| 44th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (10-29-09/10-29-09_20) part 20 |
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| 20090267726 | METAL FOIL RESISTOR - The metal foil resistor having a metal foil resistive element | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267727 | Thin film resistor element and manufacturing method of the same - In order to provide a thin-film resistor and a manufacturing method thereof capable of restraining reduction of a Q-value of varactor by reducing a parasitic capacitance between the resistor and the substrate, the thin-film resistor includes a semiconductor substrate | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267728 | METHOD OF VISITING A SITE - A method and system for providing an interactive experience to a visitor of an entertainment venue comprising a plurality of locations. The visitor is assigned a portable identification device having stored thereon information uniquely identifying the visitor. A central computer then randomly directs the visitor to a first one of the locations and retrieves at the first location the information from the identification device in order to identify the visitor. In this manner, the visitor can be presented with content customized according to his/her unique profile. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267729 | Anti-counterfeiting system - A method and apparatus for verifying the authenticity of, and detecting tampering with, an item is disclosed. An RFID transponder comprises an antenna resonant circuit which is coupled to an associated integrated circuit when the integrated circuit is positioned proximately to the antenna resonant circuit, thereby enabling the integrated circuit to receive and respond to a radiofrequency query signal. The antenna resonant circuit can be integrated with a capsule or other form of removable packaging, such that it is destroyed upon removal of, or tampering with, the packaging. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267730 | Robust Authentication and Key Agreement Protocol for Net-Generation Wireless networks - Embodiments of the invention may be used to provide an authentication and key agreement protocol that is more robust against base station, replay and other attacks compared to previously known systems. The nonce-based authentication and key agreement protocol provides security against such attacks while avoiding the problems that arise in systems that use sequence number counters on the home environment and mobile station-sides. In an embodiment, a nonce that is transmitted from the user to the home environment through the serving network, as well as subsequent values for the nonce that are derived from the initial nonce, are used as indices for authentication vectors. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267731 | PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE, KEY OPERATION LOCK METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF - If there is not a key operation over a predetermined period of time, a lock control unit receives a timeout signal input from a timer. If the housings are closed, the lock control unit receives a detection result indicating that the housings are closed from an open/close detecting unit. If the timeout signal is input, or if the detection result supplied from the open/close detecting unit indicates that the housings are closed, the lock control unit determines that a lock instruction has been issued, and determines whether the state of the portable telephone device satisfies a predetermined condition. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lock control unit outputs a key operation lock activation signal to a control unit. If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the lock control unit waits for the predetermined condition to be satisfied before outputting a key operation lock activation signal. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267732 | DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC PARKING METERS - There is disclosed a single space parking meter that includes a low powered radio for communicating with a mobile access point. There is also provided a parking meter management system comprising a single space parking meter and a mobile access point. The mobile access point comprises a coin collection cart, and a mobile data collection terminal including a wireless radio for communicating with the wireless radio of the single space parking meter. Also disclosed is a method of managing single space parking meters comprising the steps of collecting and storing meter information in a single space parking meter, receiving at a main electronics board of the single space parking meter a transmit signal, and transmitting the meter information to a mobile access point using a low powered radio of the single space parking meter. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267733 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS - Disclosed is an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle which includes: 1) first storage means for storing vehicle identification information unique to the vehicle; 2) second storage means for storing immobilizer identification information unique to the vehicle; 3) command receiving means for receiving, from an external control apparatus, an update command that commands the electronic control apparatus to update the vehicle identification information stored in the first storage means; and 4) information handling means for handling all the information stored in the first and second storage means. Moreover, in the electronic control apparatus, upon receipt of the update command by the command receiving means, the information handling means updates the immobilizer identification information stored in the second storage means as well as the vehicle identification information stored in the first storage means. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267734 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SMART KEY - A smart key monitoring system for a vehicle comprises: a first LF output antenna which transmits an authentication low frequency (LF) signal within a preset distance from a portion of one side of the vehicle; an RF receiver which is installed in a portion of the vehicle and receives an authentication response radio frequency (RF) signal generated by a smart key in response to the authentication LF signal; and a monitoring controller which performs the authentication of the authentication response RF signal received by the RF receiver, receives a request signal for unlocking a first door provided on one side of the vehicle for which the authentication succeeds from an unlock sensor of the first door, and delivers the unlock request signal to a door unlock controller. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267735 | FINGERPRINT AUTHENTICATION METHOD IN HUMAN BODY COMMUNICATION - There is provided a fingerprint authentication method in human body communication capable of transmitting/receiving data through the fingerprint authentication. The fingerprint authentication method in human body communications is capable of classifying data about two users, which carry about a human body communication equipment, into disclosure information, protection and security information according to a predetermined security level and allowing the two users to communicate the data through contact with the human skin in the human body communication environment using a human body as a communication medium, wherein the protection and security information each having a high protection level are transmitted/received after exchanging fingerprint information and conducting the fingerprint authentication. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267736 | NON-CONTACT ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A contactless electronic device comprises a semiconductor integrated circuit device, a plurality of antennas (or antenna coils) for receiving high-frequency signals supplied by radio waves or electromagnetic waves having different frequencies. An interface judgment circuit judges which antenna the high-frequency signals are inputted through, and according to a result of the judgment, the operation of the semiconductor integrated circuit device is changed. In this manner, the contactless electronic device becomes possible to respond to a plurality of communication protocols using high-frequency signals having different frequencies, while contactless electronic devices have been impossible to respond to communication protocols using various high-frequency signals. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267737 | RFID SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED READERS - A system in one embodiment includes a plurality of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers, each reader being capable of using a single antenna for both transmit and receive functions, wherein, during operation, one of the readers transmits and at least another of the readers receives a response to the transmission from an RFID device. A system in another embodiment includes a plurality of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers, each reader having at least one antenna mounted on a housing thereof, wherein, during operation, the reader transmitting emits a signal sufficient to communicate with a battery assisted passive RFID device at a range of at least 20 meters. Additional systems and methods are also presented. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267738 | SIGNAL CONVERSION DEVICE, RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE RFID TAG - A signal conversion device, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and a method for operating the RFID tag. The RFID tag has an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory module for storing RFID tag information and transmitting the RFID tag information; an information comparison module coupled to the electrically erasable programmable for receiving the RFID tag information and demodulation information, comparing the RFID tag information with the demodulation information, and generating a driving signal; and a pulse oscillation module coupled to the information comparison module for receiving the driving signal, and transmitting pulse oscillating signals to the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory module, so as to allow the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory module to transmit the RFID tag information. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267739 | CHIPLESS MICROWAVE IDENTIFICATION TAG - A chipless microwave identification tag ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267740 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR TRACKING ITEMS - Systems and processes for tracking the status of an item are disclosed. Systems and processes for decommissioning identifying information from pharmaceutical product containers are disclosed. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267741 | RFID Floor Tags for Machine Localization and Delivery of Visual Information - An RFID system for a portable cleaning machine having RFID reader. Location of the machine within a floor field is achieved by detecting one or more of a plurality of floor-applied RFID tags as the cleaning machine traverses the floor field. Each RFID tag includes a tag carrier including visual indicia providing personnel with instructions or warnings or directions. An operator of the machine may reference the visual indicia of the RFID tag carriers as the machine traverses the floor field. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267742 | SEQUENCED ANTENNA ARRAY FOR DETERMINING WHERE GAMING CHIPS WITH EMBEDDED RFID TAGS ARE LOCATED ON A BLACKJACK, POKER OR OTHER GAMING TABLE & FOR MYRIAD OTHER RFID APPLICATIONS - An improved antenna system, method and apparatus for interrogating and locating RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags and other RF (Radio Frequency) devices, and various applications therefore and thereof, are disclosed. One embodiment is for reading and locating the physical position of RFID tags (such as is made by Phillips, Siemens's Infineon and Texas Instrument) that may be embedded in gaming chips (RFID gaming chips, such as is made by Gaming Partners International Corp.) used in a casino, TV or movie studio or elsewhere for wagering at table games and other gambling games including Blackjack, Poker, Craps, Baccarat and Roulette, but the invention may be used for various other RFID applications. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267743 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DEPLOYABLE RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION PORTAL SYSTEM - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first assembly, a second assembly, and a coupling element coupled to the first assembly and the second assembly. The first assembly includes a processor, a memory, and a radiator module, the processor operatively coupled to the memory and the radiator module. The second assembly includes a radiator operatively coupled to the radiator module. The second assembly is movable relative to the first assembly about the coupling element between a first configuration and a second configuration. The processor is configured to interrogate a radio-frequency identification module via the radiator module and the radiator when the second assembly is in the second configuration. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267744 | Safety equipment for freight loading and unloading docks - To inform warehousemen that a vehicle that has arrived at a dock is situated so as to allow loading or unloading operations, the dock is equipped with a series of radio identification tags placed in succession along an access lane to the dock and it is verified by appropriate devices associated with the dock whether a locating device placed in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle and carrying readers of radio identification tags is or is not arranged at a position with respect to a given direction in relation to the succession of tags along the access lane to the dock. The locating device is advantageously implemented in the form of a restraint chock for the wheels of the vehicle or in the form of any other means for immobilizing the latter at the dock. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267745 | READER FOR WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION IC TAG AND WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION IC TAG SYSTEM - A reflected electromagnetic wave received, for example, from a wireless identification IC tag through an antenna ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267746 | Multi-Port Receiver - A multi-port receiver with a sophisticated signal processing technique for demodulating radiofrequency (RF) modulated digital signals that simplifies the multi-port receiver hardware. A section of a transmission line with coupling probes is used as a six-port circuit. Fixed probes distributed along the transmission line sample the resulting wave pattern at different phase shifts and the outputs of the probes are connected to power detectors. Statistical digital processing of the detector outputs recovers the transmitted signal. Power dividers and hybrid couplers are not required. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267747 | Security and Data Collision Systems and Related Techniques for Use With Radio Frequency Identification Systems - In accordance with the present invention, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for use with an RFID system which includes one or more RFID tag readers, includes a tag communication device adapted to communicate with each of the one or more tag readers, a one-way hash function stored on the RFID tag, and a memory having stored therein a metaID. The tags may be locked and unlocked. The system includes a reader and a database. The system communicates with the tags via a forward channel and a backward channel. The present invention can singulate one tag from several responding tags and acquire the ID for the singulated tag. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267748 | Sports box - A portable, easy-to-use and transport sports box for display of real-time information at an athletic event is presented. A number of embodiments are presented. Each embodiment includes a display and a transport system. The transport system is used for easy transportation of the sports box to and from the athletic event; easy storage of the sports box when not in use; and easy use of the sports box during the athletic event. In some embodiments, a controller is used to allow an operator to input the information to a digital display. In other embodiments, a sensor is employed to determine distance information to be displayed. In yet still other embodiments both a controller and a sensor are used. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267749 | ULTRASONIC VIBRATOR - A mobile device including a casing, a signal generator housed within the casing, for generating signals, at least one speaker housed within the casing and coupled with the signal generator, for producing sound from a signal generated by said signal generator, wherein the sound produced by the at least one speaker is (i) substantially inaudible, and (ii) vibrates the casing at a frequency approximately equal to a resonant frequency of the casing. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267750 | MOBILE UNIT COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - More rapid and effective communication is performed between mobile units that cannot communicate directly due to impediments to communication that block signals. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267751 | Tire Pressure Monitor System Tool with Parts Number Database - A tire pressure monitor system tool is capable of communicating with a plurality of tire pressure monitor systems. The tool includes a storing module that stores a plurality of communication protocols that are used for enabling the tool to communicate with a tire pressure monitor system. The tool enables a user to input the parts number of a sensor used by the vehicle having a tire pressure monitor system. Based on the vehicle data input and/or the parts number, the tool determines a tire pressure monitor system installed on the vehicle using information stored by the tool. Based on the tire pressure monitor system installed on the vehicle, the tool determines a protocol used by the tire pressure monitor system to communicate with, for example, the tool and an electronic control unit of a vehicle. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267752 | Vehicle instrument panel - The present invention relates to a vehicle instrument panel. As described above, the vehicle instrument panel includes a text panel indicating a graduation and a character; a pointer having a multi-fraction shape, while an end portion moves over the surface of the text panel; and a display unit which is formed in the same height as the text panel and indicates an information of vehicles. The present invention has the effect that the convenience of user is increased by minimizing the blind area of the vehicle instrument panel. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267753 | Digital united information instrument panel for vehicle - The present invention relates to a digital united information instrument panel for vehicle. The digital united information instrument panel for vehicle of the present invention includes a graduation unit indicating a velocity information of vehicle; and an united information display window indicating a driving status information of vehicle with a number and a character, while the united information display window forms a segment and a dot matrix together in a single panel and forms a black mask in the surrounding area of the segment and the dot matrix to concentrate an illumination on the segment and the dot matrix. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267754 | Monitoring and Entry System Presence Service - A monitoring and entry system presence service provides notification about a trigger event to a user and performs actions based on user input. Interface devices equipped with client applications capable of performing actions such as VoIP calls, video calls, and the like, register with a control and session layer, which facilitates interaction with a specific presence application and an integrated presence service, such as a doorbell application and a generic presence service. Upon determining the location of a user, notification and a list of actions are provided through a watcher client application. In response to the user selection, actions are facilitated through the same network session(s). | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267755 | Method and warning alarm device, smoke detector in particular - A method for testing the free entrance of gas into a measuring cavity of a warning alarm device via at least one opening, wherein an acoustic signal is generated in the measuring cavity and the change of the resonance behaviour of the measuring cavity is measured in order to emit an error signal when the resonance behaviour has changed in a measurable degree, wherein the number of the oscillations of the acoustic signal is measured after the termination of the acoustic signal, and is compared with a preset value. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267756 | Collaborative Incident Media Recording System and Related Methods - Methods for responding to a potential incident are provided in which data about the potential incident is received from a first remote sensing unit. Additional remote sensing units are identified that may have additional data about the potential incident, and additional data about the potential incident is received from at least some of these additional remote sensing units. The totality of the received data is then analyzed, and at least one remote entity is automatically notified regarding the occurrence of the potential incident. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267757 | Vehicle immobilizer systems and methods including RFID enabled computer and associated license plate with RFID tag - Vehicle occupant identification and safety systems and methods include an RFID equipped vehicle including a computer system for controlling operating functions of the vehicle, an RFID emitter for use by a passenger of the vehicle, and processing logic associated with the computer system for determining when the vehicle has concluded operation and for detecting a signal from the passenger RFID emitter so that the computer system may be activated to send a distress signal when the passenger has remained in the vehicle after a predetermined time from when the vehicle has discontinued operation. Other embodiments of the system include an embedded RFID tag in a license plate to disable operation of a vehicle when the license place is removed from the vehicle. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267758 | Systems and apparatus for measuring a bioactive agent effect - Apparatus and systems are described that include physical media related to accepting at least one attribute associated with an individual from a licensed health care provider and/or presenting an output of an artificial sensory experience associated with a request to measure at least one effect of a bioactive agent on the attribute associated with individual. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267759 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIRELESS SMART DISPLAY PANEL - A method for controlling a wireless smart display panel. The method uses a sensor to monitor environmental information, such as temperature or humidity, and the information is transmitted to a processor by using a wireless communication device that is compatible with IEEE 802.15.4. Moreover, the environmental information is converted to image information and displayed on a display device through the processor. Consequently, users understand outward environmental information in time. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267760 | EVENT-DRIVEN MOBILE HAZMAT MONITORING - A HAZMAT monitoring system detects a plurality of different hazardous materials and includes first and second pluralities of RSIs. Each RSI of the first plurality forms a node in a first wireless sensor network and is associated with a mobile container and with at least one sensor that is configured to acquire data for detecting a first hazardous material. Each RSI further is configured to receive the sensor data and wirelessly transmit, over the first wireless sensor network, data relating to the received sensor data pertaining to the detection of the first hazardous material. Each RSI of the second plurality is similarly associated and configured. Communications within a respective wireless sensor network do not result in communications within the another wireless sensor network. A gateway is configured to independently communicate with each respective wireless sensor network. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267761 | INTELLIGENT PACKAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM BASED ON ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES - An intelligent packaging system utilizing acoustic wave devices includes an electronic module, a SAW ID, various passive SAW sensors and a printed antenna. The passive SAW sensors include a SAW pressure sensor, a SAW temperature sensor and one or more SAW chemical sensors for monitoring physical parameters of a package content. The electronic module generally includes a printed large area distributed electrical circuit, an impedance transformer and a SAW transponder for realizing passive wireless monitoring of the structural integrity of the package. A separate power harvesting antenna and/or a separate dual band antenna can generate radio frequency (RF) power for biasing components associated with the electronic module. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267762 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING LOSS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A computing system and method for detecting loss of an electronic device stores an alert time and a recipient for receiving transmittable information, determines whether the electronic device is missing via a collision sensor and a orientation sensor, issues an alert that the electronic device is missing, and sends the transmittable information to the recipient if the retrieval of the electronic device not confirmed within the alert time. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267763 | Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing Method and Program - An information processing apparatus includes a user information detection means for detecting user information concerning a user, a score calculation means for calculating a score indicating the degree that a designated object which is an object designated by the user exists at each of plural setting areas which are previously set in a given space based on the user information and a display control means for displaying an image corresponding to scores of the designated object calculated at each of the plural setting areas. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267764 | "Catch One" system - The system will consist of components/materials that are readily available in the marketplace and will not require any development and subsequent approval of new technologies or materials. The system components (deadbolt mechanisms, pushbutton stations, and central connection/control panel) will be hardwired to ensure that the system's operation will not be hindered or disabled by any external signal source that could unintentionally or deliberately interfere with the operating frequency of a wireless control system. The system will be powered via a 120VAC, 60 Hz circuit provided by a dedicated circuit within a power panel located in the bank's electrical/mechanical room. Details of system operation are provided in the attached System Narrative and sketches labeled FIG. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267765 | RFID TO PREVENT REPROCESSING - An RFID identification system includes an RFID tag associated with a medical device, an RFID antenna for receiving signals issued by the RFID tag, an RFID reader identifying an RFID labeled medical device, and a computer system in communication with the RFID reader. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267766 | THEFT PROTECTION - A theft protection for an electronic device, in particular an optionally portable computer, a mobile telephone or a PDA, comprises an electrical cable ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267767 | Radio Frequency Identification Tag for a Mobile Phone - A radio frequency identification tag for a mobile phone comprises a combination layer, a radio frequency identification layer and an anti-slip layer. By such arrangements, the radio frequency identification tag can provide the mobile phone with a wireless identification function. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267768 | REGISTRATION METHOD AND PLACEMENT ASSISTING APPARATUS FOR LOCATION INFORMATION TAG - The invention is directed to the provision of a registration method and a placement assisting apparatus that can accurately register an object into a three-dimensional spatial database. More specifically, the invention provides a registration method for a location information tag, includes the steps of acquiring tag information of the location information tag, acquiring coordinate data that indicates scheduled placement information of the location information tag, acquiring positioning data that indicates placement location information of the location information tag, and registering the location information tag into a three-dimensional spatial database when an error between the coordinate data and the positioning data is within tolerance, and also provides a placement assisting apparatus for use in such a registration method. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267769 | Wireless Visibility Network - A system for identifying, monitoring, and tracking a plurality of tools includes: a pad for placing the tools, wherein the pad includes a plurality of appropriately-sized cutouts for nesting each of the tools; a sensor in each cutout that detects placement and removal of the tool in the cutout; and a low frequency radio tag placed in the pad and operatively coupled with each sensor for reading each sensor. The low frequency radio tag operates at a low clock frequency and is configured to receive and transmit data signals within a peer-to-peer network with any low frequency radiating transceiver. The low frequency radio tag includes: a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 450 kilohertz, a transceiver, a data storage device for storing data for identifying the tools, a processor for processing the data; and a connector for a power source. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267770 | LPRF DEVICE WAKE UP USING WIRELESS TAG - A wireless transceiver includes: (a) a low power radio frequency (LPRF) communications component capable of powering down to conserve energy and capable of powering up in response to an electronic signal, the LPRF communications component including a transmitter and a first receiver; and (b) a second receiver that is configured to screen a radio frequency broadcast and provide, on the basis of specific data identified therein, the electronic signal to the LPRF communications component in order to power up the LPRF communications component. The second receiver is adapted to draw less current than the LPRF communications component while awaiting receipt of and listening for a radio frequency broadcast. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267771 | PASSIVELY TRANSFERRING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS - The present disclosure includes a system and method for passively transferring radio frequency signals. In some implementations, a signal transfer element configured to passively transfer RF signals between a first region of a container and a second region of the container includes a first antenna, a second antenna and a coaxial transmission line. The first antenna is configured to wirelessly receive and transmit RF signals and passively transfer wirelessly received RF signals to a first end of a coaxial transmission line. The second antenna is configured to wirelessly receive and transmit RF signals and passively transfer wirelessly received RF signals to a second end of the coaxial transmission line. The coaxial transmission line is configured to passively transfer RF signals between the first antenna and the second antenna. A leg of the first antenna, a leg of the second antenna, and a center conductor of the coaxial transmission line are formed from a continuous conductor independent of physical connections. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267772 | Payload Aware Medical Cart, System and Method - A payload aware medical cart, system and method utilizes a computer system to take inventory of the medical products stored in the medical cart. Each medical product carries an ID tag that provides a unique identifier when queried by an ID sensor, and the medical cart detects the contents of each compartment by reading the ID tags of the products placed in that compartment thereby producing an inventory enumerating all products and the quantity of each product per compartment. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267773 | Multiple Sensor for Structure Identification - An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267774 | Automobile Physiological Monitoring System and Method for Using the Same - An automobile monitoring system to monitor user body characteristics, includes at least one sensor to monitor at least one user body characteristic. The at least one sensor is operatively coupled to a body of a user to monitor the at least one user body characteristic while the user is operating an automobile. The at least one user body characteristic is at least a glucose level of the user's body. At least one transmitter is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor to communicate sensor data obtained from the at least one sensor while the user is operating the automobile. Automobile electronics are operatively coupled to the at least one transmitter to receive sensor data from the at least one sensor while the user is operating the automobile. The automobile electronics provide the sensor data to the user while the user is operating the automobile. A mobile telephone is operatively coupled to the automobile electronics, wherein the automobile electronics initiate a communication via the mobile telephone based on the sensor data received from the at least one sensor. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267775 | Automobile Physiological Monitoring System and Method for Using the Same - An automobile monitoring system to monitor user body characteristics includes at least one sensor to monitor at least one user body characteristic. The at least one sensor is operatively coupled to a body of a user to monitor the at least one user body characteristic while the user is operating an automobile. The at least one user body characteristic is at least a glucose level of the user's body. At least one transmitter is operatively coupled to the at least one sensor to communicate sensor data obtained from the at least one sensor while the user is operating the automobile. Automobile electronics are operatively coupled to the at least one transmitter to receive sensor data from the at least one sensor while the user is operating the automobile. The automobile electronics provide the sensor data to the user while the user is operating the automobile. A global positioning system (GPS) is operatively coupled to the automobile electronics to determine a current location of the user. The automobile electronics limit the user from operating the automobile to travel beyond a distance based on the sensor data received from the at least one sensor. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267776 | HYGIENE COMPLIANCE - A system and method of monitoring compliance with a hygiene protocol is disclosed. The movement of person within or otherwise associated with a facility may be tracked and hygiene requirements may be imposed based on the movement. In monitoring hygiene compliance, a number of hygiene levels may be defined that are associated with difference hygiene requirements. A hygiene level may be associated with an individual and that level may be raised or lowered based on hygiene related activity associated with the individual. An individual's hygiene level and/or his compliance with multi-level hygiene requirements may be tracked through the use of monitored hygiene stations and/or location tracking stations. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267777 | System and Method For Monitoring An Alertness Of An Operator Of A Powered System - A system is provided for monitoring an alertness of an operator of a powered system. The system includes a controller configured to initiate an alert countdown upon determining a lack of input received from the operator during an operation of the powered system. The controller is configured to communicate an alert to the operator during the alert countdown. Additionally, the controller is configured to measure a response time of the operator to the alert. A method is also provided for monitoring an alertness of an operator of a powered system. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267778 | Optical signal quality monitoring - An optical signal quality monitoring apparatus includes a trajectory length acquirer measuring a Stokes vector of an optical transmission signal over an optical signal modulation frequency band and acquiring the length of a trajectory in the optical signal modulation frequency band traced out on a Poincare sphere by the measured Stokes vector as the measurement value; a DGD acquirer acquiring a DGD value of the optical transmission signal the Stokes vector of which is measured by the trajectory length acquirer; and a quality value estimator estimating a quality value by using the length of the trajectory acquired by the trajectory length acquirer and the DGD value acquired by the DGD acquirer. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267779 | Miniature Night Lamp with Weathercast and Alarm Module - A miniature night lamp with weathercast and alarm module comprises a miniature night lamp and a control means. In addition to providing night illumination, the control means is able to receive the weathercast signal of the weather bureau and let the user to hear information about the local weather conditions, and should there be any abnormal weather conditions the control means is able to deliver a sound alarm from a speaker. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267780 | INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE AND FUNCTIONALITY ADJUSTMENT BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - In an electronic device having a graphical output device, a method of controlling input/output characteristics of the output device includes sensing at least one environmental condition, selecting display characteristics of the electronic device based on the environmental condition, and selectively altering size of text displayed on the graphical output device in response to the selected display characteristics. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267781 | ENCODER - The present invention performs calculations on photoelectric conversion signals (I | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267782 | BRUSH WEAR MONITOR - A worn brush monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of brushes of an electrical machine comprises a plurality of mounted flags configured to be in moveable communication relative to a wear of each of the plurality of brushes and an electrical recording circuit. The electrical recording circuit includes at least one impedance device configured to provide impedance data, at least one switch having a contact plate interactable with at least two of the plurality of mounted flags at different points along a length of the contact plate and an impedance dependent on the length of the contact plate, and a recording device configured to detect changes in electrical characteristics in the electrical recording circuit resulting from changes in a switch state, the switch state defined by the interaction between the mounted flags and the electrical recording circuit, as a result of brush wear. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267783 | Shoe Wear-Out Sensor, Body-Bar Sensing System, Unitless Activity Assessment and Associated Methods - A shoe wear out sensor ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267784 | PARAMETER DETECTION SYSTEM - The present invention refers to a parameter detection system for detecting in a non-mechanical manner at least one parameter of an object ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267785 | CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to a socket for connecting a plug to an electronic device, comprising a sensor device, wherein the socket is adapted to be arranged in an electronic device and to be connected to a plug, the sensor device is adapted to detect a plug when it is arranged at the socket and adapted to emit a signal when it detects a plug. The present invention further relates to a plug for connecting a socket to an electronic device and to a system comprising a plug and a socket. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267786 | OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS - An opening and closing apparatus having an opening and closing body, a drive portion, a control portion, and a detecting device is disclosed. The detecting device has a sensor portion for detecting the capacitance between the sensor portion and an object that is in the proximity of the sensor portion or is contacting the sensor portion. The detecting device detects that the object is in the proximity of the sensor portion or is contacting the sensor portion based on the capacitance detected by the sensor portion. If the detecting device detects contact of the object with the sensor portion when the opening and closing body is not being moved, the control portion controls the drive portion to start opening the opening and closing body. If the detecting device detects that the object is in the proximity of the sensor portion when the opening and closing body is being closed, the control portion controls the drive portion to stop or reverse the movement of the opening and closing body. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267787 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROXIMITY DETECTION - A system and method for detecting a proximity of a person to a machine includes a first transmitter unit carried by the person, a plurality of receiver units located on the machine at know locations, and a processing unit including data defining a first boundary around the machine. The first transmitter unit transmits a magnetic proximity signal having a predetermined signal strength and a predetermined signal frequency. Each of the plurality of receiver units is for determining a received signal strength of the received magnetic proximity signal. The processing unit: determines a location of the first transmitter unit relative to the machine based on the received signal strength of the magnetic proximity signal and the known location of the plurality of receiver units; and outputs a proximity warning signal if the location of the transmitter relative to the machine is within the first boundary around the machine. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267788 | Method for Managing Lockers Remotely - A method capable of remotely managing the implementation, the installation control and use of cabinets or storage lockers at any location over the Internet, through communication between databases that interconnect the end user needs with the capacities and needs of the location that makes the lockers available. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267789 | Socket Structure with a Remote Control Switch - A socket structure with a remote control switch comprises a control switch and a power-supplying seat. The power-supplying seat is provided with an indication light source, and the control switch is turned on or off by a direct driving means. Thereby, the control switch is less likely to cause an invalid operation or change its operating direction, and makes the user clearly and easily tell if the power-supplying seat is turned on or off. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267790 | Changing Communication Priorities for Downhole LWD/MWD Applications - In one aspect of the present invention, a method for tool string communication comprising the steps of: providing a downhole tool string with at least two downhole LWD/MWD instruments in electrical communication with a downhole telemetry system, the instruments being capable of generating at least one data packet assigned a priority; then deploying the tool string in a well bore; and then changing the priority of the data packet. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267791 | INTELLIGENT EFFICIENT SERVO-ACTUATOR FOR A DOWNHOLE PULSER - An improved energy efficient intelligent pulser driver used for generating a mud pulse in a MWD (measurement while drilling) application. In the pulser driver, a direct current (DC) powered control circuit activates a three-phase DC brushless motor that operates a servo-valve. Opening of the servo-valve equalizes pressure in a plenum causing the operation of a main valve reducing flow area and causing a pressure spike in the mud column. Closing of the servo-valve creates a reduction in mud pressure that operates the main valve and increases the flow area causing an end to the pressure spike. The servo-valve is powered both in opening and closing operations by the motor. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267792 | Customer supported automatic meter reading method - A method is described in which an automatic metering reading (AMR) method is implemented in the utility distribution system. The AMR method comprises a mesh network in which selected customers of the utility company support the network by providing collocated internet access points via the customer's existing internet connections; thus providing AMR data “backhaul”, thereby minimizing the need for the utility to build and deploy all the access points needed to populate the mesh infrastructure network. This customer access point for which the customer is remunerated, in whole or in part by the utility, allows the utility to develop and implement all the network elements to meet the utility AMR needs at a much lower cost. The customer-supported method can allow the utility to efficiently and effectively service its metering needs via the global communications network without a major investment in hardware, software and personnel. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267793 | ROADWAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDITIONALLY TRANSMITTING A RADIO SIGNAL TO VEHICLES, DEPENDING ON WHETHER A CERTAIN PERSON IS IN THE AREA - Disclosed are alert systems and methods for a roadway. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267794 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BASED TRAFFIC LIGHT MODULE - A traffic light module ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267795 | CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT - A control circuit for traffic light includes a pulse control circuit, a control switch element, a control drive circuit, a power source, and an LED. The pulse control circuit includes a control chip is capable of outputting a low level signal and a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal by turns. The duration of the low level signal is longer than that of the PWM signal. The control drive circuit for receiving the signals output from the control chip and controlling the control switch element. The LED is connected to the power source via the control switch element. The switch element is configured to control the power source to supply power to the LED when the signals output from the control chip are high, and does not supply power to the LED when the signals output from the control chip are low. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267796 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FAILURES IN TRAFFIC SIGNALS - An apparatus and method for testing an independent monitoring circuit in an LED traffic signal is provided. The apparatus comprises: a proof test circuit embedded within the traffic signal; and a proof test device embedded within the traffic signal. The method comprises: via the proof test circuit, simulating a faulty traffic signal state; activating the independent monitoring circuit without switching the traffic signal into a high impedance state; energizing the proof test device; and via the proof test device, communicating externally the current state of the independent monitoring circuit. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267797 | ULTRASONIC OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - The present invention provides a digital ultrasonic obstacle detection system for vehicles, which can tune reference data, which is the basis for the determination of whether an obstacle has been detected. This system executes a parking assist mode or a tuning mode in response to a command from an external master. The system is configured to store reflected wave signal data received from a sensor unit, in memory and transmit the reflected wave signal data to the external master via vehicle communication, at the time of executing the tuning mode. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267798 | THE COMMUNICATION OF LANDING CONDITIONS - The invention discloses differing embodiments of methods, aircraft, and apparatus for communicating the braking conditions of a runway. In one embodiment, braking information may be determined from a first aircraft which has landed on the runway. The braking information may be communicated to air traffic control and/or a second aircraft. Communication of the braking information may take place utilizing an Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast system (ADS-B) and/or other type of automatic networking system. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267799 | ARRANGEMENT OF A RECORDER FOR AN AIRCRAFT MORE PARTICULARLY ADAPTED TO THE GENERAL AVIATION - The invention relates to an assembly intended to equip an aircraft, more particularly an aircraft having a mass of less of 5,700 kg, the assembly including an emergency locator transmitter ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267800 | REPRESENTING A HOLDING PATTERN ON A VERTICAL SITUATION DISPLAY - Techniques for representing a holding pattern on a vertical situation display are described. The vertical situation display has a first screen area to depict the holding pattern and second screen area to show a flight path after the holding pattern. The representation of the holding pattern visually informs a flight crew of current and prospective flight conditions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267801 | TRAFFIC SITUATION DISPLAY METHOD, TRAFFIC SITUATION DISPLAY SYSTEM, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - There is provided a method for displaying a traffic situation in a traffic situation display system, the method comprising: transmitting image data obtained by imaging an imaging region including roads from a road-side device; receiving the transmitted image data in an in-vehicle device; displaying an image on the basis of the received image data; storing, by the road-side device, corresponding information in which a pixel coordinate in the image and positional information of the imaging region are corresponded to each other; transmitting, by the road-side device, the stored corresponding information; receiving, by the in-vehicle device, the corresponding information; acquiring, by the in-vehicle device, positional information of an own vehicle; specifying, by the in-vehicle device, an own vehicle position on the image based on the received corresponding information and the acquired positional information; and displaying, by the in-vehicle device, the specified own vehicle position on the image. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267802 | VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION - There is described a method for preventing vehicle theft, the method comprising embedding multiple signal emitting devices in a vehicle, each one of the signal emitting devices being camouflaged among a part of the vehicle and hidden from view, each one of the signal emitting devices being independent of a power source for the vehicle and adapted to emit a signal actively without prompt at a given tuned frequency, at a given time, and at a given signal strength. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267803 | Scale for photoelectric encoder - A scale for a photoelectric encoder effectively protects the base of the scale from corrosion, rust, and flaws. The scale includes a base, a light-absorbing layer including a DLC layer formed on at least one surface of the base, and light-reflecting layers with a higher reflectance than that of the light-absorbing layer with respect to light falling within a wavelength range and formed into a grating on the light-absorbing layer. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267804 | CYLINDRICAL COVER ATTACHED ENCODER APPARATUS - A cylindrical cover-attached encoder apparatus, including a magnetic metal-based body having a cylindrical shape, a magnetic rubber-based encoder having a cylindrical shape and formed around the outer peripheral surface of said magnetic metal-based cylindrical body, and a nonmagnetic material-based cover having a cylindrical shape and adapted to be mounted on said magnetic rubber-based encoder for covering the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of said magnetic rubber-based encoder. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267805 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A control apparatus includes a motion sensor, an image acquisition device, a processor and a holding device. The motion sensor senses head movements of an operator and generates sensing signals. The image acquisition device captures images of the eye of the operator. The processor calculates a displacement of the motion sensor according to the sensing signals from the motion sensor, converts the displacement into displacement signals, analyzes the images to determine eyelid movements of the operator, and generates activation commands according to the eyelid movements. The holding device secures the motion sensor and the processor to the head of the operator and positions the image acquisition device in front of the eye of the operator. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267806 | Electrical Circuit - An electrical circuit for controlling at least one electrical load and at least one function thereof by providing, in the active line of an AC circuit, a modulation switching circuit and a plurality of function keys series-connected with at least with the at least one electrical load and a demodulation unit upstream thereof. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267807 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDING A NUMBER INPUT SYSTEM - An electronic device providing number input is an input combination of a number input system. The number input system comprises three horizontal elements and four vertical elements arranged in the shape of the number “8.” The electronic device provides a mechanism for a user to input numbers by pressing combinations of the elements. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267808 | Key for an Input Device - An input device comprises a plurality of keys, and each of the keys has a pattern. The pattern is a portion of a complete character. The complete character comprises a character feature according to which the character can be recognized, and the aforementioned pattern comprises the character feature. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE KEY DETECTION WITH KEY DEBOUNCE - A system for detecting a key with key debounce including a circuit for detecting a key activation; a first counter coupled to the circuit and a clock for testing the key activation for a first user definable number of clock cycles; a key debounce buffer for storing a key index identifying the activated key, if the key activation is valid for the first user definable number of clock cycles; a second counter for testing the identified activated key for a first user definable number of hardware key scan cycles; and a key event buffer for storing a key activation event, if the key activation is valid for the first user definable number of hardware key scan cycles. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267810 | EFFICIENT CODING OF SMALL INTEGER SETS - Techniques for coding integer sets are described herein. According to one embodiment, for each data range of parameters to be encoded, a number of bits required to represent a maximum parameter among the parameters in each data range is determined, including a first number of bits and a second number of bits corresponding to the first and second data ranges. Each parameter in the first data range is encoded using the first number of bits and each parameter in the second data range is encoded using the second number of bits, where the data stream further includes a value representing the first number of bits and the data stream is to be decoded by a decoder using the value representing the first number of bits to recover the first number of bits and the second number of bits, which are used to recover each parameter from the data stream. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267811 | CODE DESIGN WITH DECREASED TRANSITION DENSITY AND REDUCED RUNNING DIGITAL SUM - In accordance with one or more embodiments data may be encoded into a code word that meets run length constraints and has a reduced running digital sum by encoding (N-y)−1 data bits and y flag bits into m first n-bit patterns that form a first N-bit code word, producing a second N-bit code word by encoding the (N-y)−1 data bits and the y flag bits into m second n-bit patterns in which corresponding first and second n-bit patterns combine to meet a first predetermined running digital sum threshold, and selecting the code word that satisfies selection criteria. The selection criteria may, for example, be the word with the fewest transitions, the word with the smallest running digital sum, and so forth. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267812 | Method for encoding a sequence of integers, storage device and signal carrying an encoded integer sequence and method for decoding a sequence of integers - The invention is related to a method for encoding a sequence of integers, to a storage device and to a signal carrying such encoded sequence and to a method for decoding such encoded sequence. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267813 | Semiconductor devices, a system including semiconductor devices and methods thereof - Semiconductor devices, a system including said semiconductor devices and methods thereof are provided. An example semiconductor device may receive data scheduled for transmission, scramble an order of bits within the received data, the scrambled order arranged in accordance with a given pseudo-random sequence. The received data may be balanced such that a difference between a first number of the bits within the received data equal to a first logic level and a second number of bits within the received data equal to a second logic level is below a threshold. The balanced and scrambled received data may then be transmitted. The example semiconductor device may perform the scrambling and balancing operations in any order. Likewise, on a receiving end, another semiconductor device may decode the original data by unscrambling and unbalancing the transmitted data. The unscrambling and unbalancing operations may be performed in an order based upon the order in which the transmitted data is scrambled and balanced. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267814 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, L[OCAL] I[NTERCONNECTED] NE[TWORK] COMPRISING SUCH CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PROCESSING INPUT SIGNALS OF THE LIN - Circuit arrangement, L[ocal]I[nterconnected]N[etwork] comprising such circuit arrangement as well as method for processing input signals of the LIN In order to further develop a circuit arrangement ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267815 | METASTABILITY ERROR REDUCTION IN SIGNAL CONVERTER SYSTEMS - Signal converter systems are provided which reduce degradation of system bit error rate that is caused by metastable conversion errors which generally occur when analog input signals are near reference thresholds V | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267816 | DELTA SIGMA-TYPE A/D CONVERTER - There is provided a technique for reducing the adverse effect of idle tones in the channels in a ΔΣ-type A/D converter including a plurality of channels for converting analog input signals into digital signals. The ΔΣ-type A/D converter includes an L channel for converting a left analog input signal into a digital signal and an R channel for converting a right analog input signal into a digital signal. Each of the L channel and the R channel includes a DC dither circuit for generating a DC addition voltage for shifting the frequency of an idle tone. In the L channel and the R channel, DC addition voltages generated by DC dither circuits are different from each other. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267817 | Adjustable Analogue-Digital Converter Arrangement and Method for Analogue-To-Digital Conversion - An adjustable analog-digital converter arrangement comprising: an input adapted for receiving an input signal; an analog-digital converter operating by successive approximation, having a signal input coupled with the input, wherein said converter is adapted for converting an analog signal at the signal input into a digital value; an attenuator with an output, wherein an input of said attenuator is coupled to the signal input and is adapted for an amplitude change of signals applied to its input, wherein the amplitude change is controllable by means of a control input, and wherein the attenuator comprises switchable capacitors and forms a part of a first stage of said analog-digital converter; a control circuit having an output coupled to the control input of the attenuator and adapted to initialize, as a function of a comparison of a signal output by the analog-digital converter with a threshold, an automatic adjustment of the attenuation by generating a control signal, and having an output for the output of the control signal that is coupled to the attenuator. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267818 | LOW DISTORTION CURRENT SWITCH - A system and method is provided for code independent switching in a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). A synchronous digital circuit is triggered by a synchronizing clocking signal and develops a digital data signal. A circuit arrangement provides the synchronizing clock a constant load at every clocking cycle, thereby assuring a data independent load. By providing a data independent load to the synchronizing clock at every clocking cycle, third harmonic distortion is advantageously reduced. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267819 | Systems and Methods for Reducing the Effects of ADC Mismatch - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for utilizing a plurality of potentially mismatched analog to digital converters. For example, a method for adaptively processing a variety of input signals is disclosed. The method includes providing an adaptive loop circuit, and a first and second circuit pairs. The first circuit pair includes a first analog to digital converter and first register, and the second circuit pair includes a second analog to digital converter and a second register. An input signal is received and an event status is received. The event status initially indicates that the input signal includes data associated with a first event and subsequently indicates that the input signal includes data associated with a second event. The first circuit pair to drive the adaptive loop circuit when the first event is indicated, and the second circuit pair to drive the adaptive circuit when the second event is indicated. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267820 | ANALOG/DIGITAL, CONVERSION CIRCUIT, TIMING SIGNAL GENERATION CIRCUIT, AND CONTROL DEVICE - There are provided an analog-digital converter circuit capable of performing the same degree of operation as being performed at a high-frequency oscillation pulse using a low-frequency oscillation pulse without using the high-frequency oscillation pulse, a timing signal generating circuit generating a timing signal at the high frequency, and a control device using the circuits. In an analog-digital converter circuit, a periodic signal generating circuit allows the first to j-th pulse counting devices of the N pulse counting devices to count a count value X and allows the other pulse counting devices to count a count value X−1 in each sampling period by sequentially generating N serial periodic signals at a delay time interval of [approximate value of one period (T) of periodic signals]÷N. A digital signal generating circuit converts the analog signal to the digital signal. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267821 | Analog-to-Digital Converter - An ADC circuit includes multiple comparators and a controller coupled to the comparators. Each of the comparators is operative to generate an output indicative of a difference between a first signal representative of an input signal applied to the ADC circuit and a corresponding reference signal. The controller is operative to perform at least one of: (i) activating a subset of the comparators during a given sample period being; and (ii) controlling levels of the corresponding reference signals of the comparators as a function of a level of the input signal. A number of active comparators during the given sample period is no greater than one less than a number of regions into which the input signal is quantized. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267822 | MOBILE RADAR AND PLANAR ANTENNA - In a conventional automotive radar, a return occurs in a phase difference characteristic necessary for a super-resolution method, resulting in an increase of a detection error, or an extremely narrowed azimuth detection range. A transmitting array antenna, and receiving array antennas are composed of antenna elements respectively, and aligned in a horizontal direction. The weighting of receiving sensitivities of the antenna elements of the receiving array antenna | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267823 | POSITION ESTIMATING SYSTEM, POSITION ESTIMATING METHOD, POSITION ESTIMATING DEVICE AND ITS PROGRAM - A position estimating device ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267824 | ANTENNA ARRAY CALIBRATION - An antenna array comprises a surface comprising a replicated pattern of conductive tracks, the tracks defining a plurality of ports. A plurality of antennae are located at ports distributed about the surface. A plurality of radiative transceivers are electrically connected to a respective antenna. A plurality of reference transceivers are electrically connected to a non-radiative impedance located at a respective port so that each reference transceiver is surrounded by a group of antennae and electrically coupled to the group of antennae by the tracks. At least one antenna from at least one group of antennae belongs to one other group of antennae. Calibration circuitry includes a controller associated with each reference transceiver, each controller being arranged to transmit a calibration signal through an associated reference transceiver and to receive and store a received calibration signal from a selected transceiver for the group of antennae coupled to the reference transceiver. Each controller is further arranged to receive and store a calibration signal from the selected transceiver for the group of antennae coupled to the reference transceiver. The calibration circuitry further includes for each other transceiver for the group of antenna, circuitry for adjusting the phase and amplitude of signals transmitted and received by the radiative transceivers relative to the stored calibration signals for the selected radiative transceiver. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090267825 | Method and Apparatus for Compressing SAR Signals - A method compresses synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data by sampling the SAR data into blocks and transforming each block to a corresponding block of transform coefficients. Each block of transform coefficient is quantized according to a quantization parameter to obtain a corresponding block of quantized transform coefficients, which are demultiplexed into sets of blocks of quantized transform coefficients. The quantized transform coefficients in the blocks in each set are arithmetically encoding in parallel according to a probability model to produce an intermediate bitstream for each set of blocks. The encoding of the quantized transform coefficients of one block is independent of the quantized transform coefficients of a successive block. The intermediate of bitstreams are then multiplexed to a compressed bitstream, which can be transmitted, or stored, for subsequent decoding to construct an SAR image. | 10-29-2009 |
