| 17th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
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| 20130099859 | Multilevel Class-D Amplifier - A multilevel class-D differential amplifier which can be operated in at least three modes includes a first power stage and a second power stage. In an idle mode, an output of the first power stage varies between a first voltage level and a second voltage level, wherein an output of the second power stage varies between the first voltage level and the second voltage level. In a PWM mode, the output of the first power stage varies between the first voltage level and the second voltage level, wherein the output of the second power stage varies between the first voltage level and the second voltage level. In a Multi-Level mode, the output of said first power stage varies between said second voltage level and a third voltage level, wherein said output of said second power stage is fixed at said first voltage level, and wherein said differential signal between said outputs of said power stages is pulse width modulated. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099860 | HIGH FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER - A Doherty amplifier includes an impedance transformer located between a load and a signal combining point of a carrier amplifier and a peak amplifier. The impedance transformer subjects, at frequencies including a fundamental frequency and at least a second harmonic frequency thereof, an impedance Zo of the load to impedance transformation into a value lower than Zo, for example, (½)×Zo, over a wide band or a plurality of frequency bands. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099861 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TRANSMIT SIGNAL OF RADIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER - A method and an apparatus for controlling a transmit signal of a radio frequency power amplifier are provided. The method includes: adjusting a power supply voltage of the power amplifier to an efficiency point power supply voltage under designated transmit power; querying correspondence between an input voltage and transmit power at each power level under the efficiency point power supply voltage; and adjusting, according to the correspondence, an input voltage to an input voltage corresponding to the designated transmit power. The embodiments of the present invention, the power amplifier is enabled to work at an optimum efficiency point while the transmit power of the power amplifier is under control, which improves efficiency of the power amplifier. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099862 | LINEARIZATION OF BROADBAND POWER AMPLIFIERS - An RF linearizer and an associated method are provided for linearizing a power amplifier. The RF linearizer may include: (a) a quadrature up-converter for up-converting a baseband input signal that is to be transmitted by the power amplifier; (b) an RF analog predistorter controlled by a set of coefficients for predistorting the up-converted input signal; (c) a down-converter for down-converting an output signal of the power amplifier; (d) an error monitor receiving the down-converted output signal and the input signal for providing an error signal; and (e) a signal analyzer receiving the error signal, the signal analyzer using an out-of-band power spectrum of the error signal to optimize the set of coefficients. The input signal may have an in-phase component and a quadrature component. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099863 | FOURTH-ORDER ELECTRICAL CURRENT SOURCE APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods disclosed herein operate to receive a differential input signal at a first-stage pair of transconductance devices. The differential signal is amplified by a second-order factor at a positive-side or a negative-side first-stage transconductance device, depending upon the polarity of the differential input signal, to create a second-order signal at the output of the appropriate first-stage device. The second-order output signal is then amplified by another second-order factor at a corresponding second-stage transconductance device. A resulting fourth-order signal is made available at an output node as a quartic-response current source. The quartic-response current source may be utilized as a dynamic bias source in conjunction with a linear amplifier to provide a high slew rate amplifier. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099864 | POWER AMPLIFIER - A power amplifier according to the present invention includes: an input-side transformer which has an annular primary coil which is a first metal line and a plurality of linear secondary coils which are second metal lines, and matches input impedance and divides the input signal into a plurality of split signals; push-pull amplifiers each including a pair of transistors for amplifying one of the split signals; and an output-side transformer which has an annular secondary coil which is a third metal line and a plurality of linear primary coils which are fourth metal lines, and combines the amplified split signals and matches output impedance, two input terminals of the pair of transistors being connected to each other via each of the second metal lines and two output terminal of the pair of transistors being connected to each other via each of the fourth metal lines. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099865 | LOW-STRESS CASCODE STRUCTURE - An amplifier system comprises a cascode common-source (CS) amplifier including a plurality of transistors connected in a common-source configuration. A stress reducing circuit is connected to at least one of the plurality of transistors to equalize a voltage drop across the plurality of transistors. The stress reducing circuit includes a first transistor including a control terminal, a first terminal and a second terminal. The second terminal of the first transistor is connected to a first terminal of a first one of the plurality of transistors. A capacitance has a first terminal connected to the control terminal of the first transistor and a second terminal connected to a control terminal of a second one of the plurality of transistors. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099866 | System and Method for a Multi-Band Power-Amplifier - In accordance with an embodiment, a method of amplifying a plurality of frequency bands includes amplifying a first frequency band and a second frequency band with a main amplifier, amplifying the first frequency band with a first peaking amplifier, amplifying the second frequency band with a second peaking amplifier, and simultaneously load modulating an output of the main amplifier with an output of the first peaking amplifier and with an output of the second peaking amplifier. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099867 | APPARATUS FOR DOHERTY POWER AMPLIFIER AND METHOD FOR POWER AMPLIFICATION - The present invention discloses a Doherty power amplifier apparatus and a power amplification method. The apparatus includes an auxiliary power amplifier apparatus and a main power amplifier apparatus, the auxiliary power amplifier apparatus is used to amplify signal power by adopting a Laterally Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor (LDMOS) device; and the main power amplifier apparatus is used to amplify signal power by adopting a High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMT) device. The present invention adopts the HEMT device as the main power amplifier. Compared with the existing Doherty power amplifier in which both the main power amplifier and the auxiliary power amplifier adopt LDMOS, with the present invention, the power amplifier efficiency of the main power amplifier in the Doherty power amplifier can be enhanced, thereby making the power amplifier efficiency of the whole Doherty power amplifier be substantially increased. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099868 | SOUND DETECTING CIRCUIT AND AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT THEREOF - Disclosed is a sound detecting circuit which includes a sensing unit configured to generate an AC signal in response to a sound pressure level of a sound signal; an amplification unit configured to amplify the AC signal; and a bias voltage generating unit configured to generate a bias voltage to be provided to the amplification unit. The bias voltage generating unit comprises a current source configured to provide a power current; and a current-voltage converting circuit configured to convert the power current into the bias voltage and to reduce a noise due to the power current. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099869 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CORRECTING CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION ERRORS - Clock synchronization error is corrected or minimized by fitting a parabolic f(T) function to the crystal's data, and compensating for sampling period drift in an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) at various temperatures. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099870 | VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS HAVING LOW PHASE NOISE - This disclosure involves systems for providing an oscillatory circuit having low phase noise featuring arrays of complementary VCO pairs connected in parallel. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099871 | Multi-Phase Voltage Controlled Oscillator Using Capacitance Degenerated Single Ended Transconductance Stage and Inductance/Capacitance Load - An electrical circuit includes a first transistor having a first source, a first drain, and a first gate, whereby the first transistor receives an input voltage through the first gate. An output voltage terminal outputs voltage from the first transistor and is connected to the first drain. A second transistor includes a second source, a second drain, and a second gate, whereby the second transistor receives a bias voltage through the second gate, and wherein the first source is connected to the second drain. A first capacitor is connected to the first source, the second source, and the second drain. An inductor is connected to the first drain. A second capacitor is connected in parallel with the inductor and further connected to the first drain. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099872 | CHAOTIC OSCILLATOR-BASED RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION - Chaotic oscillator-based random number generation is described. In an example, a circuit includes a negative differential resistance (NDR) device to receive an alternating current (AC) bias. The circuit further includes a capacitance in parallel with the NDR device, the capacitance having a value such that, in response to a direct current (DC) bias applied to the NDR device and the capacitance, a voltage across the capacitance oscillates with a chaotic period. The circuit further includes a random number generator to generate random numbers using samples of the voltage across the capacitance. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099873 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PHASE SHIFTING A RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) SIGNAL FOR A BASE STATION ANTENNA - Methods and devices for phase shifting an RF signal for a base station antenna are provided. The device includes a transmission line that has a stationary ground plane coupled to the top of a substrate and a signal line on the bottom of the substrate. The signal line has an input port and an output port. The input port receives the RF signal with a certain phase and travels across the bottom of the substrate to the output port. The RF signal has a different phase at the output port because defected ground structures etched on the stationary ground plane shift the phase of the RF signal. In addition, the device includes a movable ground plane that may cover a portion of the defected ground structures, the substrate, and the stationary ground plane such that the moveable ground plane further adjusts the phase of the RF signal. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099874 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - An electronic circuit and method for designing an electronic circuit is provided that includes a first source element, a second source element, a first matching network, and a second matching network. The first matching network and the second matching network are designed by means of a method using the Poincaré distance, in which the second source element is designed to output a signal with a center frequency, in which the load has a load impedance, in which the second matching network has line-like series elements that carry the signal. The line-like series elements only have line impedances less than the load impedance or a sum of the electrical lengths of the line-like series elements, each of which has a line impedance greater than the load impedance, is less than one quarter of a wavelength associated with the signal. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099875 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND ANTENNA DUPLEXER EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention is an acoustic wave device including first and second acoustic wave resonators. A first tilt angle that is an angle formed between a direction perpendicular to a direction in which electrode fingers of the first acoustic wave resonator extend and a direction along which the electrode fingers are arranged is different from a second tilt angle that is an angle formed between a direction perpendicular to a direction in which electrode fingers of the second acoustic wave resonator extend and a direction along which the electrode fingers are arranged. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099876 | VIA STRUCTURES AND COMPACT THREE-DIMENSIONAL FILTERS WITH THE EXTENDED LOW NOISE OUT-OF-BAND AREA - A filter of the present invention includes a plurality of via structures with a multilayer substrate. Each of the plurality of via structures includes first, second and third functional sections. One end of a signal via of the first functional section is connected to one end of a signal via of the second functional section and another end of the signal via of the second functional section is connected to two signal vias of the third functional section. Those signal vias are surrounded by a plurality of ground vias. Input and output ports of the filter are connected to another end of the signal via of each first functional section. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099877 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PHASE SHIFTING A RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) SIGNAL FOR A BASE STATION ANTENNA - Methods and devices for phase shifting an RF signal for a base station antenna are provided. The device includes a transmission line that has a stationary ground plane coupled to the top of a substrate and a signal line on the bottom of the substrate. The signal line has an input port and an output port. The input port receives the RF signal with a certain phase and travels across the bottom of the substrate to the output port. The RF signal has a different phase at the output port because defected ground structures etched on the stationary ground plane shift the phase of the RF signal. In addition, the device includes a movable ground plane that may cover a portion of the defected ground structures, the substrate, and the stationary ground plane such that the moveable ground plane further adjusts the phase of the RF signal. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099878 | STRUCTURES FOR REGISTRATION ERROR COMPENSATION - Metallization layer structures for reduced changes in radio frequency characteristics due to registration error and associated methods are provided herein. An example resonator includes a first conductive layer defining an error limiting feature and a second conductive layer. The resonator further includes at least one communication feature configured to electrically couple the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer at a communication position. The error limiting feature is configured to reduce changes in radio frequency characteristics of the resonator due to registration error. Methods of manufacturing resonators are also provided herein. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099879 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUALIZER AND SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREOF - Differential equalizers and systems, methods, and computer products thereof configured and operative to dynamically compensate for signal losses over a wide frequency range by maintaining a relatively constant or consistent differential potential over the frequency range are disclosed. Received signals can be dynamically scaled down based on their frequency content such that all of the signals are outputted at or around a relatively constant amplitude. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099880 | CONTACT SWITCHING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a contact switching device that does not require proficiency for brazing a metal component to a through-hole of a sealed container made of ceramic, and is excellent in impact resistance. For this, there is provided a contact switching device that drives a contact mechanical portion arranged inside a sealed space to switch contacts, based on excitation and degauss of an electromagnet portion arranged outside the sealed space. Particularly, a ceramic plate ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099881 | Short period super-mini undulator - A small superconducting undulator with a period less than 1 cm, referred to here as a “super-mini” undulator. The embodiment of the super-mini encompasses of two coils wound bifilarly around a pair of bobbins in a racetrack configuration, such that the currents in adjacent coil segments run antiparallel to each other. If such coils are arranged alongside each other, separated only by a small gap on the order of a couple of millimeters, a spatially alternating magnetic field is produced that makes a passing electron beam undulate and emit undulator radiation. The wound bobbins are mounted within a frame and combined with upper and lower pole pieces to close gap between the wire coils. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099882 | PULSED MAGNET USING AMORPHOUS METAL MODULES AND PULSED MAGNET ASSEMBLY - A pulsed magnet includes a cylindrical coil part having a hollow opening, and amorphous metal modules disposed along an outer circumference of the coil part and extending in a normal direction, which results in facilitation of cooling and minimization of generation of an eddy current. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099883 | REACTOR - A reactor is provided with: a reactor core that is generally annular and that has a coil; and one of a housing and a cooler to which the reactor core, having the coil, is fixed via an adhesive region that is formed of a moisture-curable adhesive, wherein the adhesive region is discontinuous in at least one planar direction of the adhesive region. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099884 | LOW-PROFILE LARGE CURRENT INDUCTOR - A low-profile large current inductor includes an iron core having an expanded upper part, an expanded lower part, a core shank connected between the expanded upper part and the expanded lower part, two wire-mounting grooves extending across the bottom wall of the expanded lower part in a parallel manner and four arched notches respectively located on the expanded lower part at each of two distal ends of each of the two wire-mounting grooves, a winding wound round the core shank of the iron core with two end portions thereof respectively extended through the arched notches into the wire-mounting grooves, two flat electrodes respectively attached to the wire-mounting grooves and respectively connected with the end portions of the winding, and a magnetic coating surrounding the winding. The iron core has full round fillets in corner areas thereof for the passing of the two opposite end portions of the winding. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099885 | PLANAR TRANSFORMER - The present invention relates to a planar transformer, the transformer including a core provided to induce formation of a magnetic field, a bobbin coupled to the core, at least one primary winding interposed between the core and the bobbin to supply a power signal, a first insulation unit provided to the at least one primary winding to insulate at least the one first primary winding, at least one secondary winding provided to the first insulation unit and insulated by the first insulation unit to transform the power signal, and a second insulation unit provided to the at least one secondary winding to insulate the at least one secondary winding. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099886 | HIGH CURRENT MAGNETIC COMPONENT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Magnetic components including pre-formed clips are described that are more amenable to production on a miniaturized scale. Discrete core pieces can be assembled with pre-formed coils and physically gapped from one another with more efficient manufacturing techniques. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099887 | REACTOR - Provided are a reactor which can perform step-up/step-down operations and soft switching with a small size and a smaller leakage inductance, and a method of adjusting a leakage inductance of the reactor. A reactor | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099888 | Fuses, and Methods of Forming and Using Fuses - Some embodiments include a fuse having a tungsten-containing structure directly contacting an electrically conductive structure. The electrically conductive structure may be a titanium-containing structure. An interface between the tungsten-containing structure and the electrically conductive structure is configured to rupture when current through the interface exceeds a predetermined level. Some embodiments include a method of forming and using a fuse. The fuse is formed to have a tungsten-containing structure directly contacting an electrically conductive structure. An interface between the tungsten-containing structure and the electrically conductive structure is configured to rupture when current through the interface exceeds a predetermined level. Current exceeding the predetermined level is passed through the interface to rupture the interface. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099889 | THERMAL FUSE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - The invention concerns a system for thermal safeguarding of an electric device comprising several monitored components and/or monitoring points. According to the invention, the system comprises at least one thermosensitive element and one actuator coordinated with this thermosensitive element, wherein the thermosensitive element is configured as a sleeve or tube, to which the monitored components or monitoring points are thermally coupled, such that it undergoes a change in length or volume above a threshold temperature, and is connected to the actuator such that the actuator triggers an action in dependence on the change in length or volume of the thermosensitive element. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099890 | PROTECTION ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROTECTION ELEMENT - A protective element that is capable of promptly reliably disconnecting a current path by taking advantage of the erosion phenomenon of a solder in a melted state. A plurality of electrodes is formed by a first electrically conductive layer deposited on a substrate and by a plurality of second electrically conductive layers. A solder paste has a wetting performance for the electrodes higher than that for the substrate and is deposited on top of the first and second electrically conductive layers formed on the substrate. The solder paste melts by at least one out of heat generated by a resistor and heat generated by a stack of the electrodes and the solder paste. As the solder paste erodes the portion of the first electrically conductive layer intermediate between the electrodes, it is attracted towards the electrodes exhibiting higher wettability by it than that of the substrate. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099891 | AUTHENTICATION METHOD - A system and method whereby the identity of a person, entity, device or the like attempting to gain access to a secured resource may be securely authenticated includes a means for receiving from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for access to the secured resource; means for generating and communicating to the purported authorized user a challenge string adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester; a means for receiving a response string corresponding to the challenge string; and a means for evaluating the response string to authenticate the identity of the requester. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099892 | ACCESSING A VEHICLE USING PORTABLE DEVICES - A primary portable device can access a vehicle by transmitting an activation message including a vehicle access credential to the vehicle. The primary portable device can additionally enable a secondary portable device to access the vehicle by transmitting the vehicle access credential to the secondary portable device. The connections between the primary portable device, secondary portable device, and vehicle can be based on a short-range wireless protocol, such as Bluetooth or Bluetooth LE. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099893 | LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM USING RFID - A lock control system includes a detection unit positioned proximate to a lock, an RFID device neighboring at least one RFID antenna, and an RFID reading system detecting identifying information of the RFID device when the detection unit detects an event. The system also includes at least one microcontroller that determines, based on the identifying information, whether to grant the RFID device access to an area secured by the lock and instructs an actuator to unlock the lock when the RFID device is granted access. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099894 | BS meter - A BS meter with a hollow housing containing a microprocessor, a receiving circuit, a pair of marker members that can be illuminated by a plurality of LEDs, a PC board, a power supply, a sound amplifying circuit and a speaker. A representation of a bull sits on top of the housing. The housing includes an aperture covered by tinted front window. The first and second marker members are located behind the front window The transmitter has first and second activation buttons and is capable of activating the electronic components via the receiving circuit. The illuminated markers can be seen through the tinted window when a user presses the first or second activation button, and the speaker emits a sound of a bull bellowing. A preferred embodiment includes a digital clock assembly is placed within the hollow housing. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FRIEND IDENTIFICATION - A friend identification that may include: a first array of antennas, wherein main antenna lobes of different antennas of the first array partially overlap to define a first array lobe; wherein a beamwidth of the first array lobe is smaller than a beamwidth of each main antenna lobe of the different antennas of the first array; a transmission circuit arranged to provide to the first array of antennas a radio frequency (RF) interrogation signal; a reception circuit arranged to receive an RF response signal from an entity to be classified as a friend and to provide an electrical representation of the RF response signal; and a processor, arranged to process the electrical representation of the response signal and to determine, based on the electrical representation of the RF response signal, whether the entity is a friend. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099896 | Sensor Location and Tagging System - Methods and systems for determining a location of a device and tagging signals from the device with the location involve receiving, by a plurality of positioning devices, a signal sent by the device; determining, by each of the plurality of positioning devices, respective location information based on the signal; determining, based on the respective location information of each of the plurality of positioning devices, the location of the device; and forming, from the signal, a second signal annotated with the location of the device. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099897 | RFID-Based Devices and Methods for Interfacing with a Sensor - A sensor is provided with an RFID reader, RFID chip, and an antenna electrically coupled to the RFID chip and configured to received signals from and transmit signals to the RFID reader. A sensing material is also electrically connected to the RFID chip and has a variable electrical property. The RFID chip is configured to modulate a signal received by the antenna and drive the sensing material using the modulated signal. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099898 | STEERABLE PHASE ARRAY ANTENNA RFID TAG LOCATER AND TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system for and method of tracking and locating RFID tags, including where at least one steerable phase array antenna may locate the tags associated with items in three dimensions in real time, through the use of a beam steering unit and controller therewith to control the direction of a beam launched by the at least one steerable phase array antenna. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099899 | Systems and Methods for Verifying a Chip - Disclosed is a system and method for verifying a chip having a memory. Remanufacturers of imaging devices, such as inkjet printers or electrostatic printers, often have to use a replacement chip in order to reuse an imaging cartridge. It is desirable to have a system and method for determining if the replacement chip is suitable for use with a specific imaging cartridge. Also, it may be desirable to confirm that the chip was manufactured by a specific manufacturer. The disclosed system and method allow the remanufacturer a reliable and efficient way to verify chips. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099900 | Actuator Sensor Apparatus for a Dispenser Bottle for Wireless Automatic Reporting of Dispenser Usage - Actuation sensor apparatus configured to removably attach to a liquid dispenser, the apparatus comprising (a) an electronic circuit including a dispense sensor and a wireless transmitter and (b) a power supply for the electronic circuit, whereby, when dispenser actuation occurs, an identification code unique to the apparatus is wirelessly transmitted to a receiver. In a preferred embodiment, the dispense sensor is a magnetic sensor and the apparatus further includes an actuator arm having a magnet, and the actuator arm is configured to move with respect to the magnetic sensor during actuation. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099901 | Systems and Methods for Secure Supply Chain Management and Inventory Control - Systems for encoding and reading RFID tags on a collection of items are shown. One embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of items, where each item possesses an item identifier string, and a plurality of RFID tags, where an RFID tag is affixed to each of the items and each RFID tag is encoded with a code word element generated using at least all of the item identifier strings. In many embodiments, the collection is a plurality of goods contained within a case, pallet, container or storage area. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099902 | System and Method for Control of Medical Equipment Using Multiple Wireless Devices - A system and method for controlling a body-scanning device using multiple wireless devices is disclosed. The method includes communicating a secure wireless signal from a footswitch enclosure to a footswitch receiver coupled to the body scanning device in response to an actuation of a footswitch zone carried on a footswitch enclosure. Additionally, a wireless signal is communicated from a handswitch enclosure in response to an actuation of a handswitch zone and communicated to a handswitch receiver located in the footswitch enclosure. The wireless signal is then communicated from the footswitch enclosure to the footswitch receiver coupled to the body-scanning device to enable an operator to control the body-scanning device using the handswitch or the footswitch. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099903 | REMOTE CONTROLLER - A remote controller generates control signals according to the speed of movement sensed by a three-axis accelerometer and the direction of movement sensed by a gyroscope and transmits the control signals to a remotely controlled device communicating with the remote controller when the remote controller is in a first work mode, generates control signals according to touch sensing signals from a touch pad and transmits the control signals to the remotely controlled device when the remote controller is in a second work mode, and further generates control signals according to variations in the capacitance of the capacitive type pressure transducer unit and transmits the control signals to the remotely controlled device when the remote controller is in a third work mode. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099904 | WIRELESS DETECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a detection device ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099905 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING A LOST REMOTE CONTROL - Described herein are techniques for locating a lost remote control. The method includes receiving user input, at a controlled device, the user input requesting to locate a lost remote control for the controlled device. The method further includes lowering a volume of the output of content associated with the controlled device responsive to the user input and transmitting a message from the controlled device to the remote control, the message requesting the remote control to activate an indicator device (e.g., sound, visual, physical or the like) of the remote control. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099906 | REMOTE CONTROLLER SWITCHING DEVICE - A remote controller switching device is used with a smart handheld electronic device installed with a control program providing a remote controller interface. When manipulated, the remote controller interface allows the control program to generate an operation instruction for controlling remotely an intended target. The remote controller switching device includes a fixation base for fixing the smart handheld electronic device in place, and a remote control module having a transmission connection portion and a protocol portion. After creating a transmission connection to the smart handheld electronic device, the remote controller switching device generates a remote control signal based on the operation instruction to control the intended target remotely through the protocol portion. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099907 | METHOD OF GENERATING 3D HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND AN ASSOCIATED HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a method of generating three dimensional (3D) haptic feedback and an associated handheld electronic device. A first, a second and a third directional actuator groups are disposed on an inner surface of a housing. The vibration inertial forces generated by the first, the second, and the third directional actuator groups are parallel with the first, the second and the third axial directions respectively. The first, the second, and the third directional actuator groups are individually or in combination driven, thereby generating haptic feedback. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099908 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURE - A safety system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor and an image processor. The image sensor has an exterior rearward field of view. The imaging sensor captures image data and the image processor is operable to process captured image data to detect an object approaching the subject vehicle from rearward of the subject vehicle. The safety system is operable to determine if the detected object is likely to collide (or that a collision is probable or imminent or unavoidable or substantially unavoidable) with the subject vehicle and is operable to adjust a safety feature of the vehicle before the collision occurs. The safety system may be operable to adjust or vibrate or reposition a headrest of a seat in the subject vehicle responsive to determination that the detected object is likely to collide with the subject vehicle. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALTERING OBSTRUCTION FOR A BICYCLE MOUNTED ON A VEHICLE - Systems and methods may be provided for alerting a user of an obstruction to a bicycle mounted on a vehicle. An obstruction sensing device may be provided that may be mounted on the bicycle. The obstruction sensing device may include an engagement mechanism configured to attach the obstruction sensing device to a bicycle, an emitter configured to emit a detection signal, a receiver configured to receive a reflection of the emitted detection signal that may indicate an obstruction, and a transmitter configured to transmit an alarm signal when the reflection is received by the receiver. In some embodiments, a remote may be provided that may alert a user. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALERTING OBSTRUCTION FOR CARGO MOUNTED ON A VEHICLE - Systems and methods may be provided for alerting a user of an obstruction to cargo mounted on a vehicle. A non-Doppler non-Radar obstruction sensing device may be provided that may be mounted on the cargo. The non-Doppler non-Radar obstruction sensing device may include an engagement mechanism configured to attach the obstruction sensing device to the cargo, a laser emitter configured to emit a detection signal and a transmitter configured to transmit an alarm signal. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099911 | Highway Merge Assistant and Control - A vehicle merge control system includes a host communication system in a host vehicle for exchanging vehicle position and kinematics data with a remote communication system in at least one remote vehicle. A vehicle host processor determines respective positions and paths of travel of the at least one remote vehicle and the host vehicle. The host processor determines a time to intersect based on the positions and predicted paths of travel between the host vehicle and remote vehicle during a merging maneuver. A host vehicle is configured to transmit a host vehicle intention message from the host communication system to the remote communication system for negotiating a merging position between the host vehicle and the at least one remote vehicle. The host vehicle executes the merging maneuver using the negotiated merging position. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099912 | VEHICULAR DISPLAY UNIT - A vehicular display unit includes: a main display disposed in a forward position of a driver and adapted to display vehicle information; an external display, other than the main display, disposed in the forward position of the driver, adapted to display vehicle information and having a screen functioning as an operation portion; and a display mover mechanism including a gear belt disposed on a circumferential track and configured to move the external display in a vehicle forward-rearward direction by a circumferential movement of the gear belt, and a gear mechanism configured to transmit a driving force of a driving source to the gear belt. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099913 | Modular Central Instrument - In the case of a central instrument in the center console of a motor vehicle having a circular display, on which a plurality of vehicle-relevant information is shown, the display has an at least approximately circular edge which contains several illuminants which are freely programmable in their brightness, are variably controlled during an operating phase of the motor vehicle and generate a luminous shape that varies with respect to time. The luminous shape supplies information on the condition and/or the function of the motor vehicle and/or of a motor vehicle component. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099914 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEEDOMETER FOR VEHICLE - The apparatus includes an information collection unit configured to collect map information, information about the position of a vehicle, and base station information, a speed limit calculation unit configured to calculate a legal speed limit of a road on which the vehicle is driving, based on the map information, the information about the position, and the base station information, a speedometer display mode storage unit configured to store a number of differently set speedometer display modes for respective legal speed limits of the road, a speedometer display mode extraction unit configured to extract a speedometer display mode corresponding to the legal speed limit of the road among the number of differently set speedometer display modes depending upon the legal speed limit of the road, and a display unit configured to automatically change a previously displayed speedometer display modes to the extracted speedometer display mode. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099915 | Method and Apparatus for Context Adaptive Multimedia Management - In a first illustrative embodiment, a computer implemented method includes detecting a plurality of context providing devices accessible to a vehicle computing system. The illustrative method further includes evaluating context relevant information from each of the detected devices to compile a display. The illustrative method also includes outputting a compiled display to a vehicle display, including at least one portion of the display initially dedicated to vehicle-based service content and at least one portion of the display dedicated to content from a context providing device. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099916 | TIMELINE PRESENTATIONS OF PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM ALARMS - Timeline presentations of process control system alarms are described. An operator interface apparatus for a process control system is described that includes an operator display module to present an operator application on a display. The operator interface also includes an alarm presentation interface to be presented on the display via the operator application. The alarm presentation interface includes a timeline to graphically indicate a temporal relationship of a plurality of active alarms of the process control system. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099917 | REDUCING PROCESSING RESOURCES INCURRED BY A USER INTERFACE - This document describes techniques and apparatuses for limiting processing resources incurred due to refreshing a user interface. In various embodiments, an event is received, and it is determined whether a delay time period has elapsed. A length of the delay time period is based on a timing of receipt of one or more previous events. If the delay time period has not elapsed, refreshing of the user interface is postponed. When the delay time period elapses, the user interface is refreshed to display an indication of the event. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099918 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARTUS FOR MONITORING AND TRANSMITTING PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS - An apparatus, system, and method for monitoring a child's vitals and transmitting these vitals, through wireless technology, to a portable alert device. The child monitoring device may include a wearable device, a base station, and a portable alert device. The wearable device may record, among other things, a child's pulse oximetry, and send data regarding these readings, via short range transmission, to a base station which may analyze these readings, and transmit data regarding the child's health, via long range transmission, to the portable alert device. This apparatus will enable a caregiver to monitor a child for sign of health problems, including sleep apnea and SIDS, and alert the caregiver at the onset of any such problems. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099919 | EMERGENCY GUIDING SYSTEM AND SERVER - An emergency guiding system includes an emergency guiding server, a portable device, and short distance wireless identifiers. The emergency guiding server includes a guiding scheme determination unit producing a guiding scheme in response to an emergency and a route providing unit producing a recommended route according to the last guiding scheme and a location signal in response to the production of the guiding scheme. The short distance wireless identifiers detect the presence of the portable device through a short distance wireless communication unit of the portable device, thereby transmitting the corresponding location signal to the emergency guiding server. The emergency guiding server transmits a guiding signal to the portable device according to the location signal, wherein the guiding signal includes a portion of a recommended route adjacent to the portable device to reach a particular target. The disclosure further provides an emergency guiding server. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099920 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SERVING AS A PROXY BEACON FOR A TRACKING DEVICE - One feature includes a mobile device being used as a mobile beacon and proxy for a tracking device that may track an object, such as a pet. The mobile device may act as a beacon that transmits messages over a short range communications link to the tracking device. If the tracking device fails to receive the messages transmitted by the mobile device, it may be assumed that the pet has gone missing, and in response the tracking device may contact a tracking server with its location information via a wireless wide area network (WWAN). Additionally, the mobile device may act as a proxy of the tracking device by transmitting and receiving data to/from the tracking server using its own communication interface on behalf of the tracking device. This helps conserve the battery power of the tracking device because the tracking device does not use its own WWAN interface. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099921 | BABY MONITORING SYSTEMS - There is provided a baby monitoring system comprising a baby unit and a parent unit, the baby unit being for use in the vicinity of a baby or child, the baby unit detecting noise and transmitting a corresponding stream of audio samples to the parent unit, the parent unit comprising a visual indicator; and a processor for analyzing the stream of audio samples to determine a noise history and for providing a first control signal to the visual indicator such that the visual indicator provides a visual indication of the noise history. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099922 | Motion and Area Monitoring System and Method - Disclosed is a motion detection system for use in entryways or areas wherein a user may wish to monitor activity, comprising a wireless emitter and detector or system thereof. The emitters utilize a plurality of infrared or other media sensors to emit outgoing signals detecting an object blocking a pathway prescribed by an area between the emitter and a predetermined barrier. Reflections of the outgoing signals are received by the detector and an internal processor calculates an action based on the received input. An automatic calibration is conducted to match the physical reflectivity of the area to minimize false alarms, while the direction of a passing object is determined by a calculated reflection strength gradient and/or time-delay in signal reflectivity. The emitters may be programmed to emit certain alerts based on their input or send signals to a base station, which is communicated to via wireless transmission. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099923 | STEALTH TRACKING DEVICE - A device to track and to provide positioning information for goods susceptible to be stolen, such as objects of value and vehicles, based on a undetectable module which can be activated by a motion-sensor, thereby allowing the disappeared goods to be located instantaneously and inconspicuously and, unperceived by the thief, transmitting the position of such goods to their owner. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099924 | DISPENSER AND ROLL OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL - A dispenser for dispensing flexible sheet material includes a roll of material, the roll of material having a core. One end portion of the flexible sheet material is adhered to the core by a pickup glue. The dispenser includes a sensor for sensing the pickup glue of the roll of material and a control unit for triggering at least one action of the dispenser in response to the detection of the pickup glue. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099925 | Intelligent Observation And Identification Database System - An intelligent video/audio observation and identification database system may define a security zone or group of zones. The system may identify vehicles and individuals entering or exiting the zone through image recognition of the vehicle or individual as compared to prerecorded information stored in a database. The system may alert security personnel as to warrants or other information discovered pertaining to the recognized vehicle or individual resulting from a database search. The system may compare images of a suspect vehicle, such as an undercarriage image, to standard vehicle images stored in the database and alert security personnel as to potential vehicle overloading or foreign objects detected, such as potential bombs. The system may track individuals or vehicles within a zone or between zones. The system may further learn the standard times and locations of vehicles or individuals tracked by the system and alert security personnel upon deviation from standard activity. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099926 | SIGN SYSTEM - A method for protecting an advertising sign from weathering conditions is disclosed. The method includes the operation of providing a frame configured to hold a plurality of sign segments, the sign segments having a front side and a back side each configured to carry graphical images. The front and back sides of each sign segment can be covered with a substantially transparent covering configured to enable each sign segment to be essentially undamaged by weathering effects for a period of at least seven years. The plurality of sign segments can be configured to be stacked on top of one another within the frame. The frame can be configured to enable removal and replacement of one or more of the plurality of sign segments. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099927 | ASSETS AND PERSONNEL TRACKING USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - A system for updating a location of a target with an RFID device in response to detected motion of the target includes a server and tracking modules. The server stores identifying information for RFID devices and locations associated with the devices. The tracking modules are positioned in predetermined locations and communicate with the server. Each tracking module includes a motion processing module and an RFID reader. In response to motion detected by a motion processing module, the RFID reader detects identifying information for an RFID device neighboring an RFID reader and transmits the information to the server. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099928 | Method and System for Detecting Duress Using Proximity Card - The system and method for detecting duress using a proximity card comprising at least one transponder and a switch. The switch configured to activate with the user's touch. The switch comprising a thermistor, a piezoelectric sensor, an exposed electrode, a capacitive sensor, or the like, which is located on the proximity card. The switch is configured to modify the signal form a first transponder, or activate a second transponder, thereby sending a duress signal. If a duress pattern is recognized, then the system notifies another party of the situation, or sets a system flag. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099929 | DISPENSER WITH SOUND GENERATORS - In combination a fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid and a sound sensing mechanism remote from the fluid dispenser, the fluid dispenser dispensing fluid when activated, the fluid dispenser including a sound generator which generates a sound when the fluid dispenser is activated, the sound sensing mechanism separate from and spaced from the fluid dispenser, the sound sensing mechanism including a sound sensor to sense the sound generated by the sound generator, the sound sensing mechanism including a communication system to transmit data representative of the sound sensed by the sound generator. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099930 | System and Method for Providing Need Specific Service Identifiers - The present invention generally relates to healthcare call bells. Specifically, this invention relates to a call bell system and method for providing a need specific service identifiers and requests based on one or more criteria identified by the system. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099931 | PUMP MONITORING DEVICE - A pump monitoring device is configured to be connected to a case drain of a pump. The device includes a manifold having an inlet for connection to the case drain. A flow rate sensor generates a signal indicative of a flow rate of fluid in a fluid path. The flow rate sensor includes a temperature sensor, a heater, and a sensor barrel. The heater heats the sensor barrel while in fluid communication with the fluid. A pressure sensor generates a signal indicative of a pressure of the fluid. There is at least one fault indicator operatively coupled to at least one of the flow rate sensor, the temperature sensor, and the pressure sensor. The fault indicator provides a human perceptible indication that at least one of a sensed flow rate, a sensed temperature, or a sensed pressure of the fluid flowing in the fluid path exceeds a predetermined threshold value. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099932 | SURFACE TREATMENT PACE METER - A system for providing feedback to an operator regarding a speed at which the operator is passing a treatment device over a surface compared to an ideal speed is disclosed. The system includes a reference module configured to provide an optical beam, a sensing module configured to detect the optical beam and providing a signal related to a speed of the optical beam passing over the sensing module, and an electronics module configured to receive the signal from the sensing module and provide an indication of whether the speed of the beam is less than, equal to, or greater than an ideal speed. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099933 | LED LIGHT SIGNAL - An LED light signal, in particular an LED railway light signal, contains a signal generator for generating varicolored light spots. The LEDs are embodied as multicolor LEDs, in particular RGB LEDs—Red/Yellow/Blue LEDs. In order to be able to utilize the possibilities for color mixing and thus for realizing a large number of color variants for safety-relevant signaling technology, the signal generator has at least one optical sensor for monitoring a color locus and a light intensity reliably in terms of signaling technology. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099934 | Well Cellar High Fluid Level Alarm - A well cellar high fluid level alarm includes a control box providing a water-tight enclosure and a alarm control circuitry disposed within the control box. An audible alarm indicator is operably connected to the alarm control circuitry. A visual alarm indicator is operably connected to the alarm control circuitry. A float switch is operably connected to the alarm control circuitry. An electrical power cable is operably connected to the control circuitry and provides electrical power thereto. A control switch is operably connected to the control circuitry and is operable to turn the control circuitry on and off. Operational indicator lamps are operably connected the control circuitry and operates to indicate an on or off state of the control circuitry. The control circuitry operates to operate the audible alarm indicator and the visual alarm indicator upon the float switch sensing a high fluid level. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099935 | Light Based Communication Port For Use On Downhole Tools - A wellbore measurement instrument includes a housing configured to move along an interior of a wellbore. At least one sensor configured to measure a wellbore parameter is disposed in the housing. A controller disposed in the housing. The controller including at least one of a data storage device and a device to control operation of the at least one sensor. A first optical communications port is disposed in a first aperture in the housing. The first optical communications port includes an electrically operated light source. The first aperture in the housing is sealingly closed by a port plug having an optically transparent window therein. The port plug is configured to resist entry of wellbore fluid into an interior of the housing. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELIABLE AND SCALABLE HEALTH MONITORING - A health-monitoring system and method are disclosed. The health-monitoring system and method comprise a sensory system and a sensory to front-end communication (SFCM) protocol coupled to the sensory system. The health-monitoring system and method include a front-end system coupled to the sensory system and a front-end to back-end communication (FBCM) protocol coupled to the front-end system. The health-monitoring system and method include a back-end system. The SFCM protocol communicates with the front-end system using a first state awareness link and the FBCM protocol communicates with the back-end system using a second state awareness link. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELIABLE AND SCALABLE HEALTH MONITORING - A health-monitoring system and method are disclosed. The health-monitoring system and method comprise a sensory system and a sensory to front-end communication (SFCM) protocol coupled to the sensory system. The health-monitoring system and method include a front-end system coupled to the sensory system and a front-end to back-end communication (FBCM) protocol coupled to the front-end system. The health-monitoring system and method include a back-end system. The SFCM protocol communicates with the front-end system using a first state awareness link and the FBCM protocol communicates with the back-end system using a second state awareness link. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099938 | SOFTWARE-DEFINED COMMUNICATION UNIT - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to communications units. In some uses thereof, such communications units may be respectively associated with utility meters for use in an advanced metering system infrastructure. Present communications units have a medium-agnostic front end module and associated transmitting and receiving functionalities that are programmable to provide simultaneous reception and transmission using multiple protocols over different media and to change to a single protocol functionality upon reception of a valid signal on one of the monitored transmissions. The communications unit may be field programmable for known and previously undefined transmission protocols to provide a future proof device. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099939 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND USER EQUIPMENT - An apparatus and method for processing an information processing request in a mobile device. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving an information processing request message; collecting at least one type of environmental state information associated with the mobile device if the information processing request message is not processed by the mobile device within a predetermined time; generating prompt information according to the collected environmental state information, wherein the prompting information is used to prompt a user to process the unprocessed information processing request message. Therefore, a user can timely perceive the information processing request message that has been received but not processed by the mobile device in time, thus effectively increasing the usability of the mobile device. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099940 | Method and Apparatus for User Authentication and Security - A computer implemented method includes logging a GPS location in a wireless device responsive to a vehicle entering a parked state. The method also includes comparing device GPS coordinates to the logged GPS coordinates to determine if the device is in vehicle proximity, after the wireless device has moved a predetermined distance from the logged GPS location. The method additionally includes sending a signal to the vehicle to activate a user authentication process when the device is in vehicle proximity. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099941 | VEHICULAR COMMUNICATIONS USING A SCALABLE AD HOC GEOGRAPHIC ROUTING PROTOCOL - Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications are accomplished via a scalable ad hoc geographic routing protocol. As vehicles move along roadways, they can query other vehicles and entities for information. Responses to queries can be used to determine information such as traffic conditions, a retail store sale, that a restaurant has tables available, and/or that parking spaces are available, for example. Businesses, vehicles, and other entities along roadways can geocast pertinent information to vehicles passing by. Vehicles can cache information as it is received. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099942 | Traffic Signal Control System and Method - The invention relates to a traffic signal control system for controlling a plurality of signal junctions comprising a signal group oriented multi-agent control scheme, each agent operates independently and represents one or more traffic signals at a signal junction; means for each agent for determining traffic conditions at its signal junction and traffic conditions at neighbouring agents; and means for applying fuzzy logic in signal control operations, wherein signal control operation is based on traffic conditions at each agent and one or more neighbouring agents, such that the control operation is distributed to each agent to control each of said plurality of signal junctions. An advantage of the system is that this approach in combining the flexible signal group control with the artificial intelligence of fuzzy logic dynamic control is achieved. The operation of the control system is based on detector data input, that is refined to real time traffic situation model. Through the traffic model, the decision part of the system (fuzzy logic) is observing the traffic situation in the whole intersection. The signal control operation is based on signal group orientation, in which the control operation is distributed to several signal group agents. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099943 | DIRECTIONAL SPEED AND DISTANCE SENSOR - A method of using a directional sensor for the purposes of detecting the presence of a vehicle or an object within a zone of interest on a roadway or in a parking space. The method comprises the following steps: transmitting a microwave transmit pulse of less than 5 feet; radiating the transmitted pulse by a directional antenna system; receiving received pulses by an adjustable receive window; integrating or combining signals from multiple received pulses; amplifying and filtering the integrated receive signal; digitizing the combined signal; comparing the digitized signal to at least one preset or dynamically computed threshold values to determine the presence or absence of an object in the field of view of the sensor; and providing at least one pulse generator with rise and fall times of less than 3 ns each and capable of generating pulses less than 10 ns in duration. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099944 | FLUID PRESSURE BASED ICING DETECTION FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - An icing detection subsystem for an aircraft turbine engine is presented. The icing detection subsystem includes a plurality of air pressure sampling ports formed within structure that surrounds a rotating component of the aircraft turbine engine. The subsystem also includes a pressure sensor arrangement coupled to the plurality of air pressure sampling ports to obtain air pressure measurements for the plurality of air pressure sampling ports. A processing module is coupled to the pressure sensor arrangement to analyze the air pressure measurements over time during operation of the aircraft turbine engine, and to generate an alert when at least one characteristic of the air pressure measurements over time is indicative of the presence of ice in the aircraft turbine engine. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099945 | WIRELESS INPUT DEVICE AND KEY-SHAPED RECEIVER THEREOF - A wireless input device includes a top housing and a receiver. The top housing has an accommodating slot concavely formed thereon. The receiver has a receiving circuit module and an electrical connector arranged beneath the receiving circuit module. The electrical connector is detachably arranged in the accommodating slot. A key-shaped receiver which includes a key cap, a receiving circuit module arranged adjacent to a bottom side of the key cap, and an electrical connector electrically connected to the receiving circuit module. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099946 | Data Compression Utilizing Variable and Limited Length Codes - According to one embodiment, an apparatus for decoding encoded data comprises a hardware module including circuitry to process a data stream. The data stream includes one or more encoded symbols each including a code assigned to a corresponding symbol. A set of least frequently occurring symbols are assigned a common code to encode those symbols within the data stream. Data blocks are generated each containing a data stream portion. One or more encoded symbols within each data block are identified by comparing data block portions to maximum code values for corresponding code lengths to determine a code length for each data block portion. A starting location for the identified encoded symbols within each data block is determined based on the determined code lengths. Embodiments of the present invention further include related methods and computer program products for decoding encoded data. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099947 | Data Compression Utilizing Variable and Limited Length Codes - According to one embodiment, method for decoding encoded data comprises a hardware module including circuitry to process a data stream. The data stream includes one or more encoded symbols each including a code assigned to a corresponding symbol. A set of least frequently occurring symbols are assigned a common code to encode those symbols within the data stream. Data blocks are generated each containing a data stream portion. One or more encoded symbols within each data block are identified by comparing data block portions to maximum code values for corresponding code lengths to determine a code length for each data block portion. A starting location for the identified encoded symbols within each data block is determined based on the determined code lengths. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099948 | SAMPLING - There is disclosed current-mode time-interleaved sampling circuitry configured to be driven by substantially sinusoidal clock signals. Such circuitry may be incorporated in ADC circuitry, for example as integrated circuitry on an IC chip. The disclosed circuitry is capable of calibrating itself without being taken off-line. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099949 | DELTA-SIGMA MODULATOR WITH FEEDBACK SIGNAL MODIFICATION - A delta-sigma modulator ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099950 | TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT, ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A transmission circuit for use with an ultrasonic probe including an ultrasonic transducer is provided. The transmission circuit includes a high voltage current DAC configured to output a drive current of an ultrasonic transducer to transmit and receive ultrasound, and a waveform generator configured to output a control signal from the high voltage current DAC to the high voltage current DAC with a predetermined timing. The control signal configured to output the drive current with a desired magnitude. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099951 | DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER (DAC) - A DAC for converting a sequence of digital words into a corresponding analog signal. The DAC includes: a thermometer code generator fed by the sequence of digital words for providing N parallel outputs, each one of the outputs having one of two discrete levels; and an amplifier section having a plurality of N amplifiers, each one of the N amplifiers being fed by a different one of the M outputs. Each one of the amplifiers is driven into saturation in response to one of the two discrete levels or pinched-off in response to the other one of the two discrete levels. A combiner sums outputs of the N amplifiers producing a sequence of analog signals having levels related to the decimal values of the sequence of the digital words. An interconnection network interleaves connections between the thermometer code generator and the plurality of amplifier sections. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099952 | Analog-Digital Conversion System Comprising a Double Automatic Gain Control Loop - An analog-digital conversion system comprising at least one variable gain amplifier amplifying an input signal e, an analog-digital converter CAN digitizing said signal e, an interference-suppressing digital processing module, processing the digitized signal, also comprises a first automatic gain control AGC loop, called the analog AGC loop, that compares an estimate of the output power of the CAN converter with a control setpoint g | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099953 | SUCCESSIVE-APPROXIMATION-REGISTER ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTOR AND RELATED CONTROLLING METHOD - A method of controlling a successive-comparing-register analog-to-digital convertor (SAR ADC) is provided. Based upon the method, the SAR ADC receives a conversion clock that controls a conversion rate of the SAR ADC. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099954 | VIRTUAL UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL - A method for providing a virtual, universal remote control feature includes displaying a virtual remote interface for an electronic device. A user interaction with an element of the virtual remote interface is detected. The virtual remote interface element is mapped to a device-function code. The device-function code is provided to a code transmitter. The device-function code corresponds to a control command associated with the electronic device. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099955 | SIGNAL QUANTIZATION METHOD AND APPARATUS AND SENSOR BASED THEREON - A signal quantizer includes a summing junction, a loop filter, a quantizer and a reconstruction filter. The summing junction is responsive to an input signal and to a modulated signal and is operative to combine the modulated signal and the input signal to generate a summing junction output. The loop filter is responsive to the summing junction output and is operative to generate a loop filter output and has a first regenerative gain associated therewith. The quantizer is responsive to the loop filter output and is operative to generate the modulated signal. The reconstruction filter is responsive to the modulated signal and is operative to generate a quantized output signal and has a second regenerative gain associated therewith that is substantially equal to that of the loop filter. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099956 | APPARATUS TO REDUCE SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE - In described embodiments, a user is protected from potential health risks from emitted RF energy from a wireless handset or other device by reducing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of the device while avoiding, or even improving, the radiation pattern of the antenna. For example, a hat, cap or other covering of a device user's upper body includes a dual-layer structure comprising of carbon-loaded, open cell foam with a metalized layer. The dual-layer structure is imbedded in, for example, a hat with the carbon loaded foam facing away from the user's head. The covering provides for RF protection of the user to reduce SAR while maintaining relatively good return loss characteristics, thereby avoiding a negative impact on the desired antenna radiation pattern of the device. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099957 | Optical Assembly for Laser Radar - A compact optical assembly for a laser radar system is provided, that is configured to move as a unit with a laser radar system as the laser radar system is pointed at a target and eliminates the need for a large scanning (pointing) mirror that is moveable relative to other parts of the laser radar. The optical assembly comprises a light source, a lens, a scanning reflector and a fixed reflector that are oriented relative to each other such that: (i) a beam from the light source is reflected by the scanning reflector to the fixed reflector; (ii) reflected light from the fixed reflector is reflected again by the scanning reflector and directed along a line of sight through the lens; and (iii) the scanning reflector is moveable relative to the source, the lens and the fixed reflector, to adjust the focus of the beam along the line of sight. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130099958 | METHOD FOR INITIALIZING CARTESIAN TRACKS BASED ON BISTATIC MEASUREMENTS PERFORMED BY ONE OR MORE RECEIVERS OF A MULTISTATIC RADAR SYSTEM - The invention consists of a method that makes it possible to produce an association of bistatic blips, formed by the different bistatic bases of a multistatic radar system comprising a plurality of transmitters and receivers remote from one another, this association making it possible to transmit to the tracking means only bistatic blips that probably correspond to one and the same target so as to facilitate the work of the tracking means. The association of blips that is produced takes into account the parameters defining, in three dimensions, the bistatic measurements (distance and speed), as well as the azimuth measurement, relating to the corresponding target. | 2013-04-25 |
