50th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100315223 | COOLING-CONTROL TECHNIQUE FOR USE IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method for providing control signals to a fan in a computer system is described. During the method, an electronic device receives temperature measurements and a fan-speed measurement performed in the computer system. Using a pattern-recognition model, the electronic device validates the measurements, and excludes any inaccurate measurements, such as those associated with drifting or failed sensors. Next, the electronic device determines control signals for a fan in the computer system using a model of coolant flow in the computer system and/or a slope of a phase-frequency curve of a cross power spectral density function corresponding to a pair of temperature profiles measured, as a function of time, by a pair of thermal sensors. Then, the determined control signals are provided to the fan. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315224 | SELF-TESTING NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE - A self-testing notification appliance includes a notification emitter, a verification circuit, and a controller. The notification emitter is operable to output light or light and sound based on a control signal. The verification circuit includes a notification sensor to detect the light or light and sound and generate a verification signal. The controller sends the control signal to the notification emitter and receives information based on the verification signal from the verification circuit. The self-testing notification appliance may be part of a network including a fire control panel and a plurality of additional self-testing notification appliances. The self-testing notification appliances may be assigned addresses on the network. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315225 | IDENTIFICATION AND CONNECTIVITY GATEWAY WRISTBAND FOR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - A communication gateway wristband serves as a source of patient identification and as an interface between a personal area network (PAN) of miniaturized electronic medical sensors on a patient and a wireless wide-area network (WWAN) such as a hospital network. The gateway wristband includes a PAN transceiver which can establish wireless data links with wireless medical sensors, a WWAN transceiver which can establish a wireless data link with WWAN infrastructure, a memory which stores a patient identifier, and a processor which receives data via the PAN transceiver and relays the patient identifier and the received data to an external network via the WWAN transceiver. The processor manages communications with both the PAN and WWAN transceivers, stores received sensor data in memory, and translates data from the PAN protocol to the WWAN protocol so that sensor data is relayed to the hospital infrastructure. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315226 | Bullet-Proof Vest Bullet Hit Detection System - A bullet-proof vest bullet hit detection system, including a detector fitted within a bullet-proof vest and a GPS tracker, in which the detector is able to detect circumstances of the bullet-proof vest being hit by bullets, and the detected circumstantial information is transmitted to a microprocessor. Moreover, the GPS tracker receives geographic positioning satellite coordinate signals, which are used to obtain the position of the bullet-proof vest, whereupon the position is transmitted to the microprocessor. Accordingly, position and circumstances of being hit by bullets can be transmitted to a remote server to enable notifying rescue units of the received information. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OF A LOCATION THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for determining a location of a set-top box. An indicator of an emergency is received through the set-top box. The location of the set-top box is determined utilizing global positioning information. A message indicating the emergency and the location is sent through a satellite in communication with the set-top box. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315228 | WEARABLE DATA HUB FOR FIRST RESPONDERS - A wearable monitoring unit can provide physiological information indicative of a condition of an individual wearing the unit, or, can provide ambient condition alarm related information, from a displaced ambient condition sensor, to the individual to warn the individual as to the existence of the ambient condition. A plurality of physiological conditions associated with the individual can be monitored along with a plurality of different outputs from displaced ambient condition sensors which are in wireless communication with the monitoring unit. All such information can be automatically presented to the wearer, or, forwarded to a supervisory unit. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315229 | MULTI DOORLOCK USING BRAKING RESISTANCE OF DC MOTOR - A multi doorlock includes a doorlock unit ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100315230 | DISASTER INFORMATION HANDLING METHOD BASED ON BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND MOBILE TERMINAL SUPPORTING THE SAME - A disaster information handling method based on a broadcasting system and a mobile terminal supporting the same is provided. The method includes receiving a broadcast signal, determining whether disaster information is present in the received broadcast signal, when disaster information is determined to be present in the received broadcast signal, extracting geographic data of a disaster area from the disaster information and extracting location data of a transmitting base station from the received broadcast signal, and performing an alert output operation according to the distance between a site indicated by the geographic data and a site indicated by the location data. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315231 | DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT AND EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION OF BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a medical device for providing a plurality of extracorporeal blood or plasma treatments, apt to receive at least one disposable article that can be connected to extracorporeal circuit, each disposable article being equipped with storage means containing information about the disposable article, the device comprising a first receiving station ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100315232 | FIBER BRAGG GRATING PERIMETER SECURITY SYSTEM - A security system lays out a sensing optical fiber tautly at the perimeter of an area to be secured. The sensing optical fiber has at least one sensing Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) which is stretched when the sensing optical fiber is stretched by an intruder. The center wavelength of reflection of the stretched sensing FBG shifts towards longer wavelengths. The shifted center wavelength of reflection is detected using a reference FBG with a longer center wavelength of reflection. The sensing optical fiber has a loose buffer coating for isolating the sensing optical fiber and the sensing FBG from nuisance disturbances and noise such as vibrations caused by wind. Trip wires may be attached to the sensing optical fiber for enhancing intruder detection. A cut of the sensing optical fiber may be detected by monitoring the optical power exiting the far end of the sensing optical fiber. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315233 | Dead bolt lock reminder triggered by proximity detector - A deadbolt lock reminder system includes a normally closed deadbolt detector switch which supplies power to a proximity detector to detect a presence of a person in a vicinity of a door whenever the dead bolt is detected not to be in a locked position. When the person leaves the vicinity of the door, the proximity detector switches into a “person no longer detected” mode thereby triggering an alarm. The sounding of the alarm will remind the person to return to lock the dead bolt. The alarm sounds for a fixed duration while the person is still within earshot of the alarm. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315234 | Electrostatic occupant detection apparatus and method for detecting failure of the same - A main electrode is located in a vehicle seat. A guard electrode is located between a grounded vehicle body and the main electrode. A detection unit selectively applies an alternating voltage signal to the main electrode and the guard electrode, sets the main electrode and the guard electrode to be in an open state or a grounded state, detects an electric current of one of the main electrode and the guard electrode, converts the selected electric current into a voltage value, and detects an overcurrent in the main electrode and the guard electrode. A control unit determines the main electrode and the guard electrode to be an open failure, a power supply short failure, a grounded failure, or a short failure with the guard electrode, according to one or a combination of the voltage value and detection or non-detection of an overcurrent. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315235 | GPS Security Network and Tracking System - An object tracking and alarm system comprising a geographic position signaling unit securely attached to the object and wirelessly interconnected to a monitoring station, an alarm pad and a base. The unit continually transmits the geographic position of the object to the monitoring station. The system transmits an alert, which can be deactivated, to the monitoring station when the unit is located farther that a preset distance from the base and a surveillance camera, an alarm, and/or a system to notify law enforcement and the user are activated. If the alert has not been deactivated and the object is moved to a location greater than the preset distance from the base, the system transmits the alert to the monitoring station, which continuously monitors and transmits updates the geographic position of the object. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315236 | USER ACTIVATED ALARM FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Methods and devices for locating lost or stolen mobile devices allow users to remotely activate an alarm by receiving a secret number within a message directed to the mobile device, such as an SMS, MMS or e-mail message. Upon receiving a message containing a number, the mobile device determines whether the received number matches a secret number that is stored in secure memory. If the receive number matches the secret number in secure memory the mobile device activates an alarm mode. The alarm mode may include sounding an audible alarm to attract attention to the mobile device as well as other actions. The alarm mode may be deactivated by entering the secret number into the mobile device or by sending the secret number to the mobile device in a subsequent message. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315237 | EAS TAG FOR IRREGULAR OBJECTS - An EAS tag has an adjustable retention cable for attaching the tag to an irregularly shaped object. A clutch mechanism prevents the retention cable from being released without authorization. The tag may carry electronic components including a circuit board, micro-processor, battery, audible alarm generator, light emitting diode, anti-tamper switches, infrared communication port, and other communication electronics. The tag may also carry an EAS element such as a harmonic element or acousto-magnetic element. An EAS system with which the EAS tag is associated may communicate with the EAS tag and obtain information, arm, disarm, encode information, and otherwise reprogram the tag via the infrared communication port or other means. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315238 | Multiple Technology EAS Tag and System - An electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag incorporates alternative theft deterrence systems. The security tag incorporates both a benefit-denial ink-based system and two independent EAS detection elements operating at two different frequencies such that the tag can alternatively be operated in two different systems. The security tag is further adapted to be re-usable after ink ampoule breakage and includes a visual indication of ink to serve as a further visual deterrence to shoplifters. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315239 | Electronic Article Surveillance Carrier and Tag - An electronic article surveillance (EAS) apparatus is comprised of a carrier and an EAS unit. The carrier receives the EAS unit and has an adhesive element on one of its surfaces to attach to an item to be protected. The EAS unit may have several electronic components including, among others, an EAS coil, a microprocessor, communication elements, a switch, a battery, and an audible alarm generator. The EAS unit can be removed from a protected item by opening, or parting, the carrier. Once the carrier is opened the EAS unit can be retrieved for reuse. External devices can be used to communicate with and disarm the EAS unit. If an EAS unit is removed without being disarmed, a switch detects the change in status and an audible alarm is generated. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315240 | MESSAGING ENGINE HEALTH CHECK - A method comprises submitting a content message to an alerting engine from a health monitor, said content message being configured to cause said alerting engine to send an alert message to a communications device. The method may further comprise determining, using said health monitor, an expected alert message according to said submitted content; receiving, at said health monitor, an alert message forwarded from said communications device; comparing said received alert message with said expected alert message; and selectively sending an alarm message based on said determination. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315241 | PET POSITIONING DEVICE, PET MONITORING DEVICE AND PET TRACKING SYSTEM THEREOF - A pet tracking system includes a pet positioning device and a pet monitoring device. The pet positioning device is worn on a pet and includes a positioning unit which is configured for detecting a position of the pet. And, the pet positioning device builds a direct wireless communication to the pet monitoring device by a wireless communication unit to send back the position of the pet. Therefore, the pet monitoring device is able to acquire the position of the pet without a mobile communication provided by a telecommunication proprietor. In preferred embodiment, the pet monitoring device can provide a warning signal to remind pet owners to pay attention to the pet while the pet is out of a predetermined range. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315242 | SENSORS IN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for communication. In certain aspects, an apparatus for communication includes one or more sensors configured to measure a condition external to the apparatus, a circuit configured to determine when to transmit data based on the measurement to another apparatus, wherein the determination is based on at least one parameter configurable by the another apparatus, and a transmitter configured to transmit the data. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315243 | HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE MONITORING - A system and associated processes monitor hand hygiene compliance. The system includes hand hygiene product dispensers positioned within areas of concern (AOC) in a facility in which hand hygiene events are to be monitored. The dispensers detect dispense events initiated at the dispenser and transmit a dispense event signal indicative that a dispense event occurred along with dispenser identification information. The system also includes a plurality of compliance badges, each worn by a different person in the facility. Each compliance badge receives dispense event signals corresponding dispenser identification information associated with dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. The badges store dispense event records associated with each dispense event initiated by the wearer and thus keep track of all dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. One or more data gathering stations positioned at various locations through the facility receive the dispense event information from the individual badges when they come within range. The dispense event information may then be transferred to a local or remote computer for analysis and reporting on hand hygiene events taking place within the facility. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315244 | HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE MONITORING - A system and associated processes monitor hand hygiene compliance. The system includes hand hygiene product dispensers positioned within areas of concern (AOC) in a facility in which hand hygiene events are to be monitored. The dispensers detect dispense events initiated at the dispenser and transmit a dispense event signal indicative that a dispense event occurred along with dispenser identification information. The system also includes a plurality of compliance badges, each worn by a different person in the facility. Each compliance badge receives dispense event signals corresponding dispenser identification information associated with dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. The badges store dispense event records associated with each dispense event initiated by the wearer and thus keep track of all dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. One or more data gathering stations positioned at various locations through the facility receive the dispense event information from the individual badges when they come within range. The dispense event information may then be transferred to a local or remote computer for analysis and reporting on hand hygiene events taking place within the facility. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315245 | DOMESTIC WATER LEAK AND HUMIDITY DETECTION AND CONTROL APPARATUS - A domestic water leak and humidity detection and control apparatus to monitor and detect water leaks and to alert a user by an aural buzzer and by illuminated green, red, or yellow LEDs of an operative state of the apparatus incorporates one or more sensor sets, each sensor set having one or more leak detectors connected to a central controller; the central controller having for each sensor set a respective comparator set and a respective LED set, and the central controller connected to and controlling the aural buzzer and controlling a water valve to control water leaks originating from a domestic water supply by electrically controlling the water valve. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315246 | ENGINE OIL-LEVEL DETECTION SYSTEM - An oil-level detection system for an engine-powered product includes a dipstick designed to be received within a crankcase. The system further includes a detector attached to the dipstick, where the detector is designed to sense, from within the crankcase, a level of oil within the crankcase. The system also includes a display in communication with the detector. The display identifies information to a user related to the level of oil within the crankcase, without the user opening the crankcase. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315247 | Multi-function LED lighting device - A multi-function LED lighting device includes a light-sensitive switch on a housing; light sources including a light sensor and first LEDs wherein one light source further has second LEDs; and a controller including a CDS member, a detector, and an on/off switch. The detector may receive a signal from each light sensor and send same to the on/off switch for activation. Each light sensor may sense a predetermined area of a room and provide a signal to the detector in response to a detection of a presence of a person in the predetermined area, the detector is enabled by the signal to activate one of sections of the on/off switch electrically connected to the first LEDs of one light source. The light-sensitive switch may turn on and activate the CDS member in response to a dark environment, and the activated CDS member may enable the second LEDs. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315248 | Component RFID Tag with Non-Volatile Display of Component Use - A system includes a component, an electronic circuit, and a display. The electronic circuit and the display are on the component. The electronic circuit is connected to receive data related to use of the component. The electronic circuit is connected to the display for providing a time parameter related to at least one from the group consisting of remaining life of the component and life expended by the component. The time parameter is for displaying on the display. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315249 | Method and Apparatus for Displaying Battery Remaining Time - A method for displaying battery remaining time is disclosed. Initially, battery voltage, battery current and remaining battery capacity are initially detected. Then, a first battery remaining time at intervals of a first cycle period is determined based on the battery voltage, the battery current, and the remaining battery capacity. The first battery remaining time is updated and displayed on a display unit accordingly. In response to a power consumption change event occurs, a second battery remaining time at intervals of a second cycle period shorter than the first cycle period is determined based on the battery voltage, the battery current, and the remaining battery capacity. The second battery remaining time is then updated and displayed on the display unit accordingly. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315250 | ERROR DETECTION SYSTEM FOR G-SUIT - Systems and method for reliable detection of errors in a pressure control system for a pilot's G-suit. Alarm systems for generating alarm signals in case of malfunctioning of the pressure control system. The systems may prevent the pilot from passing out with a high safeguarding against failure of the system during critical maneuvers. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315251 | Capacitive passenger detector for vehicle - A capacitive passenger detector includes: a capacitive sensor having main, sub and guard electrodes; a sensor characteristic measurement unit for applying an alternating voltage signal to each electrode and for converting a current in each electrode to a voltage; and a controller. The controller defines a current in the guard electrode as a reference current when voltages of the main and guard electrodes have a same potential. The controller defines a current flowing direction of the guard electrode to be negative when the voltage of the main electrode is higher than the guard electrode. The controller defines the current flowing direction of the guard electrode to be positive when the voltage of the main electrode is lower than the guard electrode. The controller corrects the voltage of the main electrode based on the current of the guard electrode so that a corrected voltage is set to be a passenger determination data. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315252 | CUSTOMIZABLE, LONG LASTING, THERMALLY EFFICIENT, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, SOLID-STATE LIGHTING APPARATUSES - The invention provides lighting apparatuses which are power efficient, environment friendly and long lasting and can be manufactured with high degree of speed, accuracy and flexibility. The lighting apparatuses are easily serviceable and can be produced, transported economically and have higher economical value even on completion of life term of the lighting apparatuses. The present invention reduce the waste of raw material thereby utilizing maximum percentage raw material for produce solid state lighting fixtures using CAD and CNC process and provides retrofitting lighting apparatuses which can be replaced without making considerable changes in existing infrastructure. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315253 | Apparatus and method for motion detection in portable terminal - A portable terminal includes an apparatus for improving motion detection capability. More particularly, the apparatus improves motion detection capability by changing a motion in a normal state according to a motion state or by changing a motion detection process in the portable terminal in order to avoid motion detection capability deterioration in the portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a terminal state determiner that determines a motion state of the terminal by receiving sensing information for determining the motion state, and a controller that changes a motion detection process according to the portable terminal's motion state determined by the terminal state determiner. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315254 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING WRONG POSITION OF A CONTAINER IN A CONTAINER HANDLING MACHINE | 2010-12-16 |
20100315255 | Methods for Providing and Indicating Storage Load Indexes - A method for indicating an overload condition of a data storage system, comprises the steps of: defining one or more load indexes, wherein each of the load indexes has an overload threshold; and if one of the load indexes has met its respective overload threshold, providing an indicator of the overload condition of the storage system, else, monitoring the load indexes. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315256 | RIFLE MOUNTED OPTICAL UNIT - A warning unit for attachment to a handheld firearm comprises attachment means for attachment to a firearm, a light source, and digitally manipulable input means operable to enable selection of a mode of operation. The warning unit is capable of being operated in at least a narrow divergence mode, and a wide divergence mode wherein, in the narrow divergence mode, the warning unit is operable to emit a beam of light of a lower divergence than in the wide divergence mode. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315257 | PORTABLE DATA MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING CONFIGURATION DATA FROM AN EXTERNAL COMPUTER TO A SENSOR - The present invention is directed to a portable data medium and method for transferring configuration data from an external computer to a sensor. The portable data medium includes: a first connector for connecting the data medium to an external computer, a read-write memory for buffering the configuration data, which memory cooperates with the first connector, wherein the first connector transfers the configuration data from the external computer to the read-write memory; wherein in the read-write memory there is stored a configuring software program, which can be uploaded into an RAM of the external computer when the data medium is connected to the external computer; the configuring software program permits compilation of the configuration data for the sensor at least one of automatically and interactively by a user; for the purpose of connecting the data medium to the sensor, a second connector is present which cooperates with the read-write memory and transfers the configuration data from the read-write memory to a memory of the sensor when the data medium is connected to the sensor; and an independent power supply is present for supplying the data medium with electrical energy. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315258 | ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER - An electronic thermometer has a probe having a temperature measuring unit at its end, a temperature sensor arranged in the temperature measuring unit of the probe, a contact sensor arranged in a position shifter from the temperature measuring unit of the probe toward a thermometer body, a determining unit for determining whether a state of contact between the temperature measuring unit and a measurement target portion of a user is good or not, based on outputs of both the temperature sensor and the contact sensor, and a notifying unit for providing a notification according to a result of the determination by the determining unit. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315259 | POSITION DETERMINING SYSTEM - A position determining system with a sensor unit and a transducer unit, the sensor unit comprises a first RFID transponder reader unit and a first induction detection unit, the transducer unit comprises an RFID transponder and a metallic material, the sensor unit is movable relative to the transducer unit, and the position of the sensor unit can be determined using the data determined by the transducer unit. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315260 | PASSENGER GUIDANCE DEVICE, PASSENGER GUIDANCE METHOD AND ASSOCIATED POSITIONING SYSTEM - A passenger guidance method includes the following steps: receiving a signal that is transmitted by a transmitter and that has an identifier; calculating a position of the transmitter using the signal; and outputting the position information to the transmitter. A passenger guidance method is provided which helps the driver of a motor vehicle find his or her parked motor vehicle. To method includes a step of identifying the transmitter before outputting the position information for that purpose. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315261 | NETWORK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A network communication system ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100315262 | Multiple User Controlled Object - In accordance with the present invention, electronic mixing is provided between multiple instruction channels from multiple users of a single controlled object such that each user can have partial control over the object at the same time. The percentage of partial control is adjusted between users according to any combination of the number of users, preset or user set percentages, randomness, or computer generation. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315263 | CONVERTING AC POWERED UTILITY METER TO SOLAR POWERED METER - A solar powered meter reading device (MRD) includes a metering circuit configured to measure consumption of a resource. A transceiver is operatively connected to the metering circuit and is configured and arranged to transmit and receive radio signals. A power arrangement is electrically connected to supply electrical power to at least one of the metering circuit and the transceiver. The power arrangement includes a photovoltaic array and a battery electrically connected to the photovoltaic array and to at least one of the metering circuit and the transceiver. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315264 | TRAFFIC LIGHT ASSEMBLY - The present invention generally comprises a traffic light assembly comprising a housing; at least one circular display screen disposed on a side of the casing; wherein the circular display screen has a central display region disposed in the center of the circular display, a circumferential display region disposed at a rim of the circular display surrounding the central display region; wherein the central display region displays at least one color selected from the group consisting of red, green, yellow, black, and white; wherein the circumferential display region displays at least one color selected from the group consisting of red, green, yellow, black, and white; and wherein the circumferential display region displays at least one color that is different from a color displayed by the central display region. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315265 | AUTOMATED TURBULENCE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A method identifies turbulence information from turbulence data generated by a set of remote aircraft based on a request to form identified turbulence information. The turbulence information is identified in response to the request received at an aircraft to view the turbulence information. The identified turbulence information is displayed on a display device in the aircraft. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315266 | PREDICTIVE INTERFACES WITH USABILITY CONSTRAINTS - A “Constrained Predictive Interface” uses predictive constraints to improve accuracy in user interfaces such as soft keyboards, pen interfaces, multi-touch interfaces, 3D gesture interfaces, EMG based interfaces, etc. In various embodiments, the Constrained Predictive Interface allows users to take any desired action at any time by taking into account a likelihood of possible user actions in different contexts to determine intended user actions. For example, to enable a virtual keyboard interface, various embodiments of the Constrained Predictive Interface provide key “sweet spots” as predictive constraints that allow the user to select particular keys regardless of any probability associated with the selected or neighboring keys. In further embodiments, the Constrained Predictive Interface provides hit target resizing via various piecewise constant touch models in combination with various predictive constraints. In general, hit target resizing provides dynamic real-time virtual resizing of one or more particular keys based on various probabilistic criteria. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315267 | Touch Sensor System with Memory - A touch sensor system. The touch sensor system may include a touch sensor configured to provide an output in response to contact with a touch area, a controller coupled to the touch sensor and configured to provide a code representative of the output and a memory coupled to the controller. The memory may be configured to receive and store the code in a first time interval and to provide the code in a second time interval wherein the second time interval begins after the first time interval ends. Adjacent key suppression algorithms are also provided. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315268 | Turntable-Mounted Keypad - A keypad for controlling software, such as disk jockey (DJ) software, includes a plurality of keys, each key being programmable for issuing any desired, predefined sequence of keystrokes and/or mouse commands in response to the key being pressed. At least some of the keys are laid out in a piano-style format, with those keys being programmed to direct the software to produce musical notes. The keypad is constructed to be attached to a phonograph turntable by engaging with physical features on the turntable. The keypad has a top surface that has a rounded edge that runs concentrically with the turntable's platter. It also has a straight edge, overhanging the side of the turntable, where the piano style keys are positioned. When used by a DJ, the keypad greatly simplifies the task of simultaneously operating the turntable and the DJ software. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315269 | Decoding Method - A decoding method comprising the following steps is provided. The m | 2010-12-16 |
20100315270 | DIGITAL SIGNAL CODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DIGITAL SIGNAL DECODING APPARATUS, DITIGAL SIGNAL ARITHMETIC CODING METHOD AND DIGITAL SIGNAL ARITHMETIC DECODING METHOD - In a bit stream syntax containing compressed video slice data for compressed video data of a slice structure, a slice header for compressed video slice data has attached thereto a slice start code, a register reset flag indicating whether a register value, which designates a status of a codeword occurring in an arithmetic coding process, should be reset in the next transmission unit, an initial register value which indicates a register value to be used to start arithmetic coding/decoding to build/decompose the next transmission unit, only when the register reset flag indicates that the register should not be reset. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315271 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FOR CONVERTING ANALOG SIGNALS TO DIGITAL SIGNALS, SYSTEMS, AND OPERATING METHODS THEREOF - An integrated circuit that is capable of converting an analog signal to at least one digital signal is provided. The integrated circuit includes a first input end capable of receiving a first analog signal. A first set of 2 | 2010-12-16 |
20100315272 | CAPACITIVE TRANSDUCER CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A capacitive transducer circuit comprises a capacitive transducer having first and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes are biased by respective first and second bias voltages. An amplifier is connected to receive a first analogue signal on an input terminal, the first analogue signal being generated by the capacitive transducer, and to generate a second analogue signal on an output terminal. A digital feedback circuit is connected between the output terminal of the amplifier and the input terminal of the amplifier. The digital feedback circuit is configured to provide one of said first or second bias voltages. The output of a voltage source which provides the other bias voltage for the capacitive transducer may be filtered by a low pass filter. The low pass filter may comprise a switched capacitor filter circuit. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315273 | DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER - A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) includes multiple electro-optical converters to generate multiple first optical signals in response to multiple input signals, multiple optical attenuators to attenuate intensities of the first optical signals and to generate multiple second optical signals, an optical coupler to combine the second optical signals and to generate a third optical signal, and a photodetector to convert the third optical signal into an electrical analog signal. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315274 | Current- mode sigma-delta digital-to-analog converter - In general, this disclosure is directed to a differential current-mode sigma-delta digital-to-analog converter (SD DAC) with improved accuracy and reduced offset and gain errors. In one example, the SD DAC may include a current source configured to provide a differential current. The SD DAC may further include a switching network configured to adjust a polarity of the differential current according to a bit within the bit-stream to produce a differential current signal. The SD DAC may further include a current-to-voltage converter configured to convert the differential current signal to a differential voltage signal. In additional examples, the differential current source may include one or more source degeneration resistances. In further examples, the current-to-voltage converter may include a fully-differential operational amplifier. A low pass filter may be included within the current-to-voltage converter and/or coupled to the output of the current-to-voltage converter. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315275 | DELTA SIGMA MODULATION DIGITAL-ANALOG CONVERTER, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND AV DEVICE - A ΔΣ modulation digital-analogue converter of the present invention includes: a look-up table in which a correspondence relationship between each of a plurality of possible input values of an input signal externally supplied, and each of compensation values individually associated with the possible input values, are stored; and a nonlinear compensation circuit ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100315276 | CURRENT SWITCH CIRCUIT AND D/A CONVERTER, SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - [Means for Solving the Problem] In a current switch circuit A used for a current steering D/A converter, a current switch basic circuit | 2010-12-16 |
20100315277 | DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTERS HAVING CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURES TO OVERCOME SWITCH LOSSES - A digital to analog converter (DAC) includes a pair of operational amplifiers each having a first input coupled to a respective high or low reference voltage. The DAC includes a plurality of switch-controlled cells, each of which includes a resistor and two force/sense switch pairs. Within each cell, all four switches are coupled to the resistor. A first force switch is coupled to an output of a first op amp and an associated sense switch is coupled to an inverting input of the first op amp. A second force switch is coupled to an output of a second op amp and an associated sense switch is coupled to an inverting input of the second op amp. Thus, the force switches provide selectively conductive paths to permit either op amp to drive a given cell. When an op amp drives particular cells, sense switches generate multiple a feedback paths to the driving op amp, which permits the op amp to drive the selected cell resistors at voltages that overcomes any voltage losses induces by associated force switches, and cancels the effect of any variation in the voltage losses induced by different force switches. The switch-controlled cells find application in a variety of DAC architectures, including binary weighted R2R architectures, equally-weighted segmented architectures or hybrid architectures that blend principles of R2R and segmented architectures. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315278 | MOST SIGNIFICANT BITS ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER, AND AN ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER INCLUDING A MOST SIGNIFICANT BITS ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - A most significant bits analog to digital converter for determining a first P bits of an N bit analog to digital conversion, the most significant bits analog to digital converter comprising: a digital to analog converter a capacitive attenuator, and a switching arrangement for inhibiting action of the attenuator during sampling and enabling the attenuator during conversion. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315279 | WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM - To easily ensure that appropriate recognition information is used. A remote control system ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100315280 | Multi-Platform Radar with Forced Resonating Antennas for Embedded Detection and Volumetric Imaging - An electromagnetic interrogation system and methods for analyzing a target in a test bed are disclosed. A forced resonating antenna unit has a transmit element and a receive element both mounted on a platform movable over the test bed. An interrogation signal source generates a continuous stepped-frequency radio frequency (RF) signal. A plurality of receiver channels are connected to the receive element, and ratios of the scattered continuous stepped-frequency RF signal on a first one of the receiver channels and on a second one of the receiver channels each relative to a reference one of the receiver channels is derived as a measurement for each frequency step. A triggering module linked to the receiver channels generates a positional data value corresponding to a set of measurements for one or more stepped frequency sweeps. An analysis module generates test bed analysis results based upon multiple sets of measurements over time and the corresponding positional data values. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315281 | AIRSPACE RISK MITIGATION SYSTEM - An airspace risk mitigation system includes a plurality of airspace input sources, an airspace data fusion and sensor coordination system, a communications link, and a risk mitigation support system. The airspace input sources includes a radar for generating radar data for an airspace, and an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receiver for generating additional data for the airspace. The airspace data fusion and sensor coordination system is configured to receive airspace data from the plurality of airspace input sources, correlating airspace data with new or known objects in the airspace, fusing airspace data into a common airspace data set, and generating target and system status information. The risk mitigation support system is configured to calculate a risk associated with aircraft operation in the airspace as a function of the target and system status information. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315282 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED ATC OVERLAY MODULATION - Embodiments of the present invention disclose systems and methods for providing an enhanced data link using overlaid modulation. Through embodiments of the present invention, existing ATC (or other) modulated signals using existing standard frequencies may be utilized to transmit (e.g., from an aircraft transponder) additional information in a manner that does not render the transmitted signal unrecognizable by legacy ATC equipment. Legacy equipment will be able to demodulate and decode information that was encoded in the transmitted signal in accordance with preexisting standard modulation formats, and updated equipment can also extract the additional information that was overlaid on transmitted signals. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315283 | PULSE DETECTING EQUIPMENT - A pulse detecting equipment includes a log compression processor ( | 2010-12-16 |
20100315284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COHERENT MARINE RADAR MEASUREMENTS OF PROPERTIES OF OCEAN WAVES AND CURRENTS - A method and apparatus of determining a wave height directional spectrum of an ocean wave field using the intermediate-frequency (IF) signal from marine radars with a rotating antenna, using either a fully coherent or a standard non-coherent transmitter/receiver modified for coherent-on-receive use. The method may include receiving the IF radar ocean surface echo signal for a series of transmit pulses, at a sequence of azimuthal antenna positions, and a number of antenna rotations covering several minutes, then generating a matrix of complex IF signal samples from these, deriving phases for each sample, generating the difference in phase for consecutive azimuths, then Doppler shifts, and finally radial velocities. These are interpolated to a Cartesian-transformed representation cube of samples, a subset of which is Fourier transformed in three dimensions, filtered, and the resulting power spectrum generated is used to derive ocean wave height directional spectra, frequency spectra, and root-mean-squared wave height. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315285 | POSITION DETERMINATION BASED ON CORROBORATED SIGNAL PROCESSING OF PRN CODES - Embodiments provided herein recite methods and systems for corroborating position system code from Navigation Satellite System (NSS) signals. In one embodiment, a NSS high yield module attempts to determine a high yield location solution based on a first set of PRN codes. In addition, a NSS high accuracy module attempts to determine a high accuracy location solution based on signal processing of the same first set of PRN codes. A location solution corroborator module receives input from both the NSS high yield module and the NSS high accuracy module and generates a corroborated location solution. In one embodiment, a position provider outputs the corroborated location solution. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315286 | System and Method for Site Calibration of a Surveying Device - A system and method for site calibration of a controller is provided. In one embodiment, a method may include determining coordinates of a point in a first coordinate system based on at least one measurement by a surveying device, determining coordinates of the point in a second coordinate system based on data provided by a global positioning device, and calculating a transformation of the first coordinate system relative to the second coordinate system based on the coordinates determined for the point. The method may further include calibrating the controller based, at least in part, on the transformation. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315287 | INDEPENDENT ALTITUDE MEASUREMENT IN SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM - A device and method for independent altitude measurement in a satellite positioning system. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315288 | Tracking Arrangement for a Communications System on a Mobile Platform - Systems and methods are provided for orienting an antenna in a communications system on a mobile platform to orient a peak of the antenna pattern in a direction associated with a signal source. A signal from a signal source is received at the antenna. A signal strength is measured from the received signal. A signal strength and a misalignment of the antenna along at least one axis are predicted according to a previous estimate of the signal strength, a previous estimate of the misalignment of the antenna, an estimated change in the signal strength, and a known change in the antenna orientation. The predicted signal strength and misalignment of the antenna are updated according to the measured signal strength to provide an estimate of a current misalignment of the antenna. The orientation of the peak of the antenna pattern is adjusted according to the estimated current misalignment of the antenna. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315289 | DISTANCE ESTIMATION - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for estimating the distance between a transmitter and a receiver. A method comprising obtaining a signal from a receiver; determining whether the signal more likely propagated through a line-of-sight (LOS) radio channel or a non lme-of-sight (NLOS) radio channel; using a model including parameters selected according to the radio channel to estimate the distance between the receiver and a transmitter which sent the signal. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315290 | GLOBALLY-CONVERGENT GEO-LOCATION ALGORITHM - A system and method for estimating a geolocation of a non-cooperative target using any reasonable target location estimate. Collectors may acquire actual signal measurements including a direction of arrival (DOA), a target range, a time difference of arrival (TDOA), a range rate, a range sum, and/or a frequency difference of arrival (FDOA). A processing device may receive the actual signal measurements and navigational data regarding the collectors. Then, the processing device may calculate an estimated target location as a solution to a nonlinear optimization problem where an objective function to be minimized is a weighted sum-of-squares of differences between the actual signal measurements and calculated values corresponding to signal measurements that theoretically should be produced for a particular target location. The algorithm used to solve this problem may be a globally convergent algorithm, such as a Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BOUNDED TIME DELAY ESTIMATION - A method and apparatus for estimating the position of a mobile device in a multi-path environment. In one example, the method includes receiving a plurality of reference signals from a corresponding plurality of reference devices, for each reference signal, calculating expected time delay boundaries, for each reference signal, estimating a range between the device and the corresponding reference device based on a measured time delay of the reference signal falling within calculated time delay boundaries to produce a plurality of range estimates, and filtering the plurality of range estimates to generate a composite estimate of the position of the device. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315292 | DIRECTION OF ARRIVAL ESTIMATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for estimating a Direction of Arrival (DOA) of a wideband includes a first signal receiving unit and a second signal receiving unit to receive a wideband signal while satisfying d≦Mc/2f | 2010-12-16 |
20100315293 | RADIATION PATTERN CONTROL - An apparatus including: a first antenna element; a second antenna element; a ground plane element for at least one of the first and second antenna elements; a first choke arranged to affect a first maximum of current density produced in the ground plane element by the first antenna element; and a second choke arranged to affect a second maximum of current density produced in the ground plane element by the second antenna element. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315294 | INTEGRATED MULTI-BAND ANTENNA MODULE - An integrated multi-band antenna module includes a first antenna body having a first body and a second body, and a second antenna body having a third body and a fourth body. The first to the fourth body have relative radiating portions, feed lines, and ground lines. The radiating portions have relative arms, antenna portions, feed arms, and conducting top plates. Resonant excitation sources are formed by capacitive coupling effects from gaps between the above components. The capacitive coupling effects also lower the inductance effect and the reflection loss. Mirror effect and large-scaling conducting top plates are used to raise a radiating effect. The relative gaps form the capacitive coupling effects to receive optimized frequencies so that a small-size integrated antenna with multi-band, high radiating effect, good resonant effect, and suitable for an ultra wide bandwidth operation is achieved. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315295 | Varying Angle Antenna for Electromagnetic Radiation Dissipation Device - The present invention is a varying angle antenna design to be used with an electromagnetic radiation dissipation device that reduces exposure to undesirable electromagnetic radiation. The dissipation device uses a varying angle antenna to capture radiation from an active emission source, such as a cellular telephone when it is transmitting. The device converts the captured radiation into an electric current and dissipates the collected current by spending it to operate a thermal, mechanical, or electrical device. The varying angle antenna is a printed circuit board trace antenna comprising a microstrip having several serially connected meandering segments. One or more meandering segments include 90-degree bends in the microstrip, and one or more meandering segments include bends of more and less than 90 degrees. Portions of the microstrip that are horizontally oriented are all parallel, while portions of the microstrip that are vertically oriented can be parallel or angled, depending on the bend angle. Additionally, near the center of the varying angle antenna, the microstrip segments are narrower than the microstrip segments near the ends of the antenna. In general, the meandering segments include varying angles, which maximizes the operation of the antenna for absorbing undesirable electromagnetic radiation from cellular telephones. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315296 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ENABLED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wireless communication enabled electronic device. The wireless communication enabled electronic device includes a wireless antenna having an antenna element, and a conductive enclosure configured to inhibit electrical interference. The conductive enclosure is coupled to the wireless antenna such that a void is formed on at least one side of the antenna element. The void is bound by a sidewall of the conductive enclosure having a bottom edge, and at least one taper portion of the conductive enclosure positioned vertically intermediate a top surface of the conductive enclosure and the bottom edge of the sidewall. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315297 | Wireless Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - The present invention discloses a wireless device, which includes a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB). The housing has an opening at one end, and includes at least one antenna each formed on one side of the housing. The PCB, disposed inside the housing, includes a plurality of contacts, formed on both sides of the PCB, for coupling to the at least one antenna such that vertical position of the PCB is fixed by the at least one antenna. The housing and the PCB further form a connector of the wireless device at the opening. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315298 | METHOD FOR ACHIEVING INTRINSIC SAFETY COMPLIANCE IN WIRELESS DEVICES USING ISOLATED OVERLAPPING GROUNDS AND RELATED APPARATUS - A system includes a wireless radio board, an antenna, and a ground pattern having a radio board ground and an antenna ground. At least a portion of the radio board ground and at least a portion of the antenna ground overlap. The radio board ground could include a first portion in a first layer of the ground pattern and a second portion in a second layer of the ground pattern, and the antenna ground could include a first portion in the first layer of the ground pattern. The antenna ground could further include a second portion in the second layer of the ground pattern. The radio board and antenna grounds could be separated by a minimum distance, such as 0.5 mm or 3.0 mm. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315299 | FIBER-BASED ELECTRONIC DEVICE STRUCTURES - Fibers may be intertwined to form structures for electronic devices and other parts. Fibers may be intertwined using computer-controlled braiding, weaving, and knitting equipment. Binder materials may be selectively incorporated into the intertwined fibers. By controlling the properties of the intertwined fibers and the patterns of incorporated binder, structures can be formed that include antenna windows, sound-transparent and sound-blocking structures, structures that have integral rigid and flexible portions, and tubes with seamless forked portions. Fiber-based structures such as these may be used to form cables and other parts of headphones or other electronic device accessories, housings for electronic devices such as housings for portable computers, and other structures. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315300 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device comprises a housing, a receiver, a balance antenna and a body. The housing comprises a top end and a bottom end. The receiver is located in the housing and near the top end, and the balance antenna is located in the housing and near the bottom end. The body is located in the housing and electrically couples to the receiver and the balance antenna. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315301 | LOCOMOTIVE MODULAR ANTENNA ARRAY - An antenna array for a body panel of a locomotive is described having a base support including at least a pair of elongated parallel structures forming a channel on the body panel of the locomotive cab. A plurality of removable plates are affixed to the elongated parallel structures for mounting an antenna on each of the removable plates, thereby allowing wiring from each antenna to extend from its respective removable plate through the channel formed by the base support. A junction box situated near the base support forms an enclosure about an aperture formed in the body panel of the locomotive. The junction box includes a plurality of interconnects for connecting wiring of each antenna to wiring of a device in the locomotive. In one embodiment, the junction box is integral to the base support. The integral junction box, base support arrangement may further include a lip formed about its periphery in which a cover mounted thereon. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, an antenna array is provided for a body panel of a locomotive having a base support including a base support having a plurality of pillars on the body panel of the locomotive cab and a plurality of removable plates being supported by the pillars on the base support for mounting an antenna on each of the removable plates. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315302 | ELECTROMAGNETIC REACTIVE EDGE TREATMENT - An electromagnetic reactive edge treatment including an array of capacitively-loaded loops is disposed at or near an edge of a conductive wedge. The axes of the loops are oriented parallel to the edge of the wedge. This edge treatment may enhance or suppress the hard diffraction coefficient, depending on the resonant frequency f | 2010-12-16 |
20100315303 | Folded slotted monopole antenna - A slotted monopole wideband antenna, comprising an insulating rectangular chip mounted on a carrier substrate, said carrier substrate including a feeding structure, and said chip comprising a first side adjacent to said feeding structure, a feed point of the antenna is located near said first side. An electrically conducting lamina is folded over four faces of said insulating chip, said lamina being connected to the feed point at one end, and to ground at another end. At least two slots are formed in an upper section of said folded lamina, said slots having the effect of lowering the principal resonance of said antenna, thereby providing a miniaturized antenna suitable for integration in a mobile wireless communications handset. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315304 | SLOT ANTENNA AND SLOT ANTENNA ARRAY - A slot antenna disposed on a substrate including a first surface and an opposite second surface includes a feeding portion, a first radiation portion, a second radiation portion, and a third radiation portion. The feeding portion is disposed on the first surface, and operable to feed electromagnetic signals. The first radiation portion electronically connected to the feeding portion is circular-shaped and disposed on the first surface. The second radiating portion is disposed on the second surface and defines a slot. The second radiation portion couples the first radiation portion to radiate the electromagnetic signals. The third radiation portion is ring-shaped and disposed on the second surface. The third radiation portion couples the first radiation portion to radiate the electromagnetic signals. The first radiation portion, the second radiation portion, and the third radiation portion respectively radiate electromagnetic signals with different frequencies. The second radiation portion is grounded. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315305 | HYBRID ANTENNA UNIT - A hybrid antenna unit includes a circuit board having top and bottom surfaces, a planer antenna element which is mounted on the top surface of the circuit board and which receives first and second radio waves, an antenna base and a top cover that cover the circuit board and the planer antenna element. A bar antenna element stands on the top cover in a slanting position. A processing unit is mounted on the bottom surface of the circuit board and is connected to the planer antenna element. The processing unit processes the first and the second radio waves. A shielding case is mounted on the bottom surface of the circuit board and shields the processing unit. A booster circuit is mounted on the circuit board and is for use in the bar antenna element. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315306 | SEGMENTED ANTENNA REFLECTOR - In certain embodiments, a segmented reflector and an antenna having a segmented reflector are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the segments of the reflector are held in side-by-side relationship by the antenna transceiver. In certain other embodiments, the segments of the reflector are held in side-by-side relationship by magnets in each of the segments that are attracted to magnets in adjacent segments. In some embodiments, interengaging male and female detents are provided in the segment endwalls in order to resist shear forces once the segmented reflector is assembled. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315307 | Radome and Shroud Enclosure for Reflector Antenna - An enclosure for the open end of a reflector antenna includes a cylindrical shroud coupled to a distal end of the reflector antenna, the shroud generally coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the reflector antenna. A retaining band is coupled to an inner diameter of the shroud, proximate a distal end of the shroud. The retaining band is provided with a retaining groove open radially inward towards the longitudinal axis. The retaining groove provided with a bottom extending radially outward beyond an outer diameter of the shroud. A radome is seated within the retaining groove. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315308 | Multi-Band Antenna - A multi-band has as an elongated grounding plate disposed vertically with a top edge defined thereon. A simulation induction portion includes a first conduction strip extended obliquely from a substantial middle of the top edge and a second conduction strip extended along the top edge from a free end of the first conduction strip to form an obtuse angle between the first and second conduction strips. A connecting portion extends perpendicularly and opposite to the grounding plate from a free end of the second conduction strip. A feeding point disposes on the connecting portion, adjacent to the second conduction strip. A high frequency radiator and a low frequency radiator are extended opposite to each other from a free end of the connecting portion. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315309 | TUBULAR TELECOM TOWER - The present invention aims to provide a hollow antenna tower structure for use in a wireless communications network. The tower comprises tubular tower sections made of concrete, and having a generally hollowed cross section. A movable base station unit, having at least one antenna and at least one micro wave link, is being disposed inside the tubular tower. The whole base station unit is movable up and down inside the tower by the aid of an elevator system. The tower further comprises at least one entrance into the tower and a climbing facility and/or a second elevator system, inside the tower, giving access to the base station unit. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315310 | SATELLITE ANTENNA DEVICE - A satellite antenna device is provided. The satellite antenna device includes a body, a wave guide, and a dielectric member. The wave guide is connected to the body. The dielectric member is connected to the wave guide, wherein the dielectric member comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion has a protruding structure, the protruding structure is formed surrounding a central axis of the wave guide, the second portion has a concave structure, and the concave structure corresponds to the protruding structure, and is matched therewith. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315311 | ANTENNA MODULE INCLUDING INTEGRATED RADOME - The invention relates to an antenna module comprising at least a first series of unitary radiating elements (ER | 2010-12-16 |
20100315312 | SELF-INSTALLABLE SWITCHABLE ANTENNA - A system, method, and apparatus for selecting a set of antennas, for use during operation of a radio system, from a plurality of antennas. The system, method and apparatus may include selecting one antenna that is part of an array of antennas. Then measuring characteristics of radio signals received at the antenna. The selection and measuring of characteristic is repeated for a desired number of antennas in the array. Then, the measurements are combined, and the combinations of antennas are ranked based upon the combined measurement. From the ranking combinations of antennas are selected for use during operation of a radio system. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315313 | Multi-antenna for a Multi-input Multi-output Wireless Communication System - A multi-antenna for a multi-input multi-output wireless communication system includes a substrate, a first planar antenna formed on the substrate along a first direction, a second planar antenna formed on the substrate along a second direction, and a vertical antenna including a conductor formed on the substrate and between the first planar antenna and the second planar antenna, and a radiator perpendicular to the substrate and coupled to the conductor. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315314 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR IMPROVED IMAGING - The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for imaging and transmitting images. In particular, the present invention provides, systems, methods and devices for free-space polarization modulation. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315315 | OPTIMAL GRAPHICS PANELIZATION FOR MOBILE DISPLAYS - A system and method for panelizing an image allows the image to be provided to a mobile device and viewed panel by panel in accordance with a panel sequence. The image is initially processed to locate panels within the image. An optimal panel size is then determined which may be, for example, the most common panel size of the panels of the original image. The original panels are converted to a second set of panels of the optimal panel size, by reducing, enlarging or subdividing the original panels. A panel sequence is then applied that determines an order for viewing the panels. When the image is requested by a mobile device, the panels may be resized to a screen size of the device so that whole panels may be displayed. Navigating to the next panel may be made by reference to the panel sequence using the device interface. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315316 | IMAGE SYSTEM, DISPLAY DEVICE AND EYEGLASSES DEVICE USED IN THE SAME - An image system includes: a display device configured to display an image; and an eyeglasses device for viewing the image displayed by the display device, wherein the display device includes: a display portion configured to display in time series the image to be viewed through the eyeglasses device; a signal generation portion configured to generate a synchronization signal for synchronizing timing of switching of frames of the image; and a transmission portion configured to transmit the synchronization signal, the eyeglasses device includes: an optical filter portion configured to adjust an amount of light of the image; a reception portion configured to receive the synchronization signal transmitted from the transmission portion; and a control portion configured to control action of the optical filter portion corresponding to the switching of the frames of the image, based on the synchronization signal, the signal generation portion further generates a parameter signal including action information for defining an action of the optical filter portion, the transmission portion transmits the parameter signal to the reception portion, and the control portion controls the action of the optical filter portion according to the action information of the parameter signal for defining the action of the optical filter portion. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315317 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines, and a plurality of first signal internal links. The first signal lines and the second signal lines are crossed and disposed in a display region of the substrate. The first signal internal links are disposed in the display region of the substrate, wherein each of the first signal internal links is electrically connected to a corresponding first signal line and disposed between two adjacent second signal lines. Each of the first signal internal links intersects the first signal lines, and the number of intersection points of each of the first signal internal links and the first signal lines is the same. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315318 | TOP EMISSION TYPE ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An organic electroluminescent display (OELD) device includes a first substrate having a first unit pixel region including first and second pixel regions; first and second gate lines along a first direction; first and second data lines along a second direction; a switching TFT in the first pixel region; a driving TFT in the first pixel region; a passivation layer including a first contact hole exposing a portion of the driving TFT; a first electrode contacting the driving TFT through the first contact hole; a bank surrounding the second pixel region an organic emitting layer in the second pixel region; and a transparent second electrode on the organic emitting layer and the bank, wherein the second pixel region is a region shifted from the first pixel region such that the second gate line goes across the second pixel region. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315319 | DISPLAY WITH PIXEL ARRANGEMENT - A display, including a substrate having a display area including first and second non-overlapping pixel groups and a gutter located between the first and second pixel groups, the gutter having a dimension in a first direction separating the first and second pixel groups, and each pixel group includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel having three or more differently colored sub-pixels; and wherein the pixel centers of the pixels in each pixel group are arranged in a regular two-dimensional array having one dimension parallel to the first direction, and wherein the pixels within a pixel group are separated by an inter-pixel separation in the first direction; and one or more electrical elements arranged within the gutter, each subpixel being connected to one of the one or more electrical elements, wherein the gutter dimension is greater than the inter-pixel separation, so that artifacts in a displayed image are reduced. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315320 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A light source device capable of suppressing generation of color unevenness, and a display device using the same are provided. The light source device | 2010-12-16 |
20100315321 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR DRIVING PIXELS THEREOF - A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and a method for driving pixels thereof are provided. The present invention uses a fixed voltage generated by a charge-sharing unit to perform charge-sharing with a second sub-pixel in a pixel, so as to make that the brightness of a second bright region corresponding to the second sub-pixel is darker than the brightness of a first bright region corresponding to a first sub-pixel in the pixel. Accordingly, the present invention can achieve the purpose of gray-levels space stacking without adding additional data lines and thus improving the color washout phenomenon of the LCD. | 2010-12-16 |
20100315322 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display includes a gate driver, a control circuit and a charge-sharing circuit. The control circuit provides a charge-sharing signal according to the parasitic capacitances at a first output end and a second output end in the gate driver. The charge-sharing circuit generates a third clock signal and a fourth clock signal by performing charge-sharing on a first clock signal and a second clock signal according to the charge-sharing signal. The third clock signal includes a signal falling edge which descends from a high level to a first level, and the fourth clock signal includes a signal falling edge which descends from the high level to a second level. The gate driver outputs a first gate driving signal and a second gate driving signal respectively at the first and the second output end according the third or the fourth clock signal. | 2010-12-16 |