38th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100237961 | DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING LENGTH OFFSET THEREOF - A compensation method compensates for a length offset between a first transmission line and a second transmission line of a differential signal transmission. The compensation method includes calculating a transmission speed of a first signal in the first transmission line, measuring lengths of the first and second transmission lines, calculating a transmission time of the first signal in the first transmission line, and calculating a relationship between permittivity values of the first and second transmission lines. The compensation method further changes the permittivity values of the first and second transmission lines according to the relationship. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237962 | COMPACT HIGHLY INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL MODULE WITH INTERCONNECTION OF BAW FILTER AND BALUN CIRCUIT AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A highly integrated electrical module is specified which comprises a filter circuit and a balun circuit. The space requirement is reduced by circuit components of the balun circuit being arranged at least in part on an inner side of the housing of the filter circuit. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237963 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND DUPLEXER - A surface acoustic wave device in which miniaturization and a flat design implemented, is resistant to a deformation responsive to a pressure of a molten resin in the formation of a mold resin layer, and is less susceptible to a characteristic degradation. In the surface acoustic wave device, an IDT electrode is located on a piezoelectric substrate, and an insulator member is arranged such that a space B surrounding the IDT electrode is provided. For the purpose of reducing the area of the space B, reflectors having weighted portions are arranged on both sides of the IDT electrode. The weighted portions include electrode fingers of the reflectors that become shorter in length as they extend farther away from the IDT electrode. The shape of the space B is reduced accordingly. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237964 | HIGH FREQUENCY FILTER - A high frequency filter includes: an input terminal; an output terminal; and a variable capacitance circuit provided between the input terminal and the output terminal or between a ground and one of the input terminal and the output terminal, and formed on the semiconductor substrate including a capacitor and a switch element. The switch element is connected in series with the capacitor. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237965 | FILTER, FILTERING METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A filter includes a first resonance line and a second resonance line which extend from an input point where a high frequency signal is input, wherein an electrical propagation length L | 2010-09-23 |
20100237966 | MICROWAVE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY - A microwave circuit assembly includes a Liquid Crystalline Polymer (LCP) layer that supports at least one microwave circuit component. First and second ground plane layers form the outer surfaces of the assembly and these are spaced apart at least partially by a gas, a mixture of gases, or a vacuum, from the LCP supporting layer and the at least one microwave circuit. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237967 | CIRCUIT DEVICE - A circuit device includes a substrate 11, and a transmission line | 2010-09-23 |
20100237968 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH FOR A STARTER MOTOR - An electromagnet switch has a metal contact for a switch terminal that projects from a case and is wired to one end of a coil. A male connector member surrounds an outer periphery of the metal contact. The male connector member is connected to a female connector member that is provided at a tip end of a cable used for supplying electric power to the coil. Such a penetrating hole is formed in a case that reaches the metal contact. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237969 | MAGNETIC DEVICE - A magnetic device having a housing with a front wall. A first magnet assembly includes a north and south pole and a second magnet assembly also includes a north and south pole. The magnet assemblies are pivotally mounted in the housing and pivotal between a first position in which the north pole of the first magnet assembly and the south pole of the second magnet assembly face each other and are positioned adjacent the front wall of the housing, and a second position in which the north pole of the first magnet assembly and the south pole of the second magnet assembly face each other and are retracted from the front wall. An actuator pivots the magnet assemblies between their first and second positions while a spring urges the magnet assemblies toward the second position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237970 | MAGNETIC LOCKING SYSTEM - Preferred embodiments of the present magnetic locking system can be used for releasably locking a first component to a second component. In one embodiment, the locking system includes a ferro-magnetic member associated with the first component, where the ferro-magnetic member is made of a ferro-magnetic material, and a housing attached to the second component and positioned adjacent to the ferro-magnetic member. Preferably, the housing includes first and second blocks that sandwich an intermediate block. Further, the first and second blocks are each preferably made of a ferro-magnetic material and the intermediate block is made of a non-ferro-magnetic material. Additionally, there is also an aperture formed within the housing, with a permanent magnet rotatably seated within the aperture. The magnetic locking system preferably includes a switch mechanism that is operatively connected to one of the permanent magnet and the housing, wherein the switch mechanism is configured and arranged to rotate the housing and the permanent magnet relative to each other between an “on” position and an “off” position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237971 | COIL COMPONENT, TRANSFORMER AND SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A coil component includes a first coil winding wound around a first axis, a second coil winding wound around a second axis and juxtaposed to the first coil winding, a connecting member for electrically connecting second terminals that are one end of the first coil winding and one end of the second coil winding, and a heat conductive member mounted on the connecting member and having electrical insulation properties and heat conductivity. The first and second coil windings are each wound such that magnetic flux is generated by a current flowing through the first and second coil windings to pass through an opening of the first coil winding and through an opening of the second coil winding in an opposite direction to the direction passing the opening of the first coil winding. Accordingly, heat generated in the first and second coil windings is dissipated from the heat conductive member. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237972 | TRANSFORMER STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a transformer, mounted on a circuit board, including a winding set having a bobbin, a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein the primary and the secondary windings are wound on the bobbin, and the primary winding has at least a first output terminal; a magnetic core set including a first magnetic core and a second magnetic core, wherein the winding set is sandwiched in between the first and the second magnetic cores; and an insulation base including an accommodation space and at least a pin, wherein the winding set and the magnetic core set are accommodated in the accommodation space, and the first output terminal of the primary winding is connected with the pin for further electrically connecting to the circuit board. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237973 | SURFACE MOUNT MAGNETIC DEVICE, COIL STRUCTURE THEREOF AND FABRICATING PROCESS THEREOF - A process for fabricating a surface mount magnetic device includes the following steps. Firstly, a magnetic core assembly and a coil structure are provided. The magnetic core assembly includes a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part. The coil structure includes a main body and multiple pins extended from the main body. Each pin includes a bent part and a contact part. Next, the magnetic core assembly and the coil structure are combined together. The main body of the coil structure is disposed between the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part. The contact parts of the pins are contacted with a first surface of the second magnetic part. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237974 | IMPEDANCE TRANSFORMER AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - An impedance transformer includes a first winding and a second winding. The first winding includes a first plurality of winding components, wherein each of the first plurality of winding components is on a corresponding layer of a first set of layers of a supporting substrate. The second winding includes a second plurality of winding components, wherein each of the second plurality of winding components is on a corresponding layer of a second set of layers of the supporting substrate and the first and second sets of layers are interleaved. The first winding has a first impedance within a desired frequency range and the second winding has a second impedance within the desired frequency range, where the first and second impedances are based on at least one of spacing, trace width, and trace length of the first and second plurality of winding components. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237975 | TRANSFORMER POWER COMBINER HAVING A PLURALITY OF CURRENT COMBINERS COUPLED IN SERIES AND A VOLTAGE COMBINER COUPLED TO A SERIES CONNECTION OF THE CURRENT COMBINERS - A transformer power combiner includes a plurality of current combiners and a voltage combiner. The current combiners are coupled in series, and include a plurality of primary winding conductors magnetically coupled to a plurality of secondary winding conductors respectively. Each of the current combiners is configured to combine currents flowing therethrough. The voltage combiner is coupled to a series connection of the current combiners, and is configured to combine voltages across the current combiners to thereby generate an output of the transformer power combiner. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237976 | LOW-PROFILE INDUCTIVE COIL AND METHOND OF MANUFACTURE - Disclosed is an inductive coil comprising a non-conductive substrate, a plurality of insulator layers laminated in a stack over the non-conductive substrate, and a plurality of conductive layers interleaved between the insulator layers. A hole passes through the conductive and insulator layers, and a magnetic core is placed in the hole and over the substrate. Each of the conductive layers includes a single-layer conductive trace coiled around the hole with an isolating gap between each turn of the conductive trace. At least one plated via passes through at least one of the insulator layers to connect traces of at least two conductive layers. The inductive coil may be a Hearing Aid Compliant (HAC) T-coil, includable in a wireless communication device, such as a cellular phone. A method of manufacturing the inductive coil is also disclosed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237977 | COIL COMPONENT, TRANSFORMER, SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY UNIT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COIL COMPONENT - A coil component includes coil windings, and resin portions that are insulating members having electrical insulation properties and integrally formed with the coil windings covering parts of surfaces of the coil windings, and the coil component is sandwiched by magnetic core members in directions of winding axes of the coil windings. The coil windings are composed of a plurality of plate-like coil members in a ring shape having ends joined in a stacking direction with a clearance therebetween to be continuous in a predetermined winding direction. The resin portions that are the insulating members cover outermost plate surfaces of the coil members facing the magnetic core members, a space between the adjacent coil members, and inner perimeter edges of the coil members, and have openings along the directions of winding axes of the coil windings. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237978 | Method for the production of powder composite cores and powder composite core - A powder composite core is to be particularly dense and strong while being produced from soft magnetic alloys. In particular, the expansion of the heat-treated core is to be avoided. To produce this core, a strip of a soft magnetic alloy is first comminuted to form particles. The particles are mixed with a first binder having a curing temperature T | 2010-09-23 |
20100237979 | FUSE BOX STRUCTURE IN SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuse box structure includes a first fuse, an insulating film formed on the first fuse, and a second fuse disposed on the insulating film to partially overlap the first fuse. Each of the first and second fuse includes a main portion and one or more cutting portions connected to the main portion. The configuration of the first and second fuse requires a reduced area of occupancy of the fuse box structure. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237980 | SURGE ARRESTER - Surge arrester with a module | 2010-09-23 |
20100237981 | PTC DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFATURING THE SAME - There are provided a process for manufacturing a PTC device as well as a PTC device manufactured by such process wherein a resin coating for preventing the oxidation can be easily formed. The PTC device includes (A) a polymer PTC component ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100237982 | METAL STRIP RESISTOR FOR MITIGATING EFFECTS OF THERMAL EMF - A metal strip resistor includes a resistor body having a resistive element formed from a strip of an electrically resistive metal material and a first termination electrically connected to the resistive element to form a first junction and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element to form a second junction, the first termination and the second termination formed from strips of electrically conductive metal material. The resistive element, the first termination, and the second termination being arranged mitigate thermally induced voltages between the first junction and the second junction. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237983 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING CONCEALED INFRARED IDENTIFIERS TO CONTROL MOTION-DETECTING SOCIAL COMPUTING DEVICES - A processor receives infrared inputs from at least one sensor when an item is placed upon a user interface detectable by the sensor. The processor evaluates the infrared inputs to identify an infrared-printed content printed on the item. The processor retrieves an electronic representation related to the item from at least one computer storage device based on the infrared-printed content and displays the electronic representation related to the item on the user interface. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237984 | Apparatus and Methods for Providing Access Control and Video Surveillance at Access Control Points - An apparatus for providing access control and video surveillance at an access control point comprises an access control memory portion, a data processing portion, a camera input/output portion, and an event history memory portion. The access control memory portion is operative to store data indicative of who may properly enter past the access control point. The data processing portion controls who enters past the access control point in accordance with the data stored in the access control memory portion. The camera input/output portion is operative to receive data from a video camera. Finally, the event history memory portion is operative to store access data indicative of who entered past the access control point and to store video data generated by the video camera. The access control memory portion, the data processing portion, the camera input/output portion, and the event history memory portion are in signal communication with one another in the apparatus. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237985 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES, MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND/OR CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF - A method, system, and apparatus for distributing electricity to electric vehicles, monitoring the distribution thereof, and/or controlling the distribution thereof, provides various components to vehicle operators and station owners to track and control energy usage. Plug outlet devices are associated with a station. A coordinator element is configured to receive vehicle information and information about the station from one or more electric vehicles. The information is verified, stored, and/or aggregated for later display. In addition, the information can be used to determine whether or not to deny electrical charging service to a vehicle using a switch component. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237986 | MICROELECTRONIC LOCK SYSTEM - A microelectronic lock system includes a computer interface for connecting to an external computer; a biometric interface configured for connecting to a biometric sensor and receiving biometric data that a user inputs to the biometric sensor; and a control unit connected to the biometric interface and the computer interface. The control unit is configured to transmit the biometric data received through the biometric interface to the external computer through the computer interface, to receive data from the external computer through the computer interface, and to determine whether to grant access to the user according to the received data. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237987 | COMPUTER PROGRAM CONTROLLED SECURITY MECHANISM - An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes a locking member configured to be coupled to a case that contacts an electronic component, the locking member being part of a security protocol having a secure mode and a disabled mode. The secure mode restricts access to the electronic component and the disabled mode provides access to the electronic component. A signal receiver is configured to be coupled to the locking member to electronically control the locking member in order to switch between the modes. In more specific embodiments, the signal receiver receives instructions for switching the modes from a remote device configured to be coupled to a network. The remote device receives a password from an end user seeking to switch to one of the modes and the remote device switches between the modes if the password is authenticated. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237988 | Communications apparatus - An electrode group is provided in a portable terminal carried by a human body for transmitting a transmission signal to the human body functioning as a transmission medium. The electrode group contains three electrodes arranged respectively at three vertices of an equilateral triangle. Three types of driving electrode pairs are defined as respectively having different combination of optional two electrodes. While changing the driving electrode pairs for use in order one pair by one pair, the transmission signal based on the same transmission data is repeatedly transmitted as many times as the number of driving electrode pairs. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237989 | GOODS MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND GOODS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, the goods management device includes a carried out goods detecting portion that receives a reading result from a first wireless tag reader arranged in a depository storing goods attached with a wireless tag, and detects, based on the result, that the goods attached with tag data have been taken away from the depository; a user data receiving portion that receives, as a reading result, both of tag data, unique to a user, carried by the user who is taking away the goods and tag data attached to the goods being taken away from a second wireless tag reader arranged near a door, which is usually locked, of a building or a room in which the depository is installed; and an unlock direction portion that instructs unlocking of the door, only in a case where the tag data of the goods determined by the carried out goods detecting portion to have been taken away matches with the tag data attached to the goods being taken away and received by the user data receiving portion and where the tag data unique to the user belongs to the user who has a proper permission. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237990 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACQUIRING METHOD AND BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS - A biological information acquiring apparatus includes light source units configured to irradiate light onto a living body, a light receiving unit including a light receiving element, the light receiving element including pixels, each of the pixels receiving at least one of a transmission light and a reflection light, and a nonuniform filter disposed on the light receiving unit and on a light path of at least one of the transmission light and the reflection light, the nonuniform filter having a light transmittance that varies with area of the nonuniform filter. The light source units are disposed around the light receiving unit discretely, and the light transmittance of the nonuniform filter is set so that a light intensity of at least one of the transmission light and the reflection light is uniform over an entire surface of the light receiving element. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237991 | BIOMETRIC SCANNING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREOF - A method for employing a biometric scanning arrangement to manage a set of actions performed on a mobile device is provided. The method includes setting the biometric scanning arrangement to a mode, wherein the mode including at least one of a navigation mode and a matching mode. The method also includes capturing an image of a unique physiological feature, wherein the capturing is performed by a biometric sensor. The method further includes performing the set of actions associated with the image for the mode, wherein the set of actions is other than authentication of a user possessing the unique physiological feature. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237992 | Multiplexer for a Piezo Ceramic Identification Device - Provided is a Fingerprint sensor using Acoustic Impediography. The sensor includes an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC or IC) and an array of mechanical resonator used as sensing elements. The array of sensing elements contains multiple sensing elements arranged in rows and columns. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237993 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, HISTORY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING CONTROL APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A history management apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores history information of image processing which contains set-membership information containing pieces of document identification information of an input document and an output document, and an image of at least one of the input document and the output document as history information; and a notification unit that, when history information in which a surveillance target element is contained in an image of an input document or an image of an output document is detected from the storage unit, notifies a notified party of such as the detected history information. When the surveillance target element is not contained in both of the images in the history information, and it is identified that at least one of ancestral documents of the input document has the surveillance target element, the notification unit notifies the notified party of the history information. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237994 | Automated RFID Reader Detection - Included are network devices, systems, methods, and computer readable medium. These may employ a microcontroller with access to computer readable memory and computer readable storage wherein the microcontroller operates at a first network component of a local area network. The microcontroller may be configured to spatially locate one or more fiducial network components of a local area network in which the microcontroller is a member. The spatial location may be determined by receiving a unique identifier for a first fiducial network component, receiving a wireless signal from a first fiducial network component, determining a physical distance between the first network component and the first fiducial network component, and updating a registry with the determined physical distance. In certain embodiments, the network component may be an RFID reader and the unique identifier may be an IP or MAC address. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237995 | TAG ASSOCIATING SYSTEM, TAG ASSOCIATING METHOD, AND TAG MOVING DIRECTION DETECTION SYSTEM - [Problems to be Solved] It is an object to provide a tag associating system that, when a plurality of RFID tags are collected to move as a tag group, associates the RFID tags belonging to the tag group with a representative RFID tag ranked as a representative of the tag group; its associating method; etc. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237996 | READER FOR RFID TRANSPONDERS AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - An RFID reader system comprises one or more transceiver modules ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100237997 | HANDY READER - A handy reader includes: an antenna unit configured to perform radio communication with a radio tag having data stored therein to thereby read the data stored in the radio tag; a fixing member configured to detachably fix a portable terminal mounted with a display unit configured to display the data read from the radio tag by the antenna unit; and a communication unit configured to perform radio communication with the portable terminal to thereby transmit and receive the data. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237998 | ADAPTIVE COMMUNICATION IN AN ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM - An adaptive communication system and method for use in an electronic toll collection system utilizing transponders located in vehicles travelling on a toll roadway. A transponder memory stores configuration type data that identifies the type of the vehicle carrying the transponder, the transponder or the transponder's mounting. The transponder transmits the configuration type data to the communication system. The communication system includes a memory which contains a database of predetermined communication parameters for various types of configuration types. The communication system looks up the predetermined communication parameters for the configuration type and adjusts variable communication parameters accordingly. Predetermined communication variables may include the transmit power of an antenna, or the receive sensitivity of the antenna or the position of the vehicle in order to maximize the likelihood of a successful communication. | 2010-09-23 |
20100237999 | RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSPONDER AND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A radio frequency transponder ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238000 | System and Method for Persistent ID Flag for RFID Applications - A system and method for persistent ID flag for RFID applications includes a method for operating an RFID tag. The method includes measuring a voltage potential of a supply voltage for the RFID tag, and turning on a pass gate that couples a memory cell to a data line used for reading or writing data, if the voltage potential is greater than a first threshold. An accumulated charge on the memory cell is also measured, and both the voltage potential and the accumulated charge are used to generate a control signal to set a state of the pass gate. The pass gate is turned off if the control signal is a true value. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238001 | Method of Automatically Programming a Load Control Device Using a Remote Identification Tag - A method of automatically programming a new load control device that replaces an old load control device takes advantage of a remote identification tag (e.g., an RFID tag) located in the vicinity of the old device. The remote identification tag stores an identifier that is representative of a location in which the old device is installed. The method includes the steps of: (1) storing a setting of an old device in a memory of a controller; (2) associating the setting with the identifier of the old device in the memory of the controller; (3) the new device retrieving the identifier from the remote identification tag after the new device is installed in the location of the old device; (4) the new device transmitting the identifier to the controller; and (5) the controller transmitting the setting of the old device to the new device in response to receiving the identifier. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238002 | Active/Passive RFID Transponder Control Function - Devices, systems, processes, and articles of manufacture are provided herein. These may include an RFID transponder having a microprocessor, nonvolatile memory, a battery, and an antenna, wherein the microprocessor is configured to operate in a passive mode and a battery operated mode, and wherein, when in the passive mode only a portion of the microprocessor may be powered by energy received from an RFID reader interrogating the RFID transponder. The RFID transponder may further include MEMS sensors coupled to the microprocessor and the microprocessor may be further configured to add physical data, instructions, or a unique identify of the RFID transponder to the nonvolatile memory. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238003 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT ENERGY NETWORK MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for providing network infrastructure for energy management and control is disclosed. A controller integrates powerline and wireless networking technologies in order to provide an integrated network. A gateway sends and receives command and control data across the integrated network. Client devices may connect to the integrated network and perform a variety of functions. An appliance module may send and receive data across the integrated network in relation to a particular appliance. A panel meter may send and receive data across the integrated network in relation to data measured at a distribution panel. A serial bridge may connect various devices to the integrated network. Computing devices may remotely or locally connect to the integrated network and send and receive data. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238004 | PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A portable telephone device ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238005 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SILENT PULSATING COMMUNICATIONS - A system and apparatus for wireless communications directly between a sender and a receiver using a sending unit and a receiving unit. The sending unit is formed as a glove having a pulse triggering mechanism. The glove is wearable by a user who is the source of a communications signal. The pulse triggering mechanism is motion activated by a finger tip to trigger an electrical signal transmitted wirelessly to the receiving unit. The receiving unit is in the form of a patch worn by a user that receives a tactile message for silent communications. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238006 | CONCEALED DISPLAY FOR AN EXTERNAL SURFACE OF A VEHICLE - A panel assembly includes a body that is attachable to a vehicle and has an aperture. A display sub-assembly configured for illumination has a periphery configured to conform to the aperture. The display sub-assembly is mounted to the body within the aperture such that a surface of the display sub-assembly and a surface of the body are substantially flush. A translucent coating is disposed over both the surface of the body and the surface of the display sub-assembly. The translucent coating substantially conceals the display sub-assembly. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238007 | VEHICLE HAVING TIRE WEAR EVALUATION SYSTEM - A vehicle which evaluates tire wear properly even in a road condition that tires easily slip or lock up. The vehicle, which has a driven wheel and a driving wheel with tires attached thereto, includes: a revolution speed detector for detecting revolution speeds of the driven and driving wheels; a wheel speed detector for detecting wheel speeds of the driven and driving wheels based on the detected revolution speed data of the driven and driving wheels; a wheel speed ratio detector for detecting a wheel speed ratio between the driven and driving wheels based on the detected wheel speed data of the driven and driving wheels; and a tire condition evaluator for outputting an evaluation result indicating that the tire(s) attached to the driven wheel and/or driving wheel is(are) worn when the wheel speed ratio is higher than a preset threshold. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238008 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY DATA OUTPUT DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A display system of the present invention includes a liquid crystal platform section ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238009 | Driver Risk Assessment System and Method Employing Automated Driver Log - A Driver Risk Assessment System and Method Employing Automated Driver Log. The system and method provides robust and reliable event scoring and reporting, while also optimizing data transmission bandwidth. The system includes onboard vehicular driving event detectors that record data related to detected driving events, vehicle condition and/or tasking, roadway environmental conditions, selectively store or transfer data related to said detected driving events. If elected, the onboard vehicular system will “score” a detected driving event, compare the local score to historical values previously stored within the onboard system, and upload selective data or data types if the system concludes that a serious driving event has occurred. The system may respond to independent user requests by transferring select data to said user at a variety of locations and formats. Furthermore, by tracking driver identity and other environmental factors, the system may be configured to generate a driver score, a driver log, and a dispatch log. The driver score can be normalized by consideration of environmental factors related to the strenuousness of the driver's driving or the driving challenges experienced by the driver during his or her driving trip. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238010 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR CARGO-HANDLING VEHICLES - The issue is to show displayed items on a display device of a cargo-handling vehicle, where only a display device having a small display space can be used, so that operations accompanying the operating sequence of the cargo-handling vehicle can be performed. The device has a tilt angle sensor, which detects forward tilt or backward tilt by a mast provided at the front of the cargo handling vehicle, a hydraulic pressure sensor, which measures the supply hydraulic pressure to a lift cylinder that is provided on the mast and raises and lowers a fork, and a calculation unit, which converts the cylinder supply hydraulic pressure detected by said hydraulic pressure sensor to the weight of the cargo loaded on the aforementioned fork. A selection display area is also provided, which selectively displays the tilt angle and the weight in the same location outside of the vehicle speed display area. When the vehicle's power is turned on and the tilt angle sensor detects forward tilt or backward tilt continuing for a predetermined period of time when the aforementioned mast is tilting forward or tilting backward, the tilt angle is displayed. When the application of pressure in a direction to raise the fork is detected, continuing for a predetermined period of time, the weight of the loaded cargo calculated by the calculation unit is displayed, with priority given to display of the tilt angle. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238011 | Sensor Mount With Self-Tightening Device - A wheel assembly comprises a wheel, a tire mounted to the wheel, a tire condition sensor unit, and a sensor mount. The sensor mount mounts the sensor unit to an outside diameter surface of a rim of the wheel in a desired circumferential mounting location relative to the wheel, and comprises an endless loop self-tightening device positioned around the wheel. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238012 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES FOR REMOTE APPLICATIONS - An antenna assembly is provided suitable for use with a remote communications module such as, for example, a keyless entry module, a tire pressure monitoring module, etc. The antenna assembly generally includes a support, a folded metallic antenna element mounted on the support, an amplifier coupled to the folded antenna element, and a transmission line coupled to the amplifier. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238013 | FUEL LEVEL METER FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES - The present application discloses a method for measuring pressurized liquid fuel level in a fuel tank used on a vehicle comprising measuring the pressure of the fuel to generate a pressure signal and measuring the temperature of the fuel to generate a temperature signal. A fuel level signal is determined from the pressure signal and the temperature signal and changes in the fuel level signal are determined over time. A first point of the fuel level signal indicating approaching emptying of the tank is identified when changes in the fuel level signal exceed a given value and the approaching emptying of the tank is signaled to an operator of the vehicle in response to identifying the first point. Also disclosed is a fuel level meter system comprising a display comprising a series of at least three light sources arranged in a generally vertical column with a bottommost one of the at least three light sources being of a first color and light sources above the bottommost one of the at least three light sources being of a second color. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238014 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH BLIND SPOT INDICATOR - An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly that is mountable at an exterior side of a vehicle and has an inboard portion that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is mounted at the exterior side of the vehicle. A blind spot indicator is disposed at the inboard portion of the mirror casing of the mirror assembly. The blind spot indicator comprises at least one illumination source for indicating to the driver a detected presence of an object alongside of and/or rearward of the vehicle. The indicator may comprise a unitary indicator module that is mountable at the inboard portion of the mirror assembly. The indicator module includes an illumination source and circuitry and is connectable to an electrical connector. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238015 | DOOR MIRROR - A door mirror has a turn lamp that can be mounted easily and without an increased size. The turn lamp ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238016 | Automotive Brake Lighting - A method and an apparatus are provided for controllably illuminating automotive brake lights. In one embodiment, an automotive brake lighting system comprises a brake light including first and second light sources, a sensor to sense a level of an operating condition associated with at least one of a brake assembly or a brake pedal of a motor vehicle for illuminating the brake light, and a controller configured to monitor information provided by the sensor. The controller, in response to the level of the operating condition, selectively powers the at least one of the first or second light sources of the brake light based at least in part on the monitored information to generate a variable visual indication relating to braking of the motor vehicle from the brake light over a range of at least two different visual indications that indicate a variable braking rate of the motor vehicle over a corresponding range of at least two different braking rates. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238017 | Automotive Brake Lighting - A method and an apparatus are provided for controllably illuminating automotive brake lights. In one embodiment, an automotive brake lighting system comprises a brake light including first and second light sources, a sensor to sense a level of an operating condition associated with at least one of a brake assembly or a brake pedal of a motor vehicle for illuminating the brake light, and a controller configured to monitor information provided by the sensor. The controller, in response to the level of the operating condition, selectively powers the at least one of the first or second light sources of the brake light based at least in part on the monitored information to generate a variable visual indication relating to braking of the motor vehicle from the brake light over a range of at least two different visual indications that indicate a variable braking rate of the motor vehicle over a corresponding range of at least two different braking rates. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238018 | Mesh network enabled building safety system and method - A building safety alarm system comprising: a central controller having a dynamically addressable wireless data communication router, a plurality of remote devices each having a dynamically addressable wireless communication router and a wireless mesh communications network wherein the central controller is in wireless communication with the plurality of remote devices via a mesh network for sending and receiving instructions and data communications. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238019 | HUMAN GUARD ENHANCING MULTIPLE SITE SECURITY SYSTEM - Provided is a human guard enhancing multiple site security system comprising one or more human guards, peripheral equipment positioned at one or more sites, said peripheral equipment comprising one or more of a plurality of sensors, video cameras, positioning systems, and mobile communication and data processing equipment, said peripheral equipment being further capable of collecting and transmitting event-related and environmental data, one or more checkpoint systems capable of receiving, processing into a standardized protocol, and further relaying the data received from said peripheral equipment, and of providing said one or more guards with information based on the data, and one or more stations capable of logging, processing, and reporting the data relayed from said one or more checkpoint systems to provide a security system status and to facilitate human supervision, situation analysis, decision making, and intervention. The system includes a computer implemented communications protocol, which is an XML based communications protocol for real time security alert monitoring purposes. The XML based communications protocol consists of numerous modules which receive and convert data messages from varying security devices and sensors, standardize, translate and send converted messages, and encrypt and decrypt said data messages. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238020 | Embedded Power Cable Sensor Array - Semiconductor sensor chips are assembled with semiconductor communication chips to form sensor nodes which are wired together and placed in a tube preform which is sealed to form a tube containing an array of sensor nodes. The tube, resembling a wire in appearance, can then be assembled with power conductors to form a power delivery cable to allow monitoring of conditions within the cable at a plurality of spaced locations along the length of the cable. By monitoring conditions at spaced locations within the cable during use, the cable can be operated near or at its actual current carrying capacity which may be altered by ambient conditions such as the shape of the cable, strain applied thereto, damage, or whether the cable is partially wound on a spool or reel that prevents dissipation of heat due to ohmic losses in the cable; thus allowing management of risk of failure of the cable without a requirement for additional, generally unused current carrying capacity in the design of the cable. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238021 | Dispenser system - A dispenser system ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238022 | PET DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a pet location and detection system and method that includes: an embedded microchip, where said microchip is embedded under the skin of a pet and emits a signal; a pet detection unit, which includes a power supply, a processor and a memory, where the pet detection unit is capable of receiving the signal from the microchip; and software residing on the pet detection unit, where the software enables the functions related to the pet detection unit. The pet detection unit according to the present invention detects the distance between the pet detection unit and the microchip. The pet detection unit includes a speaker for an audible alert, where the pet detection unit emits an audible alert if the pet wanders outside a pre-set distance. The pet location system also includes a video screen that displays a mapping grid showing the pet's location. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238023 | Method and Apparatus to Utilize Location-Related Data - A method and apparatus to collect user location data over time, correlating user location data with outbreak data. The method and apparatus further comprising an alert mechanism to indicate to a user if there was a potential exposure. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238024 | ALARM AND ALARM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR REMOTE TRACKING DEVICES - A system and method of implementing an alarm hierarchy in a remote tracking device tracked by a monitoring center is described. The remote tracking device is worn by a wearer and includes a location determining mechanism, a wireless communication mechanism and a processor operable to monitor the status of the remote tracking device and to compare the location of the remote tracking device to a set of programmed rules. Detected alarm conditions and corresponding automated responses are escalated, respectively, in response to detecting the alarm conditions remain unresolved. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238025 | Sea floor sampling device and method - A device for collecting samples of the sea floor, including a collection apparatus, a diving apparatus and a control apparatus. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238026 | Mobile Electronic Detection Device With User Selectable Alerts - A detection device for detecting the presence of a speed detection system, red light camera, or other electronic surveillance means. The device includes a display means whereby the graphical and audible presentation changes from the non alert condition to the alert condition in accordance to a user selectable choice of options, thereby increasing awareness to the surveillance threat. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238027 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE HEALTH STATUS OF STRUCTURES - Structural health monitoring device with improved reliability and performances that is applied in selected locations on a structure. The structural health monitoring device includes a data acquisition, process and storage media, a direct and independent wireless connection system to a standard and globally interconnected telecom network, is uninterruptedly powered by a power management system featuring at least two battery power sources. The structural health monitoring device further includes sensors specifically intended to remain permanently active and “asynchronously” trigger data acquisition sessions in occurrence of timely unpredictable phenomena having structural relevance and is moreover comprising data processing media for data compression and for automatic detection of possible structural anomalies using a self-training neural data processing algorithm. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238028 | SECURITY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND THE LIKE - Switch-controlled security assemblies ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238029 | INTRUSION-OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM, METHOD OF DETECTING INTRUSION-OBJECT AND METHOD OF DETECTING MALFUNCTION - A method determining a malfunction when a reception signal fluctuates at a receiver owing to malfunctions occurring on a leaky cable and its related devices. The method determines, among range bins correlating the reception signal with a distance from a feed end of a radio-wave radiation unit and a radio-wave reception unit, based on a correlation between a time-delay from a transmission time of a transmission signal until a reception time of the reception signal and a transmission path distance of the reception signal in the radio-wave radiation unit and the radio-wave reception unit, when, comparing the reception signal with the transmission signal with respect to the range bin corresponding to a far end, a level of amplitude reduction in the reception signal exceeds a predetermined ratio, that a malfunction is present in either the radio-wave radiation unit or radio-wave reception unit. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238030 | MOTION DETECTOR HAVING ASYMMETRIC ZONES FOR DETERMINING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AND METHOD THEREFORE - A detector, system including a detector and method for sensing motion within a detection region. The detector has a detection element and a focusing element aiming received energy corresponding to a presence within the detection region toward the detection element. The focusing element has a plurality of sections in which each of the plurality of sections establishes a corresponding detection zone within the detection region. The plurality of sections are arranged to allow a motion vector to be determined for an object passing through the detection region. The system includes a detector that generates pulses each time presence in a detector zone is detected as well as a central alarm panel. The central alarm panel receives the pulses and has processor that evaluates the timing between electrical pulses to determine the motion vector. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238031 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING MERCHANDISE - A security system and method for protecting an item of merchandise includes a programming station including a logic control circuit having a controller, a communication circuit operably coupled to the controller, and a memory operably coupled to the controller for initially providing a security disarm code (SDC) to a programmable key including a logic control circuit having a controller, a communication circuit operably coupled to the controller and a memory operably coupled to the controller. The programmable key subsequently provides the SDC to a security device configured for attachment to the merchandise and including a logic control circuit having a controller, a communication circuit operably coupled to the controller, and a memory operably coupled to the controller. Thereafter, the security device is disarmed by using the programmable key to verify the SDC in the memory of the key with the SDC in the memory of the security device. A wireless interface is provided for the communication circuit of the programming station, programmable key and security device. An internal timer in the programmable key invalidates the SDC after a preset period of time period to prevent use of the key for disarming a security device after the time period has expired. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238032 | SHIPPING CONTAINER INTEGRITY DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Disclosed is a remotely monitorable shipping container security and integrity system and radio frequency identification device. The system permits remote monitoring of shipping containers via RFID devices capable of data storage. The RFID devices are adapted to become at least partially non-functional in the event of substantial tampering. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238033 | Tracking and Alert Apparatus, System and Method - The present invention is directed to a tracking device, system and method that may utilize GPS, global system for mobile communications (GSM) or general packet radio service (GPRS), including using triangulation, and/or wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies to improve the scope, range, reliability, convenience and speed of current tracking devices. The present invention may employ a wearable or attachable device to track persons, such as children or the elderly, or objects, for example. The wearable device may be designed to be secured to the wearer to track the wearer's whereabouts. Unauthorized removal, destruction, or tampering of the tracking device may result in alerts being sent out to a variety of monitoring stations. The tracking and alerts, for example, may be monitored via a convenient remote monitoring interface. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238034 | SYSTEM FOR RAPID DETECTION OF DROWSINESS IN A MACHINE OPERATOR - The present invention discloses a system and a process for rapidly detecting drowsiness in a individual operating a machine. The system can capture a plurality of facial images of the individual and compare one or more facial parameters from the images to a plurality of stored high priority sleepiness facial actions that are in a prioritized action database. Based on the comparison, a current level of sleepiness can be determined for the individual and an actuator can be actuated in order to alert the individual and possibly any other individuals that may be in the vicinity. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238035 | DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANALYTE - There is provided a detection device that comprises a light source, a light sensor and an at least partially light-transmitting element that supports growth of at least one analyte selected from among fungi and bacteria. The light source, the at least partially light-transmitting element and the light sensor are positioned relative to one another and oriented relative to one another such that when the light source is illuminated, at least some of the light emitted from the light source passes through the at least partially light-transmitting element and is received by the light sensor. There is also provided a method of detecting an analyte, comprising illuminating a light source to emit light, and detecting an intensity of light that passes through an at least partially light-transmitting device that comprises an at least partially light-transmitting element that supports growth of at least one analyte selected from among fungi and bacteria. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238036 | Use of optical reflectance proximity detector for nuisance mitigation in smoke alarms - A smoke alarm comprises smoke detection circuitry for detecting smoke and generating a detection signal responsive thereto. Proximity detection circuitry generates a proximity detection signal responsive to detection of an object within in a selected distance of the smoke alarm. Alarm generation circuitry generates an audible alarm responsive to the detection signal. The audible alarm may be deactivated for a predetermined period of time responsive to at least one proximity detection signal. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238037 | ALERT PROTOCOL FOR INDICATING A FAILURE CONDITION IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM - A method is disclosed to alert a system administrator of a failure condition within a distributed system having a chassis, a management module, and one or more devices installed in the chassis. Such a method may initially identify whether a device within the chassis has encountered a failure condition. The method may then determine whether the device requires removal from the chassis based on the failure condition. The method may cause a visual fault indicator associated with the device to assume a first illuminated state in the event the device requires removal. The method may cause the visual fault indicator to assume a second illuminated state in the event the device does not require removal. If communication with a management module is possible, a visual fault indicator on the chassis may assume a third illuminated state if the device requires removal. A corresponding apparatus and computer-program product are also disclosed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238038 | SERVICE LIFE TIMER FOR A DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A PRODUCT IN DOSES - An injection device including at least one sensor for detecting an operating process of the injection device, an electronic circuit connected to the sensor for establishing the beginning and elapsed time of a service life, based on one or more sensor signals, and an output device connected to the circuit for providing a signal indicating the end of the service life. The invention encompasses a method for determining a service life of an injection device, wherein the beginning of the service life is established by one or more sensors for detecting an operating process of the device, a signal is generated which signals the end of the service life, and at least one of an optical, acoustic or tactile output device is associated with the injection device for providing a signal which indicates the end of the service life. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238039 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PROGRAMING OF RFID TAGS USING MACHINE READABLE INDICIA - Methods and systems for automatically programming an RFID tag using machine readable indicia. A dual mode device performs a bar code scan of a bar coded label. Information obtained from the bar code scan is stored. This information may be used to query a database indexed by the bar code information that contains detailed product information. The bar code information as well as the detailed information may be transmitted in an RF signal by the dual mode device to an RFID tag to be stored in a memory structure in the tag. The dual mode device may perform a read operation on the tag after the write operation to confirm that the data was successfully stored and provide an indication thereof. The indication may be a visual indication, a textual indication, an audible indication or combinations of these. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238040 | MECHANISM FOR DETECTING SEPARATION OF A COMPONENT FROM A PART AND A COMPONENT CARRYING SUCH A MECHANISM - A component ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238041 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SCALABLE MEDIA OUTPUT - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for scalable media output. The apparatus includes a proximity sensor module to detect the presence and proximity of a user, and to generate presence and proximity data in response to the location of the user with respect to the proximity sensor module. The sensor control module is configured to scale the media output of a media device. The system includes the apparatus and a display module configured to output visual information and an audio module configured to output aural information. The method includes detecting the presence and proximity of a user, generating presence and proximity data in response to the location of the user with respect to a proximity sensor module, communicating the presence and proximity data with a sensor control module, and scaling the media output of a media device in response to the presence and proximity data. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238042 | DENTAL FIXTURE WITH ANTI-LOST SYSTEM - An RFID anti-loss system for a dental fixture is disclosed that can comprise an RFID reader that can transmit radio waves to a passive RFID tag attached to a dental fixture. The passive RFID tag can transmit radio waves in response to the radio waves received by the RFID reader. The RFID reader can intermittently transmit the radio waves such that when a response from the RFID tag is not received by the RFID reader the RFID reader provides an alert. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238043 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND ERROR INFORMATION DISPLAYING METHOD - The invention provides a sample analyzer by which a position of any error status in the sample analyzer can be easily found by a user to allow the user to carry out an error recovery operation in an accurate and prompt manner. The sample analyzer | 2010-09-23 |
20100238044 | System for recovering energy from power cells - A system and method of recovering unused energy from a source power cell and transferring the recovered energy to a rechargeable target power cell. A controller controls operation of the charging circuit that is coupled between the two power cells for regulating transfer of energy between the two power cells. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238045 | SYSTEM, A TOOL AND A METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A FAULTED CIRCUIT INDICATOR USING A DISPLAY - Provided is a system, a tool and a method for communicating with a faulted circuit indicator (FCI), the faulted circuit indicator including a detection circuit for monitoring an electrical conductor of a power system. The system includes a display and a first light emitting diode associated with the display. The first light emitting diode generates an optical FCI status signal in response to an occurrence of a fault in the electrical conductor. The system also includes a first microcontroller operatively coupled to the display and the detection circuit, and a handheld user command tool adapted to optically signal the display. The handheld user command tool may be also adapted to generate an optical serial communication. The optical serial communication may provide data and/or commands for operation of the faulted circuit indicator. The display may be integrated into the FCI. The FCI may be an overhead FCI. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238046 | Remote Controlling System For Electric Device - The present invention discloses a remote controlling system and method for an electric device, including: one or more electric devices ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238047 | Method of Confirming that a Control Device Complies with a Predefined Protocol Standard - A control device, such as a digital ballast controller, is adapted to be coupled to an electronic ballast, such as a DALI ballast, via a communication link, and is operable to determine whether the ballast is operating within the specifications of a predefined protocol standard, e.g., the DALI standard. For example, the control device may measure the bit times of a digital message received from the ballast and to determine if the bit times fall within the limits set by the standard. The control device may also determine the minimum delay time required between two digital messages received by the ballast and determine if the minimum delay time falls within the limit set by the standard. The control device may adapt its normal operation (e.g., how digital messages are received and transmitted) or may provide feedback (e.g., by flashing a lamp) in response to determining that the ballast is operating outside of the specifications of the standard. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238048 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING LOCATION INFORMATION - An apparatus for generating location information transmits an SUPL INIT message for measuring a location to a target terminal so as to position the target terminal. The target terminal transmits an SUPL POS INIT message including RFID tag information to the apparatus. The apparatus determines a positioning method of the target terminal by using RFID tag information, generates the location of the target terminal according to the determined positioning method, and transmits the location to a service user. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238049 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system of the present invention is provided with a transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The transmitting unit is provided with: a transmitting device that performs transmission of signals of a predetermined frequency; and a transmission control device that, through the transmitting device, transmits a first signal containing predetermined information, and a second signal that contains identification information for identifying the receiving unit, to which this first signal is to be transmitted, and that requires, for analyzing this signal, an amount of processing less than that required for the first signal. The receiving unit is provided with: a receiving device that detects the presence or absence of a signal of the predetermined frequency and receives the signal of the predetermined frequency; and a reception control device that, in a case where this receiving device has detected the signal of the predetermined frequency, controls the receiving device to receive the signal of the predetermined frequency only during a first period of time, that determines whether or not the signal received by the receiving device contains the second signal, and that, in a case where this second signal is contained, controls the receiving device to receive the signal of the predetermined frequency only during a second period of time, which is longer than the first period of time. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238050 | Wireless underwater hull inspection system - An underwater inspection system comprising an underwater mobile inspection station ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100238051 | PARKING ASSISTANT AND PARKING ASSISTING METHOD - When a parking assistant assists a driver in carrying out a parking operation, the parking assistant takes an image of vehicle surroundings to generate vehicle surroundings images, converts coordinates of the vehicle surroundings images to generate an overhead view image, and sets a parking target area in the overhead view image. On the overhead view image, the parking assistant superposes a parking target area image which denotes the parking target area. Thereby, the parking assistant generates the parking target area image denoting a partial area in the parking target area, where a solid object is not present in the partial area even when another vehicle included in the overhead view image falls in the set parking target area image. Then, the parking assistant displays the overhead view image and the parking target area image. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238052 | EMERGENCY REPORTING APPARATUS - An emergency reporting apparatus including an emergency signal outputting part that outputs an emergency signal when a vehicle is in an emergency status and a logic circuit part that stores an emergency signal output by the emergency signal outputting part with a logic circuit. Furthermore, an emergency reporting apparatus conducts an emergency report with respect to the outside based on the emergency signal output from the emergency signal outputting part. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238053 | TOUCH PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH HAPTIC EFFECTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A system with haptic effects includes a first surface, a second surface with a flexible arm portion, a coupling that couples the flexible arm portion to the first surface, and a haptic effect generator attached to the first surface. The flexible arm portion includes a coupling portion, and the coupling is received in the coupling portion. The haptic effect generator causes movement of the first surface relative to the second surface, and the flexible arm limits the movement of the first surface and elastically returns the first surface substantially to its original position relative to the second surface. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238054 | KEYBOARD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DIFFERENT KEY FUNCTIONS ON THE KEYBOARD DEVICE - A keyboard device and a key function identification method are provided. The keyboard device includes a micro-controller, a wire circuit and multiple keys. A key code table has been previously stored in the micro-controller. The multiple keys have different key identification parts. When the key identification parts are electrically connected the wire circuit, different key codes are generated. According to different key codes and the key code table, different key signals are generated. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238055 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND SIGNAL CONVERSION CIRCUIT - A signal transmission system in which a serializer IC connected to first parallel signal wirings and a deserializer IC connected to second parallel signal wirings are connected by a transmission line. Among input terminals of the serializer IC, redundant input terminals which are not connected to the first parallel signal wirings are connected to one wiring obtained by branching off the first parallel signal wirings. When parallel signals are converted into a serial signal, their bit data is arranged into the serial signal which is temporally continuous. Thus, the number of transition times of the serial signal is reduced and radiation noises can be suppressed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238056 | CODE AMOUNT ESTIMATING DEVICE, IMAGE CODING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE CODE AMOUNT ESTIMATING DEVICE, AND CODE AMOUNT ESTIMATING METHOD - To provide a code amount estimating device which can perform, at high speed and with high precision, estimation of code amount obtained after arithmetic coding. The code amount estimating device includes a context index calculation unit which calculates a context index of a binary symbol included in binary data, and an estimate code amount calculation unit which calculates an estimate code amount for the binary data based on symbol occurrence probability information stored in association with the calculated context index and on a held probability interval range. The estimate code amount calculation unit estimates the code amount for the binary data according to code amount information indicating an association between (i) a combination of a binary symbol string including one or more binary symbols, symbol occurrence probability information, and a probability interval range and (ii) an estimate code amount for the binary symbol string. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238057 | ROTARY CLOCK FLASH ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method for converting an analog voltage to a digital signal. The system includes an input voltage sampler, a ramp generator, a comparator, a time-to-digital converter (TDC), and a multiphase oscillator, preferably a rotary traveling wave oscillator, that provides the critical system timing. The phases of the multiphase oscillator define a sampling interval during which the input voltage is sampled and held and a conversion interval during which the ramp generator, comparator, and TDC operate to convert the sampled voltage to the digital signal. The TDC samples at times provided by the phases of the multiphase oscillator to form the bits of the digital signal. The sampler, ramp generator, and comparator can be constructed from multiple fragments, one of which is selectable for calibration while the rest of the fragments are joined for normal operation. Multiple converters can be interleaved to increase the sampling rate. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238058 | MULTIPLE INPUT ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - A multi-input analog to digital converter (“ADC”) to accept and process multiple inputs. The analog multiplexer is integrated with an amplifier chopper circuit to form a high precision, temperature stable, ADC circuit with multiple inputs. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238059 | ADAPTIVE DIGITAL AUDIO PRE-DISTORTION IN AN AUDIO DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER - An adaptive digital pre-distortion block is used to cancel device nonlinearities to improve the overall linearity of a Delta-Sigma DAC system. In particular, the pre-distortion block may be implemented all in digital components and utilize programmable registers that change the pre-distortion transfer function either statically or dynamically, or both. Static changes can be for variation in process corners during production, whereas, dynamic changes can be used to correct nonlinear changes that can occur from environmental reasons such as voltage, temperature, aging and device stress. | 2010-09-23 |
20100238060 | HYBRID CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A hybrid control circuit and method combine analog circuit and digital circuit to generate digital PWM signals for a multiphase DC-DC converter to generate an output voltage. For current balance control, analog current error signals are generated by the analog circuit from analog phase current signals of the multiphase DC-DC converter and then converted into digital current error signals for calculating the duties of each phase of the multiphase DC-DC converter. Therefore, fewer bit devices can be used to achieve precise current balance control and the size and cost of the circuit can be reduced. | 2010-09-23 |