or more markers on an electronic representation of an area that is marked and includes the location of the underground utility. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090859 | INDICATOR - A numeral-displaying face provided with a numeral-display and an exterior wall intersecting a periphery of the numeral-displaying face are provided on a cover and a case body of an indicator. A monitor indicator for checking an operating condition of the indicator is provided on the exterior wall. An outer circumference of the monitor indicator is flush with the exterior wall. A fallen object does not collide with the monitor indicator, so that damage on the monitor indicator can be prevented. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090860 | Low Power LED Visual Messaging Device, System and Method - A visual messaging system and device can employ high efficiency LEDs and current driven versus voltage driven circuits to reduce power consumption and enable the device to be powered from IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet (PoE)) standard based power sources. The device can be powered from a local area network (LAN) connection using PoE, and does not require a separate AC power supply. The present invention also uses a 1× yellow algorithm to create the yellow color with one half the instantaneous current of previous circuits. The device can incorporate multiple message inputs for receiving and displaying messages having different priorities, allowing higher priority messages to override lower priority messages. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090861 | Remote Control Device - Methods, systems, devices, and memory are disclosed for remote controlling consumer electronics devices. Different orientations of a remote control device are detected. A signal is provided to a processor, and the signal indicates an orientation. The processor changes a mode of operation of the remote control device that corresponds to the orientation such that different orientations of the remote control device control different electronic devices. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090862 | POINT-OF-USE ENERGY MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT - A system for monitoring and managing the energy consumption of designated devices or services obtains the point-of-use energy consumption of the designated devices or services and collects this consumption information in various formats as data. The collected data may be analyzed for peak load analysis and load shedding recommendations, among other analysis. The data may be displayed on a user interface to an energy consumer in various formats that permit the consumer to make decisions and take actions based on the displayed data or the analysis. The data may be displayed in real-time format so that the consumer may observe the instant energy consumption of a particular device. The consumer may also view a device's energy consumption to-date over a predetermined period of time. The consumer may also take an action through the system to reduce the consumer's overall energy consumption. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090863 | IMAGE-BASED VEHICLE SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM - An image-based vehicle safety warning system is disclosed, which uses an image retrieval module for receiving an image signal and camera parameters related to the source of the image signal into a space definition module, which defines an image space and warning areas of different levels in the image space. Then, an object identification module identifies parts of a possible vehicle in the image according to the image signal and variations thereof. A warning indication module then obtains an interrelation by locating the position of the vehicle within the image space and comparing the vehicle position with the warning areas, thereby providing alarms in different levels based on the interrelation. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090864 | Signaling Device - A signaling device, configured to selectably display visual information, comprising an elongated light group configured to selectably project light from portions of the group. The device also comprises a multi-axis accelerometer configured to provide multi-axis device acceleration data. The signaling device further comprises a control module, in communication with the multi-axis accelerometer and the elongated light group and configured to process multi-axis acceleration data and configured to generate light illumination data and provide it to the elongated light group. The control module further comprises a program module configured to provide selectably programmable light illumination data; in addition to a wireless communication module. The device still further comprises a trigger module, a protective housing having a handle; a selectably removable storage module, in communication with the control module, configured to store light illumination pattern data; and a power module having a power amplifier configured to charge pump the power module. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090865 | Systems and Methods for Recording Parking Space Information - A system and method for recording data associated with a parking space. The data may be received a portable electronic device, such as a cell phone. The data may be received from a computer readable medium associated with the parking space, such as a bar code. The data may also be received from a wireless signal associated with the parking space, such as a Bluetooth wireless signal. The data may contain such information as the location of the parking space within the parking area. Other information may be included in the data, such as parking rate information for the parking space. A feature may included wherein the data may be transmitted to a server wherein the data may be stored in a storage device. The system and method may also allow payment for the parking space using the personal electronic device and the server. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090866 | Optical Distress Beacon For Use In Space Environments - A beacon system includes emitter devices, driver circuitry configured for controlling the emitter devices, and at least one processor programmed to receive and process one or more inputs and control the driver circuitry to actuate the emitter devices. In an example embodiment, the emitter devices include visible light sources that are oriented to provide omni-directional visibility for the beacon system. In an example embodiment, components of the beacon system including the emitter devices, driver circuitry and at least one processor are configured such that in a space environment heat generated by the beacon system is dissipated sufficiently well to prevent the beacon system from overheating. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090867 | Method and System for Meteorological Monitoring Aboard an Aircraft - A method and system for meteorological monitoring aboard an aircraft. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090868 | AIRCRAFT DISPLAYS AND DISPLAY ARRANGEMENTS - An aircraft cockpit display arrangement having a primary instrument display region for positioning in front of at least one pilot. The primary instrument display region has a wide screen format panel display and duplicated redundant display drive electronics configured to present both primary flight information and navigational display information on the same screen. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090869 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPICTING VISUALLY PREDOMINANT FEATURES ON A FLIGHT DISPLAY - The system for presenting visual features to a pilot of an aerial vehicle contains a flight display. The flight display includes a display screen, a programmable device, an input device, and a memory. A plurality of visual features is contained in the memory. A plurality of feature characteristics is contained in the memory. Each of the feature characteristics is linked to at least one of the features. An environmental device communicates with the input device. The environmental device inputs an approximately present environmental condition of the aerial vehicle to the input device. The programmable device compares the approximately present environmental condition to the feature characteristics to determine which of the features stored in the memory to display on the flight display. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090870 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS - In a navigation apparatus having: a base unit fastenable to a vehicle and equipped with at least a microcomputer; and a front panel unit attachable to and detachable from the base unit and equipped with at least a display displaying map data and a microcomputer performing a navigation function to indicate a determined location of the vehicle on the map data, a front surface of the front panel unit is made same size as a mating face of the base unit; and the display occupies 70% or greater of length of the front panel unit in a lateral direction. With this, the front panel unit including the microcomputer for performing navigation functions can be configured to be attachable/detachable to/from the base unit to enhance ease of use, and the size (area) of the display formed in the front panel unit can be increased to improve viewability. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090871 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD - The invention discloses a keyswitch and a keyboard. The keyboard includes a base plate assembly and a plurality of keyswitches. The base plate assembly includes a first base plate and a second base plate. The second base plate is riveted to the first base plate. Each keyswitch includes a keyswitch module. Each keyswitch module is pivotally connected on the base plate assembly. The first base plate includes a hole. The circumference of the hole forms a protrusion structure. When the second base plate is riveted to the first base plate via the hole, the protrusion structure will be compressed and inserted in the second base plate tightly. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090872 | Keyboard and information processing device - A keyboard includes a base, and plural keys arranged on the base, wherein at least a part of the plural keys are arranged in plural steps in a depth direction of the keyboard, in the shape of a sector in such a manner that the keys closer to a central portion in a width direction of the keyboard are arranged backward whereas the keys closer to both end portions in the width direction of the keyboard are arranged forward. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090873 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING COMPONENT RATIOS AND GENERATING A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION OF SAME - Circuits and methods for determining component ratios are provided. An analog to digital converter circuit may include comparison capacitors arranged in an upper group and a lower group for quantizing analog signals into the digital domain. In addition to determining the lower bits during an analog to digital conversion of an input sample, the lower group of comparison capacitors may also be used during calibration mode to quantize a ratio signal that represents the capacitor mismatches of the upper group rather than using a dedicated digital-to-analog converter to perform this function. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090874 | Digital-Analog conversion circuit and output data correction method of the same - A digital-analog conversion circuit includes a correction unit that adds a correction bit to a lower-order bit of externally input first digital input data and outputs second digital input data, and a conversion unit that receives the second digital input data and outputs an analog value, and the correction unit generates the second digital input data by manipulating data of a lower-order bit of the second digital input data around a point at which an error between the analog value and an expected value set for the first digital input data becomes larger than a preset value. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090875 | Dithering Technique For Reducing digital Interference - The invention is directed to a circuit and method for equalizing digital interference. A digital interference equalizing circuit may include a signal clipping unit, receiving a digital signal and clipping the digital signal based upon a clipping function, and a dithering unit adding dither to the clipped digital signal. A digital interference equalizing circuit may also include a noise detection circuit, detecting the normal activity level in a digital signal which may then be used to scale the dither added to the digital signal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090876 | CONTINUOUS SYNCHRONIZATION FOR MULTIPLE ADCS - A system, apparatus and method for continuous synchronization of multiple ADC circuits is described. The ADC circuits can be arranged in a master-slave configuration within the system so that the converter clock is subdivided into slower speeds for the data output clock or for the control of de-multiplexing the outputs onto a wider bus, while maintaining ADC-to-ADC synchronization resilient to perturbations from noise and other upset sources. The configuration of the ADCs in the master-slave configuration can be varied according to overall system requirements in any one of a sequential configuration, a parallel configuration or a tree type of configuration, as well as others. Digital and/or analog timing adjustments can be made to each of the ADC circuits. The master clocking signals can be generated by a master clock generator circuit, which is either internally implemented in an ADC circuit, or externally implemented as a separate master clock generator circuit. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090877 | Remote control device - The present invention is directed to a system and method which allows a device user who is within a sterile environment to interact remotely with a device physically located outside of the sterile zone. In one embodiment, the remote link is wireless and allows the operator to adjust critical controls without breaking the sterile environment. The remote device is designed to be sheathed in sterile sheaths and further designed, in one embodiment, to keep the remote control element from physically interacting with the patient and in some cases with the device operator. In one embodiment, the remote device operator interacts with the remote device verbally. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090878 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING REMOTE CONTROL INFORMATION - A message transmitting signal comprised of a sequence of high level and low level pulses arranged to provide a message, such as the IR bit pattern output by a remote control device, is analysed. Distinct durations during which pulses are at a high level are formed into a first table and distinct durations during which the pulses are at low level are formed into a second table. An index is linked to the first and second tables, the index identifying the order, level and distinct duration of the pulses in the signal. The index can be categorised to identify the protocol of the message and can be used to recognise protocols and, in a universal remote control device, to generate message transmitting signals. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090879 | MICROWAVE ABSORBER, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a microwave absorber, especially for high temperature applications, which comprises at least one resistive sheet and at least one dielectric layer. What especially characterises the invention is that the resistive sheet is made of a MAX phase material. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090880 | OBJECT DETECTING APPARATUS - An object detecting apparatus including: an object detecting device that causes electromagnetic waves to be reflected from an object and receives the reflected waves to detect the object while scanning a predetermined scan range; a rotating device that changes a direction of the object detecting device; an imaging device that captures images; a display device that displays an image captured by the imaging device; a setting device that sets the scan range of the object detecting device on the image displayed by the display device; and a control device that instructs the rotating device to rotate the object detecting device based on the set scan range, and instructs the object detecting device to scan the scan range. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090881 | FORE/AFT LOOKING AIRBORNE RADAR - An antenna system for an airborne radar system with a dorsal unit having two opposing long sides extending in a height direction (Z) and a longitudinal direction (X), and two opposing short sides extending in a lateral direction (Y) and the height direction (Z), and an upper side opposing a bottom side each extending in the longitudinal direction (X) and the lateral direction (Y). The antenna system comprises antenna devices being interspaced and mounted in connection to one of the short sides or both the short sides and extending in the height direction (Z). Each of the antenna devices comprises a waveguide board. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090882 | BI-STATIC RADAR PROCESSING FOR ADS-B SENSORS - A system and technique to derive a position of a non-ADSB equipped aircraft using ADS-B information provided from an ADSB equipped aircraft and bi-static radar processing techniques. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090883 | Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring the level of a medium - An apparatus for ascertaining and/or monitoring fill level of a medium in a container. The apparatus includes an antenna, which transmits and receives high frequency signals in a predetermined oscillatory mode in a bounded space in a predetermined radiation direction, wherein, in front of the antenna in the radiation direction, an antenna protection element of a material transmissive for the high frequency signals is provided, and wherein a control/evaluation unit is provided, which evaluates the received high frequency signals and ascertains the fill level. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090884 | GAUSSIAN MODEL ADAPTIVE PROCESSING IN THE TIME DOMAIN - Embodiments of the present invention provide a Gaussian adaptive filter for ground clutter filtering and signal parameter estimation for weather radars in the time domain. In some embodiments, the filtering can be applied to dual polarization radar systems. In some embodiments, the clutter component of the signal can be transformed to noise. An interpolation procedure can then be used to recover the transformed part of the weather. A unique filter can be designed to use for both H and V channels for dual-polarization parameter estimation. In addition, the filter can be directly extended for staggered PRT 2/3 sampling scheme. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090885 | DIGITAL RADAR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A digital radar system includes a transmitter, the transmitter configured to transmit a signal; a receiver, the receiver configured to receive a return signal; and two analog to digital conversion (ADC) units, the ADC units configured to digitize the return signal at a rate higher than a Nyquist rate for the transmitted signal. A method of operating a digital radar includes transmitting a signal via a transmitter; receiving a return signal via a receiver; and digitizing the return signal by two analog to digital conversion (ADC) units at a rate higher than a Nyquist rate for the transmitted signal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090886 | LOW NOISE GENERATOR FOR FREQUENCY SWEPT SIGNALS - A signal generation system suitable for use in a radar system comprises a local oscillator (LO) and an intermediate frequency (IF) oscillator, wherein the IF oscillator is a Direct Digital Synthesiser (DDS), and the LO is a free running oscillator not itself locked to another oscillator but which acts as a clock reference for the DDS and is the highest frequency oscillator in the system. The LO may also act as a reference for a receive chain digitiser. The invention exploits phase noise advantages of a free running oscillator at some distance from the carrier whilst maintaining coherency with other system components. The system typically finds application in FMCW radars. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090887 | MULTI-PIXEL HIGH-RESOLUTION THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING RADAR - A three-dimensional imaging radar operating at high frequency e.g., 670 GHz radar using low phase-noise synthesizers and a fast chirper to generate a frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) waveform, is disclosed that operates with a multiplexed beam to obtain range information simultaneously on multiple pixels of a target. A source transmit beam may be divided by a hybrid coupler into multiple transmit beams multiplexed together and directed to be reflected off a target and return as a single receive beam which is demultiplexed and processed to reveal range information of separate pixels of the target associated with each transmit beam simultaneously. The multiple transmit beams may be developed with appropriate optics to be temporally and spatially differentiated before being directed to the target. Temporal differentiation corresponds to a different intermediate frequencies separating the range information of the multiple pixels. Collinear transmit beams having differentiated polarizations may also be implemented. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090888 | SBAS CORRECTION INFORMATION IN MS BASED AGPS SYSTEM - A method for providing a mobile station, being connected to a wireless communication system, with GPS assistance data, comprises obtaining ( | 2010-04-15 |
20100090889 | PRECISE ORBIT DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING GPS DATA AND GALILEO DATA - Provided are a method and system for determining a precise orbit of a LEO satellite. The method includes: estimating a precise ephemeris of a global positioning system (GPS) satellite by fitting an orbit perturbation-based GPS dynamics model to observation data of the GPS satellite received from a GPS observatory and estimating a precise ephemeris of a Galileo satellite by fitting an orbit perturbation-based Galileo dynamics model to observation data of the Galileo satellite received from a Galileo observatory; determining an initial orbit value of a LEO satellite by fitting an orbit perturbation-based LEO satellite's basic dynamics model to navigation data received from the LEO satellite; and determining the precise orbit of the LEO satellite by calculating a difference between observation values, which are calculated based on a GPS and Galileo data received from the LEO satellite, the GPS observatory and the Galileo observatory, and calculated values, which are calculated based on an orbit perturbation-based LEO satellite's dynamics model that was calculated using the initial orbit value of the LEO satellite and the precise ephemeris of the GPS and Galileo satellites. Since both the GPS and Galileo data are received and used to determine the precise orbit of a LEO satellite, more precise orbit determination can be achieved. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090890 | POSITIONING USING A REFERENCE STATION - For supporting a change of a reference station, first data that is valid for a first reference station is provided for transmission to a device, then data that is valid for the first reference station and data that is valid for a second reference station is provided for transmission to the device in parallel for a limited time, and finally data that is valid for the second reference station is provided for transmission to the device. The data for the first reference station and the data for the second reference station include measurements on satellite signals. At a receiving end, the respectively received data can be provided for a positioning of a device comprising a satellite signal receiver. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090891 | TRACKING AIR AND GROUND VEHICLES - In one aspect, an air and ground vehicle tracking system includes a base station configured to transmit locations of air vehicles to a radio and a GPS receiver disposed in a ground vehicle and configured to derive a location of the ground vehicle. The radio is configured to receive locations of air vehicles, receive locations of other ground vehicles and broadcast a location of the ground vehicle to the base station. The system also includes a display configured to render locations of the air and ground vehicles. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090892 | Method And System For Customized Full Ephemeris Compatible With Standard AGPS Network Devices - Aspects of a method and system for customized full ephemeris compatible with standard AGPS network devices allows a GPS enabled handset to receive real-time full ephemeris from an AGPS server for calculating a position fix. The real-time full ephemeris may be generated at the AGPS server in response to one or more request for real-time full ephemeris from the GPS enabled handset. The AGPS server may be configured to provide fresh full ephemeris generated at smaller intervals such as every 10-15 minutes as approximated real-time full ephemeris. The generated real-time full ephemeris or fresh full ephemeris may be communicated to the GPS enabled handset periodically or aperiodically. Various predicted real-time full ephemeris or predicted fresh full ephemeris compatible with various standards may be generated via Short Term Orbits (STO) technology. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090893 | User based positioning aiding network by mobile GPS station/receiver - A navigation system with a capability of receiving positioning aiding signals from other users is disclosed. The first aspect is to serve both roles of mobile GPS receiver and mobile GPS station by receiving signals from positioning reference sources and transmitting out the estimated position. The second aspect is to receive other users' position estimates information and to measure distances from other users in the positioning aiding purpose. According to the aspects noted above: (1) the users will have much better chances in finding positioning aiding signals than conventional differential GPS receivers; (2) the more users exist, the better positioning accuracy is obtained; (3) without building local stations, ubiquitous positioning aiding signals are available. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090894 | Method and System for Processing Positioning Signals Based on Predetermined Message Data Segment - A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090895 | ASSISTED SATELLITE SIGNAL BASED POSITIONING - For assisting a satellite based positioning, parameters are received for at least one satellite. Redundant information is removed from these parameters at large. Parameters with reduced redundancy are then provided as assistance data for the satellite signal based positioning. Such parameters with reduced redundancy can be received on the other hand as assistance data for a satellite signal based positioning. The original parameters are then reconstructed by adding the removed redundant information to the received parameters. The reconstructed original parameters are used in an assisted satellite signal based positioning. | 2010-04-15 |
20100090896 | DISTRIBUTED ORBIT MODELING AND PROPAGATION METHOD FOR A PREDICTED AND REAL-TIME ASSISTED GPS SYSTEM - A distributed orbit and propagation method for use in a predicted GPS or GNSS system, which includes a predicted GPS server (PGPS Server), a source of high accuracy orbit predictions (Orbit Server), a global reference network (GRN Server) providing real-time GPS or GNSS assistance data to the PGPS Server, a predicted GPS client (PGPS Client) running on a device equipped with a GPS or AGPS chipset. In response to requests from the PGPS Client, the PGPS Server produces and disseminates an initial seed dataset consisting of current satellite orbit state vectors and orbit propagation model coefficients. This seed dataset enables the PGPS Client to locally predict and propagate satellite orbits to a desired future time. This predictive assistance in turn helps accelerate Time To First Fix (TTFF), optimize position solution calculations and improve the sensitivity of the GPS chip present on, or coupled with, the device. In contrast with other conventional predicted GPS systems that forward large volumes of predicted orbits, synthetic ephemeris or synthetic almanac data, this method optimally reduces data transfer requirements to the client, and enables the client to locally synthesize its own predicted assistance data as needed. This method also supports seamless notification of real-time satellite integrity events and seamless integration of predicted assistance data with industry standard real-time assistance data. | 2010-04-15 |