| 52nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
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| 20120326812 | HIGH-FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE AND CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - In order that the total distance of a first high-frequency current path, which is defined in the periphery of slits ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326813 | FLEXIBLE CABLE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A flexible cable for carrying RF signals and method of manufacturing same. The cable includes an elongate base substrate including a dielectric layer with an upper metal layer deposited on one side and a lower metal layer deposited on its other side. It further includes two parallel spaced-apart series of vias formed along the length of the base substrate, each via electrically interconnecting the upper metal layer and the lower metal layer, whereby a rectangular cross-sectional waveguide is provided between the upper metal layer, the lower metal layer and the two series of vias. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326814 | Electric Protection Apparatus Comprising at Least One Breaking Module Controlled by a Control Device With Electromagnetic Coil - The present invention relates to an electric protection apparatus comprising at least one switching module fitted on a mounting support, and a control device with an electromagnetic coil juxtaposed with one of the above-mentioned modules, this device comprising a magnetic shield arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the mounting support, said shield being located between the control device and the switching module situated closer to said device, facing the coil of the control device, and comprising at least one ferromagnetic part shaped in such a way that said shield performs magnetic guiding of the arc as soon as separation of the contacts takes place so as to increase the propulsion component of the Laplacian force acting on the arc as soon as separation of the contacts takes place. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326815 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH - An electromagnetic switch has a contact device having a pair of fixed contacts fixed thereof and maintaining a predetermined interval inside an arc-extinguishing chamber receptacle, and a movable contact disposed to be connectable with the pair of fixed contacts; and an electromagnetic device driving the movable contact. The electromagnetic device has a cylindrical exciting coil, a fixed core passing through center of the exciting coil, a magnetic yoke covering an outer side of the exciting coil, and a movable core facing the fixed core and the magnetic yoke, and armature surfaces of the fixed core and the magnetic yoke are formed on a side of the contact device than the exciting coil. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326816 | UNIVERSALLY ORIENTABLE SECURITY SWITCH - The magnetic switch assembly of an embodiment generally comprises a switch housing coupled to and/or adjacent to a magnet housing. The switch housing may be coupled to, for example, a door frame, a window frame, or other substantially fixed location. The magnet housing including at least one magnet may be coupled to, for example, a door or other substantially mobile location adjacent to the switch housing. The proximity to or distance from the magnets in the magnet housing may actuate one or more reed switches within the switch housing to open and/or close a circuit and/or otherwise generate a signal that may be communicated to, for example, a security system to detect whether the door is open or closed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326817 | OPERATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An operation device includes: a key top arranged so that part thereof is inserted into a key arrangement hole formed in a casing of an electronic apparatus and being movable in a given direction on the basis of an initial position at the time of operation; a movable magnet attached to the key top; a magnetic body fixed so as to face the movable magnet and giving a force to move the key top in a direction toward the initial position by absorptivity generated between the magnetic body and the movable magnet; a hall device detecting a movement state of the key top due to a magnetic field generated by the movable magnet; and a circuit substrate on which the hall device is mounted. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326818 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR A CART, AND RAIL-GUIDED CART WITH A COUPLING DEVICE - A coupling device for coupling two cars includes a coupling body, a bearing with which the coupling body is mounted to pivot about a vertical axis of the car, and a drawbar via which the coupling body is fastened on the bearing and held at a distance to the bearing. The coupling body has on its side facing away from the bearing at least two convex contact spines adjacent to one another and each lying in a plane parallel to the vertical axis of the car whose diameters of curvature are greater than the extension of the contact spines in the direction of the vertical axis and by which at least one of the contact spines is magnetized, so that two of the cars couple by magnetic attraction on contact of the contact spines of the first car with the contact spines of the second car. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326819 | SHIELDED MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - A shielded magnetic attachment apparatus is provided, having engaged and disengaged configurations, and comprising: at least one magnet; a first casing comprising ferromagnetic material attached to one side of the at least one magnet; a second casing comprising ferromagnetic material operably magnetically attachable to the at least one magnet; and a release mechanism attached to either the first or second casing for transitioning the shielded magnetic attachment apparatus from the engaged to the disengaged configuration; wherein the shielded magnetic attachment apparatus is in the engaged configuration when the at least one magnet provides a magnetic force which acts to keep the shielded magnetic attachment apparatus in the engaged configuration, and the shielded magnetic attachment apparatus is in the disengaged configuration when not in the engaged position. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326820 | MAGNETIC UNIT - The disclosure discloses a magnetic unit, which includes a first ferrite core component, a second ferrite core component and a winding. There is a first hollow portion within the first ferrite core component. The second ferrite core component is disposed in the first hollow portion. There is a second hollow portion within the second ferrite core component. Magnetic saturation characteristics of the second ferrite core component are better than magnetic saturation characteristics of the first ferrite core component. The winding is wound on the first ferrite core component and the second ferrite core to component. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326821 | MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - An improved magnetic attachment system is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326822 | REACTOR - A reactor includes: a molded coil including two coils integrally molded with resin; and two U-shaped cores each having core insertion portions inserted in the coils in a coil axial direction, and the cores being joined in a track-like form by interposing gap elements between them to form a core assembly. The molded coil has a substantially hexahedral shape, each of the cores includes a core outer portion joining the core insertion portions, a resin layer made of magnetic-metal containing resin consisting of binder resin and magnetic metal powder mixed therein is formed on outer surfaces of the core outer portions, the molded coil includes a fastening retaining part for holding and fixing the reactor to a cabinet with a fastening member so that the cabinet supports the reactor, and the molded coil is held apart from the cabinet by the fastening member and the fastening-member retaining part. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326823 | LOOPED FASTENING ELEMENT FOR REMOVABLY FIXING A CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSING - The invention relates to a device for removably fixing a conductor ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326824 | INDUCTIVE SENSOR WITH DATUM ADJUSTMENT - An inductive position sensor comprises a moveable core member, a first sensor winding and a second sensor winding. An inductive coupling between the first and second sensor windings provides a sensor output indicative of the position of the core member. The sensor includes an adjuster for setting a datum position of the core member. The adjuster comprises first and second adjuster windings and an adjustment member, which is moveable to vary the inductive coupling between the first and second adjuster windings so as to provide an adjuster output that off-sets the sensor output when the core member is in the datum position. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326825 | INDUCTIVE DOWNHOLE TOOL HAVING MULTILAYER TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AND RELATED METHODS - A downhole tool including a transmitter coil assembly and a receiver coil assembly. The coil assembly includes at least one first coil having a first support member with a first single layer of wire wound therearound. The coil assembly further includes at least one second coil. The second coil includes a second support member having a second single layer of wire wound therearound. The first support member is disposed within the second support member, and the first single layer spaced apart from the second single wire by a distance of D. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326826 | Inductor Structure - An inductor structure includes a first inductor and a second inductor. The second inductor includes a loop that surrounds the first inductor. The first inductor includes a first loop and a second loop, and a crossover section coupling the first loop to the second loop so as to cause current flowing through the first inductor to circulate around the first loop in a first rotational direction and around the second loop in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction; wherein the first and second inductors are arranged in an equilibrated configuration about a first axis that bisects the inductor structure such that the first loop is on one side of the first axis and the second loop is on a second side of the first axis, such that the magnetic interaction between the inductors due to current flow in the inductors is cancelled out. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326827 | BUILT-IN-COIL SUBSTRATE - In a built-in-coil substrate, when viewed in perspective in a stacking direction in which insulating layers of a substrate body are stacked, mutually superposed second coil elements are located further inward than inner peripheries of mutually superposed first coil elements. A cavity is continuous between at least one of the second coil elements and one insulating layer that is in contact with the second coil element(s), and another insulating layer that opposes the second coil element(s) such that the second coil element(s) are exposed, and, when viewed in perspective in the stacking direction, the cavities have annular shapes and extend further inward than the outer peripheries of the mutually superposed first coil elements, there being an interval provided between the cavities and these outer peripheries, and further outward than the inner peripheries of the mutually superposed second coil elements. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326828 | CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A ceramic electronic component includes a ferrite material magnetic body part and a Cu conductive part, the ferrite containing 20 to 48% trivalent Fe in terms of Fe | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326829 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer includes: a core assembly | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326830 | REACTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - In a first mixing process, soft magnetic powders and inorganic insulative powders of 0.4-1.5 wt % relative to the soft magnetic powders are mixed. In the heating process, a mixture through the first mixing process is heated at a temperature of 1000° C. or more and below the sintering temperature of the soft magnetic powders under a non-oxidizing atmosphere. In the granulating process, a silane coupling agent of 0.1-0.5 wt % is added to form an adhesiveness enhancing layer. A silicon resin of 0.5-2.0 wt % is added to the soft magnetic alloy powders having the adhesiveness enhancing layer formed by the silane coupling agent to form a binding layer. A lubricating resin is mixed, and a mixture is pressed and molded to form a mold. In an annealing process, the mold is annealed under a non-oxidizing atmosphere to form a dust core which is used to form a reactor. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326831 | COIL COMPONENT - A coil component comprises: a coil bobbin, which has a coil-winding section in an outer circumferential portion so that a coil is to be wound on the coil-winding section, and which has a through-hole in a central portion thereof; a first core and a second core, which have a plurality of magnetic legs respectively, wherein a certain leg of the plurality of the magnetic legs of the first core and a certain leg of the plurality of the magnetic legs of the second core are inserted into the through-hole of the coil bobbin to face each other with a predetermined gap, and wherein facing surfaces of the certain legs of the magnetic legs are fixed by an adhesive; and a protective cover, which is positioned between the coil bobbin and the certain legs to suppress the adhesive from being attached to the coil bobbin. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326832 | COMPLEX TYPE FUSIBLE LINK, FUSE BOX, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326833 | CONTROL TERMINAL - A wearable control terminal for allowing a user to control a target object includes a contact detector, an impact detector, a motion detector, and a transmitter. The contact detector is mounted on a surface of a first portion of a user's body to detect whether the first portion is in contact with or separated from a second portion of the body based on whether a closed loop conducting path is formed with the first portion and the second portion. The impact detector detects an impact on the control terminal. The motion detector detects a motion of the user based on the results of detection by the contact detector and the impact detector. The transmitter transmits a control signal to the target object according to the detected motion. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326834 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED ADJUSTMENT OF DEVICE SETTINGS - System and methods for automated adjustment of device settings are described. An electronic device comprises a receiver for receiving environmental information related to a surroundings of the device, a setting configurator for determining a desired setting for the device as a function of the environmental information, and a setting adjuster for adjusting a device setting in accordance with the desired setting. Moreover, the device further comprises a sensor for receiving the stimulus from the surroundings, for determining the value of the stimulus, and for sending the value of the stimulus to the receiver. Further, the device setting includes a volume of a speaker or a headphone, a theme or a color of a background displayed by the display, a brightness of the display, a sharpness of the display, a user interface displayed on the display, an intensity of a backlight of the display, or a contrast of the display. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326835 | Home Automation System and Method Including Remote Media Access - A media player device includes a first, a second, and a third interface, and a processor. The first interface communicates with a residential gateway via a wide area network and/or a local area network, and the residential gateway is coupled to a plurality of electronic devices. The second interface communicates directly with at least one of the plurality of electronic devices. The third interface communicates with one or more electronic devices of the plurality of electronic devices via the local area network. The processor is configured to selectively transmit a request via the second interface when the media player device is proximate to the first electronic device, via the third interface when the media player device is not proximate to the first electronic device and is within range of the local area network, and via the first interface when the media player device is outside the range. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326836 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHORIZED CONNECTION OF UTILITY SERVICE - Systems and methods for authorizing the connection of a utility service are disclosed. The system can comprise a utility meter, or other utility connection, a utility server, and a means of communication. The utility meter can comprise a disconnect switch capable of connecting and disconnecting a location from the utility. The disconnect switch can connect the utility to the location upon a command from the server and confirmation from a customer. The system can enable utilities to offer pay-as-you-go and pre-paid utility services, which can minimize the financial exposure of the utility. The system can also enable customers to connect utility services without having to be present and/or come into physical contact with utility equipment. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326837 | Protective Compliance Systems - The present invention provides apparatus and methods for safety compliance in hazardous situations. The apparatus may include sensing means for detecting a first protective apparatus, means for detecting a subject, monitoring means for monitoring engagement of the protective apparatus with the subject; and a controller for controlling operability of a second apparatus according to the monitoring means. Embodiments of the invention include the protective apparatus being eyewear or attenuating sound or radiation. The apparatus may include a power source. The communication between the elements of the apparatus may be by any suitable means, whether fixed line, radio frequency, optical transmission, acoustical, or the like. The invention includes a method for safety compliance comprising the steps of detecting a subject; determining the position of the subject in relation to a protective apparatus; determining the compliance state of the protective apparatus and controlling a second apparatus according to the compliance state. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326838 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING ENERGY BETWEEN A FIRST UNIT AND A SECOND UNIT - A method for transferring energy between first and second units with first and second meters and subscriptions to first and second backend platforms, as well as a first unit for supporting such energy transfer, where the backend platforms execute an authentication procedure and a switch is unbarred by the first control box upon successful execution of the authentication procedure. A second control box sends an amount of the transferred energy measured by the second meter to the first control box energy consumption to data is sent to the backend platforms, and a consumption clearing procedure is executed between the first and the second units at the backend platforms by means of the received energy consumption data. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326839 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PASSWORD INPUT METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device creates a table for mapping a plurality of pressure values corresponding to a plurality of numerical values, and stores the pressure mapping table in a memory. The electronic device detects a touch on a touch panel of the electronic device and detects a value of the pressure of the touch. The electronic device obtains a numerical value corresponding to the detected pressure value in the pressure mapping table. The electronic device generates a password code as a result of user input based on the numerical value. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326840 | LOCK BOX SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING AND RETRIEVING OBJECTS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A LOCK BOX SYSTEM - There is provided a lock box system that is adapted to deposit objects into and retrieve objects from a plurality of compartments of the lock box system, each compartment having an unambiguous identifier and a door that can be locked by an associated locking device. An exemplary lock box system comprises a data processing unit that is adapted to determine which compartments contain an object, whereby dimensions of at least two of the compartments differ from each other and these dimensions of the compartments are stored in the data processing unit. The exemplary lock box system also comprises a centralized facility reading device that is connected to the data processing unit, the centralized facility reading device having a detector that is adapted to simultaneously detect a plurality of RFID transponders located within a defined area around the centralized facility reading device, the centralized facility reading device additionally comprising a data reading device that is adapted to simultaneously read out data from the plurality of RFID transponders, wherein the data read out from a particular one of the plurality of RFID transponders contains at least dimensions of an associated object. The exemplary lock box system further comprises a receiving and processing device connected to the data processing unit, the receiving and processing device being adapted to receive the data read out from the particular one of the plurality of RFID transponders, the receiving and processing device being adapted to, based on dimensions of the associated object and a query of an occupation status of the plurality of compartments, identify a free one of the plurality of compartments having dimensions sufficiently large to accommodate the associated object. The exemplary lock box system additionally comprises a transmitter that is adapted to transmit the identity of the free one of the plurality of compartments to the control unit. In addition, the exemplary lock box system comprises a control unit connected to the data processing unit, the control unit having an actuator that is adapted to actuate the locking device via control signals, the control unit being adapted to simultaneously or consecutively generate and/or transmit control signals to the locking device associated with the identified free one of the plurality of compartments to open the door of the identified free one of the plurality of compartments. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326841 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A biometric authentication apparatus is provided, the apparatus including: a comparator that performs authentication of the user by comparing biological information read from a user with registered biological information registered in a storage in advance; a high accuracy comparator that compares the biological information with the registered biological information with a higher accuracy instead of comparison using the comparator when the user is not authenticated by the comparator; and a comparison result storage that records a comparison result obtained by the high accuracy comparator in the storage. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326842 | System and Method for Extending Range of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Signal Communications - Systems and methods for extending the range of radio frequency identification (RFID) signal communications, including related sensing systems, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system facilitates wireless communications between a RFID reader device and RFID transponder device and includes an extender circuit. The extender circuit includes a first tank circuit including a first inductor connected in parallel with a first capacitor between first and second nodes, and a second tank circuit including a second inductor connected in parallel with a second capacitor between third and fourth nodes. The extender circuit includes a first connection including a resistor, the first connection linking the first and third nodes, and a second connection between the second and fourth nodes, where the second and fourth nodes are at or substantially at a common voltage. In at least some additional systems, the extender circuit is implemented in combination with an RFID reader or transponder device. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326843 | DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS AND DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a device control apparatus includes an acquisition module and a display controller. The acquisition module is configured to obtain information about an external input terminal of a device connected to a network from the device. The display controller is configured to display the information obtained by the acquisition module in such a manner that the information corresponds to the external input terminal. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326844 | RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG EVENT OCCURRENCE DETECTION, REPORTING, AND MONITORING, AND RELATED RFID READERS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag event occurrence detection, generation, and monitoring. Related components, RFID readers, systems, and methods are also disclosed. The RFID tags are configured to sense an event(s) that occurred in the RFID tag or in proximity thereto. In response, the RFID tags are configured to set an event occurrence indicator(s) in a memory of the RFID tag indicating the occurrence of the sensed event(s). A RFID reader is configured to perform a query of a population of RFID tags in communication range to detect which RFID tags have a set event occurrence indicator(s), so a RFID reader can then specifically communiate with RFID tags that experienced an event(s) to request and service the event(s) type without having to perform those same operations for the entire RFID tag population. The RFID reader can be configured to take desired actions based on detection of events. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326845 | VEHICLE ACTIVITY MODULE - Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining security and data gathering for a number of vehicles. The systems include a vehicle activity module for each of the vehicles. The vehicle activity module has a wireless transmitter, a storage device, at least one sensor for receiving event information from identification devices, such as RFID cards, keypads, magnetic ID cards, and the like, a releasable key container, and a processor for accessing and analyzing information. The VAMs are wirelessly connected to a computer system. The VAMs control access to the keys, monitor information relating to access, and to store and transmit information relating to sales events, non-sales events, and intrusion events. The VAMs are capable of autonomous operation, without the need to access the computer system to verify event information. The VAMs further include signal attenuating mechanisms to facilitate use of “smart keys.” | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326846 | ELECTRONIC TAG TIME-SHARING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an electronic tag time sharing control system and a method thereof, and the system comprises a server, at least one coordinator and a plurality of wireless electronic tags. The server transmits a time-sharing control signal. The coordinator and the server form a wireless connection for receiving and transmitting the time-sharing control signal. The wireless electronic tags and the coordinators form a wireless connection. After each wireless electronic tag receives the time-sharing control signal, different sleep cycle and wakeup timing are generated to update display information sequentially. A portion of the wireless electronic tag is situated at a sleep status and a portion of the wireless electronic tag is situated at a standby status to receive the update display information, so as to achieve the effects of saving bandwidth, reducing packet collisions and extending the service life of the wireless electronic tag. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326847 | SECURE TAG MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system, server and methods are described for initiating a desired function or sequence of functions in a mobile communications device such as a mobile phone by scanning a contactlessly readable tag, such as an RFID (NFC) tag. An app running on the mobile communications device uses the unique tag identifying data of the tag to address a tag management server and fetch instructions and/or data, from the tag management server for performing the desired function on the mobile communications device, the instructions and/or data being selected from data records on the server on the basis of the tag identifying data. Further parameters from the tag and/or from the mobile communications device may be provided to the tag management server for selecting the instructions and/or data required for performing the desired function in the mobile communications device. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326848 | METHOD, TERMINAL, SERVER, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE - A method, terminal, server, and a system for providing a service are provided. In a method of providing a plurality of applications pursuant to identifying a tag by a user terminal, the user terminal identifies the tag to obtain tag information and transmits a request for a service to a service providing server, which then obtains a plurality of application identification information corresponding to the tag information and generates and provides to the user terminal an applications list corresponding to the plurality of application identification information. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326849 | ELECTRONIC PRICE LABEL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A product display system and method. A database stores product information for a corresponding product. An access point, which can be a reader, receives the product information. The access point is arranged to wirelessly transmit the product information within a corresponding interrogation zone. The wireless transmission uses an electronic product code (“EPC”) transmission protocol. An electronic price label (“EPL”) has an antenna, an RFID element and a display. The antenna is arranged to receive the product information from the access point. The RFID element is in communication with the antenna. The RFID element stores the received product information. The display is arranged to display the received product information. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326850 | DEVICE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A device capable of being controlled by user commands transmitted from a remote control apparatus is disclosed. The device includes a signal receiving unit configured to continuously receive a plurality of same remote control signals from the remote controller which are each generated according to a manipulation of the remote controller for a predetermined unit time; and a control unit configured to perform a first control action corresponding to one remote control signal of the plurality of same remote control signals and neglect other remote control signals of the plurality of remote control signals, if the one of the plurality of same remote control signals is received, wherein if a subsequent remote control signal generated according to an additional manipulation of the remote controller within the predetermined unit time is received, the control unit is configured to perform a second control action corresponding to the received subsequent remote control signal. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326851 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE, A FAR-END DEVICE, A MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a remote control device, a far-end device, a multimedia system and a control method thereof. Said remote control device comprising: a communication unit for establishing a connection with a far-end device and performing communication; an operating unit for operating a specific program in said far-end device by the operation of the user; and a mode change unit for switching a operating mode in said remote control device according to feedback information associated with the specific program which is fed back by said far-end device in response to the operation in said operating unit. Through the remote control device, the far-end device, the multimedia system and the control method thereof, it may be operated in any device possessing communication function in despite of the hardware and system configuration of said device. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326852 | STATE-BASED CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A state-based remote control system for providing efficient and simple operation of a plurality of electronic devices as a coordinated system based upon an overall task. The state-based remote control system includes a housing, a keypad in communication with an electronic system contained within the housing, and a communication device in communication with the electronic system for communicating with external electronic devices. The electronic system monitors the buttons selected by a user to determine the state of all external electronic devices that are to be controlled. When the user selects a task (e.g. watch television), the electronic system automatically determines the actions required to achieve the desired task based upon the current state of the external electronic devices. After the task has been fulfilled, the electronic system updates the data to reflect the modified state of the external electronic devices. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326853 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method, apparatus and computer program wherein the method comprises detecting that a designated item satisfies a predetermined context; and providing tactile indication that the designated item satisfies the predetermined context. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326854 | Apparatus For Providing Haptic Feedback - Disclosed is an apparatus for providing haptic feedback. The apparatus includes a frame having a protrusion extending from the side wall of the frame, a piezoelectricity vibrator including a substrate having a main body, at least one piezoelectric layer attached to the main body of the substrate, the main body defining two contact portions extending out of the side facing to the frame, and the two contact portions clip the protrusion for fixing together. The apparatus includes a first through hole arranged on the protrusion and two second through holes respectively arranged on the two contact portions and corresponding to the first through hole, and a screw passing through the second through holes and the first through hole for engaging the contact portions with protrusion together. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326855 | PREVENTION OF TEXTING WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A system and method includes sensors configured to measure conditions of a vehicle. A monitoring module is configured to evaluate the conditions input thereto from the sensors. The monitoring module is further configured to determine a state of a mobile device located within the vehicle. Based upon a combination of the conditions of the vehicle and the state of the mobile device, a determination of improper use of the mobile device is made. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326856 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPEED ESTIMATION AND CONTROL - A system and method for determining a speed profile for a vehicle travelling along a road in which a curve speed estimation unit receives inputs indicating a position of the vehicle relative to a curve ahead of the vehicle, and inputs related to vehicle velocity, curve geometry, road surface conditions, vehicle-specific data; and driver preferences. The curve sped estimation unit use at least some of the above-listed inputs to determine a speed profile for the curve by generating an acceleration limit map which depends on a relationship between a maximum possible longitudinal acceleration and a maximum possible lateral acceleration. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326857 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE VEHICLE FEATURES BASED ON DRIVER STATUS - In at least one embodiment, a device for controlling one or more vehicle features for a primary driver and a secondary driver is provided. The device comprises at least one controller that is configured to receive at least one driver status signal indicative of the driver being one of the primary driver and the secondary driver and to determine whether the driver of the vehicle is the one of the primary driver and the secondary driver based on the at least one driver status signal. The controller is further configured to control one or more vehicle features and to prevent the one or more vehicle features from being disabled in response to determining that the at least one driver status signal indicates that the driver of the vehicle is the secondary driver. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326858 | DISTRIBUTION OF ENTERPRISE RELATED ALERTS VIA THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM - Enterprise related alert messages are distributed via the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The enterprise community (e.g., a company, a business, or a firm, a school, a corporation, a department of transportation, a law enforcement agency, commuter service, or the like) is provide the ability to distribute enterprise related information via the EAS. Enterprise related alerts can be generated automatically, semi-automatically, and/or manually. Enterprise related alerts can be used to notify TV and radio broadcasters. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326859 | MONITORING APPARATUS, MONITORING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM OF MONITORING PROGRAM - A monitoring apparatus includes a processor that executes a procedure, the procedure including outputting an alert when observation data satisfies a certain condition, the observation data being obtained at a certain time interval, suppressing the outputting of the alert in accordance with control, and performing control the suppressing until the certain time elapses since one of the outputting of the alert and the suppressing is performed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326860 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A warning system and method include a memory device configured to store one or more condition criteria. A monitoring device is configured to monitor a status of the one or more condition criteria. The monitoring device is triggered by a triggering event related to the status to generate a warning signal responsive to the triggering event. A mobile computing device is configured to communicate with the monitoring device and an external network to receive the warning signal and output a warning message on the external network to one or more designated entities. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326861 | ANTICIPATORY RESPONSES TO COMMANDS - Responsive to intercepting an outbound command, a command interceptor may, upon determining that the command is associated with a particular category of commands, transmit an anticipatory response to the source of the command, for example, to prematurely indicate that the command has met with success. Accordingly, a given application whose further execution is dependent upon the successful completion of the command may further execute earlier than would be the case if the given application was to await the transmission of the command, the generation of a response indicating success and the receipt of the response indicating success. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326862 | Early Alert System and Method for Livestock Disease Detection - An early alert system and a related method for livestock disease detection are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an activity measurement zone (AMZ) is defined near an incentive device (e.g. food or water dispensing system) with an RFID tag reader, and an animal's entrance into or out of the AMZ is tracked and counted with an RFID tag attached to the animal. If the animals' activity relative to the AMZ drops to an alarmingly low level (e.g. dropping below an alert trigger point) over a period of time, then a user of the alert system is informed of a potential health problem with the animal and may also be encouraged to inspect the animal in person for further determination of its current health and potential medical issues. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326863 | WEARABLE PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD - A system to receive a portable tracking device on an object is provided. The system includes an encapsulate film surrounding the portable tracking device, and a band having a pocket portion with an open end to receive the portable tracking device and the encapsulate film. The pocket portion includes a flap that folds over the open end of the pocket portion. The encapsulation film can be removed from the band and cleaned without removal of the portable tracking device from the encapsulate film. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326864 | Situational Awareness for an Electrical Distribution System - A method and apparatus for managing events in an electrical distribution system. A number of events in the electrical distribution system are identified for an operator based on a profile for the operator. A wireless mobile device is assigned to the operator and the profile includes a role of the operator. The number of events is sent to the wireless mobile device assigned to the operator. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326865 | INTERFACE TESTING SYSTEM - A testing system includes a computer system and an enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceiver. The computer system send a testing data to the SFP+ transceiver via an SFP+ interface to be tested. The SFP+ transceiver includes a loopback address and receives the testing data and returns the testing data to the computer system via the loopback address. The computer system compares the returned testing data and the testing data it sends to determine whether or not there is data loss occurring. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326866 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GATHERING EXPERIENCE - The present disclosure relates to the use of gestures and feedback to facilitate gathering experiences and/or applause events with natural, social ambiance. For example, audio feedback responsive to participant action may swell and diminish in response to intensity and social aspects of participant participation. Each participant can have unique sounds or other feedback assigned to represent their actions to create a social ambiance. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326867 | System and method for sensing a gate tampering - A system and method for detecting a tampering of a moveable gate barrier. A singular or a plurality of vibration sensors are strategically positioned on the gate and a gate operator to detect tampering while the gate is closed. If the sensor outputs exceed preset thresholds of duration and/or magnitude, an alarm is activated to alert personnel to an attempted breach of the gate barrier. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326868 | AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF AUTHORIZATION - An access control system for a secure facility includes an authorization system having an interface, in the form of an interrogator, for receiving the request signal indicative of a user seeking authorization for a predetermined action, such as gaining access through a door. In one example, an authorization system may include an interface for receiving a request signal indicative of a party seeking authorization for a predetermined action. A first processor, that is responsive to the request signal, determines if the authorization is to be granted. If so, the first processor may generate an authorization signal that includes information that is securely coded, and which is indicative of the determination. An operating device, physically spaced from the first processor, may receive the authorization signal, and may decode the securely coded information and subsequently initiating the action, if appropriate. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326869 | Totally 110 volt AC door alarm system - This alarm system operates on 110 volts AC and provides audio and light illumination. Toggle switch ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326870 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTION OF CARD DISPLACEMENT - According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a device for prevention of card displacement. The device includes a holding element at least partially formed of electrically conductive material; a board including an electric circuit, an alarm element and a power source that is operatively associated with the electric circuit and the alarm element. The holding element is coupled to the board such that at least some of the electrically conducting material of the holding element is pressed by default against the board, such that adjustment of a card between the holding element and the board opens the electric circuit and wherein removal of the card therefrom closes the electric circuit and thereby activates the alarm element. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326871 | SECURITY SYSTEM TAG MAGNETIC CLUTCH AND METHOD - A tag having a magnetic clamp for use in securing an item in order to prevent the unauthorized removal of the item from, for example, a retail store. The magnetic tag includes an attachment element that secures the item to the tag. A clamp having a locking region secures the attachment element such that the item cannot be separated from the tag. A keyed magnetic element on the clamp includes one or more hard magnets, where each hard magnet has either an outward-facing north or south polarity. By applying a magnetic force to the magnets, the locking region moves away from the attachment element thus allowing the item to be removed from the tag. The arrangement of magnets operates as a “key” and only a detacher unit with an identical magnetic pattern can apply the requisite magnetic force to the magnets to disengage the clamp from the attachment element to allow removal of the tag from the item. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326872 | SECURING A LAND SURVEYOR'S MARK BASED ON USE OF A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFIER TAG - A surveyor's mark and a method of forming the mark. A tag is embedded in a head. The head is removably assembled to a stick. The head is configured to be above a ground when the stick is planted in the ground. The head includes a tag. The tag in the head includes an identification number whose value identifies the tag and indicates if the head is disassembled from the stick. If the stick is planted in the ground and the head is above the ground, then pulling the head in an attempt to pull up the mark from the ground results in changing the value of the identification number in the tag from a first code value to a second code value that differs from the first code value. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326873 | ACTIVITY ATTAINMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WELLNESS APPLICATION USING DATA FROM A DATA-CAPABLE BAND - Activity attainment techniques and devices are configured for use with a data-capable wearable or carried device. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data representing an activity profile including one or more activities, an activity including data representing a quantity of motion actions, a quantity of time units and an activity type configured to combine to establish a target score. The method includes acquiring data representing parameters associated with activities, determining a first score for a first activity associated with the activity profile, determining a second score for a second activity, and calculating an activity score at a processor. Also, the method can include modifying the activity profile to change the target score, and causing presentation of a representation of the activity score or a derivative value thereof. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326874 | Early Alert System and Method for Livestock Disease Detection Powered by Hybrid Alternative Energy Sources - An early alert system and a method for livestock disease detection are disclosed. An activity measurement zone (AMZ) is defined near an incentive device (e.g. food or water dispensing system) with an RFID tag reader and/or an RFID antenna. An animal's access into the AMZ is tracked and counted with an RFID tag attached to the animal. If the animals' activity relative to the AMZ drops to an alarmingly low level (e.g. dropping below an alert trigger point) over time, then a user of the alert system is informed of a potential health problem of the animal and may also be encouraged to inspect the animal in person for further determination of its current health and potential medical issues. The early alert system may be powered by hybrid alternative energy sources for rural or remote areas, which may have inconvenient or expensive access to conventional electrical power lines. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326875 | INVISIBLE FENCE FOR A CHILD - A system and method for alerting a parent or guardian when a child has crossed a threshold of a room or other area is provided. The system includes positioning an alarm module at a desired threshold, with the alarm module creating an invisible plane at a selected angle. A transmitting module is place on a child. The transmitting device emits a signal, such as an RFID signal, that can be read by the alarm module if the transmitter crosses through the plane. Once the signal is read, an alarm is set off to emit a noise that will alert the parent or guardian that the child has passed through the predetermined threshold and that the parent or guardian should check to see where the child has gone. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326876 | FUNCTIONAL TABLE FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENT - The present invention relates to a functional table for patient transportation, including: a patient supporter which supports a patient laid thereon and allows the patient to be horizontally slidably transported, with its both sides being changed in their angle with respect to a vertical axis of the patient; a support frame which is located in the central bottom of the patient supporter and allows the patient supporter to be vertically moved; a base frame which is connected to the bottom of the support frame and supports the whole of functional table; and at least three transporting wheels which are connected to the base frame and allow the functional table to be freely moved. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326877 | CAR ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEM - An alcohol monitoring system for monitoring a driver of a car includes a vapor analyzer system for detecting the amount of alcohol in a driver operating the car. A speed controller is provided for setting the maximum speed of the car to a predetermined level in the event that the amount of alcohol detected in the driver is above a predetermined threshold. A cell phone is configured to automatically call a remote call center, in the event that the amount of the alcohol detected in the driver is above the predetermined threshold. Furthermore, a location system is configured to provide the location of the car to said remote call center. A mapping database in said remote call center is configured to provide nearest resting locations to said car so as to guide the driver to drive the car to any one of said locations. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326878 | DEVICE CAPABLE OF INDICATING THAT AT LEAST ONE TEMPERATURE THRESHOLD HAS BEEN REACHED AND/OR EXCEEDED - The invention relates to a device capable of indicating that at least one temperature threshold has been reached and/or exceeded, characterized in that the device includes a substrate ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326879 | CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR WEAPON DETECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING ARRAY OF SPATIALLY-DISPARATE SENSORS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACUITY - A chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons detection system is disclosed that comprises an array of spatially-disparate hazardous material sensors that all feed into a centralized system control center. This enables the embodiment to receive and coordinate in one place all of the hazardous material sensors spread over a wide area, and, therefore, enables an alarm to be quickly issued in the event of a real attack. To accurately reduce false alarms, the illustrative embodiment requires that at least N of M neighboring stations report an alarm for the same hazardous material within an interval of time, and that the values of at least one of N and M change and are based on at least one environmental factor. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326880 | Low Oil Indication - A method of indicating low oil level of lubrication oil for a gas turbine engine automatically eliminates false low oil readings due to temperature-induced lubrication oil shrinkage and operation-induced changes in lubrication oil level. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326881 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN MONITORING SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES - A method for use in monitoring a synchronous machine includes coupling a power conversion assembly to an electric power source and to a synchronous machine. The synchronous machine includes a plurality of winding inter-turn portions. The method also includes energizing the synchronous machine via the power conversion assembly. The method further includes recording at least one first operational measurement of the power conversion assembly and the synchronous machine. The method also includes calculating a first impedance downstream of the power conversion assembly based on the first operational measurement. The method further includes recording at least one second operational measurement of the power conversion assembly and the synchronous machine. The method also includes calculating a second impedance downstream of the power conversion assembly based on the second operational measurement. The method further includes estimating a short circuit associated with adjacent winding inter-turn portions based on the first and second operational measurements. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326882 | MARINE LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A marine lighting apparatus includes a decking material, a frame supporting the decking material, and a substantially sealed light device attached to a source of electrical power. At least a portion of the frame is located above water. The substantially sealed light device is attached to at least one of the frame and the decking material at a position below the decking material. A method for locating a mooring position in a marina includes sending a code, or a waypoint for locating the rented mooring position to a device of a mooring position user. The code is sent from the device of the mooring position user when the user is in the proximity of the mooring position. A waypoint may be entered into a gps to locate the slip. A unique vessel identifier broadcast from a vessel can also be used to enable a mooring position locator. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326883 | DISTRIBUTED METER DATA MANAGEMENT - In a distributed meter data management (MDM) system of a smart grid, a network computing device, such as a network router deployed in the field, may receive data from one or more utility meters, sensors, control devices, or other utility data collection devices that are communicatively coupled to the network computing device. The network computing device may process the data received from the utility data collection devices to generate processed data usable by a consumer. The network computing device may also send data to and/or receive data from a centralized control system, MDM system, and/or smart grid analytic applications at a utility central office. The network computing device may then provide the processed data directly to the consumer, with or without first sending the data to a centralized MDM system of the utility. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326884 | ALARMING BASED ON RESOURCE CONSUMPTION DATA - Consumption data of utility resources such as gas and water may be used to detect conditions that, left unchecked, may lead to a natural gas explosion, flood, or other event. A data collection device may be configured to monitor consumption of a resource through a utility meter at a location in substantially real time. The data collection device may detect abnormal consumption of the resource at the location, and transmit an alert indicating the abnormal consumption of the resource to a remote computing device. The data collection device may additionally initiate a mitigating action to prevent an event based on the abnormal resource consumption. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326885 | REMOTELY READABLE VALVE POSITION INDICATORS - Remotely readable valve position indicators and related methods are described. An example apparatus in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure includes a valve body, a valve stem and a fluid flow control apparatus coupled to the valve stem. The fluid flow control apparatus is longitudinally displaceable between a first position and a second position to control fluid flow through a flow aperture of the valve body. The apparatus also includes a valve position indicator including an identifier device coupled to the valve stem. In the first position, the wireless identifier device associated with a first value indicative of the first position of the fluid flow control apparatus. In the second position, the wireless identifier device associated with a second value indicative of the second position of the fluid flow control apparatus. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326886 | EMI SHIELD FOR MEDICAL DEVICE TELEMETRY ANTENNA - A telemetry head for communication with an implantable medical device comprises a telemetry antenna and a shield substantially surrounding at least a portion of the antenna, the shield having a coating comprising a ferromagnetic material applied to at least a portion of the shield, wherein the coating is configured to shield at least the portion of the telemetry antenna from electromagnetic interference fields while permitting telemetry signals to pass through the coating. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326887 | DIGITAL SIGNAGE SYSTEM - [Problem] The present invention is intended to provide a digital signage system which can measure depth of interest of customers and can perform sales promotion to the customers. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326888 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM - A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly and a mirror reflective element sub-assembly having a mirror reflective element. A display indicator has a light source that is activatable to emit light. The light source is disposed behind the reflective element and light emitted by the light source passes through the reflective element to be viewed by the driver of the vehicle. The display indicator is associated with a blind spot detection system of the vehicle and the light source of the display indicator is activated responsive to sensing by a sensor of the blind spot detection system of an object in a blind spot at a side of the vehicle. During daytime operation of the vehicle and when the light source is activated, the display indicator, as viewed by the driver of the vehicle, has a luminance of at least about 5,000 nits. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326889 | ANALYZING DATA FROM NETWORKED RADAR DETECTORS - A radar detector accesses a network interface module that enables communication of data to and from a server. The server executes analysis algorithms that analyze data received from multiple radar detectors to develop predictions about the likelihood of future alerts or threats in geographic locations. The server communicates the predictions to each of the radar detectors based on the geographic locations corresponding to each of the radar detectors. Each radar detector communicates alert levels as needed to its corresponding radar detector user based on predictions that correspond to the geographic locations corresponding to each of the radar detectors. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326890 | Signal Light Priority System Utilizing Estimated Time of Arrival - Systems and methods for requesting modification of traffic flow control systems that combine satellite position navigation systems and dead reckoning technology with secure radio communications to accurately report a vehicle's real-time location and estimated arrival times at a series of signal lights within a traffic grid or at a distant signal light, while enabling signal controllers to accommodate priority requests from these vehicles, allowing for these vehicles to maintain a fixed schedule with minimal interruption to other grid traffic. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326891 | Signal Light Priority System Utilizing Estimated Time of Arrival - Systems and methods for requesting modification of traffic flow control systems that combine satellite position navigation systems and dead reckoning technology with secure radio communications to accurately report a vehicle's real-time location and estimated arrival times at a series of signal lights within a traffic grid or at a distant signal light, while enabling signal controllers to accommodate priority requests from these vehicles, allowing for these vehicles to maintain a fixed schedule with minimal interruption to other grid traffic. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326892 | Devices and Methods for Controlling a Change of Status of Traffic Light at a Crosswalk - The change of the status of a traffic light at a crosswalk is controlled based on an impaired individual's location with respect to the crosswalk. An appropriate alert indicating the status of the traffic light is determined based at least on the location of the impaired individual. The type of impairment may also be used in determining the appropriate alert. The appropriate alert is generated to inform the impaired individual of the status of the traffic light. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326893 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING PERMITTED USE OF A PARKING SPACE - Managing shared usage of a set of parking spaces. A system includes a processor, a control circuit, a memory, and a communication interface. One or more software modules are encoded in the memory that execute a parking management application in the processor. When executed the parking management application configures the control circuit to: receive a user input from an owner through the communication interface, concerning a parking space, an availability of the parking space and a user location. The parking management application further configures the control circuit to receive a request from a visitor through the communication interface to park among the set of parking spaces, process the request together with the user input and user location to determine an optimal parking arrangement, assign a parking destination to the visitor based on the optimal parking arrangement; and transmit the assigned parking destination to the visitor. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326894 | METHOD OF PROTECTING AN AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS BEING TOWED, AND PIN FOR COUPLING A TOWING BAR TO AN ORIENTABLE LOWER PART OF A LANDING GEAR - A method of protecting an aircraft undercarriage ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326895 | METHOD FOR VISUALLY INDICATING AN ADVISORY FROM THE TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ON A FLIGHT DISPLAY - A method of visually indicating an advisory from a traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) on a flight display of an aircraft, the method comprising receiving a TCAS advisory, determining a severity of the received TCAS advisory, displaying a geometric body on the flight display in response to the TCAS advisory, and altering a shape of the displayed geometric body in response to the determined severity wherein the shape of the displayed geometric body may be altered by altering at least one of an angle and an arc of the geometric body. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326896 | PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE - A method, apparatus, and service station for providing a location-based transportation information service. The method for providing a location-based traffic information service includes receiving a traffic message indicating a traffic condition, determining a traffic information service station matching the traffic message in terms of location, and dispatching the traffic message to the matched traffic information service station such that the traffic message is broadcasted within the service range of the matched traffic information service station. Corresponding apparatus and traffic information service station are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present invention, a location-specific real-time traffic information service can be provided. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326897 | WIRELESS KEYBOARD AND COMPUTER SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A computer system includes a wireless keyboard, a reader, and a computer. The wireless keyboard includes an antenna, an array of keys, a storage unit, a scanning unit, and a processing unit. The keys in the array are associated with tags. The storage unit stores a content of a pair of tags of each key. The scanning unit scans the keys to determine when one or more keys are pressed. When one or more keys are pressed, the processing unit acquires the tag content corresponding to each of the one or more keys and sends the content to the reader. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326898 | Coding and Decoding by Means of a Trellis Coded Modulation System - A method codes information, wherein bits that are to be coded are divided into successive first blocks. Second blocks are determined, respectively, by applying a permutation to each of the first blocks. Third blocks are determined by interleaving each of the first blocks with a respective second block. The third blocks are convolution coded, and the bits are combined to form symbols according to the convolutional code. There is a related method for decoding and devices for carrying out the methods. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326899 | VARIABLE LENGTH CODE DECODING DEVICE AND DECODING METHOD - Variable length code decoding device for decoding variable length code data, including: decoding process tables each including at least two kinds of formats consisting a first format storing identification information for designating a subsequent table to be referred to in a subsequent decoding process, and a second format that stores a decoded value obtained by repeating the decoding process and a significant bit length to be referred to with respect to variable length code data. The device utilizes first, second, third and fourth formats and relative addresses. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326900 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION REGISTER ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER AND CONVERSION METHOD THEREOF - A SAR ADC is provided. A DAC provides an intermediate analog signal according to an analog input signal, a most significant bit capacitance and a plurality of significant bit capacitances smaller than the most significant bit capacitance. A first switched capacitor array selectively provides the most significant bit capacitance or the significant bit capacitances according to a select signal. Sum of the significant bit capacitances is equal to the most significant bit capacitance. The second switched capacitor array provides the significant bit capacitances when the first switched capacitor array provides the most significant bit capacitance, and provides the most significant bit capacitance when the first switched capacitor array provides the significant bit capacitances. A comparator provides a comparison result according to the intermediate analog signal. A SAR logic provides an digital output signal according to the comparison result. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326901 | System and Method for Analog to Digital (A/D) Conversion - In one embodiment, a method for converting an analog input value to a digital output value is disclosed. A successive approximation is performed. The analog input is quantized to a first quantized value, which is converted to a first analog value using a DAC. The first analog value is subtracted from the analog input value to form a first residue. The first residue is quantized to form a second quantized value, and a second residue is formed by converting the second quantized value to a second analog value using the DAC and subtracting the second analog value from the first residue value. The second residue is then quantized to form a third quantized value. The first, second and third quantized values are converted into a digital output value. The first, second and third quantized values each have at least three levels. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326902 | BACKGROUND CALIBRATION OF OFFSETS IN INTERLEAVED ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS - A multi-channel time interleaved ADC (TIADC) provides for offset estimation and correction. The correction is accomplished through analog adjustment of offset rather than by digital correction of their outputs. In certain aspects, polarity reversal circuits may be used to further improve performance. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326903 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING NONLINEARITY CALIBRATION - A method for performing nonlinearity calibration includes the steps of: obtaining temporarily values of a plurality of compensation parameters by performing a perturbation-based calibration process on a nonlinear system with at least one predetermined input being applied to the nonlinear system; and updating the compensation parameters by performing the perturbation-based calibration process in an online manner, wherein the temporarily values are utilized as initial values of the compensation parameters for the step of updating the compensation parameters. In addition, the compensation parameters are utilized for controlling a compensation response of the perturbation-based calibration process. An associated apparatus is also provided. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326904 | MULTI-MODE ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - Techniques and devices provide analog-to-digital conversion at two or more signal frequencies or frequency bands and can be used to construct multi-mode analog-to-digital converters in various circuits, including receivers and transceivers for wireless communications and radio broadcast environments. Adjustable analog-to-digital converters based on the described techniques can be configured to adjust circuit parameters to adapt the technical specifications of different input signals at different signal frequencies or frequency bands, such as FM, HD-radio, and DAB radio signals in radio receiver applications. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326905 | SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR - Disclosed herein is a sigma-delta modulator, including an integration circuit, a first DAC unit, and a second DAC unit. The integration circuit includes first and second terminals, and integrates a voltage supplied via the first terminal. The first DAC unit alternately supplies a first voltage obtained at one end of a first resistor to the first terminal and the second terminal. The second DAC unit alternately supplies a second voltage at the other end of a second resistor to the second terminal or the first terminal. The second DAC unit supplies the second voltage to the second terminal when the first DAC unit supplies the first voltage to the first terminal. The second DAC unit supplies the second voltage to the first terminal when the first DAC unit supplies the first voltage to the second terminal. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326906 | PIPELINED CONTINUOUS-TIME SIGMA DELTA MODULATOR - Traditionally, pipelined continuous-time (CT) sigma-delta modulators (SDM) have been difficult to build due at least in part to the difficulties in calibrating the pipeline. Here, however, a pipelined CT SDM is provided that has an architecture that is conducing to being calibrated. Namely, the system includes a digital filter and other features that can be adjusted to account for input imbalance errors and well as quantization leakage noise. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326907 | D/A CONVERTER INCLUDING HIGHER-ORDER RESISTOR STRING - A resistor string digital-to-analog converter includes an input terminal receiving a digital input signal in digital code, an output terminal revealing an analog output signal in analog voltage, a first plurality of voltage-acquisition nodes including a first pair of nodes which is adjacent to each other, a first plurality of resistors being connected in series via the first plurality of voltage-acquisition nodes, a second pair of nodes revealing a pair of analog voltages, a high-order voltage-acquisition circuit providing conduction between a respective one of the first pair of nodes and a respective one of the second pair of nodes in accordance with the digital input signal, a low-order converter generating the analog output signal, which is obtained by interpolating one and the other of the pair of analog voltages in accordance with the digital input signal. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326908 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR FREQUENCY SHIFT KEYING SIGNAL - A communication system includes a time-to-digital converter, a digital low-pass filter, and a digital signal processor. The time-to-digital converter receives an in-phase signal of a frequency-shift keying signal and to generate a digital signal according to the in-phase signal. The digital low-pass filter receives the digital signal and to generate a filtered signal including N continuous words according to the digital signal. The digital signal processor divides up the N continuous words into N/2 word sets in order, wherein each of the N/2 word sets includes a first word and a second word, and if a difference between the first word and the second word meets a predetermined condition, the digital signal processor generates an output data and an output clock according to all the first words and the second words that have difference which meets the predetermined condition. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326909 | SIMULTANEOUSLY-SAMPLING SINGLE-ENDED AND DIFFERENTIAL TWO-INPUT ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) system configured to receive a first and a second analog quantity and to provide a plurality of numerical parameters representative of the first and second analog quantities. The ADC system includes a first, a second, and a third ADC circuit, and a digital interface circuit. The first ADC circuit is configured to provide a first code representative of the first analog quantity and to provide a first analog residue quantity representative of the first analog quantity with respect to the first code. The second ADC circuit is configured to provide a second code representative of the second analog quantity and to provide a second analog residue quantity representative of the second analog quantity with respect to the second code. The third ADC circuit is configured to receive the first and second analog residue quantities, and to provide a third digital code representative of a difference of the first and second analog residue quantities. The digital interface circuit is configured to receive the first, second, and third codes, and to provide the plurality of numerical parameters representative of the first and second analog quantities. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIGNALING IN SENSOR DEVICES - A processing system includes transmitter module, receiver module, and a demodulating module. The transmitter module comprises transmitter circuitry and is configured to simultaneously transmit a first transmitter signal with a first transmitter electrode and a second transmitter signal with a second transmitter electrode. The first transmitter signal includes a combination of a first heterodyne frequency and a carrier frequency. The second transmitter signal comprises a combination of a second heterodyne frequency and the carrier frequency. The receiver module comprise receiver circuitry and is configured to receive a first resulting signal with a receiver electrode, wherein the first resulting signal comprises first effects corresponding to the first transmitter signal and second effects corresponding to the second transmitter signal. The demodulating module is configured to demodulate the first resulting signal to produce a plurality of demodulation signals, wherein the demodulating module comprises a first mixer, a second mixer, a third mixer, a first filter, a second filter and a third filter. The first mixer includes a mixing frequency corresponding to the carrier frequency, the second mixer includes a mixing frequency corresponding to the first heterodyne frequency, and the third mixer includes a mixing frequency corresponding to the second heterodyne frequency. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120326911 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE - An electrical device wearable on a body of a user includes a first detector, a second detector, and a mode switch. The first detector detects whether the electrical device is worn on the body. The second detector is mountable on a surface of a first portion of the body and detects whether the first portion is in contact with or separated from a second portion of the body based on whether a closed loop conducting path is formed with the first portion and the second portion. The mode switch switches an operation mode of the electrical device to a lower power consumption mode when the first detector detects that the electrical device is not worn on the body. | 2012-12-27 |
