29th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110175635 | PROBE FOR ELECTRICAL TEST AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A probe for an electrical test has a foot portion coupled with a board, an arm portion extending laterally from a lower end portion of the foot portion, and a needle tip portion projecting downward from a tip end portion of the arm portion. At least one selected from a group consisting of the foot portion, the arm portion, and the needle tip portion comprises a symbol specifying a position of the probe on the board. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175636 | TERMINAL FOR FLAT TEST PROBE - A terminal end for a flat test probe having tapered cam surfaces providing a lead-in angle on the tail of the terminal end which extend to a sharp rear angle to engage detents or projections within a receptacle. The tapered cam surfaces and shape rear angles allow the probe to be inserted into the receptacle with minimal force to retain the flat test probe within the receptacle. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175637 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROBE CARD, PROBE CARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR FORMING PROBE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a probe card which inspects electrical characteristics of a plurality of semiconductor devices in batch. The method includes: a step of forming a plurality of probes, which are to be brought into contact with external terminals of the semiconductor devices, on one side of a board which forms the base body of the probe card; a step of forming on the board, by photolithography and etching, a plurality of through-holes which reach the probes from the other side of the board; a step of forming, in the through-holes, through electrodes to be conductively connected with the probes, respectively; and a step of forming wiring, which is conductively connected with the through electrodes, on the other side of the board. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175638 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND CORE TEST CIRCUIT - A semiconductor circuit inhibiting the increase in the number of elements required to enable core circuit testing and a core test circuit enabling consecutive-pattern testing of a core circuit without increasing the number of terminals are provided. The semiconductor circuit includes a core circuit, a combinational circuit, a scan path for the combinational circuit with the scan path including cascaded scan flip-flops connected to input and output terminals of the combinational circuit, and scan path sharing circuits including multiplexers for allowing output signals of the core circuit to be inputted to the scan flip-flops, and allows a core circuit not included in the combinational circuit to be tested using the scan path for the combinational circuit. The core test circuit is provided with output shift registers for storing and outputting test results of plural test patterns outputted from output terminals of the core circuit to be eventually scanned out from the output shift registers. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175639 | Semiconductor device semiconductor device testing method, and data processing system - To provide a semiconductor device including an interface chip and a core chip and a measurement-target signal line and a reference signal line each including a through silicon via provided in the core chip and electrically connecting the interface chip and the core chip. The interface chip outputs a test clock generated by a first signal generation circuit to the core chip. The core chip includes a second signal generation circuit that generates a predetermined measurement signal from the test clock, and outputs the predetermined measurement signal to the measurement-target signal line and the reference signal line in a simultaneous manner. Further, the interface chip detects a phase difference of a plurality of predetermined measurement signals input via the measurement-target signal line and the reference signal line by an operational amplifier, and outputs a test result to a determination circuit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175640 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING POWER SUPPLY PERFORMANCE - A system for testing a DC power supply performance includes a comparison module, a judge module, and an alarm module. The comparison module receives DC voltage signals from the DC power supply, compares the DC voltage signals with a reference voltage respectively, and outputs a voltage level signal when the DC power supply is normal. The judge module receives the voltage level signal, and outputs a control signal according to the voltage level signal. The alarm module receives the control signal, and indicates status of the DC power supply according to the control signal. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175641 | INSPECTION VEHICLE FOR INSPECTING AN AIR GAP BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND THE STATOR OF A GENERATOR - An inspection vehicle ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110175642 | SIGNAL ISOLATORS USING MICRO-TRANSFORMERS - A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175643 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING AN OUTPUT MISMATCH - A system comprises a first signal processing logic module and at least one further signal processing logic module. The system further comprises mismatch handler logic module arranged to detect a mismatch between outputs of the first and at least one further signal processing logic module, the mismatch between outputs indicating a failed operation. The mismatch handler logic module further arranged, upon detection of a mismatch between outputs of the first and at least one further signal processing logic module, to analyse internal states of the first and at least one further signal processing logic module, determine whether the cause of the output mismatch is due to a transient fault, and upon determination that the cause of the output mismatch is due to a transient fault, to re-synchronise the first and at least one further signal processing logic module. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175644 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes a first circuit block connected between first and second power lines, a logic circuit that receives an output signal of the first circuit block that is connected between the first power line and a fourth power line or a third power line and the second power line, and a second circuit block that receives an output signal of the logic circuit that is connected between the third and fourth power lines. In an active state, a first potential is supplied and in a standby state, a second potential lower than the first potential is supplied between the first and second power lines. In any of the active state and the standby state, the first potential is supplied between the third and fourth power lines. With this configuration, speeding-up of a critical path can be realized while maintaining a subthreshold current low. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175645 | Semiconductor device, information processing apparatus, and method for configuring circuits of semiconductor device - Disclosed is a semiconductor device including a circuit information supply unit that supplies circuit information acquired from an outside of the semiconductor device; circuit configuration units that configure respective circuits based on the circuit information supplied from the circuit information supply unit; a specification unit that specifies whether to execute circuit configuration with respect to the circuit configuration unit; and a signal fixation unit that fixes values of signals outputted from the circuit configuration units to a designated value during a period at which the specified circuit configuration unit configures corresponding circuits based on the circuit information. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175646 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - It is an object to provide a semiconductor device in which power consumption can be reduced. It is another object to provide a highly reliable semiconductor device using a programming cell, such as a programmable logic device (PLD). In accordance with a change in a configuration of connections between basic blocks, power supply voltage furnishing to the basic blocks is changed. That is, when the structure of connections between the basic blocks is such that a basic block does not contribute to a circuit, the supply of the power supply voltage to this basic block is stopped. Further, the supply of the power supply voltage to the basic blocks is controlled using a programming cell formed using a field effect transistor whose channel formation region is formed using an oxide semiconductor, the field effect transistor having extremely low off-state current or extremely low leakage current. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175647 | Method of operating inverter - A method of operating inverter may include providing a load transistor and a driving transistor connected to the load transistor wherein at least one of the load transistor and the driving transistor has a double gate structure, and varying a threshold voltage of the at least one of the load transistor and the driving transistor having the double gate structure. A threshold voltage of the load transistor or the driving transistor may be adjusted by the double gate structure, and accordingly, the inverter may be an enhancement/depletion (E/D) mode inverter. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175648 | PHASE-FREQUENCY COMPARATOR AND SERIAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - Disclosed is a phase-frequency comparator stabilizing a loop band width by a simple circuit, there is provided a phase-frequency comparator which is a phase-frequency comparator of inputting a reference clock and a feedback clock and outputting an up signal to a frequency synthesizer and a down signal to the frequency synthesizer, which is provided with a first phase-frequency comparing circuit, a second phase comparing circuit, and a delay circuit portion inputting the reference clock and the feedback clock and providing a predetermined relative delay to an input of the first phase-frequency comparing circuit and an input of the second phase comparing circuit, in which frequency comparison is carried out by the first phase-frequency comparing circuit, and phase comparison is carried out by the first phase-frequency comparing circuit and the second phase comparing circuit controlling a latch. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175649 | DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR HIGH VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING - Driver circuit for high voltage differential signaling. The circuit includes a first positive driver that generates a first positive transition at a first output in response to an input. The circuit also includes a first current element coupled to the first positive driver to enable generation of a current. Further, the circuit includes a first negative driver coupled to the first current element, and responsive to the input and the current, due to the first current element, to generate a first negative transition, at a second output, at a rate similar to that of the first positive transition. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175650 | DRIVER CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE - An apparatus and a method switch a load through a power transistor. The apparatus includes: a first current generator for generating a current to charge a capacitance of a control terminal of the power transistor during power on of the power transistor; a second current generator for generating a current to discharge the capacitance during power off of the power transistor. The apparatus is equipped with control circuitry having a storage element for storing a voltage value representative of the potential difference between the control terminal and a conduction terminal of the power transistor when the power transistor operates in the saturation region and a discharge circuit for generating an additional current to discharge the capacitance during the power-off process. The additional current is a function of the potential difference of the control terminal and the stored voltage value from the conduction terminal. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175651 | FREQUENCY DOUBLER - A frequency doubler receiving an in-phase oscillating signal and an inverse oscillating signal and generating an output signal oscillating at a multiplied frequency, accordingly. The frequency doubler has a first transistor, a second transistor, a first inductor and a second inductor. A first terminal of the first transistor and a first terminal of the second transistor are at a common voltage. The frequency doubler receives the in-phase oscillating signal and the inverse oscillating signal via control terminals of the first and second transistors. The first and second inductors couple a second terminal of the first transistor and a second terminal of the second transistor to an output terminal of the frequency doubler, respectively. The first and second inductors may be separate inductance devices or, in another case, be implemented by a symmetric inductor. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175652 | FRACTIONAL-N PHASE-LOCKED LOOP - A fractional-N phase-locked loop (PLL) includes a phase detector, a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a frequency divider and a frequency multiplier with a multiplication factor of a mixed number. The phase detector compares phase difference between a reference frequency and a divided signal from the frequency divider. The voltage-controlled oscillator generates the output frequency according to the phase difference. The frequency multiplier performs frequency multiplication on the output frequency to generate a multiplied signal, and the frequency multiplier comprises a second phase-locked loop, to form a second loop. The frequency divider performs frequency division on the multiplied signal to generate the divided signal. The divided signal and the reference frequency are compared by the phase detector to determine the phase difference. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175653 | CLOCK DEVICE - There is provided a clock device including: a clock circuit to generate a plurality of clock signals, the clock circuit including a reset part for resetting generation of the clock signals; and a peripheral circuit operating based on the clock signals generated from the clock circuit, the peripheral circuit including: an error detection part for detecting an error in a process performed in the peripheral circuit by using the clock signals, and a determination part for determining whether to reset the clock circuit, based on information of the error detected by the error detection part. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175654 | DATA OUTPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT AND DATA OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD - A data output control circuit controls a data output in a read operation. A data output control method includes a count shifting mode and a delay mode and can be used in low and high frequency operations, so that a data output can be stably controlled in a broad frequency range. The data output control circuit includes: a low frequency mode controller a high frequency mode controller and a selector selecting any one of first and second command signals through CAS latency information to be output as a data output control signal. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175655 | DIGITAL LOCKED LOOPS AND METHODS WITH CONFIGURABLE OPERATING PARAMETERS - A locked loop may have an adjustable hysteresis and/or a tracking speed that can be programmed by a user of an electronic device containing the locked loop or controlled by an integrated circuit device containing the locked loop during operation of the device. The looked loop may include a phase detector having a variable hysteresis, which may be coupled to receive a reference clock signal and an output clock signal from a phase adjustment circuit through respective frequency dividers that can vary the rate at which the phase detector compares the phase of the output clock signal to the phase of the reference clock signal, thus varying the tracking speed of the loop. The hysteresis and tracking speed of the locked loop may be programmed using a variety of means, such as by a temperature sensor for the electronic device, a mode register, a memory device command decoder, etc. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175656 | CIRCUIT INCLUDING CURRENT-MODE LOGIC DRIVER WITH MULTI-RATE PROGRAMMABLE PRE-EMPHASIS DELAY ELEMENT - A circuit ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110175657 | DUTY CYCLE CORRECTION CIRCUIT FOR MEMORY INTERFACES IN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - Circuits and a method for correcting duty cycle distortions in an integrated circuit (IC) are disclosed. The IC includes a splitter circuit that is coupled to receive a clock signal. The clock signal is split into two different clock signals. One of the clock signals is an inverted version of the other. A delay circuit is coupled to each of the clock signals. Each of the delay circuits generates a delayed version of the corresponding clock signal. A corrector circuit is coupled to receive both the delayed versions of the clock signals. The corrector circuit generates a clock output signal with a corrected duty cycle. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175658 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND OPERATING VOLTAGE CONTROL METHOD - A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a first circuit part that is designed under a first corner condition with respect to a process variation, a second circuit part that is designed under a second corner condition narrower than the first condition, and a control part that changes an operating voltage supplied to the first circuit part and the second circuit part according to a delay amount of the first circuit part, and starts the second circuit part when a delay characteristic caused by a change in the operating voltage conforms to a delay characteristic under the second corner condition. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175659 | Generating a time delayed event - A time period of an event is determined by charging a known value capacitor from a constant current source during the event. The resultant voltage on the capacitor is proportional to the event time period and may be calculated from the resultant voltage and known capacitance value. Capacitance is measured by charging a capacitor from a constant current source during a known time period. The resultant voltage on the capacitor is proportional to the capacitance thereof and may be calculated from the resultant voltage and known time period. A long time period event may be measured by charging a first capacitor at the start of the event and a second capacitor at the end of the event, while counting clock times there between. Delay of an event is done by charging voltages on first and second capacitors at beginning and end of event, while comparing voltages thereon with a reference voltage. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175660 | Semiconductor device, data transmission system and method of controlling semiconductor device - A semiconductor device includes an amplifier section that receives a small-amplitude signal in which data is updated in synch with a clock, and an output section coupled to the output of the amplifier section. In synch with the clock, the amplifier section increases the current of a current source at timings at which the logic level of the small-amplitude signal is capable of undergoing a transition, and decreases the current at timings at which there is no transition. In synch with the clock, the output section drives a load by decreasing output impedance at timings at which the logic level of output data of the amplifier section is capable of undergoing a transition, and prevents flow of a through-current by increasing output impedance at timings at which the logic level does not undergo a transition. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175661 | High-Resolution Parametric Signal Restoration - Provided are high-resolution parametric signal restoration systems, and applications thereof. Such systems include a multi-output module and a parametric compensator. The multi-output module provides a reference gain output signal and one or more higher gain output signals based on a single input signal. The parametric compensator independently responds to functional parameters of the one or more higher gain output signals to provide a compensation error signal. The single input signal is modified based on the compensation error signal. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175662 | OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method to clamp an open circuit voltage in a photovoltaic module is proposed. The method include coupling a load resistor across an inverter module, initiating the inverter module and loading the inverter module via the load resistor, and coupling the loaded inverter module to the photovoltaic module. The method further include dissipating power via the load resistor to clamp the open circuit voltage of the photovoltaic module, synchronizing an output voltage of the inverter module with a voltage of a grid and then coupling the inverter module to the grid and de-coupling the load resistor across the inverter module. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175663 | GAMMA VOLTAGE GENERATION CIRCUIT - A gamma voltage generation circuit is provided. An offset voltage generator generates a first offset voltage by dividing a voltage difference between a first input voltage and a second input voltage based on a first code. A first voltage shifting circuit of a voltage level shifter shifts down a first reference voltage by the first offset voltage to output a first level-shifted voltage. A second voltage shifting circuit of the voltage level shifter shifts down a second reference voltage by the first offset voltage to output a second level-shifted voltage. Each of resistors of a resistor string outputs one of the gamma voltages. A first end and a second end of the resistor string are respectively coupled to a first output terminal and a second output terminal of the voltage level shifter. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175664 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - A power-supply sequence-free electronic circuit is realized without the increase of the number of power supply detectors for detecting the rising of the power supply. The electronic circuit operated by supplying three or more types of power supply voltages to the ground voltage of the circuit generates a first detection signal indicating whether any one of other power supply voltages does not rise by a first detection circuit which is operated with a predetermined power supply voltage as an operation power supply. The electronic circuit generates a second detection signal indicating whether the predetermined power supply voltage rises by a second detection circuit which is provided for each of the other power supply voltages and operated with one power supply voltage of the other power supply voltages as an operation power supply. The electronic circuit generates a control signal for ensuring the rising of other power supply voltages for each of the other power supply voltages based on the first and second detection signals. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175665 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONNECTION DEVICE - The integrated circuit connection device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110175666 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR GENERATING AN ERROR VOLTAGE - The invention allows for the realization of a precision current reference or a fully integrated crystal-less precision oscillator by providing a circuit that precisely controls the cyclic charging operation of a switched capacitor. The voltage across the switched capacitor is ramped up and stops at the end of the charge phase at precisely a desired voltage. By using an appropriate network of switches based around a transconductance amplifier, the error voltage between the desired voltage and the voltage across the switched capacitor is amplified by the transconductance amplifier to give an error current. The error current is integrated over time to give an integrated amplified error voltage. By using appropriate feedback, the error voltage can be minimised to give a precise output current whose value depends on a capacitance, a voltage and a frequency. In a different feedback configuration the circuit described can be used as part of a frequency locked loop to provide a precise crystal-less oscillator whose frequency depends on a resistance and a capacitance. The circuit is insensitive to amplifier offset and bandwidth, switch resistance, duty cycle and non-symmetrical ripple at the input of the amplifier. The circuit also comprises means to compensate for temperature variations and means to compensate for variations in resistance and capacitance commonly occurring in integrated circuits due to process variations. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175667 | LOW DISTORTION ACTIVE BALUN CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREOF - A signal converting circuit includes: a first single-to-differential circuit arranged to generate a first signal having a first polarization and a second signal having a second polarization different from the first polarization; a second single-to-differential circuit arranged to generate a third signal having the second polarization and a fourth signal having the first polarization; and a combining circuit arranged to generate a first combined signal having the first polarization according at least two signals from the first signal, the second signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal, and output an output signal according to at least the first combined signal. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175668 | Cascode Switching Circuit - A switch circuit is disclosed. The switch circuit may include one or more arrangements of transistors coupled in a cascode configuration. The transistors used to implement the switch circuit may be configured for operation within a first range of voltages. The application in which the switch circuit may be implemented may require conveying signals within a second range of voltages that is greater than the first range of voltages. Thus, the switch circuit may include one or more additional transistors to ensure that a voltage drop between any two terminals of the transistors used in the switch circuit is within the first range of voltages. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175669 | ANALOG SWITCH WITH INTERNAL DEVICE BODY CONTROL - A body control apparatus for an analog switch for minimizing leakage current and keeping PN junctions reverse-biased. The analog switch has first and second switch device clusters coupled between input and output nodes and controlled by a control input, each having a corresponding body junction. The body control apparatus includes body control devices each controlled by one of the input and output nodes for coupling a body junction to the opposite one of the input and output nodes. Each switch device cluster may include a main switch and body devices which keep the body junction of the main switch at a voltage level between the input and output nodes when the analog switch is on. When the analog switch is off, the body control apparatus activates when voltage across the input and output nodes rises to keep the body junctions at desired voltage levels. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175670 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To suppress variation of a signal in a semiconductor device. By suppressing the variation, formation of a stripe pattern in displaying an image on a semiconductor device can be suppressed, for example. A distance between two adjacent signal lines which go into a floating state in different periods (G | 2011-07-21 |
20110175671 | INPUT DEVICE WITH FLOATING ELECTRODES HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE - Devices and methods are provided that facilitate improved input device performance. The devices and methods utilize a transmitter sensor electrode and a receiver sensor electrode that are capacitively coupled to form a transcapacitance for capacitively sensing input objects in a sensing region. A measure of the transcapacitance may be used to determine positional information for the input objects in the sensing region. In accordance with the various embodiments, the devices and methods include a floating electrode that is ohmically insulated from other electrical elements during operation. A first portion of the floating electrode overlaps a portion of the transmitter sensor electrode and a second portion of the floating electrode overlaps a portion of the receiver sensor electrode. The floating electrode additionally includes at least one aperture within the first portion of the floating electrode, where the at least one aperture at least in part overlaps the transmitter sensor electrode. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175672 | TUNABLE METAMATERIALS - Examples of the present invention include a metamaterial comprising a plurality of resonators disposed on a substrate, the substrate comprising a dielectric support layer and a relatively thin semiconductor layer, having a Schottky junction between at least one conducting resonator and the semiconductor layer. The properties of the resonator may be adjusted by modifying the physical extent of a depletion region associated with the Schottky junction. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175673 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A pair of power nodes of a logic circuit that needs to output a high level at the time of standby is connected to third and fifth dummy power lines and a pair of power nodes of a logic circuit that needs to output a low level at the time of standby are connected to second and sixth dummy power lines. Fourth, third, sixth, and fifth potentials of the second, third, fifth, and sixth dummy power lines satisfy fourth potentialfifth potential>second potential. With this configuration, a leakage current flowing between a substrate and a gate of a transistor that becomes on at the time of standby, and a leakage current flowing between the substrate and a drain of a transistor that becomes off at the time of standby can be reduced. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175674 | METHOD OF DRIVING TRANSISTOR AND DEVICE INCLUDING TRANSISTOR DRIVEN BY THE METHOD - Disclosed is a method of driving a transistor including a semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer such that the semiconductor layer is disposed between the first and second insulating layers, one surface of the first insulating layer opposite the other surface in contact with the semiconductor layer is in contact with the first conductive layer, one surface of the second insulating layer opposite the other surface in contact with the semiconductor layer is in contact with the second conductive layer. The method includes applying a voltage VBG that satisfies the relation of VBG≦VON | 2011-07-21 |
20110175675 | BAND-GAP REFERENCE VOLTAGE DETECTION CIRCUIT - Methods, devices, modules, and systems for a band-gap reference voltage detection circuit are provided. One embodiment for a band-gap reference voltage detection circuit includes a Brokaw cell having a band-gap reference voltage, and a circuit portion for indicating the magnitude of an input voltage signal with respect to the band-gap reference voltage. The input voltage is applied to transistor bases of the Brokaw cell. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175676 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING PROGRAM - Provided is a signal processing method which reduces a plurality of echoes by receiving a plurality of reception signals and subtracting a pseudo echo generated by a plurality of adaptive filters which input the reception signals from a plurality of echoes generated by the reception signals. At least one of the reception signals is delayed to generate a delayed reception signal. The reception signal and the delayed reception signal are inputted to the adaptive filters to generate a pseudo echo. The frequency of inputting the reception signal and the delayed reception signal to the adaptive filters is controlled in accordance with the sensitivity of a localization change of the reception signals. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175677 | DISTRIBUTED DOHERTY POWER AMPLIFIER - Provided is a distributed Doherty power amplifier exhibiting high efficiency and linearity at a wide range of bandwidths, the distributed Doherty power amplifier including a first amplifier; a second amplifier, which is connected to the first amplifier in parallel; a first shifting unit, which is interconnected between the input of the first amplifier and the input of the second amplifier and inverses the phase of the input of the second amplifier; and a second shifting unit, which is interconnected between the output of the first amplifier and the output of the second amplifier and inverses the phase of the output of the second amplifier, wherein the first amplifier and the second amplifier are Doherty power amplifiers, and each of the Doherty power amplifiers includes a carrier amplifier and a peaking amplifier, which are connected in parallel. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175678 | Amplifier Linearizer - The present invention provides an advanced adaptive predistortion linearization technique to dramatically reduce nonlinear distortion in power amplifiers over a very wide instantaneous bandwidth (up to 2 GHz) and over a wide range of amplifier types, input frequencies, signal types, amplitudes, temperature, and other environmental and signal conditions. In an embodiment of the invention, the predistortion linearization circuitry comprises (1) a higher-order polynomial model of an amplifier's gain and phase characteristics—higher than a third-order polynomial model; (2) an adaptive calibration technique; and (3) a heuristic calibration technique. The higher-order polynomial model is generated by introducing, for example, a plurality of multi-tone test signals with varying center frequency and spacing into the power amplifier. From the power amplifier's corresponding output, the nonlinearities are modeled by employing a higher-order curve fit to capture the irregularities in the nonlinear transfer function. Different distortion transfer functions can be implemented for different operating conditions. The adaptive calibration technique is based on a feedback analysis technique, which updates the applicable distortion transfer function by analyzing the error signal between the introduced input signal and the output signal in real-time. The heuristic calibration technique implements different distortion transfer functions based on historical operating conditions and optimal configurations of the power amplifier. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175679 | Network for controlling the power supply to a system of active elements - The present invention relates to a power supply control network of an amplifying active elements system enabling at least one control signal to be transmitted to N different control systems of the power supply voltage of P different composed active amplifying elements. It comprises a set of distributor elements of power supply control signals connected in cascade. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175680 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE DEVICE HAVING A POWER AMPLIFIER THEREFOR - A semiconductor package device comprises a first amplifier block, at least one further amplifier block operably coupled in parallel with the first amplifier block between a common input and a common output, and at least one stabilisation network operably coupled between a node of the first amplifier block and a corresponding node of the at least one further amplifier block. The at least one stabilisation network comprises an inductance operably coupled between the corresponding nodes of the first and at least one further amplifier blocks, and a capacitance operably coupling a mid-point of the inductance to a ground plane. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175681 | RADIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - To provide a radio frequency power amplifier that realizes a favorable high-frequency characteristic without using an isolator and also achieves low power consumption. The radio frequency power amplifier includes: a power amplifier which amplifies a radio frequency signal; a voltage supplying unit which supplies a collector voltage to the power amplifier; a current supplying unit which supplies a bias current to the power amplifier; and a bias current detecting unit which detects the bias current. The voltage supplying unit has a control unit which sets the power supply voltage at: a first voltage when the detected bias current is lower than a bias-current reference value; and a second voltage lower than the first voltage when the detected bias current is higher than the bias-current reference value. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175682 | PHASE-LOCKED LOOP FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER AND LOOP LOCKING METHOD THEREOF - A phase-locked loop frequency synthesizer and a loop locking method thereof are provided. The phase-locked loop frequency synthesizer includes a reference route sigma-delta modulator feedback circuit, a reference phase integration circuit coupled to the output end of the reference route sigma-delta modulator feedback circuit, a phase/frequency detector coupled to the output ends of the reference and feedback phase integration circuit, a loop filter coupled to the output end of the phase/frequency detector and the input end of the reference route sigma-delta modulator feedback circuit, an oscillator coupled to the output end of the loop filter, and a feedback phase integration circuit coupled to the output end of the oscillator and the input end of the phase/frequency detector. In the phase-locked loop frequency synthesizer, the oscillator generates corresponding frequency output signals which yield the advantages of resisting noise signals, enhancing resolution, and facilitating integration. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175683 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A FREQUENCY MODULATION INDEX AND A METHOD OF FREQUENCY-MODULATING - An electronic device controlling a frequency modulation index has a frequency modulation index control loop having an input adapted to be connected to a frequency output of a frequency controllable oscillator. The oscillator has a center frequency F | 2011-07-21 |
20110175684 | TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED RING OSCILLATOR - A temperature-compensated ring oscillator includes a control signal generator and a voltage controlled oscillator. The control signal generator is configured to generate at least one control signal, and includes at least one first resistor and second resistor. A first temperature coefficient of the first resistor is negative, and a second temperature coefficient of the second resistor is positive. The voltage controlled oscillator receives the control signal, outputs an oscillation signal, and has (2 | 2011-07-21 |
20110175685 | MULTI-PRIMARY DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE TRANSFORMER AMPLIFIER POWER SUPPLY AND CONTROL - An integrated power combiner is disclosed. The power combiner includes a first circular geometry primary winding having one or more inductive elements, such as an active winding with one or more driver stages. A circular geometry secondary winding is disposed adjacent to the first primary winding, such as an active winding with one or more driver stages. A second circular geometry primary winding is disposed adjacent to the secondary winding and has one or more inductive elements. One or more connections are provided between one or more of the inductive elements of the first circular geometry primary winding and one or more of the inductive elements of the second circular geometry primary winding. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175686 | HIGH FREQUENCY SECOND HARMONIC OSCILLATOR - A high frequency second harmonic oscillator includes a transistor, a first signal line connected at a first end to the base or gate of the transistor, a first shunt capacitor connected at a first end to a second end of the first signal line and at a second end to ground, a second signal line connected at a first end to the collector or drain of the transistor, a second shunt capacitor connected at a first end to a second end of the second signal line and at a second end to ground, and a high capacitance capacitor connected between the first signal line and the second signal line. The first signal line has a length equal to an odd integer multiple of one quarter of the wavelength of a fundamental signal, plus or minus one-sixteenth of the wavelength of the fundamental signal. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175687 | TUNABLE MATCHING NETWORK CIRCUIT TOPOLOGY DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods and devices for modifying a tunable matching network are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of modifying a tunable matching network can include connecting one or more shunt inductors to a tunable matching network exhibiting parasitic capacitance to ground, whereby high-frequency performance of the tunable matching network is improved. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175688 | ELASTIC WAVE DUPLEXER - A transmission elastic wave filter element and a reception elastic wave filter element each flip-chip mounted to a principal surface of a substrate are sealed off by a sealing member. The sealing member includes a base portion in contact with the principal surface of the substrate and made of a first dielectric material, and a lower dielectric-constant portion made of a second dielectric material having a dielectric constant lower than that of the first dielectric material and arranged in at least one of a region of the sealing member that faces the transmission elastic wave filter element on a side opposite from the substrate with respect to the transmission elastic wave filter element, and a region of the sealing member that faces the reception elastic wave filter element on the side opposite from the substrate with respect to the reception elastic wave filter element. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175689 | ELASTIC WAVE DUPLEXER - In an elastic wave duplexer, a reception elastic wave filter element and a transmission elastic wave filter element are flip-chip mounted to a principal surface of a substrate. A sealing member is disposed on the principal surface of the substrate to cover and seal off at least one of the reception elastic wave filter element and the transmission elastic wave filter element. The sealing member has different thicknesses between a reception-element-covering region, which faces the reception elastic wave filter element on the side opposite from the substrate with respect to the reception elastic wave filter element, and a transmission-element-covering region, which faces the transmission elastic wave filter element on the side opposite from the substrate with respect to the transmission elastic wave filter element. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175690 | HIGH POWER, LOW-PASSIVE INTERMODULATION MICROWAVE TERMINATION - A termination configured to absorb high microwave power while generating low levels of passive intermodulation interference. The termination includes a microwave cable having a first end and a second end providing an insertion loss from the first end to the second end, a heat-dispersive element in thermal contact with at least a portion of the microwave cable, a channel accommodating the microwave cable, and an input connector coupled to the proximal end of the microwave cable. Optionally, one or more plates having grooves to accommodate the microwave cable may be provided between the heat-dispersive elements. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175691 | Compact Electromagnetic Plasma Ignition Device - A quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator for producing corona discharge plasma from is presented. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator has a folded cavity made of opposing concentric cavity members that are nested together to form a continuous cavity ending in a aperture. A center conductor with a tip is positioned in the cavity. The folded cavity advantageously permits the coaxial cavity resonator to resonate at a lower operating frequency than an unfolded quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator of the same length. Embodiments of the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator use narrower apertures to reduce radiative losses, and include center conductors that are reactive load elements, such as helical coils. When a radio frequency (RF) oscillation is produced in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator, corona discharge plasma is formed at the tip of the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma can be used to ignite combustible materials in combustion chambers of combustion engines. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175692 | INPUT APPARATUS - The invention provides an input apparatus An input apparatus according to the present invention includes: an operating member, operable to move in at least X and −X directions from a neutral position; first and second magnets, being arranged with spacing along an X and −X direction and having opposite magnetic polarities to each other, wherein when the operating member moves in either one of the two directions, the first and second magnets moves in the same direction as the operating member; and a first magnetic sensor, provided at a position displaced from a middle point between the two magnets when the operating member is located in the neutral position, the position being equidistant from the two magnets. When the operating member moves in one of the two directions, the first magnetic sensor outputs a signal in accordance with the magnetic polarity of one of the first and second magnets. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175693 | Pickup Device Having Clamping and Magnetically Attractive Functions - A pickup device includes a holding tube ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110175694 | MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR DEFINING A MAGNETIC FIELD FOR AN IMAGING VOLUME - Disclosed herein is a magnet assembly that includes at least two magnets arranged in a fixed spaced relationship with one another thereby to define a space between the magnets that encompasses an imaging volume. Each of the magnets produces a variety of magnetic field strengths across inward-facing surfaces thereof that, in combination, produce an acceptably homogeneous magnetic field in the imaging volume. Also disclosed is a method of defining a magnetic field for an imaging volume. The method comprises generating an initial model of a magnet assembly; estimating a magnetic field for the imaging volume based on the model; calculating deviation between the estimated magnetic field and a target magnetic field for the imaging volume; and updating the model to reduce the deviation by modifying the magnet assembly to produce a variety of magnetic field strengths that, in combination, produce substantially the target magnetic field in the imaging volume. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175695 | HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - The disclosure relates to a housing for an electric machine, for example, an electric power transformer, such as a dry-type transformer, with cooling channels being provided within the housing for a cooling medium. The electric machine and a cooling system can be arranged in the housing, with vertically arranged first and second channels for the cooling medium being provided. The medium can flow around the electric machine, with the housing accommodating the electric machine and the cooling system substantially forming a hermetic encapsulation. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175696 | ELECTRIC WINDING BODY AND TRANSFORMER HAVING FORCED COOLING - An electrical winding body includes an electrically conductive winding and an insulation surrounding the winding. The surrounding insulation surrounds the entire winding and forms a mechanically stable winding body. At least one continuous channel having an opening in the electrical winding body is disposed inside the winding body. An extension element is placed in the openings of the continuous channels to elongate the channels beyond the dimensions of the electrical winding body, thus providing for improved cooling. Side elements are additionally attached on the outer wall of the electrical winding body to create an intermediate space which forms a new cooling channel that produces an additional cooling effect due to an air current created by the chimney effect. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175697 | Novel Saturated Reactor of Direct Current Thyristor Valve - The present invention provides a novel direct current thyristor valve saturated reactor includes: case, winding in the case, iron cores, cooling fins, pipes and press fit mechanism. The iron cores are coupled with winding. The invention having the following advantages: simple, modular design, low connection capacity of the wingding, fixed dimension, winding and irons well-cooled, small noise and vibration. The saturated reactor is particularly suitable used as the positive saturated reactor for high voltage current thyristor valve. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175698 | INDUCTOR WITH FERROMAGNETIC METAL FILM - The present invention discloses an inductor with a ferromagnetic metal film, which comprises an upper magnetic material layer, a lower magnetic material layer, and a metallic conducting wire. The metallic conducting wire is sandwiched between the upper magnetic material layer and the lower magnetic material layer. Either the upper magnetic material layer or the lower magnetic material layer is a ferromagnetic metal film. The ferromagnetic metal film can effectively converge the magnetic fluxes and enhance the inductance of the inductor. Thus is reduced the thickness of the upper magnetic material layer or lower magnetic material layer and achieved a thin drum inductor. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175699 | Fuse box system and method - A fuse box system and method providing for visual and/or remote sensing of interrupted fusing elements is disclosed. The system incorporates LEDs and/or remote sensing apparatus to permit indication of a “blown” fuse and/or circuit protection breaker. This system may be configured for both polarized and/or non-polarized applications and generally provides for indicator illumination when a fuse/breaker is blown. Some preferred embodiments may incorporate current sourcing technologies to permit operation of the system over wide range of system voltages, as well as provisions for wired and/or RF/wireless interrogation of the fuse/breaker status. Alternate embodiments including systems/methods to permit remote sensing of fuse status and/or circuit current monitoring, and may be retrofit within existing fuse/breaker panel systems in some configurations. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175700 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH SURFACE MOUNTABLE CONFIGURATION AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Surface-mountable conductive polymer electronic devices include at least one conductive polymer active layer laminated between upper and lower electrodes. Upper and lower insulation layers, respectively, sandwich the upper and lower electrodes. First and second planar conductive terminals are formed on the lower insulation layer. First and second cross-conductors are provided by plated through-hole vias, whereby the cross-conductors connect each of the electrodes to one of the terminals. Certain embodiments include two or more active layers, arranged in a vertically-stacked configuration and electrically connected by the cross-conductors and electrodes in parallel. Several embodiments include at least one cross-conductor having a chamfered or beveled entry hole through the upper insulation layer to provide enhanced adhesion between the cross-conductor and the insulation layer. Several methods for manufacturing the present surface-mountable conductive polymer electronic devices are also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175701 | FACILITY MONITORING/CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND FACILITY MONITORING/CONTROLLING METHOD - A facility monitoring/controlling system and method enabling provision of a screen display function having an adequate real-time property in the range of a low rate, e.g., around 64 kbps. An on-site facility monitoring/controlling subsystem ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110175702 | FINGERPRINT READER AND A METHOD OF OPERATING IT - A fingerprint reader comprising a fingerprint sensor adapted to output information relating to a fingerprint of a finger engaging a sensitive surface the sensor, and a stiff element comprising an indentation/cavity or through-hole, the sensor being positioned in the indentation/cavity/through-hole so that the sensitive surface is exposed to the surroundings. The stiff element will prevent breaking of the reader. Also, the stiff element may have one or more electrically conducting surface parts positioned adjacently to the sensitive surface of the sensor and being adapted to be contacted by a finger also contacting the sensor, so that the stiff element forms part of the reader. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175703 | Electronic Imager Using an Impedance Sensor Grid Array Mounted on or about a Switch and Method of Making - An novel impedance sensor for use together with a switch is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object, and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented substantially perpendicular to the drive lines and separated from the pickup lines by a dielectric to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup crossover locations. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175704 | Two-Person Linking Biometric Identification Device and Methods of Use Thereof - A biometric identification device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110175705 | PASSIVE RFID TRIGGERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ANTENNA REVERSE POWER DETECTION - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for a truly passive trigger in a hands-free device, e.g. an RFID system. Specifically, the present invention includes a passive trigger antenna, an RFID reader system, and an associated passive triggering method. The passive trigger antenna may include any type of antenna solely for the purpose of reverse power detection, i.e. the passive trigger antenna is another antenna associated with the RFID reader system solely for detecting near field obstructions. The present invention utilizes detected near field obstructions as a passive trigger thereby eliminating manual activation of the system. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a passive trigger for a hands-free RFID system, such as a wearable RFID device. Advantageously, the passive trigger overcomes a requirement for a user to manually trigger a button or other activation mechanism for RFID reading thereby making the RFID system truly passive and hands-free. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175706 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - An RFID tag includes a substrate, a chip, a conductive unit, and an antenna. The substrate is attached to an article. The chip is disposed on the substrate to partition the substrate into a first region on one side of the chip and a second region on the other side of the chip. The conductive unit is coupled electrically to the chip, and is disposed on the substrate to form a loop in cooperation with the chip. The antenna is disposed on the substrate and coupled electrically to the chip. The loop and an area of the substrate encompassed thereby are disposed in the first region, and the antenna is disposed in the second region. Removal of the substrate from the article results in a break in the conductive unit, and the chip is operable to detect the break in the conductive unit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175707 | IDENTIFICATION CARD APPARATUS - An identification card apparatus is provided. The identification card apparatus includes a main body formed by a first housing member and a second housing member and an active radio frequency identification module which includes a battery unit having at least one coin cell, an integrated circuit board and a plurality of conductive connecting pieces. One end of the conductive connecting piece connects to a side of the coin cell, and the other end of the conductive connecting piece connects to a surface of the integrated circuit board, thereby forming a bending portion for the conductive connecting piece. Consequently, by improving the structural design of internal elements and their connection relationship, the identification card apparatus can extend the transmission range, reduce the overall dimension in thickness and weight, enhance the connection relationship of the internal elements, and increase vibration resistance, thereby improving convenience of use. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175708 | RFID MEMORY DEVICES - An RFID memory device includes two arrays of resonant members. A first array extends in a first member direction and a second array extends in a second member direction. The device includes one or more elements for transforming energy associated with vibration of the resonant members into a change in impedance of an electrical equivalent circuit of the memory device. The magnitude of impedance change caused by resonance of the first resonant members is maximised at a different magnetic field direction to that at which the magnitude of the impedance change caused by resonance of the second resonant members is maximised. Thus, different data may be encoded on each array and separately read. The resonant members may form part of a common electrical conductor that forms a coupling element for coupling with an applied excitation signal and causing vibration of the resonant members. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175709 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a communication control unit controlling communication of a radio communication device with a data carrier transmitting a signal including communication distance information regarding a communication distance; an output variable control unit varying transmission output of the radio communication device; and a data carrier determination unit determining that the data carrier having a short communication distance is valid as the transmission output is large, and determining that the data carrier having a long communication distance is valid as the transmission output is small. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175710 | RFID TAG ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANAGING A RACE - A race management system which includes an RFID tag located between an inner and outer layer and is removably secured to a participant's bib through a mounting film. The inner layer is secured to a second inner layer having at least one fold line and an adhesive portion outward of the at least one fold line. The RFID tag is secured around a portion of the participant's shoe and is activated by at least one antenna to transmit identification data encoded on the tag. The encoded data corresponds to indicia printed on the bib and allows automatic collection of running times. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175711 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE - A power control device includes an electric outlet strip having female receptacles for providing power supply to electric products being respectively connected thereto and a signal transmission and receiving module adapted for receiving an external control signal, and a control module having a signal adapter controllable to provide a control signal to the signal transmission and receiving module for controlling the control unit of the electric outlet strip to switch on/off each female receptacle and a connection interface for communication with an external electronic apparatus operable to control the signal adapter in providing a control signal to the signal transmission and receiving module for controlling a control unit of the electric outlet strip to switch on/off each female receptacle. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175712 | ENHANCED POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR POWERLINE NETWORKS - A power unit includes an AC/DC converter for converting VAC input to DC, a zero cross unit for modulating the AC/DC converter output to facilitate zero crossing detection based on the output, and a high pass filter (HPF) for filtering data signals, where the data signals are transmitted and received on the same medium from which the VAC input is received. A method for providing power and data signals from a single powerline source, including receiving incoming VAC in an external power unit, converting the incoming VAC to DC, modulating the DC in accordance with zero crossings from the incoming VAC, filtering the VAC to isolate high frequency data signals, where the data signals are transmitted and received on a same medium from which the incoming VAC is received, and providing the DC, modulated DC, and data signals to an embedded processing unit capable of processing the data signals. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175713 | VEHICLE PRESENCE NOTIFICATION APPARATUS - A vehicle presence notification apparatus uses several ultrasonic transducer devices to generate a notice sound by emitting an ultrasonic wave in mid air based on an ultrasonic signal modulated according to an audible sound. At least one of the speaker-use ultrasonic transducer devices is a two-way transducer device that is enabled to perform not only transmission but also reception of an ultrasonic wave. When a vehicle velocity is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the two-way transducer device is caused to function as an ultrasonic sensor. Thus, even when the generation of any notice sound is unnecessary due to the vehicle velocity being fast, the vehicle presence notification apparatus can be used as an ultrasonic sensor to measure a distance with an obstacle outside of the vehicle. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175714 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - In the case that a vehicle | 2011-07-21 |
20110175715 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR ASSOCIATION INDICATOR - A system and method of manually associating, in a predetermined order, each sensor in a plurality of sensors used by a tire pressure monitoring system with a corresponding wheel location on a vehicle comprising, activating an indicator at a first location, associating a first sensor for the first location in the tire pressure monitoring system, activating an indicator at a subsequent location, associating a subsequent sensor for the subsequent location in the tire pressure monitoring system, and repeating the steps of activating and associating for each sensor in the plurality of sensors. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175716 | Central Tire Inflation Wheel Assembly, Valve and Central Tire Inflation System - The present invention is a valve for use in a central tire inflation system including a casing securable to the rim of a vehicle in communication with the tire that houses a main body connectable to a pressurized fluid supply of the central tire inflation system, and a valve member moveable within the main body to control the flow of air through the valve. The valve can be mounted flush on the exterior surface of the rim or in a recessed position within the rim, and can be connected to a manifold that is able to control the flow of pressurized fluid from the central tire inflation system to each valve and tire connected to the valve. The operation of the manifold and pressurized fluid supply can be controlled utilizing a controller operably connected to the manifold and fluid supply, and to sensing devices that supply information regarding the operational conditions of the vehicle to the controller to assist in adjusting the inflation of the tires as necessary. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175717 | PULSATING VEHICLE REVERSE ALERT LIGHT SYSTEMS - A pulsating vehicle reverse alert light system comprising an enclosed signal light bulb having a connection base wherein the connection base is installable to an open reverse light region/enclosure of a vehicle. The enclosed signal light bulb integrally comprises a first illumination element and a second illumination element. In a preferred embodiment, the first illumination element comprises a filament light emitter which may emit a steady indication light and the second illumination element may comprise a strobe light emitting diode comprising an intermittent alert signal. Both illumination elements are operable on varying frequencies and may cooperatively combine to create constructive interference. In use, the first illumination element and the second illumination element are electronically activated when the vehicle is being operated in a reverse condition providing increased visibility to surrounding motorists and pedestrians that the vehicle is backing up. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175718 | ACTIVE ACOUSTIC CONTROL APPARATUS - An active acoustic control apparatus includes an alert sound signal generator configured to generate an alert sound signal. An alert sound output device is configured to output an alert sound to an outside of a vehicle. A cancellation sound signal generator is configured to generate a cancellation sound signal representing a cancellation sound to cancel the alert sound, which has been transferred from the outside of the vehicle to an inside of the vehicle, at a sound cancellation target position inside the vehicle. A cancellation sound output device is configured to output the cancellation sound to the sound cancellation target position. The cancellation sound signal generator is configured to detect change of a transfer characteristic from the alert sound output device to the sound cancellation target position and to vary an output characteristic of the cancellation sound depending on the change of the transfer characteristic. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175719 | MESH LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES - A mesh lighting system for emergency vehicles and method for retrofitting a vehicle with emergency lights is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of independent signalling light sources each supplied by a dedicated source of energy, a control module, and a low powered wireless network connecting said control module with the plurality of light sources. The plurality of independent signalling light sources emit at least one light flash in response to a control signal received from the control module. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175720 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND INPUT DEVICE THEREOF - A monitoring system includes a controller, a number of input devices, a number of digital sensors, a number of analog sensors, and a number of alarms. Each input device comprises a switching circuit, an input circuit, and a connector. The connector is connected to a digital sensor or connected to an analog sensor and a first power source in series. The controller controls the switching circuit of the input device to receive a digital signal of the digital sensor or an analog signal of the analog sensor and output a corresponding detection signal. The input circuit transmits the detection signal to the controller. The controller controls the corresponding alarm to work according to the detection signal. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175721 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND INPUT DEVICE THEREOF - A monitoring system includes a controller, a number of input devices, a number of first sensors, a number of second sensors, and a number of alarms. Each input device comprises a switching circuit, an input circuit, and a connector. The connector is connected to a first sensor and a voltage source in series or connected to a second sensor and a current source in series. The controller controls the switching circuit of the input device to receive a voltage signal of the first sensor or a current signal of the second sensor and send out a corresponding detection signal. The input circuit transmits the detection signal to the controller. The controller controls the corresponding alarm to work according to the detection signal. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175722 | WIRELESS DEVICE INVENTORY SCANNER - The invention relates to an apparatus that Alerts a user that one or more Wireless-Capable Devices are not present at the time of a Triggering Event. The presence or non-presence of the Wireless-Capable Devices is determined by Wireless Detection of the Wireless-Capable Devices by the present invention. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175723 | METHOD FOR REMINDING OF BATTERY POWER LEVEL - The present invention discloses a method for reminding of a battery power level, which generates a grading instruction according to the battery power level of an electronic device, and which controls the electronic device to present an obvious reminder corresponding to the grading instruction. The present invention uses a progressively intensified visual reminder to stepwise semi-compel the user to notice the insufficiency of the battery power and respond to the reminding. Thereby, the present invention can guarantee that the user indeed knows the status of the residual electric energy of the battery. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175724 | Event and Time Tracking and Emergency Notification System - A system and method for tracking subscribing users and time periods input by users for a specific future event occurrence. Tracking is determined by a computer network based system which allows for users to input details of specific upcoming events including but not limited to, time of departure, location, and estimated time of arrival. If the user does not confirm their arrival with the service provider server during a determined time interval, user input emergency contacts, relative to the individual event being tracked, will be contacted to alert of a possible problem. GPS location via a locating device can also be integrated to give the emergency contacts the exact location of the user. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175725 | PERSONAL LOCATOR DEVICE FOR A CHILD HAVING AN INTEGRATED MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE THAT QUALIFIES TO BE CARRIED IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING - A personal locator device includes a housing that has a processor being coupled to a bus and a memory being coupled to the bus in the housing. The personal locator device also has a global positioning system comprising a receiver and a transmitter being coupled to the bus. The memory comprises an identification code. The personal locator device also has a mobile communication unit being coupled to the bus and a user interface comprising at least two inputs disposed on the housing. The personal locator device also has a power source. The transmitter is adapted to be controlled by the processor to provide a distress signal to a remote entity identifying the personal locator device by the identification code that a user associated with the personal locator device is in distress and the mobile communication unit is adapted to be programmable to at least two destinations to initiate communication to at least two individuals with each individual associated with one of the at least two inputs being preset in the memory. The personal locator device is adapted to not include a keypad for entering destination information individuals other than the at least two inputs being preset in the memory so the personal locator device qualifies to be carried in an setting that prohibits mobile telephones. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175726 | Wireless Distress System - A wireless distress system and method compares signals transmitted from fixed wireless devices to more accurately determine the location of a mobile wireless distress device. The system and method may compare the signal pattern of a mobile wireless device to the signal patterns of fixed wireless devices in known locations. The location of a fixed wireless device with a signal pattern that most closely matches the signal pattern of the mobile wireless device may be used as the location of the mobile wireless distress device. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175727 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELF-CONTAINED INSPECTION OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS - Provided herein are new apparatuses and related methods for an automated global shipping container inspection system for inspecting a shipping container during transportation at a shipping container handling facility including at least one detection device located within the shipping container and in communication with a computer communications network comprising electronic communication means for receiving from the detection device at least one comparison data set selected from the group consisting of an initial data set, a destination data set, and one or more interim data sets. The apparatus provides means responsive to the at least one comparison data set for determining an inspection fail status for the shipping container, such as when at least one comparison data set substantially mismatches another comparison data set for the same shipping container. The apparatus further provides means responsive to the receipt of the inspection fail status to indicate the need for further inspection of the shipping container. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175728 | Nuisance Alarm Reduction Method For Therapeutic Parameters - This disclosure describes systems and methods for reducing nuisance alarms associated with monitoring non-physiological parameters in a ventilatory system. Non-physiological parameters may include, but are not limited to, parameters that are internally monitored by the ventilator based on pre-configured ranges dictated by the manufacturer, by an applicable protocol, or by the clinician. Embodiments described herein seek to mitigate nuisance alarms by basing alarm conditions, at least in part, on an integral threshold such that an alarm is not generated when a monitored parameter briefly falls outside an acceptable range by a slight degree, but such that an alarm is generated when a monitored parameter falls outside an acceptable range by a more significant magnitude and/or duration. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175729 | CAPACITANCE-TYPE LIQUID LEVEL MEASURING PROBE - A capacitance-type liquid measuring probe | 2011-07-21 |
20110175730 | Alarm-Triggered Gun Safe - An electronically-operated gun safe or other lockable container is communicatively connected to an alarm system or one or more alarm system elements. When the alarm or the alarm system elements is/are triggered, a signal is received by the gun safe, which then unlocks the door to the gun safe to allow access to the contents of the gun safe, or takes other action to facilitate easier access to the contents of the gun safe. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175731 | VENDING MACHINE WITH AN INTERACTIVE LIGHT DEVICE - A product vending machine having a casing housing products for dispensing; a pay unit having a pay interface; a product dispenser unit having a product pickup compartment formed in the casing; and an interactive light device having a first and a second light emitter located on the casing, adjacent to the pay interface and the product pickup compartment respectively, and an electronic control unit for selectively controlling the first and second light emitter in at least three different light signaling modes, each indicating a specific operation to be performed by the user regarding the pay interface and/or product pickup compartment. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175732 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC SHELF LABELS AND THE LIKE - A power management system is disclosed in which ESL labels communicate with a server through a base station. The frequency and times at which each ESL label communicates with the server is optimized for the minimum communication necessary to provide up to date pricing and related information, and to simultaneously minimize consumed battery power for the ESL labels. The base stations and servers for the system are preferably operated from hard wired power. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175733 | SILENT ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR GOODS PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC - An anti-theft protection system for goods presented to the public includes a set of sensors connected to the goods and linked to a control unit capable of determining states, the states being at least a state of presence of the goods and a state of theft attempt and/or actual theft, the shift from a state of presence of the goods to a state of theft attempt and/or actual theft resulting, in the absence of inhibition of the detection for the sensor, in the control unit being set into alarm, the control unit including or being connected to a sonorous alarm generating elements. The control unit further includes wireless transmission-reception elements and the system further includes at least one portable wireless transmitter-receiver capable of communicating with the control unit, and elements adapted so that, upon setting-into-alarm, the transmission-reception means of the control unit provide for searching for the functional existence of at least one portable transmitter-receiver, during a determined maximum search time thanks to the sending of a search signal. In the absence of response at the end of the determined maximum search time, the control unit activates the sonorous alarm generating elements. | 2011-07-21 |
20110175734 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE - An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects. | 2011-07-21 |