19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100117781 | Procedure and equipment for the reduction of iron mass requirements of electric machines with prevention of magnetic saturation - The invention relates to any procedure and equipment, where laminated, soft magnetic mass is used in a direct and/or indirect form for the production of magnetic fields. For instance applying in inverters, converters, transverters and transformers in such a way, through that we transfer voltage and/or current from the primary side onto the secondary side—with use of a magnetic field. With application of this procedure and interconnected technique, an opportunity presents itself for reduction of both the quantity and the measures of iron mass of laminated transformers to their quarter size, which transformers are applied in electric facilities with operation of low frequency, however independently from the functional frequency and the power of the equipment. The equipment is able to provide much larger starting current and is not sensitive to any spasmodic load either. Thus, it is not necessary to apply expensive semiconductors of high frequency as well as costly technologies. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117782 | VARISTOR - A varistor having a favorable heat-dissipating property is provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117783 | CHIP RESISTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A chip resistor (A | 2010-05-13 |
20100117784 | RESISTANCE THERMOMETER - A resistance thermometer, composed of a plurality of components, at least comprising: at least one substrate, which is composed essentially of a material, whose thermal coefficient of expansion is essentially greater than 10.5 ppm/K; at least one resistive element, which is arranged on the substrate; and at least one electrically insulating, separating layer, which is arranged essentially between the resistive element and the substrate. The invention includes that the effective thermal coefficient of expansion TCE | 2010-05-13 |
20100117785 | ENTRANCE BARRIER - The present invention relates to an entrance barrier comprising a barrier element movable between an open and a closed position, driving means, by which the barrier element can driven from one position to the other position respectively, a control unit, by which the driving means are controllable, and a sensor unit connected to the control unit. The invention also relates to a barrier element for the entrance barrier and to method for operating the entrance barrier. To provide a possibility of further improving the safety of persons in the area of entrance barriers beyond the mere passive safety of the entrance barrier, the invention proposes for the sensor unit to include a capacitive sensor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117786 | READ APPARATUS OF RF TAG AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING READ OF RF TAG - An RF tag system includes a first reader/writer unit and a second reader/writer unit. A first reader/writer control unit is configured to control the first reader/writer unit to read a first data from a first RF tag, and to detect a trouble state of the first reader/writer unit. A second reader/writer control unit is configured to control the second reader/writer unit to read a second data from a second RF tag, and to detect a trouble state of the second reader/writer unit. A monitoring section is configured to issue a selection instruction and to monitor the first reader/writer unit through the first reader/writer control unit, and the second reader/writer unit through the second reader/writer control unit. A switching section is configured to select one of the first reader/writer control unit and the second reader/writer control unit in response to the selection instruction from the monitoring section. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117787 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION, INSPECTION AND TRAINING FOR MATERIAL LIFTING PRODUCTS - A method and system of identifying, inspecting and training regarding a material lifting device. The method includes the steps of attaching RFID tag to a material lifting device. Identification and inspection data regarding the material lifting device is installed and stored on the RFID tag. The identification and inspection data on the RFID tag may be accessed with a portable computer device having an RFID reader. The material lifting device is periodically inspected to obtain inspection data. The identification and inspection data is updated on the portable computer device and is also updated on the RFID tag. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117788 | DIAGNOSIS FOR MIXED SIGNAL DEVICE FOR USE IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM - A mixed signal device for use in a distributed system of independent and interoperating devices, comprising at least one analog module, characterised in that the mixed signal device further comprises a diagnosis controller coupled to the at least one analog module, said diagnosis controller being operable to determine an operational status of the mixed signal device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117789 | Control System and a Security Checking Method Thereof - A control system and a security checking method thereof are disclosed. The control system is used in an embedded system. The control system comprises a process module and a first memory module. The first memory module is used to store a pre-loader code and a first secure key. The security checking method comprises following steps: loading the pre-loader code and the first secure key; executing the pre-loader code to download a first program from an in-system programming module; determining whether the first program corresponds to the first secure key or not; if yes, then downloading a second program from the in-system programming module; and programming an internal program and a second secure key by the second program. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117790 | System for regulating access to a resource - A system for regulating access to a resource by a plurality of users is provided. The system comprises: a plurality of portable access keys, each being provided to one of the users and having an associated variable access parameter; an access barrier, having an open state allowing passage through and a closed state denying access to the resource, and defining an access queue; a sensor that determines an access queue characteristic related to a number of users in the access queue; a controller, which sets an access criterion based on the determined access queue characteristic; and a detector, located at the access barrier and which determines the variable access parameter of a portable access key when it is brought into the vicinity of the detector. The controller sets the access barrier in its open state if the variable access parameter determined by the detector meets the access criterion. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117791 | Biometric Authentication Method, Biometric Authentication System, IC Card, and Terminal - A biometric authentication system | 2010-05-13 |
20100117792 | DEVICE INCLUDING AUTHENTICATION GLYPH - A device used in an authentication process. The device includes a processor, a display coupled to the processor, and a computer readable medium coupled to the processor. The computer readable medium includes (i) code for displaying a first authentication image including a plurality of image elements including a set of image elements, where the image elements in the set of image elements are located at a first set of positions on a display screen, (ii) code for receiving a first glyph having a first configuration corresponding to the set of image elements from a user while the first authentication image is displayed, (iii) code for displaying a second authentication image including the plurality of image elements including the set of image elements, where the image elements in the set of image elements are located at a second set of positions on the display screen, where the second set of positions is different than the first set of positions, and (iv) code for receiving a second glyph having a second configuration corresponding to the set of image elements from a user while the first authentication image is displayed | 2010-05-13 |
20100117793 | PHOTOGRAPHING CONTROL APPARATUS, PROGRAM AND METHOD OF THE SAME, AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - An imaging control apparatus for controlling an imaging apparatus that presents presentation information and captures an image of a person, the imaging control apparatus includes: an identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information; an information presentation instruction unit that refers to presentation information setting information which associates the identification information and the presentation information with each other, and instructs the imaging apparatus to present presentation information that the presentation information setting information associates with identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit; and an imaging instruction unit that instructs the imaging apparatus to capture an image of the person while the instruction presentation instruction unit instructs to present the presentation information. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117794 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND OPERATING BIOMETRICALLY ENABLED MULTI-PURPOSE CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT DEVICES - A method and system used to integrate and control multiple secure credentialing approaches including magnetic stripes, bar codes, contact and contactless SmartCard chips, Short Message Systems (SMS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), vicinity type Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID), and proximity type RFID, into compact, self-powered, biometrically-protected devices. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117795 | INFORMATION TERMINAL - An information terminal wherein a simple operation can provide appropriate contents. An information terminal ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100117796 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF COUPLING A PROCESSOR TO AN RFID TAG - A device and method of coupling a processor to an RFID tag which creates new applications for the RFID tag. The device includes an RFID tag which includes a memory, an antenna coupled to the RFID tag, and a processor coupled to the RFID tag in parallel with the antenna. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117797 | CLOSURE WITH PASSIVE ELECTRONIC SENSOR FOR TAMPER DETECTION AND RELATED METHOD - A closure includes a closing member for sealing an opening of a pressurized container. The closing member may include a passive electronic sensor coupled thereto that includes a status register that may be readable by, for example, a RFID reader. The status register is responsive to a pressure change in the pressurized container caused by an insertion of the closing member into the opening or an extraction of the closing member from the opening. The status value in the status register indicates whether the pressurized container has been tampered with. An identification register may include a pressurized container identification encrypted with the private key of the manufacturer, which can be decrypted for comparing to identification on the pressurized container to identify tampering. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117798 | Radio frequency identification reader with variable range - A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for, and method of, reading an RFID tag to obtain data in both handheld and hands-free modes of operation, include all RFID module supported by the reader and including an antenna for propagating an electromagnetic field over a range, and a controller for varying the range of the antenna to be different in each mode. The antenna has a full range, preferably by default, in the handheld mode, and the controller is operative, preferably automatically, for decreasing the full range to a restricted range in the hands-free mode. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117799 | SECURE PERSONAL INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION NETWORK FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a secure personal information and notification network for electronic health records systems. A client's personal health record may be entered into a secure database and updated in a number of different ways. Information required to identify the client and access the personal health record is carried on or near the client. Upon finding the information required to identify the client, authorized personnel may access the personal health records during an emergency. In addition, a predetermined individual or individuals will receive automated notification of a client emergency. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117800 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA BY RADIO COMMUNICATION THEREOF - The present invention discloses an integrated circuit (IC) card and a method for transmitting data by radio communication thereof, which are provided to solve a problem that an antenna coil cannot be separated from an IC chip in the normal non-contacting IC card which is limited to apply. The IC card of the present invention includes a main card body and an IC chip set on it; the IC chip includes a CPU connected to a memory through a data bus and an address bus; a RF module for radio frequency identification (RFID) communication and two antenna pins corresponding to the RF module; the two antenna pins are led out of the main card body. The IC card processes data radio communication with the outside by an external antenna electrically connected with the antenna pins and applies to a smart card, especially to a dual interfaces intelligent card and design and manufacture fields of its related products. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117801 | WIRELESS TAG COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An antenna outputs query signals to a wireless tag, and receives response signals output from the wireless tag. An intensity detection circuit detects the signal intensity of the response signals. A control portion judges the type of toner housed in a cartridge, or whether the toner is a certified product or a non-certified product, from the detected signal intensity. Further, the control portion outputs to an output setting circuit an instruction signal to change the signal intensity of the query signals, such that normal wireless communication can be performed with the wireless tag. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117802 | System and method for providing communications for container security - A system for providing communications for container security is provided. The system includes a sensing system for monitoring the contents of the container; a signal receiving element for receiving sensor data from the sensing system; a control element for analyzing received sensor data; a first transceiver element for receiving signals containing sensor data from within the container and for transmitting those signals outside of the container; and a satellite transceiver element for receiving signals from the first transceiver element and for forwarding the received signals via satellite uplink to a remote location. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117803 | RFID INTERROGATOR DEVICE - An RFID interrogator device has a transmission section for transmitting a command to an RFID tag and a reception section for receiving an RF signal from the RFID tag and is configured to perform backscatter radio communication with the RFID tag. The RFID interrogator device comprises a time window setting section configured to set a time window at timing of receiving preamble data added to a head of response data transmitted from the RFID tag in response to the command, and an identifying data storage section storing preamble identifying data. The RFID interrogator device compares the data received within the time window, with preamble identifying data stored in the identifying data storage section, thereby determining whether the data received is identical to the preamble data transmitted from the RFID tag. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117804 | Surface Acoustic Wave Coding for Orthogonal Frequency Coded Devices - Methods and systems for coding SAW OFC devices to mitigate code collisions in a wireless multi-tag system. Each device producing plural stepped frequencies as an OFC signal with a chip offset delay to increase code diversity. A method for assigning a different OCF to each device includes using a matrix based on the number of OFCs needed and the number chips per code, populating each matrix cell with OFC chip, and assigning the codes from the matrix to the devices. The asynchronous passive multi-tag system includes plural surface acoustic wave devices each producing a different OFC signal having the same number of chips and including a chip offset time delay, an algorithm for assigning OFCs to each device, and a transceiver to transmit an interrogation signal and receive OFC signals in response with minimal code collisions during transmission. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117805 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION READER IN MOBILE TERMINAL - A power control method for an RFID reader in a mobile terminal includes the steps of: checking a driving mode of a display in a standby mode where no power is supplied to the RFID reader; if the driving mode of the display is a sleep mode, maintaining the RFID reader in the standby mode, and if the driving mode of the display is an operation mode, checking an RFID menu interface; and if the RFID menu interface has no RFID automatic detection function settled therein, maintaining the RFID reader in the standby mode, and if the RFID menu interface has an RFID automatic detection function settled therein, supplying power to the RHO reader so that the RFID reader is switched to a read mode. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117806 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ORDERING FOOD BY USING RFID - Disclosed is a system and a method for ordering food using RFID, which includes the steps of: a) reading tag information from at least one of tags matched to each of multiple products of a menu by using a mobile terminal having a built-in RFID module or an RFID external module; b) accessing a main server through a URL corresponding to the tag information and receiving product information corresponding to the tag information from the main server to the mobile terminal; c) filling out the number of the products and transmitting an order request message to the main server by the mobile terminal; d) receiving the order request message and performing a payment according to the order; and e) transmitting an order item to a kitchen server by a Point of Sales (POS) server connected to the main server if the payment is completed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117807 | Response Wireless Device And Wireless Communications Method For The Same - Memory stores data. A processing unit collects various data and stores the data in the memory. A power source unit provides electric power needed by the processing unit for collecting the data and storing the data in the memory. A receiver unit conducts reception or transmission of radio signals. The receiver unit controls the power source unit so as to make it supply electric power to the processing unit when a received radio signal includes a prescribed first signal, and when a received radio signal includes a prescribed second signal, the receiver unit reads the data stored in the memory so as to transmit it as a radio signal. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117808 | POWERED COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE PROVIDING LOW-SPEED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN POWER-SOURCING EQUIPMENT AND POWERED DEVICE IN NON-POWERED OPERATING MODE - A powered communications interface in a power-over-Ethernet (POE) system has a non-powered operating mode in which it withholds operating power from a powered device and applies relatively low signaling voltages and currents to the conductors of the Ethernet cable which include (a) first signaling voltages and currents of a detection/classification operation, and (b) second signaling voltages and currents of a low-speed communications operation by which the power-sourcing equipment and the powered device exchange operational information. The low-speed communications from the power-sourcing equipment to the powered device are conveyed by values and sequencing of the second signaling voltages, and low-speed communications from the powered device to the power-sourcing equipment are conveyed by values and sequencing of the second signaling currents conducted by the powered device in response to the second signaling voltages from the power-sourcing equipment. Frame-based communications protocols or lookup-table-based communications may be used. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117809 | DISPLAY MODULE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC HAPTICS - A mobile communication terminal ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100117810 | IN-VEHICLE DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM - An in-vehicle device for displaying a plurality of screen data generated by a mobile terminal device on one display is provided. A registering unit is configured to register partial area information in which disposition information indicating disposition of each of a plurality of partial areas which are disposed on a display area of the display are associated with priority information indicating priority of each of the partial areas. A adjusting unit is configured to adjust the display area by allocating one of the screen data to one of the partial areas based on the priority information included in the partial area information when receiving a request to display the one of the screen data on the display. A display control unit is configured to display the one of the screen data allocated to the one of the partial areas on the display based on the disposition information included in the partial area information. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117811 | DIRECTION SIGNAL LIGHT - A direction signal light for bicycle is disclosed. The signal light comprises a controller, a direction signal seat, a red light and amber light module, characterized in that the controller having a touch control switch for left turning and right turning light is disposed at one end position of the handle of the bicycle, signal from the touch control switch is transmitted via wire or wireless transmission device to the direction signal light seat at the bottom section of the seat pad of the bicycle; the front section of the direction signal light seat is secured to a supporting rod below the seat pad, and the rear section of the direction signal light seat is provided with a center red light, a left amber light and a right amber light, and the interior of the direction signal light seat contains a wireless signal receiving device; and the red light is mounted at the center position at the rear section of the direction signals light seat, upon the triggering of the red light, the red light remains, and the left amber and right amber light being at the side position is extendable or retractable and the light or right amber light blinks when the switch is on. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117812 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A VEHICLE SURROUNDING WITH ADJUSTABLE POINT OF VIEW - A system and method relates to displaying a vehicle surrounding with an adjustable point of view, including at least one sensor device on the vehicle, a processor, and a display. The sensor device is configured to measure distances to objects of the vehicle surrounding. In addition, the processor is configured to generate a three-dimensional environment map based on the measured distances of the sensor device. Further, the display is configured to display the three-dimensional environment map having an adjustable point of view based on a particular driving situation. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117813 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ENVIRONMENT OF A VEHICLE - A method is used for detecting the environment of a vehicle and utilizes a number of sensors, the sensors having different detection ranges, and a transition of an object between two detection ranges is bridged by prediction by using a handover algorithm. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117814 | Warning System for a Motor Vehicle - A warning system for a motor vehicle includes sensor devices for detecting a driving situation, a warning device for the output of a warning to a driver of the motor vehicle, a device for detecting the driver's state of attention that includes operating elements of existing vehicle components, and a control device which triggers the warning device as a function of data of the sensor devices and the device for detecting the state of attention. In this warning system, the device for detecting the state of attention infers a reduced degree of driver attention when a total duration of a sequence of several operating actions related to the operating elements exceeds a minimum duration. A conclusion can also be drawn that the degree of driver attention is reduced when operating inputs are triggered that are known a priori as being cognitively demanding, for example, operating a telephone keypad. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117815 | INTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM - A rearview mirror assembly incorporating one or more vehicle information displays includes an information display area in a portion of the rearview mirror housing which is at an angle to the plane of the reflective mirror element to provide improved visibility of the display by a front seat passenger . The information display can be provided in either the chin or eyebrow area of the rearview mirror housing, in the end of the mirror housing, or, alternately, in the field of view of the reflective mirror element itself or as a combination thereof. Such rearview mirror assemblies can be used in combination with a rearview mirror support and information display assembly including a rigid mirror stay preferably having a mirror support for independently adjustably mounting the rearview mirror assembly, and may also include a breakaway mount which releasably couples the stay and the supported rearview mirror assembly to a windshield mounted button or a header mounted base such that the entire assembly is released upon impact. The information display is especially useful to provide the operational status of the Passenger Side Inflatable Restraint (PSIR) or air bag. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117816 | Reset system, mobile device, communication device, and reset method - A reset system includes a communication device mounted on a vehicle; and a mobile device that performs wireless communication with the communication device. The mobile device includes a control instruction unit giving an instruction for controlling an in-vehicle device based on a depressed button, and an instruction unit giving the communication device an instruction for setting a reference value when a predetermined specific button is depressed. The communication device includes an acquisition unit acquiring a tire pressure of the vehicle, a determination unit comparing the tire pressure with the reference value to determine whether the air pressure is abnormal, a control unit controlling an in-vehicle device based on the instruction given from the control instruction unit, and a setting unit, when the instruction has been given from the instruction unit, calculating and setting the reference value based on the tire pressure acquired when the setting instruction has been given. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117817 | ON-BOARD LOW-POWER VEHICLE CONDITION INDICATOR - A monitoring unit wirelessly monitors sensor(s) associated with a vehicle and includes (a) a radio frequency (RF) receiver that receives RF signals from one or more sensors; (b) a processing unit connected to the RF receiver that monitors information related received RF signals from the sensor(s); (c) the processing unit monitoring the received RF signals and a status of an output of the sensor(s) associated with the vehicle. The received RF signals may include information on a value of an output of the sensor and limits of acceptable values, and the processing unit generates an alarm when the value of the output is outside of the limits of acceptable values. The alarm may be a visual indication visible from the exterior of the vehicle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117818 | SPEED-REDUCTION ALERT DEVICE - A speed-reduction alert device comprises a speed-reduction alert unit installed below a gas pedal for detecting swinging operation of the gas pedal so as to transfer a swing signal outwards; a computer main frame connected to the speed-reduction alert unit for receiving the swinging signals and controlling the flash frequencies, flash periods and change of signals of a brake light in a first car to show a deceleration of the first car to a driver of a second car so that the driver of the second car will alert the deceleration of the first car. When the gas pedal is pressed downwards for acceleration, the computer main frame will determine that it is an accelerating signal and the brake light is not actuated; and when the gas pedal is released to move upwards for deceleration, the computer main frame will determine that it is a deceleration signal. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117819 | FLEXIBLE POUCH WITH SMART TAGS - The present invention discloses a smart pouch that has a flexible pouch with a plurality of smart tags attached thereto. The plurality of smart tags can include one or more of the following: a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a chipless RFID tag, a time sensitive tag, a time-temperature sensitive tag, a package-has-been-opened tag, a cooking instructions tag, and the like. A signal provided by the plurality of smart tags to a reader can provide a plurality of information to the reader and the information can be related to the flexible pouch and any content, product, etc., that may be contained therewithin. In addition, at least one of the plurality of smart tags can be located within an air pocket. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117820 | PARKING ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD USING WIRELESS IN-GROUND SENSORS - A vehicle parking control and enforcement system for a plurality of unmetered parking spaces is provided wherein in-ground vehicle sensors are coupled with a microcontroller or microprocessor to detect the presence or absence of a vehicle in a parking space, determine whether the vehicle is in violation of the parking regulations and communicate a violation to a parking authority. The in-ground vehicle sensors may also include a digital camera. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117821 | CHILD MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention provides adults with an effective way of keeping track of small children and pets in large areas. Small, portable motion detectors can be set up as a perimeter around a swimming pool or large yard. The child or pet, wearing a sensor, would set off an alarm when they near the motion detectors. This would let the adult know that a breach has occurred. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117822 | TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A tracking device is incorporated into a band, such as a watch band or bracelet. The tracking device appears as an ordinary band, but cannot be removed by the individual wearing it. If necessary, the location of the tracking device can be determined by a central server and reported to the authorities or to the individual's family. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117823 | PERSONNEL LOCATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCLOSED FACILITIES - A wireless time-of-flight distance measurement device and/or a motion detector is used at each of a plurality of stations in a wireless network in an enclosed facility to accurately locate a badge-wearing person near the station. The location, badge number and time of detection are transmitted through the network and stored in a computer memory. In a health care facility, hand-washing detectors are located at some of the stations and caused to energize a hand-wash status indicator light on the badge when the wearer has washed his or her hands. The light remains “on” for only a certain length of time, but will be extinguished sooner by a monitor device near each patient when the health care worker leaves the vicinity of the patient. These events also are transmitted and stored so that a timed record of each worker's hand-washing and visits to patients is created. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117824 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO RECEIVE LOCATION INFORMATION IN A DIVERSITY ENABLED RECEIVER - A method of processing location information on a mobile device which includes a primary receiver for receiving a primary signal; a diversity receiver for receiving a diversity signal or location information; a diversity combiner which can combine primary and diversity signals to form a combined signal; and a first processing unit for processing the combined signal; the method comprising the steps of: identifying whether the device is in a location mode or a diversity mode; if the device is in location mode, disabling the diversity combiner; passing the output from the primary receiver directly to the first processing unit; and passing location information from the diversity receiver to a location processing unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117825 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, INTEGRATED WITH A POSITIONING SYSTEM - An electronic device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100117826 | MOBILE MONITORING AND ALERT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to monitoring and alert systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides transportable and vehicle interchangeable monitoring and alert systems (e.g., comprising a receiver and one or a plurality of tags (e.g., for alerting an emergency medical services (EMS) responder (e.g., emergency medical technician (EMT), firefighter, or other type of responder) that an article has been left behind at a response scene)) and methods of using the same. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117827 | METHOD FOR CURRENT REDUCTION FOR AN ANALOG CIRCUIT IN A DATA READ-OUT SYSTEM - The invention provides a method for current reduction for an analog circuit in a data read-out system. First, a performance indicator, indicating a performance of the data read-out system is generated. The performance indicator is then compared with a performance threshold level to generate a switch signal. A level of a current source biasing the analog circuit is then adjusted according to the switch signal. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117828 | Alarm scheme with olfactory alerting component - An alarm system integrating the sense of smell (i.e., an olfactory component) as an alerting modality is described. The olfactory component is uniquely recognizable and distinguishable from traditional visual or audible alerting components and can be used to increase the number of separate alarms that a person can respond to and/or decrease the reaction time for responding to the alarms. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117829 | Method for operating a flow sensor subjected to thermal and/or chemical treatments - A flow sensor is equipped with a non-volatile memory for storing various information, such as a count of thermal and/or chemical treatments for sterilization that the sensor has been subjected to, a serial number, an expiry date, or notifications. When connecting the flow sensor to a control unit, this data is read out and processed appropriately. For example, after each treatment, the count of thermal treatments stored in memory is increased, or the expiry date is checked against the current date. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117830 | FAULT-TOLERANT DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC INTRUSION DETECTION - An intrusion detection system for monitoring a premises includes at least one optical cable that houses at least one optical fiber and extends about the premises. Optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) means is operably coupled to opposite first and second ends of the at least one optical fiber. The OTDR means includes first signal processing circuitry that analyzes the backscatter signal received via the first end of the at least one optical fiber in order to detect an intrusion of the premises, and second signal processing circuitry that analyzes the backscatter signal received via the second end of the at least one optical fiber in order to detect an intrusion of the premises. The redundancy of intrusions decisions made by the first and second signal processing circuitry can be verified. The system preferably further includes means for detecting a break in the at least one fiber, for identifying location of the break, for outputting to a user the location of the break, and for raising an alarm indicating the break. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117831 | COMMODITY SALES DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A commodity sales data processing apparatus includes a power supply unit configured to switch a power supply source for a control circuit to an auxiliary power supply when power supply from the outside is stopped and a movement detecting unit configured to detect the movement of a main body of the commodity sales data processing apparatus. The commodity sales data processing apparatus causes an alarming unit to generate an alarm according to the switch of the power supply source for the control circuit to the auxiliary power supply by the power supply unit and the detection of the movement of the main body by the movement detecting unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117832 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INFORMATION OF LOADING GOODS - Disclosed is an information managing system and method according to goods loading. The information managing system includes a first antenna for identifying a first tag included by transportation means, a second antenna for identifying a second tag included by goods, a reader for generating tag information which is identification results generated by respectively identifying the corresponding tags through the first antenna and the second antenna, and a control device for mapping information of the first tag and information of the second tag based on the tag information. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117833 | Radio Frequency Tag And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - A metal-resistant radio frequency tag that has a broader band pass band (frequency versus communication range) characteristic compared to conventional techniques is achieved. For this purpose, the radio frequency tag according to the present invention includes a first resonator pattern, the first resonator pattern including a chip connecting section to which a chip is to be connected, and an inductance section that is capable of adjusting an impedance matching with the chip; and a second resonator pattern that is fed through electromagnetic induction coupling via the inductance section. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117834 | ANTI THEFT ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus comprises a main apparatus portion, a unique identification device for attachment in close proximity to the main apparatus portion and an interrogation system provided as part of the main apparatus portion for wirelessly interrogating the identification device such that the main apparatus portion function is enabled only when in close proximity to the identification device. The identification device is adapted to be made disfunctional by detachment or attempted detachment. In this arrangement, the main apparatus portion is the normal electronic apparatus to be protected from theft. It is provided with an interrogation system so that it can be made to cease functioning if not in close proximity to the identification device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117835 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING - A personal health monitor, including: (a) a physiological data input device operative to gather physiological data; (b) a detachable module that is detachably connected to a multi-purpose personal data accessory, operative to transmit the physiological data to the multi-purpose personal data accessory; and (c) the multi-purpose personal data accessory, whereas the multi-purpose personal data accessory is adapted to execute health monitoring software such as to enable the multi-purpose personal data accessory to receive the physiological data, process the physiological data to provide processed physiological data and control a long range transmission of the processed physiological data to a remote entity. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117836 | HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE SYSTEM - A system and method of encouraging compliance of hand hygiene in an environment where users move from zone to zone and are required to perform hand hygiene between the zones. Users carry a wearable zone sensor which detects zones, detects hand hygiene actions, logs time of changing zones, and hand hygiene actions. The wearable sensor can be integral with a wearable hand hygiene product dispenser and/or can operate in cooperation with a fixed dispenser configured to transmit hand hygiene actions to the wearable zone sensor. The wearable zone sensors are configured to be useable anonymously or to be associated with a user identifier, and to interface with a central computer via a docking station or communication interface to transfer data for later analysis. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117837 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GATHERING AND PROCESSING BIOMETRIC AND BIOMECHANICAL DATA - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for measuring and analyzing movements of a body and for communicating information related to such body movements over a network. In certain embodiments, a system gathers biometric and biomechanical data relating to positions, orientations, and movements of various body parts of a user performed during sports activities, physical rehabilitation, or military or law enforcement activities. The biometric and biomechanical data can be communicated to a local and/or remote interface, which uses digital performance assessment tools to provide a performance evaluation to the user. The performance evaluation may include a graphical representation (e.g., a video), statistical information, and/or a comparison to another user and/or instructor. In some embodiments, the biometric and biomechanical data is communicated wirelessly to one or more devices including a processor, display, and/or data storage medium for further analysis, archiving, and data mining. In some embodiments, the device includes a cellular telephone. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117838 | System for remotely monitoring a user - A subscription system and corresponding method of operation for monitoring user's well being is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing, at a user monitor module, a first indicator for the user well being; providing, at a receiving module operably coupled to the user monitor module, a first threshold for the first indicator; receiving, at the receiving module, the first indication; comparing the first indication and the first threshold; generating a secondary indication when the comparison indicates that the first indication equals or exceeds the first threshold; receiving, at a supervisory module coupled to the receiver module, the secondary indication; and informing a supervisor that the first threshold has been reached. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FIRE - A system and method for detecting a fire includes a fire detection device and a control center terminal. The fire detection device includes an LRF for calculating a distance to a location of breakout of a fire using a laser. An infrared camera captures an infrared image and transmits the infrared image to a control unit. A CCD camera captures a CCD image and transmits the CCD image to the control unit. The control unit analyzes the infrared image, determines whether a fire has broken out, performs processing such that the CCD camera captures an area on fire, determines the location of breakout of the fire, performs processing such that the captured image is output to the control center terminal, and controls a function of a warning unit. The warning unit outputs a warning sound or a warning message. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117840 | FIRE ALARM AND LIKE DEVICES - An alarm for detecting radiation and/or pollutants such as smoke, carbon monoxide or the like has a housing, a mounting plate for mounting the housing to a flat surface, cooperating means on the housing and the mounting plate engageable to secure the housing to the mounting plate, and an alarm circuit including a detector for detecting the radiation and/or pollutants. The alarm also has a switch in the alarm circuit in the housing and a magnet on the mounting plate, the arrangement being such that the magnet actuates the switch in response to engagement of the housing with the mounting plate thereby to arm the circuit. A battery compartment in the housing receives a battery for the alarm and stop means prevent proper engagement of the cooperating means in the absence of the battery. The mounting plate is generally planar having an upper surface and a through-opening for receiving a fixing such as a screw for fixing the mounting plate to a generally flat surface. The through-opening is elongate having an enlarged portion for passage of the head of the fixing through the through-opening, a narrowed portion for retention of the head and a neck portion therebetween. The alarm circuit also preferably includes actuation means configured to scroll through the various functions of the alarm when the actuation means is activated in a particular fashion. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117841 | WATER DETECTION ARRANGEMENT - An electronic device having an enclosure is disclosed. The electronic device includes a hole disposed at least partially through the enclosure. The electronic device also includes a detector configured to provide at least one visual indication after being immersed in water. The detector may include a moisture-indicating portion and a light-permitting moisture-proof membrane. The detector may be disposed inside at least one of the enclosure and the hole such that at least a portion of the detector is visible through the hole from outside of the enclosure without dismantling or opening the electronic device. The distance between the light-permitting moisture-proof membrane and an opening of the hole in the enclosure may be less than the distance between the moisture-indicating portion and the opening of the hole. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117842 | Contaminant Detection Unit - Apparatuses and methods are provided for detecting contaminant in a fuel system, such as a fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a fuel filter which includes an upper unit having an inlet port and an outlet port, and a closeable vent. A lower unit is releasably mounted to the upper unit and includes a contaminant collection zone and a contaminant detection sensor made up of a probe and a board with a microprocessor for detecting contaminant collecting in the collection zone within the lower unit. At least one indicator is provided for producing an alarm condition in a response to receiving a signal from the sensor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117843 | HEAT PUMP TYPE HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS - This heat pump type hot water supply apparatus has a remaining hot water display ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100117844 | Manipulation Detection System for Removable Money Cassettes for Use in Automated Teller Machines - A manipulation detection system for removable money cassettes for use in automated teller machines is described that makes it possible to discriminate between unauthorized opening of the money cassette outside the automated teller machine and authorized opening of the money cassette inside the automated teller machine. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117845 | Method and Device for Sensing a Body - In an embodiment of the present invention, a method for sensing a body is disclosed. The method includes measuring an impedance of a body occupying a seat over a plurality of frequencies and comparing the measured impedance of the body with a predefined body model. The method also includes determining whether the predefined body model corresponds to the measured impedance of the body. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117846 | Portable Electronic Device Distress Detection System - A portable electronics distress detection system includes at least one strain gage and an alarm circuit. The strain gage is mountable to an element of the portable electronic device. The alarm circuit includes a Wheatstone bridge associated with each strain gage, with each strain gage providing a resistance input to an arm of the associated Wheatstone bridge. When a mechanical stress is imposed on the portable electronic device, the strain gage changes the resistance input to the arm of the associated Wheatstone bridge, producing a nonzero voltage output from the Wheatstone bridge. The alarm circuit activates the portable electronic device user interface if the Wheatstone bridge voltage output exceeds a predetermined set point. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117847 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING BARRIER INTERCONNECTIONS - Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring continuity between adjacent barrier members. Each barrier member has a first edge defining a first connector and an opposed second edge defining a second connector. The second connector is adapted to cooperatingly engage a corresponding first connector of an adjacent barrier member. The system comprises detectable bodies along the first connector of said barrier member and a detector locatable along the second connector of the adjacent barrier member. The detector detects the proximity of the detectable bodies. The method comprises inserting a first barrier member into a soil formation, engaging the second connector of a second barrier member with the first connector and inserting the second barrier member into the soil formation adjacent to the first barrier member while utilizing the detector to verify engagement of the first and second connectors. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117848 | DATA COMMUNICATION FOR REFRIGERATED MERCHANDISERS - A merchandiser communication system including a first plurality of merchandisers arranged in a first row and a second plurality of merchandisers arranged in a second row. Each of the merchandisers includes a light assembly coupled to a case to illuminate a product display area, a light sensor coupled to the case to detect light pulses, and a microcontroller. The light sensor is in visual proximity with one or more of the adjacent merchandisers located across the aisle. The microcontroller is in electrical communication with the light assembly and the light sensor to operate the light assembly to encode the signal in light pulses of the light assembly that are not detectable by a human eye. The communication system also includes a visible light-based communication network in communication with the merchandisers and is operable to communicate the encoded light pulses among the merchandisers via the light assemblies and the light sensors. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117849 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SECURITY TASKS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an avatar engine having a controller to retrieve a profile of a user, present the user an avatar having characteristics that correlate to the profile, detect one or more responses of the user during a communication exchange between the avatar and the user, identify a request of the user to apply a security protocol to a task identified in the request, retrieve the security protocol, engage in the task according to the security protocol, detect while engaged in the task a breach in the security protocol, identify a communication device of the user to engage in a communication session with the user, establish a communication session with the communication device, and present by way of the communication device the avatar describing the security breach. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117850 | PRECISELY SYNCHRONIZED NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A system for producing a notification. The system includes a control device that includes a processor, a master clock operably connected to the processor and configured to produce a master clock signal, a user interface operably connected to the processor and configured to generate an operational sequence based upon a user input, and a transmitter operably connected to the processor and configured to transmit the master clock signal and the operational sequence. The system further includes a plurality of output devices configured to establish a connection with the control device, to receive the master clock signal and the operational sequence via the established connection, and to produce a synchronized notification based upon the master clock signal and the operational sequence. The synchronized notification may include flashing lights, audible sounds, or other similar displays. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117851 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH INCOMING MESSAGE PROMPT - An electronic apparatus with incoming message prompt is provided. The electronic apparatus includes an input unit, a receiver, an indicator light, a memory, and a processor. The processor connected with the indicator light and the memory, is configured for controlling the indicator light to flash corresponding colored lights in different rates according to the message ID table and the incoming message. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117852 | Multi-Function Flare Device for Populated Areas - The invention disclosed herein is a securely attached portable, wearable device to enhance safety, visibility and communication capability of safety personnel when such personal leave their vehicles. The device provided is configured to be securely attached to the wearer, and is capable of emitting variable visual and audio signals actuated by a control panel component which is designed so that the user can activate various options of visual and audio signals while in flight. The device may further include GPS capability for tracking, activation and deactivation functions. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117853 | INFRA-RED (IR) DECODING CIRCUIT - The disclosed embodiments relate to an electronic device configured to receive a control signal. The electronic device comprises a first decoder configured to decode the control signal when the electronic device is operating in a first power mode, and a second decoder configured to decode a first packet in the control signal and discard subsequent packets in the control signal when the video unit is operating in a second power mode. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117854 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR DOWNHOLE NETWORK - An electric system especially for measurement and control in an oil/gas well using transmission of electric signals and supply of electric power. The system is provided with a current loop ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100117855 | AZIMUTHALLY SENSITIVE RESISTIVITY LOGGING TOOL - Various systems and methods for implementing an azimuthally sensitive resistivity logging tool are disclosed. One such method involves transmitting a primary magnetic field from one or more coils placed on a drill collar and receiving several electrical signals, where each of the electrical signals is received from a respective one of several sensors. The sensors are distributed around a circumference of a drill collar, and an axis of at least one of the sensors is perpendicular to an axis of the drill collar. Each of the electrical signals indicates a respective magnitude of a measurement of a reflected magnetic field, where the reflected magnetic field is reflected from an anomalous geological formation. The method calculates a vector measurement of the reflected magnetic field, based upon the electrical signals. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117856 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HIGH VOLUME IMPORT, VALIDATION AND ESTIMATION OF METER DATA - A meter data management system includes one or more application servers configured to receive, validate and estimate received meter data. The one or more application servers may include various memory/media elements for storing raw and transformed meter data as well as software in the form of computer-executable instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement a variety of functions, including establishing a mapping between the plurality of external devices and a plurality of preconfigured processing workbins (e.g., collections of meter channels in the same time zones), transforming the received meter data into a plurality of data files identified by timing parameter and workbin, validating data provided in each data file, estimating missing or invalid data, and automatically writing validated (and optionally estimated) data as import files to a database server. Such clean data files are then imported to one or more dedicated databases installed on the database server. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117857 | Telemetry services: serving the utility companies using the home FTTP network environment - A system and method for collecting utility consumption telemetry data from a customer served by a plurality of utility companies, and providing a consumption report for the customer to each of the plurality of utility companies serving the customer. The system includes a utility server that is adapted for receiving the utility consumption telemetry data from the utility customer. The utility server is disposed at a network service provider that serves the customer with bundled network services. Utility consumption telemetry data is stored in a database and consumption reports for the customer may be generated for each of the plurality of utility companies serving the customer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117858 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COST-EFFECTIVE POWER LINE COMMUNICATIONS FOR SENSOR DATA COLLECTION - A method and system includes a solar panel. A power bus is coupled to the solar panel. The power bus supports transmission of AC communication signals. A slave node, coupled to the power bus, transmits information regarding solar panel performance. A master node, remotely coupled to the slave node over the power bus, receives the information regarding solar panel performance from the slave node. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117859 | Apparatus and Method of Monitoring Operating Parameters of a Gas Turbine - An integrated, self-powered, sensing and transmitting module ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100117860 | TRAFFIC LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM - The invention relates to traffic control and can be used for controlling the traffic of private cars, buses, motorcycles etc, substantially in cities. The aim of said invention is to increase the reliability and the service life of a device and to simplify the structural design thereof The inventive traffic light warning system comprises at least one set consisting of a main traffic signal and at least one additional traffic signal which is placed in a traffic direction prior to the main traffic signal at a specified distance there from. Said additional traffic signal comprises at least one indicating light which is used for duplicating the indications of the corresponding indicating light of the main traffic signal. The indicating lights of the main and additional traffic signals are switched in parallel. The indicating lights of the main and additional traffic signals can be embodied in the form of incandescent lamps or light-emitting diodes or of the combination thereof | 2010-05-13 |
20100117861 | Self scheduling flow system with readout as infrastructure - An invention regarding traffic flow management “Fast Lane On Warning” (FLOW) is disclosed whereby individual vehicles are informed and told what speed to go in order to pass through a traffic signal while the light is green. A FLOW (“fast lane on warning”) director sequencer works in conjunction with a traffic signal sequencer (commonly known in the art), both of which have the same service cycle period Pi. The (RGY) type phases and FLOW readout phases are set for each unique particular intersection. While the traffic sequencer controls repeating RGY cycles, the flow director sequencer instructs, generates, transmits repeating cycles of changeable readouts on one or more roadside unit (RSU) emplacements positioned up the road from the traffic signal for one or more lanes in one or more directions. These changing speed assignments or readouts, individually perceived by motorists, guide in motorists such that by the time they pass through the intersection, they will do so while the traffic signal is green, regardless of any random pattern of traffic individual motorists may have been in as they approached the emplacements. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117862 | PARKING SENSOR/OBSERVATION SYSTEM ADD-ON FOR A VEHICLE - A parking sensor and observation system for a vehicle, including: an elongated housing, wherein the housing has a front side with first to third openings and a back side with an elongated opening, the first and third openings are adjacent to opposite ends of the housing, the second opening is located at a center portion of the housing; a first parking sensor disposed within the housing and having its proximity detector disposed in the first opening; a second parking sensor disposed within the housing and having its proximity detector disposed in the third opening; a camera disposed within the housing and having its lens disposed in the second opening; and a backing plate disposed at the back side of the housing to seal the elongated opening. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117863 | PARKING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE AND DOING BUSINESS - A system and related methods of managing parking including arranging payment for parking. The systems and methods may provide communication of information to those using parking as well as others. The system may be configured to provide rental of vehicles, such as bicycles for example, in addition to providing parking and/or storage of such rented vehicles. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117864 | Vehicle identification and speed detection method and system - A system and method to provide traffic surveillance and more specifically, the detection and identification of vehicles whose average speed exceeds a legal limit anywhere for an extended part of the roadway by means of detection of the time difference between passing by at least two check points. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117865 | Method and System for Collecting Traffice Data, Monitoring Traffic, and Automated Enforcement at a Centralized Station - A distributed individual vehicle information capture method for capturing individual vehicle data at traffic intersections and transmitting the data to a central station for storage and processing is provided. The method includes capturing individual vehicle information at a plurality of intersections ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100117866 | System for Safety Information - A system for displaying safety information—particularly for pedestrian crosswalks and vehicle brake lights—that permits an operator located at a hub to upload and transmit at least one image to select traffic signals or brake light display screen connected within the network. The at least one image depicts a display of regional, local or even neighborhood significance. The operator, or user, can pinpoint which traffic signals will ultimately display these images. The images are locally significant, informative and whimsical. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117867 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING OBSTACLES AND TERRAIN PROFILE AWARENESS - A display system for an aircraft includes a processing unit configured to receive data related to an aircraft profile and to supply display commands with symbology based on the aircraft profile; and a display device coupled the processing unit and configured to receive the display commands and operable to render a three-dimensional view with the symbology based on the aircraft profile. The symbology may include slope symbology. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING LOCATION INFORMATION ABOUT A VEHICLE ON A WIRELESS DEVICE - A system and method for transmitting a location signal indicative of the location of the vehicle to a first wireless device is provided. The system comprises a navigation module and a controller. The navigation module is positioned within the vehicle and is configured to transmit a location signal indicative of the physical location of the vehicle. The controller is configured to transmit the location signal as a radio frequency (RF) based signal to the at least one wireless device in response to detecting the occurrence of at least one predetermined vehicle event. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117869 | TRANSMISSION OF AN EMERGENCY CALL COMPRISING ADDRESS DATA - An automatic emergency call is transmitted in the form of voice data which contain address information for the vehicle. The address information has been ascertained inside the vehicle by the emergency call device on the basis of a GPS position. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117870 | SELF-ORIENTING RETICLE - There is described a method and a system for providing a sighting reticle oriented to aim at a target from a vehicle within an environment of the target. The method improves the situational awareness of the operator regardless of the orientation and motion of the aiming instrument and thus finds applications for the control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The method comprises providing a graphical image representing the environment as seen from the vehicle when aiming at the target; determining a state of the vehicle with respect to a spatial reference point; overlaying the sighting reticle onto the graphical image, the sighting reticle indicating the target on the graphical image with respect to the spatial reference point, the sighting reticle comprising a marking defining the spatial reference point; positioning the sighting reticle to orient the marking based on the state of the vehicle; and displaying on a display device the sighting reticle positioned on the graphical image to enable aiming at the target. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117871 | Constructive Device Introduced Into a Security Keyboard for Securing Information and Secret Processes stored by Electronic Means - CONSTRUCTIVE DEVICE INTRODUCED INTO A KEYBOARD FOR SECURITY OF INFORMATION AND SECRET PROCESSES STORED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS characterized by including a protective mechanism for the keyboard system which makes attacks impossible by mechanical manipulation, mechanical perforation, part separation, chemical short circuits or the insertion of intrusive devices. One of the objectives of this invention is to provide a constructive device for a keyboard in order to impede the insertion of unauthorized access devices into their internal circuits, guaranteeing the internal inviolability of installed equipment at the point of sale and providing a significant increase in the security of the keyboard system. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117872 | NOISE SHAPING TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - According to an embodiment of a time to digital converter, the time difference between a signal of interest and a reference signal is measured by operating a digitally controlled oscillator at a first frequency during a first portion of the reference signal period and changing the operating frequency from the first frequency to a second frequency during the reference signal period as a function of the time difference between the signal of interest and the reference signal. The time to digital converter continuously counts how many signal transitions occur at an output of the digitally controlled oscillator during the reference signal period. The time difference between the signal of interest and the reference signal is estimated based on the number of signal transitions counted during the reference signal period. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117873 | INTEGRATING HASHING AND DECOMPRESSION OF COMPRESSED DATA FOR SAFE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS AND SYSTEMS - Techniques for hashing and decompression of data are disclosed. Hashing and decompression of compressed data can be integrated in order to effectively hash and decompress the compressed data at the same time. The integrated hashing and decompression techniques of the invention are useful for any computing environment and/or system where compressed data is hashed and decompressed. The invention is especially useful for safe computing environment and/or system (e.g., a Trusted Computing (TC) computing environment) where hashing decompression of compressed data can be routinely performed. The Integrity of a computing environment and/or system can be protected by integrating the decompressing and hashing of the compressed data or effectively hashing and decompressing the compressed data at the same time. A combined hashing and decompression function can be provided based on conventional hashing and compression functions by integrating their similar components and in an efficient manner. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117874 | BACKWARD COMPRESSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A backward compression system and a backward compression method are provided. By using the system and the method, under limited memory space, a relationship between input data and previous data is identified in real time, the input data or previous data is encoded according to the relationship, and the order of data output is such that the encoded data is output first and the complete data is output second. When the output data is stored in circular memory and the memory gets full, the oldest encoded data is overwritten first, and the complete data is not overwritten until all the related encoded data is overwritten. Therefore, more original data can be preserved after decompression. Thus, system signals can be compressed and utilization of limited memory space can be improved. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING A STREAM OF INTEGER-VALUED DATA - A method and system are provided to minimize the size and complexity of bitstreams associated with encoded data by using a new compression scheme. An entropy encoder receives a list of run/data value pairs and entropy encodes separately the runs and data values, selecting their codewords according to length and magnitude, respectively, and catenates the resulting codeword pairs—run codeword first—in an encoded bitstream. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117876 | Apparatus and method for analog-to-digital converter calibration - An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided. The ADC includes a reference voltage generator configured to generate reference voltages, an analog to digital converter core configured to receive an input signal and the reference voltages and to generate a digital signal representative of the input signal, the digital signal having a number of bits, and a controller configured to determine a quality of the input signal, and, based on a quality of the input signal, to control the number of bits of the digital signal and values of the reference voltages. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117877 | CALIBRATING REPLICA DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTERS - A system includes a first digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a replica DAC, a control module, and a calibrating DAC. The first DAC receives a first input and generates a first analog output based on the first input. The replica DAC receives the first input and generates a replica analog output based on the first input. The control module generates a first control based on the first input. The calibrating DAC generates a calibration analog output based on the first control. The calibration analog output adjusts the replica analog output. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117878 | PILOT-TONE CALIBRATION FOR TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS - A self-calibrating analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC includes multiple component ADCs to generate respective digital representations of an input signal in response to respective timing signals that are offset in phase from one another, each component ADC having a gain setting that controls a magnitude of the digital representations. The ADC further includes correction circuitry to generate a plurality of fast-Fourier transforms (FFTs) that correspond to the digital representations of the input signal and to adjust the gain settings of the component ADCs and/or phase angles of the timing signals based on gain and phase errors indicated by the FFTs. | 2010-05-13 |
20100117879 | A/D CONVERTER AND A/D CONVERSION METHOD - An A/D converter which converts an analog input signal into a digital output signal by performing time-divisional parallel processings on the analog input signal using first and second pipeline type unit A/D converters ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100117880 | Variable sized aperture window of an analog-to-digital converter - An improvement in sampling a high frequency input analog signal and converting it to a digital output signal is disclosed. This is accomplished by using a multitude of analog-to-digital converters in conjunction with a distributed sampling system. This combination of multiple converters and a distributed sampling system allows use of conventional device processing, such as that of 0.18 micron silicon, and also provides accurate sampling of very high frequency input signals. The distributed sampling system provides multiple samplings of the input signal by using multiple ADCs for multiple samplings, wherein each sampling is sequentially offset a fixed amount of time from the most recent preceding sampling. Each ADC has a designated central processing unit (CPU) to obtain sufficient data transfer capabilities. The samplings from the multitude of ADCs are a series of sequential digital output values. The digital output values could be the result of samplings all at the same frequency, or at different frequencies. Types of distributed sampling systems include a multitude of elongated trace patterns interconnected in series, a multitude of inverter pairs interconnected in series, a specific permittivity material device, and a sequencer or multiplier. A second enhanced sampling system includes a variable sized aperture window, wherein a width of a sample pulse is narrowed through a variable clock mechanism to produce a faster sampling rate. This variable sized aperture window system can be used by itself, or in combination with any of the presently described multiple ADC distributed sampling systems. | 2010-05-13 |