45th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110273218 | Attenuator - An attenuator includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a first circuit coupled between the first and second terminals and including a field effect transistor including a gate terminal coupled to a resistor, a second circuit coupled between the first circuit and the second terminal and coupled to the first circuit via a node, and a third circuit coupled to the node. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273219 | VOLTAGE SWITCHING IN A MEMORY DEVICE - Voltage switches, memory devices, memory systems, and methods for switching are disclosed. One such voltage switch uses a pair of switch circuits coupled in series, each switch circuit being driven by a level shift circuit. Each switch circuit uses a group of series coupled transistors with a parallel control transistor where the number of transistors in each group may be determined by an expected switch input voltage and a maximum allowable voltage drop for each transistor. A voltage of a particular state of an enable signal is shifted up to the switch input voltage by the level shift circuits. The particular state of the enable signal turns on the voltage switch such that the switch output voltage is substantially equal to the switch input voltage. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273220 | OPTIMAL MOSFET DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND NOISE - A system and method of controlling the primary switching FET turn-on and turn-off profiles in a switching power converter suppresses voltage and current spikes, reduces power consumption, and reduces system switching time. A combination of fast and slow shunt circuits is used to control current flow through the primary switching FET. The FET switching rate is slowed during the period of maximum current change to limit the magnitude of switching spikes and is allowed to proceed rapidly at other times to reduce switching time and power consumption. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273221 | Driving circuits, power devices and electronic devices including the same - A power device includes a switching device having a control terminal and an output terminal; and a driving circuit configured to provide a driving voltage to the control terminal such that a voltage between the control terminal and the output terminal remains less than or equal to a critical voltage. A rise time required for the driving voltage to reach a target level is determined according to current-voltage characteristics of the switching device. And, when the voltage between the control terminal and the output terminal exceeds the critical voltage, leakage current is generated between the control terminal and the output terminal. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273222 | ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE CONTINUOUS-TIME CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING A POLYNOMIAL VOLTAGE-DEPENDENT CHARACTERISTIC OF CAPACITANCE - A capacitance compensation circuit includes an input terminal, a plurality of switches coupled to the input terminal, a plurality of varactors coupled to the plurality of switches, and a plurality of blocking capacitors coupled between the plurality of switches and the plurality of varactors. The capacitance compensation circuit further includes a plurality of adjustable biasing circuits to precisely compensate for linear and parabolic voltage dependent components of an input or other capacitor. Two such circuits can be used with a single input terminal to compensate for both increasing and decreasing voltage dependent characteristics of a target capacitor. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273223 | SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A peripheral region of a display panel includes a signal distribution device ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273224 | COMPLEMENTARY HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHED CURRENT SOURCE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A complementary high voltage switched current source circuit has a complementary current source pair, wherein a first of the current source pair is coupled to a positive voltage rail and a second of the current source pair is coupled to a negative voltage rail. A digital logic-level control interface circuit is coupled to the complementary current source pair and to the positive voltage rail and the negative voltage rail. A pair of high voltage switches is coupled to the complementary current source pair and the digital logic-level control interface circuit and controlled by the digital control interface circuit. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273225 | PULSE GENERATOR HAVING AN EFFICIENT FRACTIONAL VOLTAGE CONVERTER AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed are systems and methods which provide voltage conversion in increments less than integer multiples of a power supply (e.g., battery) voltage. A representative embodiment provides power supply voltage multipliers in a binary ladder distribution to provide a desired number of output voltage steps using a relatively uncomplicated circuit design. By using different sources in various combinations and/or by “stacking” different sources in various ways, the voltage multiplier circuit may be used to provide desired voltages. In order to minimize the number of components used in a voltage converter of an embodiment, a capacitive voltage converter circuit uses one or more storage capacitors in place of pump capacitors in a voltage generation cycle. Also, certain embodiments do not operate to generate an output voltage until the time that voltage is needed. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273226 | GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT - An exemplary gate driving circuit is adapted for receiving an external gate power supply voltage and an external control signal, sequentially generating multiple internal shift data signal groups and thereby sequentially outputting multiple gate signals. Each of the internal shift data signal groups includes multiple sequentially-generated internal shift data signals. The gate driving circuit includes multiple gate signal generating modules. Each of the gate signal generating modules includes a voltage modulation circuit and a gate output buffer circuit. The voltage modulation circuit modulates the external gate power supply voltage according to a corresponding one of the internal shift data signal groups and the external control signal, and thereby a modulated voltage signal is obtained. The gate output buffer circuit includes a plurality of parallel-coupled output stages. The output stages output the modulated voltage signal as a part of the gate signals during the output stages being sequentially enabled. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273227 | Bandgap Voltage and Temperature Coefficient Trimming Algorithm - A circuit and corresponding method for providing a reference voltage are presented. The circuit includes a current source having a magnitude with positive temperature correlation connected to a node, and a diode element connected between the node and ground, where the reference voltage is provided from the node. The circuit also includes a variable resistance connected to receive an input indicative of the circuit temperature and through which the diode element is connected to the node. The value of the variable resistance is adjusted based upon the circuit temperature input. The circuit is useful for application as a peripheral circuitry, such as on a flash or other non-volatile memory and other circuits requiring an on-chip reference voltage source. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273228 | MULTIPLE E-PROBE WAVEGUIDE POWER COMBINER/DIVIDER - A power combiner/divider having a waveguide, a plurality of amplifiers disposed on a supporting structure, a plurality of probes, each one having a first end electrically coupled to an output of a corresponding one of the plurality of amplifiers and a second end projecting outwardly from the supporting structure and into the waveguide. The probes are disposed in a common region of the waveguide. The region has a common electric field maximum within the waveguide. A first portion of the probes proximate the sidewalls have lengths different from a second portion of the probes disposed in a region distal from the sidewalls of the waveguide. The waveguide is supported by the support structure. The power combiner is a monolithic microwave integrated circuit structure. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273229 | CONTINUOUS-TIME CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CAPACITANCE EQUALIZATION BASED ON ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE VOLTAGE PRE-DISTORTION OF A C-V CHARACTERISTIC - A capacitance compensation circuit includes a plurality of switches having a first node coupled to an input terminal, a plurality of capacitors each coupled to a respective second node of the plurality of switches, and an adjustment circuit for providing a plurality of adjustable bias levels to a plurality of switch control nodes to precisely compensate for linear and parabolic voltage dependent components of an input or other capacitor. Two such circuits can be used with a single input terminal to compensate for both increasing and decreasing voltage dependent characteristics of a target capacitor. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273230 | CLASS AB OUTPUT STAGE - This disclosure describes at least one class AB amplifier output stage circuit arrangement that can operate at low supply voltages, with minimum current generated. Furthermore, at least one class AB amplifier stage circuit arrangement described herein reacts favorably to a supply voltage, that is, exhibits a good power supply rejection ratio. Moreover, this disclosure describes class AB amplifier output stage circuit arrangements that include a negative channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS) transistor current mirror arrangement and a positive channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS) transistor current mirror arrangement. In some implementations, a monitoring circuit may be coupled to a class AB amplifier output stage circuit arrangement to offset mismatch that may occur in the class AB amplifier output stage. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273231 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor integrated circuit receives an input current, and supplies, to a different circuit, an output current that corresponds to the input current. A first terminal of a first variable resistor is connected to an input terminal. A first transistor and a second transistor are sequentially arranged in series between a power supply terminal and a second terminal of the first variable resistor. A third transistor and a fourth transistor are sequentially arranged in series between the power supply terminal and an output terminal. The gates of the first transistor and the third transistor are each connected to the second terminal of the first variable resistor. The gates of the second transistor and the fourth transistor are each connected to the input terminal. The first variable resistor is configured to be capable of switching the resistance value thereof according to the input current. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273232 | DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT - Provided is a differential amplifier circuit in which an offset voltage is independent from input voltages. A first correction current generation circuit and a second correction current generation circuit are provided and configured to cause the same current as a current flowing through a folded cascode amplifying stage to flow into an output stage. Accordingly, transistors included in the folded cascode amplifying stage and transistors included in the output stage have the same bias condition. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273233 | MAINTAINING LOOP LINEARITY IN PRESENCE OF THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a filter comprising a Miller amplifier, a differential data signal output by a limiting amplifier (LA), the data signal comprising an output direct current (DC) offset resulting at least in part from a threshold-adjustment signal applied to the LA or an intrinsic DC offset caused by physical characteristics of the LA. In one embodiment, the method additionally includes generating a compensation signal based on the threshold-adjustment signal, a polarity of the compensation signal being opposite a polarity of the threshold-adjustment signal or the DC offset, a magnitude of the compensation signal being a function of the magnitude of the threshold-adjustment signal. In one embodiment, the method further includes introducing the compensation signal to an internal node of the Miller amplifier to compensate for the DC offset to keep one or more amplifier stages of the Miller amplifier in their linear operating regions. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273234 | RECONFIGURABLE OUTPHASING CHIREIX AMPLIFIERS AND METHODS - Various embodiments relate to a reconfigurable integrated digital Chireix out-phasing power amplifier for use in high power base stations is described and a related method of said design. The power amplifier may include a power transistor circuitry having plurality of power transistors and shunt-series circuitry (L | 2011-11-10 |
20110273235 | FEEDFORWARD CONTROLLED ENVELOPE MODULATOR AND FEEDFORWARD CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF - The present disclosure illustrates a feedforward controlled envelope modulator and a feedforward control circuit thereof. The feedforward controlled envelope modulator comprises a linear amplifier circuit, a switching amplifier, and a feedforward control circuit. The linear amplifier circuit amplifies an input voltage signal, so as to output an output voltage signal to a load node. The switching amplifier receives a comparison signal, and outputs a switching current to the load node according to the comparison signal. The feedforward control circuit comprises a duplicate linear amplifier circuit and a hysteresis comparator. The duplicate linear amplifier circuit amplifies the input voltage signal, so as to output a reference voltage signal, wherein an amplifying gain of the duplicate linear amplifier circuit is identical to an amplifying gain of the linear amplifier circuit. The hysteresis comparator compares the output voltage signal and the reference voltage signal, so as to output the comparison signal. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273236 | POWER CONTROL OF RECONFIGURABLE OUTPHASING CHIREIX AMPLIFIERS AND METHODS - Various embodiments relate to a reconfigurable integrated digital Chireix out-phasing power amplifier for use in high power base stations is described and a related method of said design. The power amplifier may include a power transistor circuitry having plurality of power transistors and shunt-series circuitry (L | 2011-11-10 |
20110273237 | Oscillator With Frequency Determined By Relative Magnitudes of Current Sources - An oscillator circuit includes a circuit loop and multiple current sources. The circuit loop includes an output having the oscillating signal. The multiple current sources are turned on independently of a phase of the oscillating signal. The current sources control magnitudes of both charging current and discharging current at nodes of the circuit loop, including the output. Relative magnitudes of different current sources determine a frequency of the oscillating signal. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273238 | OVEN CONTROLLED CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR - An oven controlled crystal oscillator includes a thermostatic bath, an inner circuit board, an outer circuit board, a heating element, and a temperature sensor. The inner circuit board is positioned inside the thermostatic bath and electrically connected with the outer circuit board via a pin, and the inner circuit board has a crystal oscillation circuit. The outer circuit board has a temperature control circuit and a power supply circuit electrically connecting with the temperature control circuit. The heating element and the temperature sensor electrically connect with the outer circuit board. A though slot is formed through the outer circuit board, and the thermostatic bath is inserted into the though slot. By inserting the thermostatic bath into the though slot of the outer circuit board, the height and the weight of the oven controlled crystal oscillator are reduced, the electric connection performance is enhanced, and thus the stability of the output frequency of the oven controlled crystal oscillator is improved. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273239 | Dual positive-feedbacks voltage controlled oscillator - A dual positive-feedbacks voltage controlled oscillator includes an oscillation circuit and a cross coupled pair circuit. The oscillation circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, an inductor and a plurality of capacitors. The gates of the first and second transistors are opposite to each other and coupled to two points of the inductor. The inductor and the capacitors are formed as a LC tank. The cross coupled pair circuit includes a third transistor and a fourth transistor. The gates of the third and fourth transistors are cross coupled to two points of the inductor. Thereby, the gate of the third transistor is coupled to the gate of the second transistor; the gate of the fourth transistor is coupled to the gate of the first transistor; the drain of the third transistor is coupled to the source of the first transistor; and the drain of the fourth transistor is coupled to the source of the second transistor. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273240 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND LAYOUT METHOD THEREOF - A printed circuit board layout method includes the following steps. A printed circuit board with a signal layer and a pair of differential transmission lines positioned on the signal layer is provided. A first distance is determined; when the distance between the pair of differential transmission lines is greater than the first distance, an eye width and an eye height of an eye diagram nearly remains the same. When a distance between the pair of differential transmission lines is less than the first distance, an eye width and an eye height of an eye diagram decreases. A second distance that is less than the first distance is set between the pair of differential transmission lines which makes the eye width and the eye height greater than a predetermined value, and which is determined by a Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) on the eye diagram when the pair differential transmission lines transmit signals. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273241 | COAXIAL TRANSMISSION LINE MICROSTRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMATION THEREOF - Provided are coaxial transmission line microstructures formed by a sequential build process, and methods of forming such microstructures. The microstructures include a transition structure for transitioning between the coaxial transmission line and an electrical connector. The microstructures have particular applicability to devices for transmitting electromagnetic energy and other electronic signals. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273242 | DIRECTIONAL COUPLER AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS COMPRISING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a directional coupler | 2011-11-10 |
20110273243 | COMBINER COMPRISING ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCERS - An electrical signal combiner includes at least one first element and a second element respectively connected to a first input port and to a second input port, and a third element connected to an output port, the electrical signals being propagated between the input and output ports. The combiner includes a medium; and the first, second and third elements are acoustic wave transducers, the electrical signals being carried by acoustic waves propagated between the input and output ports within the medium. Advantageously, the first transducer and the third transducer are separated by an acoustic distance of (2k+1)λ/4 with k an integer greater than or equal to 0 with λ the acoustic propagation wavelength; the second transducer and the third transducer are separated by an acoustic distance of (2k′+1)λ/4 with k′ an integer greater than or equal to 0; and the first and second transducers are separated by an acoustic distance of (2k″+2)λ/4 with k″ an integer greater than or equal to 0—in such a manner as to, on the one hand, generate constructive interference at the output port and, on the other hand, to isolate the first and second input ports by destructive interference of acoustic waves at the ports. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273244 | VARIABLE PHASE SHIFTER - A variable phase shifter comprising a coupler including an input port, an output port, a through port and a coupled port and two conducting finite strips exhibiting equal lengths, the first conducting strip being movably coupled with the section of the coupler connecting the input port with the through port and the second conducting strip being movably coupled with the section of the coupler connecting the output port and with the coupled port, wherein displacing the conducting strip relative to the coupler, changes the phase of an output signal from the coupler, relative to the phase of a corresponding input signal into the coupler. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273245 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND COMMON MODE FILTER THEREOF - A printed circuit board includes a signal layer and a ground layer adjacent to the signal layer. The signal layer includes a pair of differential transmitting lines. The ground layer includes a common mode filter formed by hollowing patterns on the ground layer. The common mode filter includes two filter portions respectively arranged at opposite sides of a projection of the pair of differential transmitting lines on the ground layer. Each of the two filter portions includes a number of long narrow parallel strips connected in a snake like pattern. Hollowed areas of the two filter portions are bridged through a void. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273246 | VARIABLE DISTRIBUTED CONSTANT LINE, VARIABLE FILTER, AND COMMUNICATION MODULE - A variable distributed constant line includes a substrate, a signal line that is provided on the substrate, and includes a first line portion and a second line portion facing each other, a movable electrode that is provided above the substrate, and straddles both the first line portion and the second line portion in a manner to face the first line portion and the second line portion, and a driving electrode that is provided on the substrate in a manner to face the movable electrode, attracts the movable electrode by an action of a voltage applied between the driving electrode and the movable electrode, and changes a distance between the signal line and the movable electrode. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273247 | HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTRIC FIELD COUPLER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A high-frequency electric field coupler is provided for use in a contactless communication system propagating high frequency signals in a wide band utilizing electric field coupling. The coupler includes a coupling electrode and a resonance unit operating to increase the amplitude of an electrical charge accumulated at the coupling electrode at a predetermined resonance frequency. The coupling electrode is a linear conductor in the form of a coil. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273248 | Millimeter-Wave Switches and Attenuators - An input attenuator may include a first input circuit having an RF_IN+ terminal, a first node, a transmission line, a DC blocking capacitor, a second node, a third node, and an output terminal coupled in series, the first node selectively coupled to ground via a serially coupled capacitor and a first silicon germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor, the second node coupled to ground via a capacitor, and the third node selectively coupled to ground via a DC blocking capacitor, a resistor, and a second silicon germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor coupled in series. The input attenuator may also include a second input circuit parallel to the first input circuit and having structure similar to the first input circuit. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273249 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SECONDARY PROTECTION FUNCTION - A circuit breaker with a secondary protection function, comprising a first circuit breaking unit, a second circuit breaking unit, and a housing. The first circuit breaking unit and the second circuit breaking unit are disposed in the housing, the first circuit breaking unit operates to switch on or off loads from electric lines, the second circuit breaking unit operates to disconnect the loads from the electric lines as the first circuit breaking unit fails, and the housing is made of insulating and flame-retardant materials. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273250 | DOUBLE CONTACT ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR AND STARTER FOR THERMAL ENGINE INCORPORATING IT - A contactor including a plunger core ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273251 | SHAPED COILS FOR TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - Described herein are shaped coil TMS electromagnets formed by two bent magnetic coil loops joined at a vertex having an angle between the outer coil regions of the coils that is typically less than 120 degrees (e.g., between about 45 and about 70 degrees, 60 degrees, etc.). The vertex region shaped to optimize the magnetic field projected from the TMS electromagnet. For example, the vertex region may be horizontal or vertical. In some variations the vertex region is formed by re-arranging the conductive windings forming the two coils so that they are no longer arranged in the same columnar structure that they are in the other portions of the bent magnetic coil loops. These TMS electromagnets may be well suited for use in deep-brain Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273252 | CORROSION-RESISTANT MAGNET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide an R—Fe—B based sintered magnet that exhibits excellent corrosion resistance and maintains excellent adhesion strength to an adherend even under severe conditions, and a method for producing the same. A corrosion-resistant magnet of the present invention as a means for achieving the object is characterized by comprising a chemical conversion film containing at least Zr, V, Al, fluorine, and oxygen as constituent elements and not containing phosphorus over a surface of an R—Fe—B based sintered magnet with a film made of Al or an alloy thereof therebetween. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOVING AN OBJECT - An improved system and method for moving an object includes a first correlated magnetic structure associated with a first object and a second correlated magnetic structure associated with a second object. The first and second correlated magnetic structures are complementary coded to achieve a peak attractive tensile force and a peak shear force when their code modulos are aligned thereby enabling magnetic attachment of the two objects whereby movement of one object causes movement of the other object as if the two objects were one object. Applying an amount of torque to one correlated magnetic structures greater than a torque threshold causes misalignment and decorrelation of the code modulos enabling detachment of the two objects. The number, location, and coding of the correlated magnetic structures can be selected to achieve specific torque characteristics, tensile force characteristics, and shear force characteristics. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273254 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR - There is provided a magnetic field generator in which separation and dislocation of permanent magnets from their permanent magnet groups is prevented easily and reliably for a long period of time without sacrificing productivity. A magnetic field generator | 2011-11-10 |
20110273255 | ENDOSKELETAL TRANSFORMER TANK - A transformer tank having opposing walls and junctions between adjacent tank walls being intermediate walls defining obtuse angles with respect to each of their respective adjacent tank walls such that the tank is free from perpendicular wall intersections. Internal framework is disposed within the tank for preventing inward wall deflections and is anchored to the intermediate walls and is substantially free from attachment to the opposing walls. The tank undergoes volumetric expansion in response to increases in internal positive pressure to avoid tank rupture. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273256 | MODULAR RING-SHAPED CORE - The disclosure relates to a ring-shaped core for a power transformer. The ring-shaped core extends about an imaginary center axis in the form of a closed toroidal structure and is constituted of a plurality of adjacent layers of sheet metal. The ring-shaped core, along the length of the toroidal structure, is constituted of at least three core section modules that can be connected to and detached from each other, the core section modules being interconnected by an overlap of individual sheet layers and/or sheet layer sections. The disclosure also relates to the arrangement of ring-shaped cores having winding modules. The latter can be arranged in a common connecting structure and every ring core having winding modules arranged therein can be separately introduced into the connecting structure and removed therefrom in a non-destructive manner. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273257 | EDGEWISE COIL AND INDUCTOR - An edgewise coil achieves positioning of both end portions and accurate and reliable conduction with respect to a circuit board in a simple configuration, and can be downsized. The edgewise coil is usable in a conductor. The edgewise coil includes a base material and a coil member fixed at both end portions to the base material and including an external wound-wire portion placed on the base material and an internal wound-wire portion extending in the base material. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273258 | INTEGRATED TRANSFORMER - A transformer comprising primary and secondary windings is disclosed. Each winding has first and second metal capping layers coupled together electrically in parallel by a metal connector passing through a substrate lying between the first and second metal capping layers. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273259 | DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMER - A dry-type transformer includes at least one high-voltage winding and one low-voltage winding. The windings are operatively connected to one another by an electromagnetic field, and each winding is constructed from winding conductors, wherein the high-voltage winding and the low-voltage winding have a defined distance from one another, and spacers are arranged between the windings and maintain the defined distance. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273260 | OXIDATION RESISTANT INDUCTION DEVICES - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to induction devices comprising an oxidation resistant material. In certain examples, the induction device comprises a coil of wire that is produced from the oxidation resistant material. In some examples, the oxidation resistant induction device can be used to sustain an inductively coupled plasma in a torch. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273261 | Magnetically Shielded Inductor Structure - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an inductor and an electrically conductive structure surrounding the inductor. The electrically conductive structure conducts a current when a first magnetic field passes through the electrically conductive structure. The current creates a second magnetic field opposing the first magnetic field. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273262 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A FUSE AND SWITCHING DEVICE - A device for receiving a cylindrical fuse, having a housing which has member pairs which protrude from a housing base and which are spaced-apart from each other, wherein a substantially U-shaped contact is introduced in each case between the members of each member pair and the member pairs are provided for receiving the fuse, wherein each substantially U-shaped contact is formed by two contact members, of which at least one of the contact members is provided with a contact tongue which protrudes laterally over the contact members, the contact tongue(s) defining a contact blade. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273263 | Near Zero TCR Resistor Configurations - A microchip resistor device is disclosed in which first and second resistive elements are formed on a substrate. The first resistive element has a first resistance value and a positive temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) over a selected temperature range. The second resistive element has a second resistance value and a negative TCR over the selected temperature range. The first and second resistive elements do not overlap each other. The first and second resistive elements are operatively connected with one or more conductors to provide a current path between the two elements. The product of the first resistance value and the positive temperature coefficient of resistance is substantially equal in magnitude to the product of the second resistance value and the negative temperature coefficient of resistance. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273264 | LAMINATED SMD-TYPE THERMISTORS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF - A laminated SMD-type thermistor has a conductive module, a left and a right conductive metal layer. The conductive module includes a core conductive module coated with an insulating layer on the upper and lower surface, and the left and right side. The core conductive module includes at least one conductive unit piled up in sequence, two conductive units are separated by an insulating material layer. The conductive unit includes an upper metal foil, a conductive polymer chip and a lower metal foil which are laminated in sequence from top to bottom. A left and right conductive metal layer are coated on the left and right part of the conductive module respectively, and penetrate the insulating layer partially, to connect with two metal foils of the conductive unit respectively. The laminated SMD-type thermistor can further comprise two plating resistant films coated on the upper and lower surface of the conductive module. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273265 | SINTERED METAL OXIDE FOR THERMISTOR, THERMISTOR ELEMENT, THERMISTOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINTERED METAL OXIDE FOR THERMISTOR - Disclosed is a sintered metal oxide used for thermistors, which includes a complex oxide represented by the following general formula: La | 2011-11-10 |
20110273266 | Resistor having parallel structure and method of fabricating the same - There are provided a resistor and a method of fabricating the same. More particularly, there are provided a resistor having a parallel structure capable of easily implementing a resistance value when forming a resistor directly on a wafer during a wafer process, and a method of fabricating the same. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273267 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying an operation screen on a display module; receiving a fingerprint-touch input through a user input unit capable of identifying a fingerprint; and if fingerprint information of the received fingerprint-touch input matches any one of a plurality of pieces of previously-stored fingerprint information, displaying a character corresponding to the combination of a location of the detection of the received fingerprint-touch input and the previously-stored fingerprint information that matches the fingerprint information of the received fingerprint-touch input on the operation screen. Therefore, it is possible to enter different characters or symbols by generating different fingerprint-touch inputs using different fingers. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273268 | SPARSE CODING SYSTEMS FOR HIGHLY SECURE OPERATIONS OF GARAGE DOORS, ALARMS AND REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY - A system for remote entry includes at least one trainable radio frequency transmitter having a plurality of selectable codes, any of which selected in accordance with a corresponding training code data. At least one receiver is configured to receive signals from said radio frequency transmitter, where the radio frequency transmitter is configured to transmit, and the receiver is configured to receive, coded radio frequency transmissions containing at least sparse binary codes that include binary transmissions implemented with a small duty cycle, corresponding to the training code data. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273269 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND LOCKING AIRCRAFT COMPARTMENT DOORS - The invention relates to a system for monitoring and locking aircraft compartment doors ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273270 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC AUTHENTICATION AND VALIDATION BY MEANS OF A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION PROTOCOL WITH AN INTEGRATED RFID INTERROGATOR SYSTEM - This invention relates to a physiological sensor which acquires pre-programmed data from an electrode or an electrode array using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. The source of the sensor may be authenticated by means of a wireless interface between an RFID transponder affixed to the electrode array, and an RFID interrogator embedded in the patient interface cable. The criteria for use are then verified to ensure that they are met by the electrode array before beginning signal acquisition. If the criteria are not met, a message is provided to the user via the monitor. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273271 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENFICATION TAG USING REDUCED SET COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL - A method and tag for decoding a signal received from a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) reader. A signal is received from the RFID reader in which the signal has a series of pulses. A time frame between receipt of two consecutive pulses is measured to determine whether the pulses represent zero bits or one bits. A total pulse duration is calculated in which the total pulse duration represents a sum of the measured time frames for the signal. A command is decoded. The decoding is based on the total duration of the two pulses. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273272 | System And Method To Determine Sterilization Of A Device - A system and method for verifying the occurrence of an environmental condition is disclosed. Rather than store information concerning the occurrence and/or success of the sterilization process, the present invention modifies the wireless transmission characteristics of the device. In some embodiments, the bandwidth of the wireless transceiver is altered as a result of undergoing sterilization. In other embodiments, the resonance frequency of the circuit is affected. In other embodiments, one or more of these parameters are affected based on other environmental conditions, such as shock or vibration. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273273 | Methods and Apparatus of a Multi-Frequency RFID System - Methods and apparatus of a RFID system in which multiple frequency bands are utilized are described herein. In one aspect, a dual frequency RFID system consists of dual frequency RFID tags which operate at the first frequency band and the second frequency band, RFID readers which operate at the first frequency band at the first environment, RFID readers which operate at the second frequency band at the second environment; wherein the first environment is supply chain and the second environment is hospital. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273274 | TRANSCEIVER WHICH REMOVES PHASE NOISE - A transceiver is provided. The transceiver includes a transmission portion which generates a transmission signal; an antenna which transmits the transmission signal and receives a reception signal; a signal division element which receives the transmission signal from the transmission portion and inputs the received transmission signal to the antenna for transmission, and receives the reception signal received by the antenna; an extraction signal adjusting portion which extracts the transmission signal from the signal division element, and adjusts a phase of the extracted signal to generate an output signal; and a receiving portion which receives the reception signal from the signal division element, and applies the output signal from the extraction signal adjusting portion to the reception signal. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273275 | LOCATION INFORMATION BASED UPON ELECTRONIC TAGS - A method of producing location information relating to articles (e.g. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273276 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a communication device including: a CPU; a wireless communication module; a radio signal detection module; a power supply circuit. The wireless communication module includes; a receiving module configured to receive a radio signal containing identification information from another device; a storage module configured to pre-store at least one of the identification information; a verification module configured to verify the identification information of the received radio signal against the identification information stored in the storage module; and a notification module configured to notify the CPU when the identification information of the received radio signal corresponds with the identification information stored in the storage module. The radio signal detection module makes a notification to the power supply circuit if the radio signal detection module detects the radio signal. The power supply circuit supplies the operating power to the wireless communication module if the power supply circuit receives the notification. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273277 | Electronic Device Capable of Identifying External Antennas and Related External Antenna Module - An external antenna module includes a signal terminal for connecting to an electronic device; an antenna, electrically connected to the signal terminal, for transmitting and receiving corresponding radio signals; and an identification tag unit, coupled to the signal terminal, for generating a specific identification signal. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273278 | System and Method for Transmitting Information - A system and method for transmitting information within a space, including sensory modules that each include a data signal receiver and an output element; a first signal emitter that emits a data signal of a first broadcast breadth that directs a signal with a first information set on the operation of the output element to a first portion of the space to a first sensory module within the first portion and a signal with a second information set on the operation of the output element to a second portion of the space to a second sensory module within the second portion; and a second signal emitter that emits a data signal of a second broadcast breadth larger than the first broadcast breadth with a third information set with information on the implementation of the first and second information sets to both the first and second portions of the space. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273279 | VEHICLE SYSTEM INTERACTION USING REMOTE DEVICE - A method for querying a vehicle system from a remote wireless device includes receiving an inquiry at a cellular transceiver included in a vehicle. The inquiry is sent from a remote server in communication with the remote wireless device and initiated by the remote wireless device. The method includes accessing one or more vehicle systems in accordance with the inquiry and querying the accessed one or more systems in accordance with the inquiry. The method also includes receiving information in accordance with the query from the one or more systems that were queried and transmitting the received information to the remote server through the cellular transceiver, for further transmission to the remote wireless device. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273280 | MEDICAMENT REMINDER DEVICE - A medicament reminder device for reminding patients to ingest or administer medicaments includes an output ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273281 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS - A method of controlling reminders for an electronic calendar event record includes: displaying a reminder notification at a first electronic device, the reminder notification associated with the calendar event record, displaying an option at the first electronic device for taking a first action at the first electronic device, sending an update command for a second electronic device, the update command for taking a second action at the second electronic device in response to receipt of selection of the option at the first electronic device the first action differing from the second action. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273282 | HEADLAMP LIGHT SOURCE LIGHTING APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - Lighting apparatus | 2011-11-10 |
20110273283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED FACILITY AND FIREGROUND MANAGEMENT - The present invention provides an intelligent, integrated facility and fireground management system which is efficient, assures first responder, pedestrian and appliance safety, as well as precise performance in extreme emergency situations, regulatory compliance, easy and flexible integration with building systems and add-on components, as well as advanced internal component monitoring and event logging. The present invention additionally provides systems and method for real-time first responder situational awareness and real-time fireground situational awareness. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273284 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - An audio warning monitoring device, system and method including an audio detector, one or more audio screens to determine if monitored sound is an alarm, a processor or logic device to potentially analyze sound data and then instruct a transmitter to send a message with the monitoring device identification and signals representing sound detected by the audio detector to a server. The computer server analyzes the message and authenticates the audio detector, looks up user data associated with the detector, and contacts a user from previously stored user data in order to notify of the alert and then relay the audio signals in an audio file.At the user's option, the server may contact a staffed or automated monitoring center. Here a human operator may listen to the signals in the audio file and take appropriate action, such as calling the location of the alarm for verification or contacting a professional first responder(s). | 2011-11-10 |
20110273285 | INTRUSION DETECTION DEVICE - To provide an intrusion detecting device of a type in which a battery for supplying an electric power to both of the main unit and the transmitter is provided in a unit holder for holding the main unit, including the detecting element, to thereby increase the overall electric power capacity needed in the intrusion detecting device as a whole and, also, replacement of those batteries can be accomplished easily, the intrusion detecting device includes a main unit ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110273286 | System for Monitoring a Person Wearing Head Gear - A cranial orthosis includes a sensor to monitor one or more conditions of an infant wearing the cranial orthosis. The cranial orthosis is preferably contoured to match the curvature of the fronto-temporal, parietal and occipital areas of an infant's cranial vault to provide protection against the acquisition of postural cranial deformities as a result of the infant's sleeping in the supine position. The orthosis is designed to be of universal fit, as determined by the infant's fronto-occipital head circumference (FOC) measurement. The interior dimensions of the orthosis can be enlarged to accommodate growth of the infant's head without requiring replacement. The sensor may detect oxygen saturation, pulse, temperature, or any other measureable condition or combination of conditions. The system includes an alarm that is triggered when a sensed condition crosses a selected threshold level. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273287 | Medical Data Transport over Wireless Life Critical Network - A portable patient communicator (PPC) includes a portable housing that supports a processor coupled to memory for storing medical firmware and wireless radio firmware, first and second radios, a processor, and a power source. Communications between a patient implantable medical device (PIMD) and the first radio of the PPC are effected in accordance with program instructions of the medical firmware, and communications between the second radio of the PPC and the wireless network are effected in accordance with program instructions of the wireless radio firmware. Data from the PIMD is received via the first radio to which a priority level is assigned, such as in a tiered manner. A data transport mechanism is selected among disparate data transport mechanisms based at least in part on the priority level. PIMD data is transmitted to the wireless network using the selected transport mechanism via the second radio. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273288 | Pump Control Unit - A pump control system includes a controller coupled to first and second pressure sensors. The sensors couple serial pressure related information to the controller. The controller can evaluate respective liquid levels, in response to received pressure related information from the sensors. A current sensor coupled to the controller can provide signals indicative of operation of one or more pumps coupled to the controller. The controller includes circuits to detect the presence of predetermined faults and to emit an audible fault indicator in response thereto. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273289 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a fingerprint input unit, a storage unit, a switch unit, and a control unit. The fingerprint input unit receives fingerprint information of a user. The storage unit stores a fingerprint model. The control unit is connected to the fingerprint input unit, the storage unit, and the switch unit. The control unit receives the fingerprint information of the user from the fingerprint input unit and compares the received fingerprint information with the fingerprint model stored in the storage unit. If the received fingerprint information is consistent with the fingerprint model, the control unit controls the switch unit to be turned on, to output a control signal to power on a computer connected to the keyboard. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273290 | Door assembly, wall construction, and system for detecting objects near a door and forces applied to a door - An object sensing arrangement is provided in combination with a door that is adapted to be supported for movement from one of an open position and a closed position to the other of the open and closed positions without moving in a first direction in which earth gravitational force acts upon the door. The object sensing arrangement is positioned relative to the door for sensing presence of an object adjacent an end surface of the door that faces in a second direction opposite the first direction. The object sensing arrangement further provides signaling to indicate that object presence is sensed. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273291 | Drowning prevention system - A method for providing a security barrier proximate a body of water such as a lake or a swimming pool. One or more beams—preferably infra red light beams—define the barrier. A detector is positioned to monitor each beam so that a moving object “cutting” the beam can be detected by a controller in communication with the beam or beams. A motion detector monitors for motion in a broad area around the location of the security perimeter. The motion detector is also in communication with the controller. The controller deactivates the beams and relies solely on the motion detector when no objects are near the perimeter. Once the motion detector senses an object in the area of the perimeter, however, the controller activates the beams. If an object then interrupts a beam, the controller activates an alarm. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273292 | SECURITY SENSOR SYSTEM - Since a sensor signal intermitted on the basis of a sensor signal including an abnormality detection signal, detected as a result of a persistence of an abnormal condition of a security sensor, is generated and an intermitted output signal in dependence on an intermitted sensor signal input is transmitted from a wireless transmitter | 2011-11-10 |
20110273293 | LIGHT-CURTAIN ALARM WITH PROXIMITY-DETECTED ACCESS AUTHORIZATION - A light-curtain alarm system is disclosed that provides to authorized persons uninhibited access to a protected item by automatically, temporarily deactivating the alarm whenever proximity of an authorized person is detected. Each authorized person carries a deactivating device that is detected at short range, preferably using radio waves or Bluetooth. Embodiments can track detection information, and/or distinguish between a plurality of deactivating devices, so as to track and/or control access to the protected item. The deactivating device can be included in an identification badge, and/or can be carried in a pocket or worn around a wrist or neck. The light-curtain can be generated using any combination of lasers and/or other light sources, light reflectors, and photo-detectors. In preferred embodiments, the alarm system can be configured to control access to a magnet of a magnetic resonance device, such as an MRI or NMR. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273294 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RFID SURVEILLANCE - A RFID monitoring system, which can be used to track and identify RFID tags and tag readers as they are used, can include a computing device including an RFID tag database for storing a list of authorized RFID tags that have been licensed by an intellectual property owner or licensee. The monitoring system may be configured to receive transmitted RFID tag data relating to the location, date, and/or time of detection of tags and other devices. Based on a statistical analysis of this data, the system can determine whether RFID tags and devices are authorized by a rights holder. Other features and embodiments are also disclosed. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273295 | PIN ALARM TAG - An alarm tag comprising a first input unit for generating signals for setting (to ON) or resetting (to OFF) an alarm system of the alarm tag. The alarm tag further includes a second input unit for generating signals for arming the alarm tag and triggering an alarm, and an independent auxiliary input unit that generates independent signals that arm the alarm tag and trigger an alarm. When both the second and the auxiliary input units generate a first signal, the alarm system of the alarm tag is armed and set to ON, and when any of the second and third auxiliary input units generate a second signal while the alarm tag is armed and ON, the alarm system of the alarm tag triggers an alarm, thereby preventing tampering and bypassing of one of the second and auxiliary input units to disarm the alarm. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273296 | HIGH LEVEL RFID SOLUTION FOR RENTAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT - A system for monitoring use of a tool. The system may include an RFID tag coupled to the tool. A collar may be removably coupled to the tool and configured to be de-coupled from the tool prior to the tool being used. An RFID reader may be coupled to the collar and configured to transmit a first alert signal when the RFID reader is out of transmission range from the RFID tag. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273297 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING MISSING ITEMS - A system for identifying a lost or stolen device includes a transmitter, a receiver and a computer. The transmitter is coupled to the device and transmits identification information. The receiver receives the identification information transmitted by the transmitter when the transmitter is within a defined distance from the receiver. The computer is coupled to the receiver so as to receive the information from the receiver. The computer has a first secure database which stores data associated with lost or stolen devices and which prevents unauthorized access to the data stored therein. The computer compares the information with the stored data, and generates an alarm if the information matches at least some of the stored data. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273298 | Apparatus and Method for Monitoring Hygiene - Method and apparatus for monitoring and reporting hand washing at a sanitizing station employs a sensor for signaling the dispensation of a sanitizing agent from a dispenser and setting a clear signal to permit passage through a portal, such as an entrance to a room. The module in turn includes an input element, an output element, a processor, and memory. The module operates in person and administrator modes. In the person mode, the module responds to an input signaling that a person has dispensed sufficient sanitizer to mitigate the spread of germs from care giver/health care worker to patient. The person activates the sanitizer to dispense the sanitizer liquid or foam and that action signals that the cleaning agent has been dispensed and turns on the entrance permitted light. If the dispenser is not activated or the amount of sanitizer dispensed is not adequate to sanitize the person's hands, a sensor positioned at the entrance of the door alarms. The apparatus may be installed quickly and easily, at lower cost, in a wide variety of sanitization stations, and can be used with existing, preinstalled sanitization dispensers or with a new dispenser. When in administrator mode, the module allows for passage of beds, equipment and supplies to the room. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273299 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Auto-PEEP Detection During Volume Ventilation Of Non-Triggering Patient - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent a myriad of ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during volume ventilation of a non-triggering patient. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273300 | METHOD OF TRACKING AN ANIMAL USING MICRORADIOS - A microradio is provided with a hysteretic switch to permit an optimum range increasing charging cycle, with the charging cycle being long relative to the transmit cycle. Secondly, an ensemble of microradios permits an n | 2011-11-10 |
20110273301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SLIDING DOOR PATTERN CANCELLATION IN METAL DETECTION - A method and system for reducing the signal interference effects of metal doors in a metal detection system. The system includes a transmitter operable to transmit an interrogation signal that is used to detect transitory metal objects within the detection region, a receiver operable to receive instantaneous signals that represent electromagnetic field disturbances during operation of the metal detection system and include electromagnetic field disturbances attributed to the movement of metal doors. The system also includes a metal detection module that determines a resulting waveform representing the difference between the instantaneous signals received during operation of the metal detection system and a recorded pattern of signals representing electromagnetic field disturbances caused by a pattern of movement of the metal doors in the detection region when a transitory metallic object is not present. The record pattern is canceled from the resulting waveform leaving only signals from transitory metal objects. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273302 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING A DISCONNECTION WITHIN A DISTRIBUTED GENERATOR - A method and apparatus for indicating a disconnection within a Distributed Generator (DG). In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an alarm module electrically coupled to a conductive portion of a component within the DG, wherein the conductive portion is grounded via a ground rod system, and wherein the alarm module (i) is further coupled to a ground line, (ii) couples a monitoring current to the conductive portion, (iii) monitors flow of the monitoring current to determine a change in the flow, and (iv) generates, as a result of the change in the flow, a notification of the disconnection. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273303 | System and Method to Collect Status Information From Light Based Indicator Systems Such as Stack Lights, Status Lights, Traffic Lights, Safety Lights - A system and method for monitoring status information from a light based indicator system (e.g., stack lights, status lights, traffic lights or safety lights, etc.). At least one light sensor is positioned adjacent to an existing light indicator system, the existing light based indicator system having at least one indicator light to be monitored. A monitoring device at a location remote from the existing light based indicator system receives signals from the at least one light sensor indicative of a status of the at least one indicator light. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273304 | TELEMETRY SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - An apparatus for receiving information at a location and communicating at least a subset of said information to a second location comprising an energy module; a communications module; and a data module. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273305 | SECURE COLLECTOR DIAGNOSTIC PORTAL ACTIVATION - Disclosed are methodology and apparatus for providing communications with an Automatic Meter Reading/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMR/AMI) collector device. The collector is provided with a WiFi radio that is enabled for operation from an AMR/AMI head end and turned on in response to a transmission coming from a physical device via the AMR/AMI RF LAN. A user device is granted access to the collector data only upon validation by the collector of multiple credentials that are separately presented to the collector. The credentials come from the physical device in the form of device type and device identification, and from the user device in the form of a valid security certificate and username/password combination. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273306 | REMOTE METERING DEVICE - The invention relates in particular to an integrated device for the adaptation of fluid metering devices, comprising an attachment means for attachment to the meter, a pulse generating means for generating electrical pulses at a rate dependent on the volume of fluid used, means for counting and storing the number of pulses generated during a particular time period, and communication means for communicating the stored pulse readings. Ideally these elements are integrated into a single housing, attachable to a meter by simply plugging thereto, without the need for any programming. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273307 | Systems and Methods for Auto-Configuration of a Generic Data Device on a Wireless Network - Systems and methods are provided for the automatic configuration of digital utility meters. One embodiment provides for pre-producing digital devices, the digital devices comprising integrated module components, configured for communication with a data management system via a wireless network and further configured for monitoring capability, producing a list file associated with the digital devices and including identities for each integrated module component, activating a digital devices using the wireless network, and distributing deployment information to the digital device from at least one configuration server via the wireless network, including customer data for configuring the digital device and for registering the digital device with a transaction management system. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273308 | Systems and Methods for Auto-Configuration of a Generic Data Device on a Wireless Network - Systems and methods are provided for the automatic configuration of digital utility meters. One embodiment provides for pre-producing digital devices, the digital devices comprising integrated module components, configured for communication with a data management system via a wireless network and further configured for monitoring capability, producing a list file associated with the digital devices and including identities for each integrated module component, activating a digital devices using the wireless network, and distributing deployment information to the digital device from at least one configuration server via the wireless network, including customer data for configuring the digital device and for registering the digital device with a transaction management system. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273309 | Mobile network terminal device and method for monitoring electrophysiological data and pathological image - A mobile network terminal device and method for monitoring the electrophysiological data and a pathological image are provided, including: a baseband processor module, an electrophysiological data collection module, a keyboard module, a graphics and image display module, an image and picture sensor, a voice communication module, an external data memory card, an external data memory, a Bluetooth module, a USB interface module, a GPS receiver module, an application module set and run in the operation system of the baseband processor; an electrophysiological data remote mobile monitoring, a heart pacemaker remote mobile monitoring, a remote consultation appointment, a pathological image remote mobile monitoring, a data exchange, a medical advisory VoIP communication and a network emergency call being performed by the mobile network terminal device under the control of the application module. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273310 | PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS - There is provided a parking assist apparatus capable of allowing an automatic steering control to be started smoothly, without requiring any special operation after confirmation of a parking target location. The parking assist apparatus includes a parking target position setting section for setting a parking target position, a guiding path calculating section for calculating a guiding path to the parking target position, a reporting information outputting section for reporting to the driver upon successful establishment of a guiding path that an automatic steering is now possible, a non-holding state determining section for determining whether there is established a non-holding state of the driver not holding a steering device, and a guiding start determining section configured to allow guiding by the automatic steering to be started, provided the guiding path has been established AND the non-holding state has been realized. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273311 | Photographic multiple vehicular traffic ticket issuance and monitoring system - A photographic traffic ticket issuance system or an automatic traffic ticket issuance system, preferably used within a police vehicle; the police vehicle, either mobile or stationary, is preferably used with a photographic device. The system includes a processing system within the police vehicle, which detects and determines that a vehicle is traveling at a speed that is beyond the speed limit. Information processed within the processing system and transmitted to a police station for processing can contain, for example, the specific information on the vehicle, its owner, the speed of the vehicle, the videotaped and/or photographed information of the vehicle | 2011-11-10 |
20110273312 | QUEUE CONTROL SYSTEM - A queue control system for guiding persons waiting for service by a plurality of service desks, such as check-in desks at an airport, the system comprising computer control means for controlling the system, wherein system further comprises: stripe-like or band-like lighting means arranged for each desk (Desk | 2011-11-10 |
20110273313 | Infrared Communication System For Activating Power Drive Units In An Aircraft Cargo Loading System - An air cargo loading system also includes a controller, a main control panel and a plurality of PDUs (PDUs), at least the controller and the PDUs being connected by a wired network. Each PDU has a motor, at least one driver roller element coupled to said motor, a light source, a light detector, and a processor. The light detector of each PDU is configured to receive and process an incoming coded light signal from a wireless remote control handset. The PDU's processor determines whether the received coded light signal is a valid command signal and, if so, provides a command information signal to the controller via the wired network. The controller decodes the command information signal and, in view of its knowledge of container locations, various switch settings and other status information, the controller then sends the appropriate control signals to turn on the required PDUs in response thereto. Because wireless remote handsets are used to communicate with the controller, the air cargo system may either be wholly devoid of local control panels or, have only a very small number of local control panels. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273314 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PILOT WARNING SIGNAL FOR A PILOT OF AN AIRCRAFT, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND WARNING DEVICE - The present invention provides a method and a device for providing a pilot warning signal for a pilot of an aircraft. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273315 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING LANDING GEAR ALERT ENVELOPE FOR OFFSHORE PLATFORMS AND BUILDING-TOP LANDINGS - Systems and methods for improving landing gear alerting on a rotary wing aircraft. An example system includes a user interface device that allows a user to set a bug altitude value and a radio altimeter that produces an altitude value, both of which are in communication with a processor. The processor receives a bug altitude setting, generates a landing gear alert altitude value based on the received bug altitude setting and a predefined additive, receives a radio altitude value for the rotary-wing aircraft, and generates a landing gear alert if the radio altitude value is less than the landing gear alert altitude value and the landing gear is not in a landing position. An output device in signal communication with the processor, outputs the generated landing gear alert. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273316 | METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE DISPLAY PARAMETERS OF SCREENS IN AN AIRCRAFT COCKPIT - The invention relates to the field of display management of display devices of an aircraft cockpit and particularly to a method of synchronizing display parameters of the display devices and associated monitoring system. The invention includes a method for synchronizing at least one display parameter, such as a luminance parameter, through a series of simple controls of a centralized means of control of the levels of the display parameter. The invention also provides a monitoring system including individual means of monitoring the display parameters and a centralized control means. The invention applies, for example, to instrument panels of aircraft having a plurality of viewing units. | 2011-11-10 |
20110273317 | CURRENT-SWITCHING CELL AND DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER - Two D flip-flops (D-FF | 2011-11-10 |