43rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110260852 | Security Device and System for Monitoring Pipes - The invention relates to a security device for a cover device of a pipe and/or for a pipe, that can be used for producing pipelines having a series of further pipes welded to each other, wherein the cover device comprises a sleeve covering an inner wall of the pipe, and the security device is designed for generating an alarm signal, wherein the security device comprises a structure-borne sound detection device comprising a structure-borne sound sensor for detecting manipulation of the pipe. The invention further relates to a system for monitoring pipes having a plurality of security devices having a receiving station for receiving the security device signals, preferably repeatable by means of a repeater, and an electronic data processer designed for analyzing the signals and for out-putting an alarm signal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260853 | Covering Arrangement for a Pipe, and Pipe Having such a Covering Arrangement - Covering arrangement for a pipe which can be welded to a series of further pipes to produce pipelines intended, in particular, for transporting gaseous or liquid media, wherein the covering arrangement is designed for sealing at least the pipe edge which is at risk of corrosion, and wherein the covering arrangement comprises an inner cap with an inner sleeve which is designed for abutment against the inside of the pipe and has a covering element which is provided for the purpose of at least partially covering the inner cross section of the pipe which is not covered by the inner sleeve. The invention also relates to a pipe having a corresponding covering arrangement and a system for monitoring pipes having corresponding covering arrangements. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260854 | POWER SUPPLY HAVING A WIRELESS TRANSMITTER - A power supply having a wireless transmitter includes an input receiving a first voltage from a power source, a power converter operable to convert the first voltage to a second voltage, and an output providing the second voltage to a load. A communication module is operable to receive a data signal from the load via a wired connection. A wireless transmitter is operable to transmit a wireless signal to a receiver in response to the received data signal such that the load is operable to communicate wirelessly with the receiver. A housing forms an enclosure around the power converter, the communication module, and the wireless transmitter. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260855 | MANAGEMENT OF CARDIAC DATA TRANSMISSIONS - A medical alarm communications system comprises a pager like device to be kept near a patient. The pager like device communicates medical alerts regarding the patient to a remote central station, which can provide therapeutic and/or diagnostic assistance by communicating to the pager like device. When the pager like device determines that an alert should be sent to the central station, it attempts to establish communication with the central station according to a primary communication protocol. If this attempt is unsuccessful according to some predetermined criteria (e.g. too much time has elapsed before communication is established), then the pager like device generates a message to the patient indicative of the failure, and The attempts to establish communication with the central station according to a secondary communication protocol. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260856 | Position-Monitoring Device for Persons - A position-monitoring device for persons in tunnel systems having an evaluation device. Reliable determination of the position of persons in the tunnel system is achieved because a locally distributed arrangement of wireless transceiver units is installed in the tunnel system, at fixed anchoring points known to the evaluation device, in the spaces to be monitored. Persons are equipped with mobile sensors. Transceiver units have wireless data-transmission interfaces via which, on one hand, can be placed in a wireless data-transmitting connection to the mobile and, on the other hand, can be placed in a wire-bound or wireless data-transmitting connection to the evaluation device. Programs with which the position of the persons can be determined on the basis of detection data of the transceiver units are stored in the evaluation device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260857 | INSOLES FOR TRACKING, DATA TRANSFER SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING THE INSOLES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A multilayer insole for removable placement in an article of footwear, the multilayer insole including a bottom insole layer having a top side, a top insole layer having an underside, an intermediate layer that is (a) an insole material layer, (b) a flexible circuit layer or (c) a bonding region for joining the bottom insole layer with the top insole layer, a location data receiving means for receiving an input signal relating to a location of the insole, and a location data transmitting means for transmitting an output signal relating to the location of the insole, wherein the location data receiving means and the location data transmitting means are both integrally associated with the multilayer insole. Also provided are a unitary insole, data transfer systems and methods of using them involving the different insoles and methods of manufacturing the different insoles. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260858 | HYBRID TRACKING DEVICE - Apparatus and methods for tracking various assets. The apparatus includes a hybrid tracking device (HTD) for tracking an associated asset. The HTD includes a personal area network (PAN) transceiver to couple the HTD to a gateway, proxy or slave HTDs. The HTD may include a sensor to generate sensor information. Alternatively, the sensor information is generated remotely. The sensor information includes a determined location and/or information characteristic of an HTD or its environment. Sensor information from one sensor is used to represent HTDs separated by the PAN. The HTD may also include a wide area network (WAN) transceiver to communicate with an asset tracking server. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260859 | INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A security system uses tags that are able to transmit RF signals to readers located around a college campus. The tags may transmit signals periodically or in the event of an emergency. Certain locations use LF readers with exciters that trigger a signal from the tag. The security system may provide quick identification of individuals in danger. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260860 | GEOSOCIAL NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING GROUP MEMBERS - A geosocial network system and method for aggregating group members. A plurality of geosocial groups is generated for each user, if desired. Each geosocial group might be based on particular topics of interests specified by the user. Each geosocial group can receive map data contributions from members depending upon the permissions granted by the creator of such a geosocial group. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260861 | System And Method For Providing A Task Reminder - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing a task reminder are disclosed herein. The method includes receiving information identifying a historical presence of a user of a mobile communication device at a location. The method further includes receiving task information that identifies a task and a task location. The method includes receiving a current location a user of a mobile communication device. The method includes generating a reminder of the task based on the historical presence of the user and a distance between the task location and the current location of the user. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260862 | MONITORING METHOD FOR SECURITY SYSTEM - A monitoring method for a security system is disclosed. The security system mainly comprises a remote communication device, a local communication device, a main controller and a main sensor or a plurality of main sensors. Each main sensor detects the status of a monitoring location, and sends sending an output signal to the main controller when each main sensor is triggered. The main controller collects output signals sent by each main sensor, and transmits the collected output signals to the local communication device. The local communication device and remote communication device establish a link via a communication connection to transform the received output signals into a warning message to return to the remote communication device whereby a user is informed of the status occurred in a remote monitoring location. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260863 | Wireless Device Locations Services - A system for determining location information for a wireless device is described. The system includes a UE, a LE and multiple LMUs. The LE sends, to the LMUs, reception instructions with characteristics of the signal transmission from the UE and each LMU receives, from the LE, the reception instructions. The UE sends a signal transmission. Each LMU receives the transmitted signal from the UE, determines locating information based at least in part on the received signal and sends the locating information to the LE. The LE receives the locating information regarding the transmitted signal and determines a location of the UE based at least in part on the received locating information. Methods, apparatus and computer readable media are also described. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260864 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM STATUS ALERT SYSTEM - An information handling system status alert system includes an information handling system (IHS). The IHS includes a frame, a processor supported by the frame and a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor. The IHS additionally includes an operational display device coupled with the frame such that the operational display device is viewable from a first side of the frame. Furthermore, the IHS includes a status alert display device coupled with the frame such that the status alert display device is viewable from a second side of the frame, wherein the second side of the frame is substantially opposite the first side of the frame. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260865 | METHOD FOR REDUCING METAL DETECTION SYSTEM FALSE ALARMS - A system and method for reducing the occurrence of false alarms in metal detection systems and combination EAS/metal detection systems. The system includes a motion sensor mounted on or near an antenna housing, such as an EAS pedestal, at the entrance/exit of a given interrogation zone. The motion sensor detects movement or vibration of the antenna housing. The sensor transmits signals to a controller that determines if the antenna housing has moved a predetermined amount. The system includes a metal detection module that determines if metal objects are proximate the pedestal. If metal objects are detected, a metal detection alarm is enabled. However, if it is determined that the antenna housing is moving or vibrating at least a predetermined amount, the controller inhibits generation of the metal detection alarm signal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260866 | Enhanced System and Method for Theft Prevention in a Solar Power Array During Nonoperative Periods - Solar panel theft protection system operable both during daytime and nighttime. Power is feed into a solar array system sufficient to operate local management units. The units monitor solar panels; in the event that a panel is disconnected, an alarm is set off. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260867 | CABLE LOCK WITH ALARM - A lock for engaging a cable. The lock has a housing with an aperture through which the cable may pass. A first locking member and second locking member are coupled to the housing. A first biasing member is configured to bias the first locking member towards the cable to prevent cable movement in a first direction. A second biasing member is configured to bias the second locking member away from the cable. A third biasing member is configured to selectively bias the second locking member towards the cable to prevent cable movement in a second direction. A trigger is movably coupled to the housing, with the trigger configured to selectively deflect the first locking member away from the cable. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260868 | TAG READER - A tag is attached to each piece of a set of goods mounted on a palette, and a tag storing the quantity of goods that should be mounted on the palette is also attached. A reader/writer counts the number of tags attached to all of the goods, reads quantity information of the tags attached to the palette, and determines whether the two are equal or not. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260869 | Method And Device For Tracing Objects And Detecting Change In Configuration Of Objects - A change in the configuration of an object is detected by an antenna from at least a portion of the object or providing an antenna closely electrically coupled to said object, receiving remote radio transmissions with a radio receiver using said antenna, and detecting a change in the configuration of said object by monitoring the signal strength of the radio transmissions received from the antenna. The same antenna can also be used to determine the path traced by the object by receiving the remote radio transmissions and comparing them with known spectra. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260871 | SYSTEM FOR TRACKING A PRESENCE OF PERSONS IN A BUILDING, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A system for tracking a presence of persons in a building, a method and a computer program product Abstract The invention relates to a system for tracking a presence of persons in a building. The system comprises a sensor network a computer system that is communicately connected to the sensor network. The sensor network includes a motion sensor for sensing a person's motion in a room of the building, a door sensor for sensing if a door of the room is opened and/or closed, and a localization sensor for sensing if a person is present at a particular location in the room. Further, the computer system includes a processor is arranged for generating a presence state vector indicating a presence probability value of a person in the room, based on sensor information provided by the sensor network. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260872 | Interactive Packaging For Development Of Personal Hygiene Habits - The disclosure is directed to an interactive packaging system for monitoring the usage of personal hygiene products, personal hygiene product packages, and restroom facilities. The interactive packaging system may include a plurality of usage monitoring devices each configured to detect physical stimulus associated with the usage of the product, package or facility with which the usage monitoring device is associate, and to transmit usage messages containing information relating to the detected physical stimulus. The interactive packaging system may further include a base station configured to receive the usage messages transmitted by the plurality of usage monitoring devices and to generate sensory perceptible outputs corresponding to the information contained in the usage messages. Either the usage monitoring devices or the base station may be configured to determine whether the products, packages or facilities are used appropriately based on the detected physical stimulus. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260873 | Apparatus to Requests Assistance for a Service Animal Monitoring a Person - In the present invention, a service animal is trained to observe a person to detect conditions when assistance should be requested and trained to use a communications device with a service animal activated trigger to call for assistance with a recorded message. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260874 | DEVICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - An apparatus ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260875 | ALERT DEVICE AND METHOD - An alert device and method include an elongated cavity ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260876 | LIGHT RECEIVER DEVICE HAVING A SHIELDING DEVICE EXTENDING ON A BACK SIDE OF A SUBSTRATE - A light receiver device, which is particularly suited for a smoke detector, has a flat substrate, a light receiver mounted on a front side of the substrate, and a shielding device present on at least a back side of the substrate opposite the front side. The shielding device is configured to at least partially shield against electromagnetic interference radiation impinging on the light receiver through the substrate. False alarms are thereby reduced, while the sensitivity of the light receiver is simultaneously increased. The shielding device is formed with a metal strip inserted through the substrate from the front side to the back side, and bent over a recess on the back side provided therefor, so that the light receiver is protected against interference radiation even on the back side. There is also provided an assembly method for producing a light receiver device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260877 | REPLACEMENT BATTERY INDICATOR ON A BATTERY POWERED DEVICE - A method is provided for presenting battery degradation of a rechargeable battery to a user of an electronic device. The method comprising the following steps. An initial capacity and a remaining capacity of the rechargeable battery are obtained. The battery degradation is determined as a proportion of a difference between the initial capacity and the remaining capacity to the initial capacity. The battery degradation is visually displayed on a display of the electronic device as a battery gauge. A system to implement the method is also provided. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260878 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE LOAD AND/OR FILL STATUS OF A MEDICAL WASTE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a device for detecting a load and/or fill status of a medical waste container ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260879 | AUTOMATED RECOVERY AND ESCALATION IN COMPLEX DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS - Alerts based on detected hardware and/or software problems in a complex distributed application environment are mapped to recovery actions for automatically resolving problems. Non-mapped alerts are escalated to designated individuals or teams through a cyclical escalation method that includes a confirmation hand-off notice from the designated individual or team. Information collected for each alert as well as solutions through the escalation process may be recorded for expanding the automated resolution knowledge base. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260880 | SOLAR POWERED LIGHT AND ALARM SYSTEM - An elliptically housed solar powered intrusion detection/notification device having a flashing LED light source and audible human voice alarm activated by a passive infrared (PIR) sensor motion detector in conjunction with a battery recharged via surface mounted photovoltaic cells, and a control circuit coupled to the light source/alarm, the PIR motion detector and the battery. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260881 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC WARNING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a detection unit, a comparison unit, and a warning unit. The detection unit generates a detection signal. The comparison unit determines whether the detection signal exceeds a predetermined detection signal. If it is determined that the detection signal exceeds the predetermined detection signal, the comparison unit generates a first comparison signal indicating the proximity of an object to the electronic device. The warning unit sends a warning message in response to the first comparison signal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260882 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROXIMITY SENSING OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A proximity sensing method of a portable terminal and a proximity sensing apparatus thereof are provided. The proximity sensing method of a portable terminal with an illumination sensor includes determining an output of the illumination sensor, determining that the portable terminal is proximate to an object when the output of the illumination sensor has a set pattern, and determining that the portable terminal is not proximate to the object when the output of the illumination sensor does not the set pattern. The proximity sensing method of a portable terminal may support a proximity sensing function using an illumination sensor instead of a proximity sensor to reduce a manufacturing cost of the portable terminal. In addition, since the method does not need a separate proximity sensor, it may address a lack of mounting space problem. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260883 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE MODULE WITH CONTROLLABLE LUMINOSITY - The invention discloses a light emitting diode module with controllable luminosity, comprising a light emitting diode (LED) chip, a first switching unit, and a processor. The LED chip is electrically connected to a protective resistor, and the protective resistor is provided to avoid the LED chip from being burned. The first switching unit is electrically connected to a first switching resistor, and the first switching unit and the first switching resistor are in parallel to the protective resistor. The processor is provided to receive a switching signal and is electrically connected to the first switching unit, and the processor controls the first switching unit to be in a connection status or in an open status according to the switching signal, thus changing the total resistance to control the luminosity of the LED. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260884 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING DATA AND SYSTEM FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SAME - A method for collecting data is disclosed herein. The method involves selecting, via a processor associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles and, via a telematics unit disposed in the selected mobile vehicle, receiving data collected by the sensor. The method further involves, via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator and reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility. Also disclosed herein is a system for accomplishing the same. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260885 | Method and system for transmitting a warning message to a driver of a vehicle - A method and system for transmitting a warning message to a driver of a vehicle is provided. Authorization for uploading message data is provided followed by the provision of message data indicative of a plurality of pre-recorded warning messages. The message data are then stored in memory of the transmitter. A responder of the emergency vehicle selects one of the plurality of pre-recorded warning messages. The message data associated with the selected warning message are then encoded and encrypted. The encrypted message data are then processed to generate a RF signal in dependence thereupon which is then transmitted to the vehicle. Upon receipt of the RF signal at the vehicle message data are generated in dependence thereupon which are then decrypted and decoded. The decoded message data are then provided to the entertainment system of the vehicle and the operation of the entertainment system is controlled such that the warning message is broadcast when the entertainment system is turned off and such that provision of other audio signals is interrupted for broadcasting the warning message when the entertainment system is turned on. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260886 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A driver assistance device to be disposed in a vehicle includes a traffic signal information acquiring section, an intersection distance acquiring section, a target speed calculating section, and an outputting section. The traffic signal information acquiring section acquires traffic signal information that includes current and future lighting colors and lighting times of respective lighting colors of a traffic signal located in a traveling direction of the vehicle. The intersection distance acquiring section acquires an intersection distance between the vehicle and an intersection at which the traffic signal is located. The target speed calculating section calculates a target speed range to enable the vehicle to enter the intersection in a state where the lighting color of the traffic signal is green. The outputting section outputs the target speed range. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260887 | VEHICLE PARK ASSIST WITH STEERING CENTERING - A park assist system for parking a vehicle in a parking space makes steering control inputs and prompts the vehicle driver to make necessary brake and/or gear shift actions to execute a desired steering trajectory. After the vehicle is properly parked, the park assist system actuates the steering system to place it in a centered condition. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260888 | FORKLIFT ACTIVATED MIRROR ALERT - A partially transparent dome minor is used to display messages generated from within the dome by a light generating system. The minor is incorporated in an apparatus for seeing and warning traffic crossing at an intersection in a commercial, industrial or other space to improve worker safety and to avoid costly damage due to collisions at the intersection. The unitary apparatus does not require sensors or other wiring external to the mirror and its supporting frame. The mirror system can also be used in commercial and retail applications for surveillance and advertising. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260889 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A method and apparatus to electrically stimulate a driver of a vehicle using a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device is disclosed. A signal supplied to or received from a vehicle instrument indicating operational characteristics of a vehicle is monitored. A determination is made from the signal when the vehicle characteristics exceed predetermined parameters. In response to the determination, electrically stimulating a user of the vehicle. The amount of the electrical stimulation from the TENS device is then varied based on the determination. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260890 | Motion Analysis Apparatus - An apparatus for use in analyzing the motion of a human subject including a platform upon which the subject stands. The platform may include force sensors arranged to measure forces exerted on the platform by the subject in three dimensions (along X, Y and Z axes) and a pressure sensitive mat arranged to collect pressure data relating to the position of each foot of the subject on the platform. The apparatus outputs the force and pressure data to a computer having software for determining information relating to the motion of the subject, such as torque and angular momentum around different axes, using both the force and pressure data. In a golfing scenario, the apparatus can be used to analyze the motion of a subject whilst making a golf swing. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260891 | KEYBOARD WITH INTEGRATED AND NUMERIC KEYPAD - A keypad includes a plurality of keys, and a processor that is coupled to control use of the keypad, including to enable use of the keypad in each of a letter entry mode or an alternative entry mode. The plurality of keys include a subset of keys, each key in the subset being (i) enlarged as compared to other keys of the keypad that are not part of the subset, (ii) assigned m letter values for when the keypad is operated in the letter entry mode, and (iii) assigned n numeric values, where 1≦n2011-10-27 | |
20110260892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING A KEYSTROKE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure provides a system and a method of processing keystrokes entered on an electronic device. The method comprises: monitoring for activation of two or more keys on the keyboard; evaluating whether the activation of those keys occurs within a set window of time; evaluating locations of those keys. After these evaluations, if the keystroke conflict is determined to not have been produced then characters for those keys are generated in order of their activations. If the keystroke conflict is determined to have been produced, then the method arbitrates between those keys to select a key utilising a dictionary to automatically determine the key to be selected. In the dictionary, its entries are related to each of those keys combined with any previously entered keystrokes. The method then processes the selected key to generate on a display one character, which is associated with the selected key. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260893 | ADAPTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PULSE CODE MODULATION ENCODING APPARATUS AND DECODING APPARATUS - A signal corresponding to a short-period change and a signal corresponding to a long-period change of a sound signal are detected, and optimal quantization is performed based on the combination of the two signals. In an ADPCM encoding apparatus ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260894 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENTROPY DECODING - An entropy decoder and method for decoding code words with an indication of associated probability for each code word. The decoder may include an input buffer in communication with a branch node block, the branch node block in communication with a leaf node block. The input buffer operable to receive code words and the indication of associated probability. The branch node block comprising one or more branch node lookup tables and branch node control logic. The branch node control logic operable to process a code word in the input buffer using a selected table from the one or more branch node lookup tables to obtain leaf node information and a bit count of a code word size, the branch control logic further operable to refresh the input buffer to replace the bit count of the code word size and to make the leaf node information and the table selection available to the leaf node block. The leaf node block may include one or more leaf node lookup tables and leaf node control logic. The leaf node control logic operable to process the leaf node information and the table selection made available by the branch node block to obtain leaf node contents. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260895 | CODE MAPPING METHOD APPLIED TO DIGITAL-TO ANALOG CONVERTER - A code mapping method includes: providing M bits of digital input codes; checking the 1 | 2011-10-27 |
20110260896 | APPARATUS FOR PARALLEL ENTROPY ENCODING AND DECODING - An entropy encoder block for use in a context adaptive encoder and an entropy decoder block for use in a context adaptive decoder are provided. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260897 | Circuit and method for generating the stochastic signal - A stochastic signal generation circuit includes a signal output circuit and a signal processing circuit connected with the signal output circuit. The signal output circuit includes two matching semiconductor components, wherein the signal output circuit detects a slight mismatch between the two matching semiconductor components, converts the detected slight mismatch into a corresponding electric signal, amplifies the electric signal, and outputs an analog voltage signal. The signal processing circuit converts the analog voltage signal into a stochastic digital signal. Also, a method for generating a stochastic signal is provided. The present invention decreases the cost of the integrated circuit, and better ensures the information security of the electronic products. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260898 | MISMATCH COMPENSATORS AND METHODS FOR MISMATCH COMPENSATION - In a compensator for compensating mismatches, and in methods for such compensation, the compensator compensates for mismatches in output signals of a system with mismatches during normal operation of the system with mismatches. The compensator comprises: a mismatch estimator that monitors at least two mismatched signals output by the system with mismatches during normal operation and that generates matching parameters indicating an amount of mismatch between the at least two mismatched signals, the mismatch estimator updating the matching parameters during normal operation of the system with mismatches, and a mismatch equalizer that compensates mismatches in the mismatched signals output by the system with mismatches during normal operation of the system with mismatches in response to the matching parameters. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260899 | INL correction circuitry and method for SAR ADC - INL error in a SAR ADC ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260900 | SECOND ORDER DYNAMIC ELEMENT ROTATION SCHEME - A sensor system for generating sample analog signals for processing by a signal processing circuit that utilizes non-constant weights includes a plurality of signal generating elements and a switching network having a plurality of switches operably coupled to the plurality of signal generating elements. The switching network is configured to switch the plurality of signal generating elements between a plurality of different configurations. The system includes a dynamic element matching (DEM) control system for controlling the switch network to implement a second order DEM rotation scheme in which the plurality of signal generating elements are switched to each configuration in the plurality of configurations in a first sequence and then switched to each configuration in the plurality in a second sequence, the second sequence being the reverse of the first sequence. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260901 | Variable Gain Amplifier - A variable gain amplifier includes an integrator having an input, an output and a feedback loop connected between the input and output, a plurality of input chains connected in parallel between the amplifier input and the input of the integrator, each input chain including a resistor and a first switch and a plurality of second switches, each second switch connected between an intermediate node between the resistor and first switch of a respective input chain and the feedback loop of the integrator, wherein the resistance of the resistors in the input chains is scaled by a scaling factor with respect to one another and the on-resistances of the first and second switches connected to each intermediate node are scaled by the corresponding scaling factor. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260902 | TIME-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) is provided. The TDC includes a first TDC unit for receiving a first input signal and a second input signal, delaying the first input signal on a specific time basis using each of first delay blocks, generating first phase-divided signals by performing first phase division on signals of input/output nodes for each of the first delay blocks on a predefined Phase-Interpolation (PI) delay time basis, and outputting the second input signal and a phase-divided signal closest to the second input signal, among the first phase-divided signals, a time amplifier for independently time-amplifying the second input signal and the phase-divided signal closest to the second input signal, and a second TDC unit for delaying a phase-divided signal closest to the time-amplified second input signal on a specific time basis using each of second delay blocks, and generating second phase-divided signals by performing second phase division on signals of input/output nodes for each of the second delay blocks on a predefined PI delay time basis. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260903 | Universal remote control device in smart phone - The present utility provides a universal remote control device in smart phone, where it consists of two components: a hardware device which can be connected to a smart phone through the hands-free/earpiece connector; and a piece of software application running on the smart phone. The hardware device consists of a microcontroller unit (MCU), an IR transmitter, an IR receiver and a power regeneration circuit. This device adds the IR front-end components to a smart phone, thus enabling it to have capability to receive and transmit IR signals compatible with those in the electrical appliances and their corresponding remote controls. The software application running on the smart phone is responsible for generating an audio signal to power the hardware device and displaying a graphical representation of the remote control, usually consisting of buttons, knots, dials, a simulated LCD, etc. The present invention provides a universal remote control device in smart phone as an enhancement. It is a low cost device which can transmit or receive IR signal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260904 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORBER - An electromagnetic wave absorber includes a dielectric layer, a divided conductive film layer and an electromagnetic wave reflective layer, wherein a ratio of thickness ‘d’ and wavelength ‘λ’ satisfies a condition of [0.01≦d/λ0.03], weight per unit area of the electromagnetic wave absorber falls within a range of 1000 g/m | 2011-10-27 |
20110260905 | Millimeter Wave Imaging Apparatus - A millimeter wave imaging apparatus includes: an imaging device including a plurality of millimeter wave sensors that are arranged in a planar manner and receive millimeter waves radiated from a subject to detect signal levels thereof; a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the imaging device; a storage device that stores, with respect to the each of the millimeter wave sensors, temperature characteristics data indicating a relationship between the temperature detected by the temperature sensor and the output from the millimeter wave sensor; and an image data generation device that obtains a deviation of an output from the each of the millimeter wave sensors from reference temperature characteristics based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor and the temperature characteristics data stored by the storage device, corrects the output from the each of the millimeter wave sensors based on the deviation, and thereby generates the image data. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260906 | PULSE RADAR DEVICE - A radiation type oscillator including a radiation type oscillator substrate including a microwave transistor for generating negative resistance by short-duration operation and a resonant cavity structure; a high-frequency pulse signal of an oscillation frequency/frequency bandwidth determined by negative resistance produced by the short-duration operation of the microwave transistor and the resonant cavity structure is generated as a transmitted RF signal and simultaneously radiated into space. The radiation type oscillator performs oscillating operation when a received RF signal that is a reflected wave of the transmitted RF signal from an object of detection enters the radiation type oscillator, an IF signal is acquired from an IF signal output terminal owing to homodyne mixing by the radiation type oscillator itself, and this is analyzed and processed to detect the object of detection. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260907 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A BIRD OR A FLYING OBJECT - A method detects a bird or an object flying level with a single wind turbine, using a device for radio wave detection of at least one bird or another flying object, in the form of at least one radar. The analog image from each radar is transformed into a digital image and an outer safety area and an inner safety area is defined for the image. A safety space for each radar is defined and an action is performed in the event of a detection within the safety areas. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260908 | METHOD FOR MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF CLUTTER AND INTERFERENCE ON A RADAR SYSTEM - A method for mitigating against a clutter source or other interferer in a high precision radar is disclosed. The clutter source or interferer may be a wind farm. The method includes positioning a plurality of relatively low resolution radars, such as low cost marine navigation radars, in or about the interferer, and fusing data from them together, to produce object positional data of increased accuracy. One or more of the radars may be adapted to have a radiation beam pattern directed more towards the vertical, and such adapted radars may advantageously be located more centrally within the interfering region. Data from the individual radars may be fused in any suitable manner, and other information, such as ADS-B broadcasts may be included. Data relating to aircraft may be supplied to operators to supplement air traffic control, and air defence radars, and data relating to shipping around sea based wind farms supplied to vessel traffic system radar operators. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260909 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING PRESENCE OF OBJECTS - An object recognition apparatus is provided, which enhances accuracy in recognizing more than one object to be detected closely located along a scan direction. In the apparatus, measured-distance datums included in an area formed by those measured-distance datums which are spaced apart by a distance of not more than a predetermined allowable value are grouped as one candidate area. The candidate area, if it has a size larger than a specified value, is regarded as a special candidate area. An object area on an image datum corresponding to the special candidate area is subjected to an image recognition process to define the range of the objects residing therein. The special candidate area is divided at a border between the objects based on the defined range. All candidate areas including the divided new candidate areas are subjected to a tracing process to confirm an object in each candidate area. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROWAVE RANGING TO A TARGET IN PRESENCE OF CLUTTER AND MULTI-PATH EFFECTS - A system for measuring the range to an RFID tag including situations containing high clutter and multi-path signals is disclosed. The system includes an RFID reader; an RFID tag; and a coordinated pulse radar system. In the system the RFID reader causes the tag to respond to received signals in a first backscatter state at a first time and a second backscatter state at a second time. The pulsed radar system transmits short pulses coordinated by the backscatter state of the RFID tag and the system creates a differential signal comprised of the differences between radar signals obtained during the first and second states of the tag to obtain an uncorrupted measure of a round trip time of flight of said radar pulses between the pulse radar system and the RFID tag. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260911 | Systems and methods for resolving interferometric angle-of-arrival ambiguities due to local multipath reflections - Interferometric angle-of-arrival (AOA) ambiguities due to local multipath reflections are resolved by measuring the received phase differences of one or more pairs of antenna elements of the interferometer array, constructing hypotheses from unwrapped phase pairs that correspond to potential AOA solutions, and selecting the hypothesis that most likely represents the true AOA of the signal emitter based on processed unwrapped data that has been corrected through the application of a priori calibration terms selected on the bases of the candidate hypotheses. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260912 | MONOSTATIC MULTIBEAM RADAR SENSOR DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A monostatic multibeam radar sensor device for a motor vehicle, including a directional characteristic of an antenna unit having at least one transceiving channel and at least one receiving channel, and including a mixer system, which has an at least approximately isolating mixer for at least one of the receiving channels. The at least approximately isolating mixer includes a Gilbert cell mixer, which, due to a non-ideal isolation between an input of the local oscillator signal and the corresponding receiving channel, emits a transmission power via this receiving channel, using an overcoupling signal, the transmission power influencing the directional characteristic of the antenna unit and the directional characteristic being switchable by controlling the phase position of the overcoupling signal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260913 | Method for Adjusting a Measurement Cycle in a Satellite Positioning System Signal Receiver - A method for adjusting a measurement cycle in a satellite signal receiver is described. The method includes adjusting a measurement cycle in a satellite signal receiver by computing a position state comprising at least one of a velocity and a heading of the satellite signal receiver, detecting a change in the position state, and automatically adjusting a frequency of said measurement cycle in response to the change in the position state. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260914 | GNSS Signal Processing Methods and Apparatus With Candidate Set Selection - Methods and apparatus are provided for estimating parameters, i.e. ambiguities, derived from GNSS signals. Observations of GNSS signals are obtained from each of a plurality of GNSS satellites ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260915 | POSITIONAL INFORMATION TRANSMITTER, POSITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVER, AND POSITION MEASURING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a positional information transmitter, a positional information receiver and a position measuring system capable of measuring a position under moving circumstances. The positional information transmitter transmits positional information for specifying the current position. The positional information transmitter comprises a memory unit which stores therein a plurality of first positional information indicative of the latitude of the current position and a plurality of second positional information indicative of the longitude of the current position, a transmission unit which generates a first positional information signal corresponding to a wireless signal including the first positional information stored in the memory unit and a second positional information signal corresponding to a wireless signal including the second positional information stored therein, and transmits the generated first and second positional information signals, and a timing controller which controls the transmission unit in such a manner that the transmission unit repeatedly transmits the first positional information signal in different periods and repeatedly transmits the second positional information signal in different periods. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260916 | METHOD FOR BUILDING A VIBRATION-RESISTANT NAVIGATIONAL SATELLITE SIGNALS RECEIVER AND A DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AND PROCESS NGNAVIGATION SIGNALS - The effects of shock and vibration on a navigation receiver processing satellite signals received from global navigation satellites are reduced by controlling the frequency and the phase of the individual numerically controlled oscillator in each individual satellite channel. The frequency is controlled by an individual frequency control signal based on individual correlation signals generated in an individual satellite channel. The phase is controlled by a common phase control signal or a combination of a common phase control signal and an individual phase control signal. The common phase control signal is based on all the correlation signals generated in all the satellite channels processed by a separate common broadband quartz loop (SCBQL). An individual phase control signal is based on the individual correlation signals generated in an individual satellite channel. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260917 | POSITION SIGNAL SAMPLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of processing data signals suitable for providing positioning information comprises sequentially recording blocks of data samples of a satellite broadcast from the beginning of a period of time of interest, and storing them in memory. When the memory is full, previously stored blocks of data samples are overwritten, such that the average quantity of sample data decreases, and wherein the memory content includes blocks of data samples covering substantially the full period of time of interest. This method enables blocks of data samples to be kept in memory for a full period of interest (for example a journey) but allows a limited memory capacity. The use of the memory is intelligent and dynamic. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260918 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WIRELESS MOBILE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING BEAM STEERING PHASE ARRAY ANTENNA - In a preferred embodiment, a wireless mobile system implementing Beam Steering Phased Array Antenna is disclosed having an array of [N×N] antennas mounting on the wireless mobile Terminal transmits unidirectional signals directly to the Base Station as opposed to transmitting multi-directional signals. The wireless mobile system implementing beam-steering phased array antenna, wherein the phases of the signals fed to the array antenna elements are varied by the phase shifters in small programmable step values calculated by the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Phase Processor which causes the antennas radiation beam to be steered at angle θ. Thus, improvements in beam steering for transmitting unidirectional signals directly to the Base Station will greatly reduce the energy required by the wireless terminal for transmitting signals to the Base Station. And, the effective result would achieve our green-energy technology requirements. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260919 | Directional Antenna and Methods Thereof - A device includes, in one embodiment, first and second patch antennas. The first patch antenna is disposed at a dielectric substrate, and defines a first principle plane. The second patch antenna is disposed at the dielectric substrate, and defines a second principle plane, an orientation of the second principle plane being different from an orientation of the first principle plane. A switch is coupled to the first patch antenna and to the second patch antenna, the switch to select between operation of the first patch antenna and operation of the second patch antenna. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260920 | Systems and Methods for Protecting a Receiving Antenna from Interference by a Transmitting Antenna - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for systems and methods for adaptively canceling interfering signals generated by a transmission antenna. Under one aspect, a system includes: an auxiliary antenna co-located with the main antenna, the auxiliary antenna configured to transmit an auxiliary signal to the victim antenna; a sensing antenna located on a line-of-sight path between the transmission antenna and the victim antenna, the sensing antenna configured to receive a composite of the interference and the auxiliary signal, and to output a first signal based on the received composite; a controller comprising an input coupled to the sensing antenna and configured to receive the first signal, the controller being configured to adjust at least one of an amplitude, a phase, a polarization, and a frequency characteristic of the auxiliary signal based on the first signal so as to reduce the composite of the interference and the auxiliary signal received by the sensing antenna. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260921 | MULTI-USER INTERACTIVE MOTION TRACKING USING SENSORS - Mobile platforms exchange their positions in a three-dimensional common reference frame based on data from their respective inertial sensors. The mobile platforms establish the common reference frame, e.g., by contacting each other. The position of each mobile platform is updated in its local reference frame and the position is transformed into a position in the common reference frame. The position in the common reference frame may then be transmitted to the other mobile platform, which can then determine the spatial relationship between the mobile platforms based on the received common reference frame position. Either mobile platform may pass the common reference frame to additional mobile platforms by establishing a new reference frame with a new mobile platform, generating a transformation from the new reference frame to the common reference frame and providing the transformation to the new mobile platform. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260922 | MAPPING LOCATIONS BASED ON RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTHS - Disclosed is a system for updating an RSSI-based map. A scanning devices notes which tags are seen during a scan and measures a “proxy distance” from the scanning device to each tag. When the scan is initiated, the scanning device measures the RSSIs from the local WAPs. The current location of the scanning device is determined by triangulating from the proxy distances of the scanned tags. That location is then correlated with the contemporaneously measured RSSIs. The correlation is used to update the RSSI-based map. In some embodiments, it is not the scanning device that measures the RSSIs. Instead, the WAPs measure the RSSIs from the scanning device whenever the scanning device transmits the results of a scan. In some embodiments, the operator of the mapped environment places scannable tags at fixed locations. Scans of these fixed-location tags are especially useful when determining the current location of the scanning device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260923 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING USING SIGNAL TRANSMIT POWER AND SIGNAL RECEIVE PACKET ERROR RATIO - A system and method for positioning using signal transmit power, SNR of the signal receiving unit, signal receive PER or PLR, and distance relationship between the signal source and receiving unit. The system includes a ranging signal transmitting unit and receiving unit. The transmitting unit continuously transmits a fixed number of ranging signal packets using different transmit powers, and the receiving unit receives the ranging signal packets, collect statistics for the PLR at each transmit power, and calculates the distance between the transmitting unit and itself using the distance relationship. The present invention uses the reference signal source and the method for calculating relative distance to reduce the impact from the noise and environment changes on the positioning, and introduces the critical transmit power to further enhance positioning precision. With the method provided in the present invention, using a common active RFID tag achieves high precision and effective positioning. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260924 | TUNEABLE PCB ANTENNA - An antenna and antenna manufacturing process for an antenna configured for at least one of transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves with respect to a surrounding environment, the antenna having an antenna element positioned in metal trace on a carrier body, antenna element being isolated from an electrical ground of the antenna. The antenna comprises: at least one predefined removal portion positioned in the carrier body for containing a removal fraction of the antenna element, such that the carrier body located outside of the predefined removal portion is configured to contain the remainder fraction of the antenna element; and a weakness pattern in the carrier body about at least part of the periphery of the at least one predefined removal portion, the weakness pattern configured for predisposing the carrier body to break along the weakness pattern upon application of force, such that the at least one predefined removal portion and corresponding removal fraction would be separated from the antenna upon application; wherein the separation of the predefined removal portion and corresponding removal fraction provides for modification of at least one tuning parameter of the antenna having the remainder fraction as the tuned antenna element. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260925 | MULTIBAND INTERNAL PATCH ANTENNA FOR MOBILE TERMINALS - A multi-band patch antenna configured for at least one of transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves in two or more frequency bands with respect to a surrounding environment, the antenna comprising: a conductive antenna element isolated from an electrical ground element of the antenna and configured for operating as a radiating surface for the electromagnetic waves with respect to the surrounding environment, the antenna element having a pair of slots dividing the antenna element into a first parasitic element, a second parasitic element, and a third element such that a first slot of the pair of slots electrically isolates the first parasitic element from the third element and a second slot of the pair of slots electrically isolates the second parasitic element from the third element; the ground element having at least one ground slot; a substrate having a selected dielectric constant and being positioned between the antenna element and the ground element, such that the antenna element is attached to a first surface of the substrate and the ground element is attached to a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface; a feed point location of the antenna element positioned on the third element, such that only the third element of the antenna element is configured to be coupled to a signal conductor of a transmission line, such that the transmission line is configured to conduct current flow for at least one of towards the antenna element for transmission of the electromagnetic waves from the antenna element or away from the antenna element as a result of reception of the electromagnetic waves by the antenna element; and a feed point location of the ground element configured to be coupled to a ground conductor of the transmission line. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260926 | MULTIBAND ANTENNA - A multiband antenna includes at least two polygons. The at least two polygons are spaced by means of a non-straight gap shaped as a space-filling curve, in such a way that the whole gap length is increased yet keeping its size and the same overall antenna size allowing for an effective tuning of frequency bands of the anenna. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260927 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A mobile communication device comprises a dielectric substrate and an antenna. The dielectric substrate has a ground region, a first no-ground region and a second no-ground region. The ground region comprises a primary ground plane and a protruded ground plane. The protruded ground plane is electrically connected to the primary ground plane and extends between the first no-ground region and the second no-ground region, such that the protruded ground plane separates the first no-ground region from the second no-ground region. The antenna comprises a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion. The first radiating portion is disposed in the first no-ground region. The start terminal of the second radiating portion is disposed in the second no-ground region. The second radiating portion extends and crosses over the protruded ground plane such that the end terminal of the second radiating portion is disposed in the first no-ground region. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260928 | PATCH ANTENNA AND METHOD OF MAKING PATCH ANTENNA - A patch antenna can prevent a feed point (solder) from rising upward beyond the main surface of an antenna radiation electrode, and a method of making that patch antenna. A dielectric base plate ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260929 | Antenna Assembly with Electrically Extended Ground Plane Arrangement and Associated Method - Antenna assembly having an electrically or virtually extended ground plane, adapted for use in a mobile communications device, for example. The antenna assembly comprises at least one radiation element having an operating frequency and a ground plane coupled to the radiation element. At least one conductive member is electrically coupled to the ground plane at one or more connection points such that the conductive member forms a loop with the ground plane having a minimum distance therefrom that is less than a predetermined fraction of one wavelength of the operating frequency. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260930 | CAP ASSEMBLY - A cap assembly attachable to a main housing of a handheld device. The cap assembly includes a cap body at least partially defining one or more cavities therein, and one or more WAN antennas receivable in the cavity. In addition, the cap assembly includes an electromagnetic shield receivable in the cavity for providing each WAN antenna with a predetermined electromagnetic environment in which the impedances of the WAN antenna and the electromagnetic shield are substantially matched. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260931 | Antenna Module, and Electronic Apparatus Including the Antenna Module - An antenna module is adapted for disposing in an electronic apparatus that includes first and second housing members and that is operable in a tablet mode, in which the first and second housing members are disposed in a manner that the first housing member overlaps the second housing member. The antenna module includes: a first antenna element to be disposed in the first housing member; and a second antenna element to be disposed in the second housing member, and corresponding substantially in position and proximate to the first antenna element for electromagnetic coupling therewith when the electronic apparatus is operated in the tablet mode. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260932 | ANTENNA PATTERN FRAME, ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE PROVIDED WITH ANTENNA PATTERN FRAME AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE - There is provided an antenna pattern frame according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, including: a film radiator that includes a protective film supporting one surface or both surfaces of a radiator provided with an antenna pattern part; and a radiator frame that is an injection molded part to which the film radiator is fixed and embeds the antenna pattern part in the electronic device case. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260933 | MOBILE RADIO APPARATUS - A mobile radio apparatus that can prevent degradation of the antenna characteristic if three or more antenna elements are included is provided. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260934 | Patch Antenna Device - Provided is an in-vehicle patch antenna device which has a reduced size and multiple functions while improving performance. An in-vehicle patch antenna device includes a substrate ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260935 | Compact embedded antenna - An antenna embedded into armor plates. The armor material is of low dielectric constant preferably less than 20 permitting radio radiation to be emitted through the armor by the antenna. In a preferred embodiment the armor is a composite of different materials, with the antenna placed between elements of the armor, creating a multi-level design. The antenna elements are preferably printed for low-profile and ease of integration or the antenna elements can be fabricated from larger elements and placed into a space between vehicle and armor or in a cavity cut into the vehicle or armor. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260936 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION ANTENNAS - The subject disclosure relates to solar energy collection and use in communications systems and to enhancements thereof. In an aspect, dual function antennas are disclosed that can simultaneously function as an antenna and as a solar energy collection system. In further aspects, disclosed embodiments can focus incident solar radiation to increase output voltage of conventional solar cells. Measured and simulated results demonstrate various aspects of the subject disclosure. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260937 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION ANTENNAS - The subject disclosure relates to solar energy collection and use in communications systems and to enhancements thereof. In an aspect, dual function antennas are disclosed that can simultaneously function as an antenna and as a solar energy collection system. In further aspects, disclosed embodiments can focus incident solar radiation to increase output voltage of conventional solar cells. Measured and simulated results demonstrate various aspects of the subject disclosure. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260938 | Antenna and antenna assembly using same - The present invention provides an antenna for transmitting/receiving a first frequency signal and a second frequency signal. The antenna includes a first frequency antenna branch for transmitting/receiving the first frequency signal, a second frequency antenna branch separated from the first frequency antenna branch for transmitting/receiving the second frequency signal and an inductance for connecting the first and second frequency antenna branches in series with one another. The inductance is capable of preventing the first frequency signal passing through the second frequency antenna branch. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260939 | DISTRIBUTED MULTIBAND ANTENNA AND METHODS - A distributed multiband antenna intended for radio devices, and methods for designing manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA) configured to operate in a high-frequency band, and a matched monopole configured to operate in a low-frequency band, are used within a handheld mobile device (e.g., cellular telephone). The two antennas are placed on substantially opposing regions of the portable device. The use of a separate low-frequency antenna element facilitates frequency-specific antenna matching, and therefore improves the overall performance of the multiband antenna. The use of high-band PIFA reduces antenna volume, and enables a smaller device housing structure while also reducing signal losses in the high frequency band. These attributes also advantageously facilitate compliance with specific absorption rate (SAR) tests; e.g., in the immediate proximity of hand and head “phantoms” as mandated under CTIA regulations. Matching of the low-frequency band monopole antenna is further described. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260940 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mobile electronic device comprises an RFID antenna section that sends and receives signals on a first useful frequency band, a main antenna section that sends and receives signals on a second useful frequency band, which is a higher frequency band than the first useful frequency band, an adjustment section that adjusts a resonance frequency of the RFID antenna section, and a control section that identifies a reactance value of the RFID antenna section based on the receiving sensitivity with respect to signals on the first useful frequency band and adjusts the resonance frequency of the RFID antenna section based on the identified reactance value by an adjustment section such that a high-order resonance frequency of the RFID antenna section is spaced apart from the second useful frequency band. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260941 | WIDEBAND RADIATING ELEMENTS - Wideband radiating elements, methods of transmitting and receiving signals using a wideband radiating element, standalone antennas, and array antennas are disclosed. The wideband radiating element (antenna) has wide bandwidth for a relatively constant beamwidth and comprises a section of waveguide, a patch radiator, and one or more tuned loops. The wideband radiating element may comprise: a section of waveguide, at least one dipole antenna element, and at least one tuned circuit. Each dipole antenna element is disposed within the waveguide section as a feed for the waveguide section. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260942 | WIRELESS TERMINAL DEVICE - A first conduction part ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110260943 | INTEGRATION OF MICROSTRIP ANTENNA WITH CMOS TRANSCEIVER - A monolithic antenna element comprises a microstrip patch antenna and a ground plane, with a substrate between the patch antenna and the ground plane. A feeding via extends from the ground plane layer through the substrate to the patch antenna, connecting to the antenna distal from lateral edges of the antenna. A coplanar waveguide (CPW) feed line is formed in the ground plane layer, and interrupts and is electrically distinct from the ground plane. The CPW extends from a lateral edge of the ground layer to the feeding via. The antenna can be flip chip bonded to a CMOS die, reducing cost of millimetre wave transceivers, e.g. 57-64 GHz. The antenna is fabricated using standard PCB technology and a single substrate for the antenna. Antenna arrays can be fabricated. Appropriately designed antenna feeds, flip chip interconnects and antenna shape provide suitably broad antenna bandwidth, with relatively high efficiency. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260944 | ANTENNA HEAT FINS - A cellular communication antenna has a base with a length that exceeds its width and an inside surface with internal mounts for a plurality of electrical components that generate heat when in operation. A top encapsulates the electrical components and incorporates a radome. A plurality of fins are mounted on the outside surface of the base. They may be non-parallel with the length of the base. They may all be substantially the same length. They are further constructed and arranged to be in thermal communication with the electrical components such that heat generated by the electrical components is dissipated by the fins. Each fin may be in thermally conductive communication with more than one electrical component. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260945 | Coating Composition and Article Using the Same - To provide a coating composition which is excellent in water resistance, insulating properties and ultraviolet degradation resistance, and is also excellent in transparency of a coating film formed after coating. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260946 | MIMO ANTENNA ARRAYS BUILT ON METAMATERIAL SUBSTRATES - A magnetic permeability enhanced metamaterial is used to enhance the antenna array of a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) communication system. A rectangular patch antenna array is formed including a stack of a plurality of unit cells, where each unit cell includes an inductive loop of magnetic permeability enhanced metamaterials embedded in a host dielectric substrate. The use of such metamaterials permits the antenna arrays to be made smaller, and have less mutual coupling, when using a metamaterial substrate. The measured channel capacities of the antenna arrays are similar for the metamaterial and conventional substrates; however, the capacity improvement when using MIMO relative to single antenna communication systems is greater for antennas on metamaterial substrates. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260947 | REMOTE ANTENNA COUPLING IN AN AMR DEVICE - Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for providing improved signal radiation from an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) endpoint module. A two-part coupler is provided, with one part thereof affixed to a printed circuit board (PCB) which hosts components of an endpoint module including a transmitter to which, via the two-part coupler, various antenna may be selectively connected to improve signal radiation from the module. The antenna coupling system provides a selection of various antennae including some directly connected to a component of the two-part coupler and others connected remotely to the two-part coupler by way of a cable. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260948 | CONTROLLING COMPLEMENTARY BISTABLE AND REFRESH-BASED DISPLAYS - An electronic device includes complementary dual displays, which enable sending a video signal to a first display, wherein the first display is a refresh-based, high frame rate display; displaying the video signal on the first display; and printing a frame of the video signal to a second display, wherein the second display is a bistable, low frame rate display, the printing including, loading a portion of a current frame of the video signal into a frame buffer, and displaying the current frame of the video signal to a second display, such that a bistable static image is displayed on the second display. The device may be switched among read, extend, and navigate modes, which enable different transitions of content between the two screens by a common application, such as a browser application. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260949 | MULTI DISPLAY DEVICE - A multi display device is disclosed. The multi display device includes a first display panel, a first frame positioned on a back surface of the first display panel, a first electromagnetic shielding layer including a first portion positioned on a front surface of the first display panel and a second portion positioned on the side of the first display panel, a second display panel positioned adjacent to the first display panel, a second frame positioned on a back surface of the second display panel, and a second electromagnetic shielding layer including a first portion positioned on a front surface of the second display panel and a second portion positioned on a side surface of the second display panel. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260950 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is provided. A display device includes a first display panel and a second display panel disposed on the first display. One of the first display panel and the second display panel is monochrome and the other of the first display panel and the second display panel is color. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260951 | SUBPIXEL ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE OF DISPLAY DEVICE - A subpixel arrangement structure for a display device, including a plurality of unit pixels each having a red subpixel, a green subpixel and a blue subpixel which form a delta arrangement structure, wherein openings of the red and green subpixels of each unit pixel are substantially aligned along a direction of a column axis, wherein an opening of the blue subpixel of each until pixel are substantially aligned along the direction of the column axis or a direction of a row axis that is perpendicular to the column axis, and wherein two of the plurality of unit pixels of each pixel group, that are positioned adjacent to each other in the direction of the column axis or the direction of the row axis, share one blue subpixel with each other. | 2011-10-27 |
20110260952 | SUBPIXEL ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR A DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A subpixel arrangement structure for a display device, including a plurality unit pixels each having a red subpixel, a green subpixel and a blue subpixel, wherein openings of the red and green subpixels of each unit pixel are aligned along a direction of a column axis, and wherein an opening of the blue subpixel of each unit pixel is aligned along a direction of a row axis that is perpendicular to the column axis or arranged in zigzags along the direction of the row axis. | 2011-10-27 |