41st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120256695 | BASE SUBSTRATE, RESONATOR, OSCILLATOR, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A package of a quartz resonator includes a tabular base substrate, a base material of which is a single layer, a lid section that has a recess and covers the base substrate, and a bonding material provided over the entire periphery of one principal plane of the base substrate and including low-melting glass for bonding the base substrate and the lid section. Internal electrodes are provided on the one principal plane of the base substrate. External electrodes are provided on the other principal plane of the base substrate. A wire contains an Ag—Pd alloy having a glass component and crosses the bonding material on the one principal plane. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256696 | DEVICE FOR AN ATOMIC CLOCK - A device for an atomic clock, including: a laser source ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120256697 | System and Method for Generating a Pulse-width Modulated Signal - In an embodiment, a method of generating a pulse-width modulated signal from an input signal includes calculating a finite number of basis functions of a first pulse-width modulated signal based on the input signal, and forming an electronic output based on the calculated finite number of basis functions. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256698 | Automatic Impedance Matching Method for Radiofrequency Circuit and Modular Emission or Reception Chain - As relates to the automatic impedance matching of a radiofrequency system, a system comprises three modules. In a matching phase a matching computation module is connected in a detachable manner between an amplification module and an antenna module containing an antenna, a matching impedances network, and memory means for storing control data of the network; then a matching computation is carried out; the computation module supplies control data of the network to the memory device. In a phase of using the system, the second module is removed and the antenna module is connected in a detachable manner directly to the amplification module, the matching network being controlled by the stored control data, which correspond to the desired impedance matching. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256699 | WIDE-BAND MICROWAVE HYBRID COUPLER WITH ARBITRARY PHASE SHIFTS AND POWER SPLITS - A device for coupling microwave signals with arbitrary phase shifts and power split ratios over broadband may comprise a first branch comprising a cascade of first stripline sections connected to one another. A second branch may comprise a cascade of second stripline sections connected to one another. A single stripline section and a capacitor may be coupled in series to at least one of the branches. The first stripline sections of the first branch and the corresponding second stripline sections of the second branch form broadside coupled stripline sections. Those cascaded coupled stripline sections may be arranged to have a monotonically changing horizontal offsets but at a uniform vertical distance. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256700 | ALL-PASS NETWORK - A phase-shift network may include a first capacitor connected between a first input node and a first output node, and a second capacitor connected between a second input node and a second output node. Further, a first filter section may be connected between the first input node and the second output node, and a second filter section may be connected between the second input node and the first output node. One or both of the first and second filter sections may include a first inductance and an high-pass network. The high-pass network may include third and fourth capacitors and a first inductor. The first inductance and third and fourth capacitors may be connected in series between the respective input and output nodes. The first inductor may have a first end connected to an intermediate node between the third and fourth capacitors and a second end connected to a circuit ground. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256701 | NOVEL TRIPLEXER TOPOLOGY - An apparatus comprising a first filter, a second filter, a third filter, and a fourth filter. The first filter may comprise a low pass filter having a first bandwidth and configured to present a first output signal in response to an input signal received at an input port of the apparatus. The second filter may comprise a high pass filter having a second bandwidth and configured to present a second output signal in response to the input signal received at the input port of the apparatus. The third filter may comprise a low pass filter having a third bandwidth and configured to present a third output signal in response to the second output signal. The fourth filter may comprise a high pass filter having a fourth bandwidth and configured to present a fourth output signal in response to the second output signal. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256702 | TUNABLE DUPLEXER METHOD USING HYBRID TRANSFORMER WITH DUAL ANTENNA - The present disclosure relates to a hybrid transformer duplexer apparatus. The hybrid transformer duplexer apparatus includes an autotransformer having a first port, a second port and a tap coupled to a first antenna port. A step-down transformer has a primary winding with a first terminal coupled to the first port of the autotransformer and a second terminal coupled to the second port of the autotransformer, and a secondary winding having a third terminal coupled to a second antenna port and a fourth terminal coupled to a common node. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256703 | BANDPASS FILTER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A bandpass filter includes resonator coupling line on which a plurality of composite right/left-handed (CRLH) resonators are disposed. The plurality of CRLH resonators are inductively coupled with each other. The design variables can be increased through inductive coupling in the resonance period. Also, the skirt characteristics and the isolation can be improved. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256704 | RF FILTER FOR AN ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE (AMD) FOR HANDLING HIGH RF POWER INDUCED IN AN ASSOCIATED IMPLANTED LEAD FROM AN EXTERNAL RF FIELD - An RF filter for an active medical device (AMD), for handling RF power induced in an associated lead from an external RF field at a selected MRI frequency or range frequencies includes a capacitor having a capacitance of between 100 and 10,000 picofarads, and a temperature stable dielectric having a dielectric constant of 200 or less and a temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC) within the range of plus 400 to minus 7112 parts per million per degree centigrade. The capacitor's dielectric loss tangent in ohms is less than five percent of the capacitor's equivalent series resistance (ESR) at the selected MRI RF frequency or range of frequencies. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256705 | DEVICE USING A FILTER WITH RESONATORS - A filter device including an input electronic circuit having an input load admittance Yin, an output electronic circuit having an output load admittance Yout, a lattice filter with two types of two piezoelectric resonators having a characteristic impedance Zc; those of the first type have a resonant frequency Fri and an antiresonant frequency Fa1; those of the second type have a resonant frequency Fr2 different from Fr1 and an antiresonant frequency Fa2 different from Fa1. The input and output impedances are matched to the reciprocal of the real part Re{Yin} of the admittance Yin and the reciprocal of the real part Re{Yout} of the admittance Yout, which are at least two to five times greater than the characteristic impedance Zc of the resonators. The frequency differences Fa1−Fr1 and Fa2−Fr2 are at least two to three times greater than the absolute value of the difference Fr1−Fr2. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256706 | PIEZOELECTRIC THIN FILM RESONATOR, FILTER, COMMUNICATION MODULE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A piezoelectric thin film resonator includes a substrate, a lower electrode provided on the substrate, a piezoelectric film provided on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode provided on the piezoelectric film. At least a portion of the upper electrode and that of the lower electrode oppose each other through the piezoelectric film, and at least a portion of the periphery of the upper electrode is reversely tapered. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256707 | Systems and methods for millimeter-wave laminate structures - Various embodiments of millimeter-wave systems on a printed circuit board, including a microstrip, a probe, and an RF integrated circuit, as well as methods for manufacturing said systems. Various embodiments have holes extending through lamina in the PCB, thereby improving radiation propagation. Various embodiments have conductive cages created by multiple through-holes extending through lamina in the PCB, thereby increasing radiation propagation. The manufacture of such systems is easier and less expensive than the manufacture of current systems. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256708 | Millimeter Wave Filter for Wireless Communications Systems - A millimeter wave transmission line filter having a plurality of filter pole determining coupled cavities fabricated with a multiple lithographic layer micro-machining process. The filter cavities are oriented perpendicular to an underlying substrate element in order to achieve micromachining, fabrication and accuracy advantages. Multiple filters can be used in a frequency multiplex arrangement as in a duplexer. Radio frequencies in the 15 to 300 gigahertz range are contemplated. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256709 | Differential negative impedance converters and inverters with variable or tunable conversion ratios - A differential circuit topology that produces a tunable floating negative inductance, negative capacitance, negative resistance/conductance, or a combination of the three. These circuits are commonly referred to as “non-Foster circuits.” The disclosed embodiments of the circuits comprises two differential pairs of transistors that are cross-coupled, a load immittance, multiple current sources, two Common-Mode FeedBack (CMFB) networks, at least one tunable (variable) resistance, and two terminals across which the desired immittance is present. The disclosed embodiments of the circuits may be configured as either a Negative Impedance Inverter (NII) or a Negative Impedance Converter (NIC) and as either Open-Circuit-Stable (OCS) and Short-Circuit-Stable (SCS). | 2012-10-11 |
20120256710 | Wideband Frequency Tunable Ring Resonator - The present invention provides a wideband frequency tunable ring resonator, wherein, comprises a closed λ | 2012-10-11 |
20120256711 | SWITCH HAVING TWO SETS OF CONTACT ELEMENTS AND TWO DRIVES - An exemplary medium or high voltage switch has a first set of contact elements and a second set of contact elements. Each contact element includes an insulating carrier carrying conducting elements. In the closed current-carrying state of the switch, the conducting elements align to form one or more current paths between terminals of the switch along an axial direction. For opening the switch, the contact elements are mutually displaced by through two drives along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The switching arrangement is arranged in a fluid-tight housing in a gas of elevated pressure or in a liquid. The switch has a high voltage withstand capability and fast switching times. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256712 | INCORRECT-CIRCUIT DEACTIVATION DEVICE OF MAGNETIC GFCI OUTLET - An incorrect-circuit deactivation device of a magnetic GFCI outlet includes an electromagnetic coil seat, a magneto-conductive core driven by the electromagnetic coil seat to displace, and two magnetic elements located on both sides of the magneto-conductive core. The magneto-conductive core is connected to a first electrical conductive end. The first electrical conductive end is positioned to face a second electrical conductive end. Electric power is supplied when the first electrical conductive end is brought into contact with the second electrical conductive end. The electromagnetic coil seat senses a reverse current to make the magneto-conductive core to displace toward one of the magnetic elements when there is a ground fault, thereby departing the first electrical conductive end from the second electrical conductive end to cut off the electric current. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256713 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - In an electromagnetic relay, length from a movable contact to an end portion of a movable element on a first end side is set greater than length from the movable contact to another end portion of the movable element on a second end side opposite to the first end side. A direction of a Lorentz force acting on a portion of the movable element from the movable contact to the end portion of the movable element on the first end side is conformed to a direction for bringing fixed contacts and movable contacts into contact with each other. Thus, separation between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts due to an electromagnetic repulsive force can be inhibited. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256714 | PNEUMATICALLY DAMPED RELAY - The invention relates to a relay ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120256715 | MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - An improved magnetic attachment system is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256716 | SOLENOID HOUSING WITH ELONGATED CENTER POLE - The invention relates to a solenoid housing having an elongated center pole comprising a non-magnetic region thereon for allowing actuation of an armature in response to electric current and a method of the making said solenoid housing. The instant invention eliminates the need for a two-piece construction of the center pole, leading to a simplified fabrication process, increased performance of product solenoid housing, and increased operational lifetimes as well. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256717 | DISPLAY DEVICES, ACCESSORIES THEREFOR AND METHODS - A kit of components for use with a pin permeable board, the kit of components comprising a pin suitable for penetrating the pin permeable board for frictional engagement with the pin permeable board; and a magnet; further wherein the pin has a gripping handle, the gripping handle having a magnet attractive top surface configured to receive the magnet; whereby the magnet can be attached to the gripping handle by magnetic force thereby to allow an object to be displayed to be secured to the gripping handle between the handle and the magnet, and wherein the magnet remains in position on the gripping handle by magnetic attraction through the object when the pin is engaged in a vertically disposed pin permeableboard. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256718 | Inductor Construction for Power Conversion Module - Unique methods are described to construct an inductor in the form of a tray. The basic inductor consists of a ferromagnetic core with a cavity and a completely or partially embedded winding structure. Components of a power conversion system or sub-system are mounted inside this tray structure. The terminals of the winding structure serve as mounting surfaces for components of a power conversion or other type of electronic system or sub-system. The single winding inductor is also extended to multi-winding inductors. The winding terminations are shaped to form Kelvin connections for current sensing. Flanges are added to the winding structure forming an integrated heat sink. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256719 | HARMONIC MITIGATION DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one embodiment, the instant invention can provide an inductor that at least includes the following component(s): at least one FAP positioned along at least one magnetic flux path; where the at least one FAP is a high permeability core gap piece; and where the at least one FAP has an effective magnetic permeability that varies based on at least in part on one of the following factors: i) at least one magnetic flux through the at least one FAP, and ii) sufficient heating of the at least one FAP. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256720 | BENDING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A bend-detecting (bending) sensor is provided, including a flexible substrate, at least a pair of electrode patterns spaced apart from each other provided on the flexible substrate, and a paste layer containing conductive particles. The paste layer is coated onto the flexible substrate where the electrode patterns are formed, such that when the flexible substrate is bent, the density of the conductive particles between the electrode patterns changes and an electric resistance between the electrode patterns also changes, thereby sensing deformation of the flexible substrate, and eventually, a target to which the flexible display element or the flexible substrate is attached. When the bending sensor is applied to the flexible display device, the electrode patterns and the paste layer may be formed on the flexible substrate which is to form the flexible display element, thus forming a bending sensing structure with a thickness of the flexible display element or less. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256721 | SUBSTRATE DEVICE OR PACKAGE USING EMBEDDED LAYER OF VOLTAGE SWITCHABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIAL IN A VERTICAL SWITCHING CONFIGURATION - A substrate device includes an embedded layer of VSD material that overlays a conductive element or layer to provide a ground. An electrode, connected to circuit elements that are to be protected, extends into the thickness of the substrate to make contact with the VSD layer. When the circuit elements are operated under normal voltages, the VSD layer is dielectric and not connected to ground. When a transient electrical event occurs on the circuit elements, the VSD layer switches instantly to a conductive state, so that the first electrode is connected to ground. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256722 | METHOD OF CAVITY FORMING ON A BURIED RESISTOR LAYER USING A FUSION BONDING PROCESS - A method of forming a buried resistor within a cavity for use in electronic packages using two glass impregnated dielectric layers, one with a clearance hole, the second with a resistor core, the clearance hole being placed over the resistor core and the assembly fusion bonded. The space remaining around the resistor core is filled with a soldermask material and the assembly is coated with metal. Thru-holes are drilled, cleaned, and plated and then the metal coating is etched and partially removed. The soldermask is then removed and a layer of gold plating is applied to the exposed metal surfaces. The use of glass impregnated dielectric layers and fusion bonding eliminates the fluorinated ethylene propylene resin (FEP) bleed problem associated with previous buried resistor cavity assemblies. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256723 | RANDOM LOCATION AUTHENTICATION - An authentication string, such as a password, consists of characters. Each of the characters in the authentication string is randomly associated with a defined location on a device. For example, an area on a touch screen can be associated with a character in the authentication string. When a user selects a location associated with the character, feedback is provided that identifies the character. When the user selects a location that is not associated with the character, feedback is provided that does not identify the character. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256724 | FOUR-WAY ELECTRONIC LOCK - An electronic lock has at least one display screen and at least one micro engine locking system in order to ensure locking operation in electronic lock embodiments used in items such as an electronic door, drawer, locker, casing, cabinet, safe storage boxes, sections and other applications. At least one direction selective key and/or sensor is placed inside the lock which provides reading of said display screen by the user when it is connected in four different directions to the equipment in which it would be placed. A browsing and confirmation key group is provided, which do not comprise a number or an alphanumeric sign, in order to provide safe entry of the password by the user. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256725 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - [PROBLEMS] To provide an authentication system improving authentication accuracy of existence of a registered person and easily find an unauthorized act to improve the security in a system by performing authentication using coincidence/non-coincidence of biometrics information and temporal/spatial authentication when performing individual authentication via a network by using electronic information which is easily tampered, easily leaks out, and is easily stolen. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] An authentication server ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120256726 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SPECIAL DEDICATED INQUIRY AND INQUIRY RESPONSE PROCESS FOR DEDICATED DEVICE SEARCH - Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments provide direction finding information exchange without establishment of a formal communication connection. In an example embodiment, a special value is reserved for an inquiry access code, to signify that an inquiring device that transmits the special code is a direction finding capable device that is capable of receiving and using information usable for estimating at least a relative direction, for direction estimation. In an example embodiment, an inquiry scanning device that recognizes the special code, is capable of generating and transmitting information usable for estimating at least a relative direction, for direction estimation. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256727 | SELECTIVELY ENABLED RFID TAG - A RFID tag including an outer casing, an antenna positioned in the outer casing, and a chip positioned in the outer casing. At least one of the chip or the antenna is manually movable into or out of electrical communication with the other one of the chip or antenna. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256728 | HIERARCHICAL FAST COLLECTION PROCEDURE - A system for collecting information from one or more radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags is provided. The system includes one or more RFID tags and a first interrogator device. The first interrogator device may be configured to perform interrogator functions in a first wireless network and perform tag functions in a second wireless network. The interrogator functions include transmitting a wake-up signal and a collection request command to the one or more RFID tags, and the tag functions include responding to a wake-up signal and transmitting a collect response message in response to a received collection request command. The system also includes a second interrogator device configured to perform interrogator functions in the second wireless network that include creating the second wireless network, transmitting a wake-up signal and a collection request command to the first interrogator when the first interrogator is in the second wireless network. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256729 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE - A method and a system for providing a service are provided. In the method for providing the service, a user terminal receives customized information among individuals or group members. The method includes: obtaining tag information by reading a tag attached to an object, the tag information containing a tag code and service data; obtaining service access information from an Object Directory Service (ODS) server when the tag is tagged in a situation, the service access information corresponding to at least one of the obtained tag information and identification information; and receiving a customized information service corresponding to the user terminal by accessing a service providing server in accordance with the service access information. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256730 | Interrogator and System Employing the Same - An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256731 | GOLF BALL WITH RFID INLAY IN A MOLDED IMPRESSION - A compressible core with an RFID tag is described. The compressible core includes an RFID integrated circuit, a carrier material, a molded compressible core, and a fill material. The RFID integrated circuit includes a memory that stores at least one unique identifier. The carrier material includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit. The molded compressible core has a center and a spherical surface. Additionally, the molded compressible core includes a molded impression that receives the carrier material with the antenna and RFID integrated circuit. The fill material fills the molded impression occupied by the inlay. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256732 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR COMMISSIONING WIRELESS SENSORS - In one embodiment the present invention comprises a smartphone and encoders for commissioning RFID transponders. The present invention further includes novel systems, devices, and methods for commissioning RFID transponders with unique object class instance numbers without requiring a realtime connection to a serialization database. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256733 | RFID POWER CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for monitoring parameters associated with a device, such as current, voltage, power, temperature, energy consumed, moisture, fluid levels and flow, wind speed, identification parameters, and repair history. The system includes the use of hybrid RFID sensor tags including a combination of active, semi-passive, and passive RFID circuits. Hybrid tags are attached to electrical system components. Standalone electrical components and generators and those connected to the electrical grid may be monitored. Data collected and stored in the hybrid tags may be accessed via a wireless communication link between hybrid tags and either active scanners or a passive interrogators. The data collected and processed from the hybrid tags may be provided to a user via the Internet or another wired or wireless communication network. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256734 | Remote Control Device of an Electric Equipment Unit and Method for Implementation of This Device - The object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device of an electric equipment unit comprising a remote control comprising at least one actuating button of the mechanism of the equipment unit by means of transmission means provided partly in the remote control and partly in the control interface of the equipment unit. This device comprises a dongle designed to be inserted in the control interface of the equipment unit to be connected to the mechanism by a connector, said dongle being commanded by the remote control and being designed to transmit the control orders between the remote control and the mechanism of the equipment unit, said dongle being stowed in a location provided for this purpose inside the remote control housing after use. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256735 | REMOTE CONTROL INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE - Computer readable media, methods and apparatuses may be configured for determining a rate of signal pulses transmitted by a device and a transmission interval occurring between a first of the signal pulses and a second of the signal pulses, detecting selection of a command by a user, and transmitting at least a portion of the command during the transmission interval. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256736 | Method for Remote Control of an Electric Equipment Unit and Control Device for Implementation of Such a Method - A method for remote control of an electric equipment unit, and device therefor, that includes a first actuation sequence of a generator and a second actuation sequence of that generator, wherein, in the first sequence, actuation stores energy of the first actuation and information of a control order to be sent to the equipment unit, and in the second sequence, actuation stores energy of this second actuation and enables the stored control order to be sent to the equipment unit and enables information of effective transmission of the control order to be sent to indicating means. The device mainly includes a control interface to be placed in the equipment unit, a remote control having two actuating buttons, a dongle which can be detached and temporarily inserted in the control interface, and means for forcing the operator to reposition the dongle inside the housing of the remote control after use. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256737 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION AND METHOD OF PERFORMING REMOTE CONTROL USING THE SAME - Provided is a portable terminal with a remote control function for improving control convenience when a user controls a control target apparatus. The portable terminal with the remote control function includes a storing part for storing control information, an input/output part for displaying the control information and providing a control event signal, a controller for reading the control information from the storing part, and a remote-control transmitting part for generating a remote control signal to transmit the generated remote control signal to a control target apparatus. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256738 | Display Device, Terminal Device, and Display-Device Connection Support System - A display device | 2012-10-11 |
20120256739 | OPERATION APPARATUS - An operation apparatus includes a base, a sensing unit, a plurality of plates, and a drive mechanism. The base has a surface. The sensing unit includes at least three pressure-sensitive detection regions that are provided at different vertex positions of a polygon having at least three corners set in each of a plurality of regions obtained by partitioning at least a part of the surface of the base. The plurality of plates are provided to correspond to the plurality of regions and cover the at least a part of the surface. The drive mechanism is configured to drive the plurality of plates on the basis of a signal generated by detection of the sensing unit. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256740 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF AUTOMOBILE CONTROL - A computing device and an automobile controlling method stores identification information in an electronic tag of authorized communication devices and a memory of the computing device. The identification information of an electronic tag of a communication device is obtained and a door of an automobile is unlocked if the obtained identification information matches identification information stored in the memory. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256741 | PERSONAL COMPLIANCE DISPENSER - A portable personal dispenser assembly comprising a combination of a dispenser and a communication enabled, portable handheld pocket-sized, personal computer in which the pocket-sized personal computer performs compliance monitoring of use of the dispenser and preferably controls and powers the use of the dispenser. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256742 | ELECTRONIC REMINDER AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR HEALTHCARE INFECTION CONTROL PRECAUTIONS - A system and method for monitoring personal protection items of a healthcare worker (gloves, gown, mask and respirator), using a user badge which stores data representing items worn by a worker, wirelessly communicating with the badge before the worker enters a patient zone (such as a patient room, bed area or exam table area), to see whether the worker has the required items. Patient beacons, located near patient room doors, near beds and other locations, store data representing the items required by workers who come in contact with, or close proximity to a patient, and wirelessly communicate with the badge. The patient beacon data can be set for the requirement of the patient, based on patient condition. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256743 | LOCATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An autonomous system of at least four transceivers located at fixed positions on a campus are networked to each other. Persons on the campus carries a fob or other transmitter. Each transceiver has a clock synchronized in time by a GPS satellite time signal. A location processor knows the fixed locations of the transceivers. When activated, each fob (of unknown location) transmits a unique alert signal. Each transceiver receives the alert signal. Based on time of receipt and known information, the location processor calculates a distance relative to each transceiver at which the fob is located to determine the location of the fob. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256744 | DISPLAY WITH FUNCTION OF DARK SHINING AND CURRENCY IDENTIFIER - A display with function of dark shining and currency identifier is provided. The display comprises a micro controller, a button unit and an ultraviolet emitter. The button unit contains an ultraviolet button, and the button unit might output an ultraviolet signal (S | 2012-10-11 |
20120256745 | PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method includes evaluating, using an analysis module of a public safety analysis system, user-generated content associated with at least one content source; identifying, using the analysis module of the public safety analysis system, a putative public safety incident based at least in part on the evaluation of the user-generated content; and providing, using an output module of the public safety analysis system, a representation of the putative public safety incident to a client of the public safety analysis system. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256746 | Tamper-Proof Alarm Component and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Tamper-proof alarm components for detecting theft, for example, of copper, air conditioning component(s), and/or an air conditioning unit are disclosed. Methods of making and using tamper-proof alarm components are also disclosed. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256747 | Retractable Merchandise Security Tether with Alarm - A retractable merchandise security tether with alarm is provided. The security tether includes a housing carrying a spool for winding an unwinding a cable therefrom. A security module is also packaged within the housing. The security module includes a sensor operable to detect the presence of a severed end of the cable within the housing. Upon detection, the security arrangement is operable to provide an indication of the presence of the severed end in the form of an alarm or other indication. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256748 | Disc media securement - An optical media case having a top portion with an aperture and a bottom portion also having a aperture positioned therein. A hinged portion, said hinged portion connected between said top portion and said bottom portion to form an enclosure. An EAS device comprising a first portion, a second portion and a connector, wherein the first portion and second portion are attached to each other via the connector. An optical media having a central opening placed between the first portion and the second portion to fully enclose the optical media so that the first aperture, second aperture and central opening are aligned and wherein the EAS device first portion is located external and adjacent the top portion, and the EAS device second portion is located external and adjacent the bottom portion and the connector is positioned within the central opening of the optical media. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256749 | Method and Apparatus for Health Monitoring - A computer implemented method includes communicating with one or more medical and/or wellness devices. The method further includes receiving one or more data related to a medical or wellness condition from at least one of the one or more medical and/or wellness devices. The method additionally includes reporting a measurement from the one or more medical devices based at least in part on the received data. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256750 | DIMENSIONALLY-SENSITIVE MOISTURE SENSOR AND AN ALARM SYSTEM FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An apparatus and method for detecting moisture in a diaper is disclosed. A moisture sensor apparatus is comprised of a housing made of material dimensionally-sensitive to moisture, such that the housing will expand or contract. Electrically conductive contacts disposed on/in the housing, are selectively coupled to, or decoupled from, each other based on a dimensional change of the sensor device when it comes into contact with moisture. An electrical signal routable through the electrically conductive contacts detects a change in state, e.g., from open to closed, and activates a local or remote alarm to indicate the presence of moisture. The consumable low-cost sensor and the optional non-metallic leads and contacts, that are at least partially biodegradable, are coupled via a convenient slidable brush connector to a resusable alarm system having optional low duty cycle transmitting capability to a receiver base station, thereby providing a cost-effective, eco-friendly and user-friendly system. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256751 | Talking Power Management Utility - An architecture is presented that provides a computer-implemented system and method for monitoring a remaining battery charge level in a device and detecting when said battery charge level is reduced to a selected level. The system comprises a monitoring component that monitors remaining battery charge levels for any device that requires power management. The monitoring component can monitor all types of batteries as is known in the art. Further, the monitoring component communicates with a detection component which detects when the battery charge levels of the devices are low and/or reach a predetermined threshold level. The system further comprises a trigger component that sends a customizable alert to a user once a low battery charge level and/or a predetermined threshold level has been reached. Furthermore, the system comprises a power component that automatically places the device in standby mode after a predetermined period of time after the alerts are sent. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND OPERATING LIFE OF RECHARGABLE BATTERIES USING BATTERY CHARGE MANAGEMENT - A battery charging management technique and apparatus to manage battery charge in order to extend the operating life of the battery while meeting the energy needs of both scheduled and unscheduled discharges of the battery. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256753 | ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER TESTER - An arc fault circuit interrupter test circuit is disclosed. The test circuit incorporates a controller along with at least one power transistor, a current sense circuit and a voltage sense circuit. When the power transistor is operated, the current flowing through the transistor is sensed, and if the current is not at least equal to a threshold value, the voltage at which the power transistor is operated is increased. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256754 | Monitoring device for an ungrounded power network of a photovoltaic system - A monitoring device for an ungrounded electric network of a photovoltaic system. The monitoring device includes a short circuit measuring circuit having a first electric measuring circuit conductor connecting a first electric pole of the photovoltaic system with a reference point by means of at least one protective component, and second electric measuring circuit conductor for connecting a second electric pole of the photovoltaic system with ground be means of at least one protective component. A first component is connected between one of the measuring circuit conductors and ground, and a measuring device for measuring an electric parameter of the first component, wherein a non-zero value of the parameter and/or a change of the value of the parameter indicate an electric fault between the photovoltaic system and ground. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256755 | HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - Herein disclosed is a household electrical appliance easily to know whether electricity rates are high or low when using the household electrical appliance, even in the variable rate system. The household electrical appliance includes, a receiving unit that receives information of electricity rates which are changed based on power generation capacity and power consumption amount and charged for power consumption as instantaneous electricity rate information; an electricity rate information accumulating unit that accumulates the received instantaneous electricity rate information; a determination unit that outputs a result obtained by statistically calculating a plurality of the accumulated instantaneous electricity rate information items as reference electricity rate information, and compares the latest received instantaneous electricity rate information with the output reference electricity rate information; and a numerical value display unit that notifies whether the latest instantaneous electricity rate information is higher than the reference electricity rate information. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256756 | USE OF MULTIPLEXED RFID CONTROLLER TO VERIFY CONNECTIONS IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS - A system and method for using multiplexed RFID transceivers and RFID tags to verify connections and communicate the connection status to a host system is provided. RFID tags that are programmed with connection specific indicia are attached at or in proximity to various connections in a pharmaceutical or biotech processing system and interrogated by remote antennas driven by a multiplexed RFID transceiver. This enables a user to verify the status of each connection and communicate the connection status to a host system. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256757 | IDENTIFICATION DISPLAY METHOD AND SYSTEM - A message presentation method and system is disclosed. The method includes receiving by a computer processor of an electrical device, data associated with a function of the electrical device. The electrical device comprises light emitting devices. The computer processor generates an identification code identifying the function, a first bit signal associated with a first bit of the identification code, and a second bit signal associated with a second bit of the identification code. The computer processor transmits the first bit signal to a first light emitting device. The first bit signal results in the first light emitting device indicating the first bit signal as a first illuminated color. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256758 | Dishwasher (Water, Electricity, Detergent) Conservation System - Invention was created for the conservation of water. An ecofriendly apparatus is specifically designed for Kitchen Dishwasher use. According to R. Waskom, Colorado State University & Director, Colorado Water Institute, June 2010 states: “Changing water use habits is easy, saves money, and offers a way for a family to work together on conservation. Furthermore, running the dishwasher only when it's full can save 1,000 gallons of water per month.” Hence, to ensure communication among family members or roommates, a dishwasher conservation system could be used for facilitating communication/coordination of dishwashing task: “Clean/Unload”, “Dirty”, or “Load/Start” in order to save thousands of gallons of water per year per household. In addition, energy and money can be saved at the same time. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256759 | System and Method for Downhole Telemetry - A system and method are provided for providing electromagnetic (EM) measurement-while-drilling (MWD) telemetry capabilities using an existing mud-pulse MWD tool. An EM tool intercepts the output from the mud-pulse tool and generates an EM signal that mimics a mud-pulse pressure signal. The EM signal is intercepted at the surface by a receiver module that conditions the signal and inputs the signal into the existing pulse tool receiver. Since the EM signal mimics a mud-pulse signal, the pulse tool receiver does not require software or hardware modifications in order to process an EM telemetry mode. The EM tool can be adapted to also provide dual telemetry by incorporating a conventional pressure pulser that would normally be used with the pulse tool. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256760 | Remote Weather Sensing For Harvesting Conditions - Systems and methods for remote query of weather conditions at an agricultural machine use an onboard telemetry unit as a gateway for communication with the machine. The telemetry unit can be coupled to both the machine's electrical system at the machine, and a machine's controller area network (CAN). A user can call up the machine's telemetry unit using a cell phone or personal computer to retrieve weather data such as temperature, humidity and rainfall from a weather station coupled to the machine. A system can provide an alert when a desired predetermined condition is present at a machine, for example an alert that a harvesting or baling condition is present. The system can also enable an operator or fleet manager to check the state of various devices or apparatus at a machine, enabling remote diagnostics via the onboard telemetry unit. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256761 | WIRELESS TELEMETRY ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY FOR MEASURING STRAIN IN HIGH-TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS - In a telemetry system for use in an engine, a circuit structure ( | 2012-10-11 |
20120256762 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An emergency management system comprises a plurality of command centers, each having real time updated information about an area of interest, a plurality of uniquely identifiable portable monitors, each of the monitors including a sensor portion for determining one or more exposure parameters, and each of the monitors including a communications portion for providing two-way communications over redundant communications channels with at least two of the command centers. A method of managing emergency responders is also provided. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256763 | Remote Machine Query and Control Using Telemetry Unit and Other Sensors - Systems and methods for remote query and control of an agricultural machine use an onboard telemetry unit as a gateway for communication with the machine. The telemetry unit can be coupled to both the machine's electrical system at the machine, and a machine's controller area network (CAN). A user can call up the machine's telemetry unit using a cell phone, personal computer, or other remote communication device. In response, output from the telemetry unit can be used to energize the CAN through the vehicle's electrical system. Once energized, the CAN is able to receive commands from a user through the telemetry unit and provide them to control nodes of various machine apparatus and devices via the CAN communications bus. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256764 | Method and Apparatus for an Object Detection System Using Two Modulated Light Sources - An object detection tracking system for a vehicle includes a first modulated light source for transmitting a first light signal with a first propagation pattern into a target region and a second modulated light source for transmitting a second light signal with a second propagation pattern into the target region. A sensor measures light reflected off objects in the target region. A controller demodulates the measured light to detect when the first or second light signals are received. The controller determines respective ranges for generating a first set of range data for the first light signal and a second set of range data for the second light signal. The controller maintains an object tracking list that includes a position of detected objects relative to the vehicle. The position of each object is determined using trilateration of the first and second sets of range data. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256765 | SEQUENCED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC GUIDING SYSTEM - A system for marking a route, path or boundary. The system may comprise a plurality of modules, each of which comprises a signaling device, a radiofrequency apparatus and control circuitry. Such modules are positionable in an array which marks the route, path or boundary. When positioned in the array, the modules undergo radiofrequency communication with one another and the control circuitry causes the signaling devices of the modules to emit warning signals in sequence from a first-positioned module of the array to a last-positioned module of the array. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256766 | INTEGRATION OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM AND ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST FUNCTIONALITIES - A vehicle has a global positioning system and an active parking assist system. The global positioning system is configured for providing information designating a present location of the vehicle and for providing information designating configuration of a target parking location proximate to the present location of the vehicle. The active parking assist system is configured to affect maneuvering of the vehicle into the target parking location. The active parking assist system is coupled to the global positioning system for acquiring the present location information therefrom and the target parking location information therefrom. The active parking assist system determines a type of assisted parking functionality to implement for affect maneuvering of the vehicle into the target parking location dependent upon the present location information and the target parking location information. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256767 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFORMING A PILOT OF AN AIRCRAFT ABOUT A TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITION - Systems and methods for informing a pilot of an aircraft about a topographical condition of a runway are disclosed herein. The system includes, but is not limited to, an electronic data storage unit configured to store location information and topographical condition information for a plurality of runways, a position determining unit that is configured to determine a geographical location of the aircraft, a display unit that is configured to display a graphical image, and a processor that is operatively coupled with each of the other components. The processor is configured to obtain the geographical location of the aircraft, identify a runway that the aircraft is approaching, obtain a subset of the topographical condition information relating to the runway, and command the display unit to display a vertical profile of the runway including a graphic depiction of the subset of the topographical condition information. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256768 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING A MULTI-VIEW DISPLAY - Embodiments of the invention relate to a vehicle instrumentation systems and display systems employing multi-view displays in various land, water, air, and/or space vehicles. In one embodiment of the invention, an aircraft instrumentation system for a flight deck instrument panel includes at least one multi-view display configured to display at least two views, associating one view with a first crew member and the other view with a second crew member. In another embodiment of the invention, a standby instrument may be displayed on each of two multi-view displays such that a standby instrument is visible to each crew member at all times during aircraft operation. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME DETECTION OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION OCCURING IN A VEHICLE - A system for real-time detection of an emergency situation occurring in a vehicle includes, but is not limited to, a first sensor that is configured to detect an occupant-related condition and to generate a first signal that includes information relating to the occupant-related condition. The system further includes a transmitter that is configured for wireless transmissions. The system further includes a processor that is communicatively coupled to the first sensor and operatively coupled to the transmitter. The processor is configured to obtain the first signal from the first sensor and to determine when an emergency situation is occurring based, at least in part, on the information included in the first signal. The processor further configured to instruct the transmitter to transmit a distress signal without any involvement by an occupant of the vehicle when the processor determines that an emergency situation is occurring. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE AND FLEET PROFILES AND PRESENTATIONS OF TRENDS - A computer system and products and methods therefor including at least one computer processor and computer readable storage medium or media including computer code and at least one storage device in which is stored GPS data for a plurality of vehicles the system comprising: a memory including GPS event database including GPS event data transmitted from a plurality of GPS devices, each GPS device associated with a vehicle, and stored over a period of time; and the one or more processors programmed at least to: receive GPS event data transmitted from a plurality of GPS devices, each GPS device associated with a vehicle; for each vehicle, store in GPS event database operatively coupled to at least one of the processors, the GPS event data; analyze the GPS event data to derive a plurality of operational metrics for each of a plurality of vehicles; identify, from the analysis, at least one trend for a GPS event history using the GPS event data; and provide, for a graphic user interface, a representation including a representation of the at least one trend. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256771 | METHOD FOR COMPRESSION AND REAL-TIME DECOMPRESSION OF EXECUTABLE CODE - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with compression and real-time decompression of executable code are described. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a memory that stores compressed blocks of data. The data is executable code for a processing element. The apparatus also includes a decompression logic. The decompression logic receives a request from the processing element for data and determines a compressed block that stores the data. The compressed block is decompressed to produce an uncompressed block. The decompression logic then provides the requested data to the processing element. In one embodiment an uncompressed block has a predetermined fixed block size. The predetermined fixed block size is selected based on at least one of an amount of uncompressed data, a desired compression ratio, and a desired access time. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256772 | Hardware Efficient On-Chip Digital Temperature Coefficient Voltage Generator and Method - An on-chip DC voltage generator and hardware efficient method provide for generating linear DC voltages with a programmable negative temperature coefficient. A temperature-dependent DC voltage is digitally derived from an on-chip temperature readout, a programmable digital word to control the temperature coefficient and a programmable digital word to adjust the digital level. The digital result is applied to a resistor string digital to analog converter (DAC) to generate an analog DC voltage with a negative temperature slope. Additionally, another programmable digital word for trimming allows convergence at a given temperature of voltages having a common level but different temperature coefficients. These voltages can be applied to the word line in the flash memory and track the threshold voltage of the memory cell, which has a negative temperature coefficient, such that the difference between the gate voltage and the threshold voltage is constant over temperature. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256773 | RESOLVER DIGITAL CONVERTER - This resolver digital converter 10 includes a band pass processing unit that is disposed between a conversion unit and a multiplication unit and passes only a signal of a predetermined band through processing performed with a period that is shorter than the sampling period of an analog-to-digital converter and corrects the gains of digital signals before being input to the multiplication unit by using gain correction values that are set based on the maximum value and the minimum value of each one of digital signals passing through the band pass processing unit. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256774 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-TEST OF SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION REGISTER (SAR) A/D CONVERTER - A single-ended SAR ADC includes an additional capacitor, a self-test engine, and independent control of sample and hold conditions, which allows for quick and accurate testing of the ADC. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256775 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL MODE OPERATION OF A CONVERTER - Methods, systems and apparatuses for operating a converter or other circuits are disclosed. More particularly, in one embodiment a converter or other circuit can be operated in two modes which may include the count-to-time and time-to count modes to determine an output value corresponding to an input signal. During operation in the count-to-time mode a converter may be operated using a reference signal to determine a number of clock cycles needed until an output corresponds to a scaling factor is reached. During operation of the circuit in the time-to-count mode then, the converter may be operated for this number of clock cycles using the input signal to determine an output. This output may be proportional to the level on the input signal. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256776 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER - A resistor string digital-to-analog converter includes a high-order resistor string, first high-order switches, a high-order decoder, a low-order decoder, and a conversion unit. The high-order resistor string includes a plurality of voltage acquisition points that are coupled through unit resistors. The high-order decoder generates a first high-order control signal in accordance with a high-order bit value, and operates in accordance with the first high-order control signal to bring into conduction a first high-order switch coupled to a pair of voltage acquisition points adjacent to each other through one or more voltage acquisition points. The low-order decoder generates a low-order control signal for controlling the conversion unit. The conversion unit divides a pair of high-order analog voltages output from a pair of voltage acquisition points. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256777 | Method for Identifying Materials Using Dielectric Properties through Active Millimeter Wave Illumination - Described herein is a method by which active millimeter wave radiation may be used to detect and identify the composition of concealed metallic, concealed non-metallic, concealed opaque or concealed semi-transparent materials based on their optical properties. By actively radiating a semi-transparent target anomaly with multiple millimeter wave radiation frequencies, the dielectric properties of the target anomaly can be identified. The dielectric properties of the target anomaly may then be compared to a library of dielectric properties attributed to semi-transparent materials of interest. This method will allow active millimeter wave radiation technology to identify the likely composition of targeted semi-transparent materials through absorption and illumination measurements attributed to the dielectric properties of the targeted composition. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256778 | Short-range vehicular radar system - Short-range vehicular radar systems are described. In one implementation, an apparatus used in radar applications includes a programmable digital receiver having an adaptable interference filter that is configured to reject radar pulses received from another radar system. In another implementation, a short-range vehicular radar system includes receive and transmission antennae, a programmable delay generator, and programmable receiver. The programmable delay generator is configured to control transmission of pulses from the transmission antenna at randomly selected times to prevent ambiguities associated with target objects that are distances away from the transmission antenna that are greater than the speed of light times the pulse repetition rate divided by two. The programmable receiver is calibrated to sample signals received by the receive antenna relative to when the pulses are emitted from the transmission antenna. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256779 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND TRACKING GUN BARRELS USING MILLIMETER WAVES - Systems and methods for detecting and tracking a gun using millimeter waves are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for detecting and tracking a gun using radio frequency waves at millimeter wavelengths, the method including storing empirical data, for up to N types of guns, including information indicative of a resonant frequency of a barrel of each of the N guns, generating pulse energy including at least one sequence of pulses at millimeter wave frequencies for each of the N guns, transmitting the pulse energy, receiving reflected pulse energy, filtering the reflected pulse energy to a preselected bandwidth for each of the N guns, determining a first maximum value of the filtered reflected pulse energy in each of the preselected bandwidths that exceeds a preselected threshold, determining a second maximum value among the first maximum values, and correlating a frequency of the second maximum value with the stored resonant frequencies of the N guns to identify a gun. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256780 | RADAR EQUIPMENT AND RECEIVED DATA PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a radar equipment includes a radio transmitter, a pulse compressor, a Doppler filter, and an integration processor. The radio transmitter receives pulse signals and digitizes the received pulse signals by oversampling with a frequency higher than that for generation of a pulse compression coefficient to generate digital data. The pulse compressor performs pulse compression on the digital data using the pulse compression coefficient to generate range bin data for each of the pulse signals. The Doppler filter processor performs Doppler filter processing on the range bin data. The integration processor integrates the range bin data subjected to the Doppler filter processing for each range bin. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256781 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING A NOISE THRESHOLD - Systems and methods for automatically determining a noise threshold are provided. In one implementation, a system comprises: an antenna configured to gather data about a surrounding environment; a processing unit configured to remove samples representing target data from the gathered data; to estimate the noise floor from the gathered data with the removed target data; and to determine a noise threshold from the estimated noise floor; and a memory device configured to store the estimated noise floor. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256782 | IMMERSION NOZZLE USED FOR MEASURING LEVEL OF MOLTEN METAL AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING LEVEL OF MOLTEN METAL - An immersion nozzle used for measuring a level of molten metal, wherein a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion which are made of carbon are imbedded in a pair of slots which are provided on the surface of the immersion nozzle separately from each other and along the longitudinal direction in such a way that the first and second conductive portions form integral parts of the surface of the immersion nozzle. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256783 | RADAR DETECTION AND LOCATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) DEVICES - A system and method for detecting the presence of an RF device and determining a location of the RF device. The system includes a first antenna capable of transmitting a first radar signal and receiving RF signals, a second antenna capable of transmitting a second radar signal and receiving RF signals, where the second radar signal is offset in frequency from the first radar signal, and one or more processors. The one or more processors analyzes harmonic and intermodulation (IM) signals generated in response to the first radar signal and the second radar signal interacting with nonlinear characteristics in components of a RF device. The analyzing provides detection of the presence of the RF device and the determination of a location of the RF device regardless of whether the RF device is active or passive. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256784 | ANTENNA APPARATUS - In an antenna apparatus, a transmitting antenna includes transmitting-side unit antennas arranged in an arranging-direction at transmitting-side arrangement intervals. Receiving antennas are arranged in the arranging-direction at arrangement intervals. Each of the receiving antennas includes receiving-side unit antennas arranged in the arranging-direction at receiving-side arrangement intervals. The receiving-side arrangement interval is larger than the transmitting-side arrangement interval. A transmission-and reception composition characteristic, which is a composition of directivities of the transmitting antenna and receiving antenna, has a main lobe including a detection angle range. The transmitting-side arrangement interval and the receiving-side arrangement interval are determined so that, in the detection angle range, a ratio of the intensity of the main lobe of the transmission-and-reception composition characteristic at a given angle in the detection angle range to the intensity of the transmission-and-reception composition characteristic generated as a false image at the angle by wrap around becomes not less than a threshold. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256785 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING DUAL POLARIZATION RADAR SYSTEMS - A dual polarization radar system is calibrated based on real-time data measurements, such as measured horizontal and vertical reflectivities, Z | 2012-10-11 |
20120256786 | Detection of Objects - A detection method comprising directing radiation such that it is incident upon a target, the radiation containing a component having a first polarisation and a component having a second orthogonal polarisation, detecting radiation which is scattered from the target, and analysing the polarisation state of the detected scattered radiation to determine whether the target includes an object. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256787 | RADAR RECEPTION SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a calculating of a weight includes which is calculating a covariance matrix by applying a process (Post-Doppler process) of selecting a plurality of banks after execution of a Doppler filter process to a specified number of pulses of the received signal, and extracting a plurality of arbitrary bank parts from among the plurality of selected banks which are used for the calculation of the covariance matrix, and calculating a plurality of weights on a phase and an amplitude, from a matrix of the plurality of extracted bank parts. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256788 | GNSS SURVEYING RECEIVER WITH MULTIPLE RTK ENGINES - The position of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) surveying receiver is determined based on a plurality of RTK engines. A first RTK engine is implementing using a first set of parameters. A second RTK engine is implemented using a second set of parameter different than the first set. A plurality of GNSS signals are received from multiple satellites. At least one correction signal is received from at least one base receiver. A first position is determined from the first RTK engine based on the GNSS signals and the at least one correction signal. A second position is determined from the first RTK engine based on the GNSS signals and the at least one correction signal. A final position of the GNSS surveying receiver is determined based on the first position or the second position or a combination of both positions. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256789 | Diversity Time and Frequency Location Receiver - A Wide Area Sensor Network is disclosed that utilizes wideband software defined radios (SDRs) to provide a capability to monitor the airwaves over a wide frequency range, detect when critical frequencies are being jammed or otherwise interfered with, and locate the source of the interference so that the interference can be eliminated. In addition, a diversity receiver is disclosed. The diversity receiver generates position, time and frequency references for use in locating and synchronizing sensor platforms of a WLS. In an illustrative embodiment, the diversity receiver comprises a first receiver subsystem comprising a terrestrial broadcast receiver, and a common processor platform (CPP) coupled via first link means to the first receiver subsystem. The first receiver subsystem provides a stable time reference and position information to the CPP via the first link means. In addition, the diversity receiver includes second link means for coupling the diversity receiver to a sensor platform and providing time and frequency references and location data to the sensor platform. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING EPHEMERIS REQUESTS FROM CLIENT DEVICES - A system and method for reducing peak loads on a network, includes: a server in communication with a plurality of GPS receivers, the receivers sending requests for an ephemeris to the server when a time of ephemeris (TOE) for a previous ephemeris expires; and the ephemeris received by the receivers being adjusted by the addition of a value to the TOE of the ephemeris, the value being randomly adjusted to a 16 second interval between 16 seconds and 30 minutes. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256791 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE COMPRISING A SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM ANTENNA AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE DIRECTOR ELEMENT THEREFOR - A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, at least one wireless transceiver carried by the portable housing, and a satellite positioning signal receiver carried by the portable housing. An antenna may also be carried by the portable housing and connected to the satellite positioning signal receiver. Further, at least one electrically conductive director element may be carried by the portable housing in spaced apart relation from the antenna and inductively coupled thereto for directing a beam pattern thereof. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256792 | EPHEMERIS EXTENSION METHOD FOR GNSS APPLICATIONS - Systems, methods and devices for improving the performance of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers are disclosed. In particular, the improvement of the ability to calculate a satellite position or a receiver position where a receiver has degraded ability to receive broadcast ephemeris data directly from a GNSS satellite is disclosed. Correction terms can be applied to an approximate long-term satellite position model such as the broadcast almanac. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256793 | SIMULTANEOUS RADIO DETECTION AND BEARING SYSTEM - Provided is a simultaneous radio detection and bearing system. More specifically, the radio detection and bearing system includes an RF conditioning subsystem having a plurality of First Frequency Range and Second Frequency Range signal receiving channels. The RF conditioning subsystem operable to combine First Frequency Range and Second Frequency Range signals as a first internal data stream. A coherent multi-channel digitizer subsystem is coupled to the RF conditioning system, the coherent multi-channel digitizer subsystem operable to generate a time domain snapshot of the first internal data stream. An audio recording subsystem is also coupled to the RF conditioning subsystem. A processor is coupled to the coherent multi-channel digitizer subsystem and the audio recording subsystem. The processor is operable to transform the time domain snapshot to a frequency spectrum and identify at least one signal above a threshold at a determined frequency, determine the bearing of the signal, and provide the determined frequency to the audio recording subsystem. The audio subsystem contemporaneously records the signal upon the determined frequency. An associated method of radio detection and bearing determination is also provided. | 2012-10-11 |
20120256794 | Capacitively Coupled Stripline to Microstrip Transition, and Antenna thereof - The present invention provides a capacitively coupled stripline to microstrip transition which comprises a stripline, a microstrip, an upper conductive ground plane, a lower conductive ground plane, an insulating layer and an insulating fixing component. The stripline is positioned between the upper conductive ground plane and the lower conductive ground plane, and has a stripline overlap section. The microstrip is mounted on the upper conductive ground plane, and has a microstrip overlap section which penetrates the upper conductive ground plane. Wherein the microstrip overlap section, the insulating layer and the stripline overlap section are attached uniformly and tightly in sequence and fixed together by the insulating fixing component. The present invention further provides an antenna comprising this transition. | 2012-10-11 |