37th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120229252 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method of operating a household appliance that has a knock sensor and an analyzer unit includes detecting an acoustic knocking signal input by a user with the knock sensor. The analyzer unit analyzes the detected acoustic knocking signal so as to initiate a first action in response to identification of a first predeterminable signal sequence and a second action in response to identification of a second predeterminable signal sequence. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229253 | AFTERMARKET SOUND ACTIVATED WIRELESS VEHICLE DOOR UNLOCKER - An aftermarket, sound activated, wireless, vehicle door unlocking device comprising a sound sensor, processor, memory, and an RF transmitter, transponder, or transceiver capable of generating an unlocking signal, and method of using the device. The device may be easily installed by unskilled users without modifying the vehicle wires or structure. The operator of the device will program the device with an unlocking sound sequence, and the RF unlocking codes needed to unlock the vehicle door. The device continually monitors the sensor for unlocking sounds, and delivers a door unlocking signal when this sound is detected. Various embodiments, including embedded RF key embodiments, solar powered embodiments, and alternative ways of programming the device are also discussed. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229254 | Field Superposition System and Method Therefor - Wireless communications between a vehicle base station and a transponder are authenticated. Interior and exterior antennas are respectively driven using first driving currents, the interior antenna being separated from the transponder by a portion of a vehicle in which the vehicle base station resides. Separate vector components of the respective fields emitted by the interior and exterior antennas are received and detected at the transponder. Superposition factors are calculated for the interior and exterior antennas based upon the separate vector components. Each of the interior and exterior antennas is concurrently driven using the same phase, respectively using the driving currents multiplied by the superposition factors. Superposed vector components are detected for a superposed signal including signals from both antennas received at the transponder. The transponder is authenticated based on the detected superposed vector components for the superposed signal being within a noise-based range of the sum of the separate vector components for each of the interior and exterior antennas as multiplied respectively by the superposition factors for the interior and exterior antennas. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229255 | IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING - (EN)The invention relates to an identification document ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120229256 | DIGITAL PUNCH CARD FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A method for verifying a location of a user of a mobile device is disclosed. The method involves: receiving an indicia of a location of the mobile device based on an at-location element proximate to the mobile device; receiving a global positioning system (GPS) position associated with the mobile device; determining whether at least one security condition is satisfied based on the indicia of the location and the GPS position; and causing a next action to occur when the at least one security condition is satisfied, or not causing the next action to occur when the at least one security condition is not satisfied. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION - The present invention introduces a location determining system. The location determining system includes a reader array and a location determining engine server. The reader array includes three readers, where each reader includes a plurality of reader groups that receives a tag information signal transmitted from the tag, generates a PN code generated from inside, correlation and standard deviation of the correlation, and bypasses the tag information signal, in a case a ratio of correlation and standard deviation of the correlation is greater than a predetermined critical value. The location determining engine server determines a final location value relative to the tag, using the tag information signal having a time difference of tag information signals received from the three readers forming each reader group among the tag information signals bypassed by the plurality of reader groups smaller than a predetermined marginal time difference. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229258 | PROXIMITY DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD AND ASSET MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - Proximity detection apparatus | 2012-09-13 |
20120229259 | STOCHASTIC COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS BASED ON COALITION FORMATION, SUCH AS FOR TAG-TO-TAG COMMUNICATION - Data carriers (such as RFID tags) are formed into clusters of data carriers. Each cluster has at least one bridge data carrier that can communicate with a bridge data carrier of another cluster, thereby allowing data carriers in each cluster to communicate directly or indirectly with each other using a stochastic communication protocol method. Direct tag-to-tag communication capability is provided between data carriers in each cluster and/or between clusters. The data carriers can backscatter and modulate a carrier wave from a source, thereby using the backscattered and modulated carrier wave to convey data to each other. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229260 | METHOD OF READING A PLURALITY OF NON-CONTACT DATA CARRIERS, INCLUDING AN ANTI-COLLISION SCHEME - In a method of inventorying data carriers by means of a communication station, whereby the communication station and each data carrier are brought into communicative connection, and each data carrier brought into communicative connection with the communication station is capable of generating a response signal that renders possible an inventorying of the data carrier and is capable of delivering a generated response signal with the use of a transmission start moment that can be selected from a plurality of transmission start moments, each data carrier tests whether another data carrier is already giving its response signal. Each data carrier subsequently discontinues the generation or delivery of its response signal if another data carrier is already providing its response signal. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229261 | APPARATUS FOR LOW POWER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A wireless communication apparatus for starting an operation according to an electric wave received from a portable terminal is provided. The apparatus includes a wireless communication module for transmitting data to the portable terminal, an RFID tag for turning-on a switch using the electric wave received from the portable terminal, the switch supplying power of a battery to a sensor, the wireless communication module and a control unit when the switch is turned-on, and for cutting-off the power supply of the battery to the sensor, the wireless communication module and the control unit when the switch is turned-off, and the control unit for driving the sensor when the power from the battery is supplied to the control unit, for controlling the wireless communication module to transmit a physical amount from the sensor to the portable terminal and for turning off the switch when the control unit receives the physical amount. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229262 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURVEYING USING RFID DEVICES - A method of surveying includes detecting an RFID tag associated with a position of interest and decoding information stored in the RFID tag to extract data associated with the position of interest. The method also includes presenting the data associated with the position of interest to an operator of a surveying tool. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229263 | ENHANCING DEPTH PERCEPTION - Apparatuses and methods enhance depth perception, e.g., the depth perception of a human being using an apparatus worn on the user's head. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229264 | SMART LINEAR RESONANT ACTUATOR CONTROL - The present invention provides a haptics control system that may include a driver to generate a continuous drive signal and to output the drive signal to a mechanical system on an electrical signal line, wherein the continuous drive signal causes the mechanical system to vibrate to produce a haptic effect. The haptics control system may further include a monitor, coupled to the electrical signal line, to capture a Back Electromotive Force (BEMF) signal generated by the mechanical system in the electrical signal line, to measure a BEMF signals attribute, and to transmit an adjustment signal to the driver based on the BEMF signals attribute. The driver is further configured to adjust the continuous drive signal according to the adjustment signal. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229265 | Gear Lever Locking Device - A gear lever locking device to be installed inside a gear lever cover panel is characterized in that it comprises an auxiliary connector transverse stud and a gear lever connector which is slidable in accordance with the movement of a gear lever. On an auxiliary connector, there is provided a plurality of stud holes for use with a gear lever transverse stud having a stud end pushing mechanism. The stud end pushing mechanism receives the force exerted from a locking mechanism by a pressing means. The gear lever locking device according to the present invention includes screw guards and a cover wall that have been designed to cover a locking mechanism installation portion to prevent any removal of fastening screws or a gear sling, to prevent disassembling or breaking of the locking mechanism of the gear lever locking device to improve safety. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229266 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION ABOUT TIRE CONDITION AND TIRE CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM - A tire condition monitoring system includes a transmission device, a receiving device, and a monitoring section. The transmitting device includes a sensor which detects, as tire information, a condition of gas in the tire cavity area surrounded with a tire and a rim, a transmitter which wirelessly transmits the tire information, and a housing having a wall surrounding the sensor and the transmitter and separating an inner space from the tire cavity area. The housing wall defines a communicating through hole which enables communication between the cavity area and inner space and a selectively non-communicating through hole having a member which is movable between blocking and unblocking positions to impede and enable communication, respectively, between the cavity area and inner space. The receiving device receives the tire information, and the monitoring section determines whether a tire anomaly exists based on the tire information and provides a result. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229267 | VEHICLE EXISTENCE NOTIFICATION APPARATUS - A vehicle existence notification apparatus disposed in a vehicle includes a sound wave generation unit that transmits a sound wave to an area outside of the vehicle, and a control unit that controls the sound wave generation unit to generate a notification sound. The control unit generates a stopping-vehicle notification sound for notifying existence of a stop condition of the vehicle, and generates a moving-vehicle notification sound for notifying existence of a traveling condition of the vehicle. The simulated idling sound enables a pedestrian to recognize the vehicle when the vehicle is in a stop condition, and the simulated moving-vehicle sound enables the pedestrian to recognize the vehicle when the vehicle is in a traveling condition. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229268 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR DIRECTION INDICATION - Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle. The method comprises activating a direction indicator on a vehicle responsive to receiving a user activation input and determining when the vehicle has completed a direction changing maneuver (e.g., lane change or turn). Thereafter, the direction indicator is automatically deactivated responsive to determining that the maneuver has been completed. The system comprises a user activation device and a processor configured to activate one or more of a plurality of vehicular direction indicators responsive to a user activation signal. The processor is also coupled to a plurality of vehicle sensors providing movement data related to the vehicle to the processor. By processing the movement data, the processor automatically deactivates the vehicle direction indicators upon determination that the vehicle has completed a maneuver (e.g., lane change or turn). | 2012-09-13 |
20120229269 | INTEGRATED TEST-MODE FOR MONITORING OF FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEM NETWORKS - An improved system and method are disclosed for providing test functionality for fire and security system monitoring networks. An operator at a workstation node can place points into a “test-mode” while those points remain “live” (i.e., the system remains operational). For points placed in test-mode, if/when such points transition into a non-normal state (e.g., an alarm state), no flashing or other indication requiring a manual acknowledgement from the operator of the workstation node will occur. In addition, for systems employing banners, active lists, automatic printouts or graphics icons that indicate events, no such indications will occur at the workstation node. The disclosed system and method can also generate documentation verifying completion of system testing in accordance with local jurisdictional requirements. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229270 | Wearable biofeedback system - A wearable biofeedback device is provided. The device preferably includes a glove structure and external display device. The glove has at least one sheath for receiving a digit. The glove and sheath include dorsal and palmer surfaces. The palmer surfaces include at least one sensor for acquiring a bio-signal. The dorsal surface includes a compartment for containing an electronics control module. The electronics module is contained in the compartment, and is in communication with the sensor. A circuit system, accommodated in the electronics module, includes an analog to digital converter, a processor for performing an analysis and translation of the digitized bio-signals into a biometric measurement data, a battery, and a wirelessly transmission module for performing wirelessly transmission to the external device. The external device is wirelessly communicated with the glove through the wireless transmission module, and is adapted to display the biometric measurement data in an audio or visual display. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229271 | WIRELESS MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DUAL MODE ALARMING - A patient monitoring system and method for reliably communicating alarm conditions detected by an acquisition device that receives physiological data from the patient. The acquisition device includes a control unit that detects alarm conditions based upon the physiological data received from the patient. A primary transmitter and a secondary transmitter are coupled to the control unit and are each capable of transmitting the alarm condition. The primary transmitter is configured to connect to a wireless network and communicate over a first frequency range. The secondary transmitter is configured to transmit over a secondary wireless network using a second frequency range different from the first frequency range. When the primary transmitter is not able to communicate with the primary wireless network, the control unit activates the secondary transmitter to transmit the alarm condition. The secondary transmitter remains active until the primary transmitter reconnects with the primary wireless network. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229272 | WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION OF A COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE SUPPORT SYSTEM - An airway pressure support system ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120229273 | Pretty paw detectables and detectable clothing apparel (analog, digital and global positioning detection) - Pretty Paw manufactures real time active tracking devices for family security, consisting of embedded chip, handheld portable units and a home base unit. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229274 | AUDIO/VISUAL ANNUCIATOR FOR MARKING POINTS OF INTEREST - The present invention provides a system and method for marking and/or tracking the location of victims and other items of interest, including marking points of danger, often associated with an emergency, a disaster, a mass casualty incident, or other catastrophe. In particular, the invention pertains to systems and methods for marking and tracking locations utilizing portable devices that are transportable in vehicles operated by emergency responder personnel and rapidly charged to an operational state for immediate use in emergency situations. The invention provides critical assistance to search and rescue personnel called upon to enter unfamiliar structures or areas under low light or poor visibility conditions. The invention may be used to mark unfamiliar territory to facilitate ingress and egress in times of emergency. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229275 | System and Method for Providing Warning and Directives Based upon Gunfire Detection - A system and method for providing warnings and directives based upon gunfire detection is described herein. Specifically, gunfire detection system can comprise a memory that stores an application, and a one or more zone plans, wherein said zone plan comprises directives relating to a one or more output devices spanning across a monitored area comprising a one or more zones. The gunfire detection system can further comprise a processor that, at the direction of said application, determines whether gunfire has occurred and a location associated with said gunfire, and implements one of said zone plans based on said location. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229276 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method and apparatus and computer program configured to perform the method, the method comprising: enabling an apparatus to provide an alert in response to the occurrence of an event wherein; when the apparatus is determined to be in a particular context a first alert is provided and when the apparatus is determined not to be in the particular context a second, user defined, alert is provided. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229277 | MONITORING AND ALERT SYSTEM FOR VENTILATED RACK SYSTEMS - The present invention is directed to monitoring/alert systems, devices, and methods useable with animal housing units. Embodiments include a primary component, such as a system controller device, for monitoring maintenance and operational events in a housing unit and a secondary component, such as a environmental monitoring device for analyzing environmental conditions. For example, the system controller device monitors unit functions (e.g., relating to power, pre-filter(s), filter(s), fan(s), air pressure, air temperature, electrical connections, etc.) and causes alert(s) to be sent (e.g., via email or text message) if there is a malfunction or abnormal operational data. The environmental monitoring device collects environmental data (e.g., time, temperature, humidity, light, sound, carbon dioxide levels, or ammonia levels) and causes alert(s) to be sent if an abnormal environmental condition is detected. The primary and secondary components may function in connection with one another, other devices, a network, or as stand-alone devices. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229278 | SYSTEM TO DETECT PRESENCE IN A SPACE - A system to detect a presence in a space is provided and includes a sensor to issue a signal at an instance when a door to the space closes, a detector to periodically issue packets that identify when a presence was last detected in the space, and a processing unit, coupled to the sensor and the detector, which is configured to receive the signal and the packets and which has executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processing unit to identify when the door closes based on the signal and to judge the space to be unoccupied after a wait time if the packets indicate the presence was last detected prior to the closing. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229279 | SENSORY TRACKING OF INVENTORY - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for tracking the inventory of items. In one embodiment, a compartment comprises a plurality of sensors disposed proximate a surface of the compartment. A container storing items can be disposed above the surface of the compartment. Then, the sensors can detect the presence or absence of items from the container. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229280 | RFD Method for Protecting Personal Assets - A device for personal or business assets (electronics, eyeglasses, handbags, cell phones or keys), which involves a receiver (placed in one's pocket or purse) and transponder that can be attached to assets, such as electronics, eyeglasses, handbags, cell phones or keys. This device will emit a signal to alert the user that the transponder attached asset is too far away and must be returned to the individual with receiver. This system will prevent the loss of valuable personal assets, which in the past have gone unnoticed. The user can correct this potential loss immediately “on the spot” and thus avoid spending additional time and resources to replace transponder attached assets. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229281 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING KEYBOARD INPUT - An apparatus and method for monitoring keyboard input are provided. The method includes monitoring input from the user over a predetermined interval, determining whether the amount of input over the predetermined interval has exceeded a predetermined threshold, and transmitting a warning to the user when the amount of input over the predetermined interval has exceeded the predetermined threshold. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229282 | Maritime Overboard Detection and Tracking System - A process and system for detecting the presence of a person overboard including: setting the perimeter of an area to scan, scanning said area 180 degrees in azimuth utilizing a laser beam for receiving a reflection of said laser beam off said person, detecting said reflection and playing back a video recording of said trajectory of the person, wherein the area above and below the perimeter of an area to scan is continuously video recorded and wherein upon detecting the target, one or more of audio and visual alarms alert that crew, and wherein an alarm with location is sent to PDA system with GPS coordinates time and date. Additionally a launched deploys a device to track the person overboard, and allows persons on the ship or in a control center to ascertain the location of the person overboard. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229283 | Fire Detection - A sensor unit comprising a heat resistant shell, the shell having a plurality of viewing windows spaced around the shell exterior to define a 360° view around the unit, each viewing window being optically coupled to an infrared pyroelectric sensor and an infrared thermopile sensor, the interior of the shell defining a chamber containing at least two different smoke detectors, the shell having ventilation holes communicating with the chamber and temperature sensors mounted on the unit, the shell housing at least one printed circuit board coupled to the sensors and detectors and supporting a computer and radio transmitter, and a rechargeable power source powering the printed circuit board. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229284 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR USE IN CONTROLLING IRRIGATION - Methods and apparatus are provided herein for sensing rain fall for use in irrigation control. In one embodiment, a wireless rain sensor comprises a housing at least partially covering a first sensor, a controller and a wireless transmitter. The first sensor comprises a moisture absorptive material located to be contacted by rain fall and configured to expand in response to the contact with the rain fall and contract in response to an absence of the rain fall. The controller is coupled to the first sensor and configured to output signals corresponding to a variable amount of expansion and contraction of the moisture absorptive material. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit wireless signals, at least one wireless signal comprising data corresponding to the variable amount of expansion and contraction of the moisture absorptive material. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229285 | Combination CO/Smoke Detector with Reverse Compatible Initiating Circuit - A system that includes, a carbon monoxide detector and first and second connectors, the carbon monoxide detector connected across the first and second conductors, the first and second conductors having a voltage imposed on the conductors that supply power to the carbon monoxide detector, the carbon monoxide detector signals detected carbon monoxide by clamping the first and second conductors to a first voltage less than the imposed voltage; and the carbon monoxide detector signaling a fault within the carbon monoxide detector by clamping the first and second conductors to a second voltage less than the imposed voltage where the second voltage is different than the second voltage and also different than the first voltage. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229286 | Method for Hushing a CO Detector through Power-On Reset - A method and apparatus is provided for activating a carbon monoxide detector. The method includes the steps of the carbon monoxide detector measuring a current carbon monoxide level, the carbon monoxide detector comparing the current carbon monoxide level with a first threshold value, determining whether the current carbon monoxide level exceeds the first threshold value, entering an alarm state upon detecting that the current carbon monoxide level exceeds the first threshold value after a first predetermined time period, determining from memory whether the carbon monoxide detector had previously been in an alarm state before activation and upon detecting that the current carbon dioxide level does not exceed the first threshold and the carbon monoxide detector was previously in the alarm state, resuming the alarm state after a second predetermined time period. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229287 | GAS MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for monitoring the amount of a selected gas in a gas flow is provided comprising a gas sensor for sensing the selected gas in the gas flow and producing a corresponding electrical signal; at least one pressure regulator to adjust a pressure of the gas flow to a standardized pressure before the gas flow reaches the gas sensor; a flow adjustment device to adjust a flow rate of the gas flow to a standardized flow rate before the gas flow reaches the gas sensor; and a controller for receiving the electrical signal from the gas sensor and processing the electric signal to calculate the concentration of the selected gas in the gas flow. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229288 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING THE SAME - A battery management system and a battery pack are disclosed. The battery management system determines that a battery is in a non-use state, and thereafter, detects a battery voltage of the battery. If the battery voltage is less than an over-discharge reference voltage, the system generates a warning signal. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229289 | Bowden Cable Wear Detection in a Tube Clamp System for Medical Fluids - A system for clamping a flexible tube containing medical fluids includes a cable assembly coupled to a remote driver and a slidable clamp that imparts a clamping force to the flexible tube. An electrical continuity detector is included to measure the wear of an internal insulating layer of the cable between a sliding inner wire and a cable casing member. An indication of the wear to the cable is generated in response to a comparison of the electrical integrity of the insulating layer with a threshold. The wear indication enables the cable to be repaired or replaced prior to a malfunction of the overall tube clamp system. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229290 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING TORSIONAL VIBRATIONS OF A ROTARY SHAFT OF A TURBINE ENGINE - A method of monitoring twisting vibration of a rotary shaft of a turbine engine includes obtaining a vibratory acceleration signal from a sensor located on a stationary component of the turbine engine. This vibratory signal is characterized by a carrier frequency. The method also includes evaluating a frequency spectrum of the vibratory signal and searching for a pair of spectral lines of amplitudes greater than at least a first threshold. The lines are distributed in the spectrum on either side of the carrier frequency of the vibratory signal, and spaced apart therefrom by a twisting frequency of the shaft. Where appropriate, the method includes issuing a warning message. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229291 | Method and Device for Securing Operation of Automatic or Autonomous Equipment - A method and device for securing operation of automatic or autonomous equipment where the equipment comprises a component being displaced a space, and where the method comprises:—to calculate the component position in the space by means of data from the component control system, and where the method further comprises:—to measure non-contact wise the component real position; and—to calculate a deviation between the calculated position and the real position. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229292 | LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR A BEACON SYSTEM - A lighting apparatus for a beacon system may include a first light source having at least one visible light emitting diode; and a second light source configured to essentially emit infrared radiation. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229293 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BOREHOLE TELEMETRY - Methods and systems for borehole telemetry utilizing a tool configured or designed for deployment in a borehole traversing a subterranean formation. The tool includes a downhole telemetry module; a surface telemetry module; and a datalink between the downhole and surface modules configured or designed for transferring data over two or more data communication channels, wherein the transferred data comprises coding at a transmitter to increase the signal to noise ratio (SNR) of the data. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DEVICE SPECIFIC DATA OVER AN ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) NETWORK - A system for communicating device specific data over a network includes a smart power device that includes a meter, a controller and an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network connection coupled to the meter and the controller. The system also includes an AMI terminator device configured to receive information from a virtual device server and provide it according to an AMI communication protocol to the AMI network connection via an AMI network, the AMI terminator device is further configured to receive information from the meter via the AMI network connection and provide it to a utility. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229295 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - Systems and solutions for monitoring an electrical device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monitoring system for an electrical device includes: a utility meter communicatively connected to the electrical device; and at least one computing device disposed within the utility meter, the at least one computing device adapted to monitor the electrical device by performing actions comprising: obtaining operational data about the electrical device; comparing the operational data about the electrical device with predefined operational criteria for the electrical device; determining a health status for the electrical device based upon the comparison of the operational data about the electrical device and the predefined operational criteria for the electrical device; and providing to the utility meter a health status indicator, the health status indicator including an operational status of the electrical device. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229296 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING NETWORK CONGESTION IN A SMART UTILITY METER SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for reducing network congestion in a smart utility meter system are provided. The systems, methods, and apparatuses may include providing, for a utility meter, a first communications interface for communicating with a first network; providing, for the utility meter, a second communications interface for communicating with a second network different from the first network; receiving or generating, by the utility meter, information having a destination; selecting either the first communications interface or the second communications interface; and delivering the information to the destination via the selected communications interface. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229297 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING POWER USAGE WITH A METER - Systems, methods, and apparatuses may be provided for determining power usage within a meter. The systems, methods, and apparatuses may include providing, for a utility meter, at least one communications interface for communicating with a home area network (HAN); receiving or transmitting, via the at least one communications interface of the utility meter, information having a source or destination associated with the home area network (HAN); determining, by the utility meter, that the information is attributable to activity chargeable to a customer associated with the home area network (HAN); and updating, by the utility meter, a customer usage amount based upon the determination that the information is attributable to the activity chargeable to the customer. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229298 | HOME OCCUPANCY DETECTION SWITCHES - Disclosed are methodologies for enabling energy conservation in a home. Occupancy by an entity of the home may be detected and used by a utility meter associated with the home to control and/or adjust operation of energy consuming devices based, at least in part, on the occupancy state of the home. Occupancy detection is based on signals received from devices generally associated with those entities that may from time to time occupy the home. In selected embodiments, detection of a Bluetooth or RFID device associated with a home occupant including items such as key chains, work ID cards, Bluetooth enable equipment such as cell phones and audio equipment or infrared signals from presence detectors may be used to provide indications of home occupancy. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229299 | METHODS FOR LOW POWER COMMUNICATION IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention is directed to an implantable medical device and a method for power management for power efficient use of RF telemetry during, for example, conditions where long periods of continuous monitoring of the device and the patient is desired such as during MRI procedures. A protocol module adapted to, at receipt of a low power protocol indication, activate and use a low power protocol for communication between the device and external units. The protocol module is capable of switching between different communication protocols including a low power communication protocol and a default RF communication protocol depending on, for example, whether continuous long-term monitoring of the patient is performed. During the low power communication protocol, the protocol module is adapted to select parts of stored electrophysical and/or hemodynamical signal waveforms for telemetric transmission and to create communication packages having a predetermined length using the selected parts of the electrophysiological and/or hemodynamical signal waveform. Further, a transmitter is instructed to transmit the communication packages at predetermined transmission intervals and the telemetry module is instructed to power down the transmitter or set the transmitter in a lowest possible activation state during intermediate periods between the transmission intervals. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229300 | Holder Device Capable of Automatically Adjusting Orientation of an Electronic Device Placed Thereon, and Assembly of Holder Device and Electronic Device - A holder device is capable of automatically adjusting orientation of an electronic device placed thereon based upon position of a user. The holder device includes a holder body, a torque unit, and a control unit. The holder body includes a base, a movable arm set pivoted to the base, and a fastening seat for placing the electronic device thereon. The torque unit is disposed at pivot joints of the movable arm set and provides power for driving pivoting movement of the movable arm set. The control unit is disposed to receive user-associated position information and is configured to generate a control command corresponding to the position information and to transmit the control command to the torque unit so as to control the torque unit to move the movable arm set for adjusting orientation of the electronic device placed on the fastening seat. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229301 | DRIVER INITIATED VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE ANONYMOUS WARNING DEVICE - A driver-initiated warning device is described for communicating descriptive vehicle-to-vehicle warning messages. The device can be deployed within an automobile and can include an interface that receives input from a driver or passenger of a vehicle. The device also includes a vehicle-to-vehicle communications component that generates anonymous messages upon having received the input and broadcasts the anonymous messages to other vehicles within range. The anonymous messages have embedded electronic data regarding an event observed by the driver or passenger, such as location information of a road hazard. Based on receiving the messages, the device can make decisions as to whether to alert the driver of any upcoming dangers or other events. The location information contained in the messages can be used to filter the messages based on relevance. The messages can also be relayed to other vehicles in order to optimize information diffusion between moving automobiles. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229302 | Road Hazard Detection and Warning System and Method - Exemplary embodiments of this invention encompass a method that includes receiving information packets transmitted from a plurality of vehicles, each information packet including at least a location of a vehicle that transmits the information packet; analyzing the plurality of information packets to infer a presence of a transportation hazard at a particular location and a type of transportation hazard as being one of a static or a dynamic transportation hazard; and transmitting warning information descriptive of the particular location and the type of transportation hazard for reception at least by vehicles likely to encounter the transportation hazard. In another aspect the exemplary embodiments encompass a method that includes manually activating a transducer in a vehicle in response to observing an actual or a potential transportation hazard and, in response to the manual activation, wirelessly transmitting from the vehicle at least one information packet that includes at least a current location of the vehicle when the information packet is transmitted. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229303 | Method, Evaluating Computer, And On-Board Computer For Influencing A Traffic Light Signal System - The invention relates to a method for influencing a traffic light system provided with an evaluating computer by a vehicle, in particular in public transportation, the vehicle sending a data telegram to the evaluating computer at a sending position in order to request a green phase and the data telegram and/or the sending position depending on predefined reporting points, characterized in that the data telegram is transmitted to the evaluating computer by means of a packet-oriented, in particular IP-based (Internet-Protocol-based) radio network and in that the sending position is moved forward according to the current speed of the vehicle and a maximum assumed data telegram propagation time as the vehicle approaches a reporting point. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229304 | AUTOMATED VEHICLE SPEED MEASUREMENT AND ENFORCEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An automated vehicle speed measurement and enforcement method and system. Traffic can be continuously monitored utilizing an image capturing unit and a controller. The speed of one or more vehicles within an effective field of view of the image capturing unit can be estimated. A burst of radiation from an associated remote sensing device can be triggered when a vehicle is detected having a speed greater than a predetermined value. An accurate speed of the vehicle can then be determined. Additionally, a transverse velocity component associated with the vehicle can be computed by the image capturing unit in order to thereafter apply the transverse velocity component to a reading generated by the remote sensing device to correct a cosine error with respect to the remote sensing device. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229305 | ENCODER HAVING DURABILITY AGAINST VIBRATION OR SHOCK - A reliable encoder capable of reducing vibration of a printed board when the encoder is subjected to vibration or shock, by means of a simple structure. The encoder has a housing, a rotating code plate arranged in the housing and configured to rotate in synchronization with an object to be measured, a printed board attached to the housing and positioned above the rotating code plate, wherein the encoder has a reinforcing member configured to contact a portion of the printed board where the displacement of the printed board is large while the printed board is resonated due to vibration or shock applied to the encoder. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229306 | TOUCH SENSITIVE KEYBOARD WITH TOUCH TEXTURE - A touch sensitive keyboard includes a bottom board, at least one sensing layer, a surface layer and a protruding print layer. The sensing layer is disposed on the bottom board and includes a plurality of sensors; the surface layer is stacked on the sensing layer and has a first surface disposed towards the sensing layer and opposite to the second surface; the protruding print layer is printed onto the second surface and includes a plurality of bumps protruded with a predetermined distance from the second surface, such that when the surface layer and the protruding print layer are touched simultaneously, the surface layer and the protruding print layer can be distinguished to provide a texture feedback mechanism, and users can assure that a specific position of the keyboard is touched, so as to enhance the user experience of using the keyboard. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229307 | LOW POWER WIRELESS SHORT RANGE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wireless short range transmission system comprises a controller, a first oscillator, a transmitter, and an antenna. The transmitter comprises a phase-lock loop frequency synthesizer for receiving a reference signal from the first oscillator and a first modulation signal. The phase-lock loop frequency synthesizer is configured to be turned on by the first modulation signal for generating a carrier signal based on the reference signal. The transmitter further comprises a power amplifier for receiving the carrier signal from the phase-lock loop frequency synthesizer and a second modulation signal. The power amplifier is configured to be turned on/off by the second modulation signal to generate a modulated signal based on the carrier signal. The power amplifier is turned on after the phase-lock loop frequency synthesizer is stabilized and the phase-lock loop frequency synthesizer is turned off with the power amplifier or after the power amplifier has been turned off. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229308 | LOW POWER WIRELESS KEYBOARD - A wireless keyboard comprises a plurality of keys, a transmitter, an antenna and a controller. The plurality of keys comprises a set of first type keys and a set of second type keys. Each of the first type keys is associated with one of a plurality of predetermined functions. The controller is configured to receive a first signal from the plurality of keys indicating at least one of the plurality of keys has been selected; determine if the selected at least one of the plurality of keys is one of the first type keys; and activate the transmitter for transmitting a second signal if the selected at least one of the plurality of keys is one of the first type keys, wherein the second signal carries information corresponding to the one of the plurality of predetermined function associated with the selected at least one of the plurality of keys. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229309 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device includes a casing, a first keyboard, and a second keyboard. The first keyboard is slidably connected to the casing. The second keyboard is connected to the casing in an obliquely slidable manner and slidably connected to the first keyboard. When the first keyboard slides toward an expanded position relative to the casing, the first keyboard drives the second keyboard to slide obliquely relative to the casing, so that the second keyboard slides upwardly relative to the first keyboard. When the first keyboard slides toward a folded position relative to the casing, the first keyboard drives the second keyboard to slide obliquely relative to the casing, so that the second keyboard slides downwardly relative to the first keyboard. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229310 | Using Bus Inversion to Reduce Simultaneous Signal Switching - A method includes receiving a first plurality of parallel data; generating a first plurality of encoded data, with each of the first plurality of encoded data same as a respective one of the first plurality of parallel data; and transmitting the first plurality of encoded data simultaneously to a plurality of parallel bus lines, with each of the first plurality of encoded data transmitted by a respective one of the plurality of parallel bus lines. The method further includes receiving a second plurality of parallel data; generating a second plurality of encoded data, with each of the second plurality of encoded data inverted from a respective one of the second plurality of parallel data; and transmitting the second plurality of encoded data simultaneously to the plurality of parallel bus lines, with each of the second plurality of encoded data transmitted by a respective one of the plurality of parallel bus lines. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229311 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING FEATURE DESCRIPTOR - A method and a device for compressing a feature descriptor are disclosed. The device includes a non-uniform quantizer and a run-length encoder. The non-uniform quantizer accesses a source feature descriptor from a storage device, and non-uniformly quantizes the source feature descriptor having source vectors into an intermediate feature descriptor having intermediate vectors according to a vector default value. The run-length encoder executes run-length coding for the intermediate feature descriptor to generate a compressed feature descriptor. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229312 | BAR CODE GENERATION METHOD USING COLOR CODE, DATA COMPRESSION METHOD, AND INTERNET SERVICE METHOD THEREOF - A method and a system for exchanging electronic information data, using a color code recognition device are provided. An electronic information data from the first computer is recognized in either in the ASCII code or in the binary digit format. The electronic information data is encoded by substituting each character of the ASCII codes or the binary digit recognized with a color value. The encoded data is transmitted to the second computer, and the transmitted data is decoded into the original electronic information data. The system for exchanging an electronic information data includes a storage device for storing the user identification database and the legend database, an encoding device for encoding the electronic information data, a decoding device for decoding the encoded data to restore the encoded data into its original format, and a network device for transmitting the data between a plurality of computers over the network. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229313 | ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER CIRCUIT - The present invention provides an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit comprising two time-interleaved successive approximation register (SAR) ADCs. Each of the two time-interleaved SAR ADCs comprises a first stage SAR sub-ADC, a residue amplifier, a second stage SAR sub-ADC and a digital error correction logic. The residue amplifier is shared between the time-interleaved paths, has a reduced gain and operates in sub-threshold to achieve power effective design | 2012-09-13 |
20120229314 | TEST APPARATUS AND TEST METHOD FOR A/D CONVERTER - A test apparatus configured to test an N-bit (N represents an integer) A/D converter is provided. A voltage generating unit outputs a 2 | 2012-09-13 |
20120229315 | N-BIT DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTING DEVICE - An N-bit digital-to-analog converting device includes: a decoder for converting an N-bit binary digital signal into a multi-bit thermometer code during each cycle of a clock signal alternating between first and second states, N being an integer not less than two; a random number generator for generating a reset signal having at least one high logic level bit and at least one low logic level bit that are equal in number and that have a random, time-varying arrangement; and a converting module coupled electrically to the decoder and the random number generator, and configured to convert the thermometer code into an analog voltage corresponding to the digital signal when the clock signal is in the first state, and to reset the analog voltage to a reset value according to the reset signal when the clock signal is in the second state. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229316 | Delta-sigma modulator approach to increased amplifier gain resolution - A variable gain amplifier device ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120229317 | METHOD FOR USING A SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING A SINGLE-BIT QUANTIZER AND A MULTI-BIT FEEDBACK LOOP - A modulator is provided in operative engagement with a sensor element having a plurality of electrodes. The modulator has a single-bit quantizer electrically connected to a digital accumulator. The accumulator accumulates output information received from the single-bit quantizer. The accumulator converts the accumulated output information received from the single-bit quantizer to a multi-bit feedback signal and sends the multi-bit feedback signal in a primary feedback loop back to the sensor element. The quantizer sends a single-bit feedback signal in a secondary feedback loop back to a point before the quantizer. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229318 | DEVICES AND BANDPASS FILTERS THEREIN HAVING AT LEAST THREE TRANSMISSION ZEROES - A bandpass filter comprises a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a third capacitor and at least two resonators. The first and second capacitors are coupled in parallel with each other, and each of the first and second capacitors includes an input. The third capacitor is coupled between the first capacitor and the second capacitor at their respective inputs. The at least two resonators are coupled in parallel with the first capacitor and the second capacitor and are positioned adjacent to each other at a distance such that the at least one component of the resonators are electromagnetically coupled together to provide three (3) transmission zeros. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229319 | A/D CONVERTER, A/D CONVERSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An A/D converter switches resolution of m bits to resolution of n bits smaller than the m bits at a predetermined time. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229320 | Nine-square virtual input system using a remote control - A nine-square virtual input system includes a nine-square virtual keyboard having multiple subsidiary nine-square grids. There is a main-location subsidiary nine-square grid, and each subsidiary nine-square grid has virtual keys corresponding to predefined symbols or user options respectively. A display device displays the virtual keyboard. A remote control controls the display device and has an input function key, a set of direction keys, and a set of digit keys. By pressing the input function key, the display displays the virtual keyboard in an OSD manner. By pressing the set of direction keys, an input focus is moved among the subsidiary nine-square grids, and then by pressing the set of digit keys to select a virtual key, the predefined symbol or user option corresponding to the selected virtual key is inputted. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229321 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING NON-LINEAR GROUND PENETRATING RADAR TO DETECT OBJECTS LOCATED IN THE GROUND - A method and apparatus for detecting objects located underground. In one advantageous embodiment, a detection system detects objects having electrical non-linear characteristics located underground. The detection system comprises a transmitter unit, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter transmits a plurality of pulsed radio frequency signals having a first frequency and a second frequency into a ground. The receiver monitors for a response radio frequency signal having a frequency equal to a difference between the first frequency and a second frequency, wherein the response radio frequency signal is generated by an object having the non-linear conductive characteristics in response to receiving the plurality of electromagnetic signals. The processor is connected to the transmitter unit and the receiver, wherein the processor controls an operation of the transmitter unit and the receiver, wherein the object is detected when the response radio frequency signal is detected by the receiver. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229322 | Apparatus For Remote Detection and Monitoring of Concealed Objects - An apparatus and method for remote detection and monitoring of concealed objects are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more transmitting antennae, one or more receiving antennae with a plurality of receiving channels, a pulse sequence generator providing a sequence of pulse signals to the one or more transmitting antennae, and a signal processing unit receiving a sequence of return signals from an object reflecting the sequence of pulse signals. The signal processing unit includes a variable delay generator that receives signal profile of the sequence of pulse signals from the pulse sequence generator, an amplifier that amplifies the sequence of return signals, a multi-channel integrator that integrates the plurality of receiving channels and produces integrated multi-channel signals, and an analog multiplexer that multiplexes the integrated multi-channel signals. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229323 | RADAR SYSTEM AND POWER-SUPPLY DEVICE INCORPORATED IN THE SAME - A power-supply device for supplying electrical power to a radar device that transmits and receives a continuous wave and detects an object reflecting the continuous wave on the basis of a spectrum of a beat signal of the transmitted and reflected waves. The power-supply device includes a power supply section that generates electrical power in a predefined voltage range through a switching section being turned on and off in response to a switching signal, and a switching signal output section that, outputs the switching signal whose frequency is set within one of assignable bands. This leads to a radar system comprised of the radar device and the power-supply device, capable of securely preventing erroneous detection of a frequency peak of the switching signal as a frequency peak of the object. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229324 | HUMAN PRESENCE DETECTOR SUITABLE FOR CONCEALMENT AND USING A SHAPED MICROWAVE BEAM - A presence detector unit (PDU) of the type relying on microwave radiation provides a signal indicating movement within a defined space when such movement occurs. A source of microwave radiation within a housing projects a beam of microwave radiation directed through a side of the housing to suffuse at least a portion of the defined space. A detector within the housing senses changes in microwave radiation reflected back toward the detector. An adjustable beam occlusion structure is supported by the housing and blocks a portion of the microwave radiation emanating from the source and through the side of the housing. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229325 | METHOD OF MEASURING HEIGHT AND DETECTING OBSTACLES, A RADIOALTIMETER, AND AN AIRCRAFT - A radioaltimeter ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120229326 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE NAVIGATION SPEED OF A CARRIER AND HYBRIDIZATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for determining the navigation speed of a carrier using a hybridization device ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120229327 | RADAR SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM, AND RADAR APPARATUS - This disclosure provides a radar signal processing device, which includes an amplitude value change determiner for determining, among amplitude values of a series of reception data, an increase/decrease tendency of a predetermined number of amplitude values of the reception data, and a filter processor for filtering the reception data based on the determination result. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229328 | RADAR APPARATUS - Provided is a radar apparatus capable of accurately calculating the presence direction of an object. The radar apparatus radiates an electromagnetic wave, receives a reflected wave caused by the electromagnetic wave reflected from the object, and detects the presence direction of the object. The radar apparatus includes: an electromagnetic wave radiating section configured to radiate the electromagnetic wave; a reflected wave reception section configured to receive the reflected wave and detect information about the received reflected wave; and a reflected wave type estimation section configured to determine which the type of the received reflected wave received by the reflected wave reception section is, a single reflected wave which is just reflected from an object, or a composite reflected wave which is composed of a plurality of reflected waves, reflected from different objects, that have interfered with each other, based on the information about the received reflected wave. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229329 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING RADAR SIGNALS - A method and system for detecting RADAR signals in a radio communications system is provided. A detection system includes a pulse examination. Based on the result from the examination/analysis, a RADAR pulse is detected. The examination/analysis may include a correlator for correlating received pulses with themselves or samples previously obtained. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229330 | RF Circuit with Improved Antenna Matching - In one embodiment, RF front-end circuit includes a tunable matching network having an input coupled to an RF interface port, a directional coupler with a first connection coupled to an RF input of a mixer, a second connection coupled to an RF signal generation port, and a third connection coupled to an output of the tunable matching network. The directional coupler is configured to direct a signal from the RF signal generation port to the tunable matching network and to direct a signal from the tunable matching network port to the RF port of the mixer. The RF front-end circuit also has a tunable matching network control unit coupled to the tunable matching network. The control unit is configured to optimize an impedance match between the RF interface port and the output of the tunable matching network. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229331 | SYNTHETIC APERTURE IMAGING INTERFEROMETER - There is described a method for generating a synthetic aperture image of a target area, comprising: receiving, from a synthetic aperture imaging system, first raw data representative of electromagnetic signals reflected by the target area and detected by the synthetic aperture imaging system according to a first angle of view; digitally combining the first raw data with second raw data, thereby obtaining combined data, the second raw data being representative of the electromagnetic signals reflected by the target area and detected by the synthetic aperture imaging system according to a second angle of view different from the first angle of view; and generating an interference pattern of the target data using the combined data. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229332 | Indicating Quality of GNSS Position Fixes - Methods and apparatus are provided for reporting quality of GNSS position fixes. A desired quality mode selection is obtained. Position fixes with respective precision estimates and satellite tracking information are obtained. For each of a plurality of position fixes a current positioning quality is determined, based on the precision estimates and satellite tracking information and quality mode selection. Current positioning quality is reported. The quality selection can be a preference of availability over accuracy, or accuracy over availability, or a balance of availability and accuracy. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229333 | BAND-SPECTRUM INTERFERENCE VISUALIZER IN A GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM RECEIVER - An apparatus for determining signal strength data within at least one allocated GNSS frequency band is provided. The apparatus includes a GNSS antenna. The GNSS antenna receives signals within the allocated GNSS frequency band. The apparatus further includes receiving circuitry. The receiving circuitry is for demodulating the received signals. The apparatus further includes a processor and memory for storing instructions, executable by the processor. The instructions include instructions for generating signal strength data for the received signals within the GNSS allocated frequency based on the demodulated signals, and for determining a position for a point of interest based upon the demodulated signals. Included in the apparatus is a display screen for displaying a graphical representation of the signal strength data of at least a portion of the at least one GNSS allocated frequency band. The graphical representation identifies interference within at least the portion of the at least one GNSS allocated frequency band. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229334 | FINE TIME ASSISTANCE FOR GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS - Apparatus and method for providing fine timing assistance to global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) via wireless local area network (WLAN). In one embodiment, a method for synchronizing a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver includes receiving, by a wireless device, via a wireless local area network (WLAN), fine time assistance information transmitted by an assisting device connected to the WLAN. A time value of a GNSS clock of the wireless device is adjusted based on the fine time assistance information. Based on the adjusted time value, GNSS codes of a GNSS positioning signal are acquired by the wireless device. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229335 | Method and Apparatus for Enhanced Autonomous GPS - Method and apparatus for locating position of a remote receiver is described. In one example, long term satellite tracking data is obtained at a remote receiver. Satellite positioning system (SPS) satellites are detected. Pseudoranges are determined from the remote receiver to the detected SPS satellites. Position of the remote receiver is computed using the pseudoranges and the long term satellite tracking data. SPS satellites may be detected using at least one of acquisition assistance data computed using a previously computed position and a blind search. Use of long term satellite tracking data obviates the need for the remote receiver to decode ephemeris from the satellites. In addition, position of the remote receiver is computed without obtaining an initial position estimate from a server or network. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229336 | ANTENNA BEAM DIRECTIVITY APPARATUS AND ANTENNA BEAM DIRECTIVITY METHOD - Provided are an antenna beam directivity apparatus and an antenna beam directivity method by which directivity accuracy of the antenna beam can be improved without adding a large scale device. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229337 | Method of Correlating Known Image Data of Moving Transmitters with Measured Radio Signals - Systems and methods of correlating potential transmitters with received radio signals is provided. Image data is provided including paths traveled by potential transmitter. Potential transmitters are identified within the image data along with path segments traveled by potential transmitters. A first and second transmitter calculate certain parameters of received signals assuming that signals originated along the path segments. The calculated signal parameters are then compared to measured signal parameter to determine whether a transmitter is associated with a particular path. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229338 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE CHANGINGPOSITION OF A MOBILE TRANSMITTER - A method and a device for determining the changing position of a mobile transmitter in a three-dimensional space is proposed in which transmitted signals are issued at a pre-determined frequency from a mobile transmitter, wherein a plurality of receivers receive said transmitted signals. An evaluation device evaluates the received signals for generating correlation curves between the transmitted and the received signals. From the curves of magnitude versus time, TOA values are determined, and from curves in the complex plane, phase values are determined using the time information from the TOA values. The position of the mobile transmitter is calculated as a function of TOA values and of phase or phase difference values. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229339 | METAMATERIAL-BASED DIRECTION-FINDING ANTENNA SYSTEMS - Method embodiments are disclosed to determine arrival directions of electromagnetic signals that have a known signal frequency and a known guided signal wavelength. These methods are realized with an antenna configured to define, at the signal frequency, at least one metamaterial cell between first and second signal ports. They then include the step of rotating the antenna until the differential power from the first and second signal ports is substantially zero and then determining the arrival direction as a normal to the metamaterial cell. In other method embodiments, the antenna is stationary and a differential power is determined wherein the differential power is defined as the difference between received powers from the first and second ports. The arrival direction of electromagnetic signals are then determined from the differential power. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229340 | Systems and Methods for Determining Geographic Location of a Mobile Device - A method for determining geolocation of a mobile device, and a system for performing the method. The mobile device includes a location component, a local positioning component, and a reference positioning component. The method includes determining a local-positioning period based on an identified factor, and obtaining a location fix for the device from the reference positioning component. The method further includes commencing the period and measuring movement using the location component. The method also includes determining a present location of the device, using the location component, based on the location fix and the movement data and, during the period, repeating the measuring and determining steps. The method further includes, after the period expires, updating the location fix with a new location fix from the reference positioning component, resetting the local-positioning period; and repeating the steps for determining location during the reset period using the new location fix. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229341 | GPS-BASED CE DEVICE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT MAPPING - A CE device can incorporate a GPS receiver and can be moved around a building with wireless access point (AP) signal strengths recorded at various locations. The optimum AP location is selected on the basis of the location-to-signal strength correlations. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229342 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device has a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side of the first surface, a first-surface-side conductive layer formed on the first surface of the substrate, a second-surface-side conductive layer formed on the second surface of the substrate, and through hole conductors connecting the first-surface-side conductive layer and the second-surface-side conductive layer. The first-surface-side conductive layer and the second-surface-side conductive layer are formed such that the first-surface-side conductive layer and the second-surface-side conductive layer are connected via the through hole conductors in a crank form from the first surface to second surface of the substrate. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229343 | HORIZONTAL RADIATION ANTENNA - This disclosure provides a horizontal radiation antenna including a grounded conductor plate on the back surface of a multilayer substrate, a radiation element to which a microstrip line is connected on a front surface of the multilayer substrate, and a passive element on an end portion side of the multilayer substrate compared with the radiation element. An intermediate grounded conductor plate is provided within the multilayer substrate between insulation layers and faces the microstrip line. The intermediate grounded conductor plate defines a notch portion whose end portion side is open. The intermediate grounded conductor surrounds the radiation element and the passive element in the notch portion. The intermediate grounded conductor is electrically connected to the grounded conductor plate. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229344 | ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120229345 | ANTENNA - An antenna comprising a laminate of dielectric ceramic layers each provided with electrode patterns, the laminate comprising a first terminal electrode connected to a feed line and a second terminal electrode for grounding on the lower surface, a radiation electrode on the upper surface or on a layer near the upper surface, and a coupling electrode between the lower surface and the radiation electrode; the coupling electrode being connected to the first terminal electrode through via-holes; the radiation electrode being connected to the second terminal electrode through via-holes; and the coupling electrode being partially opposite to the radiation electrode in a lamination direction to form a capacitance-coupling portion. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229346 | HANDHELD DEVICE - A handheld device is provided, wherein the handheld device comprises a housing, a circuit board, a planar antenna and a switch. The housing comprising an outer surface is configured to define a receiving space. The circuit board is disposed in the receiving space. The planar antenna comprises a metal layer, wherein the metal layer comprising a first connecting point and a second connecting point is patterned on the outer surface. The switch comprising a first electrode and a second electrode is configured to control the electrical connection between the first connecting point and the second connecting point, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected between the first connecting point and the second connecting point. The planar antenna operates at a first central band when the switch is turned on, and operates at a second central band when the switch is turned off. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229347 | TUNABLE ANTENNA SYSTEM WITH RECEIVER DIVERSITY - A wireless electronic device may include antenna structures and antenna tuning circuitry. The device may include a display mounted within a housing. A peripheral conductive member may run around the edges of the display and housing. Dielectric-filled gaps may divide the peripheral conductive member into individual segments. A ground plane may be formed within the housing. The ground plane and the segments of the peripheral conductive member may form antennas in upper and lower portions of the housing. The antenna tuning circuitry may include switchable inductor circuits and variable capacitor circuits for the upper and lower antennas. The switchable inductor circuits associated with the upper antenna may be tuned to provide coverage in at least two high-band frequency ranges of interest, whereas the variable capacitor circuits associated with the upper antenna may be tuned to provide coverage in at least two low-band frequency ranges of interest. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229348 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An antenna structure is disclosed, which includes: a microwave substrate; and a first circuit, a second circuit, and a ground circuit disposed coplanarly on the microwave substrate. The first circuit is an open loop structure with a discontinuous portion and has a pair of ends, namely a feed point and a ground point, arranged respectively across the discontinuous portion. The ground point is connected to the ground circuit. The second circuit is disposed at the periphery of the first circuit, where the second circuit is connected to a connecting point of the first circuit on one side thereof. Thereby, the antenna structure reduces the SAR. In addition, an electronic device having an antenna structure is disclosed. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229349 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA ASSEMBLY HAVING SHORTED FEED POINTS AND INDUCTOR-CAPACITOR CIRCUIT AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, at least one wireless transceiver carried by the portable housing, and at least one satellite positioning signal receiver carried by the portable housing. The device may also include an antenna assembly carried by the portable housing. The antenna assembly may include a base conductor having a pair of shorted antenna feed points defined therein and coupled to the at least one wireless transceiver and the at least one satellite positioning receiver, and a first conductor aim extending outwardly from the base conductor. The antenna assembly may also include a second conductor arm also extending outwardly from the base conductor. The second conductor arm may include a proximal conductor portion adjacent the base conductor, a distal conductor portion, and an inductor-capacitor circuit coupling the proximal and distal conductor portions. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229350 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An antenna structure is disclosed, which includes: a microwave substrate; and a first circuit, a second circuit, and a ground circuit disposed coplanarly on the microwave substrate. The first circuit is an open loop structure with a discontinuous portion having a feed point and a ground point, arranged respectively across the discontinuous portion. The second circuit is connected to a connecting point of the first circuit. The ground circuit is connected to the ground point of the first circuit and the second circuit at the connecting point of the ground circuit. Thus, the antenna structure reduces the SAR. In addition, an electronic device having the same is disclosed. | 2012-09-13 |
20120229351 | ANTENNA SPOILER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Antenna spoilers and methods of manufacturing the antenna spoilers are provided. An antenna spoiler for a vehicle includes a spoiler housing, an antenna element, and an amplifier. The spoiler housing is created by blow molding. The antenna element is disposed within the spoiler housing. The amplifier is coupled to the antenna element, and is disposed within the spoiler housing. | 2012-09-13 |