26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120161682 | RETROFIT MOTOR SYSTEM FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS - A motor control system for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications is described. The motor control system includes a thermostat and an electronically commutated motor (ECM) coupled to the thermostat. The ECM is configured to retrofit an existing non-ECM electric motor included in an HVAC application and to operate in one of a plurality of HVAC modes. The HVAC modes include at least one of a heating mode, a cooling mode, and a continuous fan mode. The HVAC mode is determined based at least partially on outputs provided by the thermostat. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161683 | FAN SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT - A fan speed control circuit includes a voltage input terminal, a thyristor, a thermistor, and first and second switches. The terminal is grounded through a first resistor and the thermistor, connected to an anode of the thyristor, and connected to a second terminal of the second switch through a second resistor. A node between the resistor and the thermistor is connected to a control terminal of the first switch. A second terminal of the first switch is grounded. A first terminal of the first switch is connected to a control terminal of the thyristor through a third resistor. A fourth resistor is connected between the anode and control terminal of the thyristor. A control terminal of the second switch is connected to the control terminal of the thyristor. A first terminal of the second switch is connected to a cathode of the thyristor and a voltage pin of a fan. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161684 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE HEALTH MONITORING - A method, system and computer program product for monitoring health of a synchronous machine is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of phase voltage values and a plurality of phase current values. The method then computes a negative sequence voltage (Vn) based on the plurality of phase voltage values. The method also computes one or more operating parameters based on at least one of the plurality of phase voltage values and the plurality of phase current values. The method retrieves from a data store, one or more known Vn based on the one or more operating parameters. The method then computes a machine health indicator based on the computed Vn and the one or more known Vn, and raises an alarm based on the machine health indicator. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161685 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONVERTER - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a converter for an electrical system that is controlled in such that switching sequences for the converter, determined with respect to an optimization goal are modified such that by correcting a flux error resulting from assumptions on which the first optimization of the switching sequence is based. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161686 | COMPONENT MAINTENANCE ACTION IDENTIFICATION - An example method of initiating a maintenance action on a component includes monitoring an electrical current required to maintain a steady state position. The method then initiates a maintenance action on the component based on the monitored current. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161687 | MOTOR DRIVE CIRCUIT - A motor-drive circuit includes: a filter circuit to attenuate a frequency band including a resonance frequency of an actuator in a target-current signal, the target-current signal corresponding to a digital signal indicative of a target value of a driving current; a digital-analog converter to convert an output signal of the filter circuit into an analog signal, to be outputted as a current-control signal; and a driving circuit to supply the driving current to the voice-coil motor in accordance with the current-control signal, the filter circuit including: a digital notch filter; and a digital low-pass filter, wherein either one of the digital notch filter and the digital low-pass filter configured to be inputted with the target-current signal, the other one of the digital notch filter and the digital low-pass filter configured to be inputted with an output signal of the one of the digital notch filter or the digital low-pass filter. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161688 | SYNCHRONOUS-MACHINE STARTING DEVICE - A synchronous-machine starting device includes an electric power conversion unit for converting supplied electric power into AC power for supply to the armature of the synchronous machine, a rotor position detection unit for detecting a position of the rotor of the synchronous machine based on an AC voltage in the armature of the synchronous machine detected by an AC voltage detection unit, an electric power conversion control unit for controlling the electric power conversion unit based on the position of the rotor detected by the rotor position detection unit, and an abnormality detection unit detecting a rotation abnormality of the synchronous machine based on the AC voltage detected by the AC voltage detection unit after supply of the field current to the rotor of the synchronous machine is started. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161689 | CONTROLLER - Each of a first and a second inverter circuit supplies a driving current to an electric motor in a different power supply line. A custom IC has a first pre-driver circuit for outputting control signals to the first inverter circuit and a second pre-driver circuit for outputting control signals to the second inverter circuit. A micro-computer for outputting operation signals to the first and second pre-driver circuits is mounted to a control board on a center line. A distance between the center line and the first inverter circuit and a distance between the center line and the second inverter circuit is equal to each other. First and second output terminals of the micro-computer as well as first and second input and output terminals of the custom IC are symmetric with respect to the center line. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161690 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL POWER TO DRIVE AN INDUCTIVE LOAD - A method and system are disclosed for controlling electrical current through an inductive load. The electrical current is supplied by one of at least three selectable dual capacitor bank electrical circuits. The method includes storing electrical energy during a charge operating state in first and second capacitor banks of a first dual capacitor bank circuit. The stored electrical energy is then used to drive the inductive load when operating the first dual capacitor bank circuit in a drive operating state. After depleting the stored electrical energy from the first and second capacitor banks, the first dual capacitor bank transitions to a collection operating state that includes collecting electrical energy from the inductive load. A second and third dual capacitor circuits simultaneously transition among the charge operating state, the drive operating state, and the collection operating state during operation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161691 | Solar Powered Air Conditioner - A solar powered air conditioner comprised of at least one solar panel, a first charge controller connected to the solar panel, a twelve Volt DC rechargeable battery connected to the charge controller, an inverter, that converts the DC voltage created by the twelve Volt rechargeable battery to AC voltage, connected to the twelve volt DC rechargeable battery, a battery charger that receives the AC voltage from the inverter and converts the AC voltage to DC voltage, a charge controller connected to the battery charger, a second rechargeable battery connected to the charge controller, a contactor connected to the second rechargeable battery and to a thermostat, a DC powered motor connected to the contactor, and an air conditioning system, the air conditioning system having an air compressor and an air conditioning motor, the air compressor connects to the DC powered motor via a belt, and the air conditioner motor connects to the contactor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161692 | CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM - In a charging control system, electrically-driven vehicles whose charging levels are lower than such a charging level required to drive these electrically-driven vehicles over a necessary minimum drivable distance are charged with a priority, and such an electrically-driven vehicle whose charging level quickly reaches the above-explained charging level among these electrically-driven vehicles is charged with a top priority. Also, in the charging control system, an order for dynamically charging vehicle-purpose batteries is rearranged by monitoring a change in charging environments, for instance, an electrically-driven vehicle is newly coupled to a charger in a half way; a commonly available electric power amount is increased by solar power generation etc.; and a supplyable electric power amount (W) is lowered due to utilization of electricity by a subject other than electrically-driven vehicles. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161693 | FLYING CAPACITOR TYPE VOLTAGE DETECTING CIRCUIT AND BATTERY PROTECTION INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A voltage-detecting circuit includes a flying capacitor; a first switch circuit allowing plural electric cells connected in series, so that polarity of voltage across electrodes of the flying capacitor charged by one of the electric cells is opposite to polarity of voltage across the electrodes of the flying capacitor charged by an adjacent one of the electric cells; a second switch circuit discharging the flying capacitor; an output circuit outputting a signal depending on the voltage across the flying capacitor; a shield arranged around the flying capacitor electrodes to substantially equalize parasitic capacitances between the shield and each of the electrodes; and a voltage-controlling circuit equalizing voltage between one of the electrodes of the flying capacitor and the shield when charging the flying capacitor, with voltage between another one of the electrodes of the flying capacitor and the shield when discharging the flying capacitor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161694 | MULTIMETER WITH CHARGING SYSTEM - A multimeter includes a main body, two probes extending from the main body, a battery unit arranged in the main body, and a charging system arranged in the main body and configured for charging the battery. The charging system includes a microcontroller with an external input voltage sampling circuit, a battery voltage sampling circuit and a voltage regulator circuit each electrically connected the microcontroller. The microcontroller compares sampled signals from the external input voltage sampling circuit and the battery voltage sampling circuit, and controls the voltage regulator circuit to regulate the external input voltage to be applicable to the battery based on the comparison. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161695 | CHARGING APPARATUS - A charging apparatus includes: a connecting unit; a charging unit; a temperature detecting unit; and an operation inhibiting unit. The connecting unit is electrically connected to a power supply portion installed inside a vehicle. The charging unit supplies at least a part of electric power supplied from the power supply portion via the connecting unit to a battery thereby to charge the battery. The operation inhibiting unit inhibits operation of a battery circuit provided in the battery when an ambient temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit has reached a preassigned designated temperature. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161696 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER VIA COUPLED PARASITIC RESONATORS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for wirelessly transferring power using parasitic resonators. In one aspect a wireless power receiver apparatus for powering or charging an electric vehicle is provided. The wireless power receiver apparatus includes a receive circuit including a first coil. The receive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power so as to power or charge or power the electric vehicle. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes a passive circuit including a second coil. The passive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from a transmit circuit including a third coil. The passive circuit is further configured to wirelessly retransmit power received from the transmit circuit to the receive circuit. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes a controller configured to displace the second coil from the first coil is provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161697 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal is provided that includes a body to be mountable to a first charging apparatus, a current generator to generate an induction current by using a current of the first charging apparatus, and a wireless charger between the current generator and the battery to charge the battery by converting the induction current into a direct current. The mobile terminal may also include a connection port to be electrically connected to the battery and being connectable to a power supply terminal of a second charging apparatus, and a power charging controller to disconnect an electrically connected status between the wireless charger and the battery when the power supply terminal is electrically connected to the connection port. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161698 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY - A method and a system for charging a battery in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles are provided. An amount of energy consumption for charging a battery is calculated by taking the sum of a first amount of energy for charging a high voltage battery and a second amount of energy for use by a low voltage auxiliary system during charging. An optimal charge current for a charger is determined based on a charging option. The charging option provides a set of desired charging parameters for a charger controller. A state of charge of the battery is determined within a state of charge range. The charger controller provides a charge current to the battery. The charge current is the optimal charge current up to a maximum charge current for the state of charge range of the battery. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161699 | INTERACTIVE CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An interactive charging management system and a method thereof are provided. The method is applicable to a plurality of electric vehicles, and which includes dynamically adjusting usable power information respectively provided by a plurality of charging posts respectively corresponding to and coupled to the electric vehicles according to demand power information of the respective electric vehicles; and making the charging posts non-uniformly provide a plurality of charging powers to the respective electric vehicles according to the adjusted usable power information. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161700 | INTERACTIVE CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An interactive charging management system and a method thereof are provided. The present method includes following steps. A leakage event is detected when an electric vehicle is connected with a charging post. When the leakage event is not detected, the charging post is controlled to enter a charging state from a ready state, so as to continuously supply a charging power to the electric vehicle until the electric vehicle is completely charged. When the leakage event is detected, the charging post is controlled to stop supplying the charging power to the electric vehicle, and the electric vehicle is indicated to go offline, so as to perform a leakage test and determine whether to resume the ready state. When the charging post cannot resume the ready state, a service notice is issued to notify a curing unit to process. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161701 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - A power control system includes a house power controller and a vehicle power controller connected by a power cable. The house power controller includes a control signal generator; a switch that operates responsive to a control signal instructing a charged amount, and passes/stops AC power coming from a power distribution system; a selector switch that switches whether to send AC power to the power cable, or to output DC power from the power cable; and a power converter converting DC power from the selector switch into AC power, and sending AC power to the power distribution system. The vehicle power controller includes a battery storing DC power; a vehicle-side selector switch that switches whether to send DC power from the battery to the power cable, or to output AC power from the power cable; and a charger that charges the battery with AC power from the vehicle-side selector switch. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161702 | CHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed are a charging apparatus and a charging method for a battery of an electric vehicle. The charging apparatus for a battery of an electric vehicle includes: a communication module that communicates power information and information on a battery of the electric vehicle; a charging mode setting module that receives a user's order; a charging switch that connects the battery of the electric vehicle with the charging power in accordance with an input control signal; and a charging control module that sets the charging amount of the battery by using the power information and the information on the battery, sets charging information including charging power and at least one time period for charging the battery of the electric vehicle within a predetermined time range, and input the control signal to the charging switch on the basis of the charging information. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161703 | TRANSPORT MODULE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING DEVICE - A transport device for an electric vehicle charging device is provided. The transport module may include a platform having a through hole; a plurality of wheels coupled to a bottom surface of the platform; and a cable guide element coupled to the bottom surface of the platform beneath the though hole. When the transport module is coupled to the electric vehicle charging device, a service entrance cable extends from electric vehicle supply equipment of the electric vehicle charging device through the through hole and is supported and guided in the cable guide element. A portable electric vehicle charging device including the transport module may also be provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161704 | CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES WITH NETWORK STABILIZATION - Charging station for electric vehicles. A network stabilisation is achieved by a network frequency measuring device | 2012-06-28 |
20120161705 | DOCKING STATION MODULE FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A docking station module for portable communication device is disclosed. The docking station module includes a main module configured to connect to a portable communication device and supply power to the portable communication device, and at least one peripheral device adapter module detachably connected to the main module and a peripheral device for allowing the data to be transferred between the portable communication device and the peripheral device in an one-way manner or in a two-way manner and enabling the peripheral device adapter module to execute an extension function. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161706 | DOCK CHARGER WITH SLIDABLE CONNECTOR - A dock charger includes a main body and a connector. The main body includes a rear surface and a bottom surface cooperatively defining a recess for receiving one end of an electronic device therein. The rear surface defines a first through opening. The connector is slidably received in the first through opening and able to slide out of the first through opening to connect with the electronic device. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161707 | BALANCING METHOD AND BALANCING SYSTEM OF BATTERY PACK - A balancing method and balancing system of a battery pack is disclosed. The method includes and the system is capable of determining whether a voltage change of the battery pack is greater than a threshold during a charging or discharging period, and balancing the battery cells based on the voltage change being greater than a threshold. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161708 | Cell Control Device and Electricity Storage Device Incorporating the Same - A cell control device according to the present invention includes: a discharge circuit that discharges each unit cell selected by the first switches among a plurality of unit cells connected in series; a charging circuit that charges each unit cell selected by the second switches among the unit cells connected in series, and; a voltage detection unit that detects a voltage of each unit cell via voltage detection lines respectively connected to positive and negative electrodes of the unit cells; an oscillator that irradiates high frequency electromagnetic radiation upon the voltage detection lines; and a charging control unit that controls switching of the first switches, thereby performing discharge of the each unit cell, and a charging control unit that controls switching of the second switches, thereby performing charging of the unit cells, based on voltages of the unit cells that are detected by the voltage detection unit. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161709 | SECONDARY-BATTERY CONTROL APPARATUS - In an apparatus for controlling a secondary battery comprised of a plurality of cells connected in series, the apparatus includes a monitor configured to monitor an output voltage of each of the plurality of cells, and determine whether the output voltage of one of the plurality of cells reaches a preset full charge voltage. The apparatus includes a voltage equalizer configured to, when it is determined that the output voltage of one of the plurality of cells reaches the preset full charge voltage, perform a voltage equalizing task to match, with an output voltage of one specified cell in all the cells, the voltages of the remaining cells except for the one specified cell to equalize the output voltages of all the plurality of cells. The output voltage of the specified one cell is the lowest in the output voltages of all the cells. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161710 | Device for Balancing an Energy Accumulator - A device for balancing an energy accumulator, especially an energy accumulator in an on-board power supply system of a motor vehicle, is provided. The energy accumulator is formed by a cell assembly of a serial connection of a plurality of cell groups, respective balancing circuits being connected to voltage connections of respective cell groups and comprising a discharge resistor. The discharge resistor of a respective balancing circuit has a temperature-dependent resistance characteristic, and the discharge resistors of at least some of the balancing circuits are thermally intercoupled. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161711 | BATTERY HEATING CIRCUITS AND METHODS USING TRANSFORMERS - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a battery heating circuit, comprising a switch unit ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120161712 | PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT AND CHARGING DEVICE - A protective circuit includes a smoothing circuit in which a pulse-like charging output permitting signal is input in a normal charging state and the pulse-like charging output permitting signal is not input in an abnormal charging state, and a charging output control element that is controlled so as to permit or stop a charging output with respect to an electric storage device, permits the charging output by an output signal in which the charging output permitting signal is smoothened by the smoothing circuit, and stops the charging output when an abnormal charging state is detected. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161713 | VEHICLE ENERGY HARVESTING APPARATUS AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a vehicle energy harvesting apparatus. The vehicle energy harvesting apparatus includes a battery unit, an energy collection unit, an external charging interface, and an energy management unit. The battery unit is formed in a vehicle. The energy collection unit is provided on one side of the vehicle, and configured to generate renewable power by collecting renewable energy. The external charging interface is formed on one side of the vehicle in order to exchange power between the battery unit and a smart grid. The energy management unit is configured to perform control such that the renewable power of the energy collection unit is stored in the battery unit, and such that power is exchanged between the battery unit and the smart grid using the external charging interface. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161714 | DISCHARGE CONTROL APPARATUS AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD - A discharge control apparatus includes: two or more battery packs equipped with a secondary battery; and a main control unit controlling discharge from the battery packs, in which the two or more battery packs are controlled such that at least one of the battery packs selected by the main control unit discharges, and when switching the battery packs so that only the selected battery pack discharges, the main control unit controls switching such that the battery pack after switching discharges and then the battery pack before switching stops discharge. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161715 | CELL BALANCING CIRCUIT, METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME, AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THE CELL BALANCING CIRCUIT - A battery management system (BMS) includes a cell balancing circuit. The cell balancing circuit includes a reference voltage generator that is coupled in parallel to at least one battery and generates a reference voltage, a comparator that compares a voltage output from a terminal of the battery with the reference voltage output from the reference voltage generator, and a transistor that discharges a current from the battery, when turned-on in response to a signal outputted from the comparator, through a discharge resistor coupled in series to the battery. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161716 | CHARGING CIRCUIT AND CHARGING METHOD THEREOF - A charging circuit includes a main control microchip, a charging integrated circuit, and a current control circuit. The main control microchip includes a power-on pin connected to a charging device. The charging integrated circuit comprises a power input pin and a current limit pin, wherein the power input pin is connected to the charging device, and the charging integrated circuit is capable of limiting current. The current control circuit comprises a transistor, a first current limiting resistor and a second current limiting resistor, a base of the transistor is connected to the main control microchip, the first current limiting resistor is connected between the current limit pin and ground, and the second current limiting resistor is connected between the current limit pin and a collector of the transistor, the main control microchip is operable to output control signals to enable or disable the transistor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161717 | CIRCUITS AND METHOS FOR BATTERY CHARGING - A circuit for charging a battery pack includes a transformer and a charger controller. The transformer is operable for receiving an input power and for providing a charging power according to a driving signal to charge the battery pack. The charger controller is operable for monitoring a status of the battery pack, for selecting a charging mode from multiple charging modes according to the status, and for generating the driving signal according to the charging mode to adjust the charging power. The charger controller further executes a state machine that stores data indicating predetermined battery statuses that cause saturation of the transformer, and that selects a protection mode in which said charging power is restricted if the status of the battery pack matches to one of the predetermined battery statuses. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161718 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided an electronic apparatus that can properly control a power state of an electronic apparatus by using a temperature of a battery pack. The electronic apparatus detects a temperature of a battery pack and a remaining capacity of the battery pack. If the temperature of the battery pack is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature, the electronic apparatus performs process for turning a power state of the electronic apparatus from ON to OFF based on the remaining capacity of the battery pack. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161719 | LEAD STORAGE BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL METHOD, CHARGING CONTROL CIRCUIT, POWER SOURCE DEVICE, AND LEAD STORAGE BATTERY - Disclosed is a charging control method including: a full charging step of charging a lead storage battery until the battery is fully charged; a refresh charging step of performing refresh charging of charging the lead storage battery with a predetermined refresh charging quantity of electricity after the lead storage battery has been fully charged; and a refresh charging quantity setting step of setting the refresh charging quantity of electricity in the refresh charging step for the lead storage battery which has been fully charged at a present time, depending on a temperature of the lead storage battery throughout a deficient charging period, the deficient charging period being a period from a time when the lead storage battery has been fully charged at a previous time to a time when the lead storage battery has been fully charged at the present time in the full charging step. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161720 | STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BATTERY MODULES - In a storage system provided with a plurality of storage modules, the rated power consumption can be reduced. The storage system is provided with a charge control unit. The charge control unit Stops, when detecting that a predetermined number of a plurality of battery modules are during battery charging, the battery charging in the remaining battery modules. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161721 | POWER HARVESTING SYSTEMS - A power harvesting system for providing energy to operate a coupled electrical device. The power harvesting system comprises a charging device and a wireless switching device operably coupled to the charging device. The charging device is configured for charging the wireless switching device and comprises a first RF transceiver for communicating with the wireless switching device and a power transmitter for imparting power to the wireless switching device. The wireless switching device comprises a second RF transceiver for communicating with the charging device, a power receiver operably coupled to the power transmitter, the power receiver configured for receiving power from the power transmitter, a rectifier circuit coupled to the power receiver, the rectifier circuit configured for converting the received power into DC energy and at least one ultra-capacitor electrically coupled to the rectifier circuit, the ultra-capacitor configured for storing the DC energy. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161722 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING CAPACITORS USING AUTOMATIC CELL BALANCING - A circuit for charging a capacitor block including series-connected capacitive elements has an input node for receiving an input, an output node coupled to the capacitor block, a third capacitive element connectable to the input node and the output node, and first and second switching circuitries coupled to the third capacitive element. A voltage sensor determines a relationship between first voltage at the first capacitive element and second voltage at the second capacitive element to separately control switching of the first and second switching circuitries in accordance with the relationship between the voltages. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161723 | Switched Reluctance Generator Integrated Controls - A method of controlling a generator ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120161724 | VEHICLE POWER GENERATION VOLTAGE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle power generation voltage control apparatus is obtained, which has improved reliability, when in a faulty condition, of controlling an exciting current flowing through a field winding even if a monitor and detection circuit becomes faulty. An output voltage of a vehicle power generator or a battery terminal voltage connected to the vehicle power generator is detected by plural monitor and detection circuits, and according to the output of the plural monitor and detection circuits, an exciting current flowing through a field winding of the vehicle power generator is switched on and off, to control the output voltage of the vehicle power generator or the battery terminal voltage connected to the vehicle power generator to be a target voltage. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161725 | Switched Reluctance Generator Initial Rotor Position Estimation - A method of estimating rotor speed of a generator | 2012-06-28 |
20120161726 | SAFE AREA VOLTAGE REGULATOR - A safe area voltage regulator is provided that includes a loss element, a distributed shunt regulator and an output terminal. The loss element component is directly connected to the distributed shunt regulator and includes a plurality of loss elements connected in series. The distributed shunt regulator is made up of a plurality of shunt regulators connected in parallel and is configured to regulate a peak voltage of a voltage signal to below a maximum voltage threshold. The output terminal is directly connected to the distributed shunt regulator and configured to output the voltage signal with the regulated peak voltage. The safe area voltage regulator is configured to ensure that the voltage signal with the regulated peak voltage does not exceed a maximum voltage threshold when a fault occurs to a signal power amplifier inputting the voltage signal to the safe area voltage regulator or when a fault occurs to one of the plurality of shunt regulators or when a fault occurs to one of the plurality of loss elements. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161727 | Power Control Circuits and Methods - In a switching mode power supply, a power controlling circuit includes a phase generator and a phase controller. The phase generator provides a clock signal. The phase controller detects phases of a phase reference signal and a burst initialization signal so as to generate a burst signal, and causes a phase of the burst signal to not be earlier than the phase of the group reference signal. The burst signal is utilized for switching the power supply between a non-switching state and a switching state. The group reference signal is generated according to the clock signal and has a lower frequency than the clock signal. The burst initialization signal is controlled by an output voltage source of the power supply. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161728 | SWITCHING VOLTAGE REGULATORS WITH HYSTERETIC CONTROL FOR ENHANCED MODE-TRANSITION SPEED AND STABILITY - Switching voltage regulator embodiments are provided with hysteretic control to thereby switch between pulse-width modulation and pulse-frequency modulation operational modes. The switching is in response to different levels of an error voltage V | 2012-06-28 |
20120161729 | BUCK CONVERTER - A buck converter includes an input unit, an inductor, and a filter capacitor. The input unit has an input node connected to a power source and an intermediate node connected to an output node through the inductor. The filter capacitor is coupled between the output node and ground. A first RC integral circuit is in parallel connection with the first inductor, a voltage acquired unit is in parallel connection with the capacitor of the RC integral circuit for obtaining a voltage U | 2012-06-28 |
20120161730 | POWER AND MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A power management device comprises: an input for receiving a transient energy pulse; a first storage section and a second storage section for storing energy from the input; an output; a switching section for selectively connecting the input, first storage section, second storage section and output in at least first and second configurations, wherein in the first configuration the first and second storage sections are connected so as to distribute energy from the transient energy pulse between the first and second storage sections, in the second configuration the respective voltages across the first and second storage sections are combined additively to produce an output voltage at the output, whereby the output voltage after switching to the second configuration is greater than the output voltage before switching to the second configuration. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161731 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - In one or more embodiments described herein, there is provided an apparatus comprising an input, an output, one or more voltage regulator circuit components, and one or more graphene capacitors. The voltage regulator circuit components are configured to provide for a change in the voltage level of signalling between the input and the output. The one or more graphene capacitors are configured to provide for smoothing of the signalling provided to the output. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161732 | Voltage Regulator Configuration - A voltage regulator is configurable to operate in a linear regulator mode or a buck regulator mode. To operate in the buck regulator mode, the voltage regulator is coupled to an inductor. To determine whether an inductor is coupled to voltage regulator, and thus whether the voltage regulator can be configured in the buck regulator mode, a detection circuit determines whether a regulator output of the voltage regulator resists a change in current driven to the regulator output. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161733 | Voltage Regulator that Can Operate with or without an External Power Transistor - A voltage regulator, according to the present invention, can operate with or without an external power transistor to generate a regulated output voltage. The voltage regulator determines whether an external power transistor is connected thereto. The voltage regulator then automatically sets a frequency compensation scheme that depends on whether an external power transistor has been detected. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161734 | LOW DROP OUT VOLTAGE REGULATO - A low drop out (LDO) voltage regulator having an error amplifier, a power transistor, a first voltage division unit, a compensation control unit and a compensation bias current source is provided. The error amplifier generates a control voltage according to a first reference voltage and a feedback voltage. The power transistor generates an output voltage at a drain of the power transistor according to the control voltage. The first voltage division unit divides the output voltage to generate the feedback voltage. The compensation control unit generates a compensation control signal to the compensation bias current source according to the control voltage, the output voltage and a compensation bias, so as to make the compensation bias current source generate a compensation bias current, in which the compensation bias is inversely proportional to a supply voltage and ambient temperature. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161735 | PEAK CURRENT CONTROLLED SWITCHING VOLTAGE REGULATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SELF POWER DOWN MODE - A peak current controlled switching voltage regulator system and method for providing a self-power down mode. An on-chip voltage regulator integrated into an on-chip digital logic circuit provides a core supply voltage to the on-chip digital logic circuit along with an off-chip inductor. An off-chip regulator connected to the on-chip digital logic circuit provides an external core supply voltage with respect to the on-chip digital logic circuit. A start-up circuit operates the on-chip voltage regulator in a self-power down mode for a predetermined time period when the on-chip regulator is not connected to the off-chip inductor in order to maintain an equilibrium voltage supply with respect to the on-chip digital logic circuit. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161736 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INITIALIZING DC-DC CONVERTER - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for initializing a DC-DC converter, and can stabilize an output voltage in an initial state, and prevent malfunction of a system control through initialization and high-efficiency DC-DC converters, by converting a variable voltage into a predetermined constant voltage and generating a reset signal for initializing a constant-voltage circuit so as to initialize the DC-DC converter and a control unit composed of the constant-voltage circuit, if the converted voltage reaches a target voltage, in an initialization DC-DC interval, and then converting the variable voltage into the predetermined constant voltage and outputting the converted voltage, in a high-efficiency DC-DC interval. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161737 | OUTPUT CIRCUIT - There is provided an output circuit for supplying an output current to a load coupled to an output terminal in response to an input signal. The output circuit includes an output transistor for supplying the output current to the output terminal, an output-drive circuit for driving the output transistor, a constant-current limiting circuit for generating a current control signal for limiting the output current to a predetermined current value, and a control circuit for implementing a control such that the output current is controlled on the basis of the current control signal if a voltage at the output terminal is at a predetermined voltage, or less after the input signal is supplied while the output transistor is driven by the output-drive circuit if the voltage at the output terminal is in excess of the predetermined voltage. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161738 | SWITCHING-MODE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - Disclosed is a switching-mode power supply device which outputs a voltage having a different electrical potential from an input voltage including an inductor, a driving switching element and a control circuit, and the control circuit includes a trigger signal generating circuit which generates and outputs a signal which provides timing to turn the driving switching element on or off, a first timekeeping unit which times a fixed ON period or a fixed OFF period which defines the pulse width of a driving pulse of the driving switching element, a second timekeeping unit which times a minimum OFF period or a minimum ON period of the driving switching element and a sudden load change detection circuit which detects a sudden load change. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161739 | VARIABLE TIME CLAMP FOR A POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER - An example integrated circuit for use in a power supply includes a feedback terminal and a controller having a variable time clamp (VTC). The feedback terminal is to be coupled to receive a feedback signal and the controller is to be coupled to enable or disable the conduction of a power switch during a switching cycle in response to the feedback signal. The controller includes a current limit comparator coupled to terminate the conduction of the power switch during an enabled switching cycle in response to a current through the power switch exceeding a variable current limit. The VTC is coupled to clamp the feedback terminal to a voltage for a clamp time that is responsive to the variable current limit. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161740 | LOAD ADAPTIVE VOLTAGE REGULATOR - Methods and systems may involve detecting an output voltage of a voltage regulator and sensing an inductor current corresponding to a saturating output inductor of the voltage regulator. A switching frequency signal can be generated based on the inductor current, wherein the voltage regulator may be controlled based on the output voltage and the switching frequency signal. In one example, the switching frequency signal sets a first switching frequency if the inductor current is below a saturation current threshold, and sets a second switching frequency if the inductor current is below the saturation current threshold, wherein the second switching frequency is less than the first switching frequency. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161741 | CURRENT GENERATOR FOR TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - A current generator includes a thermistor configured to receive an input current, a reference resistor of a value substantially corresponding to a resistance of said thermistor at a reference temperature, a current mirror configured to generate a mirrored current proportional to said input current, a feedback circuit configured to generate an output compensation current proportional to a difference between voltages on said reference resistor and on said thermistor, and a first adder configured to force through said reference resistor a difference current between said mirrored replica current and said output compensation current. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161742 | CURRENT GENERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A current generator includes an op-amp having a negative terminal arranged to be coupled to an input voltage, a resistance selection circuit having at least one tunable resistor connected with each other, and at least one power transistor. A gate of the at least one power transistor is coupled to an output of the op-amp, and a drain of the at least one power transistor is coupled to the at least one tunable resistor or a load. The resistance selection circuit is configured to select a node of the at least one tunable resistor based on the input voltage for coupling from a positive terminal of the op-amp. The at least one tunable resistor is configured to adjust a resistance setting to control a current level of the current generator based on a power supply voltage or a current of a reference resistor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161743 | REGULATION DEVICE AND POWER ADAPTER USING THE SAME - A power adapter includes a regulation device, which includes a division circuit, a reference circuit, and an impedance regulation circuit. The division circuit includes a first reference terminal and a second reference terminal. The second reference terminal is connected to an output terminal of the regulation device. The reference circuit includes a third reference terminal connected to the first reference terminal, and the reference circuit outputs a stable reference voltage via the third reference terminal, to provide the stable reference voltage for the first reference terminal. The impedance regulation circuit is connected to the first reference terminal, to provide equivalent impedance for the first reference terminal. The impedance of the equivalent impedance changes in a way corresponding to changes in the current flowing through the output terminal. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161744 | REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for generating a low reference voltage having low power consumption characteristics is provided. A reference voltage generating apparatus includes a constant current source circuit which generates a reference current. A load circuit is connected to the constant current source circuit and generates a voltage which is proportional to the reference current. A current branch circuit removes a portion of temperature-invariant current components included in the reference current from a connection terminal of the constant current source circuit and the load circuit to a ground terminal through a current branch which is different from a current branch of the load circuit. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161745 | POWER SUPPLY DETECTION CIRCUIT - Power supply detection circuit. The power supply detection circuit includes an input circuit responsive to a core power supply voltage to generate a first output voltage at a first node. The power supply detection circuit also includes a sense logic circuit to sense a voltage drop associated with the first output voltage, when the first output voltage is at a logic level HIGH. Further, the power supply detection circuit includes a current mirror circuit responsive to the voltage drop to increase voltage of the first output voltage to an input and output power supply voltage. Moreover, the power supply detection circuit also includes an output circuit that inverts the first output voltage to generate a second output voltage at a second node. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161746 | LOW-POWER OPERATION FOR DEVICES WITH CIRCUITRY FOR PROVIDING REFERENCE OR REGULATED VOLTAGES - A device includes a voltage regulator and/or circuitry for generating a reference voltage. The voltage regulator and the circuitry for generating the reference voltage are operable in a continuous mode or a sample mode. Operating in the sample mode can help reduce overall power consumption of the device. During the sample mode, the voltage regulator and/or the circuitry for generating the reference voltage periodically are enabled to restore energy to respective energy storage components (e.g., capacitors). | 2012-06-28 |
20120161747 | EVAPORATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for the vaporization of a liquid, said device comprising: a reservoir capable of containing a liquid to be vaporized, a heating element capable of heating the liquid in order to vaporize the liquid, a capillary pump capable of pumping the liquid contained in said reservoir to said heating element by capillary pumping, and a capillary barrier arranged along a capillary pumping direction of the liquid to be vaporized downstream from the capillary pump, said capillary barrier being capable of preventing the non-vaporized liquid from escaping from the device. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161748 | VOLTAGE MARGIN TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A voltage margin testing device for testing voltage margin of a unit under test including a voltage terminal includes a button module that selectively allows adjustment of a constant voltage value of a voltage of the voltage terminal, a microcontroller and a digital potentiometer. Selection of the button module causes the microcontroller to adjust a resistance of the digital potentiometer causing the voltage of the voltage terminal to change in increments of the constant voltage value according to the resistance of the digital potentiometer. When the voltage of the voltage terminal is not within the voltage margin, the unit under test works abnormally and sends an error signal to the microcontroller. The microcontroller receives the error signal and adjusts the resistance of the digital potentiometer to change the voltage of the voltage terminal in increments of the constant voltage value until the unit under test works normally. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161749 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDES AND ABSOLUTE PHASE RELATIONSHIPS OVER A WIDE BANDWIDTH - A new measurement system, with two receiver channels per measurement port, has been developed that provides absolute magnitude and absolute phase relationship measurements over wide bandwidths. Gain ranging is used at RF to provide optimum noise performance and a swept YIG preselector filter is used to avoid spurious signals. A new absolute vector error correction method is used to calibrate the measurement system in order to allow for absolute vector measurements, and it also removes the time-varying responses caused by the swept YIG preselector filters. A quasi-reciprocal mixer with a characterized non-reciprocal ratio is used to provide the absolute calibration standard. The two receiver channels can be adapted to a wide variety of applications, including wide bandwidth vector signal analyzer measurements, mixer measurements, and harmonic measurements. The two-channels can also be used as an absolute calibrated transmitter/reflectometer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161750 | ELECTRONIC WATT-HOUR METER AND METHOD OF CALCULATING WATT-HOURS - Disclosed is an electronic watt-hour meter including: a plurality of sigma-delta modulators converting a plurality of analog detection currents, acquired by detecting currents flowing through a plurality of power lines having different phases, and a plurality of analog detection voltages, acquired by detecting voltages applied to the plurality of power lines, into respective bitstreams; a first register storing the bitstreams of the plurality of detection currents; a second register storing the bitstreams of the plurality of detection voltages; a register controller controlling the first register and the second register to sequentially output the bitstreams of the plurality of detection currents and the bitstreams of the plurality of detection voltages while simultaneously outputting bitstreams of detection currents and bitstreams of detection voltages detected in the same power line; a first decimation filter converting the bitstreams of the plurality of detection currents sequentially outputted from the first register into digital values; and a second decimation filter converting the bitstreams of the plurality of detection voltages sequentially outputted from the second register into digital values. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161751 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor element including an electrode; a leading line electrically connected to the electrode, passing above the electrode, and led to a side thereof; and a current sensor sensing current flowing through the leading line. The current sensor includes a magneto-resistance element placed above the electrode and below the leading line. A resistance value of the magneto-resistance element varies linearly according to magnetic field generated by the current. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161752 | Tracking Power Outages Utilizing an Electronic Device - An electronic device records a first time and then a second time, each when connected to an AC power source. After the electronic device records the first and second times, the electronic device calculates a difference by subtracting the second time from the first and determines a power outage occurred by verifying that the difference is greater than a threshold. After determining that a power outage occurred, the electronic device may display one or more messages regarding the determined power outage either automatically or in response to user input received from the user input device. In some implementations, the first and second time may be part of a sequence of times that the electronic device regularly records at fixed interval of electronic device operation. In other implementations, the first time may be regularly recorded and the second time may be recorded upon the occurrence of an event. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161753 | ELECTRIC POWER MEASURING DEVICE - An electric power measuring device ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120161754 | APPARATUS FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120161755 | ANGULAR OR LINEAR MAGNETIC POSITION SENSOR NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTERNAL FIELDS - The invention relates to an angular or linear magnetic position sensor that comprises a mobile member including at least one magnet ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120161756 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR HAVING ANISOTROPIC MAGNETORESISITIVE ELEMENTS, WITH IMPROVED ARRANGEMENT OF MAGNETIZATION ELEMENTS THEREOF - An integrated magnetic-field sensor designed to detect an external magnetic field, comprising a first magnetoresistive structure for detecting the external magnetic field, the first magnetoresistive structure including first magnetoresistive means having a main axis of magnetization and a secondary axis of magnetization set orthogonal to one another. The magnetic-field sensor further comprises a magnetic-field generator, including a first portion configured for generating a first magnetic field having field lines in a first field direction, and a second portion, which is coplanar and is connected to the first portion, configured for generating a second magnetic field having field lines in a second field direction, the first magnetoresistive means being configured so that the main axis of magnetization extends parallel to the first field direction, and the secondary axis of magnetization extends parallel to the second field direction. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161757 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF CHARGE OF A BATTERY - Methods and systems are provided for determining a state of charge of a battery. The battery is subjected to a predetermined magnetic field such that the battery and the predetermined magnetic field jointly create a resultant magnetic field. The resultant magnetic field is sensed. The state of charge of the battery is determined based on the resultant magnetic field. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161758 | EDDY CURRENT TESTING METHOD AND EDDY CURRENT TESTING APPARATUS - In an eddy current testing method which involves using a rotatable eddy current testing probe in which a detection coil is arranged within an exciting coil, a change in detection sensitivity (a deviation of detection sensitivity) which changes depending on the rotational position of the detection coil is reduced. The eddy current testing probe includes an exciting coil EC | 2012-06-28 |
20120161759 | MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR WITH REDUCED PARASITIC CAPACITANCE, AND METHOD - A magnetic-field sensor adapted to detect an external magnetic field, comprising: a first chip, including a first magnetoresistive structure for detection of the external magnetic field, the first magnetoresistive detection structure including an electrical-contact pad and magnetoresistive means; and a second chip housing an integrated electronic circuit and a magnetic-field generator, the first and second chips being mutually arranged in such a way that the integrated electronic circuit can be electrically coupled to the electrical-contact pad of the magnetoresistive structure and in such a way that the magnetic-field generator can be magnetically coupled to the magnetoresistive structure. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161760 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a calculation unit and an imaging unit. The calculation unit calculates an inversion time for imaging by analyzing frames of image data or magnetic resonance signals acquired from an object. The frames of the image data or the magnetic resonance signals are acquired in response to inversion times which are different with each other and set based on a inversion recovery method. The imaging unit performs the imaging under the inversion recovery method using the inversion time calculated for the imaging. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161761 | TRANSMISSION LINE ARRAY FOR EXPLOSIVE DETECTION USING NUCLEAR QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE - A transmission line array is used for explosive/contraband detection using nuclear quadrupole resonance in which the array is driven in-phase with synchrony frequency-swept signals. Each of the balanced transmission lines is fed with a low power swept frequency source and stimulated emissions are picked out with a directional coupler. Location is provided using a cross grid array or a phase detector is used for each balanced line, with phase determining the distance to the sensed substance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161762 | LONG RANGE DETECTION OF EXPLOSIVES OR CONTRABAND USING NUCLEAR QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE - Nuclear quadrupole resonance substance detection at a distance is provided by crossed or overlapping high frequency beams in which the frequency of one of the beams is offset with respect to the frequency of the other beam by an amount equal to the resonant frequency of the non-linear material to be detected. The presence of energy at the offset frequency within the overlapping beams pumps any non-linear material within the overlapping beams to cause stimulated emission which is detected, in one embodiment, utilizing a network analyzer, along with correlation of the detected stimulated emission signature with a library of signatures for predetermined substances. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161763 | HF ATTENUATION - The present embodiments relate to a device and a method for attenuating a high-frequency field of a magnetic resonance tomography system, where at least one attenuation element attenuating high-frequency fields is provided outside a magnetic resonance tomography field of view. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161764 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO DETERMINE A MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATION SEQUENCE - In a method and a control sequence determination device and a magnetic resonance system for the determination of a magnetic resonance system activation sequence as a multichannel pulse train with multiple individual RF pulse trains to be emitted in parallel by the magnetic resonance system respectively via multiple independent radio-frequency transmission channels of a transmission device, the multichannel pulse train is calculated in order to achieve a defined local target magnetization distribution upon emission of the calculated multichannel pulse train. The local target magnetization distribution is obtained as a parameter map determined from image data obtained with preceding measurement. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161765 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus configured to carry out a pulse sequence in synchronization with a biosignal is provided. The pulse sequence includes an RF pulse, and a data acquisition sequence for acquiring data when a wait time has passed after the RF pulse, wherein the wait time has a variable value that can be varied based on the biosignal. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161766 | CONCURRENT OPTIMIZATION OF RF POWER AND RF FIELD UNIFORMITY IN MRI - A magnetic resonance method comprising: loading a subject into a magnetic resonance scanner; with the subject loaded into the magnetic resonance scanner, acquiring B1 maps ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120161767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDUCTIVELY COMMUNICATING DATA - A system for inductively communicating signals in a magnetic resonance imaging system is presented. The system in one embodiment includes a first array of primary coils disposed on a patient cradle of the imaging system, and configured to acquire data from a patient positioned on the patient cradle. Additionally, the system includes a second array of secondary coils disposed under the patient cradle, wherein a number of secondary coils is less than or equal to the number of primary coils, wherein the first array of primary coils is configured to inductively communicate the acquired data to the second array of secondary coils. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161768 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DATA - A system for communicating data in a magnetic resonance imaging system in one embodiment includes a first array of receiver coils disposed on a first flexible substrate having at least one edge, wherein the flexible substrate is configured to be disposed upon or under a section of a patient under exam, wherein the first array of receiver coils is configured to acquire imaging data from the patient positioned on a patient support in the imaging system. Additionally, the system includes at least one blanket connector disposed along the at least one edge of the first flexible substrate, wherein the at least one blanket connector is electrically coupled to the first array of receiver coils in the first flexible substrate. Moreover, the system includes at least one system connector disposed proximate the patient support and configured to communicate with the imaging system, wherein the at least one blanket connector is configured to be detachably coupled to the at least one system connector, and wherein the first array of receiver coils is configured to communicate the acquired imaging data to the imaging system. In one embodiment the electrical connector is further configured to physically secure the first array of receiver coils in place and prevent the first array of receiver coils from moving. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161769 | RF COIL ARRAY FOR CARDIAC AND THORACIC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A radio frequency (RF) coil array includes a first coil section and a second coil section mechanically coupled to the first coil section. The first coil section includes a first row of a plurality of double asymmetric saddle coil pairs arranged in a left-right direction and a second row of a plurality of double asymmetric saddle coil pairs arranged in a left-right direction. The first row and the second row are arranged along a superior-inferior direction. The second coil section includes a plurality of loop coils arranged around at least a portion of a perimeter of the first coil section. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161770 | ORGAN VIABILITY - Apparatuses, methods, and other embodiments associated with determining organ viability are described. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes logic configured to apply nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) energy to a kidney positioned in a hypothermic pulsative perfusion (HPP) apparatus. The NMR energy is produced according to an MRS | 2012-06-28 |
20120161771 | LONG DISTANCE EXPLOSIVE DETECTION USING NUCLEAR QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE AND ONE OR MORE MONOPOLES - Rather than using balanced transmission lines the stimulated response due to nuclear quadrupole resonance can be detected using a single monopole, with multiple monopoles improving substance detection. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161772 | D-SHAPED COIL - The present embodiments relates to a magnetic resonance tomography system having a coil system. The coil system includes an upper part having at least one antenna and a lower part having at least one antenna. The upper part of the coil arrangement is disposed above a bore for receiving an examination subject. The lower part of the coil arrangement is disposed below a field of view of the magnetic resonance tomography system. The lower part of the coil arrangement is closer to the examination subject than the upper part of the coil arrangement. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161773 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE COIL DEVICE - The present embodiments relate to a magnetic resonance coil device for receiving magnetic resonance signals. The magnetic resonance coil device includes a receiving antenna unit, a signal processing unit, a high-frequency unit, and a transmitting antenna unit for cable-free transmission of the received magnetic resonance signals and/or data to a data receiving unit. The magnetic resonance coil device includes at least one substantially uncovered region, and the transmitting antenna unit is arranged in the at least one substantially uncovered region. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161774 | MULTI-COMPONENT MARINE ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL ACQUISITION METHOD - A method for determining a component of electric field response to a time varying electromagnetic field induced in the Earth's subsurface involves measuring magnetic field gradient in at least two orthogonal directions in response to the induced electromagnetic field and determining an electric field response in a direction normal to the magnetic field gradient measurements. A method for determining a component of electric field response of the Earth's subsurface to a time varying electromagnetic field induced in the Earth's subsurface involves measuring electric field response along a substantially closed pattern on at least one of the Earth's surface and the bottom of a body of water and determining an electric field response in a direction normal to the measured electric field response using electric field response measurements made at opposed positions along the closed pattern. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161775 | INSPECTION METHOD FOR AN ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE - An active matrix substrate including a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, a plurality of independent common line patterns, and a plurality of pixels is provided. The scan lines, data lines, and common line patterns are disposed on the substrate. The pixels are arranged in array on the substrate, wherein each pixel is electrically connected to corresponding scan line and data line, and the common line patterns are distributed under each pixel. Each pixel includes a plurality of active components and a plurality of pixel electrodes. Each of the pixel electrodes is electrically connected to corresponding scan line and data line through different active components. The capacitance coupling effect between each of the pixel electrodes and common line patterns are different. Additionally, an inspection method for the active matrix substrate and a liquid crystal display having the active matrix substrate are further provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161776 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF CHARGE OF A BATTERY - Methods and systems are provided for determining a state of charge of a battery. The battery is subjected to a predetermined magnetic field such that the battery and the predetermined magnetic field jointly create a resultant magnetic field. The resultant magnetic field is sensed. The state of charge of the battery is determined based on the resultant magnetic field. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161777 | OCCUPANT DETECTION APPARATUS, OCCUPANT DETECTION METHOD AND VEHICLE - An occupant detection apparatus includes an electrostatic capacitance type sensor having a main electrode, a sub electrode and a guard electrode, an impedance measurement device that outputs an alternating current signal to measure an impedance, and an occupant discrimination device that discriminates an occupant. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN EARTH GROUND FAULT OF AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY CONNECTED TO A VEHICLE - A system and method is provided for determining the existence of a ground fault connection within a vehicle. An electrical connector may be provided for electrically connecting the vehicle to an external Alternating Current (AC) power source. The electrical connector includes a three phase electrical connector configured to receive a corresponding input voltage signal on a phase, neutral, and earth connection. A controller being configured to determine whether a faulty earth connection exists between the vehicle and the AC power source the phase connection does not exceed the predetermined phase threshold when referenced to the earth connection and the neutral connection does not exceed the predetermined neutral threshold when referenced to the earth connection or the phase connection exceeds the predetermined phase threshold when referenced to the earth connection and the neutral connection exceeds the predetermined neutral threshold when referenced to the earth connection. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161779 | DISCHARGE DEVICE AND TEST SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A discharge device and a test system having the same are provided. The test system comprises at least one power supply module, a test instrument and a discharge device. The power supply module supplies power to a device under test. The test instrument is connected to the device under test. The test instrument performs a plurality of on-power test procedures on the device under test. The discharge device comprises at least one first constant current discharge unit disposed in the test instrument, at least one second constant current discharge unit disposed in the power supply module and a control module. The control module controls the first and the second constant current discharge units to drain a constant current from the device under test and the power supply module to perform a discharge process when each one of the on-power test procedures is finished. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161780 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, TEST METHOD, AND TEST APPARATUS - A semiconductor device includes; a first pad that receives an external voltage during a test, a second pad coupled to an external impedance during the test, a voltage-current converter coupled to the first pad and the second pad and generating a bias current substantially in response to only the external voltage and the external impedance, and an internal circuit responsive to a test current during the test, such that the level of the test current is defined by the level of the bias current. | 2012-06-28 |
20120161781 | MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT FOR CAPACITOR - A measurement circuit includes a switch unit with a number of keys selectively pressed to output different resistance regulating signals. A resistance setting circuit receives the resistance regulating signals and connects different resistances to a voltage circuit and a current circuit. The voltage circuit outputs different voltages. The current voltage receives a voltage from the voltage circuit and outputs a current to a capacitor. A detecting circuit measures a temperature of the capacitor and outputs the temperature to the resistance setting circuit. The resistance setting circuit compares the received temperature with a preset temperature. If the received temperature is equal to or greater than the preset temperature, the resistance setting circuit outputs short-circuit information of the capacitor. If the received temperature is less than the preset temperature, the resistance setting circuit outputs normal information of the capacitor. A display unit displays the information of the capacitor. | 2012-06-28 |