| 24th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20090146774 | PTC-RESISTOR - A PTC-resistor includes a base body made of a ceramic material with a positive temperature coefficient of resistance. The base body extends along a median plane, and is confined by surfaces. At least one surface is configured to electrically connect the base body. An area of the at least one surface is larger than an area of a parallel projection of the base body in a direction perpendicular to the median plane. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146775 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING USER REACTION WITH SPECIFIC CONTENT OF A DISPLAYED PAGE - Method for determining user reaction with specific content of a displayed page, the method comprising receiving eye tracking movement of the user captured with an eye tracking device, determining a location on the content page that the user is viewing from the monitored eye movements, storing data representative of the tracking movement or determined location in a database, analyzing the data to determine the value of parameters such as the dwell time or user's pupil dilation on at least one specific location of the displayed page, wherein the values of the parameters are compared with predetermined normal figures, the reaction of the user being defined on the calculated gap between normal and current values of the parameters, the reaction of the user being displayed to the page provider in real time. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146776 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - A communication system includes a first information processing device, a plurality of processing portions, a storage portion, and a second information processing device. The first information processing device includes a processing command transmission portion that transmits to the second information processing device, by non-contact communication, a processing command that includes one of a plurality of identification information items. Each of the processing portions is uniquely associated with one of the identification information items. The storage portion stores a correspondence information item that indicates a correspondence between one of the identification information items and one of the processing portions. The second information processing device includes a processing portion selection portion that selects one of the processing portions to execute the processing command received from the first information processing device, based on the correspondence information item stored in the storage portion and on the identification information item included in the processing command. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146777 | Moveable Barrier Operator Feature Adjustment System and Method - At a moveable barrier operator, parameters are adjusted. At a first time, the moveable barrier operator is configured with at least one parameter and adjustment of the at least one parameter is disabled until a predetermined identification signal is received. At a second time, the predetermined identification signal is received and the at least one parameter is responsively adjusted. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146778 | SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OBJECT AND A SENSING UNIT FOR IDENTIFYING THE OBJECT - The invention relates to a system (Sy) which comprises an object ( | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146779 | Home entertainment system providing presence and mobility via remote control authentication - An apparatus in one embodiment is operable to receive, from a remote control device associated with a video display device, biometric input of a user. Responsive to a match of the biometric input with stored biometric data of the user, the user is authenticated. The remote control device and/or the video display device are then configured based on user settings associated with the stored biometric data of the user. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146780 | UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present invention includes a system and method for providing a unique and dynamic identification for members in a community. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146781 | FINGERPRINT LOCK WITH ANIMAL AND PLANT PATTERNS - This invention publicizes a kind of fingerprint locks with patterns of propagation, comprising of lock body, characterized by a raised fingerprint groove for lock opening, a slide lid provided on the lock body with slide connection to the body, and surrounding the fingerprint groove. There is an animal and plant pattern on surface of the slide lid and another appropriate animal and plant pattern below the lock body, which is of pattern consistent with that on the slide lid and both together forms a 3D propagation pattern. Because of the above-mentioned structure, the lock is of a beautiful appearance and strong effect of decoration. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146782 | SINGULATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS - Systems and methods are provided that facilitate matching an item tag associated with an object identified through a unique item code, thereby identifying the specific object within a set of objects, e.g., singulating said object. Singulation relies at least in part on scanning a barcode that conveys a unique item's identifier code and cross-referencing specific information included in the barcode with data collected from multiple radiofrequency identification tags associated with the set of objects. The specific information can also be employed to discriminate among bins containing multiple tagged objects prior to singulating a specific item. Data included in the singulated RFID tag can be displayed and manipulated. A communication framework facilitates to convey the data to an application that produces actionable information in real time in connection with the singulated object. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146783 | RFID SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED READ STRUCTURE - A radio frequency identification (RFID) system includes a portable RFID reader, and a read infrastructure that includes a distributed read structure, which may be part of a display (such as a shelf) for holding objects. The read structure is used to couple the RFID reader to RFID devices (tabs and/or labels) on or near the structure. The RFID reader and the read structure communicate in a near field or proximity region communication, without any use of a direct ohmic electrical connection. The RFID reader may have an antenna that is configured for near field or proximity communication with a coupler of the read infrastructure. The RFID reader may also have a separate antenna for use in far field communication. The RFID reader may be able to obtain information more efficiently in the near field or proximity mode, allowing information to be received faster and with greater reliability. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146784 | Method and System for Variable Power Amplifier Bias in RFID Transceivers - Described are a method, a device, and a system managing power usage. The method includes operating a communication device in a first state, transmitting a forward signal to at least one target, switching from the first state to a second state, and receiving a reverse signal from the at least one target while operating in the second state. The device, operating in at least a first state and a second state, includes a control circuit switching the device from the first state to the second state, an amplifier operating at a current level coordinated with one of the first state and the second state, and an antenna transmitting a forward signal to at least one target while the device operates in the first state and receiving a reverse signal from the at least one target while the device operates in the second state. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146785 | RFID DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE PASSIVE OPERATION MODES - A radio frequency identification (RFID) device is capable of operating in multiple passive modes, in either a fully passive mode or a boosted passive mode. The device includes an RFID chip that is suitable for operation of passive RFID devices. An antenna is coupled to the chip for receiving radio frequency signals, such as those sent by a reader/detector device. In addition, the RFID device has an energy booster which may be used to boost the energy of signals received by the device, in order to enable operation at a reduced level of RF signal. The energy boost may be selectively applied in order to transform the passive RFID device into operating in a boosted passive mode. The energy booster may include a one-port transistor and an energy source that is used to power the transistor. The energy source may be a rechargeable energy source. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146786 | MEASURING DEVICE - [Problem to be Solved] To provide a measuring device preferable to enhance capability of pickup processing when picking up each chip of a plate-shaped member individually separated into a form of chips. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146787 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING RFID PARAMETER - The present invention relates to an RFID parameter setting method and device in an RFID system including a first means for comparing a first mobile country code provided by the outside and a currently set second mobile country code, and generating a control signal for changing an RFID parameter setting of the RFID system according to the RFID standard that corresponds to the first mobile country code when the first mobile country code and the second mobile country code do not correspond with each other, and a second means for setting an operational frequency of the RFID system according to the control signal. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146788 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - A radio communication device detects a reception sensitivity in receiving tag identification information to be responded from radio tags. The device determines whether or not the detected reception sensitivity is not lower than a preset threshold. The device makes the radio tags, of which the reception sensitivity in receiving tag identification information is not lower than the threshold, effective to perform prescribed processing. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146789 | Vehicle occupant protection device - A vehicle occupant protection device includes a safety-relevant means which can assume at least two different conditions. The vehicle occupant protection device further comprises a reading device ( | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146790 | RFID tag and method and device for the production thereof - Disclosed is an RFID tag comprising a textile design tag ( | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146791 | Method, device, and system for "listen-before-talk" measurement to enable identifying of one or more unoccupied RF sub-bands - The invention relates to a method of performing a Listen-Before-Talk measurement to enable identifying of one or more unoccupied radio frequency sub-bands applicable for radio frequency identification (RFID) communication operable with a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader subsystem; said method including obtaining timing information relating to one or more periods of activity of a wireless communication subsystem; deriving information about one or more periods of non-activity from said timing information; configuring said wireless communication subsystem to perform said Listen-Before-Talk measurement in coordination with said one or more periods of non-activity; and performing said Listen-Before-Talk measurement by the means of the wireless communication subsystem to identify said one or more unoccupied radio frequency sub-bands. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146792 | RFID SYSTEMS USING DISTRIBUTED EXCITER NETWORK - RFID systems are disclosed that include at least one RFID receiver system and a distributed exciter architecture. The exciters can be connected via wired and/or wireless connections to the RFID receiver system and the RFID receiver system can control the activation of the exciters to detect the presence of RFID tags within interrogation spaces defined by the exciter topology. In several embodiments, the RFID receiver system performs location estimation to determine the interrogation space in which a specific RFID tag or collection of RFID tags is located. One embodiment of the invention includes an RFID receiver system configured to detect information from RFID tags within a receive coverage area, and a plurality of exciters defining a plurality of interrogation spaces within the receive coverage area of the RFID receiver system. In addition, the RFID receiver system is configured to transmit a control signal that identifies one of the plurality of exciters and includes information indicative of an RFID tag interrogation signal, the plurality of exciters are configured to receive the control signal, and the exciter identified in the control signal is configured to illuminate an interrogation space with the RFID tag interrogation signal. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146793 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OBJECTS, PEOPLE, ANIMALS OR PLACES - An improved system and method for monitoring objects, people, animals, or places uses a passive Modulating Reflector (MR) tag where a characteristic of an antenna is modified according to a time-varying pattern by a modulating network thereby causing the reflective characteristics of the antenna to vary in accordance with the time-varying pattern. When an interrogator transmits an RF waveform that impinges on the antenna, the return signal reflecting off the antenna is modulated in accordance with the time-varying pattern allowing a remote receiver to demodulate information from the modulated return signal. The antenna is embedded in a dielectric material. The MR tag can be used with a wide variety of tag-interrogator configurations employing monostatic and/or bistatic radar techniques to allow monitoring, locating, and/or tracking of objects, people, animals, or place with which MR tags are associated. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146794 | READING METHOD, RESPONDER, AND INTERROGATOR - Transmission and reception of the identification number to/from an interrogator includes an interrogator that reads a recognition number from a responder by radio. When a clock pulse is modulated on a high-frequency carrier and transmitted to the responder from the antenna of the interrogator, there are a first case when the clock pulse interval is short and a second case when the clock pulse interval is long. By combining the clock pulse of the first case and the clock pulse of the second case so as to control the read of the recognition number from the interrogator, it is possible to realize reduction of the semiconductor chip size of the responder and suppress the cost of the semiconductor chip | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146795 | Target object detection server - A target object detection server is a detection server which communicates by wireless to a detector which detects whether or not a target object exists within a surrounding area of the detector by means of a detection tag mounted on the target object. Furthermore, the target object detection server connects through a network with one or more receivers which are arranged in a surrounding area of the target object, and receives a radio wave transmitted from the detection tag. According to the target object detection server mentioned above, it is possible to increase reliability for detecting the target object more accurately. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146796 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A communication apparatus is provided that performs short-range wireless communication in a contactless manner. The communication apparatus includes: a large antenna; a first wireless processing section configured to perform data communication via electromagnetic induction-type using the large antenna; a small antenna placed inside the large antenna; and a second wireless processing section configured to perform data communication using the small antenna. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146797 | Security for navigation system and garage door opener - A method of operating a security system using a vehicle and preventing access to a vehicle system and to a vehicle garage may entail monitoring a security condition of the vehicle with a vehicle electronic control unit (“ECU”). Upon detecting an unsecure condition, such as a vibration, an alarm may sound and then the ECU may deactivate a vehicle system, such as a navigation system, to prevent access to personal or business addresses. Further, devices such as garage door openers in the vehicle and an in-garage, garage door opener may be disabled by satellite, cell tower, wire or direct wireless communication between the ECU and the device to be disabled. Silencing the vehicle alarm and reactivating all garage door openers and the navigation system may be accomplished by turning a key within an exterior vehicle lock or entering a code into the navigation system. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146798 | MOTOR VEHICLE GEAR SELECTOR WITH INTEGRATED DISPLAY - Motor vehicle gear selectors, methods for integrating a variable display on the gear selector, and motor vehicles including a gear selector with an integrated display are provided. One gear selector includes a body and a variable display integral with the body and configured to display a message. The gear selector also includes a processor configured to select the message from a message set and communicate the message to the variable display. Another gear selector includes a shift console, a gear selector body, a variable display integral with the gear selector body, a speaker integral with the gear selector body, and a processor configured to select and communicate a message from a message set to the variable display and the speaker. A method includes providing a gear selector having an integral variable display, selecting a message from a message set, transmitting the message to the variable display, and displaying the message. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146799 | ADAPTIVE AUDIO CONTENT GENERATION SYSTEM - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an alarm signal alerts individuals who may be in the vicinity of the reversing vehicle and alerts the vehicle operator when the alarm signal is not be audible due to high ambient sound levels or detritus covering the alarm transducer. The background noise level in proximity to the vehicle is monitored. The level of the alarm signal is increased as the ambient (or background) sound level rises. Conversely, the level of the alarm signal is reduced as the background noise level decreases. The alarm signal is changed in volume, frequency, or both based on velocity of the vehicle. In other exemplary embodiments, the frequency content of the alarm signal is modified if the spectral profile of the ambient sound field contains spectral components that may mask the alarm signal. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146800 | INVENTORY MONITORING SYSTEM - An inventory monitoring system including a data collection and transmission module and a data evaluation module. The data collection and transmission module receives data from an RFID tag and transmits the data to the data evaluation module to thereby enable the presence of a product to which the RFID tag is attached. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146801 | Tuning algorithm for clock source frequency drift - An emergency evacuation and fire safety system has a plurality of signal devices. The clock source frequencies are tuned using the method and system such that the signals flash in synchronization continuously at a preset flashing interval upon detecting an alarm condition. A synchronization signal including a calibrated time position is broadcast at each predetermined time interval to all notification appliances. A time difference is computed between a local time position and the received calibrated time position by each of the notification appliances at each predetermined time interval and tuning the flashing of each of the one or more notification appliances by adjusting the preset flashing interval based on the computed time difference by each of the one or more associated notification appliances. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146802 | Converting raw data t representative information for indicators or actuators - One aspect relates to detecting raw indicator data at least partially from an indicator; and converting the raw indicator data to indicator-representative information at least partially based on an indication by the indicator at least partially in response to the detecting the raw indicator data. Another aspect relates to detecting raw actuator data at least partially from an actuator, and converting the raw actuator data to actuator-representative information at least partially in response to the detecting the raw actuator data. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146803 | Monitoring and Notification Apparatus - The disclosure relates to monitoring and notification apparatus capable of monitoring events at various locations. The apparatus includes a sound receiving unit which receives audio content from various locations. A user can select which of the location is monitored at any one time. In one embodiment, this selection is made depending on the orientation of the sound receiving unit. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146804 | Two-Tiered Networked Identification Cards - A two-tiered networked card for identifying and tracking animate and inanimate objects and personnel includes: some components housed in a thick tier of the card and other components housed in the thin tier of the card. The components are: a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency, a loop antenna, a programmable microprocessor, a memory, and a connector for a battery. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146805 | Apparatus and method for providing shipment information - An apparatus, including a shipment conveyance device which is a shipping container, pallet, piece of luggage, or tote, a global positioning device, located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, which determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device, a processing device which processes information regarding the shipment conveyance device in response to an occurrence of an event or a request for information regarding the shipment conveyance device, and which generates a message containing information regarding the position or location of the shipment conveyance device and information regarding the occurrence of an event, a status of a shipment or a transportation of or involving the shipment conveyance device, a shipment or transportation temperature, or an impact or force on the shipment conveyance device, and a transmitter which transmits the message to a communication device associated with an individual or entity. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146806 | Redundant monitoring - Methods, mediums, systems, and devices for redundant monitoring are disclosed. One method of providing redundancy in an environmental monitoring device includes combining a first sensor, one or more redundant sensors, and a plurality of control logic components; monitoring a selected environmental condition using the plurality of sensors; measuring the selected environmental condition using the plurality of sensors each reporting to a particular control logic component among the plurality of control logic components, each of the plurality of control logic components monitoring a sequence of such measurements; and correlating corresponding monitored measurements from the sequence of measurements of each of the plurality of control logic components and determining whether a difference exists between the corresponding monitored measurements of each of the plurality of control logic components. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146807 | MULTIFUNCTION CAMERA WITH AN ENVIRONMENT SENSING FUNCTION - A multifunction camera includes an image capturing unit, a sensing unit, a storing unit, a control unit, and a warning unit. The image capturing unit is for capturing images. The sensing unit is for obtaining current environmental parameters of an immediate environment where the multifunction camera is used. The storing unit is for storing the images, the current environmental parameters, and predetermined safe environmental parameters. The control unit is for receiving the current environmental parameters, and comparing the current environmental parameters with the predetermined safe environmental parameters, and generating a warning signal if any of the current environmental parameters is outside a range of the corresponding predetermined safe environmental parameter. The warning unit is for activating a warning indicator in response to the warning signal. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146808 | Motion Activation Device - There is an increase in the number of autonomous battery driven devices in the world today and also a growing need for rapid information of unwanted incidents. By combining the GMS- and GPS-technology with the invention and any sensor with the ability to generate a voltage due to external influences, one has reached an activation device perfect for alarm devices that can lay dormant for years with no mentionable power consumption until the day a certain incident occurs. This trait can be used in numerous applications where only the sensor type sets the limits. By using a piezoelectric gyroscope as sensor for instance, a potent tracking device is made, where motion generates a voltage, which in turn will activate the entire device that will instantly start tracking the movement of the device and report this to its owner. This device will be of very small dimensions it can be attached to or hidden somewhere on personal belongings of a certain size; bags, suitcases, bicycles, paintings etc. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146809 | Tuneable Radio-Frequency Identification Tag Reader and Method of Reading Such a Tag - A radio-frequency identification (RFID) system is provided that includes an RFID reader that is provided with a capacitor apparatus or circuit that may be used to tune the transmitter to a different frequency to improve communication with an RFID tag. The frequency may be changed by the capacitor circuit automatically providing a different capacitance output to the RFID reader. A tape drive reader and magnetic tape cartridge may be provided in combination with such an RFID system. A method is disclosed for reading a data packet stored on an RFID tag by a reader that can be adjusted by changing the capacitance provided to the RFID reader. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146810 | RADIO FREQUENCY SENSOR CIRCUITRY SENSING DEVICE - A sensing device adapted to detect environmental changes and/or an analyte is provided. The sensing device comprising radio frequency sensor circuitry, a protection material disposed on the radio frequency sensor circuitry, and a metallic layer disposed on the protection material. A detection system for detecting an environmental change or an analyte in an article is provided. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146811 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING WATER DAMAGE TO ARTICLES - The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for preventing water damage to non-washable articles in a washing machine. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: providing an article with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag identifying the article as being non-washable; preventing the article from being washed in a washing machine by: scanning the washing machine using an RFID reader; and generating an alarm upon detection of a predetermined code emitted by the RFID tag. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146812 | RFID systems - The specification describes a new architecture for RFID systems that is adapted to process large numbers of RFID tags and provide information about a large number of items. The system provides for multiple tag readers. The tag readers are active and have both transmit and receive capability. The system includes a gateway tag that receives information about individual items from the multiple readers and thus contains data on the entire inventory of items. This allows each of the multiple readers to conveniently access data for the entire inventory of items. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146813 | Automobile forgotten passenger alarm and notification - A system for installation onto automobiles that will detect forgotten or abandoned passengers and notify the driver by email, cell phone, car alarm, or other means and will allow relief or rescue of trapped passengers. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146814 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ELECTROMAGNETICALLY SHIELD PORTABLE CONSUMER DEVICES - An apparatus and method is provided to shield contactless portable electronic consumer devices such as radio frequency identification devices (RFID), tokens, mini-cards, key fobs, cellular phones, smartcards, etc. from wireless interrogation. In one embodiment, a contactless portable consumer device which includes a first antenna is shielded from unauthorized wireless interrogation with a radio frequency (RF) shield. The RF shield includes electrically conductive, non-ferromagnetic material and is configured to prevent unauthorized data transfer between a second antenna external to the portable consumer device and the first antenna. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146815 | Tracking Location and Realtime Management System of a Container Using RF - Disclosed is a system for managing containers through RF communication and to a container position tracking and real-time management system employing RF, in which safety information and management information of a container are obtained by a sensor and a wireless terminal device attached to a container, the position of the container is tracked until it reaches its destination through a reader through RF communication, environments within the container are monitored in real-time for safe transportation, and security and crime prevention functions are carried out. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146816 | RF ID tag reader utlizing a scanning antenna system and method - An embodiment of the present invention provides an RF ID card reader, comprising RF ID circuitry to generate an RF ID signal, a transceiver in communication with said RF ID circuitry and an array antenna associated with said transceiver for scanning an area for at least one tag and establishing communication with at least one tag. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146817 | MONITORING DEVICE, MONITORING METHOD, AND MONITORING PROGRAM - To continuously detect a suspicious person, and to provide information for identifying the suspicious person, a monitoring device for monitoring an object existing in a detection area includes: a detection unit for detecting existence of the object in the detection area; an authentication information acquisition unit for acquiring authentication information held by the detected object; a registered authentication information storage unit for storing registered authentication information on an object admitted into the detection area; a determination unit for acquiring, based on the authentication information and the registered authentication information, a number of registered authentication objects and a number of unregistered authentication objects, for setting an alert mode when the detection unit detects the existence of the object, and when the number of registered authentication objects is zero, and for determining a suspicious object based on the number of registered authentication objects, the number of unregistered authentication objects, and the alert mode; and an alarming/notifying unit for notifying an alarm based on a result of determination by the determination unit. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146818 | RESONANT TAG WITH REINFORCED DEACTIVATION DIMPLE - A resonant circuit for use with a radio-wave detection system for the prevention of shoplifting or the like, which is formed on a flexible substrate and has a coil and capacitor circuit whereby the capacitor has an indented area in the dielectric of the capacitor to promote disablement of the circuit when exposed to a strong electromagnetic field. Upon exposure to a strong electromagnetic field, an electrical short forms across the dielectric of capacitor in the indented area. Because the short is fragile and can be opened by flexure of the circuit, an island of reinforcing material is formed in the indented area, such that when the substrate is flexed, the indented area remains rigid to protect the short. The indented area can be further stress-relieved by introducing a gap in the conductors forming the capacitor plates. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146819 | Antenna for an Electronic Tag - The invention concerns an inductive element for forming an electromagnetic transponder antenna, comprising a first group of mutually parallel conductors coplanar in a first plane, a second group of mutually parallel conductors coplanar in a second plane parallel to the first plane, and an insulating material separating the two groups of conductors, one end of each conductor of the first group being connected to one end of a conductor of the second group whereof the other end is connected to one end of another conductor of the first group, the connections between the conductors being conductive via holes in the thickness of the insulating material. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146820 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG AND ANTENNA FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - An RFID tag attached to an object and transmitting a signal that corresponds to identification information includes an RFID tag chip that modulates the signal according to the identification information and an RFID tag antenna that transmits the modulated signal. The RFID tag antenna includes a dielectric material, a radiating patch, and a slit. The dielectric material has a polyhedral shape and includes a first surface that contacts the object and a second surface that is parallel with the first surface, the radiating patch is formed on at least a part of the second surface and radiates electromagnetic to waves, and the slit is formed on at least a part of the radiating patch to expose the dielectric material. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146821 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless-IC-device main component is disposed on a surface opposite to a surface for receiving signals from a reader/writer. The wireless-IC-device main component includes an insulating substrate, which is provided with a loop electrode and an electromagnetically coupled module coupled to the loop electrode. A signal from the reader/writer causes an eddy current to flow across a conductor principal plane of a metal article. The eddy current causes a magnetic field to be generated in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the conductor principal plane of the metal article. Then, the loop electrode is coupled to the magnetic field. Thus, the wireless-IC-device main component functions as an RFID tag even for signals from the principal plane opposite to the wireless-IC-device main component. Thus, it is possible to reduce the cost of manufacturing a metal article, and to provide a wireless IC device using the metal article as a radiator. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146822 | Telemedicine Application for Remote Monitoring, Viewing and Updating of Patient Records - Systems and methods of providing telemedicine services are provided. A system can include a medical device that obtains diagnostic information, a gateway device coupled to the medical device, an application server coupled to the gateway device via wired and wireless networks, a database coupled to the application server, the database storing the diagnostic information, and an analyzing device coupled to the database, the analyzing device analyzes records in the database to identify diagnostic information that exceeds predefined thresholds. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146823 | Alarm System For Detecting Excess Temperature In Electrical Wiring - The system includes a sensor for each junction box in the building to be guarded, e.g., the residence, and a display panel showing the temperature of any junction box that is heated above the danger point. Another display panel shows the name of the resident and address of the residence, and the location of the heated junction box by room number and junction box number and the shape of the junction box. A plurality of residences are connected with a central station, such as a fire station, by a single telephone line to each residence. A single processing unit is located in each residence, and a single such unit is located in the central display station. A display panel is located in the central station identical with each display in a residence. The central station is provided with a single processing unit responsive to actuating of any and each of the processing units in the residences, the central station having a modem operable for receiving signals from the processing units in the units and processing them according to the respective processing units in the residences. The system also includes rotating extinguisher heads which rotate towards the source of any dangerous heat an extinguish the fire. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146824 | Methods for Controlling a Rechargeable Battery and Rechargeable Battery for Carrying Out Said Method - The invention relates to control of a battery, permitting a reduction in the number of components of the battery. The battery comprises several modules ( | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146825 | METHOD OPERATING WIRELESS DEVICE ACCORDING TO POWER STATE - A method of operating a wireless memory device is provided. In the method, the wireless memory device detects the power state of a power supply source in response to a power measurement command received from a host and controls data transmission/reception based on the measured power state. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146826 | Rapid Charging And Power Management Of A Battery-Powered Fluid Analyte Meter - A system and method is described for rapid charging and power management of a battery for a meter. A charger component is operably associated with the meter and is capable of executing a rapid charge algorithm for a rechargeable battery. The algorithm includes monitoring for a connection to an external power source and implementing a charging routine of a battery at a first charge rate and then at a second charge rate. The second charge rate is lower than the first charge rate. A temperature rise in the rechargeable battery due to the first charge rate has a negligible heat transfer effect on the fluid sample. The meter can also include a power switch for controlling current flow to a battery fuel gauge. The power switch is open when the meter enters into a sleep mode. The state of battery charge is determined after the meter exits the sleep mode. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146827 | ANTI-PINCH SENSOR - Anti-pinch sensor ( | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146828 | MECHANICAL LIFT MAINTENANCE INDICATION SYSTEM - A theatrical lift including a timer and an indicator light. The light indicates a need for maintenance after a predetermined amount of time passes as measured by the timer. Also, a lift, such as a theatrical lift, including an indicator, a reset switch and an indicator housing. The indicator is located on the indicator housing. The reset switch is located inside of the indicator housing. The indicator housing can be opened or partially opened to allow selective access to the reset switch. In this way, the reset switch can be easily reset by a lift maintenance technician as part of performing routine maintenance on the lift, but will not be easily reset by a lift operator as a casual matter. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146829 | VIDEO-ENABLED RAPID RESPONSE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A video-enabled rapid response system and method that integrates identification technology and tracking technology in order to rapidly alert the most appropriate person to an incident. Such an approach includes a strong identification mechanism to get a positive identification on a person and a weak identification mechanism to maintain location information for the person moving in a facility. The system can rapidly determine the closest person with skills and or authority to respond when an incident occurs at a particular location and then pass an alert to them via a paging mechanism. The system combines strong and weak identification mechanism in order to provide accurate subject identification and tracking over the large facility. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146830 | ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM AND REMOTE-OPERATING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC KEY USED FOR THE SAME - A small-sized electronic security system superior in emergent response and capable of obtaining power from other electronic apparatuses even in the case in which a portable electronic key suffers from battery exhaustion, and a remote-operating portable electronic key therefor are obtained. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146831 | WIRELESS ENABLED DEVICE TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are provided for determining a location of one or more wireless devices. The method may include identifying an address associated with at least one wireless device and determining a phase relationship between a plurality of signals generated by the wireless device. The method further includes determining a location of the wireless device based on the phase relationship and the address associated with the wireless device. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146832 | CONTEXT-AWARE AND REAL-TIME ITEM TRACKING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND SCENARIOS - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time and context-aware tracking of items. Tags bound to items are read and information read from the tags and location information about the tags is provided by at least two enterprises and used to maintain disposition information about the items, which is made visible to enterprises in the supply chain. The disposition information can be mapped to a world model that tracks the items and circumstances affecting the items, for example, geo-spatial events and traffic delays. Visibility of the disposition information can be controlled through authorization. Visible information can include relationships between particular items and business documents such as order and shipping documents. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146833 | Coordinator, gateway, and transmission method for IPv6 in wireless sensor network - Provided are a coordinator, a gateway, and a transmission method for applying IPv6 in a wireless sensor network (WSN). Dual addressing of a link local address using a short address used in the WSN and a global unicast address using an extended unique identifier (EUI) of a node makes it possible to support mobility of the WSN and communicate data with an external network. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146834 | Device of wireless remote control and operating method thereof - The invention provides a wireless remote control apparatus. The wireless remote control apparatus comprises an identification module, a displaying module, and a remote control module. When the wireless remote control apparatus is pointed at an object to be remotely-controlled, the identification module is used for identifying the object and generating an identification result. The displaying module is electrically connected to the identification module, and is used for displaying a set of virtual keys corresponding to the object to be remotely-controlled according to the identification result. The remote control module is electrically connected to the displaying module. When one of the virtual keys is pressed, a remote control signal corresponding to the pressed virtual key is transmitted by the remote control module. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146835 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS AND METHOD - A system for setting a tool in a downhole environment includes a communicator configured to broadcast a signal; a downhole tool configured to receive the signal from the communicator and execute on an instruction conveyed by the signal, a radio wave inhibiting structure being interposed between the communicator and the downhole tool and method. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146836 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONFIGURE DRILL STRING COMMUNICATIONS - Methods and apparatus to configure drillstring communications are described. In one disclosed example, a method to configure drillstring communications involves generating a signal at a transmitter coupled to a drillstring, transmitting the generated signal via the transmitter to a receiver, sampling the transmitted signal at the receiver to generate a received signal, calculating a transmission characteristic based on a comparison of the generated signal and the received signal, and configuring at least one of the transmitter or receiver based on the transmission characteristic. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146837 | High Performance Communication system - A system for communicating information in a borehole between tool assemblies in a tool string includes receiving an information signal and separating a first signal that may be a power and low speed signal. A second signal is separated and demodulated from the information signal. The first signal and second signal are transmit to electronic devices that process data from an earth formation. After the first and second signals are transmit to one or more electronic devices, the signals are modulated and/or filtered and then combined into the information signal. The first signal is at one frequency and the second signal is at a different frequency. The apparatus includes a main signal line that couples to a second signal line and third signal line in the tool assembly. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146838 | Communication System for Data Acquisition from Remote Devices Applicable for AMR - The present invention discloses a communication system and method for data acquisition and distribution from and to remote devices, applicable for Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), based on ad-hoc mesh networking and mobile relays. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146839 | AUTOMATED METER READING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An automated meter reading system and method include a plurality of communication nodes forming ad-hoc mesh network. The plurality of communication nodes collect utility usage data from utility meters. A controller station communicates with the ad-hoc mesh network, which dynamically routes the utility usage data to the controller station. A central monitoring station communicates with the controller station. The central monitoring station receives and processes the utility usage data from the controller station for the efficient and accurate billing and other accounting and management operations. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146840 | SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING INFORMATION TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT - A system is provided for conveying information to an occupant of a motor vehicle. In one example of an implementation, driving-relevant information is obtained for example using sensors or a navigation system. An audio message is determined based on the obtained driving-relevant information. Spatial characteristics for the audio message are also determined. The audio message is output in the motor vehicle with the determined spatial characteristic via loudspeakers. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146841 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING TRAFFIC LIGHT - A system, program product and method for automatically adjusting the traffic light of a traffic light controlled intersection. Personal data relative to a pedestrian cross walking the intersection, including walking speed, and the current speed of a vehicle approaching the intersection are simultaneously acquired. Both the personal data and the vehicle current speed are processed to generate cross walk control signals, such as indicators of risk of collision between vehicle and pedestrian. Where the risk warrants action, the “stop” condition of the traffic light is enable to warn the vehicle to stop. Traffic control signals are also generated to control the duration of the “walk” condition for slow moving pedestrians. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146842 | Method and system for recognizing target parking location of vehicle - Disclosed is a method and a system for recognizing a target parking location of a vehicle. The system includes a scanning laser radar for detecting range data reflected and directed from a rear surface of the vehicle; a preprocessing unit for preprocessing the range data to extract effective clusters; a corner recognition unit for extracting obstacle corners from the effective clusters; and a parking location setting unit for recognizing a main reference corner, which is closest to a subjective vehicle and has an adjacent space satisfying an available parking space condition, and a sub reference corner, which exists toward the adjacent space in a direction opposite to a vehicle width direction from the main reference corner, and corresponds to a point on a closest effective cluster within a distance between a vehicle width and a vehicle length, from the obstacle corners to set a target parking location. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146843 | Residential garage parking position indicator - A residential garage can be either attached or detached from a residence and normally includes a paneled, roll-up door that can be opened and closed either manually or via mechanical means utilizing a motor and drive system. A pendant (soft target) suspended from a cord is movable in a vertical direction from a raised position (garage door closed) to a lowered position (garage door open) via direct linkage and travel reduction of the cord to the top of the garage door, suspended from the garage ceiling with guides. When the garage door is raised and the pendant is lowered, a driver in a vehicle can park in the garage utilizing the pendant to properly and precisely align the vehicle inside the garage by stopping the vehicle at the point when the vehicle windshield first contacts the pendant. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146844 | SpeedSense, an Intelligent Electronic Top Speed Control Automotive Safety Device - An electronic automotive speed control safety device, which limits the maximum speed (Top Speed) allowed of any vehicle, in real time, based on the road it is traveling on. Combining the current GPS navigation technology and the electronic speed limiter technology, this device monitors and controls the maximum speed allowed of the vehicle for particular road it is travelling on. This device recognize the location of the vehicle, current speed, posted speed limit, and limits the maximum speed of the vehicle for that location. The maximum speed limit allowed is programmed by software setting during the time of installation. For example, if you want to allow your 16 year old child to be able to drive up to 30 MPH on the 25 MPH Zone, you can program the OVER_SPEED_LIMIT (OSL) parameter to +5. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146845 | ELECTRONIC TOLL MANAGEMENT - Electronic toll management includes capturing an image of a vehicle triggered by a transaction event representing an interaction between the vehicle and a facility, determining a vehicle identifier based on the captured image, checking whether the vehicle identifier matches a vehicle identifier provided by a party, and notifying the party of an occurrence of a match. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146846 | System and method for setting functions according to location - An apparatus, system, and method for controlling functions of a vehicular alarm. The method includes receiving one or more signals including location information, determining a location of the vehicle using the location information, setting one or more functions based on the location information, determining whether an alarm function is activated, and activating the one or more functions according to the setting upon determining that an alarm has been activated. The method may further include using GPS data or signals transmitted from one or more base stations (e.g., from cellular telephone base stations, computer networks, proprietary transmitters, etc.) to determine the position of the apparatus (e.g., installed in the vehicle). The apparatus may also inform a user of regulations relating to an area dependent upon its location. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146847 | System and method for using human recognizable content to communicate with electronic devices - A system for utilizing human-recognizable material to interact with digital content may include human-recognizable content, an electric field generating device adapted to generate an electric field, an electric field emitting device adjacent to the human-recognizable content and in electrical communication with the electric field generating device, the electric field emitting device adapted to emit the electric field, and a host device configured to output digital content associated with the human-recognizable content. The host device may be in electrical communication with the electric field generating device. The host device may receive one or more instructions from the electric field generating device. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146848 | SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE DATA ENTRY IN MOBILE AND FIXED ENVIRONMENT - A data entry system is provided using a virtual dynamic keypad having at least four keys, wherein to four of the keys at least substantially all of the letters of a language are distributively assigned and wherein the locations of the four letter keys relating to each other are dynamically defined during the entry of text. A text entry system is also provided using a virtual keypad having at least four keys wherein to four of its keys at least substantially all of the letters of a language are distributively assigned and wherein the locations of the four letter keys relating to each other are dynamically defined based on a calibrating procedure provided by the user. A data entry system is provided using a pointing device providing different pointing directions wherein each of the pointing directions duplicates a key of a predefined virtual keypad model wherein to at least some of its keys substantially all of the letters of a language are distributively assigned. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146849 | MULTI-MODE MULTI-PARALLELISM DATA EXCHANGE METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A multi-mode multi-parallelism data exchange method and the device thereof are proposed to apply to a check node operator or a bit node operator. The proposed method comprises the steps of: duplicating part or all of an original shift data as a duplicated shift data; combining the original shift data and the duplicated shift data to form a data block; and using a data block as the unit to shift this data block so as to conveniently retrieve shift data from the shifted data block. With a maximum z factor circuit and duplication of part of data, specifications of different shift sizes can be supported. The functions of shifters of several sizes can therefore be accomplished with the minimum complexity. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146850 | TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DC BALANCE ENCODED DATA INCLUDING SIMULTANEOUS SWITCHING NOISE REDUCING PREAMBLES - DC balance encoded data is transmitted by transmitting a preamble of dummy data that is configured to provide an intermediate number of bits of a given logic value that is at least one bit of the given logic value but less than a maximum number of bits of the given logic value in the DC balance encoded data, to thereby reduce the simultaneous switching noise that is caused by transmission of a first word of DC balance encoded data. The preamble may contain one or more words of fixed and/or variable dummy data. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146851 | N-State Ripple Adder Scheme Coding with Corresponding N-State Ripple Adder Scheme Decoding - Methods and apparatus for implementing an n-state ripple-adder scheme coder with n≧2 using an n-state reversible switching function and a non-reversible n-state switching function acting upon a first and a second word of at least 2 n-state symbols are disclosed. Corresponding decoding methods and apparatus are also disclosed. A resulting codeword may be a codeword which can be decoded by using the identical or different n-state switching functions in a corresponding ripple adder scheme decoder. Feistel networks and LFSRs apply the coding and decoding. Systems using the coding and decoding methods may be communication, storage and/or financial systems. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146852 | MULTI-SPEED BURST MODE SERIALIZER/DE-SERIALIZER - A multi-speed burst mode serializer/de-serializer (SerDes). A configurable SerDes can be designed to operate in one of a plurality of operating modes. The plurality of operating modes correspond to the reception of signals from optical network units that operate at different nominal speeds. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146853 | Scalable context adaptive binary arithmetic coding - One embodiment of the invention concerns performing renormalization in content adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) only after multiple bins are processed. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146854 | PIPELINE TYPE A/D CONVERTER APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH PRECHARGE CIRCUIT FOR PRECHARGING SAMPLING CAPACITOR - In a pipeline type A/D converter apparatus including A/D converter circuit parts connected in cascade with each other and A/D converting a sample hold signal in a pipeline form, each A/D converter circuit part includes a pre-A/D converter circuit for A/D converting an input signal into a digital signal, and a multiplying D/A converter circuit for D/A converting the digital signal into an analog control signal, and D/A converting the input signal by sampling, holding and amplifying the input signal using a sampling capacitor based on the analog control signal. A precharge circuit precharges a sampling capacitor before sampling so as to attain a predetermined output value in accordance with a digital input to output characteristic substantially adapted to an input to output characteristic of each A/D converter circuit part that presents an output signal corresponding to the input signal to each A/D converter circuit part. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146855 | Residue Signal Generator Architecture With Reduced Number Of Switches For Use In A Pipeline Adc Processing Differential Signals - A residue block in a stage of a pipeline ADC processing differential signals contains multiple pairs of capacitors. During a hold phase of operation, one capacitor of a pair is connected to a positive reference voltage, and the other capacitor is connected to a negative reference voltage if the input signal exceeds a corresponding threshold voltage. When the input signal does not exceed the corresponding threshold voltage, both capacitors of the pair are connected either to the positive or the negative reference voltage. As a result, the need for a common mode reference voltage may be eliminated, and the residue block can be implemented with a smaller area. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146856 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER WITH R-2R LADDER NETWORK BY POLARITY CONTROL - The present invention provides the voltage generator comprises providing a binary weight digital-to-analog converter (DAC) including an R-2R ladder network, and control switches, and an operation amplifier (OP) with a feedback resistance, and providing a plurality of voltages, from an input of said ladder network, in a positive polarity and a negative polarity, wherein said positive polarity and negative polarity are determined by a reference voltage, and each of said switches is switched between a connection to said OP and said reference voltage. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146857 | Maintaining A Reference Voltage Constant Against Load Variations - A voltage source providing a constant reference voltage, independent of load variations at an output terminal. The effective impedance (looking-in impedance) at the output terminal is designed to be independent of frequency of the signals at the output terminal. In an embodiment, the resistance of one of two parallel impedance paths constituting the effective impedance is made equal to the resistance of the other path, and the time constants of both paths are made equal. As a result, the effective impedance is made independent of frequency, and the strength of the reference voltage is maintained constant without exhibiting ringing, DC droop, etc., despite load variations. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146858 | Method for operating a sensor system and sensor system - A method is provided for operating a sensor system having a sensor, an analog-to-digital converter and a digital signal-processing device, an analog signal from the sensor being transmitted to the analog-to-digital converter, the analog signal being converted to a digital signal by the analog-to-digital converter with a sampling frequency, the digital signal being transmitted to the digital signal-processing device, and the analog signal further being transmitted to a clock generator, the sampling frequency of the analog-to-digital converter being controlled by the clock generator as a function of the analog signal. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146859 | FLASH CONVERTER DIFFERENTIAL REFERENCE LADDER ADJUSTMENT WITH STABLE COMMON MODE VOLTAGE - An adjustment circuit for use with a resistive reference ladder that establishes nominal reference steps and a common mode voltage for a plurality of comparators, such as used in a flash converter. An “H” arrangement of current sources injects current at a first node, V | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146860 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A remote controller of an image processing apparatus includes: a touch screen which displays an input menu; a menu processor which processes the touch screen to display respective input menus corresponding to at least two modes among a control mode of the image processing apparatus, a character input mode and a handwriting mode; and a controller which controls the menu processor to display the input menu of the mode corresponding to a selection signal when the selection signal for the mode is received. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146861 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT - A multifunctional remote control unit comprises a main body of remote control unit receiving and having a sheet of mirror equipped in the back of front shell, and front magnetic rim placed in the back peripheral, a spacer placed into make-up products of a comb and powder puff, and rear magnetic rim placed in the back peripheral, and a hinge connected with the remote control unit and spacer, by means of hinge, front magnetic rim and rear magnetic rim to absorb each other so as to form the remote control unit. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146862 | Mobile Sound and Light Resistant Electromagnetic Isolation Chamber - A device enclosing a volume shielded from certain levels of sound, light and electromagnetic radiation, such device that prevents electromagnetic communications and recording devices from transmitting and receiving communications from outside of the devices protected environment while remaining mobile and ungrounded. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146863 | RADAR DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method for detecting radar signal comprises the steps of: sampling a received signal so as to obtain a plurality Of sampling values; taking an absolute value of the sampling values so as to obtain at least two parameters; and determining whether the received signal includes radar signals in accordance with the at least two parameters. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146864 | Loran-based underground geolocation, navigation and communication system - A system is provided for underground mapping, location determination and communications utilizing existing LORAN transmitters and a subterranean H-field antenna coupled to a conventional LORAN receiver. The result is an underground LORAN grid from which mapping and location can be ascertained as well as terrestrial-to-subterranean communications using the LORAN bit streams. Subterranean-to-terrestrial communication is established by a low-frequency handheld transmitter using repeat processing to transmit digital data from the subterranean location to the surface of the earth using modulated H-field waves. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146865 | RADAR APPARATUS - Provided is a radar apparatus, which is mounted in a movable body, for detecting an obstacle in the vicinity of the movable body. The radar apparatus comprises a transmitting section ( | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146866 | WIRELESS APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A wireless apparatus which can realize a DFS function that avoidance of interference with radar is considered in an Ad-Hoc mode under a multihop circumstance is provided. A Beacon frame is transmitted at a shorter interval than a previously set interval when radar is detected by wireless apparatuses N | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146867 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF PROCESS RELIABILITY - A method for determination of a filling level of a product contained in a tank, comprising the steps of generating and transmitting an electromagnetic signal; propagating the transmitted electromagnetic signal towards the product in the tank; receiving echo signals resulting from reflections at impedance transitions encountered by the transmitted electromagnetic signal; classifying one of the echo signals as a surface echo signal resulting from reflection at a surface of the product inside the tank; evaluating an additional echo signal; providing, if an amplitude of the additional echo signal is greater than a predetermined disturbance echo threshold, a signal indicative thereof; and determining the filling level based on the surface echo signal. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146868 | RF ATTENUATION CIRCUIT - An RF receiving circuit that selectively attenuates a received RF signal before it reaches sensitive modifying devices, such as a low noise amplifier or an analog to digital converter. The receiving circuit includes a delay element upstream of its attenuator so that high energy pulses of a short duration (for example, less than 10 nanoseconds) can be effectively attenuated despite coupler, detector, threshold and/or switch delays of the attenuation related circuitry. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146869 | MULTI FREQUENCY SPECTRAL IMAGING RADAR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TARGET CLASSIFICATION - A pulsed radar system uses simultaneous multiple frequency spectral response of life form targets to classify target type and movements. In particular classifying movements from human and animals such as walking and breathing. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146870 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WWAN/WLAN POSITION ESTIMATION - Apparatuses and methods for implementing the GPS positioning functionalities in devices that are capable of communicating using IP packets are disclosed. The aiding-information-enhanced GPS positioning (IAIE-GPSP) technique is decoupled from the specific requirements of specific telecommunication networks and protocols (such as CDMA). By decoupling the IAIE-GPSP capability from specific telecommunication network/protocol requirements, embodiments of the invention enable any type of device, irrespective whether a voice communication capability is present, to be endowed with GPS positioning functionalities and to enjoy the rapid GPS position fix facilitated by the aiding information. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146871 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING TIME IN A SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM - Method and apparatus for time management in a position location system is described. In one example, a time relation is received at a server. The time relation includes a relationship between an air-interface time of a base station and a satellite time for a satellite constellation from a first satellite positioning system (SPS) receiver. The time relation is then stored in the server. In another example, satellite time is determined at a first time for a satellite constellation at an SPS receiver. A time offset is determined between the satellite time and an air-interface time of a base station. The time offset is stored within the SPS receiver. A position of the SPS receiver is computed at a second time using satellite measurements and the stored time offset. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146872 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE DATA FOR A-GPS LOCATION OF HANDSETS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A system and method for determining the location of a wireless device. A boundary for an approximate area in which the wireless device is located is determined and a plurality of satellites may be determined as a function of the boundary. Assistance data is transmitted to the device which includes information from the plurality of satellites, and the location of the wireless device may be determined from the information. In one embodiment, if the number of the plurality of satellites is greater than a predetermined threshold then the number of satellites may be reduced as a function of one or more of the elevation of each satellite above the horizon, a distance between each satellite to one or more other satellites, and an altitude of each satellite. | 2009-06-11 |
| 20090146873 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ACCURACY FAILURES - A navigation system for a vehicle having a receiver operable to receive a plurality of signals from a plurality of transmitters includes a processor and a memory device. The memory device has stored thereon machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, enable the processor to determine a set of error estimates corresponding to pseudo-range measurements derived from the plurality of signals, determine an error covariance matrix for a main navigation solution using ionospheric-delay data, and, using a parity space technique, determine at least one protection level value based on the error covariance matrix. | 2009-06-11 |
