32nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110193628 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT POWER AMPLIFIER BIASING - A circuit and method are provided for reducing dynamic EVM of a power amplifier (PA) used for RF communication. A temperature dependent boost bias signal is applied to the bias input port of amplifier circuitry of the PA in dependence upon a temperature of the amplifier circuitry to compensate for transience in the gain or phase response of the PA while components of the PA is differentially warming-up, advantageously taking into account an actual temperature of the amplifier circuitry. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193629 | TRACKING POWER SUPPLY, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A tracking power supply, a method for controlling a power supply, and a communication apparatus are disclosed. The tracking power supply includes: a basic voltage output unit, configured to provide a basic voltage; and a compensation voltage output unit, configured to provide a compensation voltage. The compensation voltage output unit and the basic voltage output unit are connected in series so as to provide a voltage which is the sum of the basic voltage and the compensation voltage for a load. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193630 | Systems and Methods of RF Power Transmission, Modulation, and Amplification, Including Blended Control Embodiments - Embodiments of the present invention enable a blended control approach to generate a desired output waveform in an outphasing-based system. Embodiments of blended control according to the present invention combine outphasing with bias and/or amplitude control to yield an accurate, practical, and producible system with substantially comparable performance to that of a theoretical ideal outphasing system, but without the isolation and accuracy requirements of outphasing alone. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193631 | AMPLIFIER - According to embodiments, in a case that a source voltage is lowered and a potential difference between the source voltage and a ripple terminal voltage is below a constant potential difference, the ripple terminal voltage is lowered until the ripple terminal voltage reaches a first threshold value when a lowered value of the source voltage is equal to or larger than a predetermined voltage that exceeds the first threshold value by the constant potential difference, and the ripple terminal voltage is lowered until the ripple terminal voltage reaches a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value when the lowered value of the source voltage is below the predetermined voltage. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193632 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - Disclosed is a semiconductor integrated circuit device that includes a ring oscillator circuit, performs a proper oscillation operation, and expands the range of oscillation frequency variation. The ring oscillator circuit includes, for instance, plural differential amplifier circuits. MOS transistors are respectively added to input nodes of a differential pair of the differential amplifier circuits. Further, gate control circuits are incorporated to control the gates of the MOS transistors, respectively. The gate control circuits cause the MOS transistors to function as an amplitude limiter circuit in mode | 2011-08-11 |
20110193633 | BIOAMPLIFIER FOR NEURAL INTERFACES - A bioamplifier that includes a high pass filter, open-loop amplifier, and low pass filter in an area efficient design that can be used in implantable neural interfaces. The high pass filter can be implemented by using a switch-capacitance resistor coupled with parasitic capacitance of the electrode. The amplifier can be chopper stabilized and can include a high gain, current-ratio first stage followed by one or more dimension-ratio stages. The low pass filter utilizes the output impedance of the open-loop amplifier to form an embedded g | 2011-08-11 |
20110193634 | AMPLIFIER WITH REDUCED OUTPUT TRANSIENTS AND METHOD THEREFOR - An amplifier ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193635 | WIDE BAND LNA WITH NOISE CANCELING - Techniques to improve low noise amplifiers (LNAs) with noise canceling are described. LNA includes a first and a second amplifier which work together to noise cancel the noise generated at an input stage circuit. The input stage circuit receives an RF signal and is characterized by a first node and a second node. The first amplifier converts a noise voltage at the first node into a first noise current at an output of the first amplifier. The second amplifier is directly coupled to the output of the first amplifier and provides noise canceling by summing the first noise current with a second noise current generated by the second amplifier as a function of the noise voltage at the second node. The proposed techniques eliminate the need for large ac coupling capacitors and reduce the die size occupied by the LNA. The elimination of ac coupling capacitors between amplification stages of the LNA allows current reuse resulting in reduced current consumption. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193636 | LINEARIZATION CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR POWER AMPLIFICATION - Linearization circuits of the invention are used in conjunction with power amplification circuits that comprise a power amplifier core. Exemplary linearization circuits comprise a replica of the power amplifier core. In operation, the linearization produces an envelope signal from an RF signal. The envelope signal is used to control the replica to produce an analog output signal which represents the inverse of the AM to AM distortion of the power amplifier core. The linearization circuit then biases the RF signal with the inverted non-linear signal of the replica to control the power amplifier core. The power amplifier core and the replica thereof can be defined on the same semiconductor die so both respond to process variables similarly. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193637 | Surface mounted oven controlled type crystal oscillator - The invention relates to an oven controlled crystal oscillator for surface mounting with reduced height (low profile). The oven controlled crystal oscillator for surface mounting comprises: a flat first substrate made of ceramic and on which are installed a crystal device and a heat resistor; and a second substrate made of a glass epoxy resin which is quadrangular in plan view and which faces the first substrate and has a larger external shape in plan view than the first substrate. The second substrate has an opening into whose center the crystal device is inserted, and has terminal sections on four locations corresponding to the surface outer periphery of the first substrate and the peripheral surfaces of the opening in the second substrate, and the terminal sections of the first substrate and second substrate are connected by solder. A front end side head section of the crystal device inserted into the opening section of the second substrate is positioned inside the open surface of the opening section, and from terminal sections provided at four locations on the second substrate, conductive paths extend via the outside surface of the second substrate to external terminals formed on the outside bottom surface of the second substrate. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193638 | Terahertz oscillators and methods of manufacturing electron emitters - A terahertz oscillator may include a first insulating layer, an electron emitter on the first insulating layer, adapted to emit an electron beam, and including a cathode, an anode, an oscillating circuit, and a collector sequentially disposed, spaced apart from each other, on the first insulating layer in a direction in which the electron beam is emitted from the electron emitter, wherein the oscillating circuit converts energy of the electron beam to energy of an electromagnetic wave, and wherein the collector collects the electron beam, an output unit adapted to emit the electromagnetic wave from the oscillating circuit to outside of the terahertz oscillator, and an electron emitting material layer. The cathode may include a first curved portion that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first insulating layer. The electron emitting material layer may be on an inner surface of the first curved portion of the cathode. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193639 | Pure-Silicon Digital Oscillator - A pure-silicon digital oscillator includes a baseband generator for generating a standard baseband, and a clock pulse monitoring and modulating circuit for performing a frequency calibration to the standard baseband to produce a calibrated baseband, while storing an error value produced during the calibration into a data storage device, such that a frequency generator can generate an output frequency according to a numerical value of the calibrated baseband. After the output frequency is processed by a digital signal processing to form a digital output frequency to be inputted into a square wave generator, the square wave generator outputs a higher digital frequency according to the numerical value of the digital output frequency, and the higher digital frequency is provided for a digital power supply control device to drive currents and modulate voltages. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193640 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - This invention provides a semiconductor device contrived to prevent a reference voltage and a reference current which are supplied to a high speed OCO from varying with a change in ambient temperature and/or a change in an external power supply voltage and to reduce the circuit area of a power supply module. The high speed OCO outputs a high speed clock whose magnitude is determined by the reference current and the reference voltage. A temperature sensor detects the ambient temperature of the high speed OCO and a voltage sensor detects the operating voltage of the high speed OCO. The power supply module includes a BGR and generates the reference voltage, reference current, and operating voltage of the high speed OCO, based on a primary reference voltage which is output by the BGR. A flash memory stores a table specifying trimming codes for the reference voltage and reference current, related to an ambient temperature and an operating voltage of the high speed OCO. A logic unit adjusts the values of the reference current and reference voltage, according to the reference voltage and reference current trimming codes related to the detected ambient temperature and operating voltage. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193641 | LOW NOISE OSCILLATORS - An oscillator having: (A) a transistor for producing an oscillating output signal at an output electrode of the transistor. The oscillator includes; (B) a bias circuit for producing a bias signal for the transistor, said bias circuit including an amplifier coupled to the output electrode of the transistor; and (C) a circuit coupled between an output of the amplifier and a control electrode of the transistor, for isolating the bias signal provided by the amplifier from the oscillating signal. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193642 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR AND OSCILLATOR USING THE SAME - In a piezoelectric vibrator in which a piezoelectric vibrating reed is mounted on a mounting portion installed on a surface of the base substrate in a cantilevered state and the piezoelectric vibrating reed is accommodated to be covered by a lid substrate, the resistance of a lead-out electrode for supplying a drive power to the piezoelectric vibrating reed is reduced, thereby preventing degradation of vibrating performance. A first lead-out electrode is formed between a first through-electrode and a mounting portion formed on a base substrate, a conductor film is formed from a bonding member on a bonding surface where the base substrate and a lid substrate are bonded to each other, the first lead-out electrode and the conductor film are electrically connected to each other via the first connection portion in the vicinity of the mounting portion and via the second connection portion in the vicinity of the first through-electrode, thereby reducing the resistance of the first lead-out electrode. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193643 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR - Provided is a method of manufacturing a package capable of providing a plurality of through-electrodes in a base substrate made of a glass material with high position precision. An electrode member having a plurality of pins erected on a base is prepared, the plurality of pins is inserted into a plurality of through-holes of a glass substrate provided with the plurality of through-holes, the resultant is heated to a temperature higher than the softening point of the glass substrate to weld the corresponding through-holes and the pins to each other, the glass substrate is ground after cooling to remove the base, and the pins are exposed from both surfaces of the glass substrate, thereby forming through-electrodes which are electrically separated from each other. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193644 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR AND OSCILLATOR USING THE SAME - In a piezoelectric vibrator in which a piezoelectric vibrating reed is mounted on a mounting portion installed on a surface of the base substrate in a cantilevered state and the piezoelectric vibrating reed is accommodated to be covered by a lid substrate, the resistance of a lead-out electrode for supplying a drive power to the piezoelectric vibrating reed is reduced, thereby preventing degradation of vibrating performance. A first lead-out electrode is formed between a first through-electrode and a mounting portion formed on a base substrate, a second lead-out electrode is formed on a surface of a lid substrate on the base substrate side, the first and second lead-out electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second connection portions in the vicinities of the mounting portion and the first through-electrode, respectively, thereby reducing the resistance of the lead-out electrode. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193645 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR AND OSCILLATOR USING THE SAME - In a piezoelectric vibrator in which a piezoelectric vibrating reed is mounted on a mounting portion installed on a surface of the base substrate in a cantilevered state and the piezoelectric vibrating reed is accommodated to be covered by a lid substrate, the resistance of a lead-out electrode for supplying a drive power to the piezoelectric vibrating reed is reduced, thereby preventing degradation of vibrating performance. A first lead-out electrode formed between a mounting portion of a base substrate and a first through-electrode is formed in a peripheral region so as not to overlap with first and second excitation electrodes formed on outer surfaces of a piezoelectric vibrating reed for driving, thereby reducing the resistance of the first lead-out electrode. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193646 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR - A piezoelectric vibrator according to the invention includes a base substrate and a lid substrate which are connected to each other and have a cavity formed therebetween; a piezoelectric vibrating reed that is mounted on the base substrate in the cavity; an external electrode that is formed on a lower surface of the base substrate; and a through electrode which is formed so as to pass through the base substrate, maintain the airtightness in the cavity, and electrically connect the piezoelectric vibrating reed with the external electrode. The through electrode is formed by a press molding by a forming mold having a pin, and includes a through hole of a taper-shaped section, in which a taper angle is in the range of 15° or more and 20° or less, and a conductive paste that is hardened after being filled in the through hole. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193647 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING REED, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric vibrating reed from a wafer, the piezoelectric vibrating reed including a pair of vibration arm portions that is arranged in parallel, a base portion that integrally fixes proximal end sides of the pair of vibration arm portions, and groove portions which are formed on both surfaces of the pair of vibration arm portions along the longitudinal direction of the vibration arm portions, respectively, the method including a protective film forming process of forming a protective film in an area other than a position corresponding to the groove portions in the wafer; and a groove portion forming process of forming the groove portions by using the protective film as a mask to perform dry etching with respect to the wafer, wherein, in the protective film forming process, a first protective film forming process of forming the protective film of a predetermined thickness with respect to a first surface of the wafer and a second protective film forming process of forming the protective film of a predetermined thickness with respect to a second surface of the wafer are alternatively performed several times. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193648 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATION WITH EFFECTIVE HIGH DUTY RESOLUTION - A pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator generates a PWM signal having a specified effective PWM duty resolution for a corresponding cycle window. The PWM signal generator receives an N-bit value representing a duty to be implemented and sets values X and Y to the M least significant bits and the N-M most significant bits, respectively, of the N-bit value. The value M can be determined based on the value N and a maximum implementable frequency of a clock signal used to time the generation of each PWM cycle. The PWM signal generator generates a cycle window of 2 | 2011-08-11 |
20110193649 | INTEGRATED CIRCULATORS SHARING A CONTINUOUS CIRCUIT - The present invention is directed to a circuit assembly that includes an integrated circulator assembly. The circuit assembly has a first substrate, which contains a continuous circuit trace that includes a circulator component from the circulator assembly and at least one electrical component from the circuit assembly. A second substrate is disposed beneath the first substrate and includes a cladding on one surface. The second substrate contains an aperture that accepts a ferrite element, which is axially aligned with the circulator component of the circuit trace. A conductive material is placed across the ferrite element so that it forms a continuous ground plane with the cladding, which is common to the entire circuit trace. The circulator assembly also contains a magnet bonded to the ferrite element. The circulator assembly may also include a yoke disposed below the magnet to shield the circulator from external magnetic fields. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193650 | Duplexer, Communication Module Component, and Communication Device - [Problem] To provide a duplexer able to improve the isolation characteristic and the attenuation characteristic and a communication device using the same. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193651 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, NON-CONTACT IC CARD, READER/WRITER, WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An integrated circuit, a non-contact IC card, a reader/writer, a wireless communications method, and a computer program are provided to improve communication. The integrated circuit configured to execute wireless communication by means of magnetic field. The integrated circuit has a resonance circuit having resonance frequencies of a plurality of levels, a confirmation block configured to confirm whether a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a switching block configured to change the resonance frequencies if the predetermined condition is found satisfied as a result of the confirmation. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193652 | Feeding Device for Smart Antenna - A feeding device for a smart antenna includes a signal reception terminal, a first antenna feeding terminal, a second antenna feeding terminal, a power divider, and a switching circuit. The signal reception terminal is utilized for receiving a transmitting signal. The first antenna feeding terminal and the second antenna feeding terminal are utilized for outputting feeding signals to the two antennas, respectively. The power divider, having a first input port, a second input port, a first output port, and a second output port, is utilized for distributing energy received by the first input port or the second input port equally to the first output port and the second output port, and making signals of the first output port and the second output port having 90 degree phase difference. The switching circuit performs switching operations to control electrical connections of the power divider according to a control signal. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193653 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A low pass filter circuit includes an inductor and a capacitor. A first terminal of the inductor functions as an input to receive direct current voltage, and a second terminal of the inductor is connected to a first terminal of the capacitor through first and second conductor traces connected in series. A second terminal of the capacitor is grounded. Widths of the first and second conductor traces both range from about 2 mils to about 5 mils. A node between the first and second conductor traces outputs the direct current. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193654 | ELASTIC WAVE FILTER DEVICE AND MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - An elastic wave filter device in which elastic wave filters and parallel resonators are provided on a piezoelectric substrate includes a plurality of ground ports. The elastic wave filters include input-side resonators and output-side resonators. The input-side resonators are connected between a reception input port and a first one of the ground ports. The output-side resonators are connected between reception output ports and the first ground port. The parallel resonators are connected in parallel to output lines and are connected to second and third ground ports. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193655 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER - An acoustic wave device includes an interdigital transducer (IDT) electrode and a separate electrode facing the IDT electrode. The IDT electrode includes first and second comb-shaped electrode facing each other. The first comb-shaped electrode includes a first bus bar, first interdigitated electrode fingers, and first dummy electrode fingers. The second comb-shaped electrode includes a second bus bar second interdigitated electrode fingers interdigitated with the first interdigitated electrode fingers, second dummy electrode fingers facing the first interdigitated electrode fingers, weighted parts, and a non-weighted part. The weighted parts have electrodes at spaces between the second interdigitated electrode fingers and the second dummy electrode fingers. In the non-weighted part, there is no electrode at a space out of the spaces which is closest to the separate electrode in the non-interdigitated region. This acoustic wave device prevents short circuits between the IDT electrode and the separate electrode, and provides excellent characteristics of suppressing unwanted waves. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193656 | ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC FILTER - A device includes a plurality of electrode actuated acoustic resonators coupled to form complementary paths to operate as a filter. Each acoustic resonator has an electrical input and an electrical output that contributes to a static capacitance. A compensation impedance is coupled to at least one of the paths to reduce adverse effects from the static capacitances of the acoustic resonators. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193657 | Resonance Filter Having Low Loss - The invention relates to a resonance filter ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193658 | FILTER USING A WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURE - A representative filter comprises a silicon-on-insulator substrate having a top surface, a metal shielding positioned above the top surface of the silicon-on-insulator substrate, and a band-pass filter device positioned above the metal shielding. The band-pass filter device includes a first port, a second port, and a coupling metal positioned between the first and second ports. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193659 | Scalable Millimeter Wave Power Source - An apparatus comprises a structure, an array of oscillator units, a plurality of waveguides in the structure, and a synchronizing cavity located within the structure. The array of oscillator units has a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns associated with the structure. Oscillator units in a row within the array of oscillator units are directly coupled to each other. The plurality of waveguides is configured to couple the array of oscillator units to the synchronizing cavity. The synchronizing cavity is configured to cause the array of oscillator units to operate at substantially a common frequency. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193660 | MOVABLE CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR CURRENT LIMITING TYPE MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER - A movable contactor assembly for a current limiting type MCCB comprising: a terminal base fixedly installed on a case; a plurality of movable contactors having a cam face portion; a pair of holder plates supporting the movable contactors at both sides thereof; a plurality of first springs providing an elastic force to the movable contactors; a plurality of extending plate portions provided to face the side of one end portion of each of the movable contactors; a plurality of flexible wire plates electrically connecting the movable contactors and the terminal base and having a portion bendable toward the movable contactors or toward the extending plate portions; and a second spring providing an elastic force to the flexible wire plates so as to be tightly attached to the movable contactor. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193661 | Integrated Electromechanical Relays - Electromechanical relays and semiconductor structures and microelectromechanical systems including at least part of an electromechanical relay are presented. For example, an electromechanical relay includes an electrically conductive terminal within a printed circuit board, one or more electrically conductive contacts, and one or more magnetic actuators. The one or more magnetic actuators are respectively associated with the one or more electrically conductive contacts and each magnetic actuator includes (i) a magnetic core within at least one via extending through one or more layers of the printed circuit board, and (ii) an electrical coil around at least a portion of the magnetic core and within one or more layers of the printed circuit board. Activation of the one or more actuators causes electrical contact between the terminal and an associated one of the one or more electrically conductive contacts. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193662 | SEALED CONTACTOR - A low cost, sealed contactor comprises a hermetically sealed housing with a flat header having internal components for changing the state of said contactor. Terminals are electrically connected to the internal components for connection to internal circuitry and applying an electrical signal to control the state of the contactor. A solenoid-driven plunger with a hollow shaft is included. Power-reducing electronics located within the hermetically sealed housing are also included. Two contact springs are also included to improve electrical performance. O-rings are added to help seal the contactor and keep it hermetically sealed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193663 | SECURE NON-CONTACT SWITCH - A redundant non-contact switch reports a status as closed or open for a first member and a second member that move relative to each other between an open state and a closed state. In some embodiments, the redundant non-contact switch includes a wireless authentication (WA) pair and a magnetic pair. The WA pair may include a WA responder attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a WA interrogator attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The WA pair may be configured to register a WA status of closed or open, depending on a WA authentication between the WA responder and the WA interrogator. The magnetic pair may include a magnet attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a magnet sensor attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The magnetic pair may be configured to register a magnetic status of closed or open, depending on whether a magnet distance between the magnet and magnet sensor is beyond a threshold magnet distance. In some instances, the redundant non-contact switch reports the status as closed only if both the WA status is registered as closed and the magnetic status is registered as closed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193664 | DISCONNECT SWITCH - A disconnect switch includes a case having a movable contact, a stationary contact and a plurality of magnets. The movable contact is adapted to move from a first closed position where it is in physical contact with the stationary contact to a second open position. The magnets are located at predefined locations and in predefined orientations about the axis of movement of the movable contact, whereby upon the movement of the movable contact from the first position to the second open position, a current arc created by the movable contact is extinguished. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193665 | SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS WITH AN IMPROVED SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A superconducting magnet is described and includes at least one superconducting coil, at least one support member coupled to the superconducting coil and at least one compliant interface between the superconducting coil and the support member. The superconducting coil defines a radial direction. The superconducting coil supports the superconducting coil along an axial direction that is substantially perpendicular to the radial direction. The compliant interface is configured to move along the radial direction when the superconducting magnet is energized. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193666 | Niobium-Tin Superconducting Coil | 2011-08-11 |
20110193667 | ELECTROMECHANICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM - An electromechanical connection system having a current supply device connectable to a current source through current supply contacts. The current supply device has with switching magnets on a magnet carriage. A current collection device has a release magnet and can be electrically connected to a load is connectable to the current supply device. A safety magnet is restored to a rest position by a retaining magnet or a ferromagnetic retaining part if the magnet carriage remains in a live state even if the current collection device is removed to effect short circuit. A non-conducting short-circuit part movably arranged in the current supply device between two short-circuit line parts, holds the safety magnet a distance from the short-circuit line under normal conditions. The non-conducting short-circuit part connects the short-circuit line parts if the magnet carriage does not return responsive to removal of the current collection device. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193668 | TRANSFORMER AND TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY - A transformer includes: a bobbin on which a coil is wound; a core coupled with the bobbin to provide a magnetic flux, at least a portion of the core being installed on the PCB in a penetrating manner; and a base plate electrically connected to the coil and having a lead frame connected to the PCB, wherein the base plate is installed to be reversedly disposed at an upper side of the bobbin on the PCB, a space is formed between a lower surface of the base plate and an upper surface of the PCB, and the space between the lower surface of the base plate and the upper surface of the PCB is supported by a support member in contact with the upper surface of the PCB. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193669 | SIMPLIFIED INDUCTIVE DEVICES AND METHODS - A low cost, low profile, small size and high performance electronic device for use in, e.g., electronic circuits where a transformer or inductor is required. In one exemplary embodiment, the device includes a self-leaded header made from a unitary construction. The header includes a vertically oriented winding post that obviates the need for e.g. a binocular aperture type configuration. Methods for manufacturing the device are also disclosed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193670 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer includes a main body, at least a rubber piece and a wire-guiding groove. The main body has a primary winding partition, several secondary winding partitions and two end portions. Several leads are disposed in either end portion. The rubber piece provides the buffer action, and it makes the secondary wire of the transformer which is pulled from several primary leads run closely and automatically fitted on the surface of the rubber piece and the primary end piece. The transformer used the rubber piece as buffer to avoid bending and breakage. The wire-guiding groove is formed in the primary end piece. The wire-guiding groove can guide the secondary wire to keep the secondary wire running closely and neatly on the lower surface of the primary winding partition. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193671 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - An electronic component and manufacturing method are provided that allow an increase in a size of a circuit element included therein and suppression of a short-circuit-preventing insulator film from easily peeling off from a laminated body. The laminated body includes a plurality of insulator layers laminated on one another. The laminated body has an upper face and a lower face opposing each other in a z-axis direction and lateral faces connecting the upper face to the lower face. The insulator film is provided on the lateral faces. A circuit element such as a coil is included in the laminated body and has a part protruding from the lateral faces of the laminated body toward the insulator film. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193672 | MAGNETIC ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A magnetic element and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The magnetic element may be applied to various electronic devices requiring magnetic elements, for example, communication circuits and transformer circuits. The magnetic element mainly includes a substrate and an iron core. The substrate has an accommodation slot formed thereon, and the iron core is assembled in the accommodation slot. Furthermore, the substrate and the iron core are respectively disposed with a vertical circuit, and the substrate further has a horizontal circuit disposed on an upper surface and a lower surface respectively. After the above components are assembled, each vertical circuit and each horizontal circuit are electrically connected, so as to form the magnetic element having an coil architecture. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193673 | MAGNETIC ELEMENT AND BOBBIN THEREOF - A magnetic element includes a bobbin, a first winding assembly, a second winding assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin includes a winding part, a first extension part and a second extension part. The first extension part and the second extension part are separated from each other by the winding part. The first winding assembly is wound around the winding part of the bobbin, and includes plural first terminals. The second winding assembly is wound around the winding part of the bobbin, and includes plural second terminals. The magnetic core assembly includes a first window and a second window. The first extension part is protruded out of the first window. The second extension part is protruded out of the second window. At least one of the first terminals and at least one of the second terminals are simultaneously fixed on the first extension part and/or the second extension part. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193674 | OVERVOLTAGE PROCTECTION DEVICE HAVING ONE OR MORE PARALLEL-CONNECTED OVERVOL TAGE-LIMITING ELEMENTS LOCATED IN ONE PHYSICAL UNIT - The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device having one or more parallel-connected voltage-limiting elements which are located in one physical unit, such as varistors, diodes or means of this type configured in the form of a disc, comprising a shell apparatus in order to electrically disconnect the overvoltage-limiting elements when they are thermally overloaded, and means for indication and/or signalling of the fault state which then occurs, wherein the switching apparatus is connected via a means which can be released thermally, such as adhesive or a solder, to a connecting contact of the at least one overvoltage-limiting element, and/or to an external terminal contact or plug contact. According to the invention, the switching apparatus is in the form of a solid U-shaped switching fork, the fork tines of which run essentially parallel to the side surfaces of the overvoltage-limiting element, holding the latter in the space between the tines. At least one of the fork tines rests on the at least one connecting contact and is fixed there via the means which can be released thermally wherein, when disconnection occurs, the disconnection slide is moved with the switching fork being driven and, in the process, the connection point between the fork tines and the connecting contact represents a fulcrum for the switching fork movement. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193675 | FUSIBLE SWITCHING DISCONNECT MODULES AND DEVICES WITH IN-LINE CURRENT DETECTION - A fusible switch disconnect device includes a housing adapted to receive at least one fuse therein, and a switchable contact for connecting the fuse to circuitry. A current detecting element, a tripping mechanism, and control circuitry are provided to move the switchable contact to an open position in response to predetermined electrical current conditions in the device. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193676 | CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL SYSTEM, RFID ANTENNA AND CONNECTION INVESTIGATION METHOD - RFID control arrangements in a system including a plurality of RFID antennas and a control unit that controls each of RFID reader/writers. A storage unit stores an antenna use procedure, and a plurality of RFID antennas included in each of the use timings in the antenna use procedure are operated. Each RFID reader/writer: reads information held by a calibration RFID tag through an RFID antennas; and outputs read information. The control unit: receives the information read by each of the plurality of RFID antennas; acquires a combination of RFID antennas that do not read information held by the respective calibration RFID tags, among the plurality of RFID; and outputs, when the combination of RFID antennas that do not read information held by the respective calibration RFID tags is acquired, information of the RFID antennas included in each of the use timings in the antenna use procedure in the storage unit. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193677 | BASE STATION, SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF DETERMINING SECURITY THRESHOLD FOR SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a base station, a sensor network system including the base station, and a method of determining a security threshold for the sensor network system. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193678 | UTILITY METER TAMPER MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes activating a tamper monitoring circuit of a security seal configured to securely lock a utility meter. The method also includes wirelessly transmitting an identification data and/or an integrity information associated with the security seal and/or the utility meter to the external transceiver upon activating the tamper monitoring circuit or being queried by the external transceiver through a transceiver of the tamper monitoring circuit. The transceiver of the tamper monitoring circuit and the external transceiver are configured to securely communicate with each other through a secure protocol. Further, the method includes detecting a tamper condition associated with tampering of the security seal through the tamper monitoring circuit, and wirelessly transmitting data associated with the tamper condition to the external transceiver. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193679 | ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, RELAY STATION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is an electronic shelf label system capable of shortening a period of time required in distributing a large amount of information such as update information for all electronic shelf labels. In the electronic shelf label system, a communication control device ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193680 | VEHICLE APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle system includes a body control module for controlling at least one body control system. The body control module has a microcontroller. A garage door opener module is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The garage door module provides an actuating signal for a garage door opener. A keypad is adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and accessible from outside of the vehicle. The keypad provides input to the microcontroller for controlling the garage door opener module. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193681 | Office Notification Systems and Methods - A system for use in multi-rooms of an office space, provides wireless or other communicative connection among paired devices for each separate room and a central device. The system includes a central control device, an inner panel device communicatively connected to the central control device, and an outer panel device communicatively connected to the inner panel device. The control center device includes illuminated notifiers and control center buttons, the inner panel device includes inner panel buttons and a video display, and the outer panel device includes outer panel buttons and a static display. Activation of buttons of the respective devices changes state of the illuminated notifiers of the control center device. Activation of buttons of the control center device changes state of buttons of the inner panel device and the outer panel device, activation of buttons of the inner panel device changes state of buttons of the outer panel device and the control center device, and activation of buttons of the outer panel device changes state of the buttons of the inner panel device and the control center device. Audio and video content is displayed as multimedia on the video display and in static format on the static display. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193682 | REMOTE FIRE DETECTION BYPASS FOR TESTING FIRE-SMOKE ALARM AND INDICATION DEVICES - The importance of fire safety equipment and systems is great as they protect buildings and the people within those buildings from the danger of fire. Regular testing of these systems is highly important to ensure their ability to provide such protection. However, current fire safety equipment, especially fire and smoke alarms require manual activation to be tested and are located out of reach for such testing to be done easily and conveniently. The present device provides a means to test fire safety equipment and systems without the need to reach the device manually, rather this device allows fire safety equipment and systems to be tested through the use of a remote switch which can be conveniently located and easily reached. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193683 | PHYSICAL ADDRESSING FOR TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSOR MODULES - A multidimensional addressing network for a power system comprising a number of substantially identical modules monitoring a plurality of surge suppressors. Each module may be uniquely selected or identified based at least in part on its physical relationship with the base plates and other modules. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193684 | Method for the Detection and Identification of Failed Electronic Radio Frequency (RF) Transmission Devices - A method and system for analyzing an electromagnetic (EM) carrier signal that is operating outside transmission parameters by determining that an original carrier signal is operating outside one or more transmission parameters, modulating the original carrier signal and a meta-carrier signal, the meta-carrier signal comprising meta-data that identifies a transmission source, such that a modulated composite carrier signal results, and transmitting the composite carrier signal to a remote receiving device. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193685 | RFID COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS, AND RFID READERS AND SYSTEMS - A method of coordinating a plurality of RFID readers includes controlling the RFID readers such that only one of the readers performs an inventory of RFID tags at a time. A system for coordinating a plurality of RFID readers is also provided. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193686 | TAG READER, TAG READER CONTROL METHOD, AND TAG READER CONTROL PROGRAM - There has been a problem that it is impossible to ensure the ability to acquire RFID tag state information and at the same time reduce the power consumption necessary therefore. Provided is a tag reader including a read means, which detects the loss of communication with a tag during communication with the tag, and a control means, which counts the number of times communication with the tag is lost on the basis of the losses detected by the read means and disables execution of a communication process with the tag when the number of losses has reached a predetermined threshold value. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193687 | RADIO-FREQUENCY TAG COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A radio-frequency tag communication device configured to appropriately minimize a failure in reading out of a targeted radio-frequency tag is provided. The radio-frequency tag communication device comprises a polarization-plane switching control portion | 2011-08-11 |
20110193688 | CHARGER FOR IMPLANT - A system for supplying energy to an implantable medical device when implanted in a patient's body can comprise an internal charger arranged to be implanted in the patient's body, the internal charger comprising a first coil. The system can further comprise an external charger arranged to wirelessly transmit energy to supply power to the internal charger, using a second coil. The system also comprises a wireless feedback system arranged to transmit feedback information from the internal charger to the external charger. The feedback information is based on information from at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transmitter. Hereby a user of the system can optimize the position of the external power supply in relation to the internal power supply based on the received feedback information. This in turn will result in a better and more robust energy transfer to the implanted medical device. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193689 | Information processing apparatus and method, and non-contact IC card device - An information processing method includes the steps of: detecting a magnetic field variation that occurs in the vicinity of a receiving section that receives a magnetic field signal; determining whether or not a detection result satisfies a predetermined condition that is set in advance; connecting a storage section, which stores information included in the magnetic field signal received by the receiving section, to the receiving section if it is determined that the detection result does not satisfy the condition; and connecting the storage section to a reading section that reads information stored on the storage section, if it is determined that the detection result, satisfies the condition. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193690 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS IN AN ELECTRICAL LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for identification of components in an electrical low-voltage switchgear assembly is disclosed. The electrical low-voltage switchgear assembly according to one embodiment of the invention includes at least one truck module, which can be positioned in a truck slot. In at least one embodiment, both the truck slot and the truck module include associated devices for wire-free communication, wherein the communication devices are designed to transmit and/or receive data which is relevant for an automatic identification of the truck slot and/or the truck module, and allow automatic association of these components with one another. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193691 | VIBRATION MODULE AND VIBRATION METHOD - A vibration module is suitable for an electronic device. The vibration module includes a vibration element, a plurality of pressing units, and a vibration regulating circuit. The pressing units are disposed on the electronic device and respectively have a coordinate relative to the vibration element. The vibration regulating circuit is disposed in the electronic device and coupled to the vibration element and the pressing units. The vibration regulating circuit calculates a distance between one of the pressing units and the vibration element and regulates an output vibration strength of the vibration element based on the distance. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193692 | Anti-theft system for vehicle - An anti-theft system for vehicle includes a lock mechanism comprising an anti-theft steering shaft lock and a hood lock; an access controller comprising a programmable processor, a digital identification device, a receiver, and a remote control; a hand brake sensor; a seat pressure sensor; a door lock sensor; a lock release unit; a driving unit; a vibration sensor unit; a deactivation unit; and an alarm unit wherein the access controller is adapted to lock or unlock the anti-theft steering shaft lock, and lock and unlock the hood lock. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193693 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ADVISING DRIVER OF SAME - A method for advising a driver of a vehicle including a haptic driver interface may include determining a speed of the vehicle, determining a distance between the vehicle and another vehicle, and activating the haptic driver interface based on the speed and distance. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193694 | Hidden Offset Pointer Over Reconfigurable Display - An operator configurable vehicle instrument panel with the ability to provide both analog and digital style outputs, and more particularly to an instrument panel configured to provide a digital style display in a first state and an analog state display in a second state using a physical pointer that was not visible in the first state. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193695 | In-vehicle emergency report apparatus - When determining a collision possibility of a vehicle while an emergency report is not being executed, an in-vehicle emergency report apparatus secures a wireless communications resource by one of the following: (i) Rejecting a connection request for connecting a wireless communications link from a navigation system to a wireless communications device in respect of another use other than an emergency report; (ii) Disconnecting the wireless communications link connected by the wireless communications device according to a connection request from the navigation system in respect of another use other than an emergency report; (iii) Notifying the navigation system of prohibition of connecting the wireless communications link by the wireless communications device in another use other than an emergency report; and (iv) Restricting a connection band of the wireless communications link in the wireless communications device in respect of another use other than an emergency report from the navigation system. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193696 | Method for monitoring the load of vehicle tires - The invention relates to a method for monitoring the load of vehicle tires which are each contacting a pavement with a circumferential section during travel, by means of monitoring devices ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193697 | SUPPLEMENTAL ALERT GENERATION DEVICE FOR RETROFIT APPLICATIONS - A battery-powered supplemental alert generator is disclosed that is adapted to be mounted in close proximity to, such as within 3 or 4 feet of, a conventional smoke, heat and/or fire detector/alert device. The supplemental alert generator operates in a relatively low power mode while listening for the nearby detector/alert device to generate a standard audible alert signal. Upon detecting that a monitored sound level has reached a particular threshold, the supplemental alert generator enters into a higher power analysis mode in which it analyzes the detected signal to assess whether it is an audible alert signal. If an audible alert signal is detected, the supplemental alert generator generates one or more supplemental alert signals, such as a 520 Hz audible square wave signal. The supplemental alert generator may be used to retrofit a house, hotel, or other building to comply with new standards or to otherwise increase the effectiveness of the existing detection/alert system. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193698 | Event Annunciator - An event annunciator may be provided. The event annunciator may comprise a housing, an alerting element, a switch, and a lanyard. The housing may be configured to mount on a pole that supports an electric power line. The alerting element may be in the housing and may have an active state and an inactive state. The switch may be in the housing and may have a first position and a second position. The first position may cause the alerting element to remain in the inactive state. The second position may cause the alerting element to remain in the active state. The lanyard may be configured to cause the switch to operate from the first state to the second state when the lanyard is pulled from the housing. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193699 | USER FEEDBACK ENGINE - There is therefore provided a user feedback engine, comprising a message generation module for generating messages for a user; a queue management module for managing a queue of the generated messages; wherein each message includes respective values for a plurality of parameters including a priority, a period of validity and a non-repeat time; and wherein the queue management module manages the messages in the queue in accordance with the respective values. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193700 | Apparatus And Method For Operating Devices Based Upon Vehicle Detection - A movable barrier operator controls access to a secured area which houses vehicles. The movable barrier operator is operable to move a movable barrier from an open to a closed position. A sensor controls the operation of a service-providing device through the controller of a movable barrier operator or by direct communication to a controller for the service-providing device. The sensing device senses whether a vehicle is present in the secured area. The sensor is operatively connected to the moveable barrier operator and is used to control the operation of at least one service-providing device without necessarily effecting movement of a barrier by the movable barrier operator. Operation of the service-providing device is effected upon sensing whether a vehicle is present in the secured area to effect an operation of the service-providing device. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193701 | UTILITY METER TAMPER MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes activating a tamper monitoring circuit of a security seal configured to securely lock a utility meter. The method also includes wirelessly transmitting an identification data and/or an integrity information associated with the security seal and/or the utility meter to the external transceiver upon activating the tamper monitoring circuit or being queried by the external transceiver through a transceiver of the tamper monitoring circuit. The transceiver of the tamper monitoring circuit and the external transceiver are configured to securely communicate with each other through a secure protocol. Further, the method includes detecting a tamper condition associated with tampering of the security seal through the tamper monitoring circuit, and wirelessly transmitting data associated with the tamper condition to the external transceiver. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193702 | WIRELESS APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR LOCATING ITEMS - Presented are wireless apparatuses, systems, and methods for locating items. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sensor module and an indicator module capable of wireless communication. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193703 | WEARABLE FLUID-SENSITIVE HYGIENE COMPLIANCE DEVICE - Described are systems having for sensing that a hygiene activity has commenced and alerting a user upon completion of a minimum hygiene compliance period for that activity. For example, a wearable wrist-band can include a fluid sensor, timing circuitry, a power source, and an indicator. The fluid sensor can begin a timer which is configured to correspond to a minimum length of time for a hygiene protocol, and the indicator can indicate to a user when the minimum length of time has passed and the hygiene condition satisfied. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193704 | Displays for a medical device - Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193705 | PRESCRIPTION COMPLIANCE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING DEVICE - A prescription compliance device which aids patients in complying with instructions given by a physician for taking prescription medication. The device reminds a patient when the next dose of medication is to be taken and indicates whether a specified dose has been taken. The device includes a microcontroller, a display, a program memory for storing pre-programmed medication-taking regimens for single and multiple medications, a real time clock, a selector for selecting one of the regimens and for programming the device as to the time and day on which a first dose of medication is to be taken, a display which alternately displays the current time and a time at which a next dose of medication is to be taken and an alarm which alerts the patient at times when a dose of medication is to be taken. The selector includes an event switch which is activated by the patient after taking a dose of medication so as to record the taking of medication and to cause the microcontroller to effect the display of the next time at which a dose of medication is to be taken. A memory may also be included to record the times at which a patient takes doses of medication. The device also includes a remote programming feature via a wireless link. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193706 | Sensor collar system - The Sensor Collar System provides a pet tracking system comprising an electronic transponder which incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) technology which monitors the specific whereabouts of a pet as soon as it leaves the house. Configured to mount onto any pet's collar, this device features an internally contained, high-tech computer chip. Encased in a durable plastic casing, this chip is equipped with a tiny antenna which sends signals to the designated GPS satellite. The Sensor Collar System also features a handheld receiver, equipped with a screen that utilizes LEDs (light emitting diodes) or in another embodiment, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) to graphically display a pet's whereabouts. This makes it possible to pinpoint the animal's location anywhere on earth. The receiver is powered using a standard alkaline battery source or a rechargeable battery source such as lithium, nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal hydride. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193707 | VEHICLE OPERATOR ALERTNESS MONITORING SYSTEM - An exemplary vehicle operator alertness monitoring system includes a heart rate monitor and a vehicle operator alert module. The vehicle operator alert module communicates with the heart rate monitor and determines whether a vehicle operator's heart rate is within an acceptable range. The vehicle operator alert module is configured to alert the vehicle operator when the vehicle operator's heart rate is outside of the acceptable range to assist the vehicle operator at maintaining alert control over the vehicle. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193708 | MOTION SENSITIVE INTERLOCK - Apparatus for use with a vehicle is disclosed and comprises an interlock device. The device is adapted to, in use: at least while said vehicle is in motion, periodically generate a prompt; assess motion of said vehicle; at least when said vehicle is assessed by said device to be at rest, carry out an analysis operation wherein a breath sample is received and analyzed; and in the event that, within a predetermined period following a prompt, the device does not, while said vehicle is assessed to be at rest, carry out said analysis operation, enter an alarm state at least when the vehicle is in motion. The device can be adapted to carry out analysis operations only when the vehicle is assessed to be at rest. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193709 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING TEMPERATURE - A mobile device includes a temperature sensing module, a determination module, and a warning module. The temperature sensing module detects a body temperature. The determination module determines whether the body temperature is beyond a predetermined temperature. The warning module sends a warning when the body temperature is beyond a predetermined temperature. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193710 | REFRIGERATED CONTAINER MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system for a refrigerated container carrying temperature-sensitive cargo. The system includes sensors disposed throughout the container and/or an associated vehicle for measuring parameters of the container or vehicle, including temperature, motion, and fuel efficiency, among many others. The system optionally includes a global positioning system receiver to monitor geographic location. The system communicates with a command center to allow real-time tracking and monitoring of the container. To reduce false positive alerts, the system buffers alerts by at least 30 minutes and blocks signal transmission when the container is located within specified geofences such as loading and unloading sites. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193711 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE, IN A LOAD, OF OBJECTS SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE MATERIAL HAVING A GIVEN ATOMIC WEIGHT - Method for detecting, in a load ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193712 | SMOKE DETECTOR - To enable an air velocity of sampling air to be precisely measured, a smoke detector (S) includes: a smoke detection part ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193713 | SUPPLEMENTAL ALERT GENERATION DEVICE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR - A battery-powered supplemental alert generator is disclosed that is adapted to be mounted in close proximity to, such as within 3 or 4 feet of, a conventional smoke, heat and/or fire detector/alert device. The supplemental alert generator operates in a relatively low power mode while listening for the nearby detector/alert device to generate a standard audible alert signal. Upon detecting that a monitored sound level has reached a particular threshold, the supplemental alert generator enters into a higher power analysis mode in which it analyzes the detected signal to assess whether it is an audible alert signal. If an audible alert signal is detected, the supplemental alert generator generates one or more supplemental alert signals, such as a 520 Hz audible square wave signal. The supplemental alert generator may be used to retrofit a house, hotel, or other building to comply with new standards or to otherwise increase the effectiveness of the existing detection/alert system. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193714 | SUPPLEMENTAL ALERT GENERATION DEVICE - A battery-powered supplemental alert generator is disclosed that is adapted to be mounted in close proximity to, such as within 3 or 4 feet of, a conventional smoke, heat and/or fire detector/alert device. The supplemental alert generator operates in a relatively low power mode while listening for the nearby detector/alert device to generate a standard audible alert signal. Upon detecting that a monitored sound level has reached a particular threshold, the supplemental alert generator enters into a higher power analysis mode in which it analyzes the detected signal to assess whether it is an audible alert signal. If an audible alert signal is detected, the supplemental alert generator generates one or more supplemental alert signals, such as a 520 Hz audible square wave signal. The supplemental alert generator may be used to retrofit a house, hotel, or other building to comply with new standards or to otherwise increase the effectiveness of the existing detection/alert system. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193715 | DYNAMIC CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WEB SERVER - A dynamic condition monitoring system is disclosed, such as for monitoring vibrations in complex machine systems. The system includes monitors on which server software is provided. The server software may access pre-defined graphical user interface pages that can be populated and served directly from the monitors. The data may be accessed via conventional networks for viewing and analyzing monitored data, as well as for configuration of the individual dynamic condition monitors. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193716 | Apparatus and Method for Providing an Audible Identification of the Contents of a Container - An apparatus includes a container and a content identification device providing an audible identification of the contents of the container. The container can be included in an automatic dispensing system. A method is also provided. The method includes providing a container, and producing an audible identification of contents of the container in response to one of: opening the container, a request to access the contents of the container, or actual access of the contents of the container by a user. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193717 | LARGE AREA POSITION/PROXIMITY CORRECTION DEVICE WITH ALARMS USING (D)GPS TECHNOLOGY - A movable boundary detection apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a receiver operable to receive a positioning signal including actual position coordinates of a movable device in a first space and a memory module including a memory to store predefined position coordinates for defining boundaries of a second space being located within the first space. A processor module is communicatively coupled to the receiver and the memory module and operable to compare the actual position coordinates to the predefined position coordinates. An indicator is communicatively coupled to the processor module and operable to indicate when the actual position coordinates are outside the predefined position coordinates for indicating that the device is outside the second space. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193718 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP FOR WIRELESS MULTI-NETWORK METER READING - A wireless monitoring system comprises a remote asset about which data is to be collected and a wireless data-transfer device connected to the remote asset. The wireless device includes a radiofrequency transceiver and a chip having a memory for storing a plurality of subscriber identifiers corresponding to different wireless networks and for further storing logic that constitutes network selection rules for selecting one of the wireless networks to use for transmission of the data. In a GSM/UMTS implementation of this technology, the subscriber identifier is the IMSI and the chip is a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) chip or card. By using multiple IMSI's, the wireless data-transfer device connected to the remote asset may switch seamlessly between wireless networks. A new IMSI (for a new network) may be provisioned over the air to enable the device to communicate over a new network for which it did not previously have an IMSI. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193719 | DISCOVERY PHASE IN A FREQUENCY HOPPING NETWORK - The present technology relates to protocols relative to utility meters associated with an open operational framework. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to protocol subject matter for advanced metering infrastructure, adaptable to various international standards, while economically supporting a 2-way mesh network solution in a wireless environment, such as for operating in a residential electricity meter field. The present subject matter supports meters within an ANSI standard C12.22/C12.19 system while economically supporting a 2-way mesh network solution in a wireless environment, such as for operating in a residential electricity meter field, all to permit cell-based adaptive insertion of C12.22 meters within an open framework. Particular present features relate to operation at the node level of a Discovery Phase in a frequency hopping network. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193720 | Asset Performance Optimization - Included are embodiments for asset management. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a performance assessment and optimization center, data from at least one asset, the asset being configured to service an environment and performing at least one calculation, from the received data, to determine whether the asset is operating properly. Some embodiments include in response to a determination that the at least one asset is not operating properly, providing an indication related to operation of the asset. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193721 | In-vehicle communication apparatus - An in-vehicle communication apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a wireless communication device; a vehicle stop state determination section configured to determine whether a vehicle is in a stop state or a not-stop state; a connectibility determination section configured to determine whether wireless communication between the wireless communication device and the mobile communication network is possible or impossible; and a control section configured to cause a notification device to notify notice information when the vehicle is determined to be in the stop state and when the wireless communication is determined to be impossible. The notice information indicates that position of the vehicle in the stop state is within an area where the wireless communication is impossible. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193722 | Monitoring and Diagnostics of Traffic Signal Preemption Controllers - Management of traffic signal preemption control equipment. In one approach, logged preemption data is periodically read from each of a plurality of intersections having respective preemption controllers for preempting traffic signals at the intersections. The logged preemption data at an intersection describes operational states of the preemption controller and each vehicle control unit that submitted a preemption request at the intersection and data describing each individual preemption request. The logged preemption data read from the plurality of intersections are stored in a database. The database is monitored for data indicative of changes in operational status of the traffic signal preemption control equipment. In response to the data indicating a change in operational status, data descriptive of the change are output. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193723 | WIRELESS EARTH MAGNETIC INDUCTION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND ITS INSTALLATION METHOD - The present invention providing a system and installation method of wireless vehicle detection based on earth magnetic induction a signal collection module, a signal conditioning module, a MCU control module, a wireless communication module, a battery module and a signal receiver module includes. When the system is installed, firstly, a cylindrical cavity is cut in the road lane along the driveway; secondly, the adhesive is smeared on the interior of the cylindrical cavity; thirdly, a vehicle detection shell is provided, which includes a signal collection module, a signal conditioning module, a MCU control module, a wireless communication module, and a battery module inside; the whole lower part of the vehicle detection shell is inserted into the cylindrical cavity, then the adhesive is filled between the vehicle detection shell and the interior of the cylindrical cavity, which makes the lower portion of the vehicle detection shell firmly cemented in the cylindrical cavity; finally, a signal receiver module and an external processing module is provided, the external processing module is connected to the signal collection module for analyzing and processing the signals received from the signal collection module. The present invention owns many advantages including: the small volume, sensitive detection performance, the fast installation and the easy maintenance. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AUDIO WARNING MESSAGES IN AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a system ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193725 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING A SYMBOL REPRESENTATIVE OF AN AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT - Methods and systems are provided for displaying a symbol that is representative of an aircraft in flight. The method includes, but is not limited to, the steps of detecting an attitude of the aircraft and a view direction of an operator of the aircraft, and displaying with a near-to-eye display unit a three-dimensional symbol in an exocentric manner. The three-dimensional symbol is displayed to appear to be oriented in a manner that is representative of the attitude of the aircraft. The three-dimensional symbol is further displayed to rotate in a manner that corresponds with the view direction. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193726 | EMOTIVE ADVISORY SYSTEM INCLUDING TIME AGENT - An emotive advisory system for use by one or more occupants of an automotive vehicle includes a computer. The computer is configured to receive input indicative of an operating state of the vehicle. The computer determines at least one of a need to provide time information to an occupant based on the operating state of the vehicle and an occupant request to provide time information to the occupant. The computer generates data representing an avatar having an appearance, and data representing a spoken statement for the avatar. The spoken statement provides time information to the occupant in spoken dialog based on at least one of the need and the request. The computer outputs data representing the avatar for visual display, and data representing the statement for the avatar for audio play. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193727 | PORTABLE TERMINAL AND INPUT CONTROL METHOD - A portable terminal includes a finger sensor that recognizes, in response to contact of a finger, the contact and a movement of the finger; and a conversion unit that converts the movement of the finger recognized by the finger sensor into an input event corresponding to an operation instruction to an application running on the portable terminal. If a period of time from recognition of release of the finger from the finger sensor to recognition of placement of the finger on the finger sensor is less than a predetermined amount of time corresponding to physical limitations of a human, the conversion unit does not convert to the input event the recognition of placement of the finger, and recognition of a movement of the finger until recognition of release of the finger after the recognition of placement of the finger. | 2011-08-11 |