35th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130222083 | SOFT-COLLISION ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVING MECHANISM - A soft-collision electromagnetic driving mechanism comprises a movable shaft driven by an electromagnetic mechanism, wherein the movable shaft is fixed to a movable iron core, an upper part of the movable shaft is connected to a movable damping mechanism, the movable damping mechanism comprises a first cylinder, the first cylinder has a movable damping piston therein, the movable damping piston is formed by a damping piston head and damping piston rods disposed at two sides of the damping piston head, first and second sealing chambers are at the two sides of the damping piston head respectively, a damping liquid is filled in the first and second sealing chambers, and a two-way discharge channel is arranged between the first and second sealing chambers. The driving mechanism is a permanent magnetic linear driving mechanism having a simple structure, a strong driving force and smooth contact, which can be used to drive electrical switches or devices requiring smooth contact, strong driving force and high speed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222084 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130222085 | ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAY HOUSING, RELAY, SWITCHING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A housing designed to house an electromagnetic relay comprises a switching member including electrical contact switching pieces, able to move in translation along a principal direction. The housing has a hollow body receiving the switching member, elements fixing the body to a support. The fixing elements each include a fixing part having a surface bearing on the support and means of fixing to the support. The fixing elements further have a connection part connecting the fixing part to the body and the connection parts are designed so as to deform in flexion at least along the main direction. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222086 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130222087 | PROXIMITY SWITCH WITH SNAP LOCK - A proximity switch ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130222088 | CURRENT SWITCH - The present invention provides a current switch including a blade-type movable contact configured to extend in a radial direction from a pivoting center and reciprocatingly move such that a free end of the movable contact draws a pivoting track, a fixed contact including energizing members separated from the movable contact and arranged to be opposed to and substantially in parallel to each other on both sides across a pivoting surface of the movable contact and an outer frame configured to cover at least the periphery of the energizing members, a movable arc contact provided in the movable contact, fixed arc contacts provided in the fixed contact, and permanent magnets arranged on the inside of the fixed contact or the movable contact to generate a magnetic field that crosses an arc generated between the movable arc contact and the fixed arc contacts. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222089 | SOLENOID DEVICE - A solenoid device includes: a first electromagnetic coil; first and second plungers movable according to energization to the first electromagnetic coil; first and second fixed cores facing the first and second plungers, respectively; and a yoke. When the first electromagnetic coil is not energized, first and second gaps are formed between the first and second plungers and the first and second fixed cores, respectively. When the first electromagnetic coil is energized, the magnetic flux flows in a first magnetic circuit, provided by the first plunger, the first fixed core and the yoke, via the first gap, and a second magnetic circuit, provided by the first and second plungers, the first and second fixed cores and the yoke, via the first and second gaps, so that the first and second plungers are attracted toward the first and second fixed cores. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222090 | Magnetic Attachment Device - A magnetic attachment device comprises a pad, the pad including a base, a backing plate mounting a plurality of magnets, and a top plate. The base is connected to the backing plate and the top plate is connected to the backing plate, the top plate being connected to the backing plate by fasteners, and the pad further comprises flexible sealant situated in a void formed between surfaces of the base and/or the magnets and/or the backing plate. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222091 | SYSTEM FOR DETACHING A MAGNETIC STRUCTURE FROM A FERROMAGNETIC MATERIAL - A detachment system includes a first piece of ferromagnetic material, a shunt plate, and at least one simple machine. The first piece of ferromagnetic material has a first side and a second side opposite the first side and has magnetically printed field sources that extend from the first side to the second side. The magnetically printed field sources have a first multi-polarity pattern. The first side of the first piece of ferromagnetic material is magnetically attached to a second piece of ferromagnetic material. The shunt plate is disposed on the second side of the first piece of ferromagnetic material. The shunt plate routes magnetic flux through the first piece of ferromagnetic material from the second side to the first side of the first ferromagnetic material. The at least one simple machine is configured to amplify an applied force into a detachment force to create an angled spacing between the first piece of ferromagnetic material and the second piece of ferromagnetic material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222092 | THIN-FILM MAGNETIC OSCILLATION ELEMENT - A thin-film magnetic oscillation element includes a pinned magnetic layer, a free magnetic layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer provided between the pinned magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer, and a pair of electrodes, in which the easy axis of magnetization of the pinned magnetic layer lies in an in-plane direction of the plane of the pinned magnetic layer, and the easy axis of magnetization of the free magnetic layer lies in a direction normal to the plane of the free magnetic layer. Preferably, the relationship between the saturation magnetization Ms and the magnetic anisotropy field Ha of the free magnetic layer satisfies | 2013-08-29 |
20130222093 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNET, AND MAGNET - A hard magnetic material formed of material powders made of a R—Fe—N compound containing a light rare earth element as R, or material powders made of a Fe—N compound is used as material powders. There is formed a compact in which a density of the hard magnetic material powders differs between an outer face side portion and an inside portion of the compact such that a rate of progress of powder bonding due to microwave heating is higher in the inside portion of the compact than in the outer face side portion of the compact when an outer face of the compact is irradiated with microwaves. Then, the outer face of the compact is irradiated with the microwaves to cause the microwave heating, thereby bonding the hard magnetic material powders by oxide films which are formed on the hard magnetic material powders. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222094 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNET AND MAGNET - Material powders made of a R—Fe—N compound that contains a light rare earth element as R or material powders made of a Fe—N compound are formed into a compact having a predetermined shape through compression forming. Then, the compact formed of the material powders is heated in an oxidative atmosphere to bond the material powders to each other by oxide films formed on the material powders. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222095 | MECHANISM FOR CAUSING PROPULSION OF A MAGNET - A propulsion mechanism that relies on magnets and the geometric property of a hole in a magnet in the direction of the polarity that always involves the addition of a directional component in the magnetic field. This additional direction component is benign in terms of pure geometry and non-ferrous materials without an interacting field of force, but when such a hole involves two or more magnets, the magnet not fixed experiences a net thrust away from the other. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222096 | VIBRATION DEVICE FOR AN ARTICLE AND VIBRATION GENERATING SHOE - A vibration device includes a casing having an operating chamber formed therein, a vibration plate having an extended plate shape with one end fixed to the casing and an opposite end freely disposed in a space within the operating chamber, and a first magnet attached to the free end of the vibration plate. The vibration device further includes a second magnet fixed to an upper portion of the casing at a position above the first magnet to have a repulsive force against the top surface of the first magnet, and a third magnet fixed to a lower portion of the casing at a position below the first magnet to have a repulsive force against the underside surface of the first magnet, such that the free end of the vibration plate to which the first magnet is fixed is easily vibrated between the second magnet and the third magnet in response to external impact on the vibration device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222097 | FIELD EMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222098 | Permanent Magnet Apparatus Usable for Storing Energy - A permanent magnet apparatus has a first ferromagnetic member and a second ferromagnetic member movable in working direction relative to the first ferromagnetic member. A controller displaces a permanent magnet between an engaged position adjacent to the ferromagnetic members with the flux being perpendicular to the working direction and a disengaged position spaced from the first and second ferromagnetic members. The second ferromagnetic member is biased from the first position to the second position relative to the first ferromagnetic member when the driving magnet is in the engaged position so as to be arranged to selectively drive an output movement in response to an input to the controller which displaces the ferromagnetic members and the driving magnet relative to one another to store potential energy by placement of the driving magnet in the engaged position subsequent to locating the ferromagnetic members in the first position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222099 | Method For Making Magnetic Components With M-Phase Coupling, And Related Inductor Structures - An M phase coupled inductor includes a magnetic core including a first end magnetic element, a second end magnetic element, and M legs disposed between and connecting the first and second end magnetic elements. M is an integer greater than one. The coupled inductor further includes M windings, where each winding has a substantially rectangular cross section. Each one of the M windings is at least partially wound about a respective leg. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222100 | REACTOR | 2013-08-29 |
20130222101 | COIL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A coil component includes: an insulating resin layer provided between a first planar spiral conductor formed on a back surface of a first substrate and a second planer spiral conductor formed on a back surface of a second substrate; an upper core covering a third second planer spiral conductor formed on a front surface of the first substrate on which the insulating resin layer is formed; and a lower core covering a fourth planer spiral conductor formed on a front surface of the second substrate on which the insulating resin layer is formed. One of the upper and lower cores is formed of a metal-magnetic-powder-containing resin. The coil component includes connecting portions disposed respectively at center and outside portions of each of the first and second substrates so as to physically connect the upper and lower cores. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222102 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF IGNITION COIL AND IGNITION COIL PRODUCED BY THAT METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A method of production of an ignition coil which provided with a core so as to form a mold release film which enables reduction of the adhesion with an epoxy resin comprising using a metal to form a rod-shaped center core, dipping the formed center core in a liquid UV curing resin, raising the center core from the liquid and shaking off the excess UV curing resin, irradiating the center core with UV rays to cause the UV curing resin which is deposited on the center core to cure and form an insulating film, attaching a first spool to the outside of the insulating film and winding a secondary coil over it, attaching a second spool to the outside of the secondary coil and winding a primary coil over it, inserting these into a case, then injecting an insulating material into the case to thereby produce an ignition coil. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222103 | FERRITE CLAMP - A ferrite clamp includes a pair of divided cores, each being formed in an open circular shape; and a pair of case parts, each being adapted to hold each of the divided cores. When the case parts are assembled with each other, the pair of divided cores held by the case parts constitute a circular magnetic core having an insertion hole to insert an electric cable therethrough. The case part includes, in a portion thereof to hold an outer peripheral surface of the divided core, a protruding portion which is outwardly convex. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222104 | COMMON MODE CHOKE COIL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a common mode choke coil in which a non-magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer stacked on a first magnetic layer and two facing conductive coils are included in the non-magnetic layer, the non-magnetic layer is formed of sintered glass ceramics, the conductive coils and are formed of a conductor containing copper, and at least one of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer is formed of a sintered ferrite material containing Fe | 2013-08-29 |
20130222105 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is an electronic component that can suppress the occurrence of disconnections between line conductor layers and via hole conductors and a method of manufacturing the electronic component. A multilayer body is formed by stacking insulating layers. A conductor layer is provided on a first insulating layer. A line conductor layer is provided on a second insulating layer that is provided on an upper side of the first insulating layer in a stacking (z-axis) direction. A via hole conductor connects an end portion of the line conductor layer to the conductor layer and extends through the second insulating layer in the z-axis direction. In the via hole conductor, a connection surface connected to the line conductor layer is formed of a circular portion and a protrusion. The protrusion protrudes from the circular portion in the x-axis direction in which the line conductor layer extends from the end portion. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222106 | CHIP THERMISTOR AND THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY BOARD - A chip thermistor is provided with a thermistor element body, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The thermistor element body has a first principal face and a second principal face opposed to each other in a first direction. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged as separated from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, on the first principal face of the thermistor element body. The third electrode is arranged so as to lap over the first electrode and the second electrode, when viewed from the first direction, on the second principal face of the thermistor element body. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222107 | Cloud Secure Channel Access Control - Methods and systems are described herein for providing configuration and access control of a card reader using a secure channel between the card reader and a remote computing device. The card reader transmits a request for service to the remote computing device via a cloud-based communications network. The remote computing device receives the request for service via the cloud-based communications network and generates service instructions based on the received request for service. The remote computing device transmits the service instructions to the card reader via the cloud-based communications network. The card reader receives the service instructions from the remote computing device via the cloud-based communications network and configures operational settings based on the received service instructions. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222108 | AUTHORIZATION SCHEME TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED MEDICAL DEVICE DISPOSABLES ON A MEDICAL DEVICE INSTRUMENT - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer readable media are provided for disposable component authentication with respect to a biological fluid processing device instrument. An example instrument authentication system includes a computer facilitating configuration and operation of the biological fluid processing instrument using a disposable component. A first interface is provided by the computer and is used by a service technician to configure the biological fluid processing instrument for a number of disposable components and to provide a service technician with a validation code. A key generator is to accept the validation code from the service technician and generate an authentication key in response to the entered validation code. A second interface is provided by the computer, the second interface prompting the service technician to enter an authentication key, wherein the authentication key authorizes use of a certain number of disposable components for the biological fluid processing instrument. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222109 | System-Level Chip Identify Verification (Locking) Method with Authentication Chip - A system for authenticating electronic devices, particularly chips or integrated circuits is described. This allows authenticating that the devices are authorized by the original manufacturer for operation in critical applications. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222110 | LOCK DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A lock of the application can include an internal mechanism to permit backdriven operation and lost motion operation. In one form the lock can be made from an assembly of parts that have locating features that require one way installation/assembly. The lock can include an internal power source capable of driving electronics used to determine handedness of a door. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222111 | PLUG LOCK DEVICE - A plug lock device includes a release switch arranged in a vehicle and a lock mechanism switched between a lock state and an unlock state. The lock mechanism restricts removal of a power plug from an inlet of the vehicle when in the lock state and permits removal of the power plug from the inlet when in the unlock state. The lock mechanism is switched from the lock state to the unlock state when the release switch is operated and wireless communication is established between the vehicle and an authentic electronic key. The lock mechanism is switched to the unlock state even though the wireless communication between the vehicle and the electronic key is not established when the release switch is operated as long as an ignition of the vehicle is activated and a particular switch arranged in the vehicle is operated. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222112 | MOBILE DEVICE HOLDER WITH INDEPENDENT POWER SOURCE TO AID IN THE LOCATING OF A MOBILE DEVICE - An apparatus, system, and method for locating a mobile device. A mobile device holster or case encloses a battery, radio transponder, notification element, and associated circuitry. A remote activator transmits a radio signal which is received by said radio transponder, activating said notification element and alerting the user of the location of said mobile device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222113 | REFLECTOR-BACKED RFID SLOT ANTENNA WITH A COSECANT-SQUARED-LIKE RADIATION PATTERN - An antenna method and apparatus includes a slot antenna configured within a ground plane and a conductive reflector backing the slot antenna and configured to reflect RF energy. The slot antenna, ground plane, and the reflector cooperatively form a reflector-backed slot antenna and a radial-mode waveguide providing an inverse, mirrored, substantially cosecant-squared radiation pattern. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222114 | System and Method for Transmitting Information Between Multiple Objects Moving at High Rates of Speed - Provided herein is a system for transmitting data to a motor vehicle travelling along a roadway. The motor vehicle preferably contains an antenna which produces a magnetic field having a length (L) in the direction of travel and a width (W) perpendicular to the direction of travel. A first plurality of RFID transponders may be positioned in the roadway as a row which is perpendicular to the direction of travel. A second plurality of RFID transponders may be positioned following the first row and offset from the first row. Depending on the speed of the vehicles travelling the roadway at this location, more rows of transponders may be used. A method for placing the RFID transponders within the roadway is also disclosed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222115 | AUTONOMOUS AND CONTROLLABLE SYSTEMS OF SENSORS AND METHODS OF USING SUCH SYSTEMS - An autonomous and controllable system of sensors and methods for using such a system of sensors are described. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222116 | Event-Based Asset Tracking, Order Adherence, and Rewards Management with NFC-Enabled Electronic Devices - An electronic device enabled with a Near Field Communications (“NFC”) reading capability may perform event-based asset tracking and/or order adherence, and/or rewards management in conjunction with a Software Service Platform. Assets may be provided with intelligent Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) tags in which such is associated with trackable event and such event may be associated with a master order of one or more such events. The electronic device may be programmable such that the various functions may be provided by application programs which may be preloaded on the electronic device as one or more client applications, provided to the NFC-enabled electronic device as a “software as a service” (“SaaS”) delivery, or provided to the NFC-enabled electronic device in any other desired manner. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222117 | Rotatable Tags for Automated Location and Monitoring of Moveable Objects and Related Systems - A rotatable tag is provided that is configured to be affixed to a moveable object, the tag includes a housing configured to provide an increased volume and occupy a relatively small amount of surface area on the object to which the tag is affixed. The rotatable tag is configured to transmit information related to the tag and/or an environment surrounding the tag. Related systems are also provided herein. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222118 | METHOD OF PREDICTING TAG DETECTION PROBABILITY FOR RFID FRAMED SLOTTED ALOHA ANTI-COLLISION PROTOCOLS - The method of predicting tag detection probability for RFID framed slotted ALOHA anti-collision protocols is uses recursive calculations to accurately estimate the probability of discovering RFID tags in a multiple rounds discovery system. First, the method estimates the probability of detecting a given number of tags in a single round. Then, using a probability map, the method estimates the probability of detecting the given number of tags in multiple rounds. The probabilities are used to adjust the number of slots in a frame and the number of interrogation rounds used by the RFID tag reader to minimize collisions and optimize tag reading time. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222119 | RFID READING DEVICE, RFID SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSMITTING POWER OF AN RFID READING DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The invention relates to an RFID reading devices having: transmitting means for generating a field for inductively coupling to an RFID transponder; measuring means for measuring a field strength of the field; and control means for controlling the transmitting power on the basis of the measured field strength. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222120 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN UPDATABLE WIRELESS TAG - A remote control system having an updatable wireless tag, includes: an antenna unit that transmits and receives wireless signals; a plurality of button units, each of which includes a wireless tag unit and a first switch unit, wherein when a corresponding button provided in a remote controller is selected, remote controller signal information for controlling a function of an electronic product stored in the wireless tag unit is transmitted through the antenna unit; and a second switch unit that interconnects the antenna unit and each wireless tag unit provided in the plurality of button units such that information for updating the remote controller may be simultaneously transmitted to each wireless tag unit when a button for updating the remote controller is selected, in which the wireless tag unit of the button unit stores inherent identification information of the wireless tag unit and the remote controller signal information. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222121 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF BIDIRECTIONALLY EXCHANGING DATA BY SIGNAL LINE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a remote control system capable of bidirectionally exchanging data by a signal line and a method thereof. The system comprises a remote control device and a remote control receiver. The remote control receiver comprises a first frontend circuit. The remote control device comprises a second frontend circuit. The second frontend circuit transmits a handshake signal to the first frontend circuit after receiving a PPM signal. The first frontend circuit transmits a reply signal to the second frontend circuit in response to the handshake signal. The second frontend circuit transmits an acknowledge signal to the first frontend circuit in response to the reply signal. After receiving the acknowledge signal, the first frontend circuit transmits a formatted packet including the PPM signal to the second frontend circuit to control and set the hardware, and then the second frontend circuit sends feedback data to a remote control transmitter. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222122 | Two-Part Load Control System Mountable To A Single Electrical Wallbox - A load control system includes a load control device and a remote control for configuring and controlling operation of the load control device. The load control device and remote control may be mounted to an electrical wallbox. The system may be configured by associating the remote control with the load control device, and actuating a button on the remote control to configure the load control device. A second remote control device may be directly or indirectly associated with the load control device. The load control device and remote control may communicate via inductive coils that are magnetically coupled together. The remote control may be operable to charge a battery from energy derived from the magnetic coupling between the inductive coils. The load control device and remote control may include near-field communication modules that are operable to communicate wirelessly via near-field radiation. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222123 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING FIELD DEVICES TO A HIGHER-ORDER CONTROL DEVICE - To be able to achieve shorter communication cycles, the invention proposes a communication system which is able to connect field devices to a higher-order control device. For this purpose, a connection device is provided which is connectable to a higher-order control device via a transmission medium. The connection device has at least one first port and at least one second port, to each of which a field device may be connected. The connection device has at least one functional device which is switchable between at least one first port and at least one second port. The functional device is designed to generate output data intended for the second port in response to the input data arriving at the first port. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222124 | Method for Configuring a Home-Automation Installation - Method for configuring a home-automation installation comprising at least one first part of the home-automation installation, one second part of the home-automation installation and one configuration device:
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20130222125 | Remote Control Device with Directional Mode Indicator - Methods, systems, and products disclose a remote control device that controls multiple consumer electronics devices based on orientation. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222126 | INPUT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus includes a panel ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130222127 | INTELLIGENT DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM BASED ON MULTIMODAL SENSOR FUSION - An apparatus and method of method of providing driver assistance for performing a driving action include obtaining video information adjacent to a vehicle, obtaining audio information adjacent to the vehicle, optionally obtaining movement-related information, and generating a driver assist indication based on a combination of the video information and the audio information, and, optionally, the movement-related information. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222128 | Tire Pressure Detecting Apparatus Having Wheel Position Detection Function - In a tire pressure detecting apparatus, a receiver stores wheel positions detected by a previous wheel position detection as previous wheel positions. When an ignition switch is turned on and until wheel positions are newly specified by a current wheel position detection, the receiver permits an indicator to indicate tire pressure of each of wheels based on the previous wheel positions to notify a driver of the tire pressure from an earlier timing. The receiver permits the indication of the tire pressure based on the previous wheel positions only when a difference of the tire pressure between the wheels is equal to or less than a threshold. If there is a possibility that tire pressure of one of the wheels is insufficient, the receiver prevents the indicator to indicate the tire pressure until a current wheel position detection finishes. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222129 | BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR AND STOP LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE - There are provided a brake pedal sensor and a stop lamp lighting device in a vehicle, which are capable of controlling blinking of a stop lamp in a simple configuration. The brake pedal sensor includes: a stop lamp switching section which outputs a switch signal; a brake position sensor section which outputs a brake position signal; and a logic circuit section for receiving the switch signal and a blinking signal generated by the brake position signal are inputted, and which outputs a control signal for controlling lighting and blinking of the stop lamp. Using this brake pedal sensor allows configuration of the stop lamp lighting device in a simpler manner. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222130 | Smoke or Fire Barrier - An alarm system for a smoke or fire barrier, including alarm circuits have a normally closed switch position. A control circuit connected to the alarm circuits applies a voltage to create a non-activation situation or remove a voltage to create an activation situation when the switch is open. The alarm circuit further including either a series connected resistance or a normally open switch position in parallel to the normally closed switch position, to create a “fault” condition in the absence of detection of the resistance, or an open switch position and a closed switch position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222131 | System and Method for Real Time Anti-smash Protection - An apparatus to provide real time anti-smash protection for monitoring systems includes a displaced server which communicates with a plurality of monitoring systems. Methods of operating the server provide assurance that alarm indicating messages are forwarded to a monitoring station for evaluation by an operator even where a local monitoring system has been damaged or compromised. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222132 | Alarm system and method of communicating with alarm system - A portable alarm system includes a wireless receiver configured to receive signals from remote wireless devices and a processor in communication with the wireless receiver, wherein the processor is configured to receive the signals from the wireless receiver. The system further includes an intelligent communications interface in communication with the processor, the intelligent communications interface being configured to receive and translate into wireless digital data at least a portion of the signals from the processor, and transmit the wireless digital data to an external location. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222133 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS BASED ON AGGREGATE EVENT DATA - An approach for enabling event notifications to be directed to one or more contacts based on the acquiring of common event data by one or more wireless devices is described. A multimedia event processor receives event data corresponding to an event from a mobile device. The event data is associated with a tag for describing the event data and classified as corresponding to a level of severity based on the tag. A target destination is then determined for transmission of a notification message, the event data, or a combination thereof. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222134 | Electronically Triggered Personal Athletic Device - An athletic device is worn by a participant during an athletic event (e.g., a race). In one example, a race course is provided with a plurality of mats or signal devices along the race course. The mats may have antennas and generate a magnetic field. The device may include a chip system having an RFID tag and a display. As the participant progress along the course, the tag is triggered at each mat and race data may be displayed on the device. Data relating to a location of the participant may also be provided to the participant during the athletic event. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222135 | Systems and Methods for Determining Container Contents, Locations, and Surroundings - Systems and methods are provided for determining whether and/or when a patient is taking his or her medication and, when appropriate, providing reminders and/or alerts to the patient to improve adherence to a medication regimen. In some embodiments, a medication container is provided that includes a capacitance sensor for sensing the contents of the medication container (e.g., pill count or quantity of liquid medication). The capacitance sensor may include interleaved or interdigitated electrodes oriented vertically, horizontally, or angularly (e.g., diagonally) relative to an axis of the medication container. Reminders and/or alerts to the patient may be triggered based at least in part on the contents of the medication container, when a cap of the container was last opened and/or closed, the location of the medication container, and/or the container's surroundings. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222136 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG GRIPPER DEVICE - The present invention provides a radio frequency identification tag gripper device, the technical scheme including: a first gripper portion; a second gripper portion, which generates a gripping force together with the first gripper portion; a radio frequency identification tag, a circuit portion of which is divided into at least a first section and a second section, an upper surface of the first section and a lower surface of the second section being coated with strong glue, wherein the upper surface of the first section is used to bond with a grip surface of the first gripper portion when gripped tightly, and the lower surface of the second section is used to produce a coupling force with a surface of the gripped object when gripped tightly. Utilizing the technical solution of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the security of monitoring of the radio frequency identification tag. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222137 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE'S FUNCTION TO MONITORED ACTIVITY AND A USER'S PROFILE - A method for adapting a mobile communication device's function corresponding to monitored activity and a user's profile that includes determining whether monitored sensors have exceeded a predetermined sensory threshold based on close association with the user's stored profile and the real-time activity of the user; providing an alerting threshold specific to the user where the predetermined sensory threshold has been exceeded; automatically and dynamically change at least one function of the mobile communication device based on the newly determined alerting threshold; and adjust the alerting threshold based on whether the predetermined sensory threshold has been exceeded. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222138 | Human Safety Indicator - A human safety system includes a circuit including at least one power source; a temperature probe in communication with the circuit; at least one use detector in communication with the circuit; and an alert indicator in communication with the circuit. A method of measuring a temperature of a user includes determining whether at least one use detector is active; determining a user temperature based on sensed temperature; and determining whether the user temperature is within an allowable range. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222139 | HUMAN SAFETY INDICATOR - A human safety system includes a circuit including a microcontroller and at least one power source; a probe in communication with the circuit; at least one use detector in communication with the circuit; and at least one alert indicator in communication with the circuit. A method of using a human safety device, the method includes initiating operation of the human safety device; arranging the human safety device in communication with skin; and monitoring the human safety device for alert indicators. A method of monitoring a user includes waking from sleep state; sensing at least one condition of the user; determining if the sensed condition is in a human condition; continuously monitoring the condition of the user; and, returning to sleep state when the user condition is outside of the human condition for an amount of time. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222140 | Microprocessor Controlled Security Tag - A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222141 | Early Alert System for Livestock Disease Detection with a Feedlot Fence Crossbar-Embedded RFID Antenna - An early alert system and a method for livestock disease detection are disclosed. An activity measurement zone (AMZ) is defined near an incentive device (e.g. a livestock feeder) with an RFID tag reader and a uniquely-designed feedlot fence crossbar-embedded RFID antenna, which amplifies multiple signal wavelengths in a single dipole antenna. The early alert system is configured to detect and count an animal's access into the AMZ with an RFID tag attached to the animal. If the animals' activity relative to the AMZ drops to an alarmingly low level (e.g. dropping below an alert trigger point) over time, then a user of the early alert system is informed of a potential health problem of the animal and may also be encouraged to inspect the animal in person for further determination of its current health and potential medical issues. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222142 | EMERGENCY DEVICES - A warning system, the system having a trigger part, a receiver part, and a transmitter part. The system is provided at a first location, wherein the trigger part is physically separate from the receiver part and transmitter part, wherein the trigger part has a signal emitter to provide a signal to the receiver part upon immersion in water, the receiver part receiving signals from the trigger part and providing a further signal to the transmitter part to automatically cause a further warning signal to be emitted by the system, the further warning signal being sent to one or more other locations. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222143 | SHELF ARRANGEMENT FOR FLUID DRAINAGE - Discussed herein is a shelf assembly that allows efficient discharge and collection of fluids out of fluid containers. In embodiments, the shelf assembly includes one or more racks that allow for placement of fluid containers in an inverted position. The shelf assembly further includes a collecting tray adjacent to (e.g., below) each rack to collect the fluids dripping out of the racks. The collecting tray discharges the fluids from the tray to a discharge station via outlets and/or connecting spouts. The discharge station allows for collection of the discharged fluids and subsequent disposal of the discharge. Such disposal is in accordance with EPA or other local regulations. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222144 | ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LARGE SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS - A solar panel system includes a plurality of the panels connected together in one or more panel strings. An embodiment includes a signal generator module connected to the photovoltaic panel strings injecting a multiple radio frequency signal onto each of the strings and a detector module analyzing a frequency response echo from the panel strings. The signal generator may include a string coupling module communicating with a controller. The detector module analyzes the echo to obtain an analog fingerprint for each panel string and determine whether the fingerprint for each panel string is within an acceptable range. The detector module initiates an alarm when one of the fingerprints is outside the acceptable range. During night time, when no current is being produced by the photovoltaic cells, a DC or AC source may be connected to the panel strings to inject a signal onto the strings for the same purpose. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222145 | Safety Warning System and Method - An appliance warning system comprises a floor pad for location on or adjacent a device such that a user must stand on the floor pad in order to normally use the device. The floor pad has at least one switch movable between an open position when no weight pressure is detected on the floor pad and a closed position when the switch is activated by weight pressure detected on the floor pad. A transmitter is provided for transmitting a signal depending upon whether the switch is in the open or closed position. A warning device is activated when the switch has been in the open position for a preselected period of time after having been in the closed position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222146 | VERMIN TRAP SIGNALING DEVICE - A signaling device that indicates actuation of a remotely located mousetrap comprises a base that supports the trap, a power supply, and a mounted electrical interface switch. The switch is held open by a non-conductive interrupter positioned between the switch contacts and connected to the bail of the trap. The bail dislodges the interrupter and closes its switch when the trap is actuated, producing a visual flashing light at the users location. The signaling device can be tested by a test actuator switch located at the users location. A thether clips the signaling device to the trap. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222147 | PORTABLE WARNING SYSTEM - A portable warning system includes a flexible display unit, a fixing member coupled to one side of the display unit, and a supporting member coupled to the fixing member and having a bar shape. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222148 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING DOWNHOLE TOOLS USING UNTETHERED MOBILE DEVICES - Remote operation of downhole tools in a subterranean wellbore is performed by inserting untethered, mobile devices sequentially into the wellbore. The mobile devices can include motive means, power supply, communication and data storage means, etc. In one embodiment, the method comprises maneuvering a first mobile device into proximity with a downhole tool, the device powering the tool. The first device is then removed, such as by flowing up or dissolving. The now-powered tool is used to perform a test or other operation. A second mobile device is maneuvered into proximity with the downhole tool and data is transferred. The second device is retrieved with the data or, using on-board logic devices, provides “if-then” commands to the downhole tool. Alternately, a third mobile device can be used to power and transfer commands to the tool. The method can be used for various tasks, such as opening bypass ports on ICD valves. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222149 | Mud Pulse Telemetry Mechanism Using Power Generation Turbines - A method and apparatus of creating a mud pulse for a drilling system, comprising creating a mud flow through the drilling system and creating at least one pressure pulse in the mud flow with a power generation mechanism. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222150 | ELECTRICAL GATEWAY AND COMMUNICATION METHOD OF ELECTRICAL GATEWAY - An electrical gateway and a communication method of the electrical gateway are disclosed. The electrical gateway includes: an uplink communication module, a downlink communication module and a control unit; the uplink communication module is configured to communicate with an uplink network element; the downlink communication module is configured to communicate with a terminal device; and the control unit, connecting the uplink communication module and the downlink communication module, is configured to, when it is determined that downlink data sent by the uplink network element is obtaining terminal device information, transmit the terminal device information to the uplink communication module if the terminal device information is stored in the electrical gateway, and transmit the obtaining the terminal device information to the downlink communication module if the terminal device information is not stored in the electrical gateway. Therefore, data communication is achieved. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222151 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A LOGICAL SENSOR NETWORK - Methods and systems for operating a sensor network comprising a plurality of nodes and at least one resource, where a resource can be a sensing device (e.g., a camera or microphone) or other peripheral devices (e.g., a storage or recording system). In at least one embodiment of the present invention, at least one node in a network determines at least one resource available to it and the type of the resource or its capabilities. Based on the type or capabilities of the resource, the node associates with one or more logical node names and acquires instructions for performing at least one function. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222152 | TELEMETRY DOUBLE BUFFERING AND OVERSAMPLING FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A method of operating an implantable medical device (IMD) includes demodulating a data signal incoming to the IMD, serially storing demodulated data received in the data signal in a first serial buffer register, transferring the received demodulated data to a parallel buffer register from the first serial buffer register, wherein the parallel buffer register operates according to a clock signal having a lower frequency than a clock signal used to operate a serial buffer register, switching the serial storing of demodulated data to a second serial buffer register during the transferring of the received demodulated data to the parallel buffer register, and alternating the serial storing of the received data between the first and second serial buffer registers. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222153 | WIRELESS SENSOR READER - A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor reader transmits an excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal. The wireless sensor reader receives and amplifies the ring signal and sends the signal to a phase-locked loop. A voltage-controlled oscillator in the phase-locked loop locks onto the ring signal frequency and generates a count signal at a frequency related to the ring signal frequency. The voltage-controlled oscillator is placed into a hold mode where the control voltage is maintained constant to allow the count signal frequency to be determined. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC NOTIFICATIONS - A system and method are provided for providing traffic reminder notifications. The method comprises detecting selection of an input mechanism, determining traffic data to be monitored according to the selection, determining an acceptable traffic condition in a traffic zone by monitoring the traffic data, and displaying a traffic reminder notification. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222155 | Methods, Systems, Devices, And Computer Program Products For Implementing Condition Alert Services - Methods, systems, devices, and computer program products for implementing condition alert services are provided. A method includes receiving information elements from a source that identify a condition, aggregating the information elements from the source with information elements from other sources that identify the same condition, and creating a composite file that includes the aggregated information elements representing each of the sources. The method also includes generating a condition alert from the composite file and transmitting the condition alert to a recipient communications device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222156 | VEHICLE-INTEGRATED AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS - An automatic identification apparatus includes a control module configured as an integrated component of a vehicle and an electrical power interface receptive to a power signal from the vehicle. The electrical power interface provides electrical power to the control module. The automatic identification apparatus also includes an antenna electrically connected to the control module. The antenna transmits a radio wave indicative of a unique identification. The antenna is configured as an integrated component of the vehicle and is located to communicate the radio wave external of the vehicle. The automatic identification apparatus further includes a memory interface assembly configured as an integrated component of the vehicle. The memory interface assembly is receptive to a memory device encoded with the unique identification. The memory interface assembly communicates the unique identification to the control module when the memory device is received in the memory interface assembly. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222157 | PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A parking assistance system includes a usage status acquisition unit configured to acquire usage status information indicating a usage status at a plurality of parking positions in a parking lot, a moving vehicle information acquisition unit configured to acquire a position of a vehicle moving in the parking lot, a control unit configured to select a parking position for the vehicle in accordance with the usage status information and the position of the vehicle, and transmit guidance image information for guiding the vehicle to the selected parking position, and a projection unit configured to project a guidance image based on the guidance image information onto an inside of the parking lot to present the parking position to the vehicle. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222158 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE WITH CHARGING STATIONS OPTIMUMALLY SITED - A system, method and program product for siting charging stations. A mobility detection module collects traffic data from vehicle sensors distributed in an area. A map matching module maps detected traffic in the area. A vehicle flow module temporally characterizes mapped traffic flow. An electric vehicle (EV) requirements (EVR) evaluator determines an optimal number of charging stations and respective locations for siting the charging stations. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222159 | ENTROPY METHOD OF BINARY-TERNARY LOSSLESS DATA CODING - Subject of this invention is a new lossless data compression method. It is characterized by the simplicity of implementation, high speed and good compression efficiency. The method is based on a unique scheme of binary-ternary prefix-free encoding of characters or bit-series of the original data. This scheme does not require the transmission of the code tables and frequencies of character appearances from encoder to decoder; allows for the linear presentation of the code lists; permits the usage of computable index of the prefix codes in a linear list for decoding; makes it possible to estimate the compression ratio prior to encoding; makes the usage of multiplication and division operations, as well as operations with the floating point unnecessary; proves to be effective for static as well as adaptive coding; applicable to character sets of any size; allows for repeated compression to improve the ratio. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222160 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENTROPY DECODING - An entropy decoder and method for decoding code words with an indication of associated probability for each code word. The decoder can be operable to receive code words and the indication of associated probability. A branch node block can be in communication with a leaf node block. The branch node block comprising one or more branch node lookup tables and branch node control logic. The branch node control logic operable to process a code word in the input buffer using a selected table from the one or more branch node lookup tables to obtain leaf node information and a bit count of a code word size, the branch control logic further operable to refresh the input buffer to replace the bit count of the code word size and to make the leaf node information and the table selection available to the leaf node block. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222161 | Distortion and aliasing reduction for digital to analog conversion - Distortion and aliasing reduction for digital to analog conversion. Synthesis of one or more distortion terms made based on a digital signal (e.g., one or more digital codewords) is performed in accordance with digital to analog conversion. The one or more distortion terms may correspond to aliased higher-order harmonics, distortion, nonlinearities, clipping, etc. Such distortion terms may be known a priori, such as based upon particular characteristics of a given device, operational history, etc. Alternatively, such distortion terms may be determined based upon operation of a device and/or based upon an analog signal generated from the analog to conversion process. For example, frequency selective measurements made based on an analog signal generated from the digital to analog conversion may be used for determination of and/or adaptation of the one or more distortion terms. One or more DACs may be employed within various architectures operative to perform digital to analog conversion. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222162 | DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER - An input digital signal is converted to an analog signal using a main digital to analog converter (DAC) and a sub DAC. An offset value is subtracted from the input digital signal to generate an offset adjusted digital signal. The main DAC converts the offset adjusted digital signal to a first analog signal. A second digital signal is generated based on the offset value and a correction factor determined, at least in part, during calibration of the main DAC. The sub DAC converts the second digital to a second analog signal, which when combined with the first analog signal, provides an analog representation of the input digital signal. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222163 | TRACK AND HOLD CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A track and hold circuit has a main transistor for which the gate voltage is provided by a buffer circuit which is supplied with a different voltage supply than the circuit of the main transistor. This avoids the need for a bootstrap circuit. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222164 | DISCRETE TIME ANALOG CIRCUIT AND RECEIVER USING SAME - The discrete time analog circuit ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130222165 | Integrated Circuit and System Including Current-Based Communication - An integrated circuit includes a current-based digital-to-analog converter (IDAC) including a clock input and including an output. The integrated circuit further includes a sample synchronization generator to provide a clock signal to a clock output terminal and a first timing signal related to the clock signal to the clock input of the IDAC. The sample synchronization generator controls the clock signal and the first timing signal to communicate a control signal to a peripheral module. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222166 | OUTPUT DEVICE - An output device receives a data signal, outputs an output signal corresponding to the data signal in synchronization with a clock signal, and includes a driving unit configured to drive an output buffer that outputs the output signal. The driving unit includes a signal switching unit and first and second driving circuits that operate with the same power supply. The signal switching unit inputs the clock signal into one of the first and second driving circuits in accordance with the level of the data signal, and the one of the first and second driving circuits outputs a driving signal whose level varies in accordance with a change in the level of the clock signal to the output buffer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222167 | TREE STRUCTURED SUPPLY AND BIAS DISTRIBUTION LAYOUT - Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data conversion by matching current sources using a thin oxide device; and minimizing voltage stress on the thin oxide device during operation or power down. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222168 | SWITCHED CURRENT-CELL WITH INTERMEDIATE STATE - Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide digital-to-analog conversion of signals while minimizing switching related errors. Digital to analog converter (DAC) cells may be arranged to include one or more operating states in addition to binary output states, and may employ a switching technique to “dump” the DAC cell between binary outputs. Further, an array of DAC cells may include a partial set of redundant DAC cells for implementation of the switching technique. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222169 | D/A CONVERTER - A digital-to-analog (D/A) converter includes D/A conversion circuits and an amplifier circuit coupled between the D/A conversion circuits. Each D/A conversion circuit includes an R-2R ladder type resistor network, first transistors coupled between the resistor network and a first wiring at a first voltage level, and second transistors coupled between the resistor network and a second wiring at a second voltage level. The sizes of the first transistors are set at a ratio of powers of 2. The sizes of second transistors are set at a ratio of powers of 2. The second transistors are respectively turned on and off complementarily to the first transistors according to the digital input signal. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF TIME INTERVAL TO DIGITAL WORD - The solution according to the invention consisting in conversion of a time interval to a digital word of a number of bits equal to n by the use of the array (A) of binary-scaled capacitors (C. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222171 | RADIO-FREQUENCY (RF) PRECISION NULLING DEVICE - An exemplary interference nulling system includes an electromagnetic energy (e.g., RF) based system such as a radar system for transmitting radar signals and receiving return signals reflected from a target, and a nulling device having a surface for diffracting/blocking the transmitted signals to electromagnetically obscure the target. The nulling device is preferably sited between the transmitter and the target in a blanking range of the radar system. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222172 | DETERMINING PENETRABILITY OF A BARRIER - A through-wall radar system includes a transceiver configured to receive and transmit multiple radar signals, each radar signal associated with a frequency that nominally passes through a barrier. The system includes a processor coupled to an electronic storage, the processor configured to sense a portion of a signal transmitted by the transceiver and analyze the sensed portion of the signal to determine a penetrability of a barrier. The system also includes an output configured to present a perceivable indicator related to the determined penetrability of the barrier. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222173 | ELECTRONIC SCANNING TYPE RADAR DEVICE, ESTIMATION METHOD OF DIRECTION OF RECEPTION WAVE, AND PROGRAM ESTIMATING DIRECTION OF RECEPTION WAVE - An electronic scanning type radar device mounted on a moving body includes: a transmission unit transmitting a transmission wave; a reception unit comprising a plurality of antennas receiving a reflection wave of the transmission wave from a target; a beat signal generation unit generating a beat signal from the transmission wave and the reflection wave; a frequency resolution processing unit frequency computing a complex number data; a target detection unit detecting an existence of the target; a correlation matrix computation unit computing a correlation matrix from each of a complex number data of a detected beat frequency; a target consolidation processing unit linking the target in a present detection cycle and a past detection cycle; a correlation matrix filtering unit generating an averaged correlation matrix by weighted averaging a correlation matrix of a target in the present detection cycle and a correlation matrix of a related target in the past detection cycle; and a direction detection unit computing an arrival direction of the reflection wave based on the averaged correlation matrix. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222174 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING OBSTACLE INFORMATION IN AUTONOMOUS MOBILE VEHICLE - An apparatus for providing obstacle information in an autonomous mobile vehicle and a method thereof, in which a target object is determined to be what obstacle by combining pieces of information received from a laser distance sensor and radars, thereby enabling the autonomous driving of a vehicle. The apparatus and method for providing obstacle information in an autonomous mobile vehicle, which is capable of providing robust obstacle information not only in environments normal times, but also dust environments by combining a laser distance sensor and radar data radars. A problem that an obstacle through which a mobile unit can pass, such as dust, is mistaken for an obstacle through which the mobile unit cannot pass can be solved. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222175 | SPEED LIMITATION SYSTEM - The present invention is a speed limitation system utilized in combination with a vehicle with a front that includes a speed limit sign that includes a barcode that indicates a predetermined speed limit with number and letter indicia indicating the predetermined speed limit and a radar producing device that is disposed on the vehicle and produces a radar beam that is emitted and directed at the barcode of the speed limit sign. The system also includes a radar receiving device that is disposed on the vehicle and receives the radar signal with the predetermined speed limit and an engine control device that is in communication with the radar receiving device and transmits the received predetermined speed limit and controls the vehicle's engine speed so the vehicle travels within or at the predetermined speed limit. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222176 | RADAR APPARATUS - A signal processor is configured to: derive, using a first process, at least one of a distance and a relative speed included in the object data set; and derive, using a second process different from the first process, at least one of the distance and the relative speed included in the object data set when the distance included in the object data set is below a predetermined distance. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222177 | MOVING OBJECT TRACKING APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT TRACKING METHOD - A detection information memory stores, for each object, detection information that includes a distance to and a traveling speed of an object for each predetermined timing detected by a radar apparatus which detects detection information on the object, and the radar apparatus detects the detection information by receiving a reflected wave of an irradiated radar wave from the object. A predictor predicts, for each object, the detection information to be newly detected by the radar apparatus from a history of the detection information. A tracker tracks the object by identifying the object which is the target of the detection information newly detected using a result of the predictor; a determiner determines whether the object is a fixed object or a moving object. An output unit outputs the detection information on the object determined to be the moving object by the determiner. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222178 | DUAL MODE GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR) - A dual mode ground penetrating radar includes an enclosure which houses radar electronics. The dual mode ground penetrating radar includes a enclosure housing radar electronics. The dual mode ground penetrating radar further includes a first antenna feed having ferrite loading and extending outside of the enclosure. The dual mode ground penetrating radar further includes a second antenna feed spaced apart from the first antenna feed, the second antenna feed having ferrite loading and extending outside of the enclosure. An RF signal is provided in at least one of the first and second antenna feeds by the radar electronics. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222179 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING RAINFALL ATTENUATION, AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR RAINFALL ATTENUATION - A rainfall attenuation estimating apparatus calculates correlation coefficients between a rainfall rate measured at a location of a satellite earth station and rainfall rates measured at locations near the satellite earth station, determines a correlation location and a correlation time difference to be used for estimating rainfall attenuation among the plurality of nearby locations based on the rainfall rates measured at the respective nearby locations and the rainfall rate measured at the location of the satellite earth station, and calculates an amount of rainfall attenuation of the satellite earth station by using rainfall rate data corresponding to a determined correlation location and correlation time difference measured at a time. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222180 | System and Method for Measuring Signal Power - A system and method are disclosed which may include providing a plurality of communication devices having access to the internet and respective GPS systems operable to communicate with a GPS satellite system; and each communication device transmitting a signal, indicative of GPS communication disruption, over the Internet to a back end system whenever (a) its GPS system is turned on; and (b) energy received through a GPS antenna of said communication device is below a level enabling a minimum signal to noise ratio needed for decoding GPS signal data. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222181 | ENHANCING SEARCH CAPACITY OF GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS) RECEIVERS - Enhancing search capacity of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. A method for searching satellite signals in a receiver includes performing a plurality of searches sequentially. The method also includes storing a result from each search of the plurality of searches in a consecutive section of a memory. Further, the method includes detecting free sections in the memory. The method also includes concatenating the free sections in the memory to yield a concatenated free section. Moreover, the method includes allocating the concatenated free section for performing an additional search. | 2013-08-29 |
20130222182 | BASE STATION, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION DIRECTIONALITY AT THE BASE STATION - In a communication system provided with a plurality of base stations, first and second known signals are defined as known signals to be transmitted by the communication terminal. A plurality of carriers for use in transmission of the first known signal and a plurality of carriers for use in transmission of the second known signal are alternately arranged in a frequency direction in the first and second known signals in the same transmission frequency band. In each base station, at the time of transmitting a signal to a communication terminal that transmits the first known signal, the communication unit which transmits the communication terminal by use of a plurality of antennas performs null-steering in relation to transmission directivity at the plurality of antennas based on the first known signal from the communication terminal. | 2013-08-29 |