39th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110234377 | Method and apparatus for identifying an RFID type - An apparatus is disclosed for use in interrogating a RF signal. The apparatus includes a reader module that determines the transmitted RFID information associated with the RF signal based on tag type parameters associated with a first RFID tag type. The apparatus further includes a validation module that compares at least a portion of the transmitted RFID information with an expected characteristics associated with the RFID tag type to determine if the RF signal was transmitted by a RFID tag associated with the RFID tag type. The apparatus may also include a tag type selector module that determines the tag type parameters used by the reader module. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234378 | Tracking Device, System and Method - A tracking device for tracking with a radioactive material, a container including such a device, and a tracking method are described. The device has a radiation detector associatable with a radioactive material adapted to be placed in use within a container defining a radiation-shielded enclosure for containing a radioactive material, to detect radiation activity from the material. A RF identification module associatable with the container includes a data register to store a unique product identification code, a processor with a data transfer link to the radiation detector and data register to receive and process a live data stream of activity data from the detector and associate this with the unique product identification code in a processed data packet, and an antenna to enable transmission of a data item comprising both the unique product identification code and processed activity data to a remote data capture means. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234379 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF AUTOMATIC-TRANSMITTING SIGNAL BETWEEN EFID TAG AND MOBILE TERMINAL IN THE SAME - An automatic transmission apparatus includes an RFID tag including a one-shot call command data signal, a one-shot SMS command data signal and/or a one-shot Internet access command data signal, and a mobile terminal that includes an RF antenna, a base band chip, and an NFC controller that performs NFC with the RFID tag, and transmits the command data signal received from the RFID tag to the base band chip. Once a mobile terminal is tagged on the RFID tag, the mobile terminal performs call connection by automatically linking to a telephone number stored in the RFID tag, automatically links an SMS stored in the RFID tag on the screen of the mobile terminal so that the SMS may be activated, and/or automatically links to a particular address by using the web browser of the mobile terminal according to an Internet address stored in the RFID tag. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234380 | DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM AND WIRELESS TAG - A data collection system includes: a plurality of wireless tags; and a data collection device that performs time-division multiplexing communication with the plurality of wireless tags, the wireless tag including a tag-side transmission unit that transmits a signal in a frequency band higher than the LF band to the data collection device, a tag-side reception unit that receives an LF signal transmitted from the data collection device, a timer that performs time measurement, and a storage that stores information. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234381 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A radio frequency identification (RFID) device performs a test on tag chips using a parallel test mode to reduce a test time and improve a test speed. The RFID device includes a plurality of tag chips each configured to perform a test in response to an externally applied test input signal and output a test output signal corresponding to a test result, and a test chip configured to perform a parallel test on the plurality of tag chips simultaneously in response to data, an address and a control signal applied from the outside through a pad in a test mode. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234382 | COUPLED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) AND BIOMETRIC DEVICE - A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based identification device can comprise first and second RFID antennas. When first and second RFID antennas are in a first arrangement, the resonant frequencies of the antennas can be away from an interrogation frequency such that no identification information is transferred. When the first and second RFID antennas are in a second arrangement, the resonant frequency of the identification device shifts such that identification information, including biometric data, is transferred. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234383 | SPACED APART EXTENDED RANGE RFID TAG ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATION - An RFID tag assembly for use in tracking or timing of a progress of a user and the method of operating thereof the assembly including an RFID tag having a mounting substrate with an exposed first planar surface and an opposing second planar surface with one adapted for selective attachment to a surface of a carrier and an RFID semiconductor chip having a predetermined operating frequency with an antenna interface mounted on the second planar surface, a conductor, an antenna and a spacer composed of a foam material that is non-conducting and non-absorbing of a substantial amount of energy at the predetermined operating frequency that is attached to the at least one of the first and second planar surfaces of the mounting substrate and is positioned between a surface of the body of the user and the RFID tag for positioning at a minimum spaced apart distance from the surface of the body of the user during operation of the RFID tag. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234384 | APPARATUS FOR INSTANTANEOUS TRANSLATION OF SIGN LANGUAGE - An apparatus for instantaneously translating sign language in to voice and video is introduced. The present invention uses accelerometer sensors to compute the position and movement of each finger, thereby instantaneously determining the posture of the hand. The location of fingers with respect to body is accurately determined by placing RFID tags at different parts of the body while a single RFID reader is placed on the index finger. Data from accelerometer sensors and RFID reader are multiplexed and sent wirelessly via a controller to a laptop processor where ultimate conversion of sign language to text/voice is achieved. Further, various characteristics of sign language comprising hand position, hand posture, hand orientation and hand movement are detected based on the accelerometer data and RFID data. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234385 | SYSTEM, CARRIER, PROGRAM AND CONTROLLER DEVICE - The present invention relates to a system ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110234386 | INFORMATION PROCESSOR, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is an information processor including, a storage section configured to store data representing the appearance features of a target device and data of an operation image used for operation of the target device, an acquisition section configured to acquire an image captured by a camera, a recognition section configured to recognize an object included in the image based on the feature quantity data stored in the storage section, and a display control section configured to display the operation image based on the data of the operation image stored in the storage section if the object included in the image is recognized by the recognition section as the target device. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234387 | Tactile Man-Machine Interface With Data Communication Interface - The invention relates to a tactile man-machine interface comprising an interfacing surface comprising a means for transforming impacts on the interfacing surface into input electrical signals and a data interfacing means, configured for data communication with at least a first and a second device In this configuration, it becomes possible to provide data communication between the first and second devices without having to bring the two devices in contact. Furthermore, the invention relates to a separating element comprising such a tactile man-machine interface and system, such as vending machines, automatic teller machines etc, comprising such a separating element. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234388 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING TRACTOR/TRAILER VEHICLE SYSTEMS - A status of one or more subsystems positioned on one or more trailers is communicated to a tractor electrically and mechanically connected to the trailer. The status may be automatically supplied by the subsystem or may be requested either by the operator of the tractor/trailer combination or automatically by another subsystem on either the tractor or the trailer. A spread spectrum data communications signal representing the status of a respective subsystem is superposed on the power bus. The status of the respective subsystem can then be determined from the spread spectrum data communications signal. Preferably, the status of the subsystem is indicated to an operator positioned on the tractor. A command for controlling a subsystem on a trailer can also be communicated from the tractor to the trailer over the power bus. A spread spectrum data communications signal representing the command is produced on the power bus, and the subsystem is controlled based on the spread spectrum data communications signal. Preferably, the command is received from an operator positioned in the tractor. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234389 | Guidance and collision warning device for forklift trucks - There is provided a forklift truck for lifting and moving goods placed on a palette. An exemplary forklift truck comprises a lifting device that is vertically positioned with a lift pole. The lifting device comprises a horizontal bar to which at least two parallel forks are fixed. The forklift truck also comprises a guidance system that includes at least one optical positioning aid, and a central processing unit to which the rangefinder units are connected. The guidance system further comprises at least three rangefinder units for measuring range data. One of the at least three rangefinder unit is located at each front-end of the two forks. Additionally, one of the at least three rangefinder units and one optical positioning aid are located at the horizontal bar of the lifting device. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234390 | Driver Assistance System and Method for Supporting the Driver of a Vehicle in Maintaining a Traffic Lane Limited by Traffic Lane Markings - In a method and apparatus for assisting the driver of a vehicle in maintaining a traffic lane limited by traffic lane markings, the traffic lane markings and the position of the vehicle in the traffic lane are detected. Upon an actual or impending change of traffic lanes a lane change warning is output to the driver of the vehicle in a first step, and a course correcting actuating intervention counteracting the lane change is carried out in a second step. The actuating intervention is carried out only if the change of traffic lanes is impermissible due to the type of traffic lane marking to be crossed during the traffic lane change, or if the lane change is not possible without danger due to collision-endangering objects present on the side of the traffic lane. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234391 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WEAR DIAGNOSIS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method and a device for wear diagnosis of a motor vehicle, driving events and driving conditions occurring during driving operation are detected, the detected driving events and driving conditions are assigned in each case a wear index value using a table which is stored in a memory of the motor vehicle and which adds up the wear index values assigned to the detected driving events and driving conditions in order to form a total wear index value, and the determined total wear index value is compared with a reference total wear index value derived from a stored characteristic curve. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234392 | Method and System for Communicating with and Controlling an Alarm System from a Remote Server - A communication system is provided that can be added to a legacy alarm system to provide a plurality of communication modes to a remote server system from the legacy alarm system and provide remote control and monitoring to a user of the system via two-way communication links. The communication system can be configured to communicate with an alarm processor of the legacy alarm system through use of a keypad bus typically used by the legacy alarm system for communication between the alarm processor and one or more keypads. Communication modes that can be provided by embodiments of the present invention can include, for example, communication over a public switched telephone network, cellular transmission, broadband transmission, and the like. The communication system can monitor all configured communication modes and determine which communication mode is the best for providing communication between the alarm system and the remote server. Through these communication modes and by virtue of being coupled to the alarm processor via the keypad bus, the communication system can provide both transmission to the remote server of the status and alarm condition of the legacy alarm system as well as provide control signals from the remote server to the legacy alarm system. The remote server provides pre-determined responses to information received from the alarm system, including providing alarm system condition information to a user or a monitoring station for response. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234393 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING RECEIVED EVENT MESSAGE - Techniques for processing an incoming message from premises equipment at a monitoring location. In one embodiment, an event message, including digits with varying amplitudes, is generated at a premises (such as a home, office, factory, etc.) in response to an event at the premises. A communication channel is established between the premises equipment and the monitoring location and the event message is sent from the premises equipment to the monitoring location. The entire event message is evaluated based on the number of digits received compared to expected receiving parameters defined in a communication protocol. A number of possible interpretations of the event message is determined. One or more possible interpretations of the event message are eliminated based on the number of digits in each of the possible interpretations to create a subset of possible interpretations. Receipt of the event message is determined by selecting one possible interpretation from the subset of possible interpretations based upon the number of digits received by the monitoring location within a predetermined protocol time. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234394 | Advanced Alert, Notification, And Response Device - Contemplated devices and methods employ a system in which at least two receivers are configured to receive at the same time a first and a second emergency signal via a first and a second communication pathway, respectively. The device further has a control unit that is programmed to assign priority to one channel of one communication pathway over at least one channel of the other communication pathway, wherein priority assignment is performed on the basis of geographic location and a set of predefined rules. Most preferably, the location of the device is automatically determined using global positioning signals and/or digital television signals. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234395 | TWO-AXIS INCLINOMETER HEAD OF BED ELEVATION ALARM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An apparatus used for reducing the incidence of aspiration in patients using a two-axis inclinometer is disclosed. The apparatus uses a two-axis inclinometer that is attached in the region of the patient's upper body to measure the absolute angular elevation of the patient's upper body, which is then transmitted to a display or other output device. In one embodiment, the instrument can be mounted to the head of a bed in a plurality of orientations and accurately measure the absolute angular elevation of the patient's upper body. In other embodiments the absolute angular elevation of the patient's upper body information is processed and transmitted to the nurses' station or to a data recorder. The disclosure also relates to a method for measuring the physical orientation of a patient, using such two-axis inclinometer apparatus. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234396 | FIRE AND EMERGENCY WARNING AND LOCATOR SYSTEM - Devices, systems, and methods for locating remote objects and notifying animals that alarms are active comprising detecting an alarm signal with an alarm sensor and a processor in communication with the alarm sensor and transmitting a locator signal and/or an audio signal having a frequency greater than 20 kHz in response to the detection of the alarm signal; | 2011-09-29 |
20110234397 | WIRELESS TRACKING DEVICE - An apparatus and method for a tracking device to inconspicuously track a person to be monitored (such as a child or at-risk adult) are presented. Some embodiments of the present invention combine a positioning receiver (e.g., a GPS receiver) and a locking mechanism to act as a tracking device, which attaches to an article of clothing or fabric wearable by the person to be monitored. Some embodiments of the present invention keep a positioning receiver and a radio frequency identification tag (RFID tag) or other RF tag, which are physically separate but in RF proximity of each other. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234398 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Automated Item Tracking - Disclosed is an automated item tracking method, comprising the steps of reading an RFID signal, obtaining a reported position of an RFID signal generator, measuring the strength of the read RFID signal, creating a read profile, obtaining a physical package profile, comparing the read profile to the physical package profile, and generating a weighted read profile to estimate an actual position of the RFID signal generator by comparing the weighted read profile with the physical package profile. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234399 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A REMOTE LOST-AND-FOUND SERVICE - An approach is provided for a remote lost-and-found service. A local sensor manager causes, at least in part, pairing of a device and a local sensor. The local sensor manager then determines when the local sensor is beyond a predetermined distance from the device, and causes, at least in part, a change in a profile status of the local sensor based on the determination. The profile status specifies, at least in part, a visibility of the local sensor to one or more other devices. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234400 | Alarm unit for monitoring or detection of an analyte - An alarm unit for monitoring or detecting presence of an analyte on a separate sensor portion. The present invention comprises only the alarm unit and its means for attachment to a user's clothing. A square plastic casing protects the alarm electronics portion including a signal processing means. A large clip attachment means is included that is easily separated and attached from the casing and is used to attach the unit to clothing and which has enough clearance to be used with thick articles of clothing including diapers and which has a set of teeth frictionally held against a rubber strip portion located on the casing back so as to also enable secure attachment to very thin articles of clothing. A three-way switch is located externally for easy alarm chime and alarm volume selection. Interdependent modes of operation enable the signal processing means to control the alarm unit operation and features including low power indication, improper cable plug installment, three-way switch deactivation during Monitor mode, and a snooze/reset feature by which the alarm is easily disabled temporarily so that, as an example, a user can focus on running to the bathroom where the device is used to treat enuresis. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234401 | CIRCUIT MONITORING DEVICE - The circuit monitoring device is disclosed. The device is for monitoring circuit resistance. At configurable thresholds digital flags are triggered, the device can be used as a Security/Building management system. The device uses open technology is fully scaleable and allows programmable logic controllers to be used as security management systems. Using a soft logic option a PC could take the place of the PLC. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234402 | You've got mail mailbox signaling device - The present invention provides a transmitting and receiving system that provides an audible alert, inside the home, that mail has been left in an outside box. The transmitter is an electronic unit featuring a frequency generator, amplifier, internal antenna, and the required electrical and electronic components and circuitry encased within a durable plastic housing. Also enclosed within the plastic housing, a battery source is used to power the unit. This transmitter is wired into the flag of the mailbox, and activated as soon as the flag is raised. Rectangular in shape and containing intricate components, the receiver, which is kept inside the home, consists of a tuned frequency, receiver circuit, replaceable silver oxide battery, such as the type common to wristwatches, and a speaker, all enclosed within a sturdy, plastic housing. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234403 | HEADGEAR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - Headgear techniques are provided. The headgear has a crown configured to fit on a wearer's head, a bill extending from the crown with at least a portion of the bill being transparent, and a filtration material positioned about the transparent portion of the bill. The filtration material is reactive to radiant energy whereby radiant energy is selectively permitted to pass therethrough. The filtration material may also be capable of passing electrical signals therethrough. The headgear may be providing with sensors, and be part of a monitoring system. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234404 | INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM AND SENSOR DEVICE THEREOF - A intrusion detection system includes a first sensor device having a first transmission circuit unit that transmits a modulation wave of a first transmission spectrum diffusion signal to a first transmission leakage transfer passage and a second sensor device having a second transmission circuit unit that transmits a modulation wave of a second transmission spectrum diffusion signal to a second transmission leakage transfer passage. The signal interval of the first transmission spectrum diffusion signal is the same as the signal interval of the second transmission spectrum diffusion signal. The first transmission spectrum diffusion signal and the second transmission spectrum diffusion signal are shifted in frequency so that the first transmission spectrum diffusion signal does not overlap with the second transmission spectrum diffusion signal. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234405 | THEFT DETERRENT DEVICE - A theft deterrent device includes a carrier having a pivotally mounted pin and an alarm tag for receiving the pin to secure the carrier and alarm tag together when secured on an item of merchandise by an adhesive pad on the carrier. Spaced electrical contacts within the alarm tag receive the pin therebetween to provide an electrical path between the contacts to close a first electrical circuit which turns the device on. A flexibly mounted projection on the carrier depresses a plunger switch to arm the device when the carrier is attached to an item of merchandise. The security device is configured to sound an onboard alarm in response to prying of the carrier from the alarm tag or cutting of the pin of the carrier, or if an EAS tag receives a wireless signal from a security gate. Security gate alarms also sound if the tag moves through the gate or within a predetermined distance thereof. The carrier can remain on the purchased merchandise for subsequent disposal after removal of the alarm tag from the carrier by the use of a magnetic key to unlock a spring biased ball detent locking mechanism which engages the pin to lock the carrier to the alarm tag. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234406 | SIGNATURE ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A signature analysis system can include a mobile signature analysis unit and a home unit. The mobile signature analysis unit can include a sensor module to monitor and capture an entity's activity information and a processing unit to analyze the activity information to detect a signature and determine an event corresponding to the signature. If the mobile signature analysis unit determines that a user has experienced a fall, for example, a notification can be sent to the user's caregiver by one or both of the mobile signature analysis unit and the home unit. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234407 | HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE DEVICE - A device, system, and method of ensuring hand hygiene compliance is provided including a device for dispensing hygiene maintenance material that also monitors a detection zone to determine if an individual is present. The device, system, and method provide reminders and tracking of use of the dispensing device and the relation of that use compared to a desired use profile. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234408 | BODY POSITION MONITORING SYSTEM - A bed includes a frame, a controller coupled to the frame, and a patient position detection system coupled to the frame and coupled to the controller. The patient position detection system has at least three modes of operation of varying sensitivities for determining whether a person supported on the frame has moved by a sufficient amount to activate an alarm. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234409 | Telemedicine Application for Remote Monitoring, Viewing and Updating of Patient Records - Systems and methods of providing telemedicine services are provided. A system can include a medical device that obtains diagnostic information, a gateway device coupled to the medical device, an application server coupled to the gateway device via wired and wireless networks, a database coupled to the application server, the database storing the diagnostic information, and an analyzing device coupled to the database, the analyzing device analyzes records in the database to identify diagnostic information that exceeds predefined thresholds. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234410 | Solar Powered Animal Containment/Repellent System - Described is an animal containment/repellant system for containing and animal within or repelling an animal from a designated area and for optimizing an integral power source of the system. More specifically, the animal containment/repellant system supplements the operating power provided by its internal power source with power derived from solar energy and charges its power source using the derived power. Additionally, the animal containment/repellant system employs a power conservation scheme to minimize the use of its internal power source. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234411 | Occupant Support System and Associated Method of Operation - An occupant support system | 2011-09-29 |
20110234412 | ALARM UNIT FOR MONITORING OR DETECTION OF AN ANALYTE - In one example embodiment, an alarm unit for monitoring or detecting presence of an analyte on an analyte sensor comprises a square plastic casing protecting the alarm electronics portion and including a signal processing means, a clip attachment means configured to be separated and attached from the casing and used to attach the unit to clothing. The clip attachment has enough clearance to be used with thick articles of clothing including diapers and has a set of teeth frictionally held against a rubber strip portion located on the casing back so as to also enable secure attachment to very thin articles of clothing. The alarm unit may further comprise a three-way switch located externally for easy alarm chime and alarm volume selection. Interdependent modes of operation may enable the signal processing means to control the alarm unit operation and features including low power indication, improper cable plug installment, three-way switch deactivation during Monitor mode, and a snooze/reset feature by which the alarm is disabled temporarily so that, as an example, a user can focus on running to the bathroom where the device is used to treat enuresis. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234413 | GRIP RESPONSIVE SLEEP ALERT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is related to a grip responsive sleep alert system, comprising a housing, including a trigger mechanism electrically connected to a first electrical contact, and a second electrical contact attached to the housing and connected to a battery and to an audible alert device. The first and second electrical contacts are normally in contact between each other, such that the first electrical contact secured to the trigger mechanism is in contiguous communication with the second electrical contact attached to the housing in a normal configuration. Upon activation of the trigger mechanism and separation of the first electrical contact relative to the second electrical contact effects disengagement and deactivation of the audible alarm, whereupon fatigue permits the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact to actuate the audible alarm to alert an individual at an onset of sleep. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234414 | WEARABLE LIVE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DETECTION DEVICE - A wearable electrical circuit detection device is provided with a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps of detecting an energized electrical circuit. These modules include a wearable holder worn at or near a finger, a sensing module positioned on the wearable holder, an alarm module in communication with the sensing module, and a fastener that fastens the wearable holder in a fastened position. The sensing module, in one embodiment, senses an energized electrical circuit when the sensing module is near the electrical circuit. In some embodiments, the alarm module generates an alarm in response to the sensing module sensing an energized electrical circuit. The fastener, in some embodiments, alternates between the fastened position and an unfastened position. In some embodiments, the fastener includes a conductive interface that activates the sensing module in response to the fastener being in the fastened position. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234415 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY AND DETECTION DEVICE - The uninterruptible power supply and detection device contains a power detection member and a power supply member, both connected to a house mains. The power detection member contains an AC (alternate current) transformer, a power detection unit, and a wireless transmitter. The power supply member is configured with an electronic device and contains a power supply unit, a wireless receiver, a driver unit, and a charger unit. The power detection member continues to transmit control signal to the power supply member within a coverage range as long as electricity is detected on the house mains. When the power detection member does not detect electricity and stops transmitting control signal, the power supply member switches the electronic device to receive electricity from the power supply unit so that electronic device could continue its operation. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234416 | Systems and Methods for Detecting a Patch Cord End Connection - Systems and methods for detecting a patch cord connection are presented. The insertion of a patch cord into a device jack physically closes a circuit, thereby permitting determination of the patch cord connection. The connection of only one side of a patch cord to a jack is able to be determined. In addition, a particular jack with which a patch cord is connected is able to be determined. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234417 | FAILSAFE OSCILLATOR MONITOR AND ALARM - A failsafe oscillator monitor and alarm circuit receives clock pulses from an external oscillator that if a failure thereto occurs, the failsafe oscillator monitor and alarm circuit will notify a digital processor of the external oscillator failure. The failsafe oscillator monitor and alarm circuit is a very low current usage circuit that charges a storage capacitor with clock pulses from the external oscillator when functioning normally and discharges the storage capacitor with a constant current sink if the external oscillator stops functioning. When the voltage charge on the storage capacitor becomes less than a reference voltage an alarm signal is sent to the digital processor for exception or error handling of the failed external oscillator. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234418 | ABNORMAL DISCHARGE ALARM DEVICE FOR STEAM TRAP - An abnormal discharge alarm device is applied in a steam trap. The steam trap is installed in a pipeline of a steam system. The abnormal discharge alarm device includes a power generation component and a control circuit. The power generation component receives a fluid discharged from the steam trap and generates a self-generated electric power. The control circuit receives and detects the self-generated electric power to obtain a detection result. The control circuit sends an alarm signal when the detection result is greater than a predetermined threshold value. In addition, the abnormal discharge alarm device may further include a monitoring unit. The control circuit transmits the detection result to the monitoring unit. The monitoring unit obtains an updated threshold value according to accumulated detection results, and determines whether to send an alarm after comparing the updated threshold value with a real-time detection result. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234419 | MEDICATION STORAGE DEVICE USAGE STATUS NOTIFICATIONS - A usage status notification method and corresponding medication storage device (e.g., mobile medication dispensing cart, medication cabinet, nurse server, etc.) are provided. To generate the usage status notification, the status of one or more components of the medication storage device may be monitored. An in-use notification signal may be generated if it is determined that the medication storage device is in use at a certain point in time (e.g., when a user is logged into the medication storage device). An available notification signal may be generated if it is determined that the medication storage device is available for use at a certain point in time (e.g., when a user is logged out of the medication storage device). Other types of usage status signals may also be provided. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234420 | Electric function module assembly - An electric function module assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an electric switch box having a pair of electrical contacts adapted for slidable connective engagement with a respective pair of electrical contacts of a switch cover. The contacts of the switch cover are electrically connected to a function indicator to operate the function indicator. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234421 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SUBTERRANEAN AND MARINE-SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR OIL AND GAS WELLS - The present invention is directed towards methods of oil and gas well logging, monitoring, and the field of electrically powering submersible devices like electrical motors in oil and gas wells. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234422 | Vehicle approach warning system - A control unit detects presence of a person and a direction of his/her face based on image information inputted from an imaging device, and determines that a warning need be provided to notify the person of vehicle approach if the person is detected but his/her face is not detected. The control unit checks a determination result as to whether the warning should be provided to a warning sound output device. The warning sound output device generates warning sound in response to the determination result indicating that sound warning is needed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234423 | Defining Approach Maps for Traffic Signal Preemption Controllers - Methods and systems for creating an approach map for a traffic signal preemption controller. A road map is displayed, and in response to user input for instantiating a first segment of an approach map, a first instance of a graphical object overlaying one of the plurality of roads is displayed. The one road represents an approach road to an intersection having the preemption controller. First segment location data that describes a first geographical area bounded by the first segment are determined from size and placement of the first instance of the graphical object on the road map and from location data associated with the one road. The first segment location data are stored in association with the approach map for the preemption controller. The preemption controller, once configured with the first segment location data, initiates traffic signal preemption in response to a preemption request transmitted from within the first geographic area described by the first segment location data. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234424 | LED WATER-PROOFING DIFFUSER EMBEDDED INTO A SHELL PLATE - An LED water-proofing diffuser embedded into the shell plate, said LED water-proofing diffuser includes an LED baseplate retaining shell, which is a 3D holding space formed by an end wall and a circumferential flange. An LED assembly port is formed at the other end of the circumferential flange. An LED diffusing portion has a hollow shape protruding from the end wall of the LED baseplate retaining shell. The LED diffusing portion is available with light transmittance. An embedded positioning portion is integrally formed onto the exterior of the end wall or circumferential flange of the LED baseplate retaining shell. Said embedded positioning portion can be embedded securely into the hole of existing shell plate. Said LED water-proofing diffuser can be assembled with a single or several LED units, and waterproofing is made possible within the space of the LED water-proofing diffuser. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234425 | ADAPTING SELECTIVE TERRAIN WARNINGS AS A FUNCTION OF THE INSTANTANEOUS MANEUVERABILITY OF A ROTORCRAFT - A method of generating a terrain avoidance warning for a rotary wing aircraft including generating an avoidance trajectory including a proximal segment representative of a transfer time and an avoidance curve including at least one distal segment of a conic section curve following on from the proximal segment, wherein the proximal segment extends in continuation from a predicted trajectory over a distance representing an applicable reaction time, the applicable reaction time being minimized as a function of a route sheet for the aircraft, and wherein the generating includes calculating the at least one distal segment as a function of an instantaneous maneuverability of the aircraft. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234426 | Apparatus and method for pressurising an aircraft cabin structure and measuring the amount of leakage of the aircraft cabin structure - An apparatus ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110234427 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING TELEMETRIC DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE CONNECTED TO A CLOUD SERVICE - A telemetric device for a vehicle includes a location determining device arranged to determine the vehicle's location and a transmitting device arranged to continuously or nearly continuously transmit location data concerning the vehicle in real-time or near real-time. The transmission of the location data is not based on a condition of the vehicle and is without prompting by a user. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234428 | Information processing apparatus and input-mode adjustment method - An information processing apparatus, an input-mode adjustment method, and an input-mode adjustment program capable of allowing a user to input intended information are provided. The information processing apparatus determines whether the number of repetitions of deletion operation on information, such as a character string, is greater than a predetermined deletion operation threshold. When the number of deletion operations is greater than the deletion operation threshold, the information processing apparatus determines that a current input mode is not desired by a user, and changes the input mode. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234429 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH MULTI-FUNCTION KEYS - The presently described technology relates to an appliance control panel having multi-function keys. The multi-function keys have multiple regions. A control panel operation module is provided for regulating the control panel system between multiple operation input modes. When the control panel system is in one operation input mode, activation of the first key region executes a first appliance function, and activation of the second key region executes a second appliance function. When the control panel system is in another operation input mode, activation the first key region and activation of said second key region execute the same appliance function. A method for operating an appliance control panel system having multi-function keys is also disclosed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234430 | COMPLEXITY-AWARE ENCODING - Techniques for encoding data based at least in part upon an awareness of the decoding complexity of the encoded data and the ability of a target decoder to decode the encoded data are disclosed. In some embodiments, a set of data is encoded based at least in part upon a state of a target decoder to which the encoded set of data is to be provided. In some embodiments, a set of data is encoded based at least in part upon the states of multiple decoders to which the encoded set of data is to be provided. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234431 | Multiple Technique Entropy Coding System and Method - A system, method and computer program product having optimal matching to a known or measured probability distribution encodes data without the use of an excessively large lookup table. An encoder constructed according to the present invention uses two or more different encoding methods in combination. In one embodiment, Huffman coding by table lookup is combined with computational generation, such as by using an exponential Golomb equation. The most commonly occurring elements are looked up in a small Huffman table, while the remaining elements are coded with the equation. In another embodiment, data is encoded using two or more equations. In yet another embodiment, data is encoded using multiple tables in conjunction with one or more equations. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234432 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING BIT UTILIZATION IN DATA ENCODING - In one of many possible embodiments, a system for optimizing bit utilization in data encoding is provided. The exemplary system includes a data processing subsystem configured to identify a total number of unique characters within a set of data, which number represents an original base of representation of the set of data. The data processing subsystem is further configured to convert the set of data to a base of representation that is higher than the original base of representation and then encode the base-converted data with a fixed-length encoding scheme. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234433 | A/D CONVERTER - An A/D converter includes a capacitive DAC configured to perform conversion of high-order bits by receiving a differential signal, a resistive DAC configured to perform conversion of low-order bits, a resistive correction DAC configured to operate to correct the capacitive DAC, and a comparator. The capacitive DAC includes a positive-side capacitive DAC and a negative-side capacitive DAC operating in a complementary fashion, and the comparator, which includes a plurality of differential circuits, is configured to compare output potentials of the positive-side capacitive DAC and the negative-side capacitive DAC. The positive-side capacitive DAC and the negative-side capacitive DAC include first capacitive elements each formed from interconnect layers excluding an uppermost interconnect layer, and the comparator includes second capacitive elements each provided between adjacent ones of the differential circuits and formed from interconnect layers including the uppermost interconnect layer. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234434 | TWO-WIRE TRANSMITTER - There is provided a two-wire transmitter capable of obtaining a signal reflecting a continuous change in a sensor signal, and in addition, facilitating a configuration or processing in a subsequent stage. The two-wire transmitter that outputs an analog voltage signal V | 2011-09-29 |
20110234435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE WAVELENGTH INTERLEAVED FILTERED TECHNIQUE (SWIFT) ADC - A system and method for selective wavelength interleaved filtering technique for analog to digital conversion (ADC) comprises a remote aperture for analog input, a modulator operable to transform the analog input into an initial optical signal, a photonic front end having high resolution optical filters operable to filter the optical signal into multiple subsequent optical signals and supply local oscillators for downconversion into electrical signals, a segmented subsystem having a plurality of ADCs, each operable to receive and convert one subsequent optical signal of the optical signals, and a memory buffer and process subsystem operable to reconstruct the converted subsequent optical signals into a digital representation of the analog input by executing reconstruction algorithms. Provision is made for compensation of distortions arising in the electrical to optical to electrical conversion process. The optical filters can include a self-registered filter wherein individual passbands are intrinsically aligned to one another. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234436 | OPTICAL ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - An analogue to digital converter ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110234437 | SIGMA DELTA MODULATOR - The present application relates to a method for driving a sigma delta modulator. The present application relates also to a sigma delta modulator comprising at least one integrator device and one quantizer device and it relates to a readable medium having a computer program stored thereon for performing said method. The method comprises setting a sigma delta modulator to an irrational operation mode. The method comprises monitoring at least one output signal of the sigma delta modulator. The method comprises resetting the sigma delta modulator to the irrational operation mode depending on the monitored output signal. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234438 | Signal Processing Apparatus - A signal processing apparatus includes: a digital processing unit to which a digital input signal is supplied, which performs a digital process on the digital input signal to produce a digital signal, and which produces a control signal designating a specific time period when an amplitude of an analog output signal is to be lowered; a DA-conversion unit which converts the digital signal to produce an analog signal; and a variable gain unit which adjusts an amplitude of the analog signal to produce the analog output signal, and which lowers the amplitude of the analog output signal during the specific time period designated by the control signal. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234439 | TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION CIRCUIT HAVING POLYPHASE CORRECTION FILTER - Time-interleaved analog-to-digital (AD) conversion circuit, which includes first and second AD converters that generate first and second digital signal sequences by converting an analog input signal into first and second digital signals with a first frequency at first and second timings mutually different with each other is disclosed. The AD conversion circuit further includes a FIFO that receives the first and second digital signal sequences, and a correction filter including first and second portions that are supplied with a common clock signal. The correction filter generates a first corrected digital signal sequence by adding the first synchronized digital signal sequence and the second synchronized digital signal sequence passed through the first portion of the correction filter, and a second corrected digital signal sequence by passing the second synchronized digital signal sequence through the second portion of the correction filter. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234440 | AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT AND ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERTING CIRCUIT INCLUDING SAME - An amplifying circuit includes a pair of MOS transistors; an amplifier that amplify a difference between potentials of differential output nodes coupled to drains of the pair of MOS transistors; cancel circuits that cause cancel current to flow to one of the differential output nodes when the amplifier amplifies a voltage between the differential output nodes and that shut off, after the amplifier performs the amplification operation, inflow of the cancel current; and a controller that performs setting so that a potential of first one of the differential input signals is equal to a potential of another one of the differential input signals, that compares, before the inflow of the cancel current, potentials generated at differential output nodes when the difference between potentials of the differential output nodes is amplified, and that sets the cancel current so that the potentials are reversed after the inflow of the cancel current. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234441 | CYCLIC A/D CONVERTER - A control circuit connects a capacitor to an input terminal and an output terminal of an operational amplifier and applies a signal charge to charge the capacitor with a switch being turned off. Thus, a conversion voltage corresponding to the signal charge is outputted from the operational amplifier. The control circuit then sets charges, which correspond to the conversion voltage, in capacitors and reallocates the charges among the capacitors by connecting non-common electrodes of the capacitors to either one of a plurality of reference voltage lines in accordance with a conversion result of an A/D conversion circuit with the capacitor being connected to the input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier. The control circuit thereafter performs, a number of times, charge setting, initialization and subsequent charge reallocation in accordance with a residual voltage outputted from the operational amplifier. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234442 | 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. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234443 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A communication device includes an oscillator to generate an oscillation signal; a harmonic generator to generate a higher harmonic wave from the oscillation signal; a first filter to take out a first high frequency signal; a second filter to take out a second high frequency signal; a down conversion mixer to use the second high frequency signal to perform down conversion of a signal obtained by receiving a reflected signal of the first high frequency signal; a hybrid coupler to generate a first intermediate frequency signal and a second intermediate frequency signal, which are orthogonal with each other; a first mixer to take out a first baseband signal by mixing an output from the down conversion mixer with the first intermediate frequency signal; and a second mixer to take out a second baseband signal by mixing an output from the down conversion mixer with the first intermediate frequency signal. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234444 | Ultra-wideband Radar Waveform Calibration for Measurements of a Heterogeneous Material - Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a ground penetrating radio device and methods of use for obtaining greater resolution. This is achieved by measuring the composition/reflection off a homogeneous material (e.g., metal plate), determining coefficients to correct the measured/reflection in order to make the measurements look like an idealized reference signal, and then using these coefficients in a digital filter to correct measurements/a reflection off a heterogeneous material, such as a road surface. In this manner, the composition of the heterogeneous material is determined with greater accuracy. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234445 | ACTIVE TARGET WITH HEIGHT DIVERSITY - An active radar target comprising a plurality of receive antennas and a plurality of transmit antennas arrangeable into pairs of antennas with at least one antenna in a pair being at a different height to at least one antenna in a different pair of antennas. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234446 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE RELATIVE DIRECTION OF A RADIO SIGNAL - An apparatus for measuring the relative direction of an incoming radio signal, the apparatus comprising at least first and second antennas, and comparison means for comparing the incoming radio signal as received at the first antenna with the incoming radio signal as received at the second antenna, and from the result of the comparison transmitting a measurement of the relative direction. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234447 | ACTIVE TARGET - An active radar target comprising: a receive antenna for receiving a radar signal, an amplifier for amplifying the signal, and a transmit antenna for retransmitting the amplified signal, characterised in that the active radar target further includes a memory for storing an identity code or means for receiving an identity code, a modulator for receiving the identity code and modulating the radar signal with at least the identity code prior to retransmission of the amplified signal, and wherein the modulator is a single sideband modulator. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234448 | ON-VEHICLE RADAR DEVICE - A radar device includes: a frequency modulating unit for modulating a frequency of a transmission signal by a triangular wave; a transmitting unit for pulsing the frequency modulated transmission signal to transmit the pulsed transmission signal as a transmission pulse; a receiving unit for generating a beat signal based on a frequency difference between a frequency modulated transmission signal and a reflected received pulse; a range gate setting unit for setting a range gate that determines a sampling timing of the received pulse based on a transmitting timing of the transmission pulse; a sampling unit for sampling the beat signal in each of range gates; a distance and relative velocity calculating unit for calculating a distance to a target and a relative velocity based on the sampled beat signal; and a control unit for controlling a transmission pulse width and a range gate width depending on a subject vehicle velocity. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234449 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A RADAR MECHANISM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE OPERATION OF A RADAR MECHANISM - The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a radar device ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110234450 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DIVISION LINES DEPICTED ON ROAD - A division line depicted on a road is detected. A beam-formed electromagnetic wave is repetitively at intervals transmitted toward the road viewed from a vehicle to scan in the vehicle width direction. Each beam-formed electromagnetic wave is radiated to a radiation area on the road, and the radiation areas made by transmitting the beam-formed electromagnetic wave a plurality of times virtually produces a scan area on the road. Every beam-formed electromagnetic wave, distance data indicative of a distance between a division line on the road and the vehicle is measured based on information about a reflected electromagnetic wave. The distance data measured is received to detect the division line based on characteristics of changes in a sequence of the distance data produced by mapping the received distance data in a scanning order of the beam-formed electromagnetic wave. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234451 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT - A method and a device provide distance measurement between two points or one point on a path and a rail vehicle. In order to achieve a high measurement accuracy, the measurement of the propagation time of a radio frequency identification (RFID) signal is provided between the points or the point on a path and the rail vehicle. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234452 | POSITIONING SYSTEM CALIBRATION - The described principles provide a method and system for calibrating an UWB RF positioning system. Means for automated calibration of the UWB RF positioning system allow calibration based on simple user input that does not require accuracy. Thus, the disclosed calibration means enables nomadic deployment of UWB RF positioning systems by enabling fast and easy calibration and re-calibration of the system based on in-use data to correct for changes in the system during use. Furthermore, in an embodiment of the invention, means are provided for direct feedback of calibration accuracy to the user. In a further embodiment of the invention, the full use of a UWB positioning system is enabled by obtaining optimal accuracy even at the outskirts of the tracking volume and by providing optimal accuracy for a given number of receivers. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234453 | WEATHER RADAR APPARATUS AND WEATHER OBSERVATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a weather radar apparatus includes an antenna unit, a drive unit, an adjustment unit, and a control unit. The antenna unit is configured to transmit radio waves from a plurality of antenna elements, perform beam scan in a direction of elevation angle by phase control, and receive waves reflected by a weather target. The drive unit is configured to drive an elevation angle and an azimuth angle of an aperture plane of the antenna unit. The adjustment unit is configured to adjust an observation range and an observation elevation angle by the antenna unit and the drive unit in accordance with a plurality of observation modes. The control unit is configured to set the observation mode based on a received signal of the reflected waves. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234454 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING IN CONFIGURED ENVIRONMENTS - The present invention relates to a system and method for providing location determination in a configured environment in which Global Navigation Satellite System Signals are not available. In this regard, local beacon systems generate spread spectrum CDMA signals that are received by spectral compression units that derive physically meaningful observations without a requirement for correlation of the intercepted energy by means of the known spreading codes. The invention can coexist with communication assets already in place, and the design allows for self calibration, which simplifies installation and usage. The invention has utility in applications in which GNSS signals are unavailable or limited, for example, in warehouse inventory management, in search and rescue operations and in asset tracking in indoor environments. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234455 | GNSS NAVIGAGTION AIDED BY STATIC DATA - A GNSS receiver includes a RF front end for receiving GNSS ranging signals, a navigation processor for calculating location from the ranging signals, and a repository of static data. The navigation processor includes the static data in the location calculation. Examples of static data include a digital elevation map, coordinates of tunnel entrances for use when the receiver resumes reception of the signals upon exiting a tunnel, and descriptions of structures in sufficient detail to enable multipath mitigation. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234456 | LONG TERM COMPACT SATELLITE MODELS - An improved network enabled extended ephemeris navigation system includes a network server able to collect ephemeris, clock, and almanac information from orbiting GPS satellites, and to use that information to build up extended ephemeris predictions that will be valid and useful for at least a week. A mobile client is able to request and use the extended ephemeris predictions to search for and track orbiting GPS satellites visible to it. The improvement is characterized by a satellite position and clock compact model construction and database unit that constructs a compact short-term satellite model to be sent first in response to a request for extended ephemeris predictions from the mobile client, and that constructs several consecutive long-term satellite models each representing a unique portion of a day in at least a seven day series. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234457 | BROADBAND ANTENNA - A broadband antenna printed on a substrate. The substrate includes a first surface, a second surface perpendicular to the first surface, and a third surface parallel to the first surface. The broadband antenna includes a grounding portion, a feeding portion, and a radiating portion. The grounding portion is located on the first surface. The feeding portion feeds electromagnetic signals and includes a first feeding section printed on the third surface and a second feeding section printed on the second surface. The radiating portion includes a first radiating section, a second radiating section, and a third radiating section. The first radiating section is printed on the first surface. The second radiating section comprises a first radiating segment and a second radiating segment. The third radiating section is printed on the second surface and formed a ladder portion. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234458 | MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS - A mobile terminal apparatus includes an antenna; a front outer case having a recess formed therein that houses the antenna, the recess having a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole penetrating through a side wall of the front outer case in one end of the recess and the second through hole penetrating through a bottom surface of the recess; and a supporting member that has a supporting hole formed therein, the supporting hole supporting the antenna that is inserted through the first through hole of the front outer case, at least a portion of the supporting member being inserted through the second through hole in a watertight manner and connecting the antenna supported by the supporting hole to a substrate. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234459 | MOBILE WIRELESS DEVICE - A mobile wireless device and method are disclosed. A circuit board is located in a housing, and antenna element means is adhered to an internal surface of the housing by an electrically conductive rubber member comprising adhesive agent means. A power input terminal is located on the circuit board and electrically coupled to an end of the electrically conductive rubber member. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234460 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a first housing, a second housing, and a connection section. A first antenna that resonates at a prescribed wavelength is arranged in the first housing. A first conductive section is arranged in the second housing. The connection section connects the first housing and the second housing so as to transit between an open state, in which the first housing and the second housing are open, and a closed state, in which the first housing and the second housing are closed. The first conductive section includes a first section formed at a length corresponding to the prescribed wavelength, and a high-impedance section that is arranged on the end of the first section and has a higher impedance than the first section. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234461 | WRIST-WEARABLE DEVICE COMPRISING AN ANTENNA - A wrist-wearable device including an outer housing with a back cover, a front cover being parallel to the back cover, and a circumferential wall therebetween, the wall being perpendicular to the back cover and to the front cover. The device further includes at least one slot antenna configured to send and to receive electromagnetic signals, the slot antenna including a case made at least partly of an electrically conducting material and being fitted in the housing of the device. The case is limited on one side by an outer face lying substantially in a common plane with the wall of the housing. A slot extending substantially in a direction perpendicular to the back cover and the front cover is formed in the outer face of the case, the inside of the case thereby forming a cavity of the slot antenna. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234462 | PORTABLE RADIO APPARATUS - A portable radio apparatus includes: a first circuit board disposed within a first housing; a second circuit board disposed within a second housing; a third housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing; a first hinge part rotatably coupling the first and third housings; an electrically conductive and hollow second hinge part rotatably coupling the second housing and the third housing; a connection cable inserted in the second hinge part and electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board; and an antenna element disposed within the third housing. The antenna element and the second hinge part are connected such that the second hinge part functions as a ground of the antenna element. The portable radio apparatus further includes an electrically conductive connection member electrically connecting the ground of the antenna element and a ground of the second circuit board. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234463 | RFID-ANTENNA SYSTEM - An improved RFID antenna system using a first RFID antenna device (in the form of a magnetic antenna ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110234464 | PIVOT RADAR - A radar antenna system comprises a base. A center support is coupled to the base on a first end. A radar array is pivotally coupled to a second end of the center support. At least two actuators are provided for pivoting the radar array about the center support, altering its azimuth position. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234465 | PLANAR CRLH ANTENNA - The present invention relates to a planar composite right/left handed (CRLH) antenna, comprising: a substrate body which is made of dielectric materials, and which has a planer structure; a radiation line which is disposed on one side of the substrate body, and which is bent to form a slot for exposing a predetermined width of the substrate body through both ends thereof, and which resonates at a predetermined frequency band when fed; and a feeder line which is disposed on the outer side of the substrate body, which extends across the slot, and which feeds electric power to the radiation line. The planar CRLH antenna of the present invention is small in size, and expands a radiation area, thereby expanding an available frequency band, or using a dual frequency band. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234466 | ANTENNA ELEMENT-WAVEGUIDE CONVERTER AND RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - An antenna element-waveguide converter includes an antenna substrate having, on one surface, an antenna element and rectangular metal plates arranged in a plurality of rows to surround this antenna element, and a waveguide having, at one end, an opening opposed to the one surface of the antenna substrate. Surfaces of the rectangular metal plates and the opening of the waveguide are arranged with a predetermined gap left therebetween in a direction perpendicular to the one surface of the antenna substrate. Thus arranging the antenna substrate and the waveguide avoids a stress due to assembly variations, which can achieve favorable antenna characteristics. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234467 | PLANAR BI-DIRECTIONAL RADIATION ANTENNA - A planar bi-directional radiation antenna including a substrate, a first reflecting element, an antenna body, a second reflecting element and a third reflecting element is provided. The first reflecting element is concaved inwards to form a first notch in a first surface. The antenna body is located inside the first notch, and is symmetrical to a predetermined direction with the first reflecting element. The second reflecting element is concaved inwards to form a second notch in a second surface. The configuration of the first notch and the second notch is correspondingly disposed along a vertical projection plane with respect to the substrate. The third reflecting element is opposite to the antenna body along the predetermined direction, and covers an opening of the first notch, so that the antenna generates two beams, wherein the two beams have an angle relative to the substrate, so as to achieve a bi-directional radiation effect. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234468 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE PROVIDED THEREWITH - An antenna device includes a concave-shaped reflecting mirror that reflects radio waves, a primary radiator disposed in the concave mirror and transmitting/receiving radio waves, and an antenna cover attached to an opening face of the reflecting mirror. The antenna cover is secured to the reflecting mirror with a flange part formed on the rim of the antenna cover and fitted to the inner side of a flange part formed on the rim of the reflecting mirror. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234469 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A wireless communication terminal including an antenna that supports first and second frequency bands, an RF circuit connected to the antenna; a shunt circuit connected between a connection point of the antenna and the RF circuit, and a ground, and a control unit that controls the shunt circuit. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234470 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE - An antenna structure includes a positive feeding point, a negative feeding point, a radiation element, and a grounding element. The radiation element includes a first radiator and a second radiator. The first radiator has a first end coupled to the positive feeding point, and has a plurality of first side edges. The second radiator has a first end coupled to the negative feeding point, and has a plurality of second side edges. Herein the second radiator at least partially surrounds the first radiator, such that there are a plurality of predetermined gaps existed in between the plurality of first side edges of the first radiator and the plurality of second side edges of the second radiator to form coupling effects. The grounding element is coupled to the second radiator. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234471 | SPIRAL ANTENNA - According to one embodiment, a spiral antenna includes an antenna element, a cavity, and a radio wave absorber. The spiral antenna is formed into a spiral shape on a dielectric substrate. The cavity is formed to have a space with the antenna element. The radio wave absorber is placed to cover a terminal end portion of the spiral. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234472 | Integrated Circuit Package Assembly Including Wave Guide - Some embodiments herein relate to a transmitter. The transmitter includes an integrated circuit (IC) package including a first antenna configured to radiate a first electromagnetic signal therefrom. A printed circuit board (PCB) substrate includes a waveguide configured to receive the first electromagnetic signal and to generate a waveguide signal based thereon. A second antenna can be electrically coupled to the waveguide and can radiate a second electromagnetic signal that corresponds to the waveguide signal. Other devices and methods are also disclosed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234473 | CABLE CONNECTOR AND ANTENNA COMPONENT - Provided is a cable connector of the present invention includes: a wiring board with a signal transmission line; and a plug connector that is provided on one surface of the wiring board and that is electrically connected with the signal transmission line. The wiring board comprises a first conductor, an insulating material, and a second conductor laminated in this order. In a slit formed in the second conductor, the signal transmission line that is a part of the second conductor cut out from the second conductor is arranged at a predetermined distance from the second conductor. The second conductor and the signal transmission line are arranged on the same plane. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234474 | PROJECTOR, PROJECTOR SYSTEM, DATA OUTPUT METHOD OF PROJECTOR, AND DATA OUTPUT METHOD OF PROJECTOR SYSTEM - A projector includes: a data input section which input the data of an image and/or sound; a data output section which outputs the input data; and a data transfer section which captures the data before being output by the data output section, and transfers the captured data to one or more other projectors, wherein the data output section transfers the data by the data transfer section and then outputs the data input from the data input section. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234475 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE - A head-mounted display device captures an image of a real space as an external video through a circular fish-eye lens. A main image is extracted from a central portion of the external video, and a left image, a right image, an upper image, and a lower image are extracted as sub-images from the periphery of the external video. The distortion of a wide-angle lens is corrected in the main image, and the main image is displayed at the center. Each sub-image is displayed around the main image. | 2011-09-29 |
20110234476 | HEAD-MOUNTED TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE - A head-mounted type display device includes: a spectacle frame for fixture to a user's head; a body unit | 2011-09-29 |