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| 20080256320 | Method For Storing Messages in a Message Memory and Message Memory - In a method for storing messages in a communications module, the messages to be stored contain first data having a first data volume and second data having a second data volume, and it is possible for the second data volume to be different per message. A message memory contains a header segment, in which the first data of the message are stored in a respective header area per message, and the message memory also contains a data segment, in which the second data of the message are stored in a respective data area per message The message memory is configured such that a division between the header segment and the data segment is variable, depending on the number of messages and the second data volume. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080282041 | Method and Apparatus for Accessing Data of a Message Memory of a Communication Module - A method and an apparatus for accessing data of a message memory of a communication module by inputting or outputting data into or from the message memory, the message memory being connected to a buffer memory assemblage and the data being transferred to the message memory or from the message memory, the buffer memory assemblage having an input buffer memory in the first transfer direction and an output buffer memory in the second transfer direction; and the input buffer memory and the output buffer memory each being divided into a partial buffer memory and a shadow memory, the following steps being performed in each transfer direction: inputting data into the respective partial buffer memory, and transposing access to the partial buffer memory and shadow memory, so that subsequent data can be inputted into the shadow memory while the previously inputted data are already being outputted from the partial buffer memory in the stipulated transfer direction. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090083466 | MESSAGE HANDLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO DATA OF A MESSAGE MEMORY OF A COMMUNICATIONS MODULE - A method for controlling access to data of a message memory, and a message handler of a communications module having a message memory, in which data are input or output in response to an access; the message memory being connected to a first buffer configuration and a second buffer configuration, and the data being accessed via the first or the second buffer configuration; in the message handler, at least one first finite state machine being provided which controls the access to the message memory via the first buffer configuration, and at least one second finite state machine being provided which controls the access via the second buffer configuration, the at least one first finite state machine and the second finite state machine making access requests; and a third finite state machine being provided which assigns access to the message memory to the at least one first and the second finite state machine as a function of their access requests. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090125592 | Flexray communication controller - FlexRay communication controller for connecting FlexRay communication lines to a FlexRay network member assigned to the FlexRay communication controller, whereby said FlexRay communication controller encloses some parts as there are at least a message handler, a message memory, a first buffer memory structure for connecting said message memory to said FlexRay network member and a second buffer memory structure for connecting said message memory to said FlexRay communication lines, whereby all the parts are functioning together to connect said FlexRay communication lines to said FlexRay network member and said FlexRay communication controller is constructed in such a way that said functioning is controlled by the contents of a variety of registers located onto said FlexRay communication controller. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110113107 | METHOD AND FILTER SYSTEM FOR STORING INFORMATION ABOUT MESSAGES COMING IN VIA A SERIAL DATA BUS OF A COMMUNICATION NETWORK IN A USER OF THE NETWORK - A method and a filter system for storing information about messages coming in via a serial data bus of a communication network in a communication module of a user connected to the data bus, which are filtered using a filter system. In order to be able to implement a particularly simple and efficient storage of information about incoming messages even in the event of a great number of filter criteria, the invention provides for the filter system to include a list, which as list elements has one or multiple filter elements, which contain storage control information, and for a check to be performed on the basis of the storage control information as to whether information about an incoming message is to be stored, and information about an incoming message is stored if the check has determined that the information is to be stored. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110125855 | Method and filter system for filtering messages received via a serial data bus of a communication network by a user of the network - A method and a filter system for filtering messages which are received, via a serial data bus of a communications network, in a communication module of a user connected to the data bus. To allow particularly simple and efficient filtering of incoming messages, even when there is a large number of filtering criteria, it is proposed that the filter system includes a list in which multiple identifier pairs are stored which define a range delimited in each case by a first identifier and a second identifier. The identifier for an incoming message is compared at least to selected identifier pairs from the list, and a query is made concerning whether the identifier for the incoming message is greater than, or greater than or equal to, the selected first identifier, and is less than, or less than or equal to, the selected second identifier. The incoming message is forwarded to the application or rejected, depending on the configuration bit specification, if the identifier for the incoming message is within the range delimited by the first identifier and the second identifier. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110167188 | SUBSCRIBER NODE OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING A FUNCTIONALLY SEPARATE TRANSMISSION EVENT MEMORY - A subscriber node of a communication system, a communication system and a method for transmitting a message in the communication system. The message is transmitted from a first subscriber node of the communication system via a data bus of the communication system to a second subscriber node of the communication system. An application program of the first subscriber node files the message, that is to be sent, in a message memory, from where it is retrieved by a communication controller, upon a sending command of the application program, and is transmitted via the data bus. In particular in the case of a cancellation of the transmission job, in order to be able to improve the capacity utilization and the efficiency of a host CPU, it is provided that a transmission event for the message, that is to be sent or that has been sent, is stored in at least one transmission event memory, that is functionally separate from the message memory, and that the application program is able to access the data stored in the event memory at any time. | 07-07-2011 |
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| 20080315996 | RFID reader - An RFID reader comprises a receiver section for receiving an RF signal and a transmitter section for transmitting an RF signal. The reader is a multicarrier RFID reader and both the transmitted RF signal and the received RF signal comprise at least two frequencies. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100207731 | Method and Reader to Conduct a Label Query in a Radio Frequency Identification System - A method for conducting a passive label query in a radio frequency identification system, wherein a query process conducted by a reader for a group of passive labels comprises a first query and a subsequent query. The link frequency used by a reverse link from the passive label to the reader in the subsequent query is smaller than that the link frequency used by the reverse link in the first query. The method improves the reverse link performance of a passive label radio frequency identification system, and increased the reading success rate of the passive label. A reader is also provided to implement the method. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100321166 | Radio Frequency Identification Reader/Writer and a Method for Implementing Antenna Switching - An RFID reader/writer including a reader/writer body, antennas and an antenna switching unit is provided. The reader/writer body distributes to each of its own ports a length of sustained time for transmitting a signal. One end of the antenna switching unit is connected to one port of the reader/writer body, while the other end is connected to two antennas. The antenna switching unit acquires a length of sustained time for the signal transmission distributed to the port by the reader/writer body, configures the time-length for the signal transmission and the sequence thereof of the two antennas according to the length of sustained time for the signal transmission, obtains a configuration result for signal transmission, and performs a switching control on the signal transmission of the two antennas according to the signal transmission configuration result. Further, an implementation method for the antenna switching of the RFID reader/writer is described. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110037570 | Communication Method for a Radio System and Apparatus and System for Implementing the Method - An apparatus, system and communication method, which is particularly suited for a radio frequency identification system (RFID), wherein a reflection-transmission apparatus is disposed in a radio system and, during a communication process, the reflection and transmission features of reflection-transmission apparatus presented at the radio frequency are changed to introduce a multi-path signal component which changes with time. Consequently, during the communication process, a receiving apparatus receives and combines the multi-path signal component of communication signals and the radio system performs communication by utilizing time diversity effects. The apparatus, system and method provide effective and continued reduction of communication blind spots in the RFID system, thereby improving the overall success rate for the RFID system to read tags and accomplishing a better balance with the overall reading time. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110037575 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Energy to Passive Tags in a Radio-frequency Identification System - A method and an apparatus for providing energy to passive tags in a radio-frequency identification system in which a radio-frequency identification system uses the passive tags, a reader/writer sends commands and continuous waves alternately during a communication process, and the tags can obtain energy from these signals sent by the reader/writer, wherein at least one period is selected from those periods for transmitting the continuous waves, and for the continuous wave transmitting signals during this period, an enhanced transmitting power is used, or a extended transmitting time is used, or during this period continuous waves are sent additionally to the passive tags by an independent energy supplying apparatus provided separately, so that the passive tags can obtain from the continuous waves during the selected period more energy for reading and/or writing, thereby improving the reliability of the reading and/or writing operations, and increasing the rewritable range of the radio-frequency identification system. | 02-17-2011 |
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| 20090000088 | MOUNTING FIXTURE FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING A COVER PLATE IN AN AIRCRAFT - A mounting fixture for detachably fastening cover plates in an aircraft. For fixing, a retaining bracket fixed on the cover plate is snap-fitted onto a retaining pin fixed on a substructure of the fuselage cell. A first holder is fixed on the retaining pin for receiving at least one connecting element, and a second holder is displaceably fitted in a forked holder on the retaining bracket. The forked holder has a roughly U-shaped form with two upright arms each connected at their lower ends by a base plate. Two connecting elements are preferably each fixed in the holders. The connecting elements are formed as electrical and/or optical sockets and plugs each with cabling attached. By swiveling a contacting lever the second holder can be moved linearly to and fro in relation to the first holder and can be introduced and pushed at least in part into the first holder whereby the final electrical and/or optical contact is produced by means of the sockets and the plugs. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090261202 | Universal Retaining Device, Particularly For Fastening Panel Elements And/Or Accessory Parts In Aircraft - A universal bracket for fastening different panel elements and/or additional devices in aircraft, comprises a base plate for fastening to a substructure, a support plate connected to the base plate and a plurality of spring clips received in the support plate to provide a releasable and vibration-damping connection to the panel elements. The base plate has at least one bore screen for fastening at least one device carrier for fastening at least one additional device, in particular emergency lighting, an emergency exit sign. or the like, in different positions, wherein the fastening of the device carriers is provided with a fastening device such as fastening rivets, screws or the like. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100074673 | SNAP-AND-CLICK HATRACK FASTENER - The invention relates to a fastening device for installing a hatrack on a substructure of a means of locomotion, wherein the fastening device comprises a pre-locking device and a main locking device. In this arrangement the pre-locking device is designed for automatic provisional affixation of the hatrack to the fastening device when the hatrack during an installation movement of the hatrack is moved in the direction to the fastening device. The main locking device is designed for final affixation of the hatrack to the fastening device. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100087130 | SUPPLY CHANNEL COMPRISING AN AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT HAVING SUCH A SUPPLY CHANNEL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUPPLY CHANNEL - A supply channel is provided with an air distribution system for vehicles, in particular for aircraft. The supply channel includes, but is not limited to an elongated housing, a hollow profile extending in longitudinal direction of the housing, and at least one air shower that includes, but is not limited to an air inlet and at least one air outlet. A generated surface of the hollow profile includes, but is not limited to a multitude of perforation openings. The at least one is designed such that in a region of the air inlet it rests tightly against the generated surface of the hollow profile. Perforation openings that do not lead to an air inlet of an air shower can be sealed off by an adhesive film or foil that has been applied. The supply channel makes possible variable positioning of air showers along the longitudinal direction of the supply channel. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100187358 | DECOMPRESSION DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a cover panel for an aircraft, comprising a decompression opening that can be closed by a decompression flap that comprises a membrane, and a ventilation opening that is provided separately in the cover panel and that is permanently open. Furthermore, the invention relates to an aircraft fuselage comprising such a cover panel. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110024560 | EQUIPMENT HOLDER WITH OPTIONAL GRID FUNCTION - An equipment holder is provided with an optional grid function for positioning a first cabin component of an aircraft relative to a second cabin component of the aircraft and for attaching the two cabin components to each other. The equipment holder includes, but is not limited to an attachment element, a fixing element, and a position determination device. In this arrangement the attachment element is designed to attach the equipment holder to the first cabin component. The fixing element is designed to fix a position of the equipment holder relative to the second cabin component. Furthermore, the position determination device is designed to discontinuously indicate the position of the equipment holder relative to the second cabin component with a position signal. | 02-03-2011 |
