16th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130093546 | ASSEMBLY FOR MAGNETIZATION OF RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETS - A superconducting magnetizer assembly includes a coil pack including an inner coil configured to generate a first magnetic field in response to an electric current supplied to the inner coil, an outer coil being disposed about the inner coil and configured to generate a second magnetic field in response to an electric current supplied to the outer coil, a non-conductive end spacer disposed between an end winding of the inner coil and an end winding of the outer coil, and a container to house the inner and outer coils; and a yoke disposed proximate the coil pack being configured to constrain the first and second magnetic fields to reduce the strength of the first field at the end winding of the inner coil, wherein the yoke comprises an annular ring configured to at least partially envelop the coil pack. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093547 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A method of setting an air gap between an electromagnetic coil and an armature of an electro-mechanical device to be within a desired range includes applying a sensing signal to the electromagnetic coil and monitoring at least one electrical characteristic of the electromagnetic coil. The at least one electrical characteristic is related to a size of the air gap and the sensing signal. The method further includes moving the armature towards the electromagnetic coil to reduce the size of the air gap and stopping movement of the armature towards the electromagnetic coil when the at least one electrical characteristic indicates the size of the air gap is within the desired range. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093548 | SOLENOID - A solenoid, in particular for media-controlling valves, includes in an armature space an armature movably acting on a tappet, and a coil carrying windings of a conductor. The magnetic core delimiting the armature space has a tappet boring that incorporates the axially moving tappet, and a boundary element, that consists of at least partly elastic material and is media- and liquid-proof, is provided between the tappet and the magnetic core. The boundary element includes a fastening area for a sealing connection of the boundary element with the tappet, a connection area for a sealing connection of the boundary element with the magnetic core, and an intermediate part provided between the fastening area and the connection area. The intermediate part surrounds at least part of the length of the tappet like a hose or sleeve. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093549 | Method for Positioning a Suspension Body and Magnetic Suspension Device Using the Method - The present invention provides a method for positioning a suspension body and a magnetic suspension device using the method. The method comprises the following steps: step | 2013-04-18 |
20130093550 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES HAVING BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes a body of dielectric material, a coiled magnet wire at least partially embedded within the body of dielectric material, a braided lead wire extending into the body of dielectric material to the coiled magnet wire, and a joint buried within the body of dielectric material and mechanically and electrically coupling the braided lead wire and the coiled magnet wire. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093551 | R-Fe-B based magnet having gradient electric resistance and method for producing the same - An R—Fe—B based magnet having gradient electric resistance and a method for producing the same are provided. The magnet includes an exterior layer (G) and a main body layer (H). The exterior layer (G) is connected with the main body layer (H) via a sintered layer (I). The oxygen content in the exterior layer (G) is higher than the oxygen content in the main body layer (H), so the electrical resistivity of the exterior layer (G) is not lower than the electrical resistivity of the main body layer (H). The R—Fe—B based magnet having gradient electric resistance is capable of maintaining high resistance and excellent magnetic performance simultaneously. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093552 | Neodymium-Iron-Boron Magnet having Gradient Coercive Force and its Preparation Method - A neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnet having gradient coercive force and its preparation method are disclosed. The NdFeB magnet includes at least two NdFeB material layers having different coercive force, including an exterior layer having high coercive force and at least a medial layer having low coercive force. The exterior layer is connected to the medial layer via a sintered layer along an orientation direction. The NdFeB magnet has high magnetic properties and high resistance to magnetism loss. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093553 | INDUCTION DEVICE - An induction device includes a first core made of a ferrite material, a second core made of a material having a lower magnetic permeability than the ferrite material and a higher saturation magnetic flux density than the ferrite material, a cooling device and a coil. The first core and the second core cooperate to form a closed magnetic circuit. The first core includes a contact surface cooled by the cooling device and a first magnetic leg extending so as to intersect with the contact surface and toward the second core. The second core includes a second magnetic leg extending so as to intersect with the contact surface and toward the first core and disposed to be wound around by the coil. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093554 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING PRESSURE EFFECTS ON AN ENCAPSULATED DEVICE - A method and apparatus for reducing pressure effects on an encapsulated device. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a power module comprising an equipment box assembly containing (i) an equipment module housing, (ii) a potted electronic device disposed within the equipment module housing, and (iii) a resilient expansion absorption layer disposed between at least a portion of the potted electronic device and at least a portion of the equipment module housing. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093555 | Casing for Network Transformers - The invention provides a casing for network transformers. The casing includes a base, pins and a cover plate. The base has two side plates, two end plates and a bottom plate. The pins are embedded in the side plates of the base. Each of the pins has a first soldering portion formed by protruding from the bottom plate, a connecting portion formed by protruding from a surface of the side plate away from the bottom plate and a second soldering portion formed by extending from the connecting portion and then being bent, in which the first soldering portion extends to form a soldering segment, and the second soldering portion has a soldering surface. The first soldering portion fits to the bottom plate so as to increase its anti-deformation capability. The soldering surface is a larger flat surface so as to increase the soldering accuracy and convenience. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093556 | MULTILAYERED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a multilayered ceramic electronic component having outer electrodes with excellent corner coverage and adhesive strength, and a fabrication method thereof. Dummy electrodes connected to the outer electrodes are formed on cover areas and an active area of a ceramic main body. A multilayered ceramic electronic component having outer electrodes with excellent corner coverage and adhesive strength can be obtained. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093557 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A laminate has a structure in which magnetic layers and a non-magnetic layer containing glass are stacked. A coil is incorporated in the laminate. The magnetic permeability μ | 2013-04-18 |
20130093558 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An electronic component that can be prevented from being shifted from a normal mount position and can be manufactured with a low cost is provided. The component is configured by stacking a plurality of insulating layers and a plurality of inner conductors provided on the respective insulating layers. The connection conductors have respective exposure portions that are each exposed between corresponding ones of the insulating layers at a surface of the stack. An outer electrode is formed, for example, by plating on the lower surface so that the exposure portions are covered with the outer electrode. The plurality of exposure portions do not have uniform thicknesses or are not arranged at uniform intervals in the stacking direction. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093559 | Stereo-Triangular Wound-Core Power Transformer With a Voltage Class More Than or Equal to 110kV - A stereo-triangular wound-core power transformer with a voltage class more than or equal to 110 kV is disclosed, which includes a stereo-triangle wound-core and windings, wherein the core includes iron yokes and core pillars which are arranged in a stereo-triangle shape, with every two adjacent core pillars connected through an iron yoke. The power transformer further includes angle rings, end rings, insulating end rings, insulating end plates and a frame-type clamp, wherein the angle rings, insulating end rings, end rings and insulating end rings are arranged at both ends of the core pillars in sequence, respectively, and the ends of the core pillars are arranged on the insulating end plates. The frame-type clamp covers the iron yokes, and the supporting boards of the frame-type clamp are connected with the insulating end plates through pressing screws. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093560 | MAGNETIC CORE AND INDUCTION DEVICE - A magnetic core includes a first core having a recess and a second core, which has a first end portion and a second end portion both held in contact with the first core and forms a closed magnetic path with the first core. The second core is formed of material having a lower magnetic permeability and a higher saturation magnetic flux density than those of the first core. The second end portion includes a distal surface having an area larger than the cross-sectional area of the first end portion in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which a magnetic flux flows in the closed magnetic path. The distal surface of the second end portion is held in contact with the first core and the first end portion is engaged with the recess in the first core. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093561 | MAGNETIC CORE AND INDUCTION DEVICE - A magnetic core includes a first core and a second core, which is formed of material having a lower magnetic permeability and a higher saturation magnetic flux density than those of the first core. The second core forms a closed magnetic path together with the first core. The second core has a distal surface held in contact with the first core. The area of the distal surface is larger than the smallest cross-sectional area of the second core in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction of magnetic flux in the closed magnetic path. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093562 | POWER DISCONNECTING DEVICE - A power disconnecting device includes: two electrical contacts which are electrically conductively connected to one another via a conductor in a closed state of the conductor; and a holding unit which holds the conductor in the closed state, the conductor being pre-tensioned in the direction of an open position, the two electrical contacts not being electrically conductively connected via the conductor in the open position of the conductor. The holding unit has a thermosensitive element, and a heating element is assigned to thermosensitive element. The thermosensitive element changes its shape upon activation of the heating element, thus resulting in the conductor moving into the open position. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093563 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESS CONTROL - A method and apparatus for controlling access from a first area to a second area includes receiving an identity signal from an identifier input device, and checking for stored data indicating that the identity represented by the identity signal is registered as present in the first area. If a predetermined access requirement is fulfilled, then a pass signal at the first access controller is generated. To control access from the second area to a third area, an enter message is sent to a second controller with at least the identity and data indicating that the identity is present in an access area of the second controller. An exit message is sent to a third controller controlling access to the first area, including at least the identity and data indicating that the identity is not present in an access area of the third controller. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093564 | SECURE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM - A secure keyless entry system integrates into an existing motorized garage door opening system to replace the one button transmitters typically placed in a vehicle. The one button transmitters are replaced with remote modules having alpha numeric key pads. The remote modules accept a string of input and compare the last four to eight entries to a previously set designated PIN. In order to obfuscate the designated PIN from on lookers, a user of the system may first enter a random string of decoy characters before finally entering the designated PIN. The disclosed system may also be used to replace the metal keys typically used to secure entry doors to a dwelling. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093565 | BIOMETRIC MATCHING SYSTEM - The present disclosure concerns a method of identifying a biometric record of an individual in a database comprising a plurality of biometric records, each record comprising at least one reference biometric sample, the method comprising: receiving, by a biometric identification unit ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130093566 | Kidz trak - The present invention is designed solely for the prevention of harm and to secure the safety and well being of children. It is not designed as a toy or a watch; it is to be considered a valuable weapon in the fight against child abuse. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093567 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF EMBEDDING A RADIO TRANSCEIVER INTO AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE USED IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - Systems and methods relating to integration of circuitry including a transmitter or transceiver component into energy storage devices, such as battery packs for portable electronic equipment. Further embodiments also relate to providing a tuned miniature antenna and/or encapsulating such antenna inside the energy storage device. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093568 | ANTENNA INTERFACE FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION CIRCUIT - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with radio frequency identification (RFID) circuits are described. According to one embodiment, a radio frequency identification circuit includes an antenna network, including an antenna and an antenna interface coupled to the antenna, wherein the antenna interface includes first and second capacitors, which are coupled in series with the antenna. An integrated circuit includes a first pin and a second pin coupled respectively to a first node and a second node of the second capacitor and configured to operate as a reader and a tag in combination with the antenna network, and an amplifier embedded in the integrated circuit and configured to provide an output admittance determined by a ratio of current and voltage negative feedback signals such that a frequency response of the combined integrated circuit and antenna network is adjustable without increasing power consumption of the RFID when operating as a reader. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093569 | WIRELESS TAG COMMUNICATION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, a wireless tag communication device detects a communication state between an antenna and a specific wireless tag to be searched, stores a transmission power value obtained if the communication state is better than a predetermined value, reduces transmission power to the wireless tag and, if the communication state is worse than the predetermined value, increases, on the basis of the stored transmission power value, the transmission power to be higher than the transmission power value and performs communication with the wireless tag, and performs resetting on the basis of the stored transmission power value if the communication state further worsens. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093570 | UTILIZING AN RFID TAG IN MANUFACTURING - Data associated with supply chain events for a manufactured assembly is automatically stored. In preferred embodiments the supply chain events for the manufactured assembly are stored on an RFID tag attached to the assembly as it travels through the supply chain to insure the data concerning the assembly is readily available and not separated from the assembly. In other embodiments, the supply chain events or characteristic data is stored on the RFID tag in a hierarchical structure beginning with the original state of the assembly and with additional entries for each step in the assembly process. In other embodiments, as the product undergoes rework, conversion to a different assembly, or personalizations, the new state of the assembly is stored in the RFID tag. In other preferred embodiments, other information is also stored on the RFID tag such as country of origin, failure data, cycle times and a quality status indicator. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093571 | ANTI-COLLISION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE COLLISION OF DATA TRANSMITTED BY RFID TAGS - Provided are an anti-collision system and method which address the mobility of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. An RFID reader may transmit an identification start command to identify a plurality of RFID tags in an identification area of the RFID reader. The RFID tags compare the number of collisions of each RFID tag receiving the identification start command with a collision threshold C | 2013-04-18 |
20130093572 | Antenna Switching Arrangement - An antenna switching arrangement with a quadrature arrangement of transmission lines through which a desired signal path may be configured via switches selectively grounding junctions of the switching arrangement. The desired path routing a signal from an input port to one or both of first and second output ports to generate a signal with vertical linear polarization, horizontal linear polarization or circular polarization. The selected polarization may be changed as desired and/or multiple antenna switching arrangements applied to enable simultaneous signals with different polarizations. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093573 | SOCKET SYSTEMS FOR AVOIDING ELECTRICAL SHOCKS TO INFANTS LOCATED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA DIVIDED INTO A NUMBER OF SUB-AREAS - Socket systems are provided to avoid electrical shocks that may be induced to infants or children staying at home. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a socket in an area that belongs to a sub-area, wherein the socket is equipped with socket safety features to protect infants from experiencing electrical shocks when certain events occur. The system further includes a fuse associated with the socket; a GPS receiver and a RFID tag associated with an infant; a heavy-duty appliance with high power requirements associated with a GPS receiver; and a low-duty appliance with low power requirements, wherein the appliance is connected to the socket. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093574 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMNUNICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A communication device for managing a key necessary for secure near field communication includes an IC card function executing unit, a reader/writer function executing unit, a receiving unit, a determining unit, and a function execution controlling unit. The IC card function executing unit executes a function of an IC card. The reader/writer function executing unit executes a function of a reader/writer. The receiving unit receives a command. The determining unit determines whether the receiving command is intended for the IC card function or the reader/writer function. The function execution controlling unit controls the IC card function executing unit to execute the IC card function or the reader/writer function executing unit to execute the reader/writer function according to a result determined by the determining unit. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093575 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE THAT USES COLOR TO INDICATE CHANGE IN STATUS - A remote control device is disclosed and may include a memory, at least one processor, and an illumination device. The at least one processor may enable two-way communication between the remote control device and an appliance. The illumination device may cause an appearance of the remote control device to change as a function of received information. The at least one processor may receive temperature related information associated with the appliance. The illumination device may cause the appearance of the remote control device to change as a function of the received temperature related information. The memory may include a library of commands for commanding functional operations of the appliance. The remote control device may include a user interface operable to cause the at least one processor to transmit one or more of the commands to the appliance. Appearance of the remote control may change when the illumination device changes illumination colors. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093576 | TACTILE INDICATOR FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method includes determining a status associated with a function of a portable electronic device; and actuating a tactile status indicator to change a texture at a surface of the portable electronic device for a period of time to indicate the status. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093577 | HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a haptic feedback device. The haptic feedback device may include a case, a vibration member installed in the case, to vibrate, a vibration element formed in the vibration member, to generate vibrations, and a first impact absorbing member preventing a collision between the vibration member and the case. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093578 | VEHICLE EXISTENCE ANNUNCIATOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle existence annunciator device drives a speaker by utilizing an electric power, which is supplied from an electric power source, to emit an annunciation sound to the outside of a vehicle. The vehicle existence annunciator device includes a counter-voltage-reduction unit configured to enhance a sound pressure level at a frequency, which is apt to linger in a human's ear, when a power supply voltage applied from the electric power source to the vehicle existence annunciator device decreases. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093579 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A driver assistance system includes an outside mirror device, which has a partially transmitting mirror and a display device for displaying at least one optical warning signal of the driver assistance system, the display device having an optical system situated behind the partially transmitting mirror and being equipped to make visible the optical warning signal in the form of a virtual image visible to the driver behind the partially transmitting mirror. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093580 | FLOW MONITOR FOR MATTER IN A FLOW PATH - A flow monitor for monitoring application of a matter through a first flow path having a first outlet and a second flow path having a second outlet. The flow monitor includes a first temperature sensing device positioned adjacent the first outlet. The first temperature sensing device produces a first temperature signal. A second temperature sensing device is positioned adjacent the second outlet. The second temperature sensing device produces a second temperature signal. A signaling device that is remote from the first outlet and remote from the second outlet is activated when the first temperature signal differs from the second temperature signal by a predetermined value. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093581 | APPARATUS FOR HIGH CONTRAST OPTICAL SIGNALING, AND EXEMPLARY APPLICATIONS - A display apparatus generates a high visibility optical signal, such as an ICON, the ICON comprising a symbol, shape, or other image-like representation. The ICON becomes visible at an observation point during an illumination ON-state. The ICON may be formed as a portion of display medium, for example as a machined portion of a mirror capable of forming images of a scene by reflection in normal operation. The visibility of the ICON in the illumination OFF-state from an observation point is sufficiently low such that the normal operation of the display medium is maintained. The display apparatus may be used in a blind spot warning system for a vehicle. Visible wavelength LEDs, RGB LEDs and/or diode lasers may be utilized as an illumination source. Ultrashort laser processing or other methods for material modification may be utilized to form microscopic features which distribute incident light, increasing the visibility of the optical signal at an observation point in an ON-state, with very low visibility in the OFF-state and minimal effect on the image in the display medium in the OFF state. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093582 | COLLISION AVOIDANCE SIGNAL - A vehicle collision avoidance signaling method and system are disclosed. The collision signal captures the attention of a distracted driver for the driver to brake appropriately. The vehicle collision warning signal and lighting system automatically alerts an approaching driver of a stopped or slowed vehicle via a strobe or flashing lighting system. An onboard driver is also alerted to the approaching vehicle. Rear vehicle sensors can sense vehicles approaching from the rear and determine the distance, velocity, and the deceleration of the approaching vehicle. A processor processes the signal and integrates with the onboard vehicle's speedometer signal and braking system. If the approaching car's rate of closure is determined to be extreme compared to the vehicle's location, a bright strobe signal along with the brake signal would be automatically given. The intensity of the strobe warning can be determined by the rate and distance at which a vehicle is approaching. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093583 | AUTOMOTIVE PANEL WARNING AND PROTECTION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates generally to an automotive panel warning and protection system that enables vehicle operators to detect and avoid collisions between objects and low-height portions or panels of the underside of a vehicle. A vehicle is equipped with a range detector, video camera, or combination of both that is positioned on the vehicle such that it is able to determine a vertical clearance of a portion of the underside of the vehicle and an object external to the vehicle. If the vertical clearance is determined to fall below a vertical clearance threshold, the driver may be alerted. An interface system resident in the vehicle cabin may provide the vehicle operator with real-time visual information depicting spatial relationships between the external object and the vehicle and/or the portion of the underside of the vehicle that is determined not to have sufficient vertical clearance. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093584 | Integrated Rear Camera Display - A integrated rear camera display system for a vehicle comprises a display screen mounted to a housing and at least one device used by another system for the vehicle. The housing at least partially contains the at least one device. The housing is configured for mounting to a windshield for the vehicle such that the display screen is viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The display screen shows an image from a rear-facing camera to provide the driver of the vehicle with an unobstructed rear view of the vehicle. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093585 | MOTORCYCLE HELMET WITH ELECTRONIC SAFETY FEATURES - A system for enhancing the safety and functionality of a motorcycle or bicycle type helmet includes built-in turn and brake indicators, a transceiver for wireless communications with a corresponding transceiver mounted on a motorcycle, bicycle, or other vehicle, and a speaker and a microphone. The speaker and microphone permits two-way audio communications between the wearer of the helmet and others, either through a cellular network or through a wireless connection to the helmet of a passenger of the vehicle, and further permits such enhanced features as transmission of voice instructions to a navigation system and reception/playback of responsive navigation information, playback from a music system, and audio feedback that the turn signals are being operated, as well as anti-theft protection. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093586 | INPUT DEVICE OF WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - An input device of a washing machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. An input device of a washing machine includes an operation part generating a plurality of identical signals for washing course designation, a control part controlling one of a plurality of preset washing courses to be designated sequentially according to a predetermined order if the signal is generated by the operation part and a display part displaying the washing course designated by the control part. A control method of an input device of a washing machine for washing course selection includes generating a plurality of identical signals by a user's operation, designating one of a plurality of preset washing courses separately according to a predetermined order whenever the signal is generate, and displaying the designated washing course. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093587 | Security System with Automatic Alarm - An automatic alarm system is described that is triggered by the lack of event at one or more portable remote unit(s). The system includes an electromagnetic interface from a plurality of portable units to a central command and monitoring element. This automatic triggering of an alarm condition adds security to the users of the system since it is not always feasible to explicitly trigger an alarm when in danger. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093588 | SPORT PERFORMANCE MONITORING APPARATUS, PROCESS, AND METHOD OF USE - A sports monitoring system and method. One disclosed system can be used during skiing and includes a controller transceiver that can be hand held, two ski boot pressure monitor/transmitters, and earphones connectable to the controller/transceiver. The system can be used to provide, through the earphones, sound indicative of pressure applied or not applied by a skier toward a portion of a boot while skiing. The system may also include a proximity sensor mounted within one of the ski boot pressure monitor/transmitters. The system can thereby provide sound responsive to the proximity detector's detection of one boot being at or not at a distance, or within or outside of a distance range, with respect to the other boot. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093589 | RESPONDER ACCOUNTABILITY PROXIMITY WIRELESS ALERT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless proximity system for responders to an emergency is presented. The wireless proximity system includes a command post comprising a command post communication link configured to transmit and receive information, a responder unit attached to a responder and comprising a unique electronic identifier and a ranging radio, the responder unit configured to receive a ranging query and transmit information including a unique electronic identifier via the ranging radio, and a leader unit. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093590 | Tracking location of Jewelry for theft prevention - Disclosed is a jewelry item to which a location tracking module can be attached. The location tracking module could use a GPS circuit or a GPS circuit. A geo fence can be defined around the jewelry item. If the jewelry is taken out of the geo fence, a message or an alarm may be sent to specified phone numbers and email IDs. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093591 | METHOD OF ASSIGNING AND DEDUCING THE LOCATION OF ARTICLES DETECTED BY MULTIPLE RFID ANTENNAE - In accordance with preferred embodiments of the invention, a method (and corresponding apparatus) is provided for deducing the location of one or more items or objects to be monitored. In exemplary embodiments, the method (and corresponding apparatus) is implemented in RFID (radio frequency identification) applications (e.g., reading RFID tags at 13.56 MHz and approximately 900 MHz) by deducing the location of an item associated with a unique RFID tag in one or more areas of detection covered by multiple RFID reader antennae. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093592 | Internet of Things Based Farm Greenhouse Monitor and Alarm Management System - A farm greenhouse monitor and alarm management system based on the Internet of things with real-time monitoring environmental parameters, which is aimed at monitoring and managing the growth of crops in the farm greenhouse, includes mobile inspection devices, data acquisition units, data receiving devices, REID devices and data storage servers. The system can automatically collect such greenhouse environmental parameters as air temperature, air humidity, illumination, soil temperature and soil moisture etc. and also automatically judge the critical value of every parameter and alarm otherwise. It utilizes ZigBee chip integrated wireless sensors and data collecting modules. This system provides inspection devices, which lowers the requirements for practitioners and reduces the cost of automatic management of the farm greenhouse. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093593 | Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector, Alarm, Transmitter, and Cut out switch system - The present invention discloses a smoke and carbon monoxide detector, alarm, transmitter and cutout switch system. The device is designed to sound an alarm and transmit electronic signals to cutout switches causing interruption in electrical and/or gas supply. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093594 | SMOKE DETECTOR - An alarm for detecting smoke comprises a housing ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130093595 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING THE LIFECYCLE OF A SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device and method for displaying the lifecycle of a surge protection device, and more particularly to a device and method for displaying the lifecycle of a surge protection device, which detects an increase in leakage current according to a deterioration in performance of the surge protection device in order to provide notice of a replacement time for the surge protection device. According to the present invention, it is possible to for a user to provide notice of a replacement time by displaying the lifecycle of a surge protection device (SPD) to the outside. Additionally, as another effect of the present invention, it is possible to confirm an amount of leakage current flowing into the ground of the SPD and whether the SPD is properly installed on a ground line by using a current and ground state detecting sensor. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093596 | NOTIFICATION OF ACCESS CONTROL REQUEST AND EXPLANATION INDICATIVE OF THE ACCESS CONTROL REQUEST ON A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a display screen upon which information is displayed. A microprocessor configured to execute at least one notification program is provided that displays a notification descriptive of an access control request on the display screen. The at least one notification program is programmed to receive data indicative of an access control request and to receive data descriptive of the access control request. Additionally, the at least one notification program is further programmed to display a notification indicative of the access control request and comprising an explanation of the access control request based on the received descriptive data. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093597 | COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS - In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to transmit and receive data. Transmission may comprise transforming larger values of acquired data into smaller values of transformed data using a transform defined by a seed value selected to reduce digital pulse position modulation transmission time for the acquired data. Additional activities include digital pulse position modulating the transformed data and a checksum associated with the transformed data to provide a propagation signal, and transmitting the propagation signal into drilling fluid or a geological formation. Reception may comprise receiving the propagation signal, demodulating the propagation signal to extract the transformed data and the checksum, and transforming the transformed data into an estimate of the acquired data, using the transform defined by the seed value validated by the checksum. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093598 | ENHANCING FUNCTIONALITY OF REFLECTOMETRY BASED SYSTEMS USING PARALLEL MIXING OPERATIONS - A method for estimating a parameter includes: generating an optical signal, the optical signal modulated via a modulation signal; transmitting the modulated optical signal from a light source into an optical fiber, the optical fiber including a plurality of sensing locations disposed along the optical fiber and configured to reflect light; receiving a reflected signal including light reflected from the plurality of sensing locations; and combining, in parallel, each of a plurality of reference signals with the reflected signal to estimate a value of the parameter. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093599 | INCOHERENT REFLECTOMETRY UTILIZING CHAOTIC EXCITATION OF LIGHT SOURCES - A method for estimating a parameter includes: transmitting a control signal to a coherent optical source, the control signal configured to chaotically vary an output of the optical source and generate a chaotically excited optical signal; transmitting the optical signal from the optical source into an optical fiber, the optical fiber including at least one sensing location; receiving a reflected signal including light reflected from the at least one sensing location; and estimating a value of the parameter using the reflected signal. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093600 | ENDPOINT REPEATER FUNCTIONALITY SELECTION - Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for improving communications among battery operated network endpoints and a central facility. A battery operated endpoint may determine its remaining battery capacity and decide whether is it able to provide message repeating services to other endpoints within the network. The endpoint may make such decision based also on it own communications reliability to a central facility either directly or via other endpoints operating as repeaters. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093601 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE OF MULTICAST FUNCTIONALITY IN AN ENERGY PORTAL - Described herein are embodiments of methods, systems and devices of providing multicast functionality through an energy portal such as a meter, which reduces bandwidth required for communication between the energy portal and a server. In accordance with one aspect, a method is provided of providing multicast functionality through an energy portal, which reduces bandwidth required for communication between the energy portal and a server. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving, over a first network, a single message, wherein the single message includes at least one device characteristic; determining, using a processor, one or more devices associated with the at least one device characteristic, wherein each of the one or more devices are connected to a second network; and transmitting the single message over the second network to each of the one or more devices associated with the at least one device characteristic, wherein the single message is transmitted individually to each of the one or more devices associated with the at least one device characteristic such that the single message is transmitted as many times as there are devices associated with the at least one device characteristic. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093602 | OUTPATIENT MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for outpatient monitoring. In some examples, the outpatient monitoring technology includes a system for remote monitoring and consultations of patients' state associated with automated interpretation of vital signs signals. In other examples, the outpatient monitoring technology includes a system for remote monitoring of patients' state associated with analysis of full-disclosure vital signs digital signals with reduced bit data or channel data. In some examples, the outpatient monitoring technology includes a system for remote monitoring of patients' state associated with ongoing automated analysis and transmission of full-disclosure vital signs digital signals and automatically generated signals' interpretation results and manually marked patient symptoms. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093603 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND COMMUNICATING A CONDITION OF A DRIVER - A vehicle system includes at least one communication device to communicate various states of a condition of a driver, at least one sensor for detecting at least one characteristic of at least one of the driver and the vehicle, wherein the at least one sensor generates a sensor signal representing the at least one characteristic of the at least one of the driver and the vehicle; and a processor in communication with the at least one sensor and the at least one communication device, wherein the processor receives the sensor signal, analyzes the sensor signal based upon an instruction set to determine the condition of the driver, and controls the at least one communication device based upon the at least one characteristic of the at least one of the driver and the vehicle to communicate the various states of the condition of the driver to other vehicles. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093604 | LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT OF FIELD WORK - Implementing a resource tracking service includes searching a database in response to a request for a resource from a first vehicle, retrieving a record from the database that is identified with the resource, the record mapped to a second vehicle. Implementing a resource tracking service also includes determining a geographic location of the second vehicle, and populating a navigation system map at the first vehicle with an icon reflecting the geographic location of the second vehicle. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093605 | SIGNAL GENERATION CIRCUIT FOR KEYBOARDS - A signal generation circuit for a keyboard which includes multiple keys and a signal generation circuit located beneath the keys. Each key is depressible to allow the signal generation circuit to generate a matrix signal. The signal generation circuit includes a matrix circuit layer, an isolation layer located on the matrix circuit layer and a contact layer located on the isolation layer. The matrix circuit layer has a matrix circuit including multiple signal terminals. The isolation layer has multiple apertures corresponding to the signal terminals. The contact layer has at least one connecting circuit which includes multiple impedance terminals formed by mixing metal and carbon powder and a terminal line to form electric connection with the impedance terminals. The impedance terminals oppose to the signal terminals via the apertures and have varying impedances to allow the matrix circuit to generate different matrix signals upon contacting with the signal terminals. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093606 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes a supporting plate, a transparent frame plate, at least one key, a light source and a membrane switch circuit module. The light beam emitted by the light source is transmissible through the transparent frame plate. Moreover, the supporting plate has a supporting plate opening corresponding to the light source, and the light source is inserted into the supporting plate opening. Consequently, the light source may be located at a position under the supporting plate. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093607 | CONVERSION DEVICE - The disclosed conversion device converts an analog input signal into a digital signal and outputs thereof, wherein the conversion device comprises a feedback signal generator for performing mismatch shaping on the digital signal that has been converted and output, and then performing digital-analog conversion to generate a feedback signal; a subtractor for subtracting the feedback signal from the analog input signal and outputting thereof; a serial-parallel converter for converting the signal output from the subtractor into a plurality of parallel signals and outputting thereof; a vector filter for performing signal processing on the plurality of parallel signals output by the serial-parallel converter and outputting a plurality of signals; a quantizer for quantizing the plurality of signals output by the vector filter and outputting digital signals; and a parallel-serial converter for converting the digital signals output by the quantizer into serial signals and outputting thereof. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093608 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a signal processing apparatus and a signal processing method. The signal processing method include receiving a serial signal including an information frame including channel information and data information of a corresponding channel, extracting a clock signal from the serial signal, generating a load signal when a clock count reaches a maximum clock count by calculating the clock signal; converting the serial signal to a parallel signal according to the load signal, and changing the maximum clock count by comparing parallel-converted parallel channel information with a load count indicating the number of local signals. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093609 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER WITH A DIRECT SWITCHING TECHNIQUE FOR CAPACITOR ARRAY THROUGH COMPARATOR OUTPUT AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for a successive approximation register ADC which includes at least one capacitor array and a plurality of switches is provided, in which the capacitors of the capacitor array are one-to-one corresponding to the switches. The method includes the following steps: firstly, at least one multiplexer is configured. Then, a first comparison voltage is outputted based on the terminal voltages on the terminals of the capacitor array, and a comparison result is outputted according to the first comparison voltage and a second comparison voltage. Afterwards, a sequence of comparisons is controlled based on the comparison result to enter into a sequence of comparison phases. Finally, the switches are orderly selected, by the multiplexer based on the comparison phases, to switch directly according to the comparison result. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093610 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE EARTH SURFACE MOVEMENT BY MEANS OF SAR IMAGES WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE REFLECTOR - An apparatus is described for measuring the earth surface movement by means of SAR images; the apparatus comprises at least one SAR radar ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130093611 | IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130093612 | Automatic Monitoring Of Flight Related Radio Communications - The present disclosure is generally directed to processing air traffic controller (“ATC”) communication directed to aircraft other than the current aircraft. ATC communication is processed using speech recognition and the call sign and augmented flight information for other aircraft is identified. The corresponding aircraft icon on the display representing the aircraft on the display may be augmented by emphasizing the icon and displaying augmented flight information, along with an insignia. This information is displayed for a configurable time duration, after which the display reverts to displaying a conventional aircraft icon and associated flight information on the display. The pilot can subsequently select the aircraft icon and may be presented with a log of past ATC communications for the aircraft. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093613 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, RADAR DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a signal processing device. Data indicative of a past sensing point, and a counter value indicative of existence possibility of the past sensing point are stored in a storage. Whether the past sensing point has continuity to a recent sensing point is determined. The counter value associated with the past sensing point determined as having no continuity to the recent sensing point is decreased. The data is deleted from the storage means when the counter value becomes less than a first threshold value. The sensing point possibly detected by pairing peak signals obtained in first and second periods in a wrong manner is identified as a specific sensing point. A first value is decreased from the counter value associated with the past sensing point, and a second value different from the first value is decreased from the counter value associated with the specific sensing point. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093614 | OBJECT IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - Provided is an object identification device and a method for the same that are capable of identifying a three-dimensional object and a road surface static object, irrespective of situations. The object identification device identifies an object, based on a transmission signal and a reflection signal caused by the object reflecting the transmission signal. The object identification device includes: a measurement section configured to measure at least one of the relative distance and the relative velocity with respect to the object; an intensity detection section configured to detect the intensity of the reflection signal; and an object identification section configured to identify the object which can be an obstacle object, based on at least one of the relative velocity and the variation in the relative distance, and on the variation in the intensity. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093615 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a surveillance system including a radar transmitter which transmits a detection signal to an object existing within a surveillance region, and at least one radar receiver which is installed separate from the radar transmitter within the surveillance region, receives a signal reflected by the object, and predicts a signal distance of the object which is a sum of a distance from the radar transmitter to the object and a distance from the object to the at least one radar receiver. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093616 | RADAR SENSOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING OBJECT USING THE SAME - A radar sensor and a method of detecting an object by using the same are provided. The method includes: receiving at least one radar signal reflected from the object; converting the received at least one radar signal to at least one signal in a frequency domain; accumulating the converted at least one signal for a predetermined time and extracting at least one feature from the accumulated at least one signal; and identifying the object by comparing the extracted at least one feature with at least one reference value stored in a database. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093617 | METHODS FOR RESOLVING RADAR AMBIGUITIES USING MULTIPLE HYPOTHESIS TRACKING - Methods for resolving radar ambiguities using multiple hypothesis tracking are described. One such method includes (a) choosing a single waveform for each of a plurality of dwells of a first scan, wherein the single waveforms of consecutive scans are different, (b) generating the first scan using the single waveform for each of the dwells of the first scan, (c) receiving observation data as a result of the first scan, the observation data comprising measured positions of true targets and false targets, (d) generating, using multiple hypothesis tracking, position predictions for true targets and false targets, (e) comparing the predicted positions and measured positions, repeating (a)-(e) until a preselected process condition is met, and determining the true targets based on the results of the comparisons. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093618 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY OF POSITION CORRECTION DATA IN DIFFERENTIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM USING VEHICLE TO VEHICLE COMMUNICATION - A method and system for improving accuracy of a position correction data in a differential global positioning system (DGPS) using vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication, capable of correcting a DGPS data received from a road side unit (RSU) into information calculated by a sensor, and providing neighbouring vehicles with the corrected value as the DGPS data using the V2V communication, are provided. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093619 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDOOR POSITIONING - Provided is a technique for estimating an indoor position, by which a terminal may receive a positioning signal from a pseudo satellite, using a plurality of receiving antennas, determine a position of the pseudo satellite based on positional information included in the received positioning signal, estimate a direction of the pseudo satellite based on a phase difference of the positioning signal at each of the plurality of receiving antennas, and estimate a location of the terminal based on the positional information of the pseudo satellite and the estimated direction of the pseudo satellite. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093620 | DUAL FREQUENCY RECEIVER FOR SATELLITE BASED POSITIONING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF RECEPTION - Dual-frequency (L | 2013-04-18 |
20130093621 | RECEIVING DEVICE, RECEIVING METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL - Provided is a receiving device, including a receiving unit that receives a signal from a satellite in a GPS, a frequency converting unit that converts a frequency of a reception signal received by the receiving unit into a predetermined IF, a synchronization acquiring unit that performs synchronization acquisition for detecting a phase of a spread code in the IF signal and detects a carrier frequency in the IF signal, a synchronization holding unit that assigns and sets the phase of the spread code and the carrier frequency detected by the synchronization acquiring unit to a plurality of channels, holds synchronization of the spread code and a carrier using the set phase of the spread code and the carrier frequency, and demodulates a message included in the IF signal, and a control unit that executes operation control including a positioning calculation using the message demodulated by the synchronization holding unit. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093622 | METHOD AND SOFTWARE FOR SPATIAL PATTERN ANALYSIS - A method and software implementation for spatial pattern analysis. A user-guided test procedure is implemented to measure features of an antenna under test to determine the antenna's far-field patterns. The antenna features include RF amplitude or phase, and position and orientation relative to a receiving object. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093623 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A wireless communication device forms a second directivity response pattern having a null value in the direction of a main lobe of a first directivity response pattern, and communicates with a communication partner device by using the first directivity response pattern and the second directivity response pattern. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093624 | Hybrid Beamforming for a Wireless Communication Device - The present disclosure relates a method for performing hybrid beamforming in a wireless communication device or any device that uses signal phase shifting for transmission and/or reception. The method comprises performing phase shifting in at least two different domains (or paths), each characterized by an operational frequency, in the communication device. More in particular, the disclosure relates in a first aspect to a method for performing at a receiver beamforming on a beam of incoming signals received via plurality of antenna paths. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates a method for performing hybrid beamforming at a transmitter device, wherein also phase shifting in at least two different domains is performed. More in particular, the disclosure also relates to a method for performing at a transmitter device beamforming on a beam of outgoing signals via a plurality of antenna paths. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093625 | Deployable intelligence and tracking system for homeland security and search and rescue - This invention builds on previous industry techniques to correlate data from a variety of sources for the purposes of tracking and identifying aircraft, vehicles, and marine vessels in real time over a variety of different areas including oceans and mountainous terrain. Passive broadband tracking of aircraft emitters, and electronic fingerprinting of emitters, correlated with audio, video, infrared, primary radar and other information is employed to provide a comprehensive assessment of an aircraft's position, track and identification for a variety of applications including homeland security and search and rescue. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093626 | SIMULTANEOUS RADIO DETECTION AND BEARING SYSTEM - Provided is a non-transitory machine readable medium on which is stored a computer program including instructions to adapt a computer system having at least one processor as a simultaneous radio detection and bearing system, including: an RF conditioning subsystem for connection to a plurality of arrays of Frequency Range signal receiving channels, the RF conditioning subsystem operable to combine the signals from the arrays as a first internal data stream; and a coherent multi-channel digitizer subsystem coupled to the RF conditioning system, the coherent multi-channel digitizer subsystem operable to generate a time domain snapshot of the first internal data stream. The computer instructions further adapting the processor to transform the time domain snapshot to a frequency spectrum and identify at least one signal above a threshold at a determined frequency, determine the bearing of the signal, and provide the determined frequency of a selected identified signal to an audio recording subsystem, the audio subsystem contemporaneously recording the selected signal upon the determined frequency. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093627 | POWER-AWARE TIERED GEOFENCING AND BEACON WATCHLISTS - Embodiments enable geofencing applications and beacon watch lists. A computing device with at least a first processor and a second processor identifies a set of beacons associated with a geofence. The first processor consumes less power when operating than the second processor. The first processor is provided with the identified set of beacons. In beacon watch list embodiments, the first processor detects one or more beacons proximate to the computing device, compares the detected beacons with the provided set of beacons to determine whether the computing device is within the geofence, and updates a location status based on the comparison. In tiered geofencing implementations, the computing device switches among positioning modalities based on a distance from the computing device to the geofence to save power. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093628 | GEOLOCATION OF WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS FOR WIRELESS PLATFORMS - A system and method for using a receiving wireless device to passively detect target wireless devices or access points, quantify signal strengths of the target wireless devices or access points, and accurately identify a position for, or geolocate, the target wireless devices or access points. A position of the receiving wireless device is determined and correlated with a signal strength received from a target wireless device taken from multiple positions of the receiving wireless device. A trilateration algorithm is applied to the correlated date to obtain coarse geographic positions for the target wireless device, then a filtering algorithm is applied to obtain an accurate position for the target wireless device, which is in turn displayed to a user of the receiving wireless device. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093629 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A packaging structure and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The packaging structure includes a substrate, first packaging element disposed on the substrate, a second packaging element disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the first packaging element, a first antenna disposed on the first packaging element, and a metal layer formed on the second packaging element. The installation of the metal layer and the antenna enhances the electromagnetic shielding effect. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093630 | ANTENNA MODULE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An antenna module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a first antenna, a second antenna, a connecting portion, and a feed portion. The first antenna and the second antenna are respectively positioned on two opposite surface of the PCB. The first antenna includes a first radiating body and a first supporting member positioned between the first radiating body and the PCB. A first space is formed between the first radiating body and the PCB. The second antenna includes a second radiating body and a second supporting member positioned between the second radiating body and the PCB. A second space is formed between the second radiating body and the PCB. The connecting portion is connected between the first antenna and the second antenna. The feed portion is positioned on the PCB and is connected to the first and second antennas. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093631 | MOBILE WIRELESS TERMINAL - A wireless terminal including a display device; a first conductive plate that supports the display device; a second conductive plate that supports the display device; a circuit board including a ground pattern that is connected to the first conductive plate; a radio frequency (RF) circuit mounted on the circuit board; and a first feeding unit connected to the RF circuit and disposed between the first and second conductive plates. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093632 | AIRCRAFT ANTENNA, AND AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to an antenna ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130093633 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE - A wearable antenna assembly incorporates a coplanar waveguide feed in one of the arms of a two-arm spiral antenna. The antenna has relatively high impedance compared with the feed line from a suitable radio but the coplanar waveguide feed is simply modified to provide a quarter-wave transformer adjacent to the feed connection to the antenna and at least one further impedance transformation step on a tangential extension of the feed at the outer edge of the spiral antenna. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093634 | MULTI-BAND MIMO ANTENNA - A multi-band antenna system for MIMO applications is adapted to provide high isolation between antennas across a wide range of frequencies. Multiple Isolated Magnetic Dipole (IMD) antennas are co-located and connected with a feed network that can include switches that adjust phase length for transmission lines connecting the antennas. Filtering is integrated into the feed network to improve rejection of unwanted frequencies. Filtering can also be implemented on the antenna structure. Either one or multi-port antennas can be used. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093635 | MODAL ADAPTIVE ANTENNA USING PILOT SIGNAL IN CDMA MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RELATED SIGNAL RECEIVING METHOD - One or more input signals are used to generate a Pseudo noise generator and re-inject the signal to obtain a more efficient method of control of a receiver using adaptive antenna array technology. The antenna array automatically adjusts its direction to the optimum using information obtained from the input signal by the receiving antenna elements. The input signals may be stored in memory for retrieval, comparison and then used to optimize reception. The difference between the outputs of the memorized signals and the reference signal is used as an error signal. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093636 | Broad-Band, Multi-Band Antenna - A broad-band, multi-band antenna. The antenna includes a ground terminal and a feed terminal, an elongated inductor, a first inductive element electrically coupled between the ground terminal and a first extremity of the elongated inductor, a capacitive element in parallel connection with the first inductive element, and a second inductive element electrically coupled between a second extremity of the elongated inductor and the feed terminal. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093637 | ANTENNA DIELECTRIC CAP LOADING - Antenna miniaturization is a big engineering challenge because of the fundamental limitations that restrict antenna performance. In the present invention a new dielectric cap loading technique for improving small antenna element performance exploiting the space capacitance is introduced. The cap loading technique can be easily realized e.g. by 3D dielectric blocks, such as ceramic blocks. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093638 | MULTI-CHANNEL CABLING FOR RF SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION - A multi-channel RF signal cable comprises a metallic material 101 | 2013-04-18 |
20130093639 | ANTENNA - The present invention provides an antenna that enables circular polarization in a plurality of oscillation frequencies. A multi-frequency circular polarization antenna is formed with a substrate and multi-frequency antennas. The multi-frequency antennas are formed with antenna elements, shunt inductor conductors, series capacitor conductors, series inductor conductors, a center point, and input/output terminals. The multi-frequency antenna is arranged to cross the multi-frequency antenna at the center point to make an angle that is less than 90 degrees with respect to the multi-frequency antenna. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093640 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - Apparatus for improving the reception sensitivity of a portable terminal includes: a peripheral body combined with a main body; a main circuit board mounted to the peripheral body and providing a connection terminal; an antenna formed on the main circuit board; a module arranged to be adjacent to the antenna; and a ground portion installed between the module and the peripheral body, for conducting noise which has been induced into the antenna, into the peripheral body by conducting current through the module and the peripheral body. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093641 | Multiple-Antenna Systems With Enhanced Isolation and Directivity - Exemplary embodiments are provided of multiple-antenna systems with enhanced and/or good isolation and directivity. In one exemplary embodiment, a system generally includes a ground plane and two or more antenna elements coupled to the ground plane. The system also includes two or more low frequency isolators/reflectors and two or more high frequency isolators/reflectors coupled to the ground plane. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093642 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device to be inserted in a memory card slot of an electronic device, includes an insulating layer, an antenna element formed on one surface of the insulating layer, and a ground element formed on the other surface of the insulating layer, the antenna element and the ground element being formed such that at least a part of the antenna element and at least a part of the ground element protrude from the memory card slot of the electronic device when the antenna device is inserted in the memory card slot, respectively; and a ground pattern extending in parallel relationship with the antenna element to be electrically connected to at least the ground element. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093643 | Distributed Continuous Antenna - A distributed continuous antenna for wireless communication includes a first section of coaxial cable having a center conductor and an outer shield; and an antenna lead having a first end electrically connected at an injection point of the outer shield of the coaxial cable, and having a second end configured to be coupled to a device radio for the purpose of transmitting or receiving signals using the outer shield of the coaxial cable as an antenna for the device radio. The distributed continuous antenna might include a plurality of leads electrically connected to the outer shield of the coaxial cable at a first end and configured to have a second end coupled to a device radio for the purpose of transmitting or receiving signals using the outer shield of the coaxial cable as an antenna for the device radio. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093644 | ANTENNA HOLDING DEVICE - An antenna holding device for holding test antennas includes a base, a holding pole, a sleeve unit, and a support pole. The holding pole is perpendicularly mounted on the base. The sleeve unit includes a movable sleeve, and the movable sleeve slidably and rotatably mounted on the holding pole. The support pole is mounted on the sleeve unit for mounting the test antennas. | 2013-04-18 |
20130093645 | COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CREATING SETTING INFORMATION - A setting information creating program causes a computer to execute a process of creating first transition information indicating a screen transition process related to a certain program. The setting information creating program cause the computer to execute a process of creating second transition information indicating a transition process related to positional information indicating a screen display position of the certain program. The setting information creating program causes the computer to execute a process of creating setting information for displaying a screen of the program to be changed based on the first transition information at a position corresponding to the positional information to be changed based on the second transition information. | 2013-04-18 |