17th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100102897 | DIRECTIONAL COUPLER AND TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING APPARATUS - A directional coupler has first to fourth input/output terminals, a first phase shifting unit which is connected between the first input/output terminal and the second input/output terminal, phase-shifts a supplied signal by 90° and outputs a resulting signal, a second phase shifting unit which is connected between the third input/output terminal and the fourth input/output terminal, phase-shifts a supplied signal by 90° and outputs a resulting signal, a first amplifier having an input connected to the third input/output terminal and an output connected to the first input/output terminal, and a second amplifier having an input connected to the fourth input/output terminal and an output connected to the second input/output terminal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102898 | COUPLER - Various directional coupler arrangements are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus includes first, second, and third conductive patterns disposed on a substrate. Each of these conductive patterns includes a first end and an opposite second end. Moreover, each of these conductive patterns includes a first protrusion at its first end and a second protrusion at its second end. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102899 | WAVEGUIDE ANTENNA FRONT END - In some embodiments of the present invention, an antenna front end includes at least two diplexers. Each of the diplexers is defined with a channel within a single material block. Each channel is shaped to provide a diplexer which includes a coupler, a receive band filter and a transmit band filter, which are adjoined and matched to form a continuous waveguide channel. Some embodiments further include a transmit hybrid coupler and/or a receive hybrid coupler. The transmit hybrid coupler is formed as a channel within the material block and adjoined and matched to the two transmit band filters. The receive hybrid coupler is formed as a channel within the material block and adjoined and matched to the two receive band filters. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102900 | PROCESS FOR REDUCTION OF THE COMMON MODE CURRENT FOR POWER LINE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - It permits common mode currents to be reduced in communications equipment using the mains network as transmission medium, in order to adapt the emission values of common mode to standards on power line communications corresponding to each country. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102901 | Elastic wave filter - To provide an elastic wave filter capable of obtaining steep attenuation at a high band side or a low band side in a pass band and having high selectivity. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102902 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RF DEVICE AND RF DEVICE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - Disclose is a method for manufacturing an RF device. The method comprises the steps of (a) forming a metal sheet where interior structure of the RF device is formed; (b) attaching a plastic material housing to the formed metal sheet; and (c) performing silver plating on the RF device on which the plastic material housing is attached. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102903 | CONFORMAL REFERENCE PLANES IN SUBSTRATES - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for circuit boards are provided herein. An electrically insulating material is formed over one or more traces on a circuit board. One or more further electrically conductive features are present on the circuit board. A layer of an electrically conductive material is formed over the one or more traces that is electrically isolated from the one or more traces by the electrically insulating material, and is in electrical contact with the one or more further electrically conductive features. The electrically conductive material confines magnetic and electric fields produced when the one or more traces conduct an alternating current. By confining the magnetic and electric field distributions in this manner, problems of interference and/or crosstalk with adjacent signal traces are reduced or eliminated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102904 | FLUXONIC DEVICES - A fluxonic device including a closed loop transmission line; an additional transmission line and a junction at which the closed loop transmission line and the additional transmission line meet. An apparatus including a fluxon container for containing one or more fluxons; a fluxon interface along which a fluxon can propagate; a junction where the fluxon container and fluxon interface meet; and a controller for controlling a fluxon at the junction. An electromagnetic radiation generator comprising: a fluxon transmission line having a length, a depth and a width and including a perturbation in the length-wise direction; a mechanism for applying a driving electric current in a depth-wise direction; and a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field in a width-wise direction. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102905 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH FOR STARTER - There is provided an electromagnetic switch, for a starter, that is capable of preventing a defect caused by the formation of a leakage circuit between the battery terminal and the motor terminal, even in the case where the electromagnetic switch is flooded with water. On the outer surface of a switch cap, there is provided a diaphragm disposed between the battery terminal and the motor terminal that are arranged in such a way as to be exposed outside the switch cap; the diaphragm is formed in such a way that a wall face thereof that faces one terminal, out of the battery terminal and the motor terminal, which is disposed upper than the other terminal has a protrusive shape. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102906 | MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCH - A magnetically operated switch is disclosed, which has at least two electrical contacts and a permanent-magnet actuation device, at least regions of which are electrically conductive, which contacts and device can be arranged in a common housing. The magnetic actuation device in a first end position electrically conductively bridges the two contacts and, in the event of the presence of an attractor component, which interacts magnetically with the device, can be moved into a second end position, in which the electrical connection between the two contacts is interrupted. At least one of the electrical contacts can be made from a ferromagnetic material and/or coated with a ferromagnetic material. The magnetic attractive force between the ferromagnetic contact and the magnetic actuation device can be smaller than the magnetic attractive force between the magnetic actuation device and the attractor component. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102907 | COMPACT WIRELESS RECESSED SENSOR WITH PLUNGER SWITCH - A compact wireless security sensor having a magnetically operated plunger switch. The compact nature of the sensor of the present invention makes it ideal for being substantially concealing into a door frame or window as part of a wireless security system. The sensor unit includes a housing having an inner end, an outer end, and a magnet positioned within a moveable plunger, and an antenna, preferably a flexible wire antenna. The housing further contains a sensor switch, a microprocessor with a PCB, a wireless transmitter, such as an RF transmitter, and a power source, such as a small coin cell battery, for emitting signals to a master station or controller when the plunger switch is depressed and activates the internal sensor switch. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102908 | ANNULAR MULTI-CELL ENDLESS BOX GIRDER APPARATUS FOR A QUENCH AVOIDANT COLDMASS IN AN MRI MAGNET - An apparatus for MRI magnets allows shorter bores with strong homogenous imaging fields comprising an extremely rigid box girder for to prevent magnet quench due to deformation. The coldmass of the magnet comprises at least three co-axial cylinders as formers for superconducting coils and further comprises a plurality of annuluses to form a helium vessel and a multi-layer, multi-cell cylindrical annular box girder. The cylinders and annuluses are dimensioned as webs and flanges in endless closed box girders, also called box beams, providing a high moment of inertia structure in non-magnetic stainless steel to support 50-100 tons of electromagnetic force with only trace deformation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102909 | SOLENOID PLUNGER HOUSING MADE OF METALS OF DIFFERENT MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY - A solenoid plunger housing including at least one electric coil equipped with windings, as well as at least one solenoid plunger cooperating with it, which, as a function of its plunging depth into a coil opening of the coil, brings about a different inductance of the coil. The solenoid plunger, in a radially outer section, is made at least partially of an electrically conductive nonferrous metal, and in a radially inner section, is made at least partially of a ferromagnetic material. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102910 | AUSTENITIC IRON-NICKEL-CHROMIUM-COPPER ALLOY - The invention relates to an austenitic iron-nickel-chromium-copper alloy, the composition of which comprises in % by weight: | 2010-04-29 |
20100102911 | G-force emulator - the power source of C-M3 - Gravitational force is a consistent process of attraction. Emulating such phenomenon can be done by the use of spring, steel (and/or magnet) and magnet (and/or electromagnet). Although spring works in repel action instead of attraction, the outcome is exactly the same as gravity. By placing a steel (or magnet) and magnet on the opposite ends of the spring, Gravitational Force can be emulated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102912 | INDUCTOR - An inductor has a case having an opening, a core accommodated in the case, a coil wound on a part of the core and a fixing member fixed to the case. The fixing member fixes the core by contacting a top surface of the core facing the opening and elastically biasing the core toward a bottom surface of the case. The fixing member further includes a first plate portion and a first contacting portion. The first plate portion is disposed between the top surface of the core and the opening of the case and extending in parallel with the top surface of the core. The first contacting portion extends from a fore-end portion of the first plate portion so as to be U-shaped and having a distal end portion elastically push-contacting the top surface of the core. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102913 | ALIGNED MULTILAYER WOUND COIL - The invention is to provide an aligned multilayer wound coil that is compact in size, and is excellent in productivity, an apparatus for manufacturing the same, an electrical equipment, and non-inductive resistance to which the aligned multilayer wound coil is applied. The aligned multilayer-wound coil comprises two, or more winding layers, the winding layers being provided with insulated electric wires, respectively, wound in one direction in alignment with each other, wherein a lead wire is guided out from respective ends of the coil, on a layer-by-layer basis, and wherein the lead wire guided out from one end of the coil on a layer-by-layer basis is connected to one terminal while the lead wire guided out from the other end of the coil on a layer-by-layer basis is connected to the other terminal, and winding layer coils on a layer-by-layer basis are connected in parallel with each other on a circuit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102914 | TRANSFORMER WITH SEPARATED BOBBIN - A bobbin includes a first winding frame to wrap primary winding coils thereon, a first winding chassis defining a first opening to receiving the first winding frame therein, a pair of second winding chassis positioned at two opposite ends of the bobbin and each defining a second opening, a pair of second winding frames received in the second openings of the second winding chassis to wrap secondary winding coils thereon, and a receiving hole extending through the second winding chassis and the first winding frame. The first winding frame is positioned between the second winding chassis. Each of the second winding frames defines a through hole communicating with the receiving hole. The first opening of the first winding chassis faces to a first direction, and each of the second openings of the second winding chassis faces to a second direction different from the first direction. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102915 | Electrical connector system - The present invention relates to a connector system that provides the transfer of electrical power and/or data communications signals between two systems. The connector has no conductive electrical connection and can operate independently of angular orientation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102916 | SHARED REACTOR TRANSFORMER - In order to additionally furnish the transformer with the reactor capability easily without having to change the structure of the transformer, a transformer is formed by winding an input-side coil | 2010-04-29 |
20100102917 | INDUCTOR - An inductor includes a first core, a second core, a protruding structure, at least two gaps and a conducting wire. The first core has a protruding portion. The second core is disposed opposite to the first core. The protruding structure protrudes from the protruding portion of the first core and toward the second core. The at least two gaps are between the protruding portion of the first core and the second core. The conducting wire winds around at least one of the first and second cores. The conducting wire has a specific resistance value of 1.42 μΩm or lower. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102918 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITHCING DEVICE FOR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL WIRES AND/OR CONSUMERS AND USE OF A THERMAL COUPLING IN AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - An electromechanical switching device is disclosed for protecting electrical wires and/or consumers. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one thermal triggering element and at least one switching device-internal heat source. For the at least one thermal triggering element, the electromechanical switching device includes a thermal coupling of at least one of the switching device-internal heat sources. At least one embodiment of the invention also relates to the use of a thermal coupling. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102919 | Insulator for Cutout Switch and Fuse Assembly - An insulator for a cutout switch and fuse assembly used in connection with an electrical power grid, including a body including a first end and a second end, a guide connector, a conductor strip, and a tool structure is located, a pivot connector is located at the second end of the body, and a mounting connector is located on the body between the first end and the second end. In an alternative embodiment, universal connectors are located at the first end and the second end. The body is manufactured by a filament winding process. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102920 | MODERATELY HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT FUSE - A fuse for a moderately hazardous environment comprising includes: (i) a fuse element; (ii) first and second terminals connected to the fuse element; and (iii) a metal enclosure places around the fuse element, the enclosure configured to protect the environment from an opening of the fuse element, and wherein the first and second terminals extend from the metal enclosure. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102921 | Electrical closing switch made from reactive composite materials - Devices and components that can interact with or modify propagation of electromagnetic waves are provided. The design, fabrication and structures of the devices exploit the properties of reactive composite materials (RCM) and reaction products thereof. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102922 | MANUALLY OPERABLE POSITION SENSOR - A manually operable position sensor is shown, for providing control signals to an electronic device, such as an audio player. A fabric ribbon ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102923 | CHIP RESISTOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A chip resistor includes an insulating substrate, a pair of electrodes formed on a main surface of the substrate and a resistor element electrically connected to the electrodes. The paired electrodes are spaced from each other in a first direction. The main surface of the substrate is formed with a raised portion in the form of a plateau which is smaller in size than the substrate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The paired electrodes are formed on the raised portion. The resistor element is equal in size to the raised portion in the second direction. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102924 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CONTROL - A remote control system and a method of control. The system includes a control module that facilitates execution of a set of functions, a remote control device that wirelessly communicates with the control module, and an input signal. The input signal is provided to the control module and includes data that is associated with ambient lighting. Polling of the remote control device by the control module is deactivated for a subset of the set of functions when the data is indicative of sufficient ambient lighting. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102925 | Passive Tag And Radio Frequency Identification System Utilizing The Same - A passive tag receiving a reader signal provided by a reader is disclosed. The passive tag includes an antenna, an oscillator circuit, and an internal chip. The antenna receives the reader signal. The reader signal is within an operation frequency band. The oscillator circuit is coupled to the antenna and generates a frequency signal. The internal chip processes the reader signal according to power provided by the reader signal and the frequency signal when the reader signal is received and the frequency signal is generated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102926 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AD HOC SENSOR NETWORK - Methods and systems are provided for controlling a first node in an ad hoc network including network nodes, at least some of which are asynchronous nodes having a dormancy period and a non-dormancy period. The method may include activating a non-dormant-state after a predetermined period of dormancy. The method may also include storing status information at the first node, said status information describing at least one condition of the first node. The method may also include receiving, during the non-dormant-state, status information about a second, non dormant node. The method may also include storing the received status information at the first node. The method may also include communicating the stored status information of the first node and the second node and reactivating the dormant-state. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102927 | MOBILE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a mobile identification device ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102928 | Monitoring Apparatus and Operating Method Thereof - A monitoring apparatus and the associated method are provided. The monitoring apparatus includes a tag reading module and a control module. The tag reading module accesses a target tag attached to a target object to generate an access signal. The control module is coupled to the tag reading module and receives the access signal. When the control module operates in an alert mode, the control module selectively generates a control signal according to a reading condition of the access signal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102929 | PROTECTION, SECURITY AND DISPLACEMENT TRACKING LUMINOUS BADGE SYSTEM - The invention relates to an equipment comprising at least one badge ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102930 | INTRODUCTION OF A SELF-REPORTING PORTABLE CONTAINER INTO AN INVENTORY SYSTEM - A method of introducing into an inventory system a self-reporting portable container containing a consumable substance configured to determine and selectively report information about the substance. The container is configured to self report an attribute of the consumable substance. An identifier is associated with at least one of the container, the substance or a sensor provided to sense the attribute of the container. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102931 | WIRELESS TRANSPONDER SYSTEM WITH POLARIZATION MODULATION - A wireless transponder system includes at least one antenna configured to send transponder signals. The wireless transponder system also includes a wireless transponder circuit coupled to the at least one antenna, the wireless transponder circuit having a first state for sending transponder signals of a first polarization type and a second state for sending transponder signals of a second polarization type different than the first polarization type, and the wireless transponder circuit configured to encode information in a sequence of the transponder signals of the first polarization type alternating with the transponder signals of the second polarization type. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102932 | RFID TRANSMITTER - Embodiments of the invention relate to the field of RFID interrogators, particularly RFID interrogators that combine low loss with high rates of communication from the interrogator to a tag. Further embodiments relate to the field of active RFID tags and general radio transmitters. We describe a transmitter comprising a resonant circuit and a driver coupled to drive said resonant circuit, wherein said resonant circuit includes a resonance regeneration system such that during amplitude modulation of a resonant signal in said resonant circuit when an amplitude of said resonant signal is reduced energy from said reduction is stored and when said amplitude is increased said stored energy is used to regenerate said resonance signal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102933 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE BAND TRANSMISSION - A radio frequency identification (RFID) system employs multiple band transmission to prevent signal collision. The system includes a plurality of RFID tag groups and at least one RFID reader. Each RFID tag group includes at least one RFID tag. The RFID tags of the same RFID tag group are operated for radio frequency transmission in the same transmission frequency band, and those of different RFID tag groups are operated for radio frequency transmission in different transmission frequency bands. When the RFID reader simultaneously receives radio frequency signals issued from RFID tags of different RFID tag groups, since they are transmitted in different transmission frequency bands, signal collision among the RFID tags of the RFID tag groups can be avoided. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102934 | Onboard System for Identifying and Monitoring the Content of an Aircraft - The object of the invention is to allow exhaustive knowledge of the previously marked contents of an air transport means. The invention thus consists of a system for identifying and monitoring the set of the elements belonging to the content of a transport aircraft (V) allowing the user to ascertain in real time the content of said transport aircraft (V). | 2010-04-29 |
20100102935 | RFID-BASED DATA REDUCTION SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES - A method for tracking events using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag may include reserving a bit window in a memory on a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, the bit window having multiple bits, randomly marking one of the bits in the bit window each time a RFID event occurs, counting a number of marked bits in the bit window, and determining a number of the RFID events using the counted number of the marked bits and a size of the bit window. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102936 | REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE POWER SWITCH OF AN APPLIANCE AND METHODS OF EMPLOYING THE SAME - A remotely controllable power switch of an appliance and a method of employing a remotely controllable power switch of an appliance to control the overall load that an electric power distribution network bears. The method may include a method of employing a remotely controllable power switch of an appliance to compute the rate that a particular customer pays for electric power. In one embodiment, the remotely controllable power switch of an appliance includes: (1) a switching device coupled between an input and an output of the remotely controllable power switch of an appliance and (2) communication circuitry coupled to the switching device, addressable only by class and configured to receive a turn-off signal and turn off the switching device in response thereto. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102937 | Method and Apparatus for Stimulating Power Line Carrier Injection with Reactive Oscillation - Stimulating power line carrier injection with reactive oscillation comprises exciting a tank circuit to oscillate at the carrier frequency by sinking pulses of current between one node of a capacitor in the tank circuit and the other node of the capacitor. A power transformer is connected to a distribution system to inject power line carrier onto the power line. An excitation circuit sinks short pulses of current between one node of a capacitor and the other node of the capacitor that is connected in a tank circuit arrangement with an inductor and the secondary winding of the power transformer. The tank circuit oscillates at the frequency of the excitation pulses if the resonant frequency of the tank circuit is close to the frequency of excitation. The oscillating current is coupled onto the power line system through the power transformer. The phase of the power line carrier signal is shifted by shifting the phase of the excitation pulses. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102938 | METHOD OF ACTIVATING A SUPPLEMENTAL VISUAL WARNING SIGNAL BASED ON FREQUENCY EMITTED FROM A GENERATOR OF A PRIMARY AUDIBLE WARNING SIGNAL - A system and method for signaling users including a control device electrically connected to a transceiver. The transceiver has a specified frequency. A first mobile signal device being activated by a first user and electrically communicating with a first transmitter having a selectable signal frequency. The first transmitter electrically communicates with the transceiver using the specified frequency. A second signal device includes a second receiver for receiving an activation signal from the transceiver. The second receiver electrically communicates with the transceiver using the specified frequency. The second signal device is activated by the activation of the first mobile signal device using the transceiver for alerting other persons. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102939 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FINGER MOVEMENT BASED MUSICAL TONE GENERATION AND RELATED METHODS - An electronic device may include a finger biometric sensor and an audio output transducer. The electronic device may further include a controller cooperating with the finger biometric sensor for determining at least one biometric characteristic of a user's finger. The controller may also cooperate with the finger biometric sensor for causing the audio output transducer to generate at least one musical tone changing based upon movement of a user's finger relative to the finger biometric sensor. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102940 | Electronic sound level control in audible signaling devices - In further development of U.S. Pat. No. 6,310,540 B1, an audible signal device comprising of a microprocessor or microcontroller and a sounder element, or a microprocessor or microcontroller in conjunction with electronic circuitry such as discrete components, inductors, or IC's with a sounder element where the resulting sound pressure level is controlled by changing the drive signal's frequency, size, shape, and/or duty cycle. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102941 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND INPUT DEVICE FOR THE SAME - The invention relates to a mobile communication device and an input device provided for operating said communication device by means of which input operations necessary for using the communication device may be carried out. The aim of the invention is to provide solutions by means of which it is possible, in particular for relatively compact mobile electronic devices, in particular communication devices and digital cameras to carry out said input operations in a manner which is particularly easy to coordinate for the user. According to a first aspect of the invention, the above is achieved by means of a mobile communication device with a housing arrangement which is designed to be held in one hand, a display device, included in the housing arrangement to provide an image reproduction surface, a control device for controlling the display device such that in an input mode the above provides an input graphic, which supports the carrying out of an input process and an input device for carrying out the input process according to input processes of a manual type, wherein said device is characterised in that the input device is designed such that an input zone is provided in a region apart from the display device on an operative manipulation of the device, within which input operations can be carried out by a user, wherein the user carries out control actions with his free hand with relation to the housing device without, in the process, touching the display device or the communication device with this hand. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102942 | Interior Fitting for a Motor Vehicle - A carrier supports a screen in an interior fitting for a motor vehicle, such as a driver's cab of a motor truck. The screen can be moved into two different positions relative to the carrier. In this way the screen can be used for various applications. The screen, for example, can be used for a television function or as a PC monitor. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102943 | Wireless Touch Sensor - A passive keyless entry system is provided comprising a wireless touch sensor, a RFID tag, a security system, a sensor antenna connected to the security system that receives a sensor signal from the wireless touch sensor, and a tag antenna connected to the security system that receives a tag signal from the RFID tag. The security system unlocks a locking mechanism when both the sensor signal and the tag signal are received by the security system. Preferably, the RFID tag comprises an active RFID chip. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102944 | Tire pressure sensing devices, systems and methods employing an acoustic amplifier - A pressure sensing device, such as a tire pressure monitoring unit comprises a pressure sensor for measuring pressure of a fluid, such as air or an inert gas, in an environment external to the device, such as within the cavity of a tire. A hollow resonator, or standing wave tube, is coupled to the pressure sensor. The resonator has a free end exposed to the external environment to the extent that pressure variations in the fluid are propagated through the hollow resonator to the pressure sensor via the free end. The hollow resonator has a resonant frequency substantially matching a target frequency such that resonance is established in the tube at the resonant frequency in response to the presence of an audio signal in the fluid having a frequency that substantially matches the target frequency. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102945 | VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD - An information display system for a vehicle includes an information display for displaying a plurality of selectable information display levels according to an information display hierarchy. Each selectable information display level may include one or more visual gauges for conveying vehicle information. Each successive selectable information display level may include additional and/or alternative vehicle information when compared to the preceding selectable information display level. The information display system further includes a controller configured to display the plurality of selectable information display levels according to an at least one driver input. In this way, the information display can display a particular selectable information display level best suited to a driver's individual preferences or understanding of the vehicle's operations. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102946 | Way of Controlling Vehicle Brake Lights and a Control Circuit Designed to Realize this Control - The embodiments of the invention are directed to a method and apparatus to generate pulsing lights where parameters such as frequency, degree of brightness, and the number of pulses vary depending on the duration of the brake pedal application, the time interval between consecutive brake applications, and the deceleration rate of the vehicle, as well as optionally its distance from other vehicles. The brake light control system incorporates a microprocessor having multiple inputs, including a brake pedal sensor, and its output connected via an amplifying circuit to the lights. Other inputs of the microprocessor include a deceleration sensor, a distance sensor, and an optional manual pushbutton or switch located within the driver's reach. The lights controlled by the system may include brake lights, emergency lights, or additional lights shaped into a warning triangle. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102947 | WIRELESS WARNING BRAKE LIGHT - A wireless warning brake light includes a third brake light with a casing installed therein with plural LEDs and a signal receiver for detecting brake signals emitted by an emitter and for activating the LEDs. The rear side of the casing of the third brake light is provided with adhesive material for gluing the third brake light on a safety helmet. A brake light is disposed with plural LEDs and an emitter. The original brake light of a vehicle is replaced with the aforementioned brake light. When the brake light is started, the emitter will be triggered to emit a brake signal that is detected by the receiver of the third brake light, warning vehicles coming from behind. Thus, the safety of motorcyclists or of the drivers of automobiles is ensured. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102948 | ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the network includes a system device and a user interface. The system device is configured to generate and locally store an alarm record in response to an alarm event. The system device is further configured to receive an alarm request message via a data bus. In response to receiving the alarm request message, the system device is configured to publish an alarm reporting message over the data bus. The user interface is configured to receive the alarm message and display an alert depending on a state of the flag. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102949 | OVERHEAT DETECTION IN THERMALLY CONTROLLED DEVICES - Systems and methods of overheat detection provide for generating a control signal on a die containing a processor based on an internal temperature of the processor and a control temperature threshold. It can be determined whether to generate a warning temperature event on the die based on a behavior of the control signal. In one embodiment, the warning temperature event provides for initiation of an automated data saving process, which reduces the abruptness of conventional warning temperature shutdowns. Other embodiments provide the user the option of saving his or her work before a shutdown temperature threshold is reached. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SYNERGISTIC ALERT CONDITION PROCESSING IN AN AUTOMATED PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system and method for providing synergistic alert condition processing in an automated patient management system is presented. An alert condition is classified along a continuum that includes adverse outcome potential versus medical intervention impact potential. The alert condition is managed by assigning a disposition based on relative placement of the alert condition along the continuum. An alert notification is communicated over a selectable mode of communications and is conditioned upon the assigned disposition being actionable. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102951 | Sharing of a Neighboring Wireless Network - A security system can detect if a first network is compromised and automatically access a second network to communicate an alert to a monitor. The second network could be a wireless network of a neighbor. An incentive could be provided to the neighbor to allow the security system to access the neighbor's network and communicate an alert to at least one monitor. The monitor could include an emergency responder, a security monitoring service, and a cellular telephone of an entity of the security system. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102952 | MACHINE-TOOL SAFETY DEVICE - A machine-tool safety device for a machine tool having a transmitting unit for transmitting an outgoing signal and a receiving unit for receiving an incoming signal. The machine-tool safety device has an adjusting unit for at least semi-automatically adjusting the outgoing signal to be transmitted. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102953 | Identification Tag Information Reminder System and Method and Portable Identification Tag Information Reminder Device Using the Method - An identification tag information reminder system and a method thereof are provided. The system comprises an identification tag, for storing a tag identification code, an identification condition data and a reminder message corresponding to the identification condition data; and a portable device, comprising a memory, for storing a plurality of predetermined reminder conditions; an identification tag access module, for accessing the tag identification code, the identification condition data and the reminder message corresponding to the identification condition data of the identification tag; a processing module, for comparing the predetermined reminder condition with the tag identification code and the identification condition data to generate a comparison result; and an indicating module, for outputting the reminder message according to the comparison result. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102954 | Automatic Personal Warning Alert - An automatic personal warning system including: a first moving radio frequency transmitter apparatus; a first movable radio frequency receiver apparatus configured to receive first radio frequency signals originating from the first moving radio frequency transmitter apparatus and thereby obtain an indication of a kinematic parameter of the first moving radio frequency transmitter apparatus and configured to automatically generate a personal warning alert to a user of the first movable radio frequency receiver apparatus if the kinematic parameter of the first moving radio frequency transmitter apparatus satisfies a defined criterion. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102955 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING MEDICATION, MEDICATION BOX, AND MEDICATION STORAGE CONTAINER - An apparatus and method for assisting medication are capable of assisting medication of users who have to regularly take medications in daily life. The apparatus includes a medication box having a plurality of containers, each of which stores a dose of medication to be taken at one time according to a medication schedule, a radio frequency (RF) transmitter carried on a user and transmitting an RF signal, an RF receiver receiving the RF signal from the RF transmitter, and a controller controlling medication assisting. Thus, the apparatus checks a spatial-temporal situation of the user, i.e. an medication, notification or information situation, using the received RF signal, and creating and providing medication service corresponding to the checked situation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102956 | Player identification and geographical positioning device, for online games and equivalents - A device having electronics with general management logic, a GSM antenna and its management electronics, a USB connector and its driver, and an RS-232 connector similar to a Pen Drive both in external aspect and size. It generates an electronic signature that identifies the device univocally. It provides the geographical location of the device through a GSM antenna. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102957 | Monitoring Device With Network Connection and Security Component - A monitoring device has a smoke detector, a network connection and a security component. The security component could include a camera, a microphone, a motion detector, and an audio output component. The monitoring device could have a wireless access point and connect to a network using IP over power line. Preferably, the monitoring device can use an existing power line. The monitoring device could communicate information with a recipient. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102958 | Object tracking and locating apparatus - An object tracking and locating device includes two or more identical units each having a receiving/transmitting module coupled to an antenna member for receiving and transmitting signals, a ZigBee wireless transmission module coupled to the receiving/transmitting module for processing the signals, and an alarm device coupled to the ZigBee wireless transmission module for generating a signal to indicate the spacing distance and the direction between the units, and the two or more identical units may be easily and quickly manufactured with a simplified manufacturing procedure and a reduced or decreased manufacturing cost. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102959 | MODULAR ATTRIBUTE SENSING DEVICE - A modular device for determining attributes of a substance stored in a container having a sensing module, a transmitter module and a power source module. The sensing module is capable of sensing attributes of a substance and providing an output. The transmitter module is configured to transmit an output of the at least one sensing module when operably coupled to the sensing module. The power source module is capable of being operably connected to the sensor module and the transmitter module to power the sensor module and the transmitter module. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102960 | INTEGRATION OF LED LIGHTING CONTROL WITH EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS - An emergency lighting system for a building includes at least one LED-based light. An emergency detector is operable to detect an emergency. The emergency detector produces an emergency signal in response to the emergency. A controller is operable to control the at least one LED-based light in response to the emergency signal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102961 | ALERT SYSTEM BASED ON CAMERA IDENTIFICATION - Some embodiments of the application provides methods and systems for receiving image frames from a plurality of repositories, extracting a camera fingerprint for each of the image frames, storing the camera fingerprints in a directory, receiving a new image frame from one of the plurality of repositories and extracting a new camera fingerprint corresponding to the new image frame, comparing the new camera fingerprint to each of the stored camera fingerprint, and generating an alert if a match is determined between the new camera fingerprint and at least one of the stored camera fingerprints in the directory. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102962 | OCCUPANCY SENSING WITH SELECTIVE EMISSION - An occupancy sensing system includes a driver to emit energy in a space, and a sensor to detect energy reflected within the space. An electrical load for the space is controlled in response to an occupancy condition determined in response to the detected energy. The driver may be selectively de-energized. In some embodiments, the driver may be de-energized during all or a portion of an unoccupied period. In other embodiments, the driver may be de-energized during all or a portion of an occupied period. In some further embodiments, the driver may be de-energized in response to detecting other sources of the type of energy emitted by the driver. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102963 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE PASSAGE OF OBJECTS WITH A RFID LABEL, METHOD AND SYSTEM USING SUCH DEVICE - A device for the detection of the passage of objects, people or animals bearing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, including at least one mobile support which, when at rest, forms a barrier to the passage of the objects, people or animals and which, when in contact with the latter, is capable of moving towards a withdrawn position, this mobile support bearing an antenna connected electrically to an RFID tag reader. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102964 | MOBILE TAG TRACKING SYSTEM - A mobile tag tracking system for providing mobile security monitoring is provided. The system includes a communications facility, a communications network coupled to the communications facility, and a mobile tag. The mobile tag is coupled to an item to be monitored. The mobile tag has a processor having a memory and for controlling operation of the mobile tag, a radio communications component coupled to the processor for communicating with the communications facility over the communications network for reporting status messages related to the item, a power supply coupled to the processor for providing power to the mobile tag, security sequence generator coupled to the processor for generating binary sequences, a location tracking component coupled to the processor for determining the location of the mobile tag and providing a location signal to the processor, and a clock coupled to the processor. The mobile tag communicates with the communications facility using randomly scheduled communications each including a status message. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102965 | LOCATION SYSTEM, FOR ASSET OR PERSONNEL TRACKING - A location system, for the tracking of personnel or products for establishing the location of an identification tag attached to a person or product, has the tag comprising a power source; an ultrasonic transducer; a transmitter connected to an output signal from the transducer and capable of transmitting multiple frequencies to establish the unique ID of the tag in question, including a first frequency solely to identify when a tag is about to start transmitting data; the system comprising further a plurality of strategically located ultrasonic receiver; and processing means including a reader incorporating a number of Goertzel filters corresponding to the number of frequencies transmitted to process output signals from the ultrasonic receivers to establish the ID of the read tag and its location. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102966 | Devices and Methods for Protecting a Packaged Radio Frequency Identification Device from Electronic Reading - Devices and methods for protecting a radio frequency identification (RFID) device from electronic reading prior to the sale of the RFID device where a package includes an upper layer comprising a radio frequency shielding material covering at least the upper and side portions of an RFID device. The package also includes a lower layer covering the lower portion of the RFID device, where the lower layer is connected to the upper layer. The package also includes a tamper indicator that provides a physical indication of when the package has been at least partially opened or damaged. The package may be composed of plastic sheeting incorporated with radio frequency shielding material, such as a ferrous material, and in some embodiments may include a plastic film envelope incorporated with radio frequency shielding material encasing the RFID device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102967 | CONTAINER LID WITH A RFID TAG - The present invention provides a container lid with a removable built-in RFID tag which makes it easy to perform general management, such as information management, inventory management, use list management, hazardous material management, etc., of contents stored in the container. The container lid with the RFID tag according to the present invention includes a main body which covers an open end of a container, and a tag mount which protrudes from the upper surface of the main body. The tag mount is open on the upper end thereof and has therein an installation space, into which the RFID tag is inserted through the open upper end of the tag mount. The container lid further includes a tag holder which holds and supports the RFID tag in the tag mount, and a tag mount cover which covers the open upper end of the tag mount. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102968 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE DEVICE AND RELATED ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An acousto-magnetic surveillance device for attachment to an article includes a first metal strip that is magnetostrictive with a predetermined resonance frequency, a second metal strip that is selectively magnetizable adjacent to the first metal strip, a housing at least partially surrounding the first and second metal strips and allowing oscillation therebetween, and a foil reflector adjacent to the housing and more proximate to the second metal strip than the first metal strip. The device is adapted for attachment to the article with the foil reflector between the article and the first and second metal strips. The device can be attached over a container closure with a pair of adhesive segments attached to the container body adjacent to the closure and a pair of intermediate segments extending between the adhesive segments and the tag. The intermediate segments are removable from over the closure by detachment from the adhesive segments. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102969 | Portable Radio Frequency Identification System - A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) system and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the RFID system includes a portable structure including a frame with a base supported by a plurality of wheels, an antenna tower and at least one removable shelf therein. The RFID system also includes an RFID reader located on the at least one removable shelf and at least one antenna mounted on the antenna tower and coupled to the RFID reader. The RFID system still further includes a computer system located on the at least one removable shelf and coupled to the RFID reader, and a power subsystem located on the at least one removable shelf and coupled to the RFID reader and the computer system. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102970 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN ACCIDENT - A system integrated in a helmet or another headgear, for the registration of direct violence against the head/body that a wearer of the helmet is subjected to in connection with an accident, comprising at least one sensor ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102971 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD TO WAKE UP A SLEEPING SUBJECT AT AN ADVANTAGEOUS TIME INSTANT ASSOCIATED WITH NATURAL AROUSAL - Intelligent alarm clock arrangement adapted into an electric device and utilizing the microphone, loudspeaker or other alarming device, memory unit, processor and timer feature thereof. The apparatus is located near a sleeping subject so as to sample and analyze the statistical properties of sound signals produced by the movements of the sleeping subject and to classify the sleep states according to the analyzed signals into a peaceful calm deep sleep, a light sleep with arousals and awake periods associated with the movements. An alarm wakes up the subject during a pre-programmed time window, if there are arousals, awake state and movements present at that time to induce the awakening at a biologically advantageous instant. Instead of the local alarm function, the device may perform a remote alarm using a call or sending a message to a pre-programmed phone number when the awakening of the sleeping subject is detected. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102972 | DRIVER INATTENTION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A driver inattention detection system includes a rotary encoder (e.g., an optical rotary encoder) operably associated with a steering column of a vehicle and configured to produce steering signals representing the magnitude and direction of rotation of the steering column. A drive wheel concentrically coupled to the rotatable shaft of the encoder has a knurled peripheral edge that frictionally engages the steering column or a frictional band surrounding a portion of the steering column. A control module determines a steering count and if a driver inattention condition exists. The driver inattention condition exists if the vehicle is traveling above a minimum speed, and there has been no recent braking activity, and the active steering count is below a determined minimum threshold steering count. Separate first and second alarm modules operably coupled to the control module may be independently activated in a progressive manner. All sensed conditions and responses may be logged. The encoder may be calibrated to accurately indicate steering action. The system may be calibrated to determine an appropriate minimum steering count for a determined time period for the particular vehicle. Cruise control is disabled if a driver inattention condition persists after alarm activation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102973 | ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network, and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the HVAC data processing and communication network includes a system device and a user interface. The system device is configured to store alarm data in local memory in response to an alarm event. The user interface is configured to send an alarm request message to the system device, and to receive an alarm reporting message including alarm data from the system device via a data bus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102974 | Diagnostic and response systems and methods for fluid power systems - Diagnostic and response systems and methods for a fluid power system acquire data from pressure and temperature sensors disposed in the fluid power system, analyze the data in a failure algorithm to build a history of cumulative damage to hoses in the fluid power system, communicates an indication of potential imminent hose failure to a central location when a level of the cumulative damage indicates imminent failure of a hose, analyze the information at the central location to determine an appropriate response, and transmit information about the fluid power system, including location, and identification of the hose about to fail to a response unit. The response unit responds to the location and replaces the component prior to failure, or the communication might include information that the hose has failed, such that the response unit replaces the failed hose to return the fluid power system to normal operation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102975 | BATTERY LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM - Battery leakage detection system comprising a gas sensor having a gas sensitive nanoparticle structure. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102976 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING VIBRATION OF POWER TRANSFORMER - The present invention provides a system and method for monitoring vibration of a power transformer. The system comprises at least one vibration sensor operably mounted to the outer case of a transformer for sensing vibration of the power transformer; a spectrum analyzer for processing the vibration signal from the vibration sensor, the spectrum analyzer generating a frequency spectrum of the vibration signal and calculating a velocity rating from the frequency spectrum; a diagnosing means for evaluating the velocity rating of the vibration signal, the diagnosing means assigning a vibration grade for each velocity rating, the diagnosing means finding the maximum velocity rating; and a means for dispatching a control message to an operator when the maximum velocity rating reaches a threshold value. It can be appreciated that the mechanical health of a large-sized transformer can be managed in a systematic and efficient manner during its operation. This system can prevent accidents due to the mechanical failure of the transformer or diagnosing failure of the transformer itself during its operation. This system also can provide useful information to determine when the transformer has to be replaced and further to predict what the expected lifespan of the transformer will be. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102977 | DETECTION AND ALARM CIRCUIT - A detection and alarm circuit includes a transformer, a rectifier, and an alarm. A first input terminal of the transformer is connected to a ground terminal of an electronic device, and a second terminal of the transformer is grounded. A first output terminal of the transformer is connected to a first input terminal of the rectifier, and a second output terminal of the transformer is connected to a second input terminal of the rectifier. A first output terminal of the rectifier is connected to a first terminal of the alarm. A second output terminal of the rectifier is connected to a second terminal of the alarm. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102978 | Closing System Comprising a Force Sensor - The invention relates to a closing system comprising at least one door provided with at least one displaceable closure element and a closure element receiving member. The at least one closing element of the door lock projects into the closing element receiving member when the closing system is in the closed state. The invention also relates to a keyless entry system for controlling the access of a chamber door, and to a method for controlling the closing state of the closing system comprising at least one door provided with a displaceable closing element and a closing element receiving member, whereby the at least one closing element of the door lock projects into closing element receiving member when the closing system is in the closed state, a force sensor and an evaluation unit. The closing system can be switched, in the closed state, from a first operational state to a second operational state. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102979 | LAPTOP COMPUTER WITH HARDWARE SECURITY PROTECTION - A laptop computer with hardware security protection includes a lid near the image capture module. The lid can move to shield the image capture module to avoid the image captured by the image capture module transmitting to another computer. Therefore, the hardware security protection is achieved by the real lid to prevent the hacker attacking and increase the security protection. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102980 | Hand-Held Positioning Interface for Spatial Query - A system and method for determining the position and orientation of a handheld device relative to a known object is presented. The system comprises a handheld device having an inertial measurement unit and a sighting device, such as a laser pointer, that are used to determine the position of the handheld device relative to a target object, such as a structure, aircraft, or vehicle. The method comprises calibrating a handheld device to find the current location of the handheld device relative to a target object, tracking the movement of the handheld device using an inertial measurement unit, and presenting an updated position of the handheld device relative to a target object. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102981 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT CARRYING OF A PORTABLE AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - Methods and apparatus to detect carrying of a portable audience measurement device are disclosed herein. An example portable audience measurement device includes a housing; a media detector in the housing to collect media exposure data; a first status sensor to detect a first distance between the housing and an object at a first time, wherein the first status sensor is to detect a second distance between the housing and the object at a second time; and a distance comparator to generate a first signal indicative of a relationship between the first distance and the second distance to enable determination of whether the device is being carried by a person. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102982 | HOLISTIC ALARM MONITORING - Holistic alarm monitoring may be provided. An alarm display interface may receive alarm messages relating to assorted priorities and/or categories. Users may configure rules for displaying and processing the alarm messages as they are received. Historical alarm messages may be correlated and analyzed to determine trends, as by displaying the alarm messages on a calendar. Users may also configure and share alarm display views, search through received alarm messages, annotate and/or attach files to alarm messages, and categorize alarm messages. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102983 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRANSLATING DEVELOPING CONDITIONS IN SPATIAL GEOMETRIES INTO VERBAL OUTPUT - A verbal language based output system includes data defining a geometrical region, such as a building, configuration data relative to various detectors in the region, and a plurality of event inputs associated with the detectors. Verbal language generation software, in response to the data and the event inputs, produces verbal descriptions of developing events. Such verbal descriptions can be audibly output for use by personnel needing to enter the region to address the events. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102984 | REMOTE CONTROLLER AND COMMUNICATION COMBINED USE DIGITAL BROADCASTING TRANCEIVER FOR PERFORMING VOICE OR IMAGE COMMUNICATION, METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a remote controller and a communication-capable digital broadcasting receiver for voice or image communication, a system including the remote controller and the digital broadcasting receiver, and a method thereof. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102985 | RECEIVER ORIENTATION IN AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY - A system for determining the position and/or orientation of electromagnetic receivers in a network of receiver instruments at a remote location, a first receiver instrument including one or more electromagnetic sensors, the system comprising transmitting means to send a characteristic signal, detecting means to detect transmitted signals from a plurality of receiver instruments, depth measurement means to measure the depth of the first instrument, recording means to store data from the transmitting means, the detecting means and the depth measurement means, and processing means for processing data from the receiver instruments. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REMOTELY INTERACT WITH NANO DEVICES IN AN OIL WELL AND/OR WATER RESERVOIR USING ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMISSION - The invention provides for electromagnetic transmission and reception used in detecting relative changes associated with nano devices existing within an oil reservoir. The system enables monitoring of the relative movement of the nano devices in the oil and/or water over a given area based on the incremental or relative changes of the intensity of the reflections over time. In one embodiment, a source of electromagnetic energy from an array of antennae transmitting immediately in the far field recharges a power source embedded in the nano devices. In another embodiment, the return signals from the nano devices maps the morphology of ensembles of nano devices. In yet another embodiment the transmission controls the movement of the nano devices and controls the function preformed by the nano devices relative to effecting changes in the well to improve production of oil. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102987 | Power Line Communication Device having Virtual Local Area Network Functionality - A power line based communication system includes a power line termination module, a plurality of power line gateways, and a plurality of power line nodes. The power line termination module manages data for local area networks within the power line based communication system. The plurality of power line gateways is arranged in sets of power line gateways, wherein each set of power line gateways constitutes a local area network. Each of the plurality of power line nodes is operably coupled to the power line termination module via a high-speed communication path. In addition, each power line node is operably coupled to set of power line gateways, i.e., to a local area network, via power lines of a local transformer. Each of the power line nodes receives data for its respective LAN from the power line termination module and provides the data to the power line gateways of its LAN via the power lines of the local transformer. Virtual local area networks are enabled between the power line termination module and the power line gateways. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102988 | DRIVING CONDITIONS MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A driving conditions monitoring device includes an image capturing unit, a data processing unit, a control unit, and an abnormality processing unit electronically connected in series. The image capturing unit includes at least two image capturing devices to respectively obtain the image of the expression of the drive and the driving road condition. The data processing unit obtains the image information form the image capturing unit, and then sends it to the control unit after processed. The control unit judges whether the states of the driver is normal or abnormal according to the image information of the expression of the drive and the driving road condition, and activates the abnormality processing unit to deal with the abnormality when the state of the driver is abnormal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102989 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE SIGN POST SERVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method and system for providing geographic information which provides guidance about a route to a destination desired by a user. The method of providing geographic information, the method including: providing guidance about a route to a destination set by a user; reading a plurality of zoomed-in scenes of a target access road to enter when approaching an intersection including a plurality of access roads on the route; and continuously providing the read zoomed-in scenes and providing guidance about a route to the target access road. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102990 | Light source discriminating apparatus, a light source discriminating program, a vehicles detection apparatus, and a light control apparatus - A light control system identifies in the processing that discriminates light sources in the acquired image as either luminous objects or reflective objects, each pixel obtained that constitutes the acquired image being classified into a plurality of groups according to the brightness of each pixel, and generates a histogram showing the relation of the brightness and the number of pixels of each group that are matched with each group. Then, when the number of pixels corresponding to the brightest group is less than the number of pixels corresponding to the other groups, the existence of the luminous object in the acquired image is determined, and when the number of pixels corresponding to the brighter group is more than the number of pixels corresponding to the other groups, the existence of the reflective object in the acquired image is determined. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102991 | PEDESTRIAN CROSSING WITH PRESENCE DETECTOR AND WARNING - Pedestrian crossing with presence detector and warning, characterised in that it constitutes an independent and transportable constructive element, easy to assemble and dismantle, with low maintenance cost, equipped with presence detectors, warning devices, power supply system, accumulators and electronic devices (circuitry, etc.), which detects pedestrians, vehicles, or both, in a crossing zone, and alerts both drivers and pedestrians themselves, of their respective presence on said crossing, or in the proximity thereto, and provides greater road safety, reduces the risk of accidents for pedestrians due to inclement weather, reduces acoustic contamination and gives greater versatility to the use of public roads, also has uses in fixed pedestrian crossings in the form of total or partial introduction of the different elements constituting the invention or in the form, for example, of total or partial shelters for fixed crossings incorporating said elements. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102992 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF WEATHER - Systems and methods are operable to capture images of weather along a portion of a flight path of an aircraft, and are operable to wirelessly communicate information corresponding to the captured images to the aircraft. An exemplary embodiment has at least one camera pointed in a direction corresponding to a portion of the flight path of the aircraft and configured to capture images of weather in proximity to the portion of the flight path, and has a transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate images captured by the at least one camera. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102993 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR A TRACKING SYSTEM - There is provided a monitoring device for a tracking system adapted for use in at least one vehicle. An exemplary monitoring device comprises a communication circuit adapted for communication with at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag on an article to be transported by the vehicle and a position system (PS) circuit adapted for determining a location of the vehicle. The exemplary monitoring device also comprises a control circuit having a microprocessor and a memory, the control circuit being electrically connected to the communication circuit and the PS circuit, the microprocessor being adapted to acquire the RFID tag data and the location data in the memory, to operate the communication circuit to interrogate the RFID tag, to operate the PS circuit to determine a location of the vehicle, and to associate the RFID tag data with the location data of the vehicle. The exemplary monitoring device additionally comprises an alarm electrically connected to the microprocessor. The exemplary monitoring device is adapted to determine or approximate the distance of the RFID tag from the monitoring device based on the received RFID signal strength and/or time delay in receiving the RFID tag's response to interrogation and to activate the alarm if a distance threshold of the RFID tag from the monitoring device is exceeded, whereas this distance threshold is lower than the maximum physical range of the RFID tag. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102994 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - An electronic apparatus from which a portable apparatus having a display can be detached, the electronic apparatus characterized by including: a first output unit that outputs an image signal to the portable apparatus; a second output unit that outputs an image signal to a display apparatus different from the portable apparatus; a detecting unit that detects a detachment of the portable apparatus; and an image processing unit that makes the second output unit continue to output the image signal, and stops the image signal of the first output unit when the detecting unit detects the detachment of the portable apparatus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102995 | EXPRESS COOK FEATURE - A method and apparatus for controlling a cooking apparatus is provided including a microprocessor responsive to a set of user actuable keypads. The control comprises a numeric selector for initiating a cook time duration in minutes corresponding to the numeric selector with a first press. The same numeric selector can add (x) time in seconds to the cook time duration with a second press. And any numeric selector can then add ½ (x) time in seconds to the cook time duration with a third press. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102996 | Dome array device and a key structure with the dome array device - A dome array device is disclosed, which includes a film plate, a plurality of metal flexible plates, and a covering layer. The film plate has a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of flexible press portions protrudes from the film plate. The metal flexible plates are respectively located on the second surface of the flexible press portions of the film plate. The covering layer is formed and covered on the first surface of the film plate. A plurality of plungers that respectively corresponds and locates on the flexible press portions protrudes from the covering layer. A plurality of function portions that is located around the flexible press portions extends and protrudes from the covering layer. Furthermore, a key structure with the dome array device is disclosed, and thereby the operation sensitivity is improved, the total thickness is reduced, and the manufacturing cost is decreased. | 2010-04-29 |