| 50th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20080303645 | Braille Support - Methods and apparatuses to provide improved Braille support are described herein. A connection to a Braille device is received, and a Braille caption panel that includes a Braille code is displayed to simulate an output to the Braille device. The Braille caption panel can include a text translated to the Braille code. The Braille caption panel can include a control element. An accessibility service can be automatically launched to provide the output to the Braille device. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303646 | Tactile Feedback Device for Use with a Force-Based Input Device - A tactile device comprising a tactile device and a feedback mechanism operable with a sensing surface to receive a force input from a user and transfer that force input to a force sensing element. The tactile device is configured to allow the user to touch the tactile device and register an input force with the force sensing element. The tactile device is also operable with the feedback mechanism to provide feedback to the user that the force input from the user has been registered with the force sensing element. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303647 | Accessory for a locking assembly - A device for use with an anti-theft locking assembly which comprises an enclosure, a noise emitter mounted within the enclosure, a battery, and a control circuit, an actuator extending externally of the enclosure and being designed to be plugged into a first actuator receptor on a towing vehicle or a second actuator receptor on the locking assembly, the noise emitter being activated when the actuator is unplugged from one of the receptors. The device will strongly remind the user that the anti-theft locking device is to be connected. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303648 | ESTABLISHING AND SECURING A UNIQUE WIRELESS RF LINK BETWEEN A TRACTOR AND A TRAILER USING A WIRED CONNECTION - Communications between a tractor and trailer are established and secured using a wired connection between the physically connected tractor and trailer. Wireless ID or authentication information is communicated between tractor and trailer using the wired connection. Thereafter, a wireless, secure RF communication link may be established between the tractor and trailer using the ID/authentication information. Further, wireless messages may be encrypted between tractor and trailer using the identification/authentication information received over the wired connection. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303649 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING TRAFFIC SAFETY BY MEANS OF USING BEACONS - The invention relates to a method for improving traffic safety by means of using beacons, using for each vehicle ( | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303650 | Hybrid Resonant Structure to Verify Parameters of a Tire - Control of running conditions, and particularly physical parameters of tires are recommended to increase automobile safety. A sensor according to the invention is used to determine various factors such as the temperature or pressure of tires. The sensor is a hybrid resonant passive structure that may be integrated in the vehicle ground connection, and particularly in the rubber of the tire when it is manufactured. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303651 | System for Monitoring a Pressure in Motor Vehicle Tires and a Method for Diagnosticating By Means of Said System - The motor vehicle tire pressure monitoring system includes a computer to receive input data including at least one tire pressure and transmit a warning to a driver of the vehicle in the event of an abnormal pressure in the tire. The system also includes a recording unit designed to record the input data from the monitoring system in the event that the warning is transmitted to the driver. The data recorded in this recording unit is accessible for diagnosis. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303652 | VALVE-INTEGRATED TRANSPONDER - A valve-integrated transponder includes an air valve and a casing that are integrated with each other, and is disposed within a tire. The casing houses a substrate having a detecting element mounted thereon, an inverse F antenna element, and a supporting member. The antenna element has a substantially line symmetrical shape where a pair of radiation conductors extend away from each other. A longitudinal direction of the substrate is substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the air valve, and a lateral direction of the substrate is inclined relative to a well of a wheel rim. The two radiation conductors of the antenna element disposed on the substrate are inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the substrate, so as to be disposed substantially in parallel to the well that extends at the inner side of the transponder as viewed in the radial direction of the tire. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303653 | Vehicle Locator with Optional Radar Detector - A vehicle locating system comprises a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, a power supply, a light mechanism, and a receiver switch. The transmitting unit has a transmitter, which has a signal button. When looking for their car, a user would push the signal button, which causes the transmitter to transmit a signal. The receiving unit has a receiver, set to receive the signal type sent by the transmitter. When the receiver receives the signal, it closes the receiver switch, closing the circuit, and thus lighting the lighting mechanism. The receiving unit may also be a radar detector. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303654 | MEASURING CONDITIONS WITHIN A WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM - A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The sensor unit receives instructions to change operating parameters and/or control external devices. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303655 | MOTION DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to various illustrative embodiments, a motion-monitoring system comprises at least one antenna fixed within a barrier, the at least one antenna transmitting at least one first radio-frequency signal through the barrier to at least one volume outside the barrier, the at least one first radio-frequency signal reflecting from at least one object in the at least one volume to produce a plurality of second radio-frequency signals, which are received by the at least one antenna, at least one sensing circuit sensing the plurality of second radio-frequency signals and generating a plurality of time-domain output signals, and at least one processor receiving the plurality of time-domain output signals and comparing at least one successive time-domain output signal to at least one previous time-domain output signal to estimate at least one characteristic of the at least one object, including a motion of the at least one object. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303656 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MISALIGNMENT OF TRAIN INSPECTION SYSTEMS - A method and system to detect misalignment of sensors used in train inspection systems are provided. The method includes receiving inputs from a train inspection sensor that is coupled to a railroad track, determining a position of the train inspection sensor using a motion detector, and identifying the inputs received from the train inspection sensor as at least one of acceptable or not acceptable based on the determined position of the train inspection sensor. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303657 | LIFE SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED - The instant invention includes a central security and alarm system that operates to protect a home or business and includes a personal safety device to communicate with a hearing-challenged end-user at the protected home or business. The system includes at least one alarm event detection device, and a central panel in communication with the personal safety device and the at least one alarm event detection device, the central panel comprising a processor for carrying out a method of communicating to the hearing-challenged end-user at the detection of alarm events via the personal safety device. The method includes detecting an alarm event at the home or business and noting a designated, hearing-challenged end-user that the alarm event has occurred by causing a life safety device in the possession of the hearing challenged end-user to communicate the detected event by a mechanical communication signal. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303658 | Hand Washing Compliance Detection System - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring use of hand washing agents to determine compliance with hand hygiene guidelines. A hand washing agent is provided with a detectable, volatile compound, such as odors, which is then rubbed onto a subject's hands using the subject's hand washing technique. After the hand washing event, the subject's hand is then exposed to an detector (such as a badge), which includes a sensor capable of detecting the volatile compound, and an indicator that communicates detection of the volatile compound, indicating use of the hand washing agent and hand hygiene compliance. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303659 | Low-Profile Signal Device and Method for Providing Color-Coded Signals - A low-profile signal device is provided having a plurality of light emitters disposed on at least one support member, the plurality of light emitters configured to emit light in a plurality of colors that indicate one or more predefined conditions; a housing substantially enclosing the at least one support member; a signal interface coupled to the plurality of light emitters and configured to selectively activate light emitters from the plurality of light emitters in response to a received control signal. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303660 | EMERGENCY EVENT DETECTION AND ALERT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for emergency event detection and alert. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303661 | COMPACT AND SELF-CONTAINED SECURITY SYSTEM - A system to monitor and detect an intruder within a structure is disclosed. The system comprises a self-contained security insert configured to be mounted to and substantially contained within an electrical junction box. The security insert is capable of being coupled to a primary power source within the structure and operating as a stand-alone security device. The self-contained security insert includes an occupancy sensor configured to detect the intruder, a modem block coupled to the occupancy sensor and configured to transmit one or more intrusion codes to other electrical devices within the structure, a primary lighting control circuit configured to activate an externally mounted lighting device upon detection of the intruder, and a battery backup device contained within the insert and configured to provide power to the insert upon interruption of the primary power source. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303662 | TRAFFIC AND POPULATION COUNTING DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A traffic and population counting device system and method is provided. The traffic and population counting device may be executable by a computing device and may include an entry selector configured to be selected to indicate that a shopper has entered a shopping zone and to keep a running count of a number of shoppers who enter the shopping zone. An exit selector may be configured to be selected to indicate that a shopper has exited a shopping zone and to keep a running count of a number of shoppers who exit the shopping zone. Further, a display may be configured to display a running population count of shoppers within the shopping zone. The running population count may be determined by a running difference between the running count of the number of shoppers who enter the shopping zone and the running count of the number of shoppers who exit the shopping zone. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303663 | METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE INTEGRITY OF A CONTAINER - A container security device comprises a sensor and a local memory configured to store input from the sensor, wherein the device is configured to detect a breach of a container. A container security method comprises the steps of detecting a change in a measurement value inside a container, and indicating a breach if a change in measurement value exceeds a threshold. A method of determining if a container was breached comprises the steps of downloading a log of gathered information, and checking the gathered information for any abnormalities, wherein the gathered information includes at least one sensor measurement taken from the inside of a container. A device for maintaining security of a navigation receiver unit comprises an enclosure, comprising a sensor, a processor, a local memory configured to store input from the sensor, and a navigation receiver unit, wherein the device is configured to detect a breach of the enclosure. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303664 | SCREENING CHECKPOINT FOR PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE - An advanced technology screening checkpoint system includes a baggage screening zone, a passenger screening zone, and a secondary screening zone. The baggage screening zone may include an explosives scanning system and an imaging system, while the passenger screening zone may include an explosives detection portal and a self-divestment portal to show passengers what to divest prior to screening by a high sensitivity metal detection portal. In some implementations, a secondary screening zone includes a sealed-bottle scanning system, an enhanced explosives detection system, a weapons search routine, and a body scanning system. Centralized monitoring of screening results for individual detection and screening systems of the baggage, passenger, and secondary screening zones may be provided by a combined user interface (CUI). | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303665 | PACKAGE-COMPANION-USER INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The present invention relates to a package-companion-user interactive system providing a comprehensive means of product authentication, registration for effective compliance, with user real-time feedback. The system comprises of a product package provided with a smart data processor and companion device comprising a housing with package holding provision; an array of signal generating means and signal sensing means provided in the said device to receive and reflect signals generated by the said signal generating means; user interactive means; powered time tracking means; data decoding means, data processing, data storage means, optionally equipped with audio visual display means, data transfer and connectivity means so configured to register user with the said device; authenticate product package, register product package, and optionally carrying out transient data collection and/or user feedback; when the said product package is placed in the said housing; wherein the product package is without any severable conductor. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303666 | Rfid Label Attaching Method, Rfid Label Attaching Device, and Rfid Label - A RFID tag is partially separable from an article to which the tag is applied such that influence on the RFID tag from the article may be reduced thereby. A label is applied to an article, wherein the label is tacked on a backing paper. The label is fixed with a tag-fixed portion fixed with a RFID tag comprising an IC chip and a communication antenna. The tag-fixed portion has a predetermined size and is partitioned from a common label portion. The common label portion is partitioned into a first label portion that is articulated with the tag-fixed portion and a second label portion, from which the tag-fixed portion is separable along a partition line extending across the common label portion from a side of the tag-fixed portion. The method comprises associating the first label portion of the common label portion with a first surface of the article such that the partition line of the label follows a corner line of a corner portion of the article, and applying the label to the article such that the tag-fixed portion articulated with the first label portion is raised from the article. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303667 | RFID and Sensor Signing System - In various embodiments, a method for signing tags associated with objects includes receiving a first identifier associated with a tag. A first signature is generated for the tag based on the identifier and a public key. The first identifier and the first signature are then stored in the tag. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303668 | Retrofittable radio frequency identification connector - A radio frequency identification connector is configured and arranged to retrofittably connect a radio frequency identification device to a device such as a fall protection and fall arrest safety device. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303669 | Vibration logging tag - A method for tracking vibrational information for an item via an RFID tag is provided. The method includes interrogating the RFID tag at various points throughout the supply chain to obtain vibrational entries for the RFID tag. The vibrational entries are then individually compared to a set of thresholds. The sum of the one or more vibrational entries may also be compared to a different set of thresholds. A designation for the item (e.g., non-operational, potentially damaged, normal) is then assigned based on the results of the comparison. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303670 | Audible Anti-theft Tag - An audible anti-theft tag that has a multiple ways to activate an audible alarm under predetermined conditions. When the pin assembly is forcibly detached from an EAS tag, a high decibel alarm is automatically activated. The audible alarm in the anti-theft tag uses a thyristor control circuit which does not use power while the anti-theft tag alarm is inactive. Once activated, the alarm cannot be turned off. An optional multi-wire lanyard is available which is not susceptible to defeat by a shunt, and also activates the audible alarm when severed. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303671 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING DETECTION OF DEACTIVATED LABELS USING DETECTION FILTERS HAVING AN ADAPTIVE THRESHOLD - A method, system and computer program product for inhibiting detection of deactivated tags. The method, system and computer program product include receiving a signal that includes environment noise from at least one tag, extracting signal detection information that includes a signal detection energy value from the received signal, extracting signal deactivation information that includes a signal deactivation energy value from the received signal, and determining a failure to deactivate ratio that corresponds to the signal detection energy value divided by the signal deactivation energy value. Generation of an alarm event is inhibited upon the failure to deactivate ratio being less than the selectable threshold and generating a noise factor to adjust a selectable threshold. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303672 | VALVE-INTEGRATED TRANSPONDER - A valve-integrated transponder includes an air valve and a casing that are integrated with each other, and is disposed within a tire. The air valve is press-fitted to a valve hole in a wheel rim. The casing houses a substrate having a detecting element mounted thereon, an inverse F antenna element, a supporting member, and the like, and is provided with a partition-like reinforcement rib. The reinforcement rib extends along an extension of an axis of the air valve and is loosely fitted in a recessed slot of the supporting member. The antenna element supported by the supporting member has a substantially line symmetrical shape where a pair of radiation conductors symmetrically extend away from each other. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303673 | DYNAMIC EAS DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - This invention relates to dynamically controlled, electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems whereby an array of antenna elements is digitally phased and actively driven for concurrent transmission, and digitally phased and combined in the receiver unit to improve security tag detection. In particular, the individual frequency and phase of the plurality of the transmit/receive signals are rapidly varied to allow for automated manipulation (steering) of the transmit field pattern and receive field sensitivity. It is the object of this invention to achieve the following features via means of digital phasing and dynamic computer control: sufficient far-field cancellation, null-free detection and uncompromised detection performance regardless of tag's orientation. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303674 | Holder with Wireless Ic Tag and Tire with Wireless Ic Tag - Communication between a scanner and a wireless IC tag is performed with certainty. An installation hole is formed in the side surface of a tire and a holder with wireless IC tag | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303675 | Magnetically Releasable Grooved Tack Clutch For Reusable And Non-Reusable Applications - A system, apparatus ( | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303676 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR SELECTING DISTRIBUTION OF PREOCESSING TASKS AT A MULTI-PROCESSOR DATA CENTER - Apparatus, and an associated method, for selecting at which processing unit of a plurality of processing units positioned at a data center that a processing task is to be performed. Temperature sensors are positioned throughout the data center and associated with the individual ones of the processing units. Indications of sensed temperature levels are collected and monitored by a collector and monitor. The indications of the sensed temperatures are used both pursuant to cooling operations, controlled by a cooling controller, and pursuant to processing-task placement, determined by a workload placement controller. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303677 | Alarm Apparatus and Adaptor - Alarm apparatus for detecting radiation and/or pollutants such as smoke, carbon monoxide or the like comprising a housing means housing an alarm circuit. The alarm circuit includes detection means for detecting the radiation and/or pollutants, alert means for alerting a user of the presence of the pollutant, and control means for controlling the alarm circuit. The alarm apparatus also includes an adaptor comprising first connection means configured for electrically connecting the adaptor to a source of mains electricity, second connection means configured for onward electrical connection to the alarm. The adaptor is configured for fixedly supporting the alarm relative to the source of mains electricity. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303678 | Combination smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and cellphone - A smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, and a cellphone are combined into a single device in providing an alarm to a user upon the detection of smoke and/or carbon monoxide in a closed environment. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303679 | NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE COMMUNICATION VIA POWER LINE - The invention is directed to an optical network terminal (ONT) for use in a passive optical network (PON) that provides reliable battery status reporting and, optionally, remote monitoring and configuration of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit. In particular, the UPS unit provides power to the ONT via a power line and transmits data to the ONT via the power line. Generally, the described invention supports one-way or two-way communication of status, alarm, and configuration signals using a single power line. Specifically, such signals may be transmitted over the power line by inserting a carrier frequency, such as a carrier frequency of approximately 1 MHz, onto the power line. In this manner, the invention may provide a simple battery status monitoring system while also reducing the cost of installation. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303680 | Display for Active Power Filter - A display for active power filter can be employed to show setting compensation parameters and real compensating information of the active power filter in operation in a same screen. Accordingly, the users can immediately diagnose whether resonance or other problem was appeared or not. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303681 | Methods and systems for providing sensory information to devices and peripherals - Peripherals and data processing systems are disclosed which can be configured to interact based upon sensor data. In at least certain embodiments, a method for sensing motion and orientation information for a device includes receiving a motion event from at least one sensor located in a device. The method further includes determining an orientation for a display of the device. The method further includes determining whether the device is currently moving. The method further includes determining whether the device moves within an angle with respect to a ground reference for a first time period. The method further includes switching the orientation of the display of the device if the device moves in excess of the angle. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303682 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING LOCATION - Provided are a display apparatus and method for recognizing locations. The display apparatus recognizes a location, and communicates with an external device having a tag reader. The display apparatus includes a display unit; a plurality of tags disposed on the display unit, each tag having a different identification (ID); a location information storage unit in which location information of each tag is stored; and a control unit which determines a location of the external device by comparing the ID with the location information stored in the location information storage unit, if the tag ID recognized by the external device is received from the external device. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303683 | Economical force sensitive switch - The economical force sensing switch comprising a housing and a movable member movable relative to the housing upon having a predetermined force applied thereagainst by an adjacent moving structure when the structure becomes misaligned, the movable member incorporating a set screw for engaging a microswitch within the housing at a predetermined position thereof to generate an alarm signal and will stop the adjacent structure from moving. A secondary optional thermal switch may also be incorporated. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303684 | CONTENT REPRODUCING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A content reproducing method and a content reproducing apparatus capable of continuously reproducing content by searching for an apparatus having optimal capabilities for reproducing the content, when a plurality of content reproducing apparatuses with similar functions are located within a short range of each other. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303685 | INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF CAPACITANCE SENSOR AND ASSEMBLY METHOD OF THE SAME - A structure for installing a capacitance sensor which detects an object in vicinity of the capacitance sensor to a door of a vehicle, including a spacer disposed between the door and the capacitance sensor attached at a vehicle-inner side of an opening end of the door. A water-drop prevention portion is formed on an outer surface of the spacer for preventing water from flowing to the capacitance sensor from the door. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303686 | Remote blind opening and closing system - A remote blind actuating system for use in opening and closing blinds with a wand incorporates: a motor a drive shaft, a gear box, a receiver, and a housing. The motor, the drive shaft, and the receiver are disposed within the housing. The motor is connected with the drive shaft and is in communication with the receiver. The drive shaft is an elongate member with a first distal end and a second distal end. The first distal end of the drive shaft is connected with the motor and the second distal end is connected with the gearbox. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303687 | Ambience Control | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303688 | REMOTE CONTROL LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM - A load control system for remotely controlling the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads, the system comprising two load control devices operable to receive wireless signals containing control information, each of the load control devices respectively electrically connected to at least one of the electrical loads and responsive to the control information to control the amount of power delivered to the at least one of the electrical loads, the control information including a unique identifier of at least one of the load control devices, the unique identifier not being user selectable; and a master control unit operable to transmit the wireless signals to the load control devices; wherein the master control unit and the load control devices are pre-configured, such that immediately upon installing and providing power to the system, the master control unit is operable to transmit the wireless signals to the load control devices and the load control devices are operable to receive the wireless signals from the master control unit and to control the amount of power delivered to the connected electrical loads in response to the control information. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303689 | Accessible Content Reputation Lookup - Implementations of accessible content reputation lookup are described. In one implementation, before a user activates a link in a document, such as a hyperlink on a webpage, the user can designate the link. For example, the user can float a cursor over the link or interact with an icon placed proximate to the link. By designating the link, the user can request reputation information associated with the link, including information as to whether or not content associated with the link, an application used to access the content, and/or source(s) on which the content resides, are known to be dangerous or risky. If the reputation information indicates that the link is safe to activate, the user can activate the link and access the content. Alternately, if the reputation information indicates that the link is unsafe to access, the user can choose to forego activation of the link. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303690 | Electronic device with remote finding function - An electronic device with remote finding function includes a main body and a remote controller. The main body includes a first control circuit, a switch and a display unit. The first control circuit emits a wireless finding signal and receives a wireless responding signal via an antenna, wherein the antenna is directional; the switch is connected with the first control circuit to receive the user's input and actuate the wireless finding signal; the display unit is connected with the first control circuit to display the orientation of the wireless responding signal. Moreover, the remote controller has a second control circuit to receive the wireless finding signal, and then transmit the wireless responding signal thereby. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303691 | Hybrid automotive fluid dispensing system - A fluid dispensing control system comprising a plurality of hybrid fluid dispensing units and hybrid keypads are capable of both wired and wireless communication with a billing computer. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303692 | Method and System for Assigning Identity Addresses to Local Management Modules - A system and a method are provided for assigning plural identity addresses in sequence from a central management module to plural corresponding local management modules. A standby power is input to a current one of the local management modules. And the standby power towards a next un-actuated one of the local management modules is delayed for a delay period. Thus, the current one of the local management modules is allowed negotiating for assigning a dedicated one of the identity addresses. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303693 | Methods and Systems for Automated Traffic Reporting - An automatic traffic reporting system comprising a vehicle mounted data transceiver (telematics device) and centrally operated information collectors and analyzers that generate real time traffic reports for selected areas of interest. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303694 | Traffic control system employing location based services - A traffic control system employing location based services is disclosed. The system includes a wireless device disposed in each of a plurality of vehicles, the wireless device operable to log onto a wireless network and transmit the location based services, and a master traffic controller coupled to the wireless network and operable to receive the location based services. A method of traffic control employing location based services includes the steps of (a) logging a vehicle onto a wireless network; (b) computing a network address for the vehicle; (c) receiving location based services data for the vehicle; (d) predicting and optimizing traffic flow based on the received location based services data; (e) switching traffic signals based upon the predicted and optimized traffic flow; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (f) at a pre-determined frequency. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303695 | Assembly & method for controlling road signal indicators - A method for controlling the movement of vehicles including removing a portable transmitter assembly and a portable receiving assembly from a vehicle, disposing the portable receiving assembly contiguous to an area where at least one vehicle travels, and illuminating at least one indicator on the portable receiving assembly with the portable transmitter assembly for controlling the movement of vehicles. An assembly for controlling the movement of vehicles includes a computer-readable medium. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303696 | Host vehicle moving area acquisition device and acquisition method - A movable area acquisition ECU 1 compares a possible path for a host vehicle and a predicted path of another vehicle in a travel area of the host vehicle with each other to obtain a possibility of collision between the two vehicles, thus computing a degree of danger to the host vehicle. If the degree of danger to the host vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold, the travel area is extended and then a degree of danger to the host vehicle is computed and acquired. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303697 | INPUT APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - An input apparatus includes a first acceleration sensor, a second acceleration sensor, a first angular velocity sensor, a second angular velocity sensor, and velocity information output means. The first acceleration sensor detects a first acceleration value in a first direction. The second acceleration sensor detects a second acceleration value in a second direction different from the first direction. The first angular velocity sensor detects a first angular velocity value about a first axis in the first direction. The second angular velocity sensor detects a second angular velocity value about a second axis in the second direction. The velocity information output means calculates, based on the first and second acceleration values and the first and second angular velocity values, a first velocity value in the first direction and a second velocity value in the second direction, and outputs information on the first velocity value and the second velocity value. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303698 | Gaming keyboard and related methods - A gaming keyboard and related methods are disclosed that provide features to enhance the computer gaming experience. A keyboard connection pod is disclosed that improves power capabilities of the keyboard thereby allowing for enhanced features that require more power. A panic mechanism is disclosed that can be triggered to cause one or more selected keys to change states. Keycap rim-lighting is disclosed that provides improved visual indication of key positions. A hand registration enhancement is disclosed including a spacebar having a thumb notch and/or WASD and spacebar keys with different tactile response than other keys. Function keys are disclosed that are positioned proximate to allow reduced movement of the left hand. An integrated cord wrap tray is disclosed for a peripheral such as a mouse. Other features and variations are also disclosed. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303699 | MIMO wireless precoding system robust to power imbalance - The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for preventing power imbalance in a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) wireless precoding system. According to one aspect of the present invention, a codebook is constructed with a first subset of codewords that are constant modulus matrices, and a second subset of codewords that are non-constant modulus matrices. A mapping scheme is established between the first subset of codewords and the second subset of codewords. When a unit of user equipment feeds back a first codeword that is a non-constant modulus matrix, the Node-B may replace the first codewords with a second codeword that is selected from the first subset of codewords and that corresponds to the first codeword in accordance with the mapping scheme. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303700 | Amplifier circuit, digital-to-analog conversion circuit, and display device - Disclosed is a digital-to-analog conversion circuit in which first and second serial DACs and an amplifier circuit for driving a data line are provided. In a first data period, the first serial DAC converts a first digital signal received in the first data period to a first signal, the second serial DAC holds a signal obtained by converting a digital signal received in a data period one period before the first data period, and the amplifier circuit amplifies and outputs the signal held in the second serial DAC, to the data line. In a second data period following after the first data period, the second serial DAC converts the second digital signal received in a second data period, the first serial DAC holds the first signal converted in the first data period, and an amplifier circuit amplifies and outputs the first signal held in the first serial DAC, to the data line. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303701 | CDD precoding for open loop su mimo - A method for data transmission, comprises the steps of modulating data to be transmitted via a transmitter into a plurality of modulated symbols, generating a codebook comprising a plurality of codewords, selecting a codeword from the codebook as a precoding matrix by a predetermined cycling selection, precoding the modulated symbols with the preceding matrix selected, and transmitting the precoded modulated symbols. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303702 | A/D converter - An A/D converter capable of generating an interrupt for requesting a control circuit to read the results of A/D conversion, in desired timing. Analog signals input from channels selected by a channel-selecting section are input to an A/D conversion section, and are sequentially A/D-converted. The results of A/D conversion are sequentially stored in different stages of a FIFO. A stage number-counting section counts the number of the stages of the FIFO where the results of A/D conversion are stored. An interrupt signal-delivering section outputs an interrupt signal for requesting a CPU to read the results of A/D conversion when the number of stages counted by the stage number-counting section is equal to an interrupt-generating stage number set by an interrupt-generating stage number-setting section. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303703 | Cross-Coupled Switched Capacitor Circuit with a Plurality of Branches - A cross-coupled switched capacitor circuit that has two branches. During a first phase for the first branch, an input voltage is provided that causes charge to move through a resistor and to be placed onto a plate of the capacitor within the branch. An equivalent amount of charge is transferred to an output node. The output node may be a summing node of a sigma-delta modulator. The summing node is one of the inputs to an operational amplifier that is part of the integrator of the sigma-delta modulator. The resistor and the capacitor in the first branch define an RC circuit and corresponding RC time constant. During the first phase, the capacitor does not reach a fully settled voltage for a desired resolution. During the second phase, the capacitor in the first branch of the circuit is set to a defined voltage. The defined voltage may be the settling voltage had the capacitor been allowed to settle during the first phase. The second branch of the switched capacitor feedback circuit operates similar to the first branch, but on opposite phases. By not requiring the voltage to settle during the first phase, power can be conserved, since the integrator of the sigma-delta modulator does not need to operate as fast with respect to movement of charge. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303704 | Low-Power Inverted Ladder Digital-to-Analog Converter - An inverted ladder circuit for a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) having an input binary word representing an input value and an output current corresponding to a converted analog value. The inverted ladder circuit includes at least two fine resistor ladders, including at least an upper fine resistor ladder and a lower fine resistor ladder. The inverted ladder circuit also includes a coarse resistor ladder having a corresponding plurality of coarse ladder resistors, wherein the coarse resistor ladder slides upon the at least two fine resistor ladders. The inverted ladder circuit also includes a plurality of upper fine switches and a plurality of lower fine switches, wherein the switches operate in parallel according to the lower five bits of the input binary word. The plurality of fine ladder resistors are matched with the plurality of coarse ladder resistors to obtain current proportional to the input binary word. The output resistance and parasitic capacitance are reduced. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303705 | A/D conversion circuit, control method thereof, solid-state imaging device, and imaging apparatus - An A/D conversion circuit includes: an input capacitance to which an input signal and a reference signal are sequentially applied; an operational amplifier; a first switch connected between the other end of the input capacitance and a first input end of the operational amplifier; a feedback capacitance connected to the first input end of the operational amplifier; a second switch connected between the other end of the feedback capacitance and an output end of the operational amplifier; a third switch selectively applying a predetermined voltage to the other end of the feedback capacitance; a fourth switch selectively causing a short circuit between the first input end and the output end of the operational amplifier; a fifth switch applying the predetermined voltage to a second input end of the operational amplifier; and a sixth switch applying a ramp reference voltage to the second input end of the operational amplifier. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303706 | Method and Apparatus Regarding a Movable Barrier Operator Remote Control Transmitter Kit - A movable barrier operator remote control transmitter kit comprises a transmitter ( | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303707 | WIRELESS REMOTE - Various embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods including an apparatus comprising a remote operable to receive a non-radio frequency beacon signal, the non-radio frequency beacon signal transmitted within and contained substantially within an approximate line-of-sight transmission space, the non-radio frequency beacon signal including at least one channel information portion, wherein the channel information portion includes information indicating a radio frequency, the remote operable to establish bi-directional communications using the radio frequency designated by the at least one channel information portion. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303708 | STRUCTURAL SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF A MILLIMETER WAVE CONCEALED OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM - A structural system for optimizing the performance of a millimeter wave concealed object detection system is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a shell is provided to house and protect the millimeter wave concealed object detection system so that the detection system can operate optimally in a controlled and managed environment by eliminating or mitigating spurious millimeter wave emissions or reflections from outside or inside the shell. The shell can be free-standing or attached to a parent structure. The entry and exit to the system is controlled by entry and exit barriers. In addition, an inspection lane is configured according to each particular application to guide a subject through the detection system. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303709 | Radar System For Monitoring Targets in Different Distance Ranges - In a radar system for monitoring targets in different distance ranges, radar pulses are emitted whose length is greater than the length corresponding to the propagation time between two objects to be distinguished from one another, located at different distances. On the receive side the high-frequency signal supplied to the radar transmit pulse former and the radar receive signal are supplied to a mixer. The output signal of the mixer is supplied to a signal analyzer via at least one sampler, whose delay setting with respect to the rising edge of the radar transmit pulse predefines the limit of reach of the distance range to be monitored. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303710 | Antenna for a Fill Level Radar for Applications Involving High Temperatures and/or High Pressures - An antenna for a fill level radar includes a high-temperature process separation device and an attenuation element. The attenuation element is used to improve the measuring signal in the near zone of the antenna and is affixed to the process separation device or in the process separation device. In this way antenna ringing may be significantly reduced. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303711 | RADAR APPARATUS - A radar apparatus includes: a plurality of receiving antennas disposed at regular spacings; two transmitting antennas which are positioned each at opposed ends of the receiving antennas, and a spacing of which away from the receiving antennas adjacent thereto is a natural number multiple of half a disposition spacing of the plurality of the receiving antennas; and a signal processor which, after the two transmitting antennas transmit electric waves in time divisions, and then one for each of the plurality of receiving antennas receives waves reflected from a target, subjects the obtained received signals to a digital beam forming process, in which case the signal processor, after subjecting the received signals to a fast Fourier transform process in a time direction, carries out a fast Fourier transform process in a space direction. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303712 | Radar imaging system and method using directional gradient magnitude second moment spatial variance detection - A detection system and method. The inventive system includes an arrangement for receiving a frame of image data; an arrangement for performing a rate of change of variance calculation with respect to at least one pixel in said frame of image data; and an arrangement for comparing said calculated rate of change of variance with a predetermined threshold to provide output data. In the illustrative embodiment, the frame of image data includes a range/Doppler matrix of N down range samples and M cross range samples. In this embodiment, the arrangement for performing a rate of change of variance calculation includes an arrangement for calculating a rate of change of variance over an N×M window within the range/Doppler matrix. The arrangement for performing a rate of change of variance calculation includes an arrangement for identifying a change in a standard deviation of a small, localized sampling of cells. In accordance with the invention, the arrangement for performing a rate of change of variance calculation outputs a rate of change of variance pixel map. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303713 | NAVIGATIONAL POSITIONING WITHOUT TIMING INFORMATION - Provided herein are systems and methods that enable a navigation receiver to determine receiver position using a low ppm (Parts Per Million) Real Time Clock (RTC) under weak satellite signal reception conditions without the need for timing information from navigation satellites or aiding systems. Under weak signal conditions, the receiver is unable to demodulate navigation data bits but may be able to synchronize with the one ms PN sequences and 20 ms data bit edges of a received signal. In this case, the receiver is unable to determine the signal travel time from the navigation data bits resulting in one ms and/or 20 ms integer ambiguities in the travel time. Systems and methods are provided for resolving these one ms and/or 20 ms integer ambiguities and correct or reconstruct the pseudorange measurements accordingly. The reconstructed pseudorange measurements are used to accurately determine the receiver position. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303714 | Compact single-aperture antenna and navigation system - An exemplary radio-based navigation system uses a single-aperture multimode direction-finding antenna capable of determining platform position, velocity, attitude, and time while simultaneously providing protection against narrowband and broadband sources of interference. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-signals such as those from the Global Positioning System (GPS) provide protection against jammers while simultaneously providing attitude measurements with a compact single-aperture multimode antenna (e.g., a small two-arm spiral with improved angle-of-arrival performance over the entire hemisphere enhanced through the use of a conductive vertical extension of the antenna ground plane about the antenna perimeter and/or conductive posts placed evenly around the antenna perimeter). The multimode spiral may be treated as an array of cylindrically symmetric antenna elements. GPS receiver correlation architecture also may be modified for attitude determination by increasing the requisite number of input signals from one to at least two while minimizing the required number of correlators and mixers. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303715 | Display method for a dish of a DVB-S system - A method for informing a user of the rotation of a dish in a Digital Video Broadcasting-Satellite system includes determining the duration of the rotation of the dish according to the angular velocity of the dish and the angle of the rotation; and outputting the duration of the rotation of the dish. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303716 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PHASED ARRAY - Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a phased array system. The phased array system may include an array structural frame defining an array of module-receiving mounting locations. The phased array system may further include multiple array modules. Each array module may be adapted to be mounted in one of the mounting locations, and may include an antenna and a power source. The power source may supply power to the array module during an array transmit operation. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303717 | Oblique EM wave navigation coordinate plotter and cooperative transponder - A high speed obliquely disposed EM “Electromagnetic Wave” based image plotter consisting of one or more narrow beam EM radiators conveying trigonometrically derived location coordinates to one or more cooperative EM pixel decoding tags, transponders or like circuitry. The cooperative transponder detects and decodes the EM pixels and reconciles its own location from resident memory stored navigation map that is changeable by the EM plotter. The EM plotter is obliquely oriented in relation to the operative navigation space it covers as to establish a three point trigonometric relationship between the plotter's fixed elevation to its cooperative transponder's X axis distance from the plotter as determined by the elevation angle of the plotter's beacon at the time of measurement. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303718 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING DIRECTION OF ARRIVAL INFORMATION TO FORM A THREE-DIMENSIONAL BEAM USED BY A TRANSCEIVER - A wireless communication method and antenna system for determining the direction of arrival (DOA) of received signals in azimuth and elevation, (i.e., in three dimensions), to form a beam for transmitting and receiving signals. The system includes two antenna arrays, each having a plurality of antenna elements, two first stage multi-mode-port matrices, at least one second stage multi-mode-port matrix, an azimuth phase detector, an elevation amplitude detector, a plurality of phase shifters and a transceiver. The antenna arrays and the first stage multi-mode-port matrices form a plurality of orthogonal omni-directional modes. Each of the modes has a characteristic phase set. Two of the modes' phases are used to determine DOA in azimuth. The second stage multi-mode-port matrix forms a sum-mode and a difference-mode used to determine the DOA of the received signals in elevation. A beam is formed in the direction of the received signals by adjusting the phase shifters. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303719 | ANTENNA ARRAY INCLUDING VIRTUAL ANTENNA ELEMENTS - A method and associated system for effectively increasing the number of antenna elements within a multi-element antenna system through computation of a response of “virtual” antenna elements located along an antenna array. The physical elements of the array are positioned sufficiently near each other to enable synthesis of a polynomial or other mathematical expression characterizing the response of the array to receipt of an incident waveform. Values of the responses associated with the virtual antenna elements of the array may then be determined through evaluation of the synthesized polynomial or other expression. The resultant array response values associated with the virtual and physical elements of the array are then provided to an associated receiver for processing. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303720 | CERAMIC DIELECTRIC FORMULATION FOR BROAD BAND UHF ANTENNA - A dielectric ceramic composition has a dielectric constant, K, of at least 200 and a dielectric loss, DF, of 0.0006 or less at 1 MHz. The dielectric ceramic composition may be formed by sintering by firing in air without a controlled atmosphere. The dielectric ceramic composition may have a major component of 92.49 to 97.5 wt. % containing 60.15 to 68.2 wt. % strontium titanate, 11.02 to 23.59 wt. % calcium titanate and 7.11 to 21.32 wt. % barium titanate; and a minor component of 2.50 to 7.51 wt. % containing 1.18 to 3.55 wt. % calcium zirconate, 0.50 to 1.54 wt. % bismuth trioxide, 0.2 to 0.59 wt. % zirconia, 0.02 to 0.07 wt. % manganese dioxide, 0.12 to 0.35 wt. % zinc oxide, 0.12 to 0.35 wt. % lead-free glass frit, 0.24 to 0.71 wt. % kaolin clay and 0.12 to 0.35 wt. % cerium oxide. UHF antennas and monolithic ceramic components may use the dielectric ceramic composition. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303721 | Planar Antenna Module, Triple Plate Planar Array Antenna, and Triple Plate Feeder - Waveguide Converter - The present invention provides inexpensively a planar antenna module that is able to realize a loss reduction, a reduction in characteristic variation caused by an assembling error, and an improved stability in frequency characteristics. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303722 | RFID PRINTER AND ANTENNAS - A shielded antenna system is provided for reading from and/or writing to an RFID transponder wherein the energy radiated from the antenna system has a narrow beam width so that only one RFID transponder in a record member along a web of record members, each having an RFID transponder, is read from and/or written to without affecting or being affected by any other RFID transponder along the web. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303723 | Antenna system - A wireless electronic device is disclosed that includes one or more ground planes and an antenna electrically coupled to the one or more ground planes. The antenna is positioned adjacent to a portion of the one or more ground planes. The wireless electronic device includes a material placed in a position and having a dielectric constant selected to increase an effective electrical size of the one or more ground planes relative to the effective electrical size of the one or more ground planes without the material. Other wireless electronic devices and methods for forming the same are also disclosed. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303724 | Wireless transmission device with a built-in antenna and a connector - The invention provides a wireless transmission device, including a first circuit board, a second circuit board and a third circuit board. The first circuit board at least disposes more than one electronic elements. The second circuit board has an antenna, and the antenna is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is arranged at a predetermined angle to the first circuit board to enhance the receiving ability. The third circuit board is connected to the first circuit board and disposes a USB connector electrically connected to the first circuit board so that the change in form of the device can be easily made. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303725 | Antenna Coupler - What is described is an antenna coupler for testing of wireless devices, said coupler comprising an antenna element for wireless communication with the wireless device and an accommodating element for holding the wireless device, wherein the accommodating element can be fastened in various positions relative to the antenna element by a fastening means. As an alternative or in addition, a releasable displacement of the antenna element may also be effected. In one embodiment, the fastening means is a slider, which is displaceable along the housing of the antenna coupler and carries the holder. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303726 | UNDERCARRIAGE FITTED WITH A COMMUNICATION DEVICE BETWEEN A WHEEL AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE - The invention relates to an aircraft undercarriage including at least one axle having at least one wheel mounted to rotate thereon, the undercarriage including a communication device for connecting a sensor mounted on a rim of the wheel to stationary processor means mounted on the aircraft. According to the invention, the communication device comprises firstly an antenna secured to the sensor and thus rotating together with the wheel, and secondly a stationary antenna extending at the end of the axle and connected to the processor means, the two antennas being in radio communication through a cover of non-conductive material secured to the wheel and covering the end of the axle. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303727 | UNDERCARRIAGE FITTED WITH A COMMUNICATION DEVICE BETWEEN A WHEEL AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE - The invention relates to an aircraft undercarriage including at least one axle having at least one wheel mounted to rotate thereon, the undercarriage including a communication device for connecting a sensor mounted on a rim of the wheel to stationary processing means mounted on the aircraft, the communication device comprising a rotary antenna mounted on the wheel rim to rotate therewith and connected to the sensor, and a stationary antenna facing said rotary antenna so that the antennae are in electromagnetic relation, said stationary antenna being connected to the processing means, wherein the stationary antenna and the rotary antenna extend on the inner side of the wheel facing the undercarriage. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303728 | Connector for an implantable medical device - A connector assembly for an implantable medical device with hardware components placed in established physical locations within the polymer of the connector, and a method of making the assembly. One embodiment includes a method that involves forming a first shot, coupling at least one hardware component to the first shot to form a subassembly, placing the subassembly between a set of opposing areas of a mold, moving at least one of the areas of the set of opposed areas of the mold to constrain the subassembly within the mold, and introducing a second shot over at least a portion of the subassembly to form the connector. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303729 | Multiband antenna system and methods - An antenna system internal to a radio device, the system comprising separate antennas and having separate operating bands. The system is implemented as decentralized in a way that each antenna is typically based on a small-sized chip component ( | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303730 | ANTENNA - A self-stabilizing antenna is pivotable about an axis of elevation, a cross-level axis and an azimuth axis. The antenna comprises an antenna member ( | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303731 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - A multi-band antenna has a radiating conductor, a feeding conductor and a short conductor. The feeding conductor and the short conductor connect to one side of the radiating conductor, which are arranged close to each other. The radiating conductor has a slot containing an opening portion, a first extension portion and a second extension portion communicating with each other. The opening portion opening at the other side of the radiating conductor and the first and second extension portions extend to different directions. The second extension portion defines a short portion on the radiating conductor. The multi-band antenna is divided by the slot to form an inverted-F portion being similar to an inverted-F antenna to resonate at a first frequency band, and a loop portion being similar to a loop antenna to resonate at a second frequency band. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303732 | Smart Antenna with Adjustable Radiation Pattern - A smart antenna with an adjustable radiation pattern is described. A plurality of slot antennas are formed at a metal layer which is grounded, wherein openings of the slot antennas point to different directions. One surface of an insulated layer is covered by the metal layer. A coaxial feeding structure is provided through the insulated layer. A plurality of microstrip lines are formed at the other surface of the insulated layer and can feed the radio frequency signals to the slot antennas, respectively. Pluralities of switches are connected to each microstrip line and the coaxial feeding structure. A plurality of bias circuits are electrically connected to each switch, respectively, to control the status of the switch and adjust the operation statuses of the slot antennas individually to form an adjustable radiation pattern. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303733 | MULTIPLE-INPUT-MULTIPLE-OUTPUT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CUBE ANTENNAS - Compact 24-port and 36-port multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna designs and methods of construction based on a cube-like structure are provided. The antennas can be implemented with slot antennas distributed on the edges and faces of cubes. According to various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, both spatial and polarization diversity can be achieved and average mutual couplings among the ports better than −20 dB can be achieved providing good channel capacity in MIMO applications. The disclosed details enable various refinements and modifications according to antenna and system design considerations. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303734 | Dielectric Leaky Wave Antenna - A dielectric leakage wave antenna in which both transmission characteristics of a dielectric image line for a radiating section and those of a microstrip line for an exciting section are satisfied while enhancing efficiency by such an arrangement as a dielectric substrate has a lower layer portion and an upper layer portion bonded onto the lower layer portion. A ground plate conductor forming the dielectric image line for making an electromagnetic wave propagate through the dielectric substrate direction in a direction intersecting its thickness direction perpendicularly is formed, as one surface side of the dielectric substrate, on the lower surface of the lower layer. A plurality of leakage metal strips provided in parallel at a predetermined interval on the opposite side of the dielectric substrate are formed on the upper surface of the upper layer of the dielectric substrate. A line metal strip forming the microstrip line with the ground plate conductor constituting the exciting section, and a branching means for branching an electromagnetic wave propagating on the microstrip line to a direction intersecting the plurality of leakage metal strips in the dielectric substrate are formed between the upper and lower layers of the dielectric substrate. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303735 | Antenna Apparatus - An antenna apparatus used in a wireless communication medium or a wireless communication medium processing apparatus constructed by a constitution of including a magnetic member in which a magnetic ceramic powder is used as a major component thereof and which is provided with flexibility, an antenna formed at a surface or inside of the magnetic member, and a matching circuit of the antenna formed at the surface or the inside of the magnetic member. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303736 | Array Antenna with Shaped Reflector(S), Highly Reconfigurable in Orbit - An array antenna with reflector(s) (AR) comprises i) an array (RS) of at least two feeds (S | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303737 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electronic device includes a first molded body having a first frame, the first molded body being provided with a conductive pattern on its outer surface, a second molded body having a second frame, the second molded body being joined to the first molded body, a wiring sheet made of an insulative sheet provided with an interconnection pattern, a circuit board having a feed point, and a feed line having a first end extended to a mating surface of the first frame opposed to the second frame and a second end connected to the conductive pattern. The interconnection pattern has a first end connected to the one end of the feed line. The interconnection pattern has a second end connected to the feed point. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303738 | Cladding for a Microwave Antenna - A cladding ( | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303739 | INTEGRATED MULTI-BEAM ANTENNA RECEIVING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION - An integrated multi-beam antenna receiving system controls signal flow to a set of frequency translation devices in order to provide the required signals requested by Integrated Receiver Decoder units (IRDs, or set-top-boxes) within the home. The receiving system is compatible with legacy IRDs, or can support delivery of the requested signals in digital format allowing single coaxial cable or twisted pair delivery into the home. The system supports satellite reception from a mixed constellation of Direct Broadcast Satellites (DBS) and Fixed Satellite Service platforms operating in multiple frequency bands. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303740 | Removable mounting device for antenna - A mounting device for an antenna device and its method for mounting, and removing the antenna utilizes a dock unit and a base unit. In addition to providing a mounting mechanism, the capture or mounting of the device incorporates a storage feature for the antenna cable to make it transportable. The apparatus provides a means for connecting an antenna to a housing, storing a cable in the housing, and capturing the housing to a docking mechanism while allowing for easy removal of the antenna, and cable storage feature. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303741 | DRAWER STRUCTURE OF ROD-SHAPED BODY AND APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A drawer structure of a rod-shaped body, which does not require a complicated inner structure, is provided. In a present preferred embodiment, a structure draws a rod-shaped body out of a housing for housing the rod-shaped body. A guide for holding the rod-shaped body so that the rod-shaped body can be rotated about an axis and slid in the direction of the axis, and an encasing surface which crosses at a predetermined angle to the axis of the rod-shaped body are formed on the housing side. The rod-shaped body has an internal surface facing to the encasing surface, and a cap is formed at a tip of the rod-shaped body so that the internal surface may be a predetermined angle to the axis of the rod-shaped body. When the rod-shaped body is inserted into the guide and the rod-shaped body is rotated from a state where the encasing surface and the internal surface are contacted with each other, the rod-shaped body performs a translatory movement in an axial direction of the guide according to the cam effect. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303742 | Coherently Combining Antennas - An apparatus includes antenna elements configured to receive a signal including pseudo-random code, and electronics configured to use the pseudo-random code to determine time delays of signals incident upon the antenna elements and to compensate the signals to coherently combine the antenna elements. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303743 | Bent monopole antenna - Provided is a bent monopole antenna. The bent monopole antenna includes a printed circuit board, an RF module, a feed line, and a main radiation pattern part and a sub-radiation pattern part. The RF module is installed the printed circuit board to generate an electrical signal. The feed line is connected to the RF module to deliver the electrical signal. The main radiation patter part and the sub-radiation pattern part serve as a radiation pattern part connected to the feed line to generate an electromagnetic field (electromagnetic waves) using electrical signals applied thereto. The main radiation pattern part has a spiral (helical) pattern passing through the printed circuit board through a via. | 2008-12-11 |
| 20080303744 | PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM, ANTENNA, AND USE OF PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A plasma processing system | 2008-12-11 |
